Tag Archives: Religion

H is for Hornbook, M is for Moses, N is for New England Primer

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Thomas Mets

This was a mini-essay I wrote for one of my classes on the history of education in the United States. New England has a tradition of valuing education, sometimes for reasons that wouldn’t be as socially acceptable to hear from … Continue reading →

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Blood on Spider-Man’s hands

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Thomas Mets

In the Infinite Spider-Man series, Thomas Mets explores whether Peter Parker sold his soul in One More Day, or has blood on his hands after the deal with Mephisto. Continue reading →

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Is Amazing Spider-Man still set in the 616?

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Thomas Mets

In the Infinite Spider-Man series, Thomas Mets considers whether Amazing Spider-Man is still set in the 616 Universe after the events of One More Day. Continue reading →

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Religion and Politics in the Spider-Man Comics

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Thomas Mets

One question for the next Spider-Man writers and editors is how to depict religion and politics in the comics.  It’s something that many readers take quite seriously, and for the most part, writers have been vague about the religious and … Continue reading →

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