Illustration by John Gholson Graphic novels. Sequential art. The funny pages. It doesn't matter what you call them. Comics have been a mainstay of American literary and artistic life since The Adventures of Mr. Obadiah Oldbuck first saw print in 1837. While the medium has become synomyous with superheroes, its stories are as diverse as any other art form: horror, romance, comedy, social dramas, science fiction, and, yes, good old-fashioned heroes saving the day. And the creators are as diverse as the stories.

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Roberto Mancini and Yasser Al Misehal, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation president, attend a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. Mancini was appointed coach of the Saudi Arabia national team on Sunday, just two weeks after the European Championship-winning manager surprisingly left his job in charge of Italy. (AP Photo)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-CHESS(CN)(230927) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhu Jiner (R) of China competes against Feng Eunice of China's Hong Kong during the Women's Individual Round 8 of the Chess at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Chuanhao)

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For Kim Ju-ho, a student of Korean music at Seoul National University, language takes two forms -- one expressed through his vocal cords and the other through kkwaenggwari.'(Kkwaenggwari music) is another language for projecting myself,' Kim said, describing his relationship with the instrument.Kkwaenggwari is a traditional percussion instrument made of brass that is beaten with a wooden mallet. The instrument is known for its distinctive metallic clang that is used to set the rhythm in many genres of traditional Korean music.

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Children on the shore of Los Delfines beach littered by garbage, in the Ventanilla district of Callao, Peru, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. Residents are asking authorities to remove the garbage polluting the beach where the water is brown from contamination. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)

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Suntory is a famous whiskey brand made in Japan. How did the name come about? I heard that the owner had three sons … hence, Suntory! —————- In today's Gospel (Matthew 21: 28-32), Jesus tells us about a man who had two sons whom he asked to go to work in the vineyard. The first one said 'no,' but later on changed his mind and went to work. The second one said 'yes,' but later on changed his mind and did not go. 'Who did the Father's will?' The first one. —————- Today, let us call to mind the promises we made to the Lord, and the many times we said 'yes,' but we ended up with just lip service.

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The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of SunPower ( NASDAQ:SPWR – Get Rating ) from a sell rating to a neutral rating in a report issued on Thursday morning, Marketbeat.com reports. They currently have $13.00 price objective on the semiconductor company's stock. Several other equities analysts also recently commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on SunPower from $19.00 to $18.00 and set an underweight rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 16th.

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A 44-year-old man has been reported missing after he was last seen leaving a home in eastern Manitoba on Sunday night.

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Unedited snaps of aespa's Karina spark speculation. Brace for the buzz, and share your thoughts here.

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BAIC Motor Co. Limited ( OTCMKTS:BCCMY – Get Free Report ) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totalling 500 shares, an increase of 66.7% from the June 15th total of 300 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.7 days. BAIC Motor Stock Performance Shares of OTCMKTS:BCCMY remained flat at $2.52 during trading on Friday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $2.

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FILE - The logo for pharmaceutical giant Purdue Pharma is displayed outside its offices on May 8, 2007, in Stamford, Conn. OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma can start executing a settlement that protects members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids, a court ruled Tuesday, July 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Douglas Healey, File) FILE PHOTO

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MANILA, Philippines—Led by Islay Erika Bomogao, seven Filipino Muay Thai artists triumphed in the 2023 IFMA Senior World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. Bomogao, a product of Team Lakay, clinched two medals after ruling the senior female elite 45kg category while also snagging silver in the senior female Wai Kru (boxing dance) category. According to the Muaythai Association of the Philippines, Bomogao is the first Filipino female world Muay Thai champion. HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE!We are incredibly proud to announce that Islay Erika Bomogao has made history by becoming the… Posted by Muaythai Association of the Philippines – MAP on Friday, May 12, 2023 The duo of Rhichein Yosorez and Kylie Mallari also finished with a gold medal in the under-23 Mai Muay event while Johnden Jr Aldana captured silver in the senior male 18-24 Wai Kru event.

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Boston Family Office LLC lessened its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal ETF ( BATS:JMST – Get Rating ) by 4.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 140,292 shares of the company's stock after selling 6,877 shares during the quarter. Boston Family Office LLC's holdings in JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal ETF were worth $7,090,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company.

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2023 Forbes 30/50 Summit in Abu DhabiOlena Zelenska, First Lady of Ukraine attends a session at the '2023 Forbes 30/50 Summit' in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 08 March 2023. EPA/ALI HAIDER

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Exencial Wealth Advisors LLC cut its stake in shares of ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF ( NYSEARCA:SBIO – Free Report ) by 8.8% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 12,816 shares of the company's stock after selling 1,238 shares during the period. Exencial Wealth Advisors LLC owned 0.36% of ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF worth $348,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock.

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Alyssa Valdez celebrated her 30th birthday with a performance that announced her slow but sure return to form, and with Creamline to have a 13-day break after sewing up a second straight victory in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference, the Cool Smashers and their team leader can afford some celebration. 'I have a game most of my [past] birthdays and it's always a reminder to me why I'm playing and why I'm here,' Valdez said in Filipino, shortly after scoring four points in the first two sets of Creamline's 25-18, 25-11, 25-12 ripping of newcomer Gerflor at FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City as the Cool Smashers moved within another win of the semifinals.

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PepsiCo Beverages Canada said it stopped making Seaman's orange pop in early 2020 because of low demand.

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