027: When Swamp Thing Met Jesus: Sam Thielman on Jack Chick and Christian Comic Books

Evangelical subculture has a habit of copying different art forms from the wider culture.  In the era of superhero movies developed from long running Marvel and DC comic books, what were Christian comic books like?  Cultural critic and co-host of the podcast Young Adult Movie Ministry, Sam Thielman joins the pod to discuss Christian comic books and committed Christian personalities who have worked in the comic industry.  He also shares his story with Evangelical Christianity including his family's connection to Billy Graham and Franklin Graham.  

Connect with Sam Thielman:

@samthielman on Twitter

Subscribe to Young Adult Movie Ministry Podcast:  https://yammpod.substack.com/

Mentioned on the Pod:

-Sam writes on the Satanic Panic via a film review of "The Conjuring:  The Devil Made Me Do It":  https://popula.com/2021/06/28/demons-panic-and-memory/

-Sam's obituary for Christian comic writer Jack Chick in The Guardian:  https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/oct/25/jack-chick-christian-comic-cartoonist-death

-Unpublished DC Comic where Swamp Thing meets Jesus Christ.  Information on that issue here:  https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Swamp_Thing_Vol_2_88_(Unpublished)

-Check out Zach's music by going to:  https://muzach.bandcamp.com

-Read Dave's occasional blogging at:  www.dangeroushope.wordpress.com.

Twitter:

@vcwpod

Zach- @muzach

Dave- @Davejlester

Podcast music by Zach Malm

Logo by Zach Malm