Truly this man was the Son of God. And my, what big eyes he had!

[captainsblog]

I suppose it was just a matter of time before this crossover attempt came along:



Yes, THAT Siku, formerly of the Judge Dredd franchise.

'I've deliberately made Jesus more imposing than anyone else throughout the story, and darker. He's creepier,' the artist says.

Meanwhile the dialogue of writer Akinsiku, Siku's brother, is delivered in modern 'street' talk that gives the stories a clipped brevity. The apostles refer to Jesus as 'bro' and say things like: 'We healed the blind, cast out devils. We kicked butt!' Reversion to cheesy one-liners seems more in keeping with American-style superheroes than your average Manga. 'It's kinda hard to say no to God, especially if he asks you nicely, in person!' exclaims Paul after being blinded by divine light on the road to Damascus.

Amazon reports that the book has already won a ringing endorsement from the Archbishop of Canterbury (the same Rowan Williams who also backed the 2004 "Good as New" Bible and its revisions of Pauline sexuality). Fairly large samples can be viewed in .pdf here.

My manga-mad daughter's only reaction? "I don't know what to say."

A spokesprophet for God put out a similar statement.

Comments

[thanatos-kalos.livejournal.com]

...

and I thought the Cliffs Notes were mad...

[headbanger118.livejournal.com]

Well, I've always said the Bible is not lacking in violence, treachery, or mystery -- all of which could be in a manga, but I'm thinking I'll not be getting C this particiular version of the Good Book. Methinks it a bit too -- uh -- not what God was trying for? Yikes.

And speaking as an Episcopalian, Rowan Williams is a twit. He holds that big staff because it's taking the place of his backbone.