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Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther.” L to R: Nakia (Lupita Nyong'o), T'Challa/Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman) and Okoye (Danai Gurira).

Looking Marvel-ous: Designing costumes for 'Black Panther'

How Ruth E. Carter created the costumes for “Black Panther.”

Looking Marvel-ous: Designing costumes for 'Black Panther'

The Multiheroes of the Superverse

The Multiheroes of the Superverse
Three men on seats on stage, with word ATLANTA behind them

Hashtags might not get your favorite actor the part, but studios do hear your pleas

Hashtags might not get your favorite actor the part, but studios do hear your pleas
black panther comic

Why the stakes are so high for the Black Panther

Why the stakes are so high for the Black Panther

Gene Luen Yang, Ambassador from the Land of Comics

Gene Luen Yang, Ambassador from the Land of Comics

The Multiheroes of the Superverse

For decades, comic-book writers have been using the idea of a multiverse to keep superheroes’ conflicting storylines separate.

The Multiheroes of the Superverse

Marielle Heller Opens "The Diary of a Teenage Girl”

A new coming-of-age movie imagines how a sexual relationship between a 15-year-old girl and a 35-year-old man might be empowering.

Marielle Heller Opens "The Diary of a Teenage Girl”

Batgirl Crosses the River into Gotham's Brooklyn

Batgirl's latest reboot takes her across the river into Gotham's Brooklyn, giving her a style and sensibility that spells "Williamsburg."

Batgirl Crosses the River into Gotham's Brooklyn

The Green Turtle Rises

<p>Graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang revives a mysterious figure from the Golden Age of comics &mdash; the first Asian-American superhero.</p>

The Green Turtle Rises

Kenyan musician Sila creates a new superhero he can relate to — Super African!

While growing up, Kenyan musician Sila was a comic book junkie. He dreamed of inventing an African superhero and comic book series. Now, he finally has.

Kenyan musician Sila creates a new superhero he can relate to — Super African!
The Khan family: Kamala Khan, aka "Ms. Marvel" (second left) with her brother Aamir, father Yusuf, mother Disha and friend Bruno.

Meet the new Ms. Marvel — a female, Muslim, Pakistani superhero

Marvel Comics announced this week a new superhero comic book featuring Kamala Khan. Trust us, she's not your typical 16-year-old superhero from New Jersey.

Meet the new Ms. Marvel — a female, Muslim, Pakistani superhero

Kyle Baker's <em>Nat Turner</em>

Kyle Baker's <em>Nat Turner</em>

The 99

The 99

Silver Surfer

Silver Surfer

Special Guest: Gary Panter

Special Guest: Gary Panter