Truth Or Reality In Fantasy

We are drawn to the truth, to the clear explanation that there is a good ruler, a right way, a guardian-king, and we can side with him.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in December 2018 —

The Lesser of Two Evils?

Evil cannot defeat evil; it can only replace it.
— Mark Carver in November 2018 —

The Nature of the Beast

How does the idea of monsters fit into the Christian walk?
— Mark Carver in November 2018 —

Werewolf Tales Reveal the Beast Inside

Dark creatures personify our struggle against the sinful nature.
— C. W. Briar —

Monsters and the Heroes Who Fight Them

Thriller novelist Randall Allen Dunn: “Heroes who fight monsters will stop at nothing. That’s why I love them.”
— Randall Allen Dunn in September 2018 —

Are We Actually More Like the Villain Than the Hero?

Do we overlook something when thinking about stories? Namely, which archetype falls closer to us, the readers, on the heroic-to-villainous spectrum?
— Zac Totah in October 2017 —

95 Theses for Christian Fiction Reformation, part 1

500 years ago, God’s church needed reformation. Now Christian fiction needs reforming.
— E. Stephen Burnett in October 2017 —

Guns. Lots of Guns.

Guns are fun to shoot in real life and fun to watch on-screen. But they are just a tool.
— Mark Carver in October 2017 —

3 Reasons We Need to Read About Evil In Stories

Evil’s not a topic we like to face. We want to keep it safely locked away where it can’t cause discomfort. But we need to have it in front of us, to be reminded it exists. Especially in stories.
— Zac Totah in October 2017 —

When Monsters Change Sides

Some creatures are imaginary. I think of unicorns and heffelumps and vampires and zombies. Or orcs or elves or hobbits. Some of these beings have a basis in history. For instance dragons are mentioned in the Bible. At least one […]
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in September 2017 —

Abandoned By The Lonely God

G. K. Chesterton trusted God and His “knights” to defeat evil. How does The Doctor compare?
— Nicholas Tieman in August 2017 —

Powers and Principalities

Make no mistake: magic is very real, and none of it is good.
— Mark Carver in July 2017 —

‘Batman v Superman’ v Wonder Woman?

Novelist Kerry Nietz, Austin Gunderson, and E. Stephen Burnett explore Wonder Woman’s place in the DC super-film series.
— E. Stephen Burnett in June 2017 —

Will ‘Wonder Woman’ Fix The DC Film Universe?

Wonder Woman and DC’s cinematic heroes can defeat these four potential story villains.
— E. Stephen Burnett in June 2017 —

Moral Relativism Doesn’t Wear A Cape

Who can deny the appeal of superheroes? The story of humanity is filled with them, real and mythical. Hercules, Genghis Khan, Joan of Arc, Paul Bunyan, Malala…the list goes on. Every culture in the world has them in some form or another, and they all have the same effect on those who hear their stories. They inspire, they encourage, they motivate, they empower. Sometimes they conquer, sometimes they save. Some build mighty empires, some hear the cries of the weak and helpless.
— Mark Carver in April 2017 —

You Rang?

The idea of man exerting some control over the spirit realm is very tantalizing and has long held a place in entertainment.
— Mark Carver in March 2017 —

Dun Dun Dun Dun Da-Dun Dun Da-Dun…

Hitler, and the whole Nazi Reich, were the perfect bad guys. Homogeneous (by their own efforts), sharply dressed in intimidating uniforms, a very eye-catching logo and distinct greeting gesture (quite the opposite of “Live Long and Prosper”), and a coldly mechanical and unstoppable war machine bent on global domination *evil laugh.* You can’t write a better fictitious villain or enemy if you tried.
— Mark Carver in January 2017 —

The Nightmare Of Christmas

The idealized Western Christmas is a time of jingling bells, snow (unless you live in the South with Christmas temperatures regularly in the 50s and 60s), Christmas trees, lavishly decorated homes, presents spilling out into the hallway, and a seemingly endless barrage of Christmas parties. And of course, the stories. Rudolph, Frosty the Snowman, The Night Before Christmas, The Tin Soldier, A Christmas Carol, and many more. However, in many other countries, Christmas tales take quite a sinister turn.
— Mark Carver in December 2016 —

Some Jokes Are Not Funny

The way I see it, the Joker is a very good allegory for the human soul and psyche stripped of God’s grace. Man’s fallen nature doesn’t just wallow in sin; it runs headlong into sin’s arms
— Mark Carver in September 2016 —
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