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Nation Dec 20

Moms have made it work during the pandemic — but at what cost?

By Megan McGrew, Molly Finnegan

Arts Apr 27

5 great comics that have nothing to do with ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

The nominees for the so-called Oscars of comics were announced on Thursday. Michael Cavna, writer and artist for Comic Riffs at the Washington Post, offered up his top picks for books that deserve some of the superhero limelight.

By Michael Boulter

Arts Jun 26

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Comic artists draw out stories from resettled Syrian refugees

A Canadian comic book collective is working closely with refugees like Mohammed Alsaleh, who fled from Syria, to help them tell their stories. Special correspondent Stefan Labbe and producer Lauren Kaljur report.

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Arts Jun 21

Superheroines comics panel at National Museum of Women in the Arts by Tiffany
Meet the wonder women behind a new generation of superheroes

There's a slow but growing movement toward greater diversity in comics.

By Vic Pasquantonio

Education May 08

Column: How bringing comics into the classroom made me love teaching again

During Teacher Appreciation Week, this teacher shares why he remains passionate about his work -- he brings his passion for comics into the classroom, and it's paid off.

By Tim Smyth

Sep 30

This Chinese American cartoonist forces us to face racist stereotypes

By Joshua Barajas

The first comic that cartoonist Gene Luen Yang ever bought was a two-in-one issue that featured a man made out of rocks and an intergalactic cyborg. He loved comics, especially the kind that featured space aliens. So he started making…

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Apr 20

Why we need plus-sized superheroes like Faith Herbert

By Vic Pasquantonio

Faith, a Valiant comic featuring the title character, has sold out five times in its limited-run series, a significant feat in the comic book industry.

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Mar 29

How I use comic books as a learning tool in my social studies classroom

By Tim Smyth

Comic books have had a long history of tackling social issues. Teacher Tim Smyth says comic books and graphic novels are powerful vehicles to engage students in both history and current events.

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Mar 18

Daredevil comic takes on a demon of a different sort: postpartum depression

By Vic Pasquantonio

The stigma of postpartum depression is addressed in the pages of a comic book-turned-web-series, which begins its second season on Friday.

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Dec 08

These comics put Native American stories at the front and center

By Rocky Mountain PBS

Native American comics are working to bring fresh attention to Native cultures and people in a country where many people have limited or inaccurate knowledge about them.

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