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Welcome to this Israeli artist’s mind-bending graphic world

Israeli graphic artist Nir Levie is looking to the future in his new novel

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May 20, 2022 14:46

Welcome to this Israeli artist’s mind-bending graphic world

Farewell to comic book genius Neal Adams, who fearlessly battled for justice

The superhero artist leaves behind an important legacy not only as a storyteller but also for his campaigning as a proud Jew

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May 6, 2022 15:02

American DC comics book and commercial artist Neal Adams, UK, 15th June 1979. (Photo by Jones/Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Whistle, the Jewish girl keeping Gotham safe

The history of Jewish immigration to New York inspired DC comic's latest superhero

4 min read

October 14, 2021 16:49

Whistle, the Jewish girl keeping Gotham safe

‘When I found out The Thing was Jewish …it blew my mind!’

The Fantastic Four —including a Jewish man of stone — are turning 60. Joel Meadows celebrates the quartet who changed comics

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July 29, 2021 13:17

Happy birthday, Captain America

The comic character who embodies American values is 80 this month. Joel Meadows looks at how he's changed over the years

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March 12, 2021 09:39

The Jewish origins of Batman

Joel Meadows sets out the Dark Knight's origins on his 80th birthday

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January 29, 2020 16:23

Happy birthday Superman!

The ultimate superhero is 80 this year. Joel Meadows traces his appeal

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August 21, 2018 15:30

Kings of the comic books

Two Jewish writers helped create a pantheon of comics characters that has come to dominate modern popular culture

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August 25, 2017 13:45

American Gods is your next must-see box set

The fantasy novel about second-string deities wandering around modern-day America hits TV screens this week. Expect blood, magic and a lot of surprises.

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May 2, 2017 14:18

American Gods is your next must-see box set

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Norse god – or nice Jewish boy? The surprising origins of superhero Thor

More from Joel Meadows

Welcome to this Israeli artist’s mind-bending graphic world

Farewell to comic book genius Neal Adams, who fearlessly battled for justice

Whistle, the Jewish girl keeping Gotham safe

‘When I found out The Thing was Jewish …it blew my mind!’

Happy birthday, Captain America

The Jewish origins of Batman

Happy birthday Superman!

Kings of the comic books

American Gods is your next must-see box set