Usagi Yojimbo #19 - Fathers and Sons

(July 2005)

[Title Page and Credits] (Table of Contents: 1)

credits, title page / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

Stan Sakai

Inks

Stan Sakai

Letters

typeset

Introduction (Table of Contents: 2)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Script

Matt Wagner (credited)

Letters

typeset

Reprints

• in The Usagi Yojimbo Saga (Dark Horse, 2014 series) #4 (August 2015)

Contents (Table of Contents: 3)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Stan Sakai

Inks

Stan Sakai

Letters

typeset

[Dedication] (Table of Contents: 4)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Sakai

Letters

typeset

Fathers and Sons Part One (Table of Contents: 5)

Usagi Yojimbo / comic story / 24 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Sakai (credited)

Pencils

Stan Sakai (credited)

Inks

Stan Sakai (credited)

Letters

Stan Sakai (credited)

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; historical; martial arts; adventure

Characters

Jotaro; Miyamoto Usagi; Lone Goat; Gorogoro

Synopsis

Lone Goat lies near death with an arrow wound in his back, while young Gorogoro saves a near lifeless Jotaro from drowning. A local gang boss, after the reward for the Lone Goat, sends his men to slay them all, leaving it up to the two children to stand alone against the gang of killers. Meanwhile, Usagi is desperately scouring the riverbanks for any signs of his son when he meets up with troubles of his own.

Reprints

• from Usagi Yojimbo (Dark Horse, 1996 series) #69 (September 2003)

Fathers and Sons Part Two (Table of Contents: 6)

Usagi Yojimbo / comic story / 24 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Sakai (credited)

Pencils

Stan Sakai (credited)

Inks

Stan Sakai (credited)

Letters

Stan Sakai (credited)

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; historical; martial arts; adventure

Characters

Jotaro; Miyamoto Usagi; Lone Goat; Gorogoro

Synopsis

Usagi and Jotaro are trapped in an isolated fishing cabin with Yagi - the badly wounded renegade assassin known as Lone Goat - and his young son, Gorogoro. Meanwhile, the local gang lord is amassing swordsmen from the area, waiting for his chance to attack the beleaguered samurai and claim both the reward for the assassin and the chance to name himself killer of the legendary Lone Goat and Kid.

Reprints

• from Usagi Yojimbo (Dark Horse, 1996 series) #70 (October 2003)

Bells (Table of Contents: 7)

Usagi Yojimbo / comic story / 24 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Sakai (credited)

Pencils

Stan Sakai (credited)

Inks

Stan Sakai (credited)

Letters

Stan Sakai (credited)

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; historical; martial arts; adventure

Characters

Katsuichi; Kinuko

Synopsis

"Bells" recounts a formative event in young Katsuichi's life when he was in love with the headmaster’s daughter of a rival sword school. Katsuichi's pursuit of the girl doesn’t sit well with Ikyu, the proud senior instructor who intends to marry her. With his public image threatened and his intent with the girl contested, Ikyu challenges Katsuichi to a duel, only to have Katsuichi say no. Facing public disgrace and shouldering his new reputation as a coward, Katsuichi eventually earns the title of "The Master."

Reprints

• from Usagi Yojimbo (Dark Horse, 1996 series) #71 (November 2003)

Kill the Geishu Lord! (Table of Contents: 8)

Usagi Yojimbo / comic story / 24 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Sakai (credited)

Pencils

Stan Sakai (credited)

Inks

Stan Sakai (credited)

Letters

Stan Sakai (credited)

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; historical; martial arts; adventure

Characters

Jotaro; Miyamoto Usagi; Tomoe Ame

Synopsis

When the ronin Usagi and his young charge, Jotaro, travel to a remote village, they are met with a cold and uncomfortable reception. Soon, it becomes clear that things are worse than they first seemed, when the pair discovers that the entire village has been slain and replaced by Neko Ninja who are plotting to assassinate the Geishu Lord, Noriyuki. Not even Usagi, aided by Jotaro and the capable and beautiful swordswoman Tomoe Ame, can stop the trap from being sprung.

Reprints

• from Usagi Yojimbo (Dark Horse, 1996 series) #72 (January 2004)

The Pride of the Samurai (Table of Contents: 9)

Usagi Yojimbo / comic story / 24 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Sakai (credited)

Pencils

Stan Sakai (credited)

Inks

Stan Sakai (credited)

Letters

Stan Sakai (credited)

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; historical; martial arts; adventure

Characters

Jotaro; Miyamoto Usagi; Tomoe Ame

Synopsis

After a bittersweet victory against the Neko Ninja last issue, wandering ronin Usagi and his young companion, Jotaro, continue their travels to Kitanoji Temple, where they plan to part. When the roving pair encounters a town with an impoverished but principled samurai warrior and his son, they learn firsthand how valuable "The Pride of the Samurai" really is.

