{"title":"Series: Usagi Yojimbo Origins","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsagi Yojimbo Origins\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a captivating journey into the early adventures of a legendary samurai rabbit, blending rich storytelling with striking graphic art. Readers will find a unique fusion of \u003cem\u003ehistory and military\u003c\/em\u003e elements with imaginative narratives that explore honor, courage, and the path of the warrior in a vividly realised world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis series appeals to fans of \u003cem\u003egraphic novels\u003c\/em\u003e who appreciate nuanced characters and beautifully crafted scenes. Whether a longtime enthusiast or new to the saga, the collection invites reflection on timeless themes through a distinctive and engaging visual style.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"usagi-yojimbo-origins-vol-2-wanderers-road-by-stan-sakai-9781684058433","title":"Usagi Yojimbo Origins, Vol. 2: Wanderer's Road","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresenting the earliest adventures of rabbit ronin Miyamoto Usagi in all-new full-colour editions for the first time, giving new readers the perfect opportunity to explore the groundbreaking series, while offering long-time fans a new reading experience. Cover art by Peach Momoko!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsagi's cast of characters continues to expand with the first appearances of his longtime tokage (lizard) companion, Spot, and his greatest nemesis, the demented, seemingly unkillable wolf samurai, Jei! The bonds of family and the bounds of honour are tested as Usagi helps an elderly mother face the villain her son has become. When the blind swordspig Zato-Ino comes back for revenge, can Usagi still triumph after the playing field is levelled? All this, plus more adventures in anthropomorphic Edo Japan!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeginning with these early issues find out why this series has won six Eisner Awards, two Harvey Awards, an American Library Association Award and has been called by Stan Lee, \u003cem\u003e\"One of the most original, innovative, well-executed comic books anywhere to be found.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWanderer's Road\u003c\/em\u003e collects the stories \"The Tower,\" \"A Mother's Love,\" \"The Return of the Blind Swordspig,\" \"Blade of the Gods,\" \"The Tea Cup,\" and \"The Shogun's Gift\" from \u003cem\u003eUsagi Yojimbo Vol. One\u003c\/em\u003e, issues #7-12, originally published in black and white by Fantagraphics from March to October 1988.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47537425678572,"sku":"9781684058433","price":37.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10899da70611e7d7c56756c8a4b9dcd3.jpg?v=1776909450"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-usagi-yojimbo-origins.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}