One of the most critically acclaimed, longest running, and beloved adventure comics! This seventh volume includes the stories "Traitors of the Earth," in which Miyamoto Usagi faces the undead; "A Town Called Hell," which sees Usagi caught in the crossfire between two competing lords; "Those Who Tread on the Scorpion's Tail," where Usagi takes on the notorious Red Scorpions--and more! 600 pages of emotive and thrilling samurai action!
Stan Sakai's evocative artwork and gripping tales continue to enthrall readers of all ages. Collects
Usagi Yojimbo Volume Three #117-#138, the Free Comic Book Day 2009 short story "One Dark and Stormy Night," and the color short story "Cut the Plum."
Author: Stan Sakai
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Dark Horse Books
Published: 04/04/2023
Pages: 600
Weight: 2.95lbs
Size: 9.90h x 7.00w x 2.10d
ISBN: 9781506724973
About the AuthorStan Sakai was born in Kyoto, Japan, grew up in Hawaii, and now lives in California with his 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,
Usagi Yojimbo, is the story of a samurai rabbit living in a feudal Japan populated by anthropomorphic animals. It first appeared in Albedo Comics in 1984. Since then, Usagi has appeared on television as a guest of the
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; and as toys, on clothing, in comic books, and in a series of trade paperback collections. In 1991, Stan created
Space Usagi, 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 Aragonés's
Groo: The Wanderer, the
Spider-Man Sunday newspaper strips, as well as for
Usagi Yojimbo. 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.
Usagi Yojimbo Book 12: Grasscutter was used as a textbook in Japanese history classes at the University of Portland.