Critters #10

Fantagraphics' beloved anthology series Critters reaches its tenth issue with a cover by Stan Sakai that puts his rabbit ronin front and center — sword raised high, kimono flying, mid-leap against a crowd of snarling animal opponents while a wide-eyed rabbit companion looks on in alarm. The energy and expressiveness Sakai brings to the scene is immediately compelling, balancing genuine tension with the anthropomorphic charm that makes his work so distinctive. With "Homecoming Part I" on the docket, this 1987 issue is a great place to follow Sakai's fully self-crafted storytelling — writing, art, inking, and lettering all his own.