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  1. demolition man
    In Praise of Demolition Man’s Wackadoo LibertarianismThe underappreciated action-movie gem turns 25 this week.
  2. comics
    Cartoonist Raina Telgemeier Will Publish Two New Books in 2019Guts and Share Your Smile are on their way, Vulture can announce.
  3. movies
    Venom’s Credits Scenes, ExplainedWho was that character Eddie meets with?
  4. nycc 2018
    Watchmen Co-creator Dave Gibbons Says HBO Pilot Script ‘Blew Me Away’He drew a contrast between it and its comic-book prequels and sequels.
  5. venom
    Venom Is Funnier Than You’re ExpectingTom Hardy creates a one-man buddy comedy.
  6. new york comic con 2018
    What Vulture Has Cooking for New York Comic ConWe’ll have a live interview with Raina Telgemeier, a panel on the comics legacy of Anthony Bourdain, and much more.
  7. comics
    The 8 Best Comics to Read This OctoberFrom a Nazi-fighting folk singer to fish-shaped spaceships.
  8. behind the scenes
    How Maniac’s Creators Approached Mental IllnessCary Joji Fukunaga and Patrick Somerville on therapy, world-building delusions, and the message of their bizarre Netflix show.
  9. spoilers
    Let’s Talk About the Ending of ManiacNetflix’s genre-hopping epic is really about people struggling to heal themselves in an abusive world.
  10. trailer mix
    The First Captain Marvel Trailer Has Amnesia and AliensThe long-anticipated MCU outing goes full 1990s.
  11. sequential art
    Killmonger Mini-series Coming to Marvel in DecemberWriter Bryan Edward Hill tells us what to expect.
  12. the predator
    The Predator’s Biggest Flaw Is That It Thinks It’s a ComedyContrary to what the trailer and posters suggest, it’s a barrage of bad jokes.
  13. superheroes
    Henry Cavill Reportedly Done As SupermanThe Hollywood Reporter says there was a falling-out.
  14. comics
    The 8 Best Comics to Read in SeptemberFrom dystopian futures and lush fantasy epics, to a comic that flips superhero humor on its head.
  15. comics
    Rachel Lindsay’s Rx Proves Comics Are Perfect for Tackling Mental IllnessIt’s a meditation on a manic episode, and it’s more complicated than it looks.
  16. comics
    Marvel Comics Legend Marie Severin Dies at 89She was an artist and an unsung hero.
  17. comics
    Comicsgate Is a Nightmare Tearing Comics Fandom Apart — So What Happens Next?There was a major escalation in the past week or so.
  18. superheroes
    Ethan Hawke Is Right About Superhero Movies — For NowBut the seeds for better films already exist.
  19. documentaries
    Why America to Me Director Steve James Made a TV Show About My High SchoolA conversation about his new Starz docuseries, which looks at racial inequity in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park.
  20. arrowverse
    Lois Lane Is Coming to the CW’s ArrowverseIt’s part of the next big crossover. And Tyler Hoechlin’s Superman will return, too!
  21. emmy insider
    The Mindhunter Cast Knows How to Spot a SociopathA discussion with Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany, Anna Torv, and Cameron Britton from this year’s Vulture Festival.
  22. american history
    The Riotous Pre-History of American JewsEight of the most critical and contentious turning points, from Steven Weisman’s The Chosen Wars.
  23. lana del rey
    Lana Del Rey’s Israel Fight Is Only the BeginningExpect more fights about the Jewish state in fandom communities.
  24. As the Financial World Crashed, the Marvel Cinematic Universe Took ShapeWe’re drawn to any experience that makes the world feel whole again.
  25. This Comic Is Like Sliding Doors, Except TerrifyingIce Cream Man is one of the most unsettling series on the market today.
  26. movies
    Why BlacKkKlansman Is Required Viewing for JewsThere’s a lot packed into Adam Driver’s character’s soul-searching.
  27. marvel
    Cloak & Dagger Showrunner Joe Pokaski on What to Expect in Season TwoAnd the alternate Stan Lee cameo that almost happened.
  28. vulture recommends
    The 8 Best Comics to Read This AugustFrom Jessica Jones and a Wolverine clone to a graphic novel about undocumented immigrant restaurant workers.
  29. Wait, What Happened in the Post-Credits Scene of Teen Titans Go! to the Movies?It’s a tease of something to come, but not where you might expect.
  30. Comics Star Tom King Developing Dystopian TV SeriesHe’s a former CIA officer turned Batman writer.
  31. comics
    Nick Drnaso on Sabrina, the First Comic to Make the Man Booker Prize Long List“I wound up with what I thought was just this massive failure of a project that was years in the making.”
  32. sdcc 2018
    Your New Iron Fist Villain Is Typhoid Mary, Courtesy of Alice EveAnd season two will premiere on September 7.
  33. san diego comic-con 2018
    15 Burning Questions for This Week’s San Diego Comic-ConWhat will the future of DC movies look like? Will we see footage from Wonder Woman 1984? And more.
  34. special effects
    How Ant-Man and the Wasp’s VFX Chief Put Real Quantum Mechanics to WorkAs it happens, effects coordinator Stephane Ceretti studied the stuff in school.
  35. comics
    Mr. Robot Prequel Comic Coming This FallSeries creator Sam Esmail is writing it.
  36. comics
    A Brief History of Batman and Catwoman’s 78-Year CourtshipBatman’s caped crusading and unresolved orphan issues don’t allow him to open his heart often. But he’s come close to finding love with Catwoman.
  37. movies
    Here’s Where Ant-Man and the Wasp Fits Into the Marvel TimelineIt was an open question after Avengers: Infinity War.
  38. New York Times Writer Regrets Spoiling Batman’s Wedding in HeadlineThere has been a reader backlash.
  39. The 8 Best Comics to Read in JulyFrom an immortal superhero to a sassy cat and beyond.
  40. Jared Leto Joins the Spider-Man Cinematic Universe As Morbius the Living VampireThis is curious choice.
  41. cameos
    Wait, How Did Jelani Cobb Wind Up in Luke Cage?The New Yorker writer reveals all.
  42. Why Luke Cage Season Two Has So Many ESPN CameosIt’s not (just) corporate synergy.
  43. close reads
    Ang Lee’s Hulk Is a Bad Movie, Except for This One Amazing ThingIn praise of the panels.
  44. the swag
    Rick and Morty’s Creators on the Show’s Best and Weirdest MerchSome are fan-made, others are official, and none of them will make any sense to those uninitiated.
  45. What Do Ayn Rand Fans Think of The Incredibles?Critics have long noted Objectivist themes.
  46. Legion Creator Noah Hawley on David’s Shocking Betrayal in the Season-Two Finale“My hope is that you’re beginning to realize that David may not be the protagonist.”
  47. trailer mix
    New Luke Cage Trailer Declares ‘Black Women Have Always Had Superpowers’The Fugees provide the soundtrack.
  48. DC Entertainment President Geoff Johns Stepping Down, Doing Green Lantern MovieThis comes just days after its other president, Diane Nelson, announced her departure.
  49. Before He Wanted to Be a Chef, Anthony Bourdain Wanted to Draw Comic BooksKaren Berger, who edited his comics writing, remembers him fondly.
  50. best of 2018 so far
    The Best Comics of 2018 (So Far)From a lovey-dovey Batman to a cross-dressing prince.
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