And before Black Widow, Lara Croft, or The Bride from Kill Bill… there was Gan Shijiumei (????).

Gan Shijiumei was one of China’s most iconic wuxia heroines — the tragic star of the 1980s novel of the same name, and the unforgettable 1996 TV series that became a generational touchstone in Asia. Now, her legend is reborn.

Welcome to the world of Assassin G, a globe-spanning underworld where the Seven Cultivations Alliance pulls strings from the shadows, and loyalties run deeper than blood. If you’re into grounded espionage, star-crossed romance, and razor-clean martial arts intrigue, you’ll feel right at home.

Assassin G is a modern wuxia comic series created by Payhuan Peter Shiao, written by Jen Troy, and illustrated by He Tao, with coloring by Hi-Fi Design and lettering by AndWorld Design. Our variant cover for this campaign features Lisa Weber of Hex11 fame.

First launched on Kickstarter as part of the Immortal Storyverse, Assassin G brings a legendary heroine into a contemporary, globe-spanning saga. This campaign raises funds for Assassin G #3, a 44-page double issue, and makes prior issues and storyverse books available for anyone catching up.

Whether you’re a new or returning Immortal, thank you for being on this journey with us. It’s backers like you who allow us to build the world’s first modern interconnected wuxia storyverse and awaken the heroes in all of us.

Payhuan Shiao Of Immortal Studios And The Assassin G Mythos chats about the project, the connections to his father, and more:

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?? ASSASSIN G: A HEROINE REBORN – ISSUES #1–3

A legendary wuxia classic reimagined by Jen Troy and He Tao as a stylish 80s revenge saga. Romance, martial arts, and loyalty collide.