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Is Black Panther too Pagan for Christian Fans?

Fans can discern Black Panther’s mysticism to find a story that celebrates human heroism, royal beauty, and African culture. · Parker J. Cole

Why We Need Superheroes

Christians aren’t being silly to compare superheroes to biblical truth, because that’s exactly what the storytellers often intend. · Jason Joyner

The Metaphysics of Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War

Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War isn’t preachy about any particular worldview, but still reflects a near-ubiquitous belief in a self-generating universe, a universe with no God in control. · Travis Perry

Have Comic Books Taken Over Speculative Fiction?

I have to wonder if people like these superhero movies made from comic books primarily because they do NOT say anything particular about society (and therefore are not in danger of offending anyone) · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Flippancy Kills Stories

Screwtape says flippancy is the cheapest and most soul-deadening form of humor. It’s infecting many of our stories. · E. Stephen Burnett

Justice League v The Legion of Doom, part 2

Kerry Nietz, Austin Gunderson, and E. Stephen Burnett explore our favorite and not-so-favorite moments of “Justice League.” · E. Stephen Burnett

Justice League v The Legion of Doom, part 1

Join superfans E. Stephen Burnett, Austin Gunderson, and Kerry Nietz as they react to “Justice League,” flaws and all. · E. Stephen Burnett

No Other Gods

I didn’t catch Tom Cruise’s The Mummy in theaters, so I watched it on DVD when it came out last week. It wasn’t as awful as I was expecting, though it doesn’t hold a candle to the Brendan Fraser films […] · Mark Carver

Remembering Adam West: The Joy Of Batman

Far from being the destroyer of superheroes, Adam West’s Batman may have been their unlikely savior. · Adam Graham

‘Batman v Superman’ v Wonder Woman?

Novelist Kerry Nietz, Austin Gunderson, and E. Stephen Burnett explore Wonder Woman’s place in the DC super-film series. · E. Stephen Burnett

Four More Ways To Fix The DC Film Universe

Now that people know “Wonder Woman” is truly good, DC’s cinematic heroes should stay the course. · E. Stephen Burnett

Mediocre Times

“These are mediocre times…People are starting to lose hope. It’s hard for many to believe there are extraordinary things inside themselves as well as others.” · Mark Carver

A Thought Concerning Superhero Movies

Are we turning to a fictitious superhero of the past because we long for heroes or because we want to mold them into a new image to fit with the facts of contemporary society? · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Will ‘Wonder Woman’ Fix The DC Film Universe?

Wonder Woman and DC’s cinematic heroes can defeat these four potential story villains. · E. Stephen Burnett

10 Fantastic Spec-fic Reads For Summer

A list of top-notch spec-fic books to enjoy reading over the summer. · Zac Totah

Four Areas Where Superhero Movies Excel

Much ado has been made over the past few weeks about the nature and shortcomings of superhero movies. Marvel films especially have been under the microscope. While as fans, critics, or fellow storytellers (whichever category you happen to fall in) […] · Zac Totah

Five More Ways To Fix The Marvel Cinematic Universe

New threats to the Marvel films include shallow family themes, tonal clashes, and genre parody. · E. Stephen Burnett

Four Problems With Superhero Movies

What are some of the problems plaguing the superhero genre? · Zac Totah

Five Ways To Fix The Marvel Cinematic Universe

Marvel Cinematic Universe movies are fun, but these five problems could grow worse. · E. Stephen Burnett

Does ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Use ‘Safe’ Bad Words?

Drax from “Guardians of the Galaxy” calls his friends names. Why do we like him anyway? · E. Stephen Burnett
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