While the Manga Bible attempts to tell a seemingly complex story in a coherent manner it doesn't try to replace the actual Bible or a conventional study guide. This is why it seems to fall short sometimes on realism or historical accuracy. We should also not forget the target audience most likely is after a more chill tone to keep them more engagd. Fact:- siku is actually part of a complex name . Full name is Akinsiku meaning (akin - bravery or courage or strength, siku- still remains).
Great review and very fair. I’m a massive fan of Siku’s work having grown up with the British comic book 2000ad. He’s the most acclaimed comic book artist exploring the biblical text. The bible itself is edgy (for easy reading go elsewhere) and his style really fits well with it. I think most of what you comment on is covered by artistic/poetic license.
I think the ‘nudity’ in this book compared to secular graphic novels is very minor. I’d take a second read of the Old Testament if you think this book is edgy in a problematic way
@johnmainwaring6556 The OT only says people are naked in non descriptive ways and then Song of Songs is a bunch of metaphors about marriage. None of that is graphic. It doesn't go into details to describe how the naked person looks and certainly isn't as graphic as modern secular books.
Got the alert as I was about to wake. This review was my first coffee fix of the day, James. Much respect to the time and love dedicated to your review. I smiled all the way through, even when you kicked my butt! Your critique of my design choice for Jericho had me busting out in laughter. I really enjoyed every segment of your presentation. The 800 number was probably a typo. Yes, the layout was a clutter at times, and yes, the text, too. We loved the irreverent use of verbiage, and our readers loved it too. We think we may have 'literally' introduced hundreds of thousands of young people all over the world to the Holy Scriptures and to our Lord. Ironically, we are currently doing a revamp of TMB: New cover (which I am finishing today) and refreshed art segments. I would have loved to depoplate the text a bit, colour, and revamp some of the art, but alas... we can't do that this cycle. Love your review. Love your ministry. The mixing of culture, martial arts, and theology is right up my street, brother. Thank you. Siku (sheekoo), it means 'remnant' in Yoruba. Oh... and yes, Moebius is my all-time child hero. The greatest artist who ever lived! www.theartofsiku.com / www.gostudio.us
I've wondered if a big series of anime bible would flip Yamoto. I'd love to hear a bunch of rapid fire war cry (how Japanese sounds to me) prophets, the bishonen look and existential rambling would be jarring at times, but it would be a sight. Western accepted anime seems to gravitate towards violence and perversion, presumably they have a huge market there but they're not shy either way, can you imagine what they could do with Samson or Jehu?
This is awesome I was looking at this for my 14 yr old nephew as he is coming closer to Christ. I gave him the action comic book bible a while back but he is very into manga so this would be a great fit. I wanted to find out more about it and to see what accuracy there is. Happy to know the Author is Yoruba. Well done my brother. You dey do well o! Thank you for this detailed review it has definitely helped me decide that even with the occasional biblical inaccuracies it is worth getting to help him continue to stay interested and invested. He doesn't love reading but will love this one.
Don't worry too much about the pronunciation of Manga. I've spent a lot of time with Pasifika (Pacific Island) people, and understand the long A. I might also hear NG as a single sound, like you might hear at the end of the English word Sing.
Agree with you that it should be “less Conan and more Canaan”. It should come as a help for young readers to visualize the background and culture of biblical stories. Also for them to understand it as historical and not mythical. Overall, it is a good effort to introduce the Bible to young reader.
This is not a Bible and it shouldn’t be marketed so (i.e. include Bible on its front cover without reference on there that it's adapted)! As you say good for mid/late teens-adult as a very basic adaptation, and especially for those who are interested in comic styles. You make no reference what the other Mangas you have been sent and whether you’ll be reviewing them. Aimed at the British market, it seems Hodder & Stoughton, in 2016, published a full NIV text Bible including 64 pages of Siku’s Manga style illustrations, now out of print. Separately, aimed at the US market, and now also out of print, in 2007 Tyndale published a full NLT text Bible which also included pages of Manga illustrations. Separately, Tyndale also have published a Manga series of their own, entirely of illustrations, still available. These were created under the direction of “Next”, a group formed by people from the Manga industry and illustrated by Japanese Manga artists. According to Tyndale’s website they say “Manga (pronounced “mahn-ga”) is the Japanese word for comics…”. They’ve published theirs as a series of 6 separate books. Thankfully they’ve not marketed them as Bibles as theirs too are adapted. The titles are i) “Manga Mutiny”: covering Genesis through Exodus 15:27, ii) “Manga Melech”: entry into the Promised Land through to the rule of King David, iii) “Manga Messengers”: covering the prophets-the life of King David to the end of Malachi, iv) “Manga Messiah” - the Gospel accounts, v) “Manga Metamorphosis” - Acts and several of Paul's letters, vi) “Manga Majesty”: retelling of the book of Revelation. I’ve got the Majesty volume, and in my opinion very well done. I’ve not bought the others as it’ll work out rather pricey - that's where Siku's version will have the upper hand! Manga Majesty has 144 pages, covering the book of Revelation alone, so a lot more extensive than what you’ve shown Hopefully you will get the opportunity to compare all these other ones too! - Keep up the good work.
While the Manga Bible attempts to tell a seemingly complex story in a coherent manner it doesn't try to replace the actual Bible or a conventional study guide. This is why it seems to fall short sometimes on realism or historical accuracy.
We should also not forget the target audience most likely is after a more chill tone to keep them more engagd.
Fact:- siku is actually part of a complex name . Full name is Akinsiku meaning (akin - bravery or courage or strength, siku- still remains).
