Battleworld by @christosgage.bsky.social and Marcus To is a great modern reframing of the original Secret Wars concept: comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... Illustrates virtue ethics (care ethics), redemption, suffering and identity, in contrast to secret wars' nihilism, striving, and sacrifice.

I'm so glad I asked Pablo for a color version of this care ethics concept art. Not only do I love the heroine's hair, but the sparkly transporter effects give the impression the philosophers and comic creators are "creating" her out of thin air! Art by Pablo Alcalde pabloalcaldef.wordpress.com

Concept art depicting care ethics by the outstanding Pablo Alcalde pabloalcaldef.wordpress.com You can learn more about this modern form of virtue ethics on my Ethics 101 page: comicphilosophy.com/index.php/et... Pablo again exceeded my expectations for this piece, see my prompt below.

More concept art for comicphilosophy.com is coming soon. Here is another sketch from comics artist Pablo Alcalde pabloalcaldef.wordpress.com Can you guess what the theme is for this one?

Intrigued by Powers 25 but not sure how to jump in? I've got you covered: a complete Powers series recap focusing on the characters' ethics (moral philosophy): comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... Kudos to @brianmbendis.bsky.social & @oeming.bsky.social on such an outstanding 25-year run!

Heavily cited in 2025: @kierongillen.bsky.social @jedmackay.bsky.social @kellythompson.bsky.social @ryannorth.ca @kellysue.bsky.social @brianmbendis.bsky.social @manruss.bsky.social @dereklandy.bsky.social @jason-aaron.bsky.social @al-ewing.bsky.social @danslott.bsky.social @jmdematteis.bsky.social

I am pleased to certify comicphilosophy.com as fully AI-free! Text has always been my creation. And I have now commissioned art from talented artists to replace the last few remaining AI-generated background images. Going forward, I am committed to keeping the site 100% AI free. #NoAI

Intrigued by Powers 25 but not sure how to jump in? I've got you covered: a complete Powers series recap focusing on the characters' ethics (moral philosophy): comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... Kudos to @brianmbendis.bsky.social & @oeming.bsky.social on such an outstanding 25-year run!

I am pleased to certify comicphilosophy.com as fully AI-free! Text has always been my creation. And I have now commissioned art from talented artists to replace the last few remaining AI-generated background images. Going forward, I am committed to keeping the site 100% AI free. #NoAI

I have so enjoyed working with Pablo Alcade (pabloalcaldef.wordpress.com) on images for my comicphilosophy.com site. This one shows the progression of philosophical thought from ancient times through to modern superheroes! The colors were all his idea, and I loved how he matched them to my site.

I've been doing small art commissions for comicphilosophy.com lately, and it is great to have found an artist that so gets what I'm trying to do with the site. I provided historical references for the philosophers for this image, but the rest is all Pablo Alcade (pabloalcaldef.wordpress.com)!

I am thrilled to announce a collaboration with an outstanding artist for original art for comicphilosophy.com Pablo Alcade is contributing some amazing work for the site. Full details coming soon ... but here's a small tease. pabloalcaldef.wordpress.com

Expanded my Glossary page to list philosophers and comics writers, along with philosophical terms, linked in my posts. Updated with every new post, making it easy to find your favorites: comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... Not a contest, but @kierongillen.bsky.social has the most entries so far! :)

Lots of great comics in this bundle.

You don't need to read Doctor Strange of Asgard to appreciate the new series that just launched. But it shows interesting insights into the moral core and ethics of the good doctor: comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... Kudos to @dereklandy.bsky.social, Carlos Magna, Espen Grundetjern, and Cory Petit

The Power Fantasy is simply one of the best explorations of moral philosophy (aka normative ethics) in comics. Check out my ethics primer and introduction to the series: comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... Kudos to @kierongillen.bsky.social and @casparw.bsky.social for this outstanding series!

My Prisoner print came today. Great art by @briannaduggan.bsky.social Looking forward to framing it!

I typically do a terrible job of promoting myself online. But I have received some encouraging feedback from comic creators, quoted in the post below: comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... With my gratitude and appreciation for all you do in creating such amazing stories and art!

Marvel's Jeff the Land Shark has become incredibly popular - but is he really a "good boy"? Find out in my moral philosophy ethics overview: comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... Kudos to @kellythompson.bsky.social @gurihiru.bsky.social and all the other creators for such an amazing character.

Marvel's Jeff the Land Shark has become incredibly popular - but is he really a "good boy"? Find out in my moral philosophy ethics overview: comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... Kudos to @kellythompson.bsky.social @gurihiru.bsky.social and all the other creators for such an amazing character.

The latest issue of Fantastic Four is a super fun horror story based on real neuroscience: comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... Kudos to @ryannorth.ca @ramosland.bsky.social Victor Olazaba @delgaduck.bsky.social @joecaramagna.bsky.social for FF vol 8, issue #4

Updated to include an overview of the main characters' ethics from the outstanding Fantastic Four: First Steps movie: comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... Also some character updates for Reed, based on @ryannorth.ca and Humberto Ramos excellent ongoing series.

Ever wonder how our brains make moral decisions? No comic tie-in this week, but I summarize the latest cutting-edge neuroscience research. Outstanding recent work by @wimdeneys.bsky.social has given a whole new perspective on thinking fast and slow. comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20...

