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Judas: The Last Days
Two thousand years after he betrayed Messiah, Judas Iscariot is still alive, wandering a world he doesn't recognize. It's a world where the strangest of fictions have come true: monsters, immortals, gnome-librarians who monitor human history - they're all real. And all Judas wants to do is kill himself. So why can't he? The most transgressive (and transcendent) story of the year begins in this all-new, original graphic novel chronicling history's preeminent backstabber and his quest for suicide. Featuring Matthew the Cross-dressing Apostle and his Harem Peculiar!
180 pages, Paperback
First published January 20, 2015
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W. Maxwell Prince
108 books185 followersW. Maxwell Prince writes in Brooklyn and lives with his wife, daughter, and two cats called Mischief and Mayhem. He is the author of One Week in the Library, The Electric Sublime, and Judas: The Last Days. When not writing, he tries to render all of human experience in chart form.
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January 18, 2019
I had never heard of this book, but my comic book store owner recommended it. Boy am I glad he did. This is a very cool and clever story. Now be warned, overly religious types might find the..no they WILL..find the material offensive. I'm an atheist, I rolled with it and am glad I did.
Judas Iscariot has lived for over two thousand years. He wants to kill himself but he can not. Literally. So he approaches these supernatural librarians who track history (it'll be explained, don't worry) who inform him that his fate is his fate. Judas then embarks on an interesting and often violent, tongue in cheek "religious tour" with the former Apostles trying to figure out why he can't die. From a cross dressing Matthew, to the megalomaniac Paul of Tarsus-none of these aren't your typical Apostles. It seems they were blessed with Immortality and have given up on waiting for the Messiah to return. I won't spoil anymore of this dark, twisted and complex plot. I absolutely enjoyed the characters of Judas and Matthew.
While the overall treatment of the sacred might offend the religious, if you actually listen to what Jesus is saying, it's quite a wonderful message. Even as an atheist I appreciated the redemption message in the end. It was well done. This entire story is well done. Judas is a badass and one cynical bastard. Can you blame him? Yes? You SURE? Since if God is all powerful and planned the whole Jesus going on the cross, then wasn't Judas just "there"? One of them had to do it and it was him, "picked" by fate. Curious concept when one pleads ostensible "free will". But hey..these are the thoughts you should be having for yourself after reading this awesome story. It's not all standing around and pontificating. Judas and the Apostles are all very powerful and there is a great deal of action, albeit some quite odd, going on and this is a violent tale. But the story is good too- from filling in information for scenes at the start of the story with more information in the middle to taking the time to craft a thoughtful story, it kept me hooked. John Amor does a great job with the art which helps to push the story and never hamper from the odd images put forth.
Cool, subversive message but in the end quite redemptive. Thus the brilliance of the quote on the first page "A book that does not contain its counter-book is considered incomplete" (Jorge Luis Borges). It fits. I highly recommend this creative and cool story. It even has a good message tucked away in there, if any care. I don't I just appreciate a good story and good art. This one is different and that's a great thing. Highly recommended.
Judas Iscariot has lived for over two thousand years. He wants to kill himself but he can not. Literally. So he approaches these supernatural librarians who track history (it'll be explained, don't worry) who inform him that his fate is his fate. Judas then embarks on an interesting and often violent, tongue in cheek "religious tour" with the former Apostles trying to figure out why he can't die. From a cross dressing Matthew, to the megalomaniac Paul of Tarsus-none of these aren't your typical Apostles. It seems they were blessed with Immortality and have given up on waiting for the Messiah to return. I won't spoil anymore of this dark, twisted and complex plot. I absolutely enjoyed the characters of Judas and Matthew.
While the overall treatment of the sacred might offend the religious, if you actually listen to what Jesus is saying, it's quite a wonderful message. Even as an atheist I appreciated the redemption message in the end. It was well done. This entire story is well done. Judas is a badass and one cynical bastard. Can you blame him? Yes? You SURE? Since if God is all powerful and planned the whole Jesus going on the cross, then wasn't Judas just "there"? One of them had to do it and it was him, "picked" by fate. Curious concept when one pleads ostensible "free will". But hey..these are the thoughts you should be having for yourself after reading this awesome story. It's not all standing around and pontificating. Judas and the Apostles are all very powerful and there is a great deal of action, albeit some quite odd, going on and this is a violent tale. But the story is good too- from filling in information for scenes at the start of the story with more information in the middle to taking the time to craft a thoughtful story, it kept me hooked. John Amor does a great job with the art which helps to push the story and never hamper from the odd images put forth.
