New Releases by Stan Sakai

Murder and arson are plaguing the valley of ten thousand plums. The trees within the valley of ten thousand plums are beautiful to behold. But the umeboshi, or pickled plums, made in the local village are renowned for their strong medicinal properties, and a favorite of the Shogun. As a series of deadly events grip the valley with fear, the Shogun's samurai strongman is immediately suspicious when Usagi, Yukichi, and Gen are found wandering among the prized foliage...can their appearance be a mere coincidence? A new adventure starring Usagi Yojimbo by legendary creator Stan Sakai, with beautiful color work by HiFi Colour Design! This collection also includes a new introduction from TMNT: The Last Ronin co-writer Tom Waltz, a full cover gallery featuring every comic-book issue variant cover, bonus story notes by Zack Davisson, and afterword text by Stan Sakai! Collects Usagi Yojimbo: Ten Thousand Plums #1-#5.

Murder and arson are plaguing the valley of ten thousand plums. The trees within the valley of ten thousand plums are beautiful to behold. But the umeboshi, or pickled plums, made in the local village are renowned for their strong medicinal properties, and a favorite of the Shogun. As a series of deadly events grip the valley with fear, the Shogun's samurai strongman is immediately suspicious when Usagi, Yukichi, and Gen are found wandering among the prized foliage... Can their appearance be a mere coincidence? A new adventure starring Usagi Yojimbo by legendary creator Stan Sakai, with beautiful color work by HiFi Colour Design! This collection also includes a numbered tip-in sheet signed by Stan Sakai, a new introduction from TMNT: The Last Ronin co-writer Tom Waltz, a full cover gallery featuring every comic-book issue variant cover, bonus story notes by Zack Davisson, and afterword text by Stan Sakai! Collects Usagi Yojimbo: Ten Thousand Plums #1-#5.

Chibi Usagi and his adorable, childlike friends must fight the evil Salamander King to save a village of innocents! Stan Sakai’s enduring rabbit samurai is reimagined as a “chibi world” character in these adorable collaborations with Julie Sakai and colorist Emi Fujii! Enter a world of cute characters and captivating adventures with Chibi Usagi and friends! Join along as Chibi Tomoe, Chibi Gen, and even the terrifying Jei face new challenges with familiar themes in this expanded collection that includes the original graphic novel Chibi Usagi: Attack of the Heebie Chibis, plus the comic-length Chibi Usagi: Attack of the Teenie Titans, with short stories “Chibi Usagi and the Big Bad Jei,” “Chibi Usagi and the Goblin of Adachi Plain,” and “Chibi Tomoe and the Zo Ninja!” This special expanded edition also collects Stan Sakai’s color Chibi Usagi pinups that ran as Usagi Yojimbo comic book back covers, with a bonus pinup section collecting rare images and fun pages from the whole Chibi Usagi team!

Usagi must recover the Shirohoshi clan’s secrets before the enemy Kajitori gain access! Continues directly after Space Usagi: Death and Honor. The rabbit ronin's classic adventures in space continue—now in color! Taking place directly after the Space Usagi: Death and Honor arc, Stan Sakai’s second Space Usagi series sees Miyamoto Usagi continuing to defend the Shirohoshi clan in the far future from scheming rivals, the Kajitori. New friends, like space pirate Rhogen, and new enemies, led by Empress Amateh, are introduced in this miniseries now colored by longtime collaborator Emi Fujii! This collection also includes new stories by Julie Sakai and Stan Sakai, featuring Space Usagi’s Akemi character! This limited edition hardcover includes a numbered tip-in sheet featuring art by and signed by Stan Sakai! Collects Space Usagi: White Star Rising #1–#3.

A group of the Shogun's men are found slain in the plum tree forest, and the only survivor is a young village girl reeling in shock from the attack. Usagi, Yukichi, and Gen agree to help protect the plum trees and prevent more tragedy from befalling the locals, but will their swords be enough? The latest Usagi story continues! • An all-new color Usagi story from Stan Sakai! • Features the return of fan-favorite character, Gen! • Five issue series.

