START THE NEW YEAR WITH THREE NEW USAGI YOJIMBO STORIES IN ONE WINTER SPECIAL
The Usagi Yojimbo Winter Special One-Shot features the works of Stan Sakai, Zack Rosenberg, Jared Cullum, Emi Fujii, and Julie Sakai!
Dark Horse Comics and Dogu Publishing are pleased to offer fans of the legendary rabbit ronin a winter special unlike anything before. The Usagi Yojimbo Winter Special One-Shot is a collection of three all-new stories from three creative teams including Usagi Yojimbo creator Stan Sakai and colorist Emi Fujii, Chibi Usagi creator Julie Sakai, and the creative team behind Usagi Yojimbo: Kaitō ’84, Zack Rosenberg and Jared Cullum. These three stories arrive in January 2027 in a not-to-be-missed winter special.
What’s inside the Usagi Yojimbo Winter Special One-Shot:
While learning to shape decorative Dorodango spheres according to ancient tradition, Usagi learns a lesson about patience, practice, and purpose, a reminder that simple beauty can take a lifetime to perfect.
For Usagi Yojimbo creator Stan Sakai, this one-shot presents a special opportunity. “I always enjoy sharing Japanese culture with readers and the three stories in the Winter Special each deal with aspects of the culture from the traditional to the modern.”
For Kaitō and Yu, the holidays deliver more than they bargained for when an orphanage’s Christmas Eve dinner is hijacked by a local street gang. It’s a high-speed, high-calorie chase through the snowy streets of Osaka that leads to a messy conclusion.
“It is an honor every chance I get to draw and play in this world,” says co-creator Jared Cullum.
“Zack and I see every story as an opportunity to push ourselves with story, humor, color and light. With this story I hope to share a bit of joy and passion for the original series with fellow fans and a bit of excitement racing across the glowing neon sea of a modern city at night.”
Elsewhere, chibi woodcutters struggle to prepare for the New Year celebration dinner. But one snowy night, an act of kindness leads to an extraordinary surprise.
“I’m delighted to work with Stan on this little mochi story,” said Julie Sakai — one half of the “Just Sakai” creative team behind Chibi Usagi.
“We hope it brings young readers joy while gently
encouraging kindness, generosity, and the character to care for others.”
Celebrate the many shapes the legends and stories of
Usagi take in Usagi Yojimbo Winter Special One-Shot when the comic arrives in comic shops on January 27, 2027, for $5.99. Visit Find Your Comic Store (FYCS) for more details and stores near you.
THE ORIGINAL SPACE USAGI TRILOGY CONTINUES IN COLOR WITH SPACE USAGI: WARRIOR
Featuring the art of Stan Sakai, with colors by Emi Fujii and a bonus story from Shawn Daley!
Dark Horse Comics and Dogu Publishing continue the action-packed adventures of the spacefaring rabbit ronin in a full-color edition of Space Usagi: Warrior. The beginning of the end starts now in this final part of the original trilogy of Space Usagi stories, which began with Death and Honor and White Star Rising, this three-issue miniseries created by Stan Sakai is now available in full color for the first time, featuring colors by Emi Fujii. Also included in each issue is a brand-new three-part backup story from Ringo-nominated creator Shawn Daley (TMNT, Power Rangers), giving fans even more reason to collect this full-color series when it arrives in comic shops in January 2027.
In Space Usagi: Warrior:
After the unexpected death of his father, young Lord Kiyoshi is on a mission to secure his reign and collect the hidden Shirohoshi clan treasure, with friend and protector Miyamoto Usagi at his side. But when space pirates and shape-shifting aliens interrupt the mission, a straightforward task becomes a battle of life, death, and honor!
“I’m really pleased that Space Usagi: Warrior is back, but
this time with Emi’s wonderful coloring,” said Stan Sakai. “This story is a nice cap to the Space Usagi Trilogy… though I may have another story to tell.”
Then, in a special new three-part backup story by Shawn Daley, Usagi is stranded on a strange planet where unbreakable crystals hide a dark secret.
“Like the vast reaches of the cosmos, Usagi’s adventures are constantly expanding. There are endless planets to protect, galaxies to wander, and tales to tell for the spacefaring ronin,” said Shawn Daley. “As a lifelong Usagi reader, I’m over the moon to be both writing and painting a part of this chapter. Mister Sakai’s prolific body of work holds an unmatched gravitas, and it’s been an astronomical honor to contribute to his universe!”
Complete the original trilogy, now in full color, with Space Usagi: Warrior #1 (of 3) when it arrives in comic shops on January 6, 2027, for $6.99. Visit Find Your Comic Store (FYCS) for more details and stores near you.
Praise for Usagi Yojimbo:
“Usagi Yojimbo continues to be the best adventure comic
in the world today.”
—Newsarama
“Sakai is a total pro and a consummate craftsman.”
—Rolling Stone
“Stan Sakai is able to spin a web of emotions with few words . . . nothing is lost as each sentence has a meaning and purpose towards the larger narrative. The art is equally gorgeously simple . . . a must read for any comic book fan.”
—Graphic Policy
“Usagi Yojimbo continues to be the best adventure comic in the world
