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Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola bashed superhero movies, but why should we care what they say anyway?

Even two filmmaking legends can cast the wrong villains amid massive industry change.




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Five great comics that Martin Scorsese might actually enjoy adapting into ‘cinema’

The director of "The Irishman" has criticized "comic book movies," but these titles show that such adaptations might be a perfect fit for him.




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These biting cartoons tell the story of the impeachment fight this week

Did Pelosi or Trump gain the upper hand?




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‘Death Stranding’ game review: A stunning achievement that requires effort to truly appreciate

“Death Stranding” is one of the oddest, and one of the best, games of 2019.




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Martin Scorsese is right: The real villain isn’t Marvel movies. It’s the broken system.

The director's New York Times op-ed reveals a longing for an age before tent-pole movies and streaming services.




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Superman’s secret identity won’t be secret anymore

Clark Kent won't be needing those non-prescription glasses.




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‘Afterparty’ game review: #noregrets

The game ably emulates the manic tempo of being young, smart (and stupid) and having a wild night out.




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‘Far Sector’ introduces DC’s newest Green Lantern in an Afro-futuristic murder mystery

Written by N.K. Jemisin and illustrated by Jamal Campbell, the comic book's superhero is breaking barriers in secret.




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‘Eliza’ game review: An insightful visual novel with a vision for self-care’s future




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How MacArthur ‘genius’ Lynda Barry is exploring brain creativity with true artists: Preschoolers

The author of the new book “Making Comics” has a plan for her grant windfall: the study of the “split” in the human brain between writing and drawing.




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‘Black Widow’ trailer gives us a fallen Avenger whose origin story is very much alive

Scarlett Johansson is back for a solo movie, coming out May 1, 2020.




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No one saw ‘Watchmen’s’ Doctor Manhattan reveal coming. Not even the actor playing him.

The HBO series' most powerful superhero is no longer hiding in plain sight.




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The five best lightsaber battles in Star Wars history

Darth versus Luke. A levitating Yoda. And the greatest duel of them all.




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The latest in a series attuned to human shortcomings, ‘Life is Strange 2’ will stay with you for a while

The game doesn’t celebrate winners but those who persevere and endure.




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‘Watchmen’ was the boldest, blackest superhero story ever told on-screen. But what comes next?

The black comics audience should be more demanding after seeing what the HBO series accomplished.




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‘Wattam’: A game best left for the kids

The game teeters over the line between childlike and childish.




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Don’t like ‘The Rise of Skywalker’? ‘The Mandalorian’ shows the Force is still strong with Star Wars.

The brand will live on, thanks to Jon Favreau and Baby Yoda.




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‘Mosaic’: Terrible days at work, one after another

A game that punctures a hole in the noxious ideology that work gives meaning to our lives.




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Eight superhero movies to look for in 2020, from ‘Birds of Prey’ to ‘Wonder Woman 1984’

Scarlett Johansson gets a "Black Widow" solo movie, and Jared Leto returns in "Morbius."




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Hank Azaria reportedly quitting role as voice of Apu on ‘The Simpsons’

The actor has long voiced by the character, who had come under scrutiny for propagating stereotypes.




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‘A Short Hike’: A pleasant break from the winter doldrums

'A Short Hike" is a good example of how a familiar video game form can be made into something more quiet and unhurried.




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‘Journey to the Savage Planet’: Forgettable for so many reasons

Cheeky behavior can be a cover for inadequacy.




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Cathy Yan’s rapid rise from journalist to ‘Birds of Prey’ director: ‘I didn’t think you could do this professionally’

Yan guided Margot Robbie's return to her character Harley Quinn, and is the first woman of Asian descent to direct a major Hollywood superhero movie.




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‘Arise: A Simple Story’ is a game of symbolism and the stages of life

“Arise: A Simple Story” coasts on its gentle visual language, but is a good option for those looking for a family-friendly game.




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‘7th Sector’: An inspired sci-fi game from the point of view of a spark




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Trump finally sees a threat from coronavirus

And, of course, an opportunity.




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New Yorker coronavirus cover shows Trump with a mask over his eyes

A Newsday cartoon also uses the same image to satirize Trump's response to the virus.




