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Thor ’77-’78: On the Never-Ending Road to Ragnarok, Part 12

Joe Muszynski — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:37:23 +0000

The Mighty Thor #273: The newsman, Harris Hobbs, tells Thor he is going to film a television special about the Norse gods on location – in Asgard. Thor suggests such a request is not his… [more]

Thor ’77-’78: On the Never-Ending Road to Ragnarok, Part 11

Joe Muszynski — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 00:12:34 +0000

The Mighty Thor #272: Thor flies over New York City, enjoying the freedom of a beautiful day on Earth, but still he spots some real trouble: a bully is beating up a kid in front… [more]

Thor ’77-’78: On the Never-Ending Road to Ragnarok, Part 10

Joe Muszynski — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 22:10:02 +0000

The Mighty Thor #271: Thor – with other members of the Avengers – calls on Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. (which stood for the rather awkward “Supreme Headquarters, International Espionage, Law-Enforcement Division;” were there other Divisions?).… [more]

Thor ’77-’78: On the Never-Ending Road to Ragnarok, Part 9

Joe Muszynski — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 12:43:35 +0000

The Mighty Thor #270: Blastaar, the Living Bomb-Burst, engages Thor in battle and prevents him from retrieving his hammer. Conveniently though, before Thor can change back into Don Blake, Blastaar throws him into an alley.… [more]

Thor ’77-’78: On the Never-Ending Road to Ragnarok, Part 8

Joe Muszynski — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 12:00:56 +0000

The Mighty Thor #269: The splash page shows Thor reading a newspaper at a New York City newsstand. As a crowd gathers, he gets pressured into signing autographs. Telling his fans he has duties to… [more]

Thor ’77-’78: On the Never-Ending Road to Ragnarok, Part 7

Joe Muszynski — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 12:00:25 +0000

The Mighty Thor #268: Damocles escaped from Thor, but events take place leading Thor right back to him. To begin this issue, the police contact Dr. Blake and ask him to contact Thor. Being one… [more]

Thor ’77-’78: On the Never-Ending Road to Ragnarok, Part 6

Joe Muszynski — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 12:00:37 +0000

The Mighty Thor #267: After an epic battle with the Destroyer, Asgard needs major reconstruction. Balder takes charge and repairs are happening swiftly. Odin banishes an unrepentant Loki to Midgard (Earth) in the form of… [more]

Thor ’77-’78: On the Never-Ending Road to Ragnarok, Part 5

Joe Muszynski — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 12:00:59 +0000

The Mighty Thor #266: Neither Thor nor Sif realize Balder’s life force is powering the Destroyer, so they don’t understand why Karnilla has ended her attack on him. Thor continues the fight alone, but Sif… [more]

You Humans Love Your Symbolism, Epilogue: Altruism in House of X / Powers of X

David Canham — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 21:06:32 +0000

“MUTANTS—feared and hated by the world they have sworn to protect. These are the STRANGEST heroes of all!” These words greeted readers of Uncanny X-Men in an introductory caption-box at the top of the first… [more]

You Humans Love Your Symbolism, Chapter 12: Prophecy in Powers of X #6

David Canham — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 06:00:05 +0000

Chapter 12: Prophecy – Foreknowledge Motivating Change in Powers of X #6 – I Am Not Ashamed Writer: Jonathan Hickman Penciler: R.B. Silva with Pepe Larraz Inker: R.B. Silva Color Artist: Marte Gracia with David… [more]

You Humans Love Your Symbolism, Chapter 11: Commandments in House of X #6

David Canham — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 06:00:57 +0000

Chapter 11: Commandments in House of X #6 – House of X Writer: Jonathan Hickman Artist: Pepe Larraz Color Artist: Marte Gracia with David Curiel Cover Art: Pepe Larraz and Marte Gracia Who decides right… [more]

You Humans Love Your Symbolism, Chapter 10: The Soul in Powers of X #5

David Canham — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 06:00:56 +0000

