Hero Graphic Novel [Paperback]

Stephen R. Lawhead (Author), Ross Lawhead (Author)

Book Description

Series: Hero Graphic Novels

Follow the !HERO action up close and personal! Read as Special Agent Alex Hunter strives to discover the story behind a mysterious miracle-worker from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, whose very presence is changing the world.

In a series of five action-packed episodes, best-selling author Stephen R. Lawhead, collaborating with author and penciler Ross Lawhead, incites the imagination to wonder: What if He were born today? Collect all four comics, then pick up the graphic novel which includes comics 1-4 and the previously unreleased issue five!

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About the Author

Stephen R. Lawhead is the best-selling author of mythic history and imaginative fiction, having sold over five million books worldwide. His works include Byzantium, the five-part Pendragon Cycle, and the award-winning Song of Albion series. Stephen makes his home in Austria with his wife, Alice.Ross Lawhead studied screenplay writing for film and television at Bournemouth University in England. He is the cowriter and penciler on the !HERO comic books and graphic novel. Ross now lives in Oxford, England.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: NavPress Publishing Group (October 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576835006
• ISBN-13: 978-1576835005
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 6.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,746,321 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars This re-telling of the story of Jesus was just OK, July 25, 2008

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DWD "DWD's Reviews" (Indianapolis, IN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hero Graphic Novel (Paperback)

I picked this one up yesterday. I was excited to see it was a near-futuristic re-telling of the last days of Jesus re-told by Stephen R. Lawhead. I am a giant fan of his book Byzantium (Harper Fiction), so I knew he'd re-tell this is a respectful and interesting way.

It was resepectful and faithful to the Biblical version but very short. I read this one in about 20 minutes. It is a graphic novel version of a rock opera but this so you obviously can't include the songs. But, there was nothing else added either. No background on the disciples (except Maggie). You actually have to know the story from the Bible to read this and get what they are doing. There's no explanation about who Petrov (Peter) is and where he came from and why he follows Hero (Jesus). Jude Discariot gets the most treatment, which is not saying much.

So much more could have been done. At least no harm was done by straying from the original too much, but this one could have been easily 3 times longer without straying from the original.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing comparison. =), July 12, 2007

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Jennifer Thomas - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hero Graphic Novel (Paperback)

It stays pretty close to the actual story of Jesus Christ. It basically just puts that B.C. story into 2007 time frame. It's a really good read, great for church plays, theater pieces, or just for some light reading. the only bad thing is it ends so quickly. =)

1 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not for classroom book shelf, September 16, 2007

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Julia Goren "English teacher" (Nor Cal) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hero Graphic Novel (Paperback)

This is that part of the Jesus story that spawned 2000 years of persecution against the Jews. Not appropriate out of context.