Judith: Captive to Conqueror Volume 2 Story by Gabrielle Gniewek Art by Sean Lam Published by Manga Hero Why do we do what we do? What is our motivation? And what matters more – what we do or what we think? Or are both equally important? I’m sorry life was not kinder to you. But… Read More Manga Review of Judith: Captive to Conqueror, Volume 2
Pope Benedict XVI…in manga style…on a t-shirt or hoody…need I say more? Seinime waxes nostalgia, with some talk about faith and prayer, in his narrative-driven post about Usagi Drop. Taylor concludes her series on Christian symbolism and themes in My Little Pony. A youtube response to an troll? otaku-hatin’ Christian. Zeroe4 reminisces about his grandfather’s… Read More Manga-Style Pope Shirts, Christians Who Hate Otaku, and St. Peter and the Penguins
Judith: Captive to Conqueror Volume 1 Story by Gabrielle Gniewek Art by Sean Lam Published by Manga Hero What would you do if you lost what you loved most? What if your world was literally coming to an end? Would you fight back? Would you know how? Would you be brave enough? Or would you… Read More Manga Review of Judith: Captive to Conqueror, Volume 1
This week’s look at posts and other items in the anime blogosphere related to religion and spirituality. Comic Book Resources interviewed Thundercats writer Brandon Easton, whose graphic novel “Shadowlaw” arrives in November. With an art style influenced by manga, the work is an interesting concept involving the Catholic church (excerpt taken from the interview): It’s… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Catholic Mecha, Japan’s Yokai, and the Future of Saint Young Men
Paul: Tarsus to Redemption Volumes 1-3 Story by Matthew Salisbury Art by Sean Lam Published by Manga Hero Did you know that lifelong bachelor, the Apostle Paul, once had a love interest? And that his protege, Timothy, had a childhood friend who encouraged him in a most tsundere-like way? No? Well, that’s fine, because this… Read More Manga Review of Paul: Tarsus to Redemption
The third and final interview this week in my series on Christian OEL manga is with Sean Lam. Sean is an artist who has illustrated each of the series produced by Manga Hero. TWWK: How did you become involved with Manga Hero? Sean: One day I was just casually browsing through some online classifieds when… Read More Interview with OEL Manga Artist, Sean Lam
As I continue my week long series on Christian OEL manga, I had an opportunity to posit some questions for Gabrielle Gniewek. Gabrielle is a writer for Manga Hero. Her works include Judith: Captive to Conqueror and Many Are Called. TWWK: From a young age, was it your goal to write original English-language manga? Gabrielle:… Read More Interview with OEL Manga Writer Gabrielle Gniewek