God and Comics

It’s an ecumenical adventure as the crew takes a look at “Martin Luther: Renegade,” a new graphic biography of Luther from Plough Press. Also, Fr. Matt attacks some unicorns. All this plus our recommendation, This or That, and a whole lot more!

Animals are our companions and they inspire our imaginations. In this episode, the crew looks at how animals are portrayed in comics, from super pets to mysterious animal powers, and they answer some common questions people have about whether we will see our pets in heaven and what the place of animals is in creation. Also, Jonathan pretty much blows any chance that Taco Bell will ever be a sponsor of the show. All this plus our recommendation, This or That, and a whole lot more!

Pastor Hans Fiene (Lutheran Satire) joins Jonathan to talk about the internal struggles and bizarre twists of the FX series Legion. Season 2 of Legion will begin airing in April. New episodes of God and Comics will be back in February!

Why are we so interested in where our favorite characters come from? Is the Incarnation the ultimate retcon? Alexi Sargeant joins the crew to talk about all this and more. He also becomes the first guest ever to write his own This or That. Check it out!

The crew reviews the new Justice League film and talks about the importance of goodness and heroism. Also, Fr. Kyle admits to a childhood in tights. All this plus our recommendation, This or That, and a whole lot more!

A lot of our favorite comic book characters get by with a little help from their friends. In this week’s episode, special guest Wesley Hill helps the crew break down how friendships in comics show us something about friendship’s true nature. All this plus our recommendation, This or That, and a whole lot more!

Marvel’s new Netflix show brings together Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist for an adventure that is at times as existentialist as it is exciting. Special guest Tyler Huckabee joins the crew to talk about all the twists and turns. Also, Jonathan starts the world's most awkwardly polite internet flame war with Fr. James Martin. All this plus our recommendation, This or That, and a whole lot more!

It’s been an eventful summer for the God and Comics crew. On this first episode of Season 4, they discuss Fr. Jonathan’s entry into the Roman Catholic Church, Fr. Kyle’s recent trip to Italy, and what all three watched this summer, including Spider-man: Homecoming. Also, Fr. Matt discusses his willingness to eat dinosaurs. All this plus our recommendation, This or That, and a whole lot more!

As the critically acclaimed Wonder Woman film hits theaters, we talk about the many deep themes of this movie including truth versus fiction, sin and grace, the power of submission, and the way in which Wonder Woman’s heroism makes her a powerful figure of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Also, Fr. Matt explores the ins and outs of exploding food. All this, plus our recommendation, This or That, and a whole lot more!

What happens to us when we die? What are heaven and hell like? These are questions that human beings have been asking for a long time, and comic books have tried to explore the answers. We talk about all sorts of this related to the life to come and comics. Also, Fr. Kyle reveals a big, hairy secret. All this plus our recommendation, This or That, and a whole lot more!