Free Comic Book Day PREVIEW!

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 7:10 -0700

There will be a 6 page color story in Dark Horse's giveaway on Free Comic Book Day in May. I still have not decided what to do for this.

Thomas Froehling · Wed Nov 12, 2008 13:41 -0700

Well, what about a little short story with Space Usagi and Gen? We haven't seen that in a while...

Colin Solan · Post by **Colin Solan** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 13:53 -0700

Awesome!! Look forward to seeing it.

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 17:32 -0700

Thomas Froehling wrote:Well, what about a little short story with Space Usagi and Gen? We haven't seen that in a while...

That's true, however since 2009 is UY's 25th anniversary I'll do an Usagi story.

Heero · Post by **Heero** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 18:27 -0700

How about a story connecting Usagi & Tomoe with the "red string of fate"? I've had that story (plus a Komori and a kite festival) in my head ever since the Komori were introduced.

I think it'd be really interesting if the whole thing was the normal b&w except for the string.

VikingSpawn · Post by **VikingSpawn** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 19:12 -0700

Will you be drawing the cover as well for the Free Comic Book Day book?

Wonder if it's going to be a flip book next year....

Any news on what other characters might be in the rest of the book?

they should throw a Groo cameo/pinup in there too....

Post by **Mayhem** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:42 -0700

Sounds interesting... and someone no doubt I'll have to ask one of the fine people here to pick up for me

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:25 -0700

Definitely sounds interesting.

And it will be the first "Free Comic Book Day" comic in my collection.....

Chris Schweizer · Post by **Chris Schweizer** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 21:55 -0700

I've always been impressed with the stand-alone nature of the anthology stories. The ghost samurai on the bridge, things like that... an issue in miniature. I look forward to reading this one; those stories are usually what I give people to get them interested in UY.

VikingSpawn · Post by **VikingSpawn** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 22:55 -0700

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page ... e&id=19106

Star Wars- The Clone Wars
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics

A special issue featuring the greatest heroes of The Clone Wars.

Also in the spotlight are Emily the Strange, Usagi Yojimbo, and other all-ages favorites.

Packed with 28 pages of story, the book bears two covers, one with the Star Wars characters, the other celebrating Dark Horse's best all-ages characters.

(W/A) Various
28pgs, FC

Who draws Usagi on the other side of the cover???

Sounds like a jam page with a bunch of DH characters...

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 23:37 -0700

May 2nd is going to take forever to get here!

Leonardo-san · Post by **Leonardo-san** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 19:58 -0700

Our area comic shop did not participate with Free Comics day last year, because it does cost the shops some money, and he said it never boosted his sales.
And now, as of the end of this year, he is shutting down.
I've been told by a comics fan at work this means we will have no more comic shops in our area.
I don't suppose the current economy is helping with this at all....
But for those of you who will have shops that will be there for the next Free Comics Day, enjoy!!

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 20:34 -0700

Leonardo-san wrote: And now, as of the end of this year, he is shutting down.
I've been told by a comics fan at work this means we will have no more comic shops in our area.

Yeah, it's difficult for a comics specialty shop to make a go of it nowadays. They were popping up like mushrooms 15-20 years ago. Even Gary's closed up awhile back. Now he just does a few catalog orders. That's how I get most of my books.

If you are near Santa Cruz, Atlantis Fantasy Fair is an excellent comic store. They have a steady clientele from the university.

staticbear76 · Post by **staticbear76** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 23:58 -0700

i miss the comic shops i miss going in and seeing great art works and usually see an usagi yojimbo as always sold out, when i get things in order i hope to order some on subscription, finally got to see big brawl today and recorded it off usagi at his best there thank you again stan san for being the best sensei, your friend staticbear-chris san

Post by **Todd Shogun** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 0:35 -0700

Preview page is up! http://usagiyojimbo.com/comingup.html#uyfree