Christian Comic Books - Sadhu Sundar Singh

You know, it's been quite some time since I've actually sat down to enjoy a good comic book.

Since I've found the folks at http://www.christiancomics.net/, I've been able to do just that...and the icing on the cake is, the stories are Christian-based.

My latest comic research has led me to Alec Stevens, owner of Calvary Comics. Alec has a wealth of knowledge and experience in graphic publishing. He has been working in the field since 1985, at the ripe ol'age of twenty.

Alec began his career with secular publishing, working for such giants as the New York Times, but has since turned his attention to Christ.

And I, for one, am glad that he did.

Alec's portrayal of one of the most beloved Christians in India is astounding.

Sadhu Sundar Singh lived a life of humble servitude to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He spent the greater part of his youth battling inner demons, and his outward behavior was indicative of that raging battle. As a young adult and beyond, his Christian faith propelled him into many difficult situations.

If you are looking for a true life, heart-wrenching Christian story, this story is a must read.

Review Comments

March 20, 2008

Story:
Sadhu Sundar Singh

Artwork:
Alec could not have chosen a better style of coloring for this story. Like the main character himself, the colors are peaceful and serene. Alec is a master at shading, and chooses colors wisely to match the emotion of the scene. Excellent work.

Plot:
This is the true story of Sadhu Sundar Singh, so to give plot details would ruin the reader's experience. That said, the intense persecution and divine intervention that Sundar Singh experienced in his life was matched only by the apostles themselves.

Characters:
Since this is non-fiction, character development is not really a factor in the story. However, Alec captures feelings, thoughts, and actions of Sundar Singh wonderfully.

Alec must have really done his homework for this story. The various characters that Singh encounters in his travels are portrayed, for lack of a better term, accurately. Obviously, we weren't there to meet the people to know what they looked like. However, the features of each character matches his/her setting, personality, and mood exceptionally well.

Fantastic character art.

Story:
The story takes us from Sadhu Sundar Singh's childhood, right on to his mysterious death. At any given time, Alec could have stopped to expand on a part of the story, but for the sake of time, he wisely chose to keep the story moving.

Honestly, 45 pages is hardly enough space to tell a story such as this. Singh experienced so much in his life, that it would take a volume of books to get into any level of detail.

He truly counted it joy to suffer for Christ.

Overall:
The artwork captures the emotion, characters, and life of Sadhu Sundar Singh exceptionally well. Singh's life was interesting, and makes for an exciting, emotional read.

If you are sensitive to any form of violence, and don't want your children exposed to it, you may want to look through the story before you let your children read it. The story is written for young adult / adult age group.

Visit Calvary Comics here. You will also find a link to purchase this comic on that site.

Sadhu Sundar Singh

An excellent portrayal of the life of a humble servant in Christ. A compelling story, rich characters, and excellent artwork.

Click the image to the right to view the first three pages of the comic (462KB). You will require Adobe Acrobat.

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