Recently I decided to purchase the upcoming 'Usagi Yojimbo: Special Edition' slipcased set. The series, written and drawn by Stan Sakai, follows the adventures of Miyamoto Usagi, a ronin in feudal Japan. The series is immensely popular for its storylines, artwork, action and humor and has quickly become a favourite of mine. 'Usagi Yojimbo' mixes Japanese history, animals and samurai action all together to create a truly unique series, featuring the battle between good and evil, demons and other monsters and of course some very cool sword fights.
The new slipcased edition collects the first 7 'Usagi' books originally published by Fantagraphics, in two hardcover volumes. Also included with the stories are an interview with Sakai, a cover gallery in colour and various sketches and designs for the many different characters in the series.
The boxset can be found here at Amazon and here at the Fantagraphics website. It isn't being given a huge printing run, to keep it exclusive, so if you want a copy, I suggest you pre-order one now!
On another note, Stan Sakai will be in Australia from the 2nd to the 5th of December for the MiDFur convention in Victoria. Details can be found here, and while i'm kind of creeped out by all that furry stuff myself, i'm considering braving the "unique" people there to meet Sakai.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Weary Wednesday
I don't know what has been happening with me this week, either completely forgetting to blog or contracting a severe case of the lazies. Anyway, I will be back at full force on Monday, hopefully with something groundbreaking to share with you. If not, well, it'll just be business as usual here at Travelling At The Speed Of Mind!
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
The Movie Corner: Cowboys and Aliens (2011)
Following the 'Green Lantern' trailer yesterday, we've been given our first look at 'Cowboys and Aliens', the latest movie from Jon Favreau (Iron Man), starring Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford and Olivia Wilde. Take a gander.
Green Lantern trailer
The trailer for 'Green Lantern' has surfaced early, and it doesn't disappoint. Enjoy!
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Stuff I Want: The Venture Bros. STATUES
While skulking around the internet today, looking for Venture Bros. products as i'm want to do, I found that Sideshow Collectibles have acquired the license to produce 'Venture Bros.' statues. The maquette masters are starting off with Brock Samson and Molotov Cocktease, both presented 12 inches tall on a Venture Industries logo base.
Take a sneak peek at the statues in this teaser video:
I'm definately getting the Brock statue, and hope that some Monarch themed entries are on their way.
Take a sneak peek at the statues in this teaser video:
I'm definately getting the Brock statue, and hope that some Monarch themed entries are on their way.
Monday, November 15, 2010
New Stuff: Batwoman #1
DC has released their solicitations for February 2011, and the first issue of the new 'Batwoman' ongoing series is among them. Take a gander.
Batwoman #1
Written by J.H. WILLIAMS III & W. HADEN BLACKMAN
Art and cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III
1:10 Variant cover by AMY REEDER
The multiple award-winning creative team of J.H. Williams III (DETECTIVE COMICS) and W. Haden Blackman (Star Wars, Force Unleashed) launch the first, chilling arc of the ongoing series fans have been clamoring for! In the 5-part “Hydrology,” Batwoman faces bizarre new challenges in her war against the dark underworld of Gotham and new trials in her personal life as Kate Kane. She quickly finds herself in the deep end facing truths about her past and her future. Who – or what – is stealing children from Gotham’s barrio, and for what twisted purpose? Can she train her cousin Bette Kane (a.k.a. Flamebird) as her new sidekick? How will she handle dark revelations about her father, Colonel Jacob Kane? How is she dealing with the supposed drowning of her sister, the villain known as Alice? And why is a certain government agency suddenly taking an interest in her? The road to the answers begins here!
On sale FEBRUARY 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Sounds pretty good to me, and it looks like the writing duo of Williams and Blackman are jumping right in at the deep end with plot lines. This series looks to be one of the stars of 2011.
Batwoman #1
Written by J.H. WILLIAMS III & W. HADEN BLACKMAN
Art and cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III
1:10 Variant cover by AMY REEDER
The multiple award-winning creative team of J.H. Williams III (DETECTIVE COMICS) and W. Haden Blackman (Star Wars, Force Unleashed) launch the first, chilling arc of the ongoing series fans have been clamoring for! In the 5-part “Hydrology,” Batwoman faces bizarre new challenges in her war against the dark underworld of Gotham and new trials in her personal life as Kate Kane. She quickly finds herself in the deep end facing truths about her past and her future. Who – or what – is stealing children from Gotham’s barrio, and for what twisted purpose? Can she train her cousin Bette Kane (a.k.a. Flamebird) as her new sidekick? How will she handle dark revelations about her father, Colonel Jacob Kane? How is she dealing with the supposed drowning of her sister, the villain known as Alice? And why is a certain government agency suddenly taking an interest in her? The road to the answers begins here!
On sale FEBRUARY 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Sounds pretty good to me, and it looks like the writing duo of Williams and Blackman are jumping right in at the deep end with plot lines. This series looks to be one of the stars of 2011.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Lax Mark, Lax
Just apologising for my lax attitude towards blogging lately. But, I will be going to buy some fresh new comics this week including 'Hellboy: Double Feature of Evil', 'DeadpoolMAX #2', 'Batman In.c #1' and some back issues of 'Deadpool'. So i'll be back at full force soon, so hang in there.
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