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Post by usagigoya on Mar 5, 2021 11:53:20 GMT -5
2021 is the 25th anniversary of the Usagi Yojimbo Dojo! We have some awesome plans for a project to celebrate this amazing milestone in Usagi Yojimbo fandom, but we want to extend an invitation to any of those who would like to contribute to this project. Please message the Usagi Yojimbo Dojo here on Facebook for more information. Thank you, Steve
January 14th, 2021
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Post by usagigoya on Mar 5, 2021 11:55:16 GMT -5
OK, I need to figure out how to put this so that it covers everything with one initial generic reply. 🙂
As much as I loved the 35th Anniversary Usagi Yojimbo Tribute book from a couple years ago (2019), I want to make the Usagi Yojimbo Dojo 25th Anniversary project different. I want to capture the essence of the Usagi Yojimbo Dojo in this project. And the true spirit of the Dojo has always been the fact that the Dojo was created and built by Usagi fans and fully supported by Stan Sakai.
What I am envisioning is a magazine devoted to all things Usagi…..
• Interviews
• Articles about collecting
• Fan art gallery
• Original story contributions by fans
• Possibly (hopefully) new material from Stan and/or Julie
• Reviews
What is needed?
• I have lots of ideas for which articles could be based upon, so Usagi fans interested in (and capable of) writing are needed.
• Fans who want to contribute artwork, either as single pieces or short stories are needed.
• Since this project will follow the tradition of previous Dojo projects and be distributed for free, just the cost of postage, financial contributions to cover printing and other production costs are also happily welcomed.
I already have one original story contribution in hand (thanks Randy) and have discussed briefly with a couple other artists about contributing stories.
I am hoping that this project is workable, that the production is successful, and the reception is decent enough to do additional issues in the future.
Please give me your feedback on this and let me know if you are still interested, and in what way you would like to contribute.
Thanks, Steve
(January 15, 2021)
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Post by usagigoya on Mar 5, 2021 12:06:10 GMT -5
A look at the various categories / forums of the original Usagi Yojimbo Dojoboard Forum. How do you see these different areas transformed into the various sections of a magazine / fanzine?
Usagi Yojimbo Main Forum
General discussion about Usagi Yojimbo, the comics, the stories, the characters, collectibles, TV appearances, Stan Sakai, Space Usagi, Nilson & Hermy, and all other related topics.
Dojo News
A moderated forum where Stan Sakai and the UYD Shogunate regularly post UY-related news, comic con and signing info, Dojo contest info, and special announcements to UYD Members.
Stan Sakai Art Gallery
Show off your original artwork collection here! Create an online gallery and post your Stan Sakai portfolio drawings, original cover art, convention sketches, paintings, commissioned pieces, original pages, and whatever else you may have.
日本の話題 - All Things Japan!
General discussion (non-Usagi Yojimbo related) about all things Japan -- Feudal Japan, Samurai, Ninjas, Anime & Manga, Chambara films, Japanese Pop Culture, Otaku, martial arts, history, sushi, giant robots, Godzilla... anything Japan-related!
Rabbit Bodyguards - Fan Art & Fiction
A place for Dojo Members to post Usagi Yojimbo "Otaku" art and fiction. Display your artistic and/or literary works based on Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo here!
RYAAAA! Marketplace
A forum for trading UY comics, books, and other collectibles. Looking for missing back issues? Want to sell/trade your extra copies of UY? Want to post your eBay auction? Then look no further!
Ronin Ramblings
Off topic forum! Feel free to discuss anything non-Usagi related or that doesn't fit within the parameters of the General Discussion forums. Gotta talk about the latest Sci-Fi flick? Need help with your homework? Want to post an announcement of a personal nature? Then here's where you do it!
Usagi Yojimbo Dojo Help
Post problems and requests to the UY Dojo here. Requests include something you'd like to appear on the UY Dojo: Story synopses, Character descriptions, etc.
質問と回答 - Usagi Trivia
Here be the games of trivia where you can show off your knowledge and maybe even win some cool prizes
兎用心棒 希少性 - Usagi Yojimbo Kishō-sei
A moderated forum for sharing information and photos of all the cool Usagi Yojimbo merchandise and promotional items which have appeared over the past 30 plus years.....
The Stan Sakai Interviews
An archive for interviews published both in print and on-line.
