USAGI YOJIMBO TO IDW PUBLISHING

IDW Publishing has announce that Stan Sakai will bring his series Usagi Yojimbo to IDW beginning in June.

For the first time ever, new monthly Usagi Yojimbo comic books will be published in full color, and IDW will curate a fully colored graphic novel library of the complete Usagi Yojimbo -- all 35 years of its storytelling, with new stories to come.

"I'm delighted to work with IDW Publishing on the new Usagi Yojimbo color series. IDW is a creative company that brings a lot of energy, enthusiasm, and excitement to the table. The IDW family includes many beloved characters, including -- of course -- the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, so it is a natural fit," Sakai said. "Fans, please look forward to this coming June as we'll be releasing IDW Usagi Yojimbo #1, action-packed and now fully colored."

The new series will start with a three-part story. Set in the Edo period of Japan, this adventure sees Usagi embroiled in a puppet drama where the players are not quite what they seem.

"Bunraku (Japanese puppetry) captures many elements that make the world of Usagi Yojimbo unique: an adventure filled with Japanese culture, folklore, and history," Sakai said. "It also features the return of a long-awaited fan favorite character and Yokai (Japanese supernatural creatures). I'd like to thank the readers for their continued support of Usagi, and if you haven't read Usagi before, this is a great place to start."

Usagi Yojimbo #1 includes a main cover by Sakai, plus variants by Daniel Warren Johnson (Murder Falcon), Kevin Eastman and Walt Simonson.

"We�fre all ecstatic to have Stan Sakai and Usagi join the IDW family," said IDW President & Publisher/Chief Creative Officer Chris Ryall. "Usagi Yojimbo has been one of the most consistently wonderful comic-book series for decades now, a bright spot in publishing matched only by the consummate skill and professionalism its creator Stan brings to everything he does. It's a thrill to not only be able to publish new Usagi comics but also present them all in an all-new, vibrantly colored way."

BRIEFLY

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NEW SUPERGIRL: Here's how The CW describes "Stand and Deliver," the Sunday, March 10 episode of Supergirl:

"Between Ben Lockwood's (Sam Witwer) new push to stir up the anti-alien movement and the Elite�fs desire to target Lockwood and his minions, Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) is concerned about the safety of the American people -- both human and alien. When Lockwood organizes a rally, the aliens decide to peacefully protest. Brainiac (Jesse Rath) and J�fonn (David Harewood) join the alien march while Supergirl and Dreamer (Nicole Maines) patrol to keep everyone safe. Meanwhile, James (Mehcad Brooks) picks up his camera again to cover the march for CatCo, and Hayley (April Parker Jones) assigns Alex (Chyler Leigh) a job that clashes with her beliefs. When The Elite and Ben Lockwood stir up trouble at the rally, Supergirl is forced to take a stand."

Andi Armaganian directed the episode, written by Rob Wright and Jess Kardos.

MAY 2019 SOLICITATIONS

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* DARK HORSE COMICS.

* DC COMICS.

* MARVEL COMICS.

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