A Tiger's Tale by Patrick Lugo

[GeneChing]

We've been remiss not starting a thread on our dear Senior Graphic Artist's Patrick Lugo (Design Sifu here) and his project continuing A Tiger's Tale (https://atigerstale.com)since our print mag died of Covid.

Read my BTS piece for website: Tracking Tiger’s Tale (https://atigerstale.com/tracking-tigers-tale/)

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threads
A-Tiger-s-Tale-by-Patrick-Lugo (https://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?72169-A-Tiger-s-Tale-by-Patrick-Lugo)
Shi-Yan-Ming-amp-Shaolin-Temple-USA (https://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?43333-Shi-Yan-Ming-amp-Shaolin-Temple-USA)

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In October of 1997 the first episode of Tiger’s Tale was published in the pages of Kung Fu Tai Chi (alternatively called Wushu Kungfu or Kungfu Qigong at the time) magazine. Some of you may even remember those back page features.

Two dozen years later The Graphic Novel approaches realization.
One of its secret origin begins here: https://atigerstale.com/a-tigers-tale-kans-secret/

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Read it, comment. Subscribe! (https://atigerstale.com/subscribe/)
#tigertusday #atigerstale #wuxia #webcomic #middlegrade

[GeneChing]

The OCT+NOV 1997 is still available (https://martialartsmart.com/collections/default-category-shop-by-categories-magazines-kungfu-tai-chi-magazine-kung-fu-tai-chi-1997-issues/products/kf-705).

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0583/9719/6493/products/kf-705_373x.jpg

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg4IwV5Ognc

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In case wondering has been keeping you up at night, some updates.

Today marks week 11 in the #tigertuesday countdown to the official launch of the A TIGER’S TALE Graphic Novel. It’s also #folktaleweek for those who follow such things. So let me tell you about Xingtian (刑天)
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He was a rebel leader whose beheading did not keep him from leading his army.
Plus there’s a new comic at aTigersTale.com (https://atigerstale.com/blog/)

… just a secret origin of the universe in comics form.

[YinOrYan]

In case wondering has been keeping you up at night, some updates.

Today marks week 11 in the #tigertuesday countdown to the official launch of the A TIGER’S TALE Graphic Novel. It’s also #folktaleweek for those who follow such things. So let me tell you about Xingtian (刑天)
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He was a rebel leader whose beheading did not keep him from leading his army.
Plus there’s a new comic at aTigersTale.com (https://atigerstale.com/blog/)

… just a secret origin of the universe in comics form.

Yikes! The resemblance to a co-worker is uncanny. Its as if the Jade Egg and Iron Crotch masters had offspring...

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You are learning about this first!
For the whole story, subscribe to A Tiger's Tale (https://atigerstale.com/subscribe/) (it's free) before our November 23rd #TigerTuesday exclusive!

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When the artist you admire agrees to provide art for your project; that's something to be thankful for. When they offer additional art as prescription/inspiration - perhaps that project is on it's way.
or should I say 為?

You see, on the advice of others, it had been suggested that I find an artist of some renown to provide an alternate cover for my project. With a growing number of martial arts themed comics appearing this year alone, several comic artists immediately came to mind, but in keeping with the hidden spirit of A Tiger’s Tale, I felt it was more important to offer a cover created in the tradition of shu-mo hua (水墨畫) ink-wash painting. At the top of that list of artist was our Grandmaster Tu Jin-sheng (https://www.kungfumagazine.com/magazine/article.php?article=317). Not only has he made available one of his painting for use as cover art (to be unveiled in a future post) for the A TIGER's TALE graphic novel, he generously provided this second painting. Part inspiration, part prescription: the painting he provided is his interpretation of the Shaolin Muscle Tendon Change Classic (Shaolin Yijinjing 少林易筋經) what I'll be calling The Original Workout in this piece on aTigersTale.com (https://atigerstale.com/yijinjing-the-original-workout/)

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Working in collaboration with Grandmaster Tu (https://mastertu.com/) we’ve printed a limited run of postcards using the Yijinjing artwork above as well as the secret cover art. Deluxe print are also in the works. Both will be made available to subscribers (https://atigerstale.com/subscribe/) first (who’ve already had a glimpse of Master Tu’s cover art), then they will be offered to our general audience in the new year; Chinese New Year.
The subscribe it free (https://atigerstale.com/subscribe/) and comes with all sorts of extra features.

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Have a behind the scenes look at the the evolution of the birth of the Muscle Tendon Change Classic (yijinjing 易筋經) scene with-in the A Tiger's Tale comics.
From the original comic as printed in Wushu Kung Fu Qigong in 1996
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and what it looks like today.

