Expanded and collected for the first time in a single volume, the six ninja books by this legendary ninjutsu master offer a comprehensive guide to this misunderstood martial art. Beginners will be introduced to the building blocks of ninjutsu: the basic postures, the natural elements that correspond with fighting techniques, the sorts of weapons utilized, and the “scheme of totality.” More advanced practitioners will benefit from descriptions of such principles as enlightened consciousness, the goton-po theory of escape and invisibility, and the union of body and weapon. Meditation exercises are included to strengthen the consciousness and decrease reaction time. Expanding upon his original writings, and interwoven with the wisdom and insight garnered from four decades of martial arts training, the author addresses misconceptions associated with ninjutsu and shares the story of his path to becoming an internationally recognized warrior and martial arts educator.
For nearly a century, MI-6, the most elite branch of Britain?s clandestine intelligence service, has honed a ruthlessly effective, top-secret division ? THE NINJA PROGRAMME ? into one of its nation?s most finely wielded weapons. Tasked as the first and last line of defense for queen and country, this small shadow army of agents and assassins has produced a succession of notable assets, including NINJA-A, the Queen?s silent weapon of World War I; NINJA-E, the globe-trotting secret agent that pulled the Cold War back from the brink of Armageddon; and, most recently, NINJA-K, aka Colin King, a brash but fearless instrument of lethality that has saved the world from madmen and terror at every turn. But now?an unknown enemy is hunting and killing members of THE NINJA PROGRAMME one by one ? and NINJAK is next on the list. A new can't-miss ongoing series from renowned writer Christos Gage (Netflix?s Daredevil) and Valiant?s latest superstar artist, Tom?s Giorello (X-O MANOWAR), starts here with stunningly precise jumping-on point revealing the classified history of the black-budget spy network that trained Colin King and his predecessors?and leading Ninjak on a manhunt through a cold, calculating world of espionage and international intrigue in search of a killer targeting all ninja agents ? past and present! Collecting NINJA-K #1?5.
**Could you find your perfect man by looking at his book shelf?** 'Frankie, think about it. Literature is your life. You've been trawling Tinder looking for well-read intellectuals, but it's not working. Let's shake things up! Just use your favourite books to find a man.' Frankie Rose is desperate for love. Or a relationship. Or just a date with a semi-normal person. It’s not that she hasn’t tried – Frankie is the queen of online dating. But she has had enough. With the help of her best friend and colleague Cat, Frankie decides to embark on the ultimate dating experiment. Inspired by her surroundings at The Little Brunswick Bookshop where she works, Frankie places her hope in her favourite books to find her the perfect man… Secretly planting copies on trains, trams and buses, Frankie hopes to find the man of her dreams through a mutual love of good books. The only flaw to the plan? That she may never get her books back! But that turns out to be the least of her worries... In between crazy dates and writing them up on her blog, Frankie stumbles upon her perfect man. There's just one problem...Frankie is strictly a Jane Austen kind of woman and Sunny is really into Young Adult. Seriously, obsessively into it... Can Frankie overcome her book snobbery for the man of her dreams? Or will she be left searching the trains for her modern-day Mr Darcy forever? ~*~ Hear what fans are saying about The Book Ninja ~*~ 'Sure to make you smile. Brimming with bookish banter’ ‘The Book Ninja was an absolutely delightful read, full of quirky bookish themes, sweet and yet flawed characters and, of course, a liberal dose of humour that left me giggling throughout. This book warmed my heart, and left me feeling all kinds of warm and fuzzies after I finished it.’ ‘If you're looking for a funny, light-hearted, book-nerdy read, pick this up ASAP’ ‘This was a delightful read that I became completely consumed by and finished in one sitting!’ ‘This was a lot of fun to read because it's so relatable and I loved the whole book aspect of it’ ‘I loved it, better than pizza and I look forward to seeing what Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus come up with next.’ ‘The perfect book to tackle a book-reading slump’ ‘It's wonderful to finally have a book to recommend for fans of The Rosie Project’
One by one, the operatives of MI-6?s covert ?Ninja Programme? are being murdered by an unseen threat. Ninjak must confront the bloodstained legacy that spawned him?before his own name gets crossed off the list? The circle around Valiant?s deadliest superspy closes in the complete deluxe edition hardcover of the series Nerdist calls, ?one hell of a ride?! Collecting NINJA-K #1?14, ?Prelude to Ninja-K? from NINJAK #0, and more than 20+ pages of rarely seen process art, designs and extras!