Chapter 10: The Soul in Powers of X #5 – For the Children Writer: Jonathan Hickman Penciler: R.B. Silva Inker: R.B. Silva Color Artist: Marte Gracia Cover Art: R.B. Silva and Marte Gracia One theory… [more]

You Humans Love Your Symbolism, Chapter 9: Resurrection in House of X #5

David Canham — Sun, 13 Jun 2021 22:01:01 +0000

Chapter 9: Resurrection in House of X #5 – Society Writer: Jonathan Hickman Artist: Pepe Larraz Color Artist: Marte Gracia Cover Art: Pepe Larraz and Marte Gracia “I will deliver this people from the power… [more]

You Humans Love Your Symbolism, Chapter 8: Evil Beings in Powers of X #4

David Canham — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 18:58:07 +0000

Chapter 8: Evil Beings in Powers of X #4 – Something Sinister Writer: Jonathan Hickman Penciler: R.B. Silva Inker: R.B. Silva Color Artist: Marte Gracia Cover Art: R.B. Silva and Marte Gracia At the end… [more]

Evolution of the Islamic Superheroine: Post-9/11 Representation of Muslim Women in Comics

Sam Smith — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 17:50:49 +0000

Introduction The primary purpose of this piece will be to discuss the history regarding the increased representation of Muslima, or female adherents of Islam, within fictional mediums such as superhero comics. Specifically, following the September… [more]

You Humans Love Your Symbolism, Chapter 7: Martyrdom in House of X #4

David Canham — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 12:00:54 +0000

Chapter 7: Martyrdom in House of X #4 – It Will be Done Writer: Jonathan Hickman Artist: Pepe Larraz Color Artist: Marte Gracia Cover Art: Pepe Larraz and Marte Gracia Deeply tragic and yet strangely… [more]

You Humans Love Your Symbolism, Chapter 6: Doubts and Fears in House of X #3

David Canham — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 21:45:27 +0000

Chapter 6: Doubts and Fears in House of X #3 – Once More unto the Breach Writer: Jonathan Hickman Artist: Pepe Larraz Color Artist: Marte Gracia Cover Art: Pepe Larraz and Marte Gracia Cyclops asks… [more]

You Humans Love Your Symbolism, Chapter 5: The End Times in Powers of X #3

David Canham — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 17:33:40 +0000

Chapter 5: The End Times in Powers of X #3 – This Is What You Do Writer: Jonathan Hickman Penciler: R.B. Silva Inker: R.B. Silva Color Artist: Marte Gracia Cover Art: R.B. Silva and Marte… [more]

You Humans Love Your Symbolism, Chapter 4: Ascension in Powers of X #2

David Canham — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 21:51:18 +0000

Chapter 4: Ascension in Powers of X #2 – We Are Together Now, You and I Writer: Jonathan Hickman Penciler: R.B. Silva Inker: R.B. Silva with Adriano Di Benedetto Color Artist: Marte Gracia Cover Art:… [more]

You Humans Love Your Symbolism, Chapter 3: Reincarnation in House of X #2

David Canham — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 01:15:48 +0000

Chapter 3: Reincarnation in House of X #2 – The Uncanny Life of Moira X Writer: Jonathan Hickman Artist: Pepe Larraz Color Artist: Marte Gracia Cover Art: Pepe Larraz and Marte Gracia It would be… [more]

You Humans Love Your Symbolism, Chapter 2: Visions of the Future and the Past in Powers of X #1

David Canham — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 20:44:06 +0000

Chapter 2: Prophecy – Visions of the Future and the Past in Powers of X #1 – The Last Dream of Professor X Writer: Jonathan Hickman Penciler: R.B. Silva Inker: R.B. Silva with Adriano Di… [more]

You Humans Love Your Symbolism, Chapter 1: Paradise in House of X #1: The House that Xavier Built

David Canham — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 12:00:09 +0000

