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The symbol of solidarity with Palestine, which sparked both praise and outrage internationally, has since disappeared from the scene along with the entire manger and model of baby Jesus as of today, December 11. Initially reported by Christian and Italian news outlets , the removal of the manger, baby Jesus, and the keffiyeh was first observed during Pope Francis’s general audience at Paul VI Hall , where only the carved figures of the Virgin Mary, Joseph, and some surrounding stuffed sheep remain. The Nativity was designed by Johny Andonia and Faten Nastas Mitwasi, two Palestinian artists from the city of Bethlehem in the Occupied West Bank, and carved by Bethlehem artist Peter Khano from a single olive tree per cultural tradition. It was a joint gift to the Vatican from Dar al-Kalima University, the Palestinian Embassy at the Holy See, and the Higher Presidential Committee of Churches Affairs in Palestine. Hyperallergic contacted the artists and a spokesperson for the Holy See for comment. Get the latest art news, reviews and opinions from Hyperallergic. Daily Weekly Opportunities It’s worth noting that the Vatican and many Christians abide by the tradition of waiting until Christmas Eve to put the model of baby Jesus in his manger in their respective Nativity scenes; however, the manger itself is usually left empty until Christmas rather than omitted overall. Further, the scene’s removal came after an outpouring of online criticism about the keffiyeh’s inclusion from pro-Israel entities, with netizens , organizations , and outlets alike accusing the Vatican of blasphemy by distorting or misrepresenting the identity of Jesus Christ as Palestinian instead of Jewish. One user on X commented that using the keffiyeh, “a garment that represents violence to Jews,” turned the Nativity scene into a site of hate for Jewish people. Pope Francis, who has used his platform to acknowledge the death and suffering in Gaza and advocate for peace throughout the region on multiple occasions, drew outrage last month after calling for an investigation into Israel’s attacks to determine whether they constitute genocide . He has twice met with the families of hostages abducted by Hamas on October 7, and with some of the freed hostages after their release as well. The keffiyeh, a cultural garment tied to Palestinian identity and broader Arab heritage, has been at the center of controversy in the last year. The Noguchi Museum in New York City recently barred its employees from wearing the scarf , calling it an example of “political dress” that could cause discomfort to visitors. The policy sparked various protests in solidarity with four museum staff members who were terminated after they refused to comply with it. Weeks after the 2023 attack, Christie’s auction house in London pulled two paintings by Lebanese artist Ayman Baalbaki from its Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art sale after multiple complaints — though his portrayal of a keffiyeh in one painting is related to experiences of loss and displacement due to the Lebanese Civil War. We hope you enjoyed this article! Before you keep reading, please consider supporting Hyperallergic ’s journalism during a time when independent, critical reporting is increasingly scarce. Unlike many in the art world, we are not beholden to large corporations or billionaires. Our journalism is funded by readers like you , ensuring integrity and independence in our coverage. We strive to offer trustworthy perspectives on everything from art history to contemporary art. We spotlight artist-led social movements, uncover overlooked stories, and challenge established norms to make art more inclusive and accessible. 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Mensah, a redshirt freshman with three years of eligibility remaining, told ESPN on Wednesday he has transferred to Duke. He attended the Blue Devils men's basketball game against Incarnate Word on Tuesday night. The Blue Devils (9-3) will face Mississippi in the Gator Bowl, but without 2024 starting quarterback Maalik Murphy and backup Grayson Loftis, who also entered the portal. Mensah, viewed as one of the top players in the portal, threw for 2,723 yards and 22 touchdowns and completed 65.9% of his passes. He led the Green Wave to a 9-4 record and the American Athletic Conference championship game, where they lost 35-14 to Army. Tulane will play Florida in the Gasparilla Bowl on Sunday. Van Buren, Mendoza and Locke announced on social media they had entered the portal. Van Buren started eight games as a true freshmen for the Bulldogs. He threw for 1,886 yards on 55% passing with 16 total touchdowns and seven interceptions for the Bulldogs (2-10, 0-8 