: This adaptation uses a "disturbingly creepy" style to retell the story of Job’s trials and suffering at the hands of God and Satan.
“It portrays graphic violence... Elisha turned around, glared at them, and cursed them in the name of the Lord. Then two she-bears came out of the woods and tore forty-two of the boys to pieces.” LiveJournal · 8 years ago Outrageous Tales From the Old Testament.cbr
The 1987 anthology is a cult-classic comic collection from Knockabout Comics that features top-tier British creators like Neil Gaiman and Alan Moore. Rather than modernizing the stories, the artists often take the Bible's words literally, using dark humor and graphic imagery to highlight the most "outrageous" and violent parts of scripture. Standout Stories from the Collection : This adaptation uses a "disturbingly creepy" style
: This story features God detailing various transgressions to Moses. The artwork by Hunt Emerson depicts tribesmen enthusiastically carrying out harsh punishments as each sin is revealed. Then two she-bears came out of the woods
: A collaboration between Gaiman and his long-time partner Dave McKean, this story adapts a lesser-known episode from the Book of Kings with a surreal visual flair.
“Powerful and memorable, these interpretations won't win any praise from Christian Fundamentalists, but they are fierce, subtle and scholarly examinations of the Old Testament realised by passionate creators with something to say and an unholy desire to...” Win Wiacek · 6 years ago Outrageous Tales from the Old Testament | Slings & Arrows
: Adapted from 2 Kings 2:23-25, this infamous strip depicts a group of boys mocking the prophet Elisha for his baldness. In a literal and gory interpretation, Elisha curses them, and two bears emerge from the woods to tear 42 children to pieces.