A Graphic Novel for Young Martial Artists of all ages.
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…
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: …
Snow Monkey, the comic by Jason Shaw and artist Heubert Khan Michael receives a day of its own at the Martial Arts History Museum!
Read Wuxia Review: Snake Films to Watch in Honor of the Year of the Snake ~ Gene Ching’s latest review for Immortal Studios
Lou Reed’s Tai Chi is entering general awareness, but over 20 years ago, I was part of the small team involved in presenting that side of Lou to the public. Take a look.
Was there secret connection between
Godfather of punk Lou Reed, his Tai Chi practice and Tiger’s Tale? The pages of KUNG FU Magazine & me.