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Usagi Yojimbo. What is there not to like?

I had never heard of "UY" until about 2 weeks ago. A co-worker of mine noticed that I had a small "Samurai Jack" figure on my desk, next
to my PC. "Tim, there is a comic book series that you might find interesting..." he told me. So, I made a trip to the local comic book store later and purchased two "UY" comic books. I started with #84 and #69 for no other reason that I had to start somewhere. More than likely, I will be buying the book compliations in the future. Hey, I have 20+ years of "UY" to catch up on.

Tim

Welcome to the Dojo, and more importantly, welcome to Usagi Yojimbo!

I have to tell you that you have twenty plus years worth of great stories to enjoy! From the one page "gag" stories to the multi-issue "epic" story-lines, Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo is always a real pleasure to read and experience.

If you like stories of samurai era Japan, you might also enjoy the works of Kazou Koike and Goseki Kojima, creators of the "Lone Wolf and Cub" and "Samurai Executioner" series.

Abayo

Hi, twootton, and welcome.

I just joined as well, although I have been a fan of Usagi for a few years now.

I just completed my run of Usagi trades (as mentioned in other posts...Im very proud of that fact) and started reading Usagi volume 1.

Some of those original stories were amazing! I was so impressed that those short stories were told in only 8 pages!

Also, is it me or was Usagi a little more graphic back then? There were some scenes, where there was blood sprayed and even a beheading!

Very good stuff

MikeM

hello twootton and welcome

Greetings! I'm Alori, also a new Yojimbo fan! Well... NewER.

It sounds like your co-worker was one cool dude to point out Usagi Yojimbo to ya!

Have fun here in the dojo!

^_^/

I am new to the Dojo Boards as well, but have been reading Usagi for 5-6 years. A word of warning Twootton, once you start buying Usagi(I would suggest trades, as some issues are too hard and expense to get) you will not be able to stop. The stories and art are just too well done.

Welcome twootton!!

I'm a fairly new member as well, but I figured I'd extend a warmest welcome to you!

I discovered Usagi last summer while on vacation in British Columbia, Canada. I was looking for something to read on the plane trip home as its a looong one and I picked up TPB book 5 & 6.

Once I got back home I immediately began ordering in all the other trades and snatching them up where ever I could.

I completely agree with Inukai79, once you start buying Usagi you won't be able to stop! Its an addiction!! Theres lots of Usagi out there to keep you interested & entertained!

So welcome to the dojo!!

abayo!

welcome, welcome, im pretty new as well, i probably got into usagi about 2 months ago and in that short time i've collected all of volume 1,2, every other special except albedo 2 and i have about 50 issues of volume 3 left to go!!! so dont give up hope, it isn't that hard to get 20 years worth of comics or maybe im disgustingly lucky??

twootton wrote:Usagi Yojimbo. What is there not to like?

I had never heard of "UY" until about 2 weeks ago. A co-worker of mine noticed that I had a small "Samurai Jack" figure on my desk, next
to my PC. "Tim, there is a comic book series that you might find interesting..." he told me. So, I made a trip to the local comic book store later and purchased two "UY" comic books. I started with #84 and #69 for no other reason that I had to start somewhere. More than likely, I will be buying the book compliations in the future. Hey, I have 20+ years of "UY" to catch up on.

Tim

Welcome. I may not know your taste in movies but, if you come to like Samurai epics and other stories. I hope that you will give movies such as Yojimbo, Seven Samurai, Ran and the old Zato-Ichi series a try. AS you go along you'll catch onto to the nods towards these fine classics within the pages of Usagi Yojimbo.