Yokai: Who Got Their Copy Today? (Possible Spoilers)

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 19:09 -0700

The distribution for this is strange. Gary (formerly of the Corner Book Store) did not get his copies today, but The Comics Factory, a few miles away, did.

estee · Post by **estee** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 21:30 -0700

You'd think that since Diamond has a monopoly on comic distribution they'd be a bit more consistent in their deliveries.

Post by **Maka** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 22:47 -0700

Hello Usagi Yojimbo Dojoers,

After dinner (in-n-out burgers), I read Yokai to the whole family. It's the first time everyone, including Cheryl, read an brand new Usagi book for the first time together. What a treat.
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Cami, the 7 year old, laughed and repeated, "YUCK! Tentacles! I HATE Tentacles!" Angela immediately re-read it after I finished the last sentence.

I really loved the watercolors and the sansho. It's so funny on page 13 where Usagi is whacking the bush. And I like zombie/dead Usagi watermark sketch on the title page.

One of my favorite parts was reading the Brandan Wright's interview with Stan at the end of the book. It's feel great that we, in a small way, helped Stan find out more about sansho and connecting him to Matt Alt.

The graphic novel is great. I've already read it twice and will pour over the color and artwork more slowly every time I read it. It really is a great 25th anniversary special project that succeeds on so many levels. Thanks Stan!

Peace, maka

SHAMSKI · Post by **SHAMSKI** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 15:16 -0700

I received my copy today !

Absolutely brilliant , the story the art work everything was amazing.
I have always enjoyed the color specials and Stan's original colored covers but when Mirage started publishing Usagi in color I was upset feeling that Usagi is at its best in black and white, but this book has changed my opinion.
Each panel is a treat for the eye, you could put a frame around any page and it would be right at home in any art museum.
I already felt lucky to own the original cover for DH # 3 but I feel even more privileged now owning and original Stan Sakai water color !!

estee · Post by **estee** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 16:56 -0700

All of you guys that have your copy suck!

SHAMSKI · Post by **SHAMSKI** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 18:35 -0700

Amazon beat TFAW and even my local comic book shop. I forgot to mention the production value of the book was an A+ . All the little extras were really nice from the skeletal Usagi water mark to the little pencil sketch flounder eyed Usagi in the back. Estee, I will give it an extra good look for you tonight.

madman31 · Post by **madman31** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 19:32 -0700

It's on the solicitation list for this week, so I suspect it will arrive properly in shops this Wednesday.

abarron · Post by **abarron** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:58 -0700

Well play.com now have it down for 6-8 weeks and amazon.co.uk have it released first week of December. Who knows when I am gonna get it.

My give my LCS a call but I will end up paying full price

bayard073 · Post by **bayard073** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 19:04 -0700

Just got off the phone with my LCS and he said the book came in!

Still have to wait till this weekend, but im looking forward to picking it up!

estee · Post by **estee** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 19:11 -0700

Well, I got my copy, so now I suck too.

Wait...

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 20:56 -0700

I got impatient and bought myself a copy from the local comic shop. Still have not gotten around to actually reading it yet. But definitely looking forward to it.

abarron · Post by **abarron** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:08 -0700

i called play.com and they are sticking with their 6-8 weeks

Damn

Post by **Mayhem** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:31 -0700

I ordered mine from Forbidden Planet, let's see when that comes in...

MikeM · Post by **MikeM** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:11 -0700

I just picked up my copy at lunch time today. I will have to read it when I get home from work.
It looks nice.

MikeM

shaxper · Post by **shaxper** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 15:43 -0700

Just picked up my copy today.
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WOW! It was gorgeous, incredibly fun, and also quite exciting in so many respects. It was nice seeing Sasuke look like he was enjoying himself for once, and then it was counterbalanced so well by the tragic revelation at the end. Powerful, powerful stuff. If Sasuke hadn't already been my favorite supporting character in Usagi's world, this story would have sealed it.

Also found it fascinating that Usagi is still thinking of Mariko in that way. I'd assumed he'd moved on a long time ago. Does it mean something that the Yokai picked Mariko out of Usagi's head over Tomoe?

Anyway, fantastic, fantastic job, Stan! I sincerely hope there will be more of these in the future!!