Quick: how many comics are sold in Japan each year?

2.1 billion

How many in copies of Korean comics Kai Hua Roh and Mahasanook are sold each month?

Over 8 million copies.

Those are huge numbers and translates into Comics being one of the most widely read and consumed mediums. That’s why COMIX35 “helps ministries and individuals produce effective Christian comics as part of an evangelism strategy and/or discipleship program for their own people.”

You can read more on their Why We Do What We Do page.

Right now they’re busy at work collaborating with people across Africa to create a comic to reach non-Christians in Africa. Right now they’ve started collecting art work and have the date of the end of 2008 to publish. Check out the main page for more information on this initiative.

If you’re at all interested in comics and evangelism, check out the different ways in which you can get involved.

By: Chris. This entry was posted on Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 at 4:30 pm and is filed under Culture, Evangelism. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.