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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

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    The outrage over Zoe Saldana playing Nina Simone, explainedThe outrage over Zoe Saldana playing Nina Simone, explained
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    What we talk about when we talk about Zoe Saldana playing Nina Simone.

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    The Wicked + The Divine: a comic book love letter to music, fame, and mythologyThe Wicked + The Divine: a comic book love letter to music, fame, and mythology
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    The Wicked + The Divine imagines ancient gods and goddesses as pop stars

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    Ms. Marvel: the generation-defining hero we needMs. Marvel: the generation-defining hero we need
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    A review of Ms. Marvel

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    The 13 best comic books right now
    Monstress: a dazzling, unapologetic, and gruesome adventureMonstress: a dazzling, unapologetic, and gruesome adventure
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    A review of the Monstress comic book

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    The 13 best comic books right now
    Lumberjanes: the most powerful comic about friendshipLumberjanes: the most powerful comic about friendship
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    Review for the Lumberjanes comic book

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    The 13 best comic books right now
    Jonesy: a comic book to fall in love withJonesy: a comic book to fall in love with
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    A review of the Jonesy comic book

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    The 13 best comic books right now
    Faith: a superhero we can relate toFaith: a superhero we can relate to
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    A review of the new comic book Faith

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    The 13 best comic books right now
    Bombshells: a love letter to DC’s female superheroesBombshells: a love letter to DC’s female superheroes
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    A review of the comic book Bombshells

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    The 13 best comic books right now
    Black Panther: writer Ta-Nehisi Coates takes on his dream jobBlack Panther: writer Ta-Nehisi Coates takes on his dream job
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    A review of Ta-Nehisi Coates and Brian Stelfreeze’s Black Panther

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    The 13 best comic books right now
    Bitch Planet: a heartbreaking call to armsBitch Planet: a heartbreaking call to arms
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    Bitch Planet comic book review

    By Alex Abad-Santos

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