Second Coming is a religious satire comic book series written and illustrated by Mark Russell and Richard Pace. The series was originally going to be published by Vertigo Comics, an imprint of DC Comics, but after criticism from conservative and Christian news outlets as well as a petition the series was canceled and the rights were returned to Russell. The series was later published in March 2020 by Ahoy Comics and was followed by two sequels titled Second Coming: Only Begotten Son and Second Coming: Trinity.
Backgroundedit
The series is written by Mark Russell, visuals by Richard Pace and Leonard Kirk, colors by Andy Troy, and covers by Amanda Conner and Richard Pace.[1][2] The comic book series was first announced in July 2018 at the San Diego Comic-Con, but in January news outlets such as the Christian Broadcasting Network, Christian Headlines, and Fox News began criticizing the series.[3] The series was originally going to be published on March 6, 2019, however, on February 13 Russell and Pace announced that the series had been canceled.[4][5]DC Comics was going to include it in their relaunch of their imprint Vertigo Comics, but after the online petition criticizing the series DC Comics decided to cancel it.[6][7] DC Comics had requested that profanity and nudity be removed from the series leading up to its cancellation, but Russell and Pace weren't comfortable with the requested changes.[8] DC Comics decided to cancel issue #88 of Swamp Thing in 1989 for similar reasons.[9] After the series was cancelled Russell asked DC Comics to have the rights to the story and they gave it to him.[10] The comic book was later picked up by Ahoy Comics in July 2019 and the first issue was published in March 2020.[11][12] Russell has previously published books that were similarly focused on Christianity such as God is Disappointed in You and Apocrypha Now.[13] Russell and Pace both cited Monty Python's Life of Brian as their favorite example of religious satire.[14] The series was originally intended to be composed of six issues, but Russell planned to write as many as 18.[15][16] Russell intends to portray Jesus in a subversive manner in the series.[17] The second series was titled Second Coming: Only Begotten Son.[18] The second series was written by Mark Russell, drawn by Richard Pace and Leonard Kirk, colored by Richard Pace and Andy Troy, lettered by Rob Steen, and cover art by Richard Pace.[19] The third series was titled Second Coming: Trinity.[20] The third series was written by Mark Russell, art by Richard Pace and Leonard Kirk, and cover art by Richard Pace and Tom Fowler.[21]
Referencesedit
^Franey, Christopher (February 26, 2020). "Second Coming TPB Review • AIPT". aiptcomics.com. from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
^White, Cody (July 18, 2019). "Second Coming #1: Things Will Be Different the Second Time Around". Comic Watch. from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
^Gustines, George Gene (March 12, 2019). "Comic Book With Jesus as a Character Finds a New Publisher". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. from the original on December 31, 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
^"DC Relinquishes Rights To Comic Book Series About Jesus After Conservative Backlash". HuffPost. February 18, 2019. from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
^Grunenwald, Joe (February 14, 2019). "Syndicated Comics". The Beat. from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
^McMillan, Graeme (February 13, 2019). "DC Vertigo Cancels 'Second Coming' of Jesus Comic Book Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
^McMillan, Graeme (July 10, 2019). "'Second Coming' Writer Defends Controversial Comic With Author's Note". The Hollywood Reporter. from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
^Adams, Tim (February 19, 2019). "Second Coming Writer Explains Why DC Canceled the Superhero Jesus Comic". CBR. from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
^Mozzocco, J. Caleb (April 27, 2020). "Second Coming". The Comics Journal. from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
^Burke, Minyvonne. "DC cancels comic book about a second coming of Christ amid backlash". www.nbcnews.com. from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
^"New comic book series features Jesus as a character". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
^Alverson, Brigid. "The Second Coming of 'Second Coming': PW Talks with Mark Russell". PublishersWeekly.com. from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
^"Second Coming". CBC. from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
^"How a cancelled comic about Jesus and superheroes found its resurrection". from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
^Nevin, Will (March 18, 2019). "Portland writer's Jesus comic sees revival after cancellation". al. from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
^Tucker, Reed (July 5, 2019). "'Second Coming' comic resurrects Jesus as controversial superhero". New York Post. from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
^Dominguez, Noah (May 23, 2019). "Mark Russell Explains Second Coming's Approach to Jesus Christ". CBR. from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
^Arvedon, Jon (November 11, 2021). "Jesus' 'Superman' Sidekick's Origin Revealed in Second Coming: Only Begotten Son #1 (Exclusive Full Issue)". CBR. from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
^Grunenwald, Joe (July 14, 2021). "Syndicated Comics". The Beat. from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
^Epps, Justin (December 15, 2022). "Ahoy's Second Coming: Trinity Reunites Jesus and His Superhero Roomie (Exclusive)". ScreenRant. from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
^Brooke, David (January 10, 2023). "EXCLUSIVE AHOY First Look: Second Coming: Trinity #2 cover art • AIPT". aiptcomics.com. from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
External linksedit
Official website
April 14, 2024
