 Welcome back family! Its your brother Clint D. Johnson reminding that the God we serve is awesome! Let's dive into to the second installment for 2020 of Creative to the Core Blog and Digital Journal, where we explore art and more. Our focus at CTTC is the pursuit, exploration, and interaction of the realm of creative endeavors. Slip on and lace up as I continue my recall of this fantastic memory lane journey: Chronicles of the Faith Walker 30 Year Celebration.  The first Faith Walker comic strip appeared in a 1990 edition of the Los Angeles Community Circle Clipper In 1990 I made 27, George H. W. Bush was president of the USA, Home Alone, Pulp Fiction, Dick Tracy and Die Hard were in theaters. Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinéad O'Connor, Vision of Love by Mariah Carey, I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston were dominating the pop charts, a gallon of gas was about $1.15, and Faith Walker was conceived. While sitting in a World Won for Christ Ministries service, that particular Sunday morning in 1990, the fiery sermon from Bishop Wayne S. Davis served as an inspiration as the word was processed through a comic book mind. The seed for a scripture quoting comic character began to germinate. I had roughed a few designs in my tablet, until landing on a clergy robe adorned with a cross that stretched the length of his garment. Being a bit style conscious, Faith Walker was originally given a faded flat top haircut and two-tone Gergio Brutini shoes...yes! "The seed for a scripture quoting comic character began to germinate."  In order to take the Faith Walker to the next level, the printed page was key. I reconnected with writer/publisher Annie Pierce, who produced a publication called the Los Community Circle Clipper. I had met Ms. Piece in my teens and had created art for her on several occasions. She had published earlier works of mine in the past; a superhero/sci-fi comic strip. In Faith Walker's original tone, the premise was a street minister using the scripture from the Bible to combat and bring a grounded perspective to his environment. She was happy to see that I was creating content with more redeeming values. Annie was excited for me and allowed a platform for Faith Walker in the pages of the Community Circle Clipper. Wow! God had opened a door that would impact my life for years to come. This was the beginning of the first four amazing years. This set in motion a series of events...catch me next week as I share more about the progression of the Faith Walker. Be on the look out for the launch of Faith Walker First Steps: Classic Comics from the Vault to hit the internet first Friday in February and shortly after a printed book of the same name. Until next time, keep the Faith! Special thanks to Michele D. McIntyre AKA Chel E. Mac for edits.  To learn more about about Faith Walker books and related materials please visit follow us and join the CAHU party www.christianactionheroes.com , www.instagram.com/christianactionheroes/ fb/ christian action hero universe  Clint D. Johnson Artist, Author Publisher 
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 Greetings Creative to the Core family- What's up.I'm back on the drawing table, your brother Clint D Johnson let you know the God I serve is awesome! Welcome to the first installment for 2020 of Clint D Johnson's Creative to the Core Blog and Digital Journal where we explore art and more. The Allow me to introduce myself (read this like a late 80's rapper) "I'm the C to the to L to the I-N-T, God infused a real creative gene in me, from comics to music and poetry, a talent so valiant is my key." Our focus at CTTC is the pursuit, exploration, and interaction of the realm of creative endeavors. As we kick off the second week of this new decade, we want to say Happy New Year and we are praying this new season finds you well. This episode of CTTC sets in motion of a series of installments that will relate to my comic strip /comic book character known as the Faith Walker. I'm through the roof excited as this labor of love, art and ministry became 30 in 2020! Our celebration verse comes from " I Corinthians 16:13 Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!" I have a myriad of plans hopes and dreams and actions to celebrate the character's existence. We will keep you posted as we go. This idea goes waaay back to1990 when I was inspired by a life-changing message that had me going wow....thank, you Jesus. I remember sitting in the sanctuary of World Won for Christ Ministries in Inglewood California under the voice of the late Bishop Wayne S. Davis feeling as if I was the only person in the building. Imagine lights, thunder, angelic beings cascading across the ceiling of the temple as Davis delivers the word of God with his clergy robe swaying in the pulpit...in that moment the thought was why don't superheroes quote scriptures in battle and the robe-wearing, scripture quoting action-hero was conceived. After service, I could not shake the concept and began to render a rough sketch of this soon to be the hero that gives God the glory. My comic-book mind had been influenced by the Holy Ghost! What was I to do? How was I to answer this call that wasn't traditional ministry and in a different lane than the average comics fanboy? Come back next week as I continue the chronicles of the Faith Walker 30 Year anniversary. Until we meet again, blessings to you and yours. I hope that you are feeling this post. Please help me build this blog. I will select five random people to draw as superheroes who subscribe to my blog- simply join and share right now! So until we meet again, be thankful, grateful, tell a friend and stay creative to the core..  To learn more about about Faith Walker books and related materials please visit www.christianactionheroes.com and join the CAHU party Clint D.Johnson
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