Following great examples of care ethics in comics (@kellysue.bsky.social #fmlcomix and @jedmackay.bsky.social #moonknight), here is a deep dive on care ethics: comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... I was previously critical of X-Manhunt, but use it here to show a lot of the positive aspects of caring

Thanks for the shout-out and link. 😁 I should make this quote my new site description! "Comics Philosophy has quietly been doing some fun stuff – it’s looking at comics characters through the filter of actual philosophy and arguing the moral systems characters seem to follow." comicphilosophy.com

FML comix by @kellysue.bsky.social @davidlopez.bsky.social Cris Peters @claytoncowles.bsky.social @laurennmcc.bsky.social is a hilarious, heartfelt and educational read. It expertly blends 3 virtue ethics theories: care ethics, Stoicism and Buddhism: comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... Kudos to all!

A.X.E.: Judgment Day was a fabulous examination of moral philosophy in comics. See my predictions and explanations for the Progenitor's judgements here: comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... Huge kudos to @kierongillen.bsky.social @valerioschiti.bsky.social Marte Gracia @claytoncowles.bsky.social

Marvel's Moon Knight is a complex moral character with a complicated history: comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... His ethics have been masterfully framed with excellent stories by @jedmackay.bsky.social and outstanding art by @alecappuccio.bsky.social @thewarblazer.bsky.social and Rachelle Rosenberg

Hard To Contain All This Good Stuff (aka big update!) 1979semifinalist.substack.com/p/hard-to-co...

Why be moral? Turns out this is a harder ethics question to answer than it might seem: comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... @manruss.bsky.social wrote a great comic as part the A.X.E.: Judgment Day event describing the 3 main how-to theories. Do you agree with the Celestial's reasoning?

Absolute Wonder Woman offers a fresh and modern ethics take on a classic character: Stoicism and Situational ethics comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... Well-deserved Eisner win for @kellythompson.bsky.social @cleanlined.bsky.social #JordieBellaire @beccasee.bsky.social #comics #ethics

1985, 16 years old, read one of the most philosophical and humanist comics, by Peter Gillis, of my favorite character. Shows great compassion and understanding, with an essay on sacrifice and moral advice almost straight from Jeremy Bentham. The complete opposite of the Secret Wars II series.

Ever wonder if AI could do your job? I put that to the test for my comic philosophy site, to see how AI chatbots fare in describing the normative ethics of comic characters: comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... The results were interesting (spoiler alert: they still lose). #AI #comics #ethics

Marvel's Fantastic Four are more than a superhero team, they are a family. Great example of relational ethics like Confucianism. I also explore the ethics of the individual members: comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... Great job @danslott.bsky.social @ryannorth.ca @peposed.bsky.social #chipzdarsky

My follow-up X-Men character ethics post: comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... Great examples of care ethics, moral relativism, moral particularism, and even amorality. Lots of interesting character development over the years, by many great creative teams.

My first dozen X-Men character ethics profiles are up: comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... Lots of greater writers over the years, and many thoughtful approaches to revise and rehabilitate in recent years (in keeping with modern ethics perspectives).

Thor is one of the earliest examples of virtue ethics in Marvel comics. But what makes him "worthy" to wield Mjonir? @jason-aaron.bsky.social and @gronbekk.bsky.social both led great modern interpretations of his ethics. comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20...

The 8 Deaths of Spider-Man was a great examination of nihilism and existentialism in comics, thanks to Joe Kelly and @justinaireland.com. And @dereklandy.bsky.social really channeled his inner John Locke for a fabulous DEATH issue comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20...

Marvel's Vision is a great character through which to explore identity metaethics and free will/determinism thru a neuroscience lens comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... @tomking.bsky.social wrote a phenomenal 2016 series, and @thesteveorlando.bsky.social is off to a great start with his new series.

Rehabilitating Professor X's character isn't easy due to incompatibility of utilitarianism with telepathy (negative responsibility and degradation of virtue) comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... But Hivemind duo @collinkelly.bsky.social @jacksonlanzing.bsky.social wrote a great depiction in NYX #9.

There have always been ethical contradictions at the heart of Professor X Charles Xavier's character. His longtermism is incompatible with utilitarianism. @kierongillen.bsky.social @gerryduggan.bsky.social @al-ewing.bsky.social captured this well in the Fall of X comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20...

Marvel's Magneto has gone through many cycles of redemption in the comics. His original egoistic consequentialism has been largely replaced by classic virtue ethics in recent years. Probably no one writes him better than @al-ewing.bsky.social comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20...

Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers) is a great comic superhero thanks to the character rehabilitation by @kellysue.bsky.social and @margaretstohl.bsky.social. The modern care ethics perspective of @kellythompson.bsky.social and @crashwong.bsky.social is very compelling comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20...

My introduction to X-Men ethics post shows how the original framing in the comics changed over time, consistent with modern views of human rights and ethics. comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... A shout out to @eveewing.bsky.social for her excellent series showcasing care ethics.

Spider-Man is probably the most famous Marvel superhero, with a well-known deontological catchphrase. But virtue ethics is a better fit for his character. Why isn't this more obvious over his long run? His vaunted spider-sense might have something to do with it! comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20...

Captain America may be a moral compass to others, but which way does he point? I argue here that his ethics are primarily deontological, but with strong personal virtues: comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20... @straczynski.bsky.social's recently completed series captures his core drive well.

Marvel's Clea became one of the greatest Doctor Strange characters in @jedmackay.bsky.social's hands. Excellent example of modern care ethics, with great empathy for all (except abusers, who get no mercy). Interesting contextual morality, minor utilitarian streak. comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20...

Doctor Strange has consistently been written as primarily consequentialist (utilitarian) in his ethics, but with a strong deontological vein (consistent with the rules of magic and medicine). Lots of great writers, but @jedmackay.bsky.social really stands out! comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20...