Filipino tapped to write Marvel comics of Cebuana superhero Wave
Writer Alyssa Wong is behind the adventures of new Marvel superheroes Wave and Aero, who hail from Cebu and Shanghai respectively.
‘Disney Little Mermaid’ comic book to be released by Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics is set to release a comic based on “The Little Mermaid”, ahead of the live-action reimagining which expected for release in 2021.
Artworks from ‘Garfield’ comic strip heading to auction
Heritage Auction is now offering examples of the original artwork for “Garfield”, as part of a series of auctions of the Jim Davis Collection.
World’s best cookbook 2019 features Irish recipes from celebrity chef
A cookbook penned by a celebrity chef in Ireland, Brian McDermott, has been named the cookbook of the year at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards.
Grand Ole Opry tours updated with new immersive film
A new feature this year on those tours is an immersive film that explains the history of the institution while showing clips of over 100 different artists.
Tutankhamun sculpture’s London auction sparks Egyptian outcry
A 3,000-year-old head sculpture of an eternally-young Tutankhamun goes under the hammer this week in London despite an outcry from Cairo.
Argentine cartoonist Guillermo Mordillo dies aged 86
Argentinian cartoonist Guillermo Mordillo, known for drawing characters with bulbous noses, has died in Spain aged 86, his representatives said Monday.
What the Folktales: Philippine mythical creatures you need to know
Like other ancient cultures, the Philippines has a long and rich oral literature even before Spanish navigators set foot on its shores. Variations of these phantasmagorical stories appear in different regions throughout the archipelago. Old legends were passed down through generations by word of mouth, like the Hudhud chants sung by Ifugao tribal poets during […]
What to see at the 2019 London Art Week
The biannual London Art Week returns in the English capital from June 27 to July 5 for its biggest edition to date, with 50 galleries participating.