Reviewers and readers note that the book’s power comes from its unflinching, "scholarly" look at difficult texts through a subversive lens.
: This adaptation uses a "disturbingly creepy" style to retell the story of Job’s trials and suffering at the hands of God and Satan. Outrageous Tales From the Old Testament.cbr
: 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. Reviewers and readers note that the book’s power
: 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. “It portrays graphic violence
“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
: 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.