Free Comic Book Day: Vampirella - "Disciple"

[laughing_tree]

It is, therefore, ironic that films like Breaking Dawn earn millions by constructing their stories off of the classic tension of Christian mythology. A more accurate view of Christian theology would not sustain the dramatic plotline of this Twilight nonsense. It is, therefore, the Lie, this Christian Myth, that is startling in its global pervasiveness. The audience has to already embrace the God vs. Devil nonsense before the lights dim or none of these films work. Without even mentioning God or the Devil, the film series relies on both to forward their main conceit: the sexual allure of evil incarnate.

It would be fringe for me to suggest the filmmakers are Satanists or wiccan or what have you, but I would guess the key drivers behind such films are not Christians. They may be Christians by culture, believing their ultimate message to be one of good triumphing over evil after a long, fierce struggle, but even such presumably noble intentions blaspheme God and rob the Gospel of its power. Oh, she’s in love with this undead abomination, a corruption and violation of God’s very nature, but she’s still a virgin. This is the con game this stuff plays on your kids: alleging value statements while glorifying Satan and the occult.

-- Christopher J. Priest

For FCBD, Dynamite printed a preview of Christopher Priest and Ergun Gunduz's upcoming Vampirella run, which will mark the character's 50th anniversary...