A CREATIVE ORTHODOX graphic novel


The Most Overlooked Story of Holy Week—Finally Brought to Light.

Discover Christ’s descent into Hades in a visually stunning, theologically rich graphic novel—faithful to Scripture and the Church Fathers.

Anastasis: The Harrowing of Hades” is a full-colour Christian graphic novel that explores what happened to the Old Testament souls in Hades, the emotional build-up to the fateful crucifixion and the consequences of Christ’s enigmatic descent into hell.

Most know the story of the Cross and Resurrection—but what happened in between?

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  • On Bright Saturday, Christ shattered the gates of death and led the righteous into life.
  • This event is central to Christian theology, yet rarely talked about.
  • Anastasis: The Harrowing of Hades brings this mystery to life through beautiful illustrations and profound theology.

Based on Scripture and the Church Fathers, this graphic novel reveals the mystery of Christ’s descent in a way that’s both deeply moving and easy to understand.


What Readers Are Saying

This graphic novel is a perfect choice to place in our Orthodox church library. Graphic novels resonate well with our young people, and the topic is perfect for the time of year! Really well done interpretation! I enjoyed this immensely, and I believe any Orthodox family would find this book an excellent choice for family reading.
A+++


Collette
// Amazon Customer

What You’ll Find in Anastasis
  • A deeply researched theological narrative
  • Vivid illustrations that bring the story to life
  • Faithful to Scripture and the Church Fathers
  • Perfect for family reading, catechism, and personal study

Questions you may have

What is "Creative Orthodox" ? Who made this book?

It's me - Michael! Creative Orthodox is an author name I use to create Christ-centered art inspired by early Christianity. I'm a Coptic Orthodox artist - born in Egypt and currently living in Canada. 

I focus on telling stories of Orthodox Christian saints from the early 2nd-5th centuries. I find that they're more universal, accessible and their stories can help a lot of present-day Christians.

Who is this book for? Is it just for Orthodox Christians?

This book is perfect for Orthodox and Catholic believers, families, and anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of Christ’s descent into Hades.

What are your sources for the Harrowing of Hades?

This book is based on biblical accounts, apocryphal writings and a rich tradition of theological and historical writings, including:
works by Met. Hilarion Alfeyev (Christ the Conqueror of Hell), The Gospel of Nicodemus, Coptic Psalmody, The Syriac Fathers, The Octoechos, Fr. Thomas Hopko's writings and other key Orthodox and early Christian texts.

Do I need prior theological knowledge to understand this book?

Not at all! The book presents deep theology in an engaging, accessible way, making it suitable for readers of all backgrounds.

Can I make a bulk purchase? Do you offer wholesale discounts?

Absolutely.

Generally, I offer a 20% discount on 10+ books - perfect for Sunday School gifts.
I also offer 45% discount on 30+ units - perfect for parish and monastery bookstores. 

The discounts auto-apply once you reach the number of books in my online store. Reach out at michael@creativeorthodox.com if you have any questions!

Let the (Child's) senses receive their first impressions from sacred objects: the icon and the light of the lamp for the eyes, sacred hymns for the hearing, etc. The child as yet understands nothing of what is before his eyes, but his eye and hearing become accustomed to these objects, and they, occupying the heart beforehand, by this very fact put other objects far away.

Saint Theophan the Recluse

The Path to Salvation