Pages 21- 24 are just flat out gorgeous for the amount of detail in the crowds, the setting, and the emotion from the characters. It’s impossible not to have that sound echo through one’s head given how the panels are illustrated. Again, Sakai shows he can create fluid movement, now with tension, on. The reaction by the character in the third panel on 15 made me smile when this character laughs or smiles it’s contagious. In fact, the final panel on the page is laugh out loud funny. Were the visuals not strong, this situation would have no humor. There’s an action sequence on 13 that’s very funny given a reaction by a character. Special note should also be taken by Sakai fans of a tiny doll in the bottom right who is missing his companion.
The individual that lives here is an intricately detailed outfit that is also worthy of a “Wow” or two. Pages 8 and 9 have a partial double-paged spread that makes Usagi go “Wow,” and it will make the reader do so as well! This is a gorgeously detailed setting that’s got something interesting in every corner. The bottom of 6 and the top of 7 also have some wonderful movement, with on character vehement in what he wants, while another changes his tune upon recognizing someone. This book is absolutely set in a real world. When Usagi and Ishida take to the streets the settings are amazing: believable structures as far as the eye can see and populated by a wide variety of characters that one would expect to see at this point in time. And look at those first three panels on : Sakai gives some excellent animation to both characters. The slam on the table that ends the second page is a terrific reinforcement of one character’s mood that is restated at the top of the third page. The next two pages show the protagonists’ back and forth with this unsavory character. The linework that shows the wooden tables, the dirt floor, and the curtains is wonderful. The bottom panel on the first page introduces Usagi and Ishida to the reader, as well as the setting and their proximity to the thief. He’s given a comical look of shock, but as the story progresses this individual is shown to have more than one face. The issue begins with an intense close-up of the thief. The art: Stan Sakai, the artist, continues to be brilliant in every possible way. Mystery, adventure, heroes, villains, and humor make this perfect storytelling. The pair of protagonists go into an establishment in search of someone and a strong action sequence follows. This moment of humor gives way to a return to the book’s antagonists who make some dark plans. Pages 14 and 15 have a very funny moment that creates a nice bit of clever action from the title character with a response from one character absolutely delightful. What occurs there reveals this new character clearly to the reader and characters, moves the mystery along further, and shows another underworld entity in the city. Stan Sakai’s mystery continues to be revealed by these sleuths with them journeying to a lead that Ishida is familiar with: Kin the Fence. “ Information first!” The thief then reveals that shogunate officials are looking for a “small box of foreign make that one of them was carrying.” The two detectives leave the thief to his money, discussing the box. He feigns ingnorance, “My mind has been in a such a fog lately.” Reaching into his robe, the inspector produces two chits and places them on the table, which the thief immediately reaches for until Usagi puts his hand on them. He’s asked about the two samurai who were killed in the warehouse district the previous night. The story: The third installment of this issue begins with a thief being questioned by Usagi and Ishida. When don’t these pair of artists deliver the goods? Overall grade: A+
Usagi yojimbo statue skin#
Usagi’s robe and Ishida’s skin stand out upon a light tan background, while the statue stands out in very light browns.
The statue is upon a pedestal and looks directly at the reader as if compelling him or her to understand a silent message. Ishida looks to his left and spies a beautiful statue of woman in a flowing dress holding flowers. Moving to the left are Usagi and Inspector Ishida, with the ronin reaching for one of his blades and the inspector holding his jitte’ high so all know that he is on the shogun’s business. The cover: Stan Sakai and Tom Luth have created a cover in contrasts.
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