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The 'In Character' Blog:
On Air: The Joker
Jul-16-2008
...of the Joker. The batty villain we all know was not always so menacing or significant, however. The creators of D.C. Comics killed him off after just two appearances in Batman #1. Later...
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The 'In Character' Blog:
From a Stereotype, a Certain Seize-the-Day Bravura
Mar-28-2008
...words and sometimes we get to make people laugh in how we do that. From talking to Gedde Watanabe, I got a clear sense that he doesn't see himself just as an actor, but as a comic...
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The 'In Character' Blog:
On Air: Catwoman
Mar-16-2008
...long made her an appealing, strong female character. Courtesy DC Comics NPR's Allison Keyes takes.... » Hear the 'Weekend Edition Sunday' radio commentary Cat on the attack:...
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The 'In Character' Blog:
Your Turn: Captain America
Feb-27-2008
...Your Turn: Captain America. From Marvel Comics, created by Joe Simon and Jack KirbyNominated by Kevin Spooner Marvel Comics When I think of a fictional role model and hero, I...
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The 'In Character' Blog:
Your Turn: Chance (Chauncey) the Gardiner
Feb-15-2008
...a character so self absorbed in his media and his own narrowly-defined life that he wavered between the comic.... From Being There, written by Jerzy Kosinskifilm directed by Hal...
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The 'In Character' Blog:
On Air: The Little Tramp
Feb-11-2008
...comic figure: Charlie Chaplin's Little Tramp. Photo: Ralph Crane, Time Life Pictures/Getty Images Editor's note:.... » Hear the 'All Things Considered' radio commentary...
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The 'In Character' Blog:
With a Fist in the Air
Feb-08-2008
...the appearance of "politically correct" minority-drawn strips on the comics page. While a story in The Root states that the cartoonists eschew calling their united effort a "protest,"...
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The 'In Character' Blog:
Your Turn: Billy Pilgrim
Jan-31-2008
...Your Turn: Billy Pilgrim. From Slaughterhouse Five, by Kurt VonnegutNominated by Brock Spore Billy Pilgrim was a quiet and helplessly comic person who maintained his sanity while the...
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The 'In Character' Blog:
Your Turn: Wonder Woman
Jan-28-2008
...Your Turn: Wonder Woman. From the Wonder Woman comic books, created by William Moulton MarstonNominated by Rosalie Rippey The stars in my eyes were the reflection from Linda Carter's...
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The 'In Character' Blog:
Your Turn: Scrooge McDuck
Jan-24-2008
...Your Turn: Scrooge McDuck. Originally appeared in Donald Duck Four Color Comics #178, created by Carl BarksNominated by Dana Gabbard Scrooge McDuck is a most unlikely pop-culture icon....
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The 'In Character' Blog:
Your Turn: Charlie Brown
Jan-15-2008
...Your Turn: Charlie Brown. From the Peanuts comic strip, created by Charles M. SchulzNominated by Jennifer Harrell Good sport: Charlie Brown, eternally in pursuit of that football. Stephen...
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The 'In Character' Blog:
On Air: The Lone Ranger (Plus Web Extras!)
Jan-14-2008
...that help illustrate just how widespread TLR's influence has been. Plus: Bonus audio from comics artist John Cassaday. And the entire Lone Ranger Creed, right there on the Web page....
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The 'In Character' Blog:
Meet the Intern: Lindsay Totty
Jan-14-2008
...with the rare instances of pride and hard-won self-love that he exhibits over the course of the comic strip. Roast Beef once threatened violence against someone who talked disparagingly...
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The 'In Character' Blog:
Your Turn: Superman
Jan-14-2008
...Your Turn: Superman. From the Superman comic books, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe ShusterNominated by Chris and Paul Boldt No discussion of iconic American characters is complete without...
