Usagi Yojimbo Color Special

Between 1989 and 1992, Fantagraphics released three oversize Usagi Yojimbo Color Special issues, each a standalone showcase for Stan Sakai's masterful storytelling and art. These full-color adventures follow the ronin Miyamoto Usagi as he crosses paths with allies like the fierce Tomoe Ame and the scheming Lord Noriyuki, deepening the feudal Japan-inspired world that would define Sakai's long-running series. Though brief, this trio of issues stands as a vibrant, early testament to Sakai's singular voice in independent comics.