Sophia Institute Press The Saints Chronicles Collection 1

by Al Milgrom, Dan Davis, Tod Smith

The Saints Chronicles bring vividly to life the stories of courageous Christians from the earliest days of Christianity to modern times. All four volumes of this Graphic Novel Series are packed with engaging texts and dramatic images that captivate and inspire readers of all ages. In this first volume, you'll dive into the life of Christianity's boldest heroes of the Faith, • St. Patrick, a young boy captured by Irish pirates and made a slave, only to escape and later return to convert all of pagan Ireland to Christianity. • St. Jerome Emiliani, the bold soldier who became a Christian while imprisoned in a dark dungeon, escaping to join the priesthood and lead a life in service to the poor and suffering. • St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the wealthy New York widow who made vows of poverty and chastity, creating the very first Catholic schools in the United States and becoming America's first saint. • St. Henry Morse, the Catholic convert who became a priest and bravely spread the Faith in Protestant England, only to be arrested and martyred for being Catholic. • St. Joan of Arc, the thirteen-year-old-girl who God called to rally a demoralized army and lead the Catholic French to an overwhelming defeat of the English. The stirring adventures of these brave Christian souls remind us that God has in mind for each of us a unique mission, worthy of all our imagination and all our daring. Appealing to readers of all ages, these Graphic Novels will enhance literacy and promote content retention while introducing Catholic saints in a form that can be enjoyed again and again.

Genres: Graphic Novels

120 pages, Paperback

Published September 19, 2018

About the author

Allen L. Milgrom is an American comic book writer, penciller, inker and editor, primarily for Marvel Comics. He is known for his 10-year run as editor of Marvel Fanfare; his long involvement as writer, penciler, and inker on Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man; his four-year tenure as West Coast Avengers penciller; and his long stint as the inker of X-Factor.

Reviews

[Leslea Wahl]

I thought this graphic novel/comic book was a wonderful way to introduce teens to several saints they might not know much about. The stories are quick, easy to follow, and highlight the amazing faith of these five individuals: St. Patrick, St. Jerome Emiliani, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, St. Henry Morse, and St. Joan of Arc. Sometimes reading a whole book on a saint or historical figure can be a little overwhelming for teens so this might be a great option.

[Aniela Rawdanowicz]

As a teen myself I think these comic books are an ingenious way of educating and entertaining at the same time. Having pictures alongside the words and storyline helps me personally to understand what happened better. These comic books are a really good way to expose young people to saints that they might not know so well.

[K Morgan]

What a fun and adventure-filled way to learn about the lives of saints. The stories are short and leave you wanting to know more. The illustrations are colorful and action packed. A great introduction to the lives of these extraordinary people.

[RayleneD]

This book was so beautiful. The art work amazing! The stories were engaging. Loved it!

[Stephanie]

I was really excited to find these at my library, but I wish they'd taken a little more time with each story. I liked the story of Henry Morse best. The story of Jerome Emiliani was somewhat confusing and I felt the stories of St. Patrick, Elizabeth Ann Seton, and Joan of Arc, were really strangely abbreviated. The artwork for Joan in particular was unappealing and was not a good way to end this first collection.

[Rachel Smith]

I was very unimpressed with the art, the writing, and the understanding of context conveyed in this work. I also have no idea why there were so many words randomly in bold lettering. This could be a much better book.

[Ruki]

I felt the pacing was rushed for most stories. I think if each saint had more page time, like their own volume, it would have made for better reading.

Some of the art was hit or miss, at times a little awkward, some panels were blurry too.

That said, it would be a good gift for kids ages 9 to 12.

[Juan]

Great graphic novel, kids loved it.

[Rose]

3.75 stars
Loved the idea of this comic! The writing was a little ponderous, but the illustrations definitely made these five saints' lives engaging!