Review: The Phantom Phoenix, Issue No. 001 by Voyage Comics and Publishing

Whew! Well, readers, I am back to writing reviews. All right, let us get to the topic of today’s post. This time I am reviewing a comic provided by Voyage Comics and Publishing! That is correct, I was given this comic to review by the company, though that has not influenced my opinion of this …

God and gods: Are They All the Same?

Short answer: NO. Not by a long mile. The long answer follows and gives you at least some ideas of what to look into for research, so please, consider it carefully. Back when I talked about Scholastic’s Spirit Animals, I quoted from a post by Cheah Kit Sun. In it, he wrote about author Guy …

Fair Folk and Saintly

This is a great post, readers! I highly recommend it – as well as Voyage Comics and Publishing’s The Book of Saints and Heroes by Andrew Lang.* You can buy that book through the affiliate link for Voyage Comics and Publishing, too, or ask your local library to purchase a copy. It’s a good book! …

More Dracula, Less Sex

This article is “old hat” to me in many ways. But it may have more to offer you, readers, than I. Click the link to learn more! Dracula Doesn’t Suck! – part 2 By Jacob Klatte In part one of this two-part blog, I reviewed the story and themes of Dracula, but I opened the conversation by …

Thoughts on Dracula

Okay, the author’s jumping a bit ahead of himself on certain points, but the overall points are worth considering. Click the link to learn more, readers! Dracula Doesn’t Suck! By Jacob Klatte “Dracula,” by Bram Stoker, must be the most abused book in literary history. Wikipedia summarizes the themes of Dracula in a pithy three categories: …

Review: Brave Water by Sarah Robsdottir

I have another book to review for you, readers! Today’s novel is Brave Water, a story written by Sarah Robsdottir and published by Voyages Comics and Publishing. You may remember that I am one of their affiliates, so if you purchase anything through the link marked with an asterisk, I will receive a commission from …

Right Place and Right Time, Even When It Seems All Wrong

This is a good meditation, readers: Seemingly Unremarkable, Often Unexpected, and Never Alone: Vocation according to the fantasy comic, “Twig” Comics, Fantasy / By Thomas J. Salerno As an avid fantasy reader, the new graphic novel Twig caught my attention at once. Written by Eisner Award-winner Scottie Young, and illustrated by Kyle Strahm with coloring by Jean-Francois Beaulieu, Twig is a delightful …

Kryptonian Reflection

Worth the read. Check it out! The Perennial Death of Supermen: Dying Gods Just Keep Popping Up! By Jacob Klatte In honor of Superman’s 85th anniversary being celebrated today, and poignantly embedded in the Church’s calendar celebration of Christ’s resurrection, I present a humble meditation on a phenomenon in the world of Superman stories I …

Bulletin: Some Black Friday Links

Well, readers, since I work for two affiliates and now have a book of my own out to be sold, it is time I looked a little more closely at Black Friday. These are links to a variety of items and/or posts with their own affiliate links, so you can pick and choose what you …

A Reflection on Philip K. Dick’s Writings

An interesting read for sure. And since it is a piece from Voyage Comics and Publishing, don’t forget to check out this affiliate link for their Finnian and the Seven Mountains comics*, readers. Just like an Amazon Affiliate link, when you make a purchase through this, I receive a commission from Voyage Comics at no …