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Written by Stan Sakai. Art by Stan Sakai. Cover by Stan Sakai. The Secret of the Green Dragon, Part 1 (of 3). Usagi and Yukichi are obligated to deliver a priceless jade dragon to Merchant Awase. They witness a runner delivering a parcel of jewels to the same merchant killed on the road ahead. However, the killers left the jewels and escaped with the container. They come to the realization that the box they carry may be even more valuable than the jade within. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Stan Sakai. Art by Stan Sakai. Cover by Hi-Fi Designs. The Secret of the Green Dragon, Part 1 (of 3). Usagi and Yukichi are obligated to deliver a priceless jade dragon to Merchant Awase. They witness a runner delivering a parcel of jewels to the same merchant killed on the road ahead. However, the killers left the jewels and escaped with the container. They come to the realization that the box they carry may be even more valuable than the jade within. 28 pages, full color.

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Written and Art and Cover by Stan Sakai. Merchant Awase, his family, and all his employees are dead, and his shop has been ransacked. Chizu, former head of the Neko Ninja, reveals to them the secret document they carry hidden in a nondescript jewelry box. A document that Lord Hikiji, the Shadow Lord, wants and has sent his Komori (Bat) Ninja squad to retrieve, no matter the cost. 28 page, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written and Art by by Stan Sakai. Merchant Awase, his family, and all his employees are dead, and his shop has been ransacked. Chizu, former head of the Neko Ninja, reveals to them the secret document they carry hidden in a nondescript jewelry box. A document that Lord Hikiji, the Shadow Lord, wants and has sent his Komori (Bat) Ninja squad to retrieve, no matter the cost. 28 page, full color.

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Written by Stan Sakai. Art by Stan Sakai. Cover by Stan Sakai. With the Komori (Bat) Ninja Clan behind them, Usagi, Yukichi, and Chizu flee over the snow-covered pass. They have to cross a frozen lake, but their position in the open on such a slippery surface makes them easy prey for the bats—and the ice is not completely frozen! Also, Yukichi learns a valuable lesson: you cant trust a ninja. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Stan Sakai. Art by Stan Sakai. Cover by Peach Momoko. Design With the Komori (Bat) Ninja Clan behind them, Usagi, Yukichi, and Chizu flee over the snow-covered pass. They have to cross a frozen lake, but their position in the open on such a slippery surface makes them easy prey for the bats—and the ice is not completely frozen! Also, Yukichi learns a valuable lesson: you cant trust a ninja. 28 pages, full color.

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Stan Sakai. Art by Stan Sakai. Cover by Peach Momoko. Design With the Komori (Bat) Ninja Clan behind them, Usagi, Yukichi, and Chizu flee over the snow-covered pass. They have to cross a frozen lake, but their position in the open on such a slippery surface makes them easy prey for the bats—and the ice is not completely frozen! Also, Yukichi learns a valuable lesson: you cant trust a ninja. 28 pages, full color.

Written by Stan Sakai. Art by Stan Sakai. Cover by Stan Sakai. Join Usagi as he faces off against a rather unusual- and monstrous- adversary! This free spooky tale featuring everyone's favorite rabbit samurai is sure to delight trick-or-treaters of all ages!

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(W/A) Stan Sakai (CA) Stan Sakai, Julie Fujii. Join Usagi on an exciting adventure as he meets his most unusual traveling companion yet... Chibi Usagi! The two worlds of Usagi Yojimbo meld for a hilarious story that's perfect for kids and long-time fans of Usagi alike! Rating: Teen

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Celebrating 35 years of Usagi Yojimbo by Stan Sakai!

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! After 35 years of adventures, Usagi's lively history is fully represented in this compendium of Stan's greatest covers.

o A deluxe art collection featuring beautiful full-page cover art!

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 320 pages, full color.

