For sale today is the huge, rare, and out-of-print (oop) Dark Horse Comics trade paperback (tpb)/graphic novel The Usagi Yojimbo Saga (Volume 1) by Stan Sakai, published in 2014. It totals 632 pages.

  • Collects Usagi Yojimbo (1993-1995 2nd Series) #1-16 and Usagi Yojimbo (1996-2012 3rd Series) #1-6.
    Story and art by Stan Sakai.

    Celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of Stan Sakai's beloved rabbit ronin, Dark Horse proudly presents Miyamoto Usagi's epic trek along the warrior's path in a new series of deluxe compilations, beginning with over 600 pages of Usagi's essential adventures. Stan Sakai's series gets the deluxe treatment from Dark Horse! Over 600 pages of samurai action and adventure! Full-color cover gallery! Usagi Yojimbo has won multiple awards and been published all over the world!

 

I am not a comics grader, but I try to be as thorough as possible when assessing books for any flaws. I don't believe in using a number grade system - to me they are mostly utilized as a method to be ambiguous about exact condition and/or individual imperfections - but I do attempt to describe anything other than minor cover shelf-scuffing/scratching in detail. If a certain flaw discussed below does not mention that it affects inside pages, then it does not.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This copy is in very good overall condition, with a solid spine and great/bright inside pages (photo#12 example). It has some lighter signs of wear, predominantly to its externals/edges, with 1 light corner crease.


**Photo#3:
-Spine edge: Tiny color break, and 2 small patch of scuffing where it meets the back cover, near its middle.

**Photo#4: 
-Upper spine corner: Light scuffing along it, tiny peels where it meets each cover, tiny peel/tear near its middle.

**Photo#5: 
-Lower spine corner: Light scuffing along it, small peels where it meets each cover, tiny indent near where it meets front cover.

**Photo#6 (w/illumination): 
-Front cover top edge: Very light shelf-wear along it.
-Outer corner: Tiny scuff/bend/cover peel, scuff/bend goes thru ~12 pages lightly.

**Photo#7:
-Front cover bottom edge: Tiny scuff near the spine corner, light shelf-scuffing along it.
-Outer corner: Light ~3/4" indent/depression around corner, tiny scuff/bend at extreme corner that goes thru ~1/3 pages lightly.

**Photo#8: 
-Back cover top edge: Very light shelf-wear along it.
-Outer corner: Tiny scuff/bend/cover peel, scuff/bend goes thru ~12 pages lightly.

**Photo#9:
-Back cover bottom edge: A few tiny scuffs spread along it, otherwise light if any shelf-wear.
-Outer corner: Small scuff/bend, goes thru ~1/4 pages lightly.

**Additionally: Front cover possesses a light ~1" scratch/indent near its top edge, a ~2" one near its spine edge, and a small crease/depression near the cover's center that shows lightly on ~10 pages (photo#10 w/illumination). Some very light scuffing along its page edge. Back cover has a small depression near its center, a ~1" indent/depression and very light ~2.5" horizontal indent near the upper spine corner, and a patch of tiny/light dings near its spine edge (all in photo#11 w/illumination). Tiny scuff on page edge towards the bottom outer corner. Book has a very light bottom outer quadrant flex/bend.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



I both buy to read as well as sell TPBs on here, so I understand how aggravating it is to receive a comic damaged in transit. I always pack books firmly between pieces of cardboard (among other materials/layers) via Gemini Comic mailers or bubble mailers depending on size; usually utilizing boxes for larger lots. If you have any questions or would like any additional photos, feel free to let me know. I'm always happy to combine shipping costs - either message me before completing purchase for a pre-payment price adjustment, or alternatively I can provide a refund afterwards. Thanks, and have a tremendous day!