General discussion about Usagi Yojimbo, the comics, the stories, the characters, collectibles, TV appearances, Stan Sakai, Space Usagi, Nilson & Hermy, and all other related topics.
Last night, I finished Usagi Yojimbo Volume 25: Fox Hunt. This was the last book in the series I hadn't read. I'm all caught up!
After finishing it all, I can say that there's not a single issue that is less than spectacular. It's astounding to me that, in over 30 years, each issue can maintain that level of quality. Thank you for creating this fantastic world, Sensei Sakai, and thank you to everyone here for adding to my enjoyment of it.
Well, I guess I'll start reading Groo the Wanderer now.
I have books 24-29 to read, then Space Usagi. As much as I want to just read through them all as quickly as possible, I'm spacing them out to make them last longer.
jabba359 wrote:I have books 24-29 to read, then Space Usagi. As much as I want to just read through them all as quickly as possible, I'm spacing them out to make them last longer.
I did that, for the most part. Whenever I'd get a Saga Edition, I'd read it over the course of a week or more. I'll admit I couldn't resist these last three books, and read them in two days. I read them pretty slowly, as I like to really take in the art.
Lobster Johnson wrote:Last night, I finished Usagi Yojimbo Volume 25: Fox Hunt. This was the last book in the series I hadn't read. I'm all caught up!
After finishing it all, I can say that there's not a single issue that is less than spectacular. It's astounding to me that, in over 30 years, each issue can maintain that level of quality. Thank you for creating this fantastic world, Sensei Sakai, and thank you to everyone here for adding to my enjoyment of it.
Well, I guess I'll start reading Groo the Wanderer now.
Congrats!
With Groo, the first thing you need to know is the definition of mulching.
This thread reminds me... I know Usagi-Chan in real life (she's my sister, actually), and one day we were talking about Usagi. One of the UY Saga books had come out about 2 days before that, and I asked how far along she was in the book, and told her that I was a little ways into the first of the three books collected in the Saga edition. She told me she was completely done with the whole book! Whenever we talk about Usagi, I always say that she reads it so fast, she doesn't even notice that there's art with the word balloons.
Hi Usagi-Chan!
Lobster Johnson wrote:This thread reminds me... I know Usagi-Chan in real life (she's my sister, actually), and one day we were talking about Usagi. One of the UY Saga books had come out about 2 days before that, and I asked how far along she was in the book, and told her that I was a little ways into the first of the three books collected in the Saga edition. She told me she was completely done with the whole book! Whenever we talk about Usagi, I always say that she reads it so fast, she doesn't even notice that there's art with the word balloons.
Hi Usagi-Chan!
Jubei wrote:With Groo, the first thing you need to know is the definition of mulching.
What's mulch? [/obligatory]
I tried to find pictures of Usagi and Gen saying "What's mulch?" in The Tea Cup, but I could not...
My reaction was, of course, to tell my computer "I oughta mince you into mulch!".
On that note, one thing I really appreciate about Usagi Yojimbo is that even when Stan writes in references to/in-jokes from other comics (and other media) they fit in naturally and are generally funny even to people who might not be in on the joke.
Jubei wrote:With Groo, the first thing you need to know is the definition of mulching.
What's mulch? [/obligatory]
I tried to find pictures of Usagi and Gen saying "What's mulch?" in The Tea Cup, but I could not...
My reaction was, of course, to tell my computer "I oughta mince you into mulch!".
Mayhem wrote:I learned what "mulch" is from a young age because my father is a keen gardener. I presume it has the same meaning in the US?
I think so. Mulch: " a material (such as decaying leaves, bark, or compost) spread around or over a plant to enrich or insulate the soil." (From the New Oxford American Dictionary).
Thanks for finding that panel, Steve! The Tea Cup is a great story.
