Usagi Yojimbo DojoBoard

I commissioned this sketch from Sergio at last years Megacon.

Rufferto seems to be the only one who's worried.

Kind of looks like the trick's cereal rabbit dressed up like Usagi... Sergio did a better drawing way back in Albedo #3 (4 ?)... Still a very nice addition to anybody's collection who likes both Groo and Usagi... Speaking of Sergio, any word on the Usagi / Catnippon story that was mentioned several years ago? I've been meaning to ask about that for quite some time...

steve wrote:Kind of looks like the trick's cereal rabbit dressed up like Usagi...

Yes he does. That's what makes it so funny to me.

steve wrote:Kind of looks like the trick's cereal rabbit dressed up like Usagi... Sergio did a better drawing way back in Albedo #3 (4 ?)... Still a very nice addition to anybody's collection who likes both Groo and Usagi... Speaking of Sergio, any word on the Usagi / Catnippon story that was mentioned several years ago? I've been meaning to ask about that for quite some time...

That's a terrific drawing. I really like the way he portrays Usagi. Incidentally, that Usagi drawing from Albedo is in my collection of Sergio drawings along with many others. For awhile, before e-mail and faxes, we had to send stuff by mail. I would sketch a drawing of Usagi and Groo on the envelope. His return envelope had them fighting. I sent back one with Usagi decapitating Groo. He sent one with Usagi walking away, cleaning his sword with Groo's head on the ground with a quizzical expression. I also have a bunch drawn on napkins, sketch paper, etc.

We plotted out that Catnippon/Usagi story a while back but haven't had time to do anything with it.

Stan Sakai wrote:I would sketch a drawing of Usagi and Groo on the envelope. His return envelope had them fighting. I sent back one with Usagi decapitating Groo. He sent one with Usagi walking away, cleaning his sword with Groo's head on the ground with a quizzical expression.

That would be great if you could scan those in sometime.

Indeed! Those would be classics to see on the board if you didn't mind Stan! I would be willing to share my "daruma usagi" on the envelope you gave me! It is still one of my favorite "unofficial" piece of artwork!

Glennosuke wrote:Indeed! Those would be classics to see on the board if you didn't mind Stan! I would be willing to share my "daruma usagi" on the envelope you gave me!

By all means, post that Daruma piece. It's a fun little drawing.

My problem is finding the envelopes. I know they're around somewhere. Also, how does one go about posting pictures here? Remember, I'm someone who can barely send e-mail.

I can help you with the details Stan, just have the relevant images scanned to a reasonable size, then upload to your website. If you need assistance with that as well, I will connect with you via Nishimura's corner book store!

Stan Sakai wrote:Also, how does one go about posting pictures here? Remember, I'm someone who can barely send e-mail.

If you can scan them in, then you can send me or Todd the raw scans and we'll integrate them into the website (incl. scaling, cropping, sharpening, etc).

Or, alternatively, you could make good photocopies of the images and send them to me by snail mail.

This offer goes to all UY fans who want to add artwork to the site but don't have access to a scanner or online space for uploading.

If you send the images by email, please use JPEG format if the image is larger than 100K. Scanning at more than 300dpi makes no sense; use 50 or 72 dpi.

There ya go!

COOLNESS!!!!!!! Great drawing! You are so freakin' lucky!! I am currently writing a "fan letter" to Senior` Argones`. Plus, I'm also doing some "fan art" to send to him. Usagi and Groo ROCK!!!!!!! Ja,mata!