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1st printing. Story and art by Stan Sakai. 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". Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

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Story, Art and Cover by Stan Sakai. This series collects the original early issues of the acclaimed long-running series, NOW IN FULL COLOR! Every issue will also feature new behind-the-scenes material and art. Whether you're a long-term Usagi fan or brand new to the adventures of the ronin rabbit, this series will be the perfect addition to your comic library! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Story, Art and Cover by Stan Sakai. Journey back to the early days of Usagi's adventures! This issue features parts three and four of the pivotal 'Samurai' storyline detailing Usagi's training under the taxing Katsuichi! All new colors by Ronda Pattison! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Stan Sakai. Art and Cover by Stan Sakai and Ronda Pattison. Don't miss the pivotal Usagi Yojimbo issues that started a multi-decade journey! This issue features parts five and six of the classic 'Samurai' storyline detailing some of Usagi's most formative moments in training with all new colors by Ronda Pattison! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Story by Stan Sakai. Art and Cover by Stan Sakai and Ronda Pattionson. Featuring parts 7 and 8 of the essential 'Samurai' storyline, plus a bonus story, this issue delves into Usagi's early days of training and the start of his storied career! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Story, Art and Cover by Stan Sakai. Don't miss the stories that made Usagi a legend… now in color! This issue features the exciting conclusion to the essential 'Samurai'' storyline plus a newly-colored classic Usagi short story! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Story, Art and Cover by Stan Sakai. Join Usagi on one of his most famous adventures as he meets a formidable, and very unusual, opponent in Zato-Ina, the blind swordspig! Also included in this issue is 'A Quiet Meal' which proves to be anything but! Colored by Ronda Pattison (TMNT). 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Story, Art and Cover by Stan Sakai. Revisit a key Usagi story with 'Lone Rabbit and Child'! The vulnerable young heir of an important clan is targeted by power-hungry rivals! Only Usagi and the boy's vassal, Tomoe Ame, have any hope of stopping the horde of assassins and getting out alive! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Stan Sakais rabbit samurai Usagi learns the history of his comrade-in-arms, the female samurai Tomoe. Also, Usagi pin-ups, a reprint of the first color Usagi story, and a Nilson Groundthumper tale. Stories, art and cover by Stan Sakai, plus a story by Freddy Milton. Full color; 48 pages. Cover price $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

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Stan Sakais rabbit samurai, Usagi, and the female samurai, Tomoe, face a spider-demon after the Daimyo receives a disturbing portrait. Also, a Nilson Groundthumper tale. Stories, art and wraparound cover by Stan Sakai. Full color; 36 pages. Cover price $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

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Stan Sakais rabbit samurai, Usagi, and the female samurai, Tomoe, encounter a fox spirit and follow her into a dangerous confrontation. Also, a story of Space Usagi, and a Nilson Groundthumper tale. Stories, art and wraparound cover by Stan Sakai. Full color; 36 pages. Cover price $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

