Questions: "The Duel" is that Gary from Gary comic

Post by **Maka** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 10:59 -0700

Hello Mr. Sakai,

In UY #26 (Fantagraphics Books) the money booker looks (to me) like Gary from Gary's comics. Was he your model?

That story (The Duel) is just heartbreaking. Great storytelling. Thanks!

Peace,

maka

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 21:05 -0700

Yes, that is Gary Nishimura. In the story, that character owns the corner book store. Unfortunately, Gary had to give up The Corner Book Store when the property was sold.

Post by **Todd Shogun** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 0:24 -0700

Yes, but the memory lives on at the UYD...

http://usagiyojimbo.com/other/garys/index.html

And Gary still operates his bookstore, although now it is underground. Actually it's more like in his garage...

Now all we need is a guy similar in appearance to the bookstore owner who makes custom silkscreened kimonos for a local dojo....

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 7:44 -0700

Todd Shogun wrote:
And Gary still operates his bookstore, although now it is underground. Actually it's more like in his garage...

It's more like a little club house in the back yard, but it is as cluttered as the other store. It doesn't have electricity, so you have to use a flashlight to see what is new on the stands each week.

Gary is even lower tech than I am. He still does not have internet access. He doesn't even have an telephone answering machine.

But I still go to him for my comic books.

Post by **Todd Shogun** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 9:30 -0700

Yeah I remember he was using a rotary type telephone at the shop... tell me he's at least gone to touch-tone!

Funny about using the flashlight to see what's new each week