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Arts and Culture

My Speed-Date With Opening Night of Anime NYC 2025!

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anime nyc signage photo by gail worley
All Photo By Gail

Anime NYC is always a highlight of the fall convention season, spanning four days of panels, screenings, and an overwhelming array of exhibitors and fan experiences. This year, however, my time on the show floor was limited to the Thursday evening preview, since I flew out the next morning for a long-planned San Diego vacation. That meant I had just a few hours to explore before the weekend crowds rolled in, and I knew I’d need to be selective with what I chose to cover.
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Books and Periodicals, Pop Culture

Deadpool/Batman #1 Unites Marvel and DC for Epic Crossover This Fall

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Image Courtesy of Marvel

Get ready, comic book fans — history is about to be made! This September, Marvel and DC are teaming up for their first crossover event in decades, kicking off with the release of Deadpool/Batman #1, a high-octane one-shot that pairs Marvel’s unhinged antihero Deadpool with DC’s brooding icon, Batman.

Published by Marvel, Deadpool/Batman #1 will hit comic shops on September 17, with a follow-up title — Batman/Deadpool #1 — set to be released by DC in November, continuing this long-awaited event.
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Design and Innovation

Eye On Design: Upcycled Vintage Dresser By Gray Gardens Design

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fragile like a bomb dresser photo by gail worley
All Photos By Gail

Who says your furniture can’t be part of your art collection? This vibrant, upcycled piece of furniture is a masterful transformation of a vintage 2-drawer Berkey and Gay dresser. The artist breathed new life into the antique piece, entitled Fragile Like a Bomb, enveloping it in a kaleidoscope of bright, bold neon pink, yellow, and turquoise colors. Fabulous! Continue reading Eye On Design: Upcycled Vintage Dresser By Gray Gardens Design →

Books and Periodicals, Pop Culture

Gwenpool Returns: A Wild Resurrection, a New Identity, and Lots of Chaos

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Gwenpool Varient Cover By Greg Land (Images Courtesy of Marvel)

This May, Marvel Comics will blow readers’ minds with a twist no one saw coming: Gwenpool is back — but not quite as we remember her.

Crafted by Star Wars: The High Republic writer Cavan Scott and brought vividly to life by rising artist Stefano Nesi in his Marvel debut, the new Gwenpool series reinvents the character in unexpected ways. At the center of the story is a dark, mysterious version of Gwen Stacy — yes, that Gwen Stacy — who emerges from the shadows with a thirst for vengeance, an arsenal of weaponized powers, and absolutely no chill.
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Books and Periodicals, Pop Culture

Dazzler, Luna Snow, Spider-Gwen, and More Rock the Marvel Universe in Concert of Champions!

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Get ready to turn up the volume, Marvel fans, because the Marvel Universe’s biggest music stars are taking center stage in Concert of Champions! This April, writer Jason Loo and artist Rafael Loureiro are bringing together an all-star lineup of super-powered performers for a one-shot comic that’s equal parts rock concert and superhero showdown.
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