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How does Disneyland rate a year after its COVID-era reopening?

The Disneyland Resort reopened a year ago after an extended pandemic-forced closure. What’s changed? We rate the new ticket system, the wait times, the food and more.

How the pandemic pushed a comics legend to reinvent pulp fiction and 1980s L.A.

Rachel McAdams, left, Benedict Cumberbatch and Xochitl Gomez in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.”

‘Doctor Strange 2’ credits scene explained: Yes, [spoiler] really is playing [spoiler]

In ‘Doctor Strange 2,’ the Illuminati is full of surprise cameos. Let’s break them down

Here’s why America Chavez joining the MCU in ‘Doctor Strange 2’ is so important

‘Doctor Strange 2’ explained: Unpacking a ‘Multiverse’ of Easter eggs and their comics connections

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind puts an exclamation point on Walt Disney World’s reinvention of Epcot

Why ‘WandaVision’ fans will be ‘heartbroken’ by ‘Doctor Strange 2’

‘Moon Knight’s’ finale introduces a new superhero to the MCU. Here’s her backstory

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Neal Adams Crusty Bunkers Comics and Toys in Burbank, once owned by comic book legend Neal Adams.

Entertainment & Arts

Appreciation: How Batman legend Neal Adams helped change the way comic book artists can make money

Neal Adams was an activist who just happened to create some of the most popular comic book storylines and art in the history of the medium.

Neal Adams, comic book artist for both DC and Marvel, dies at 80
Disney parks boss on diversity, preventing division and Disneyland’s Electrical Parade return

Television
Steven Grant just learned his origin story in ‘Moon Knight.’ Here’s what the comics say
Movies
How ‘The Bad Guys’ shows off an animated Los Angeles in that spectacular car chase
Television
This week’s ‘Moon Knight’ challenges everything we’ve seen so far. Here’s the backstory
Entertainment & Arts
‘A Memoir Blue’ is a lovely video game exploration of a mother-daughter relationship
Television
A guide to ‘Moon Knight’s’ council of Egyptian gods — and their Marvel backstories
Television
Marvel turned Mandarin into ‘gibberish.’ Even one of its stars called it out
Movies
How Sandra Oh found common ground in the moms of ‘Turning Red’ and ‘Umma’
Entertainment & Arts
The video game of 2022 so far: ‘Norco,’ a masterpiece of interactive storytelling
Television
The mysterious Layla makes her ‘Moon Knight’ debut in Episode 2. Here’s her backstory
Movies
Five questions to help you decide whether to see ‘Morbius’
Movies
‘Morbius’ end credits scenes explained: Let’s sink our teeth into the MCU connections
Television
What the heck is happening in ‘Moon Knight’? These comic book origin stories explain

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