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Voodoo Brothers: Africana Religions in the Comics, pt. 2

Posted on November 23, 2016 by

As some of you know, my current project is a book-length study of Africana religions and comics, where I consider how graphic formats are utilized for representing the spiritual traditions of black people. I keep getting sidetracked, though, because the sources are … Continue reading →

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She-roes and She-gods? Africana Religions and the Comics, pt. 1

Posted on October 8, 2014 by

Are you a comics fan? My latest project deals with religion in comic books and graphic novels from the Golden Age to the present, where I look for comics characters who possess what might be seen as god-like powers, supernatural abilities, and fantastic technologies. … Continue reading →

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Apotheosis of Marie Laveau, Hoodoo-Voodoo-Vodou Icon

Posted on April 7, 2014 by

I knew that it was time to write this post after everyone in my classroom had seen the third season of the FX series American Horror Story, starring Angela Bassett as Marie Laveau, except me. Most of my students had never heard … Continue reading →

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Voodoo Comics: Paper Dolls!

Posted on June 28, 2013 by

Well, this one is fun and educational. Who doesn’t love paper dolls? Well some of us do. At first I thought this would be just another graphic box ‘o zombies, but it isn’t. The text tells us the story: Jake and Emily … Continue reading →

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