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Help Peter Parker save the day with this new LEGO set.

The Iconic Subway Scene From ‘Spider-Man 2’ Gets the LEGO Treatment

This 393-piece set recreating Spider-Man 2’s subway scene is a perfect addition to your superhero-themed LEGO collection.

Superman's death became a mainstream media event.

When DC Comics Killed Off Superman

The Man of Steel was mortally wounded in 1992. So was the comic book industry.

‘Garfield Minus Garfield’ was one of the internet’s better ideas.

When ‘Garfield Minus Garfield’ Subtracted the Strip’s Title Character

How an experimental journey into the dark mind of Jon Arbuckle became an internet sensation.

Why Does ‘Zzz’ Mean Sleep?

How did we come to associate sleeping and snoring with the letter ‘Z’? The origins trace back farther than you might think but are tied to early 20th-century American comic strips.

NFL Superpro: The Tale of Marvel’s WORST Hero

Super Dull: When Marvel Comics and the NFL Teamed Up for SuperPro

In 1991, the NFL and Marvel created a superhero to fight football-related crime. It was a bit of a fumble.

Popeye will soon be at the mercy of low-budget filmmakers.

10 Works Entering the Public Domain in 2025

The 95-year limit on copyright is about to expire on some classic movies, books, and one cartoon sailor.

All 34 MCU Movies Ranked from Best to Worst, According to Rotten Tomatoes

Do the Tomatometer's opinions on the best Marvel movies match yours?

Organized comic book burnings were a thing in the late '40s.

‘Let Us Commit Them to the Flames’: The Comic Book Burnings of the 1940s

Comics were thought to cause juvenile delinquency. So people took the reasonable step of setting them on fire.

'Calvin and Hobbes' ran for 10 years between 1985 and 1995.

7 Things You Might Not Know About 'Calvin and Hobbes'

Bill Watterson's classic strip only ran for 10 years. It's still as popular as ever.

The Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, California.

Charlotte Braun, the ‘Peanuts’ Character Who Met a Gruesome End

When readers failed to warm to a new 'Peanuts' character, Charles Schulz erased her. Permanently.

'Action Comics' #1 introduced Superman as well as his strong dislike for cars.

‘Action Comics’ #1 Sells for $6 Million, Setting a New All-Time Record for Comics

Superman's first appearance sells for $6 million, making it the most valuable comic ever.

‘With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility’: From Age-Old Axiom to Spider-Man’s Mantra

The origins of 'with great power comes great responsibility' and the story of how it became a canon event for Spider-Man.

‘Red Nails’: The Violent Animated Conan Movie That Was Never Finished

A bloody take on the Conan legend was announced in 2005—and then all but vanished.

Lindsey Whitney Barry and Larry Drake have themselves a scary little Christmas in 'Tales from the Crypt' (1989).

“And All Through the House”: When ‘Tales From the Crypt’ Gifted Viewers With a Killer Santa

In 1989, the HBO anthology series 'Tales From the Crypt' resurrected a killer idea: a homicidal Kris Kringle.

Frank Frazetta | Godfather of Fantasy Art

The Bloody Rockwell: How Frank Frazetta Became a Master of Fantasy Illustration

Frank Frazetta redefined fantasy in the 20th century, one gloriously violent painting at a time.

Iman Vellani, Brie Larson, and Teyonah Parris star in 'The Marvels' (2023).

Conquering the MCU: How to Watch the Marvel Movies and TV Shows in Order

Should you watch the Marvel movies in order of release or chronological order? And what about those Marvel TV shows? Here’s everything you need to know.

Calling All ‘90s Kids: Homage Is Your One-Stop Shop for Cool Pop Culture T-Shirts

There are Homage t-shirts for every corner of pop culture, from Nickelodeon and the Garbage Pail Kids to Guy Fieri and beyond.

19 Fascinating Facts About ‘The Crow’

Alex Proyas's 'The Crow' was marred by tragedy when its star, Brandon Lee, was killed in an on-set accident just days before filming wrapped.

Christian Bale stars in 'The Dark Knight' (2008).

19 Surprising Facts About 'The Dark Knight'

9. Michael Caine didn't think the film would work ... until Heath Ledger was cast as The Joker.

Presumably, the auction winners will have a better display than this.

Two Rare 'Calvin and Hobbes' Originals Just Brought in Eye-Popping Prices at Auction

The classic comic strip sparked a buying frenzy.

10 Amazing Facts About Stan Lee

Comic book legend Stan Lee started out writing obituaries.

This LEGO ‘Batman Returns’ Batcave Will Take You Back to 1992

The 3981-piece LEGO ‘Batman Returns’ Batcave set even comes with Alfred Pennyworth and a tiny Christopher Walken.

Emily Hampshire's new graphic novel, 'Amelia Aierwood - Basic Witch' is out April 11.

Emily Hampshire on Her New Graphic Novel, ‘Amelia Aierwood - Basic Witch’

Actress Emily Hampshire has graced TV screens in shows like '12 Monkeys,' 'Schitt’s Creek,' 'Chapelwaite,' and 'The Rig,' and now, she’s coming to bookstores, too: Her new graphic novel, 'Amelia Aierwood - Basic Witch,' is out on April 11.

'The Mysteries' marks Bill Watterson's return to publishing.

'Calvin and Hobbes' Creator Bill Watterson Returns With an 'Illustrated Fable for Grown-Ups'

Bill Watterson left the comics pages in 1995. A new fantasy fable marks his return to storytelling after a 28-year sabbatical.