Usagi Yojimbo

Stan Sakai’s long-running samurai saga follows the honorable rabbit ronin Miyamoto Usagi as he wanders a beautifully rendered, anthropomorphic Edo-era Japan. Published by Dark Horse from 1997 onward, this 29-issue series deepens Usagi’s world with allies like the bounty hunter Gen and the loyal retainer Tomoe Ame, while Sakai’s singular, expressive art and storytelling define its every page. A cornerstone of independent comics, it masterfully blends historical Japanese culture, chanbara action, and quiet character moments into an enduring classic.