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  1. american gods
    American Gods Showrunners on What to Expect for Season 2And how they got Debbie Harry to record an original song for the season finale.
  2. black panther
    What We Learned From the First Black Panther TrailerFirst off: Evil Michael B. Jordan is almost uncomfortably hot.
  3. chat room
    Ed Harris Talks Yoga, Dancing, and WestworldThe Westworld star is trying to take things less seriously these days.
  4. Why Did Wonder Woman Work? It Was Self-containedThe superhero flick required no prior knowledge — providing a possible model for future Warner Bros. superhero projects.
  5. Revisiting the Comics Story That Redefined Wonder WomanIt was written and drawn by one of the comics medium’s greats, George Pérez.
  6. must reads
    8 Comics You Need to Read This JuneFrom the depths of horror to the heights of teenage glee.
  7. Watch Hugh Jackman Describe Filming His Last Scene As Logan▶️ After 17 years, Jackman is saying good-bye to the iconic superhero role.
  8. silver & black
    Prince-Bythewood of Shots Fired Directing Marvel Adaptation Silver & BlackIt’s a Spider-Man spinoff. Sort of.
  9. sequential art
    Archie and the Riverdale Gang Rock Out in These Exclusive Pages From The ArchiesThe one-shot special The Archies comes out Wednesday.
  10. vulture recommends
    American Gods’ ‘Git Gone’ Is a Great Standalone Episode of TelevisionIt’s like a terrific short film about depression and the defiance of death.
  11. venom
    Tom Hardy Is Your New VenomZombieland alum Ruben Fleischer will be directing the 2018 superhero flick.
  12. the wizard of lies
    Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer on Madoff and Life Under TrumpTheir new HBO movie, The Wizard of Lies, is out this weekend.
  13. The Secret History of William Gibson’s Never-Filmed ‘Aliens’ SequelGibson’s Alien III script had space communists, a zero-gravity alien swarm, and something called the ‘New Beast.’
  14. Bryan Fuller Reshot American Gods’ Gay Sex Scene Because It Wasn’t Gay Enough“Unless he has a 12-inch, candy-cane c*ck and can f*ck around corners, his dick’s not getting in him.”
  15. deadpool
    Adult-Oriented Deadpool Animated Series Coming to FXX, Donald Glover ShowrunningThis is a surprise move from Marvel, which has a ton of shows coming in the 2017-18 season.
  16. guardians of the galaxy vol 2
    Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Cinematographer on How Chris Pratt Changed the EndingThe hardest one to shoot will surprise you.
  17. as told to
    How Orlando Jones Constructed His Showstopping American Gods Monologue“To deliver that or to try and create that conversation around a voice that was yelling just seemed the absolutely wrong way to go.”
  18. interviews
    Ian McShane: Don’t You Dare Call Me a ‘National Treasure’“When a fan’s going, ‘How did you do that?’ it’s like, ‘How the f*ck do I know?’”
  19. easter eggs
    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’s Easter Eggs and Credits Scenes, ExplainedWho is Sylvester Stallone playing? What was with that reveal at the very end? We’ve got your answers.
  20. Ego the Living Planet, Guardians of the Galaxy 2’s Biggest Character, ExplainedHe has a long, if spotty, comics history.
  21. From Armageddon to Alien Hordes: 8 Comics You Need to Read This MayMarvel’s Nick Fury and DC’s Batwoman are having particularly good runs right now.
  22. sit downs
    Neil Gaiman Thinks American Gods Is Frighteningly Relevant in Trump’s America“I think [Trump] is an out-of-his-depth idiot. Who is possibly criminal. And certainly incompetent.”
  23. Looking Back on The Ultimates, the Most Uncomfortable Superhero Story Ever ToldIt was a comics series that changed its genre and is more relevant than ever.
  24. sequential art
    My Friend Dahmer Author on the Boy Behind the Killer and the Movie AdaptationDerf Backderf’s comic memoir has been turned into a film that’s debuting at the Tribeca Film Festival.
  25. sequential art
    Comics Writer Aleš Kot Talks His New Books and His Return to the Spotlight“I was badly sick with Lyme disease and my recovery was uncertain.”
  26. Watch the Ever-So-Moody Trailer for Marvel’s Cloak and DaggerThe upcoming Freeform series stars two troubled teens with superpowers.
