Daisho (Usagi Yojimbo, Book 9) [Paperback]

Stan Sakai (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 11, 1998 | Series: Usagi Yojimbo (Dark Horse) (Book 9)

Continuing our collections of the out-of-print issues originally published by Mirage, Stan Sakai's rabbit ronin continues his journey through a lawless land. Usagi meets a mysterious assassin disguised as a priest, encounters dishonest gamblers, and comes to the aid of the unfortunate. Introduction by James Robinson (Starman, Leave It to Chance).

Product Details

• Paperback: 197 pages
• Publisher: Dark Horse; 1 edition (February 11, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569712921
• ISBN-13: 978-1569712924
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,333,736 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars As per usual, Sakai breathes life into his graven rabbit, January 21, 2000

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Seth T. Hahne (SoCal) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Daisho (Usagi Yojimbo, Book 9) (Paperback)

Stan Sakai's story-telling ability once again surfaces to shine bright above the churning mess of mediocrity and narrative detritus the comics industry so often produces - this should come as no surprise to those who have kept up with the lapine ronin's "warrior's pilgrimage." Sakai's talent becomes wildly apparent when, after chronicling the salvation of a farming village from their slaver captors which resulting in the theft of Miyamoto Usagi's daisho (two-swords), he embarks upon a seven-page digression into the cultural import of the samurai's blades and then leaps marvelously back into manic high-action. My only regret is that there are only so many of his books available (fourteen by March 2000)!

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow...., October 23, 2009

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romevi (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Daisho (Usagi Yojimbo, Book 9) (Paperback)

Though I've yet to come to the most recent installment in the Usagi Yojimbo tales, it would be hard for any other book to displace this one as my favorite.

In here, I have found the most compelling stories, the deepest and most open characters, and a lush historical review of bladesmithing.

Yes, sir, Daisho is the best installment in my opinion.

Over the few months that I've taken to read previous Usagi stories, I was initially filled with disappointment. From my view at the time, the stories were simple, the drawing nothing extraordinary, characters bland, jokes cheesy, and dialogue dry. But Stan Sakai's skill at drawing and storytelling improves with each volume and, though I've yet to come to the latest installment as I've already mentioned, I think he's reached his pinnacle with Daisho.

The stories are simply fantastic, the characters' openness and depth are at their best, the dialogue is rich, and the drawing is worthy of admiration. Also, Stan includes a short lecture (through panels, of course) of the process of making katana, which I found a pure joy to read.

Indeed, Usagi has become one of my favorite graphic novel protagonists.

5.0 out of 5 stars Stan Sakai goodness, May 15, 2009

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Ethan Cole (Richvale, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Daisho (Usagi Yojimbo, Book 9) (Paperback)

I love Usagi Yojimbo the series provides a unique comic experience that is thoroughly enjoyable. Don't be turned off by the funny-animal ascetic, it isn't the point.