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#behindthescenes #ncbd #makingcomics #kungfu #wuxia #shaolinkungfu #yijinjing #bodybuilding #bodhidharma #tamo #plugoarts #atigerstale

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On week 8 we'll take a look at some gallery exhibits
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On week 7 of our #TigerTuesday countdown I'd like you to meet Sifu Mark Horton (https://www.facebook.com/hongyingsifu) (Hong Ying Sifu 洪英老师) martial artist, champion, author & illustrator of the 2021 graphic novel CHAN HUENG: MASTER OF KUNG FU. Exclusive Interview with Free Preview Pages! (https://atigerstale.com/master-of-kung-fu-chan-heung/)
https://lnkd.in/dfcR6QnW
#tigertuesday #atigerstale #exclusive #interview #KungFu #graphicnovels #martialarts #martialartist #selfpublishing #comics

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Check out the newest addition to the #PLUGOarts sticker vault. This glossy 3 inch round will be available to backers of the A TIGER'S TALE (https://atigerstale.com/sticker-reveal-1/) Crowdfunding campaign; beginning on February 1st 2022 #sticker #swag #atigerstale #graphicnovel #crowdfunding #campaign

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There's a special new webcomic coming to A TIGER'S TALE (http://atigerstale.com) tomorrow! Enjoy this sneak peek.
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But the exclusive gift comes to inboxes of subscribers. Sign Up! (https://atigerstale.com/subscribe/) Subscriptions are Free.

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A Tiger’s Tale: Tamo & Tea (https://atigerstale.com/a-tigers-tale-tamo-tea/)
The final #tigertuesday post for 2021 is a webcomic first! Created entirely on an iPad using the app PROCREATE this comic tells the tale of Tamo & Tea
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#atigerstale #free #webcomic #procreateart #tamo #bodhidarma #shaolin #zen #meditation #buddhism #tea #puerhaddict #greentea #linkinbio

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As a “thank you” for support subscribers received an 8 page PDF excerpted from the book Haute Tea Cuisine: New Techniques for Tea-Infused French Cooking by Fred Lit Yu you can read the intro here: https://atigerstale.com/a-brief-introduction-to-tea/
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[GeneChing]

You should copy these two to our Tea (https://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?49674-Tea) thread.

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Is this a cover reveal? Perhaps.

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Or it’s a teaser to check out today’s #tigertuesday post on aTigersTale.com (http://atigerstale.com) There are only four weeks remaining before the official launch of #atigerstale and there’s so much yet to share with you!

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Normally I’m the one asking questions. But this interview with Solo Nerd Bird Podcast (https://linktr.ee/solonerdbirdpodcast) made for an illuminating view of my journey from comic artist to graphic designer / illustrator and back.

You can find it on the usual podcast servers
Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/solo-nerd-bird/id1482050758)
SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/solo-nerd-bird)
Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/0cP6vCVa2Te1mClbZWwdRZ?si=Yp5HCv3-TSm9suc0GA3GQA&nd=1)

But if you want the visuals - including what works of art are in arms reach at any given moment - here's the video...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I090-2pB8k

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I was invited to talk my project A Tiger's Tale (https://atigerstale.com/comics-unscripted-black-widow/) on the Foreign Press podcast COMICS UNSCRIPTED (https://open.spotify.com/episode/1t3jAYkXeZhAx5Xrwr8BfQ?go=1&sp_cid=469199191799b7d1e7bfa91ba8d87cd3&nd=1)
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We ended up discussing a lot of Kung Fu type philosophy and the difference between THE TAO OF POOH and BLACK WIDOW
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Brad Graeber is a pillar in the field of Animation. He is the founder and CEO/CCO of Powerhouse Animation which you may recall from KungFuMagazine's coverage of Seis Manos (https://www.kungfumagazine.com/index.php?p=article&article=1519) (Plus Masters of the Universe: Revelations, Castlevania, Blood of Zeus). As a lifelong Martial Artist and Kung Fu exponent he joined my co-host Kurtis and I to talk Kung Fu, MMA, animations and more.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i20ZpRgmY1A

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By none other than THE GENE CHING
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Brian Kuttel is Program Director of the Doc-Fai Wong Martial Arts Center and a full-time instructor. He earned the title of Sifu and was accepted as a disciple under Tai Sifu Jason J. Wong in 2014. He has generously offered to share some of his teachings on the tiger of Choy Li Fut. This spotlight includes excerpts from his article originally published in the April 2018 of KUNG FU TAI CHI (https://www.kungfumagazine.com/magazine/article.php?article=1398)
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as well as some practical training videos, like this one...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTm6M6X2zhE

check it out.

