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SPOILERS WITHIN, OBVIOUSLY

The Best Reads For After Seeing 'Avengers: Endgame'

Digg Roundup Comics Entertainment Marvel Movies 5w

The crossover climax to all the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies released so far hasn't been out for a week, but it contains so much and leaves so many questions that it's hard to keep up. Rather than flood Digg with spoilers, we're keeping all the good stuff here.

EVERYTHING IS POLITICAL

Stan Lee's 'Avengers: Endgame' Cameo Is A Rebuke To 'Keeping Politics Out Of Comics'

Polygon Comics Movies 5w

While the scene was anticipated by anyone familiar with the MCU, the final Lee cameo is also a thumb in the eye to anyone who thinks that putting politics in comics is a modern age development.

'CAN'T KNOCK THE HUSTLE'

Jim Gaffigan Uncensored

The Daily Beast Comics 2 Mar

The journeyman comedian opens about his seven films out in 2019, a big Amazon comedy special, the state of stand-up and much more.

LOOKS LIKE A HELLA GOOD TIME

In The Latest 'Hellboy' Trailer, David Harbour's Got A Real Attitude About This Saving-The-World Thing

Trailers Video Movies Comics 1 Mar

Milla Jovovich is a 5th century sorceress who wants to bring about the apocalypse, and only a humble police chief from Hawkins, Indiana– er, sorry, only a big red guy from hell with rockin' mutton chops can save the day.

'IT FELT VERY REMINISCENT OF THE ERA'

'Bill Hicks Was A Bit Misogynist' — Young Comics Reassess The Standup Legend

theguardian.com Comics 25 Feb

He was the Kurt Cobain of comedy, railing against advertising, politicians, the war on drugs, even waffle waitresses. What do the new generation make of the chain-smoking motormouth?

$#&@ING BRILLIANT

The Surprising Origin Of Using Symbols Like #$%@! To Represent Curse Words In Print

Comics Language Video Histories 24 Feb

They're called "grawlixes," and we owe their existence to a turn-of-the-century comic strip called "Lady Bountiful."

'WINTERFELL IS YOURS'

HBO Just Teased The Last 'Game Of Thrones' Season Alongside 'Watchmen,' Which Could Be Our New Obsession

Trailers TV Video Game Of Thrones Comics 7 Jan

Come for the fantasy finale and brand-new comic book adaptation, stay for Meryl Streep in the new season of "Big Little Lies."

HAVING TOM HARDY HELPS... A LOT

'Venom' Got Dragged By Critics But Nearly Cracked 2018's Box Office Top Ten — Here's Why It Worked

Explainer Comics Movies Video Marvel 6 Jan

"He was a last-ditch effort and a can't-lose proposition at the same time."

WITH WOKE-NESS, COMES RESPONSIBILITY

From Zero To Hero: How The Spider-Man Franchise Was Saved

theguardian.com Comics Culture Kids Movies TV Race 14 Dec 2018

Bringing diversity to the ailing Spidey universe has helped free the characters, leading to an increase in both box office and critical acclaim.

'RELENTLESSLY INVENTIVE'

Is The New 'Spider-Man' Movie Any Good? Here's What The Reviews Say

Digg Review Roundup Animation Comics Marvel Movies 13 Dec 2018

Don't think you can stomach another Spider-Man origin story? Sony hopes you'll give a talented group of animators, writers and directors one more shot with Miles Morales, the Afro-Latino teenager who takes up the Spider-Mantle from Peter Parker. Oh, and a bunch of other Spider-Folks show up too.

WAH?

The Unbearable Wahness Of Waluigi

vrvblog.co Gaming Culture Funny Comics 10 Dec 2018

Mario, Luigi and even Wario seem to handle fame just fine. But not Waluigi. Not Waluigi.

HAS IT REALLY ONLY BEEN 10 YEARS?

The Year In Superhero Movies

theringer.com Movies Entertainment Comics 8 Dec 2018

2018 may have been the most monumental year for comic book films since 'The Dark Knight' and 'Iron Man' started this whole party 10 years ago.

HE ALSO HAS SOME NEW PRODUCTS LINED UP

Jeff Bezos Gives Us All The Reasons Behind The Big Decisions At Amazon

TV Funny Donald Trump Comics Video 18 Nov 2018

Steve Carell returns to SNL and has a lot to say about how big business is run.

HINT: THEY'RE HIS FORMER EMPLOYEES

Steve Carell's SNL Monologue Has A Lot Of Familiar Faces In The Crowd, All Asking The Same Question

TV Funny Comics Video 18 Nov 2018

Maybe, just maybe the audience pressure does result in a reboot?

'LA MADRE EL DIABLO'

SNL Spoofs Laura Ingraham, Talks Voter Fraud And Goes After Mark Zuckerberg In Cold Open

TV Comics Funny Video 18 Nov 2018

Zuckerberg has his answers down to a formula and apparently George Soros was in Stranger Things?

WE MISS YOU, STAN

Hugh 'Wolverine' Jackman Shares Stories About Stan Lee On 'Colbert'

Late Night Fame TV Movies Video Comics 13 Nov 2018

Jackman first met Stan Lee at a Comic-Con, and he was not ready for what he was about to get himself into.

Stan Lee, Marvel Comics' Real-Life Superhero, Dies at 95

The Hollywood Reporter 12 Nov 2018

The feisty writer, editor and publisher was responsible for such iconic characters as Spider-Man, X-Men, Thor, Iron Man, Black Panther and The Fantastic Four — 'nuff said.

DON'T MIX UP FACTS, FICTION AND FANDOM

What Jon Stewart Gets Wrong About Trump And The Media

New York Magazine Media Politics Comics 2 Nov 2018

The relationship between the Fourth Estate and a president who wants truth to have no relevance in our civic life should resemble a "fight."

BREAKING THE BUSINESS MOLD

Why Is PowerPoint Having A Comedy Moment?

Vulture Comics Technology 1 Nov 2018

How a boring office staple became a favorite tool of young comedians.

'FROM THE NOTEBOOK OF A HOMESICK EMIGRE'

Reckoning With What It Means To Be German

lithub.com Personal Essay Europe Histories Comics 14 Oct 2018

The longer I've been away, the more books I pick up at the New York Public Library about my hometown, to learn everything I can about its wartime history. From this safe distance, I allow myself to see the loss it once endured.