{"product_id":"joseph-smith-and-the-mormons-hardcover","title":"Joseph Smith and the Mormons: A Graphic Biography - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNoah Van Sciver\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDecades in the making, an original graphic novel biography about the life of Joseph Smith, founder of the Church of Latter-Day Saints\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eJoseph Smith and the Mormons\u003c\/i\u003e, author and illustra \u003cbr\u003e tor Noah Van Sciver, who was raised a Mormon, covers one of history's most controversial figures, Joseph Smith--who founded a religion which is practiced by millions all over the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book discusses all of the monumental moments during Smith's life, including the anti-Mormon threats and violence which caused his followers to move from New York to Ohio, Smith's receiving the divine commandment of plural marriage, his imprisonment, his announcement to run for president of the United States, and his ultimate murder by an angry mob in 1844 at the young age of 38. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With a respectful and historical approach, and strikingly illustrated, this graphic novel is the ultimate book for those curious about the origins of the Mormon faith and the man who started it all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A nuanced graphic biography of Mormonism's founder . . . Van Sciver was raised Mormon and expertly threads the needle here, allowing space for genuine belief while highlighting human moments of doubt, dissembling, and anger in the Latter-Day Saint prophet.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (Starred Review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNoah Van Sciver\u003c\/b\u003e is widely considered one of the most notable cartoonists of his generation and first came to national attention in 2006 with his critically acclaimed anthology comic book series Blammo, which earned him three Ignatz Award nominations. His work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eMAD\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, the \u003ci\u003eComics Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBest American Comics\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Stranger\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as numerous anthologies. Van Sciver is the author of multiple critically acclaimed graphic novels, including \u003ci\u003eThe Hypo: The Melancholic Young Lincoln\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eYouth Is Wasted\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSaint Cole\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOne Dirty Tree\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFante Bukowski\u003c\/i\u003e. Van Sciver lives in Columbia, South Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.4 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 26, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42159379546247,"sku":"9781419749650","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/943f5a3e818fe09dee039fac9144000f.webp?v=1733266181","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/joseph-smith-and-the-mormons-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}