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Superhero fiction

Superhero Priya fights injustice along with her trusted tiger Sahas.

Superhero Priya tries to rescue New Delhi from air pollution on Earth Day

Environment

India’s first female comic superhero has previously tackled issues like masking up during COVID-19, surviving assault, trafficking and acid attacks. On Earth Day, Priya has returned — astride her faithful flying tiger — to show young children the power of collective action in tackling air pollution.

barrier comic book

A veteran of superhero comics took on immigration, language and the comic book industry

Arts, Culture & Media
A comic book panel: one of two men, one of a hand holding a compass.

El Peso Hero protects both sides of the border — from a comic book panel

Arts, Culture & Media

Gene Luen Yang puts China’s Boxer Rebellion in vivid, explosive color in his new graphic novel

Arts, Culture & Media

“Watchmen:” too late as a film?

Arts, Culture & Media
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Eco Elvis

The King is alive and recycled in Kansas City, Missouri. A dozen of Elvis’ most famous songs are re-tooled to raise environmental awareness.

Eco Elvis

The King is alive and recycled in Kansas City, Missouri. A dozen of Elvis’ most famous songs are re-tooled to raise environmental awareness.

Eco Elvis

The King is alive and recycled in Kansas City, Missouri. A dozen of Elvis’ most famous songs are re-tooled to raise environmental awareness.

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