Volume 1, #11-12

Almost no official in the world pronounces “tsuzukete” (continue the match) correctly, even in Japan.

“Tsu” is sounded almost on the tip of the tongue, and “zu” is the Z consonant everyone doesn’t sound out by skipping over it.

But to properly pronounce it demonstrates a solid education in the importance of speaking correct Japanese (as senior instructor’s advise).

“tsu-ZU-ie-te” might be the goal intonation.

... not that Sonny notices at all... cause hands together mean the fight is back on!

 

Sonny Leads story beats #2-10

 

Sonny Leads story beat #1

From today all 3 volumes of Sonny's epic adventure in the amazing Japan karate world will be posted one story beat at a time, and it all started with Sonny competing in his home country's national championships even before Japan was on his mind...

Original volume 1 manga is still for sale!

 

More book sales in 2017... Volume 2 still in the works!

Our publisher Manga University is still selling Volume 1.

Volume 2 and 3 have been written so just waiting on Volume 1 stocks to be further depleted.

Read the whole first chapter of Volume 1 here!

August 2016 Book Promo tour

What a great trip this last week in California meeting some awesome karate instructors, and signing tons of books!

The reception to the book just keeps being positive, especially with karate getting into the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, as people are more curious about karate in today's Japan.

Clubs interested in the wholesale deal to sell the book as a fundraising tool can see all the details here.
http://www.howtodrawmanga.com/products/sonny-leads-box-of-60-copies?variant=19201413829

Richard

Wholesale campaign for Volume 1 to celebrate karate's Olympic bid!

Club instructors, celebrate the historic Olympic karate bid to join the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics - which the IOC will vote on between August 2-4 - by offering your students copies of this illustrated story of karate in today's Japan.

We all know the old karate masters names, but do you know what's happening in the Japanese karate world today?

Sonny Leads opens this world up to someone new to Japan, while also offering a glossary of Japanese words and several articles explaining all the main parts of the Japanese karate community & tournaments.

Japanese most popular martial arts illustrator & karate instructor, Genshi Kamobayashi Sensei, took one year to produce all the amazing artwork in the volume!

To get Volume 2 of the story produced by selling the last remaining copies of Volume 1, the publisher Manga University is offering a great wholesale price for clubs so they can then sell to their members.

This is a perfect as a club fundraising product as a club's students will benefit much more than chocolates, etc.

Each book will also be personally signed by me, the author!

The club owner (wholesale buyer) will be added to an exclusive list of recipients who will receive two advance copies of the Volume 2 upon its publication.

Order directly from the publisher Manga University here!

^Richard

Read the first chapter of Sonny Leads Volume 2 online for free!

Manga University is offering the first chapter for free to read on their website! Please click the link to dig into the action that is Sonny Leads.