The Christian Comic Arts Society (CCAS) celebrated its 15th year at Comic-Con International with the announcement of its annual Comic-Con events, including panel discussions featuring some of the most respected professionals in the comics industry. The International Comic-Con, one of the largest events in entertainment, took place in July 2010. The sold-out event was held in San Diego, Calif., with an attendance of more than the 100,000 individual attendees, pros and exhibitors.
In partnership with David C. Cook, CCAS celebrated the release of The Action Bible: God’s Redemptive Story, which will be on Sept 1, 2010. Boasting more than 750 pages depicting 215 Bible stories in chronological order, The Action Bible will be the most comprehensive picture Bible on the market. Based on David C. Cook’s bestselling The Picture Bible, this updated version features fully revised and expanded text plus all new illustrations from renowned Marvel and DC Comics artist Sergio Cariello.
Cariello, who has drawn Spiderman, Superman, Batman and dozens more iconic characters for Marvel and DC Comics, has labored for three years on new illustrations for The Action Bible. Comic-Con attendees were able to meet Cariello at the CCAS Booth and register to win an autographed limited-edition illustration from The Action Bible. Sample chapters of the book were available to attendees at the CCAS booth.
Cariello said, “I’ve worked on many comics that I’m proud of, but there is nothing like doing a relevant story with eternal value. All those other characters and stories someday will end, but the stories and impact of The Action Bible will last forever. It is a privilege and the honor of a lifetime for a Christian cartoonist to get to draw and bring to life God’s own stories.”
ABOUT CCAS:
The Christian Comic Arts Society (CCAS) was formed in 1984 to locate and link Christians who are interested or active in the comic book/strip medium. It sponsors Alpha Omega, the APA of Christian comics and Christian comic displays at various comic conventions across the country. The goal and purpose of CCAS is to support Christians who are industry professionals, hopefuls and enthusiasts within the comic book and related industries, accomplishing that by providing opportunities for the following: The sharing of the Christian message and our Christian faith, primarily within and through the comic book industry and art form; mentoring, training, friendship and networking; and the collaboration on and creation of visual storytelling. The Christian Comic Arts Society social network can be found here.
