Am I missing an Usagi crossover?

*DrSpengler* · 03-20-2007, 08:57 PM

So I've got Turtle Soup #1 (oneshot), Usagi Yojimbo Vol. 1 (Fantagraphics) #10 and Usagi Yojimbo Vol. 2 (Mirage) #1-3.

I thought that was all of them, but in Usagi Vol. 2 #2 Raph says that Leo and Usagi had met three times prior to that crossover.

So when did that third meeting take place?

*Roseangelo* · 03-20-2007, 09:02 PM

I'm pretty sure that's all of 'em. There could have been an unwritten encounter.

*DrSpengler* · 03-20-2007, 09:10 PM

Ohhhhh.

So basically its an early "placeholder" thing like Laird's been doing with TMNT Vol. 4 and Tales Vol. 2? Making references to stuff that hasn't happened yet but he intends to write later? Gotcha.

...well it's been 14 years! Give us the damn Usagi/Leo story!

Ratchet · 03-21-2007, 02:06 AM

There was an Usagi Leo meeting that Pete drew. I have it somewhere, gimme some time and I'll dig it up...

*DrSpengler* · 03-21-2007, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Ratchet

There was an Usagi Leo meeting that Pete drew. I have it somewhere, gimme some time and I'll dig it up...

That's the one from Usagi Vol. 1 #10, "The Crossing".

Time Mistress · 03-21-2007, 10:07 PM

I have that one. It's good. The story of Leo and Usagi's first meeting is actually based on the old ballad of Friar Tuck's first meeting with Robin Hood. Usagi plays Robin's role and Leo plays Tuck's role.

*DrSpengler* · 03-21-2007, 10:29 PM

I actually sat down the other night and read all 5 issues which is what spurred me to ask this question.

I liked them all, honestly. I think "the Crossing" was also my favorite of the bunch. "Turtle Soup and Rabbit Stew", the first crossover, was a bit of a let-down but meant to be funny and not taken seriously, anyway. I'm kinda glad Sakai changed his design for the TMNT for "Shades of Green" to be less silly-looking.

All in all, I really want another crossover in comic-form. Tales of the TMNT Vol. 2 #25 had a pin-up by Sakai featuring Usagi and the Turtles which looked so sweet; I'll take anything.

03-21-2007, 10:07 PM	#6
Time Mistress Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennshellvania, or the 79th level of Null-Time Posts: 710	I have that one. It's good. The story of Leo and Usagi's first meeting is actually based on the old ballad of Friar Tuck's first meeting with Robin Hood. Usagi plays Robin's role and Leo plays Tuck's role. __________________ AKA the Edwardian Adventuress and Fairlady_Z "You just made your last mistake, Bugeyes -- 'cuz nobody beats up my best buddy and gets away with it -- Nobody! Got that?!" Raphael about Michaelangelo, TMNT Volume 1

03-20-2007, 08:57 PM	#1
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,842	Am I missing an Usagi crossover? So I've got Turtle Soup #1 (oneshot), Usagi Yojimbo Vol. 1 (Fantagraphics) #10 and Usagi Yojimbo Vol. 2 (Mirage) #1-3. I thought that was all of them, but in Usagi Vol. 2 #2 Raph says that Leo and Usagi had met three times prior to that crossover. So when did that third meeting take place?

03-20-2007, 09:02 PM	#2
Roseangelo Emperor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California Posts: 9,113	I'm pretty sure that's all of 'em. There could have been an unwritten encounter. __________________ www.ninjapizza.net www.colorsbyrosemary.com

03-20-2007, 09:10 PM	#3
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,842	Ohhhhh. So basically its an early "placeholder" thing like Laird's been doing with TMNT Vol. 4 and Tales Vol. 2? Making references to stuff that hasn't happened yet but he intends to write later? Gotcha. ...well it's been 14 years! Give us the damn Usagi/Leo story!

03-21-2007, 02:06 AM	#4
Ratchet Foot Soldier Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 167	There was an Usagi Leo meeting that Pete drew. I have it somewhere, gimme some time and I'll dig it up...

03-21-2007, 10:29 PM	#7
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,842	I actually sat down the other night and read all 5 issues which is what spurred me to ask this question. I liked them all, honestly. I think "the Crossing" was also my favorite of the bunch. "Turtle Soup and Rabbit Stew", the first crossover, was a bit of a let-down but meant to be funny and not taken seriously, anyway. I'm kinda glad Sakai changed his design for the TMNT for "Shades of Green" to be less silly-looking. All in all, I really want another crossover in comic-form. Tales of the TMNT Vol. 2 #25 had a pin-up by Sakai featuring Usagi and the Turtles which looked so sweet; I'll take anything.