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NOW (manhwa)
NOW () is a manhwa by Park Sung-woo. It is published by Seoul Munhwasa and serialized in the weekly magazine ''IQ Jump Comics''. It was printed in the United States by ComicsOne until it closed, and then distributed by Infinity Studios, who mainly published newer volumes digitally, until it was also defunct, leaving the series incomplete to English-speakers. Story The story of NOW is set in Goguryeo and stars Bi-Ryu, a martial artist, and Ah-Rin, a bubbly girl with a sword, as they go on various adventures. The series is currently finished with 25 volumes in South Korea and up to 6 volumes in United States. NOW is an action/fighting oriented comic targeted towards male fans. Characters Sa-Shin-Mu Disciples ;Pa Goon-Sung's Disciples * Bi-Ryu () :The main character of NOW. Practitioner of the "Sashinmu" (사신무) killing style. He has distinct silver colored hair. He was the adopted grandson of North Star, and holds himself responsible for North Star's death. He seems to be deve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Sung-woo (artist)
Park Sung-Woo (born July 7, 1972) is a South Korean manhwa artist. He made his debut in 1993 in ''IQ Jump''. His author name as a manhwa artist is REDICE. Works *'' Anima Cal Livs'' *'' Black God'' *'' Chun Rhang Yul Jun'' *'' Dark Striker'' *'' Deja-vu'' *'' Meteo Emblem'' *''NOW'' *'' Peigenz'' *'' Space☆Dandy'' *''Zero 0 (zero) is a number representing an empty quantity. In place-value notation such as the Hindu–Arabic numeral system, 0 also serves as a placeholder numerical digit, which works by multiplying digits to the left of 0 by the radix, usual ...'' External links Studio Zero 1972 births Living people {{Manhwa-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannibal
Cannibalism is the act of consuming another individual of the same species as food. Cannibalism is a common ecological interaction in the animal kingdom and has been recorded in more than 1,500 species. Human cannibalism is well documented, both in ancient and in recent times. The rate of cannibalism increases in nutritionally poor environments as individuals turn to members of their own species as an additional food source.Elgar, M.A. & Crespi, B.J. (1992) ''Cannibalism: ecology and evolution among diverse taxa'', Oxford University Press, Oxford ngland New York. Cannibalism regulates population numbers, whereby resources such as food, shelter and territory become more readily available with the decrease of potential competition. Although it may benefit the individual, it has been shown that the presence of cannibalism decreases the expected survival rate of the whole population and increases the risk of consuming a relative. Other negative effects may include the increased ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ming Cult
The Ming Cult is a fictional cult and martial arts sect featured in the ''wuxia'' novel ''The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber'' by Jin Yong, first published in serial form from 1961 to 1963. It is also briefly mentioned in ''The Legend of the Condor Heroes'', another novel also by Jin Yong. It is loosely based on Manichaeism, an actual Gnosticism, gnostic religion which originated in Persia in the 3rd century CE and later spread to other parts of the world, including China. The cult's headquarters is at Bright Peak () in the Kunlun Mountains and it has several other bases spread throughout China. Its most powerful skills are the "Heaven and Earth Great Shift" () and the "Martial Arts of the Holy Flame Tablets" (). Background in the novel In ''The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber'', the Ming Cult is also known as the "Cult of Mani (prophet), Mani" () to martial artists in the ''jianghu'' but its more common name is "Mo Jiao" (), which literally means "Demonic Cult". The cult originated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huang Long (mythology)
The Yellow Dragon ( is the zoomorphic incarnation of the Yellow Emperor of the center of the universe in Chinese religion and mythology. The Yellow Emperor or Yellow Deity was conceived by Fubao, who became pregnant after seeing a yellow ray of light turning around the Northern Dipper (in Chinese theology the principal symbol of God). Twenty-four months later, the Yellow Emperor was born and was associated with the color yellow because it is the color of the earth ('' Dì'' ), the material substance in which he incarnated. The Yellow Dragon is a part of ''Wuxing'' and the Four Symbols as the embodiment of the element of earth. Myths of Fuxi and Huangdi According to legends, the Yellow Dragon already manifested hornless to Fuxi, emerging from the River Luo, and instructed him with the elements of writing. When he appeared before Fuxi, he filled a hole in the sky made by the monster Gonggong. The Yellow Emperor was said to have turned into the form of the Yellow Dragon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhu Que
The Vermilion Bird ( zh, c=朱雀, p=Zhūquè) is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. According to Wu Xing, the Taoist five elemental system, it represents the Fire element, the direction south, and the season summer correspondingly. Thus it is sometimes called the Vermilion Bird of the South (Chinese: , ). It is described as a red bird that resembles a pheasant with a five-colored plumage and is perpetually covered in flames. It is known as Suzaku in Japanese, Jujak in Korean and Chu Tước in Vietnamese. It is often mistaken for the Fenghuang due to similarities in appearance, but the two are different creatures. The Fenghuang is a legendary ruler of birds who is associated with the Chinese Empress in the same way the dragon is associated with the Emperor, while the Vermilion Bird is a mythological spirit creature of the Chinese constellations. Seven Mansions of the Vermilion Bird As with the other three Symbols, there are seven astrological "Mansions" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Tortoise
