USAGI YOJIMBO LTD ED HC (2025)

"USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 23: BRIDGE OF TEARS Stan Sakai (W/A) On sale July 8 b&w, 248 pages $17.95 TPB, 6' x 9' On sale July 29 b&w, 248 pages $59.95 HC, 6' x 9' 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. o Collects issues #94-#102. This volume also includes the landmark Usagi Yojimbo #100, a celebratory roast issue featuring contributions from several of the best writers and artists in comics including Frank Miller, Matt Wagner, Jeff Smith, Sergio Aragonés, and more! o The limited edition hardcover contains a special plate featuring an original painting by Stan Sakai and is signed and numbered by him. Introduction by Brian K. Vaughan! "

"Stan Sakai (W/A) On sale July 28 b&w, 192 pages $59.99 HC, 6' x 9' 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! o 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. o Introduction by Charles Solomon of the Los Angeles Times. o The hardcover with dust jacket includes a signed and numbered tip-in, limited to 350 copies. "

"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!"

"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'! Collects Usagi Yojimbo #117-#123 and stories from Dark Horse Maverick 2001 and MySpace Dark Horse Presents #35."

"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! Collects Usagi Yojimbo #124-#131."

"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! Collects Usagi Yojimbo #132-#138!"

"In this volume, Usagi teams up with fan favorite Inspector Ishida, helps an allied clan protect its honor, discovers how deadly the soy sauce business can be, and more! Features 'Two Hundred Jizo,' Usagi's two hundredth consecutive issue drawn by Stan Sakai! "

"Stan Sakai's samurai masterpiece returns! In this volume, Miyamoto Usagi joins forces with a thief and a samurai to thwart a black-market ginseng trade, meets a ronin who lost his arm in a duel yet still has a trick up his sleeve, and more! Collects Usagi Yojimbo #145-#151. o Also available in a limited edition, signed and numbered hardcover! 'In an ideal world, everyone would read Usagi Yojimbo. This is as good a place as any to start making that happen.'-Comic Book Resources"

"In this thrilling volume, the rabbit ronin teams up with-and faces off against-a multitude of unexpected characters: destitute bandits, a renegade kappa, and a komori ninja! Then, Inspector Ishida returns to investigate a ghastly painting known only as the Hell Screen! Collects Usagi Yojimbo issues #152-#158. o Foreword by Cullen Bunn (Harrow County, Conan)! 'Stan Sakai continues to show why this book is deserving of all the praise it receives.'-SciFiPulse"

"Intrigue abounds in this gripping volume as the rabbit ronin partners with Inspector Ishida to solve a series of murders and mysteries. Between deadly puffer fish assassinations, a run-in with a familiar pair of thieves, and a large-scale corruption scheme, Usagi and Ishida have their work cut out for them! Collects Usagi Yojimbo issues #159-#165, with an introduction by Usagi Yojimbo voice actor Yuki Matsuzaki! This limited edition is signed by creator Stan Sakai!"

"Usagi and Inspector Ishida join forces once again as they embark on a mission to track down and uncover the importance of a foreign book. The duo, desperate to solve the mystery, are forced to undertake unusual measures as well as enlist the help of a few surprising sources to get the information they require. Collects Usagi Yojimbo: The Hidden issues #1-#7, in a limited-edition hardcover signed by Stan Sakai."