“Usagi Yojimbo, Vol. 1: The Ronin (Usagi Yojimbo, #1)”

“This is a great series that people haven’t read enough. When it comes to the canon lists, this one doesn’t make it too often, and I can’t figure out why.

Okay, if I had to guess, it’s probably because warrior bunny isn’t exactly easy to latch onto as concepts go. But when you read, it’s pretty fun.

Oh, and I’d bet people are occasionally surprised with the way the main character talks to “peasants” and such. He kind of treats them like shit, but it’s my understanding that this is how things were in the historical context. I know we sometimes have trouble accepting a hero who we don’t see as morally perfect, and I think the main character’s morality will challenge readers just a little bit, but overall you’ll leave feeling that he’s heroic and makes good moral decisions.

I also have a soft spot for this character because the creator Stan Sakai, still owns all the rights. It’s a creator-owned property, so he gets to mess around however he wants. Space Usagi? Done and done.”