Cool, subversive message but in the end quite redemptive. Thus the brilliance of the quote on the first page "A book that does not contain its counter-book is considered incomplete" (Jorge Luis Borges). It fits. I highly recommend this creative and cool story. It even has a good message tucked away in there, if any care. I don't I just appreciate a good story and good art. This one is different and that's a great thing. Highly recommended.
December 24, 2014
This is one of those books that you really, really shouldn't read if you don't like a satirical portrayal of your Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. There where scenes in this book that will definitely have a lot of hard core religious people up in arms and still the book was good.
Judas Iscariot (yes, that Judas, the backstabber) is tired of living forever, he just wants to die. It turns out that all the apostles became immortal; they can't die and after spending a couple thousand years waiting for their Messiah to never return, many have descended into madness and hedonism. Apostle Matthew is now a bisexual transvestite, James the Greater is a homeless beggar and James the Lessor is drug addict that can never obtain a true high as it turns out immortals can't get drunk or high.
Well, Judas who has maintained in contact with Matthew, seeks his help to find Jesus; who in this book is portrayed as total douche that just goes around playing with peoples lives. Oh, and here's the kicker, the Messiah everyone has been waiting for, has been here all along designing special drugs for immortals and writing a book about how Judas wasn't really a bad guy.
Over his many years, Jesus also managed to irrevocably damage Paul and turn him into a total psycho that somehow ends up as President of the United States.
Ultimately, when Judas finally finds Jesus again, Jesus basically impart on him that reality and truth are what you believe them to be. That right there is why I thought the book was great; I felt that that line made the book worth reading. You can ultimately take whatever understanding from the book and hells, it might not even have a message. What do I know?
Rating 5 out of 5
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Judas Iscariot (yes, that Judas, the backstabber) is tired of living forever, he just wants to die. It turns out that all the apostles became immortal; they can't die and after spending a couple thousand years waiting for their Messiah to never return, many have descended into madness and hedonism. Apostle Matthew is now a bisexual transvestite, James the Greater is a homeless beggar and James the Lessor is drug addict that can never obtain a true high as it turns out immortals can't get drunk or high.
Well, Judas who has maintained in contact with Matthew, seeks his help to find Jesus; who in this book is portrayed as total douche that just goes around playing with peoples lives. Oh, and here's the kicker, the Messiah everyone has been waiting for, has been here all along designing special drugs for immortals and writing a book about how Judas wasn't really a bad guy.
Over his many years, Jesus also managed to irrevocably damage Paul and turn him into a total psycho that somehow ends up as President of the United States.
Ultimately, when Judas finally finds Jesus again, Jesus basically impart on him that reality and truth are what you believe them to be. That right there is why I thought the book was great; I felt that that line made the book worth reading. You can ultimately take whatever understanding from the book and hells, it might not even have a message. What do I know?
Rating 5 out of 5
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November 18, 2014
This started decent but quickly spiraled into a confusing trippy mess of a story that became painful to finish.
December 21, 2020
Nonsensical and not in the fun way. I feel like I lost braincells.
February 22, 2015
'Judas: The Last Days' started with an interesting premise: Judas is forced to live as an immortal on Earth to atone for his sin. It quickly devolved into something I found rather offensive.
It's the modern age and Judas still walks the Earth. At this point in time, he just wants out and wants to die. That doesn't seem possible, and he's not the only person walking around with an immortal life. So are all the rest of the disciples as well as Paul. We get some interesting flashbacks where Judas tries to start over, and mostly fails. And there are these strange gnome librarians intent on documenting events and keeping them from getting changed.
