Christian Comic Arts Society

A Network of Christian Fellowship for Comics Fans, Pros, and Amateurs

The CCAS has provided opportunities for fellowship and mentoring among Christian comic book professionals and enthusiasts for over 20 years.

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  • Justin Martin
  • alecho
  • CAMERON MICHAELS
  • Edgar Brocke
  • Clint DeRon Johnson
  • paul lopez Jr.
  • Melchizedek Todd
  • Robert Kirkpatrick
  • Ralph Ellis Miley
  • Jeff Slemons
  • Brien Sparling
  • Dan Lawlis
  • Brian Jeffrey Durham

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Comics News from HollywoodJesus.com

Justice League

Darkseid has arrived which means it's time for the various super heroes of the Justice League to figure out how to work together.

Aquaman

Aquaman finds himself in quite the predicament; lost in a desert. That's not good for a guy used to being near a whole lot of water.

Captain America

Road to Reborn is the quiet before the storm, strictly there to set up the action of the Reborn story.

Siege

In four issues, Siege was a roller coaster of super-hero action.

Witchblade

One of the things that I like from Witchblade, in fact from Top Cow itself, is the supernatural aspect.

Newsfeed from Animax35

Whitestone Plans Fall Launch

An idea conceived 33 years ago by animator Mike Joens of Whitestone Media is now being realized through the launch of a new animated series about a "cartoon theologian." The Theo series will be "dedicated to teaching children God’s Word through a pulpit of cartoon animation" using "high quality animated stories that entertain, educate, and inspire." The first 3-episode DVD is entitled God's Love and has a 13 September street date. Video curriculum of this animated kid's property is being released now to ...

New Advert by Aussie Animators

Australian animator Phil Watson of One Whale and former DisneyToon Studios employee Matt Baker have collaborated on a new cartoon promoting the Christian Super Superannuation fund. Christian Super is a not-for-profit Industry Fund, based in the Sydney area, that applies "Christian stewardship principles to retirement savings" and "invests all assets with a Christian ethical focus." All their staff members are committed Christians. Watson and Baker were both presenters at ...

Characters Help Kids with Missions, Asian Culture

The Caravan website is a free resource to develop children's interest in Jesus, missions and Asian culture. The Caravan's 16 characters teach truths from the Bible and "expand kids’ views of how Christianity is vastly different from all world religions." Currently the site contains one downloadable animation in which the characters sing the Parable of the Sower in the Hindi language. The site developers report that they "are working on some more" animations and will also have ...

Animated Film in Theaters, on DVD

A "laugh-filled, heart-warming" 3D animated Christian tale The Lion of Judah will premiere on 3 June in theaters across the USA. The Lion of Judah is a "re-imagining" of the story of Jesus Christ's crucifixion and resurrection as seen through the eyes of a cast of stable animals. The main character is a lamb named Judah who has been selected as the sacrifice for the Passover feast. This forces his stablemates to "leave their cozy barn, embarking on an action-packed series of ...

Super Vision for SuperBook - UPDATE

The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization based in Virginia USA, is launching "a massive media campaign to bring the Bible back into the lives and hearts of children in America and around the world through the new SuperBook." The 3D animation series, created by CBN's team of Emmy-winning writers and directors, "will be broadcast worldwide, reaching the next generation with the truth of God’s Word." CBN is encouraging people to ...
 

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My Last Day (English)-- the Jesus Anime

(NOTE MORE LANGUAGE VERSIONS MAY BE VIEWED AT: http://www.youtube.com/jesusfilm) A few years ago, in Budapest, colleagues brainstormed an idea for creating a...
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evi Laban is a young Christian who has taken on the true mission in Christ Jesus. Though he may encounter obstacles his commandment is to keep pressing on until he wins the race, the Christian race. In this third installment of the Whole Armor…
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Rachel Schieferdecker

Need some guidance 16 Replies

I am trying to figure out what to do with my gift of drawing I am not skilled at making comics but I am great at making characters and stories for them. I guess I just need someone who knows God's will for their gift to give me guidance. I would…Continue

Started by Rachel Schieferdecker in INTRODUCTIONS. Last reply by Rachel Schieferdecker 2 hours ago.