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I’ve asked a few amazing friends to join me in celebrating the arrival of Year of the Tiger with a series of Tiger Talks - check the teaser trailer https://youtu.be/3N1Y1qvVm2g via @YouTube
I bet you'll recognize a face or two.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3N1Y1qvVm2g

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Cover Master (https://www.kungfumagazine.com/magazine/article.php?article=117) and Modern Day Mulan had me over for a Facebook Live update on A TIGER's TALE (http://atigerstale.com) on kickstarter!
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Learn more at Kickstart.aTigersTale.com (https://Kickstart.aTigersTale.com)

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And yet he kept describing me as one! Then I realized he probably thinks I'm being humbled and that the more I deny it the more I probably am! Either way I was doomed.
Surprisingly, I ended up sounding almost wise! Check it out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVcZ3PYdtkU

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Been a little busy Riding the Tiger (http://kickstart.aTigersTale.com) so I haven't posted much.

But I'll be interviewed live on the show STORY COMIC later today
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4:PM PST | 7:PM EST
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/243538294447731/posts/325993946202165
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNnksU9EKm8

Hope to catch some of you there with some questions and announcements!

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So check it out, the Kickstart.aTigersTale.com (http://Kickstart.aTigersTale.com) campaign has just passed the 50 backer mark. We just need 4 new backers to unlock free posters for those FIRST 55!
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Even folks who only want a PDF can have a poster if they're part of those 1st 55!

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Remember Anthony Kelly, Guinness World Record holder for such thing as catching arrows, catching them blindfolded and over 50 more.
He was featured in the October 2010 issue of KUNG FU TAI CHI (https://www.kungfumagazine.com/magazine/article.php?article=913). He joined me on the latest episode of TIGER TALK


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utGTt9Zenpo

Kickstart.aTigersTale.com (http://Kickstart.aTigersTale.com/)
Tiger Talk 2 with Guinness Book of world record holder Anthony Kelly
https://youtu.be/utGTt9Zenpo

[GeneChing]

Remember Anthony Kelly, Guinness World Record holder for such thing as catching arrows, catching them blindfolded and over 50 more.
He was featured in the October 2010 issue of KUNG FU TAI CHI (https://www.kungfumagazine.com/magazine/article.php?article=913). He joined me on the latest episode of TIGER TALK


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utGTt9Zenpo

Kickstart.aTigersTale.com (http://Kickstart.aTigersTale.com/)
Tiger Talk 2 with Guinness Book of world record holder Anthony Kelly
https://youtu.be/utGTt9Zenpo
Post this here too: Anthony-Kelly-Martial-Arts-World-Record-Breaker (https://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?70331-Anthony-Kelly-Martial-Arts-World-Record-Breaker)

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It's Wuxia Wednesday! (at least in my world) and our Gene Ching joined me for another bit of TIGER TALK. This time we examine Kung Fu Lyrics (Quan Pu 拳譜). Those iconic martial lyrics used in traditional martial arts as well as Wuxia (武俠). He elaborates on the challenges of his unique work for wuxia comics publisher Immortal Studios and his stance on Martial Poetry in the pages of KUNG FU TAI CHI.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdjBF_oY8L4

Also received a great little congratulatory message from one of our own...
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Which is, honestly, some food for the soul while I'm virtually throwing messages in bottles in every direction.

However, the icing on the cake is recognizing the name of backer 55, who you'd recognize as he's a KUNG FU TAI CHI cover master!

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Mulitple browser windows with multiple tabs do not make for an efficient work-flow.

Some video updates!
On the Next TIGER TALK: Master Robin Leong
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Also did some live coloring for anyone who wants to see Tamo in color!

https://youtu.be/KF8SWR0j9Bo

[GeneChing]

My Forum Fu is all EFFed UP! We're trying to get your Forum Fu back up to snuff. Post Robin here too: November-December-2017 (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?70404-November-December-2017). Like with Anthony (to remind you - Anthony-Kelly-Martial-Arts-World-Record-Breaker (https://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?70331-Anthony-Kelly-Martial-Arts-World-Record-Breaker)) those subforums have longer ttt longevity. This Martial Media one is the most active because here is where all the fresh news coagulates.

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As part of the continuing celebration of the Lunar New Year of the Tiger I had a very special guest on TIGER TALK; Master Robin Leong. The Actor / Author joined me to discuss the personal importance of the Year of the Tiger. His life long journey devoted to bringing his legendary father's martial arts traditions to a new generation, Bruce Lee, Seattle, his father John Leong (https://www.kungfumagazine.com/magazine/article.php?article=738) and filming at Shaolin Temple.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzkEOPcVlko&t=0s

Learn more at Kickstart.aTigersTale.com (https://Kickstart.aTigersTale.com)

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I just hit send on my order for this metallic sticker!
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Every backer who'll received a physical package from me will also get one of these!

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we're already at 81 backers!

