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from 787 reviewsDigital Disciple: Carlo Acutis and the Eucharist
I am a Catholic cartoonist. I read as many Catholic comics as I can. I love the fact that they exist, but they usually sort out into a few camps: 1. The ones that work well as serious comics, 2. The ones that read like textbooks, 3. The ones that push humor so hard that they're borderline blasphemy.
The Catholic Cartoon is different from all of these.
The Catholic Cartoon is about a priest name Fr. Otto and his parish. Though made in the present day, the comic appears to sire from the 1940s- 1960s. The comic gives one the sense that it is something that could have existed in America during that time period, had American culture not been so secular. The humor is reminiscent of Peanuts and Family Circus, mixed with a vision of children playing "ring around the rosey" at a church picnic.
The Catholic Cartoon is a document of the spirit of a world. A world that exists within a parish where the parishioners are trying their best to show Christ that they love him by keeping his commandments (John 14: 15-31). This is a world for which people would clamor, if they only knew how much happiness it provides.
The Catholic Cartoon is not the Catholic comic I would make. It's the comic that everyone needed but no one knew it.
When prelates stamp their feet and call faithful Catholics "rigid, bitter neopelagians," Fr. Otto and his parishioners are the type people they're talking about. But, through this comic, the reader sees the truth. The truth that, if you actually knew faithful Catholics like Fr. Otto, et al., you'd see that they are not like this at all.
The Catholic Cartoon kills with kindness. It is the smile of the faithful before they are persecuted. It is their continued joy under persecution. It is their joy when, despite persecution, they can, finally, be around other faithful Catholics. It is the representation of the Catholic world that used to exist, and still exists in small pockets.
Joshua Masterson has captured this world for us. And, for that, we owe him a hats off.
-George Tautkus
The characters are relatable on so many levels to so many different ages and stages of life! Very well done!
We gave it to my son for his first holy communion. He loved it and has read it multiple times this week.
Awesome comic, my son enjoyed it and would love to see more comics like it. Thanks!
What I really like about The Gift is that you are able to concentrate on the issue of the baby's life since all the other characters are good. The boy and girl (Josh and Casey) are both good people who want the best for each other, and their parents are good people. You are able to see that even when everyone has good intentions, abortion is never the answer.
It definitely feels on the nose and like it's giving information, but how else are you going to give information? It's still all part of the story, which is presented in a beautiful format. It at least gets subject of teen pregnancy and babies' lives out there into exposure. It probably wouldn't do the whole job on its own, but accompanied by trusted, charitable guidance, I bet this book could get a lot of teens thinking more deeply about their choices. It's great to at least get the subject out of the shadows. Definitely read it for yourself and see what you think!
I love the way the letter A has the figure of Christ with out-stretched arms within it. Beautiful color and lettering... thank you!
Bought these for my Star Wars loving boys!! They are great!
Totally worth purchasing, the book is super funny and it helps bring the faith to your family the book is also completely kid friendly and the comics are very detailed make jokes and still teaches us some lessons for the Catholic faith
Thank you Joshua Masterson for brining the faith to my family
I bought Finnian issue #1 for my grandson who is making his First Communion. The family recently moved to Florida. They lived in Ireland near Skelling Island , Kenmare County Kerry. I thought he will enjoy reading about the area he came from. However, this is much more than just a comic book. It has references to being saved, having to work to get where he wants to go, God's hand, Guardian angels and more. Wonderfully illustrated to hold an 8 year old's attention.
I look forward to reading it to him after the ceremony.
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Very well written and illustrated. My grandchildren were inspired by his acts of charity and his kindness.
It is accurate and detailed well enough.
Such a cute book and so informational!