Space Usagi: Death and Honor

Space Usagi: Death and Honor

The rabbit ronin’s classic adventure in space—now in color and with a bonus issue-long story!

Featuring Stan Sakai’s emotive artwork and expert lettering, with colors by Emi Fujii. With a new introduction from Stan Sakai, and also collecting the Space Usagi: Yokai Hunter one-shot comic!

As the general of Lord Shirohoshi’s space fleet, it’s Usagi’s responsibility to keep the lord and his heir safe. Now tasked with the education and protection of the lord’s heir, Usagi must remain vigilant at all times to protect the heir from a murderous plot and an unexpected betrayal.

Collects Space Usagi: Death and Honor #1­–#3 and Space Usagi: Yokai Hunter.

This limited edition hardcover sports a dust jacket and exclusive tip-in sheet signed by Stan Sakai!

Series Overview: Collects Space Usagi: Death and Honor #1–#3 and Space Usagi: Yokai Hunter.

Biographical Notes:

Stan Sakai was born in Kyoto, Japan, grew up in Hawaii, and now lives in California, 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, Usagi Yojimbo, 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 Space Usagi, 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 Groo: The Wanderer, the Spider-Man Sunday newspaper strips, as well as for Usagi Yojimbo.

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. Usagi Yojimbo Book 12: Grasscutter was used as a textbook in Japanese history classes at the University of Portland.

Title Notes:

FEATURING COLORS BY COLORIST EMI FUJII!

USAGI YOJIMBO IS BACK AT DARK HORSE!

Perfect for fans of Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo, The Adventures of Nilson Groundthumper and Hermy, The Rocketeer, Marvel Strange Tales, 47 Ronin). also for fan of action-adventure comics such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Bone, and Groo.