Written by A. David Lewis
and drawn by mpMann
with colors by Jennifer Rodgers.
Published by Archaia Studios Press
Hardcover 160 pages
ISBN 1-932386-12-2
Howard E. Day Memorial Prize
Best Graphic Novel;
SPACE
2006 Honorable Mention
ForWord Magazine
Best Graphic Novel;
Book Expo America
2006 Nomination
Glyph Award
Best Reprint Graphic Novel;
East Coast Black Age of Comics
Convention
2006 Three Nominations
Harvey Award
Best Graphic Novel (original)
Best New Talent A. David Lewis
Best Colorist Jennifer Rodgers
Baltimore Comic Con
retelling of the Exodus story; Moses and the Plagues of Egypt as seen from the
perspective of the Pharaoh. The book was originally published as a black and white
softcover trade paperback under Dave's imprint Caption Box .
The addition of Jennifer Rodgers has helped to take our book over the top.
The Lone and Level Sands was nominated for YALSA's list of
Best Graphic Novels for Teens in 2006.
As an aide to teachers, librarians and reading groups we have prepared three
free, downloadable PDF Reader's Guides featuring review excerpts, interviews,
art and sample questions to jumpstart further discussion.
• LaLS Reader’s Guide: Foundation. Start here…
• LaLS Reader’s Guide: Advanced.
Features an in-depth analysis by The Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) as well as additional discussion questions.
• LaLS Reader’s Guide: Creator Interviews.
Reviews
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
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.
-- Steven Grant, Permanent Damage at www.comicbookresources.com
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.
-- Brian Cronin, http://goodcomics.blogspot.com
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.
--Jim Witt,www.comicbookgalaxy.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