The award-winning adventures of the beloved rabbit ronin continue in the second chapter of the gripping thriller, "The Shrouded Moom," this time with the disappearance of Usagi himself. Is Usagi, dead, gone to the netherworld? The previously unbested bunny might be "dead," but his surly snouted rhino friend, Gen is certainly alive and will stop at nothing to save their thief friend, Kitsune from certain death. Fortunately, Gen might get a little help from the "ghost" of his rabbit partner. Confused? Not to worry, these mysteries will be resolved, and readers will get more than they bargained for, such as the possible identity of Kitsune's patron.

Usagi Yojimbo, one of Dark Horse's prestigious Maverick titles, has won numerous awards, including the Parents' Choice, and its creator, Stan Sakai is the recipient of multiple Eisner Awards. More than deserving of these industry accolades, Usagi Yojimbo is a true literary treasure, representative of what great comics storytelling can achieve. Don't miss issue #51 of Usagi Yojimbo, chapter two of "The Shrouded Moon." This black-and-white comic will be on sale August 22 for $2.99.

Usagi Yojimbo is included along with nine other Dark Horse graphic novel titles on the American Library Association's nominee list for Most Popular Trade Paperback for its 2002 Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) awards. Ten to 25 trade paperbacks will be named for this distinction the first week of January, 2002.