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At first, I was as disappointed as Todd when no confrontation between Usagi and Jei seemed to be forthcoming in SPARROWS, but I had a suspicion Stan was reserving said confrontation for a future story. I guess this pretty much proves it. I wonder. If/when Usagi finally vanquishes Jei, will he becom...

One complaint I have gotten from fans is that almost none of the protagonists die. I was not pandering to these people, of course, but this is a reminder that everyone is vulnerable in Usagi. In the first draft of the series, Usagi himself dies on or about page 1000. Dear Stan, Thank you for the an...

Y'know, if you ever set aside the time to chart Inazuma's entire life, you can't help but be astounded at how much it totally sucked . ...and with that in mind, isn't it a great relief for her to die with the thought that her family wanted her back and forgave her?!? I mean, yes, Inazuma was a grea...

What about their occupation of Okinawa?

It seems to me that island is quite a distance from the Japanese home islands.

Thank you, it was my pleasure to write it up.

Something occurred to me. Perhaps Senzo's nightmares are not pertaining to his own possession, but that Temple's head monk, Hama. Apparently, the black soul has to be physical contact with a potential host and both Jizonobu and Inazuma apparently experienced that before their possession. On that not...

Things are picking up steam with Usagi and Sanshobo now joining the hunt. However, I can't help but wonder what those two are going to do when the gang catches up to Inazuma. I've been thinking that pair will want to save her while Gen and Stray Dog will simply want to kill her. The only way out wou...

It is a very nicely designed cover. I like the mood projected by the light fog. A large part of UY 101's cover is seeing Usagi's face. Stan, I think I can safely say without exaggerating that #101's cover is among the coolest you've ever done for the entire series. The entire UY fandom released a c...

It would appear that we have a new recurring enemy in the mix. I'm looking forward to a toe to toe where Noriko learns how good Tomoe REALLY is! Congratulations Motokazu! You've done your father proud with courage and cunning that will make you a fine samurai! However, given his alarm at overhearing...

Stan, It has been my pleasure to work on the wikipedia entries for your comic. They would be even better if I can use some of the panels from your comics. Specifically, the pictures of the character collection spread you produced for one of the last issues of your Fantagraphics run. Are you okay wit...

Oh, before I forget, I want to thank new Dojo member Kchishol1970, who has been contributing steadily to the Usagi Yojimbo article for the past two years. Welcome to the Dojo, Kchishol1970 Abayo Thank you. It was my pleasure to add an entry of one of the great furry comics and I have some further a...

It seems to me that Jotaro kind of figured it out rather than Mariko having told him (I haven't read Fathers and Sons yet, but I remember in Duel at Kitanoji Temple when he was confused over why his mum didn't want him to follow the same school of swordsmanship as Kenichi, commenting "Shouldn'...

I had to read Fathers and Sons to confirm something and I found it was true. Namely, when Mariko told her son, Jotaro, that Usagi is his father, she apparently left out the fact that his father knows this fact as well. :evil: That scene left me fuming at Mariko and the pain she caused. Stan, are we ...

You are right. She would never make such a huge decision as getting married on her own, not without letting Lord Noriyuki know. There are a lot of formalities in a marriage in her position--go-betweens, negotiations, gift exchanges, formal meetings, etc. That is something I wanted to go into when I...

I was thinking, with the plague situation solved, Tomoe eventually has to know that her Lord is planning to shackle her with an arranged marriage. I was thinking that this could end with a scene where Tomoe and Usagi together discuss the situation with Noriyuki which could end with Tomoe playing one...