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How often do you get the chance to read comic books at work? What about one that is centered around Jesus and the Christmas story — or one that benefits the work of an international humanitarian organization?<\/em><\/p>\n

Not often? Or never? That’s why we’ve asked Billy Tucci, a new World Vision partner, writer, and award-winning comic book illustrator, to guest-post for us on his newest comic book, <\/em>A Child is Born<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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“Dad, why do you want to do the birth of Jesus instead of a superhero book?”<\/p>\n

My eldest son wasn’t the first person to ask why, in a genre dominated by capes and cowls, would anyone do a comic book on the Christmas<\/a> story?<\/p>\n

I’ve been very blessed to support my family by doing what I love for a living: writing, illustrating, and publishing comic books. To tell the Nativity story in comic book form has always been a dream for me, but what finally moved me to answer God’s call was my wife’s year-and-a-half struggle against breast cancer.<\/p>\n

Walking beside her on the road to recovery made me realize how wonderful life, love, and family truly are — that, at this point in our lives, no work is more worthwhile than illustrating the story of Mary and Joseph.<\/p>\n

\"Why
Art from “A Child is Born” by Billy Tucci. (Illustration courtesy of Apostle Arts Publishers)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A Child is Born<\/a><\/em> released November 23, and the response has been incredible! People who’ve never stepped foot in a comic shop are emailing me, asking how to get copies. I’ve showed it to some local churches, and they were incredibly surprised and encouraged by the whole package.<\/p>\n

We feel especially blessed for our relationship with World Vision, an organization whose commitment to the poor and oppressed offers a shining example of Christ’s unconditional love for people around the world.<\/p>\n

So, why A Child Is Born<\/em>? As I told my son, “Jesus is <\/em>a superhero, William. The greatest superhero ever to walk the earth!”<\/p>\n

\"Why
Billy with his son, William. (Photo courtesy of Billy Tucci)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Billy Tucci is an award-winning illustrator, writer, and filmmaker best known for his modern-day samurai fable, <\/em>Shi. Through Tucci’s Crusade Fine Arts, the multi-Eisner Award-nominated <\/em>Shi has been printed in five languages, sold more than 3 million comic books, and grossed over 25 million dollars worldwide. Tucci recently went “mainstream” with his hugely successful run on DC Comics’ <\/em>Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, <\/em>Jonah Hex, and several other projects, including writing and illustrating the 2011 Eisner-nominated <\/em>Batman – A Trick For The Scarecrow.<\/em><\/p>\n

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This Christmas,<\/strong> give <\/strong><\/em>A Child is Born<\/strong><\/a> to the comic book fanatic in your family!<\/em><\/p>\n

See more Christmas gift ideas from World Vision partners<\/strong>: Holiday gift guide: 30 meaningful gifts under $50<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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