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Are Superheroes The New Gods?
Are people going overboard with comic book superhero worship? Read my article, "Book Claims Superheroes New Gods" about the new book, "Our Gods Wear Spandex." Now, the article is different than the video I shot and edited which you can see here on YouTube. The article is commentary and an interview with author Chris Knowles. The video is an interview with three local comic book afficionados. I think you will be amazed at what they have to say. 7 comments from 5 users
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posted by
robbwillis
on Nov 15, 2007 at 02:16 PM
I never got into comic books, except for Fat Freddy's Cat. Whether you're into comics or not Crumb is a must see film. posted by
randomfactor
on Nov 15, 2007 at 02:22 PM
Comic books and movies are the new mythology. More believable than the old. . I heartily recommend "Unbreakable," by the way. I think it's better than "The Sixth Sense." posted by
ABC23
on Nov 15, 2007 at 02:40 PM
Fat Freddy's Cat was hilarious... I've seen Unbreakable--a unique vision of dualism.
That's what makes Knowles book so interesting, in how it links comics to not just pop culture and hero worship, but history, mythology and secret societies. posted by
randomfactor
on Nov 15, 2007 at 05:19 PM
Oh, yeah. If you think comics and religion aren't alike, you don't know the wars between the Church of Marvel and the Assemblies of DC. (I was a DC follower. Got better...)
posted by
nooneisabovethelaw
on Nov 15, 2007 at 05:36 PM
Let's see...Superman...uh huh...sent to this planet by his father with strange powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men, does good deeds, rescues people... Naw, I've never heard that one before. posted by
RoyTullis
on Nov 15, 2007 at 07:58 PM
Only comic books I liked as a kid were Classic comics and little big books. The little big books had a neat feature. They had small pictures at the bottom edge of the page. You could flip through the book rapidly and the pictured moved. Guess I was a weird kid.
posted by
ABC23
on Nov 16, 2007 at 07:31 AM
I remember those little big books. I had a few...
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