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Tag: Superheroes

0 Culture Communities

Josh Gad’s ‘The Writer’ Is a Densely Jewish Comic Featuring a Golem, Demons and a Badass Jewish Mom

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 24 Sep

Josh Gad co-writes a comic series, "The Writer," alongside Max and Ben Berkowitz, celebrating Jewish culture and its foundational role in superhero narratives.

0 Antisemitism Television/Film

We need our Israeli hero: what is Marvel’s end game?

Jewish Chronicle · 16 Jul

A short film highlighting the need for Jews to hide their identities due to rising antisemitism went viral, raising questions about erasure.

0 Music Israel

A Nation of Superheroes

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 22 Mar

The text discusses the popularity of the song "Giburei Al" (Superheroes) in Israel and highlights its significance in understanding Israeli identity.

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He created the most Jewish of superheroes — but how Jewish was he really?

ALanger in Forward · 26 Dec 2022

Stan Lee, the co-creator of the Marvel Universe and creator of iconic superheroes like Spider-Man and the Hulk, was born to Jewish immigrants from Romania.

0 Culture Television/Film

Funny Girls: Ep. 325

Unorthodox · 21 Jul 2022

In this episode of Unorthodox, producer Michael Uslan discusses the literary significance of comic books and the unique qualities of Batman as a superhero.

0 Art Culture

Comics Need More Diversity to, You Know, Get With the Times

Marjorie Ingall in Tablet · 11 Mar 2016

There is a growing call for increased diversity in comic book adaptations, exemplified by debates over the casting of characters like Iron Fist and Aquaman.