FA SHENG: ORIGINS launches in ONE WEEK!
about 2 years ago – Mon, Apr 25, 2022 at 05:10:35 PM

Hey all,

I just wanted to remind you that my latest and greatest comic book fit - the Wuxia Kung Fu epic FA SHENG: ORIGINS from Immortal Studios - launches right here on Kickstarter, TUESDAY, MAY 3rd! Make sure you SIGN UP TO BE NOTIFIED when it goes live! You can do that right HERE!

Fa Sheng: Origins is a kick ass/take names/howl at the moon magical martial warrior epic in the vein of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, meticulously set against the historical backdrop of China’s bloody and turbulent Boxer Uprising and the Warlord era that followed. It’ll challenge you emotionally and philosophically in the best way. In the end, you’ll be begging to see what comes next.

MAKE SURE YOU'RE SIGNED UP TO BE NOTIFIED WHEN IT GOES LIVE: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theadept2/1281297143?ref=aqoppa

Thanks!

Rylend

My new Kickstarter book FA SHENG: ORIGINS from Immortal Studios!
about 2 years ago – Thu, Mar 31, 2022 at 10:45:29 AM

Hey all!

Screen Rant just announced my latest and greatest comic endeavor - FA SHENG: ORIGINS - a BAD ASS historical Kung Fu extravaganza from the fine folks at Immortal Studios! The first MASSIVE double issue will be released on Kickstarter in just a few weeks. You can sign up to be notified when the campain goes live HERE!

Fa Sheng: Origins reveals the humble beginnings of the great Shaolin Master. The series is created by Peter Shiao and written by Rylend Grant, a screenwriter, author, and Ringo Award-winning comic book creator who is also an ordained Soto Zen Buddhist monk. Fa Sheng: Origins is illustrated by Dexter Wee (Outlaw Territory, The Führer and the Tramp), colored by Omi Remalante, Jr., lettered by Deron Bennett, and edited by Brian Cunningham (Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman). Readers of Immortal Studios’ The Adept know Fa Sheng as a death-cheating, mind-bending Shaolin Master… but he carved a long bloody road to get there. Fa Sheng’s story begins in the latter days of the 19th century, when the confusion and carnage of China's Boxer Uprising force him to reevaluate his purpose in life, to dedicate himself to helping those in need. It isn’t easy. Between Fa Sheng and his goal of empowering the masses stands ruthless adversaries, backstabbing power grabbers, and cowardly charlatans… any of whom would gladly dispose of anyone in their way.

For announcements, updates, and news on the Kickstarter campaign, visit the pre-launch page:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theadept2/fa-sheng-origins-1-by-rylend-grant-and-dexter-wee

Follow the Immortal Sutdios social channels:

Instagram: @Immortalwuxia

Facebook: @Immortalwuxia

Twitter: @Immortalwuxia

Screen Rant’s Exclusive Coverage of Fa Sheng: Origins

Read what Screen Rant has to say about Fa Sheng: Origins in their exclusive coverage of the comic series here: https://screenrant.com/immortal-studios-fa-sheng-origins-martial-arts-comic/

Meet me and the entire Immortal Studios team at WonderCon, April 1-3 in Anaheim, CA

Immortal Studios will reveal more about the Immortal Storyverse at WonderCon 2022, where we’ll host a panel on Saturday, April 2nd:

1:30-2:30 Immortal Studios: Birth of a Storyverse — Fans of wuxia, martial arts fantasy, and comics rejoice! This is your chance to get in on the ground floor of the Immortal "Storyverse" that is bringing together all the wide-ranging influences of this timeless Asian genre in an interconnected comic book universe for the first time. Join Peter Shiao (Founder and CEO), Hank Kanalz (Head of Publishing), Bernard Chang, Tasha Huo, Rylend Grant, and Jen Troy (the key talent behind TheAdept, Chronicles of the Immortal Swordsmen, and other tentpole titles), for an in-depth introduction that promises to awaken the hero in everyone through Wuxia. Don’t miss your opportunity to witness history! The panel will include special commemorative gifts exclusively for attendees! Room 213AB

Bernard Chang, Tasha Huo, Peter Shiao, and Rylend Grant will also be at our booth, SP #107 in the Small Press area, for signings, and Hank Kanalz will be conducting portfolio reviews, so stop by and say hello!

A GOOD CAUSE: The Comic Jabroni Tribute Collected Edition of THE JUMP 1 & 2!
over 2 years ago – Fri, Sep 10, 2021 at 06:24:11 PM

Hey Jumpers,

A serious one for you here today... I worked with the guys at Lost'n Comics to put together this tribute collected edition of THE JUMP 1 & 2 to honor our dear friend Edwin Ocasio/The Comic Jabroni, a prominent comics YouTuber - and HUGE supporter of mine/other indy dreators - who passed away tragically last year.

