Category: Fan Art

Usagi Yojimbo: The Sakai Project

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In honor of Stan Sakai’s 30th year of doing his Usagi graphic novel epic, I figured I would pitch in spiritually and do my own fan art.
But it wasn’t just another cornerstone anniversary year for Stan Sakai. Hundreds of comic book artists showed their camaraderie and love for Stan and Usagi, that a very special benefit art book was published: 
The Sakai Project. 
It’s a special project that the Comic Art Professionals Society pulled together in order to help Stan’s ill wife. All proceeds from the book sales go to the Sakai’s medical bills.
I got to meet my long time idol today and I asked if he had any copies of his book available to sell and sign. Stan said, “I’m sorry, but I’m totally out. I brought 100 copies to Comic Con, and they were all gone by Thursday morning. I had another 50 sent, and they were gone faster than the first 50 sold.”
It was unfortunate for me, but if you think about it, that was great news for Stan. 
I was able to track down a copy of the book (The last copy in fact! Thank you House of Secrets!), and I have already looked through it 5 times already. It’s a real treat to see some of my favorite artists’ own rendition of the sword wielding samurai rabbit.

Mighty

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Mighty the Armadillo is probably my favorite Sonic character. His design is really basic and his colors really seem to be his trademark look. I really wish he had a game of his own. He was also among one of the oldest Sonic characters to be created. He was around long before Tails and was able to come back and star as a team member for Knuckles’ Chaotix.
Here’s to an unappreciated Sonic character. Mighty, you rock.

Espio

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Not my best rendition of Espio, but then again I wouldn’t post this stuff if I didn’t like it in someway. Keep in mind that I am drawing these Sonic characters in their old school designs. I’m not too thrilled of their 2000s revamp. This is how Espio looked in Knuckles’ Chaotix in 1995, before Sega made him a ninja chameleon.