'The Magic Order' #4 arrives just in time to get the Halloween season off to a deliciously gloomy start.

The 21st century saw the rise of Jediism as a cultural movement aspiring to legitimate religiosity. But if there's a Jediism, can there be a Sithism? And can it be a positive, good force? This post, the first in a series, argues yes.

Throughout their relatively short history, superheroes (and by extension the comic book medium which popularized the superhero archetype) have gone from being loved and appreciated to maligned and forgotten, and then loved once again.

In just a couple dozen pages 'The Magic Order' #3 manages to pack in a truly epic showdown, a 'Game of Thrones'-level shocker, and the most moving scene thus far in the series. And, like any good magician, it promises more tricks up this series' sleeve.

Mark Millar, Olivier Coipel, and Dave Stewart are creating what is already, hands down, my single favorite comic of the year so far. But if they're not careful I'm going to get spoiled and start expecting a mind-blowing opening sequence in every issue. 

In tribute to the work and legacy of Steve Ditko, Pop Mythology style, let us look closely at on one of the best sequences that Ditko ever created for his greatest character, Spider-Man, which is also one of the greatest moments in comics period. And let us mine it for the Hero Wisdom it offers us.

Let’s imagine, for a moment, that Your Superhero Origin is a class or course in school. Now, what does every course need? Why, a syllabus or list of required texts, of course. And this class is no different.

For two days the world was captivated by images of a tiny raccoon clinging for life to the side of a tall building. What does it tell us about ourselves?

While discussing his deal with Netflix in a recent interview, Mark Millar called himself a “comic guy above everything.” THE MAGIC ORDER #1 is a result of this unwavering devotion to the medium. There's no stage trickery here—only real comics magic.

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of interlinked pieces that will be posted under the unifying title and category of Your Superhero Origin. Originally, it was intended to a book, and essentially it still is. I initially had plans to self-publish this book, both for the desired speed …

'Avengers: Infinity War' and the compelling nature of Thanos's argument, has left many fans wondering, "Is Thanos right?" But aside from the question of whether he is right or wrong, there is an altogether problem: his plan just wouldn't work the way he wants it to.

These are 10 of the best or most popular Hero Wisdom articles on Pop Mythology so far. Some are here because they got the most clicks or comments. Others are here because they're the best quality (in my opinion). Together they make a case for supporting this site on Patreon.

Back in Jan. of this year, our comic reviewer, Captain John K. Kirk, wrote a review of Superman #39 written by Patrick Gleason and Peter J. Tomasi and drawn by Barry Kitson (with a beautiful cover by Chris Burnham). It was titled "Goodnight, Moon."

This hardcover volume of the 'Yi Soon Shin: Fallen Avenger' limited series comes with a diary/essay by series creator and writer Onrie Kompan which details the long road - full of trials and setbacks - that he had to walk to bring his creative vision to life. The 'Yi Soon Shin' series is one of the most impressive achievements in indie comics, but this bonus material by Kompan should be required reading for aspiring indie comic creators everywhere.

In this article I discuss the Black Panther phenomenon and suggest the ways in which, despite some legitimate criticism towards it, it is a profound and beautiful example of what I call a 'counter myth' which can inspire people who feel excluded from dominant myths or threatened by destructive myths.