“The Beasts of the Field:” THE GODDAMNED, Issue 2
I recently reviewed Terry Lindvall’s latest book, God Mocks, a central theme of which is that if we want to hear the prophetic…
FILMISH: A Review
Back in 2010, I reviewed the graphic novel, A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge, a beautiful and challenging recounting of the devastation of…
GOD MOCKS: A Review
It’s no coincidence that my favorite ministers, pastors, and mentors have all had a wonderful sense of humor. It’s no surprise that those…
This Ain’t a Sunday School Lesson for Kids
If you’re a person of faith that is offended by the title and/or content of the new series from Image Comics, The Goddamned, then…
Popping Collars Part II: “Jesus becomes a monster for us and with us”
My book, Hollywood Biblical Epics: Camp Spectacle and Queer Style from the Silent Era to the Modern Day, dropped yesterday. Get it on…
Richard’s Book Is Here! + Part One of Popping Collars
So the big day has arrived. My book, Hollywood Biblical Epics: Camp Spectacle and Queer Style from the Silent Era to the Modern…
Book Review: DID GOD KILL JESUS?
I’ve got a Godfather 3 type relationship with the church. Just when I think I’m out, they pull me back in. Communities and…
Disquiet Time: A Review
It’s been a long time since I’ve had a productive streak of quiet times: portions of the day devoted to scripture reading and…
A Rugged Apocalypse
Like Jeff VanderMeer’s The Southern Reach trilogy, Edan Lepucki offers little explanation of what caused the downfall of civilization in her post-apocalyptic novel, California. Rather than…