Story and Art by Stan Sakai. The artist of 47 Ronin returns to his signature creation in a new one-shot collecting four Usagi Yojimbo tales in full color, from the pages of Dark Horse Presents and MySpace DHP! In this issue, Usagi encounters ghosts, thugs, pumpkins(?!), and a foreign artist with a price on his head! Collects 'Saya,' 'Buntori,' 'The Artist,' and the much-lauded 'Cut the Plum'! Collects stories from Dark Horse Presents #7, #35, and #36, and MySpace Dark Horse Presents #18 and #35! Contains a preview of Usagi Yojimbo: Senso #1! 40 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Story and art by Stan Sakai. Usagi is given a mysterious ceramic persimmon by a dying man, and the ronin promises to deliver the artifact to the man's lord. But the simple promise becomes more complicated when Usagi's life is threatened over the bauble! He must run a gauntlet of assassins and unravel the secret of the green persimmon in time to stop a civil war! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Written and Art by Stan Sakai. Cover by David Petersen. Presenting the start of perhaps Usagi's greatest story ever! 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 bounty hunter Gen, and the blind swordspig Zato-Ino! All new color makes this a must-have for any long-time fan, as well as a great place to start for any new readers looking to start their own Usagi Yojimbo journey! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written and Art by Stan Sakai. Cover by David Petersen. A web of deceit and intrigue grows wider as more players are drawn in to a far-reaching power struggle! For Usagi, it will mean a fight to the death in one of his most harrowing battles ever, with the vengeful ninja Shingen! All new colors bring this classic Usagi story to life like never before! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written and Art by Stan Sakai. Cover by David Petersen. Usagi springs his friend Tomoe from captivity in a daring escape! Meanwhile, bounty-hunter Gen gets closer to his deadly prey, Zato-Ino, the blind Swordspig! All this and brand-new color add up to make this one of the most epic Usagi tales of all time! 14 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Story and Art by Stan Sakai. Cover by David Petersen. Usagi makes a surprise alliance with the ninja Shingen as bounty-hunter Gen finally catches up to the outlaw Zato-Ino for a fight to the finish! Multiple threads start to converge as this classic Usagi tale comes to life in all-new color! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Story and Art by Stan Sakai. Cover by David Petersen. One of Usagi's most classic and epic adventures reaches its penultimate chapter! As a castle is sieged to prevent a revolt against the shogun, Usagi and friends must make a desperate gambit to prevent the land from descending into war. Not everyone will survive the mighty struggle that ensues! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Story and Art by Stan Sakai. Cover by David Petersen. The danger to the realm has passed and the victors celebrate… but for one character a final chance for redemption and a life of peace is about to slip out of reach. Don't miss the epic conclusion to one of Usagi's most celebrated stories, now in all-new color! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Written and illustrated by Stan Sakai. Limited to 50 copies - Signed by Stan Sakai. IDW Publishing proudly presents Stan Sakais Usagi Yojimbo Grasscutter Artist Select, a massive 464 page 9 x 13 tome that collects two of the most beloved Usagi Yojimbo stories. Grasscutterwas originally published in Usagi Yojimbo#13 – 22 (and won the prestigious Eisner award in 1999 for Best Serialized Story), followed by Grasscutter II,which was published in issues #39 – 45. They are both presented here for the first time in one volume. Each page of Stan Sakais beautiful narrative has been scanned from the original art, courtesy of the artists personal archives, in the same manner as the multi-Eisner award-winning Artists Edition series from IDW. The deluxe edition of this book is extraordinary. Limited to only 50 copies, the cover features a lovely dust jacket that showcases a beautiful new watercolor painting by Stan, created especially for this project. This edition includes a hardcover portfolio case with a unique, original pen and ink drawing by Stan Sakai inside. Both the book and portfolio are presented in a custom clamshell case that completely encases book and portfolio. Hardcover, 9" x 13", 464 pages, full color. Cover price $350.00.

Signed, remarked, and numbered by creator Stan Sakai; limited to 900 copies. Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Book One: Ronin!" Story and art by Stan Sakai. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, B&W.

Signed, remarked, and numbered by creator Stan Sakai. Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Samurai!" Story and art by Stan Sakai. The bunny's back! This long-awaited collection features Usagi's origins as a wandering rabbit warrior in feudal Japan, and introduces many members of the cast of characters. If you're unfamiliar with this multiple Harvey and Eisner winning comic for all ages, then get your history lesson right here! Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 152 pages, B&W.

Second edition reprint. Signed, remarked, and numbered by creator Stan Sakai, limited to 750 copies. Volume 2 - 2nd edition, reprint. "Samurai!" Story and art by Stan Sakai. The bunny's back! This long-awaited collection features Usagi's origins as a wandering rabbit warrior in feudal Japan, and introduces many members of the cast of characters. If you're unfamiliar with this multiple Harvey and Eisner winning comic for all ages, then get your history lesson right here! Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 152 pages, B&W.