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It's been 5 weeks since the A Tiger's Tale kickstarter campaign kickstart.aTigersTale.com (https://kickstart.aTigersTale.com) surpassed its funding goal.
I thought I'd share the first 10 pages as a free preview. CLICK HERE to read it (https://atigerstale.com/a-tigers-tale-10-page-preview/).

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It's now been 12 weeks since the successful close of the Kickstart.aTigerstTale.com campaign. Some updates.

Our backers participated in a lively cover selection process which resulted in an impressive looking cover.
Preview Pages have been added to aTigersTale.com (http://aTigersTale.com/) (check 'em out)
The physical book have been sent to press.
There's more news on the horizon



In the mean-time I wanted to spotlight the comic creating of a young an inspired martial artist. Read INTERGALACTIC TOURNAMENT (http://aTigersTale.com/beas-kung-fu-cung-fu-comic/) today’s special comic by guest creator Bea Hernandez!

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I’d planned something special for this #tigertuesday (the lucky 13th week since our campaign’s close and the last day of May) but I didn’t think it would be this delightful bit of unboxing. Supervised by The Milo!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru0vaEOZmxY

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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vdDMyaYeFMeTZpaFgi3dMKkbqQppPir8V2YogRHS0nI/edit?usp=sharing)
June 1st, 2022
Contact: Will Hoffknecht
100percentcomics@gmail.com
Makemorecomics.com (http://Makemorecomics.com)


2022 Make More Comics Grant Announcement


PATTERSON, California - The Make More Comics Arts Grant is proud to announce the winner of the 2nd Annual MMC Grant. Out of all the qualified submission packets we received the judging panel has chosen Patrick Lugo and his continuing comics project A Tiger’s Tale, Vol. 1 as our 2022 award recipient.

A Tiger’s Tale, Vol. 1 is an epic kung fu fable in the grand tradition of A Journey to the West, Usagi Yojimbo, and Avatar: The Last Airbender. The story focuses on Kan, a boy who only ever wanted to live in his forest as a tiger should. When his mother adopted two human foundlings, his jealousy cost him his home. Exiled, Kan blames humans for his troubles but learns that he must help his brothers protect humanity from an invasion of creatures from the realm of myth: monsters, deities, and dragons.


”I learned to read English sitting on my father’s lap as he read to me from the comics I had borrowed from my older brothers. Those formative experiences crafted a life-long passion for a medium which continues to open unexpected doors. It’s because of this that I seek to express my heartfelt gratitude to 100% Comics and the MMC Arts Grant Committee’s esteemed members for, not just the investment represented by the 2022 MMC Art Grant, but the acknowledgement of an inspiration I’ve held for years; that there is a readership awaiting what can be found in the pages of A Tiger’s Tale, Vol. 1.”

For more information on Patrick Lugo, you contact him and purchase his work at PLUGOarts.com (http://PLUGOarts.com)

The Make More Comics Arts Grant was founded in 2020 by Will Hoffknecht of Patterson, California with the goal of providing direct cash payments to support new and creative works in small press comic creation. The 2022 award is the second award granted and news about the 2023 grant will be announced later this year. For more information visit Makemorecomics.com (http://Makemorecomics.com).

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I recently interviewed the legendary comic artist Geof Darrow, mastermind behind the extraordinary comic book: The Shaolin Cowboy and concept artist behind such films as The Matrix. Our zoom conversation ran way longer than expected and made the perfect reason to revive my February TIGER TALK (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3N1Y1qvVm2g&list=PLrLokCB_F9BZPu9flvojfS4_vXY6Stk1i) interview series.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urlEpt9ct3g

Part 1 of our formal interview appears on KungFuMagazine.com tomorrow June 22, 2022: there, we discussed THE MATRIX, Jet Li, and pioneering martial arts themed comic books. But over the course of that interview we also had some informal conversations about early influences, favorite Kung Fu movies as well as some real-life martial arts heroes (and villains?)...

Check it out

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GSXqZiblg4&list=PLrLokCB_F9BZPu9flvojfS4_vXY6Stk1i

In part two of our free-wheeling conversation with Eisner Award winning Comic Artist/Concept Artist Geof Darrow we discuss illustration and work with movie directors. Geof highlights some the pros and cons of his illustration work still done 100% on paper. Early experiences working with Moebius and film directors like Ridley Scott and Tsui Hark.

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Six backers of Kickstart.aTigersTale.com (https://Kickstart.aTigersTale.com) have been transformed into Wuxia Heroes. A print of their transformed selves will be included with their copy of A TIGER’s TALE volume 1. This Wednesday we’ll celebrate the first of them with an exclusive reveal of the finished piece as well as some behind the scenes extras. Be sure to subscribe if you want to see the finished piece! until then, you can check out some images of those works in progress.

