Rise of the Kung Fu Dragon Master: A Love Letter to Buddy Movies

Rise of the Kung Fu Dragon Master: A Love Letter to Buddy Movies

White Cat Entertainment announces the return of the dynamic duo Chris Mancini and Fernando Pinto with a 188-page softcover original graphic novel, Rise of the Kung Fu Dragon Master. This graphic novel seems to be an action, comedy, and buddy movies fan’s dream.

Check out the official description of Rise of the Kung Fu Dragon Master below:

“Rick, a small-time crook in Los Angeles, accidentally acquires the power of the dragon and gets mixed up in an ancient mystical battle between good and evil that’s been fought since the days of ancient China. It’s an epic martial arts saga filled with action, magic, poor decisions, dragons, and surly baristas.”

Mancini shares their inspiration going back to their childhood fueling the graphic novel, saying:

“I grew up on 80s movies, arcades, and Black Belt Theater. I thought of everything I loved watching as a kid, and wanted to recreate in a graphic novel the joy and wonder I always felt when watching a classic martial arts movie with meticulously placed sound effects.

From The 36th Chamber of the Shaolin to Big trouble in Little China, I watched them all. I loved everything about them from the epic martial arts fights to the code of honor when defending your school. I also loved watching a disciple receive a disapproving glare from his master as he carries buckets of water up and down a mountain. Yeah, good times—”

Readers can dive into the action and comedy on March 15, 2023. You can also pre-order through Amazon or White Cat’s website.

Check out the preview below: