Eric Marcotte - Comic Philosophy

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Exploring (and demystifying) moral philosophy and ethics through comic book stories. PhD in neuroscience. https://comicphilosophy.com/ 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Ally 📵NoAI

Homepage of https://comicphilosophy.com showing my latest post, the ethics of Zander Cannon's Sleep comics. Pictured are issues #1-8 of the Sleep comic series, at Image Comics. All art by Zander Cannon.
Homepage of https://comicphilosophy.com showing my Supergirl: Woman of Tomrrow Ethics overview, with the cover the Trade Paperback by Tom King and Bilquis Evely.
Cover of issue #4 of DC Justice League: Dream Girls (2026) by Axelrod Maines, Brandt, Kämpe, and Stein
Panel from Dream Girls #3, by Axelrod, Maines and Brandt&Stein
Homepage of https://comicphilosophy.com featuring my latest post: DC's Dream Girls Ethics: Dreamer and Galaxy. The illustration shows the covers of Galaxy: As the World Falls Down graphic novel (cover art by Rye Hickman), Justice League: Dream Girls - A DC Pride Event #1 (cover art by Ted Brandt and Ro Stein), and Justice League Intergalactic Special #1 (cover art by Travis Moore and Tamra Bonvillain)
Depiction of the multiverse for Comic Philosophy's superhero characters. Art by Pablo Alcalde. Comicphilosophy.com copyright Eric Marcotte, PhD.
Original art by Caspar Wijngaard from issue #1, page 8, of The Power Fantasy. Sold by Kinetic Collectibles.
Three t-shirts from ComicPhilosophy.com showing the artwork of Pablo Alcalde
Professor John Nerdelbaum Frink, Jr, from The Simpsons
From FML issue #8, 2026, by Kelly Sue DeConnick and David López
Pride Ally flag from https://comicphilosophy.com with art by Pablo Alcalde https://pabloalcaldef.wordpress.com
Homepage of https://comicphilosophy.com showing the latest post, The Power Fantasy - The End of History (by Kieron Gillen and Caspar Wijngaard). Site is copyright Eric Marcotte
Latest post from https://comicphilosophy.com showing my Eisner-inspired reading list. Post image by Pablo Alcalde.
Scene from Judgment at nuremburg, with Spencer Tracey and William shatner
New comic book day at comicphilosophy.com - art by Pablo Alcalde. Shows the cast of characters from comicphilosophy.com enjoying their reading in a comfy setting. Copyright ©️ Eric Marcotte
Image by Pablo Alcalde (pabloalcaldef.wordpress.com) showing comicphilosophy.com superheroes and philosophers enjoying new comic book day at their local comics store. ©️ Eric Marcotte, comicphilosophy.com
Black hole movie 1979 bridge scene
Homepage of http://comicphilosophy.com showing my latest post, Superman Ethics. Image shows covers of Superman: Space Age (2022) by Mark Russell and Michael Allred, cover by Michael Allred and Laura Allred; DC K.O. #2 (2025) by Scott Snyder and Javi Fernandez, variant cover E by Simone Bianchi; Future State: Superman vs. Imperious Lex by Mark Russell and Steve Pugh, cover by Yanick Paquette and Nathan Fairbairn
Homepage of https://comicphilosophy.com showing my latest post on my the site's one-year anniversary. Image depicts the Multiverse, with variants of the two main Comic Philosophy superheroes. Art by Pablo Alcalde, (pabloalcaldef.wordpress.com) © Eric Marcotte (comicphilosophy.com)
Final drawing of the Multiverse, with variants of the two main Comic Philosophy superheroes. Art by Pablo Alcalde, (pabloalcaldef.wordpress.com) © Eric Marcotte (comicphilosophy.com)
Sketch depicting the Multiverse, with variants of the two main Comic Philosophy superheroes. Art by Pablo Alcalde, (pabloalcaldef.wordpress.com) © Eric Marcotte (comicphilosophy.com)
Final art of the Trolley Problem for Comic Philosophy, showing how superheroes always try to save all innocent bystanders. Art by Pablo Alcalde, (pabloalcaldef.wordpress.com) © Eric Marcotte (comicphilosophy.com)
Final sketch of the Trolley Problem for Comic Philosophy, showing how superheroes always try to save all innocent bystanders. Art by Pablo Alcalde, (pabloalcaldef.wordpress.com) for Eric Marcotte (comicphilosophy.com)
Early sketch Comic Philosophy Trolley Problem, showing the two superheroes stopping a runaway trolley from killing bystanders. Art by Pablo Alcalde, (pabloalcaldef.wordpress.com) © Eric Marcotte (comicphilosophy.com)
Homepage of https://comicphilosophy.com showing my latest post, Battleworld (2025-26) versus Secret Wars (1984-86). Post image is the cover of Battelworld #1 and Secret Wars II #9, on top of the Battleworld short comic box
Depiction of care ethics on Comic Philosophy, showing how modern feminist thinkers and academics developed care ethics (right side figures), and modern comic creators (left side figures) crafted superheroes (foreground). Art by Pablo Alcalde, (pabloalcaldef.wordpress.com) © Eric Marcotte (comicphilosophy.com)
Depiction of care ethics on Comic Philosophy, showing how modern feminist thinkers and academics developed care ethics (right side figures), and modern comic creators (left side figures) crafted superheroes (foreground). Art by Pablo Alcalde, (pabloalcaldef.wordpress.com) © Eric Marcotte (comicphilosophy.com)
Early sketch of new concept art for comicphilosophy.com by the comics artist Pablo Alcalde.
