Philip Kosloski

What is the “Sword of St. Michael” and how is it connected to a comic book?

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Over the past several years interest has exploded in the legendary “Sword of St. Michael,” an imaginary line that links seven different monasteries from Ireland to Israel. Each location is dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel and some sources claim it “represents … the blow the Saint inflicted [on] the Devil, sending him to Hell.” […]

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Watch the new ‘Tolkien’ trailer and be inspired to change the world

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FOX Searchlight released a new trailer today on the upcoming bio-pic entitled “Tolkien,” that takes a unique look at the life of the popular Catholic author. The official synopsis describes what the movie will include: TOLKIEN explores the formative years of the orphaned author as he finds friendship, love and artistic inspiration among a group

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Introducing Excelsior! A blog about Comics, Sci-Fi, Fantasy and the Catholic faith

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Are you passionate about “geeky” things, like the next Marvel movie, or the secret identity of Rey’s parents in Star Wars? Do you find yourself day-dreaming about Batman and comparing his life to Jesus Christ? Do you sometimes venture off into the woods, hoping that you find a lost map that leads to the Lonely Mountain? If you

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How stories can help us “escape” the world and join Jesus in the wilderness

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Throughout the Gospels, Jesus heads into the wilderness, often alone. The first instance occurs in Matthew 4, right after His baptism, where He is led by the Spirit into the wilderness and fasts for 40 days. At subsequent points in His public ministry, Jesus also withdraws into the wilderness to pray. The Evangelists recount these

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How Wolverine and Wandering Can Lead us to Spiritual Regeneration this Lent

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The 1990s cartoon X-Men: The Animated Series became my first exposure to superheroes. That show ignited the start to a life-long love of comics and super-powered figures. As a child I only loved the characters for their cool costumes and unique abilities. However, as time passed, I started to enjoy the superheroes because of their

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Alita: Battle Angel — Identity, Mission, and the False Promises of Sin

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Whenever Hollywood sets out to adapt a Japanese anime or manga, fans of the original material tend to get anxious. To understand why, look no further than the live-action adaptations Dragonball: Evolution (2009), Death Note (2017), or Ghost in the Shell (2017), none of which can match their Japanese counterparts in terms of worldbuilding or

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