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These heroes have met before, but the samurai thinks something about the Turtles is different now, and that's bound to lead to some misunderstandings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten and illustrated by Eisner Award-winning Usagi Yojimbo creator Stan Sakai, this expansive hardcover offers extra behind-the-scenes features, including an afterword by Stan, layouts, character designs, a pin-up, and a reprint of the very first crossover between Usagi Yojimbo and the TMNT.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStan Sakai\u003c\/b\u003e began his career by simply lettering comic books as he perfected his art and began working in the industry. He also wrote and illustrated \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Nilson Groundthumper and Hermy\u003c\/i\u003e; a comic series with a medieval setting, influenced by Sergio Aragones' \u003ci\u003eGroo the Wanderer\u003c\/i\u003e. Stan became famous with the creation of \u003ci\u003eUsagi Yojimbo\u003c\/i\u003e, the epic saga of Miyamoto Usage, a samurai rabbit living in late-sixteenth and early-seventeenth-century Japan. The story, first published in 1984, continues to this day. It progresses with Stan as the lone author and nearly sole artist (Tom Luth serves as the main colorist on the series, and Sergio Aragones has made two small contributions to the series- the story \"Broken Ritual\" is based on an idea by Aragones, and he served as a guest inker for the black-and-white version of the story \"Return to Adachi Plain.\")\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2013, Stan illustrated the limited series \u003ci\u003e47 Ronin\u003c\/i\u003e by Dark Horse Comics Publisher Mike Richardson. He also served as an editorial consultant on \u003ci\u003eLone Wolf and Cub\u003c\/i\u003e and has contributed to two issues of \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons Treehouse of Horror\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe lives in Pasadena, California.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor Residence-\u003c\/b\u003e Pasadena, California\r\n                                        ","brand":"Usagi Yojimbo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41943929749695,"sku":"9781684051991","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/1689\/8751\/products\/YyZlQJboTyuv_1z8Oc7njILKhR7uV4fmrSdrHxtjwIcSgQ_60_60.jpg?v=1663379689"},{"product_id":"usagi-yojimbo-2","title":"Usagi Yojimbo","description":"                                            \u003cb\u003eVolume Three collecting Usagi's newest adventures finds him fighting in a war with an old teacher and strange new allies-and helping a new friend complete a mission!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsagi seeks out an old teacher, Sojobo, but upon finding him, learns that a new brand of Tengu mountain goblins have invaded the Western Peak. Savage and relentless, they are determined to drive the established Tengu out and prey upon the people of the area. For the first time, Usagi must ally himself with yokai against an even greater enemy, in \"Tengu War!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen, in \"The Master of Hebishima,\" Usagi delivers a basket of lizards to an eccentric monk who lives on a remote island infested with snakes, where he learns they share a history that goes back to the Great Wars and the Battle of Adachi Plain where Usagi became a ronin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the final story, \"Yukichi,\" Usagi encounters a young swordmaster carrying out the dying wish of his master. Yukichi must deliver Itsuki-Sensei's swords to his nephew, Daido, who will take over his school, however, they must pass through the territory of a rival school intent on preventing them from completing their mission.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollects issues #15-21 of the all-new full-color \u003ci\u003eUsagi Yojimbo\u003c\/i\u003e series published by IDW.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStan Sakai \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in Kyoto, Japan, and grew up in Hawaii. Stan received a fine arts degree from the University of Hawaii and furthered his studies at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStan's creation, Usagi Yojimbo, first appeared in the comic book \u003ci\u003eAlbedo Anthropomorphics\u003c\/i\u003e #2 in 1984. Since then, Usagi has been on television as a guest of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and has been made into toys, seen on clothing, and his stories have been collected in more than three dozen graphic novels and translated into 16 languages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStan is the recipient of a Parents' Choice Award, an Inkpot Award, an American Library Association Award, two Harvey Awards, five Spanish Haxturs, eight Will Eisner Awards and two National Cartoonists Society Silver Reubens. In 2011 Stan received the Cultural Ambassador Award from the Japanese American National Museum for spreading Japanese history and culture through his stories. Stan was awarded the inaugural Joe Kubert Excellence in Storytelling Award in 2018 and was inducted into the Will Eisner Hall of Fame in 2020. 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This first volume of all-new material continues the saga of Usagi Yojimbo with the three-part \"Bunraku,\" where Usagi becomes embroiled in a puppet drama where the players are not quite what they seem! Will the aid of a supernatural ally be enough for Usagi to prevent more death? Then, Usagi goes back to his roots as a yojimbo (bodyguard) when he is hired by Lady Mura, a famous writer, to keep her safe on her perilous journey to her father's home. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlus, a 35th anniversary special where Stan Sakai revisits the very first Usagi story, \"The Goblin of Adachigahara\", expanding it from 8 to 24 pages and adding new insights into the characters and events, as well as revealing the reason for Usagi's pilgrimage back home. In the final story, Usagi joins his friend the bounty hunter, Gen, and his partner Stray Dog in recovering a stolen sword, an heirloom of the Higashi Clan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollects the first seven issues of \u003ci\u003eUsagi Yojimbo\u003c\/i\u003e published by IDW.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStan Sakai\u003c\/b\u003e began his career by simply lettering comic books as he perfected his art and began working in the industry. He also wrote and illustrated \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Nilson Groundthumper and Hermy\u003c\/i\u003e; a comic series with a medieval setting, influenced by Sergio Aragones's \u003ci\u003eGroo the Wanderer\u003c\/i\u003e. The characters first appeared in \u003ci\u003eAlbedo\u003c\/i\u003e #1 in 1984, and were subsequently\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003efeatured in issues of \u003ci\u003eCritters, GrimJack, Amazing Heroes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFurrlough\u003c\/i\u003e. 