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Comic Books

“Eartha Kitt: Femme Fatale“

New comic book based on Eartha Kitt celebrates her iconic character

Yesha Callahan, Clutch Magazine
From her vast singing and acting career, to being outspoken in the world of politics and publicly ostracized for the anti-war remarks that derailed her career, Kitt’s life was definitely one of intrigue. Now she’s being immortalized via a comic book.
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Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje attends the exclusive Filmmakers Dinner during the Cannes International Film Festival hosted by Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen in partnership with Finch's Quarterly Review at the famous Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on May 21, 2012 in Cap d'Antibes, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for IWC)

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje lands villain role in 'Thor' sequel

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It looks like the sequel to Marvel's blockbuster comic book movie Thor just got a little more colorful...
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NEW YORK - AUGUST 12: Anthony Makie attends Vibe Magazine's 15th Anniversary Party on August 12, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Anthony Mackie will play Falcon in ‘Captain America' sequel

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Anthony Mackie is expected to star in a sequel to the movie 'Captain America: The First Avenger' called 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier'...
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'After Earth,' starring Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Jaden Martin and Darrell Foster

Black stars light up 2012 Comic-Con in San Diego

Similoluwa Ojurongbe
theGRIO REPORT - Comic-Con, an international multi-genre gathering of comic book fans and anything science fiction-related, kicks off today...
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Black Panther

'Black Panther' movie reportedly in the works

Chris Witherspoon
theGRIO REPORT - The Black Panther, who is considered the first black superhero in mainstream comics, might be making his big screen debut soon...
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Black superheroes shine on the big screen

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SLIDESHOW - Inspired by Samuel L. Jackson's performance in 'The Avengers', theGrio has put together a gallery of black superheroes who have made an impact in the movies...
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Why Samuel L. Jackson is winning in 'Avengers'

Chris Witherspoon
theGRIO REPORT - Hollywood's highest grossing actor, Samuel L. Jackson, is back on the big screen starring as the leader of 'The Avengers'...
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Samuel L. Jackson steps fully into Nick Fury

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LOS ANGELES (AP) - After popping up in cameos during the credits of Marvel films as the authoritative, eye-patch-wearing Nick Fury, Samuel L. Jackson steps fully into his role as the head of peacekeeping agency S.H.I.E.L.D. in 'The Avengers'...
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New 'Tintin' film avoids comic books' racist past

Kunbi Tinuoye
theGRIO REPORT - Steven Spielberg's first foray into 3D animation 'sensitively' tackles the racist undertones of Georges Remi's (who published under the name Hergé) twentieth-century classics...
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Phoenix Jones arrest a setback for superhero movement

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SEATTLE (AP) - The comic book-inspired patrolling of city streets by "real life super-heroes" has been getting more popular in recent years...
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