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Doom Patrol is a Yearlong Pride Celebration
by Joshua Lapin-Bertone | June 27, 2022 at 5:00 pm

Doom Patrol is a Yearlong Pride Celebration June might be Pride Month, but that doesn’t mean the celebration has to end on July 1st. Pride is more than a page on the calendar, it’s about affirmation and celebration. Read more

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Sapphic Planet: The Many Loves of DC’s Bombshells
by Alex Jaffe | June 24, 2022 at 7:00 pm

Sapphic Planet: The Many Loves of DC's Bombshells

DC Pride isn’t just a celebration of sexual and gender expression, it’s a salvo of love and acceptance in an ongoing culture war. And one of the most cathartic ways to fight back is a reclamation of symbology.

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Is Black Adam Irredeemable?
by Alex Jaffe | June 24, 2022 at 5:00 pm

Is Black Adam Irredeemable? In 2016, writer Christopher Priest took us on an uncompromising fifty-issue journey through the life and times of one of the DC Universe’s most notorious villains—Deathstroke the Terminator. Read more

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Parenting Advice from Ma Kent…and Mongul?
by Tim Beedle | June 23, 2022 at 5:00 pm

Parenting Advice from Ma Kent...and Mongul? Father’s Day was this past weekend, and my son decided the best gift he could give me was a completely free afternoon, so I spent it getting caught up on Action Comics. And you know what? Rea...

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How Playing Roblox Helped Me Appreciate the Legacy of George Pérez
by Joshua Lapin-Bertone | June 22, 2022 at 7:00 pm

How Playing Roblox Helped Me Appreciate the Legacy of George Pérez George Pérez would have turned 68 on June 9th had he not sadly passed away last month. For that reason, DC is paying tribute to George in all of its comics this month. ...

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The Pride of Batwoman
by Joshua Lapin-Bertone | June 22, 2022 at 5:00 pm

The Pride of Batwoman Why do we celebrate Pride? Read more

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Superheroes and Real Heroes
by Reginald Hudlin | June 21, 2022 at 4:00 pm

Superheroes and Real Heroes One of the things I discovered when I first started hanging out with Denys Cowan and Dwayne McDuffie, founders of the comic book company Milestone Media, was that we all were deeply affected by the Black history c...

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Crush & Lobo and the Chance for Change
by Kelly Knox | June 20, 2022 at 5:00 pm

Crush & Lobo and the Chance for Change Crush & Lobo is a story about love. Read more

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George Pérez and the Art of the Group Shot
by Alex Jaffe | June 17, 2022 at 5:00 pm

George Pérez and the Art of the Group Shot George Pérez, the Wonder Woman, Teen Titans and Crisis artist who brought the DC Universe to life like no one else before or since, passed away last month at the age of 67. Read more

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DC is Deeply Saddened by the Loss of Tim Sale
by DC Publicity | June 16, 2022 at 7:13 pm

DC is Deeply Saddened by the Loss of Tim Sale “The entire DC family is heartbroken at the news of Tim’s passing,” said Jim Lee, DC Chief Creative Officer and Publisher. Read more

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