The adventures continue for the rabbit ronin Usagi and his cousin Yukichi! Finally making it out of the frozen mountains, Usagi and Yukichi come across a merchant being attacked by four brigands. They rescue the supposed merchant only to discover much later that he is really a criminal with a huge bounty on his head! Of course, wherever there is a huge reward you will find bounty hunters Gen and Stray Dog...and other unscrupulous trackers! Stan Sakai’s evocative artwork with award-winning hand lettering features wonderful colors by Hi-Fi Colour Design!

Taking place directly after the Space Usagi: Death and Honor arc, Stan Sakai’s second Space Usagi series sees Miyamoto Usagi continuing to defend the Shirohoshi clan in the far future from scheming rivals, the Kajitori. New friends, like space pirate Rhogen, and new enemies, led by Empress Amateh, are introduced, and this miniseries will be newly colored by longtime collaborator Emi Fujii! • Each issue will also include a new eight-page short story by Julie Sakai and Stan Sakai, featuring Space Usagi’s Akemi character! • The rabbit ronin's classic adventures in space continue—now in color! • Three issue series.

Usagi Yojimbo returns to Dark Horse with this graphic novel! Following the events of “The Green Dragon,” Usagi and Yukichi are still in the snowy mountaintops of Northern Japan. They are led to the hut of a strange woman hermit who allows them to spend the night. Meanwhile, the maniacal Jei and his familiar, Keiko, are on Usagi’s trail, and they stumble upon a bandit lair and subdue the band of cutthroats and thieves. Stan Sakai brings his beloved rabbit ronin series back to Dark Horse—featuring full color by colorist team HiFi! This limited-edition hardcover with dust jacket also includes a tip-in sheet with a unique image signed by Stan Sakai! Collects Usagi Yojimbo: Ice and Snow #1–#5.

A collection of fan-favorite short stories from the world of Usagi Yojimbo—a perfect introduction and celebration of the rabbit hero! Celebrating Usagi Yojimbo’s 40th anniversary, this value-priced collection includes eight fan-favorite and Stan Sakai-picked short stories in color starring the beloved rabbit ronin! Perfect for longtime fans and newcomers to the series, the Usagi Yojimbo: 40th Anniversary Reader collection includes the popular short story “Chanoyu” in color for the first time! Featuring Stan Sakai’s award-winning art and storytelling and expert hand lettering, with colors by Emi Fujii, Tom Luth, and Ronda Pattison. Collects “A Mother’s Love,” “Blade of the Gods,” “The Way of the Samurai,” “Chanoyu,” “Cut the Plum,” “The Artist,” “Buntori,” and “Adachi”.

Stan Sakai wraps up the new "Ice and Snow" miniseries with a single-issue epilogue story. Recovering from their battles with Jei, his henchmen, and an angry yokai, Usagi and his newly-found cousin Yukichi continue their journey across Japan. Usagi Yojimbo returns to Dark Horse with new color comics and an exciting new story arc!

Jei and his now small band are hot on the trail of Usagi and Yukichi and finally track them down desperately trying to escape across a frozen lake. However, they are further down the snow-covered mountains and the ice is not as thick as they thought. Usagi Yojimbo returns to Dark Horse comics!

The yokai, Yuki Onna, is on a rampage and attacks a gang of bandits who are searching for Usagi and Yukichi. She kills many of them, but comes face to face with their leader, Jei, the Blade of the Gods. Meanwhile, Usagi and Yukichi, suffering from the effects of the fight with Yuki Onna, are holed up in her small hut dreading her return!

Usagi and his cousin Yukichi must face their honorable host—a mysterious woman, pale as fresh snow—when she reveals herself to be a monster! Meanwhile, Jei and Keiko now have a group of bandits at their disposal. Usagi Yojimbo returns to Dark Horse comics with this new series!

