The exciting retelling of the legendary Monkey King fable of ancient Chinese lore, as adapted from Wu Cheng’en’s sixteenth-century novel by fan-favorite, Eisner-nominated artist Chaiko!Nominated for an Eisner for Best Adaptation from Another Medium, Chaiko brings his unique visual style and humor to this fantasy adventure about a monkey who acquires supernatural abilities and intelligence and chooses to use them for mischief and glory before finding himself at the ire of the Heavens. Imprisoned by the Buddha himself, the rapscallion vows to prove his worth by escaping and retrieving the sacred sutras in this marvelously and entertainingly illustrated adaptation of this classic quest.
