The very act of naming is an important, identifying, and often transformative act in many biblical instances. Adam, the first man, was called to allot names to all of his fellow creatures, the works of God in the first week of creation. In Genesis 2:20, we read, “The man gave names to all the tame […]
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In the 1980s, comic books were for still for kids. Fans will object (and they’re right to do so) and point back to plot arcs and standalone issues from that decade (and the 70s, the 60s, and even earlier) that engaged with adult issues like racism, sexism, unjust war, death, disease, and poverty in a
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When one is asked to think of comic book characters, the name Abraham Van Helsing probably does not immediately spring to mind. However, Van Helsing is a comic book character. In the 1970s, Marvel Comics published a series called The Tomb of Dracula. The series focused on Abraham’s granddaughter Rachel Van Helsing, but Abraham also
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Perhaps the most notable Catholic comic book character besides Matt Murdock (Daredevil) is Kurt Wagner. Like Wagner, Murdock’s powers are not intrinsically related to his devilish appearance. However, unlike Murdock, Wagner was born with both his powers and his appearance. Murdock is a human with enhanced senses from an accident, while Wagner is a mutant.
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This post contains spoilers for seasons 1-3 of Netflix’s Stranger Things. While full of empowering messages for both families and young people, the series is not suitable for all ages, and contains language, violence, and some sexuality. For more detailed information, read the series overview by Common Sense Media. As film studios continue to withdraw
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Great mystery has surrounded the upcoming Lord of the Rings series being produced for Amazon Prime. Very few details have been revealed until today, when a whole “fellowship” of creators were announced on Amazon’s social media pages. The announcement came in the form of a short video, which can be viewed below. Vulture has extracted the names
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“Therefore [Iluvatar] willed that the hearts of Men should seek beyond the world and should find no rest therein” (J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion, 36). This short passage from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Silmarillion possesses such immense truth in regards to the very core of what it means to be human. In fact, this one line has the capacity
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Professional journalist Douglas Ernst, who has devoted nearly a decade covering the comics industry via his blog and YouTube, in addition to working for The Washington Times, has embarked on a new journey in writing his first comic book: Soulfinder: Demon’s Match. He recently launched an Indiegogo campaign to fund the comic book and the response
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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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