Fans of legendary swordsman and wanderer Usagi Yojimbo have enjoyed countless tales told of his exciting adventures—tales told over hundreds, perhaps thousands, of years. Someone in the far future enjoys another classic adventure featuring the rabbit ronin, and Stan Sakai's Space Usagi universe returns with a unique, new story. The fan-favorite Space Usagi series returns in this special, full-color one-shot issue!

One leading an army to war for the fate of a nation. Four chasing a villain through time. When Usagi and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles meet, things are never simple! Revisit the first issue of another instant classic written, drawn, and lettered by comics legend Stan Sakai. This time, follow Stan’s rarely-seen creative process yourself with layouts and preliminary illustrations!

AMBUSH! The TMNT, Usagi, and Lord Noriyuki’s forces have been set upon by the deadly Mogura Ninja clan! With Dr. WhereWhen’s location still unknown and a conflict with Lord Hikiji on the horizon, the Turtles and their new allies will need to work together to reach their next battles. No matter what it may cost them…

One of the most critically acclaimed and beloved adventure comics! This volume in the definitive Usagi Yojimbo Saga series includes the storylines “Bridge of Tears,” in which a new love tempts the rabbit ronin to abandon his wandering lifestyle; “The Darkness and the Soul,” revealing at last the origin of the demon Jei; and “Sparrows,” featuring Jei’s terrifying return, as well as Usagi’s travels with bounty hunter Gen. Includes the landmark Usagi Yojimbo #100, a celebratory “roast” issue by several of the best writers and artists in comics, including Frank Miller, Matt Wagner, Jeff Smith, Sergio Aragonés, along with a color cover gallery from the original series comics! Stan Sakai’s evocative artwork and gripping tales continue to enthrall readers of all ages. Collects the Usagi Yojimbo volumes Bridge of Tears, Return of the Black Soul, and Fox Hunt!

The adventures of Miyamoto Usagi, the rabbit ronin, continue! This fifth definitive Usagi Yojimbo collection sees the return of many of Usagi’s friends. Inspector Ishida, the sneaky thief Kitsune, and the fearsome bounty hunters Gen and Stray Dog all make appearances. The retainer Tomoe Ame also returns in the epic-length “Mother of Mountains,” “Tomoe’s Story,” and the poignant tea ceremony tale, “Chanoyu.” Stan Sakai’s emotive artwork and masterful storytelling combine to create a stunning and engrossing comic adventure that readers won’t want to put down! Collects Usagi Yojimbo Volume Three #76–#93, Usagi Yojimbo Color Special #1–#3, and more!

Stan Sakai’s epic series continues in the third volume of the definitive Usagi Yojimbo compilations featuring brand new original cover art by Stan Sakai! Usagi faces a terrifying new foe who wears a demon mask, the Eisner-winning “Grasscutter” storyline receives a sequel, pickpocket Kitsune’s history is revealed, fan-favorite character Sasuké the Demon Queller makes his debut, and a beloved ally long thought dead returns! Collects Usagi Yojimbo Volume Three #31–#52, along with stories from Dark Horse Presents and more!

The rabbit ronin's adventures hit an early peak in this second volume featuring brand new original cover art by Stan Sakai! This collection includes Usagi's first encounters with the Lord of Owls, Inspector Ishida, and more, and is highlighted by the Eisner Award-winning Grasscutter, a grand tale assembling nearly all the series' characters in a struggle over the grasscutting sword of Japanese legend, with the fate of the nation in the balance! Collects Usagi Yojimbo Volume 3 #7-#30 and Usagi Yojimbo: Green Persimmon!

Revisit some of the rabbit ronin's earliest adventures in this outstanding new edition of classic Usagi tales! In this volume, Usagi teams with his friend Gen, a rhino bounty hunter, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to protect an aging sensei from an evil ninja clan. His travels also take him to a remote village under threat from deadly assassins, where only Usagi stands between their merciless blades and a community's destruction.