Reprints

• from Usagi Yojimbo (Dark Horse, 1996 series) #73 (February 2004)

Hokashi, Part 1 (Table of Contents: 10)

Usagi Yojimbo / comic story / 24 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Sakai (credited)

Pencils

Stan Sakai (credited)

Inks

Stan Sakai (credited)

Letters

Stan Sakai (credited)

Genre

adventure; anthropomorphic-funny animals; historical; martial arts

Characters

Jotaro; Katsuichi; Miyamoto Usagi; Shinji; Hoku, Master Of Knives; Saiko The Agile; Yama The Strong; Kaze The Swordsmaster

Synopsis

Usagi and Jotaro join up with Katsuichi-Sensei and Shinji on their journey to Kitanoji Temple. On the way, they run across a Hokashi (traveling entertainers) who soon prove to have a sideline other than entertaining.

Reprints

• from Usagi Yojimbo (Dark Horse, 1996 series) #74 (March 2004)

Hokashi Part Two (Table of Contents: 11)

Usagi Yojimbo / comic story / 24 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Sakai (credited)

Pencils

Stan Sakai (credited)

Inks

Hannah Sakai

Letters

Stan Sakai (credited)

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; historical; martial arts; adventure

Characters

Jotaro; Katsuichi; Miyamoto Usagi; Shunji

Synopsis

After surviving recent life-threatening incidents, wandering ronin Usagi and his young ward Jotaro are joined in their travels by Katsuichi-sensei and his student Shunji. In this brief reprieve, Usagi debates if he can risk keeping the secret of Jotaro's parentage - the two could soon be parted for years, but does that justify shattering their trust.

Reprints

• from Usagi Yojimbo (Dark Horse, 1996 series) #75 (April 2004)

Story Notes (Table of Contents: 12)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Sakai

Pencils

Stan Sakai

Inks

Stan Sakai

Letters

typeset

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

Usagi Yojimbo / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Stan Sakai (credited, signed)

Inks

Stan Sakai (credited, signed)

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; historical; martial arts; adventure

Characters

Jotaro; Gorogoro

Reprints

• from Usagi Yojimbo (Dark Horse, 1996 series) #69 (September 2003)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

Usagi Yojimbo / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Stan Sakai (credited, signed)

Inks

Stan Sakai (credited, signed)

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; historical; martial arts; adventure

Characters

Jotaro; Miyamoto Usagi; Gorogoro

Reprints

• from Usagi Yojimbo (Dark Horse, 1996 series) #70 (October 2003)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

Usagi Yojimbo / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Stan Sakai (credited, signed)

Inks

Stan Sakai (credited, signed)

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; historical; martial arts; adventure

Characters

Katsuichi

Reprints

• from Usagi Yojimbo (Dark Horse, 1996 series) #71 (November 2003)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

Usagi Yojimbo / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Stan Sakai (credited, signed)

Inks

Stan Sakai (credited, signed)

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; historical; martial arts; adventure

Characters

Jotaro; Miyamoto Usagi; Tomoe Ame; Neko Ninjas

Reprints

• from Usagi Yojimbo (Dark Horse, 1996 series) #72 (January 2004)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17)

Usagi Yojimbo / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Stan Sakai (credited, signed)

Inks

Stan Sakai (credited, signed)

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; historical; martial arts; adventure

Characters

Jotaro; Miyamoto Usagi

Reprints

• from Usagi Yojimbo (Dark Horse, 1996 series) #73 (February 2004)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18)

Usagi Yojimbo / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Stan Sakai (credited, signed)

Inks

Stan Sakai (credited, signed)

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; historical; martial arts; adventure

Characters

Jotaro; Miyamoto Usagi

Synopsis

Jotaro squares off against a swordsman five times the boy's size.

Reprints

• from Usagi Yojimbo (Dark Horse, 1996 series) #74 (March 2004)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

Usagi Yojimbo / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Stan Sakai (credited, signed)

Inks

Stan Sakai (credited, signed)

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; historical; martial arts; adventure

Characters

Jotaro; Miyamoto Usagi

Reprints

• from Usagi Yojimbo (Dark Horse, 1996 series) #75 (April 2004)