Post by thwhtguardian on Jan 29, 2020 17:37:31 GMT -5
Usagi Yojimbo Color Classics #1
Written and illustrated by Stan Sakai
Colored by Ronda Pattison
Written and illustrated by Stan Sakai
Colored by Ronda Pattison
Summary: Our favorite Rabbit Ronan recounts to Gen how he first became a samurai.
Plot/Art: Reprinting Usagi Yojimbo #1 from all the way back in 1987 this colorized edition is a delight for old fans and a great introduction to the character for brand new readers. Although not as complex or refined as latter stories both plot wise and artistically, Samurai none the less remains a favorite of mine to this day. Sure, the story of a young warrior seeking out an unorthodox mentor is hardly new, having been a staple of not only countless samurai stories but also films like Star Wars which were inspired by them, the plucky rabbit going through those same motions have a level of charm to it that just makes you smile.
In addition to the reprint there are two other features, the first was a brief black and white summary of Usagi's adventures up until now(which I believe is new) and the second was a new addition to the the ever popular Chibi Usagi world by Julie Sakai which featured a fun house mirror that distorted the chibi characters reflections into...their traditional looks by Stan Sakai, which was a great gag.
Coloring: I've grown used to Luth's work in coloring Sakai's world over the years and loved it all along I think I might have a new favorite with this issue. While Pattison sticks to the color scheme Luth chose for the characters outfits giving the story a great sense of visual continuation the colors of the back grounds here are far richer and warmer than what we've seen in the past which give's Stan's line-work an even great sense of beauty. I'm really looking forward to seeing what she brings to the table as the book progresses.
Grade:10/10
Plot/Art: Reprinting Usagi Yojimbo #1 from all the way back in 1987 this colorized edition is a delight for old fans and a great introduction to the character for brand new readers. Although not as complex or refined as latter stories both plot wise and artistically, Samurai none the less remains a favorite of mine to this day. Sure, the story of a young warrior seeking out an unorthodox mentor is hardly new, having been a staple of not only countless samurai stories but also films like Star Wars which were inspired by them, the plucky rabbit going through those same motions have a level of charm to it that just makes you smile.
In addition to the reprint there are two other features, the first was a brief black and white summary of Usagi's adventures up until now(which I believe is new) and the second was a new addition to the the ever popular Chibi Usagi world by Julie Sakai which featured a fun house mirror that distorted the chibi characters reflections into...their traditional looks by Stan Sakai, which was a great gag.
Coloring: I've grown used to Luth's work in coloring Sakai's world over the years and loved it all along I think I might have a new favorite with this issue. While Pattison sticks to the color scheme Luth chose for the characters outfits giving the story a great sense of visual continuation the colors of the back grounds here are far richer and warmer than what we've seen in the past which give's Stan's line-work an even great sense of beauty. I'm really looking forward to seeing what she brings to the table as the book progresses.
Grade:10/10
