Punk Rock Jesus
by Sean Murphy
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Pub Date Apr 09 2013 | Archive Date Apr 09 2013
DC Entertainment | Vertigo
Description
A New York Times Bestseller!
A reality TV show starring a clone of Jesus Christ causes chaos across the U.S. of the near future in PUNK ROCK JESUS, a new graphic novel written and drawn by Sean Murphy, the acclaimed illustrator of JOE THE BARBARIAN and AMERICAN VAMPIRE.
J2 causes both outrage and adulation. Religious zealots either love or hate the show, angry politicians worry about its influence on the nation, and members of the scientific community fear the implications of cloning a human being at all, let alone the Son of God.
Thomas McKael is the clones's bodyguard and former IRA operative, who despite his turbulent past is hired to protect the new Jesus—a baby who captivates the world, but grows up to become an angry teenager.
When falling ratings force the network to cut Jesus's mother from the series the young star runs away, renounces his religious heritage and forms a punk rock band. And what starts off as babysitting for Thomas becomes an epic battle, as Jesus goes to war against the corporate media complex that created him.
Along with his artistic credits on JOE THE BARBARIAN and AMERICAN VAMPIRE: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST, Murphy also wrote and illustrated the graphic novel OFF ROAD (Oni Press), and cowrote OUTER ORBIT (Dark Horse Comics).
A reality TV show starring a clone of Jesus Christ causes chaos across the U.S. of the near future in PUNK ROCK JESUS, a new graphic novel written and drawn by Sean Murphy, the acclaimed illustrator of JOE THE BARBARIAN and AMERICAN VAMPIRE.
J2 causes both outrage and adulation. Religious zealots either love or hate the show, angry politicians worry about its influence on the nation, and members of the scientific community fear the implications of cloning a human being at all, let alone the Son of God.
Thomas McKael is the clones's bodyguard and former IRA operative, who despite his turbulent past is hired to protect the new Jesus—a baby who captivates the world, but grows up to become an angry teenager.
When falling ratings force the network to cut Jesus's mother from the series the young star runs away, renounces his religious heritage and forms a punk rock band. And what starts off as babysitting for Thomas becomes an epic battle, as Jesus goes to war against the corporate media complex that created him.
Along with his artistic credits on JOE THE BARBARIAN and AMERICAN VAMPIRE: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST, Murphy also wrote and illustrated the graphic novel OFF ROAD (Oni Press), and cowrote OUTER ORBIT (Dark Horse Comics).
Advance Praise
PRAISE FOR JOE THE BARBARIAN:
"Sean Murphy's art is on another level entirely, and Morrison wisely lets it speak for itself more often than not."--NEWSARAMA
"Thanks to Sean Murphy's gorgeous art and a haunting atmosphere that hinted atmagical possibilities, JOE THE BARBARIAN #1 definitely drew me in."--IGN
"An incredibly fast read that is laced with so many poignant moments through Morrison's brilliant writing and Murphy's ability to construct a scene for maximum emotional impact."--CRAVEONLINE
"Sean Murphy's art is on another level entirely, and Morrison wisely lets it speak for itself more often than not."--NEWSARAMA
"Thanks to Sean Murphy's gorgeous art and a haunting atmosphere that hinted atmagical possibilities, JOE THE BARBARIAN #1 definitely drew me in."--IGN
"An incredibly fast read that is laced with so many poignant moments through Morrison's brilliant writing and Murphy's ability to construct a scene for maximum emotional impact."--CRAVEONLINE
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781401237684 |
| PRICE | $16.99 (USD) |
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