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In kayfabe, the secret vernacular of professional wrestling, a “face turn” is the moment where a villainous character suddenly joins the side of the angels, becoming one of the proverbial good guys. It’s quite common in the comics as well. Welcome to Ten Things: Ten Face Turns!

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Syncretism is the process by which different mythological traditions merge and assimilate as cultures interact, like when stories of Mercury and Hermes started sounding like stories of the same person. Welcome to Ten Things: Ten Mythical God Pairs!

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We’re breaking the rules this week with “So You Want To Read Comics”.  This is our weekly feature where we take a look at a single topic or genre and then give you two comic book recommendations, perfect for new readers, based on that topic or genre.  This week we’re taking a look at comic books that have been banned.

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Bonjour! Welcome to this week’s edition of “So You Want To Read Comics”, a weekly feature where we focus on a single topic and then recommend some comics for new readers, based on that topic.  Simple enough.  This week we’re looking at you “lover of all things French”, you adorable Francophile you.

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There’s always a place for the wily veterans in comics, but sometimes you just need an impulsive young gun to blow some stuff up! Welcome to Ten Things: Ten Hotshots!

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