It is generally accepted that Superman is a Christ figure. Kal-El was sent by his father, from the heavens, to Earth, where he displays superhuman powers. He uses these powers to save people and fight evil. While this salvation is from physical danger, more recent adaptations, particularly the television Smallville and the film Man of […]
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I must confess I started reading comics at a somewhat later age than most. Although I loved DC and Marvel characters pretty much throughout my childhood and was a massive fan of superheroes on TV (particularly in the form of Batman: The Animated Series), I didn’t actually start reading comic books until my teenage years.
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Earlier this year we began production on a new single-issue comic entitled: “Jonah’s Voyage to Atlantis.” It is a mix of biblical history, fantasy and mythology, all merged together to tell a story of mercy, forgiveness and the light that shines in the darkness. In particular, we take J.R.R. Tolkien’s translation of the Book of Jonah
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Comic books have always been popular among children and their popularity is only increasing in recent years. Graphic novels are frequently used in an educational setting and are promoted by some educators as a “gateway” to literacy. However, it’s not alway easy to navigate the waters of the comic book world, especially when the majority
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This week we are pleased to announce a new member of the Voyage Comics team! Meet Jay David Ramos, artist and editorial consultant for Voyage Comics! Here is a short profile of Jay, a very talented artist, but also a family-man and devout Catholic, with more to be found on his website. Jay David Ramos is
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At the heart of the best stories are questions that ask about human nature: What does it mean to be human? We were given one of those stories in the Oscar-winning Spider-man: Into the Spider-Verse. It’s an instance of the age-old “coming-of-age” narratives, which are interesting because they particularize the question, “What does it mean
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From the late seventies on into the nineties, the fantasy epic experienced somewhat of a heyday both on the silver screen and on TV. Many of these productions involved medieval settings, mythological beasts, and the storming of castles. Not least among these was The Princess Bride, which happened to be one of the few films
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I Am Legend is a post-apocalyptic action sci-fi thriller based on a novel written in 1954 by Richard Matheson. Matheson’s story first came to the big screen in 1964’s The Last Man on Earth starring Vincent Price and then again in 1971’s The Omega Man starring Charlton Heston before Will Smith played the role of
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J.R.R. Tolkien married Edith Bratt on March 22, 1916 and they would bring into the world four children: three boys and one girl. As many can attest, one of the greatest legacies he left was his devotion and love of his children. In fact, nearly his entire world of Middle-Earth came from this love of
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After a triumphant victory at Orleans, Joan, following the guidance of St. Michael the Archangel, leads Charles VII to Rheims where he is crowned King of France. However, danger lurks around the corner and Joan is quickly captured and sold to England! What happens next will change the course of history! This issue brings Joan’s
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