Homepage of https://comicphilosophy.com showing my latest power, the ethics of the Powers comics series by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming.
Homepage of https://comicphilosophy.com showing my latest post, Comic Philosophy is Fully AI Free
Doctor Strange Sorcerer Supreme V1, issue #3, 1989, by Peter Gillis and Richard Case
Depiction of the theme of Comic Philosophy, showing the progression of moral thinking (normative ethics) through the ages. Art by Pablo Alcade, (pabloalcaldef.wordpress.com) © Eric Marcotte (comicphilosophy.com)
Depiction of the theme of Comic Philosophy, showing the progression of moral thinking (normative ethics) through the ages. Art by Pablo Alcade, (pabloalcaldef.wordpress.com) © Eric Marcotte (comicphilosophy.com)
© https://comicphilosophy.com (Eric Marcotte). Art by Pablo Alcade, https://pabloalcaldef.wordpress.com Depiction the theme of comicphilosophy.com, showing the progression of moral thinking (normative ethics) through the ages, with a flying superhero.
© https://comicphilosophy.com (Eric Marcotte). Art by Pablo Alcade, https://pabloalcaldef.wordpress.com Depiction the theme of comicphilosophy.com, showing the progression of moral thinking (normative ethics) through the ages.
© http://comicphilosophy.com (Eric Marcotte). Art by Pablo Alcade, https://pabloalcaldef.wordpress.com Early draft sketch, depicting the theme of comicphilosophy.com, showing the progression of moral thinking (normative ethics) through the ages.
The last blue police box in London, 2006, outside of the Earl's Court tube station.
The last blue police box in London, 2006, outside of the Earl's Court tube station.
Michael Golden cover, Doctor Strange V2 #55, 1982
Glossary page from https://comicphilosophy.com showing the following comics: Powers 25 Vol 1, issue #1, 2025 by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming; FML Vol 1, issue #2, 2025 by Kelly Sue DeConnick and David López; The Power Fantasy Vol 1, issue #12 by Kieron Gillen and Caspar Wijngaard; Absolute Wonder Woman Vol 1, issue #1, 2024, by Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman.
Homepage of https://comicphilosophy.com showing the Doctor Strange of Asgard Ethics post. Comics are Doctor Strange of Asgard Vol 1, 2025, issues # 1 & 5, by Derek Landy and Carlos Magno. Cover art by Geoff Shaw
Homepage of https://comicphilosophy.com showing The Power Fantasy ethics introduction. Covers of TPF Vol 1, 2025, issues #1 (fourth printing), #2 (second printing), #5, art by Caspar Wijngaard
Print of Patrick McGowan as the Number Six, the Prisoner. Art by Brianna Ashby.
Latest post on https://comicphilosophy.com with cover caption from Nova: Centurion Vol 1, 2025, written by Jed MacKay, art by Álvaro López
Homepage of http://comicphilosophy.com showing my Jeff Ethics post, with It's Jeff Vol 1, issue #1, 2023, cover art by Gurihiru. Jeff the Land Shark Vol 1, issue #1, 2025, cover art by Gurihiru.
Homepage of http://comicphilosophy.com showing my latest post, Fantastic Four Vol 8, issue #4, 2025. Cover art by: Humberto Ramos and Edgar Delgado
Homepage of http://comicphilosophy.com, with the latest post on Moral Thinking, Fast and Slow, showing the cover of Neuroanatomy Coloring Book: Human Brain Coloring Book for Neuroscience and Neuroanatomy, 2021, by Summer Q. S. Parks
Homepage of comicphilosophy.com, showing post and cover of Marvel X-Manhunt Omega Vol 1, issue #1, 2025, variant cover by Edwin Galmont (Egal)
Home page of comicphilosophy.com showing FML ethics overview, with covers of FML #1 (Alvaro Martinez Bueno Variant), #2 (Gene Ha Variant), and #6 (David López)
Home page of comicphilosophy.com, showing the A.X.E.: Judgment Day post with picture of the hardcore Omnibus print edition, cover Art by: Mark Brooks and Sabine Rich.
Covers of Doctor Strange V2, #14 and Tomb of Dracula V1, #44, 1976, pencils by Gene Colan.
Home page of comicphilosophy.com showing the comics Moon Knight Vol 1, issue #36, 1984, Cover Art by: Michael Kaluta. Moon Knight Vol 9, issue #1, 2021, Cover Art by: Steve McNiven and Frank D'Armata. Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu Vol 1, issue #0, 2024, Cover Art by: E.M. Gist.
Homepage of comicphilosophy.com showing comic Avengers Vol 8, issue #60, 2022. Story by Mark Russell. Cover art by Javier Garrón and David Curiel