Loaded Bible is a series of one-shot comic books (and a comic book mini-series) written by Tim Seeley, with art by Nate Bellegarde,[1] the first of which, Jesus vs. Vampires, was published in February 2006 by Image Comics.
Loaded Bible | |
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![]() Cover of Loaded Bible: Jesus vs. Vampires 1 (Apr 2006 Image Comics), art by Stefano Caselli | |
Publication information | |
Publisher | Image Comics |
Schedule | Yearly (one-shots) monthly (mini-series) |
Title(s) | Jesus vs. Vampires Blood of Christ Communion Blood of My Blood (mini-series) |
Formats | Original material for the series has been published as a set of one-shot comics. |
Genre | |
Publication date | April 2006 – ongoing |
Number of issues | 7 (Blood of My Blood #4 in shops on June 1, 2022) |
Main character(s) | Jesus Christ |
Creative team | |
Writer(s) | Tim Seeley (+ Steve Orlando, co-writer of mini-series) |
Penciller(s) | Jesus vs. Vampires Nate Bellegarde Blood of Christ & Communion Mike Norton Blood of My Blood Giuseppe Cafaro |
Inker(s) | Mark Englert |
Letterer(s) | Jesus vs. Vampires Steve Seeley Blood of Christ Brian J. Crowley |
Colorist(s) | Rex Justice Communion Joseph Baker Melissa Kaercher |
Editor(s) | Robert Kirkman |
Reprints | |
Collected editions | |
Loaded Bible | ISBN 1-58240-957-9 |
Publication history
editA follow-up was released May 2007 called Loaded Bible 2: Blood of Christ and it takes place right after the first one. Loaded Bible 3: Communion was released February 2008 and is the conclusion to the first part of the series.
The first issue of Loaded Bible: Blood of My Blood (a 6-issue mini-series) was for sale in comic book shops starting March 2, 2022.[2]
Plot
editThe story starts with two acts: the discovery of vampires and the fact that the Christian religion has become much more fanatic. Then, a nuclear global war caused by the religion turns The Earth into an uninhabitable territory. Now, the second coming of Jesus Christ must save America from vampires.
Collected editions
editThe three comic books have been collected into a trade paperback:
- Loaded Bible (168 pages, July 2008, ISBN 1-58240-957-9)
Loaded Bible is also available digitally through Devil's Due Digital.
Other media
editHalo-8 Entertainment has optioned the rights to make an "illustrated film" of Loaded Bible to be directed by Matt Pizzolo, who had previously done Godkiller.[3]
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Epstein, Daniel Robert (May 11, 2006). "Tim Seeley on Loaded Bible". Newsarama. Archived from the original on September 6, 2006. Retrieved March 16, 2010.
- ^ "New Releases For 3/2/2022". PreviewsWorld.com. Diamond Comic Distributors. March 2022. Archived from the original on April 3, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Hack/Slasher locks Loaded Bible deal with Godkiller team" (Press release). Comic Book Resources. August 31, 2009. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved March 16, 2010.
References
edit- "Loaded Bible: Jesus vs. Vampires". Grand Comics Database.
- Loaded Bible: Jesus vs. Vampires at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- Loaded Bible 2: Blood of Christ at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- Loaded Bible 3: Communion at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- Loaded Bible: Blood of My Blood at the Grand Comics Database
External links
edit- Loaded Bible at Image Comics website
- Loaded Bible on devilsduedigital.com
- A review