It’s a strange thing to read a book that you should’ve written. If there are two things I know in this world it’s God and comics. So you can imagine my surprise when I came across Who Needs a Superhero?: Finding Virtue, Vice and What’s Holy in the Comics by H. Michael Brewer. Toni... Continue Reading →
If someone asked me for an exhaustive history and origin story of comics I’d point them to Gerard Jones’ book, Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters and the Birth of the Comic Book. This book is often cited and hailed as the definitive guide to the creation story of comics. Jones goes far back in his... Continue Reading →
If you're a die hard fan or enthusiast of anything it won't be long before you start to consider the possibility that maybe you could take part in that activity yourself. If you grow up watching and loving football, you'll probably want to play football in school. If you love movies, you'll most likely want... Continue Reading →
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank my Grandma, for introducing me to comics. My mom didn’t subscribe to the newspaper, Wichita Falls’ Times Record News, but my Grandma did. I visited my Grandma’s house almost every weekend and she would save the funny pages for me to read when I came over. We’d... Continue Reading →
If you didn’t grow up in the independent, fundamental, bible-believin, bible-preachin, buckle of the bible belt, Baptist, Texas church then you probably don’t know about Chick Tracts. Ahh, Chick Tracts. Those little black and white booklets that tell Christian morality tales and lessons through comics. They did more, I believe, to scar kids for life... Continue Reading →
Solomon White 