yokai-when will it be released?

[Thomas Froehling]

Well, last time paneltopanel had asked Sensei to do a piece of art (like a commission drawing) and included copies of this (the size of a normal post card or photo print out) with their sold copies of Book 23: Bridge of Tears TPB.

I think Sensei signed them after printing, so it would be an "original" signature...

"What is a book plate?" Hmm, tricky...; the Fantagraphics HCs had signed and numbered book plates glued into the finished books as opposed to the Dark Horse HCs where a special page is included for signature and number.
I don't know if paneltopanel glues their book plate in, too, since I had mine brought back from SDCC by Mayhem. Looks very good, too...
I wish I could show you a picture, but I'm not at home right now...

But look, dear Steve has provided us with a scan of it! Thank you, Steve

I guess the closest translation to German (haha ) would be "Exlibris" , with the significant difference that it does not indicate the ownership, but is used instead to make the book special.

[Steve Hubbell]

Usagi Yojimbo Book 23: Bridge of Tears - TPB with exclusive P2P book plate

[Stan Sakai]

yes, sensai could you tell us what needs to be done?I have never thus far come across a thing called book plate and can only guess what that is but the words 'signed' make it sound terrific in my ears;)....
ooh man, I cannot wait to read through it!!.....

A bookplate, or ex-libris, is a print or label that is attached to or accompanies a book. It originally indicated the owner of the book, but now commonly is signed by the author. Some plates are "tipped in" the book, that is glued in as part of the the binding process so it is actually part of the book (like the Dark Horse HCs). Others may be glued onto a page (like the Fantagraphics HCs), or may be loose.

These plates will be signed by me.

[coolray85]

aha, I see....I know what these look like now, thanks for the information...yeah, they surely look awesome to me too!.....
today I recieved my monthly dose of fresh usagi yojimbo..so when I turn off this computer here(and after I have brought out the darn trash;)..) it is time to hit the books!!;)aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.....yup, usagi time is good time...read all of you usagi brothers and sisters and sensai later!
so long
marcel

[Maka]

While not exactly a S/N Edition, there is a second exclusive book plate available with Usagi Yojimbo: Yokai orders placed through Panel2Panel.

The same bookplate which is being offered with Volume 23 is also being offered with the Fantagraphics boxed set. Stan is producing an all new bookplate for the YOKAI book, and copies of that book can be pre-ordered now at www.paneltopanel.net (in the EXCLUSIVES section). Order now, and you just may be lucky enough to have your ordered shipped in a Stan Sakai sketched envelope! (pictures are available on the Panel to Panel Facebook page and Panel to Panel blog).

http://www.paneltopanel.net./

I decided to buy a copy from panel to panel. With shipping the total was $19.90. There was no tax (for California, at least). I figure the extra was worth it to support a business that offers exclusives and the bookplate. Thanks Steve, for the link.

I will still buy one from my LCB store and give it as a holiday gift.

Peace, maka