Studies in Comics and Religion from McFarland Publishing is a peer-reviewed book series of interest to academics and non-academics. Twenty-first century entertainment, media, and scholarship are reaping the rewards sown by the comic book medium across the prior century. There has never been a greater time to be a fan of comic books and graphic novels. Comics often draw upon religious imagery in their stories, and comic fandom has become the functional religion for many. This series will explore the religious ideas and representations present within the comic book medium and its fandom.

Submitting Proposals for the Series
Proposals for both monographs and edited volumes are welcome. Please send proposals to the series editor, Matthew Brake, at matthew.brake84@gmail.com.

Available Volumes

Horror Comics and Religion: Essays on Framing the Monstrous and the Divine, edited by Brandon R. Grafius and John W. Morehead.

Forthcoming Volumes

Strange Places: The Curious Tributaries and Twists of Apocalyptic-Heroic Violence in Mike Mignola’s Hellboy.

Religion in Spider-Man Comics – A Textual Look at our Favorite Web-Slinger.

Grant Morrison Comics and Religion

Editorial Board

Roshan Abrahams

Steve Bergson

Dan Clanton, Jr.

Elizabeth Coody

Rae Hancock

Constance Kassor

Hussein Rashid

Matthew Haar Farris

David Goodin