UY Book 23: Bridge of Tears

Post by **Todd Shogun** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 21:16 -0700

The cover painting for UY Book 23: Bridge of Tears is up!

http://usagiyojimbo.com/comingup.html#uybk23

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 22:21 -0700

That is a really sharp looking cover!

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:19 -0700

I really, really prefer "Bridge of Tears" to "The Killer". It does a better job of suggesting the melancholic tone of that particular arc.

Post by **Mayhem** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:14 -0700

Stan's recent blog entry mentions book 23 is called "Return of the Black Soul" instead... a new change?

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 14:53 -0700

Mayhem wrote:Stan's recent blog entry mentions book 23 is called "Return of the Black Soul" instead... a new change?

My mistake. I guess meant Bridge of Tears. The next book will be Return of the Black Soul. I will correct it in my blog.

Mauser-KAR98K · Post by **Mauser-KAR98K** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 19:28 -0700

Love the cover. Will stand out from all the UY books I've collected thus far.

Krogu · Post by **Krogu** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:21 -0700

A question, when uy23 will be avalible in USA?

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:37 -0700

Krogu wrote:A question, when uy23 will be avalible in USA?

I believe it will be out in July, just in time for the San Diego Comic Convention.

Krogu · Post by **Krogu** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:50 -0700

Stan Sakai wrote:
Krogu wrote:A question, when uy23 will be avalible in USA?
I believe it will be out in July, just in time for the San Diego Comic Convention.

Thank You for info Mr. Sakai, i just found an internet polish comic shop importing comics from usa, only tpbs, but ill order bridge of tears with pleasure

Post by **Mayhem** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 14:42 -0700

Will the paperback be out at the same time as the hardcover?

And I'm sure a few of us will be looking to personally collect our copies again from Stan at SDCC if he receives his allocation before the show

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 20:52 -0700

Dark Horse May 2009 Solicitations

USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 23: BRIDGE OF TEARS
Stan Sakai (W/A)

On sale July 8
b&w, 248 pages
$17.95
TPB, 6" x 9"

On sale July 29
b&w, 248 pages
$59.95
HC, 6" x 9"

The wandering life of a ronin is often a lonely one, and Usagi has been on that path a long time. A temporary peace, staying with the merchant Endo and his daughter Hanaka, is interrupted by the deadly League of Assassins, setting Usagi back on the road, but with the uncomfortable sensation that he is being followed.

• Collects issues #94-#102. This volume also includes the landmark Usagi Yojimbo #100, a celebratory roast issue featuring contributions from several of the best writers and artists in comics including Frank Miller, Matt Wagner, Jeff Smith, Sergio Aragonés, and more!

• The limited edition hardcover contains a special plate featuring an original painting by Stan Sakai and is signed and numbered by him.

Introduction by Brian K. Vaughan!

Jet_Jaguar · Post by **Jet_Jaguar** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 20:59 -0700

I think Brian K. Vaughn is a good choice for the intro writer for this volume. I haven't read much more of his work than Pride of Baghdad, but I liked that quite a bit. I think he also has something to do with the tv series Lost, which I also enjoy.

Is there any chance of getting Mike Mignola or Guillermo Del Toro to do a UY intro? I don't know if GDT has ever read UY or not, but I think that an intro from him would be pretty cool. Of course, I think he's down in New Zealand right now working on The Hobbit, so it might be a little difficult to get a UY intro from him right now.

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:01 -0700

Mayhem wrote:
And I'm sure a few of us will be looking to personally collect our copies again from Stan at SDCC if he receives his allocation before the show

I don't know if I'll get copies of the HC in time for San Diego, as the con takes place the week before the release date. However, it should be easier to get copies of Book 23 HC as DH has increased the print run on those. As you may remember, Book 22 was severely underprinted.

Post by **Mayhem** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:21 -0700

Understood... I'll look to hope and see how it goes trying to get hold of one if you don't receive your APs in time Stan.

MikeM · Post by **MikeM** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 7:08 -0700

Stan Sakai wrote:
However, it should be easier to get copies of Book 23 HC as DH has increased the print run on those. As you may remember, Book 22 was severely underprinted.

Is that why my local comic shop never got the copy I ordered in? Weird that I was able to finally buy it at Barnes & Noble and not through my local shop. But I did get it!