So there you have it!  The complete family tree for the Scottish Ninjas online family!

“After an epic ninja fight, the Scottish Ninjas are forced to visit an emergency room for the first time. Blood is spilt, cultures clash, and hilarity ensues.”

We’re proud to include the amazing voice talent of Kieron Elliott from “Deadliest Warrior/Aftermath” and “How To Train Your Dragon” as Lachlan!

So sit back, grab an Irn-bru, or something stronger, and enjoy their latest adventure!

And please, as always; our success is due to all of you, so we encourage you share this cartoon with your family, friends… heck even your enemies. So Facebook, G+, tweet, digg, email, write the URL on coasters at your local bar…whatever it takes.

If you haven’t already, read the web-comic prequel to this adventure!

Also for those of you at PAX in Seattle August 26th-28th, we’ll be there and find us for a free super special limited edition Scottish Ninjas Kilt-fu sticker. We also have a table in the artist alley during Seattle’s Jet City Comic con Saturday, Sept. 24th. So come by and say hi.

Along with our usual updates on all things Scottish Ninjas, we will also be doing something every now and then we like to call…

SCOTTISH NINJA APPROVED!

This is where we showcase things we share here at team Scottish Ninjas…We have a standing challenge to our group to find stuff that members think is cool; then pass it around. Maybe it’s because we know the creators, it shares our sense of humor, flair for the visual, or caters to various elements we deal with here at the show.  We will share it and tell ya what we liked about it.

Sure, it’s a glorified show ‘n tell…but as we all know, creative ideas really need to be shared.

So consider yourself part of the team and enjoy our very first SCOTTISH NINJAS APPROVED entry in the aptly titled:

“The Life Cycle Of A Good Idea”

directed and written by Steven Reedy of the creative collective, Zero Friends. 

What struck us about this short video is its use of intense, graphic and even comical violence to deliver a message…

That in our opinion is…  an idea is a very power thing, but making it a reality may be the most difficult feat you’ve ever attempt.  People will try to knock it down and steal it.  If that fails, they will attempt to destroy it and tear you apart in the process.  But as long as you hold on to your idea and never let go, you will prevail and possibly inspire.

Certainly not for the faint of heart but something we can definitely relate to.

Have a look… and let us know what you think.  Maybe you have a different take on this...

We give unto you a sweet Easter-cream holiday haggis stuffed full of death, resurrection and unexplained miracles.  Which surprise, surprise…just so happens to be the same theme the Scottish Ninjas tackle in their new animated short, “Life After Death?”.

Which is why why we felt this weekend was a fitting time to officially release this new cartoon.

So sit back, grab an Irn-bru, or something stronger, and enjoy this dose of gratuitous violence and existential conversation…in kilts. ’cause it truly is Good Friday.

And please, feel free to share this video on your facebook & twitter…we’ve even added a button to help you make it happen!

Rob in Official Team Scottish Ninja Wear

So it was a (mostly) chilly weekend for one of your humble Scottish Ninjas creators as Rob attended the 2011 Labatt Blue/USA hockey Pond Hockey Championships in Eagle River Wisconsin.  250 teams from 4 countries play a total of 480 games from Friday till Sunday… I wish I had a stat on how much Labatt’s Blue was consumed; but each game nets you a free case of beer so that’s almost 6,000 cans of victory beer alone!

This was the fourth year for Rob’s team in the novice division; this time in the spirit of the Scottish Ninjas we decided to rock a jersey with a modified Scottish Ninjas logo (the lads are wielding hockey sticks instead of swords) and go…. yes folks… kilted!

We stayed at the Eagle Waters resort again with our local Seattle buddies (who play for Eagle Waters Resort). They also sported kilts at various events throughout the weekend. However without the Kilt acquiring powers of John “Doc” Hixon and Troy Buduan we would have been freezing our nuts off (literally). We also can’t miss the rest of the contingent of players, party-ers and honorary Scottish Ninjas… Al, Jeff W, Jeff B, Capt Purple, Darryl, Tom, Marchand “Shawni” , Keri and Wisconsin Dave; it wouldn’t have been the same without ‘em!

For you fashionistas… We were predominantly wearing Utilikilts, but Rob’s traditional family kilt made an appearance and even one Sportkilt (for the lovely Andrea) which had all the lads swooning! We’re happy to report that all of em stood up to the beating as did the custom skin tone socks.

l-r (back) Dave Burke, Dustin Swisstack, Roger DiFilipo, Rob Mullin (front) Andrea Dasovich, "Jersey" Dave Miller and Dan Lund.

The Ninjas played three games and were able to put one win on the board against “PBR Me”. We think we held our own and made it challenging for our losses to “Hooters” and “Drunk and Looking to Score” the team that eventually won the whole novice division.

During the weekend we received a ton of great feed back ranging from thumbs up to “awesome dude!” to “awww..man… we were gonna wear kilts!”. Team members were stopped countless times to pose for photos with people and even a few videos…

Thankfully the up-kilt videos were kept to a minimum as no one really asked if we were regimental. Which stung… just a little.

We also still made it out Sunday afternoon for our annual post event Seattle team pickup game (with a tip o’ the hat to the spirit of “Big Earl”), that was a bit of a slush-fest due to the record high temp of 44 degrees (6 degrees C).

Experience being a Scottish Ninja pond hockey player for yourself thanks to Jersey Dave for his amazing Hockey Helmet Cam… since the Kilt-Cam footage was a bit much (even for us!)

Scottish Ninja – Ice Lagers vs. PBR Me

Be sure to tune into Sunday Feb 20th for NBC for the Hockey Weekend Across America broadcast as they will be showing two NHL hockey games and a special segment about the Pond Hockey Championships. Who knows… if you’re lucky you may even catch a glimpse of a Scottish Ninja!

Needless to say it was a fantastic weekend of hockey and we look forward to the Ninjas and the rest of the gang returning to that frozen lake in 2012. In the mean time… enjoy some more photos from the weekend.

Scottish Ninjas and Hooters post game

Rob looking to score on the team "drunk and looking to score"

Jeff, Al, Dan and Rob pose for photos while having some Labatt's Blue

Rob Mullin, John "Doc" Hixon and Jeff Bathke sport the Utilikilts on the frozen pond

Scottish Ninjas posing with some fellow hockey players at the event

Scottish Ninjas with Drunk and looking to score post game

Dan and Roger take the puck up the ice

The last exclusive clip from the Scottish Ninjas™ pilot episode! In this snippet, we have a tender moment as Aidan cares over a wounded Lachlan, unsure of his brother’s fate.

It’s another heart stopping moment from the Scottish Ninjas™ pilot episode!  In this clip, we see The Executioner at his darkest, as he learns what happens when you mess with family!