April 05, 06:02 PM 
514 Chai Chee Lane 03-16, Singapore 469029 Move over Captain America. We have a new comic superhero.
Singapore artist Sean Lam, 35, has illustrated a 48-page Japanese-style comic book on the Pope, titled Pope Francis: I Believe in Mercy.
The comic, written by Regina Doman, gives a brief overview of the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio before his election as Pope last year.
Lam had previously drawn other Catholic-themed comic books such as Pope Benedict XVI, and other biblical characters such as St Paul and Judith.
According to Catholic News, the fortnightly newspaper of the Singapore Catholic church, Lam said it took him about three months for the comic to be completed.
He added that manga is "a good medium to reach out to youngsters easily" as teenagers may not pick up a novel on Pope Francis.
Here's a sneak peek of the comic book:
Page 1 of the manga.
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Lam's drawings of Jorge Mario Bergoglio as a young adult.
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A scene involving an older Bergoglio as a priest.
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Pope Francis praying with Jesus in the background
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You can purchase the book online via Amazon.
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