Avengers/Defenders: Tarot #3 (2020)

[laughing_tree]

I have always had a fondness for all of the usual mythology and legends from around the world but 'Journey to the West' is a particular favourite. I first discovered it through the Japanese TV series, 'Monkey', that achieved cult status in Britain during the seventies. -- Alan Davis

Comments

[philippos42]

...OK.
There's a lot going on here.

[leahandillyana]

This miniseries is so weird from what I see. When does it take place? Valkyrie is dead now. Also, there's a Sun Wu Kong in main Marvel Universe.

[beyondthefringe]

I absolutely love the mashed-up heroes as we see them at the end of this issue and would gladly read more of them. They feel so much less silly then, say, your usual amalgamated types.

Imperious Hex is brilliant.

[icon_uk]

Gosh, "Monkey"!

That was a fantasically weird series for people who had no knowledge of Chinese legends and Buddhist philosophy (ie most of the UK's viewing population). Plus Tripitaka (the boy monk at the heart of "Journey to the West") clearly being played by a beautiful woman (in retrospect clearly for symbolic purposes but never addressed) and dubbed by Miriam Margolyes) was a standout. As were the actor's playing Monkey and Pigsy

[shakalooloo]

The Australian reboot of the series (on Netflix!) was surprisingly decent as well.

[featheredserpent]

...in that last panel, is that NFL SuperPro?