Hatrack River Forum: Anyone read the new Mormon Comic Book?

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Posted by fil (Member # 5079) on :

I am a big fan of Mike Allred's work, first with "Madman" and more recently with some of X-Statix with Marvel comics. Now Allred, a member of the Church of LDS has put together a comic book entited "The Golden Plates." I saw the comic at my local comic shop and it had the Allred style all over it...which is a hoot, because his style is one that I wouldn't have thought of for adapting sacred literature.

I figured if any group of people have read this, they would be here. Any readers of this? Worth getting for a non-LDS person? Allred himself describes the book as "It's a Wonderful Life" meets "Conan the Barbarian" which, as invites to a religious text go, you can't get any better. I am sorely tempted but also sorely broke so my comic budget is limited.

Any takers?

Posted by Storm Saxon (Member # 3101) on :

And there was much rejoicing....

Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :

*monotone* yaaaaaaay...

Posted by fil (Member # 5079) on :

Okay, I don't get it. Why the...er..monotone and rejoicing. Is it that bad? So good it should recommend itself? Color me confused.

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Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :

Somebody needs to go watch Monty Python's Quest for the Holy Grail.

Posted by fil (Member # 5079) on :

Oh, I get where it came from but not how it relates to my question. My thought is that people think it either is a bad idea or badly drawn or whatnot.