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Superman kissing scenes cut by India's censor board sparks backlash

Critics have slammed the move as hypocritical, pointing out that the board routinely allows graphic violence and misogyny in Indian films while censoring consensual intimacy in Hollywood ones.

15/07/2025

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Why has there never been a good Fantastic Four film?

The Fantastic Four were Marvel’s first great success and foundational to what would one day become a cinematic universe. Why has its magic never translated to the big screen?

11/02/2025

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Neil Gaiman's publisher Dark Horse Comics cancels future works

The best-selling British author has been accused of assault by several women. Several of his projects - both comics and TV series - have been affected.

27/01/2025

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Watch: Qatar’s cosplay creator levels up the geek scene

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When Ayat Salim, a longtime anime and geek culture fan, took the plunge into cosplay, she entered a world of endless possibilities.

20/01/2025

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Superhero battles in Argentina

The Argentinian Comic-Con is held in an area covering more than 30,000 square metres in the capital Buenos Aires. This year's edition puts the spotlight on cosplayers, who showcase their dedication to creating elaborate costumes and rehearsing dance and fight choreographies.

09/12/2024

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Password of steel? Study reveals most hackable pop-culture password

Many people use pop culture references for their open sesames. And a new study proves that it’s terrible password hygiene.

05/06/2024

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The record for the world’s most expensive comic has been broken

Got a spare €5.5 million? If that's the case, you've missed your shot at nabbing a collectors item featuring the Last Son of Krypton - which now stands as the most expensive comic to ever sell at auction...

10/04/2024

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Posy Simmonds makes history as first Brit to win coveted comics award

Posy Simmonds is the first Briton and the fourth woman to win the Grand Prix de la ville d'Angoulême, one of Europe's highest prizes for graphic novels.

25/01/2024

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British comedian Russell Brand denies allegations of sexual assault

Russell Brand is facing fresh allegations just days after being accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse. Channel 4 has launched an investigation, while the BBC is "urgently looking into the issues raised".

18/09/2023

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Best selling manga "One Piece" debuts live action retelling on Netflix

The high-seas journey to find the King of Pirates begins as the live-action version of Manga classic 'One Piece' debuts on Netflix.

03/09/2023

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San Diego Comic Con begins without Hollywood writers and actors

The massive pop culture Comic-Con International held annually in San Diego is going back to basics this year without Hollywood writers and actors who are continuing their strike.

20/07/2023

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Goodbye Possum! Dame Edna Everage creator Barry Humphries dies at 89

Australian-born comic Barry Humphries, best known for his comic creation Dame Edna Everage, has died at the age of 89 in Australia, following complications after hip surgery.

22/04/2023

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Writer and trans activist Rachel Pollack dies aged 77

Rachel Pollack was a pioneering trans activist, authority on tarot and the occult and created the first transgender superhero in mainstream comics, Kate Godwin

10/04/2023

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New museum dedicated to the art of comics opens in Italy

PAFF! International Museum of Comic Art's new permanent exhibition is the first of its kind in Italy, putting a spotlight on the interaction between comics, cinema, painting, fashion, design and several other fields.

27/03/2023

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Spain’s pandemic-fuelled addiction to Manga sparks sales surge

Since the pandemic, Spaniards have listening to more music, watching more films and reading more books - especially Manga related material. Rory Armstrong has been finding out why the Japanese genre is enjoying so much success.

16/01/2023

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'Tintin in America' drawing to go on sale in Paris

The original 'Tintin in America' drawing is to go up for auction in Paris where it could fetch more than €3 million

14/01/2023