i think its a good idea, at least manga fans would enjoy reading about Jesus in this format.

im a christian myself, and i like manga!!
i havent brought this yet but it looks interesting so yeah maybe soon i will buy it.

mina, london,

The artwork looks amazing.Ordering a copy right this moment!

Anyone who has commented negatively need not only prayer but... actually.. yeah prayer should cover all of your issues!

key, London,

I really do not get Manga. It looks as damaging to the developing brain as Christianity to me. This suggests that the two might be made for each other. However...

Putting the Christian fairy stories in the same category as others and emphasising that that is all they are, but with somewhat less relevance or coherent socialising subtext, has always seemed to be a good idea. If Manga is an analogous 21st Century fairytale context then the same principle should apply.

Aiken, Berlin,

I was raised in an evangelical christian home, the son of a Bible college graduate, pastor, and traveling minister, and I'm having trouble maintaining a straight face while reading this.

In response to the above comment: were an omnipotent being capable of creating suns and extinguishing galaxies at the drop of a hat prefer that its, his, or her sentient creations live a restricted life of regulated happiness, or live an existence measured only by each individual's limits in reference to happiness, productivity, and security, obviously providing that such a being even exists?

Knowledge of a metaphysical world (again, assuming one exists) seems, at least from the shared perspective of people I know, ultimately inconsequential- much like the knowledge of the chemical analysis of water would be to a boatman facing a storm, to loosely quote Nietzsche.

Regardless, a manga bible is at least a new spin on what many see as a tired old diatribe. Have fun. :-)

Josh, Greensboro, NC

@ Twila: "Not to be translated out of the pure sound doctrine"?

You'd best be learning some Aramaic and ancient Greek, then. Muhammad got that one right: if you're going to be that particular about your holy book, you need to be able to read it in its TRUE original form, not a translation subject to the translator's prejudices and opinions. NIV/NKJV? Don't get me started.

Joel, Denver, Colorado, United States

Well the character doesn't look like a first century jew. He should have short Curly hair and long curly payess sideburns.

But if the message is good then that's what matters. If it teaches the philosophies of love and charity and honour and selflessness that Christ taught, I wouldn't care if they portrayed him as a hamster with an afro.

This isn't the gospel, it is dramatization like Ten Commandments or Passion. It will not be accurate but it's probably a good read and maybe you'll learn a lesson or two.

James, Sparta,

Ah, yet more retranslations. Because there absolutely aren't enough different versions of the various bibles to begin with (and I'm not just referring to the ones listed at the end of the article here). I am thoroughly amused. Particularly given that so much manga is thought of as kid stuff, and therefore will likely be handed to the youngest members of the current generation to indoctrinate their developing minds as quickly as possible.

Huzzah, Christianity.

Andrea Schiller, Clinton, Canada

LOL, riling the Bible-thumbers...

Aaron, San Antonio, TX

Atheists and fundamentalists RANTING...on the INTERNET? Why, that's completely unheard of!

Seriously...THIS enrages you, THIS gets your goat? C'mon...there aren't other problems out there? Homelessness, poverty, hunger, the question of if you personally eat too much peanut butter in any given year?

Arthur, DC, USA

What's the fuss? If a modern interpretation of a work gets people interested in it's source, why condemn it? Keep in mind that, in particular, The Bible (and, in particular, this hip new manga counterpart) can be enjoyed in two ways: As the word of God, or the unique work of collective fiction Atheists believe it to be. Either way, give 'em a read, whether you wanna learn life lessons, read interesting stories, or analyze the text. I love studying religions and reading manga, so, personally, I wanna check this out!

Grey, Duluth, Minnesota

I say telling the Word of God and the story of His Son, Jesus Christ is a good thing, no matter how it's translated. Reaching people that may otherwise not be reached is spreading God's Word and that it what it is all about. Keep in mind, if Jesus were alive today, he would probably go to Vegas.

Rebel, Cumming, GA

Twila says "Would God be happy with such a thing??? "

And you claim to know the all knowing so well as to what he would approve of and what he would not. Everything he taught was different and looked at with the same doubt you are looking at this now. Anyway that someone can read the word of God is a victory. You may be only 23, but your views are outdated

Kyle, Honolulu, HI

Ridiculous!!! The word of God is not to be translated out of the pure sound doctrine!! However, we today try to make everything fit our lives and introduce things such as a"sexed up Bible", just to please our own flesh. Would God be happy with such a thing??? I am sorry but all the above is not the true gospel which was spread in the book of Acts!! I am 23 and I would not buy a bible of such. I would stick to NKJV of NIV!!

Twila, Curepipe, MAURITIUS,

"Give me the child and I'll give you the man". Another generation will be conned into to believing the same old religious clap trap. Another bunch of gullible adults will live in fear that they are going to Hell if they don't pay homage to the Big Bogeyman in the sky.

George Sign, Nice, France