Usagi Yojimbo #2

Eerie, effective suspense paired with lovely art and an intriguing setting. You can't ask for a a better single-issue experience. Read Full Review

A supernatural threat is revealed, but will Usagi be able to stop it? That's the question of this issue. I love having Usagi deal with otherworldly threats, which haven't been used that often. They are thrilling to read. I like how Sasuke seems more confident in this threat than the title character, placing Usagi in a welcome weak position for once. The visuals are outstanding and the colors, new to this series at this publisher, add to the artwork considerably. I can't yank on your strings anymore to get your attention — you need to pick up this series! Read Full Review

With a ronin rabbit as the protagonist, Usagi Yojimbo may seem strange, but it does not disappoint. Supernatural battles and samurai swordplay abound in a fun tale that has all the charm of the original in this new adventure that is very easy to like. Read Full Review

So, I probably scored Usagi Yojimbo #1 a little too high, but hey hindsight is 20/20. This issue is much clearer and actually gets the story moving in interesting directions. I love the ghastly, macabre tone of the issue and there is actually some pretty creepy visuals throughout the issue. Still a little odd of a start for the series at IDW but, it is not like Stan Sakai was going to re-boot Usagi Yojimbo just for IDW. It still works though, if you have never read Usagi Yojimbo you can still read this and enjoy. Read Full Review

Sakai moves into forms of humor and detection throughout the rest of Usagi Yojimbo #2, but this story falls squarely in the supernatural-suspense genre. Everything is conveyed with such confidence that even this familiar sort of story still provides plenty of chills. Read Full Review

rayonymous

Sep 08, 2019

This book is so cool. Effective storytelling, everything feels comical and natural.

Gizmo

Aug 11, 2019

Living puppets are always creepy, I'd like to see more shadow used in the colouring, but I'm otherwise please with how this series is kicking off.