Arts Dec 11 Disney’s new streaming plans include ‘Star Wars’ spinoff, Marvel series By Jake Coyle, Associated Press
Nation Nov 12 Watch 4:14 How Stan Lee helped ‘revolutionize’ comic books We remember Stan Lee, writer and editor of Marvel Comics and creator of iconic characters as Spider-Man, the X-Men, Black Panther and the Fantastic Four. William Brangham has the story of this pop culture legend.
Education Mar 21 Opinion: Why ‘Black Panther’ and other comic books belong in the classroom With the massive success of “Black Panther,” the latest blockbuster from Marvel, the time is ripe for educators to embrace comic books as legitimate teaching and learning tools. By David Cutler
Arts Jun 03 Watch 4:01 Meet the writer of Marvel’s first queer Latina superhero America Chavez, Marvel Comics’ first queer Latina superhero, is now featured in the groundbreaking solo series “America.” The comic was written by Gabby Rivera, who has a lot in common with her title character. NewsHour Weekend’s Ivette Feliciano sat down… By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green
Arts Mar 18 Daredevil comic takes on a demon of a different sort: postpartum depression The stigma of postpartum depression is addressed in the pages of a comic book-turned-web-series, which begins its second season on Friday. By Vic Pasquantonio
Jul 17 African-American hero soars to the mantle of Captain America By Joshua Barajas Marvel Comics revealed Wednesday that Sam Wilson, known in the comic books as the African-American winged superhero Falcon, will now don the red, white and blue Captain America costume. Continue reading