Usagi Yojimbo Dojo

Highlights from 2002's UY Dojo Event at the San Diego Comic Con!

The UYD held it's annual SDCC Event around Stan Sakai's booth once again! Mobs of fans wondering what the commotion was about, discussion about Usagi, grumpy SDCC staff trying to rain on our parade... it was great!! Below are some shots that were taken at the con, featuring both familiar and new faces among the Dojo ranks. Enjoy....


Glenn Masuda, Wily Pueo, VikingBabe, Dri Serna, Todd Shogun, Stan Sakai, James Fujii, Zorak-san, Kim "Leonardo", and Mr. Ronin		Todd Shogun getting ready for another day at the SDCC


ToddShogun and Wily Pueo discuss the Lord of the Rings panel		A huge mob of Usagi fans at Stan's booth


Eric Norgaard (Tide-Mark Press), James Fujii, Robert "Zorak-san" Kassebaum, and Kim "Leonardo" Garvin		Eric Norgaard and Stan Sakai show off the 2003 UY Calendar from Tide-Mark Press


Dojo members paying homage to the Sensei		A roundtable discussion on the Usagi live action movie


Stan autographs a fan's sketchbook		Stan signing


UYD - Glennosuke, Grusagi, Fujii, Zorak-san, Leonardo, Ronin, and ToddShogun		Todd, Glenn, and Zorak discuss bushido, zen, and Star Wars Episode 2


Stan signing the latest issue of UY		Close up shot of Stan signing... See the Kitsune resin statue?

Below are additional photos featuring highlights from the 2002 SDCC, taken by none other than Todd Shogun and VikingBabe!!! Featuring Klingons, Movie Stars, Jedi's, the Groop, and giant Japanese monsters... such fun!


JJ Abram at the Alias panel		More Alias panel


VikingBabe gets devoured by Ghidra		VikingBabe bites back!!


Upstairs to the panel rooms!		Klingon Lifestyles Festival


ToddShogun and VikingBabe on their way to the masquerade party		Shogun takes a break to finish the latest Shogun2000 script


Hillary Swank discusses her next big flick		Marina Sirtis (Deanna Troi from Star Trek) talks about Nemesis!


A large portion of the cast and crew from Lord of the Rings (including Elijah Wood) make a surprise appearance		Elijah Wood and buds talk about LOTR - the Two Towers!


Ray Park (Darth Maul), Kaos, and Lucy Liu discuss Ballistic: Eccks vs Sever		Elijah Wood jumps over his chair to escape the barrage of autograph requests from uncooth fans!


Ray Park (Darth Maul and Toad from X-men)		Jason Lee and bud discuss their next big movie from the mind of Stephen King


Arnold S. made a guest appearance to talk about Terminator 3! Awesome!		Mark Evanier, Stan Sakai, Tom Luth and Sergion Aragones at the Groo panel


Mark talks about how overworked Stan Sakai is		Sergio approves a huge increase in Stan's salary for lettering Groo!


"But seriously, folks......"		"...lets talk about those mulch bars that ME's wife made!"


ToddShogun and VikingBabe kick it at the Masquerade party		VikingBabe poses with Jedi Master Yoda


Yoda typically doesn't make it to cons, but with the inception of Episode 2, he gave into fans demands!		Try Not... Do... Or Do Not... There is No Try.