Comics
Why So Many Superheroes Are Orphans
A new exhibition at London's Foundling Museum explores how growing up without birth parents shapes comic book characters
Before the Riddler, Batman's Archenemy Was Hitler
A Smithsonian collection of vintage Golden Age comic books tells a story of WWII propaganda, patriotism and support of the war effort
Belgium's New Passport Spotlights Classic Comic Characters
The design features boy reporter Tintin, the Smurfs and other beloved pop culture figures
Drawing on Their Escapes From the Nazis, These Artists Became Celebrated Cartoonists
A groundbreaking female comic book artist, a MAD magazine star and a counterfeiter-turned-illustrator share the floor in an exhibit in New York City
How 'Wonder Woman 1984' Was Filmed at the Smithsonian
The blockbuster saw the superhero working as a museum anthropologist. But how accurate was its depiction of the Institution at the time?
Tintin Drawing Sold for €3.2 Million Is the World's Most Expensive Comic Book Art
The original cover design for Hergé's "The Blue Lotus" spent decades tucked away in a drawer
How Black Panther Changed Comic Books (and Wakanda) Forever
The Marvel superhero pounced on the scene in the '60s and never looked back
During the Covid-19 Pandemic, Avid Collectors Find Joy in Their Prized Possessions
At home with their collectibles, many people are expanding, shrinking or reorganizing their treasure troves
Albert Uderzo, Co-Creator of 'Asterix and Obelix' Comics, Dies at 92
The pint-sized, mustachioed Gaul immortalized in the French cartoon has spawned films, a theme park and many other spin-offs
Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of Batman's Sidekick, Robin
Many teens have taken on the role, but not every Robin was a "boy" wonder
Celebrating a Century of Women’s Contributions to Comics and Cartoons
A new exhibit marking the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment features innovative illustrations from the suffragist movement to today
The Cultural History of 'The Addams Family'
As the spooky clan makes a new appearance on the big screen, a look back on the mystery of their longevity
This Year's Future Con Showcased Cutting-Edge Science and Real-Life Superheroes
A part of Washington, D.C.'s Awesome Con, the dynamic presentation series blends entertainment and education
If Thanos Actually Wiped Out Half of All Life, How Would Earth Fare in the Aftermath?
The aftereffects of such a mass extinction don’t require a supervillain’s intelligence to understand
'Captain Marvel''s Missed Opportunity With Nostalgia
The '90s lives in the new superhero film but doesn't tell us much about the decade
This Artist Reenvisioned Marvel Superheroes in a Traditional Native American Style
Jeffrey Veregge uses formline, more typical of paintings and totem poles, to create a heroic mural
Stan Lee Helped Shape the Story of What It Is to Be American
Smithsonian curator Eric Jentsch weighs into the legacy of the comic-book mastermind
A Letter to Stan Lee, Comic Book Legend, Written by One of His Biggest Fans
Movie producer and instructor Michael Uslan eulogizes his hero and mentor, whose superheroes taught him countless life lessons
The Revamped "Nancy" Is the Perfect Comic Strip for 2018
The comic's first woman artist mines her own girlhood experience to make the eternally 8-year-old, cookie-loving grouch even funnier
King T’Challa’s Black Panther Suit, a Bold Statement of Afrofuturist Pride, Comes to the Smithsonian
Pounce on the opportunity to celebrate contemporary African-African filmmaking at the National Museum of African American History and Culture this fall
