Kunoichi Hime (Ninja Princess)

You may have seen the promotional images we have been placing on Facebook, Twitter and Deviant Art with the caption “Soon”. Well, it’s time to spill the beans. We are excited to announce Kunoichi Hime, the newest story in the saga of the Toshigawa Ninja Clan.

 Fourteen year old Shianndrea deals with the hardships of any normal teenage girl. She’s in love with a boy who is way out of her league and dating someone else. She hates the way she looks. Her teachers are overbearing. And her rival just so happens to be a star pupil who is always willing to make her look bad. But Shianndrea is not like any  normal girl. She is a ninja princess, born into a world of martial arts training and death defying ninja action all in order to safeguard Japan from its evil Emperor. The last thing she wants is to let her clan down.

However, certain forces are moving against her. The Azumi Ninja Clan has their eyes set on capturing Shianndrea and delivering her to the Emperor who is ready to destroy her. They have conjured an Oni (Demon) to make sure that the Ninja Princess does not escape. Now Shianndrea has to stay out of the Azumi’s and their monster’s sights while navigating the trials and tribulations of a teenage girl. All of this and her Ninja Master Test is just around the corner.

“What makes this different from the Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa series?” Well, I’m glad you asked, young reader. This series will be presented initially as a web comic released biweekly. That’s right!! Tune into toshigawa.com every two weeks to see the story onfold! Another thing that sets this series apart from the graphic novels is the story. Kunoichi Hime is set 8 years before the original graphic novel series, Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa, and is about how a 14 year old Shianndrea copes with love, life, and ninja training all while trying to discover what kind of woman she wants and needs to be. “We wanted to do some stories that where a bit lighter in tone. Kunoichi Hime is a fun and exciting read that will entertain, not only current readers on the original graphic novels, but teens and girls who love comics and manga as well”, said writer Janet Wade. “I, for one, am extremely happy with the stories that Janet and Kevin have crafted. I’m looking forward to seeing where they take this next.”, said creator Martheus Wade. “It’s going to be refreshing to turn over the reigns of these characters to someone else for a change.”

 Kunoichi Hime will make it’s debut at Anime Blues Con Winter Remix Saturday, January 19, 2013. We will have with us an exclusive 8 page intro story in print and on sale to kick off the web comic. Don’t miss this opportunity to get this REMIX EXCLUSIVE. We will also have prints and posters to help us celebrate this new beginning to the Toshigawa saga. Kunoichi Hime goes live at toshigawa.com on January 26! Mark your calendars and don’t forget to subscribe for frequent updates!

Writen by: Janet Wade

Illustrations by: A.I.M.I

Cover by: Johanna Tamminen

Edits by: Kevin L. Williams

Colors by: Janet Wade

Color assists by: Marvin Cheveallier

It’s Oh So Quiet

I know things have been a little quiet over here the last few weeks. The summer has been a hectic roller coaster of deadlines, new work, and those pesky bills (yes, I have them too) that keep coming up. Life can really get in the way of productivity. So, I’ve had to work very hard and very quickly on things that are not directly Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa related. That’s a good thing. The more artwork that I do, the more eyes will fall back on everyone’s favorite raven haired ninja. The bad part about this is that, most of the things I’m working on now won’t be seen for months. That’s a bummer. But, know that I am working and when these new projects are released, it’s going to seem like my art work is everywhere. I’m really looking forward to that.

Back in the Jetta world, I have been working on the final graphic novel in the series and loving it. Things are heating up and I’m really proud of the work that has been coming out of me with these pages. The story is top notch and an excellent way to close this chapter of Jetta’s life. If you haven’t joined our facebook fan page yet, then please join. I have been putting up sneak peaks at the artwork for the new book over there.

JETTA: TALES OF THE TOSHIGAWA FACEBOOK PAGE

Check it out!

Speaking of endings, let’s talk beginnings. As you all know, when one door closes another door opens. That can’t be more true with what I have planned for the readers in 2013. Be on the look out for a few MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENTS coming from me in the near future! I can’t wait to share the news with you. As well, I’m going to need ALL of the support from the readers once things go down. I hope you guys can respond in kind!

Thanks for bearing with me through this lull time. Your patience will be GREATLY rewarded soon. So stay tuned and be on the look out!

