DC Cancels Comic Where Jesus Learns From Superhero After Outcry (theguardian.com)

Posted by msmash on Tuesday February 19, 2019 @02:01AM from the how-about-that dept.

AmiMoJo writes: A new comics series in which Jesus Christ is sent on "a most holy mission by God" to learn "what it takes to be the true messiah of mankind" from a superhero called Sun-Man, has been cancelled by DC Comics. The move follows a petition that called it "outrageous and blasphemous". The Second Coming series, from DC imprint Vertigo, was due to launch on 6 March. Written by Mark Russell and illustrated by Richard Pace, its story followed Jesus's return to Earth. "Shocked to discover what has become of his gospel," he teams up with a superhero, Sun-Man, who is more widely worshipped than him.

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Re:That sounds like a compliment! by DNS-and-BIND · 2019-02-19 03:01 · Score: 0, Troll

It's easy to beat up on the religion you know won't fight back. Wait, isn't that what bullies do, they only pick on people they know will turn the other cheek?
Make a comic book with Mohammed in it. Show some actual bravery. Strike a blow for free speech. Je suis Charlie!

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Shutting down free speech with violence isn't fighting fascism. It IS fascism!
Re: Religious fundamentalism is always harmful. by Anonymous Coward · 2019-02-19 05:38 · Score: 0, Troll

Atheism has killed more people in the world than any religious institution.