Chibi-Usagi: Attack of the Heebie Chibis (American Manga)

 

My Thoughts:

When my children were younger, I had a dream to bring them to every public library in the state. We didn't even get to every public library on the island. However, we did visit some lovely public libraries. The Princeville public library on Kauaʻi stands out because there was a glass enclosed teen room in the center that introduced us to the comic series Usagi Yojimbo by Stan Sakai. 

Chibi Usagi is a joint effort by husband and wife team JUST Sakai (JUlie and STan). The characters are chibi versions of Stan Sakai's original Usagi line, however, chibi means to make the characters more cute by making them smaller, more round with large, oversized heads. It is almost like watching Muppet babies. 

In this adventure, the three main characters, Chibi Usagi, Chibi Gen and Chibi Tomoe find a Dogu, a mud creature, and follow him back to his community to save them from a giant salamanderand his heebie chibis who have enslaved the dogu to mine for gold. Kawaii.

From the Publisher:

Stan Sakai's beloved rabbit samurai has won countless fans over his 35-year history, thanks to a clever blend of thrilling action, heartwarming characters, and a realistic portrayal of Japanese culture. Chibi Usagi brings these fun and thoughtful stories to middle-grade readers as an original graphic novel packed with adorable art and captivating energy.

While fishing for freshwater eels, Chibi Usagi, Chibi Tomoe, and Chibi Gen rescue a Dogu, a clay creature from Japan's prehistory. The Dogu's village has been enslaved by the Salamander King and his Heebie Chibi minions and are forced to work in their mines. Chibi Usagi and his friends must rescue the Dogu people and eliminate the threat of the Salamander King forever in this feature-length story of adventure, humor, and slippery eels.

Authors/artists: Stan Sakai, Julie Sakai

Publisher: IDW Publishing

Publication date: June 29, 2021