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Here's what we have to look forward to be published in 2020 according to Previews World.

USAGI YOJIMBO #8
"Tatami," Part 1 of 2. Usagi returns to his home province only to find intrigue and betrayal! An important tea ceremony is about to take place, but what sinister plan does Lord Hikiji have for it and how are the Neko ninja clan involved?
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In Shops: Feb 05, 2020 Photos from previewsworld.com

USAGI YOJIMBO COLOR CLASSICS #1
This series collects the original early issues of the acclaimed long-running series, NOW IN FULL COLOR! Every issue will also feature new behind-the-scenes material and art.
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In Shops: Jan 22, 2020 USAGI YOJIMBO COLOR CLASSICS #2
Journey back to the early days of Usagi's adventures! This issue features parts three and four of the pivotal "Samurai" storyline detailing Usagi's training under the taxing Katsuichi!
All new colors by Ronda Pattison!
DEC190715
In Shops: Feb 12, 2020

USAGI YOJIMBO TP VOL 01 BUNRAKU & OTHER STORIES
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(W) Stan Sakai (A/CA) Stan Sakai
Follow these all-new full-color adventures of rabbit ronin Miyamoto Usagi as he wanders Edo period Japan on his warrior's journey.

This first volume of all-new material continues the saga of Usagi Yojimbo with the three-part "Bunraku," as Usagi becomes embroiled in a puppet drama where the players are not quite what they seem! Will the aid of a supernatural ally be enough for Usagi to prevent more death? Then, Usagi goes back to his roots as a yojimbo (bodyguard) when he is hired by Lady Mura, a famous writer, to keep her safe on her perilous journey to her father's home.

Plus, a 35th anniversary special where Stan Sakai revisits the very first Usagi story, "The Goblin of Adachigahara", expanding it from 8 to 24 pages and adding new insights into the characters and events, as well as revealing the reason for Usagi's pilgrimage back home. In the final story, Usagi joins his friend the bounty hunter, Gen, and his partner Stray Dog in recovering a stolen sword, an heirloom of the Higashi Clan. Collects the first seven issues of the new Usagi Yojimbo series published by IDW.
In Shops: Apr 22, 2020
SRP: $19.99

And we can look forward to Chibi Usagi (May?) and UY Saga vol. 9.

Dear Readers,
Will "USAGI YOJIMBO TP VOL 01 BUNRAKU & OTHER STORIES" be released as a signed and numbered hard back?
Thank you in advance for your answer.
Best wishes to all.
go

We have not discussed this with IDW yet. I am still waiting on confirmation to see if we have a budget for an introduction.

go wrote:Dear Readers,
Will "USAGI YOJIMBO TP VOL 01 BUNRAKU & OTHER STORIES" be released as a signed and numbered hard back?
Thank you in advance for your answer.
Best wishes to all.
go

Stan Sakai wrote:We have not discussed this with IDW yet. I am still waiting on confirmation to see if we have a budget for an introduction.

go wrote:Dear Readers,
Will "USAGI YOJIMBO TP VOL 01 BUNRAKU & OTHER STORIES" be released as a signed and numbered hard back?
Thank you in advance for your answer.
Best wishes to all.
go

Thanks Stan. I would have never thought that the introduction needs to be worked into a budget.

It's neat all the stuff we learn here! Another interesting insight to the publication process.

Sounds like it's going to be a great year for Usagi!
I'm looking forward to seeing Gen and Stray Dog back in the picture. They make for a fun trio. I'd love to see Stray Dog interact with the other main characters outside of Usagi and Gen.

maichan wrote:Here's what we have to look forward to be published in 2020 according to Previews World.

USAGI YOJIMBO #8
"Tatami," Part 1 of 2. Usagi returns to his home province only to find intrigue and betrayal! An important tea ceremony is about to take place, but what sinister plan does Lord Hikiji have for it and how are the Neko ninja clan involved?
DEC190714
In Shops: Feb 05, 2020

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Photos from previewsworld.com

My boy, Usagi looks pissed! And ppl die when he get pissed. LOTS of ppl.

Can't wait.

maichan wrote: Thanks Stan. I would have never thought that the introduction needs to be worked into a budget.

That was educational for me as well!

If it helps, Stan, I, for one, could live without an introduction. It's just nice to have the books in hardback.

I believe that Stan himself said that we'll also get something special in May, and I can't wait to know what it is.

lookatyouhacker wrote:I believe that Stan himself said that we'll also get something special in May, and I can't wait to know what it is.

If I was a betting man, I'd put money on the Chibi Usagi project.

Stan Sakai wrote:... We would like to continue Chibi Usagi shorts but don’t know if we can because Julie has a couple big projects, one of which comes out at the beginning of May (hint).

Stan Sakai wrote:We have not discussed this with IDW yet. I am still waiting on confirmation to see if we have a budget for an introduction.

go wrote:Dear Readers,
Will "USAGI YOJIMBO TP VOL 01 BUNRAKU & OTHER STORIES" be released as a signed and numbered hard back?
Thank you in advance for your answer.
Best wishes to all.
go

Stan,
If it helps, I would be willing to do the introduction for free
If there must be money exchanged to make it a legal and binding contract then I will do it for $1

Will the Bunraku TPB include the variant covers? (Specifically the Tick cover...)

I think it's too bad IDW is numbering Bunraku and Other Stories as vol. 1 rather than continuing on with the current numbering. I'd wager they wanted to make it vol. 1 so that newcomers will be more likely to buy it over something labeled as vol. 34, where they might feel they can't buy it without reading the previous 33 volumes.