Hello, I'm kind of back again,...

[Thomas Froehling]

... Corona really hit us hard here in Berlin the last 1 1/2 year; not me personally, but being a nurse in an emergency room in a central hospital in Berlin really was (and still is) overpowering. Nevertheless, I've still tried to keep up with Usagi.

Trying means: my Comic shop had difficulties getting IDW # 20 for whatever reason, and unfortunately, the Usagi Online Shop still does not ship internationally (Bunraku and other stories limited HC). Is there anybody out there willing and able to help me get my hands on these two items? Please PM me for details.

Many thanks in advance!

Greetings from Berlin

Thomas (being a bit exhausted)

[Maka]

Dear Thomas,

Good to hear from you. I didn’t know you were a nurse. Hats off to you, especially during this pandemic. I can’t imagine the work load and the emotional heavy lifting you had to and continue to do as this pandemic has impact so many people. All the best as you continue to help others. Thank you.

Issue 20 is difficult to get. I can try and get a second print to you. I was lucky enough to get a 1st print from the IDW website as my comic book store never received my copies. Let me know your address and I’ll see what I can do.

Peace, maka

[jabba359]

Welcome back Thomas! Good to see you around again!

[nbson]

Thanks for all your hard work in the hospital Thomas. I know the pressures you are going through. Please keep take care of yourself and be safe and well.

[maichan]

Welcome back Thomas!

I can also check with my shop to see if they still have any issue 20. If they do it'll probably be the 2nd printing.

And unless you already have something worked out for Bunraku with someone else, I might be able to assist with Bunraku (either you can buy it and have it sent to me in California, and then I'll forward it to you, or I can buy it and send it and you can reimburse me later). Let me (us) know...

[Mayhem]

Welcome back Thomas

Issue #20 got speculated due to the appearance of a new character, so everyone was buying it to flip, hence possibly why your LCS got stiffed. Copies of the first print on eBay are still a bit silly money, so you might have to settle for a second print.

As for Bunraku, I'm still due a shipment from Kyle, if you want to liaise with him, order a copy to ship to him and then it comes with what he sends me next. May mean you don't get the book until next year, but at least you'll have it heh.

[Gaffey]

I have extra copies of the 2nd print if maka/maichan can't get any. Although, I'm assuming you want the 1st print.

[Thomas Froehling]

Thank you, Maka & Gaffey! I picked up the shipment last week already, but was too busy to write sooner. One of the very few things that is better since Corona hit Berlin: I didn't need to pick it up from customs, but could go to my local post office.

Hope everyone could come through to 2022 safe and sound!

Thomas

[Maka]

Dear Thomas,

Thanks for letting us know it got to you safely. Thanks again to Gaffey for mailing issue #20 for free to me. Thomas thanks again for all you do. Peace, maka