The classic tale of the Monkey King comes to Gotham City in Monkey Prince 1. Read our full review of this new hero's debut here:
✖ There are challenges to introducing new characters into a long-established universe, and even more challenges when you bring those characters into perhaps one of the most iconic locations within said universe, a location where the big name hero is at the center of everything. Add to that a new character whose story is steeped in rich cultural history that is, for some, unfamiliar, and it might seem like a recipe for disaster.
Monkey Prince #1 introduces us to Marcus Sun, a young man who has spent much of his life doing a lot of moving around thanks to his parents' rather interesting career choice. It's his parents' careers that see Marcus traumatized as a child when Gotham's protector shows up in their home to deal with his parents.
It is, on the whole, a really fascinating story and one with an easy threshold of entry for fans unfamiliar with the story of the Monkey King. One of the things that Yang does brilliantly is his integration of the familiar elements of DC Comics, especially Batman's corner of it, with the potentially less familiar elements of the Monkey King's story.
In regards to the artwork, this issue is beautiful. Chang, along with Sebastian Cheng's colors, create a world that is both very Gotham when it needs to be, but also very elevated and bright. The use of reds and golds in particular give the issue a very"alive" sense to it. There's also a section where the story runs up and down where you have to tilt your head to read it from right to left that is just brilliant in terms of execution and visual.
Overall, Monkey Prince #1 is a very good comic. It combines the familiar with a lore and mythology that is, for many less familiar to deliver something fresh and new. The only real hiccup is that the pacing and some of the characterization feels somewhat off or unrefined in places. Even with that, the art makes the entire read worthwhile and sets up Monkey Prince as a story you won't want to miss.
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