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.
Al Mega / ComicCrusaders (twitter) wrote:
February 8, 2014
Usagi Yojimbo by Jeff Lemire for the Sakai Project
MichaelDooney (DeviantArt) wrote:
February 11, 2014
Usagi Auction piece
Here's the piece that I did for the fundraiser for Stan Sakai's wife Sharon. I am not clear on the details of how and when things are being auctioned, but once I know I will post the details.
Stan and Sharon are great people and I have read every issue of Usagi since it started so doing this art was a pleasure.
Francesco Francavilla (twitter) wrote:
February 11, 2014
Contributing this artwork to Dark Horse Comics Stan Sakai / Usagi benefit book. So many amazing contributions already.
Brad Chavarria wrote:
February 11, 2014
Here are the inks and colors of the Stan Sakai Auction piece. Hopefully both Billy Tucci and Stan feel I've done some justice to their creations and respectfully represented them.
Tim Shinn wrote:
February 11, 2014
Completed Usagi Yojimbo piece. Going to submit it to Dark Horse and see what happens. In the meantime, the original inked image and a print of this will be on it's way to the auction benefiting Stan Sakai and his family.
The Art of Steven E. Gordon wrote:
February 12, 2014
Stan Sakai 's Usagi Yojimbo is celebrating a 30th anniversary and Dark Horse is putting out a pinup book including artists from all over. This is my submission in ink (hopefully it'll make it into the book). I'll add color to it before I send it along. Then send in this version (maybe with some Copic graytones) for an auction to help Stan and his wife with some medical issues.
The Art of Steven E. Gordon wrote:
February 13, 2014
Here's the final color for my Stan Sakai/Usagi tribute piece that I'm going to submit.
Piya Studios (Piya Wannachaiwong) wrote:
February 12, 2014
Jei Usagi
I've finished Jei Usagi. It was a lot of fun and a learning experience. It's interesting what happens when you try speaking someone else's visual dialect...in this case, cartoon anthropomorphic animal samurai. Hope you like it!
by KR-Whalen (DeviantArt) wrote:
February 13, 2014
USAGI YOJIMBO - COLORS
Cartoons & Comics / Traditional Media / Comics / Pages
For the Stan Sakai project book fundraiser Darkhorse comics is hosting.
Phillip Dana Yeh wrote:
February 12, 2014
My art for the Sakai Family Benefit Book
Phillip Dana Yeh wrote:
February 13, 2014
I was playing with the leaves and trying to just let the drawing flow which is what a drawing becomes when you get out of the way! Few fans probably know that Patrick Rabbit made his debut to the world stage in Usagi #7 published by Fantagraphics long ago. Usagi also appeared in my Frank the Unicorn comic decades ago.
CAPS - Comic Art Professional Society wrote:
February 12, 2014
Here is a great moody interpretation of Usagi by the great moody artist Jeff Lemire. While he is currently writing "Justice League United" for DC to be unleashed in April, Jeff is known for such personal books as "Sweet Tooth", "Essex County Trilogy" and "The Nobody". To see more into the mind of Lemire, his blog awaits: http://jefflemire.blogspot.com/
Apes and Babes wrote:
February 12, 2014
Usagi Yojimbo pin-up art for Stan Sakai's Benefit book. Work in progress.
Frank Cho (Apes and Babes Blog) wrote:
February 12th, 2014
Stan Sakai’s Benefit Book
Dark Horse will celebrate the 30th anniversary of Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo with the release of the oversized hardcover benefit book, “The Sakai Project: Artists Celebrate Thirty Years of Usagi Yojimbo.” (July release.)
Stan Sakai is one of the best cartoon storytellers in the business. His fabulous comic book, Usagai Yojimbo, a story of masterless samurai in feudal Japan, is one of the longest published creator-owned comic book around. Stan Sakai is simply a legend and a great inspiration for all of us writer-artist working in the trenches. And on top of that, Stan is also one of the nicest human being on the planet.
For those who don’t know, a great misfortune has fallen upon Stan Sakai and his family. Stan’s wife, Sharon Sakai suffers from a debilitating illness that required an extended hospital stay and convalescence. She requires 24-hour home care and medications that exceed their insurance coverage. Dark Horse Comics in conjunction with the Comic Art Professional Society is producing the “The Sakai Project: Artists Celebrate Thirty Years of Usagi Yojimbo” benefit book, with all proceeds will go to Stan and Sharon Sakai.
Here is my contribution to this worthy book, my rendition of Stan’s greatest character, Usagi Yojimbo. It’s still work in progress but I hope to have it inked and finished by this weekend.
