No other comic book superhero encapsulates the joys, trials and daily living of family life as much as DC’s The Flash. The most prominent character to don the moniker the Scarlet Speedster is Barry Allen. As a former cross-country runner, and father to four energetic children, quickness, speed, and bustle have been the theme of my […]
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After roughly 6 months of production, Finnian and the Seven Mountains (Issue #2) is NOW AVAILABLE in PRINT!!! I will be spending the next 12 hours fulfilling all the PRE-ORDERS as well as those who originally pledged to the INDIEGOGO campaign that was conducted last November. I have about 200 orders to fulfill, so please be patient
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In a recent Daredevil comic (issue #5), Daredevil describes an encounter with Spider-Man, saying “He’s pure power and doesn’t even know it. The best of us.” It occurred to me that this gets to the heart of who Spider-Man is as a character, and maybe why he has such enduring appeal. He tends to underestimate
Marvel’s latest Spider-Man movie (subtitled “Far From Home”) is an enjoyable edition to the already vast “MCU.” It is entertaining, funny and has some great teachable moments. Surprisingly, it even had some “saintly” cameos. *Minor Spoilers Ahead For starters, Peter Parker heads out on a high-school trip to Venice, Italy. Not surprisingly, various Catholic churches
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Catholic Social Teaching is the Church’s instruction manual on how to live a Christ-centered life. It guides us in being the light of the world, the salt of the earth, the leaven which helps our society grow toward bringing about the Kingdom of God. In this seven-part series, we’ll examine the Seven Themes of Catholic
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The House of El Although he is often called “The Last Son of Krypton,” Kal-El (a.k.a. Superman/Clark Kent) is not the last Kryptonian, by an stretch of the imagination. Besides the Kryptonians like General Zod, who are trapped in the Phantom Zone and thus avoided Krypton’s destruction, the most notable of these other Kryptonians is
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“Did she have any family?” “Yeah…us” It’s a solemn, deadening moment in Avengers: Endgame. The entire Marvel film franchise represents a significant following in pop culture. It’s evocative of past pop culture influences. More importantly, it’s a commentary on modern social activity. In this sequence following the loss of a dear companion, we are given
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In the LEGO Batman Movie, there is an exchange where Alfred asks Batman whether it is time to face his greatest fear. LEGO Batman: “Snakes?” Alfred: “No.” LEGO Batman “Clowns?” Alfred: “No.” LEGO Batman: “Snake clowns?” Alfred: “Bruce, listen. Your greatest fear is being a part of a family again.” After a long pause, during
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Did you know that when Superman appeared in Action Comics #1 in 1938, he could not fly? He was able to “leap tall buildings with a single bound.” In those days he did not fight aliens, warlocks, or evil super geniuses, but rather opposed corruption, evil bankers, and everyday criminals. He did so with violence,
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THANK YOU again for all those who have ordered/supported “Finnian and the Seven Mountains” Issue #2. I FINALLY have some GOOD NEWS!!! Production for Finnian #2 has not been easy and we have had many setbacks during production. Our original plan was to deliver this comic book to you by March 31, 2019. We missed that deadline.
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