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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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Fan conventions are being postponed amid covid-19 concerns — but Comic-Con is still a go

Big fan-culture events in Florida and California have just been postponed. May's Awesome Con D.C. takes a wait-and-see approach.




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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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‘Doom Eternal’ is crushingly hard and blisteringly engaging

“Doom Eternal” is a challenging, engaging shooter that caters to one’s predatorial impulses. It will keep you on your toes.




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The ultimate guide to your Star Wars binge

“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” is now available to buy, but we suggest you skip it and go in this order instead.




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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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‘Black Mesa’: A painstaking recreation of ‘Half-Life’ that’s easy on the eyes

In keeping with the best video game remakes, “Black Mesa” is a perfect complement to your rose-tinted memories, with modern-day graphics and extensive level design tweaks.




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‘Half-Life: Alyx’: The most exhilarating VR adventure game to date

"Half Life: Alyx" will transport you to an incredibly vivid science fiction world.




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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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‘Final Fantasy VII Remake’: True to its 1990s teen-idol roots

"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.




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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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Sanaa Lathan’s Catwoman is here to steal scenes, jewelry and hearts in the ‘Harley Quinn’ animated series

"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.




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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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‘Resident Evil 3’: Great graphics and good level design, but it’s still the zombie apocalypse

The true star of “Resident Evil 3” is its supurb graphics engine.




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Newspaper comics hardly ever feature black women as artists. But two new voices have arrived.

Steenz and Bianca Xunise have entered a field that has long overlooked the voices of African American women.




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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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‘In Other Waters’: A minimalist game that will appeal to fans of nature documentaries

If you’re not put off by its low-key, text-centered nature you're likely to fall for this thoughtful, serene game.




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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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‘The Clone Wars’ proves yet again that Darth Maul is the most tragic Star Wars character

Darth Maul could have saved the galaxy in 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars," and lived on in the movies. Neither happened.




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How cartoonists are ridiculing Pence’s Mayo Clinic visit without a mask

The vice president's visit inspired reactions from cartoonists on both sides of the political aisle.




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‘Paper Beast’: A truly great PlayStation VR game

Don’t be surprised to see the visionary "Paper Beast" on the year’s best list.




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How ‘The Clone Wars’ turned Ahsoka Tano into a legendary Star Wars character

"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.




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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 | Madagascar president vows to release journalist critic

Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has promised to release a prominent journalist who was detained after criticising his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.




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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 | Pirates kidnap 6 crewmen from 2 fishing boats off Gabon: source

Pirates have attacked two fishing vessels near the Gabonese capital Libreville, abducting six crewmen, a source close to the Gabonese government told AFP.




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News24.com | IMF releases $226 million to help Cameroon against virus

The International Monetary Fund has approved a $226 million loan to help Cameroon to combat the coronavirus as it faced plunging oil revenues.




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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.




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News24.com | Covid-19: Man sentenced to death in Nigeria's first ever virtual ruling

A Nigerian court sentenced a man to death in the country's first ever virtual ruling during a five-week coronavirus lockdown.




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News24.com | WATCH | Lesotho's murdered first lady agreed to divorce on day she died - sources

Hours before she was shot dead on the outskirts of the capital, Lesotho's former first lady, Lipolelo Thabane, made a surprising decision.




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News24.com | Egypt reopens slowly to revive pandemic-hit economy

Egypt's economy had just started to recover after years of political turmoil and militant attacks when the coronavirus crisis hit, impacting especially its vital tourism sector.




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News24.com | Morocco launches fleet of drones to tackle virus from the sky

Morocco has rapidly expanded its fleet of drones as it battles the coronavirus pandemic, deploying them for aerial surveillance, public service announcements and sanitisation.




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News24.com | Virus patients protest in north Nigeria

A group of coronavirus patients staged a protest outside an isolation centre in northern Nigeria to demand increased medical attention and food, officials and residents have said.




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News24.com | Ethiopia's Abiy warns of opposition power grab amid pandemic

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has said that opposition politicians were trying to exploit uncertainty created by the coronavirus pandemic to seize power, risking instability.




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News24.com | Lesotho PM confirms plans to step down by July 31

Lesotho's Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has reiterated his intention to retire by the end of July "or earlier", despite risk of prosecution for his alleged involvement in the 2017 murder of his estranged wife.




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News24.com | UN triples coronavirus appeal to $6.7bn to help poor countries

The United Nations wants the money to help people in 63 countries, mainly in Africa and Latin America.




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News24.com | WATCH | Faithful undeterred at Ramadan, even as virus spreads in Somalia

Adan Abdullahi knows that visiting the mosque for evening prayers is forbidden. There is a curfew in place in the Somali capital, and authorities have pleaded with worshippers to stay home as coronavirus infections rise.




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News24.com | Zimbabwe street vendors sell cloth masks to make ends meet

Zimbabwe market stall owner Aaron Makaya saw a business opportunity when President Emmerson Mnangagwa made face masks mandatory in public places to prevent the spread of coronavirus.




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News24.com | Ivorians ready to rock as virus measures lifted

Ivory Coast on Friday lifted many of its coronavirus containment measures, except in economic capital Abidjan which has the vast majority of the country's cases, as jubilant locals feted the return of the country's vibrant nightlife.




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News24.com | Misinformation flood hampers fight for virus vaccine in Africa

The task of introducing a vaccine for the coronavirus faces an uphill struggle in Africa, where a flood of online misinformation is feeding on mistrust of Western medical research.