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Wednesday, Nov 28

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‘Tetris’ becomes even more addictive in ‘Tetris Effect’

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It only takes a few stages in VR to realize how immersive it is to fuse “Tetris” with elements of a rhythm game.

Tuesday, Nov 27

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‘SpongeBob’ creator Stephen Hillenburg raised our spirits — and ocean awareness

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The cartoon creator said his hit Nickelodeon show was born out of his love of the sea.

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‘Battlefield V’ struggles to make sense of history

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The game doesn’t just erase historical details, it overwrites them.

Monday, Nov 26

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‘The Lion King’ remake’s trailer confuses the Internet: Just what is ‘live action’ anymore?

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Jon Favreau's latest Disney-cartoon reinvention creates confusion.

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‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ continues Disney’s savvy Thanksgiving winning streak

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The "Wreck-It Ralph" sequel wins the five-day holiday weekend with an $84 million domestic debut.

Tuesday, Nov 20

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How ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ spoofs the Disney Princess industrial complex

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A writer explains how she drafted the scene that she thought might get her fired.

Monday, Nov 19

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‘Once Upon a Deadpool’ trailer features Deadpool and Fred Savage insulting each other

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"Deadpool 2" is returning to theaters for the holidays with less profanity.

Friday, Nov 16

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See the first and last pieces that Stan Lee wrote

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Library of Congress and "We Spoke Out" Holocaust-book authors spotlight key works by the longimte Marvel mastermind.

Thursday, Nov 15

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How Netflix’s ‘She-Ra’ reinvents the Princess of Power for 2018

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Noelle Stevenson had full creative freedom to recreate the She-Ra universe.

Wednesday, Nov 14

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‘Mister Miracle’ turned real-world anxiety into a hit superhero series

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A canceled Batman collaboration opened the door for Tom King and Mitch Gerads to create one of DC Comics' biggest hits.

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Look for Stan Lee’s ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ cameo — with more likely to come

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Marvel directors have teased forthcoming pop-ups by Lee, who died Monday.

Tuesday, Nov 13

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Two viral cartoons capture how we all feel about Stan Lee

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Marshall Ramsey and Ed Hall tapped into their appreciation for the universe that Lee built.

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Stan Lee called his fans ‘true believers.’ But Stan the Man was the truest believer of all.

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Lee always believed his superheroes had a bigger destiny outside of the pages of Marvel Comics.

Monday, Nov 12

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Stan Lee used his platform to call out racism in the 1960s — and he never stopped

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The Marvel co-creator, who died Monday at 95, had a long legacy of opposing bigotry.

A guide to Stan Lee’s movie cameos, from ‘X-Men’ hot dog salesman to ‘Deadpool’ strip club DJ

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An astronaut. A beauty pageant judge. A FedEx delivery guy who has a package for “Tony Stank.” And many more.

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‘There will never be another Stan Lee’: Comics world, celebrities mourn the legendary creator

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Legendary comic book writer Stan Lee died Monday at the age of 95.

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‘Detective Pikachu’ trailer is out, with Ryan Reynolds voicing the cuddly Pokémon character

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Plus the "Toy Story 4" teaser introduces the new character Forky.

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‘The Grinch’ tops the box office, as audiences keep choosing ‘fun’ over ‘good’

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“Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch” wins the weekend with a $66 million debut, continuing the critic/crowd disparity led by "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "Venom."

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Stan Lee became one of pop culture’s greatest showmen by making fans feel like part of the club

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Lee was comics’ greatest ambassador, and his promotional genius included comic-book features such as Stan’s Soapbox — Lee’s column that, in his trademark dramatic verbiage, spoke directly to readers as true “believers.”

Friday, Nov 9

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The New Yorker’s cover is a tribute to the women and people of color elected to Congress

"We've just lived through a nice moment," says cover artist Barry Blitt.

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‘Deadpool 2’ is being rereleased in a PG-13 version starring Fred Savage

"Once Upon a Deadpool" will reportedly include Ryan Reynolds reading a story to Savage, a nod to "The Princess Bride."

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How cartoons around the world are poking fun at the midterms aftermath

Foreign cartoonists are skewering the Election Day divisions.

Thursday, Nov 8

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Do we need another ‘Grinch’ movie? Some reviews say yes, but others …

Critics weigh in on yet another adaptation of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!,” with Benedict Cumberbatch voicing the title character.

How cartoonists are satirizing the ‘wave’ of midterm trends

Satirists offer their take on red waves, blue waves and pink waves.

Wednesday, Nov 7

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Esquire humor editor Bob Mankoff launches a site that he hopes will be the main destination for cartoons

The former New Yorker cartoon editor started CartoonCollections.com, which includes works published in the New Yorker, Esquire, National Lampoon and elsewhere.

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Tuesday, Nov 6

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How cartoonists on both sides of the aisle are urging you to vote

Participation is stressed over partisanship.

Monday, Nov 5

Want to see the first full drawings of Captain America and Mickey Mouse? Go to the Library of Congress.

Stephen A. Geppi has made the largest comic-book donation ever to the Library of Congress. Items from his collection go on display Tuesday.

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He was fired for cartoons skewering Trump. But this artist’s drawings retain their power.

As a new cartoonist officially inherits Rob Rogers’s longtime perch at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Rogers's work is seen even more as a dissent against the last election.

Saturday, Nov 3

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How baseball legends Mays and McCovey helped spark the beloved ‘Peanuts’ holiday specials

Emmy-winning TV producer recounts how he pivoted from "the world's greatest baseball player" to the world's worst.