Judas (comic book)
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | BOOM! Studios |
| Genre | Biblical fiction |
| Publication date | September 4, 2018 |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Jeff Loveness |
| Artist(s) | Jakub Rebelka |
| Letterer(s) | Colin Bell |
Judas is a comic book mini-series published by BOOM! Studios, written by Jeff Loveness, illustrated by Jakub Rebelka, and lettering done by Colin Bell.
Background[edit]
The comic book is a piece of biblical fiction that follows the story of Judas Iscariot.[1] The book focuses on the conflict between free will and predestination.[2] Bible verses are interspersed throughout the book.[3] The four part mini-series was begun in December of 2017 and released its final part before Easter.[4][3] The story provides a backstory for Judas and provides a motivation for his betrayal of Jesus.[5] Loveless used the Bible and the Gospel of Judas as inspirations for the story.[6]
Part one dives into Judas's reasons for betraying Jesus and shows Judas enter hell after committing suicide.[7] In part two, Judas speaks with Lucifer who explains his reasons for his own actions and why he thinks God has sent various Biblical figures to hell.[8] The series concludes with part four, where Judas finds Jesus in the depths of hell.[9]
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References[edit]
- ^ Moore, Krystal; Cornell, Ashley (September 12, 2018). "Comic Book Reviews: 'Judas' and 'Joker / Daffy Duck Special'". Louisville Eccentric Observer. Euclid Media Group. Archived from the original on February 25, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Olcese, Abby (August 13, 2018). "How Artists Are Using Comics to Tell Bible Stories". Sojourners. Archived from the original on February 24, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ a b Sava, Oliver (March 28, 2018). "Judas Gives the Biblical Betrayer a Striking Redemption Story". The A.V. Club. G/O Media. Archived from the original on February 25, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Edgar, Sean (September 13, 2017). "Exclusive: BOOM!'s Judas Miniseries Explores the Aftermath of History's Greatest Blasphemer". Paste. Paste Media Group. Archived from the original on February 25, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Nevin, Will (November 21, 2017). "TBT #17: 'Judas' #1 Astounds With Storytelling, Beauty". The Oregonian. Advance Publications. Archived from the original on February 25, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Nevin, Will (October 10, 2017). "Biblical betrayer grapples 'redemption, rage, revenge' in upcoming 'Judas' miniseries". The Oregonian. Advance Publications. Archived from the original on February 24, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Glass, Joe (December 11, 2017). "Judas #1 Review: A Gorgeous New Book That is Mysterious and Intriguing". Bleeding Cool. Avatar Press. Archived from the original on February 24, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Davison, Joshua (January 14, 2018). "Judas #2 Review: The Black Halo and the Black Wings". Bleeding Cool. Avatar Press. Archived from the original on February 24, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Davison, Joshua (March 16, 2018). "Judas #4 Review: Thoughtful, Beautiful, and Manages to Overcome Its Own Indecisive Ending". Bleeding Cool. Avatar Press. Archived from the original on February 24, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2022.