Leslie Jones condemns @twitter for not doing enough to tackle racist abuse

LINK: Bombarded with racist tweets following Ghostbusters’ opening weekend

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Sceritz Answers the Question: Why “Blerd”?

Read John B. Robinson IV’s explanation at IVWall.net.

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[UPDATED] Frank Cho Walks Off of Wonder Woman, Citing “Censorship” and “Political Agendas”

Check it out at The Mary Sue.

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Frank Cho

The Secret to Battling Homophobia in Japan’s Schools: Manga

The Advocate has the story.

Art by cartoonist Taiji Utagawa

Art by cartoonist Taiji Utagawa

New ‘The Birth of a Nation’ Poster Revealed!

See more photos at Comingsoon.net.

Opens in theaters on October 7.

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Qandeel Baloch: Pakistani social media star killed by brother

LINK: Yet another “honour killing” in Pakistan, police said on Saturday

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‘The Transmigration of Bodies’ by Mexico’s Yuri Herrera

LINK: In an unnamed city emptied out by plague, feuding gangsters deal in the dead

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New Trailer for Boo! ‘A Madea Halloween’ Will Makes Us All Scream “Help Me, Jesus!”

OH LAWD. Go to Dreadcentral.com to read.

‘The Dark Tower’: Idris Elba on Breathing Fire into Stephen King’s Gunslinger

Read Part I of Entertainment Weekly’s epic look at this tale of six-guns and roses.

I’M SO EXCITED. -Erica

Idris Elba

Idris Elba

Singapore Literature Prize winner Sonny Liew

LINK: Encouraged graphic novel medium is recognised

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