***"The first seven volumes of the collected Usagi Yojimbo, totaling almost 1,000 pages of classic comics, presented in their original size and format!"***Īs I already mentioned, this set is quite handsome. The back of the slipcase extols the virtues of this set with a list of features that is sure to be almost identical to the one(s) you'll see on Amazon or other sites so let's just do a rundown of the features touted there: The only variation between the book covers being whether one or two small gray clan crests are below Usagi and the dragon, to denote which volume is which without having to look at the spine, a nice touch.
The covers of the two books are almost identical, white with a beautiful painting of Usagi riding a dragon from the cover of Comics Journal #192, also reprinted within. But it is without doubt a welcome sight, and Sakai's work certainly deserves it. It's almost a little jarring to go from seeing these comics in their original newsprint to being this clearly and slickly reproduced. I find this to be a bit distracting and it's probably the biggest flaw in the set.
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Anyone familiar with their "Complete Peanuts" reprint series knows that Fantagraphics does not skimp on the materials in their prestige/special edition books and this set is no exception.Īll of the pages are glossy and the print is clear though the pages do run to the thin side (to keep the package compact I suppose) so sometimes you will see lines from the next page. The binding on the set is glued rather than sewn (I suppose that would have raised the price past the hundred mark?) I can't imagine this being a problem for a copy that is reasonably taken care of though. The slipcase is thick and sturdy as are the covers for both of the volumes it contains. The slipcase features beautiful examples of Sakai's artwork, the cover to the magazine "Anything Goes" #6 on the right side and the cover of "The Dragon Below Conspiracy"/UY vol #4 (both covers are also reprinted within) on the left respectively. Let me start by saying this is an extremely handsome set. With this in mind I have decided to limit the review below to the physical package of the book and its extras only. And these early adventures will delight fans of fiction set in feudal Japan, anthropomorphic animals, or just the art of comics in general. Stan Sakai's Ronin Rabbit has been thrilling readers for over 25 years now with masterful storytelling and terrific artwork. However, this is the only printing bound in hardcovers and is the first HARDCOVER printing.The stories contained in this set get five stars easily. Please note that for this sewn hardcover edition, Stan utilized the sheets of the second printing, so the copyright page states this is a second printing. Collects issues #8-14 of the all-new full-color Usagi Yojimbo series published by IDW and features an Introduction by artist Peach Momoko. Bittersweet memories awaken with his long-time love, until the village becomes embroiled in a plot to assassinate an emissary of the shogun. Traveling through this dangerous land he has made his way to the one place he had been avoiding-the village in which he grew up.
What happens when they come across Usagi? In "The Return," Usagi is on a pilgrimage to his late lord's gravesite, however, wearing the Mifune clan crest in Lord Hikiji's territory has made him an enemy. But, there are those who still remember the Great Wars with bitterness and threaten to kill any samurai loyal to Mifune. Usagi, now traveling through his old territories, still wears the mon (a family crest) of his former lord. In "Tatami," Usagi returns to his home province only to find intrigue and betrayal! An important tea ceremony is about to take place, but what sinister plan does Lord Hikiji have for it and how are the Neko ninja clan involved? Then, in "Mon," long ago, Lord Hikiji defeated Usagi's Lord Mifune to take control of the Northern Province. Volume Two of the new series sees Usagi return to his home province to pay his respects, but ghosts from his past have other plans. This hardcover features a sewn binding, cloth-covered boards, and a dustjacket with a new cover painting different from the trade paperback. Stan has signed this copy with a quick headsketch of Usagi.Īfter IDW declined to publish a hardcover edition, Stan took it upon himself to self-publish this hardcover edition to ensure there is a hardcover edition of every Usagi Yojimbo collection. This is the limited hardcover edition of Usagi Yojimbo 3: Homecoming.
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