Oh yeah, i have a book about the Rapture...
With just days left till the big day, i really should be taking more advantage of it. Thanks NPR, for reminding me!
Therefore, Repent!
I don't want to give away too much for those who have not read the book, but do want to comment on this - "Warning: the feminist figure Lilith takes a hit, as do lesbians, angels and former presidents, " Takes a hit? We didn't favour anyone as good or bad by secondary traits, but lesbians are not as a group "hit", and Lilith is more of an amoral anti-not sure what you'd call her-Oz? Not specifically a "feminist figure" in the imagining. Empowered hot witch or something like that yes but...we're kind of on her side, even if she does scare the crap out of us!:D
The idea for us was to make a counter point book to the B&W moralities of the Left Behind series, and also just liked the idea of treating the Rapture as a Sci-fi genre.
I should also mention, there's a squeal! 'Sword of My Mouth', Jim worked with my friend Shannon Gerard on that, came out last year. Also a good book to get you through the Tribulations. :D
Therefore, Repent!This post-Rapture graphic novel would make an excellent stocking stuffer for your favorite disturbed teen, along with black lipstick and a wee nipple ring. Lovebirds Mummy and Raven negotiate the ins and outs of a creepy apocalyptic world in which dogs talk and demonic mutations abound. You might have to don an unattractive bird mask as a reminder of what happened to you during the Rapture. Warning: the feminist figure Lilith takes a hit, as do lesbians, angels and former presidents, but this action-packed narrative is sure to entertain any youth who wears a trench coat to school. Sam Salgood's imaginative art puts an edgy twist on this world of disaffected youth.
I don't want to give away too much for those who have not read the book, but do want to comment on this - "Warning: the feminist figure Lilith takes a hit, as do lesbians, angels and former presidents, " Takes a hit? We didn't favour anyone as good or bad by secondary traits, but lesbians are not as a group "hit", and Lilith is more of an amoral anti-not sure what you'd call her-Oz? Not specifically a "feminist figure" in the imagining. Empowered hot witch or something like that yes but...we're kind of on her side, even if she does scare the crap out of us!:D
The idea for us was to make a counter point book to the B&W moralities of the Left Behind series, and also just liked the idea of treating the Rapture as a Sci-fi genre.
I should also mention, there's a squeal! 'Sword of My Mouth', Jim worked with my friend Shannon Gerard on that, came out last year. Also a good book to get you through the Tribulations. :D
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posted by max at 5/18/2011 10:01:00 PM
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