“You see, I know how you humans love your symbolism, almost as much as you love your religion.” This bold statement of Magneto towards the end of House of X #1 not only serves as… [more]

Thor ’77-’78: On the Never-Ending Road to Ragnarok, Part 4

Joe Muszynski — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 21:43:31 +0000

The Mighty Thor #265: This one is truly an ALL BATTLE ISSUE! We left off with The Destroyer, a suit of indestructible-looking armor, powered by someone’s spirit force, crashing into battle with Thor. We find… [more]

A. David Lewis on Being a Religion and Comics Scholar, and His New Book Muslim Superheroes: Comics, Islam, and Representation

Nicholas Yanes — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 18:32:49 +0000

Muslim Superheroes: Comics, Islam, and Representation" title="A. David Lewis on Being a Religion and Comics Scholar, and His New Book Muslim Superheroes: Comics, Islam, and Representation" style="float:left;" />A. David Lewis is a scholar of religion, literature, and comics studies. He has published graphic novels and several academic works that explore convergence of religion and comic books. His latest academic project is Muslim… [more]

Thor ’77-’78: On the Never-Ending Road to Ragnarok, Part 3

Joe Muszynski — Sat, 04 Nov 2017 13:00:08 +0000

The Mighty Thor #264: In this issues, Loki sits on the throne because Balder, though left in charge of Asgard, departed to visit Karnilla, Queen of the Norns. The throne was left empty. Now that… [more]

Thor ’77-’78: On the Never-Ending Road to Ragnarok, Part 2

Joe Muszynski — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 17:20:30 +0000

The Mighty Thor #263: The story: all the Asgardians (Thor, Sif, Fandral, Hogun, and Volstagg), with the Recorder, battle against the Odin-force body, created and controlled by the alien within the spirit mold. All fail,… [more]

Thor ’77-’78: On the Never-Ending Road to Ragnarok, Part 1

Joe Muszynski — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 20:45:53 +0000

The Mighty Thor #262: My favorite Marvel character in August 1978 was The Mighty Thor. What follows is an examination of every issue of his Marvel comic book, from August 1977 to July 1978, issues… [more]

We Are All Children of the Atom: Marvel’s X-Men Gold Controversy, the Qurʾān, and the Problem of Diversity

A. David Lewis — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 19:40:41 +0000

X-Men Gold Controversy, the Qurʾān, and the Problem of Diversity" title="We Are All Children of the Atom: Marvel’s X-Men Gold Controversy, the Qurʾān, and the Problem of Diversity" style="float:left;" />[Note: This article originally appeared on Mizan Pop on the 10th of April, 2017. Since its publication, Marvel has terminated Syaf’s contract.] The recent launch of the new comic series X-Men Gold has generated international controversy… [more]

They Were Lost in Space-Time and Then They Found God

Mario Ribeiro — Thu, 05 May 2016 18:15:26 +0000

Lost in Space-Time and Then They Found God" title="They Were Lost in Space-Time and Then They Found God" style="float:left;" />Written by Steve Englehart and drawn by Al Milgrom, the Lost in Space-Time saga ran from West Coast Avengers #17 to 24. The real meat is between 18-23, with the others serving as a prologue… [more]

When the Transformers Got Religion (in Transformers: The Movie)

Julian Darius — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 11:00:07 +0000

Transformers: The Movie)" title="When the Transformers Got Religion (in Transformers: The Movie)" style="float:left;" />There are a lot of reasons why Transformers: The Movie was revolutionary, when it was released in 1986. Its level of animation was spectacular for anything but a Disney film. Akira hadn’t yet been released,… [more]

Making Love the Will Eisner Way: Intercourse Discourse in A Contract with God

Desmond White — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 18:00:15 +0000

A Contract with God" title="Making Love the Will Eisner Way: Intercourse Discourse in A Contract with God" style="float:left;" />In Will Eisner's Contract with God, sex is is a struggle for power. [more]

