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Flying Friar On Comixology – Rich Johnston Plug Of The Week

It's been a long time coming. Hell, Comixology got the files from publisher Markosia at San Diego Comic Con last year. But today, The Flying Friar went digital.

Since publication, artist Thomas Nachlik has become a successful artist at Top Cow. Thomas Mauer has lettered and edited all manner of Image titles. Ian Sharman basically runs a publisher now. And I… well, less said about that the better.

Anyway, the book. I still think it's the best thing I've written that's seen publication.

It tells the apparently true story of a 17th century Italian saint, Joseph of Copertino, who was seen flying by thousands of people in his life, with a pop culture twist.

As Joseph grows up in rural Italy alongside the grand nephew of reformer Martin Luther, Lux. A man who can fly, his friend Lux Luther, a story of religion versus science, friend versus friend, of greed corruption, power and superpowers. And it all happened 400 years ago.

48 pages. $1.99 on Comixology.

Reviews

One of the best and, given our current American culture's fear of offending anyone when it comes to discussing religion, ballsiest Elseworlds stories that DC never published – Newsarama

"Well paced, well scripted and beautifully drawn" – Variety

"Rich Johnston, Satan take his balls, has found one of Those Ideas… The Name Of The Rose via Smallville" – Warren Ellis

"A beautiful pallette of browns and golds… well-written". – The Guardian Review

"One of the best reads of 2007"- Newsarama

"Thomas Nachlik's art, with its angular lines and parchment tones, fits the tone of the work beautifully" – Valerie D'Orazio

"A testament to Rich's ability to weave an interesting tale that sucks me in" – Kevin Huxford

"Well worth seeking out" – The Telegraph

"Rather beautiful new graphic novel" – Popbitch

"Saints don't ordinarily make good comic book heroes… the exception to all this is St Joseph of Copertino" – G2

"This is one terrific book and I can't recommend it highly enough" – Pop Culture Zoo

"Exceptionally thought provoking… beautiful, beautiful stuff" – Ain't It Cool News

"A fabulous fabulous book" – Regie Rigby

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