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    Genealogy of a Multiverse by Ewa Puhacz

    Hitler's Nightmare: Multiverse, Philosophical Quirks, and Cosmic Conquests "What does it mean to say: 'History would've taken some seriously horrifying turns had Hitler achieved his...

    11 – Procrustes’ Bed

    There’s something succulent about a revenge story. When somebody is the recipient of unflinching justice in a way that mirrors their own actions, we are...

    10 – The Wyrd, Or “The Cosmic Ping Pong Player”

    Fate. Predestination. Destiny. An esoteric concept that seems to interest everyone from Norse mystics to back-alley barflies. People tend to either reject it outright or...

    9 – Zooming Out for Perspective

    Alright, you may be wondering why Fernando has branched into forging 17th century paintings when his comics career appears to be going better than...

    8 – Everyday Interactions With The Unseen

    Small gestures like knocking on wood, crossing fingers or carrying ‘lucky charms’ are often bundled into the category of ‘superstition’ and dismissed as hangovers...

    A New BWS Series: Mythical Comics Reviews

    We have lots planned for BWS this year, as you can see from our move to Substack just a couple of weeks ago, and...

    7 – Why Is January So … January?

    If you’re anything like me you’re probably asking yourself, “How the hell did I go from dancing under fireworks to being knee-deep into January...

    6 – The Existence of Santa Clause (And The Wisdom of Batman)

    Existence is overrated. Here’s why. Just like that famous (joyfully apocryphal) Chinese curse, today we live in interesting times. Online anonymity is has given us...

    5 – What’s The Point Of Fairies?

    After spending some time on the famous Isle of Skye (pictured above), off the coast of western Scotland and feeling very much at ‘the...

    4 – What is Thanksgiving, Really?

    When we think of “Thanksgiving” we usually think of American families gathering around a gargantuan turkey as if they were having a practice-run at...

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