Eric Marcotte - Comic Philosophy
@comicphilosophy.bsky.social
Exploring (and demystifying) moral philosophy and ethics through comic book stories. https://comicphilosophy.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:
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Not a contest, but @kierongillen.bsky.social has the most entries so far! :)
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Not a contest, but @kierongillen.bsky.social has the most entries so far! :)
December 15, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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! :)
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.
This might be the best Humble Bundle I’ve ever seen. Just a loaded collection of comics from a loaded time at Image.
In the early hours after Halloween of 1988, four 12-year-old newspaper delivery girls uncover the most important story of all time in Paper Girls Vol 1 - 6.
The Image in the ‘10s comics bundle supports Binc | https://bit.ly/4adULaG
The Image in the ‘10s comics bundle supports Binc | https://bit.ly/4adULaG
December 8, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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:
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Kudos to @dereklandy.bsky.social, Carlos Magna, Espen Grundetjern, and Cory Petit
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Kudos to @dereklandy.bsky.social, Carlos Magna, Espen Grundetjern, and Cory Petit
December 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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
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!
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Kudos to @kierongillen.bsky.social and @casparw.bsky.social for this outstanding series!
November 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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!
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!
Looking forward to framing it!
November 24, 2025 at 7:53 PM
My Prisoner print came today. Great art by @briannaduggan.bsky.social
Looking forward to framing it!
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!
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With my gratitude and appreciation for all you do in creating such amazing stories and art!
November 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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!
comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20...
With my gratitude and appreciation for all you do in creating such amazing stories and art!
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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.
comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20...
Kudos to @kellythompson.bsky.social @gurihiru.bsky.social and all the other creators for such an amazing character.
October 31, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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.
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.
comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20...
Kudos to @kellythompson.bsky.social @gurihiru.bsky.social and all the other creators for such an amazing character.
October 31, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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.
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:
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Kudos to @ryannorth.ca @ramosland.bsky.social Victor Olazaba @delgaduck.bsky.social @joecaramagna.bsky.social for FF vol 8, issue #4
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Kudos to @ryannorth.ca @ramosland.bsky.social Victor Olazaba @delgaduck.bsky.social @joecaramagna.bsky.social for FF vol 8, issue #4
October 26, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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
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.
comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20...
Also some character updates for Reed, based on @ryannorth.ca and Humberto Ramos excellent ongoing series.
October 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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.
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...
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October 21, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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...
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
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I was previously critical of X-Manhunt, but use it here to show a lot of the positive aspects of caring
October 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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
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
"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
October 8, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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
"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!
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Kudos to all!
September 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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!
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
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
September 10, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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
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:
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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
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
August 29, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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
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
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Hard To Contain All This Good Stuff (aka big update!)
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Hard To Contain All This Good Stuff
Hey Guys
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August 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Hard To Contain All This Good Stuff (aka big update!)
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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?
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@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?
August 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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?
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
comicphilosophy.com/index.php/20...
Well-deserved Eisner win for
@kellythompson.bsky.social
@cleanlined.bsky.social
#JordieBellaire
@beccasee.bsky.social
#comics #ethics
August 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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
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.
August 3, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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
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
July 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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
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
Great job @danslott.bsky.social @ryannorth.ca @peposed.bsky.social #chipzdarsky
July 15, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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
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.
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.
July 2, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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.
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).
Lots of greater writers over the years, and many thoughtful approaches to revise and rehabilitate in recent years (in keeping with modern ethics perspectives).
June 20, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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).
Lots of greater writers over the years, and many thoughtful approaches to revise and rehabilitate in recent years (in keeping with modern ethics perspectives).