Cold Mountain: The Legend of Han Shan and Shih Te the Original Dharma Bums — Shambhala Publications
Issue: #1
This is a smart, funny graphic novel exploring the life, legend, and lore of two of the greatest poets in Chinese history - Han Shan (known as "Cold Mountain") and Shih Te - who lived during the Tang dynasty (618-906 CE). They were critics of authority (both secular and religious) and champions of social justice who left their poetry on tree trunks and rocks. They were also reportedly monastics, d...
First appearances: Shih Te, Han Shan
Creators: J. P. Seaton, Akiko Shimojima, Sean Michael Wilson