an The 11 superheroes who defined the decade onscreen, from Iron Man to one of the Watchmen By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 12:00:14 +0000 The past 10 years have shown superheroes in entertainment aren't going anywhere. Full Article
an How cartoonists are satirizing the Trump impeachment hearings to ‘keep us sane’ By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 15:24:50 +0000 Pulitzer-winning cartoonists use humor to peer behind all the political posturing. Full Article
an Republicans would have us going in circles on impeachment By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 18:06:49 +0000 There is no end to it. Full Article
an ‘Wonder Woman 1984’s’ first trailer: Gal Gadot’s hero lands in Reagan-era Washington By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 02:11:43 +0000 Fanny packs and Kristen Wiig's Cheetah fill the frame in the teaser to the franchise's first sequel. Full Article
an No one saw ‘Watchmen’s’ Doctor Manhattan reveal coming. Not even the actor playing him. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 03:01:03 +0000 The HBO series' most powerful superhero is no longer hiding in plain sight. Full Article
an Brandon Routh thought his Superman days were over. Until he got a phone call. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 11:00:24 +0000 Routh's return as Superman was as healing as it was unexpected: "It was almost more special than the first time." Full Article
an The latest in a series attuned to human shortcomings, ‘Life is Strange 2’ will stay with you for a while By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 16:41:09 +0000 The game doesn’t celebrate winners but those who persevere and endure. Full Article
an The definitive Batman voice finally gets his Dark Knight moment in front of the camera By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 19:04:43 +0000 Kevin Conroy made his live-action Batman debut in the CW's "Crisis on Infinite Earths" crossover. Full Article
an The secrets to creating an irresistible Star Wars creature, from Chewie to Baby Yoda By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 11:00:47 +0000 As “The Rise of Skywalker” opens, here's a look back at how the series created so many memorable ones. Full Article
an Don’t like ‘The Rise of Skywalker’? ‘The Mandalorian’ shows the Force is still strong with Star Wars. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Dec 2019 11:00:17 +0000 The brand will live on, thanks to Jon Favreau and Baby Yoda. Full Article
an Why Keri Russell leaped at the chance to join J.J. Abrams’s ‘Rise of Skywalker’ By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Dec 2019 12:00:26 +0000 The "Americans" actress dived into the change of place to play "hidden" spice smuggler Zorii Bliss. Full Article
an Many Star Wars fans are upset the new movie sidelines Kelly Marie Tran’s character. The writer is trying to explain. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Dec 2019 19:11:54 +0000 Writer Chris Terrio has responded to the controversy in interviews, pointing to issues over cut scenes between Rose Tico (Tran) and Leia (Carrie Fisher). Full Article
an ‘Mosaic’: Terrible days at work, one after another By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jan 2020 16:27:39 +0000 A game that punctures a hole in the noxious ideology that work gives meaning to our lives. Full Article
an ‘Lonely Mountains: Downhill’: A tranquil and exhilarating ride By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 14:25:58 +0000 The game is a beautiful marriage of aesthetics and gameplay. It has the makings of a minor classic. Full Article
an Eight superhero movies to look for in 2020, from ‘Birds of Prey’ to ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 11:00:50 +0000 Scarlett Johansson gets a "Black Widow" solo movie, and Jared Leto returns in "Morbius." Full Article
an Hank Azaria reportedly quitting role as voice of Apu on ‘The Simpsons’ By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 21:59:07 +0000 The actor has long voiced by the character, who had come under scrutiny for propagating stereotypes. Full Article
an Cartoonists are having a tougher time with Trump’s impeachment than with Clinton’s. Except when it’s easier. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 12:00:55 +0000 Cartoonists who have lampooned both administrations take aim differently now. Full Article
an ‘A Short Hike’: A pleasant break from the winter doldrums By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 17:42:29 +0000 'A Short Hike" is a good example of how a familiar video game form can be made into something more quiet and unhurried. Full Article
an Sketch artists at the impeachment trial are capturing scenes that the cameras cannot By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Jan 2020 12:00:21 +0000 The scenes they draw include a senator seemingly falling asleep. Full Article
an ‘Journey to the Savage Planet’: Forgettable for so many reasons By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:00:24 +0000 Cheeky behavior can be a cover for inadequacy. Full Article
an Five things we’d like to see in a revamped Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney Plus By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 17:22:44 +0000 The Force was reportedly not with the original scripts of the anticipated show. Full Article
an He endured 20 surgeries after the Charlie Hebdo shooting — and is still trying to reckon with his survival By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 18:25:10 +0000 “I can’t go back,” says Philippe Lançon, who wrote a memoir about his recovery from the massacre. Full Article
an Cathy Yan’s rapid rise from journalist to ‘Birds of Prey’ director: ‘I didn’t think you could do this professionally’ By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 23:56:50 +0000 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. Full Article
an ‘Arise: A Simple Story’ is a game of symbolism and the stages of life By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 21:30:48 +0000 “Arise: A Simple Story” coasts on its gentle visual language, but is a good option for those looking for a family-friendly game. Full Article
an Bernie Sanders’s newest fan? Harley Quinn in ‘Birds of Prey.’ By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 08 Feb 2020 12:00:32 +0000 The Democratic presidential candidate gets a shout-out in the new film. Full Article
an Harley Quinn’s flailing ‘Birds of Prey’ suddenly changes its title By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 18:36:17 +0000 The film grossed only $33 million in its domestic debut. Full Article
