Yōkai or Yāoguài

What Are They? The translation for the work Yōkai (妖怪) is something to the effect of “strange, supernatural creature or phenomena” in Japanese. The word is a combination of the characters 妖 (yō–attractive, bewitching, calamity) and 怪 (kai–mystery, wonder). Over the years, different English words have been used in translation. Yōkai can be translated to monster, demon, spirit, or goblin, but it encompasses …

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Redefining Wuxia

How Modern Media Reframes the Martial Arts Tradition… Wuxia (武侠)—once confined to historical Chinese novels and films—has become a global storytelling language. Yet, as it permeates international media, it’s being reshaped in ways that demand urgent re-examination. We must ask: Are modern works honoring wuxia’s core, or diluting it? The Modern Wuxia Revolution 👊 Sifu: …

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Wuxia Warrior: Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos

“It was so fun being a Wuxia Warrior for Patrick’s campaign! I’m not one for self-portraits outside of being a ham for my husband’s camera, but this reward tier allowed me to relive my comic book teen days of dreaming of being a master of the mental arts, a warrior, so to speak. Patrick infused recurring life symbols in the art, so it wasn’t “just” a portrait”

Commissions Open

Become the Wuxia Hero you were destined to become! Running through the rest of August 2025: Wuxia Warrior Commissions are open. Now is the time to have your inner hero drawn onto the page in perfect Kung Fu form!

International Tiger Day

International Tiger Day was first celebrated in 2010 after it was found that 97% of all wild tigers had disappeared in the last century, with about only 3,000 of them remaining. It’s not news that tigers are on the brink of extinction and International World Tiger Day aims to halt the numbers from worsening. Habitat …

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