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Magobo More says there are 300 philosophy lecturers in SA

‘Who is more sci-fi than us?’

It’s a genre that can’t exist without the spectre of blackness. Black Panther gets this

Superhero of the moment: Chadwick Boseman plays the film adaptation of the Sensational Black Panther which launches in theatre tonight.

A superhero worth the wait

Black Panther might depict a fantasy of the continent but the its contribution to black geekdom remains important

Black Captain America leads comic book diversity

Mainstream comic book superheroes are getting redrawn from the stereotypical blue-eyed white male into a world of multicoloured crusaders.

New Spidey is black Latino teen from New York

New Spidey is black Latino teen from New York

Spider-Man has peeled his mask back to reveal a new face: Miles Morales, a friendly neighbourhood teen from a black-hispanic family in New York.

Origin of the species
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Origin of the species

<i>X-Men: First Class</i> has enough action to keep the fight fans happy, and sufficient use of special effects to beguile the sensation-seeking eye.

Hammer and tongs

Hammer and tongs

One is always amused by the froth of commentary, that breaks out all over the internet whenever a new superhero movie hoves into view.

Spider-Man loses a wife and upsets comic fans

Spider-Man fans are outraged that Marvel Comics has turned back the clock and dissolved the marriage of its wall-clinging superhero. While followers of the movie version know the…

Late Captain America back from the dead?

Comic-book hero Captain America may not be back from the dead, but he is back — sort of. After Marvel Comics unexpectedly killed off the champion of liberty and the American way…