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Vox’s coverage of all things comics, from comic books themselves to movies based on them.

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Marvel’s Secret Empire just changed the game with a shocker of an issueMarvel’s Secret Empire just changed the game with a shocker of an issue
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It’s the best issue of the series yet.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Fox and Marvel’s X-Men show The Gifted, looks like the show Heroes wanted to beFox and Marvel’s X-Men show The Gifted, looks like the show Heroes wanted to be
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The X-Men and the Brotherhood even get a callout.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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8 can’t-miss pieces of pop culture to catch up on this weekend8 can’t-miss pieces of pop culture to catch up on this weekend
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Including new singles from long-dormant bands, one of the campiest teen soaps in recent memory, and a deflated Pikachu.

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Summer movies 2017
Why Guardians of the Galaxy’s creativity is so important to the superhero movie genreWhy Guardians of the Galaxy’s creativity is so important to the superhero movie genre
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Don’t look now, but Marvel is putting the joy back into the superhero genre.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Ezra Klein, Vox’s editor-in-chief, explains his self-described “terrible” pop culture tastesEzra Klein, Vox’s editor-in-chief, explains his self-described “terrible” pop culture tastes
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In this new episode of our podcast I Think You’re Interesting, Vox’s co-founder goes deep on superheroes and Entourage.

By Emily St. James
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God Loves, Man Kills: the creators of the legendary X-Men story reflect on its 35-year legacyGod Loves, Man Kills: the creators of the legendary X-Men story reflect on its 35-year legacy
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Chris Claremont and Brent Anderson talk to Vox about their story, its relevance, the current state of the X-Men, and Mike Pence’s uncanny resemblance to their villain.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Netflix and Marvel’s first trailer for The Defenders gets the team togetherNetflix and Marvel’s first trailer for The Defenders gets the team together
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The series’ first look reveals how Jessica Jones, Daredevil, Luke Cage, and “the kid with the glowing fist” come together in New York.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Your summer reading list, courtesy of the moviesYour summer reading list, courtesy of the movies
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What to read so you’ll know if the book was better than the movie, from Star-Lord to Captain Underpants.

By Alissa Wilkinson, Alex Abad-Santos and 3 more
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7 pieces of essential pop culture to catch up on this weekend7 pieces of essential pop culture to catch up on this weekend
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Including the best new additions to your Netflix queue and the final season of Pretty Little Liars.

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An artist snuck an anti-Semitic message into Marvel’s newest X-Men comic bookAn artist snuck an anti-Semitic message into Marvel’s newest X-Men comic book
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It goes against everything the X-Men and their creators stand for.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Marvel misspoke about diversity in comics. Now it has a chance to do better.Marvel misspoke about diversity in comics. Now it has a chance to do better.
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People are incensed that Marvel blamed poor sales on diversity. But it’s complicated.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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DC Comics made the Flintstones sad. These geniuses are the culprits.DC Comics made the Flintstones sad. These geniuses are the culprits.
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The creators of The Flintstones comic on bringing existential dread to Bedrock

By Alex Abad-Santos
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The outrage over Marvel, Magneto, and Nazis, explainedThe outrage over Marvel, Magneto, and Nazis, explained
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Magneto is a Jewish Holocaust survivor. But Marvel might be making him allies with Hydra, an organization with Nazi roots.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Bitch Planet has always been absurd. But in 2017, it reads like a warning.Bitch Planet has always been absurd. But in 2017, it reads like a warning.
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A chat with co-creator Kelly Sue DeConnick.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Muslim American superhero Kamala Khan has become a real-world protest iconMuslim American superhero Kamala Khan has become a real-world protest icon
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Your favorite comic heroes have become the face — and fists — of resistance.

By Aja Romano
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The evolution of Archie Comics: updating the Riverdale gang for the 21st centuryThe evolution of Archie Comics: updating the Riverdale gang for the 21st century
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How diversification and experimentation became the new driving forces of the 75-year-old comics property.

By Oliver Sava
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The best comic books of 2016The best comic books of 2016
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Stop what you’re doing and pick up The Flintstones.

By Alex Abad-Santos and Genevieve Koski
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The 7 best new comics of 2016The 7 best new comics of 2016
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The Flintstones, Shade, the Changing Girl, Wonder Woman, and more…

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Avengers: Age of Ultron commentary and reviewsAvengers: Age of Ultron commentary and reviews
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Follow our ongoing coverage of the latest chapter in the Avengers saga.

