Category: Urban Heroes

A Twelve Cities Christmas: Raspberry Vodka

How do the Maverick’s children relax during the holidays? Read on to find out. Featuring characters from T.J. Lockwood’s Urban Heroes. AT SOME POINT IN MY CHILDHOOD I WAS TOLD THAT FAMILY was the most important thing a person could have. This sentiment brainwashed me to the point where I didn’t just live it; I…

Pre-festive cheer! (Shameless plug)

Annoying, repetitive music, crowded stores, and ads…. So many ads!  SO HERE’S ONE MORE! It’s the holidays and this year why not show how much you really care, with this…  *Drumroll* Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Novel. (This is why I’m not in Marketing.) But seriously, it is that time of year, and MechaPanda has some awesome gift…

We Had a Launch Party!

Last week was the launch of T.J. Lockwood’s second book, Urban Heroes. To celebrate we had a reading and signing at our favourite local bookstore Western Sky Books. Owners Tamara and Diane were an absolute pleasure to work with and we’re excited for the next time we can work together.          The night…

A Question About Heroes

Here at Mecha Panda Publishing we often find ourselves pondering on what it means to be a hero. No matter who we ask this question to, the answer always seems to differ from person to person. What makes us follow a character’s journey from beginning to end? Is it their demeanour? Their charm? Their awkwardness?…

Urban Heroes Announcement

Media Release   Local Artisan Publisher to Release Second Book Coquitlam, BC (March 29, 2018) – On the verge of graduation from Kwantlen Polytechnic and Simon Fraser University, Tiffany John and Amanda Tipper are gearing up to release the second novel from their Science Fiction publishing imprint, Mecha Panda Publishing. The two entrepreneurs released their…