an ‘7th Sector’: An inspired sci-fi game from the point of view of a spark By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 17:17:01 +0000 Full Article
an Cartoonists share their secrets to drawing the Democratic candidates, from Bernie’s hair to Klobuchar’s smile By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 12:00:36 +0000 “People who have the most exaggerated features tend to make the worst caricature subjects, and in that sense, I hate drawing Bernie,” says one. Full Article
an Beautiful visuals and dreamy puzzles make ‘Luna The Shadow Dust’ an unusually enchanting game By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 15:01:53 +0000 The beautiful hand-drawn visuals, dreamlike puzzles, and mysterious story line of 'Luna The Shadow Dust' -- which unfolds without a word of dialogue -- will draw you in and hold your interest from start to finish. Full Article
an Pete Buttigieg, comic-book hero: How one company is bringing the Democratic candidates’ stories to life in pictures By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 12:00:55 +0000 TidalWave Productions is releasing Buttigieg and Bloomberg comic books to sit alongside its Warren biography. Full Article
an Pixar movies keep asking big questions about the afterlife — using Chris Pratt and khaki pants By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 11:00:32 +0000 "Onward" and "Soul" deal with the eternal and the ethereal. Full Article
an ‘The Longing’: Patience (and lots of it) is required, but it’s worth every minute By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 19:23:00 +0000 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. Full Article
an The missing parents in seven Pixar movies, ranked by emotional impact By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 11:00:39 +0000 A deceased dad in the new "Onward" echoes some of Pixar's most moving moments involving absent relatives. Full Article
an This new Biden cartoon captures the shift in the Democratic race — and is now a bumper sticker By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 07 Mar 2020 12:00:35 +0000 Pulitzer-winning cartoonist Mike Luckovich had a middle-of-the-night inspiration after Super Tuesday. Full Article
an How cartoonists are carefully satirizing the coronavirus epidemic — and Trump’s response to it By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 14:54:32 +0000 Three Pulitzer-winning cartoonists say covering the crisis requires careful aim. Full Article
an ‘Ori and the Will of the Wisps’ is an enjoyable sequel, but doesn’t build the original’s energy By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 17:00:57 +0000 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. Full Article
an Fan conventions are being postponed amid covid-19 concerns — but Comic-Con is still a go By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 21:48:45 +0000 Big fan-culture events in Florida and California have just been postponed. May's Awesome Con D.C. takes a wait-and-see approach. Full Article
an How the world’s political artists are depicting the covid-19 pandemic By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 12:05:33 +0000 Symbolism, face masks and the Grim Reaper abound. Full Article
an Chinese American cartoonist finds satire in coronavirus crisis — with a perspective from both cultures By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 11:00:36 +0000 Chen Weng was born in Wuhan and lives in Seattle. Both connections inspire her "Messycow Comics" strips about panic and hoarding. Full Article
an Rosario Dawson will play fan-favorite Ahsoka Tano in ‘The Mandalorian.’ Is this the series’s next Baby Yoda moment? By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 12:00:47 +0000 Darth Vader's former apprentice Ahsoka Tano, as played by Rosario Dawson, will compete with Baby Yoda for attention this fall on Disney Plus. Full Article
an ‘Doom Eternal’ is crushingly hard and blisteringly engaging By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 15:06:09 +0000 “Doom Eternal” is a challenging, engaging shooter that caters to one’s predatorial impulses. It will keep you on your toes. Full Article
an Seven ‘Twilight Zone’ episodes that are eerily timely during the coronavirus pandemic By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 11:00:44 +0000 "The Twilight Zone" delved into how human behavior changes in times of crisis. Full Article
an The New Yorker cover and political cartoons are saluting coronavirus responders as heroes By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 19:38:01 +0000 Mike Luckovich's popular Iwo Jima cartoon is also celebrating those on the front lines of the fight against covid-19. Full Article
an Mort Drucker’s legendary Mad magazine caricatures spoofed Hollywood — and Hollywood loved them By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 21:16:38 +0000 Artist Mort Drucker, who inspired generations of humorists with his Mad magazine film and TV parodies across five decades, passed away Wednesday. Full Article
an ‘Final Fantasy VII Remake’: True to its 1990s teen-idol roots By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 14:51:07 +0000 "Final Fantasy VII Remake" is a beautiful-looking game with a juvenile mindset that’s fun to pass through but hard for non-teenagers to be riveted by. Full Article
an Sanaa Lathan’s Catwoman is here to steal scenes, jewelry and hearts in the ‘Harley Quinn’ animated series By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:00:47 +0000 "She’s the coolest superhero out there. She’s extremely confident. Sexy. Not surprised by anything," says Sanaa Lathan of Catwoman, her new role in DC Universe's "Harley Quinn" series. Full Article
an San Diego Comic-Con canceled because of coronavirus pandemic By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 19:18:06 +0000 For the first time in 50 years there won't be a San Diego Comic Con. Full Article
an ‘Resident Evil 3’: Great graphics and good level design, but it’s still the zombie apocalypse By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 19:51:35 +0000 The true star of “Resident Evil 3” is its supurb graphics engine. Full Article
an ‘In Other Waters’: A minimalist game that will appeal to fans of nature documentaries By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 14:43:37 +0000 If you’re not put off by its low-key, text-centered nature you're likely to fall for this thoughtful, serene game. Full Article
an How ‘The Clone Wars’ turned Ahsoka Tano into a legendary Star Wars character By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 10:00:40 +0000 "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" is coming to an end on Disney Plus, but voice actress Ashley Eckstein helped assure that Ahsoka will live on. Full Article