Freemasonry In Comic Books

by Midnight Freemasons Contributor
SK Robert Johnson


In the recent pop culture explosion and success of comic books and the movie that bring in millions, I am reminded of an English writer who brought some wild, controversial and downright odd stories to paper…and eventually into the movie theater.

Alan Moore, who gave you the movie From Hell, The League of Extraordinary Gentleman, V for Vendetta and most recently The Watchmen. Moore is not a Freemason, but he does study occultism--I know the term sounds strange, but let’s just remember that occult means secret.

League of Extraordinary Gentlemen movie--note the doors.
Alan Moore has given some insane story lines in keeping the mysteries of Freemasonry alive. Take the League of Extraordinarygentleman for instance; the Comic series is littered with the jewels of a Fellowcraft and Master Mason. In fact in my count in the first book in the series, there are at twenty-one drawings of the square and compass in various forms. Not disguised either.

Check these books out if your into graphic novels, they are a good read, but mind you, there is extreme subject matter, nudity, violence, drug paraphernalia, and other adult themes. Read at your own risk and let me know how many Masonic things you can find.

~SKRJ

Robert Johnson is a Freemason out of the First North-East District of Illinois. He belongs to Waukegan Lodge No. 78. He is also a member of the York Rite bodies Royal Arch, Cryptic Council and Knights Templar. Brother Johnson currently produces and hosts a weekly Podcast (internet radio program) Whence Came You? which focuses on topics relating to Freemasonry. In addition, he produces video shorts focusing on driving interest in the Fraternity and writes original Masonic papers from time to time. He is a husband and father of three. He works full time in the safety industry and is also a photographer on the side as well as an avid home brewer. He is also working on two books, one is of a Masonic nature.

1 comment:

  1. May I plug my Masonic webcomic at http://snc.smackjeeves.com?

    And if you think you can draw better than I do, please let me know, because I really need to pair up with a decent artist!

    Which superhero wears the ring with the better Masonic symbol -- Green Lantern or The Phantom?

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