Book Review: Usagi Yojimbo Book 24 by Stan Sakai

Usagi Yojimbo Book 24: Return of the Black Soul written and drawn by Stan Sakai

More adventures of the rabbit ronin...

One Dark and Stormy Night--Usagi seeks shelter in a rainstorm. A housewife takes him in--she is beautiful, a good cook, and alone. Her husband is supposed to come back late the next night. Usagi offers to continue on but she insists that he stay, with a bit more affection than Usagi is comfortable with. The story plays out with some odd twists that are enjoyable.

The Darkness and the Soul--A former samurai is now a priest atoning for his past life by healing others. He comes across a case that is beyond his skills and has to consult an evil charlatan, who makes a bad deal with the samurai. The tale is creepy and seemingly unconnected to the regular narrative until the end.

Sparrows--The hunt for Inazuma (who is possessed by the demon Jei) gets more intense when the crime boss whose son she killed triples the bounty on her. In addition to Stray Dog and Gen hunting her, most every other able-bodied bounty hunter has joined in. The situation leads to a lot of action and excitement. Usagi is drawn into the conflict, along with the mysterious Isamu. The blend of motivations is interesting and keeps the story exciting.

Recommended, highly for Usagi fans.