Comics and graphic novels differ in story completeness, length, and presence of ads. Graphic novels cover a story in its entirety and are usually made for adults. Comics are periodicals with ads and are often sold in specialty stores. Graphic novels are available in mainstream bookstores and libraries. Comics are often viewed as inferior, but […]
Ben-Hur, written by Lew Wallace in 1880, defended Christianity against Darwinist attacks and was blessed by a pope. It became an international best-seller and was made into a film in 1959. Three popes were elected under 25 and Pope Francis was once a bouncer. The 1880 novel Ben-Hur was written by Civil War General Lew […]
