Comic books in 'Graphic Novel'

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Leviathan!" Collects Unwritten (2009-2013 DC/Vertigo) #19-24.

Written by Mike Carey. Art by Peter Gross. Cover by Yuko Shimizu.

This fourth volume in the acclaimed series sends Tommy Taylor into the world of Moby-Dick!

After the shocking return of Tommy's father, bestselling fantasy author Wilson Taylor, the mysterious Cabal audition a new assassin and Tom seeks out "the source." The source of what? He's not really sure, but it looks like a whale, and apparently it can be found in the Nantucket farmhouse where Moby-Dick was written. What he finds is a path into a whole different ocean, with more trouble (and more whales) than he could possibly imagine.

Softcover, 160 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. "On to Genesis!" Collects Unwritten (2009-2013 DC/Vertigo) #25-30.

Written by Mike Carey. Art by Peter Gross. Cover by Yuko Shimizu.

Tom heads to New York, where the worldly goods of Wilson Taylor are being auctioned off - and the only thing more dangerous than the other bidders is the auctioneer.

Then, Tom goes to extreme measures to learn about his father's activities in the Golden Age of comic books!

Softcover, 160 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings. "On to Genesis!" Collects Unwritten (2009-2013 DC/Vertigo) #25-30.

Written by Mike Carey. Art by Peter Gross. Cover by Yuko Shimizu.

Tom heads to New York, where the worldly goods of Wilson Taylor are being auctioned off - and the only thing more dangerous than the other bidders is the auctioneer.

Then, Tom goes to extreme measures to learn about his father's activities in the Golden Age of comic books!

Softcover, 160 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $9.50

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Tommy Taylor and the War of the Words!" Collects Unwritten (2009-2013 DC/Vertigo) #31-35.5.

Written by Mike Carey. Art by Peter Gross. Cover by Yuko Shimizu.

Tom Taylor goes to war against the cabal that has tormented, imprisoned and tried to destroy him!

Softcover, 240 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $16.99.

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Volume 7 - 1st printing. "The Wound!" Collects Unwritten (2009-2013 DC/Vertigo) #36-41.

Written by Mike Carey. Art by Peter Gross and Rufus Dayglo. Cover by Yuko Shimizu.

The War of Words is over, but the real world and the fictional world are both in turmoil, and the damage seems to be spreading.

When a rash of mysterious disappearances catches the eye of young Australian detective Didge Patterson, it becomes apparent that the cult known as The Church of Tommy is involved.

Can Tom Taylor heal "The Wound" before the real and fictional worlds crumble?

Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. "Orpheus in the Underworld!" Collects Unwritten (2009-2013 DC/Vertigo) #42-49.

Written by Mike Carey. Art by Peter Gorss and Dean Ormston. Cover by Yuko Shimizu.

Tommy Taylor ventures into the land of the dead to find and rescue Lizzie. The journey through Hades pits Tommy against all kinds of enemies of undead, but none of these encounters prepare him for his meeting with the king - or for the responsibilities he has to take on for some very familiar damned souls.

Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $16.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. "The Unwritten Fables!" Collects Unwritten (2009-2013 DC/Vertigo) #50-54.

Written by Mike Carey and Bill Willingham. Art by Peter Gross and Mark Buckingham. Cover by Yuko Shimizu.

The worlds of FABLES and THE UNWRITTEN collide in this epic comic event, as a terrible foe has seized the fairytale homelands and our world.

In desperation, the witches of Fabletown must summon the greatest mage the worlds have ever seen.

Softcover, 160 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $14.99.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. "War Stories!" Collects Unwritten: Apocalypse (2013 Volume 2) #1-6.

Written by Mike Carey. Art by Peter Gross. Cover by Yuko Shimizu.

The first six issues of the new UNWRITTEN series are collected!

It's the perfect jumping-on point, as Tom Taylor is stranded at the beginning of all creation! Lost in the unwritten scenes of all the world's stories, Tom is headed back to reality - and all the gods and beasts and monsters ever imagined can't stop him. But there's a toll on the road that may be too high for him or anyone to pay...

Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $14.99.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. "Apocalypse!" Collects Unwritten: Apocalypse (2013 Volume 2) #7-12.

