We had the opportunity to review a physical, paperback copy of Captain Absolutely, which is a new book from Focus on the Family.
Along with the endless number of chapter books I read while growing up, there were some comic books that also slipped into the mix somewhere. In the comic books I read, there was always some excitement, action and a decent story to go along with everything. It was a nice break from reading longer chapter books.
Captain Absolutely, a comic book character that was created by Wooten Bassett, has been on the scene since 2008. With as much as my children read and love action characters, none of us had ever heard of Captain Absolutely. Another reason I was surprised is because we have listened to many Adventures in Odyssey episodes, in which Captain Absolutely comic strip was introduced. The comic strip is written by Wooton Z. Bassett, who you may know from the Adventures series. That was for background. Captain Absolutely also became a featured character in the monthly Adventures in Odyssey Clubhouse Magazine. He was last seen in 2015. So, we are behind.
“Mild-mannered” librarian, Josiah King, takes on the persona of Captain Absolutely after seeking refuge in a room full of Bibles after a computer explosion at the library. He is transformed into a super hero – Captain Absolutely – by the fumes from the explosion.
If you have a reader, they could sit and do an all-day reading binge of Captain Absolutely. I have readers and my sons almost did just that. Captain Absolutely strives at “defending truth, justice and lots more truuuth!” He does all of that with Bible and verses as his guide while encouraging children to be strong in their faith. He takes on villains and readers are right alongside him as he battles the villains and spreads the Word of God, sharing the Bible. The story is not all serious and is, at times, humorous.
Focus on the Family does a great job with its publications (audio, video and print) of sharing the love of God with children. It knows how to present it in an appealing manner to children. Your children will enjoy Captain Absolutely and want for more. Hopefully, this is the first of many comic books to follow about this absolutely fun super hero.
You may purchase Captain Absolutely for $9.99.
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