Wild Oni

17/07/2024

WILD ONI #1 KICKSTARTER UPDATE

After a horrible learning curve that lasted too long, longer than I'd like with exclusive deals, file sizes, and how to's when it comes to formatting and uploading...the economy has deemed it necessary to challenge my efforts to get this comic printed for you all.

In December when we closed out at around close to $800, I had done the math to cover shipping and printing costs with only a minimal expense pouring into the red. If you're following the Kickstarter page and I haven't mentioned this then I do apologize, but it has been a long six months. When the foreclosure creeped up on me in April, my focus became split, and I get to go get a day job which is really a night job where I get 20% of my free time to work on the business.

At first I thought I could beat the June hump, but has my efforts to keep my house withered the weeks wained on and on, until July came and I was moving into a new place. So here we are twos weeks into July, the summer nearly over, and I finally had time to get these files uploaded...
..not that I hold anything against CWS printing, but $4.50 a book more than doubles the cost's I had planned for, and had made sure the Kickstarter revenue would cover. What was once a little over $80 plus shipping for a minimum order of 25, has now increased by $2. Like the CEO of Arizona Tea, I refuse to let this economic behavior dictate what price I choose to sell my comics at.

That being said once I conclude my research into all North American publishers, and make sure this isn't the only price out there, I'm going to have to be my best innovative foot forward to make sure not only my budget is spent well, but the value is exceeding quality for the readers. I'm sure plenty of indie press creators and even Mark London himself has been here, so if you backed my campaign in December, again I thank you for the support, and I while I understand that anything past several months is less than ideal, I ask for your patience as I find a solution to this problem.

In the mean, please keep an out on your email's for digital content that I will be dispersing in waves according to the order of the tiers as organized in the campaign from lowest to highest price. A few of you I'll be reaching out to personally who pledged to exclusive time sensitive tiers, shop tiers, or high priced tiers because those do come with additional items that will have to be ordered separately.

Wild Oni is but one of my IP's currently in production, and I will be making sure it get's into the hands of every person who backed this project. Thank you for your support and your vigilance as I grow into the creator and publisher I need to be for readers just like you.

~ Michael J. Florio

10/06/2024

06/06/2024

Hey Warrior's,

Survey's for Wild Oni #1, for all tiers, are unleashed. Make sure you fill them out in order to receive your digital rewards this up coming weekend.

22/05/2024

To all who follow here for updates on the Wild Oni #1 Kickstarter. Update coming Friday. Digital's will be distributed this weekend.

08/05/2024

09/03/2024

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19/02/2024

Ichi is a character that I hope will get people excited about Onna-Musha or Onna-Bugeisha when they read the rest of the series. Her father (in the series) was a bigger supporter of woman as a tactical advantage. He trained his daughter to replace him as a sacred warrior of the Shinkai Slayers which is where her skills come from.

I can’t wait to show this in concept in issue two and beyond.

18/02/2024

I was reworking the book's story and found a different way to look at Morichika's story. It's incredible how close you can be to your own story and still discover some different perspective to it's unraveling approach.

"Wild Oni is a fictional supernatural period horror samurai action drama slasher full of duality, regret, pride, brutality, betrayal, grief, and mythology. Morichika must find a way to sever his bond of servitude while avenging his murdered family, but to do it, he'll need the help of a young female, Ichi, an onna-bugeisha, who has plans of her own. Soul pacts won't stop the Daimyo from achieving expansion, as Toyotomi makes a blood pact with a vagrant witch to secure his absolute—vision."

17/01/2024

This almost like a scene from the series.

"When the mind is calm and the body alert, a warrior can react wisely, regardless of the danger or chaos that surrounds him. Find your center, like calm in the eye of the storm." - Takeda Shingen

In the midst of turmoil, when the world seems to spin in chaos, it is in the tranquility of our minds and the readiness of our bodies that true strength lies. Takeda Shingen, a legendary warrior, understood the essence of finding balance within oneself to face any challenge.

The mind, when serene and undisturbed, becomes a wellspring of wisdom. It is in this state that the warrior can perceive the intricacies of the battlefield, foreseeing the moves of the enemy and adapting swiftly to changing circumstances. The calmness of the mind allows for clear thinking and sound judgment, untainted by fear or anxiety.

