Samurai Chef Indiegogo Update #5

So…world didn’t come to a screeching halt after all.

That’s great because we’re still working away on the Samurai Chef book and it would be a shame if we never got to finish it 🙂

In our last update we saw three different pets that were to become extras in the show and this week we can reveal the completed transformations!

Firstly we have our two cats Shiro and Kuro.

Samurai Chef Extras Kuro and Shiro

And last but not least we have the goldfish Diamond.

Samurai Chef Extra Diamond
All three of these characters are being drawn into the show as we speak and will be seen when the book is finally release.

We’re now about a month away from the artwork for the being completed. Don’t forget that we will have a 15 page preview on Christmas Day too.

On our next update we will be able to show off the Samurai Chef t-shirt design that will be going backers who selected the “Just Desserts” perk.

See you then ^_^

Christmas Day Samurai Chef Preview

mayamada December 12, 2012 No Comments

On Christmas Day we’ll be showing a 15 page preview of the Samurai Chef manga book for one week only.  This will be the last chance to see the pages until the book is released next year.

 

 

After you’re done with Christmas dinner why not jump on to the mayamada website and be one of the first to see the latest pages of the Samurai Chef ^_^

Samurai Chef Indiegogo Update #4

Nigel December 7, 2012 No Comments

As the weeks go by we’re getting closer to hitting one of the more wackier perks of our Indiegogo campaign – pets!

That’s right, as promised we will be turning pets into featured extras in the Samurai Chef storyline.

Two people requested this perk and this week we were sent the pictures of real pets doing real pet things.

We’ve got two very cute cats and and one goldfish who answers to Diamond.

 

 

 

This is what each pet looked like before their mayamada transformation.

Now comes the hard part. In a future update you’ll get to see how we turned these three into characters in the manga book.

…I for one am interested to see how Diamond turns out…Stay tuned ^_^

Samurai Chef Indiegogo Update #3

mayamada November 24, 2012 No Comments

The response to the major characters from the Samurai Chef book has been great. We’re glad to finally start showing more of the project to you and this week we have even more…the first four pages of the book!

Remember, on December 25th we will have a big preview of the comic on the mayamada website!

If you want the full book when it’s realesed early next year, don’t forget to pre order it right here.

Until then enjoy the sneek peak and let us know what you think on our Facebook page.

Samurai Chef Indiegogo Update

 

It’s been a while since the end of our fund raising campaign and we’re sorry for not providing an update on the progress of the project.

The main news to report is that the book is unfortunately being delayed by a few months.

The book artwork is in progress but this means the printed copy of the book itself will not be shipping until February 4th 2013.

We’re really sorry to have to push things back, but we will be releasing the other perks of the project over the next two months before Christmas.

This includes the t-shirt design in December, the complete PDF version of the manga in mid January ahead of the release of the printed book itself in early February.

Starting today, we’ll send out updates on the project every two weeks. You can expect the next update on Friday November 9th.

For now we have a sneak peek at two of the new characters you’ll be seeing in the Samurai Chef book: Jimi and Mary. Both will be featuring in the book along side the Samurai Chef himself.

 

Jimi

The host of the Samurai Chef.  Jimi provides play by play of the action in his unique flavour.

Mary

Samurai Chef production assistant.  Mary does work across different shows including some clean up tasks.  And there is plenty to clean up on the Samurai Chef!

 

New Project Dates

Again, we’re very sorry the project is being delayed, but stick with us and we’ll make sure you’re not dissapointed with the final result.

So, here are the important dates to remember:

  • Monday November 26th: Badge sets and artwork done.
  • Saturday December 8th: T-Shirt available for release.
  • Tuesday December 25th: Online manga preview of the Samurai Chef.
  • Monday January 14th: Complete PDF version of Samurai Chef available.
  • Monday February 4th: Printed edition of the Samurai Chef manga ships.

