Art Ayris is living my dream.
He's the founder and CEO of Kingstone Media, where he and his team have created some of the best comics with a faith-based message to hit the market. His work has resulted in adaptations of Biblical classics as well as original ideas. The quality of Kingstone's releases and the success they've garnered have enabled to team with studios such as Sony Worldwide while also working with heavy hitters in the evangelical culture like Ravi Zacharias. At the end of the day, Art has led his team to produce a library that is sure to contain something for any comic fan. I have already had the pleasure of reviewing standalone comics retelling the stories of Jonah and Job, as well as the original graphic novels, Book of God and Echoes of Eden; and I look forward to reviewing several more graphic novels from Kingstone this fall.
Art was willing to participate in 3LC's ongoing "In His Image" series, and I invite you to join me in getting to know Art Ayris, Founder and CEO of Kingstone Media.
He's the founder and CEO of Kingstone Media, where he and his team have created some of the best comics with a faith-based message to hit the market. His work has resulted in adaptations of Biblical classics as well as original ideas. The quality of Kingstone's releases and the success they've garnered have enabled to team with studios such as Sony Worldwide while also working with heavy hitters in the evangelical culture like Ravi Zacharias. At the end of the day, Art has led his team to produce a library that is sure to contain something for any comic fan. I have already had the pleasure of reviewing standalone comics retelling the stories of Jonah and Job, as well as the original graphic novels, Book of God and Echoes of Eden; and I look forward to reviewing several more graphic novels from Kingstone this fall.
Art was willing to participate in 3LC's ongoing "In His Image" series, and I invite you to join me in getting to know Art Ayris, Founder and CEO of Kingstone Media.
1. Define
yourself in one word (Disciple, Christian, American, Man, etc.)
Creative
2. Why
do you choose that term?
Reflection and homage to the Creator and a real-time shot of who Kingstone is as well.
3. In
two sentences, tell us about Kingstone Media, what you produce and who you see
as your audience.
‘Marvel’ and ‘DC Comics’ quality faith-oriented comics and graphic novels. Our initial target was boys 10-14 but we quickly discovered that the swath is much wider than that.
4. What
is your latest release and what led to its creation?
The Lamb and the Fuhrer, the first graphic novel by Dr. Ravi Zacharias. One of our investors was very passionate to see this project done. It was a great fit for a graphic novel.
Time with family and friends, guess we’ll have
some sweet times in heaven. I serve as a pastor at a blowing and going church
and also run a growing comic book company.
6. What
is your primary goal as a publisher? How about as an author?
Build faith in the hearts of people and capture
their imaginations for the Kingdom. Ditto.
7. What
is your largest hope for those who engage Kingstone’s products?
That they will share them with the unchurched
and then engage them in conversation.
One, an outreach resource for churches and
Christians to share with unchurched in a safe format to begin investigating
Christianity and the Bible.
Two, a resource for kids who are maybe reluctant
reader to be able to discover the richness of the Biblical and Christian story.
Reports of teens in juvenile facilities coming
to Christ. God’s supply and provision.
10. How can readers learn more
about you and your work?
Visit www.kingstonecomics.com
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