Signed, remarked, and numbered by creator Stan Sakai. Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Wanderer's Road!" Story and art by Stan Sakai. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, B&W.

Signed, remarked, and numbered by creator Stan Sakai. Limited to 1500 copies. Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Dragon Bellow!" Story and art by Stan Sakai. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 180 pages, B&W.

Signed, remarked, and numbered by creator Stan Sakai, limited to 1000 copies. Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Lone Goat and Kid!" Story and art by Stan Sakai. This fifth volume collects the epic-length 'Blood Wings,' which introduces a fearsome clan of ninja bats while 'Lone Goat and Kid' offers a cunning parody of the famous Lone Wolf and Cub manga. 'Frost and Fire' and 'The Way of the Samurai' provide the psychological drama of this volume, which is rounded out by one of the most unique Usagi tales ever, 'A Kite Story,' which doubles as a fascinating look at the daily life and work of 17th century Japanese kitemaker. Featuring a foreword by the legendary Stan Lee! Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, B&W.

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Signed, remarked, and numbered by creator Stan Sakai. Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Circles!" Story and art by Stan Sakai. Flashbacks to Usagi's childhood village (in the title story 'The Circle'), is a crucial segment in the Usagi canon and has been out of print for many months now. Jam-packed with lethal sword battles alternating with humor, horror, suspense and slapstick, this beautifully crafted and exciting volume (with an introduction by Jeff Smith) is both an excellent starting point for new readers, and an absolute necessity for Usagi completists! Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 168 pages, B&W.

Signed, remarked, and numbered by creator Stan Sakai. Volume 7 - 1st printing. "Gen's Story!" Story and art by Stan Sakai. Set in a fanciful 17th century Japan populated by animals, Usagi Yojimbo follows the title character in his eternal quest for honor and peace. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 162 pages, B&W.

Signed, remarked, and numbered by creator Stan Sakai. Volume 8 - 1st printing. "Shades of Death!" Collects Usagi Yojimbo (1993-1995 2nd Series) #1-6. Guest-starring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Story and art by Stan Sakai. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles travel through time to team with Usagi in 17th-century Japan. Collecting the first six issues of the Mirage-published Usagi Yojimbo, out of print since 1993. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $49.95.

Signed, remarked, and numbered by creator Stan Sakai. Volume 9 - 1st printing. "Daisho!" Collects Usagi Yojimbo (1993-1995 2nd Series) #7-14. Story and art by Stan Sakai. Continuing the collections of the out-of-print issues originally published by Mirage, Stan Sakai's rabbit ronin continues his journey through a lawless land. Usagi meets a mysterious assassin disguised as a priest, encounters dishonest gamblers, and comes to the aid of the unfortunate. Introduction by James Robinson (Starman, Leave It to Chance). Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $49.95.

Signed, remarked, and numbered by creator Stan Sakai. - Volume 10 - 1st printing. "Brink of Life and Death!" Collects Usagi Yojimbo (1993-1995 2nd Series) #15-16 and Usagi Yojimbo (1996- 3rd Series) #1-6. Story and art by Stan Sakai. Dark Horse is proud to present this epic story of good versus evil. Sakai's unique blend of storytelling and Japanese legend has made a unique niche for itself. The tenth in a series of successful Usagi trade paperbacks! Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $55.00.

Signed, remarked, and numbered by creator Stan Sakai, limited to 500 copies. - Volume 11 - 1st printing. "Seasons!" Collects Usagi Yojimbo (1996- 3rd Series) #7-12. Story and art by Stan Sakai. Summer fields burning with fires of treachery. Chill autumn nights echoing with demonic screams. Winter snows stained red with the blood of honor. Follow Stan Sakai's Eisner award-winning Usagi Yojimbo through a cycle of short stories continuing the ronin rabbit's journeys through feudal Japan. Ten tales in all, an essential collection for all seasons! Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: Limited to 500 copies. Cover price $55.00.