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Eventually, that path leads him to the pivotal battle of Adachigahara, which serves as the impetus for the host of amazing tales to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollected in full color as never before, discover--or rediscover--the critical origin of Stan Sakai's most beloved character as he tells his story, setting the stage for the decades-long epic that follows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollects IDW's \u003ci\u003eUsagi Yojimbo Color Classics\u003c\/i\u003e #1-7, which presents 1987's \"Samurai\" storyline in color for the first time. Also collects \"Kappa,\" \"A Quiet Meal,\" \"Blind Swords-Pig,\" and \"Lone Rabbit and Child!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStan Sakai\u003c\/b\u003e began his career by simply lettering comic books as he perfected his art and began working in the industry. 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Cover art by Peach Momoko!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsagi's cast of characters continues to expand with the first appearances of his longtime tokage (lizard) companion, Spot, and his greatest nemesis, the demented, seemingly unkillable wolf samurai, Jei! The bonds of family and the bounds of honor are tested as Usagi helps an elderly mother face the villain her son has become. When the blind swordspig Zato-Ino comes back for revenge, can Usagi still triumph after the playing field is leveled? All this, plus more adventures in anthropomorphic Edo Japan!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBegining with these early issues find out why this series has won six Eisner Awards, two Harvey Awards, an American Library Association Award and has been called by Stan Lee, \"One of the most original, innovative, well-executed comic books anywhere to be found.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWanderer's Road\u003c\/i\u003e collects the stories \"The Tower,\" \"A Mother's Love,\" \"The Return of the Blind Swordspig,\" \"Blade of the Gods,\" \"The Tea Cup,\" and \"The Shogun's Gift\" from \u003ci\u003eUsagi Yojimbo\u003c\/i\u003e Vol. One, issues #7-12, originally published in black and white by Fantagraphics from March to October 1988.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStan Sakai \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in Kyoto, Japan, and grew up in Hawaii. Stan received a fine arts degree from the University of Hawaii and furthered his studies at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStan's creation, Usagi Yojimbo, first appeared in the comic book \u003ci\u003eAlbedo Anthropomorphics\u003c\/i\u003e #2 in 1984. Since then, Usagi has been on television as a guest of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and has been made into toys, seen on clothing, and his stories have been collected in more than three dozen graphic novels and translated into 16 languages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStan is the recipient of a Parents' Choice Award, an Inkpot Award, an American Library Association Award, two Harvey Awards, five Spanish Haxturs, eight Will Eisner Awards and two National Cartoonists Society Silver Reubens. In 2011 Stan received the Cultural Ambassador Award from the Japanese American National Museum for spreading Japanese history and culture through his stories. Stan was awarded the inaugural Joe Kubert Excellence in Storytelling Award in 2018 and was inducted into the Will Eisner Hall of Fame in 2020. 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Stan was awarded the inaugural Joe Kubert Excellence in Storytelling Award in 2018 and was inducted into the Will Eisner Hall of Fame in 2020. 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Dark Horse is pleased to be offering omnibus editions of this beloved series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith more than two hundred issues and counting, Stan Sakai's \u003ci\u003eUsagi Yojimbo\u003c\/i\u003e is among comics' most monumental achievements. To celebrate the rabbit ronin's thirtieth anniversary, Dark Horse proudly presents Miyamoto Usagi's epic trek along the warrior's path in a new series of deluxe compilations. In this first volume, Usagi protects a village from a band of assassins, reluctantly engages in a duel for blood money, hunts a gangster who has stolen his swords, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollects the following \u003ci\u003eUsagi\u003c\/i\u003e trades- \u003ci\u003eBook 8- Shades of Death, Book 9- Daisho, Book 10- The Brink of Life and Death\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries Overview-\u003c\/b\u003e Since first appearing in November of 1984, Stan Sakai's \u003ci\u003eUsagi Yojimbo\u003c\/i\u003e has become a favorite of librarians and educators and won a Parents' Choice Award, an Inkpot award, multiple Eisner Awards, two Spanish Haxturs, a YALSA award, and a National Cartoonists' Society Division award. Dark Horse is pleased to be offering omnibus editons of this beloved series.\u003cbr\u003eStan Sakai was born in Kyoto, Japan, grew up in Hawaii, and now lives in California with his wife, Sharon, and children, Hannah and Matthew. He received a Fine Arts degree from the University of Hawaii, and did further studies at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. His creation, \u003ci\u003eUsagi Yojimbo\u003c\/i\u003e, is the story of a samurai rabbit living in a feudal Japan populated by anthropomorphic animals. It first appeared in \u003ci\u003eAlbedo Comics\u003c\/i\u003e in 1984. Since then, Usagi has been on television as a guest of the T\u003ci\u003eeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles\u003c\/i\u003e, and as toys, on clothing, in comic books, and in a series of trade paperback collections. In 1991, Stan created \u003ci\u003eSpace Usagi\u003c\/i\u003e, the adventures of a descendant of the original Usagi, dealing with the samurai in a futuristic setting. Stan is also an award-winning letterer for his work on Sergio Aragones' \u003ci\u003eGroo the Wanderer\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eSpider-Man\u003c\/i\u003e Sunday newspaper strips as well as \u003ci\u003eUsagi Yojimbo\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the recipient of a Parents' Choice Award, an Inkpot Award, multiple Eisner Awards, two Spanish Haxturs, an American Library Association Award, and a National Cartoonists' Society Division Award. \u003ci\u003eUsagi Yojimbo Book 12- Grasscutter\u003c\/i\u003e was used as a textbook in Japanese history classes at the University of Portland. 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