Comments on: Of Robots And Their Religion http://www.atomic-robo.com/2007/11/20/of-robots-and-their-religion/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:21:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Atomic-Robo.com » Blog Archive » Dogs of War #5! http://www.atomic-robo.com/2007/11/20/of-robots-and-their-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-5680 Atomic-Robo.com » Blog Archive » Dogs of War #5! Thu, 25 Dec 2008 01:27:48 +0000 http://www.mechapolis.com/?p=195#comment-5680 [...] Having your comic book come out on Christmas Eve is like trying to make sure no one goes out and buys it. So, y’know, go out and buy it! Especially you Jews out there, support one of your own! [...] [...] Having your comic book come out on Christmas Eve is like trying to make sure no one goes out and buys it. So, y’know, go out and buy it! Especially you Jews out there, support one of your own! [...]

]]> By: PaladinPrime http://www.atomic-robo.com/2007/11/20/of-robots-and-their-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-5248 PaladinPrime Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:59:05 +0000 http://www.mechapolis.com/?p=195#comment-5248 Nice article, comic heroes and faith are interesting subjects to me. I think the biggest problems with introducing religion in a comic setting are usually the preconceptions the general population have of that said religion. If some one has a bad experience with someone not really following the tenets Christian, Buddhist, what have you, then they may not be inclined to follow that character in fiction. Basically, it can be hard to balance religious faith and character development without totally alienating an audience or compromising the principals of that religion. I am convinced however that it CAN be done well, and be interesting for believers and nons alike. The BEST examples: Alexander Anderson from Hellsing. Crazy fanatic Catholic, but with a code of honor and a good guy who earns the protagonist's respect. Hey, he does kill Nazi vampires for a living. Hellboy, average Joe, Catholic, it means something to him given his origin, but its not dwelt on constantly. Dr. Midnight, Christian, friends with atheist/agnostic Mr. Terrific and the two manage to be both badass, and have some interesting discussions on religion vs science etc. Nice article, comic heroes and faith are interesting subjects to me.

I think the biggest problems with introducing religion in a comic setting are usually the preconceptions the general population have of that said religion. If some one has a bad experience with someone not really following the tenets Christian, Buddhist, what have you, then they may not be inclined to follow that character in fiction.

Basically, it can be hard to balance religious faith and character development without totally alienating an audience or compromising the principals of that religion.

I am convinced however that it CAN be done well, and be interesting for believers and nons alike.

The BEST examples:

Alexander Anderson from Hellsing. Crazy fanatic Catholic, but with a code of honor and a good guy who earns the protagonist’s respect. Hey, he does kill Nazi vampires for a living.

Hellboy, average Joe, Catholic, it means something to him given his origin, but its not dwelt on constantly.

Dr. Midnight, Christian, friends with atheist/agnostic Mr. Terrific and the two manage to be both badass, and have some interesting discussions on religion vs science etc.

]]> By: PaladinPrime http://www.atomic-robo.com/2007/11/20/of-robots-and-their-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-11150 PaladinPrime Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:59:00 +0000 http://www.mechapolis.com/?p=195#comment-11150 Nice article, comic heroes and faith are interesting subjects to me. I think the biggest problems with introducing religion in a comic setting are usually the preconceptions the general population have of that said religion. If some one has a bad experience with someone not really following the tenets Christian, Buddhist, what have you, then they may not be inclined to follow that character in fiction. Basically, it can be hard to balance religious faith and character development without totally alienating an audience or compromising the principals of that religion. I am convinced however that it CAN be done well, and be interesting for believers and nons alike. The BEST examples: Alexander Anderson from Hellsing. Crazy fanatic Catholic, but with a code of honor and a good guy who earns the protagonist's respect. Hey, he does kill Nazi vampires for a living. Hellboy, average Joe, Catholic, it means something to him given his origin, but its not dwelt on constantly. Dr. Midnight, Christian, friends with atheist/agnostic Mr. Terrific and the two manage to be both badass, and have some interesting discussions on religion vs science etc. Nice article, comic heroes and faith are interesting subjects to me.

I think the biggest problems with introducing religion in a comic setting are usually the preconceptions the general population have of that said religion. If some one has a bad experience with someone not really following the tenets Christian, Buddhist, what have you, then they may not be inclined to follow that character in fiction.

Basically, it can be hard to balance religious faith and character development without totally alienating an audience or compromising the principals of that religion.

I am convinced however that it CAN be done well, and be interesting for believers and nons alike.

The BEST examples:

Alexander Anderson from Hellsing. Crazy fanatic Catholic, but with a code of honor and a good guy who earns the protagonist’s respect. Hey, he does kill Nazi vampires for a living.

Hellboy, average Joe, Catholic, it means something to him given his origin, but its not dwelt on constantly.

Dr. Midnight, Christian, friends with atheist/agnostic Mr. Terrific and the two manage to be both badass, and have some interesting discussions on religion vs science etc.

]]> By: TeslaCorps » Blog Archive » Graphic Detail Episode 25: Domo Arigato http://www.atomic-robo.com/2007/11/20/of-robots-and-their-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-4916 TeslaCorps » Blog Archive » Graphic Detail Episode 25: Domo Arigato Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:19:12 +0000 http://www.mechapolis.com/?p=195#comment-4916 [...] http://www.atomic-robo.com/?cat=23 http://www.atomic-robo.com/?p=195 http://www.atomic-robo.com/?page_id=162 [...] [...] http://www.atomic-robo.com/?cat=23 http://www.atomic-robo.com/?p=195 http://www.atomic-robo.com/?page_id=162 [...]

]]> By: Brian! http://www.atomic-robo.com/2007/11/20/of-robots-and-their-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-4553 Brian! Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:46:35 +0000 http://www.mechapolis.com/?p=195#comment-4553 I was talking about that post just the other day. Let's see if I can find it. I was talking about that post just the other day. Let’s see if I can find it.

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