Gospel by Will Morris

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"Joan of Arc never sought to be martyred, nor to be venerated. She wanted only to deliver France from oppression. That is what I want. To deliver my friends from danger."

Mike and Alex are back for another one-shot episode, this time discussing Will Morris' book from Image Comics, Gospel. The guys take time to praise Morris' wonderful artwork before exploring how the specific historical setting of the comic (the English Reformation) adds layers and context to the world. Then they tackle the underlying theme of the book, one that seems to be present in a lot of the comics they discuss- what is the meaning of stories and storytelling. Is the act of telling a story more important than the event depicted in it? Are stories only meaningful if they're true? Is the old man who's narrating the story an immortal soul bound to this Earth and charged with passing on the history of the land, or is he Keyser Soze? These are the things we talk about. That, and The West Wing. Again.

We hope you enjoyed this under-the-radar book. Next week, we are pleased to once again present an exclusive creator interview as we (well, Mike; Alex had to sit this one out) chat with writer/artist Will Morris about Gospel and his career in comics. Stay tuned for that, you don't want to miss it.

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