Le Roi Singe #1

The cover of this 2019 French-language album from Éditions Paquet sets a vivid tone: the Monkey King himself strides confidently in elaborate red armor, staff in hand, as a small bird takes flight before him amid swirling crimson clouds and ink-brushed Chinese characters. Chaïko's painterly art brings a lush, almost mythic elegance to the beloved trickster of Chinese legend, perfectly capturing the spirit promised by the subtitle Pagaille au palais céleste — "Chaos in the Celestial Palace." A beautifully rendered entry point into one of mythology's most irresistible figures.