I was kind of okay with the Judas storyline, and the art was fine, but it got so weird and the mainline religious characters were so skewed and, frankly, offensive that I just didn't like it. James the Lesser is a disgusting glutton. Matthew is cross-dressing club owner who hangs out with weird demonic creatures. Paul is a power hungry politician with a serious agenda. Don't even get me started on what Jesus is like in this book. Others may find this book hilarious in it's rib-poking at Christianity, and I'm ok with good satire, but this just went too far for me.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, IDW Publishing, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
It's the modern age and Judas still walks the Earth. At this point in time, he just wants out and wants to die. That doesn't seem possible, and he's not the only person walking around with an immortal life. So are all the rest of the disciples as well as Paul. We get some interesting flashbacks where Judas tries to start over, and mostly fails. And there are these strange gnome librarians intent on documenting events and keeping them from getting changed.
I was kind of okay with the Judas storyline, and the art was fine, but it got so weird and the mainline religious characters were so skewed and, frankly, offensive that I just didn't like it. James the Lesser is a disgusting glutton. Matthew is cross-dressing club owner who hangs out with weird demonic creatures. Paul is a power hungry politician with a serious agenda. Don't even get me started on what Jesus is like in this book. Others may find this book hilarious in it's rib-poking at Christianity, and I'm ok with good satire, but this just went too far for me.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, IDW Publishing, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
November 13, 2014
Judas, the great traitor, has been trying to kill himself for 2000 years. He can’t, so is doomed to suffer eternally for his betrayal of Christ. But he is not alone, and with other immortal followers of Christ – the Word made flesh – he goes in search of the Messiah, as around him monsters and demons rise and another biblical immortal threatens the world. If religion is good for one thing, it’s stories. Since Jesus Christ Superstar, I’ve thought Judas was the most intriguing New Testament character (OK, maybe second most after Jesus). Judas’s motivation was entirely understandable, and it’s the same here. This Judas loves Jesus most, not least, but was destined to play out his role, because without his betrayal and its consequences there is no resurrection, and where is the story of Christ then? This is a thought-provoking but wholly accessible story of love and redemption. Don’t be put off by the biblical backdrop. It’s all stories, after all.
December 16, 2014
Judas: The Last Days postulates a world where the disciples did not die, but are hanging around waiting for the End of Time. Judas has grown frustrated with life and wishes to die for all time. He seeks the help of a very strange Matthew and a strung out James the Lesser. Then comes a confrontation with Paul which leads to some very strange interactions with Jesus. Do not read if you are easily offended by a off-kilter look at Scriptural characters and themes. Or if you get bored and do not like authors playing with post-modernism literary theory. If you are willing to consider twisted viewpoints, read the book.
November 9, 2014
I enjoyed the philosophical aspects to this book along with the art style and colour scheme. I was not, however, particularly enamored with the story, it got really quite weird towards the end and I just didn't understand why the author went in that direction. I am sure that there are people out there who will absolutely get this graphic novel, I'm just not one of those people.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
February 10, 2024
People really need to learn how to write proper endings or, more broadly, final acts - because when a comic builds on a premise and right at the end, throws the premise out the window for some lukewarm New Age philosophy that is drawn mostly from better comics, the aftertaste is disappointing.
And some characters are truly irredeemable, even when you pretend to forget they are rapists and pedophiles, like James the Less(er).
And some characters are truly irredeemable, even when you pretend to forget they are rapists and pedophiles, like James the Less(er).
January 13, 2020
A challenging mind-trip that is not for the theologically faint of heart. The art and story are startling and compelling at the same time. This book will make you take stock, and may shock you. John Amor's cinematic comic art carries the story.
December 29, 2018
Not worth the silver, but still full of interesting ideas.
December 19, 2019
Very trippy.
January 22, 2020
I liked the idea of the apostles being immortal and how that can lead them astray... but the story became very trippy and very hard to get into... good concept, bad execution...
April 20, 2022
This is almost really good but ultimately it's pretentious and doesn't quite eff the ineffable.
January 27, 2015
This is a trimmed down version of my review, to view the full review visit The Book Ramble.
I received a copy of this book from Diamond Book Distributors on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Present day, Judas Iscariot roams the Earth in search for an end, to his life, to his suffering, and to her search. He and the other apostles have been made immortal and sit in waiting for Jesus to return so that they can serve him once more. Unfortunately, this isn't working out and most of the apostles have succummed to sin and the underbelly of society, each searching for an escape from the eternal damnation of immortality.
I was pleasantly surprised by this one. I think the description doesn't really do the content justice, because it just makes it seem kind of...bleh. The story is a lot more complex with connecting past events of Judas's long life and the lives of other apostles. The story was complex, a little confusing at times, but also very interesting!
