By Graeme McMillan Dark Horse Comics’ upcoming graphic novel, Jia and the Nian Monster, sees the publisher turn to mythology for its latest adventure, and The Hollywood Reporter has an exclusive ...

Po Po explains that the Nian Monster once plagued China by eating whole villages. Since the monster is afraid of “loud sounds, fire, and the color red,” the decorations prevent its return.

She gave him some food to eat and told him about the monster. The beggar told the old lady that he would scare away the nian if she let him stay in her house. Although the woman did not believe he ...

By Graeme McMillan Dark Horse Comics’ upcoming graphic novel, Jia and the Nian Monster, sees the publisher turn to mythology for its latest adventure, and The Hollywood Reporter has an exclusive ...