About Jason Batt
Jason D. Batt is a writer currently completing a PhD in Mythological Studies focusing on comic books, horror, and archetypal psychology. He also serves as Creative and Editorial Director for 100 Year Starship and Co-Founder of Deep Space Predictive Research Group. His novels include Onliest, Young Gods, and The Tales of Dreamside, and his short fiction and academic writing have appeared in dozens of publications. He’s most recently edited the speculative fiction anthologies Visions of the Future and Strange California.
Latest Articles
Are the Fantastic Four Responsible For The World's Biggest Threat?
In Fantastic Four: Full Circle, Marvel's First Family discovers that they may be inadvertently responsible for unleashing the world's biggest threat.
Alan Grant Quietly Ushered In a New Era of Comics
Alan Grant's career, especially his discovery of talent, including Alan Moore, is a legacy with an indelible impact on the entire industry.
DC Comics Has Its Own Answer to Marvel's Midnight Sons - And It Isn't Justice League Dark
Blasting out of the late 70s horror comics surge, DC’s Night Force has a long history full of intriguing characters, rich stories, and huge potential.
One of Peter Parker's Children Has a New Job of Cosmic Importance
Spiderling, Peter Parker's daughter, struggles to heal the corruption in the multiverse from Carnage's rampage.
Moon Knight Is Not The MCU's Only Religious Hero
Steeped in Egyptian Mythology, Moon Knight is a character defined by his religious roots. However, he’s not alone within Marvel Comics and the MCU.
Immortal X-Men Implies A Major Figure Was Actually a Mutant
The mutant from Nazarene that raised people from the dead and inspired a church is none other than the historic figure of Jesus Christ.
Hope Summers Is Finally Accepting the Destiny She Left Behind
No longer comfortable with just being the factory that resurrects dead mutants, the Five wish to have a central role to play in governing Krakoa.
What is the Cerebro Sword?
The X-Men's Cerebro Sword has been a vital component of the Krakoan era, but what exactly is it, what can it do, and why is it so important?
A Rising Marvel Villain is Taking Over the Future of Magic
Strange Academy's mysterious Gaslamp keeps growing in power and influence, manipulating the students of the Academy.
Dormammu’s Son Proves He's Following In His Father's Footsteps By Letting Loose
Doyle Dormammu lashes out against his classmates at Doctor Strange's school in Strange Academy #17, suggesting that he is following after his father.
Marvel Climbs Further Up Dormammu's Family Tree of Absolute Evil
After the death of Doctor Strange, Dormammu's family has taken center stage and Dormammu seems close behind.
Darkseid's Origin is Far Stranger Than Even He Knew
The end of Justice League Incarnate concludes that Darkseid is one of two hands of the Great Darkness, changing his entire origin.
It’s Time Marvel’s Biggest Demonic Threat Jumped to the MCU
More supernatural heroes are entering the MCU with Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, making Mephisto the perfect foil for Phase 4.
Supergirl's Near Worst Mistake Made Her A Better Hero
The entire series sets Supergirl apart and potentially alters her relationships with Earth’s heroes in ways she could not have expected.
Marvel Reveals the Secret to Xavier's Future is . . . Moby-Dick?!?
While the whale is not named Moby Dick, the aesthetic, timeframe, and look allude to the great whale of the American literary canon.
Grant Morrison Reveals the Definitive Supergirl
Grant Morrison’s recent posts on their Substack newsletter Xanaduum have focused on the path towards their Superman and the Authority mini-series.
The Weird, Wild Life and Death of Supergirl's First Love
Comet’s history is strange as is his relationship with Supergirl over the years.
The Hulk Created Mutants?! Why Marvel Refuses to Choose the X-Gene's Origin
In Hulk #4, a connection may have just been established between the Jade Giant of the Marvel Universe and mutants such as the X-Men.
Marvel Turned the Avengers Books Into a Multiversal Calamity - And It Works
Marvel Senior Executive Editor Tom Brevoort has stated that two Avengers titles are coming together plot-wise to form a major event.
Marvel's Illuminati is in the MCU's Doctor Strange 2, But Who Are They?
The recent Doctor Strange 2 trailer hints at MCU debut of one of its most powerful groups: the Illuminati.