Though the upcoming Steven Spielberg film won’t include OKC as a location, the novel version of Ready Player One is partially set in the city.
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Rapper Vince Staples brings his brand of afrofuturism to The Jones Assembly
Rapper Vince Staples brings his brand of afrofuturism to The Jones Assembly.
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Okie Comics Magazine launches as a free illustrated periodical with a strong local bent
Okie Comics Magazine hosts a free in-store signing event 3 p.m. Saturday at All-Star Comics.
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Oklahoma pop culture and gaming convention SoonerCon returns for its 26th year
This year’s literary guest of honor is Timothy Zahn, the writer who practically set the stage for Star Wars‘ initial expanded universe.
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Captain America: Civil War is Marvel’s tonally dark answer to Batman v Superman
A bright point of Captain America: Civil War is the introduction of Tom Holland’s fresh and nervous Spider-Man.
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Superhero comics inspired by life, punk rock, singing cowboys and ‘The Rez’
“I had skills as a musician, and an actor and a writer; I thought that would be more immediate than trying to make it as a comic book artist, but I never stopped drawing.”
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Storyboard artist visits Bricktown Brewery
Writer and artist Gabriel Hardman visits OKC to speak about graphic arts for AIGA.
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Comic shop hosts heroes, fans of all ages
Learn about super heroes and their comics at this local comic shop.
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Super Saturdays
With blue skin, elfin ears and a tail, Kurt Wagner stands out in a crowd. He would probably frighten most children (and adults) if they ever were to set their sights upon him. That wasn’t the case, however, during the last Saturday session at Superhero School, held at New World Comics, 6219 N. Meridian. At […]
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The Story of Rock ’n’ Roll Comics
The comics were “unauthorized and proud of it” biographies of famous bands, from KISS to New Kids on the Block, all printed by Todd Loren. They had their followers (Alice Cooper, Mojo Nixon, Cynthia Plaster Caster) and their detractors, resulting in plenty of legal issues (no pun intended). Was Loren, the film asks, a First […]