Usagi Yojimbo (1987), Volume 24

December 15, 2010
Grades 8-12 Humbly presented but a paragon of its art, like the rabbit samurai himself, the Usagi Yojimbo series is, as the introduction states, one of the most remarkable sustained narratives in the history of comic books. Chronicling a thrilling confrontation with and revealing the origin of the demon-spirit Jei that has haunted Usagi for years, this volume offers a chilling consideration on the insidious power of evil on top of its usual high-quality Japanese historical adventure. If you dont have the series already, feel free to start with this one, but definitely dont stop with it.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2010, American Library Association.)