| REVIEWS OF THE ASP COLOR EDITION
Picked as one of the top 10 graphic novels of 2006.
“Told in clear, large panels with economic dialogue, it will be accessible to teens interested in an unflinching examination of a desperate chapter in history and religion… An extremely intelligent book… A powerful, moving reconsideration of an otherwise familiar tale. It is guaranteed to provoke.”
-- Joe Sutliff Sanders, VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates), Aug 2006
“The Lone & Level Sands could prove one of the best independent offerings of 2006, and is highly recommended for all ages.”
“The Lone and Level Sands is a stunning display of literary excellence and an artistic tour de force that is the [sic] probably the best graphic novel I will ever read.”
-- Tim Lasiuta, Comics Buyer’s Guide #1618, July 2006
“…I unhesitatingly and enthusiastically recommend The Lone and Level Sands to readers of any and all faith commitments. Lewis provides a unique take on a familiar story, and mpMann's artwork is rich, unique, and takes full advantage of the vast resources provided by Egyptian iconography, hieroglyphics, and monumental scenery…this is a lovely, finely-crafted book, well worth the cover price. And while Mann's line work works very well on its own, Jennifer Rodgers' coloring adds atmosphere and flavor to Mann's drawings, adding a feeling of the shimmering desert heat, the light of the Egyptian sun and the palpable darkness of the ninth plague, which deepens feelings of raw emotion using a simple, unified palette…While the plot is familiar to many, Lewis's success at getting inside the characters themselves is what makes The Lone and Level Sands compelling reading on an entirely different level.”
"Lewis quietly turns it into an epic, almost classical struggle between gods, with humans hapless and ultimately damaged pawns of the game…A good read.”
"The Lone and the Level Sands is a very intelligent, and interesting, re-imagining of events that most of us have heard many times before, yet Lewis manages to still make the story interesting and new at the same time. Couple that with fine art from Mann and Rodgers, and you have yourself a fine comic package.”
REVIEWS OF THE B&W EDITION originally from CAPTION BOX:
“The Lone And Level Sands could prove one of the best independent offerings of 2005, and is highly recommended for all ages.” – Mark Allen, www.Komikwerks.com
“Those who are intimately familiar with the Bible and those who aren’t will both find something to like in this book… Marvin Mann’s art evokes everyone from Eisner to Miller to Mazzuchelli but [he] remains his own artist… The book tells the tale of Moses and the book of Exodus in straightforward, dramatic fashion… What I like the most is that Lewis et al. just tell the story and let its time-tested drama carry the weight of entertaining. There’s no sense of being preached to and the color…really gives the book a nice visual depth. A-“ – Tom McLean, Variety http://weblogs.variety.com
“A. David Lewis' approach to this story reminds me a great deal of classic Greek tales like The Iliad and The Odyssey, in which ordinary mortals are caught up amidst supernatural forces at work, and know that they're being manipulated by them, and are resigned to play out their roles in the conflict to the best of their ability…” – Rich Watson, www.ComicWorldNews.com
“It goes without saying that the writing of this book was an incredible task for A. David Lewis to take on [and] Lewis pulls no punches… As the artist on this book, mpMann seems to know exactly what is required of him… It’s impossible not to recommend every one to check this one out.” -- Sam Moyerman, www.brokenfrontier.com
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