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Apr 8SaveEntertainment4/8/20Entertainment4/8/20Six Black Superheroes Who Deserve Their Own MovieJoe Jurado28SaveAfter the release of Black Panther in 2018, there was hope that its staggering success would lead to a surge of…
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Jul 25 2018SaveEvents7/25/18Events7/25/18Come Through, Comic-Con! How Celebs Turned Up for the World's Best Known Comic ConventionMaiysha Kai1SaveIn case you didn’t get the memo, Comic-Con isn’t just for cosplay—or even just for comics. Celebs and fans of all…
Apr 11 2018Save4/11/18It Must Be the Shoes: Super Heroic Can Bring Out the Hero in Every KidMaiysha Kai6SaveIt’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a shoe! Rarely do the words “innovative” and “adorable” occupy the same space, but…
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Nov 3 2017Save11/3/17Thor: Ragnarok: This Time the Magical Negroes Have SwordsJason Johnson99SaveAt this point in America, there are two types of people: those who enjoy the nearly decadelong series of Marvel…