Search a title or topic

Over 20 million podcasts, powered by 

Player FM logo
Artwork

Content provided by Dispatch Ajax!. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Dispatch Ajax! or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!

Lost Episode: Jesus in Comics

39:41
 
Share
 

Manage episode 457801317 series 2966462
Content provided by Dispatch Ajax!. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Dispatch Ajax! or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

A lost holiday episode from a year ago has been found!
What if Jesus Christ was more than just a historical figure, and instead, a modern-day superhero navigating the colorful pages of Marvel and DC Comics? We unravel this intriguing concept by examining how the iconic figure has been portrayed across major comic book universes. From the classic biblical narratives in DC's "Picture Stories from the Bible" to Marvel's bold 1990s adaptations, we speculate whether these portrayals were reactions to cultural waves like the Satanic Panic or simply creative retellings aimed at specific audiences. With a playful spirit, we reimagine biblical figures donning capes and tights, transforming age-old stories into superhero sagas.

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Jesus in Comic Books (00:00:00)

2. Jesus Christ in the DC Universe (00:07:42)

3. Mutant Messiah and Religious Implications (00:22:19)

4. Exploring Jesus in Comics Universe (00:37:58)

124 episodes

Artwork
iconShare
 
Manage episode 457801317 series 2966462
Content provided by Dispatch Ajax!. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Dispatch Ajax! or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

A lost holiday episode from a year ago has been found!
What if Jesus Christ was more than just a historical figure, and instead, a modern-day superhero navigating the colorful pages of Marvel and DC Comics? We unravel this intriguing concept by examining how the iconic figure has been portrayed across major comic book universes. From the classic biblical narratives in DC's "Picture Stories from the Bible" to Marvel's bold 1990s adaptations, we speculate whether these portrayals were reactions to cultural waves like the Satanic Panic or simply creative retellings aimed at specific audiences. With a playful spirit, we reimagine biblical figures donning capes and tights, transforming age-old stories into superhero sagas.

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Jesus in Comic Books (00:00:00)

2. Jesus Christ in the DC Universe (00:07:42)

3. Mutant Messiah and Religious Implications (00:22:19)

4. Exploring Jesus in Comics Universe (00:37:58)

124 episodes

All episodes

×
 
Loading …

Welcome to Player FM!

Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.

 

Listen to this show while you explore
Play