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Snow Monkey is a newish comic from Red 5 by writer Jason Shaw and artist Heubert Khan Michael. It’s a throwback to martial arts comics of the past with a modern twist, following teenager Jennifer Gaitlin, who dons the ancient helmet of Wukong and gains the experiences and abilities of anyone who’s ever worn it. As Snow Monkey, she fights against her father, the crime lord known as the Sensei, who is training his students to be an army of deadly warriors.
Shaw will be signing the book 4-6 PM on Wednesday, July 23 and Snow Monkey Day – which will consist of a Q&A, another signing and a presentation by Shaw – will follow, from 2-6 PM on Thursday, July 24.
“We are very excited to honor ‘Snow Monkey’, in bringing a unique, respectful depiction of the martial arts to comic book culture and the masses “, says Michael Matsuda, the Founder and President of the Martial Arts History Museum.
“We are very excited to be honored by the Martial Arts History Museum and that Jennifer Gaitlin’s adventures have had such an impact so quickly “, says ‘Snow Monkey’ writer and creator Jason Shaw. ” It has been an 8-year journey to make this book a reality – but this honor by the Museum is further proof it was worth the wait. I couldn’t be happier and can’t wait to interact with the Martial Arts and comic book communities and make more people aware of ‘Snow Monkey’!”
Shaw, a high school teacher when he’s not writing comics, created Snow Monkey not only to showcase martial arts mayhem, but to help showcase overcoming anxiety and depression. “Over the years, I’ve observed an increasing number of students struggling with mental illness,” Shaw told . “I created Snow Monkey, a character who doesn’t have all the angles figured out but is learning to face her fears and find her strength, as a reflection of those students.”
The Martial Arts History Museum is located on 201 N. Brand Blvd , Suite B100 in Glendale, CA.
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