Thanks again for backing the Samurai Chef and see you again in two weeks 🙂

Mayamada At MCM Expo

mayamada October 3, 2012 No Comments

It’s October so naturally we’re talking about MCM Expo here at mayamada headquarters. It will be our first appearance since our first in October 2011 and we’ve got a few things in store for everyone that visits our stall during the 26th – 28th.

Latest products

You’ll be able to get your hands on all our latest gear, plus a few others not available online.

  • T-Shirts including new designs released this summer.

  • New black Kai snapback caps.

Plus Oystercard wallets, tote bags, posters and postcards.

Samurai Chef Manga

Plus a sneak peek at our new Samurai Chef t-shirt design made as part of our recent Indiegogo campaign.

Speaking of the campaign you will also be able to see the latest artwork for the book and preorder it right at our stall. If you can’t wait till then you can also preorder it online now.

Competitions

Like last year, we’ll be taking Cosplay photos throughout the expo.  This time around we’ll be giving evey cosplayer we photograph a  30% discount voucher for our online shop.

If you are a cosplayer make sure you drop by our stall and strike your best pose to take part.

 

We’re also running a competition to win a copy of the Samurai Chef manga book and an exclusive signed framed artwork featuring the Chef himself.

All you have to do is visit our stall at MCM Expo and get your picture taken while wearing the Samurai Chef hat.

After the show we’ll collect the best ones to put up on our Facebook page and the photo with the most likes by Sunday 11th November will win a copy of the book and exclusive artwork.

 

Special Announcements

For all the latest happening at mayamada just drop by and talk to us about what we have planned for the rest of this year and into 2013.

 

You can book your tickets for MCM Expo online now.  Be sure to drop by and say hi ^_^

 

Samurai Chef competition terms and conditions

The competition is held by Mayamada. Participants must be 13 years or over.
To enter the competition, we’ll take a photograph of you wearing the Samurai chef’s hat while strike your best pose when you visit our stall at MCM Expo. All photographs taken of participants will be loaded up onto our Facebook page, Instagram and website.
The winner of the competition is the person that has the most likes on their photo by the end of Sunday 11th November (11:59pm). In the event of a tie, Mayamada has the discretion to name the winner.
The winner will receive a opy of the Samurai Chef manga book plus a signed a frame artwork piece by the 31st Janurary 2013 by post.
Mayamada would like to feature all participants in marketing and social media publicity after the event. Any copyright arising in photography and videos taken by Mayamada vest in Mayamada.

Sign of the Times: New Jaunty Music Video

mayamada September 10, 2012 No Comments

Our friend Jaunty recently release a new video with K-Nite 13 and it features a certain Samurai Chef.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRw2yElXsD0

You can also check out his interview with Mellow 9 productions about his experiences in the music business and his 2011 trip to Japan. All while sporting the new black kai snapback ^_^

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blwEVsGc0iI

Check out both artists and help support London talent.  Our snapbacks are now available for pre-order right here. Order before Monday 17th and get free delivery on your order.

 

 

 

Samurai Chef Manga

Nigel September 4, 2012 No Comments

It’s been over a month since we launched our Indiegogo campaign to raise fund for the Samurai Chef manga book and we’re happy to say the fund have been raised!

Now the hard work really starts.  We’ll be working to putting the book together over the next two months and it’s thanks to the people that have supported us by donating and spreading the word about or first manga volume.

 

 

Throughout September we’ll be showing the artwork as it’s being put together including previews of the manga before it comes out.

 

Stay tuned ^_^

Mayamada Manga: Samurai Chef

Nigel October 8, 2011 1 Comment

Here is something new for fans of mayamada and manga.  We’ve been continuing our work with Pinali – a great artist helping us bring mayamada to life.

Together we’re turning the shows on the mayamada network into pages of manga.

The first show to get the treatment is the Samurai Chef.  Enjoy ^_^

Tell us what you think of the manga treatment in the comments below or on our Facebook page.

If you plan on going to MCM this month, stop by our stall and say hi.  We’ll be including printouts of this and other pages in every t-shirt package.

Before that, you’ll be able to check out more manga pages from our other shows over the next week…Stay tuned!