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https://atigerstale.com/tiger-tuesday-19-wuxia-preview/ (https://atigerstale.com/tiger-tuesday-19-wuxia-preview/)

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Our Kickstart.aTigersTale.com campaign offered a special backer tier for six intrepid backers willing to become the Wuxia hero they were destined to become!

Using photo reference of their likeness was only the beginning. I reached out to each of them directly to learn what style of martial art and maybe preferred weapon their Wuxia character will specialize it. Utilizing decades of experience directing photo-shoots with some of the most renowned Kung Fu Masters in the world insured the perfect Kung Fu stance!

They each received a one of a kind full color print suitable for framing along with their signed copy of the graphic novel.
Wuxia Warrior #1


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Founder/composer of Black Earth Shakuhachi School and the Dark Mountain Woodwind Academy. Wood Prophet and root philosopher Cornelius Boots has performed at international festivals and up-close for goats with big horns. Professionally active since 1989, he’s won awards and created deep catalogues of fresh new repertoire for both bass clarinet and shakuhachi.

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This Week's Wuxia Warrior is non other than our own David Jamieson (https://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/member.php?6242-David-Jamieson)!
Have a look at this glimpse of the illustration in process then click over to see the finished piece.
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We have another KungFuMagazine.com die hard coming in to help round our this series of illustrations.
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Each Wuxia Warriors seeks to capture the spirit of their subject, their Qi; that effort demands more than reference photos. Each subject was surveyed with questions that would define their character and you can now read them and perhaps recognize who this latest hero may be.
Do You Practice A Specific Kung Fu Style You’d Like Me To Use?
Answer: Eagle Claw
What is Your Weapon Of Choice?
Answer: The Da Dao
What’s Your Favorite Kung Fu Movie?
Answer: Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow

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Our final warrior provided the mighty challenge of being drawn only from the survey questions that would help define the character.
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The 2022 Make More Comics Art Grant recipient A Tiger’s Tale volume 1. will be featured in the 32nd Annual Children’s Book Illustrator Exhibit at the Sun Gallery, in Hayward California from August 26 – October 15, 2022. Front and center, I’m told.

There will be a Reception and Book Signing for the Artists on Saturday, September. 10th 2022 from 1:00pm – 4:00pm

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I'll be personally delivering this original art to the KungFuMagazine headquarters later today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E73kUWIXEKU

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A Tiger's Tale volume 1 was featured at the 32nd Annual Children's Book Illustrator Exhibition at the SUn Gallery in Hayward California. An Artist's Reception and book signing took place just this past Saturday. It was my first in-person appearance as a creator (rather than journalist or whatever) in a number of years. In many ways I welcomed slipping back into the groove of “party-mode,” being in the right place at the right time, remembering names and faces.

Of course, there were plenty of new names and faces. Some who I’ve been fortunate to meet over the online various online events which have become the norm. The chance to deepen those connections and even sign a few copies of A TIGER’s TALE vol. 1 was welcome and well worth celebrating.

See some highlights below -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3cUhZpIEts

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As evidenced by the 2022 Make More Comics grant (https://atigerstale.com/2022-mmc-grant-recipient/) and its reception at the Sun Gallery (https://atigerstale.com/recorded-live-at-the-sun-gallery/), A Tiger's Tale volume one continues to speak readers of all ages. We've recently added a reviews section to aTigersTale.com (https://atigerstale.com/) which remains open to all. Let me share with you a recent review written by a young reader (age 14) from overseas:


"It is the best and most thrilling comic I have read! The colour’s go so well with the story, and draw you in from the first page, al the way to the very last one! The way it has been written, is amazing!"

Added to that, our #TigerTuesday blog (https://atigerstale.com/blog/) just posted the second in a series of three poetic reviews like no other. Reader/Writer C.M. Darensbourg (https://www.instagram.com/cat.darensbourg/) has written three poetic meditations on characters and events depicted with-in the pages of A Tiger's Tale volume 1. These are truly inspired written works which I'm honored to present.

