NPR comics catchups

Graphic novel 'Raise the Bar' illustrates a Chilean girl's pursuit to achieve weightlifting dreams [Fernanda Frick]

Ayesha Rascoe

August 23, 2026  Weekend Edition Sunday

 https://www.npr.org/2026/08/23/nx-s1-5862033/graphic-novel-raise-the-bar-illustrates-a-chilean-girls-pursuit-to-achieve-weighlifting-dreams

https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/wesun/2026/08/20260823_wesun_graphic_novel_raise_the_bar_illustrates_a_chilean_girl_s_pursuit_to_achieve_weighlifting_dreams.mp3 https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5862033

Warner Brothers threatens legal action over educated guesses of 'Lanterns' upcoming plot details

Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday August 23, 2026 

https://www.npr.org/2026/08/23/nx-s1-5941694/warner-brothers-threatens-legal-action-over-educated-guesses-of-lanterns-upcoming-plot-details

https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/wesun/2026/08/20260823_wesun_warner_brothers_threatens_legal_action_over_educated_guesses_of_lanterns_upcoming_plot_details.mp3 

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5941694

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ is a dark night of the spider-soul

Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon 

Pop Culture Happy Hour July 31, 2026 

https://www.npr.org/2026/07/31/nx-s1-5913241/spider-man-brand-new-day-is-a-dark-night-of-the-spider-soul

https://tracking.swap.fm/track/XvDEoI11TR00olTUO8US/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/npr.simplecastaudio.com/f75261d2-0860-4d61-91c1-a78a2b997ff2/episodes/cd3305a6-42bc-4956-a506-4a84646cbbd2/audio/128/default.mp3 

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5913241

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' grounds Spidey — and much of the fun

Glen Weldon

Pop Culture Happy Hour July 31, 2026 

 https://www.npr.org/2026/07/31/nx-s1-5901337/spider-man-brand-new-day-review