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“Integrity is not purity.”

Fantagraphics’ Eric Reynolds on surviving comics without selling your soul, speaking with Chris Arrant.

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Marvel Masterworks nearly died — until one collector looked at all 389 volumes on his shelf and thought, “Maybe we could take this on.”

Popverse’s Chris Arrant spoke with Hank Kanalz about how he and Ted Adams plan to not only save Marvel’s archival line, but help it thrive.

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The new Marvel Masterworks will have rare art, matching spines, and a Jim Lee puzzle because Clover Press understands us Marvel Masterworks nearly died, but one collector looked at his 389-volume shelf and said, “Maybe we could take this on?”

Lanterns has hinted at a connection to one of the DC's most famous superheroes, but don't expect it go further than a hint.

Don't expect much payoff from that Batman reference in Lanterns, according to star Sheriff Kerry Kane might be from Gotham, but that doesn't mean she has any connection with DC Studios' missing Batman.

Batman sketch by David Mazzucchelli

Cyclops and Wolverine by Jesse Lonergan.

New X-Men designs by Frank Quitely

Fairuza Balk as Nancy Downs from The Craft, by Annie Wu

Ellen Ripley & Aliens by Tradd Moore

From X-Men to Batman: Hush, these are the 10 comics that made Jim Lee an icon.

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The 10 best Jim Lee comics, from Batman: Hush to his legendary X-Men run From X-Men to Batman: Hush, these are the 10 comics that made Jim Lee an icon.

5 Christmas movies we actually recommend.

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