It was interesting to see Judas as not a bad person but as playing into a larger plot to create a bigger/greater version of Jesus. His betrayal made Jesus more powerful but also helped to create importance in the Jesus story. This was really interesting, especially because it doesn't completely forgive Judas, only presents more dimensions to him overall as a character. The other apostles have all sort of descended into sin, Matthew runs a brothel and James is a drug addict. These imperfect beings who were the apostles of Jesus are really interesting.
I think the plot was interesting. It got really complicated, which is why my rating isn't super high, but the idea of the apostles as immortal, waiting for Jesus, falling to sin, and then Judas being unable to face life anymore was cool. Then it got more complicated as they look for a way to end his life. There are also these men who record history, they're basically the ones who wrote the Bible, and that was a cool concept...kind of reminded me of the literals in Fables.
The art in this comic definitely makes it. The art style reminded me of Fables, some of the character design was sort of similar too. The colours worked really well with different palettes for different portions of the story.
I would recommend this comic book, it definitely has elements that fans of Fables might like. I enjoyed it, it wasn't exactly my favourite comic I've ever read but it was well written and illustrated.
I received a copy of this book from Diamond Book Distributors on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Present day, Judas Iscariot roams the Earth in search for an end, to his life, to his suffering, and to her search. He and the other apostles have been made immortal and sit in waiting for Jesus to return so that they can serve him once more. Unfortunately, this isn't working out and most of the apostles have succummed to sin and the underbelly of society, each searching for an escape from the eternal damnation of immortality.
I was pleasantly surprised by this one. I think the description doesn't really do the content justice, because it just makes it seem kind of...bleh. The story is a lot more complex with connecting past events of Judas's long life and the lives of other apostles. The story was complex, a little confusing at times, but also very interesting!
It was interesting to see Judas as not a bad person but as playing into a larger plot to create a bigger/greater version of Jesus. His betrayal made Jesus more powerful but also helped to create importance in the Jesus story. This was really interesting, especially because it doesn't completely forgive Judas, only presents more dimensions to him overall as a character. The other apostles have all sort of descended into sin, Matthew runs a brothel and James is a drug addict. These imperfect beings who were the apostles of Jesus are really interesting.
I think the plot was interesting. It got really complicated, which is why my rating isn't super high, but the idea of the apostles as immortal, waiting for Jesus, falling to sin, and then Judas being unable to face life anymore was cool. Then it got more complicated as they look for a way to end his life. There are also these men who record history, they're basically the ones who wrote the Bible, and that was a cool concept...kind of reminded me of the literals in Fables.
The art in this comic definitely makes it. The art style reminded me of Fables, some of the character design was sort of similar too. The colours worked really well with different palettes for different portions of the story.
I would recommend this comic book, it definitely has elements that fans of Fables might like. I enjoyed it, it wasn't exactly my favourite comic I've ever read but it was well written and illustrated.
January 27, 2015
An immortal Judas has been forced to wander the earth for the last 2000 years, though not on his own, the other apostles have also secured the same fate and have scattered around the globe.
Judas has spent his life looking for salvage along with salvation, bedding innumerable random women against his own wishes, fighting impossible demons, fishing for fish, and basically living life as best he could with a name like Judas Iscariot. The time has come and tired of an endless life waiting for Jesus to return, he seeks the ultimate end to his misery, death.
There is at least one character who is not happy to hear that Judas wants to walk into the light, and since the issue is beyond his control I struggled to understand why this character would care one jot about what Judas yearns for.
If you enjoy being offended and you are a Christian, this is the graphic novel for you, read it why dontcha. It does not just imply that Jesus was gay, it actually shows him in one panel partially naked and post coitus in bed with his disciple Paul.
James the Last is a drug peddling wannabe addict and a paedophile.
Matthew is a demon pimping transvestite, with a penchant for keeping weapons up his ass. Whilst Paul is merely a murderer of innocents and a megalomaniac. There is either not enough room for the other apostles in this story or they are just not debauched enough to warrant a storyline.
It seems that after 2000 years of being left to their own devices the apostles are not bible thumping, Sunday school teaching, flagellators but ne’er do well underground members of society.
