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Usagi Yojimbo #146 arrives in shops on June 17th, concluding part 2 of "The Thief and the Kunoichi" Written, illustrated, and with cover art by the great Stan Sakai, this storyline follows the hunt for a stolen scroll with Kitsune under fire. Dark Horse describe #146 thus: Everyone seems to want Kitsune dead tonight as the secret[...]

For the first time since February 2012, Dark Horse is bringing back Usagi in his ongoing series with Usagi Yojimbo #145 The fantastic next chapter in the long-running series by Stan Sakai will focus on a new story about Usagi caught in a fight between his friend Kitsune and a ninja The catch is that[...]

All raw copies, no slabbing here, no variant covers, no artificial collectibility, just the standard books that, if you have them in your collection, could pay your rent for a few months. And they are… Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 $2513 – the film seems to have given this comic new wings, soaring over the traditional topper… The[...]

Frazer Brown writes: Stan Sakai's beloved and iconic Samuarai Leporidae Usagi Yojimbo has been making his stage debut last Friday at London's Southwark

There are zombies in this week's issue of The Walking Dead. We cannot yet say when the zombies will return but enjoy them while you can. While the Usagi Yojimbo Special has its own undead invading peaceful meditation Somedays you just can't get rid of a ghoul. Judge Dredd also has to find some inner peace rather than[...]

This is Bill Sienkiewicz's painting of Usagi Yojimbo, being sold on eBay (currently on $888) to raise money for the family of Usaji's creator Stan Sakai. But there's plenty more to buy Here are a few examples, sold and unsold… [...]

People love cats on the internet (as do I), and let's face it, there's no better place for piracy! But it's always been my hope to make something more. I grew up reading comics, and among my favorites were always ones like Groo and Usagi Yojimbo The blend of fantastical adventure and comedy appealed to me[...]

Earlier this year, Dark Horse announced The Sakai Project, the publisher's planned Usagi Yojimbo tribute book to benefit comic book creator Stan Sakai, who's family have been beset by healthcare issues. Well, at last week's Comics PRO retailer event in Altanta, Georgia, they revealed that the book is increasing in size to 160 pages at a[...]

Dark Horse is releasing the hardcover benefit book The Sakai Project: Artists Celebrate Thirty Years of Usagi Yojimbo this summer on July 23rd in conjunction with the Comic Art Professional Society (CAPS) and all proceeds from this book will go to Stan and Sharon Sakai to help with medical needs for their family It's a[...]

From lettering Groo the Wanderer with Sergio Argones and Mark Evanier to his own creation Usagi Yojimbo, Stan has set the high-water mark for creator-owned comics. Now Stan is dealing with one of the pitfalls of doing creator-owned comics… his wife Sharon has been battling a debilitating illness for a while that has included a long[...]

It's been a while since I read Usagi Yojimbo It always struck me as a kind of Groo-lite, just not as funny or inventive And why buy Usagi when there was already Groo? 121 issues later it's a different story Groo is an occasional treat, possibly past its best, but Usagi seems on top of its[...]