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Post by shaxper on Jan 15, 2016 15:12:39 GMT -5
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Post by Icctrombone on Jan 15, 2016 16:18:29 GMT -5
I'm trying to track down the TPB's for Usagi. I'm a bit confused and I don't want to buy the same stories twice. I have this one After the next two ( v.2,3), Do I jump to Yojimbo Saga? If you've already started on the slim tpb volumes, you need up to volume 7 and then switch to Saga vol. 1.This.
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Post by shaxper on Jan 15, 2016 16:39:47 GMT -5
If you've already started on the slim tpb volumes, you need up to volume 7 and then switch to Saga vol. 1. This. Glad I could help. It might still be cheaper for you to grab the Special Edition than complete your slim tpb collection. And the art is full sized as opposed to reduced to those smaller pages.
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Post by Spike-X on Jan 15, 2016 20:38:05 GMT -5
Glad I could help. It might still be cheaper for you to grab the Special Edition than complete your slim tpb collection. And the art is full sized as opposed to reduced to those smaller pages. If I didn't already have the seven Fantagraphics tpbs, I'd be jumping all over that.
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Post by coke & comics on Jan 16, 2016 3:34:11 GMT -5
Yokay, I was wondering that myself. I wasn't sure if it was an "everything is reprinted six times in different formats" situation like Love & Rockets. Basically only two. The original "slim" volumes and the new saga-sized volumes.
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Post by Icctrombone on Jan 16, 2016 6:31:10 GMT -5
Glad I could help. It might still be cheaper for you to grab the Special Edition than complete your slim tpb collection. And the art is full sized as opposed to reduced to those smaller pages. If I didn't already have the seven Fantagraphics tpbs, I'd be jumping all over that. I'm kicking myself. I ordered #3 of the slim Tpb collection last night, but I thought about the overall savings and I purchased the Special Edition this morning. I was too quick on the buy feature last night.
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Post by shaxper on Jan 16, 2016 16:11:24 GMT -5
As a FWIW, in addition to the core Special Edition and Saga volumes, there are a few other collections of Usagi material out there, none of which is relevant to the core continuity: Yokai is a simple stand-alone adventure that may or may not eventually get incorporated into the Saga volumes, but Sakai did the entire thing in watercolors (and quite beautifully) so even if it does get reprinted (and I doubt it will), it won't translate properly. Senso is a major storyline that concluded last year, taking place a decade or two ahead of current continuity, in which the aliens from War of the Worlds make an initial assault upon Earth and Usagi and friends must repel them. Fascinating to see where Sakai envisions these characters later along in their lives and what he allows to happen to them. Considering how long this storyline was in the works and that Sakai hasn't mentioned another to follow, this will likely be the final official tale set in that universe. Space Usagi got a lot of love when we did the limited series Classic Comics Christmas, and rightfully so. Set in the far flung future in which, somehow, Usagi's great great great great descendant is exactly like him and has friends exactly like his friends, this pretty much combines what we already love about Usagi with laser blasters and space ships. Better yet though, not bound by current continuity, Sakai does some wild stuff with his characters that will blow the mind and heart of a loyal fan. Truly great stuff. Art of Usagi Yojimbo is a coffee table volume that provides a ton of behind the scenes info on how Sakai works. It's a really beautiful edition, and it contains two original stories -- one for Usagi (which may or may not be in the Saga volumes too; I don't know), and one in which Sakai talks to us directly about how he creates. It's both informative and fun. I think that's everything.
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Post by Icctrombone on Jan 21, 2016 19:34:29 GMT -5
Took the plunge
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Post by shaxper on Jan 21, 2016 19:43:17 GMT -5
Took the plunge Woo-hoo!!!
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Post by Spike-X on Jan 21, 2016 20:58:21 GMT -5
Nice!
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Post by shaxper on Jan 21, 2016 21:00:11 GMT -5
I have the first edition hardcovers for the Special Edition and, while that's usually a good thing, I absolutely hate the look of my set and am admiring the look of yours, Icctrombone.
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Post by coke & comics on Jan 22, 2016 1:09:38 GMT -5
Took the plunge I already owned the 7 slim volumes and still bought that. I love it.
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Post by Icctrombone on Jan 22, 2016 6:38:45 GMT -5
I bought #1 and #3, but I caved and bought this to save money.
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Post by Spike-X on Jan 22, 2016 19:45:48 GMT -5
Good plan!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2016 21:11:23 GMT -5
It's a nice set and definitely worth it
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