Mercy (Vertigo)
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Mercy is a graphic novel
, written by J. M. DeMatteis
, and illustrated by Paul Johnson
, published by DC Comics
' Vertigo imprint.
It tells the tale of a bitter cynical Joshua Rose, who while in a coma
after a stroke
, finds himself drifting through states of Limbo
. There he witnesses the personification of Mercy
battling many of the personal demons and anguishes that afflict humankind, and in the end, those which afflict him, as long reluctant and even hostile to recognizing the worth of her activities and presence, he enters into a state of acceptance and appreciation of the qualities of Mercy.
Graphic novel
A graphic novel is a narrative work in which the story is conveyed to the reader using sequential art in either an experimental design or in a traditional comics format...
, written by J. M. DeMatteis
J. M. DeMatteis
John Marc DeMatteis is an American writer of comic books.-Early career:Born in Brooklyn, DeMatteis graduated from Midwood High School and Empire State College. He worked as a music critic before getting his start in comic books at DC Comics in the late 1970s...
, and illustrated by Paul Johnson
Paul Johnson (artist)
Paul Johnson is a British comic book artist.-Biography:Paul Johnson orbited the peripheries of the British comic book industry in the early Eighties, self-publishing and appearing in influential but short-lived publications such as Psst! and Escape Magazine...
, published by DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
' Vertigo imprint.
It tells the tale of a bitter cynical Joshua Rose, who while in a coma
Coma
In medicine, a coma is a state of unconsciousness, lasting more than 6 hours in which a person cannot be awakened, fails to respond normally to painful stimuli, light or sound, lacks a normal sleep-wake cycle and does not initiate voluntary actions. A person in a state of coma is described as...
after a stroke
Stroke
A stroke, previously known medically as a cerebrovascular accident , is the rapidly developing loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. This can be due to ischemia caused by blockage , or a hemorrhage...
, finds himself drifting through states of Limbo
Limbo
In the theology of the Catholic Church, Limbo is a speculative idea about the afterlife condition of those who die in original sin without being assigned to the Hell of the damned. Limbo is not an official doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church or any other...
. There he witnesses the personification of Mercy
Mercy
Mercy is broad term that refers to benevolence, forgiveness and kindness in a variety of ethical, religious, social and legal contexts.The concept of a "Merciful God" appears in various religions from Christianity to...
battling many of the personal demons and anguishes that afflict humankind, and in the end, those which afflict him, as long reluctant and even hostile to recognizing the worth of her activities and presence, he enters into a state of acceptance and appreciation of the qualities of Mercy.