The Lizard's Tale

First Published: January, 1994 by Mirage Publishing

• Miyamoto Usagi

The Lizard's Tale

Wow. Déjà Vu.

At least part of "The Lizard's Story" may seem familiar to some readers. The first two pages were originally printed in Critters #23 from Fantagraphics way back in 1988 (an issue particularly noteworthy because it contained a flexidisc record of Alan Moore's "March of the Sinister Ducks").

I had long wanted to do a story featuring those darn lizards that are always running around in the backgrounds and that vignette was a good starting point.

It was originally done in pantomime so I thought I'd continue the story as such. That'll show Sergio Aragonés that he's not the only one who can write without words.

Usagi awakes on a cold winters day surrounded by Tokage. He accidentally befriends them by feeding them, much to his disappointment. He believes he gets rid of them, and then gets caught in an avalanche caused by bandits. They rob him, and before they can finish him off, the lizard pack rescues Usagi and save his wallet and life. Usagi rewards them with a meal at the inn.

Last change: 19. May 2003

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