Renegade: Martin Luther, The Graphic Biography

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ISBN-13:	9780874862072
Publisher:	Plough Publishing House, The
Publication date:	10/09/2017
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 11.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Dacia Palmerino has collaborated with Andrea Grosso Ciponte on six graphic novels since 2014. Formerly a professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Foggia, Italy, she researches experimentation in audiovisual and multimedia art, curates film and video exhibits, and reviews emerging artists and musicians. Born in Milan in 1978, Palmerino lives and works in Catanzaro, Italy.

Andrea Grosso Ciponte is a Calabrian painter, graphic novelist, filmmaker, and illustrator. He is a professor of computer graphics and digital animation techniques at the Academy of Fine Arts in Catanzaro, Italy. Ciponte was born in Praia a Mare, Italy, in 1977. In 2011 his work was shown at the Venice Biennale.

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Editorial Reviews

Martin Luther as comic hero? It’s possible, as the Italian duo Andrea Grosso Ciponte and Dacia Palmerino prove… This graphic biography brings us up close to Luther the human being. Just its aesthetic appeal casts a spell on the reader – Ciponte’s pictures are breathtaking… A work of genius. —Andrea Heinze, DLF Public Radio (Deutschlandfunk)
Renegade represents a fresh approach to creating interest in the career and contribution of Martin Luther, particularly among young people. Sumptuous art illustrates and punctuates the main matters in his life and career…. The book is generally well balanced and should inspire curiosity to seek further information among its readers, collectors and viewers. In addition, the somewhat edgy presentation will appeal to a demographic not normally reached by Luther studies. —Dr. Timothy Dost Associate Professor of Historical Theology, Concordia Seminary
Palmerino’s text paints a clear chronological picture of how events may have transpired—but the art is what will pull in readers. At times it’s rough and jagged, at others dreamlike with biblical imagery floating around and intertwining with the dark age environment… A great addition to graphic novel collections. Protestantism unfolds with a compelling style that any history lover will enjoy. —School Library Journal

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12/01/2017
Gr 10 Up—It's been 500 years since Martin Luther wrote his 95 theses and changed the course of Christianity and history. This illuminating graphic novel traces Luther's education with the Catholic Church and the intricate thought processes that led to his great epiphany. Dark, violent imagery depicts a world where religion is characterized by brutal judgment and the only way to access a remote God is through money-grubbing priests. Luther saw this hypocrisy every day—how can worshippers practice their faith if the consequences of sin can be wiped away with earthly money? Through years of intense study, Luther realized that faith, not merely good works or purchasing a way out of hell, is central to Christianity. He strove to make the Bible accessible to the masses, creating a shockwave across the continent. Despite his ferocious battles with the Catholic Church and most of Europe's ruling class, Luther spent the rest of his life making reformations, forming the basis for all Protestant denominations and sects that exist today. Though somewhat didactic, Palmerino's text paints a clear chronological picture of how events may have transpired—but the art is what will pull in readers. At times it's rough and jagged, at others dreamlike with biblical imagery floating around and intertwining with the dark age environment. VERDICT A great addition to graphic novel collections. Protestantism unfolds with a compelling style that any history lover will enjoy.—Michael Marie Jacobs, Darlington School, GA

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