Spider-Man (Fictional Character)

The Internet Is Obsessed With ‘Madame Web.’ The Box Office? Well …

The new addition to the Spider-Man franchise has been panned by critics and mocked on social media. But if all press is good press, why are its ticket sales so dismal?

By Callie Holtermann

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Bob Marley Film Has a Strong Start, but ‘Madame Web’ Unravels

“One Love” landed in what has become a box office sweet spot — stories that feel both nostalgic and new — while the Spider-Man spinoff is another sign that the comics-character boom is over.

By Brooks Barnes

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‘Spider-Man: Lotus’ Sets Off Debate About Fan Films

An amateur tribute with millions of views has set off controversies — not about copyright, but about racist texts and the point of fan films to begin with.

By Christopher Kuo

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Stan Lee, a Comic Book Presence On and Off Screen

Mr. Lee was nearly synonymous with Marvel Comics and appeared in many of their films, but his guest appearances cross over into audio, animation and more.

By George Gene Gustines