For nearly a century, MI-6, the most elite branch of Britain's clandestine intelligence service, has honed a ruthlessly effective, top-secret division - THE NINJA PROGRAMME - into one of its nation's most finely wielded weapons. Tasked as the first and last line of defense for queen and country, this small shadow army of agents and assassins has produced a succession of notable assets, including NINJA-A, the Queen's silent weapon of World War I; NINJA-E, the globe-trotting secret agent that pulled the Cold War back from the brink of Armageddon; and, most recently, NINJA-K, aka Colin King, a brash but fearless instrument of lethality that has saved the world from madmen and terror at every turn. But now... an unknown enemy is hunting and killing members of THE NINJA PROGRAMME one by one - and NINJAK is next on the list. A new can't-miss ongoing series from renowned writer Christos Gage (Netflix's Daredevil) and Valiant's latest superstar artist, Tomas Giorello (X-O MANOWAR), presenting a stunningly precise jumping-on point revealing the classified history of the black-budget spy network that trained Colin King and his predecessors...and leading Ninjak on a manhunt through a cold, calculating world of espionage and international intrigue in search of a killer targeting all ninja agents - past and present! Collecting NINJA-K #1-5.
?THE COALITION? spells doom! A once-loyal agent has defected from the ranks of MI6?s most elite espionage unit? and Ninjak has been dispatched across the globe to prevent his secrets from plunging the world into chaos. But, in the shadows of Mexico City, Colin King is about to discover something far more deadly? The Ninja Programme?s own former sensei, the Jonin, has assembled a conspiratorial circle of enigmatic enemies ? the Dying One, Kostiy the Deathless, Linton March, and The United?s Ultimo ? for a purpose so sinister that even Ninjak can?t risk engaging them alone. Enter: Livewire, Punk Mambo, Dr. Mirage, and GIN-GR ? Ninjak?s brand-new black ops team with a very specific set of skills?and a license to kill the unkillable!
Sometimes...the dead just won't stay dead! Colin King has recruited a highly skilled team of black ops specialists ? including Livewire, Dr. Mirage, Punk Mambo, and the robotic alien colossus called GIN-GR ? for the ultimate search-and-destroy mission! The Jonin, the mysterious mentor behind the program that trained MI6's elite ninja assassins, has resurfaced in Mexico City at the head of a covert cabal of long-lived and near-immortal renegades with incredible powers...and a mission that could destabilize human civilization as we know it! ?THE COALITION? reaches a tumultuous tipping point as acclaimed writer Christos Gage (Netflix?s Daredevil) and incendiary artist Juan Jos? Ryp (BRITANNIA) launch headfirst into another breakneck chapter of the espionage-fueled battle between Valiant's newest teams of heroes and villains!
Catch me if you can! With the fate of the Eternal Warrior hanging in the balance, Ninjak has tracked The Dying One ? a being who reemerges in a new human body whenever they die ? to a small town outside of Chernobyl. But Colin King is about to uncover secrets more unsettling than the loss of his friend Gilad. Abandoned in the wilds of the Russian wilderness, the world?s most dangerous super-spy must now survive against an unthinkable onslaught of science experiments from the twisted mind of his immortal foe! ?FALLOUT? continues as renowned writer Christos Gage (Netflix?s Daredevil) and celebrated artist Roberto de la Torre (THE DEATH-DEFYING DOCTOR MIRAGE) lead a manhunt for the ages!
A DEADLY NEW JUMPING-ON POINT! From the Queen?s classified files? Enter: NINJA-G!? At the height of 1970s Britain, MI-6?s covert ?Ninja Programme? has just activated its first female agent: NINJA-G! As financial instability grips the nation and anarchy brews in the streets, can MI-6?s newest ninja recruit counter a steady tide of double agents, double crosses, and dueling nation states that will take her from the leather-padded corridors of London to the most severe corners of the Soviet Bloc? The life expectancy of a ninja agent is never long?but just how and why are NINJA-G?s missions still impacting Ninjak?s deadly manhunt in the modern day? And could her legacy hold the secret to decoding the murders of the Ninja Programme?s last surviving members ? before Colin King is scratched off the list once and for all? Learn the hidden history of Valiant?s cold warriors as renowned writer Christos Gage (Netflix?s Daredevil) and special guest artist Juan Jos? Ryp (BRITANNIA) debrief with an essential and self-contained jumping-on point for the espionage-laden, super-spy thriller Entertainment Weekly calls ?fresh and exciting?!
Spy vs. super-spy! At last, Ninjak is about to find himself face-to-face with the surgically precise killer that has been eliminating the operatives of MI-6?s most elite intelligence service ? the deep-black training unit known as the ?Ninja Programme? ? one by one. But this shocking truth will also bring a devastating realization about Colin King?s own past screaming into the modern day? With a gun at his back and a sword at his side, Britain?s most elite super-spy is about to have his faith in queen and country tested like never before... The mystery of ?THE NINJA FILES? continues as renowned writer Christos Gage (Netflix?s?Daredevil) and superstar artist Tom?s Giorello (X-O MANOWAR) lead MI-6?s deadliest secret agent ever deeper into an shadow-laden game of cat and mouse?
