![]() Japan had no problem westernizing and living under the rule of law under terms imposed by victors in war- the knotty issue was, how much of the past do we keep alive in our daily thoughts and actions, and just how much of the real Japan, the one we remember, will our children and grandchildren inherit, once the aftermath of global war has subsided? Watch these films with such then-important issues in mind, and your experience will be deepened and enriched. The Miyamo Musashi saga used the past to dramatize issues of morality- and, even more important at the time, morale. The early 50s were a time of postwar healing, and there were unsettled questions about the national character. These were not just early high-quality color samurai movies, not just great films- they were a nationwide event, and a milestone in Japanese social evolution. And join the We Talk Conversation on Twitter Plus give us a like now on Facebook.The importance of the Miyamo Musashi saga has been lost somewhat today, even in Japan. You can also check the show out on the versatile TuneIn radio. Try us on iTunes. For those of you looking for an alternative we’re now available on Stitcher Radio. Love the review? Hate the review? Disagree with me? We’re happy to talk comics on twitter great ways to subscribe to We Talk Comics now. Rating – Gem Mint+(GM)) or 10/10 Review by DJ Rat Bastard ![]() You will melt for the white bunny samurai and gasp at the violence but stay for the amazing storytelling. I urge readers to pick up this volume and any future issues of Usagi released by IDW. Then in the story “Kappa”, Stan gives us all the elements of a creepy movie set in a marsh where a water creature demands a heavy toll from trespassers. In the story “Samurai”, Stan amazingly creates a chaotic and claustrophobic battle scene when Usagi struggles to stay beside his doomed Lord Mifune. It is also beautifully obvious that Stan is a lover of the cinema because the pacing and imagery of his panels are a reflection of great film making. For budding (classical or traditional) comic artists, his style is the one to study. Heck, even his cross hatching is wonderful. However, the level of subtle anatomy he puts into the characters and details into the background places his work on another level. Stan Sakai’s art is clearly not the manga style as it can stand side by side with other fluid western styles of comic art. They drink, pillage, go to war, die and behead each other. ![]() Plus, the fun connections with the Teenage Mutant Ninja turtles and Groo helped elevate Usagi’s coolness factor a lot.Īlthough the creature’s in Usagi’s samurai world are mostly portrayed as cute looking animals, they certainly don’t always act cute. ![]() It has now been over 30 years since the creation of writer/artist Stan Sakai has woven it’s way into the fabric of pop culture and won many awards along the way. ![]() If you were somehow conscious in the 1970s, 80’s or 90’s, you would have started to see images of the bunny eared samurai somewhere in your comic book travels. Our We Talk Comics WeViewĭW should be commended for bringing many of the early stories of Usagi Yojimbo in Origins Volume 1 to comic book readers. Collects IDW’s Usagi Yojimbo Color Classics #1–7, which present 1987’s “Samurai” storyline in color for the first time. Collected in full color as never before, discover–or rediscover–the critical origin of Stan Sakai’s most beloved character as he tells his story, setting the stage for the decades-long epic that follows. Eventually, that path leads him to the pivotal battle of Adachigahara, which serves as the impetus for the host of amazing tales to come. Support by buying at your local comic shop or purchase a digital copy.įrom the Publisher – Presenting the complete saga of rabbit ronin Miyamoto Usagi from the very beginning, in new, definitive color editions! Before his journey as a wandering, masterless samurai (ronin) began, Usagi underwent intense training under a mountain hermit, Katsuichi-Sensei, taking his first steps down the path of the warrior. ![]()
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