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Books and Periodicals, Pop Culture

The Muppets Invade Marvel Comics in a Wild New Anniversary One-Shot

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It’s the crossover nobody knew they needed: The Muppets are coming to the Marvel Universe. Arriving in September, The Muppets Take the Marvel Universe #1 celebrates the 50th anniversary of The Muppet Show with a collection of all-new stories that mash together Jim Henson’s beloved characters and some of Marvel’s biggest heroes.

The oversized one-shot assembles an impressive lineup of creators, including Eisner Award winner and lifelong Muppets fan Chip Zdarsky alongside artist Pete Woods, plus Ashley Allen, Kyle Starks, MacKenzie Cadenhead, David Baldeon, Mike Henderson, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Adam F. Goldberg, E.J. Su, and Áthila Fabbio. The issue follows the popularity of last year’s Muppet-inspired variant covers and will be accompanied by a new wave of Muppet-themed covers appearing across Marvel titles throughout September.
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Books and Periodicals, Pop Culture

Suit Up for the Hellfire Gala: Marvel Reveals Costume Swap Variant Covers

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Spider-Gwen as Silk

Fashion has always been an essential part of the Hellfire Gala, but this July, Marvel is taking the red carpet fun in an unexpected direction. In celebration of the upcoming X-MEN: THE HELLFIRE MURDER #1, a new collection of HELLFIRE COSTUME SWAP VARIANT COVERS imagines some of Marvel’s most beloved heroes stepping out in one another’s signature looks.
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Music, Pop Culture

The Art of Storytelling in Classic Rock

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Classic rock isn’t just about loud guitars and catchy choruses. It’s a genre that aims to tell stories, build worlds, and dig into complex human experiences, all within a three to six-minute song. The music itself is iconic, but it’s the deep lyrics that have made these tracks last so long. They’ve gone from simple radio hits to cultural touchstones that still connect with people decades later. From Joni Mitchell’s poetic stories to the deep thoughts of Peter Gabriel’s lyrics, these amazing lyrics pull listeners into a better understanding of what it means to be human.
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Books and Periodicals, Pop Culture

Marvel Celebrates Disability Pride Month with New Stories and Stunning Variant Covers

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Marvel Comics is honoring Disability Pride Month this July with a special publishing initiative that shines a spotlight on some of the Marvel Universe’s most beloved disabled heroes. The celebration will unfold across four titles — Amazing Spider-Man #32, Uncanny X-Men #31, Fantastic Four #14, and Wolverine #24—each featuring an original backup story and exclusive Disability Pride variant covers. Continue reading Marvel Celebrates Disability Pride Month with New Stories and Stunning Variant Covers →

Film and Television, Pop Culture

Pink Thing of The Day: Ed Gein’s Dreamhouse

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Photos By Gail

Barbie’s Dreamhouse? So three  years ago. This week’s Pink Thing of the Day is the decidedly less wholesome Ed Gein’s Dreamhouse, a hilariously twisted creation from the darkly absurd animated series Cyanide & Happiness Show (on the Animation Plus Network).

At first glance, the house looks like it belongs in a kid’s Saturday morning cartoon. It’s Shocking Hot Pink from roof to foundation, complete with cheerful sparkles and the kind of cartoon charm that practically screams “family-friendly fun.” Then you notice the name. And the tiny figure peering out the upstairs window. Suddenly, this sugary suburban fantasy takes a sharp detour into the bizarre.
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