The Manga Bible (from Zondervan)

For $9.99 USD, you can buy the first couple of books in the Bible drawn in traditional Manga comic book style!

You know…because the Bible just isn’t interesting enough in plain words. -_-

Here’s Zondervan’s reasoning for publishing this new Manga Bible series:

Why Zondervan Is Doing This…

Even more than sushi and soy sauce, the Japanese export manga (comics) has exploded in popularity in America—so much so that kids’ and teens’ love for this genre of graphic novels has tripled the market in the past three years! The year 2005 boasted graphic novel sales well over $250 million, with 2006 continuing the growth trend.

And manga’s popularity shows that comics are not just for boys and young men, as this rapidly growing category among tweens and teens claims a 60% female readership. Unfortunately, the current fare often exposes its readers to strong sexual imagery, gratuitous violence, and pagan worldviews. As a healthy alternative, Z Graphic Novels offers young readers six new series of manga graphic novels. Because manga and anime (Japanese cartoons) comprise a strong position in our young people’s culture, we want to meet them through this popular storytelling form to present biblical truth through exciting stories and cutting-edge art.

Wow…! How UN-exciting!