Signed, remarked, and numbered by creator Stan Sakai. - Volume 12 - 1st printing. "Grasscutter!" Collects Usagi Yojimbo (1996- 3rd Series) #13-22. Story and art by Stan Sakai. Forged in heaven, it is called Kusanagi, the Grasscutter - the lost sword of the Gods. This legendary blade could potentially tip the scales of power for the shadowy Conspiracy of Eight in their quest to overthrow the Shogunate and reinstate the Emperor. With the help of a witch and the souls of dead warriors, they plan to recover the lost sword and bring the Shogun down. But when the fates place the Grasscutter in the hands of masterless samurai Usagi Yojimbo, the ronin rabbit becomes the focus of a deadly struggle for possession of the dread blade. And this crisis pales beside the dark possibilities should the sword come to the demonic warrior, Jei! Grasscutter collects Stan Sakai's longest and most ambitious Usagi tale to date: a sweeping epic showcasing one of comics' most individual artistic voices at the peak of his creative skills. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, B&W. Cover price $59.95.

Signed, remarked, and numbered by creator Stan Sakai; Limited to 400 copies. - Volume 13 - 1st printing. "Grey Shadows!" Collects Usagi Yojimbo (1996- 3rd Series) #23-30. Story and art by Stan Sakai. Fresh from winning the Best Serialized Story 1999 Eisner Award for Grasscutter, Stan Sakai returns with a new Usagi Yojimbo collection featuring six tales of the ronin rabbit's journeys and adventures in feudal Japan. 'My Father's Swords' retells an encounter with a young samurai who follows in - and is followed by - the footsteps of his father's warrior heritage. In 'The Demon Flute,' a village is plagued by a music-playing supernatural killer. Usagi recounts a classic Japanese folk tale in 'Momo-Usagi-Taro.' Two Tokugawa-era whodunits play out in 'The Hair Pin Murders' and 'Taméshigiri,' a pair of Inspector Ishida mysteries. Usagi becomes entangled in a conspiracy to overthrow a lord's throne in 'The Courtesan.' Memory, mystery, and treachery intermingle to form Grey Shadows. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $55.00.

Signed, remarked, and numbered by creator Stan Sakai, limited to 400 copies. - Volume 14 - 1st printing. "Demon Mask!" Story and art by Stan Sakai. The close of 16th century Japan was a violent age, as rival feudal lords fought for land and power. Miyamoto Usagi braved many a battle only to lose his lord and find himself a masterless samurai, or ronin. While many ronin became bandits or mercenaries, Usagi chose the warrior pilgrimage: wandering the land, fighting injustice, seeking enlightenment. Eisner Award winner Stan Sakai has crafted a truly original and delightful work, an all-ages adventure epic that creates a world of excitement, mystery, and imagination, while building each story on painstaking research of Japan's history, culture, and mythology. Demon Mask is a collection of diverse Usagi stories, featuring a graveyard encounter with creatures from Japanese folktales, a whodunit clash with a mysterious masked assassin, a young adventure-lover insistent on receiving Usagi's sword training, a peasant village terrorized by a ravaging Spider Woman, and more. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $56.95.

Signed, remarked, and numbered by creator Stan Sakai, limited to 400 copies. Volume 15 - 1st printing. "Grasscutter II: Journey to Atsuta Shrine!" Story and art by Stan Sakai. Forged in the clouds by the elemental gods of feudal Japan, the legendary sword Kusanagi - also known as "Grasscutter" - holds such power that it is sought after by mighty forces of good and evil. Multiple award winner Stan Sakai continues the epic adventures of his signature samurai rabbit, Usagi Yojimbo, in this second book centering on the mystical sword. Starting with a prologue that unveils the history of the sword, Grasscutter II rejoins Usagi with his samurai travelling companion, Gen, as they journey to the sacred shrine of Atsuta to return the powerful sword to its final resting place. But two ninja clans will fight the honorable samurai as well as each other in order to capture the sword and gain control of the empire with it. An enthralling book for all ages to enjoy, Grasscutter II will amaze readers with its narrative depth and poetic storytelling. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $56.95.