This may be the first bible review to use the word "weeb" in context. 😂😂
We're all about setting records here in the Dojo. 😅
Great review and very fair. I’m a massive fan of Siku’s work having grown up with the British comic book 2000ad. He’s the most acclaimed comic book artist exploring the biblical text. The bible itself is edgy (for easy reading go elsewhere) and his style really fits well with it. I think most of what you comment on is covered by artistic/poetic license.
I wish people wouldn't put any nudity in pictures in Bibles, it's something that will always prevent me from buying it
I think the ‘nudity’ in this book compared to secular graphic novels is very minor. I’d take a second read of the Old Testament if you think this book is edgy in a problematic way
@johnmainwaring6556 The OT only says people are naked in non descriptive ways and then Song of Songs is a bunch of metaphors about marriage.
None of that is graphic. It doesn't go into details to describe how the naked person looks and certainly isn't as graphic as modern secular books.
Got the alert as I was about to wake. This review was my first coffee fix of the day, James. Much respect to the time and love dedicated to your review. I smiled all the way through, even when you kicked my butt! Your critique of my design choice for Jericho had me busting out in laughter. I really enjoyed every segment of your presentation.
The 800 number was probably a typo. Yes, the layout was a clutter at times, and yes, the text, too. We loved the irreverent use of verbiage, and our readers loved it too. We think we may have 'literally' introduced hundreds of thousands of young people all over the world to the Holy Scriptures and to our Lord. Ironically, we are currently doing a revamp of TMB: New cover (which I am finishing today) and refreshed art segments. I would have loved to depoplate the text a bit, colour, and revamp some of the art, but alas... we can't do that this cycle. Love your review. Love your ministry. The mixing of culture, martial arts, and theology is right up my street, brother. Thank you. Siku (sheekoo), it means 'remnant' in Yoruba. Oh... and yes, Moebius is my all-time child hero. The greatest artist who ever lived! www.theartofsiku.com / www.gostudio.us
Thank you for the correction on pronunciation! 😅 And many blessings on your work! The Moebius influence is definitely apparent!
Bless you, brother.@@DiscipleDojo
I've wondered if a big series of anime bible would flip Yamoto. I'd love to hear a bunch of rapid fire war cry (how Japanese sounds to me) prophets, the bishonen look and existential rambling would be jarring at times, but it would be a sight.
Western accepted anime seems to gravitate towards violence and perversion, presumably they have a huge market there but they're not shy either way, can you imagine what they could do with Samson or Jehu?
ahh.... watch this space!
@@nobodyspecial1852
This is awesome I was looking at this for my 14 yr old nephew as he is coming closer to Christ. I gave him the action comic book bible a while back but he is very into manga so this would be a great fit. I wanted to find out more about it and to see what accuracy there is. Happy to know the Author is Yoruba. Well done my brother. You dey do well o! Thank you for this detailed review it has definitely helped me decide that even with the occasional biblical inaccuracies it is worth getting to help him continue to stay interested and invested. He doesn't love reading but will love this one.
Don't worry too much about the pronunciation of Manga. I've spent a lot of time with Pasifika (Pacific Island) people, and understand the long A. I might also hear NG as a single sound, like you might hear at the end of the English word Sing.
Thank you, Brother JM⭐🌹⭐
I remember Muscles. Fun show actually was the way I got into wrestling after I was unable to watch it back in the 90s
Agree with you that it should be “less Conan and more Canaan”.
It should come as a help for young readers to visualize the background and culture of biblical stories. Also for them to understand it as historical and not mythical.
Overall, it is a good effort to introduce the Bible to young reader.
Looks pretty good, do you plan to review the other manga biblical adaptations?
Love that Mifune shirt!
Reminds me of "Good and Evil: The Bible as A Graphic Novel." What do you think about that one? I see it a lot on bookstores hehe
Haven't read it yet
Bro i want one
Maybe the UK has a different bible this is based on??
I like the idea but it needs a to be more accurate.
This is not a Bible and it shouldn’t be marketed so (i.e. include Bible on its front cover without reference on there that it's adapted)! As you say good for mid/late teens-adult as a very basic adaptation, and especially for those who are interested in comic styles.
You make no reference what the other Mangas you have been sent and whether you’ll be reviewing them. Aimed at the British market, it seems Hodder & Stoughton, in 2016, published a full NIV text Bible including 64 pages of Siku’s Manga style illustrations, now out of print. Separately, aimed at the US market, and now also out of print, in 2007 Tyndale published a full NLT text Bible which also included pages of Manga illustrations. Separately, Tyndale also have published a Manga series of their own, entirely of illustrations, still available. These were created under the direction of “Next”, a group formed by people from the Manga industry and illustrated by Japanese Manga artists. According to Tyndale’s website they say “Manga (pronounced “mahn-ga”) is the Japanese word for comics…”. They’ve published theirs as a series of 6 separate books. Thankfully they’ve not marketed them as Bibles as theirs too are adapted. The titles are i) “Manga Mutiny”: covering Genesis through Exodus 15:27, ii) “Manga Melech”: entry into the Promised Land through to the rule of King David, iii) “Manga Messengers”: covering the prophets-the life of King David to the end of Malachi, iv) “Manga Messiah” - the Gospel accounts, v) “Manga Metamorphosis” - Acts and several of Paul's letters, vi) “Manga Majesty”: retelling of the book of Revelation. I’ve got the Majesty volume, and in my opinion very well done. I’ve not bought the others as it’ll work out rather pricey - that's where Siku's version will have the upper hand! Manga Majesty has 144 pages, covering the book of Revelation alone, so a lot more extensive than what you’ve shown Hopefully you will get the opportunity to compare all these other ones too! - Keep up the good work.
Who the hell wants to eat a Bible? (And, they misspelled "mangia".)
What an odd post. Is English your first language?
Out of stock at Christian book.