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repobi's review against another edition
4.0
Semua cerita butuh penjahat. Dalam dalam kisah Yesus, Judaslah penjahatnya. Di komik ini, Judas menggugat Yesus. Kenapa dia ditakdirkan untuk jadi penjahat?
srah's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting take on the story with gorgeous illustrations.
zeekaygee's review against another edition
5.0
A phenomenal graphic novel that wrestles with the world we find ourselves in and how we can best live within it: through love and kindness.
neverfruitt's review against another edition
4.0
The comic follows Judas after he hangs himself and descends into hell.
I was raised fundamental christian and have spent half my life unpacking the trauma of it. I was worried about reading this because of it but I truly am glad I did.
I have related to Judas a lot in my life. A lot of the themes of the stories are debates I've already had.
They were done thoughtfully and accompanied by some of the most gorgeous art I've seen.
The feeling of being trapped in a preordained story is something I've struggled with and I felt like it was handled well in the story.
My feelings do not align perfectly with this comic. I felt it ended on a note I did not really agree with. But that it was worth reading in the end. It was worth reading a thoughtfully written story about the man who was wrote to kill the son of god
I was raised fundamental christian and have spent half my life unpacking the trauma of it. I was worried about reading this because of it but I truly am glad I did.
I have related to Judas a lot in my life. A lot of the themes of the stories are debates I've already had.
They were done thoughtfully and accompanied by some of the most gorgeous art I've seen.
The feeling of being trapped in a preordained story is something I've struggled with and I felt like it was handled well in the story.
My feelings do not align perfectly with this comic. I felt it ended on a note I did not really agree with. But that it was worth reading in the end. It was worth reading a thoughtfully written story about the man who was wrote to kill the son of god
jjelliacee's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
tshepiso's review
4.5
Judas was a stunning retelling and reexamination of a biblical story. Jeff Loveness and Jakub Rebelka explore the nature of free will and the potential for redemption through the infamous betrayer, Judas. We see Judas life in the aftermath of his betrayal as he's sent to hell for his sins. Here we explore his bitterness at his place in the narrative and the confluence of events that led him to it.
Jeff Loveness and Jakob Rebelka are a well suited pair to tell this story. Loveness's mythic writing beautifully captures the spirit of such a grand tale. He seamlessly weaves bible quotes in with his own writing which is incredibly impressive and has a particular simple but evocative writing that captures the sweeping emotionality of the tale.
Rebelka's mind blowingly art works in perfect tandm with Loveness prose. Every page of this comic could be framed like a painting. The texture, the expression the framing, the colors, the visual metaphor... all of it works together like a symphony. The sheer scope of the beauty of the art in this book is honestly difficult to articulate but believe me when I say every page was a marvel.
My one gripe with Judas is its ultimate reaffirmation of the paradigms it initially challenged. Its ending was deflating because it concluded that God was, in the end, a benevolent presence whose will need not be challenged. But hey, I'm atheist so the ending might work for the more devout.
But overall Judas is heartbreaking and beautiful and well worth a read. The art alone is worth the price of admission so even if you aren't religious I'd recommend you give it a try.
Jeff Loveness and Jakob Rebelka are a well suited pair to tell this story. Loveness's mythic writing beautifully captures the spirit of such a grand tale. He seamlessly weaves bible quotes in with his own writing which is incredibly impressive and has a particular simple but evocative writing that captures the sweeping emotionality of the tale.
Rebelka's mind blowingly art works in perfect tandm with Loveness prose. Every page of this comic could be framed like a painting. The texture, the expression the framing, the colors, the visual metaphor... all of it works together like a symphony. The sheer scope of the beauty of the art in this book is honestly difficult to articulate but believe me when I say every page was a marvel.
My one gripe with Judas is its ultimate reaffirmation of the paradigms it initially challenged. Its ending was deflating because it concluded that God was, in the end, a benevolent presence whose will need not be challenged. But hey, I'm atheist so the ending might work for the more devout.
But overall Judas is heartbreaking and beautiful and well worth a read. The art alone is worth the price of admission so even if you aren't religious I'd recommend you give it a try.
ajmaese's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting concept, wonderful artwork, but the narrative just doesn't make much sense. I think the writer could have worked within a more logical and robust theological framework to make much the same statements about the end of hope, forgiveness, etc. Perhaps the story isn't 'broken' but poorly portrayed and largely misunderstood in the popular sphere. Some might find some of the content here offensive, but again I do find the concept fascinating, and I think the statements can be made, it was just inadequately executed in the narrative.
arat's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
ru_rue's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0