"Shi Long Pang" is an interesting mix; part history lesson, part comedy, part serious personal journey, it's all of these things and more than a sum of said parts. There's wonderfully cartooned characters and backgrounds, a great sense of color as well as place. While the historical footnotes get a little thick sometimes, it's still good to learn about a culture I knew little enough about. It feels like we're still early on in the story, but I look very much forward to what's coming. "Shi Long Pang" is well worth checking out and bookmarking. ... read it now!

I very much enjoyed reading this story about a Shaolin monk in 17th century China. The strip is a very interesting mix--it's very steeped in its historical setting (and doesn't hold back on the interesting facts) but the cartoonist executes it all with such a light touch that you hardly notice. I'm very interested in seeing where this goes. Plus also in addition: the coloring and art are top notch! ... read it now!