Grasscutter II: Journey to Atsuta Shrine Part 6 of 7 - Story and art by Stan Sakai.
Chizu, the head of the Neko Ninja clan, has betrayed Usagi and stolen the sword Grasscutter. Now, Usagi, Sanshobo, and Gen must desperately track her down before she throws the Blade of the Gods into the sea where it will be lost forever, however the Komori bat ninja clan are also on Chizu's trail, with their own plans for the fabled sword! Written and drawn by Stan Sakai, this issue marks the penultimate chapter in the Grasscutter II story arc, the follow-up to last year's award-winning Grasscutter saga!
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.
Grasscutter II: Journey to Atsuta Shrine Part 7 of 7 - Story and art by Stan Sakai.
In this issue, the Grasscutter II saga comes to its tragic conclusion! Usagi and his companions, Gen and Sanshobo, have nearly reached their final goal: Atsuta Shrine. Once there, they will be able to deliver the sacred sword of the gods, Grasscutter, back to the shrine. However, the Neko Ninja have already arrived and are waiting in ambush. Our heroes must run through a gauntlet of killers to reach their final destination, but not all of them will live to see the end!
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
It takes more than a pair of swords to be a samurai, and this is something Usagi knows well. Our furry friend and his comrade, Gen, have wandered into a town dominated by two rival gangs, and in a scheme to break the gangs' power, they each join a rival faction. When up against a formidable enemy, it can sometimes be wise to infiltrate your foe and learn of his intentions, but Usagi's plans go astray, and it's trouble for our fuzzy samurai friends. Usagi Yojimbo #46 is the first of a two-part story featuring connecting, wraparound covers that combine to form one large poster-size image!
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
Chizu's in trouble! It was inevitable that, as the tireless leader of the fearsome Neko Ninja Clan, she would eventually be embroiled in its dark politics. Chizu has often favored her clansmen over her master, Lord Hijiki, but they sure don't seem to appreciate it. Caught in a trap sprung by her own comrades, Chizu faces her most challenging task ever, to escape the stronghold of a new enemy -- those who were once her friends.
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
Usagi is one well-traveled, long-eared ronin rabbit, and his reputation gets around. In this issue, three peasants at a country inn trade tales of the samurai master. One, a merchant's assistant, needed a bodyguard to help him transport his master's money from one city to another in the middle of the winter; the second, a fishmonger, tells the story of a time when his business was threatened by yakuza in the spring; and the third, a would-be robber, spins a summer story about the first time he lay in wait for a potential victim. Three stories for "Three Seasons." Usagi really knows how to leave an impression!
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
An assassins' guild to one side and a hostile, mysterious medicine peddler to the other, Usagi Yojimbo is between a rock and a hard place. High in the mountains above ancient Japan, he is forced into battle along the narrow Chrysanthemum Pass.
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
Usagi? Dead? Oh, no! This can't be. But there he is, lying on the ground in a pool of his own blood, dead at the hands of Yakuza thugs. This may be the darkest hour yet. And it's all because of that foolish Kitsune, the thief/street entertainer, who crossed the wrong people. Usagi was only recently coming to terms with his rash decision-making problem. Now it seems like he's only got a "ghost" of a chance to achieve that greater depth of patience. Join us for the most shocking issue of Usagi Yojimbo yet.
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.
created, written, & illustrated by STAN SAKAI
As a thief, all that matters is skill and quarry, and few know this as much as the master thief, Kitsune. While on the road with her new traveling partner, Gen, the lady of pocket picking finds her own pockets picked, which makes her nostalgic. And so begins the story of Kitsune's youth. The daughter of a prosperous merchant fallen on bad times, Kitsune grew up homeless on the street, stealing to survive. Though she is certainly an expert at thievery now, she wasn't always. This is the story of girl learning to use her wits to survive under the tutelage of a kindly street performer. But good times don't stay that way; all it takes is robbing the wrong person before the ground falls away.
b&w, 24 pg $2.99 Cover price $2.99.
created, written, & illustrated by STAN SAKAI
In feudal Japan, when a samurai had a justifiable reason for revenge, the government could issue an adauchi, official consent for vigilante justice. In this issue of Usagi Yojimbo, our sword-wielding hare encounters just such a samurai on the hunt for four ronin who killed his father. But unfortunately for the angry son, three of the renegade samurai have joined a vicious gang. With the help of Usagi's twin swords of fury, the son might have half a chance, but these guys are one tough bunch. Will Usagi and the young samurai make it out alive? Has Usagi made another one of his brash decisions in helping the young man? Catch the action in Usagi Yojimbo #53!
b&w, 24 pg $2.99 Cover price $2.99.
created, written, & illustrated by STAN SAKAI
The Lone Goat and Kid are back! It's been quite some time since we've seen the samurai assassin and his son in the pages of Usagi Yojimbo, and it can only mean trouble for our favorite rabbit ronin! Back by popular demand and in honor of the influential Lone Wolf and Cub comics, Stan Sakai's animal version of the dangerous duo on the road to hell parallels Koike and Kojima's epic in this action-packed, suspenseful adventure. Gorogoro, the "Kid" in question, has been separated from his father, the fearsome Lone Goat, and it's up to Usagi to bring them back together before a shifty samurai gang with a dubious plan gets in the way. The heat is on ? and just in time for the winter!
b&w, 24 pg $2.99 Cover price $2.99.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
Lord Yoshikawa is dying, and his final wish is to be reunited with his son Rokuo, a young samurai forced into hiding after killing the son of Lord Hojo in a duel. Unfortunately, Hojo's retainers are also searching for Rokuo, and their intentions are anything but nice. It's up to Usagi to find him, race him through a gauntlet of swords, and get him to Lord Yoshikawa's side before the old man draws his final breath.
