{"product_id":"usagi-yojimbo-saga-volume-5-second-edition-paperback","title":"Usagi Yojimbo Saga Volume 5 (Second Edition) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStan Sakai\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eStan Sakai\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe adventures of Miyamoto Usagi, the rabbit \u003ci\u003eronin\u003c\/i\u003e, continue! This fifth definitive \u003ci\u003eUsagi Yojimbo\u003c\/i\u003e collection sees the return of many of Usagi's friends.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspector Ishida, the sneaky thief Kitsune, and the fearsome bounty hunters Gen and Stray Dog all make appearances. The retainer Tomoe Ame also returns in the epic-length \"Mother of Mountains,\" \"Tomoe's Story,\" and the poignant tea ceremony tale, \"Chanoyu.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStan Sakai's emotive artwork and masterful storytelling combine to create a stunning and engrossing comic adventure that readers won't want to put down! Collects \u003ci\u003eUsagi Yojimbo Volume Three \u003c\/i\u003e#76-#93, \u003ci\u003eUsagi Yojimbo Color Special\u003c\/i\u003e #1-#3, and more!\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStan Sakai\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Kyoto, Japan, grew up in Hawaii, and now lives in California with his children, Hannah and Matthew. He received a fine arts degree from the University of Hawaii and did further studies at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. His creation, \u003ci\u003eUsagi Yojimbo\u003c\/i\u003e, is the story of a samurai rabbit living in a feudal Japan populated by anthropomorphic animals. It first appeared in Albedo Comics in 1984. Since then, Usagi has appeared on television as a guest of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; and as toys, on clothing, in comic books, and in a series of trade paperback collections. In 1991, Stan created \u003ci\u003eSpace Usagi\u003c\/i\u003e, the adventures of a descendant of the original Usagi, dealing with the samurai in a futuristic setting. Stan is also an award-winning letterer for his work on Sergio Aragonés's \u003ci\u003eGroo: The Wanderer\u003c\/i\u003e, the Spider-Man Sunday newspaper strips, as well as for \u003ci\u003eUsagi Yojimbo\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the recipient of a Parents' Choice Award, an Inkpot Award, multiple Eisner Awards, two Spanish Haxturs, an American Library Association Award, and a National Cartoonists' Society Division Award. \u003ci\u003eUsagi Yojimbo Book 12: Grasscutter\u003c\/i\u003e was used as a textbook in Japanese history classes at the University of Portland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 588\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 10.1 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 20, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766479225120,"sku":"9781506724959","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b1cc1d7c8d5a4bf53d566ac1c38cf1a0.webp?v=1780293431","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/usagi-yojimbo-saga-volume-5-second-edition-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}