{"product_id":"space-usagi-death-and-honor-limited-edition-isbn-9781506740942","title":"Space Usagi: Death and Honor Limited Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe rabbit \u003ci\u003eronin\u003c\/i\u003e's classic adventure in space—now in color and with a bonus issue-long story!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing Stan Sakai's emotive artwork and expert lettering, with colors by Emi Fujii. With a new introduction from Stan Sakai and collecting the \u003ci\u003eSpace Usagi: Yokai Hunter\u003c\/i\u003e one-shot comic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis limited edition hardcover sports a dust jacket and exclusive tip-in sheet signed by Stan Sakai!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollects \u003ci\u003eSpace Usagi: Death and Honor \u003c\/i\u003e#1–#3 and \u003ci\u003eSpace Usagi: Yokai Hunter.\u003c\/i\u003e“Sixteenth-century Japan is never so entertaining as in Stan Sakai’s tales of Miyamoto Usagi.”—NPR’s Best Books of 2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Stan Sakai has successfully brought to American comics a collection of Japanese fables well told in the American style. \u003ci\u003eUsagi Yojimbo\u003c\/i\u003e is an enduring work. Bravo.”—Will Eisner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I think \u003ci\u003eUsagi Yojimbo\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most original, innovative, well-executed comic books anywhere to be found. Stan's style of artwork, his crisp incisive writing, and his thoroughly professional pacing, all done in a relaxed and absorbed manner, have provided comics with something so rarely seen in this field—a new literary and artistic approach to illustrated storytelling.”—Stan Lee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Sakai is a total pro and a consummate craftsman.”—\u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\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\u003ci\u003e Spider-Man\u003c\/i\u003e 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.","brand":"Dark Horse Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233570140389,"sku":"NP9781506740942","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781506740942.jpg?v=1767737030","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/space-usagi-death-and-honor-limited-edition-isbn-9781506740942","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}