For all you comic book fans in Los Angeles, or visiting sometime in the next few months, the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo is presenting an exhibition celebration the award-winning work of comic book creator Stan Sakai: Year of the Rabbit: Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo, July 9 through October 30.
How cool is that? This retrospective exhibition celebrates the work of Sakai and includes original drawings and paintings that bring to life the adventures of Usagi Yojimbo, the samurai rabbit from 17th century feudal Japan. Stan Sakai will be the guest of honor for a talk, demonstration and signing at the exhibition opening on Saturday, July 9. Here are some more details:
Stan Sakai at JANM for exhibition opening!I don't know about you, but I can't wait to check this one out. Makes we wish I had kept my old comics from back in the day. For more information about the "Year of the Rabbit" exhibition, including some fun stuff for the kids and other cool events, go to the JANM website here.
Saturday, July 9, 2011
2PM
FREE!
Japanese American National Museum
100 N Central Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Stan Sakai will give a talk and demonstration, followed by a book signing for his new book, Usagi Yojimbo Volume 25: Fox Hunt.