The Usagi Yojimbo Winter Special One-Shot, featuring three new stories from notable creators, will be released on January 27, 2027.

The press release follows:

Media Release – Dark Horse Comics and Dogu Publishing are pleased to offer fans of the legendary rabbit ronin a winter special unlike anything before. The Usagi Yojimbo Winter Special One-Shot is a collection of three all-new stories from three creative teams including Usagi Yojimbo creator Stan Sakai and colorist Emi Fujii, Chibi Usagi creator Julie Sakai, and the creative team behind Usagi Yojimbo: Kaitō ’84, Zack Rosenberg and Jared Cullum. These three stories arrive in January 2027 in a not-to-be-missed winter special.



What’s inside the Usagi Yojimbo Winter Special One-Shot:



While learning to shape decorative Dorodango spheres according to ancient tradition, Usagi learns a lesson about patience, practice, and purpose, a reminder that simple beauty can take a lifetime to perfect.

For Usagi Yojimbo creator Stan Sakai, this one-shot presents a special opportunity. “I always enjoy sharing Japanese culture with readers and the three stories in the Winter Special each deal with aspects of the culture from the traditional to the modern.”

For Kaitō and Yu, the holidays deliver more than they bargained for when an orphanage’s Christmas Eve dinner is hijacked by a local street gang. It’s a high-speed, high-calorie chase through the snowy streets of Osaka that leads to a messy conclusion.



“It is an honor every chance I get to draw and play in this world,” says co-creator Jared Cullum.

“Zack and I see every story as an opportunity to push ourselves with story, humor, color and light. With this story I hope to share a bit of joy and passion for the original series with fellow fans and a bit of excitement racing across the glowing neon sea of a modern city at night.”

Elsewhere, chibi woodcutters struggle to prepare for the New Year celebration dinner. But one snowy night, an act of kindness leads to an extraordinary surprise.

“I’m delighted to work with Stan on this little mochi story,” said Julie Sakai — one half of the “Just Sakai” creative team behind Chibi Usagi.

“We hope it brings young readers joy while gently encouraging kindness, generosity, and the character to care for others.”

Celebrate the many shapes the legends and stories of Usagi take in Usagi Yojimbo Winter Special One-Shot when the comic arrives in comic shops on January 27, 2027, for $5.99. Visit Find Your Comic Store (FYCS) for more details and stores near you.

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