The Chosen: Volume 1: Called by Name (Graphic Novel) - Paperback

by Dallas Jenkins (Author), Ryan Swanson (Author), Tyler Thompson (Author)

The Chosen: Volume 1 contains original graphic novel depictions from the television show, The Chosen, through the eyes of world-class artists.

Illustrated scenes of Jesus turning water into wine, His meeting with the Samaritan woman at the well, His healing of a paralyzed man, and more, will both excite and draw readers closer to Him.

From catacomb paintings to stained glass windows, Christians have always used art to not only tell but show the gospel story. To that end, The Chosen uses television. But by working with new and talented artists, Season 1 has been adapted into a fully illustrated graphic novel, including scenes like:

- Mary Magdalene being called from darkness into light
- Simon and Andrew and the miraculous catch of fish
- The paralyzed man who was lowered through the roof--and then healed
- Nicodemus and his secret meeting with Jesus under cover of night

Based on the groundbreaking TV show, graphic novel lovers of all ages will be moved and drawn closer to the Hero of the story as they visually experience these age-old truths in a distinctive way.

Author Biography

Dallas Jenkins directed and produced over a dozen feature and short films before creating The Chosen, the largest crowd-funded media project of all time. He and his wife, Amanda Jenkins, lead creator of The Chosen's additional content, currently live in Texas with their four children.

Ryan Swanson is a screenwriter and producer from St. Paul, Minnesota. He was educated at Macalester College before moving to Los Angeles where he worked extensively in feature film development at Sony Pictures and at Warner Bros. for Academy Award winner, Akiva Goldsman. His television credits include JJ Abrams' sci-fi series, Fringe, and the critical and audience hit, The Chosen, which he co-writes and executive produces.

Tyler Thompson brings a wealth of writing and behind-the-camera experience to the global hit series, The Chosen. After initial work as an editor, he was Dallas' co-writer on multiple vignettes and short films portraying Jesus. He is the author of the stage play Hawthorn, and the founder and host of Fixed Abode, a 501(c)(3) organization that produces a variety of shows to raise money for social change. When not writing, he can be found hiking and camping in the mountains, seeking to merge creative expression with a life lived close to the ground.

Chris Wood, a.k.a. "Big Chris" is a professional graphic artist whose career has included work on video game titles such as Halo 2 and 3 and Pirates of the Caribbean, as well as art development within the music industry. Big Chris's distinctive "dark pop" style can also be seen on magazine covers, national TV commercials, and Hollywood movies. He and his wife, Q, started Corvus Comics and began creating comics and graphic novels for the highly successful TV series, The Chosen. They now lead a talented team of artists at David C Cook's Crux Studios.