Buzz Dixon

SAVAGE ANGELS -- Update #1 2 Replies

 I could backtrack a long ways to get to “the” origin of SAVAGE ANGELS, but let’s set our marker down here:…Continue

Started by Buzz Dixon in STORYTELLING/WRITING. Last reply by Steve Crespo 9 hours ago.

Buzz Dixon

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I've posted a blog entry on how media finances work.  Long story short:  Everybody cheats everybody else & you as a creator are tail end Charlie.Continue

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Adam Ianbarry

similarities and differences between christiancomicarts.com and comicartfans.com 9 Replies

As a member of both websites, this has been something that I've been getting interested in lately. There's some notable distinction around the notion of 'ownership', but some similarity in terms of 'encouragement'. I find comicartfans to be a more…Continue

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Alika Parsons

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Post your random videos here, things that interest you or just sparked your interest for the day. Let's start this off w/ a freak of nature Continue

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Luis Serrano

Angels & Fire 16 Replies

Angels & Fire -For those of you who have read 'Samson the Nazirite', what are your thoughts on the depiction of the Angel of the Lord ascending into the flame? As I read Scriptures I've seen a pattern of Angels & Fire. While Angels can take…Continue

Started by Luis Serrano in FAITH AND CREATIVITY. Last reply by Alika Parsons yesterday.

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Martin Murtonen

Dear Artist: Draw the whole character top to bottom...

Posted by Martin Murtonen on January 27, 2012 at 2:40pm 0 Comments

...full front shot at least once in your comic.

I have made a discovery - attempting to draw other peoples characters for pin-ups or for contests, or just for fun:

Artists, for some reason, don't draw their entire…

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Martin Murtonen

IF going digital - consider what Graphic.ly can offer...

Posted by Martin Murtonen on January 27, 2012 at 9:48am 0 Comments

Read this on Bleeding Cool where he lists three things in the digital space. Take a look if interested. Only done a cursory look, but it could be interesting.…

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Martin Murtonen

Art Think 8: To loosen up - an exercise

Posted by Martin Murtonen on January 25, 2012 at 6:48pm 0 Comments

Something you can try, if you get stuck, is to just use one core shape for every aspect of your character.

E.g. Can you make a lion completely out of squares and rectagles

How about a hippo out of triangles? A bear out of…

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Martin Murtonen

Art Think 7: Acting in comics, and more regarding colors...

Posted by Martin Murtonen on January 23, 2012 at 4:52pm 0 Comments

Acting In Comics

One of the easiest (and paradoxically most difficult) thing to do in comics to create life in your characters is to make them ACT! ALWAYS put an expression on their face - an action, or make their body…

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Dan Lawlis

Promote your comic book on Facebook!

Posted by Dan Lawlis on January 22, 2012 at 12:17pm 0 Comments

I just created a Facebook page to promote your Christian comic book. This is your page! Please join it. I've provided a link back to CCAS as well.…

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Sven Jacobs

SVEN'S FEBRUARY COMIC CHALLENGE!!!!1111!!!!!1!!!!!!one

Posted by Sven Jacobs on January 20, 2012 at 10:00pm 8 Comments

Hello my name is Sven Jacobs, CCAS regular and comic strip artist and writer. If you've been praying for a funky fresh and hip Christian comic strip competition, consider your prayers answered! Now, for the first time ever, you can be a part of…

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Matt Yocum

What's in a name

Posted by Matt Yocum on January 19, 2012 at 8:20pm 5 Comments

I've been mulling over possible imprint names to unite all my various independent stories under one brand name.  Would love to hear any thoughts on the various ones I have so far.  They are:

