Superhero

The Return of the ArchAndroid

March 24, 2018Arts, Culture & Media

Janelle Monaé may look like a petite, pompadoured doo-wopper straight out of early Motown. But when she hits the stage, she bursts into something light years beyond that.

Has TV Finally Solved Its Superhero Problem?

March 24, 2018Arts, Culture & Media

The physics behind 2017’s biggest superhero movies

August 4, 2017Culture

‘Law and the Multiverse’ Considers Superheroes, Legalities

July 12, 2014Conflict & Justice

Hank Chu is a Chinese American teen living in 1930′s Chinatown. He's the main character for Gene Luen Yang's comic "The Shadow Hero."

A dashing return of the first Asian American superhero

June 30, 2014Arts, Culture & Media

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In Hollywood, superheroes are still a boy’s club

March 22, 2014Arts, Culture & Media

The Marvel superhero movies have been, mostly, big hits. But they’ve always focused on a male hero, despite numerous popular heroines. Even recent highly-successful adventure movies with leading ladies haven’t convinced studio executives to bet on female superhero movies.

In Hollywood, superheroes are still a boy’s club

March 22, 2014Arts, Culture & Media

The Khan family: Kamala Khan, aka "Ms. Marvel" (second left) with her brother Aamir, father Yusuf, mother Disha and friend Bruno.

Meet the new Ms. Marvel — a female, Muslim, Pakistani superhero

November 8, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Marvel Comics announced this week a new superhero comic book featuring Kamala Khan. Trust us, she’s not your typical 16-year-old superhero from New Jersey.

Justice League Canada: Need a Hero, Eh?

September 17, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

The Justice League of America is expanding to Canada. DC Comics says Superman, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern will be working with the Canadian team to stop evil-doers wherever they may be.

Marvel unveils new, multiracial Spiderman

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Marvel announces Miles Morales, a half-Latino, half-African-American teenager will be swinging on his web between New York City buildings as the new Spiderman.

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