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UY 115: The Fortress
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 23:06 -0700
by Todd Shogun
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:49 -0700
by Ben
Ooooh...me likey-likey.
I thought we were going to be treated to a few more "transitional" episodes after SPARROWS, but it looks like we're already jumping into the next big saga. Hey, I'm not complaining.
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:22 -0700
by Thomas Froehling
Could that castle shown be part of the Shogun's palace in Edo??!
Will we even get to see the Shogun??!!
And what kind of animal (if any) will he be???!!!
One of these days the suspence is going to kill be....
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:43 -0700
by Todd Shogun
I think the Shogun should show up as a Liger, a cross between a tiger and a lion. The Liger is arguably the largest carnivorous land mammal in existence, beating out the likes of Siberian tigers, full-grown male lions, Polar bears and Kodiak bears. While not naturally occuring, they would theoretically be at the top of the food chain...and would represent the Shogun well.
What I've noticed in UY is that Stan typically will choose an animal best representative of the character being portrayed...behavior, skills, symbolism, and other qualities. Cats, bats, and moles represent ninjas. Usagi's Lord was a tiger, his sensei a lion. Hebi is a snake. Even the presence of "evil" or the "dark side" is represented as a human in Lord Hikiji (humans are the only animals able to exhibit evil). I think the Shogun should be the biggest, baddest animal around.
A crocodile would be another cool choice for Shogun. The saltwater and Nile varieties are the largest carnivores that can walk on land.
Third place would be a Polar bear, the largest naturally-occurring carnivorous land mammal. Think Iorek Byrnison from The Golden Compass, but in samurai armor...that would be too cool.
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:48 -0700
by Marchino
ooohhh!!! man what a great cover i really want to see this one colored..!!!
Abayo,
Marchino
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:07 -0700
by Ben
Todd Shogun wrote:What I've noticed in UY is that Stan typically will choose an animal best representative of the character being portrayed...behavior, skills, symbolism, and other qualities. Cats, bats, and moles represent ninjas. Usagi's Lord was a tiger, his sensei a lion. Hebi is a snake. Even the presence of "evil" or the "dark side" is represented as a human in Lord Hikiji (humans are the only animals able to exhibit evil). I think the Shogun should be the biggest, baddest animal around.
I say make the Shogun into a basset hound. Screw with everybody's expectations.
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 20:44 -0700
by Tinlantern
Ha! That would be one hell of a double whammy. Especially if the Shogun was slow like a basset and kept all of his retainers up all night baying at the moon.
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:50 -0700
by Todd Shogun
Marchino wrote:ooohhh!!! man what a great cover i really want to see this one colored..!!!
Abayo,
Marchino
Color version is up!
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 16:35 -0700
by oxthowe
Thomas Froehling wrote:Could that castle shown be part of the Shogun's palace in Edo??!
That reminds me, what happened to Lord Mifune's castle after his death? Hikiji probably lives in his own estate...does Hebi live there now?
UY 115: The Fortress
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 20:57 -0700
by Todd Shogun
Synopsis is up!
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:12 -0700
by estee
I think the Shogun should be a porcupine with needles pocking through his kimono.
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 15:28 -0700
by Todd Shogun
Posted 3 preview pages for this issue!
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 19:52 -0700
by roel
Great story Stan! I really enjoyed this issue.
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 15:45 -0700
by estee
My review for issue 115 is up...
Just click the link in my sig.
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 16:42 -0700
by Steve Hubbell
Great review, estee!
Warning, there are spoilers, so beware!