Author Archives: jonathondsvendsen

About jonathondsvendsen

Hi! Thanks for stopping by my blog! Somehow you stumbled upon it. Whatever brought you around, I'm glad you're here. I am a free-lance writer and independent scholar of pop-cultural mythology, living and working in Minnesota. An aspiring mythmaker, I dream of voyages through space, fantastic worlds, and even my own superhero or two. I am also an established public speaker and have guest-lectured for college classes on the topic of comic book superheroes. I graduated from Bethel University in 2007 with a degree in Literature and Creative writing. I also write for the website NarniaFans.com. Head on over and you can check out my book reviews , a few fun interviews and even my April Fools Day jokes.

Countdown to Avengers: King-Sized Free Comic Book Day 2024 Special: Guardians of the Galaxy.

Posted on May 4, 2024 by jonathondsvendsen

Authors Note: since May of 2002, coincidentally the same weekend the original Spider-Man movie was released, comic book retailers have designated the first Saturday in May as “Free Comic Book Day”. Much to say it has become one of my … Continue reading →

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” Let Them Fight”: A Celebration of the Legendary MonsterVerse: Part Two: Godzilla

Posted on April 29, 2024 by jonathondsvendsen

In trying to unravel the fabric of Creation and understand the mysteries of the universe there often times appears to be an invisible line of demarcation over humanity, as if to warn us that we can only go so far. … Continue reading →

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“Let Them Fight”: A Celebration of the Legendary MonsterVerse: Part One: King Kong

Posted on April 15, 2024 by jonathondsvendsen

When it comes to fairy tales, perhaps the one that is examined and reexamined the most is the legend of Beauty and the Beast. Whether it’s in the 1980 fantasy-romance-crime drama TV series, the 1992 Disney movie, the story of … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon to This Blog…

Posted on April 7, 2024 by jonathondsvendsen

The Incredible Hulk. Gollum. Chewbacca the Wookie. Yoda. Spock. The Dinosaurs of Jurassic Park .For the past 12 years, Jonathon D. Svendsen has brought you some in depth looks at some of the most intriguing aliens and creatures to ever … Continue reading →

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“The price of freedom is high. It always has been. And it’s a price I’m willing to pay.” A 10th Anniversary Retrospective of Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Posted on April 4, 2024 by jonathondsvendsen

Superhero sequels, in particular those from Marvel tend to be a mixed bag .For every Spider-Man 2, X2: X-Men United, or X-Men: Days of Future Past that are held up as superior to their progenitor,  there’s an Amazing Spider-Man 2, … Continue reading →

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“And In Time, Only The Bards Know the Truth of It…”Celebrating Lloyd Alexander’s The Black Cauldron: Part Five: Fflewddur Fflam

Posted on April 2, 2024 by jonathondsvendsen

The Bard is one of the most revered positions in ancient myths and legends. It was not out of the question for many a hero to have one, or perhaps a minstrel traveling with them on their quests to compose … Continue reading →

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It’s The Eucastrophe, Charlie Brown! A 50th Anniversary Retrospective of It’s The Easter Beagle Charlie Brown

Posted on March 30, 2024 by jonathondsvendsen

When it comes to the Peanuts Holiday specials, the Easter special tends to be a bit of an afterthought. In fact, long before the airing rights for ABC to air the specials had lapsed in 2020 and the franchise was … Continue reading →

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“And In Time, Only The Bards Know the Truth of It…”Celebrating Lloyd Alexander’s The Black Cauldron: Part Four: The Horned King

Posted on March 17, 2024 by jonathondsvendsen

It has been well documented throughout the annals of art history that despite biblical descriptions to the contrary, or even in contrast to those given by those by literary sources such as John Milton or Dante Algiere, images from ancient … Continue reading →

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“And In Time, Only The Bards Know the Truth of It…”Celebrating Lloyd Alexander’s The Black Cauldron: Part Three: Princess Eilonwy

Posted on February 16, 2024 by jonathondsvendsen

Long before they began to gobble up IP’s like Marvel Comics and Star War faster than  Galactus at a $9.99 all you can eat planetary buffet, Disney had struck a veritable gold mine with their “Disney Princess” line of merchandise. … Continue reading →

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“And In Time, Only The Bards Know the Truth of It…”Celebrating Lloyd Alexander’s The Black Cauldron: Part Two: Gurgi

Posted on January 25, 2024 by jonathondsvendsen

One way for a mythic and fantastic story to demonstrate that the heroes are beginning to leave the familiar is for them to encounter some sort of creature. While the homestead represents safety and comfort, the creature represent “terra incognito”. … Continue reading →

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