: A collaboration between Gaiman and his long-time partner Dave McKean, this story adapts a lesser-known episode from the Book of Kings with a surreal visual flair.
“Powerful and memorable, these interpretations won't win any praise from Christian Fundamentalists, but they are fierce, subtle and scholarly examinations of the Old Testament realised by passionate creators with something to say and an unholy desire to...” Win Wiacek · 6 years ago Outrageous Tales from the Old Testament | Slings & Arrows Outrageous Tales From the Old Testament.cbr
Reviewers and readers note that the book’s power comes from its unflinching, "scholarly" look at difficult texts through a subversive lens. : A collaboration between Gaiman and his long-time
The 1987 anthology is a cult-classic comic collection from Knockabout Comics that features top-tier British creators like Neil Gaiman and Alan Moore. Rather than modernizing the stories, the artists often take the Bible's words literally, using dark humor and graphic imagery to highlight the most "outrageous" and violent parts of scripture. Standout Stories from the Collection Rather than modernizing the stories, the artists often
: Adapted from 2 Kings 2:23-25, this infamous strip depicts a group of boys mocking the prophet Elisha for his baldness. In a literal and gory interpretation, Elisha curses them, and two bears emerge from the woods to tear 42 children to pieces.