Gearing up for 2012

If you have frequented toshigawa.com, you’ve noticed that our web comics have not been updated as of late. Trust me. There is a big reason and it has everything to do with getting everything ready for 2012. From Convention appearances, to comic book signings, to being creative with story lines and artwork, we have been working hard to to bring you the best stories and art yet. We have a big announcement coming up really soon that will be a positive influence on the future of the Toshigawa Universe. Keep your eyes and ears here for more information. In the meantime, don’t forget to order Turra: Bombs and Betrayal from our store and join us at Comics and Collectibles in Memphis, TN on October 29th for the release signing!

Happy reading!!

Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa – Last Chances page 48

The excitement continues! The newest page to our ongoing webstory is up to read for free. Follow the adventures of Shianndrea Toshigawa (AKA Jetta) and read page 48 of Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa – Last Chances!

This is the story of Shianndrea Toshigawa’s (AKA: Jetta) very first adventure as a ninja of the Toshigawa. This time, she defies her masters and seeks to free her captive friend from the hands of the evil Knave. With the help of her best friend, Turra, Shianndrea blazes a path right into the heart of the enemy. But are they falling into a trap? This story is free and ties directly into the graphic novel series. Click here to start your journey.

As well,don’t forget to continue the saga of the Toshigawa by grabbing a copy of the graphic novel series in our store. Click here to go to the store. Ninja action awaits!

New Friday! New Page!!

The excitement continues! The newest page to our ongoing webstory is up to read for free. Follow the adventures of Shianndrea Toshigawa (AKA Jetta) and read page 46 of Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa – Last Chances!

This is the story of Shianndrea Toshigawa’s (AKA: Jetta) very first adventure as a ninja of the Toshigawa. This time, she defies her masters and seeks to free her captive friend from the hands of the evil Knave. With the help of her best friend, Turra, Shianndrea blazes a path right into the heart of the enemy. But are they falling into a trap? This story is free and ties directly into the graphic novel series.Click here to start your journey.

As well,don’t forget to continue the saga of the Toshigawa by grabbing a copy of the graphic novel series in our store. Click here to go to the store. Ninja action awaits!

Friday webcomics rolls on!

Oh SNAP!

The excitement continues! The newest page to our ongoing webstory is up to read for free. Follow the adventures of Shianndrea Toshigawa (AKA Jetta) and read page 45 of Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa – Last Chances!

This is the story of Shianndrea Toshigawa’s (AKA: Jetta) very first adventure as a ninja of the Toshigawa. This time, she defies her masters and seeks to free her captive friend from the hands of the evil Knave. With the help of her best friend, Turra, Shianndrea blazes a path right into the heart of the enemy. But are they falling into a trap? This story is free and ties directly into the graphic novel series. Click here to start your journey.

As well,don’t forget to continue the saga of the Toshigawa by grabbing a copy of the graphic novel series in our store. Click here to go to the store. Ninja action awaits!

Page 45 up to read!!

The excitement continues! The newest page to our ongoing webstory is up to read for free. Follow the adventures of Shianndrea Toshigawa (AKA Jetta) and read page 45 of Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa – Last Chances!

This is the story of Shianndrea Toshigawa’s (AKA: Jetta) very first adventure as a ninja of the Toshigawa. This time, she defies her masters and seeks to free her captive friend from the hands of the evil Knave. With the help of her best friend, Turra, Shianndrea blazes a path right into the heart of the enemy. But are they falling into a trap? This story is free and ties directly into the graphic novel series. Click here to start your journey.

As well,don’t forget to continue the saga of the Toshigawa by grabbing a copy of the graphic novel series in our store. Click here to go to the store. Ninja action awaits!

Jetta: Last Chances! New Friday! New Page to Read!

Uh Oh!!

The excitement continues! The newest page to our ongoing webstory is up to read for free. Follow the adventures of Shianndrea Toshigawa (AKA Jetta) and read page 44 of Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa – Last Chances!

This is the story of Shianndrea Toshigawa’s (AKA: Jetta) very first adventure as a ninja of the Toshigawa. This time, she defies her masters and seeks to free her captive friend from the hands of the evil Knave. With the help of her best friend, Turra, Shianndrea blazes a path right into the heart of the enemy. But are they falling into a trap? This story is free and ties directly into the graphic novel series. Click here to start your journey.

As well,don’t forget to continue the saga of the Toshigawa by grabbing a copy of the graphic novel series in our store. Click here to go to the store. Ninja action awaits!