- Otherwhere

- Hangar 19 (the idea being…

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Martin Murtonen

Art Think 6: The Medium is the Message...(updated - suggestions for print at end)

Posted by Martin Murtonen on January 17, 2012 at 8:30pm 2 Comments

Because of what I see, hear and gleanings from the Holy Spirit I think time is short - so us comickers in the Christian sphere may need to completely re-evaluate what we are really doing with comics, how we make comics and what the…

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CCAS at Comic-Con

The 'Spirituality in Comics' Panel from San Diego Comic-Con 2011

In comics, movies, and even Broadway musicals like “The Book Of Mormon”, spiritual themed work seems to be unexpectedly coming from the least religious of sources.

Panelists including SERGIO CARIELLO (The Action Bible), RUSSELL DALTON (Marvelous Myths: Marvel Superheroes and Everyday Faith), BUZZ DIXON (Serenity/Hits & Misses), and MIKE SHIELDS (Blue Blazes) discuss how a new generation of comics and pop culture are exploring timeless truths and also address the question “Is Mass Media Our New Church?”

Welcome to the Christian Comic Arts Society (CCAS) Online Network!

Did you know that CCAS has monthly meetings in the Los Angeles area? Contact Eric Jansen for more info!

 

Also, members of CCAS have produced the APAzine ALPHA-OMEGA for over 25 years!  We have about five openings right now!  Contact Eric Jansen for more info!  (This is a 30-member active-participation-only photocopied magazine for Christian writers and artists who submit a "trib" every other month for fun, fellowship, and critiques by other members.  Between postage and your photocopying costs, you might pay anywhere from $5 to $25 per issue.)

 

Your current Board of Directors includes Eric Jansen (Secretary,)  and Kevin Yong (Treasurer.)  Both have served as President of the L.A. CCAS chapter.  Kevin is also the Assistant Central Mailer for ALPHA-OMEGA.  Also on the Board are Scott A. Shuford (Vice President) and Geoff Strout (Webmaster.)

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CCAS is committed to unity within the church body. Discussions of theology and denominational differences may be allowed, but forum members are discouraged from proselytizing for their particular denominational doctrines within the forum. Please use private correspondence for that type of discussion.

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Please note that this site is for the members and associates of the Christian Comic Arts Society, and thus basic Christian principles are expected in our interaction here. This includes consideration for the feelings and conscience of other members. Likewise, obscene/profane language, pornographic content, and libel are strictly prohibited.

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Newsfeed from Christian Comics International (CCI)

Kingstone to Release More Comics, GNs

Publishers Weekly (PW) covered the Kingstone Media Group's faith-based comics and graphic novels once again in an article in their 21 June issue. PW reports that the for-profit company will be releasing a number of periodical comics and up to 12 Graphic Novels by the end of 2011 through its Kingstone Comics line, the frontrunner among its comics imprints. The imprint is carried at 60 Parable Christian Store locations and 33 Mardel Christian and Education locations, as well as churches and independent Christian bookstores. Its main distributor is ...

Second SoCam Now Underway

The latest School of Cartooning & Animation for Missions (SoCam) has begun in Chiang Mai, Thailand. According to School Leader Dave Hudson, three of the students – from Germany, Ukraine, and Korea – have arrived, and two more are still trying to get there from Africa. The SoCam is a six-month, second-level YWAM school devoted to training students in using comics, cartoons, and animated media to communicate the Gospel in culturally relevant ways. The SoCam is a project of ...

'70s Classic Coming in Hardcover

For the first time since it was originally published in 1975, DC Comics will be reprinting their comics adaptation The Most Spectacular Stories Ever Told... From The Bible. Originally published as a large tabloid-sized comic, the new release will be a 64-page, full color, hardcover edition. The comic features "the earliest chapters of the book of Genesis, including the stories of The Garden of Eden, the Flood, and Sodom and Gomorrah." Although several major comics creators contributed to the writing and illustrating, this adaptation is often most remembered for ...

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