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  1. sequential art
    Marvel’s Darth Vader Comic Is Star Wars at Its BestIt builds inventively on the mythos while remembering what made it resonant and sexy.
  2. supervillains
    Ben Affleck Teases DC Movie VillainHe’s a classic DC foe.
  3. crossovers
    The Guardians of the Galaxy Will Be in Avengers: Infinity WarVin Diesel announced it.
  4. pilots
    The Tick’s Pilot Is the Superhero Satire We NeedIt’s both loving and irreverent.
  5. throwbacks
    First Look at Lynda Carter on SupergirlThe Amazon returns.
  6. spoon
    The Tick Comes to Amazon in New ClipsYell “spoon!” and hit play.
  7. twists
    Mr. Robot’s Big Reveal Took Way Too Long to ArriveThe wait felt unnecessary.
  8. reunions
    Dig This Trailer for the 1960s Batman Reunion FlickNo Ben Affleck in sight.
  9. chat room
    Joel Kinnaman Is Glad Suicide Squad’s Bad Reviews Lowered ExpectationsAnd, looking forward, he’s in a new indie thriller called Edge of Winter.
  10. vulture lists
    What We Learned From the New Star Wars: Rogue One TrailerWell, we finally get to hear Alan Tudyk as this movie’s cutesy droid, K-2SO.
  11. adaptations
    Brave New World TV Show in the Works at SyfyA Grant Morrison comic is also in development for adaptation.
  12. sequential art
    Comparing Marvel’s Civil War II and DC’s RebirthOne’s about death, the other’s about new life.
  13. homages
    Mr. Robot’s ’90s Sitcom Sequence, Explained“Sam is a stickler for details.”
  14. casting
    Michael Chernus Reportedly Playing Spider-Man VillainHe’ll be the Tinkerer.
  15. villains
    Black Manta Reportedly Set As Aquaman VillainHe’s a classic aqua-baddie.
  16. sequential art
    The Harley Quinn Boom Is Just Getting Started“I refer to her as the fourth pillar in our publishing line, behind Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman,” says DC Comics co-publisher Jim Lee.
  17. similarities
    Rap Pair Die Antwoord Say Suicide Squad Ripped Them OffIn the look of Joker and Harley.
  18. dialogues
    Did Suicide Squad Even Need the Joker?A dialogue on the Clown Prince of Crime.
  19. delays
    Is the Gambit Movie Avoiding Suicide Squad’s Failings?It’s taking its time, which could be a good thing.
  20. men of steel
    A Man of Steel Sequel Might Be in the WorksA possible DC universe shakeup.
  21. casting
    Who Is This ‘Squirrel Girl’ That Anna Kendrick and Shannon Purser Want to Play?She’s a minor Marvel character enjoying new fame.
  22. encounter
    Scoping Out Comic-Con With Lord of the Rings Superfan Margaret AtwoodIt turns out that Atwood — one of the most esteemed writers of literary fiction of her generation — is a geek, even if she hates that word.
  23. cameos
    Zack Snyder Directed a Suicide Squad SceneIt was pretty brief.
  24. suicide squad
    Suicide Squad Might Not Make It to ChinaIt happened with Deadpool, too.
  25. close reads
    In Praise of Stranger Things’ Akira ParallelsDid you catch the similarities?
  26. trailers
    Suicide Squad’s First Trailer Is a Better Movie Than the Actual MovieIt promised nihilism; the film was heartfelt.
  27. suicide squad
    Ike Barinholtz Was ‘Sexually Menaced’ by LetoHe also had the workout of a lifetime.
  28. non-comedies
    Suicide Squad Isn’t Very FunnyA quick heads-up.
  29. profanity
    David Ayer Yells ‘F**k Marvel,’ Regrets It“Respect for my brother filmmakers.”
  30. superheroes
    50 Cent to Play a Superhero on Starz, Hopefully Not Die TryingThe show’s called Tomorrow, Today.
  31. sequential art
    Five Suicide Squad Comics to Read Before Seeing the MovieIf you’re looking to bone up on the Squad in advance of this weekend’s movie release, start here.
  32. season finales
    Preacher Took Too Long to Get Sufficiently WeirdBut the season finale showed promise.
  33. Diary of a Wimpy Kid Reboot on the WayZachary Gordon got too old.
  34. vine
    Vine Star Hayes Grier Hospitalized After Bike CrashHe’s reportedly doing well.
  35. the rocketeer
    Disney’s Working on a Rocketeer Reboot With a Black Female LeadIt’s in its early stages.
  36. chat room
    Stephanie Corneliussen Talks Mr. Robot Bondage“Just for one take, slap me right.”
  37. comic con 2016
    Comic-Con Wrap-up: Winners, Losers, Pokémon GoLooks like DC’s Extended Universe may have some life left in it yet.
  38. comic con 2016
    James Gunn’s Best Kurt Russell StoryIt involved Escape From New York.
  39. comic con 2016
    Doctor Strange Director Talks Whitewashing“It’s a serious subject.”
  40. comic con 2016
    Coates’s Black Panther Has Influenced Coogler’s“He’s my favorite writer right now, in the world.”
  41. comic con 2016
    South Park Creators: We Predicted Pokémon GoAnd how Wonder Pets is ripping them off.
  42. Behind Batman: The Killing Joke’s Sexual Themes“Some people are going to be just freaking out, and some people might be going, Okay, I can see that kind of makes sense.”
  43. comic con 2016
    Ghost Rider Is Coming to the Marvel Cinematic UniverseOn Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
  44. sequential art
    Roxane Gay and Ta-Nehisi Coates Are Co-writing a Marvel ComicA Black Panther spinoff.
  45. comic con 2016
    Crash Into the First Iron Fist TeaserFeaturing an antique iPod!
  46. Watch the O.D.B.-ified Luke Cage TeaserIt debuted at Comic-Con.
  47. theories
    This Mr. Robot Reality-Bending Twist Theory Is Going StrongLots of new evidence.
  48. comic con 2016
    17 Burning Questions We Hope San Diego Comic-Con Will AnswerFeaturing Game of Thrones, Suicide Squad, and Luke Cage.
  49. comic con 2016
    Where to Catch Vulture at San Diego Comic-ConIncluding a look at short-form cartoons and a pair of Valiant comics conversations.
  50. trailers
    Watch the Trailer for Kate Plays ChristineA Vulture exclusive.
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