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Usagi Yojimbo Origins, Vol. 3: The Dragon Bellow Conspiracy
By (author):
Stan Sakai
Stan Sakai
Imprint:
IDW PublishingISBN:
9781684058846Product Form:
PaperbackForm detail:
Trade
Paperback
, Trade
English
Audience:
General / adult
Jun 07, 2022
$33.99 CAD
Active
Dimensions:
10.31in x 6.69 x 0.48 in | 1.05 lbPage Count:
176 pages
IDW Publishing
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Fantasy
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- Author Bio
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Presenting one of Usagi’s greatest story arcs in an all-new full-color edition for the first time, giving new readers the perfect opportunity to explore the groundbreaking series, while offering long-time fans a new reading experience.
“Dragon Bellow Conspiracy” stands out among the early issues as the first novel-length storyline, combining all of the characters that had previously appeared separately into one epic tale!
A sinister plot to overthrow the Shogun percolates and one of Usagi’s friends is captured! The ensuing machinations will draw in not only Usagi, but also bounty hunter Gen and the blind swordspig, Zato-Ino!
Beginning with these early issues find out why this series has won 10 Eisner Awards, two Harvey Awards, an American Library Association Award and has been called by Stan Lee, “one of the most original, innovative, well-executed comic books anywhere to be found.”
Dragon Bellow Conspiracy collects the six-issue story from Usagi Yojimbo Vol. One, issues #13–18, originally published in black and white by Fantagraphics from December 1988 to October 1989.
Series Overview: Volume 3 in an ongoing plan that aims to collect the whole comics series in all-new color from the beginning.
Publication History: TR original
“Dragon Bellow Conspiracy” stands out among the early issues as the first novel-length storyline, combining all of the characters that had previously appeared separately into one epic tale!
A sinister plot to overthrow the Shogun percolates and one of Usagi’s friends is captured! The ensuing machinations will draw in not only Usagi, but also bounty hunter Gen and the blind swordspig, Zato-Ino!
Beginning with these early issues find out why this series has won 10 Eisner Awards, two Harvey Awards, an American Library Association Award and has been called by Stan Lee, “one of the most original, innovative, well-executed comic books anywhere to be found.”
Dragon Bellow Conspiracy collects the six-issue story from Usagi Yojimbo Vol. One, issues #13–18, originally published in black and white by Fantagraphics from December 1988 to October 1989.
Series Overview: Volume 3 in an ongoing plan that aims to collect the whole comics series in all-new color from the beginning.
Publication History: TR original
Collects Usagi’s classic adventures, in color for the first time
This is the definitive Usagi Yojimbo collection, intending to collect both the Fantagraphics and Dark Horse material in a single series of colorized volumes
In 2020, it was revealed that Sakai will serve as an executive producer on the upcoming Netflix original CGI animated series Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles, which is based on “Usagi Yojimbo”
The series has won five Eisner Awards during its lifetime
Character has a long history of crossing over into the world of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, presenting opportunity for cross-merchandising and selling
Marketing: Promotion through a variety of IDW’s Social Media: Facebook (135k), Twitter (151k), and Instagram (57k) with a feature on IDWpublishing.com
Inclusion in Direct-to-consumer Newsletter (95,000 unique and engaged fans)
Cross promotion in IDW’s monthly titles (Circulation over 350,000)
Promotion through IDW social media channels; 350k followers, 20M+ impressions
Inclusion in Direct-to-consumer Newsletter (100,000 unique and engaged fans)
Publicity: Digital review copy made available to 3000 industry and press contacts
Creator and exclusive content reveals in comics media
Advance review coverage in PW, Library Journal, and Booklist
Inclusion in Direct-to-consumer Newsletter (95,000 unique and engaged fans)
Cross promotion in IDW’s monthly titles (Circulation over 350,000)
Promotion through IDW social media channels; 350k followers, 20M+ impressions
Inclusion in Direct-to-consumer Newsletter (100,000 unique and engaged fans)
Publicity: Digital review copy made available to 3000 industry and press contacts
Creator and exclusive content reveals in comics media
Advance review coverage in PW, Library Journal, and Booklist
“A piece of art as well as a commentary on art and storytelling as Sakai’s own storytelling operates on multiple levels.” —Newsarama
“A brilliant book.” —Sequential Planet
“An intelligent, visual Delight” —CBR