Simultaneously, the body must remain vigilant and prepared. Like a coiled spring, it must be primed to respond with agility and precision. The warrior's senses are heightened, attuned to the slightest shifts in the environment. They become one with their physicality, harnessing its strength and agility to execute actions with utmost efficiency.

It is the harmonious convergence of a calm mind and an alert body that enables the warrior to navigate through danger and chaos unscathed. Amidst the storm raging around them, they find solace in their center, a sanctuary of tranquility. Just as the eye of the storm remains unaffected by the turbulent winds, so too does the warrior's essence remain undisturbed by the external commotion.

In our own lives, we can draw inspiration from Takeda Shingen's words. Regardless of the battles we face—be they physical, mental, or emotional—we too can strive to cultivate a calm mind and an alert body. By finding our center amidst the whirlwinds of life, we unlock our inner strength and resilience. With this balance, we can navigate the challenges that come our way, making wise choices and emerging stronger from the trials we encounter.

So, let us heed Takeda Shingen's timeless wisdom and embrace the power of serenity and presence. Let us discover our center and become warriors in our own right, standing firm in the face of adversity, guided by inner calm and fueled by unwavering determination.

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15/01/2024

18/12/2023

I know it's late but the morning is still young and full of opportunity. In honor of my Mom who used to do this every Monday, I'll be posting morning messages. So the sooner you realize you're waking up where you left off yesterday, the only things you can change today start with you, and the fact you're still breathing, the better. Now get your ass in gear and do something today. Doing one thing is better than nothing. Try to remember what you have today, not what you're lacking, but never forget what you're working towards.

What are you working towards? What is your one desire, your singularity? Do you know? Monday's are good for figuring s**t out, so let's get started.

Word of the day...duh-du-du-da! "intensity" in-ten-si-ty, it's passion, urgency, focus, and motivation jammed into one explosive word.

30/11/2023

Research can be fun!

Samurai Clan Colors

23/11/2023

This is just one of many tiers available. We've got 7 days left and I'm looking to hit 50 backers. Can we make it?!!!

20/11/2023

could you imagine the promise of life and freedom coming to the edge of a blade every day. Where the world was ruled by warriors, and not every conflict had a happy ending nor every moment in life a good choice. While reliving the world of forgotten Japanese history, I found this resource to be a most humbling asset to appreciate what I have now.

And to think, I only stopped at Seg/Edo era in Wild Oni. Maybe I should go back a few decades, lol.

Welcome back to more Nutty History! We dive right in on Why You Wouldn't Survive in Kamakura Japan...More Content to Binge Watch 🥜⚔️ BATTLES OF THE WORLD: h...

17/11/2023

Such an inspiration to the culture and the industry. One positive thing about the film industry is it acts as a tool of preservation for some stories lost to history.

Most of these can be watched on Max until they kick them off the platform.

Historically, most of the sixty films of the Kurosawa-Mifune tandem are considered film classics. Some of the most famous ones are Rashomon, Seven Samurai, Hidden Fortress, Throne of Blood, Yojimbo, and Sanjuro. Mifune played a samurai in them. Believe it or not, Mifune is the first to admit that he is only a student of kendo. Even so, many great masters of Japanese swordsmanship said that Mifune's handling of the Japanese katana was perfectly demonstrated in the film.
In Japan, it is possible to return to the world of the samurai by visiting any old city such as Kamakura, Kyoto or Nara. Toshiro Mifune is known throughout the world for many such roles, dedicated to some of the famous ronin - or masterless samurai.
During the filming of Tsubaki Sanjuro, Kurosawa's story about the exciting life of ronin during the early Tokugawa period, Mifune became acquainted with the ancient kendo school of swordsmanship, "Kotoh Eiri-Ryu". The name of the school means "Wonderful sword flickers in the darkness of the shadows". Mifune's sporting blood fueled the story, which is, of course, legendary. During feudal times, a swordsman from this school could take out more than eight people in just five seconds.
Photo from: https://martialartsincinema.wordpress.com/2016/06/26/toshiro-mifune/

16/11/2023

Did you guys know that female samurai during the Edo period were called Onna-Musha? I found some good references on female warriors in japan, and this channel has a pretty good account of the history of female warriors from that time period.

I ain't saying spin-offs aren't possible in the future, but it's an interesting concept I'll try to explore in Wild Oni, no agenda included

The image of "Female Samurai" has risen a lot over the years but were there really female warriors in premodern Japan or is this just a romanticism of the ti...