Stan Sakai"s Usagi Yojimbo has thrilled readers for more than thirty years and Sakai has been hailed as one of the true masters of the comics medium. Now, in the first Usagi Yojimbo Gallery Edition, readers are invited to look over Sakai"s shoulder at his original artwork, reproduced at full size and in living color. This edition includes a selection of art from the earliest stories of the rabbit ronin, including the very first Usagi story, the complete origin tale "Samurai," and more from Usagi Yojimbo"s Fantagraphics and Mirage years! With an unparalleled view of Sakai"s breathtaking artwork, this volume is sure to be a treasure for artists and comics fans alike!