Maybe, perhaps this is sort of a religion & comics topic? That is, it could be…in a way.
Universal Press International (UPI) is carrying the story of Hugh Jackman’s likeness as the superhero comics and film character Wolverine being used to advertise a circumcision service in the Philippines.
“The advertisement went viral,” reports UPI, “after a photo was shared online by Joey deVilla, a blogger and self-styled ‘rock accordionist.'”
The best circumcision ad ever comes from the Philippines and features Wolverine!https://t.co/HocOCMQmf7#ImTheBestAtWhatIDo #xmen pic.twitter.com/E4gBNcIP4j
— ⭐ Hire Joey deVilla! (@AccordionGuy) April 5, 2017
The service, which does not seem to carry the spiritual and covenantal authority of a Jewish bris per se, costs just $28 USD.
The odd and likely unauthorized advertising campaign was joked about on this past week’s episode of Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me from NPR.
Whether Wolverine, with his regenerative healing factor, could convert to Judaism and be the recipient of a bris is an entirely different, though amusing, question.
