Isaac Arnsdorf / ProPublicaOct 23, 2019
A former VA Secretary describes how Marvel Entertainment’s Ike Perlmutter and two associates exerted influence over millions of veterans. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
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Juan Cole / Informed CommentNov 14, 2018
I write to honor a titan who has passed on, who once did me a great kindness when I was a mere college student. Meeting him was the thrill of a lifetime. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
ANDREW DALTON and DAVE ZELIO / The Associated PressNov 12, 2018
The comic-book revolutionary, who originated Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk and others, was 95. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Isaac Arnsdorf / ProPublicaAug 8, 2018
An explosive reports finds Marvel Entertainment Chairman Ike Perlmutter and two others are shaping the department's policies. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )
Bruce A. Dixon / Black Agenda ReportMar 6, 2018
For those of us aiming to build a better world, "Black Panther" is nothing short of enemy propaganda. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Frank Blaney / The Good Men ProjectFeb 6, 2018
The comic book movie has the potential to change the face of American politics. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigJul 31, 2015
In a rush for profits, the movie industry has succumbed to a formula of “ridiculously over-complicated plotting” and the domination of a handful of increasingly artless franchises. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigOct 16, 2014
You know you're living in strange times when the most jingoistic superhero goes to war with his own government. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 1, 2012
A conservative Christian group calling itself One Million Moms is up in arms about DC Comics’ decision to reveal that one of its well-known characters is gay. The organization is demanding the publisher reverse its decision, because if Superman wants to kiss men, so will your son. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigSep 6, 2011
This Labor Day, it's not just 25 million Americans who are out of a job. In our comic book society, not even female superheroes can find work. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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