Written by Mike Carey. Art by Peter Gross. Cover by Yuko Shimizu.

In these final UNWRITTEN tales, the three immortals - Wilson, Rausch and Pullman - are moving toward their respective endgames. But when was the last time they were all in the same room together?

Answer: half a century ago, in Oxford, England. And the reasons for what they're doing now can be found in what they said to each other back then...

Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $16.99.

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1st printing. Written by Mike Carey. Art by Peter Gross. Cover by Yuko Shimizu. This exciting, original graphic novel explores the world of the Tommy Taylor novels in a visceral and direct way and is a great entry point for new readers! Twenty-five years ago Tom's father, Wilson Taylor, devised his subversive literary masterpiece. Now the blueprint of how a father gave his son vast power in order to accomplish a greater scheme is revealed. Partly told through Wilson's own journal entries, juxtaposed with Tommy's swashbuckling deep sea adventures with his trusty companions Peter and Sue, the story is at once a prequel and a parallel story to the ongoing series! Hardcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $22.99.

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1st printing. Written by Jess Smart Smiley. Harold is a friendly young vampire - but he loves candy so much, the dentist might have to pull his teeth! Now, what if he and the dentist, plus a couple friendly bats, all get caught up in the evil plots of the local witch? It's a wild magical romp for all ages, just in time for Halloween! Softcover, 6-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, B&W (with Green). Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. Written by Steve Stone. Cover by Valia Kapadai. Art by Monty Borror, Valia Kapadai, Sijo Art Lapham, Paul McLaren, Andrew Richmond, Robyn Seale, Roy Huteson Stewart and Nic Wilkinson. We have always enjoyed being scared. Tall tales of horror that pass down through the ages. We take comfort in the knowledge they are only stories. Except the urban legend has a history. No one knows where they come from or why they persist. Maybe it's because they are true? Twelve urban legends old and new will be told in Urban Legends. They're only stories... aren't they? Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

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1st printing. Written by Tom Hutchison. Art by Ian Snyder. 2022. Werewolves are an endangered species. Vampires are mankind's saviors and one girl with a power she can barely control is determined to return the supernatural balance that nature had intended. Tom Hutchison, creator of Penny for Your Soul and Legend of Oz takes the concepts of lycanthropy and vampires, as well as the dark sides of human beings to new levels. And don't forget the werebear! Softcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 156 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

Volume 1: Fear Exclusive Wraparound Cover by Jenevieve Broomal Limited to 100 copies - 1st printing. Written by Tom Hutchison. Art by Ian Snyder. 2022. Werewolves are an endangered species. Vampires are mankind's saviors and one girl with a power she can barely control is determined to return the supernatural balance that nature had intended. Tom Hutchison, creator of Penny for Your Soul and Legend of Oz takes the concepts of lycanthropy and vampires, as well as the dark sides of human beings to new levels. And don't forget the werebear! Softcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 156 pages, full color.

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1st printing. Collects Usagi Yojimbo: Ice and Snow (2023 Dark Horse) #1-5. Story and art by Stan Sakai. Foreword by Zack Davisson. 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 Hi-Fi! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.99.

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Fantagraphics 1st Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Book One: Ronin!" Story and art by Stan Sakai. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, B&W. NOTE: Vol. 1-7 published by Fantagraphics - Vol. 8-Up published by Dark Horse Cover price $9.95.

Fantagraphics 1st Edition - Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "Ronin!"

Story and art by Stan Sakai.

This seminal book collects the classic original Usagi stories chronicling a time of settling unrest and political intrigue, told through the story of a wandering and masterless samurai named Miyamoto Usagi, AKA Usagi Yojimbo!

Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, B&W.

NOTE: Published by Fantagraphics.

Cover price $19.99.

Fantagraphics 1st Edition - 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! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 152 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

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1st Edition - Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Covers may vary. "Samurai!" Story and art by Stan Sakai. The bunny's back and this time with a new cover! 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, this is a great opportunity to get your history lesson and become acquanted with the rabbit warrior. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 152 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

Fantagraphics 1st Edition - Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Dragon Bellow Conspiracy!"

Story and art by Stan Sakai.

