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Comic books
Comic-Con at 50: still the place for epic fandom
Jul 19, 2019
What started as a small gathering of comics enthusiasts in 1970 has turned into a massive testament to the power of fandom.
Why the Federal Reserve makes comic books
May 21, 2019
“We just wanted to create a tool that was accessible.”
Holy franchise, Batman! You’re 80!
Mar 29, 2019
Grab your cowl and utility belt while we take a look at one of the highest-earning superheroes.
Comic author wants Captain Marvel to empower women
by
Andy Uhler
Mar 11, 2019
"There is nothing inherently masculine about heroism," Kelly Sue DeConnick says.
Stan Lee's Marvel-ous legacy
Nov 19, 2018
Let's do the numbers on Stanley Lieber's seven decades in comics.
Comic book genius Stan Lee, Spider-Man creator, dies at 95
Nov 12, 2018
As the top writer at Marvel Comics and later as its publisher, Lee was widely considered the architect of the contemporary comic book.
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How the co-CEO of Archie Comics reinvented its namesake
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Jul 25, 2018
Riverdale's favorite son was in danger of fading into obscurity when Jon Goldwater breathed some new life into the franchise.
The economics of future technology ... explained with comics
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Robert Garrova
Oct 17, 2017
Kelly and Zach Weinersmith investigate the not-too-distant future in “Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That'll Improve and/or Ruin Everything.”
In Africa, locally produced comic books are starting to catch on
Feb 20, 2017
Many artists self-publish runs of 200 to 500 copies of their work.