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‘Hawkeye’ Episode 4 explained: Who Clint’s wife, Laura, might really be

This week, we dig into “Hawkeye’s” “Black Widow” connection, the antique Rolex watch from the Avengers compound and Laura Barton’s possible identity.
"Halo Infinite" is a greatest-hits of the "Halo" franchise

Why ‘Halo Infinite’ campaign is the franchise’s slickest and most fun adventure yet

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Miles Morales returns in trippy first look at ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’

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Marvel’s ‘Hawkeye,’ explained: An episode-by-episode guide

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‘Hawkeye’ Episode 3 reveals Maya’s backstory. But who is her mysterious uncle?

‘Primos’ mixes Maya legend with Latino culture to create new comic heroes

‘League of Legends’ Netflix series ‘Arcane’ gets a grown-up immersive theater playpen

‘Encanto’ is Disney’s first Latino musical. How the filmmakers got Colombia right

San Diego Comic-Con is back, and the heroes are masked

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20, 2021 - Latina comic book creator Kayden Phoenix is framed by her graphic novels, "Jalisco," "Sonia," and "Loquita," at Comics Factory in Pasadena on November 20, 2021. Phoenix has made 5 comic books that concentrate on different aspects of societal injustice like, domestic violence, immigration and teen suicide, through Latina superheroes characters that she's created. Phoenix is also an award-winning director from the Boyle Heights. Her last film, "Penance," won honors at the L.A. Film Awards and Espantomania (Brazililian horror festival) and was shown at Cinequest and Outfest. Along with her film work, Kayden is the founder of non-profit Chicana Director's Initiative and recipient of Panavision's New Filmmaker's Program. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

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Kayden Phoenix says it’s past time for a Latina team of superheroes

Kayden Phoenix, an award-winning Chicana writer and director from Boyle Heights, discusses her A La Brava universe of Latina comic book characters.

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