A review by chemistry_goodness
The Ronin by Stan Sakai
5.0
This collection has been reviewed so many times by so many people that I don't believe I can add anything new. The black-and-white art is amazing and Stan Sakai has a wonderful way of showing action. He blends Japanese history in his writing and the stories are wonderful! I love the idea of a ronin wondering the country while upholding his principles in a world where it's very difficult to stay true to one's values. Oh, and Miyamoto Usagi is a rabbit. Did I already mention that bit?
I've been reading Usagi Yojimbo in trade format for about 20 years. I believe I first read this one in the late 90s when Fantagraphics put the first trades back into print. Since then I buy one or two trade collections every few years and start reading again from this one.
I'm well past trade collection #7 as I restart this reading and I think I'll probably accelerate my purchases and reading because I've given up trying to buy them new. I so far behind that I've had to go through an online reseller site to find the ones where I left off. But that's good for me as I find new homes for these used copies.
I've been reading Usagi Yojimbo in trade format for about 20 years. I believe I first read this one in the late 90s when Fantagraphics put the first trades back into print. Since then I buy one or two trade collections every few years and start reading again from this one.
I'm well past trade collection #7 as I restart this reading and I think I'll probably accelerate my purchases and reading because I've given up trying to buy them new. I so far behind that I've had to go through an online reseller site to find the ones where I left off. But that's good for me as I find new homes for these used copies.