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May 30th, 2007 1:52 PM

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Jetta- Tales of the Toshigawa - Revelations COUNTDOWN

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Our next graphic novel, Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa - Revelations will be hitting soon. Be sure to check out our gally to get a sneak peak at the art and story. If you don't know what Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa is, here is the press release that explains the story as well as the creative team behind the book.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact Persons for MAW PRODUCTIONS:
Martheus A. Wade & Janet Stone Wade
martheus@toshigawa.com / jswade@hotmail.com
www.toshigawa.com

MAW Productions, a Husband and Wife comic book and illustration company, Announce their fifth title release in the Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa graphic novel series.

Memphis, TN: May 5, 2007

Martheus A. Wade and Janet Stone Wade announce the release of “Revelation,” the fifth installment of the popular Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa series. Prophesy says Shianndrea Toshigawa (aka Jetta) of the Toshigawa ninja clan is the Chosen One who will protect the earth from the impending invasion of the demon army of the Knave. But all she wants is to have a normal life. In “Revelations,” after the devastation she faced in “Rain,” Shianndrea embraces the dark, vengeful persona of Jetta and returns to Japan to face her father, Terminus. But, does she face a bigger foe when she discovers that everything she is fighting for may have been a lie?

“Revelations” is 64 pages, perfect bound with full-color cover and black-and-white interior. Retail price is $8.00. Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa - “Revelation” will be available for sale at comic books shops, conventions, on www.toshigawa.com.

What is so unique about MAW Productions and their comic book Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa is that it is a husband and wife team effort which is rare in the world of comic books and graphic novels. The concept for the Jetta character began in 1985. Janet and Martheus met in 1996 while taking an intensive writing course at the University of Memphis and have been working hard on Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa ever since. The couple has put in many hours into creating a well illustrated comic book with an emotional yet action-packed storyline, with characters that struggle internally as well as with outside forces. MAW Productions has already put out four other books in the Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa series: “Last Chances” (self-published in Spring 2004), “Defiance” (published by Shooting Star Comics in Spring 2005), “Rain” (self-published in Spring 2006), and “Crucible” (self-published in Fall 2006).

The husband and wife duo’s love for comics and animation is only eclipsed by their love and respect for each other and their talents. With the help of longtime friend and editor of MAW Productions, Kevin Williams, Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa has thrived and is on the verge of superstardom with the character having a main role in the upcoming War of the Independents as well as a much anticipated crossover with the legendary Shi created by William Tucci.

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 a graphic 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 the art director at Redmond Design. His clientele include COGIC, 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 (by whom Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa - “Defiance” was published), Approbation Comics, Andrew Dabb’s Slices, Maximum CNG Gaming, and Start, the of Southwest Tennessee Community College’s Graphic Arts and Technology department’s comic book, just to name a few. 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 (it’s not tracing!) 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.

Kevin L. Williams

Kevin is editor of the Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa epic, once in a while throwing in a good idea, helping to ink the larger black areas (Martheus is smart to keep the detail art to himself!), and one of Jetta’s biggest fans. Martheus and Kevin met haphazardly in a design class at the University of Memphis, forged forth a friendship that has remained strong as brothers, and supported each other’s work. Kevin is President of the Mid-South Cartoonists Association (Charter of the Southeastern Chapter of the National Cartoonists Society), and creator of family-friendly Muley Comix.

For additional information or a sample copy, contact: Martheus Wade martheus@toshigawa.com.

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