UY 115: The Fortress

Post by **Todd Shogun** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 23:06 -0700

Just posted the cover for UY 115...

http://usagiyojimbo.com/comingup.html#uy115

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:49 -0700

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.

Thomas Froehling · Post by **Thomas Froehling** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:22 -0700

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....

Post by **Todd Shogun** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:43 -0700

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.

Marchino · Post by **Marchino** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:48 -0700

ooohhh!!! man what a great cover i really want to see this one colored..!!!

Abayo,
Marchino

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:07 -0700

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.

Tinlantern · Post by **Tinlantern** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 20:44 -0700

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.

Post by **Todd Shogun** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:50 -0700

Marchino wrote:ooohhh!!! man what a great cover i really want to see this one colored..!!!

Abayo,
Marchino

Color version is up!

oxthowe · Post by **oxthowe** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 16:35 -0700

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?

Post by **Todd Shogun** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 20:57 -0700

Synopsis is up!

estee · Post by **estee** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:12 -0700

I think the Shogun should be a porcupine with needles pocking through his kimono.

Post by **Todd Shogun** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 15:28 -0700

Posted 3 preview pages for this issue!

roel · Post by **roel** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 19:52 -0700

Great story Stan! I really enjoyed this issue.

estee · Post by **estee** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 15:45 -0700

My review for issue 115 is up...

Just click the link in my sig.

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 16:42 -0700

Great review, estee!

Warning, there are spoilers, so beware!