Usagi Yojimbo, Vol. 1: The Ronin
This seminal book collects the classic original Usagi stories chronicling a time of settling unrest and political intrigue, told through the story of a wandering and masterless samurai named Miyamoto Usagi, AKA Usagi Yojimbo!With over fifty graphic novels in print, the samurai rabbit is more...
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This seminal book collects the classic original Usagi stories chronicling a time of settling unrest and political intrigue, told through the story of a wandering and masterless samurai named Miyamoto Usagi, AKA Usagi Yojimbo!With over fifty graphic novels in print, the samurai rabbit is more popular than ever! This is the seminal Usagi book collecting all the classic original Usagi stories from Albedo, Critters, Doomsday Squad, and the Usagi Yojimbo Summer Special. This is one of Fantagraphics' very best sellers, and is also where Usagi started—don't miss out! The setting is 17th century Japan, when the age of civil wars has barely ended and the Shogun has established power. The samurai is the ruling class throughout the land, following a warrior's code of honor known as Bushido. Usagi Yojimbo Vol. 1 chronicles this time of settling unrest and political intrigue, told through the story of a wandering and masterless samurai named Miyamoto Usagi, aka Usagi Yojimbo! One of the great classics of the last 20 years, perfect for all ages. Black-and-white comics throughout
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780930193355 (0930193350)
Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
Pages no: 144
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Adventure,
Cultural,
Historical Fiction,
Japan,
Sequential Art,
Graphic Novels,
Comics,
Comix,
Comic Book,
Manga,
Comics Manga
Series: Usagi Yojimbo (#1)
Okay, first off, if you're a fan of the Samurai Jack cartoon, you will probably find something to enjoy in this series, because the atmosphere, the style of storytelling, etc. all feel very similar. I would not be surprised is this series was one of the influences for Samurai Jack, but I suspect the...
The first volume in the Usagi series is a collection of short pieces that introduce the principle characters and establish the setting and premise. Stan Sakai's art has evolved considerably over the last couple of decades and these early versions of the characters are more self-consciously cute tha...