What am I missing?

Deathstroke · Post by **Deathstroke** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 17:36 -0700

Okay, I've read the first 8 trades now. I'm thoroughly addicted to the series. This is beyond great.

I have a question, if I read all the trades, is there anything I'm going to be missing, any issues etc?

shaxper · Post by **shaxper** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 18:23 -0700

The trades include all the important appearances that affect Usagi's continuity. However, Usagi has made several appearances in other titles that are not reprinted in these editions. If you're a completist, I believe Steve Hubbell has the full list of appearances somewhere. Off the top of my head, I know of

Dark Horse Presents 140
Dark Horse Maverick 200(something) 1
Dark Horse Presents Annual 1999
Art of Usagi Yojimbo 1 and 2
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (vol. 1) 47
Turtle Soup #1
Wizard Magazine September 1999

There's one more Wizard appearance, another TMNT one-shot appearance, and several appearances in some very obscure independent titles.

shaxper · Post by **shaxper** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 18:24 -0700

Check out this topic: http://www.usagiyojimbo.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1757

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 22:46 -0700

shaxper wrote: Wizard Magazine September 1999

There's one more Wizard appearance.....

Jul/2004 issue # 153 The Dark Horsemen (Dark Horse Comics gives up the body counts)

This is NOT a short story even though it is included in that part of the list which I posted (it just fit nicely next to the other Wizard entry). It is an article / review of some of the series which Dark Horse publishes, along with commentary on which characters have a higher kill ratio / body count. Included where The Goon, Hellboy, Usagi Yojimbo, and Conan (if I remember correctly). Usagi placed second after Conan. Stan contributed a cool image for the article.

(background edited to remove ghost images from reverse side of page and color added)

estee · Post by **estee** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 13:09 -0700

I just love that pin-up...I might just have to buy that issue.

3500 kills and counting! Wolverine? Never heard of him.

shaxper · Post by **shaxper** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 20:01 -0700

It's kind of sad to consider, especially since Usagi never wants to kill. He's probably the most moral character I read. In many ways, the bloodshed only makes him more tragic and serves as a bitter commentary on the times in which he lived.