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.
by STAN SAKAI
Nothing comes easy for rabbit ronin Usagi, not even being a spectator at the planned duel between his former teacher Katsuichi and his former rival Nakamura Koji. Before the duel even begins, Usagi becomes embroiled in a dispute between Koji and a local fencing school that demands the samurai challenge its master. Along the way, Usagi discovers a devastating secret ? a weakness in Koji's style. It's a secret that could save his teacher's life, but at the cost of his own honor. (Dark Horse Maverick title)
b&w, 24pg . . . $2.99
created, written, & illustrated by STAN SAKAI
The time has come for Usagi's former sensei, Katsuichi, to take part in a duel with the dangerous swordsman Koji. As he and his small band of travelers make their way to meet Koji at the Kitanoji Temple, they soon come across a tiny village being terrorized by a gang of renegade ronin. Now Katsuichi must choose ? ignore the villagers' plight and maintain his course, or stay and fight, risking to forfeit the duel altogether. Either path puts his honor on the line!
b&w, 24 pg . Cover price $2.99.
created, written, & illustrated by STAN SAKAI
The "Crows" saga continues! On their way to the arranged duel between Katsuichi and the deadly kenshi Koji, Usagi and Koji stumble across a village besieged by bandits. As they come to the aid the downtrodden farmers and peasants, Koji and Usagi find another surprise waiting for them: Katsuichi's already there, fighting against the attacking ronin with everything he's got. But the bandits just keep coming, and it looks as though there may be more than even the combined might of the three swordsmen can handle. When strength cannot prevail, deceit will have to do!
b&w, 24 pg . .Cover price $2.99.
created, written, & illustrated by STAN SAKAI
The exciting conclusion to the three-part "Crows" story! With their backs against the wall, Usagi's former sensei Katsuichi and the deadly swordsman Koji must temporarily put aside their arranged duel and come up with a plan that will save a peaceful farming village from the gang of bandits terrorizing it. Meanwhile, Usagi and young Jotaro discover that the bloodthirsty brigands are planning to raid at dawn, and they don't intend to leave anyone or anything standing in their wake. Can the defenders be ready in time? Inspiration comes from the most unlikely of sources ? the flocks of crows attacking the farmers' fields!
b&w, 24 pg .Cover price $2.99.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
Usagi encounters the mysterious female samurai, Inazuma, whom he had met in previous travels. She has been on the run from assassins, and, during her brief rest, she tells the story of her drunken husband and the twists of fate that turned her into a fugitive.
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
created, written, & illustrated by STAN SAKAI
The time for the Duel at Kitanoji has finally arrived! While getting there has been a fight in and of itself, it's nothing compared to what's in store for Usagi's former sensei Katsuichi and the deadly Nakamura Koji as they square off to see who's the better swordsman. While both are noble and honorable samurai, bushido, the Warriors' Code, demands that only one of them walk away alive. This is the story that Stan Sakai has been building up to since Usagi Yojimbo #7, and it looks to rock Usagi's world forever!
b&w, 24pg Cover price $2.99.
created, written, & illustrated by STAN SAKAI
Chizu was once the feared leader of the deadly Neko Ninja Clan, demanding respect and loyalty from those around her. But circumstances have made her a fugitive, and now she's running for her life, hunted by the clan that she used to command. Coming out of hiding to rescue the life of a child, Chizu quickly finds her own life in even more peril than before. Meanwhile, an elite ninja assassination team set their sights on what they believe are the keys to locating the missing woman ? a pair of wandering ronin named Usagi and Jotaro!
b&w, 24 pg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
Usagi, while crossing a snow-covered mountain pass, comes across a little girl and her severely wounded father, the only survivors of a party attacked by bandits. It's rabbit against nature as the ronin attempts to usher them safely through the pass, in a snowstorm, stalked by predatory animals, with the threat of an avalanche literally above their heads!
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
Story and art by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko.
Having been set up as an assassin, Luisa is driven to the warehouse district by Rado's men. It seems as if she's outlived her usefulness. Can Matthew and Lupica rescue her in time?
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.75.
Written by Chuck Pfarrer. Art by Howard Cobb and Jimmy Palmiotti.
Trapped on a deserted Chinese radar ship adrift in the Pacific, Sean Averil and his companions are attacked by the bio-mechanical manifestations of an alien computer virus that views humans as nothing more than spare parts. The good news is that they've located the ship's armory -- loaded with automatic weapons and explosives. The bad news is they're going to need them!
32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.
Written by John Arcudi. Art by Doug Mahnke and Keith Williams.
Walter has some very shady friends in some very low places -- and that's just what you need when you're looking to be the mayor of Edge City! But the man-monster-cum-public servant might not complete the mayoral race before the assassin called Mahlon delivers an explosive surprise! Just what does it take to do in a guy who simply won't die? The mystery and mayhem of the campaign trail intensify.
32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.
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Written by John Arcudi. Art by Doug Mahnke and Keith Williams.
He's big, he doesn't speak, and up until today there hasn't been any way to stop him. But now The Mask's mountainous arch-enemy has finally been brought in by the cops -- and even a reprobate like Walter is entitled to his day in court! Will Walter get sent up the river? Or will he send a flood of violence through the court system? Will he ever speak? And why didn't the mask work on him? None of these questions and more will be answered in the wildest series yet from Dark Horse.
32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.
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Written by Manny Coto. Art by John Stokes. Cover by Geof Darrow.
The peaceful planet of Trelkas is invited to become part of a distant alliance of worlds. Some of the Trelkin leaders are cautious, but the Consensus -- their version of parliament or senate -- makes the mistake of sending an envoy to the alliance.
32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.
