A Christian anime series is heading to print after hosting an incredibly successful crowdfund that spawned the series.Angel Studios, the company behind the film "Sound of Freedom," ran a massively successful campaign for the new animated show that garnered over $550,000 and promised to deliver 13 episodes. With just under 1,500 backers, the show drew a whopping average contribution of over $370 per person.Now that the series is coming to fruition, Rippaverse Comics will bring the show to print as its own manga-style comic series.'A gift from the Lord.'The move is part of what has become a massive swing in the media space in terms of publishing and content.For starters, "Gabriel and the Guardians" is inspired by ancient Hebrew text, taking themes from sources like the book of Genesis. The story follows Gabriel, a celestial guardian who is tasked with recovering a powerful artifact. The show features themes of identity, faith, and the Bible, which are not often broached in an animated series of this caliber.At the same time, Rippaverse Comics has pushed its way into the publishing space with a firm stance of focusing on content, not progressive themes.Rippaverse Comics founder and BlazeTV contributor Eric July called the new partnership a "gift from the Lord.""Couldn't be more grateful," July added in an X post. — (@) The new comic will be run by RippaSend, the publishing wing of Rippaverse Comics, which has a stated goal of providing artists a platform to showcase their talents.July successfully began publishing his own woke-free comics in 2022, starting with "Isom #1," which raised over $3.7 million in a preorder after a stated goal of $100,000. Then "Isom #2" raked in nearly $1 million in preorders within the first 24 hours of its release.The company now has a cavalcade of characters and stories in its lineup and has a lot to draw from with "Gabriel and the Guardians."The production has already been greatly received, with top-tier voice talent including Matt Lanter (Lego Star Wars, Call of Duty), Cristina Valenzuela (Sailor Moon, Evil Dead: The Game), and even Johnny Yong Bosch, who starred in "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers."Many fans have since theorized the move could signal that Rippaverse Comics is making the jump into animated productions with Angel Studios, but the crossover remains unclear.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

The Maryland State Police reported Monday that police arrested 34-year-old Jack LaSota, the alleged leader of a transgender murder cult linked to the killing of a Border Patrol agent in Vermont.LaSota, a male, claims to identify as a woman and goes by "Ziz" and Andrea Phelps. The dangerous group refers to itself as the Zizians.'The FBI's investigation ... remains active.'The Post Millennial's Andy Ngo previously reported that LaSota's followers claimed that he died in 2022, even creating a fake obituary. Ngo speculated that the hoax was an attempt to shield LaSota, who had a warrant out for his arrest in Pennsylvania, from authorities.A source claimed that LaSota was alive and had been living with other Zizians in an Airbnb in North Carolina since 2023. Michelle Zajko, 33, and Daniel Blank, 26, were also arrested Sunday with LaSota, according to the Maryland State Police. The detainees are facing multiple charges, including trespassing, obstructing and hindering, and possession of a handgun in the vehicle. The Zizians have been linked to several killings, including that of 44-year-old David "Chris" Maland, a Border Patrol agent who was shot in the line of duty while performing a traffic stop in Coventry, Vermont, on January 20. The charges against LaSota, Zajko, and Blank are not related to Maland's murder. Teresa "Milo" Youngblut, 21, another Zizian member, is accused of fatally shooting the Border Patrol agent.A former friend of LaSota told the Boston Globe that the Zizians "have this sort of anarchist, vegan critique of society." The group reportedly connected over their shared interests in artificial intelligence and veganism.LaSota's lawyer, Daniel McGarrigle, told the Globe, "I urge members of the press and the public to refrain from speculation and premature conclusions. Misinformation and unfounded assumptions serve only to obscure the truth and impede the fair administration of justice."The FBI told the news outlet that it is coordinating with the Maryland State Police."The FBI's investigation into the assault on U.S. Border Patrol Agent Maland remains active, and we will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to follow every lead and investigate anyone with potential connections to our subject," the statement said.