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| Battle Pope | |
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 Cover of the first issue | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Funk-O-Tron Image Comics |
| Format | Limited series |
| Genre | |
| No. of issues | 16 (2000) / 14 (2005) |
| Main character(s) | Pope Oswald Leopold II[1] Jesus H. Christ |
| Creative team | |
| Created by | Robert Kirkman Tony Moore |
| Written by | Robert Kirkman |
| Artist(s) | Tony Moore |
| Letterer(s) | Robert Kirkman |
| Colorist(s) | Val Staples |
| Collected editions | |
| Genesis | ISBN 1-58240-572-7 |
| Mayhem | ISBN 1-58240-652-9 |
| Pillow Talk | ISBN 1-58240-677-4 |
| Wrath of God | ISBN 1-58240-751-7 |
| Saint Michael | ISBN 0-97081-082-2 |
Battle Pope is an independent superhero comedy comic book series created by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore, which was published by their own small press company under the moniker of Funk-O-Tron originally in 2000.[2] The series was reprinted in color by Image Comics in 2005, with plans to possibly continue it with new stories after collecting the original material.[3][4] The book tells the tale of a hard drinking, womanizing Pope, condemned by God for his own evil ways, who is called to action to save Saint Michael, with the help of Jesus H. Christ, becoming mankind's final hope in a world overrun by demons following the Rapture.
The comic was adapted into a season of eight animated webisodes that appeared on Spike TV's website in 2008.[5]
- ^ CBR Staff (April 27, 2017). "The 15 Most Ridiculous Comic Book Titles Ever". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ Co.Create Staff (August 3, 2015). "Robert Kirkman Tells A Story About The Career Pivot That Put Him On The Path To "The Walking Dead"". Fast Company. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
- ^ George, Richard (April 11, 2006). "Battle Pope Vol. 1 Review". IGN. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
- ^ Emu (January 6, 2018). "Comic Review: Robert Kirkman's Battle Pope (Cross Cult)". Bizarro World Comics. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
- ^ Mannin, Shaun (April 24, 2008). "Shooting the Papal Bull: Kirkman talks Animated Battle Pope". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on April 30, 2008. Retrieved September 22, 2015.