FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact Persons for MAW PRODUCTIONS:
Martheus A. Wade & Kevin L. Williams
POB 770397
Memphis, TN 38177-0397
martheus@toshigawa.com
editor@toshigawa.com
www.toshigawa.com
Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa – Defiance
Optioned for Live Action Motion PictureMemphis, TN: March 22, 2009
MAW Productions is proud to announce that Lizard Brain Productions isdeveloping a live-action adaptation of Defiance, vol. 1 in the popularseries of independently published graphic novels, Jetta: Tales of theToshigawa. Lizard Brain producer Zephyr Blue and filmmaker Bruce Williams said, “the project is in the very early stages, and the excitement hereis palpable.” Williams promised “a high degree of faithfulness” to the graphic novel, and adds, “We are thrilled to get Calvin Roberts, from Ultraviolet and Star Wars fame, to work with us on the project.”
Jetta is the story of one woman with a life-changing destiny. Shianndrea Toshigawa is the ‘Chosen One’, meant to lead the Toshigawa warriors against the evil of her father, Terminus, and his organization, the Knave. Death and destruction rain down over Japan as a war for control rages in this tale. However, through the anger, terror, and blood…a savior is born – whether she likes it or not.
Defiance is an 80-page graphic novel, bound with full-color cover and black-and-white interior. Creator, writer and illustrator: Martheus Wade
Co-writer, co-inker: Janet Wade
Editor: Kevin Williams
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Martheus Antone Wade Martheus’ love for martial arts (he is a 2nd degree black belt in Shotokan Karate and a kickboxing practitioner) along with his talent as agraphic artist, was a natural fit for creating the characters and storyline. His artistic style is a unique blend of Japanese manga and traditional American cartooning. Martheus is currently a freelance graphic designer and comic book artist. His clientele have included the Heal the Hood Foundation, the Girl Scouts, the YWCA, the Larry Finch Foundation, Trust Marketing, and Senior Services. His work can also be seen in Image Comic’s Bloodstream, Pencilneck Studio’s Bushi Tales #2, Shooting Star Comics (of which Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa - “Defiance” was published), Approbation Comics, Andrew Dabb’s Slices, Maximum CNG Gaming, Southwest Tennessee Community College’s Graphic Arts and Technology department’s comic book Start, just to name a few. He is currently collaborating on a project with Gene Simmon’s House of Horror writer Sean Taylor as well as Action Man for Hasbro Toys. Martheus is a 1993 graduate of Overton High School and a 1998 University of Memphis alumni.
Janet Stone Wade
Janet co-writes Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa. Not only does she help write the storylines, she also creates characters, renders pin-ups, and inks the pages of the comic books. Having lived in Okinawa, Japan for the early part of her childhood helps contribute to some of the research put into Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa. Janet graduated as valedictorian of her class at Sheffield High School in 1994 and is an alumnus of Southwest Tennessee Community College with a degree in graphic design/interactive media.
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Kevin L. Williams
Kevin is founder of Kevin L. Williams Productions and creator of Muley theMule and Friends (Muley Comix and Stories and puppets). He has served since 2000 as President of the Mid-South Cartoonists Association, a subchapter of the National Cartoonists’ Society’s Southeastern Chapter, co-chairing events and art shows on behalf of the MSCA as well as other groups and associations. He has had comics published in international publications, been seen in print and video around the world, appeared on radio and national television, and auditioned with the Jim Henson Company, Sesame Workshop and the Walt Disney Company. Since 1995, he has been editor of MAW Productions’ Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa, and has contributed to works and shows of other friends. (www.muleythemule.com)
For additional information contact:
Martheus Wade martheus@toshigawa.com
zephyr@lizardbrainproductions.com
www.lizardbrainproductions.com
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You can also visit the main website here:
http://lizardbrainproductions.com/new_releases.php
JETTA – 'Defiance’ Tales of the Toshigawa
Lizard Brain Productions is developing a live-action adaptation of Martheus Wade’s JETTA, a multi-genre action series. Lizard Brain filmmaker Bruce Williams said, “the project is in the very early stages, and the excitement here is palpable." Williams promised "a high degree of faithfulness" to the graphic novel, and adds, “We are thrilled to get Calvin Roberts, from Ultraviolet and Star Wars fame, to work with us on the project.
JETTA is the story of one woman with a life-changing destiny. Shianndrea Toshigawa is the ‘Chosen One’, meant to lead the Toshigawa warriors against the evil of her father, Terminus, and his organization, the Knave. Death and destruction rain down over Japan as a war for control rages in this tale. However, through the anger, terror, and blood…a savior is born – whether she likes it or not.
If you click on the picture of Jetta, it takes you to a page with a bit of video that, I think, was done by our pal Greg Gray.
If you read this post, be sure to e-mail them via their website and tell them you're excited to see that a movie is being developed about this book!