The novel-length "The Dragon Bellow Conspiracy" is jam-packed with lethal sword battles alternating with humor, horror, suspense and slapstick. This beautifully crafted, exciting volume is a great starting point for new readers!

One of the great epics in the comic book field stars a rabbit? That's right, Stan Sakai's enormous dramatic saga of death and treachery, of ambition and honor, is the comics equivalent of Akira Kurosawa's classics such as The Seven Samurai and The Hidden Fortress.

This volume of the Usagi series features the novel-length "The Dragon Bellow Conspiracy," which originally ran in six consecutive issues of the Usagi comics series. Jam-packed with lethal sword battles alternating with humor, horror, suspense, and slapstick, this beautifully crafted and exciting volume features all of the most popular supporting characters from the series, including Tomoe Ame, Gen the rhino, and Zato-Ino the blind swordspig. Both an excellent starting point for new readers, and an absolute necessity for Usagi completists!

Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 180 pages, B&W.

NOTE: Published by Fantagraphics.

Cover price $9.95.

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Fantagraphics 1st Edition - 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! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Fantagraphics 1st Edition - 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! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 168 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Fantagraphics 1st Edition - Volume 6 - 2nd and later printings. "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! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 168 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

Fantagraphics 1st Edition - 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. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 162 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Fantagraphics 1st Edition - Volume 7 - 2nd and later printings. "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. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 162 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

Dark Horse 1st Edition - 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. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: Vol. 1-7 published by Fantagraphics - Vol. 8-Up published by Dark Horse. Cover price $14.95.

Dark Horse 1st Edition - Volume 8 - 2nd and later printings. "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. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: Vol. 1-7 published by Fantagraphics - Vol. 8-Up published by Dark Horse Cover price $14.95.

Dark Horse 1st Edition - 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). Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Dark Horse 1st Edition - Volume 9 - 2nd and later printings. "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). Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Dark Horse 1st Edition - 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! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Dark Horse 1st Edition - Volume 10 - 2nd and later printings. "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! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Dark Horse 1st Edition - 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! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Dark Horse 1st Edition - Volume 12 - 1st printing. "Grasscutter!" Collects Usagi Yojimbo (1996- 3rd Series) #13-22. Introduction by Will Eisner. 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. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

Dark Horse 1st Edition - Volume 13 - 1st printing. "Grey Shadows!" Collects Usagi Yojimbo (1996- 3rd Series) #23-30. Introduction by Max Allan Collins. 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. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Dark Horse 1st Edition - Volume 14 - 1st printing. "Demon Mask!" Introduction by Paul Dini. 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. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

Dark Horse 1st Edition - Volume 15 - 1st printing. "Grasscutter II!" Introduction by Greg Rucka. 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. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

Dark Horse 1st Edition - 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! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

Dark Horse 1st Edition - Volume 17 - 1st printing. "Duel at Kitanoji!" Collects Usagi Yojimbo (1996- 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! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

Dark Horse 1st Edition - Volume 18 - 1st printing. "Travels with Jotaro!" Collects Usagi Yojimbo (1996- 3rd Series) #61-68. Introduction by Peter Laird. 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! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

Dark Horse 1st Edition - Volume 19 - 1st printing. "Fathers and Sons!" Collects Usagi Yojimbo (1996- 3rd Series) #69-75. Introduction by Matt Wagner. Story and art by Stan Sakai. Master storyteller Stan Sakai opens this brand-new collection with a deadly ambush on the fugitive Lone Goat Assassin and his child, Gorogoro. Lone Goat is victorious, but wounded - and his son is too young to help. Unable to seek proper medical attention, Lone Goat collapses in an abandoned house. What he needs is a knowledgeable ronin, and soon! Elsewhere, Usagi is in a desperate search for his young companion, Jotaro, who has eluded murderous kidnappers. His is a panic that only rises out of fatherly love, though he has kept the secret of Jotaro's parentage from the boy throughout their travels together. If they are able to continue on to Kitanoji Temple, will the rabbit samurai confess before they part ways? Featuring appearances by readers' favorite characters - including the deadly Neko Ninja. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

