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The Remaining
Graphic novel adaptation of THE REMAINING film
132 pages, Paperback
First published September 15, 2014
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Roland Mann
66 books36 followersRoland Mann is a writer, editor, speaker, and professor. As writer, he is best known for his work on Cat & Mouse, a comic which ran for nearly two years, garnered critical acclaim and led Roland to other work. Other titles Roland wrote include Rocket Ranger, Miss Fury, Planet of the Apes: Blood of the Apes, Krey and Demon’s Tails.
As editor, Roland is best known for his time as a Malibu/Marvel Comics editor where he edited The Protectors line of comics and many Ultraverse titles. While there, he developed a knack for finding and promoting new and budding creative talent. Roland also served as Editor and Publisher of Silverline, a line of independent comics that included such titles as Switchblade and The Scary Book.
Roland received a Master of Fine Arts in Writing from Spalding University, a Master’s degree in English from the University of North Alabama, and a
Bachelor of Science in Creative Writing from the University of Southern Mississippi. In addition to his work in comics, Roland has been a newspaper editor and an advertising flunky, but more recently he has taught English at the university level. He is also a frequent speaker at writing workshops/conferences where many find his sessions encouraging.
Roland’s first novel, Buying Time, was published in 2010 as were his graphic novel adaptations of the classic novels The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. He also recently wrote a story in the graphic novel anthology Martyrs. Roland is on the Faculty at Full Sail University where he teaches Creative Writing.
As editor, Roland is best known for his time as a Malibu/Marvel Comics editor where he edited The Protectors line of comics and many Ultraverse titles. While there, he developed a knack for finding and promoting new and budding creative talent. Roland also served as Editor and Publisher of Silverline, a line of independent comics that included such titles as Switchblade and The Scary Book.
Roland received a Master of Fine Arts in Writing from Spalding University, a Master’s degree in English from the University of North Alabama, and a
Bachelor of Science in Creative Writing from the University of Southern Mississippi. In addition to his work in comics, Roland has been a newspaper editor and an advertising flunky, but more recently he has taught English at the university level. He is also a frequent speaker at writing workshops/conferences where many find his sessions encouraging.
Roland’s first novel, Buying Time, was published in 2010 as were his graphic novel adaptations of the classic novels The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. He also recently wrote a story in the graphic novel anthology Martyrs. Roland is on the Faculty at Full Sail University where he teaches Creative Writing.
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May 16, 2016
What the crap did I just read? That may be the worst thing I've ever read in my life, certainly the worst graphic novel by far. Look, I'm a pre-Trib Rapture believing Christian, but I don't even understand what that was. Apparently, it's based off of a horrible movie that I never saw - I'm guessing now for very good reason. The publisher is supposed to be a Christian publisher and maybe their idea was to get people scared enough that they'll convert before the Rapture, assuming it happens in our lifetime, but they did it at the expense of actual biblical prophecy.
Paul says that we will be taken bodily up to heaven and meet with those who have died before in the air with Jesus. Bodily! (1 Thess. 4:17) Which means we're not going to leave ugly corpses littered all over the place. Nor will demons be snatching up people after they've made the decision to convert (Rev. 9:3-4), which will thereby kill every new convert on the planet long before an anti-christ and false prophet come along to persecute these new Christians (Dan. 7:25). That doesn't make sense at all!
Ugh, I'm seriously disgusted with what was apparently a poor attempt to get horror movie watchers into the Bible. Also, all three of your male characters looked exactly alike. Try drawing someone who doesn't have spiky brown hair next time, okay? Either stay true to the Word of God or get out of the movie/graphic novel business.
Paul says that we will be taken bodily up to heaven and meet with those who have died before in the air with Jesus. Bodily! (1 Thess. 4:17) Which means we're not going to leave ugly corpses littered all over the place. Nor will demons be snatching up people after they've made the decision to convert (Rev. 9:3-4), which will thereby kill every new convert on the planet long before an anti-christ and false prophet come along to persecute these new Christians (Dan. 7:25). That doesn't make sense at all!
Ugh, I'm seriously disgusted with what was apparently a poor attempt to get horror movie watchers into the Bible. Also, all three of your male characters looked exactly alike. Try drawing someone who doesn't have spiky brown hair next time, okay? Either stay true to the Word of God or get out of the movie/graphic novel business.
April 7, 2017
(I read this graphic novel via Hoopla Digital)
The Remaining is an adaptation of the Sony Pictures film of the same name. Film and comics are visual mediums, but often the storytelling demands are quite different.
This adaptation finds great moments of suspense for the graphic novel form, often building to cliffhangers followed by full-page shocks that maximize the story's eerie impact on the page. It's not just the film's script put on paper.
It's a subtle and frightening exploration of a contemporary world slowly realizing events from the Book of Revelation. As the small group of characters traverse the grim landscape, we're offered a fresh interpretation of what familiar biblical accounts might be like. Everything unfolds through the eyes of a small group of young people.
Artwork is beautifully rendered in this volume.
This is an entertaining spin on familiar (for some) biblical territory, but it's easily enjoyed by mainstream audiences. Very well put together.
The Remaining is an adaptation of the Sony Pictures film of the same name. Film and comics are visual mediums, but often the storytelling demands are quite different.
This adaptation finds great moments of suspense for the graphic novel form, often building to cliffhangers followed by full-page shocks that maximize the story's eerie impact on the page. It's not just the film's script put on paper.
It's a subtle and frightening exploration of a contemporary world slowly realizing events from the Book of Revelation. As the small group of characters traverse the grim landscape, we're offered a fresh interpretation of what familiar biblical accounts might be like. Everything unfolds through the eyes of a small group of young people.
Artwork is beautifully rendered in this volume.
This is an entertaining spin on familiar (for some) biblical territory, but it's easily enjoyed by mainstream audiences. Very well put together.
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