Cartoon Art Museum

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:28 -0700

Here is a link to the press release for my exhibition at the Cartoon Art Museum:

http://usagiguy.livejournal.com/29992.html

Fanfan · Post by **Fanfan** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:50 -0700

I am so glad for you for this expo in the cartoon Art Museum

Hope i will be able to see that

roel · Post by **roel** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 11:54 -0700

I'm excited to go. I'll be there with my kids.

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 23:34 -0700

http://benprice01.blogspot.com/2009/02/news-022409.html
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Posted by Ben Price at 12:00 AM

Ben Price wrote: The Art of 'Usagi Yojimbo' at the Cartoon Art Museum

Usagi Miyamoto on Exhibit Soon

San Francisco's Cartoon Art Museum will soon be paying tribute to one very special long-eared samurai; a creature whose fantastical if not mythical exploits have traversed many lands, in turn crossing many swords of many strangers (and on some occasions, friends as well). Usagi Miyamoto, a warrior on a pilgrimage occasionally drawn into conflicts of remarkable difficulty, is a rabbit of transparent character. The subject of a Cartoon Art Museum springtime exhibit, Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo will surely draw comics artists and longtime fans of sequential graphic artistry alike

"The Art of Stan Sakai: Celebrating 25 Years of Usagi Yojimbo" will begin its run at the Cartoon Art Museum starting late February 2009.

The story of a samurai rabbit, taking place in the beginning of Edo period Feudal Japan (17th Century), Usagi Yojimbo weaves a tapestry of interrelated narratives that dart in and out of classic Japanese mythology.

Sometimes integrating legends of persons of god-like with those of lesser status, while other times regaling readers with the intricacies of common jealousy, Usagi Yojimbo is a long, beautifully structured social experience, whose anthropomorphic characters enhance the existence of these myths, legends, and tales from afar.

Figuring out how Usagi himself fits into these towering story arcs Japanese folklore is sometimes a puzzle in and of itself until the comic manages to wind its way through marvelous visuals of period-specific architecture, clothing, pottery, and much more. Reasons for the durability and staunch intrepidness of the character Usagi, and of the comic Usagi Yojimbo, can perhaps be mentioned in the same breath. First appearing in comics by Stan Sakai in 1984, Usagi Yojimbo is a frenetic historical narrative that delights in tugging at cleverly positioned folkloric subplots like marionette strings.

The Cartoon Art Museum recently wrapped up an impressive exhibit centered on Henry Selick's stop-motion feature presentation Coraline. Starting February 27th, 2009 according to previously published notes, and continuing through Independence Day weekend, the museum will feature 60 original artwork items from Stan Sakai regarding his ongoing comic Usagi Yojimbo. The exhibit will reportedly sport artwork that covers all twenty-five years of the samurai rabbit's existence, from early pencil sketches to completed story pages, cover artwork, and even watercolor paintings.

Sakai, born in Kyoto, Japan but later moving to and later growing up in Hawaii, appears to have created an everlasting figure in the comics world, perhaps beloved by many even if they do not know why. A writer and artist, winner of most major comics industry awards, and certainly one deserving of a career-spanning retrospective such as this, Stan Sakai's strong references to Lone Wolf and Cub, Groo the Wanderer, and a host of Kurosawa films are most evident. There are 23 volumes of Sakai's works, collected; his most recent is Book 22: Tomoe's Story, which was published by Dark Horse Comics back in July 2008.

on The Cartoon Art Museum: The Cartoon Art Museum (www.CartoonArt.org) is the only museum in the western United States dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of cartoon art in all its forms. This institution houses 6,000 original pieces in its permanent collection.

Fanfan · Post by **Fanfan** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:28 -0700

roel wrote:I'm excited to go. I'll be there with my kids.

See you there Roel !

Finally i'll be at wondercon frifay afternoon too.

roel · Post by **roel** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 0:43 -0700

The Cartoon Art Museum is only a block away from Comic Con. I went there 2 weeks ago to check out my friends work on Coraline. It was neat to see all the maquettes, puppets and artwork. A Watchmen exibit was ther as well displaying the costumes from the movie.

Fanfan · Post by **Fanfan** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 0:28 -0700

i did not try to place a bid since i saw the bid of an english guy i know well on this marvelous piece.

congrats !

Post by **Mayhem** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:06 -0700

Huh... wha...? I won?! I just threw an email bid in and hoped. Not had an email yet about anything!

Fanfan · Post by **Fanfan** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 9:11 -0700

it was a silent bid, since i saw your offer i could have bid 10 dollars more... but when i leave there was no superior bid. But i wasn't here at the end of the party, we were a bit tired with my friend, but it was almost the end, so i would be surprised there was any other bidder of last time... if you don't hve news i 'll ask Stan sunday to confirm it.

Fanfan · Post by **Fanfan** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:21 -0700

http://www.dailymotion.com/user/LadreVe ... i_creation

see it in HQ if you have enough bandwith. Sorry for this poor video, Stan's panel is coming soon and will be a better sound and image quality

artsareup · Post by **artsareup** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 1:52 -0700

Although it's a bit late, I got it out before Comic-Con 2009. This link will lead you to an article and photo on Stan's appearance at the Cartoon Art Museum's exhibit in conjunction with WonderCon 2009 in San Francisco in February. Regards all. http://www.artsareup.com/july2009/july2009.html

Usagi Yojimbo DojoBoard

Cartoon Art Museum

Cartoon Art Museum

Short article on art exhibit