ALL PROCEEDS go to Edwin's wife & children. Please consider grabbing one/spreading the word. CHECK IT OUT HERE.

Edwin was very much "one of US," one of the best of us... and it's nice to be able to honor him here/help his family in some small way.

This is a beautiful "perfect bound" (like a TPB) collected edition of both THE JUMP Issue 1 and Issue 2. It's a gorgeous book. It's UBER limited. Signed and hand numbered by me. It's a very unique collectable and you'll be supporting a great cause.

Here's some more info on Edwin/The Comic Jabroni if you'd like to know a bit more: https://schertzfuneralhome.com/obituary/edwin-ocasio-lopez

And, of course, check out his youtube page if you want to see some of his brilliant work in the comic community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzILdSm6J4kMpKimVetFDOA

Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks!

Rylend

Rylend Grant's SUICIDE JOCKEYS is coming to your local comic shop in August via Source Point Press!
almost 3 years ago – Fri, Jun 04, 2021 at 08:44:39 AM

Hey Jumpers,

I hope this message find you well. I'm writing to let you know that both the regular and "Road House" variant editions of the first issue of my latest and greatest comic book series - a delightfully twisted Tokusatsu action joint, titled SUICIDE JOCKEYS - is available NOW for preorder at your local comic shop. Preorders drive everything, so help a brother out, huh? You can also have it easily shipped directly to your home by ordering online via MIDTOWN COMICS. 

SUICIDE JOCKEYS will run for 4 issues, so PUT IT ON YOUR PULL LIST!

Check out a best-in-the-business preview from Jason Bennett at PopCultHQ HERE. And peep the official press release from Source Point Press below. Trust me, you're in for quite a ride with this one!

Strap in for tokusatsu action with Suicide Jockeys from screenwriter/Ringo Award-winner Rylend Grant and Source Point Press

Ten years after a catastrophic mission gone awry, Denver Wallace, leader of the Suicide Jockeys – a poor, usually drunken, almost certainly mentally ill crew of monster-fighting, tank-and-aircraft-piloting suckers – must pick himself up off of the proverbial and literal floors, slap his estranged, desperately-fractured team back together and right what once went wrong.

Creator Rylend Grant describes Suicide Jockeys as diverse cast Tokusatsu for the contemporary action movie fan. It’s essentially Voltron meets The Fast and the Furious… with an extra dollop of heart and soul.

The film comparisons flow freely and easily from Grant, a screenwriter by trade, with a decade’s worth of experience penning smart, character-driven action movies for the likes of JJ Abrams, Ridley Scott, Justin Linn, F. Gary Gray, and John Woo.

Grant reteams here with Artist Davi Leon Dias, Colorist Iwan Joko Triyono, Letterer HdE, and Producer RJ Hendricks (of Rising Spirit Entertainment), all of whom helped bring his Ringo award-winning political action thriller Aberrant to life. Collider recently announced that Aberrant is being developed for television by 24 & Felicity Executive Producer Tony Krantz.

"Brad is our very own Tokusatsu historian/expert. While I work to make sure Suicide Jockeysappeals to a hungry American action movie audience, he’s making sure diehard Tokusatsu fans will have an authentic experience,” says Grant.

Warner and Grant also happen to be ordained Soto Zen Buddhist monks. Grant actually once taught Mike Tyson how to meditate. Warner is the best-selling author of books like Hardcore Zen and Sit Down and Shut Up.

“Our Zen practice is a major influence on Suicide Jockeys. It’s a big, poppy, action thrill ride, obviously… but we’re also wrestling with some of life’s big and hairy existential questions here. We’re just doing it in a fun, heightened way,” says Grant.

Suicide Jockeys will also feature variant covers from Fabio Alves and Edson Ferreira who were both nominated for Ringo awards for their work on Grant’s much lauded superhero noir Banjax. Banjax made a dozen critics ten-best lists in 2019 and was nominated for a total of 4 Ringo Awards including Best Series alongside Bitter Root and Something is Killing the Children.

Source Point Press is a division of Ox Eye Media, publishing books, comics, and graphic novels. Suicide Jockeys #1 will be available in comic shops and online at sourcepointpress.com on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021.

5 HOURS LEFT to back Issue 2 of THE JUMP on Kickstarter!
about 3 years ago – Fri, Apr 23, 2021 at 08:37:05 AM

Hey Jumpers,

Fair warning! You have about 5 HOURS LEFT to back 2 of THE JUMP here on Kickstarter. The campaign ends at 3pm PST/6pm EST. We're pushing toward 400 backers. HELP PUSH US OVER THE TOP!

CHECK IT OUT HERE!

Hope all is well!

Rylend