They said "let me tell you a story, a true story ... a story about good and evil, love and hate, archetypes, the id and super ego ... a story that lives inside of you."
After a third of Heaven's angels rebel, a fearful archangel struggles to save Heaven, humanity, and his older brother from absolute ruin.
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“A captivating story that delves into free will … I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it.”
— Readers’ Favorite
(Doreen Chombu, 5-Star Review)
"Pages that at their best evoke, with clarity and vision, the majesty of heaven, the inner turmoil of Michael, and the urgency of Sotelo’s ideas… A dramatic, allegorical graphic novel exploring emotions, struggles, and addictions.” — BookLife (Publishers Weekly)
“Highly recommended for a wide audience… Librarians seeking graphic novel fantasy stories will find The War in Heaven a cut above most… marrying philosophical and psychological reflection to action-packed confrontations both physical and spiritual.”
“Filled with thought-provoking moments… more than entertainment reading, offering insights suitable for book club and spiritual group debate as well as individual enlightenment.”
— Diane Donovan, Midwest Book Review
For Librarians & Educational Institutions
The War in Heaven is available for library acquisition through OverDrive, Ingram, and other distributors. Libraries can reference the bibliographic record in WorldCat for cataloging and verification. Relevant links and OCLC number are listed below.
Library Links & Information:
WorldCat – View Catalog Record, OCLC #1519825083
Library of Congress General Collections control number: 2025462410.
Additional Book Information:
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Title: The War in Heaven
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Formats: eBook & Print: Softcover Graphic Novel, Black & White
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Page Count: 130 pages
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Cover Dimensions: 8.27 x 0.35 x 11.69 inches (A4)
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ISBN-10: 1963844785
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ISBN-13: 978-1963844788
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ASIN: B0F5K6SBDX
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Publisher: MindStir Media
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Printer: Ingram
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Country of Origin: USA
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Author & Artist: Mano Sotelo
Additional Notable Information:
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Amazon Best Seller Highlights (during peak ranking):
#2 in Religious Graphic Novels
#15 in Religion & Spirituality Graphic Novels
#45 in Fantasy Graphic Novels
Review & Coverage Links:
Relevant Academic Conference Book Talks / Presentations:
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Fifteenth International Conference on Religion & Spirituality in Society, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy, June 19–20, 2025 — Presentation: “Spiritual Development Through Art: Can Creating Art Be a Vehicle for Spiritual Development, Contemplation and Prayer?,” Mano Sotelo.
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Sacred Arts 2025: Exploring the Spiritual Dimensions of Artistic Expression and Ritual, organized by the London Arts-Based Research Centre at University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom, May 10–11, 2025 — Presentation: “Art as a Vehicle for Spiritual Development and Contemplative Prayer,” Mano Sotelo.
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Interior Art:
The War In Heaven: U.S. Copyright Office, Registration date: Oct. 2019
Script registered with The Writers Guild of America. Registration #1087765