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Alden added, “I think the Western reader… will be able to get beyond the fact that Deep looks different and see that he stands for equality, defends the innocent, and has strong family bonds.

This comic book provides a thorough and comprehensive account of Guru Harkrishan Ji’s short life and thus provides a variety of lessons about the legacy of the “child Guru”.

In sum, I find these volumes would be a valuable addition to the collection of any who have an interest in sharing stories of Guru Nanak with their children.

I believe comics are a great medium to educate as well as entertain kids. Christianity/Hinduism/Judaism can create animated shows and movies about their religion. For Sikhs, making movies of their Gurus is not blasphemous but considered highly irreverent. I think the next best medium after animation or movies is comic books.

When Daljeet Singh Sidhu wanted to introduce his three-year-old son to Sikh heroes and history, he was not at a loss of words. But what he did not have, was a story that his boy could see, feel and later read. That’s when it struck Sidhu; that Sikh history has many heroes, but no graphics.

Probity Comics produces an inspiring as well as visually stunning series of comics books on the life of Guru Nanak.