American Cult
American Cult by Robyn Chapman, published by Silver Sprocket in 2021, is a graphic anthology that delves into the diverse history of spiritual seekers in America. Spanning from the religious tolerance of the Pennsylvania Colony in 1694 to the self-help movements of the twenty-first century, this book presents a collection of narratives that highlight the journeys of individuals drawn to unconventional prophets. With 208 pages, this edition offers a comprehensive look at how these groups have shaped American spirituality and culture.
Readers will find contributions from over twenty talented cartoonists, each bringing their unique perspective to the stories of various cults and spiritual movements. The anthology explores themes of faith, community, and the human experience, providing insight into the motivations and consequences of following charismatic leaders. Through a blend of comics and nonfiction, American Cult invites readers to reflect on the complexities of belief and the search for divine truths in a variety of contexts, including crime, mystery, and religion.
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From its earliest days, America was a home for spiritual seekers.
In 1694, the religious tolerance of the Pennsylvania Colony enticed a Transylvanian monk and his forty followers to cross the Atlantic. Almost two hundred years later, a charismatic preacher founded a utopian community in Oneida, New York, that practiced socialism and free love. In the 1960s and ’70s, a new generation of seekers gathered in vegetarian restaurants in Los Angeles, Satanic coffee shops in New Orleans, and fortified communes in Philadelphia. And in the twenty-first century, gurus find their flocks through self-help seminars and get-rich-quick schemes.
Across the decades, Americans in search of divine truths have turned to unconventional prophets for the answers. Some of these prophets have demanded their faith, fortunes, and even their very lives. In American Cult, over twenty cartoonists explore the history of these groups with clarity and empathy–digging deep to find the human stories within.
Featuring the talents of Lara Antal, Brian “Box” Brown, Ryan Carey, Rosa Colón Guerra, Mike Dawson, Lisa Rosalie Eisenberg, Mike Freiheit, Emi Gennis, Andrew Greenstone, Janet Harvey, Josh Kramer, Jesse Lambert, Ellen Lindner, Lonnie Mann, Ben Passmore, Jim Rugg, Robert Sergel, Vreni Stollberger, Steve Teare, and J.T. Yost.
2021 PW Graphic Novel Critics Poll – Honorable Mention
2022 Cartoonist Studio Prize Nominee – Print Comics
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