Moderator Karlos Posted October 23, 2015 Moderator Share Posted October 23, 2015 http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/bruce-lee-the-dragon-rises-comic-announced-for-2016Hmm...not too sure about the premise here but I'll give it the benefit of the doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member kokuryuha Posted October 23, 2015 Member Share Posted October 23, 2015 Hmm...not too sure about the premise here but I'll give it the benefit of the doubt. Thoughts, guys?Thanks for posting Karlito.I had no idea that Shannon was going to endeavor in yet another scheme to further bank off of her father's legacy.She already has the clothing line out which are expensive as hell even for a pair of sweatpants and a hoodie,Bruce Lee Cologne,now this redundant attempt at a comic book. Hear me out...This won't be the first time a comic has been put out about Bruce and just because his daughter is behind it doesn't mean it'll be anymore successful than the previous forays in the past.It's not like this project is being done for the fans wanting it,It's solely for financial gain I believe. You got the 5th IP MAN movie coming out which features Bruce (even if it is a cameo)So why not milk it further and follow-up with a Bruce Lee Comic where he doesn't age and he's running amok in modern day kicking ass and promoting JKD and maybe fighting in the UFC.I'll bet you there will be a plotline similar if not exactly how I said. Call me a wet blanket but I think I'm gonna skip this farce.I've had my fill of Bruce Lee in comics when I bought the mini series that ran in Malibu comics and The Kato series from Now publishing.I'd rather see Shannon try to revitalize her acting career than this tomfoolery.Or at the very least do something more innovative like doing a Bruce Lee anime or CGI motion picture.something that's NEVER been done before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Karlos Posted October 23, 2015 Author Moderator Share Posted October 23, 2015 Pretty much agree with everything you said, Kokuryuha.I'm sure I'll end up buying the first issue but the whole thing smacks of such insincerity - and the fact it's masterminded by Bruce's own daughter...well, I thought no-one was more loyal than Daddy's little girl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DragonClaws Posted October 24, 2015 Member Share Posted October 24, 2015 If its a success they can launch a full length animated film/T.V series, action figures, more T shirts etc etc. Here's an old example of a BL themed comic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member kokuryuha Posted October 25, 2015 Member Share Posted October 25, 2015 If its a success they can launch a ful length animated film/T.V series action figures,more T shirts etc etc. Here's an old example of a BL themed comic. No offense DC,but they could do a Bruce Lee cartoon show or animated movie right now if they wanted to.And if the comic is a success they'll just put a higher price tag on it.And that Deadly Hands of kung fu comic is a Shang Chi based comic that had the habit of putting martal artists like Bruce Lee,Jim Kelly,etc on their covers to sell more issues.If they already came out with the biopic,video game,cologne,clothing line,etc.why not do something that's never been done before instead of another comic book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member OpiumKungFuCracker Posted October 25, 2015 Member Share Posted October 25, 2015 My only complaint about this is that it's too kid friendly like the Archie Comics. Then again we're talking about comics here, it suppose to be for kids and not for middle aged men like myself. Oh well what the heck, I'll end up buying it. Has anyone been reading any of the Kato comics? Is that any good or at least dark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DragonClaws Posted October 25, 2015 Member Share Posted October 25, 2015 No offense DC,but they could do a Bruce Lee cartoon show or animated movie right now if they wanted to.And if the comic is a success they'll just put a higher price tag on it.And that Deadly Hands of kung fu comic is a Shang Chi based comic that had the habit of putting martal artists like Bruce Lee,Jim Kelly,etc on their covers to sell more issues.If they already came out with the biopic,video game,cologne,clothing line,etc.why not do something that's never been done before instead of another comic book? No offense taken, they have talked about doing an animated show in the past. My point was if the comic became popular they would surely start creating more products just based on that alone. This is a better example of a BL related comic. I couldn't find a decent image from this series yesterday. The estate must have known they were using his likeness on the covers of Deadly Hands Of KF?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Karlos Posted December 16, 2015 Author Moderator Share Posted December 16, 2015 http://www.comicbookresources.com/prev_img.php?pid=61138&disp=ilib&oty=1&oid=70140 Issue #0 will be part of Free Comic Book Day 2016 next May. (Is that guy bottom middle meant to be Jim Kelly or someone?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DragonClaws Posted December 17, 2015 Member Share Posted December 17, 2015 http://www.comicbookresources.com/prev_img.php?pid=61138&disp=ilib&oty=1&oid=70140 Issue #0 will be part of Free Comic Book Day 2016 next May. (Is that guy bottom middle meant to be Jim Kelly or someone?)Looks like Jim Kelly.There's some really talented creative people on the internet who I'm sure could come up with a better cover design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Member OpiumKungFuCracker Posted April 19, 2018 Member Share Posted April 19, 2018 Guys let me know if the comic book is worth picking up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member OpiumKungFuCracker Posted April 19, 2018 Member Share Posted April 19, 2018 From Bruce Lee Enterprise. Oh I see why no one has commented, LMAO!! DAMN YOU SHANNON LEE!!!! and Linda Cadunwell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DragonClaws Posted April 19, 2018 Member Share Posted April 19, 2018 4 minutes ago, OpiumKungFuCracker said: From Bruce Lee Enterprise. Oh I see why no one has commented, LMAO!! DAMN YOU SHANNON LEE!!!! and Linda Cadunwell! Hi @OpiumKungFuCracker, it's been brought up in the BL Estate Thread dude, which is probably why people havent comment here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DragonClaws Posted January 12, 2019 Member Share Posted January 12, 2019 Het @Karlos, a few questions, did you ever buy an issue of The Dragon Rises?, and is this the series still going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Karlos Posted January 12, 2019 Author Moderator Share Posted January 12, 2019 @DragonClawsI read issue #1 and thought it was ok (but can't remember much about it!) It ran for 4 issues and a trade paperback is available: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bruce-Lee-Dragon-Jeff-Kline/dp/1942367341/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1547325038&sr=8-1&keywords=dragon+rises+bruce+lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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