  27. the panelist
    This Batman Page Brilliantly Dissects How We Perceive Time in ComicsIt uses a simple grid, some punches, and some numbers to challenge how we think about speed and rhythm in comics.
  28. vulture recommends
    HBO’s Animals Is the Best TV Comedy You’re Not WatchingIt’s surprisingly clever comfort food with a stunning voice cast.
  29. sequential art
    New Quantum and Woody Comic by Colbert Writer Coming From ValiantIt’ll follow the comedic superhero duo as they navigate the revelation of secrets and the possibility of a reunion.
  30. star wars: the last jedi
    Breaking Down the Star Wars: Episode VIII—The Last Jedi TrailerThere isn’t a ton of new information, but let’s see what we can suss out.
  31. Watch the Force-ful Star Wars: Episode VIII — The Last Jedi TrailerIt just debuted at the Star Wars Celebration and features Luke, Rey, Finn, Poe, Kylo — and Leia.
  32. spider-man
    The Get Down’s Shameik Moore Will Play Animated Spider-Man Miles MoralesThe Marvel character was voiced onscreen by Donald Glover.
  33. deadpool 2
    Josh Brolin Will Play Grizzled Superhero Cable in Deadpool 2He beat out Michael Shannon and David Harbour.
  34. sequential art
    Inside The Nameless City, the Best YA Comic Based on Medieval China You’ll FindFaith Erin Hicks’s latest work, The Stone Heart, is even better than its predecessor.
  35. Marvel Was Rocked by a Weird Hidden Koranic Message This WeekendIndonesian penciler Ardian Syaf provoked widespread outrage for a controversial anti-Christian statement.
  36. trailer breakdowns
    Breaking Down That ’80s-ified Thor: Ragnarok TrailerLet’s drive our ships to new lands, fight the horde, sing and cry, and break down the new teaser.
  37. Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok Trailer Gets GladiatorialFeaturing a sweet Led Zeppelin soundtrack.
  38. That Time Don Rickles Met Superman in a Jack Kirby ComicIn 1971, DC Comics published one of their oddest stories, and it starred not only the late insult comic but his doppelgänger, a weirdo named Goody.
  39. must reads
    The 8 Best Comic Books to Read in AprilIncluding stories set in sub-Saharan Africa and up in the clouds, as well as something for Logan fans.
  40. Seth Rogen Is Adapting Walking Dead Creator’s Superhero Comic InvincibleThis solidifies Rogen and Goldberg’s status as titans of Geek Hollywood.
  41. chat room
    Legion’s Noah Hawley Talks Dance Sequences and David’s Dad“The reason that David Haller exists as a character in those comics is because he’s Xavier’s son.”
  42. legion
    Legion Tackled Mental Illness With Wisdom and SubtletyNoah Hawley’s FX X-Men show talked about how mental struggles can provide both danger and strength.
  43. Richard Kelly on Donnie Darko, Southland Tales, and Sparkle Motion“I ruined at least one take laughing.”
  44. spring preview 2017
    Comics Spring Preview: An X-Men Event, a Watchmen Story, and 6 More Great ReadsThe mutants get a giant new crossover, Alan Moore’s world gets revisited, and death gets … cured?
  45. chat room
    Cartoonist Daniel Clowes Talks Wilson and the Alt-Right“I’ve always had the theory that you can kind of tell how a comic artist grew up by looking through their comics and seeing the way they draw.”
  46. ant-man and the wasp
    Judy Greer Doesn’t Know If She’ll Be Invited Back for the Ant-Man SequelShe also isn’t sure how much of the next Planet of the Apes movie her character will show up for.
  47. Laura Dern On Her Big Little Lies Ad-Lib and Her Wilson Fight Scene“I’m deeply interested in how to be your truest self and make it through authentically.”
  48. chat room
    Woody Harrelson Has Quit Pot and Is Learning How to Be Quiet On CameraThe Wilson star says the drug was making him emotionally unavailable.
  49. Kara Croons In Exclusive Supergirl/Flash Musical Crossover ClipYou’ll be as smitten as Barry is when she sings “Moon River.”
  50. superheroes
    Legion’s Renewal Shows Fox’s New Approach to Superheroes Is WorkingSuddenly, Fox has emerged as the superhero house most willing to get risky — and they’re being rewarded for it.
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