“I Only Wanted To Be Loved”: Shameless? Part 35

Colin Smith — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 12:00:26 +0000

Continued from two weeks ago. Canon Fodder reads as if two distinct stories had been awkwardly spliced together. In its first half, it’s the tale of how the Canon, Doctor Watson and Mycroft Holmes desperately combine… [more]

“Let Them Serve as Signs”: Graphic Adaptations of Christian Texts

Tom Miller — Sat, 10 Aug 2013 11:00:08 +0000

In issue number 301 of The Comics Journal, there are articles critiquing two major spiritual works in the graphic tradition. One of these works is R. Crumb’s Book of Genesis, the other Dave Sim’s Cerebus. While the latter… [more]

Jesus Christ Superman

Stuart Warren — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:00:45 +0000

The irony of Superman in the age of Postmodernism is that our world has no need for saviors. Often I find myself in the middle of arguments where I defend Superman to my peers as… [more]

Absolutely Puerile?: Shameless? Part 13

Colin Smith — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:00:44 +0000

Continued. But more than anything else, Millar’s depiction of a demon-dominated Catholic Church was a playful, and often deliberately silly, reflection of his personal experiences and tastes. Few comic book writers have ever focused upon… [more]

Theology and Bullshit

Jack L. Smith — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 12:00:40 +0000

To be honest, the end of the world has always scared the shit out of me. To be clear, I’m not referring to the threat of nuclear war or massive global climate change that would… [more]

Live Chat with Artist JT Waldman at Tufts University

A. David Lewis — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:00:26 +0000

This is the page for the live chat with JT Waldman, artist of Not the Israel My Parents Promised Me, the final graphic novel by autobiographical comics legend Harvey Pekar. The chat was recorded live… [more]

Sequart Sponsors Tufts University Live Chat with Artist JT Waldman

Julian Darius — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:03:13 +0000

Sequart Research & Literacy Organization is proud to sponsor a free live online chat with JT Waldman, collaborator with Harvey Pekar on the graphic novel Not the Israel My Parents Promised Me. The open talk, which will… [more]

On Robert Crumb’s The Book of Genesis Illustrated, Genesis Chapter 22

Colin Smith — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:00:34 +0000

The Book of Genesis Illustrated, Genesis Chapter 22" title="On Robert Crumb’s The Book of Genesis Illustrated, Genesis Chapter 22" style="float:left;" />What to do when trapped with a front-line, world-class bore? At the point of throttling Randolph Churchill during a wartime mission to Yugoslavia, Evelyn Waugh and Freddie Birkenhead bet the then-Prime Minister’s son £20 that… [more]

Reading Holy Terror’s First Act

Julian Darius — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 12:00:15 +0000

Holy Terror’s First Act" title="Reading Holy Terror’s First Act" style="float:left;" />After its three-page thematic introductory sequence, Holy Terror shifts to the Fixer chasing Cat Burglar across Empire City’s rooftops. It’s a sequence not without its charms, including a few powerful images. It depicts an eccentric, hard-boiled… [more]

A Place for Bold: Understanding Frank Miller

Julian Darius — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:20:43 +0000

No one seems to get Frank Miller. Despite the flurry of digital ink spilled over him, most critics seem to be left scratching their heads. Indeed, the entire body of Frank Miller criticism can now… [more]

All for One, One for All — The Super-Hero Story

David Balan — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:00:02 +0000

I had originally planned to write this article at a later date, but after reading Cody Walker and Julian Darius’s columns this past week, I couldn’t resist the temptation to jump ahead. I’ve been brewing… [more]

The God of Preacher

Daniel N. Gullotta — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 13:00:26 +0000

Preacher" title="The God of Preacher" style="float:left;" />The Christians I dissociate myself from are the ones usually found in films like Saved! or in comics like American Virgin: generally linked with sexism, homophobia, racism, fundamentalism, and conservative political views. I prefer to call… [more]