UY Book 22: Tomoe's Story

Trevis Woods · Post by **Trevis Woods** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 18:03 -0700

Second one!

If her expression was different in the first it would be closer but I think I would still pick the second no matter what. More color and I feel like there is more story in that picture than the first. Nice work. Can't wait till it's released.

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 19:19 -0700

I like both pieces, but the original one (second one) posted on Stan's LiveJournal blog is my preferred pick, possibly because it has more color but also because it seems to convey more of the emotions which their relationship, feelings, and cultural situation all seem to generate. Plus, I like Tomoe's green kimono with the clouds.

Marchino · Post by **Marchino** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 19:20 -0700

i cant decide witch one is better because they are beatyfull i really like Senseis artist colors work

Abayo

MikeM · Post by **MikeM** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 17:48 -0700

I seem to be in the minority, but I like the first one better.
Mind you, I love both.

As for book 23, I think the ending that was used in the comics should be used in the trade. BUT at the end of the story in the trade, include issue 100 and the different ending for the story so everyone could see it.

Now, Im off to go read issue 109.

MikeM

Post by **Todd Shogun** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:01 -0700

Just posted some preview pages from the completely re-drawn "Tomoe's Story" from UY Book 22, along with the original pages from UY Color Special #1, for comparison purposes.

Stan says:

"I finished redrawing Tomoe's Story for UY Book 22... I did at least some altering on every panel--some very subtle like page 1, others very obvious like page 9.

I really enjoyed redrawing it. I got to really see how my work has changed over the years--even my lettering. Even the characters have changed quite a bit in 20 years."

http://usagiyojimbo.com/comingup.html#uybk22

estee · Post by **estee** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:27 -0700

I like the new interior art...seeing Tomoe in a palanquin rather on foot was nice touch.

Fanfan · Post by **Fanfan** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 15:06 -0700

I really enjoy the palanquin idea !

runnah4life808 · Post by **runnah4life808** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 16:07 -0700

the small changes/alterations to the first page really add a lot to the scene. can't wait for this one to come out in July!

estee · Post by **estee** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 19:05 -0700

You know...I've just realised something.

This whole changing the art of Tomoe's Story is just a ploy by Stan to force people to buy the HC and put tonnes of more of our money in his pocket!

I say we boycott this by not buying this new HC and force Stan to admit there is no real problem with the original art.

So who's with me in this honourable endeavour?

...

...

...

Yeah...I don't wanna do it either.

I'll order my copy soon.

Marchino · Post by **Marchino** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 19:37 -0700

wow really Senseis drawing has been changing a lot this year !!!!

i love his work!!

Abayo ,
Marchino

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 20:30 -0700

estee wrote:
This whole changing the art of Tomoe's Story is just a ploy by Stan to force people to buy the HC and put tonnes of more of our money in his pocket!

But, the HC and trade paperback editions will have the same story.

I'm waiting for the ULTIMATE Edition so I can reprint both versions of Tomoe's Story. You'll HAVE to buy that one.

Post by **Todd Shogun** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:38 -0700

Stan Sakai wrote: I'm waiting for the ULTIMATE Edition so I can reprint both versions of Tomoe's Story. You'll HAVE to buy that one.

Did you say ULTIMATE edition?? Stan, you need to start scouring that garage of yours for the original art. If you need some help, let me know, I'll come by and do it for free.

morna-san · Post by **morna-san** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 20:59 -0700

Todd Shogun wrote:Just posted some preview pages from the completely re-drawn "Tomoe's Story" from UY Book 22, along with the original pages from UY Color Special #1, for comparison purposes.

Stan says:

"I finished redrawing Tomoe's Story for UY Book 22... I did at least some altering on every panel--some very subtle like page 1, others very obvious like page 9.

I really enjoyed redrawing it. I got to really see how my work has changed over the years--even my lettering. Even the characters have changed quite a bit in 20 years."

http://usagiyojimbo.com/comingup.html#uybk22

I started reading from the beginning (again) recently and this time I really noticed the lettering.

The re-draw looks great Stan. I somehow got the impression you enjoyed it from the two sample pages Todd posted.

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 23:31 -0700

morna-san wrote:
The re-draw looks great Stan. I somehow got the impression you enjoyed it from the two sample pages Todd posted.

I really did enjoy redrawing the story. There were quite a few panels where I thought to myself, "Why did I do that?" or "That didn't make sense."

Even that first page--the title page--"Why did I place the characters so low in the panel? You can hardly see the stream."

Fanfan · Post by **Fanfan** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 14:54 -0700

Palanquin in Utamaro's work :

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UY Book 22: Tomoe's Story

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