By Vox Staff
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Read the “controversial” comic book story that sees a feminist superhero meet ClintonRead the “controversial” comic book story that sees a feminist superhero meet Clinton
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Valiant gave Vox an exclusive of Faith No. 5.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Gene Luen Yang has won a MacArthur Genius Grant. Here’s how he’s changing comics.
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Yang is creating comics that we can all see ourselves in.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Superhero movies have become an endless attempt to rewrite 9/11
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Filmic recreations of the day have only grown more explicit and brazen with time.

By Emily St. James
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The Wicked + The Divine was the best comic book of the summerThe Wicked + The Divine was the best comic book of the summer
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The Wicked + The Divine blew up everything in its latest arc. It was magical.

By Alex Abad-Santos
7 things I wish people understood about being a teacher
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Summer vacation isn’t really a break, the superhero teacher is a myth, and more.

By Andrew Simmons
The difference between “Latino” and “Hispanic,” in one cartoon
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Many people don’t know when to say “Hispanic” and when to say “Latino.” So I drew a comic to explain the difference.

By Terry Blas
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Suicide Squad represents everything wrong with the DC movie universeSuicide Squad represents everything wrong with the DC movie universe
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Problem number one: a lack of respect for their source material.

By Peter Suderman
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Forget Suicide Squad: Batman the Animated Series already had Harley Quinn’s best adventureForget Suicide Squad: Batman the Animated Series already had Harley Quinn’s best adventure
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“Harley and Ivy” is about as good as it gets.

By Caroline Framke
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5 things the Suicide Squad movie got right5 things the Suicide Squad movie got right
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The movie had some saving graces. The key word here is “some.”

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Suicide Squad is not a good movie. That didn’t stop it from setting a box office record.Suicide Squad is not a good movie. That didn’t stop it from setting a box office record.
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Suicide Squad had a bigger opening weekend than Guardians of the Galaxy.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Stranger Things is a love letter to the X-Men’s Jean GreyStranger Things is a love letter to the X-Men’s Jean Grey
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Uncanny X-Men No. 134 — the comic book Will wants — isn’t just a random comic book.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Suicide Squad’s harsh reviews show how hard it is to make a good comic into a good movieSuicide Squad’s harsh reviews show how hard it is to make a good comic into a good movie
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Please remove your tin-foil hats: No one wanted Suicide Squad to fail.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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How The Killing Joke movie became even more controversial than the comic bookHow The Killing Joke movie became even more controversial than the comic book
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The Killing Joke is an example of fridging a female hero. The movie takes it a step further.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Comic-Con 2016: Brie Larson is Captain Marvel and other big news from MarvelComic-Con 2016: Brie Larson is Captain Marvel and other big news from Marvel
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Higher. Farther. Faster. More.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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The insane, sexist history and feminist triumphs of Captain MarvelThe insane, sexist history and feminist triumphs of Captain Marvel
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In 1980, Carol Danvers was part of perhaps the most irresponsible story Marvel Comics has ever put to paper. Now she’s one of Marvel’s biggest stars.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Watch: the Wonder Woman trailer has arrivedWatch: the Wonder Woman trailer has arrived
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By the goddess...

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Here’s the first trailer for Justice League. It’s time to put the team together.Here’s the first trailer for Justice League. It’s time to put the team together.
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Batfleck is doing some recruiting.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Watch: Marvel and Netflix’s new trailers for Luke Cage and Iron FistWatch: Marvel and Netflix’s new trailers for Luke Cage and Iron Fist
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At San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel got the ball rolling with a brand new trailer.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Marvel had one Avenger kill another. It’s a turning point in Civil War II.Marvel had one Avenger kill another. It’s a turning point in Civil War II.
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RIP [spoiler].

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Marvel’s new Iron Man will be a 15-year-old black girlMarvel’s new Iron Man will be a 15-year-old black girl
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Get ready to meet Riri Williams.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Batman doesn’t kill. Here are the 21 times Batman kills someone in Batman v Superman.Batman doesn’t kill. Here are the 21 times Batman kills someone in Batman v Superman.
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Batman is technically a serial killer.

By Alex Abad-Santos