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Bible Origins: The Underground Story intersperses the timeless text of the New Testament with vivid, full-color graphic novel stories which bring to life the adventurous accounts of the delivery of the New Testament writings within the early church.
About the author
Brian D. Brown is a Methodist minister, theologian, teacher, researcher and writer whose life’s work is finding ways to make the Bible accessible, engaging and relevant to children and young people. Known as the creator of the popular “Storykeepers” animated television series for children, Brian’s latest work, “Bible Origins,” is a unique mix of a graphic novel and a new translation of the New Testament. This collaborative project pairs him with Manga and comic book artists and is set for release in 2024. Hailing from the United Kingdom, Brian works and creates in Oxford England where he lectured for twenty years.
SIKU (Concept, story and Art)
An artist, author, theologian, and musician—international bestselling graphic novelist of The Manga Bible and one of Britain's leading comic book/concept artists having worked for 2000AD, producing titles such as Judge Dredd, Slaine,and his co-creation, Pan-African Judges.
He also worked for Marvel UK and COM X comics; Video Games as Visuals Director of Elixir Studios in London and credited on several computer games such as Evil Genius, which won IGN’s Most Innovative Design award.
His credits include work on, The Best of British Illustrators, The Art of Game Worlds, The Art of Game Characters, Digital Art Masters volumes I and II, and the definitive Comic Art Now and the BBC’s groundbreakingdocudrama, Atlantis. A Jerusalem Trust’s Award for Innovation nominee, he writes and presents for BBC Radio, including an opera, At The Foot of the Cross, Radio 2’s Sunday Service, Radio 4’s Daily Service programs.
Interviews featured on The London Program, The Big Breakfast, Chris Moyles Show, Heaven and Earth Show with several national and international shows including Jeremy Vine's radio show, NPR radio, BBC News, More 4 News, The New York Times, The Times, The Guardian, Wired, and National Geographic.
Siku currently co-runs, Go Studio, a US based Christian media consultation company that produces original and commissioned content.
Summary
Bible Origins: The Underground Story intersperses the timeless text of the New Testament with vivid, full-color graphic novel stories which bring to life the adventurous accounts of the delivery of the New Testament writings within the early church.
