Chronicles of Wormwood
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Chronicles of Wormwood is a six-part comic book
limited series
written by Garth Ennis
, drawn by Jacen Burrows
, and colored by Andrew Dalhouse. Avatar Press
is publishing the title.
, his best friend Jesus
, and a talking rabbit (Jimmy). The story follows God
and Satan
's attempts to convince Danny Wormwood to begin Armageddon
. The series also features an afterlife roadtrip and the Vatican's alliance with the devil. This latter part puts Danny in extreme danger, as the Holy Roman Church knows Danny's weaknesses and is willing to share.
Jesus: Reborn on Earth to play his part in Armageddon, and called Jay by Danny. Refused to do God's bidding and started a Peace movement to protest the War In Iraq. Unfortunately he fell victim to police brutality
and went into a coma for several years. He came out mildly retarded, though he has recently been seen to making a recovery and was seen explaining socialism and capitalism to Fuck Nose and why one might seem to work while the other doesn't.
Jimmy: A talking rabbit. One of Danny's few friends. He tends to torment people online, notably Star Wars
fans. Danny says he doesn't know why he decided to make a talking rabbit while explaining his powers in the first issue.
Pope Jacko: The Pope of the Catholic Church. Australian and wishes to use the forthcoming end of the world to his own advantage. Was chosen only because the other candidate was black. Breaks the traditional vow of celibacy by, among many other deviant sexual acts, being done up the arse
by a nun
(who is actually the Devil in disguise) with a strap-on. He dies in the "Last Enemy" one-shot, and it is suggested that Hell is his destination.
Fuck Nose: A bartender at Danny's favorite watering hole, "J. Smith's". He makes fun of Jay's condition, so Danny switches his penis with his nose. At the end of the first series, Danny 'fixes' things, but the end result is the man's head now resembles the tip of his penis. In the sequel to the first series, Danny restores the man to normal. His real name is Cedric.
Frank Hardy and Nick Puglio: The creative duo behind many of Danny's production, Frank and Nick have conflicting personalities but work well together. Frank is soft-spoken and polite, Nick belligerent and short-tempered. Their credits include "I Fucked the President's Wife".
A one-shot has also been released:
A new mini-series has begun:
Comic book
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limited series
Limited series
A limited series is a comic book series with a set number of installments. A limited series differs from an ongoing series in that the number of issues is determined before production and it differs from a one shot in that it is composed of multiple issues....
written by Garth Ennis
Garth Ennis
Garth Ennis is a Northern Irish comics writer, best known for the Vertigo series Preacher with artist Steve Dillon and his successful nine-year run on Marvel Comics' Punisher franchise...
, drawn by Jacen Burrows
Jacen Burrows
Jacen Burrows is a San Diego born American artist best known for his work on various comic books from Avatar Press.-Biography:He graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 1996 with a degree in Sequential Art...
, and colored by Andrew Dalhouse. Avatar Press
Avatar Press
Avatar Press is an independent American publisher of comic books, founded in 1996 by William A. Christensen, and based in Rantoul, Illinois.Avatar initially published only mini-series; however, they have since begun to branch out...
is publishing the title.
Synopsis
Chronicles of Wormwood is the story of a benevolent AntichristAntichrist
The term or title antichrist, in Christian theology, refers to a leader who fulfills Biblical prophecies concerning an adversary of Christ, while resembling him in a deceptive manner...
, his best friend Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
, and a talking rabbit (Jimmy). The story follows God
God
God is the English name given to a singular being in theistic and deistic religions who is either the sole deity in monotheism, or a single deity in polytheism....
and Satan
Satan
Satan , "the opposer", is the title of various entities, both human and divine, who challenge the faith of humans in the Hebrew Bible...
's attempts to convince Danny Wormwood to begin Armageddon
Armageddon
Armageddon is, according to the Bible, the site of a battle during the end times, variously interpreted as either a literal or symbolic location...
. The series also features an afterlife roadtrip and the Vatican's alliance with the devil. This latter part puts Danny in extreme danger, as the Holy Roman Church knows Danny's weaknesses and is willing to share.
