A Usagi Yojimbo Film Is On The Way... Watch The Short That Got The Filmmakers Permission From Stan Sakai To Make It!

My earliest memories of Usagi Yojimbo come from the TMNT cartoon series of the early 90s. I loved that show, and Stan Sakai's samurai bunny rabbit was always a highlight for me. He is so serious, and such an absolute badass... so when I was able to read some of the Yojimbo comic stories later in life I found them amazing! Sakai's art is also spectacular, and the stories are true samurai epics even though they feature talking animals. So when my buddy Tommy Lombardozzi (who is a huge Usagi  fan) sent me a new short film that was created in order to secure the confidence of Sakai in making a full length feature. Lintika Films presents Usagi Yojimbo: The Last Request. It is really well done, and Sakai was so blown away that he gave his blessing for them to move forward with a full length feature. Keep track of the films progress by following their Facebook page, and watch the embedded short film after the jump for a taste of things to come!!!

The Comic Twart Team Takes On Usagi Yojimbo

I have always been a huge fan of Stan Sakai's rabbit samurai Usagi Yojimbo. I mean, how can you not be. The comics are always well written and well drawn, and the character itself is the picture of a true hero if there ever was one. I also always loved it when he was featured in cahoots with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Those were some wonderful adventures. Tom Fowler (one of CCD's favorite artists) and the rest of his Comic Twart brethren have all taken there artistic chances with Usagi, and frankly I think these are absolutely wonderful. You can see all of these entries after the jump...

CCD's Own Tommy Lombardozzi Wants You To Buy His Art.... Now!!!!!!

Tommy Lombardozzi is a great friend of mine and contributor to the greatness that is CCD. His 'Artin' It Up' posts highlighted some of the great original art that he has done and boy is some of it breath taking!!! After everybody pushing and prodding him for years to get his shit on some prints so people could buy them, him and fellow CCD contributor Kristen Grillo have launched Tommy Lombardozzi.com, where you can order some of Tommy's very special prints. Here are a few of my favorites:

2001

Cash In Blue

The Great White Duke

Usagi

Yogi & Boo Boo

Yoda

Now, you can order prints in 8x10, 8.5x11, 11x14, 16x20, and even 20x24!!! Tommy even does commissions if you want something special, but I bet you will have a hard time not ordering 50 of these prints to adorn your walls. Buy some for yourself, buy some for your friends... shit, buy some for the kid down the street. Go ahead and support our man Tommy... and tell em Mike D & CCD sent you!!!

P.S.- Check out this cool ass pic Tommy drew of me... damn, that's a mighty good looking blogger right there!!!!