Hard to see why they would title the book Judas, since all the others seem to be running around, much like Judas in his 2000 years of existence we get a very muddy middle with a big reveal.
The world starts to end towards the ahem end of the book, but I am still not 100% sure what the catalyst was exactly.
I thought Matthew a far more engaging character than the Judas, James, Saul/Paul.
There are one or two random female characters who are completely pointless in this tedious tale, better to have replaced them with another two apostles with an engaging side story.
Nice graphics, but a story that goes nowhere fast.
Received for an honest review.
Urthwild
Judas has spent his life looking for salvage along with salvation, bedding innumerable random women against his own wishes, fighting impossible demons, fishing for fish, and basically living life as best he could with a name like Judas Iscariot. The time has come and tired of an endless life waiting for Jesus to return, he seeks the ultimate end to his misery, death.
There is at least one character who is not happy to hear that Judas wants to walk into the light, and since the issue is beyond his control I struggled to understand why this character would care one jot about what Judas yearns for.
If you enjoy being offended and you are a Christian, this is the graphic novel for you, read it why dontcha. It does not just imply that Jesus was gay, it actually shows him in one panel partially naked and post coitus in bed with his disciple Paul.
James the Last is a drug peddling wannabe addict and a paedophile.
Matthew is a demon pimping transvestite, with a penchant for keeping weapons up his ass. Whilst Paul is merely a murderer of innocents and a megalomaniac. There is either not enough room for the other apostles in this story or they are just not debauched enough to warrant a storyline.
It seems that after 2000 years of being left to their own devices the apostles are not bible thumping, Sunday school teaching, flagellators but ne’er do well underground members of society.
Hard to see why they would title the book Judas, since all the others seem to be running around, much like Judas in his 2000 years of existence we get a very muddy middle with a big reveal.
The world starts to end towards the ahem end of the book, but I am still not 100% sure what the catalyst was exactly.
I thought Matthew a far more engaging character than the Judas, James, Saul/Paul.
There are one or two random female characters who are completely pointless in this tedious tale, better to have replaced them with another two apostles with an engaging side story.
Nice graphics, but a story that goes nowhere fast.
Received for an honest review.
Urthwild
March 17, 2016
Не могу найти ни одного хорошего слова об этой книге. Особым пиететом к какой-либо религии я не страдаю, поэтому причина отторжения точно не в оскорблении моих верующих чувств. Хотя тут много такого, от чего даже у меня глаза на лоб полезли. Но обо всем по порядку.
Иуда Искариот предал своего лучшего друга, самого замечательного человека на земле. Иуда Искариот и апостолы живут вечно. Вот уже две тысячи лет Иуда Искариот пытается умереть.
Отличная ведь аннотация? После нее можно ждать рассказ о духовном пути и самопрощении самого большого предателя в истории человечества. Но нет. Будет дикий экшн с бессмысленными телодвижениями и второстепенными персонажами, введенными в историю только ради сисек (не шутка). Апостолов представлено три штуки. Первый насилует, убивает и всю книгу пытается вколоть себе такую дозу супер-наркоты, чтобы улететь раз и навсегда. Второй открыл притон для всяких демонических существ и.. в общем, да, трансвестит. А третий сидит в президентском кресле и выдумывает как бы поэффектнее повзрывать небоскребы и отомстить пропавшему бывшему любовнику (неужели это сам Спаситель? нет-нет, вы что) и мерзким людишкам заодно. А Иуда просто хочет умереть, но почему-то постоянно оказывается в эпицентре чужих страстей.
Идея прощения и самопрощения присутствует, но на фоне рассогласованности сюжета, отсутствия логики и мотивации персонажей она кажется надписью «смотреть сюда», наспех намалеванной красным маркером. Апостолы и Иисус в неканоне выглядят шутами гороховыми, хотя не уверена, что целью автора было схохмить над мировой религией. Показать, что все рано или поздно деградируют? В таком случае он высказался более чем ясно. Выскакивающие из-за ширмы Спасители тоже не доставляют, это предсказуемо до ужаса при наличии всего пяти-шести основных персонажей. Тема бывших любовников вызвала непреходящий фейспалм (хочу это развидеть). История с Иудой и монстрами не раскрыта, а ведь это единственная более-менее интересная линия.
Хотя.
О чем это я?
