Oh My Gods! is a webcomic written and illustrated by Shivian Montar Balaris. It deals with the Neo-Pagan, Pagan, and Wiccan faiths. The interaction of followers of these faiths with Christian Fundamentalists and followers of other religions is the main concern of the story.
It debuted on March 7, 2002. The creator is currently attempting to post new comic strips daily. Previously it was posted sporadically to "catch up" the comic strip from the last day it was updated to present with a daily strip — making the strip still "active" and "pseudo-daily" in its updating schedule. Originally black and white, it now appears in grayscale on Monday through Friday strips and color on weekends.
The strip initially featured four main cartoon characters whose outlook on life was stereotypical: Stan the gay man, Vera the bull-dyke, Winston the nerd, and Victor the moron. These four have since outgrown their initial "cookie cutter" molds and taken on lives of their own. The cast has since expanded to include additional characters such as Fundie, Kay, and Reiki Master.
Within the strip all characters are assumed to be pagan, unless labelled otherwise by crosses on their shirts. The main characters often comment on "bad pagans" and on the opposition they receive from fundamentalists. Despite the strip's frequent references to Pagan and Wiccan sub-culture, it has a substantial Christian following as well as a Neopagan audience.
Many strips are the result of viewer suggestion, and Oh My Gods! as a whole often reflects the personal experiences of the artist.
"Oh My God" is a song by Kaiser Chiefs, initially released as their debut single by the Drowned In Sound label on May 17, 2004. It only hit #66 in the UK charts. "Oh My God" was re-released on February 21, 2005, just two weeks before the release of their debut album Employment. This time, it peaked at #6 in the UK charts, which earned the band their first top 10 hit, as well as being their highest-charting single at the time until it was succeeded by UK chart topper "Ruby" on February 25, 2007. The song also appeared on the soundtrack for the video game Driver: Parallel Lines.
The original single release, now a rarity due to its limited run of 500 copies, features artwork by frontman Ricky Wilson, and its B-sides were earlier versions of "Born to Be a Dancer" and "Caroline, Yes", both of which would also appear on Employment.
Singer Daniel Merriweather, who appears on Mark Ronson's first single "Stop Me" (and appears in the accompanying video), also has a cameo in this video.
At the 2:34 mark very faint, incomprehensible talking can be heard in the background.
Oh My God is an Acid Jazz fusion pop song by political musician Michael Franti. It is the first track from Franti and his band Spearhead's third studio record Stay Human. Though the song was not released as a single, it is a prominent favourite amongst Franti's fans, and a prime example of his creative political conscience.
"Oh My God" was the third single from A Tribe Called Quest's third album Midnight Marauders. It contains a sample of "Who's Gonna Take the Weight?" by Kool and the Gang and features Busta Rhymes on the chorus.
"Oh My God" is an industrial metal song by Guns N' Roses, released in 1999. It appears on the End of Days soundtrack. The song features current Guns N' Roses members Axl Rose, Tommy Stinson, and Dizzy Reed along with ex-rhythm guitarist Paul Tobias and ex-drummer Josh Freese. Dave Navarro and Gary Sunshine both appear on the track.
One of the least played songs recorded by the new lineup, Oh My God was played live only four times in 2001. In an interview with Tom Anderson Guitarworks in April, 2003, rhythm guitarist Richard Fortus mentioned he was planning on using his Anderson Baritom guitar on a future tour while performing the song . In 2006, however, Oh My God remained absent from the setlist during the band's European and North American tours.
Despite being played on the tour, it is believed that "Oh My God" will not be featured on Chinese Democracy, the band's upcoming sixth studio album.
