Usagi Yojimbo #55

In "Images from a Winter's Day," Stan Sakai crafts a quiet yet urgent tale as Lord Yoshikawa, on his deathbed, pleads to see his son Rokuo—one who’s been forced into hiding after a fatal duel. With Hojo’s retainers hunting Rokuo and time running out, Usagi must guide him through treacherous terrain and deadly traps to fulfill the dying lord’s final wish. Written, drawn, inked, and lettered by Stan Sakai, with cover art by the same, this 2002 Dark Horse issue blends poignant drama with the relentless tension of a samurai’s last stand.