Skellig Michael Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan An American writer-artist duo are seeking to raise $7,500 (€6,350) to complete production of a comic book about Skellig Michael.
The Last Monks of Skellig Michael by Philip Kosloski and Michael Lavoy, with help from veteran comic artist Jim Fern, tells the story of an adventurous boy who leaves a monastic school on the mainland to join the monks in the rigorous monastery off the Kerry coast.
“It’s a story about faith, trust and following your ‘gut’ when everyone else is against you,” according to Mr Kosloski, who added: “The comic also seeks to highlight the spiritual world that is often hidden from our eyes, but on occasion reveals itself in a miraculous fashion.”
The comic is intended to tap into the attention focused on the island by the most recent Star Wars films, Mr Kosloski told The Irish Catholic, explaining that comics are especially appealing in this digital age, and that he hopes it can prove a tool for evangelisation.
See lastmonks.com