Ninja Express Wins 2019 BRIO AWARD for Illustrated Text

Ninja Express Wins 2019 BRIO AWARD for Illustrated Text Last month, I was awarded the BRIO (Bronx Recognizes Its Own) Award in the field of Literary Arts for Illustrated Text for the second volume of my comic series Ninja Express. I would like to thank the panelists that chose my work and the Bronx Council of the Arts for continuing this great program. I would also like to congratulate all of my fellow winners. Finally thanks to all of my fans and support Ninja Express! Take a look at all the 2019 BRIO winners below and check out my website! #TrueNinja #anime #manga #indie #comics #BRIO #grant #Bronx #NewYork #writing

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Getting Started

For a while now I have wanted to write a professional blog but never knew exactly what it would be focused on. Last month my collaborators and myself were tabling at Anime NYC at the Jacob Javits Center in New York, selling our comic book, Ninja Express and related merchandise. During the weekend many people who stopped by the table asked us, “You made this?”. So many con goers express great surprise and disbelief that a person can make their own comic, and have it come out looking professional (if I do say so myself). The amount of interest expressed during Anime NYC and at previous cons I tabled at has inspired me to write this blog to impart some of the knowledge I picked up along the way to making my comic.

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The #TrueNinjaCaption2018 Contest!

Greetings #trueninja fans! The Ninja Express team has some exciting news for those attending Anime NYC 2018 at the Jacob Javits Center. We’re holding our first ever #TrueNinjaCaption contest at table M1 in artist alley this weekend! To enter, all you have to do is stop by our table and follow the rules below:   For the Grand Prize: Fill in and caption one of the postcards below with a funny line or catchphrase Leave the postcard at our judging board in which our guest judges can review the content. Judging starts at 7:30 PM on Saturday You must be present to win the grand prize   Prize: 1 Copy of Ninja Express Volume & A Special Mystery Prize (Value: $20+)   For the Instagram Prize: Fill in and caption the postcard with a funny quote or catchphrase Post the image on Instagram, tag @ninjaexpresscomic, and use the hashtag #trueninjacaption2018 Whoever has the most likes on their post by Monday, November 18 @ 8 PM wins The winner will be contacted via Instagram messenger in order get shipping information for the prize Prize: What?! In the World Series 1 Postcard Pack (Value: $10)   Good luck and have fun! No purchase necessary.  Void where prohibited. Also please no vulgar, discriminatory, or rated R content.

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