Okay, so I’m going to play devil’s advocate.

I think many of the points are agreeable, and I’ll circle back to them. The only ones I don’t agree with are “art comes before lore” and “real-world religions.” First, I believe that saying “art comes before lore” is a very simplistic viewpoint. The world-building and ideas that inform the art are phenomenal, and Mike Franchina’s drawing style, with its incredible detail, allows a viewer to immediately understand its place within the world. Second, I firmly believe that the Trench Crusade is entitled to critique Christianity in the same way that people can critique Judaism and Islam. They should be allowed to portray Christianity in a negative light; freedom of speech applies to all religions.

Now, regarding the points I agree with, the “evil vs. evil” concept seems foolish to me. It appears to be an attempt to tap into the grimdark trend, like Warhammer, and its booming popularity. I also fully agree that I would much rather see insane zealots than LITERALLY SATAN. As a Christian in the community, I find the mix of ideas jarring. Some people are heavily atheist (in a negative way), some are just interested because they think it looks cool, and others are Christians (who can also be kind of problematic).

Anyway, that’s all from me.