Я что, серьезно пытаюсь найти хоть каплю здравого смысла в этом море шлака?
annikeh.net
Иуда Искариот предал своего лучшего друга, самого замечательного человека на земле. Иуда Искариот и апостолы живут вечно. Вот уже две тысячи лет Иуда Искариот пытается умереть.
Отличная ведь аннотация? После нее можно ждать рассказ о духовном пути и самопрощении самого большого предателя в истории человечества. Но нет. Будет дикий экшн с бессмысленными телодвижениями и второстепенными персонажами, введенными в историю только ради сисек (не шутка). Апостолов представлено три штуки. Первый насилует, убивает и всю книгу пытается вколоть себе такую дозу супер-наркоты, чтобы улететь раз и навсегда. Второй открыл притон для всяких демонических существ и.. в общем, да, трансвестит. А третий сидит в президентском кресле и выдумывает как бы поэффектнее повзрывать небоскребы и отомстить пропавшему бывшему любовнику (неужели это сам Спаситель? нет-нет, вы что) и мерзким людишкам заодно. А Иуда просто хочет умереть, но почему-то постоянно оказывается в эпицентре чужих страстей.
Идея прощения и самопрощения присутствует, но на фоне рассогласованности сюжета, отсутствия логики и мотивации персонажей она кажется надписью «смотреть сюда», наспех намалеванной красным маркером. Апостолы и Иисус в неканоне выглядят шутами гороховыми, хотя не уверена, что целью автора было схохмить над мировой религией. Показать, что все рано или поздно деградируют? В таком случае он высказался более чем ясно. Выскакивающие из-за ширмы Спасители тоже не доставляют, это предсказуемо до ужаса при наличии всего пяти-шести основных персонажей. Тема бывших любовников вызвала непреходящий фейспалм (хочу это развидеть). История с Иудой и монстрами не раскрыта, а ведь это единственная более-менее интересная линия.
Хотя.
О чем это я?
Я что, серьезно пытаюсь найти хоть каплю здравого смысла в этом море шлака?
annikeh.net
May 21, 2017
Stuffed with characters and ideas that seem overly... shock-value-y. There's a point after transvestite Matthew where, without any significant purpose or characterization for the omg-so-shocking elements, you hit a point of diminishing returns.
And, look, I've got nothing against people with the truth-is-relative mindset - I personally hate it but if that's what it takes for someone to treat their neighbor right - but, in this case, it makes for a truly preposterous story ending.
This graphic novel is proof that it's not only Christian fiction that uses Jesus as a literal deus ex machina. And like, of all the religions to choose to preach about truth being what you make it, Christianity is the exact opposite of what you're looking for. I get that Prince is writing about Judas, so that sort of requires the presence of Jesus, but good grief.
Not a rec by any means for my non-Christian friends and a definite "stay away" for my more conservative Christian friends. I mean, yikes.
And as the cherry on top: a big trigger warning for discussions of suicide.
And, look, I've got nothing against people with the truth-is-relative mindset - I personally hate it but if that's what it takes for someone to treat their neighbor right - but, in this case, it makes for a truly preposterous story ending.
This graphic novel is proof that it's not only Christian fiction that uses Jesus as a literal deus ex machina. And like, of all the religions to choose to preach about truth being what you make it, Christianity is the exact opposite of what you're looking for. I get that Prince is writing about Judas, so that sort of requires the presence of Jesus, but good grief.
Not a rec by any means for my non-Christian friends and a definite "stay away" for my more conservative Christian friends. I mean, yikes.
And as the cherry on top: a big trigger warning for discussions of suicide.
January 20, 2015
I enjoyed the story and the illustrations of the graphic novel. Although I wish it had been longer. The story follows Judas story as we learn that is still alive and well because he was an apostle. As the story progresses through a time line that flows betwee past, future and present we meet the other apostles. They have lived less then enchanted lives since the messiah left, and now they hold a key part in the second coming.
I like the characters and the story, although we only meet 4 of the apostles I think it would had been wonderful to see the rest of them. That is why I wish that the graphic novel would had been longer and more paused in the storytelling.
I got this book from NetGalley.
I like the characters and the story, although we only meet 4 of the apostles I think it would had been wonderful to see the rest of them. That is why I wish that the graphic novel would had been longer and more paused in the storytelling.
