By Water: The Felix Manz Story

By Jason Landsel, Sankha Banerjee and Richard Mommsen

Action-packed graphic novel perfect for fans of the Boxers & Saints series.

Five hundred years ago, in an age marked by war, plague, inequality, and religious coercion, there were people across Europe who dared to imagine a society of sharing, peace, and freedom of conscience. These radicals were ready to die for their vision. They were executed by thousands – by water, by fire, and by sword – in both Catholic and Protestant states. Their story comes to life in this graphic novel, the first in a series that dramatically recreates a little-known chapter in the history of the Reformation.

By Water is the historically accurate account of young people standing up for their convictions against the corrupt political and religious leaders of their day. 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Plough Publishing House
• Release date: Mar 21, 2023
• ISBN: 9781636080543

Jason Landsel

Jason Landsel is a New York-based writer and illustrator with a lifelong fascination with the history of social and religious radicalism. He is a regular contributor to Plough Quarterly

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[Jeremy Chen · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

May the story of Felix Manz be told to many