Usagi Yojimbo Lone Goat and Kid [Paperback]

This fifth volume collects the epic-length Blood Wings, in whichUsagi battles a fearsome clan of ninja bats, while Lone Goat and Kid offers a cunning and affectionate parody of the famous Lone Wolf andCub manga while doubling as one of Usagi's most dramatic and heartfeltadventures. Frost and Fire and The Way of the Samurai provide thepsychological drama of this volume, which is rounded out by one of themost unique Usagi tales ever, A Kite Story, which doubles as afascinating look at the daily life and work of a 17th century Japanesekite maker, dramatically showcasing the thoroughness of Sakai'sresearch and his skills as a storyteller. Featuring a foreword by thelegendary Stan Lee!These bittersweet adventure stories offer entertaining reading, especially for young Asian-Americans who feel excluded from mainstream juvenile literature.Ive just finished the fourth Usagi Yojimbo trade and the fifth is sitting next to me... If youre like me, throw away your preconceptions about anthropomorphic comics and get on board. As a fan of samurai fiction (to the point of having aI dont think Im exaggerating at all when I say that Stan Sakai is arguably the greatest living comic book creator in the world, and?Usagi faces Ninja bats and the Lone Goat and Kid. Frost and Fire and The Way of the Samurai provide psychological drama, and A KiteStory is a fascinating look at the life and work of a 17th centuryJapanese kite maker.