Usagi Yojimbo TPB (1987-2020 Dark Horse/Fantagraphics) 1st Edition comic books 2000-2002
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Issue #14-1ST
Published Apr 2001 by Dark Horse.$18.00
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.
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Issue #15-1ST
Published Feb 2002 by Dark Horse.$13.00
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.
