Media Bits and Bytes – February 6, 2024
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From “Salt of the Earth” to “Barbie”
From “Salt of the Earth” to “Barbie”
From “Salt of the Earth” to “Barbie”
books
‘Ballad of an American’: The Illustrious Life of Paul Robeson, Newly Illustrated
Monthly Review
Michael Yates reviews Ballad of an American, a newly released graphic biography of Black actor, singer, and activist Paul Robeson. The book gives an uncompromising look at a complicated, passionate man, wholly dedicated to the cause of liberation.
The Vigilante World of Comic Books
The New Republic
A sweeping new history of American comics traces the rise of characters caught in a Manichaean struggle between good and evil.
tv
Batwoman: Lesbian Superhero Gets Her Own TV Show
The Guardian
The show, based on the DC Comics character of Batwoman, will boast the first openly gay lead of a live-action superhero show.
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