Comics

How Jewish immigrants invented American childhood through classic toys, comics, and media

Virtually every major American toy company at the turn of the 20th century, with a few exceptions, had been founded by first-generation Jews, who invented the material culture of American childhood.

A woman shops for toys at a store in Houston, Texas, on August 24, 2026.
CARTOON ANIMALS by lifetime achievement award winner Dovi Keich.

Tel Aviv's Animix festival combines political satire, cartoons with tributes, memorials, lectures

People gather in the exhibition hall during the opening day of Comic-Con International in San Diego, California, US, July 23, 2026.

Marvel unveils upcoming film lineup, including 'Ghost Rider,' 'Black Panther 3,' at Comic-Con

THE CHIZBATRON, (1948) by Arieh Navon

Ink and irony: A closer look at the cartoonist who chronicled Israel’s formative years


Mensch of Steel: The Jewishness of Superman explored in new book

'Is Superman Circumcised? The Complete Jewish History of the World's Greatest Hero' by Roy Schwartz is an in-depth examination of the Jewish roots of the character,

Superman

Disneyland Avengers area to open in June with Spider-Man and shawarma

The debut will come weeks after the resort in Anaheim begins welcoming back guests for the first time in a year starting on April 30.

WALT DISNEY’S Disneyland in Anaheim, California, has  been closed due to the global outbreak of the coronavirus.

DC Comics' Batwoman receives Jewish funeral in latest episode

Batwoman, also known as Kate Kane, is Jewish and an out-of-the-closet lesbian, both of which have been defining parts of her character since her 2006 comics debut.

Batwoman

This female Jewish comic book artist was overlooked - no more

L. Renee still remembers drawing under her family’s dining table as a child in Vienna, sketching ballerinas and costumed performers she had seen at the theater.

A look inside a "Kitty" comic strip from 1949 drawn by Renee.

Stan Lee’s legacy is complicated. This new book casts a shadow on it

Lee was born Stanley Martin Lieber in New York City in 1922 to Jewish immigrants from Romania.

Flowers and mementos are pictured on the star of late Marvel Comics co-creator Stan Lee on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 12, 2018.

Catie Lazarus was not only a brilliant comedian — she was also a friend

Lazarus, a comedian, writer and producer, died Dec. 13 at 44 of terminal cancer.

Catie Lazarus at the Gotham Independent Film Awards in New York City, Nov. 30, 2015.

Italian Holocaust graphic novel trilogy debuts final installment

Casa Prima del Buio's emphasis on characters and their experience in the world literally and figuratively binds history, character and art together within the pages of the graphic novel.

A page is seen from Casa Prima del Buio.

Yuval Noah Harari's 'Sapiens' to be adapted into graphic novel

The adaptation, entitled 'Sapiens: A Graphic History,' will be available in October.

Yuval Noah Harari and a copy of his book "Sapiens".

Waze, DC Comics team up to bring Batman and the Riddler to your car

Users of the Israeli GPS app can now have an authentic superhero experience while they drive – or a supervillain experience, if they're more inclined to do so.

U.S. Postal Service stamps honoring the 75th anniversary of DC Comics' Batman character are seen in an undated handout image released by the U.S. Postal Service. The first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony for the Limited Edition Forever Batman Stamp Collection Set will take place in New York City

DC Comics to hold free 24-hour online star-studded confab with Gal Gadot

Among the big names set to appear are Gal Gadot, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Zack Snyder.

MODERN-DAY Wonder Woman movie actress Gal Gadot (right) and star of 1970s ‘Wonder Woman’ TV series Lynda Carter pose for photos, during an event to name the ‘superheroine’ UN honorary ambassador for the empowerment of women and girls at UN Headquarters in New York City in 2016.