"The Return" Part 1 of 43. Usagi is back in his home province for a pilgrimage to his late lord's gravesite, however wearing the Mifune clan crest in Lord Hikiji's territory has made him an enemy. Now beaten and almost near death, he has made his way to the one place he had been avoiding-the village in which he grew up. Bittersweet memories awaken with his long-time love, until the village becomes embroiled in a plot to assassinate an emissary of the shogun.
One other familiar face returns, the former Mifune warrior who Usagi recently came across who hopes to enlist the rabbit ronin in a chance to avenge Lord Mifune. Homecomings are indeed complicated. Read Full Review
While most of Usagi Yojimbo #11 is dedicated to the work of introduction, it also showcases Sakai's ability to modulate tone as it moves between a tense present and genuinely delightful vision of Usagi's childhood. Read Full Review
Usagi and Mariko are as adorable as ever, especially their cute child selves in the flashback