Joseph Smith and the Mormons A Graphic Novel

Joseph Smith and the Mormons A Graphic Novel by Noah Van Sciver is a comprehensive graphic novel biography published by Abrams ComicArts in 2022. This 455-page work presents an in-depth exploration of Joseph Smith, the founder of the Church of Latter-Day Saints, detailing significant events in his life, including the challenges faced by his followers, the introduction of plural marriage, his political ambitions, and his tragic death at the hands of a mob.
Readers will find a respectful and historical portrayal of Smith’s life, illustrated with striking visuals that enhance the narrative. The book delves into the complexities surrounding the origins of the Mormon faith and the controversies that marked Smith’s journey. With themes related to biography, history, and religion, this graphic novel serves as an informative resource for those interested in understanding the life of one of history’s most debated figures and the foundation of a major religious denomination.
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Decades in the making, an original graphic novel biography about the life of Joseph Smith, founder of the Church of Latter-Day Saints
In Joseph Smith and the Mormons, author and illustra
tor Noah Van Sciver, who was raised a Mormon, covers one of history’s most controversial figures, Joseph Smith–who founded a religion which is practiced by millions all over the world.
This book discusses all of the monumental moments during Smith’s life, including the anti-Mormon threats and violence which caused his followers to move from New York to Ohio, Smith’s receiving the divine commandment of plural marriage, his imprisonment, his announcement to run for president of the United States, and his ultimate murder by an angry mob in 1844 at the young age of 38.
With a respectful and historical approach, and strikingly illustrated, this graphic novel is the ultimate book for those curious about the origins of the Mormon faith and the man who started it all.
“A nuanced graphic biography of Mormonism’s founder . . . Van Sciver was raised Mormon and expertly threads the needle here, allowing space for genuine belief while highlighting human moments of doubt, dissembling, and anger in the Latter-Day Saint prophet.” —Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
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