The Holy Ghost: A Spirited Comic
A Spirited Comic
Abrams Comicarts (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 12. May 2022
Book
Hardback
128 pages
978-1-4197-5543-9 (ISBN)
Description
From the New York Times bestselling and award-winning artist John Hendrix comes this charming, funny, and thought-provoking collection of spiritual comicsDoes God exist? Is there a heaven? What's the point of it all? Do we even matter?This collection of thought-provoking, humorous comic strips is a series of conversations between a squirrel, a badger, and a friendly blue ghost who may or may not be one third of the Holy Trinity. Charming, witty, and at times poignant, yet never holier-than-thou, New York Times bestselling and award-winning illustrator John Hendrix tackles some of life's greatest questions. Whether you consider yourself faithful or a nonbeliever, these delightfully off-kilter comics deliver laughter, comfort, and philosophical musings with humble, honest spirit-and just the right dose of playful irreverence.
Reviews / Votes
"Cartoonist Hendrix's first collection is an amusing and sensitive exploration of Christian belief...In a masterful avoidance of treacle, Hendrix probes tender ideas like seeing God in emptiness and ugliness, the challenge of loving the outsider, and cosmic insignificance...Hendrix portrays a surprising range of emotions with his simple character drawings...The handwritten text adds a charming earnestness...It's a delightful trove that'll provoke reflection and grins." * Publishers Weekly * "John Hendrix makes a great case that the Holy Ghost is still worth your time. In his winsome new graphic novel,'The Holy Ghost,' introduces us to a spirit who is charming, approachable and insightful...he does for this underrated part of the Godhead what Charles M. Schulz did for beagles." * St. Louis Public Radio *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Abrams
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Paper over boards
Illustrations
Full-color illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 201 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
568 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4197-5543-9 (9781419755439)
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E-Book
05/2022
Abrams ComicArts
€15.49
Available for download
Persons
John Hendrix is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator. His books include The Faithful Spy: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Plot to Kill Hitler, named a Best Book of 2018 by NPR, and Drawing Is Magic: Discovering Yourself in a Sketchbook. His award-winning illustrations have appeared on book jackets and in newspapers and magazines. He is chair of the MFA Illustration and Visual Culture program in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis. Hendrix lives in Webster Groves, Missouri.