Dark Horse 1st Edition - Volume 19 - 2nd and later printings. "Fathers and Sons!" Collects Usagi Yojimbo (1996- 3rd Series) #69-75. Introduction by Matt Wagner. Story and art by Stan Sakai. Master storyteller Stan Sakai opens this brand-new collection with a deadly ambush on the fugitive Lone Goat Assassin and his child, Gorogoro. Lone Goat is victorious, but wounded - and his son is too young to help. Unable to seek proper medical attention, Lone Goat collapses in an abandoned house. What he needs is a knowledgeable ronin, and soon! Elsewhere, Usagi is in a desperate search for his young companion, Jotaro, who has eluded murderous kidnappers. His is a panic that only rises out of fatherly love, though he has kept the secret of Jotaro's parentage from the boy throughout their travels together. If they are able to continue on to Kitanoji Temple, will the rabbit samurai confess before they part ways? Featuring appearances by readers' favorite characters - including the deadly Neko Ninja. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

Dark Horse 1st Edition - Volume 20 - 1st printing. "Glimpses of Death!" Collects Usagi Yojimbo (1996- 3rd Series) #76-82. Story and art by Stan Sakai. Wandering ronin Usagi Yojimbo is alone once again, having emerged from his travels with young Jotaro. His brief respite from danger was not destined to last long, for adventure in feudal Japan waits for no one! In this volume of the internationally acclaimed series, master storyteller Stan Sakai treats readers to intriguing tales of Usagi on his own and catches up with a bevy of fan-favorite characters-'whodunit' maestro Inspector Ishida has another puzzling mystery to solve, bounty hunters Gen and Stray Dog are each on the tail of the possessed swordswoman Inazuma, bodyguard Tomoe has a new political rival in Lord Noriyuki's court, and Priest Sanshobo's temple is plagued by a vile demon! Throughout these stories we follow Usagi as he is roped into a covert smuggling operation, escorts a cantankerous old woman through dangerous territory, assists an inventor with a visionary flying machine, and once again encounters a vengeful young samurai. ? Featuring a rare short story starring Katsuichi and young Usagi which has never seen print in the Usagi comics series! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

Dark Horse 1st Edition - Volume 21 - 1st printing. "The Mother of Mountains!" Collects Usagi Yojimbo (1996- 3rd Series) #83-89. Story and art by Stan Sakai. The discovery of gold ignites a struggle of striking proportions as a power-mad tyrant's lust for wealth threatens to destroy not only Usagi Yojimbo and his companion Tomoe but an entire innocent village! When plague strikes a border town in the mountains of the Geishu Province, Lord Noriyuki sends his loyal bodyguard Tomoe to investigate. Once there, she and her retinue discover a truth far more terrible. Meanwhile, back at the castle, the sycophantic Lord Horikawa sets in motion a plot to eliminate Tomoe his own way. Only the rabbit ronin Usagi could extricate a friend from a predicament this perilous - if he hadn't ended up landing in the same one himself! Usagi and Tomoe must use every ounce of skill and wit if they are to survive 'The Mother of Mountains,' an adventure in the spirit of the award-winning epic 'Grasscutter' by internationally celebrated storyteller Stan Sakai! ? Introduction by film director John Landis! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in.,184 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

Dark Horse 1st Edition - Volume 22 - 1st printing. "Tomoes Story!" Collects Usagi Yojimbo: Color Special (1989 Fantagraphics) #1-3 and Usagi Yojimbo (1996- 3rd Series) #90-93. Story and art by Stan Sakai. Learn why Tomoe is the most valuable retainer of Lord Noriuki of the Geishu Province, then plunge into a terrifying ghost story where a string of mysterious murders points to a woman dead for ten years. Finally, experience the mesmerizing beauty of a formal tea ceremony, as Usagi and Tomoe share this spiritual event to mark the rabbit ronin's departure from the province to resume his travels. Introduction by Heidi MacDonald of Publishers Weekly and features the newly redrawn "Tomoe's Story" introductory tale! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in.,184 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

Dark Horse 1st Edition - Volume 23 - 1st printing. "BRIDGE OF TEARS!" Collects Usagi Yojimbo (1996- 3rd Series) #94-102. Story and art by Stan Sakai, featuring contributions from several of the best writers and artists in comics including Frank Miller, Matt Wagner, Jeff Smith, and Sergio Aragonés. Introduction by Brian K. Vaughan! The wandering life of a ronin is often a lonely one, and Usagi has been on that path a long time. A temporary peace, staying with the merchant Endo and his daughter Hanaka, is interrupted by the deadly League of Assassins, setting Usagi back on the road, but with the uncomfortable sensation that he is being followed. Softcover, 248 pages, B&W. Cover price $17.95.

