It’s Iimi! Many Factions, But Only One Side to Be On

Daryl and Mike are trying to defend the Church from fellow club members in The Paladins. But it’s not going well. The other members are convinced that the Pope is political. In desperation, Mike and Daryl reach out to Iimi. But will she be willing to participate in a religious discussion during school hours? And if she is, will she be able to show the others that there are… Many Factions, But Only One Side to Be On

Pre-Comic Notes: 
When this comic was uploaded, Pope Francis was in serious condition. Please remember to keep him in your prayers.

I don’t doubt some readers will assume this is a “political” comic. However, the point is to contrast the accusations against the actual words in his letter and discuss the Church’s binding teachings. 

Post-Comic Notes: 

I began this comic before Pope Francis entered the hospital, so this issue does not mention his illness.

When I began this comic in 2020, I envisioned Chela’s mother as being put in a facility for unescorted minors during the Obama administration. But given that I didn't start to age the characters until late 2023, Chela would have been too young for that. The point remains that our broken system, at odds with the Church, cuts across party lines.

Image Credits
The poster in the Paladin’s club room on pages 1 and 2 is © 2020 Vagelio Kaliva, used with permission. All rights reserved.

The Blind Falling into the Pit on page 21 is by James Tissot and is in the Public Domain.

Some images used in this comic were AI drafted by the author using NightCafe and then edited by the same. No copyrighted artist names (living or dead) were used in the prompts or for “AI training.”

The Pope’s color scheme on page 17 was from AI and isn’t symbolic. I didn’t catch it until the page was finalized.