“Usagi Yojimbo Volume 39 – Ice And Snow” TPB And Limited Edition HC Announced For Release Next Year (EXCLUSIVE)

We are thrilled to share an exciting announcement for the upcoming year – the full volume release of the latest Usagi Yojimbo saga, “Usagi Yojimbo Volume 39: Ice and Snow,” in both Trade Paperback (TPB) and Limited Edition Hardcover (HC). Building on the narrative from the previous story, Usagi and his cousin, Yukichi, will embark on a new adventure in the snowy mountaintops of Northern Japan. The plot unfolds as they find themselves guided to the refuge of a mysterious hermit woman in a remote hut. This eagerly anticipated release promises to captivate fans as the beloved rabbit ronin continues his journey in this latest installment of the Usagi Yojimbo series.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

DARK HORSE BOOKS PRESENTS: “USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 39: ICE AND SNOW”

New Usagi Yojimbo adventure now presented in collected editions

MILWAUKIE, Ore., (XXXX)— Picking up where The Green Dragon saga left off comes the next adventure of the beloved rabbit ronin in Usagi Yojimbo Volume 39: Ice and Snow, soon to be available in collected editions. Written and illustrated by Usagi Yojimbo creator Stan Sakai with colors by Emi Fujii and HiFi Colour Design, the collection of the five-issue comic series will be presented in both a standard trade paperback edition as well as a Limited Edition hardcover. The Limited Edition comes with a dust jacket and features a tip-in bonus page signed by Sakai along with a ribbon bookmark.

Usagi Yojimbo returns to Dark Horse in the new series, Ice and Snow. Usagi and Yukichi are still in the snowy mountaintops of Northern Japan, where they are led to the hut of a strange woman hermit who allows them to spend the night. Meanwhile, the maniacal Jei and his familiar, Keiko, are on Usagi’s trail when they stumble upon a bandit lair and subdue a band of cutthroats and thieves.

The Usagi Yojimbo Volume 39: Ice and Snow TPB and Limited Edition HC will arrive in bookstores September 10, 2024 and in comic shops September 11, 2024. Both versions are available for pre-order now on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and your local comic shop and bookstore. Both editions of the book span 136 pages and measure 6.625 by 10.1875”, with the paperback retailing for $19.99 and the Limited Edition HC retailing for $59.99.

Praise for Usagi Yojimbo:

“This is the definition of a timeless work of art.”—Multiversity Comics

“Usagi Yojimbo continues to be the best adventure comic in the world today.”—Newsarama

“One of the most original, innovative, well-executed comic books anywhere to be found.”—Stan Lee

As Dark Horse Books proudly presents “Usagi Yojimbo Volume 39: Ice and Snow,” fans can anticipate another captivating chapter in the legacy of this timeless masterpiece. Secure your pre-orders now and immerse yourself in the artistry and innovation that continues to define the world of Usagi Yojimbo.