CAPS - Comic Art Professional Society wrote:
February 13, 2014
Here is a third published piece from "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" co-creator Kevin Eastman who drew this for the cover of the 30th issue of IDW's TMNT series. Now CAPS has it to raise funds for Sharon & Stan Sakai! More of Kevin can be seen at http://www.kevineastmanstudios.com/
CAPS - Comic Art Professional Society wrote:
February 14, 2014
Here is an original comic page from a comic book crossover between "Crossfire" and "DNA Agents" drawn by longtime CAPS member Dan Spiegle. Dan created "Crossfire" with writer and CAPS co-founder Mark Evanier. Dan's career in comics started in 1949 drawing the "Hopalong Cassidy" comic strip, and later went on to draw many television and movie based comics such as "Maverick", "Spin & Marty", "The Rifleman", "Sea Hunt", and "Indiana Jones". He also worked on popular comic characters such as Batman, Jonah Hex, Teen Titans, and Blackhawk. To do a Google Images search on his name will reveal a stunning career. We are excited to have a piece by our pal Dan to sell for the benefit of our other pal Stan Sakai.
Andrew Farago wrote:
February 14, 2014
My humble contribution to the Stan Sakai fundraising project, with a nod to Beatrix Potter.
Scott West wrote:
WestStudio3 (DeviantArt)
February 14, 2014
I did this illustration for Dark Horse's Sakai Project benefit book. Stan Sakai is the creator of Usagi Yojimbo. Due to his wife's medical condition, the couple need some support and help. The oversized HC will be on sale late July with all proceeds going to them. I'm also donating the original to the online auction that will be held to sell the artwork from the book. Please buy a copy of the book and if you like my illustration, then buy it when they hold the auction. All money goes to help this great couple.
Alpha-Sketch by Bradd Parton wrote:
February 15, 2014
My piece for the Stan and Sharon Sakai benefit: Usagi Yojimbo drawn with only the letters of the alphabet. Each letter is used once. There are no omissions, repetitions, or extra lines.
Submissions for the auction close on February 20th,
and the auction is set to start some time in March. I'll post a specific date when it's announced. Thank you all for your
interest and God Bless!
Jesus Correa wrote:
February 11, 2014
My 2nd piece for the Stan Sakai Project. I think I'm going to keep it Black and White.
Jesus Correa wrote:
February 5, 2014
Finished piece for The Stan Sakai Project.
I'm happy with it. I hope the charity likes it and it raises some money for Stan Sakai and his family.
Living Corpse wrote:
February 15, 2014
Usagi for stan and family
Lakatos István wrote:
L-F-S / (DeviantArt)
February 16, 2014
This is my artwork for the Stan Sakai Project.
Here's the finished piece I'm donating to the Stan Sakai Usagi Yojimbo art auction.
This is to aid Stan's wife, Sharon, who has battled a debilitating illness for some time; after an extended hospital stay and convalescence, she is now back home, but her condition requires 24-hour care and medicines that cost more than their insurance covers...
Dave Garcia wrote:
February 16, 2014
my submission for the art auction for Stan Sakai. Usagi Yojimbo & Panda Khan side by side. Check out "CAPS Comic Art Professional Society" fb page https://www.facebook.com/pages/CAPS-Com ... 1230640973 for more art pieces
Ben Dunn wrote:
Dogsupreme (DeviantArt)
February 16, 2014
Stan Sakai's wife is currently in the hospital and to help with mounting medical bills Dark Horse is doing fundraiser. I wanted to participate and this is my piece to help raise money. I hope things work out for Stan.
It's done! My interpretation of Stan Sakai's Usagi for the Sakai Project.
[quote="Ben "Shi Long Pang, The Wandering Shaolin Monk" Costa"]
February 17, 2014
Here's my submission to the Sakai Project for Stan Sakai. I think when I draw Usagi characters it becomes incredibly obvious how much I've been influenced by Stan, if it wasn't already before!
Dominic Bercier wrote:
Final Colored USAGI YOJIMBO Stan Sakai HOMAGE
Bruce Gerlach wrote:
February 17, 2014
Stan Sakai Charity Project
Comic creator Stan Sakai has been going through some tough time as of late. His wife Sharon has medical needs and he recently lost a grandson, so paying medical bills should be the last thing on his mind right now. Many artists have donated a piece of artwork to auction off in hopes of raising money to help out the Sakai family. This here is my contribution. I chose to portray Stan's character, Usagi Yojimbo as a samurai. I think the red mask kind of pulled me in on this one.
If you are an artist who would like to help out, or if you just want to make a donation go here. To check out Stan Sakai's work, go here. Stan will also be at the MSU Comics Forum this weekend in Lansing, MI
I sure hope that my drawing can help out some.
BChing wrote:
(DeviantArt)
February 17, 2014
Usagi Yojimbo Closeup
Sneak at my contribution to The Sakai Project!
Here's my final piece for the Stan Sakai Usagi Yojimbo tribute book, now with colors by Braden Lamb!