10986 (https://atigerstale.com/shen-guan-meditation/)

[@PLUGO]

I've got two new Bodhidharma Designs available on T-shirts, Hoodies and most everything else from cellphone cases to shower curtains. Check 'em out!
10990 (https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/124623056?ref=studio-promote)10991 (https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/124910341)10992 (https://www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/Tamo-達摩阿弥陀佛-Amituofo-by-PLUGOarts/124910341.WFLAH)10993 (https://www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/Bodhidharma-s-Flex-yijinjing-易筋經-by-PLUGOarts/124623056.22W0K)

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Over the past couple of weeks I've been exploring one of the original naming conventions for the characters of A Tiger's Tale. Namely, the I Ching (https://atigerstale.com/bagua_i-ching/) –

10994 (https://atigerstale.com/bagua_i-ching/)

We've covered

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Kan: Tiger Prince (https://atigerstale.com/tiger-leaps-the-abyss/)

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Chen: Thunder Fist (https://atigerstale.com/chen-the-thunder-of-the-bagua/)

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Chronicling the adventure of The Tiger Twins as they journey from the Jade Palace at the very top of the world to the source of humanities woes. Along the way they must find allies and assistants who can carry the burden of their quest for the generations to come! Subscribe Now!
10997 (https://www.patreon.com/PLUGOarts/membership)
Explore the world of Pan Gu with the Tiger Twins, raised by the Queen of Tigers and tutored in the secret working of the Tao follow brothers Chen & Puah as they set out to pass their wisdom to a new generation of heroes.
10998 (https://www.patreon.com/PLUGOarts/membership)

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11002 (https://atigerstale.com/save-the-date-1-23-23/)

Mark your calendar and prepare to celebrate the first day of the Lunar New Year with our Kickstart.aTigersTale.com launch party! Monday January 23, 2023.

[@PLUGO]

11009 (http://kickstart.atigerstale.com)

Today marks the 20 day countdown to the launch of A TIGER'S TALE volume 2 on Kickstarter! Click Here (https://kickstart.atigerstale.com) to be among the first to be notified of our epic Lunar New Year online-book-launch!

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[@PLUGO]

The lucky part of this day is that the campaign for Kickstart.aTigersTale.com (https://Kickstart.aTigersTale.com) has reCHED ITS 10 DAY COUNTDOWN.


11012 (https://Kickstart.aTigersTale.com)

There's still a lot to do over those ten days and I'll be counting on fans of A Tiger's Tale and Kung Fu Tai Chi so show up!

[YinOrYan]

The lucky part of this day is that the campaign for Kickstart.aTigersTale.com (https://Kickstart.aTigersTale.com) has reCHED ITS 10 DAY COUNTDOWN.

There's still a lot to do over those ten days and I'll be counting on fans of A Tiger's Tale and Kung Fu Tai Chi so show up!

Yeah, only 10 days left until the year of the Rabbit. What we need now is a good Kung Fu Rabbit on the scale Usagi Yojimbo...

[@PLUGO]

11013 (https://plugoarts.com/blog/the-comics-fu-show-returns/)

THE COMICS FU SHOW Is about to come out of hiatus for the it’s 2023 season. Over its first season we chatted with Martial Arts Masters, Movie Stars, Comic Creators and the founder of Powerhouse Animation Studios. To celebrate the launch of season two, we are planing a series of Tuesday and Sunday live streams.

THE COMICS FU SHOW Live! Beginning 1/22/23 and every Sunday and Tuesday until 2/19/23

Featuring our resident Kung Fu Master Kurtis Fujita and Guest Kung Fu Masters from around the world we’re planning a series of ASK THE KUNG FU MASTER segments. Open to comic creators who’d want to punch up their action scenes and fight choreography or have burning historical or philosophical questions in need of an answer. Many of these masters were initially inspired by comics and some have a keen interest in both.
SCHEDULE

1/22 – 9:00pm PST – New Year’s Eve Special Live Cast with Sifu Kurtis Fujita.
1/23 – 9:45am PST – Solo Live Kickstart.aTigersTale.com Launch Cast
1/23 – 8:00pm PST – THE COMICS FU SHOW New Year Special!
1/24 – 12:00pm PST – Gong Fu Tea with Dr. John Kokko
1/24 – 2:00pm PST – Shakuhachi Flute with Cornelius Boots
1/24 – 7:30pm PST – THE COMICS FU SHOW AFTER-DARK with Shaolin Disciple Gene Ching; Publisher of KungFuMagazine.com
1/25 – 2:00pm PST – Wuxia Wednesday – Barney Smith of Story Comic
1/29 – 2:00pm PST – Ennead. Rule of Nine the graphic novel by JL Johnson Jr.
1/31 – 12:30pm PST – Favorite Fight Scene & Headlines with Grant Balfour
1/31 – 3:00pm PST – Shaolin Nun the comic series by JC Carter & Co.

For more check out Kickstart.aTigersTale.com (https://Kickstart.aTigersTale.com)

[@PLUGO]

Yeah, only 10 days left until the year of the Rabbit. What we need now is a good Kung Fu Rabbit on the scale Usagi Yojimbo...

