A Graphic Novel for Young Martial Artists of all ages.
Within the intricate tapestry that is Chinese folk belief two ideas of protection stand side by side, the City God and the Door God. Of the two, the door god is most frequently encountered in two-dimensions; it’s in the name. One must imagine that within the framework of this belief, these are the actual gods, …
Martial arts stories often use combat as a vehicle for exploring identity, family, community, and personal responsibility. These works place character development and cultural storytelling at the forefront.
Over the past half-dozen years martial arts media has grown from stereotypical action stories into a diverse range of works that reflect a greater cultural representation, genre experimentation, and independent publishing.
But what if you’re totally unfamiliar with martial arts?
Use this reading list…
A Kung Fu Master once told me “if you have 5 minutes to chop down a tree, sharpen that axe for four.” Take a dive into one of martial arts’ lesser known holidays Guan Gong’s Blade Sharpening Day
Martial Arts’ longest running comic strip celebrated 30 Years with an Art Gallery tour featuring original art from the MMC Grant winning graphic novel A Tiger’s Tale volumes 1 & 2. Pieces from the creator’s entire body of work were spotlighted. Video Tour Inside!
On this #TigerTuesday we celebrate the publication of the very first episode of Tiger’s Tale. That episode was printed in the premiere issue of World of Martial Arts magazine. That February/March 1996 issue is currently still available. The following episode would see print in the iconic issue of what was then titled Kung Fu Qigong …
Read 1 of the nearly 500 “marvel tales” found in Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio the 1880 translation of Liáozhāi Zhìyì (聊齋誌異) by Herbert A. Giles. London – It’s a collection of stories or by Qing Dynasty writer Pu Songling (蒲松齡)