USAGI YOJIMBO STATUE SERIES
This is Series one and Series 2 should be out fall 2010.
USAGI YOJIMBO STATUE PLUS
If you buy a set of either the regular or exclusive edition you get $10 off plus a free bonus figure worth $29.99. The only place that you can get the exclusive figures is at website though. “They will be definitely out in the fall and will be carried by other online stores. Usagi is an anthropomorphic rabbit ( Usagi is Japanese for 'rabbit') and a ronin now walking the musha shugyo (warriors pilgrimage). So be sure to check out The Usagi Yojimbo official site and Roku Toys for more details. Miyamoto Usagi Miyamoto Usagi ( Japanese: ) is a fictional character, who appears in the American comic book Usagi Yojimbo, a Dark Horse Comics book created by Stan Sakai. They’re only available for pre-order right now, but if all goes well, they’ll be available later this fall. Entdecke USAGI YOJIMBO SAGA BAND 5 GRAFIKROMAN (2. Also included are two additional exclusive, interchangeable Usagi heads, his pet Tokage lizard, and a flag with Usagi’s signature emblem. I’ve seen nothing but positive comments on many sites, and definitely believe this will be a popular collection. This exclusive item features the newly designed Usagi Yojimbo action figure in a 5 scale, dressed in his classic blue robe, and comes with his traditional Samurai swords. The attention to minor details is really nice, whether it’s the texture and folds of the clothing, or even Gennosuke’s five O’clock shadow. But Lauren and Tony really bring the 2-D world of Usagi into the Third dimension. Sometimes when you get figurines like this, they look a little off from the original character design. Jacob says and I agree, 'It's nice to see so much Usagi product. They have exclusive editions with some nifty features the interchangeable horn on Gennosuke is a particularly nice touch. The sculptor was none other than Star Wars’ own Tony McVey, and were painted by Lauren Vogt, who’s resume included titles such as Nightmare Before Christmas, Coraline and Star Wars. Following up on last week's post about the Usagi Yojimbo plush toy from Dark Horse, our own Jacob Covey alerted me to this series of polystone statues of Usagi characters soon to be available from RokuToys.
USAGI YOJIMBO STATUE LICENSE
To celebrate the 25th year of Usagi, the company Roku Toys were bestowed with the license to create some commemorative figures. The character of Usagi was also inspired by the famous Japanese swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, and many other characters come from Japanese folklore and some history. He also works from time to time as a bodyguard, or Yojimbo. The Miyamoto Usagi Statue stands over 9 inches high and comes complete with display base.
He wanders the countryside, getting into countless adventures with the Rhinoceros bounty hunter Gennosuke. Created by Stan Sakai, the Usagi Yojimbo story follows the adventures of Miyamoto Usagi, a masterless samurai ronin, as he travels the countryside of feudal Japan. He was a student of the lion Katsuichi, an unorthodox but formidable warrior. Paraphrasing from the official site, Miyamoto Usagi is a rabbit samurai that lives in the world of 17 century Feudal Japan. Not completely familar with the UY universe, I decided to do a little research on these animal warriors. Master storyteller Stan Sakai has won many industry awards over the past twenty years of Usagi, including a Parents' Choice Award, an Inkpot Award, multiple Eisner Awards, a 2004 Young Adult Library Services Association award, and the prestigious National Cartoonists Society Comic Book Division Award.Much like TMNT, the world of Usagi Yojimbo is also celebrating their 25th Anniversary.Internationally acclaimed comics creator Stan Sakai presents our long-eared hero with one of his hardest challenges yet in "Bridge of Tears," this month in Usagi Yojimbo! Should he let the woman go, or insist she remain with him because of the danger? If she stays with him, he may be exposing her to even greater peril, but can he really just leave her? It is a difficult decision, one made even more so by the fact that their relationship may be blossoming into something more than just business.
Upon arriving at his destination, Usagi discovers the town may not be nearly as safe as it first appears. A forum for trading UY comics, books, and other collectibles.
When the rabbit ronin Usagi Yojimbo agrees to escort a beautiful young woman to the next town, he unexpectedly involves himself in a situation that could have deadly consequences. Usagi Yojimbo TMNT Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Action Figure New 2004 Playmates.
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