The Black Tortoise () is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. Despite its English name, it is usually depicted as a tortoise entwined together with a snake. The name used in East Asian languages does not mention either animal; the alternative name "Black Warrior ~ Dark Warrior ~ Mysterious Warrior" is a more faithful translation. It represents the north and the winter season, thus it is sometimes called Xuanwu (Black Tortoise, lit. Black Warrior) of the North (). In Japan, it is named Genbu. It is said to protect Kyoto on the north side, being one of the four guardian spirits that protect the city. It is represented by the Kenkun Shrine, which is located on top of Mt Funaoka in Kyoto. The creature's name is identical to that of the important Taoist god Xuanwu, who is sometimes (as in ''Journey to the West'') portrayed in the company of a turtle and a snake. History During the Han dynasty, people often wore jade pendants that were in the shape of turtl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bai Hu
The White Tiger ( Chinese: 白虎, Pinyin: ''Báihǔ''), known in Chinese as Baihu, is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. It is sometimes called the White Tiger of the West (). It represents the west in terms of direction and the autumn season. It is known as Byakko in Japanese, Baekho in Korean, and Bạch Hổ in Vietnamese. Seven Mansions As with the other three Symbols, there are seven astrological "Mansions" (positions of the Moon) within the White Tiger. The names and determinative stars are: Origin In Chinese culture, the tiger is the king of the beasts and has been presented with a () on his forehead for centuries. According to legend, the tiger's tail would turn white when it reached the age of 500 years. In this way, the white tiger became a kind of mythological creature. It was said that the white tiger would only appear when the emperor ruled with absolute virtue or if there was peace throughout the world. Because the color white of the Wu Xi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheollang Yeoljeon
''Cheollang Yeoljeon'' (천랑열전) is a South Korean manhwa by Park Sung-woo. It is distributed by Infinity Studios in the United States and serialized in the weekly manhwa magazine ''IQ Jump Comics''. Plot The story takes place in the mid 7th century, predominantly in Tang China and Goguryeo. Where Yhun Oh-Rhang is sent to find his eldest Hyung (brother), Pa Goon-Sung who disappeared after leaving for training in China years ago. Sequel ''NOW'' is the direct continuation of Cheollang Yeoljeon. It follows the descendants of Sashinmu and the daughters of two protagonists from Cheollang Yeoljeon. Along with them is the Myung Wang Shin Gyo from India. Characters Main characters * Yhun Oh-Rhang :The main character of Cheollang Yeoljeon is the third and youngest disciple of the famous warrior Kyu Yeom, who had developed a new martial art called "Sashinmu". * Whur Ha-Rhang (or Wol Ha-Rhang) :The female protagonist of the story, she is a mysterious young woman who is the only di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nip Fung
''Fung Wan'' () or ''Feng Yun'' is a Hong Kong ''wuxia'' manhua series. It is the first manhua released by Ma Wing-shing in 1989 with the help of his assistant Siu Kit under his own company, Jonesky Publishing. Before the third part, the manhua was originally titled ''Fung Wan'', until the two protagonists – Wind and Cloud – became secondary characters and the manhua was renamed ''Tin Ha'' ().Wong, Wendy Siuyi. 002(2001) Hong Kong Comics: A History of Manhua. Princeton Architectural Press. New York. The story has been adapted into media, most notably the Hong Kong films ''The Storm Riders'' (1998) and ''The Storm Warriors'' (2009), the video game ''Fung Wan Online'', and the Taiwanese television series ''Wind and Cloud'' (2002) and '' Wind and Cloud II'' (2004). Plot The story is set in the ''jianghu'' (martial artists' community) of China during the Ming dynasty. The two protagonists – Nie Feng (Wind) and Bu Jingyun (Cloud) – learn martial arts in their early years ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fung Wan
''Fung Wan'' () or ''Feng Yun'' is a Hong Kong ''wuxia'' manhua series. It is the first manhua released by Ma Wing-shing in 1989 with the help of his assistant Siu Kit under his own company, Jonesky Publishing. Before the third part, the manhua was originally titled ''Fung Wan'', until the two protagonists – Wind and Cloud – became secondary characters and the manhua was renamed ''Tin Ha'' ().Wong, Wendy Siuyi. 002(2001) Hong Kong Comics: A History of Manhua. Princeton Architectural Press. New York. The story has been adapted into media, most notably the Hong Kong films ''The Storm Riders'' (1998) and ''The Storm Warriors'' (2009), the video game ''Fung Wan Online'', and the Taiwanese television series ''Wind and Cloud'' (2002) and '' Wind and Cloud II'' (2004). Plot The story is set in the ''jianghu'' (martial artists' community) of China during the Ming dynasty. The two protagonists – Nie Feng (Wind) and Bu Jingyun (Cloud) – learn martial arts in their early yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
