by Michael Parnell | Feb 7, 2020 | Opinion
We live in a time when the largest growing religious group is known as the “nones” – people who do not claim any religious affiliation. In the Jan. 29 issue of “The Christian Century,” the rise of the nones is one of the top 10 trends of the 2010s. Within this group,...
by Michael Parnell | Aug 16, 2019 | Opinion
This story begins in July 2014. I was attending my second Comic-Con and went to a panel on the book, “God Is Disappointed in You.” The writer, Mark Russell, held the panel to give attendees an understanding of the book and why he wrote it. The book is a synopsis of...
by Cliff Vaughn | Nov 15, 2004 | News
When Mario Ruiz departed Metron Press earlier this year, he wasn’t sure of the road ahead. The 37-year-old had been editor-in-chief of Metron, the American Bible Society’s comics division. When he left over differences about Metron’s direction, he...
by Cliff Vaughn | Nov 11, 2004 | News
A Chicago Jewish foundation has recruited top talent in comics to tell the history of the State of Israel in the increasingly popular graphic book format. Homeland is tentatively set for release in mid-August 2005, according to William J. Rubin, executive director of...
by Mike Parnell | Sep 8, 2004 | Opinion
Chosen ends its three-issue run without delivering on the promise made by creator Mark Millar. In promoting this series, Millar said: “The story of Jesus Christ in the New Testament is over 2000 years old and so I just want to bring it to a whole new generation...
