By Stan Sakai. Set in a fanciful 17th century Japan populated by animals, Usagi Yojimbo follows the title character in his eternal quest for honor and peace. Stan Sakai moves back in time to chronicle the infancy and adolescence of his long-eared samurai - and the result is a graphic novella that combines the excitement of a classic martial-arts movie with the unique charm of a cartoon epic. Introduction by Mark Evanier. SC, 139pg, black and white.