Trivia July 1st-July 7th

[Randy Clute]

We all know Grasscutter-- but in an interview, Stan Sakai mentions that there were two other "imperial regalia" that existed. What items were they?
For each right answer you get a number in the generator (and by generator I mean piece of paper in a hat, since I am bad at technology.)

Bonus Entry: In that same interview, he mentions that, in some ways, Usagi is similar to this very popular Franco-Belgian comic series.

Bonus Bonus: Since this week passes the Fourth of July, if you can name any comics Stan Sakai has done (if he has done any, I can't think of any right off the bat) that take place in America, you will get an extra TWO entries.

[Randy Clute]

Steve Hubbell got 9 entries!

[Maka]

Steve Hubbell got 9 entries!

Ha! Steve knows all! Good job, Steve! Peace, maka

[Lobster Johnson]

Wow! 9 entries!

[Gaffey]

Good job! I could only think of one book Stan did that took place in the U.S. and he didn't draw/write the entire comic. Can't wait to see your answers.

[Randy Clute]

Gaffey got 7 entries!

[Randy Clute]

In case any one is wondering, so far I have accepted 5 different stories as comics Stan Sakai drew that take place in America. So if you got everything right the maximum (thus far) would be... 13 entries!

[Steve Hubbell]

Can we add to our answers?

[Randy Clute]

Can we add to our answers?

Yes, and you now have 27 entries, blowing our previous total out of the water.

Also, anyone who knows how to do the random number generator, please PM me instructions if you could.

[Eltanin]

Use a very big hat?

[Steve Hubbell]

Can we add to our answers?

Yes, and you now have 27 entries, blowing our previous total out of the water.

Also, anyone who knows how to do the random number generator, please PM me instructions if you could.

Woo hoo!

https://www.random.org/

I usually do a screen grab / print screen after the random number is generated, not sure how others show their results.

[Mayhem]

That's a lot of entries! We're going to need a bigger boat

[Randy Clute]

Mayhem has 5 entries

[Randy Clute]

Steve Hubbell: 1-27
Mayhem: 28-32
Gaffey: 33-39

And the winner is...

22!

Unsurprisingly, Steve Hubbell takes the cake.

Congratulations!

For those interested in his answers:

UY v1 #24 (Sep/1990) "A Little Mobster Story" (featuring Lionheart)
story and layouts: Tom Stazer, art: Stan Sakai - the only professionally published story in which Terry Miyamoto appears

Also, these two stories take place partially in the USA:

Turtle Soup v1 #1 (Sep/1987) "Turtle Soup and Rabbit Stew" (featuring Miyamoto Usagi and Leonardo)
Shell Shock #1 (Dec/1989) "The Treaty" (featuring Miyamoto Usagi and Leonardo)

9-11: Artists Respond (Jan/2002)
The Last Time I Was In New York (featuring Stan Sakai)

Usagi Yojimbo v3 #100 (Jan/2007)
Centennial Issue Celebrity Roast (featuring Stan Sakai)

Amazing Heroes #187 (Jan/1991)
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Cartoon Character (featuring Stan Sakai)
- eight page story explaining Stan’s process of creating a new story from concept to finished art –

The Comics Journal Winter 2002 Special Edition (Dec/2001)
It Begins (featuring Stan Sakai)
- Stan Sakai shows “how he does it” during a typical day in his office –

Usagi Yojimbo Dojo: the Official Usagi Yojimbo website and online fan club! (Summer/1997)
San Diego Con (featuring Stan Sakai)
- Stan Sakai’s Adventures at the 1997 San Diego Comic Con –

Absolute Zero #3 (Aug/1995)
The Predator (featuring Barney the Dinosaur)
- I assume Barney lives in the USA somewhere-

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Giant Size Special #9 (Summer / 1994)
Be a Star (featuring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)

Treehouse Of Horror (Bart Simpson's) #7 (Oct/2001)
I'm Not In Springfield Anymore! (featuring the Simpsons)

Grendel: Red, White & Black #1 (Sep/2002)
Devil Say, Devil Do (featuring Matt Wagner’s character Grendel)
- looks like it is set in New York-