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11/7/16

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15 years ago, the prescient X-Force used mutants to explore the dangers of fame

Shea Hennum,

Oliver Sava,

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8/29/16

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Akira kicked open the door for manga’s rise to popularity in the U.S.

J.A. Micheline,

Shea Hennum,

Oliver Sava,

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6/29/16

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Raina Telgemeier’s Smile signaled a sea change in comics still felt today

J.A. Micheline,

Shea Hennum,

Oliver Sava,

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5/9/16

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With Civil War, Marvel dusted off inane source material for superfights

J.A. Micheline,

Shea Hennum,

Oliver Sava,

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4/4/16

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The Dark Knight Returns casts a long, enduring shadow on superhero comics

J.A. Micheline,

Shea Hennum,

Oliver Sava,

and 1 more

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8/5/13

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The end of Watchmen and Before Watchmen: Ozymandias/Crimson Corsair (4 of 4)

Oliver Sava

and Andrea Battleground

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7/29/13

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Watchmen #7-9 and Before Watchmen: Nite Owl/Dr. Manhattan (3 of 4)

Oliver Sava

and Emily Todd VanDerWerff

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7/22/13

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Watchmen dissects Dr. Manhattan on Mars and shows Rorschach at his creepiest (2 of 4)

Oliver Sava

and Jason Heller

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7/15/13

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Watchmen #1-3 and Before Watchmen: Minutemen/Silk Spectre

Oliver Sava

and Genevieve Koski

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2/5/13

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The final book of The Sandman’s main run ends one Dream and begins another

Genevieve Koski,

Oliver Sava,

Noel Murray,

and 2 more

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1/29/13

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The ninth collection of The Sandman sees its hero hounded by vengeance personified

Tasha Robinson

and Genevieve Koski

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1/22/13

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The eighth collection of The Sandman offers stirring tales to pass a fatal night

Noel Murray

and Genevieve Koski

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1/15/13

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The seventh collection of The Sandman is an Endless family affair

Oliver Sava

and Noel Murray

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11/20/12

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The sixth Sandman collection collects tales of grasping kings and a questing werewolf

Noel Murray

and Noah Cruickshank

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11/13/12

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The fifth collection of The Sandman uses Barbie to play with identity

Oliver Sava

and Tasha Robinson

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11/6/12

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The fourth Sandman collection gathers myths, legends, and a vengeful Lucifer

Noel Murray

and Tasha Robinson

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10/30/12

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The third Sandman collection considers the power of story in 4 distinct tales

Genevieve Koski

and Noah Cruickshank

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10/23/12

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The second Sandman collection exposes the cruelty and weakness of Desire

Oliver Sava

and Genevieve Koski

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10/16/12

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The first Sandman collection plants the seeds for Neil Gaiman's series

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9/18/12

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Read The Walking Dead along with The A.V. Club: issues #19-24

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How Fury Road became the movie of the decade

This Sunday's Simpsons marks the late Russi Taylor's final performance as Martin Prince

R.I.P. character actor veteran Michael J. Pollard

15 years ago, the prescient X-Force used mutants to explore the dangers of fame

Akira kicked open the door for manga’s rise to popularity in the U.S.

Raina Telgemeier’s Smile signaled a sea change in comics still felt today

With Civil War, Marvel dusted off inane source material for superfights

The Dark Knight Returns casts a long, enduring shadow on superhero comics

The end of Watchmen and Before Watchmen: Ozymandias/Crimson Corsair (4 of 4)

Watchmen #7-9 and Before Watchmen: Nite Owl/Dr. Manhattan (3 of 4)

Watchmen dissects Dr. Manhattan on Mars and shows Rorschach at his creepiest (2 of 4)

Watchmen #1-3 and Before Watchmen: Minutemen/Silk Spectre

The final book of The Sandman’s main run ends one Dream and begins another

The ninth collection of The Sandman sees its hero hounded by vengeance personified

The eighth collection of The Sandman offers stirring tales to pass a fatal night

The seventh collection of The Sandman is an Endless family affair

The sixth Sandman collection collects tales of grasping kings and a questing werewolf

The fifth collection of The Sandman uses Barbie to play with identity

The fourth Sandman collection gathers myths, legends, and a vengeful Lucifer

The third Sandman collection considers the power of story in 4 distinct tales

The second Sandman collection exposes the cruelty and weakness of Desire

The first Sandman collection plants the seeds for Neil Gaiman's series

Read The Walking Dead along with The A.V. Club: issues #19-24

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Somebody's mom painted a bird and now Reddit is stuck in an endless painting loop

A Deep Look At The Design Of Tesla’s Cybertruck

The Tesla Cybertruck Is A Brutal, Angular Beast With Unbelievable Specs

15 years ago, the prescient X-Force used mutants to explore the dangers of fame

Akira kicked open the door for manga’s rise to popularity in the U.S.

Raina Telgemeier’s Smile signaled a sea change in comics still felt today

With Civil War, Marvel dusted off inane source material for superfights

The Dark Knight Returns casts a long, enduring shadow on superhero comics

The end of Watchmen and Before Watchmen: Ozymandias/Crimson Corsair (4 of 4)

Watchmen #7-9 and Before Watchmen: Nite Owl/Dr. Manhattan (3 of 4)

Watchmen dissects Dr. Manhattan on Mars and shows Rorschach at his creepiest (2 of 4)

Watchmen #1-3 and Before Watchmen: Minutemen/Silk Spectre

The final book of The Sandman’s main run ends one Dream and begins another

The ninth collection of The Sandman sees its hero hounded by vengeance personified

The eighth collection of The Sandman offers stirring tales to pass a fatal night

The seventh collection of The Sandman is an Endless family affair

The sixth Sandman collection collects tales of grasping kings and a questing werewolf

The fifth collection of The Sandman uses Barbie to play with identity

The fourth Sandman collection gathers myths, legends, and a vengeful Lucifer

The third Sandman collection considers the power of story in 4 distinct tales

The second Sandman collection exposes the cruelty and weakness of Desire

The first Sandman collection plants the seeds for Neil Gaiman's series

Read The Walking Dead along with The A.V. Club: issues #19-24