This is Truth, though Yojimbo has a decades long head start. It's a good thing our Kung Fu Tiger has been around since the 90's and is now finally getting some recognition

[GeneChing]

https://geneching.files.wordpress.com/2023/01/tcfs_guest_gcnew.jpg

On Tuesday, January 24, 7:30pm PST, I will be appearing LIVE on THE COMICS FU SHOW AFTER-DARK (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCczYgCeJjhYwEuQGvMC4zlA). Tune in and turn on with my good friends Patrick Lugo and Kurtis Fujita as we chat about Kung Fu, comic books, the Lunar New Year of the Rabbit, and the action fandom.

[GeneChing]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pASMFGqk0A

[@PLUGO]

The News arrived at 9:45am PST

11014 (https://kickstart.aTigersTale.com)

There remains 22 day in which to reach the campaign's true goal: 100 backers.

[GeneChing]

The News arrived at 9:45am PST

11014 (https://kickstart.aTigersTale.com)

There remains 22 day in which to reach the campaign's true goal: 100 backers.

Now for that stretch goal...

[@PLUGO]

I've added a new Reward tier to our Kickstart.aTigersTale.com (https://Kickstart.aTigersTale.com) campaign.

11015 (https://Kickstart.aTigersTale.com)
Monsterize Yourself! Appear in the book!

One brave backer can have their likeness included in the grand finale of volume 2. Become an under-boss among an army of monsters in this singular reward tier. Your name will be included in the thank-you section of the book and you'll receive a copy of volumes 1 & 2.

[@PLUGO]

Since the launch of Season 2 of THE COMICS FU SHOW (on Lunar New Year) we've had 20 Guests.


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2/15 2:PM PST David Wei, Founder of the Wudang West Cultural Heritage Center


11017 (https://youtube.com/live/bkWwchVRxeY)

2/15 6:30 PM PST Animation Extravaganza with animators from Avatar Studios


Watch live on Kickstart.aTigersTale.com (https://Kickstart.aTigersTale.com)

[@PLUGO]

9:00pm PST Tuesday February 21st, 2023 - it became official.

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The Kickstarter campaign for A Tiger's Tale volumes 1 & 2 accrued a numbers of successes on its way to completion
A short list of them include

Funding goal reached in 1 week
Project We Love
100 Backer goal reached
Featured as Kickstarter Read’s Project of the Day (2/20/2)
All stretch goals unlocked*


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*The stretch goals which make this graphic novel even more luxurious are listed below –
$3900: A Thank You Section
$4000: Spot Gloss Title
$4500: 6 Additional Pages
$5000: 10 Additional Pages
$5,500: Custom printed Backer-Board

Not only will your copy of A Tiger's Tale volume 2 arrive bagged and boarded (like a properly collectable comic should) That board will come printed with artwork on both sides. On Side A the above mentioned pin-up by Sifu Kurtis Fujita (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=1671) and side B will feature a custom commission by the Hawaiian born animation professional recently turned graphic novelist Lahela Schoessler (https://atigerstale.com/kickstarter-campaign-closes/).

$6000: Gate-Fold-out map

Explore the world of Pan-Gu with a specially illustrated map of the world of A TIger's Tale in a gate-fold cover to the book which, when unfolded, reveals its map!

[wuxiaman]

Very excited to receive this in the mail! I will post once I get it.

[@PLUGO]

Most of my summer of 2022 was devoted to fulfilling volume 1 of A Tiger’s Tale. There were, however, a handful of more free-lance type projects which could not be denied. Among them were a couple of short comic projects, tea labels and a very specific logo. KUNG FU SKILLZ for Hung Gar Master, Sifu Kurtis Fujita (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=1671), my co-host on THE COMICS FU SHOW.


11020 (https://atigerstale.com/behind-kung-fu-skillz/)

[@PLUGO]

It's not a Kung Fu Easter but thematically connected via celestial bodies. How closely have you looked at the Lunisolar calendar of the ancients? It makes the connection between all of this week's holidays in an interesting way. Meanwhile, if you'd like some official A Tiger's Tale Spirit Money for fun with the Ancestors.

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You can download it here. (https://mailchi.mp/2d07950dd3a8/i-have-an-exclusive-interview-for-you-8142271)

[@PLUGO]

Has the idea of running a crowdfunding campaign ever crossed your mind?

Does it feel a bit overwhelming or intimidating?

If so, you are in luck. KidsComicsUnite.com (https://kidscomicsunite.com/workshop/crowdfunding-5-helpful-hacks-with-patrick-lugo/?vgo_ee=uGRyNFAx7P07OP7trBVUSbySykzUuGf2Zy8vbYPEda I%3D#buy) asked me to teach a crowdfunding workshop on May 13th that not only answers ALL your questions, but also gives you a step-by-step plan on how to run your entire campaign.

Registration is now open for Crowdfunding: 5 Helpful Hacks with Patrick Lugo!