Dark Horse 1st Edition - Volume 24 - 1st printing. "Return of Black Soul!" Story and art by Stan Sakai. For years, as Miyamoto Usagi has wandered the countryside, an unseen, malevolent entity has been tracing his steps. Thought dead since the events of Grasscutter, the demon Jei-the Black Soul-has been inhabiting the body of the swordswoman Inazuma, intent on destroying the evil he claims to see in Usagi! Meanwhile, Boss Bakuchi, shamed by his inability to avenge his son's death, doubles the bounty on the killer-Inazuma. The money brings out scores of bounty hunters, unaware that they are merely a flock of sparrows intent on bringing down an eagle. The hunt for Inazuma also draws Usagi, hunters Gen and Stray Dog, and a mysterious stranger named Isamu, each with his own motive. As the threat of the Black Soul reemerges, this epic storyline reveals at last the true origin of Jei! Collecting "Sparrows," the dramatic return of the demon Jei, and "The Darkness and the Soul," Jei's long-awaited origin, plus the Usagi short from Free Comic Book Day 2009. Introduction by Charles Solomon of the Los Angeles Times. Softcover, 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

Dark Horse 1st Edition - Volume 25 - 1st printing. "Fox Hunt!" Story and art by Stan Sakai. The warrior's path is fraught with peril as Miyamoto Usagi takes to the road with his bounty-hunter friend Gen. Traveling the countryside, the samurai odd couple must put bickering over money and shortcuts aside as they encounter a series of dangers, including trickster foxes, a gambler who is master of the bullwhip, and several factions of treacherous ninja. The stakes are raised even higher when the pair go their separate ways, as Usagi falls in with a clan on a suicide mission and Gen pursues a killer who isn't what he appears, in adventures that will test each friend's honor-and bravery! Softcover, 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: Limited to 350 copies. Cover price $16.99.

Dark Horse 1st Edition - Volume 26 - 1st printing. "Traitors of the Earth!" Story and art by Stan Sakai. Introduction by Walt Simonson. The rabbit ronin faces a horde of the undead when a harmless-looking but powerful charm brings a betrayed army back to life. With hundreds of zombies and an evil wizard to contend with, Usagi finds himself far out of his depth! Fortunately, he has the aid of fan-favorite character Sasuké the Demon Queller, most recently seen in the Yokai graphic novel. This volume also features several action-packed short stories, including the Eisner-nominated "Death of Lord Hikiji"! Softcover, 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

Dark Horse 1st Edition - Volume 27 - 1st printing. "A Town Called Hell!" Collects Usagi Yojimbo (1996- 3rd Series) #124-131. Story and art by Stan Sakai. Introduction by Geof Darrow. The rabbit ronin's wanderings find him caught between competing gang lords fighting for control of A Town Called Hell. With the help of master swordsman Kato, Usagi takes on one gangster, while the other stirs up even more trouble! Now, with Kato on his trail, Usagi continues his travels, confronting a nukekubi - a flying cannibal head-aiding a disgraced samurai seeking redemption, and even crossing paths with the demon Jei! All the while, Kato awaits a rematch and a return to Hell! Hardcover, 216 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

Dark Horse 1st Edition - Volume 28 - 1st printing. Red Scorpion!" Collects Usagi Yojimbo (1996- 3rd Series) #132-138. Story and art by Stan Sakai. The Red Scorpion Gang has been terrorizing the countryside for months, with evidence of their ill deeds appearing everywhere the rabbit ronin turns! Usagi first crosses swords with the Scorpions as the gang extorts protection money from poor farmers, then must defend a temple from their attacks. But when Usagi is accused of being a member of the gang, he has no choice but to take the fight to the Red Scorpion himself! This volume also features the return of wily thief Kitsune and the mysterious Lord of Owls! Hardcover, 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $17.99.