Page 43 of Last Chances up for you to read!

Trouble is just over your shoulder!

Page 43 of our ongoing FREE web comic series is up and ready for you to read. This is the story of Shianndrea Toshigawa’s (AKA: Jetta) very first adventure as a ninja of the Toshigawa. This time, she defies her masters and seeks to free her captive friend from the hands of the evil Knave. With the help of her best friend, Turra, Shianndrea blazes a path right into the heart of the enemy. But are they falling into a trap? This story is free and ties directly into the graphic novel series. Click here to start your journey.

As well,don’t forget to continue the saga of the Toshigawa by grabbing a copy of the graphic novel series in our store. Click here to go to the store. Ninja action awaits!

There is a lot more to update you guys on. So keep a watch here for more info on new releases and appearances in the coming days!!

Back in Business!! Bad Girls and Anime

Alright! We are back in business! We have all been swamped and between Bad Girls Club (more on that to come) and Anime Blues Con (more on that also), www.toshigawa.com has suffered with a lack of updates. Well, we plan to rectify that here and now. The site is back up and running and we are too. So Here we go!

OXYGEN AND bad Girls CLUB INVADE COMIC-CON

DEBUT THE ADVENTURES OF THE bad Girls CLUB: AN ILLUSTRATED EPISODE AT THE IDW PUBLISING BOOTH

Oxygen is proud to announce the debut of The Adventures of the bad Girls CLUB: An Illustrated Episode, in partnership with IDW Publishing. Oxygen and IDW have joined forces to tell the story of a new group of fictionalized bad Girls who all possess super powers. These amazing superwomen live out loud, showing these bad Girls were put on earth to do good!

BAD GIRLS CLUB!
I have been working on this bad boy since Super Show and am really proud of the work that has come out of the final product! Take a look at the official press release for bad Girls Club, illustrated by me and written by Sean Taylor!

IDW will premiere the book at Comic-Con (www.comic-con.org) next week! Want to take a first look in person? Make it over to the IDW booth in the Main Exhibit Hall; enter through Lobby C doors and walk to the end of the row at booth #2643. Also be on the look for Oxygen street teamers throughout the week, providing promotional materials and goodies.

The Adventures of the bad Girls CLUB: An Illustrated Episode was created by the following:

WRITTEN by Sean Taylor
PENCILS by Martheus Wade
COLORS by Studio C-10
INKS by David Enebral
LETTERS by Bob Mapplethorpe
EDITED by Tom Waltz

After Comic-Con, this August, a digital version of the book will be available via the IDW app (iTunes and PSP) for $.99 cents. Just in time for the season 7 premiere of bad Girls CLUB on Monday, August 1st at 9/8c.

IDW Publishing APP
http://itunes.apple….=316666734&uo=6

Not going to Comic-Con? If you follow the bad Girls CLUB on Facebook, you will get a digital preview of the book and possibly enter to win a copy! Visit www.facebook.com/thebadgirlsclub for updates!

Maw Productions Family at Anime Blues Con

ANIME BLUES CON!

We had so much fun at Anime Blues Con and was overjoyed that this first year convention had such a great turn out. Over 1300 attendees graced the doors of the Hilton Hotel here in Memphis to see their favorite voice actors, musical performances and cosplayers! I had the opportunity to do the art track and artist alley as well as all of the promotional material for the convention! Our Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa panel was very well received and we made new readers and talked about the movie and graphic novel series! It was a blast to see it all come together and I, for one, am looking forward to bigger and better next year. I’m already in the process of compiling new programing for the art track!

Time to get serious.

JETTA: TALES OF THE TOSHIGAWA – LAST CHANCES PG42

When I say we are back in full effect, I mean it. Page 42 of our ongoing FREE web comic series is up and ready for you to read. This is the story of Shianndrea Toshigawa’s (AKA: Jetta) very first adventure as a ninja of the Toshigawa. This time, she defies her masters and seeks to free her captive friend from the hands of the evil Knave. With the help of her best friend, Turra, Shianndrea blazes a path right into the heart of the enemy. But are they falling into a trap? This story is free and ties directly into the graphic novel series. Click here to start your journey.

As well,don’t forget to continue the saga of the Toshigawa by grabbing a copy of the graphic novel series in our store. Click here to go to the store. Ninja action awaits!

There is a lot more to update you guys on. So keep a watch here for more info on new releases and appearances in the coming days!!