Stan Sakai

Stan Sakai

Stan Sakai is a Japanese-American comic book artist and writer.

Fast Facts

Born: May 25, 1953
Birthplace: Kyoto, Japan
Raised in Hawaii
Disciplines: Pencils, inks, lettering, writing
Created Usagi Yojimbo
Awards: 3 Eisner Awards, 2 Haxtur Awards, 3 Ursa Major Awards
Influences: Steve Ditko, Jack Kirby, Bill Stout, Walt Kelly, Carl Barks, Akira Kurosawa¹

Career

Stan Sakai studied art at both the University of Hawaii and Pasadena's Art Center College of Design. In 1984, he created the character and comic book series Usagi Yojimbo.

The series, which uses anthropomorphic animals, features a ronin rabbit that fought during Japan's Edo period.

Sakai's intertwining of Japanese culture and history with Usagi Yojimbo storylines earned him numerous awards. In 1990, the series was awarded the Parents' Choice "Seal of Approval."²

Sakai continues to produce issues of Usagi, which has remained in print since its debut.

Notable Works

1984 - Usagi Yojimbo
1995 - Bart Simpson's Treehouse of Horror
1996 - Space Usagi

Categories

Entertainment | Comics | Comic Book Creators | Comic Book Writers | Authors and Writers | Comic Book Artists

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Official Site: Usagi Yojimbo Dojo
Wikipedia: Stan Sakai
Comic Book DB: Stan Sakai
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The Comics Journal: Stan Sakai Interview
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Amazon.com: Stan Sakai Comics & Graphic Novels

Stan Sakai Professional Profile

Comic Book DB: Stan Sakai Chronological Listing
Comic Vine: Stan Sakai Comic Issues by Cover
The Grand Comics Database: Stan Sakai

Notable Works

Usagi Yojimbo (1987): Comic Book DB | Comic Vine | Wikipedia
Usagi Yojimbo (1993): Comic Book DB | Comic Vine
Usagi Yojimbo (1996): Comic Book DB | Comic Vine

Stan Sakai Biographies and Profiles

Usagi Yojimbo Dojo: Stan Sakai
Lambiek.net: Stan Sakai
Comic Vine: Stan Sakai
Wikipedia: Stan Sakai

Stan Sakai Images

Comic Vine: Stan Sakai Image Galleries
Flickr: Stan Sakai Photos
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Stan Sakai and Merchandise

Amazon.com: Stan Sakai Comics & Graphic Novels
eBay: Stan Sakai Merchandise
Fantagraphics Books: Stan Sakai Books
Mile High Comics: Usagi Yojimbo (1987) | (1993) | (1996) Back Issues
Tales Of Wonder: Stan Sakai Merchandise
Google Product Search: Stan Sakai Merchandise
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Stan Sakai News, Articles and Blogs

Usagi Yojimbo Dojo: Message Board
Google News Search: Stan Sakai
Google Blog Search: Stan Sakai
Dark Horse Comics: Stan Sakai Interview (2007)
The Daily Cross Hatch: Usagi Yojimbo #100
YouTube: Interview with Peter Laird and Stan Sakai (Time: 9:12)

Related Pages on Mahalo

Dark Horse Comics | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Fantagraphics | Mirage Comics | Usagi Yojimbo | Peter Laird | Kevin Eastman

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