Agreed. Stan Saki is so nice and a pleasure to meet every time I see him. You won’t meet anyone nicer, except Walt Simonson. This book is a steal at $39.99.
The day I met you and Maddie and Amanda at the Frankfort comic convention was when I got my first Usagi collection, volume one if the Dark Horse Saga Omibuses in soft cover. Now I just need one more omnibus, volume 7, to have the whole Dark Horse Saga omnibus. Just got volume 8 in the mail today in fact. Figured I would grab 8 while it was still 16 bucks as all the Dark Horse collections seem to be going out of stock at Instocktrades, especially the later volumes. Volume 7 is still on Amazon but is full price (24 99). I actually picked up the first volume after hearing you talk about it on this channel, Omar. I've also got all five issues of the IDW color series so far and have it on my pull list. There are no collections at IDW yet and I'm kind of surprised to see Dark Horse releasing this cover collection. Wonder if IDW only has rights to the new issues? Like how Fatagraphics still owns the earliest books which I still need to get the box set of.
Based on this press release about Saki coming over to IDW, it seems like IDW is going to republish Usagi stories going back to the beginning - 'IDW will curate a fully-colored graphic novel library of the complete Usagi Yojimbo - all 35 years of its grand storytelling, plus new stories to come!'. So yeah, I'm also curious about the publishing rights held by Dark Horse and even Fantagraphics. I hope the Saga omnis stay around - the paperbacks made for a really affordable way to collect the majority of the series. www.idwpublishing.com/idw-welcomes-stan-sakai-and-usagi-yojimbo/
It appears that next year, IDW will start reissuing the older stories in color as an ongoing - www.idwpublishing.com/product/usagi-yojimbo-color-classics-1/
So it's up to him where he gets it published? Because if that's true, why not collect the original seven stories from Fantagraphics at Dark Horse. It seems like something is going on with the Copyrights.
There was the Samurai Warrior computer game starring this little samurai bunny. That was my only contact with Usagi Yojimbo. Let's see if the first stories get reprinted so I can get into it.
IDW's January 2020 solicitations have a listing for Usagi Yojimbo Color Classics #1 (color interior + BTS stuff), which "collects the original early issues of the acclaimed long-running series, NOW IN FULL COLOR!" - I assume it's only a matter of time before they give it the thick TPB treatment a la TMNT Color Classics.
@@NearMintCondition Probably more than a decade (!!!). DC's thick Hellblazer TPBs started in 2011 with a twice (or thrice) a year schedule and Vol. 21, published last July, is only up to #249.
I'm confused about the Usagi series. There's so many different options and collected editions available (LE Vol 9 is now available for preorder) so I'm reeeally hoping you can do an overview of what's been collected thus far. I know it'd be a lot of work but I'm sure some of us would only want to collect the TPB versions and some only want the limited edition HC's both would be greatly appreciated. EDIT: I see now that the Vol 1 Limited Edition HC is available for preorder again, does that mean they're reprinting the series?
Agreed. Stan Saki is so nice and a pleasure to meet every time I see him. You won’t meet anyone nicer, except Walt Simonson. This book is a steal at $39.99.
Nicest guy out there. I was hoping Usagi would be at home at Dark Horse, but I understand its business.
Wow awesome
@@NearMintCondition Hey Omar, three years later and look what’s happening. 😂
Wicked awesome
Getting this next week to complete my Usagi-Collection. Fine fine video 👍
Usagi yojimbo versus TMNT is hard to pick because bount are amazing to mee
Both are.
Sigh..another book I need to get. I love Usagi. So many great comics out there--so many great stories..
There are a ton of comics out there from Sakai.
Yes and artworks
cool clip mate
Thank you, sir.
Your welcome I also read the comics as an kid to in the early 90"s
Beautiful books I bought the Ltd Hardcovers That were smaller then I donated them to a school as I wanted it to get more exposure.
You are a wonderful human, Steven. everyone should read these.
can you look over and compare the dark horse usagi saga the old release and the recent second release
Wow seems awesome
Thank for the review, The pictures are amazing, I just order a copy. I look forward to your other video review
Awesome, thank you!
