Stan Sakai

American comic artist · Japan · On the map · Born 1953 · age 73

Stan Masahiko Sakai is a Japanese-born American cartoonist and comic book creator. He is best known as the creator of the comic series Usagi Yojimbo.

Stan Sakai is read about 63 times a day, in 14 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 24 June 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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2023Eisner Award for Best LetteringAward2021Eisner Award for Best LetteringAward2020Eisner Award for Best LetteringAwardRingo Award for Best Cartoonist (Writer/Artist)AwardWill Eisner Hall of FameAward2018Eisner Award for Best LetteringAward2016Harvey Award for Best Cartoonist (Writer/Artist)Award2015Eisner Award for Best LetteringAward2014Inkwell All-in-One AwardAward2012Eisner Award for Best LetteringAward2007Harvey Award for Best LettererAward1996Eisner Award for Best LetteringAwardEisner Award for Talent Deserving of Wider RecognitionAward1991Inkpot AwardAward1953Born25 May 1953