Main characters
Danny Wormwood: The Antichrist and Cable TV executive. Has decided against starting Armageddon as he believes it's best to leave humanity to its own devices and decide its own progress. Has the power to permanently change one thing a day.Jesus: Reborn on Earth to play his part in Armageddon, and called Jay by Danny. Refused to do God's bidding and started a Peace movement to protest the War In Iraq. Unfortunately he fell victim to police brutality
Police brutality
Police brutality is the intentional use of excessive force, usually physical, but potentially also in the form of verbal attacks and psychological intimidation, by a police officer....
and went into a coma for several years. He came out mildly retarded, though he has recently been seen to making a recovery and was seen explaining socialism and capitalism to Fuck Nose and why one might seem to work while the other doesn't.
Jimmy: A talking rabbit. One of Danny's few friends. He tends to torment people online, notably Star Wars
Star Wars
Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year...
fans. Danny says he doesn't know why he decided to make a talking rabbit while explaining his powers in the first issue.
Pope Jacko: The Pope of the Catholic Church. Australian and wishes to use the forthcoming end of the world to his own advantage. Was chosen only because the other candidate was black. Breaks the traditional vow of celibacy by, among many other deviant sexual acts, being done up the arse
Anus
The anus is an opening at the opposite end of an animal's digestive tract from the mouth. Its function is to control the expulsion of feces, unwanted semi-solid matter produced during digestion, which, depending on the type of animal, may be one or more of: matter which the animal cannot digest,...
by a nun
Nun
A nun is a woman who has taken vows committing her to live a spiritual life. She may be an ascetic who voluntarily chooses to leave mainstream society and live her life in prayer and contemplation in a monastery or convent...
(who is actually the Devil in disguise) with a strap-on. He dies in the "Last Enemy" one-shot, and it is suggested that Hell is his destination.
Fuck Nose: A bartender at Danny's favorite watering hole, "J. Smith's". He makes fun of Jay's condition, so Danny switches his penis with his nose. At the end of the first series, Danny 'fixes' things, but the end result is the man's head now resembles the tip of his penis. In the sequel to the first series, Danny restores the man to normal. His real name is Cedric.
Frank Hardy and Nick Puglio: The creative duo behind many of Danny's production, Frank and Nick have conflicting personalities but work well together. Frank is soft-spoken and polite, Nick belligerent and short-tempered. Their credits include "I Fucked the President's Wife".
Collected editions
The mini-series has been collected in one volume:- Chronicles of Wormwood (with Jacen BurrowsJacen BurrowsJacen Burrows is a San Diego born American artist best known for his work on various comic books from Avatar Press.-Biography:He graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 1996 with a degree in Sequential Art...
, 6-issue mini-series, AvatarAvatar PressAvatar Press is an independent American publisher of comic books, founded in 1996 by William A. Christensen, and based in Rantoul, Illinois.Avatar initially published only mini-series; however, they have since begun to branch out...
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, tpbTrade paperback (comics)In comics, a trade paperback is a collection of stories originally published in comic books, reprinted in book format, usually capturing one story arc from a single title or a series of stories with a connected story arc or common theme from one or more titles...
, 144 pages, October 2007, paperback, ISBN 1592910416, limited edition hardcover ISBN 1592910424)
A one-shot has also been released:
- Chronicles of Wormwood: The Last Enemy (with Rob SteenRob SteenRob Steen is the illustrator of the books Flanimals, More Flanimals, Flanimals of the Deep, Flanimals: The Day of the Bletchling and Flanimals Pop-Up. Other work includes The Thing's in Ted's Head, Afterlife for Tokyopop and various issues of Elephantmen for Image Comics. He lives in New York...
, one-shot, AvatarAvatar PressAvatar Press is an independent American publisher of comic books, founded in 1996 by William A. Christensen, and based in Rantoul, Illinois.Avatar initially published only mini-series; however, they have since begun to branch out...
, 48 pages, Fall 2007 ISBN 1592910432)
A new mini-series has begun:
- Chronicles of Wormwood: The Last Battle #1 (with Oscar Jimenez, AvatarAvatar PressAvatar Press is an independent American publisher of comic books, founded in 1996 by William A. Christensen, and based in Rantoul, Illinois.Avatar initially published only mini-series; however, they have since begun to branch out...
, October 2009)