Idea for "darker" Christian comic calling all artists
PostPosted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:48 am
I was thinking about making a comic but my skills are nil as an artist.
Well here's my idea:
This takes place in New York City during the reign of the AntiChrist. It happens in a ghetto that has been neglected over the years. Christians are extremely few and have either taken the mark or have been executed. But the people in the ghetto haven't yet taken it because they know they have no chance of a good life and don't want to pay homage to someone who has neglected them.
The main characters are a bunch of teens who hang out in a bombed out building in the middle of the city. The two main ones or are a pessimistic and cynical boy named Alex and a cheerful optimistic girl named Stephanie. They all work together to get food for themselves and their few remaining family members
Well one day as Alex was walking through an alley an old man in a cloak stops him. Alex being world weary and cynical assumes he wants money or food. But the man instead says. "Listen young man to the words of a sad dying man." Alex complies. "The world wasn't always like this. There used to be hope. Kids didn't know what suicide was...or hunger. They were born with smiles, they had a future something to look forward too. It was never meant to be life this. I heard a man once say, "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." I was that man. I could have tried to stop it I could have saved innocents....but instead I was too weak."
The man then asks Alex if he knows who Jesus is and then proceed to tell him all about Him. Moved by his testimony Alex accepts Christ. Even at the time he though he would accept simply because there is nothing left to lose.
Alex picks up "So...will I see you in heaven someday."
The old man starts weeping.
"What's wrong?"
The old man takes off his glove to reveal the Mark of the Beast.
"I...was a weak man. Because of my weakness I did not make this a safer place for you children, because of my weakness I denied Christ, and because of my weakness I stand condemned before the most high. Do not make the same mistake I did. I have saved this Bible. It contains the truth of God and is all the more precious in how few of them are left. Alex I'm asking you to do what I could not. Be a light unto a generation."
"But"
"There isn't much time left, don't worry about me. I hear footsteps coming this way! Run and God be with you."
Alex runs and soldiers surround the old man.
"Who were you talking to?! You mentioned God! What have you been talking about."
The old man smiles.
"You might as well get it over with and shoot me. I will not tell you who I was talking to. But I will tell you about the God of Abraham and Isaac and-"
*gunshots*
Alex runs and tells the others. After a series of events all become christians and name themselves the Broken Wings.
The main story branches out between Alex and Stephanie.
Alex is full of righteous anger about the death of the old man he. That the world leaves him no choice but to attack evil with more evil. Because of his cynical nature he can see through fake motives and respond accordingly
Stephanie does not think there is any virtue in fighting. She believe in a pure love. And is always kind.
Also there is an angel over both of them who comment as to whether each person is acting in a Christlike manner.
If this ever becomes a manga then I think it would deal with themes like is it better not to take action and love or the take action and try to make a difference no matter what. Also if their can be an redemption after taking the Mark. I call it a "darker" manga because it deals with themes like the above takes place is a dark and filthy atmosphere and will have violence probably with blood. an artist with the ability to draw dark alleyways and capture the desperate feel of the teens would be great! If your interested or just want to comment or criticise either Email me : kolbster@gmail.com or comment here thanks.
Well here's my idea:
This takes place in New York City during the reign of the AntiChrist. It happens in a ghetto that has been neglected over the years. Christians are extremely few and have either taken the mark or have been executed. But the people in the ghetto haven't yet taken it because they know they have no chance of a good life and don't want to pay homage to someone who has neglected them.
The main characters are a bunch of teens who hang out in a bombed out building in the middle of the city. The two main ones or are a pessimistic and cynical boy named Alex and a cheerful optimistic girl named Stephanie. They all work together to get food for themselves and their few remaining family members
Well one day as Alex was walking through an alley an old man in a cloak stops him. Alex being world weary and cynical assumes he wants money or food. But the man instead says. "Listen young man to the words of a sad dying man." Alex complies. "The world wasn't always like this. There used to be hope. Kids didn't know what suicide was...or hunger. They were born with smiles, they had a future something to look forward too. It was never meant to be life this. I heard a man once say, "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." I was that man. I could have tried to stop it I could have saved innocents....but instead I was too weak."
The man then asks Alex if he knows who Jesus is and then proceed to tell him all about Him. Moved by his testimony Alex accepts Christ. Even at the time he though he would accept simply because there is nothing left to lose.
Alex picks up "So...will I see you in heaven someday."
The old man starts weeping.
"What's wrong?"
The old man takes off his glove to reveal the Mark of the Beast.
"I...was a weak man. Because of my weakness I did not make this a safer place for you children, because of my weakness I denied Christ, and because of my weakness I stand condemned before the most high. Do not make the same mistake I did. I have saved this Bible. It contains the truth of God and is all the more precious in how few of them are left. Alex I'm asking you to do what I could not. Be a light unto a generation."
"But"
"There isn't much time left, don't worry about me. I hear footsteps coming this way! Run and God be with you."
Alex runs and soldiers surround the old man.
"Who were you talking to?! You mentioned God! What have you been talking about."
The old man smiles.
"You might as well get it over with and shoot me. I will not tell you who I was talking to. But I will tell you about the God of Abraham and Isaac and-"
*gunshots*
Alex runs and tells the others. After a series of events all become christians and name themselves the Broken Wings.
The main story branches out between Alex and Stephanie.
Alex is full of righteous anger about the death of the old man he. That the world leaves him no choice but to attack evil with more evil. Because of his cynical nature he can see through fake motives and respond accordingly
Stephanie does not think there is any virtue in fighting. She believe in a pure love. And is always kind.
Also there is an angel over both of them who comment as to whether each person is acting in a Christlike manner.
If this ever becomes a manga then I think it would deal with themes like is it better not to take action and love or the take action and try to make a difference no matter what. Also if their can be an redemption after taking the Mark. I call it a "darker" manga because it deals with themes like the above takes place is a dark and filthy atmosphere and will have violence probably with blood. an artist with the ability to draw dark alleyways and capture the desperate feel of the teens would be great! If your interested or just want to comment or criticise either Email me : kolbster@gmail.com or comment here thanks.
thanks for your support everyone.
