In The Lord of the Rings, nothing holds sway so much upon the imaginations, fears, and aspirations of those in Middle-earth as much as the One Ring. Attached to the Great Ring is the covetous spirit of the Dark Lord Sauron, who always seeks to corrupt others and bend them to be subservient to his […]
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe exudes an image of unity among diversity, at least when the heroes are at their best. The Avengers embody a close-knit community. They’ve been through highs and lows together: a falling out here, a reunion there. They’re like a family. “Family” in many ways has come to denote the popularized idea
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By far the highest grossing film franchise to date, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has not only emptied our wallets but filled our imaginations. This modern-day mythical saga and science-fiction adventure consisting of more than 20 films spanning multiple genres and storylines has expertly crafted an ever-growing tale of the cosmic battle between good and evil.
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You can listen to the article by clicking on the link here! In another special edition of The Captain’s Log, I explore the Christian symbolism of the “phoenix,” and why we chose it as the symbol of our new superhero, “The Phantom Phoenix.” In the ancient world, many different cultures believed in a type of
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Due to a recent rise in paper prices, we have made the decision at Voyage Comics to increase the price of our 20-page comic books from $4.99 to $5.99, starting on May 17. This does not impact the digital version of the comics, which remains at $2.99. There are many factors that have gone into
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Last week, in a special edition of The Captain’s Log, I shared some behind-the-scenes insights into the creation of The Phantom Phoenix, our newest superhero at Voyage Comics. This week I am continuing the thread and exploring one of the primary saints behind the character “Martin Claver” aka “The Phantom Phoenix.” When I want to look for
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In J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy epic, The Lord of the Rings, there are many hidden elements of Tolkien’s Catholic faith. One of these, I believe is Boromir’s confession to Aragorn about trying to take the ring away from Frodo, the designated “ring bearer” in the first book of The Two Towers. The scene seems to me
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This week, in a special edition of The Captain’s Log, I wanted to share some behind-the-scenes insights into the creation of The Phantom Phoenix, our newest superhero at Voyage Comics. Creating a “new” superhero is rather difficult when Marvel and DC Comics boast thousands of superheroes. This doesn’t even get into the numerous independent publishers
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This month is a busy one, as we scramble to finish The Phantom Phoenix! As a result, the Captain’s Logs will be short (longer and more detailed ones will resume in May). As we begin April, we are in the final stretch before the release of The Phantom Phoenix – Issue #1. Michael LaVoy and
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Happy Easter! This week is a short update, as I wanted to spend the final days of Holy Week focused on the Paschal mystery, or as Tolkien would describe it, the “Great Eucatastrophe.” Over the past few years I have worn many “hats” as we navigate the long road of starting a business. There are
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