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has been hard at work, efficiently exposing those government agencies that are anything but efficient. The department has uncovered some seriously wasteful bills that American taxpayers would have been footing, and as their search goes on, it only seems to get worse. “The Department of Government Efficiency’s message said, ‘U.S. taxpayer dollars were going to be spent on the following items, all of which have been canceled,’” Stu Burguiere of “Stu Does America” begins, reading from the top, “$10 million for Mozambique voluntary medical male circumcision.” “Now, there’s a lot of things to care about in the world, a lot of things to focus on. The schlongs of men in Mozambique?” Stu asks, shocked. “Just really not my concern, and it’s no offense to those males.” Our government was also planning to send $9.7 million for UC Berkeley to develop a cohort of Cambodian youth with enterprise-driven skills. “Do I think that might be nice, would it be nice, if people in Cambodia had entrepreneurial skills? Sure. Not our responsibility,” Stu says, before noting an additional $2.3 million was to be spent on strengthening independent voices in Cambodia. “We’re very focused on Cambodia,” he adds, confused. U.S. taxpayer dollars were also going to be spent to the tune of $32 million on the Prague Civil Society Center. “I don’t care what Civil Society Center it is, wherever it is, shouldn’t be ours, certainly,” Stu says. But that’s not all for Prague. Our government set aside $40 million for gender equality and women’s empowerment in Prague and $14 million for improving public procurement in Serbia. “I really don’t care how they procure things in Serbia, that’s not our responsibility. Not your responsibility when you work your a** off every single day, and you go to work, and then you have to pay taxes, and those dollars for your entire life add up,” Stu says. “That should piss you off,” he adds. Want more from Stu?To enjoy more of Stu's lethal wit, wisdom, and mockery, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

Rory McIlroy said he thinks President Donald Trump is on the PGA Tour's side when it comes to how the tournament is run versus the format of the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Tour.McIlroy, who was the 2022 PGA Tour champion, said he played a round of golf with the president in January before he was inaugurated.The 35-year-old said he had a great conversation with the president and ultimately concluded that Trump was on his side and the PGA Tour's side in terms of how the game should be formatted."It was really good. I thought we had a good discussion. I learned that he's not a fan of the LIV format, which was I was like, 'But you've hosted their events.' He's like, 'Yeah, but it doesn't mean that I like it,'" McIlroy recalled. "I think he's on the Tour side."The Northern Irishman commented on his relationship with Trump at a press conference during the Genesis Invitational in San Diego, California. While fielding questions, McIlroy said he preferred a "Tiger Woods" style of scoring, where the winner takes home a larger share of the tournament winnings. On the LIV Tour, there is a combination of team stroke-play and team match-play tournaments. In most tournaments, no players are cut between rounds and scores are combined from each member of every four-man team.'I don't think people appreciate how much respect he has there.'McIlroy was asked if there was anything Trump could do to make a push for LIV to change its rules."The president ... he can do a lot of things. He has direct access to Yasir's boss; not many people have that," McIlroy began, referring to Yasir Al-Rumayyan, manager of LIV Golf and governor of the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia. "Not many people can say, 'I want you to get this deal done, and by the way I'm speaking to your boss later; I'm going to tell him the same thing.'"In addition to saying there are "a few things" the president could do to help, McIlroy expressed that he understands Trump is very passionate about golf and that he garners a lot of respect in the Middle East."He can be influential. He loves the game of golf; I saw it in when I was playing with him ... the respect he has in the Middle East is — I don't think people appreciate how much respect he has there."The golfer added that he felt whenever Trump shares his thoughts on the game or business practices, the Saudis do tend to listen. "I think it's a big thing," McIlroy added.A few days after his comments about Trump, McIlroy made more headlines for being outspoken, this time while standing up for his caddie. According to golf reporter Dan Rapaport, a fan yelled, "Blame your caddie," after McIlroy missed a putt. Hilariously, McIlroy immediately yelled back, "Shut the f**k up!"Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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