Usagi Yojimbo Origins TPB (2021- IDW) comic books
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Published Apr 2021 by IDW Publishing.
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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Samurai!" Collects Usagi Yojimbo Color Classics (2020 IDW) #1-7.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
Presenting the complete saga of rabbit ronin Miyamoto Usagi from the very beginning, in new, definitive color editions!
Before his journey as a wandering, masterless samurai (ronin) began, Usagi underwent intense training under a mountain hermit, Katsuichi-Sensei, taking his first steps down the path of the warrior. Eventually, that path leads him to the pivotal battle of Adachigahara, which serves as the impetus for the host of amazing tales to come.
Collected 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. Collects IDW's Usagi Yojimbo Color Classics #1-7, which present 1987's "Samurai" storyline in color for the first time.
Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, full color.
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Published Feb 2022 by IDW Publishing.$12.00
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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Wanderer's Road!" Collects Usagi Yojimbo (1987-1993 1st Series) #7-12.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
Presenting the earliest adventures of rabbit ronin Miyamoto Usagi, with our FIRST full-color series edition -giving new readers the perfect opportunity to explore this groundbreaking series while offering long-time fans a new reading experience!
Usagi's cast of characters continues to expand with the first appearances of his longtime tokage (lizard) companion, Spot and his greatest nemesis -the demented, and perhaps immortal, wolf warrior Jei (Grasscutter)!
Join Usagi as he is tested in an emotionally captivating tale between the bonds of family and the bounds of honor, as he 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!
Wanderer's Road 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 Usagi Yojimbo Vol. One, issues #7-12, originally published in black and white by Fantagraphics from March to October 1988.
Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, full color.
Cover price $19.99. -
Published Jun 2022 by IDW Publishing.
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Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Dragon Bellow Conspiracy!" Collects Usagi Yojimbo (1987-1993 1st Series) #13-18.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
Presenting one of Usagi's greatest story arcs in an all-new full-color edition for the first time, giving new readers the perfect opportunity to explore the groundbreaking series while offering longtime fans a new reading experience.
"The Dragon Bellow Conspiracy" stands out among the early issues as the first novel-length storyline, combining all of the characters that had previously appeared separately into one epic tale!
A sinister plot to overthrow the Shogun percolates and one of Usagi's friends is captured! The ensuing machinations will draw in not only Usagi, but also bounty hunter Gen and the Blind Swordspig, Zato-Ino!
Beginning with these early issues, find out why this series has won ten Eisner Awards, two Harvey Awards, an American Library Association Award, and has been called "one of the most original, innovative, well-executed comic books anywhere to be found" by Stan Lee.
Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, full color.
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Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Lone Goat and Kid!" Collects Usagi Yojimbo (1987-1993 1st Series Fantagraphics) #19-24.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
Presenting the complete saga of rabbit ronin Miyamoto Usagi from the very beginning in new, definitive color editions!
This volume focuses on a series of important short stories from the early days of Usagi's adventures, including "Frost and Fire," "A Kite Story," "Blood Wings," "The Way of the Samurai," and "Lone Goat and Kid"! Beginning with these early issues, find out why the series has won ten 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."
Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 152 pages, full color.
Cover price $24.99.
