Journey to the Middle Kingdom available on Kickstarter!
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Ancient China is in peril. The heroes of Chinese legends and myth are missing, and without them, the entirety of Chinese history could go terribly wrong. The Jade Emperor, king of Chinese heaven, selects three children from the modern world to go back in time and figure who or what is behind the disturbances. To aid the children in their journey, the Jade Emperor gives them three magical calligraphy brushes. The brushes are used to write Chinese characters, and whatever you write, becomes real. To aid them further, the Jade Emperor also sends Xiao Fenghuang, a young phoenix, who one days wishes to become a great phoenix in Chinese heaven.
Journey to the Middle Kingdom will be a series of graphic novels each featuring a different Chinese fairy tale where the heroes will have to find out what’s missing and fix it. Aimed at young adults, but easily enjoyed by adults, each book will be a romp through a world of fantasy and high action, and the reader will learn some Chinese along the way as the characters have to learn Chinese characters to use their powers effectively. The first story arc will cover one of the top four most famous Chinese fairy tales in history: “Legend of the White Snake Maiden.” The three kids will have to take on a crazed Buddhist monk and reunite two lovers separated by fate.
Journey to the Middle Kingdom is the creation of Jonathan Hop, an author better known for his books on the Chinese strategy game of Go called the “So You Want to Play Go?” series. Hop speaks many languages, including Chinese, and has studied Chinese and Chinese history. Hop has teamed up with Gabriel Santiago.. Gabriel’s previous work can be found in , “The Dark Knight Diatribes,” “Super Car Park Man The Modern Day Legend,” “Pimpkillah: The Retribution,” and “Frankenstein 2030.”
The two have teamed up and taken their idea to Kickstarter. The campaign will kick off October 8th. You can visit the Journey to the Middle Kingdom website or catch it on Facebook. If you would like more information on Journey to the Middle Kingdom, please contact Jonathan Hop. A preview page is available to look at the project before it officially launches.
