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The Manga Bible: Raw

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Manga Bible: Raw
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Siku
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 128
Category/GenreGraphic novel and Manga artwork
Biblical studies
ISBN/Barcode 9780340910450
ClassificationsDewey:220.520814 220.50222
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher John Murray Press
Imprint Hodder Faith
Publication Date 26 July 2007
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Manga comics, the most popular literary form in Japan and Korea, are the fastest growing genre in publishing. Dynamic, action-based artwork combined with pacy, emotional storytelling in a style particularly popular amongst teens and young adults. Artist Siku, one of the UK's hottest comic talents, has brought his distinctive, edgy style to the world's all-time best-selling book. The Manga Bible is a faithful adaptation of the Bible, injected with new energy by Siku's beautiful and dramatic artwork. The Manga Bible - Raw contains the full Manga adaptation of the Bible plus brief features such as 'Introducing the Bible', creators' commentary on key scenes and a 'Drawing the Manga Bible' workshop Siku himself. Also available: The Manga Bible - Extreme, which also contains the the full text of the Bible from the acclaimed TNIV translation.

Author Biography

Siku is an illustrator, conceptualist and art director with over a decade's experience in the frontline of the British comics industry. He is best known for his work on Judge Dredd and the successful sci-fi/fantasy weekly comic, 2000AD. His interests include music, basketball, Christian theology and (casual) quantum physics!

Reviews

The older target age group means that The Manga Bible tells many more stories than other children's Bibles, helping the reader gain a much more rounded picture of God. - 'Childrens Work' Magazine - Alex Taylor