Dogu Publishing and Dark Horse Comics take the heroic epic of the rabbit ronin into the electrifying age of the 1980s with Usagi Yojimbo: Kaitō ’84, a five-issue series, story by Zack Rosenberg and Jared Cullum, script by Rosenberg and featuring full watercolor art with hand lettering by Cullum, winner of the National Cartoonist Society award.
Each meticulously crafted issue features a cover by Cullum and two variants including one from Sakai himself as well as a thrilling lineup of artists like Eisner and Ignatz Award-winner Jim Rugg, superstar creator Kevin Eastman, indie sensation David Petersen, BAFTA award-winner Kim Hu, and the unmistakable Daniel Warren Johnson across the series, which begins in March 2026.
In 1984 Osaka, the bloodline of Miyamoto Usagi lives on through Kaitō, a cunning rabbit thief with a rebellious spirit. He embodies his ancestor’s legacy in a way the stoic samurai we know and love never could. A daring new heist for a legendary spear sets Kaitō down a perilous path, forever altering his destiny and placing the fate of Osaka, and perhaps the world, on his shoulders.
Get ready for a new legend to begin in Usagi Yojimbo: Kaitō ’84 #1 (of 5)when it arrives in comic shops on March 11, 2026, for $4.99.
Euh… OK.
Tori.
Ca donne envie.
Oui.
J’espère que ça arrivera en VF… Et si possible pas chez Paquet.
Tori.
In 1984 Osaka, the bloodline of Miyamoto Usagi lives on through Kaitō Usagi, a cunning rabbit thief with a rebellious spirit. He embodies his ancestor’s legacy in a way the stoic samurai we know and love never could. A daring new heist for a legendary spear sets Kaitō down a perilous path, forever altering his destiny and placing the fate of Osaka, and perhaps the world, on his shoulders.
A brand-new era of Usagi Yojimbo!
Features Miyamoto Usagi’s descendent in 1984.
A heist for a legendary spear possessed by evil.Five-issue series.
CreatorsWriter: Zack Rosenberg
Artist: Jared Cullum
Cover artist: Jared Cullum, Jim Rugg, Stan SakaiGenres: Action/Adventure · Crime/Mystery · Media Tie-In
Publication date: March 11, 2026
Format: FC 32 pages; 6 5/8" x 10 3/16"
Price: $4.99
The crew is reunited; the target is in sight. A high-stakes heist promises a new beginning, but when the job goes sideways, a relentless chase erupts across Osaka. Now, with the cops closing in and an even more dangerous foe on their tail, Kaitō must outwit his enemies—and confront a chilling vision from his past that could unravel everything he’s fighting for.
A brand-new era of Usagi Yojimbo!
Features Miyamoto Usagi’s descendent in 1984.
A heist for a legendary spear possessed by evil.
Five-issue series.Creators
Writer: Zack Rosenberg
Artist: Jared Cullum
Cover artist: Jared Cullum, Kevin Eastman, Stan SakaiGenres: Action/Adventure · Crime/Mystery · Media Tie-In
Publication date: April 22, 2026
Format: FC 32 pages; 6 5/8" x 10 3/16"
Price: $4.99
Dark Horse Comics · Dogu Publishing · Releases May 20, 2026
Usagi Yojimbo: Kaitō '84 #3
Forced into an impossible alliance, Kaitō and Tomoe now face the ultimate test. To escape a sacred shrine, they must overcome three ancient trials designed to push their courage, intellect, and compassion to the absolute limit. With monstrous guardians and spectral demons at every turn, their only hope for survival is each other. But is a partnership between a thief and a cop strong enough to endure a final test designed to break them apart?
Comic · 32 pages · $4.99
