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Jewish creators are a fundamental part of comic book history, from Superman to Maus – expert explains

Jewish writers and artists have been a fundamental part of comic book creation since the early days of the industry.

The Conversation

San Diego Comic-Con 2023: The space fan's ultimate guide

The grandfather of pop culture conventions is a somewhat scaled-down affair this year, for a variety of reasons.

Space

Disney+ documentary reignites anger over Marvel Comics’ cult of Stan Lee

Families of artists Steve Ditko and Jack Kirby, and broadcaster Jonathan Ross, say pair were at forefront of creating Marvel characters

The Guardian - UK

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Disney+'s New Stan Lee Documentary Was Slammed By Marvel Legend Jack Kirby's Son

The son of Marvel Comics' influential artist and writer, Jack Kirby, has voiced his dissatisfaction with Disney+'s documentary that focuses on the life of Stan Lee.

Cinemablend

Does Disney+ 'Stan Lee' documentary give Jack Kirby his due?

Five years after Stan Lee's death, a new Disney+ documentary gives the comic book legend his close-up, zooming in on the life of the man who became the face of Marvel Comics.

Los Angeles Times

The MCU Fantastic Four reboot needs to nail these five things from comics to be perfect

If Marvel Studios really wants to get its Fantastic Four reboot right, it just needs to look to these elements of FF comics

Total Film

'Scouse Eddie' drug dealers stopped with £21k of heroin on M5

Court told jailing the men would make no difference to those running the operation

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'Quantumania's' Kang the Conqueror is Marvel's next big villain. Here's his backstory

The Marvel Cinematic Universe's next big bad is about to make his big screen debut in "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania."

Los Angeles Times

Dave Cicirelli: Does Selfie Culture Destroy Real Individualism?

The "interactive artist" inspired by Jack Kirby and Barry Goldwater challenges social media and intellectual conformity.

Reason

Review: Reimagined Chinese legends power the visual marvel 'New Gods: Yang Jian'

To American audiences, especially comic fans, the title "New Gods" may confuse. "New Gods: Yang Jian" is not related to comic legend Jack Kirby's 1970s DC masterwork that spawned Darkseid, Mister Miracle and others. And the gods are hardly new; the protagonists of this exquisitely animated Chinese film franchise (first…

Los Angeles Times

100 years ago, Stan Lee was born. He changed superheroes — and the world.

Stan Lee wrote the first lines of dialogue for Spider-Man, the Hulk, and the X-Men. But his influence goes far beyond that.

Inverse

100 years of Stan Lee: how the comic book king challenged prejudice

December 28 2022 marks 100 years since the birth of the world’s most famous comic book writer: the late Stan Lee.

The Conversation

Alex Ross, the legendary illustrator for Marvel and DC comics, has a new ‘Fantastic Four’ book out just as the Marvel universe takes a next big step. Coincidence?

EVANSTON, Ill. — Everyone loves a good conspiracy theory. But what happened to good pop culture conspiracies? Like, Paul McCartney is dead. Stanley Kubrick faked the moon landing. Walt Disney was frozen. Lewis Carroll was Jack the Ripper. Katy Perry is JonBenét Ramsey. Political conspiracy has overtaken pop culture conspiracy,…

Chicago Tribune

Spider-Man's creation 60 years ago is a tale of rejection and relatability

Spider-Man was initially rejected by Marvel for the very reasons that have made him the comic book powerhouse's greatest character for the past 60 years.

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Inverse

Thor Odinson: 60 facts you didn't know about Marvel's mightiest Avenger

#37: Frog Thor was originally going to be a duck.

Inverse

60 years ago, Marvel's greatest superhero of all time was born

To celebrate Peter Parker's 60th birthday, here are 60 facts you didn't know about Spider-Man.

Inverse

Mutants vs. Inhumans: How 'Ms. Marvel' changes comics canon in the MCU

Rather than separate the two human-hybrid groups, the MCU may merge the X-Men and the Inhumans.

Inverse

44 years ago, Marvel redefined its mightiest Avenger — and changed superheroes forever

An Oral History of 1978’s ‘What If?’ #10: The first time Jane Foster picked up Mjolnir.

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The Independent UK

George RR Martin: ‘I don’t understand how people can come to hate so much something that they once loved’

The ‘Game of Thrones’ creator sits down with Kevin E G Perry at the Santa Fe Literary Festival to discuss toxic fans, the enduring influence of Marvel’s Stan Lee, and the new HBO series ‘House of the Dragon’

Inverse

47 years ago, Marvel turned its biggest failure into an unstoppable juggernaut

The X-Men were on life support. This comic gave mutantkind a second chance.

The Guardian - UK

Pentagon willing to review Syrian raid after reports of civilian deaths; Biden says IS leader blew himself up – as it happened

Unicef confirms that at least six children were killed and one girl badly injured in Atme; Joe Biden says Islamic State leader blew himself up

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