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Culture A legendary graphic novelist gets the (bio)graphic novel treatment
Will Eisner, a titan of the graphic novel industry, has never received mainstream recognition. A new biography is hoping to fix that
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Books With stories from Jews across the globe, this graphic anthology wants to expand how we see Jewishness
‘Hyphen: Jewish Stories In Our Own Word’ features twelve stories of Jews with different ethnic, racial, and gender identities.
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Music ‘Kavalier & Clay’ could be a Jewish-American ‘Ring Cycle’ — what would Richard Wagner think of it?
The adaptation of Michael Chabon’s novel traces a uniquely American mythology
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Culture Searching for true magic in a broken world, all of us are lost — even Kavalier and Clay
Can an operatic adaptation preserve the wonder of Michael Chabon's beloved novel?
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Film & TV ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ sends The Thing to shul — and gives Jack Kirby credit
The Marvel film embraces Ben Grimm’s Jewish roots and pays moving tribute to the man who drew him
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Film & TV Does the ‘Superman’ twist ruin his Jewish roots?
James Gunn’s changed origin for the character comes uncomfortably close to antisemitic talking points
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Books This graphic history of Jerusalem is a big hit. But its Jews have hooked noses
French historian Vincent Lemire's illustrated tome makes some loaded choices in depicting the Jewish parts of history
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