Books & Arts
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How Tig Notaro created a cartoon standup special about life, death and Dolly Parton
Notaro and Franklin, co-founder of the Six Point Harness animation studio, wanted to work together more than a decade ago,…
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John McMeel, newspaper syndicator who brought ‘Doonesbury’ to millions of readers, dies at 85
With his business partner, Jim Andrews, he distributed cartoons including “Calvin and Hobbes,” “The Far Side” and “Cathy” and columnists…
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Kurt Westergaard, Danish cartoonist whose Muhammad caricature stirred debate and violence, dies at 86
“He was an easygoing, sociable and fast cartoonist,” Danish journalist David Trads, who worked with Mr. Westergaard during the 1990s,…
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Review | ‘Mythic Ocean’: Playing nice with the gods
As the steward of the world-birthing process, it is up to you to chat with the gods. By challenging or…
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The original Bugs Bunny voice was his idol. Now he plays the character in the ‘Space Jam’ sequel.
Then in 2019 came what he calls the “never-ending” casting process. Finally in March of 2020, just before the lockdown…
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Analysis | ‘Loki’ just gave us Marvel’s best Disney Plus finale yet
The “Loki” Season 1 finale revealed the next big villain from Marvel Studios. Source
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Analysis | Florence Pugh’s ‘Black Widow’ character shows us where the franchise could go from here
But the next special guest shows where Belova’s future potentially lies. After grieving for just a few seconds, Belova is…
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How ‘Black Widow’ nailed its most moving scene — one where no action was involved
The “Black Widow” filmmakers explain the crucial scene they called simply “family dinner.” Source
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The Red Guardian was a ‘Black Widow’ role David Harbour couldn’t turn down
The Red Guardian, created by writer-editor Roy Thomas and the late, legendary artist John Buscema, first appeared in “The Avengers”…
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‘Mario Golf: Super Rush’: Maybe a little bit too chill
I bumbled my way through Super Rush racking up too many bogeys to count, but that’s okay because apart from…
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Analysis | The 7 Marvel movies you should see before ‘Black Widow’
In the first mega MCU team-up featuring all of the original Avengers, Black Widow gets a close-up moment against the…
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Black Widow finally gets her own movie, one that poses the question: Who is she, really?
For most of her cinematic life, Black Widow has run in the company of other heroes. To create her film’s…
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Review | ‘Sumire’: Simplicity can be deceiving
Walking through her one-story house, she stops by the portrait of her grandmother that hangs in a cabinet near the…
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The Pulitzers did not pick a winner for cartooning this year. Artists feel ‘mystified’ and ‘insulted.’
This year’s jury in the category consisted of two Pulitzer-winning political cartoonists, two editorial page editors and a comics curator…
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Review | ‘Subnautica: Below Zero’: Hold your breath and dive in
The sequel to 2014’s “Subnautica,” “Subnautica: Below Zero” slips players into the wet suit of Robin Ayou, a scientist who…
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How artists are capturing our return to ‘normal’
They’re drawing unmasked parties, close hugging, workplace returns and road trips. Source
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Review | ‘Loki’ is a dark and tricky delight that continues Marvel’s success at Disney Plus
Loki, the original “Avengers” bad guy, now has his own streaming series. Source
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Review | ‘Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart’ is a zany showcase for PS5′s visual potential
For those looking for a blockbuster, family-friendly experience, “Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart” checks the boxes. It is hyperkinetic and…
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Three ‘lost’ Charles Schulz strips have been rediscovered. Do they show the adult Lucy Van Pelt?
The “Peanuts” creator, who died in 2000, “had wanted to draw an adventure strip,” Jean Schulz says during a recent…
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Matt Furie is trying to reclaim his famous cartoon Pepe the Frog — through NFTs
Yet in recent years, in the separate space of crypto-art, Pepe has played a prominent role while staying mostly free…
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