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The Negative Zone: What Didn't Make Our Final List

12:00pm July 12, 2017

by Petra Mayer

In a list of 100 favorite comics and graphic novels, inevitably some people's favorites will get left out — some because they don't stand the test of time, some because there's just no room.

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'Refuge' Captures Divide Between Father And Daughter Through Lens Of Immigration

6:33pm July 11, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dina Nayeri about her new novel, Refuge, which tells the story of an elderly man in Iran and his adult daughter in Amsterdam.

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Hundreds of pro-EU supporters gather on Whitehall on the first anniversary of the Brexit referendum to protest against the process of Britain leaving the European Union.

In Britain, New Dating Apps Let Brexit Opponents 'Remain' With Each Other

5:07pm July 11, 2017

by Lauren Frayer

Voting in favor of the Brexit referendum has proved to be a dating deal-breaker for many who wanted Britain to stay in the European Union. New dating apps connect those seeking other pro-EU voters.

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Mr. Parker Goes to Washington: Spidey (Tom Holland) scales the Washington Monument in Spider-Man: Homecoming.

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Origin-al Sin: What Hollywood Must Learn From 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'

4:41pm July 11, 2017

by Glen Weldon

For years, it seemed that origin stories were central to keeping superheroes movies grounded. Homecoming proved this suspicion wrong. It found a better way — and a different key ingredient.

Eloise's dog, Weenie, wasn't always a pug, as evidenced by this 1954 Hilary Knight drawing.

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'Eloise At The Museum' Tells The Story Behind The Beloved Mischief-Maker

4:33pm July 11, 2017

by Jeff Lunden

The 6-year-old children's book character struck a chord when she debuted in the 1950s. Now a new exhibition shines a light on how Eloise came to be.

G. Willow Wilson writes the Hugo Award-winning Ms. Marvel.

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Summer Comics Poll: Meet Our Expert Panelists!

4:24pm July 11, 2017

by Petra Mayer

While we prep our awesome reader poll of great comics and graphic novels for all ages and tastes, we thought we'd introduce you to the panel of expert judges who helped curate the final list of 100.

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Is The Justice Department Shying Away From Prosecuting Corporations?

4:12pm July 11, 2017

ProPublica reporter Jesse Eisinger says that the government undermines the notion of equity and fails to deter crime when it allows large corporations to settle lawsuits by paying fines.

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After 27 Years, Kermit The Frog Is Getting A New Voice

2:55pm July 11, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Puppeteer Steve Whitmire has voiced the iconic star of the Muppets since 1990, when he took over after show creator Jim Henson's death. Now, longtime Muppets veteran Matt Vogel is assuming the mantle.

Revenge of the Nerd: Or...The Singular Adventures of the Man Who Would Be Booger, by Curtis Armstrong.

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I, Booger: Actor Curtis Armstrong's Affable Memoir, 'Revenge Of The Nerd'

12:00pm July 11, 2017

by Glen Weldon

In Armstrong's autobiography, the classically trained actor humorously makes peace with the fact that the first line of his obituary will reference his nose-picking character from an '80s sex comedy.

Wendy Whelan danced with the New York City Ballet for three decades.

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From Injury To Recovery, A Ballerina Fought To Retire On Her Own Terms

8:28am July 11, 2017

by Terry Gross

Wendy Whelan feared she would never dance again after undergoing hip surgery. The documentary Restless Creature chronicles her recovery and final performance with the New York City Ballet.

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