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Jia and the Nian Monster

New comics are out! What’s everyone getting? What are you excited for this week? Sound off in the comments below! While you think about that, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web.

The Beat – A Year of Free Comics: Dive into a ghostly mystery in Who Killed You? – Free comics!

The Beat – A Year of Free Comics: ShortBox is releasing Beneath the Dead Oak Tree and other amazing comics free online – Free comics!

Reviews

Newsarama – Aquaman #58
The Beat – Batman: Creature of the Night
CBR – Jia and the Nian Monster
The Beat – Prince Freya
ICv2 – The Stringbags

SDCC 2019: Jia and the Nian Monster from Mike Richardson, Megan Huang, out March 2020

Leading up to San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Vanguard Visionary Associates and Dark Horse Comics present Jia and the Nian Monster. The graphic novel is based on an ancient Chinese legend. Jia and the Nian Monster blends fantasy, fable, and the invention of gunpowder into a tale of courage and friendship. The graphic novel is written by Dark Horse Comics President and Founder Mike Richardson, and illustrated by artist Megan Huang. The comic could be a new children’s classic!

Each new year is marked by a monster’s attack on their mountain village. This year, young Jia and her friend Deshi have decided to fight back. For Deshi, it is the grand adventure he has always dreamed of taking part in. For Jia, it is revenge for the loss of her mother—who was taken by the monster five years before. But it will take more than mere pluck and courage to best the beast of the mountain, which is where the mysterious stranger who has befriended Jia and Deshi comes in …

Jia and the Nian Monster goes on sale in comic shops on March 18, 2020, and in bookstores on March 31, 2020. This 80-page original graphic novel retails for $12.99.

Jia and the Nian Monster