ASSASSIN G: A HEROINE REBORN – ISSUES #1-3
By Payhuan Shiao
LOS ANGELES, CA – IMMORTAL Studios invites you to back its boldest & most meaningful Kickstarter campaign to date. At its heart: a father-son creative bond, a legendary wuxia narrative re-imagined, and a potent fusion of romance, martial arts and blood-forged revenge. Discover Assassin G.
ASSASSIN G: A HEROINE REBORN marks the modern rebirth of a beloved wuxia classic, created by the son of its original author, Los Angeles-based creator Payhuan Shiao. As the creator of Immortal’s Assassin G series, Payhuan now carries the legacy of his father Shiao Yi — a literary master whose work has inspired millions, and whose legacy is now continuing as the Shiao Yi Wuxia Library at UCLA.
Wuxia—a Chinese genre of chivalric martial-arts heroes bound by honor and justice—is having a moment as global audiences discover its distinct blend of action, philosophy, and visual spectacle through newly streaming dramas, games, and newly translated novels.
Shiao Yi’s creation Gan Shijiumei was one of China’s most iconic wuxia heroines — the tragic star of the 1970s novel of the same name, and the unforgettable 1996 TV series that became a generational touchstone in Asia which has received more than 1 billion views. Now, her legend is reborn, taken from ancient China, and set in the 1980s with Chinese American writer Jen Troy and Chinese Manhua artist He Tao.
In Assassin G: A Heroine Reborn, readers follow Margot Gan, codenamed Assassin G, is a veiled killer raised in the lethal Vermilion Pavilion and trained to dismantle the group casting the Jianghu under a fog of evil– the corrupt Seven Cultivations Alliance — one target at a time.
But when she crosses paths with JP Yin, heir to one of those corrupt families, an unexpected admiration sparks. Then something much more dangerous: love.
Unlike traditional good-versus-evil epics, Shiao Yi’s writing delved into the gray spaces of the human heart. Through the eyes of Gan Shijiumei (Assassin G), a killer torn between loyalty and love, and Yin Jianping (JP Yin), her sworn enemy, he revealed how hatred can consume—and how love can redeem—even those born into violence. Their tragedy wasn’t about villains or heroes; it was about people bound by fate and torn by impossible choices.
Assassin G was my father’s story. Now it’s in my hands.
And soon, it will be the world’s again.”
— Payhuan Shiao, Creator of the Immortal Storyverse, seen below with his father Shiao Yi
This kickstarter, spanning from November 4 to December 4, brings to life:
- The brand new Assassin G #3: fully colored, lettered, and printed
- Reprints of Assassin G #1-2 for new and returning fans
- A selection of prints from guest artists
- Access to behind-the-scenes development art and interviews with the creators
- Expansion of the Assassin G mythos across print, animation, and more
- The rest of the Immortal Storyverse in print and digital format
This Kickstarter campaign is for the first three issues in the series:
ISSUE ONE: Assassin G delivers a terrifying ultimatum to the Yueyang Family: surrender… or die.
ISSUE TWO: A massacre unfolds. JP Yin escapes — wounded, but obsessed with stopping his new foe– Assassin G.
ISSUE THREE: JP retreats to the mystical House of Twin Cranes, where new allies and ancient techniques may turn the tide. But will they be enough to stop Margot in her tracks?
ASSASSIN G: A HEROINE REBORN is part of Immortal Studios’ Immortal Storyverse, a modern mythology and story-universe built on martial arts, mysticism, and personal transformation.
Back the ASSASSIN G: A HEROINE REBORN – ISSUES #1–3 starting on November 4th!
About the Creator
Payhuan Shiao is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Immortal Studios, creating new story universes to awaken the hero within everyone and defining a new business model centered around direct user engagement. Payhuan has a decades-long career leading innovative entertainment and media ventures between the East and West, and has been active in empowering underserved communities.
About Immortal Studios
Immortal is an original content studio dedicated to awakening the hero within each of us. Immortal takes a modern approach to the Wuxia tradition to share stories of empowerment, self-discovery and connection. For more information, visit Immortal-Studios.com
