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Comic book heroes have taken the cultural imagination by storm over the past century. The genre is not often seen as a new sort of comic book, sees the power of comics and hopes to provide a piece of culture that speaks to beauty, goodness, and truth

Inspectors general lead independent oversight offices that seek to root out waste, fraud and abuse in — and otherwise improve the efficiency and effectiveness of — government programs. Lucy Lang, the IG for the state of New York, wants more Americans to know they exist. 

Shawn Robinson holds a Ph.D. in language and literacy, but it took until he was a freshman at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh to really learn how to read.

Every Thursday, WTTW News newsletter producer Josh Terry highlights his picks for the week’s must-see cultural events.

Decorated initial ‘A’ depicting William the Conqueror seated on his throne, from the late 12th century Chronicle of Battle Abbey housed at the British Library

If there’s one thing that the TV networks, Hollywood studios and mass media conglomerates of the past decade have loved, it’s an adaptation. No Disney cartoon seems immune to the fate— some may say curse— of the live-action remake, no midcentury gang of clever teens is too outdated or preachy to get a dark, drippy…

“Would you rather date Spiderman or Lex Luther?” The question came as a response to me claiming that Spiderman was a low quality man. My answer came almost instantly, “Lex Luther.” My choice seemed to surprise the person who asked me, and he attempted to argue that Spiderman was a good person. Many people associate…

A Form 1099-K from selling inherited comic books triggered something few retirees expect: a Medicare premium notice. How the sale gets reported determines whether either letter costs her real money.

Valuable comic books began as ten-cent pulp entertainment. Today they rank among the world’s most collectible items, with prices matching fine art and rare artefacts. This change started in 1938 when Action Comics #1 introduced Superman and launched the Golden Age, creating a template for superhero stories that still influences popular culture.

Today, The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) and Third State Books released Fighting to Belong! Volume III, the final installment of a three-part graphic novel series that brings to life the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history that is largely absent from textbooks and classrooms