Even is Jesus was the "Son of God" I still don't see what's so heinous about this parody. He's done nothing to belittle a religion, it's not as though he's calling it "Jesus in Space and Catholics are stupid (and like gays)!"
You must get *really* pissed off when you see those little statues of Jesus playing hockey with kids.
No, no, he has a point. Your original point was that it was somehow crass to represent Jesus as a space-powered superhero, not because of any religious belief, but simply because he was a guy. But in fact we do treat suffering with levity all the time, and if you go around campaigning against that you're going to be pretty unpopular in short order.
I can guarantee you that if he had done a sketch of, say, Julius Caesar as a time-traveling psychic detective, you wouldn't be so offended. In fact, the reason you object is that you feel it's mocking your faith, which is pretty unreasonable. It really is just a joke, and an incredibly inoffensive one at that. Lighten up.
Theres quite a few Zombie presidents and jesus. Sometimes, you just gotta to pick your battles, Space christ doesn't make you individually any less faithful or Christian. You can ignore it.
I wouldn't be freaking out if someone posted a crime fighting Siddhārtha, or really feel the need to be like "DUDE. That guy DIED. What the hell."
It's actually going in the back of EVIL ROBO PRESENTS #2, which is on sale in August I think. I don't know when exactly it comes out.
Who's it published by?
Evil Robo Comics. Small publisher some friends of mine from school started up a few months ago. I just talked to one of them about it and he said this has to be done by September, so it'll be out sometime after that.
I wasn't aware that defending someone important to me was against forum rules. but hey, what do I know? I'm just a Christian.
No one said it was, but copping out with a martyr complex in an arguement is against forum rules. If you're going to step up to the plate to "defend someone important" to you, then be prepared for people to buck back when you rail against them.
Also, I agree with Scott: That idea is copyright-calibur brilliant!
This company was started up by some friends of mine from the Kubert School. I don't know what's going to be in the next issue other than Space Christ, but I can tell you what will probably be in it. "Zombie of the Month," which is about zombies working retail, "Vigilante Granny" and "The Bald Avenger" which are pretty self-explanatory. Probably some stuff by Michael Kraiger (Dark Horse's "The Zone," DC's "Scooby-Doo" and "Cow and Chicken", he was our teacher at the school), and a few other Kubert grads as well.
This is the first appearance of Space Christ. At my school, we used to do these jam strips where we'd pass a sheet of paper around the class and we'd add on to the story by adding a panel. Now we do it in the studio every now and again, and Space Christ was such a time. Someone in the studio (don't remember who) came up with the phrase Space Christ, and it struck me as funny enough that I wanted to draw it, so I did this. The next day I decided to redraw him as more of a pulp 50s scifi hero than an astronaut, but in the interest of science, here is the original version.
Credits:
panel 1 - me
panel 2 - Joey O'Brien
panel 3 - Ann Siri
panel 4 - Kyle Haase (with new lettering because his was illegible)
panel 5 - Joe Frontirre
panel 6 - nobody I've asked knows who did this panel
panel 7 - Ashley St. Lawrence
panel 8 - me again
Jesus said, "Whoever blasphemes against the Father will be forgiven, and whoever blasphemes against the son will be forgiven, but whoever blasphemes against the holy spirit will not be forgiven, either on earth or in heaven."
So it sounds like it's all good in my book. That said, Space Christ is second only to Lounge Singer Christ and Mystery Machine Mechanic Christ!
I really like this. I don't really see it as offensive. I respect the late Frank Sinatra, but if someone made a picture of Frank Sinatra as an ass-kicking robot, I'd be fine with it...in fact I'd probably go insane with glee. Granted there's a major difference between Frankie and Jesus, but I'm not religious so that's the best example I've got
I love the ink job. In fact, I feel sure I must have seen your work before, because it looks very familiar. Good luck on your comic!
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You must get *really* pissed off when you see those little statues of Jesus playing hockey with kids.
The pictures of soldiers with guns that are drawn here aren't offensive, but boy howdy the moment you put Christ in space you've gone over the line!
I can guarantee you that if he had done a sketch of, say, Julius Caesar as a time-traveling psychic detective, you wouldn't be so offended. In fact, the reason you object is that you feel it's mocking your faith, which is pretty unreasonable. It really is just a joke, and an incredibly inoffensive one at that. Lighten up.
I wouldn't be freaking out if someone posted a crime fighting Siddhārtha, or really feel the need to be like "DUDE. That guy DIED. What the hell."
Sorry if this offended you. I don't know what to tell you, other than that, again, you're taking this too seriously. It's just a bit of fun.
Evil Robo Comics. Small publisher some friends of mine from school started up a few months ago. I just talked to one of them about it and he said this has to be done by September, so it'll be out sometime after that.
And then I have a deviantART here: http://scottewen.deviantart.com
And I tweet: http://www.twitter.com/scottewenartist
Buddy, you better copyright that idea post haste.
And then I have a deviantART here: http://scottewen.deviantart.com
And I tweet: http://www.twitter.com/scottewenartist
No one said it was, but copping out with a martyr complex in an arguement is against forum rules. If you're going to step up to the plate to "defend someone important" to you, then be prepared for people to buck back when you rail against them.
Also, I agree with Scott: That idea is copyright-calibur brilliant!
lighten up man, hey think about it this way, more space for you in heavon.
http://www.myspace.com/evilroboproductions
This company was started up by some friends of mine from the Kubert School. I don't know what's going to be in the next issue other than Space Christ, but I can tell you what will probably be in it. "Zombie of the Month," which is about zombies working retail, "Vigilante Granny" and "The Bald Avenger" which are pretty self-explanatory. Probably some stuff by Michael Kraiger (Dark Horse's "The Zone," DC's "Scooby-Doo" and "Cow and Chicken", he was our teacher at the school), and a few other Kubert grads as well.
And then I have a deviantART here: http://scottewen.deviantart.com
And I tweet: http://www.twitter.com/scottewenartist
Credits:
panel 1 - me
panel 2 - Joey O'Brien
panel 3 - Ann Siri
panel 4 - Kyle Haase (with new lettering because his was illegible)
panel 5 - Joe Frontirre
panel 6 - nobody I've asked knows who did this panel
panel 7 - Ashley St. Lawrence
panel 8 - me again
Warning: if you were offended by the other picture, it's best you don't click on this. It's a bit graphic.
http://www.scottewenart.com/spacechristorigins.jpg
And then I have a deviantART here: http://scottewen.deviantart.com
And I tweet: http://www.twitter.com/scottewenartist
So it sounds like it's all good in my book. That said, Space Christ is second only to Lounge Singer Christ and Mystery Machine Mechanic Christ!
As for the comic: sweet zombie Jesus.
I love the ink job. In fact, I feel sure I must have seen your work before, because it looks very familiar. Good luck on your comic!
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