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| Art by Minna Sunberg |
I first came across the short graphic novel about a bunch of bunnies living in a world with social credit system a month or so ago. It was Brian Niemeier who brought "Lovely People" by Finnish author Minna Sunberg to my attention.
As Niemeier put it:
"The artist behind Lovely People, Minna Sundberg, is an unapologetic Christian, which probably won't win her much acclaim in her home country of Finland.
What's most striking about this delightfully dystopian comic is the fluffy bunnies. Its next most impressive aspect is how the creator nailed the cloying, effeminate nature of Death Cult coercion.
The Cult won't be satisfied with you mouthing the right platitudes, signaling the right virtues, and conspicuously consuming the right product. Just as Christian missionaries genuinely hope their new flocks will enter into personal relationships with Jesus Christ, the Death Cult's anti-evangelists want you to really love Big Brother."
I'm glad I took the time, and read it, because I can't recommend it enough. I love the art, the story, and the message of hope. Sunberg managed to weave the central message of Christianity into a story about dissidents in a world of social credit system.
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| Art by Minna Sunberg |
It makes me want to get Lovely People on Arktoons, so more people would be exposed to it. Until then, Lovely People remains free to read on the internet in its entirety.
Enjoy.
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