Step by Step
A look inside the art by Stan
Usagi Yojimbo World Wide
A place to discuss Usagi Yojimbo in French, Italian, German, Spanish, Hungarian, Czech, Polish, Portuguese, Croatian, Swedish, Dutch, Russian, Indonesian, or any other language you find most comfortable with.
Usagi Yojimbo Dojo Center Ring
This is where the fighting happens, the "Battle Board" where Usagi goes up against his friends, and his enemies, and even his fellow comic book heroes in blazing tournaments of honor and skill, and maybe even a little bit of trickery, because anything can go in the Center Ring!
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Post by usagigoya on Mar 5, 2021 12:21:04 GMT -5
Usagi Yojimbo Main Forum
split between bibliographical information and letters Column
Dojo News
a split between newly released and upcoming releases information
Stan Sakai Art Gallery
A few pages were people can show off some of their pride and joys....
日本の話題 - All Things Japan!
Ronin Ramblings
A page or two featuring book, film and art reviews which might be of interest
Rabbit Bodyguards - Fan Art & Fiction
a large section split between fan art and fan stories / comics
RYAAAA! Marketplace
Since want ads are obsolete, more of a review of trends and outstanding sales ($31,000 for an Albedo #2 anyone?)
Usagi Yojimbo Dojo Help
Letters to the editor of the magazine
質問と回答 - Usagi Trivia
Here be the games of trivia where you can show off your knowledge and maybe even win some cool prizes
兎用心棒 希少性 - Usagi Yojimbo Kishō-sei
A section about some of all the cool Usagi Yojimbo merchandise and promotional items which have appeared over the past 30 plus years.....
The Stan Sakai Interviews
New interviews with Stan Sakai and other people of interest
Step by Step
A look inside the art by Stan
Usagi Yojimbo World Wide
A review of recent releases world wide and news updates, etc
Usagi Yojimbo Dojo Center Ring
A section devoted to the various RPG, video and other Usagi games out there....
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Post by seimaki on Mar 5, 2021 18:07:57 GMT -5
Wow! This is a big project. . . I need to think a bit.
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Post by shaxper on Mar 6, 2021 9:05:33 GMT -5
I've read through this a few times now and am still struggling to fully grasp the concept. So the book will be divided into sections that mimic the Dojo structure and will include a letter column? Letters to Stan?
I'm always happy to do more writing for this project. Am I still doing an introduction? I'm happy to write additional content, both fiction and non-fiction.
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Post by usagigoya on Mar 6, 2021 10:57:24 GMT -5
I've read through this a few times now and am still struggling to fully grasp the concept. So the book will be divided into sections that mimic the Dojo structure and will include a letter column? Letters to Stan? I'm always happy to do more writing for this project. Am I still doing an introduction? I'm happy to write additional content, both fiction and non-fiction. Well, as far as the concept goes, think of a Wizard comics magazine type of publication devoted to Usagi Yojimbo. When looking at the various sections of the Dojo forum, most of them seem (to me) to translate naturally into magazine columns or departments. When I think about this, I see a 'zine which captures the complete essence of the Dojo in paper form: The information, the community, the fan art, Stan's involvement, etc.... A place for at least some feedback letters on the new IDW issues seems logical since IDW does not offer a letter column in their issues. And, of course, if this goes together right, hopefully it will be just the first issue of a semi - annual publication. And definitely need contributors interested in writing.... |
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Post by shaxper on Mar 6, 2021 20:27:34 GMT -5
And definitely need contributors interested in writing.... Please feel free to use me heavily. |
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Post by maichan on Mar 15, 2021 12:42:56 GMT -5
Is there a cutoff date for contributions (art, stories, etc)?
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Post by usagigoya on Mar 15, 2021 23:35:01 GMT -5
Is there a cutoff date for contributions (art, stories, etc)? End of April..... |
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Post by jactinglim on Mar 25, 2021 13:27:21 GMT -5
May we please know the size of the artwork in pixels for the contribution please?
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Post by usagigoya on Mar 25, 2021 22:42:29 GMT -5
May we please know the size of the artwork in pixels for the contribution please? All image files should be 300 DPI in resolution |
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Post by jactinglim on Mar 26, 2021 2:23:59 GMT -5
Is it A4 size 300dpi or is that too big?
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Post by usagigoya on Apr 1, 2021 19:15:34 GMT -5
Sorry for the late reply. A4 size should be fine
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