Alec Stevens, whose illustrations grace the pages of The New York Times Book Review and The New Yorker, is self-publishing a 48-page full color graphic novel based on the true life adventures of Sadhu Sundar Singh, a wealthy Sikh in post-Victorian India who converted to Christianity and crossed the Himalayas to spread Christianity into the then forbidden territory of Tibet.

Stevens, who is perhaps best known in the comic book world for illustrating the lead story in DC/Vertigo's Sandman: World's End collection, is publishing Sadhu Sundar Singh ($6.95) under his own Calvary Comics imprint.  Although its exotic period setting is unique, Steven's graphic novel is part of a growing trend of religious-themed comics that includes comic book adaptations of the Bible (see 'Alias Refocuses Efforts') and graphic novels that emphasize Christian values (see 'Serenity Sales Soar').