The day I met you and Maddie and Amanda at the Frankfort comic convention was when I got my first Usagi collection, volume one if the Dark Horse Saga Omibuses in soft cover. Now I just need one more omnibus, volume 7, to have the whole Dark Horse Saga omnibus. Just got volume 8 in the mail today in fact. Figured I would grab 8 while it was still 16 bucks as all the Dark Horse collections seem to be going out of stock at Instocktrades, especially the later volumes. Volume 7 is still on Amazon but is full price (24 99). I actually picked up the first volume after hearing you talk about it on this channel, Omar. I've also got all five issues of the IDW color series so far and have it on my pull list. There are no collections at IDW yet and I'm kind of surprised to see Dark Horse releasing this cover collection. Wonder if IDW only has rights to the new issues? Like how Fatagraphics still owns the earliest books which I still need to get the box set of.
Based on this press release about Saki coming over to IDW, it seems like IDW is going to republish Usagi stories going back to the beginning - 'IDW will curate a fully-colored graphic novel library of the complete Usagi Yojimbo - all 35 years of its grand storytelling, plus new stories to come!'. So yeah, I'm also curious about the publishing rights held by Dark Horse and even Fantagraphics. I hope the Saga omnis stay around - the paperbacks made for a really affordable way to collect the majority of the series. www.idwpublishing.com/idw-welcomes-stan-sakai-and-usagi-yojimbo/
It appears that next year, IDW will start reissuing the older stories in color as an ongoing - www.idwpublishing.com/product/usagi-yojimbo-color-classics-1/
@@samuelgardner4064 Single issue releases? So it takes them another 30 years to complete the color collection?
I remember that day, brother. You had the Saga in your had. Such a great series.
Usagi Yojimbo is a creator-owned comic. Stan Sakai holds the rights to the franchise.
So it's up to him where he gets it published? Because if that's true, why not collect the original seven stories from Fantagraphics at Dark Horse. It seems like something is going on with the Copyrights.
So nice
There was the Samurai Warrior computer game starring this little samurai bunny. That was my only contact with Usagi Yojimbo.
Let's see if the first stories get reprinted so I can get into it.
I hope so too, so you can enjoy them from the start.
This video was not sponsored by Cheapgraphicnovelsdotcom. :D
LOL this was sponsored by Dark Horse. :) and Stan the man Sakai.
Would you please do a video on all of the Usagi Yojimbo books that you have in your collection?
I can add those to the poll.
So the best place to start with Usagi Yojimbo is the Fantagraphics set? And I believe that set has a cover gallery?
It certainly does.
Wow
usagi u. vs mtnt whos the beast mr, uncany
oh man Usagi at heart, but my soul says TMNT.
IDW's January 2020 solicitations have a listing for Usagi Yojimbo Color Classics #1 (color interior + BTS stuff), which "collects the original early issues of the acclaimed long-running series, NOW IN FULL COLOR!" - I assume it's only a matter of time before they give it the thick TPB treatment a la TMNT Color Classics.
I know that they are doing comics, but my goodness that is going to be years before collections are made of the colored versions.
@@NearMintCondition Probably more than a decade (!!!). DC's thick Hellblazer TPBs started in 2011 with a twice (or thrice) a year schedule and Vol. 21, published last July, is only up to #249.
amazing book! Omar help me out here, I wanna grab the reprint of volume 1 limited edition, do you think DH will reprint the other volumes? Thanks
Right now they are determined to just reprinting the first volume. Maybe more later.
@@NearMintCondition thanks its a pass for me than.
I'm confused about the Usagi series. There's so many different options and collected editions available (LE Vol 9 is now available for preorder) so I'm reeeally hoping you can do an overview of what's been collected thus far. I know it'd be a lot of work but I'm sure some of us would only want to collect the TPB versions and some only want the limited edition HC's both would be greatly appreciated. EDIT: I see now that the Vol 1 Limited Edition HC is available for preorder again, does that mean they're reprinting the series?
Hey brother, yeah I can do that. So the Limited Series is the classic stuff that Fantagraphics doesn't own.
Need to know that too before I spend money on the 1st one lol
Do you have the Usagi Gallery Edition books?
I don't... trying to hold off on those.
@@NearMintCondition ah, is it cause of the space constraints?
Tom Ruth will now be retiring from comics.
Oh man.
i have 1-38 first series!!!!!!!
It’s a great series
Yo Omar, send me that Usagi Sagi HC Vol. 1...it's the last one I need. I'll send a crisp $100 your way. HAHA
If I could I would... but it's one of my prize posessions. :) I would walk into a burning building for it.