Chris Schweizer wrote:
February 17, 2014
I made a piece for the Sakai Project featuring Space Usagi, mostly because I've taken many opportunities to draw the sixteenth century historical Usagi and have rarely, if ever, tackled his sci-fi counterpart.
Mel Smith wrote:
February 19, 2014
Piece for the Stan Sakai benefit book from Dark Horse Comics. Pencils by Chimp 9, inks by Jake Thomas who blasted this one killer!!
Salvador Velázquez wrote:
rodavlasalvador (DeviantArt)
February 18, 2014
For The Sakai Project.
Pencil, ink, copic, white wax color pencil and white gel pen.
Shane White wrote:
February 18, 2014
Usagi Yojimbo: Rabbit Bodyguard
In the last five years or so I’ve been watching more and more Asian films. A lot of it stems from the lack of contemporary quality film and honestly just a different world-view on storytelling. I grew up watching a lot of Hong Kong cinema but never really had the exposure to the serious dramas of japanese Samurai films. It’s like when you have a dream and you see things you’ve never seen before; a whole realized world just waiting for you to enjoy.
Anyway, a lot that love is also found in Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo character. A comic that has been around since the 80s. So why did I spend a bit of time painting him? As it goes, with many comic book colleagues, a sickness in the family can wipe out ones savings where insurance (if they’re lucky to have any) doesn’t cover cost. A trend lately is crowd-sourcing help in these matters. So, this is my submission for the STAN SAKAI PROJECT to help with his wife’s medical bills. I mean, let’s face it, comic book people who are lucky to be married, owe so much to those who prop them up it isn’t funny. Hopefully, this submission makes it into the final book and hopefully you buy it. I think Dark Horse is releasing it…so stay tuned.
USAGI YOJIMBO - THE SAKAI PROJECT
Here's my contribution to The Sakai Project: Artists Celebrate Thirty Years of “Usagi Yojimbo”. You can find out more about this benefit book for Stan Sakai here.
CAPS - Comic Art Professional Society wrote:
February 19, 2014
Known for her mad coloring skills, Nei Ruffino has put her talents to work on projects involving Supergirl, Green Lantern, "Beyond Wonderland", as well as coloring pin-ups for J. Scott Campbell, and she puts in appearances at comic conventions all over the United States. Now she has created this drawing of a glamorous girl with Usagi ears to help the Sakais! Familiarize yourself with more of Nei at http://neipaints.com/
Jan Duursema wrote:
February 19, 2014
My submission for the Dark Horse project for Stan Sakai! Colors are still in progress...
Everyone seems to be posting their final art for publication; I guess its silly for me to not do the same. But if you enjoy the art you see online, PLEASE make a point of buying the book when it comes out. All proceeds benefit the Sakai family.
Rafael Anderson wrote:
February 19
Minha versão do personagem Usagi Yojimbo, criado pelo mestre Stan Sakai .
My version of fantastic Usagi Yojimbo, created by the master Stan Sakai .
Minha versão do personagem Usagi Yojimbo, criado pelo mestre Stan Sakai.
My version of fantastic Usagi Yojimbo, created by the master Stan Sakai. (Translated by Bing)
Julien Hugonnard-Bert wrote:
February 19, 2014
Done! Thanks to Sandrine Cordurié Guidarini, this piece for the Stan Sakai Project looks amazing! Hope you'll like it!
Jan Duursema wrote:
February 18, 2014
My submission for the Dark Horse project for Stan Sakai! Colors are still in progress...
Frank Cho (on his Apes and Babes blog) wrote:
February 19th, 2014
Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo
Dark Horse Comics in conjunction with the Comic Art Professional Society is producing the “The Sakai Project: Artists Celebrate Thirty Years of Usagi Yojimbo” benefit book.
Here’s my finished pin-up for the book. The original art will be auctioned off later with all proceeds going to Stan and Sharon Sakai.
I’ll keep you guys updated.
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Frank Cho
NIDO.art wrote:
February 19, 2014
Hi everyone, this is my submission for the Sakai project. I didn't have the time to do something very elaborate, so i choose the graphic way and an iconic pose.
Hope you'll like it !!
Hey tout le monde, voici ma participation au Sakai project. Je n'ai pas eu le temps de faire quelque chose de trés elaboré alors j'ai choisi de faire un truc un peu plus graphique avec une pose iconique.
J'espere que ça vous plaira !!!
Toni Kudo wrote:
February 19, 2014
Esta tarde he sacado tiempo para hacer la ilustración para el libro benéfico de Usagi Yojimbo para Stan Sakai ¡Justo a tiempo!
This afternoon I've taken time to make the illustration for beneficial Stan Sakai for Usagi Yojimbo book just in time! (Translated by Bing)
George Ford wrote:
February 19, 2014
Here is a glimpse of my contribution for The Sakai Project. I hope it gets chosen, but if not, it's for a good cause nonetheless.
, but he will do the center spread instead.
(Translated by Bing)