A wondrous mashup of the classic Chinese tale of the Monkey King, the first generation immigrant experience in America, and adolescent high school aliA wondrous mashup of the classic Chinese tale of the Monkey King, the first generation immigrant experience in America, and adolescent high school alienation. Very moving and magical. A graphic home run....more
Beautifully drawn monochromatic panels. Based on a Japanese folktale, the story is a blended coming of age / hero's journey as the one-inch son of an Beautifully drawn monochromatic panels. Based on a Japanese folktale, the story is a blended coming of age / hero's journey as the one-inch son of an obscure but loving peasant couple leaves home and discovers his destiny....more
Yang and Gurihiru are so talented. Got two volumes of this series for my granddaughter, not knowing there are actually 5 in the set. Grrr. Now will haYang and Gurihiru are so talented. Got two volumes of this series for my granddaughter, not knowing there are actually 5 in the set. Grrr. Now will have to wait for the rest because the local bookshop doesn't have the others. If you don't know Avatar, The Last Airbender, I'm sad for you. :)...more
I can only plagiarize what Jules Feiffer wrote, included as an encomium on the cover of my copy:
A remarkable work, awesome in its conception and execuI can only plagiarize what Jules Feiffer wrote, included as an encomium on the cover of my copy:
A remarkable work, awesome in its conception and execution… at one and the same time a novel, a documentary, a memoir, and a comic book. Brilliant, just brilliant.
Truly. Profoundly chilling and incredibly moving. This tragedy of human history must never be forgotten, and works that mark it should be made across all creative disciplines. So appreciative that this book exists.
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