"Celebrate Stan Sakai's beloved rabbit ronin with the Second Edition collections of the comic saga featuring brand new original cover art by Stan Sakai"--

Follow Miyamoto Usagi in his epic trek along the warrior's path, beginning with over 600 pages of Usagi's essential adventures. 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!

Honoring the 35th anniversary of Stan Sakai's award-winning series Usagi Yojimbo, this deluxe art collection includes hundreds of full-page cover pieces illustrated by Stan Sakai! From clashing swords with Lord Hikiji to standing alongside the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Usagi's lively history is fully represented in this compendium of Stan's greatest covers.

Usagi and his friend Inspector Ishida join forces once again as they embark on a mission to track down and uncover the importance of a foreign book that's been at the root of many problems across the land. The daring duo, desperate to solve the mystery and restore peace, are forced to undertake unusual measures as well as enlist the help of a few surprising sources to get the information they require. Will Usagi and Ishida come out victorious or will this mystery prove too much for them to solve? Collecting a complete story arc in one place, this is the perfect jumping-on point for any fans--new or old! Collects Usagi Yojimbo: The Hidden issues #1-#7.

Usagi and Inspector Ishida identify the recent murder victims and find that their backgrounds hint at a much larger conspiracy. With the key piece of evidence robbed off the corpses by a thief, however, our daring duo must race against the clock to retrieve it before the killers do!

In this thrilling volume, the rabbit ronin teams up with--and faces off against--a multitude of unexpected characters! First, bandits plunder a village threatened by flooding . . . but their reasons for pillaging will surprise even the most steadfast! Then, Usagi must work alongside his natural enemy--a Kappa--to cast out a violent renegade of the same species. Later, a Komori ninja must honor her debts when she and Usagi end up on opposing sides of a trade agreement gone wrong. Finally, Inspector Ishida returns to investigate a ghastly painting known only as the Hell Screen! Collects Usagi Yojimbo issues #152-#158.

¡Casi mil páginas entre los dos tomos de cómics clásicos presentados en su formato original! Segundo tomo (de dos) donde se recopilan los primeros siete volúmenes de Usagi Yojimbo. Usagi Yojimbo es una serie creada en 1984 por Stan Sakai, ganador del premio Eisner, que narra las aventuras de Miyamoto Usagi, un conejo samurái que, tras la muerte de su señor, decide emprender un viaje de aprendizaje como ronin. Edición cronológica, completa y definitiva de Usagi Yojimbo. Con nueva traducción, rotulación y formato. Editor original: Dark Horse.

¡LA PRIMERA DÉCADA FANTAGRAPHICS AL COMPLETO DE LA OBRA MAESTRA DE STAN SAKAI EN DOS VOLÚMENES! Primer tomo (de 2) donde se recopilan los primeros siete volúmenes de Usagi Yojimbo. ¡Casi mil páginas entre los dos tomos de cómics clásicos presentados en su formato original! Usagi Yojimbo es una serie creada en 1984 por Stan Sakai, ganador del premio Eisner, que narra las aventuras de Miyamoto Usagi, un conejo samurái que, tras la muerte de su señor, decide emprender un viaje de aprendizaje como ronin. La obra nos sitúa en un medievo japonés (siglo XVII) poblado de animales antropomórficos. Los dos tomos incluyen: "Orígenes de Usagi" Los bocetos originales del personaje ¡nunca usados en sus historias! Una galería de cubiertas originales de Usagi a color. Dos delirantes historias protagonizadas por Usagi y las Tortugas Ninja. Una extensa y profunda entrevista con Stan Sakai de 1995. Stan Sakai te enseña "Cómo dibujé a Usagi Yojimbo". Introducciones de Stan Lee y Stan Sakai. Editor original: Dark Horse.