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Second Coming is a religious satire comic book series written and illustrated by Mark Russell and Richard Pace The series was originally going to be published by Vertigo Comics an imprint of DC Comics but after criticism from conservative and Christian news outlets as well as a petition the series was canceled and the rights were returned to Russell The series was later published in March 2020 by Ahoy Comics and was followed by two sequels titled Second Coming Only Begotten Son and Second Coming Trinity Background editThe series is written by Mark Russell visuals by Richard Pace and Leonard Kirk colors by Andy Troy and covers by Amanda Conner and Richard Pace 1 2 The comic book series was first announced in July 2018 at the San Diego Comic Con but in January news outlets such as the Christian Broadcasting Network Christian Headlines and Fox News began criticizing the series 3 The series was originally going to be published on March 6 2019 however on February 13 Russell and Pace announced that the series had been canceled 4 5 DC Comics was going to include it in their relaunch of their imprint Vertigo Comics but after the online petition criticizing the series DC Comics decided to cancel it 6 7 DC Comics had requested that profanity and nudity be removed from the series leading up to its cancellation but Russell and Pace weren t comfortable with the requested changes 8 DC Comics decided to cancel issue 88 of Swamp Thing in 1989 for similar reasons 9 After the series was cancelled Russell asked DC Comics to have the rights to the story and they gave it to him 10 The comic book was later picked up by Ahoy Comics in July 2019 and the first issue was published in March 2020 11 12 Russell has previously published books that were similarly focused on Christianity such as God is Disappointed in You and Apocrypha Now 13 Russell and Pace both cited Monty Python s Life of Brian as their favorite example of religious satire 14 The series was originally intended to be composed of six issues but Russell planned to write as many as 18 15 16 Russell intends to portray Jesus in a subversive manner in the series 17 The second series was titled Second Coming Only Begotten Son 18 The second series was written by Mark Russell drawn by Richard Pace and Leonard Kirk colored by Richard Pace and Andy Troy lettered by Rob Steen and cover art by Richard Pace 19 The third series was titled Second Coming Trinity 20 The third series was written by Mark Russell art by Richard Pace and Leonard Kirk and cover art by Richard Pace and Tom Fowler 21 References edit Franey Christopher February 26 2020 Second Coming TPB Review AIPT aiptcomics com Archived from the original on March 24 2023 Retrieved March 24 2023 White Cody July 18 2019 Second Coming 1 Things Will Be Different the Second Time Around Comic Watch Archived from the original on March 24 2023 Retrieved March 24 2023 Gustines George Gene March 12 2019 Comic Book With Jesus as a Character Finds a New Publisher The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Archived from the original on December 31 2019 Retrieved March 24 2023 DC Relinquishes Rights To Comic Book Series About Jesus After Conservative Backlash HuffPost February 18 2019 Archived from the original on March 24 2023 Retrieved March 24 2023 Grunenwald Joe February 14 2019 Syndicated Comics The Beat Archived from the original on March 24 2023 Retrieved March 24 2023 McMillan Graeme February 13 2019 DC Vertigo Cancels Second Coming of Jesus Comic Book Series The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved November 19 2023 McMillan Graeme July 10 2019 Second Coming Writer Defends Controversial Comic With Author s Note The Hollywood Reporter Archived from the original on March 24 2023 Retrieved March 24 2023 Adams Tim February 19 2019 Second Coming Writer Explains Why DC Canceled the Superhero Jesus Comic CBR Archived from the original on March 24 2023 Retrieved March 24 2023 Mozzocco J Caleb April 27 2020 Second Coming The Comics Journal Archived from the original on March 24 2023 Retrieved March 24 2023 Burke Minyvonne DC cancels comic book about a second coming of Christ amid backlash www nbcnews com Archived from the original on March 24 2023 Retrieved March 24 2023 New comic book series features Jesus as a character The Times of India ISSN 0971 8257 Archived from the original on March 24 2023 Retrieved March 24 2023 Alverson Brigid The Second Coming of Second Coming PW Talks with Mark Russell PublishersWeekly com Archived from the original on March 24 2023 Retrieved March 24 2023 Second Coming CBC Archived from the original on March 24 2023 Retrieved March 24 2023 How a cancelled comic about Jesus and superheroes found its resurrection Archived from the original on March 24 2023 Retrieved March 24 2023 Nevin Will March 18 2019 Portland writer s Jesus comic sees revival after cancellation al Archived from the original on March 24 2023 Retrieved March 24 2023 Tucker Reed July 5 2019 Second Coming comic resurrects Jesus as controversial superhero New York Post Archived from the original on March 24 2023 Retrieved March 24 2023 Dominguez Noah May 23 2019 Mark Russell Explains Second Coming s Approach to Jesus Christ CBR Archived from the original on March 24 2023 Retrieved March 24 2023 Arvedon Jon November 11 2021 Jesus Superman Sidekick s Origin Revealed in Second Coming Only Begotten Son 1 Exclusive Full Issue CBR Archived from the original on March 24 2023 Retrieved March 24 2023 Grunenwald Joe July 14 2021 Syndicated Comics The Beat Archived from the original on March 24 2023 Retrieved March 24 2023 Epps Justin December 15 2022 Ahoy s Second Coming Trinity Reunites Jesus and His Superhero Roomie Exclusive ScreenRant Archived from the original on March 24 2023 Retrieved March 24 2023 Brooke David January 10 2023 EXCLUSIVE AHOY First Look Second Coming Trinity 2 cover art AIPT aiptcomics com Archived from the original on March 24 2023 Retrieved March 24 2023 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https 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