in 1978, japan made a live action television series called monkey that became a cult classic. it's based on a 16th century Chinese epic called Hsi Yu Chi (" Journey to the West").

the tales, set in 630 AD, describe the demons and monsters who try to stop Tripitaka, a monk from reaching a Buddhist monastery in India to retrieve Buddhist scriptures. the whole series recounts the exploits of the resourceful, brave, and humorous Monkey, the real hero of the fantasy, as he escorts Tripitaka, the pig monster Pigsy, and the water monster Sandy, on their perilous mission.

this is just my interpretation of the mischievious monkey king. i used to love this show when i was younger, and it is one of those shops that fills me with golden nostalgia everytime i see it.

note: i was looking through a design magazine and there was this picture by herbert baglione, whose style really appeals to me. here, i just tried to incorporate some of herbert baglione's look.