I got this book from NetGalley.
December 6, 2014
FINALLY! Something that I have not read a million times before. I was not sure what to make about this story featuring characters from the New Testament of the Bible and I was pleasantly surprised with almost every page.
A major word of caution about Judas: The Last Days by W. Maxwell Prince - if you are very religious, or easily offended this book WILL offend you. Probably a lot. I mean a LOT. If you're not easily offended, the story is intriguing and highly original.
Full review on www.shutupandreadsomething.blogspot.com on 12/23/14
A major word of caution about Judas: The Last Days by W. Maxwell Prince - if you are very religious, or easily offended this book WILL offend you. Probably a lot. I mean a LOT. If you're not easily offended, the story is intriguing and highly original.
Full review on www.shutupandreadsomething.blogspot.com on 12/23/14
December 31, 2014
Review copy received through NetGalley.
I'm a sucker for creative retellings of the Jesus story, and this is a good one. The concept reminded me a little of one of my very favorites, A.J. Langguth's Jesus Christs, except in this version the disciples aren't reborn, but immortal wanderers who await the parousia. Judas: The Last Days offers a pretty fantastic poststructuralist theology of the Word and words, which I'll be chewing over for a long time.
I'm a sucker for creative retellings of the Jesus story, and this is a good one. The concept reminded me a little of one of my very favorites, A.J. Langguth's Jesus Christs, except in this version the disciples aren't reborn, but immortal wanderers who await the parousia. Judas: The Last Days offers a pretty fantastic poststructuralist theology of the Word and words, which I'll be chewing over for a long time.
November 10, 2014
Beautiful graphic novel, the drawings are not great, but perfect for the story of Judas, who wanders the earth since 33 AD and can not find a way to die plus the disciples are unforgettable.
Bella graphic novel, i disegni non sono eccezionali, ma perfetti per la storia di Giuda, che vaga sulla terra dal 33 D.C. e non riesce a trovare un modo per morire. I suoi amici discepoli poi, sono uno meglio dell'altro.
THANKS TO NETGALLEY AND DIAMOND BOOK DISTRIBUTORS FOR THE PREVIEW!
Bella graphic novel, i disegni non sono eccezionali, ma perfetti per la storia di Giuda, che vaga sulla terra dal 33 D.C. e non riesce a trovare un modo per morire. I suoi amici discepoli poi, sono uno meglio dell'altro.
THANKS TO NETGALLEY AND DIAMOND BOOK DISTRIBUTORS FOR THE PREVIEW!
February 24, 2016
Received through NetGalley in exchange for honest review
I like the artwork but not with the story. I just didn't get most of the concepts. The apostles who turned into sinners, the enemy was the US government and all the revenged. I think those concepts quite under estimated religion's stuff. But it probably just me.
Religion is a sensitive topic to used and I salute the author for his braveness for brought some alternative ending.
I like the artwork but not with the story. I just didn't get most of the concepts. The apostles who turned into sinners, the enemy was the US government and all the revenged. I think those concepts quite under estimated religion's stuff. But it probably just me.
Religion is a sensitive topic to used and I salute the author for his braveness for brought some alternative ending.
November 18, 2014
I received a copy from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
I thoroughly enjoyed this. The art was breath taking as was the story. I found the world the author created captivating and the liberties taken with the biblical characters was very creative. Beautiful. Just beautiful.
I thoroughly enjoyed this. The art was breath taking as was the story. I found the world the author created captivating and the liberties taken with the biblical characters was very creative. Beautiful. Just beautiful.
April 8, 2015
Crazy. Soooo very beautifully crazy.
An interesting take on the curse of Judas Iscariot, only he is not the only one who has to roam the mortal world forever. And maybe "cursed" is also not really the right word...
Seriously, read this for yourself, you won't regret any second of it :)
An interesting take on the curse of Judas Iscariot, only he is not the only one who has to roam the mortal world forever. And maybe "cursed" is also not really the right word...
Seriously, read this for yourself, you won't regret any second of it :)
January 4, 2015
Pointless, pretentious, incomprehensible tosh. Really not sure why I persisted in finishing it – but hey, we all have something to regret now and again.
April 5, 2015
Well that was quite impressive. I love when people mix things up and change them into new, fresh ideas.
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