[MUSIC - "MARVEL THEME"]
MARK PANICCIA: This
story of Sword Master
starts thousands of years
ago when three clans
joined forces to stop
Chiyou, a god of war
from ancient Chinese myth.
The clan masters used sacred
weapons to defeat Chiyou,
and buried his remains
in three separate places.
Flash forward to today,
a young, goofy slacker,
Lin Lie is given the news that
his father, an archeologist,
has disappeared while
exploring Chiyou's tombs.
In his search for
his father, he also
finds out that he's a
descendant of one of the clans.
He comes in possession of
mystical sword, and in contact
with this secret organization.
His duty is to prevent
the resurrection
of this dangerous and
powerful angry god.
Fans of classic
Marvel Super Heroes
will like Sword Master because
there's lots of cool action,
charming cast of characters,
and the classic theme of,
with great power comes
great responsibility.
 We wanted to go
to the best creators
that China had to offer,
Shuizhu and Gunji, so they
could bring authentic,
real stories of the country
that they live in, of
events that they've
experienced in their lives.
MARK PANICCIA: Chiyou's story
has lots of twists and turns.
It's a fun mystery, and
it's got a real sense
of humor that doesn't compromise
the action or the stakes.
And Gunji's art is
really great-- kinetic,
powerful, and fun.
 This book is going
to show you a piece
of that Marvel
universe, an adventures
that you could not
have dared dreamed of.
MARK PANICCIA:
It's a great twist
on ancient Chinese mythology.
A fun character to watch grow.
And if you like
demons, mysticism,
secret clans, fearsome
gods, this book is for you.
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