The Next Wave of Kung Fu Comics...
So every so often Comics and Kung Fu collide. with some results (jademan comics 1) better than others (that last Bruce Lee comic . . . brrr).
So it seems DC comics is about to get on board with a whole new "Chinese Super Team" called the GREAT 10
preview images and discriptions can be found here.
I'm particularly fond of
Shaolin Robot
Ghost Fox Killer
&
August General
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Shaolin Cowboy! Why didn't I mention this earlier?
Well since we're already talking about comics... have you (or anyone who's reading) been following Civil War? I decided not to go crazy over every cross over issue, but I'm reading Civil War, Civil War: Frontline, Captain America, Wolverine (which I've been reading no matter what else is going on) and Amazing Spider-Man. I read lots of other titles from Marvel and other publishers, but as far as Civil War, those are the only ones I'm reading tied in to the cross over.
Also, ever hear of Shaolin Cowboy? If you're familiar with Geoff Darrow, you know what to expect. It's basically about a monk (I guess...) in cowboy garb riding a smart-ass donkey who never shuts up, as freaky people, crabs, giant crabs, and wierd demons try to kill him. Graphic violence ensues.
http://www.burlymanentertainment.com/ <---that's who publishes Shaolin Cowboy
"Shaolin Cowboy: He walks the PATH OF THREE ENEMIES. Those of the PAST, still pursuing him. Those of the FUTURE, waiting for him. Those of the PRESENT, learning it ain't so easy to kill him! Or his nagging BURRO! It's a "BUDDY PICTURE" with a BODY COUNT!"-From the website.
This ran in late March 2010
Our KUNG FU MAGOO winners have been announced
See our Kung Fu Magoo winners thread.
I can't stop saying Kung Fu Magoo. :o
The Return of Kung Fu Magoo
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Disney sets its sights on new Mr Magoo feature
12/10/10
Disney has acquired animated feature Kung Foo Magoo for its boy-skewed Disney XD channel in the US and various international territories.
The show, featuring the classic nearsighted pensioner character, created in the late 1940s, is produced by Anima Studios, Santo Domingo Films and Classic Media.
Classic is distributing and brokered the Disney deal and the show will debut on Disney XD in the US, Germany and Italy.
The plot of the new show follows Quincy Magoo and his 12 year-old nephew as they compete against the world's most notorious villains in a Olympic-style tournament.
http://tbivision.com/large_image/kungfu_magoo.jpg
If this revitalizes the Magoo franchise, I get to say "I told you so. It's all about the kung fu."
Ian brill introduces kung fu bounty hunting "freelancers" at boom studios
BOOM STUDIOS publishes a handful of interesting comics. Mostly licenced titles, the best of which is PLANET OF THE APES (check it out, it's pretty pitch perfect).
This however . . .
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One thing
THE FREELANCERS have in common is their upbringing in a kung fu orphanage. A what, now? "It's somewhat based on a real thing," Brill told CBR. BOOM!'s editor-in-chief Matt Gagnon (who originated the "Freelancers" concept with writer-artist Felipe Smith) read in Jackie Chan's autobiography about Chan's experience in a performance troupe as part of the Peking Opera School, where Chan met fellow future martial-arts star Sammo Hung. He told Brill about the school, and, "I played around with the idea and worked it around Los Angeles' history of Chinese immigration.
http://www.comicbookresources.com/as...2773.jpg&w=280
... I'll flip through when it's on the 'stands.