Batman stands in front of green wallpaper.
Batman: The Liberation Theology Behind the Caped Crusader

Liberation Theology is, and I quote, “a movement in Christian theology that emphasizes liberation from social, political, and economic oppression as an anticipation of ultimate salvation.” I took a class about this in college, a strange thing to say I’m done with. But in that class, I was able to write a paper about any […]

Christopher Knighton

October 17, 2021

Superman takes off his glasses to reveal his Secret Identity.
When Should a Superhero Reveal Their Secret Identity?

There’s a staple of superhero mythos that’s been around since the dawn of superhero comics. Something that doesn’t have a real-life equivalent, outside of being a spy, maybe. This makes it difficult to discern its morality even in context. This thing is the secret identity. The name heroes go by during their regular daily life […]

Christopher Knighton

August 26, 2021

The Spectre stands up in front of clouds.
Why Ostrander’s Spectre is a Tragic Hero

The Spectre is an underrated favorite character of mine. Almost as old as Superman, he first appeared in 1940. He was even made by the same writer, Jerry Spiegel, with a co-credit from one Bernard Baily.  He has a storied history, playing a significant role in many of its events, particularly in Crisis on Infinite […]

Christopher Knighton

July 8, 2021

Red Sonja: An Achievement in Comic Art

Spoilers for Red Sonja: The Ballad of the Red Goddess. “The more we have the more death will take from us.” This is a quote said by the Adversary from the Red Sonja short story, The Ballad of the Red Goddess, written by Roy Thomas, but more importantly, illustrated in a collaboration by Esteban Maroto […]

Christopher Knighton

September 10, 2020