The Way of Shao, Volume 1
In a world where musicians have enhanced powers and abilities, live shows are a battle not just for new fans, but also survival. ShaoDow is an ambitious young artist fighting his way to the top of the music world, but when he gatecrashes a concert, he finds himself embroiled in a rap battle with the enigmatic Homicyde. His debut on stage quickly transforms into a baptism by fire as he strives to discover the secrets behind the mysterious energy known as The Vibe and unlock the power of the Sound Blade.
WRITER SPOTLIGHT: SHAO DOW
Shao Dow is an award winning rapper, manga author and possible ninja. Equipped with a law degree and having studied Shaolin Kung Fu in China, Shao Dow utilizes the tenacity and determination he learned from his martial arts training to independently forge his music career.
The London-born artist makes a full-time living from his music, manga and merchandise and has even appeared on ITV's Ninja Warrior UK. He was invited into Parliament to speak on behalf of grassroots music venues across the country and is rapidly becoming recognized as a unique and eloquent voice within the UK music industry. Find out more at The DiY Gang!
“I’ve been a manga ’nerd’ from the moment I discovered Dragon Ball Z as a kid. In fact the reason I even went to China was (secretly) to work out how to do a Kamehameha! I developed my rap style and began my music journey in China but in my mind, the initial spark was manga. I’m so happy that it’s all come full circle, it was always going to be a matter of when not if in regards to me creating my own series. I have a very cool story to tell and it’s going to take a lot of books to tell it, I’m honored TOKYOPOP recognized the series’ potential and have are helping me bring it to the world. I can’t wait for you all to begin studying The Way of Shao.”