11026 (https://kidscomicsunite.com/workshop/crowdfunding-5-helpful-hacks-with-patrick-lugo/?vgo_ee=uGRyNFAx7P07OP7trBVUSbySykzUuGf2Zy8vbYPEda I%3D#buy)

This 3-hour online workshop will take place on Saturday, May 13th at 10 AM PST | 1 PM EST. It will be live, so you can interact with Patrick and make sure you get all your questions answered.

If you can't attend live but still want the workshop, you'll get the replay if you sign up.

[@PLUGO]

2023 marks the first Championship I was not personally involved in. Though some of my work was represented by the custom designed medals used to award champions. I’ve designed 100’s of custom medals and other awards throughout the years and The Tiger Claw Elite KungFuMagazine.com Championship medals have consistantly been among my most epic designs. I thought I would share the process behind one of our most elaborate designs.



The Tiger Medal of 2016.


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(https://atigerstale.com/tiger-medal/)

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Fulfillment for volume 1 of A Tiger’s Tale is about to begin. There are backers of my most recent campaign who’s books could be shipped before production on volume 2 is complete and we’ve I’ve decided June must include fulfilling obligations to backers waiting for volume 1 of A Tiger’s Tale.

Because I’ll be shipping copies out when the Month ends, I’ve decided to host a giveaway! I’ll ship a free copy of A Tiger’s Tale volume 1 to one subscriber of the Tiger Talk Newsletter (https://atigerstale.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=36256263f437f5bf948608819&id=4ec65b153f).

No purchase is necessary. Deadline to subscribe will be #TigerTuesday June 27th 12:00pm noon PST. Then on #WuxiaWednesday June 28th I will randomly select one subscriber to reach out to for an address where they’d like a copy shipped. It’s at this point I’ll also ask if they would like their name announced in a follow-up newsletter update and/or a subsequent #tigertuesday blog post

[wuxiaman]

Got my copy of Volume 1 just in time for the Independence Day holiday and enjoyed it a lot more than I expected. Loved the glossary section that explained the terms.

Excited for Volume 2!

[@PLUGO]

Got my copy of Volume 1 just in time for the Independence Day holiday and enjoyed it a lot more than I expected. Loved the glossary section that explained the terms.

Excited for Volume 2!

I can't believe it's taken me this long to reply - HERE of all places. But to say it again. Thanks for the kind words and social boosts. Also here (https://atigerstale.com/july-shipments/).

[wuxiaman]

I can't believe it's taken me this long to reply - HERE of all places. But to say it again. Thanks for the kind words and social boosts. Also here (https://atigerstale.com/july-shipments/).

Of course! Anything for a fellow member of the Wulin and Kung Fu Comics world ;)

[@PLUGO]

While August was the 50th anniversary of the release of ENTER THE DRAGON I've only just had the chance to celebrate it with this blog post spotlighting the Tiger's Tale version of Bruce Lee i illustrated for the 25th Anniversary Bruce Lee special I worked on so many years ago.

11048 (https://atigerstale.com/on-bruce-lee/)

[YinOrYan]

While August was the 50th anniversary of the release of ENTER THE DRAGON I've only just had the chance to celebrate it with this blog post spotlighting the Tiger's Tale version of Bruce Lee i illustrated for the 25th Anniversary Bruce Lee special I worked on so many years ago.


Wow! That's just how I imagine he would look today if he was still alive!

[@PLUGO]

We've spent September looking at the various iterations of Bruce Lee, from memes to fanart to T-shirts. Check it out.
11053 (https://atigerstale.com/blog/)

[@PLUGO]

Wuxia Comics continue to flourish. Zhao Volume 1 – An epic 200-page graphic novel steeped in historical fiction, chronicling the legendary saga of the Spear-Master of the Zhao Clan

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(https://atigerstale.com/wuxia-wednesday-zhao/)

[@PLUGO]

When Tiger’s Tale was regularly seeing print in the pages of Kung Fu Tai Chi and our other magazines, I was offered a sort of comic-special. I would have 10 pages and a pull-out-center-poster specifically for Tiger’s Tale. This comic-special would be included in an issue of World of Martial Arts.


11059 (https://atigerstale.com/world-of-martial-arts-december-1997/)

[@PLUGO]

...moved me to dig up some snap-shots from my one-on-one photoshoot with the man, the myth the legend.

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https://atigerstale.com/lou-reed-got-qi/ (https://atigerstale.com/lou-reed-got-qi/)

[GeneChing]

I just did a talk with the Kitchen Sisters for KALW last month, and that was covered by Alembic (https://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?72442-The-Art-of-the-Straight-Line-by-Lou-Reed&p=1326128#post1326128).

Laurie is coming through SF next month, but she's only in town for one day in between gigs on her West Coast tour so we probably won't be able to connect.