Eisner Award-winning writer/artist creator Stan Sakai has crafted a truly original and exciting comic series with Usagi Yojimbo, the tightly written, impeccably crafted samurai epic about a ronin rabbit in 16th century Japan who chooses the way of the warrior pilgrim and wanders the land fighting injustice while seeking enlightenment.

Dark Horse's latest collection of Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo stories is a diverse assortment of adapted Japanese folktales, compelling mystery shorts, and white-knuckle adventure stories. Usagi Yojimbo: The Demon Mask contains eight short stories, each written and drawn by Sakai, that capture the honorable spirit of his anthropomorphized warrior and pay respectable homage to the fascinating culture of feudal Japan. Sakai's black-and-white artwork models the Japanese standard of manga, which stresses thoughtful storytelling and succinct visuals over showy coloring and special graphic effects. Usagi Yojimbo: The Demon Mask will be available in two formats beginning in March. On March 14, look for the softcover 224-page trade paperback collection for the retail price of $16.95. More serious Usagi fans and book collectors will seek out the limited hardcover collection of The Demon Mask, which comes packaged with a removable dust jacket and features an individually signed and numbered tip-in plate. The limited edition hardcover will be on sale beginning March 28 for a suggested retail price of $56.95.