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Nicolas Cage series Spider-Noir brews superhero suspense with noir-style story 

(From left) Nicolas Cage in Spider-Noir, Nicolas Cage and his wife Riko Shibata at the Spider-Noir premiere on May 13.
(From left) Nicolas Cage in Spider-Noir, Nicolas Cage and his wife Riko Shibata at the Spider-Noir premiere on May 13.

After the hobbits, director Peter Jackson tackles Tintin

New Zealand filmmaker Peter Jackson said he has been working on a script for the Tintin film.
New Zealand filmmaker Peter Jackson said he has been working on a script for the Tintin film.

Meet the Singapore artists and entrepreneurs making their mark on Batman and Western comics

(From left) Comic Grail Vault's co-founders Bryan Ku and Randolph Tan, local artist Kendrick Lim and Singapore-based Thai artist Rachta Lin.
(From left) Comic Grail Vault's co-founders Bryan Ku and Randolph Tan, local artist Kendrick Lim and Singapore-based Thai artist Rachta Lin.

S'pore manga Single x 35 goes viral but creator wants to remain anonymous

Single X 35, by an artist known only as Nezumiro, is captivating Singaporeans by turning the everyday career and societal anxieties of a 35-year-old single office worker into relatable drama.
Single X 35, by an artist known only as Nezumiro, is captivating Singaporeans by turning the everyday career and societal anxieties of a 35-year-old single office worker into relatable drama.

Major comics piracy hubs in South Korea are shutting down. Here’s how it happened

South Korean platforms are increasingly taking copyright fights into courtrooms overseas.
South Korean platforms are increasingly taking copyright fights into courtrooms overseas.

Japanese manga publisher Shogakukan rocked by sexual abuse scandal

The Japan Manga Artist Association issued a statement late in February, calling the scandal “a matter of critical importance to the industry’s credibility”.
The Japan Manga Artist Association issued a statement late in February, calling the scandal “a matter of critical importance to the industry’s credibility”.

Horror comics boom in our age of anxiety

Comic books author James Tynion IV said horror helps people discuss what they are afraid of in society.
Comic books author James Tynion IV said horror helps people discuss what they are afraid of in society.

Scott Adams, creator of the satirical Dilbert comic strip, dies at 68

Scott Adams (right) with his comic book creation Dilbert at his home in California, US.
Scott Adams (right) with his comic book creation Dilbert at his home in California, US.

Rare comic introducing Superman sells privately for $19.3 million

The sale price makes this Superman issue one of the most expensive comics ever sold.
The sale price makes this Superman issue one of the most expensive comics ever sold.

China manga convention bars Japanese content amid tensions

The event’s organisers said there would be a “full-scale adjustment” of content towards “a new Chinese style” theme.
The event’s organisers said there would be a “full-scale adjustment” of content towards “a new Chinese style” theme.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.