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Usagi Yojimbo #1 Variant Cover with The Tick

Location: Ian Chase Nichols - THE TICK
Artist: Ian Nichols (Penciller)

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Location: Ian Chase Nichols - THE TICK
Title: Usagi Yojimbo #1 Variant Cover with The Tick*
Artist:  Ian Nichols (Penciller)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: Not For Sale
Views: 117
Likes on CAF: 5
Comments: 6
Added to Site: 11/28/2025

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This was my variant cover for the IDW series of Usagi Yojimbo. NEC did an exclusive, and we were able to put The Tick on the cover with Usagi. I had a pitch for doing the crossover. When I met with Stan at San Diego, he was thrilled with the cover and signed it for me.

This cover was heavily influenced by Hokusai. If you look at the background, you'll see a lot of the stylistic approaches to nature that I tried to honor. There was a gigantic exhibit at the MFA in Boston a number of years ago, and it really inspired me.

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Member Since: October 2006
Last Login: July 2026
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James S Member Since 2017
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Posted On 11/28/2025

The duo we didn't know we needed!

Ian  Nichols Member Since 2006
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Posted On 11/28/2025

James S wrote:
"  The duo we didn't know we needed!
 "

It was fun. I had to put a nod to Paul the Samurai in it. His status as a private eye from the Sean Wang era of The Tick comics featured prominently in my pitch for potential book.  

Duke  Fleed Member Since 2013
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Posted On 11/29/2025

Love the Tick! Love Usagi! Just a great idea and beautifully done! The only thing that could have made it better was if a piece of the French bread was falling off with an action line to Usagi's blade.  

Ian  Nichols Member Since 2006
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Posted On 11/29/2025

Duke Fleed wrote:
"  Love the Tick! Love Usagi! Just a great idea and beautifully done! The only thing that could have made it better was if a piece of the French bread was falling off with an action line to Usagi's blade.  
 "

Thanks Duke! That's not a bad idea! Where were you when I needed you years ago!? (Just kidding around) 

Jason R Member Since 2015
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Posted On 12/9/2025

Beautiful cover. Move over Paul the Samurai, there is a new game in town. 

Ian  Nichols Member Since 2006
Posted On 12/22/2025

Jason R wrote:
"  Beautiful cover. Move over Paul the Samurai, there is a new game in town. 
 "

Thank you Jason! Talked to Stan about a Tick/Usagi crossover issue at SDCC the year this came out, but he said he was too busy at the time. Maybe one day!

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