Signed, remarked, and numbered by creator Stan Sakai, limited to 400 copies. Volume 16 - 1st printing. "Shrouded Moon!" Story and art by Stan Sakai. Throughout his journeys across feudal Japan, rabbit ronin Usagi has faced many dangers, crossed paths with some who have become his sworn enemies, and forged bonds of friendship stronger than any threat that might cross his path. Collected here are six tales featuring those companions Usagi holds dear. "Showdown" finds Usagi traveling with master swordsman Gen, as the two disrupt the dueling influences of a pair of corrupt families. Neko ninja clan leader Chizu finds herself betrayed and on the run in "Escape!" In "Three Seasons," Usagi is forced to defend himself with the most unlikely of weapons. The beautiful thief Kitsune's tragic history is revealed in "The Shrouded Moon" and "Kitsune's Tale." And in "Lesson in Courtesy," a hot- headed young Usagi incurs a debt that takes nearly a lifetime to repay! Once again, Stan Sakai masterfully weaves together the many threads of intrigue, adventure, humor, and heart in another endearing Usagi Yojimbo collection. Special introduction by Capt. Carrot & his Amazing Zoo Crew creator Scott Shaw! Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $59.95.

Volume 17 - 1st printing. "Duel at Kitanoji!" Collects Usagi Yojimbo (1996-2018 3rd Series) #53-60.

Story and art 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 Katsuichi's rival Nakamura Koji. Before the duel even begins, Usagi becomes embroiled in a dispute between Koji and a local fencing school.

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.

This volume of Usagi Yojimbo includes the entire "Duel at Kitanoji" story, and a handful of other great shorts. And, as a special treat for our longtime fans, this collection features - for the first time - preliminary sketches and designs by Sakai. With an appreciation by MAD magazine cartoonist Jack Davis!

Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, B&W.

Volume 17 - 2nd and later printings. "Duel at Kitanoji!" Collects Usagi Yojimbo (1996-2018 3rd Series) #53-60.

Story and art 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 Katsuichi's rival Nakamura Koji. Before the duel even begins, Usagi becomes embroiled in a dispute between Koji and a local fencing school.

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.

This volume of Usagi Yojimbo includes the entire "Duel at Kitanoji" story, and a handful of other great shorts. And, as a special treat for our longtime fans, this collection features - for the first time - preliminary sketches and designs by Sakai. With an appreciation by MAD magazine cartoonist Jack Davis!

Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, B&W.

Signed, remarked, and numbered by creator Stan Sakai. - Volume 18 - 1st printing. "Travels with Jotaro!" Collects Usagi Yojimbo (1996- 3rd Series) #61-68. Story and art by Stan Sakai. Throughout his journeys across feudal Japan, rabbit ronin Usagi has faced many dangers, crossed paths with some who have become his sworn enemies, and forged bonds of friendship stronger than any threat that might cross his path - but now he does it with young Jotaro at his side! This 18th volume of internationally acclaimed Usagi Yojimbo collects eight more issues of the multi-award winning ongoing series, and continues the adventures as "Uncle" Usagi struggles with keeping a secret from Jotaro that everyone else seems to know. Not only do their travels bring the perils of the Neko Ninja (in hot pursuit of Chizu, ex-leader of their clan and friend to Usagi), they also have a close encounter with a new and deadly organization - the Koroshi League of Assassins. The beautiful thief Kitsune is up to her old tricks, and Usagi relates a story from his youth about a goblin swordmaster. Finally, an evil artist targets Jotaro with a possessed ink set in the three-part "Sumi-E" story, which features the return of Sasuké the Demon Queller! Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $59.95.