Author: The "Half-Hour Comics" Team / Chen Lei
Publisher: Wenhui Publishing House / Dook Culture
Format: Paperback
Genre: Fantasy
Date: October 20, 2023
Pages: 392
Book Series: "Half-Hour Comics" Series
Number of issues: 53
ISBN: 9787549641215
Language: Chinese
Adaptation: Retelling
Summary:
Led by Chen Lei (pen name: "Hunzi Ge"), the "Half-Hour Comics" team uses witty language and hand-drawn illustrations to clarify the core narrative and underlying spirit of Journey to the West: a series of adventures—battling monsters along the path to fetch the scriptures—that serve as a metaphor for personal growth.
From the naive, wide-eyed beginnings of the Monkey King’s birth, through his mischievous rebellion in the Heavenly Palace, to the lessons learned along the way—facing misunderstandings when confronting the White Bone Demon, taking responsibility for his actions after stealing the ginseng fruit, and embracing the value of teamwork during the magical duel in the Kingdom of Chechi…
As you read, you’ll realize that Sun Wukong’s journey to fetch the scriptures is, in essence, a child’s own journey of growth—evolving from a mischievous, rebellious youth into someone capable of courage and responsibility!
Open this book and join Sun Wukong as he battles monsters, grows, and levels up!
