The Art of UY trade paperback

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 14:09 -0700

The soft cover edition of the Art of Usagi Yojimbo will be on sale February 22. It will be the same general format as the hardcover edition, with a $29.95 price tag. The 12 page "How I create a story" and the 48 color pages will be included, as well as the pin-up by various artists.

The hard cover edition was nominated for two Eisner Awards--Best Publication Design and Best Comic Related Book. It also won the Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Book. It sold out within 6 months.

chickrockguitar · Post by **chickrockguitar** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 14:24 -0700

Yay! I don't like HardCovers, so I waited for the PaperCover.
I'm gonna nab it asap!

Usagi · Post by **Usagi** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 7:30 -0700

Are you saying the hardcover additions are no longer available (Prefers hardcover)..Thats outstanding the book was aknoalaged for good stuff!- Congrats you ya, and all the artists who contributed! XD

Post by **Maka** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 10:26 -0700

Great!

I gave my hardcover to my sister as a gift (after I read it). I love that it's back in print (and cheaper).

I'll pick one up.

Mr. Sakai, When will you be in Monterey Park signing this year? Isn't it in the early part of November?

Peace,

Maka

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 17:02 -0700

Maka wrote: Mr. Sakai, When will you be in Monterey Park signing this year? Isn't it in the early part of November?

Peace,

Maka

Julie is not doing a Monterey Park Christmas boutique this year.

I will not be doing any signings in Southern California this year, apart from one on November 6 in the Hawthorne area. Go to the Heritage Source website for details.

Leonardo-san · Post by **Leonardo-san** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 18:00 -0700

Usagi wrote: Are you saying the hardcover additions are no longer available (Prefers hardcover)..Thats outstanding the book was aknoalaged for good stuff!- Congrats you ya, and all the artists who contributed! XD

There are still places you can get the hard cover version, although I realize it can be a little harder if someone's not in the States.
Heritage Source has them.
Bud Plant had them, and they sell internationaly.
I've even seen one at a local Borders in central CA.

Post by **Todd Shogun** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 19:18 -0700

Yes, Dark Horse sold out of them in 6 months, but being that the HC was widely distributed, it's actually fairly easy to find elsewhere (for now anyway). Heck you can buy one now cheaper than the Softcover price at Amazon... $26!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/159307 ... s&v=glance

Usagi · Post by **Usagi** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 19:37 -0700

yay! Very good. I like that a lot that the Hardcovors are still floating around the world<-- I am still trying to get it XD

Post by **Maka** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 11:55 -0700

Todd Shogun wrote:Yes, Dark Horse sold out of them in 6 months, but being that the HC was widely distributed, it's actually fairly easy to find elsewhere (for now anyway). Heck you can buy one now cheaper than the Softcover price at Amazon... $26!

I decided to order one more for myself (since I gave the original to my sister). I've placed my order with Amazon, but they don't have any in stock to send me (at least not immediately). We'll see how long it takes (it's been a week so far). I never had amazon cancel an order on me, but I don't think the HC (at least on the cheap) is as available as we thought.

Does anyone know how distribution works? Since Dark Horse sold out, does that mean they made all the money (after Mr. Sakai cut) and don't have to take returns? That would be pretty awesome.

Peace,

maka