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Following his dealings with the supernatural and the strange, Miyamoto Usagi’s journey would see him return to with more grounded stakes storytelling. This trio of tales from Usagi Yojimbo #7-9 run the...

Image Comics (w) Alex de Campi (a) Erica Henderson There have been many attempts to have the gothic imagery of Dracula crossover with the stylized sleaze of exploitation cinema, but it hardly works - if...

There are several great releases for Wednesday Warriors to look forward to. While DC's Death Metal marches on for those that are inexplicably still interested in it, others can dive into a double-dose of...

Following the “Samurai” arc, Usagi Yojimbo would return to its roots, with a done-in-one, feature-length story in one issue, and three short stories in the next. These two issues would see Miyamoto Usagi...

Image Comics | Top Cow Productions (w) Geoff Johns (a) Kris Grimminger, Scott Benefiel (i) Jasen Rodriguez, Gary Martin, Jason Martin, Mark Prudeaux (c) Brian Buccellato I have a well-documented affection...

There’s a bunch of big titles coming out this week, specifically Batman #100 and Amazing Spider-Man #850. But while “Joker War” and “Sins Past” hit their crescendos, there’s other great books this...

After the "anthology era," Stan Sakai's saga would get its very own series from Fantagraphics Books. Running 38 issues, the first Usagi Yojimbo ongoing series further fleshed out the world of...

As a rule, horror comics do not scare me. That isn't me trying to be tough; when it comes to horror movies, I'm a joke. I watch through my hands, on fast forward, or on mute. Most commonly, I just don't...

Andrews McMeel | Tapas (w/a) Sarah Andersen As we all know, 2020 sucks. Therefore, it's appropriate to kick off this year's Comictober with a vampire comic. While this has typically been an...

Our final installment of “The Ronin” sees two stories, one from a 1986 issue of the anthology Doomsday Squad, and another from Critters.  This is notable as it brings Usagi’s anthology period to an end,...

This week, we're spotlighting some experimentation, sci-fi epics, and the end of the road for the last of DC Rebirth's original writers. Also, we're rolling out a new segment designed to save you a few...

After three appearances in Albedo Anthropomorphics, Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo would move over to Fantagraphics, making appearances in the anthology series Critters and Doomsday Squad in 1986. In...

Before getting its own series, Usagi Yojimbo bounced around a few anthology series, beginning with Albedo Anthropomorphics, published by Thoughts and Images. Usagi showed up in the anthology’s second issue,...

After the Labor Day holiday, extend your vacation by kicking back and enjoying these new books. It will be a most excellent experience. The Rise of Ultraman #1 (Marvel Comics) (w) Kyle Higgins, Mat Groom (a)...

When it comes to long-running, creator-owned, independent comics, the true legends can be counted on one hand. There’s Dave Sim’s Cerebus, Erik Larsen’s Savage Dragon, and Stan Sakai’s Usagi...