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Pete Buttigieg, comic-book hero: How one company is bringing the Democratic candidates’ stories to life in pictures

TidalWave Productions is releasing Buttigieg and Bloomberg comic books to sit alongside its Warren biography.




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‘The Longing’: Patience (and lots of it) is required, but it’s worth every minute

Every so often a game like this comes along that is so audacious it reminds us of how conventional and pedestrian many of the games are by comparison.




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How cartoonists are carefully satirizing the coronavirus epidemic — and Trump’s response to it

Three Pulitzer-winning cartoonists say covering the crisis requires careful aim.




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‘Bloodshot’ works, if only for the cinematic universe it has the potential to create

Vin Diesel stars as Bloodshot as Valiant Comics finally makes it to the big screen.




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‘Ori and the Will of the Wisps’ is an enjoyable sequel, but doesn’t build the original’s energy

You can expect more abilities, a larger map, and more colors from 'Ori and the Will of the Wisps' than in the first., but the hope was to see a touch of subversion to its formula instead of straitlaced augmentation.




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How the world’s political artists are depicting the covid-19 pandemic

Symbolism, face masks and the Grim Reaper abound.




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Chinese American cartoonist finds satire in coronavirus crisis — with a perspective from both cultures

Chen Weng was born in Wuhan and lives in Seattle. Both connections inspire her "Messycow Comics" strips about panic and hoarding.




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Rosario Dawson will play fan-favorite Ahsoka Tano in ‘The Mandalorian.’ Is this the series’s next Baby Yoda moment?

Darth Vader's former apprentice Ahsoka Tano, as played by Rosario Dawson, will compete with Baby Yoda for attention this fall on Disney Plus.




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‘Steven Universe’ creator says farewell, knowing her show made young LGBTQ viewers feel seen

Rebecca Sugar's hit series "Steven Universe" changed the Cartoon Network's policy on same-sex marriage in kids' shows.




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Seven ‘Twilight Zone’ episodes that are eerily timely during the coronavirus pandemic

"The Twilight Zone" delved into how human behavior changes in times of crisis.




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The New Yorker cover and political cartoons are saluting coronavirus responders as heroes

Mike Luckovich's popular Iwo Jima cartoon is also celebrating those on the front lines of the fight against covid-19.




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5 tips to spark your creativity while working alone, from artists who do it all the time

The "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" author, a "Peanuts" studio creator and others explain the ways they're staying creative during a pandemic.




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Mort Drucker’s legendary Mad magazine caricatures spoofed Hollywood — and Hollywood loved them

Artist Mort Drucker, who inspired generations of humorists with his Mad magazine film and TV parodies across five decades, passed away Wednesday.




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‘Girl With a Purell Earring’: How artists are tweaking famous paintings for our coronavirus era

Artists are creating social-distancing versions of Vermeer, da Vinci, Michelangelo and more.




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San Diego Comic-Con canceled because of coronavirus pandemic

For the first time in 50 years there won't be a San Diego Comic Con.




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‘The Incredibles’ director Brad Bird picks what to watch in isolation

Here's how the new Turner Classic Movies "Essentials" guest — the man behind "The Incredibles" and "Ratatouille" — has been influenced by Hitchcock, '50s sci-fi and James Bond.




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A New Yorker cartoonist got covid-19. So he drew this public warning.

New York humorist Jason Chatfield chronicled his experience with the illness, from symptoms to recovery.




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We’d like to see the artwork you’re creating during the coronavirus crisis

Submit your visual art here. We'll publish some of the submissions.




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The Grim Reaper shows up often in pandemic cartoons — whether to provoke or provide dark humor

Some cartoonists try to deliver a political shock. Others want to deliver levity in this trying time.




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News24.com | Survivors of Nigeria's 'baby factories' share their stories

Girls who fled Boko Haram attacks are being enslaved and raped by human traffickers who then sell their babies.




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News24.com | Six killed as plane carrying coronavirus aid crashes in Somalia

Former defence minister says cargo plane shot down as it tried to land in the southern town of Bardale.




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News24.com | Nigeria reports record infections hours after lockdown was eased

Number of Covid-19 cases jumps by 245, the day Nigeria began phasing out emergency measures.




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News24.com | Niger labour minister died from coronavirus - public TV

The novel coronavirus caused the death of Niger's minister of employment and labour, Mohamed Ben Omar, public television has announced.