This project has been well over a year in the making. Available for Pre-Order on Amazon.com with Behind-the-Page features to appear on Facebook
_________________________ illustrated by yours truly . . .
This project has been well over a year in the making. Available for Pre-Order on Amazon.com with Behind-the-Page features to appear on Facebook
_________________________ illustrated by yours truly . . .
Enter to win LITTLE MONK AND THE MANTIS Autographed by author John Fusco and artist Patrick Lugo! Contest ends 6:00 p.m. PST on 05/17/2012. Good luck everyone!
Gene Ching
Publisher www.KungFuMagazine.com
Author of Shaolin Trips
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Who was John Fusco's mantis teacher?
"The true meaning of a given movement in a form is not its application, but rather the unlimited potential of the mind to provide muscular and skeletal support for that movement." Gregory Fong
Gene Ching
Publisher www.KungFuMagazine.com
Author of Shaolin Trips
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Here you go, TaichiMantis (and the rest of you as well) : John Fusco on LITTLE MONK AND THE MANTIS.
Gene Ching
Publisher www.KungFuMagazine.com
Author of Shaolin Trips
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It's a strange thing to read about one's self in the third person (except here in the forum we're every one's got something to say about someone . . . or use to). Still people seem to be liking what they see. So for you all I'll post this fight scene exclusively.
Interview and art!
"The true meaning of a given movement in a form is not its application, but rather the unlimited potential of the mind to provide muscular and skeletal support for that movement." Gregory Fong
Thanks,
This particular piece of art changed several time during the publishing process. At one point it was even going to be pulled from the story completely. Thankfully that is not the case. You can see the revised the art when you purchase the book.
Thank you, Taichi Mantis. All best wishes to you and your school. Thanks for preserving
and promoting the Mantis tradition.
John Fusco interviewed on NPR:
So . . . has anyone here signed up for the sweepstakes?
If so, and you win, I'll draw a little something special for it!
I did, maybe I'll get a lucky break and win!!
If I win, I'm giving my copy to an 8 year old girl in our class that works her butt off!
"The true meaning of a given movement in a form is not its application, but rather the unlimited potential of the mind to provide muscular and skeletal support for that movement." Gregory Fong
Gene Ching
Publisher www.KungFuMagazine.com
Author of Shaolin Trips
Support our forum by getting your gear at MartialArtSmart
Martial artist and contributor to KFTC Stacey Nemour, had some nice things to say about the book:
The book Little Monk and the Mantis is a thrilling tale from Hollywood screenwriter John Fusco of one boy's search for self-expression, courage and the peaceful, non-violent teachings at the root of true martial arts. This book is accompanied by beautiful art illustration by Patrick Lugo, who is art director for Kung Fu Tai Chi magazine
This is the fascinating story of how the Praying Mantis style came to be.