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Spotted this while looking through The Art of Usagi Yojimbo. It can be found on page 177:

The Art of Usagi Yojimbo wrote:Above: Inside front cover art for UY Volume 3 #68. These were specifically drawn by Sakai for the "Sumi-E" story arc that ran in UY Volume 3 #66-68. Two drawings were actually done for the last part, and both were used, making this one of the rare issues of Usagi Yojimbo to have two seperate inside front cover designs.

It has been discussed recently that UY Volume 3 #60, containing "Duel at Kitanoji", had two variant interiors but I have't seen anyone mention #68.

On the quoted page in The Art of Usagi Yojimbo are two drawings; one of the Godzilla-esque monster and one of the giant samurai that duel in the last part of the story. I therefore assume that these two drawings are the alternate interiors for #68 rather than the interiors #66 and/or #67.

Which reminds me, still need to track down that other version of #60, all the sellers who responded sadly had Katsuichi.

I completely forgot about the two version of issue 68. I wonder which version I already have.....

Anyone have scans of the two inside cover versions of 68. I am curious to see them.

david20009 wrote:Anyone have scans of the two inside cover versions of 68. I am curious to see them.

I don't have the individual issues but here is how The Art of Usagi Yojimbo presents the two pieces.

Hmmm. I read that about 60 days ago but I can’t remember which one I have (or if I have two copies of that issue). I’ve already put the comic box back in my garage so I’m lazy to go check.

I didn’t remember reading that in art of Usagi. This would have made a great UY trivia question.

Peace, maka

Ugh, just when I thought I was done, this comes along. ...

I have the kaiju version. Now to hunt for the other...


20201120_204803 by Michael Foertsch, on Flickr

maichan wrote:Ugh, just when I thought I was done, this comes along. ...

Don't shoot the messenger

Guess I have to also look for the Daimajin variant.....

maichan wrote:Ugh, just when I thought I was done, this comes along. ...

I have the kaiju version. Now to hunt for the other...

Where's the fun in being done?

Usagi is the hobby that keeps on giving (new things to look for).....

TheBroox wrote: On the quoted page in The Art of Usagi Yojimbo are two drawings; one of the Godzilla-esque monster and one of the giant samurai that duel in the last part of the story. I therefore assume that these two drawings are the alternate interiors for #68 rather than the interiors #66 and/or #67.

And just to confirm, the inside front covers of issues 66 & 67 ...


2020-11-20_10-46-44 by Michael Foertsch, on Flickr

Best check my #68 when can. Unless we confirm we won’t know for sure if there is a different inside image heh

Mayhem wrote:Best check my #68 when can. Unless we confirm we won’t know for sure if there is a different inside image heh

Maka shared a picture on FB that confirms both images in #68

maichan wrote:

Mayhem wrote:Best check my #68 when can. Unless we confirm we won’t know for sure if there is a different inside image heh

Maka shared a picture on FB that confirms both images in #68

I am reposting it here to elevate it's visibility.

Thanks Brooks, I so lazy when it comes to uploading to flickr, getting the code, and then posting it here. I appreciate the assist from you. . Peace, maka