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The rabbit ronin faces a horde of the undead when a harmless-looking but powerful charm brings a betrayed army back to life. With hundreds of zombies and an evil wizard to contend with, Usagi finds himself far out of his depth! Fortunately, he has the aid of fan-favorite character Sasuk the Demon Queller, most recently seen in the Yokai graphic novel. This volume also features several action-packed short stories, including the Eisner-nominated Death of Lord Hikiji" along with stories from Dark Horse Maverick 2001 and MySpace Dark Horse Presents #35!. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Many of the volumes in the Usagi Yojimbo series contain long format story arcs that follow Usagi and his friends (and enemies) on various adventures. This particular volume though is an intermission in between a just finished arc and a new one, that instead is a collection of short stories, including one that shows Usagi learning the way of the warrior from his sensi. The short stories in this collection include: Usagi and Kami of the Pond; Cut the Plum; Traitors of the Earth; What the Little Thief Heard; The Hidden Fortress; A Place to Stay; and The Death of Lord Hikiji. Bonuses include Story Notes; Groo vs. Usagi: Who Would Win?. Since it is a collection of short stories new readers don’t have to worry about picking up what’s happened previously in the story line and they get a good introduction to the character of Usagi, as well as introducing some of the other characters that show up from time to time. And for longtime fans of Usagi it adds some interesting new information to the universe, such as the aforementioned young Usagi.
What I like most about the Usagi universe is that Stan has created such a complex and interesting character. Usagi is someone that at face value could be looked at as the archetypal hero, but once you start reading the stories and getting to know the characters you realize that he has difficulties with some of the decisions that he makes, but still seeks to serve a greater purpose in the world. He’s the type of character that is easy to relate too...well perhaps not the samurai part, but thinking about the path to take in life. And that’s what I really like about my favorite story in this collection, Usagi and Kami of the Pond. Usagi is relatively young, still learning the ways of the warrior from his sensei who tells him a story to help him. I like the fact that the lesson is not one that we would commonly think of, at least in western culture, and makes you think.
At first glance Stan’s artwork appears to be simple line drawings, but as you go further in you begin to see the complexity surrounding the simplicity. He’s able to effectively lay out the panels and the characters to create complex scenes without anything being overwhelming, such as in the story the “Traitors of the Earth,” which contains some of my favorite artwork in the collection. For me it seem like the characters weave and move on the page and it’s almost like watching a short cartoon. I love the layout and composition of the scenes, especially the battle scenes early on when Usagi joins in on the action. it's easy to make out each character and see what’s going on. And the detail he gives each face is remarkable, whiskers and fur give each character such a distinct look.
There are some excellent reasons why Usagi is continually nominated for Eisner awards, such as this year’s best continuing series. Its has great storylines and fantastic characters that grow and change as the years progress. It just gets better each year. If you haven’t checked the series out before go ahead and give this volume a read. You won’t regret it. ( )