Southeastern Conference). He took over as the starter when Blake Shapen suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in a 45-28 loss to Florida on Sept. 21. Shapen has said he plans to return next season. Van Buren, a 6-foot-1, 200-pound passer from St. Frances Academy in Maryland, had two 300-yard performances for the Bulldogs, including 306 yards and three touchdown passes in a 41-31 road loss against Georgia. Mendoza threw for 3,004 yards in 2024 with 16 TDs, six interceptions and a 68.7 completion percentage. "For the sake of my football future this is the decision I have reached," he posted. Locke passed for 1,936 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions for Wisconsin this season. He said he will have two years of eligibility remaining at his next school. ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan cornerback Will Johnson has joined defensive tackle Mason Graham in the NFL draft. Johnson declared for the draft on Wednesday, one day after Graham decided he would also skip his senior season with the Wolverines. Both preseason All-America players are expected to be first-round picks. Johnson was limited to six games this year due to an injury. He had two interceptions, returning them both for touchdowns to set a school record with three scores off interceptions. Johnson picked off nine passes in three seasons. Graham played in all 12 games this season, finishing with 3 1/2 sacks and seven tackles for losses. He had 18 tackles for losses, including nine sacks, in his three-year career. Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson is The Associated Press offensive player of the year in the Southeastern Conference and South Carolina defensive lineman Kyle Kennard is the top defensive player. Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia was voted the top newcomer on Wednesday while the Gamecocks' Shane Beamer is coach of the year in voting by the panel of 17 media members who cover the league. Sampson led the SEC and set school records by rushing for 1,485 yards and 22 touchdowns. He is tied for third nationally in rushing touchdowns, recording the league's fifth-most in a season. Sampson was chosen on all but two ballots. Mississippi wide receiver Tre Harris and his quarterback, Jaxson Dart, each got a vote. Kennard led the SEC with 11-1/2 sacks and 15-1/2 tackles for loss. He also had 10 quarterback hurries and forced three fumbles. Beamer led the Gamecocks to just their fifth nine-win season, including a school-record four wins over Top 25 opponents. They've won their last six games and ended the regular season with a win over eventual ACC champion Clemson. South Carolina plays Illinois on Dec. 31 in the Citrus Bowl. Pavia helped lead Vandy to its first bowl game since 2018 after transferring from New Mexico State. He passed for 2,133 yards and 17 touchdowns with four interceptions. He ran for another 716 yards and six touchdowns, directing an upset of Alabama. AMES, Iowa — Matt Campbell, who led Iowa State to its first 10-win season and became the program's all-time leader in coaching victories, has agreed to an eight-year contract that would keep him with the Cyclones through 2032. University president Wendy Wintersteen and athletic director Jamie Pollard made the announcement Wednesday, four days after the Cyclones lost to Arizona State in the Big 12 championship game. “Given all the uncertainty currently facing college athletics, it was critical that we moved quickly to solidify the future of our football program,” Pollard said. “Matt is the perfect fit for Iowa State University and I am thrilled he wants to continue to lead our program. Leadership continuity is essential to any organization’s long-term success." The Cyclones won their first seven games for their best start since 1938 and are 10-3 heading into their game against Miami in the Pop Tarts Bowl in Orlando, Florida, on Dec. 28. BRIEFLY FLAG PLANT: Ohio Republican state Rep. Josh Williams said Wednesday on social media he's introducing a bill to make flag planting in sports a felony in the state. His proposal comes after the Nov. 30 fight at the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry football game when the Wolverines beat the Buckeyes 13-10 and then attempted to plant their flag at midfield. MALZAHN: Gus Malzahn, who resigned as UCF’s coach last month to become Mike Norvell’s offensive coordinator at Florida State, said he chose to return to his coaching roots rather than remain a head coach distracted by a myriad of responsibilities.
By KENYA HUNTER, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — As she checked into a recent flight to Mexico for vacation, Teja Smith chuckled at the idea of joining another Women’s March on Washington . As a Black woman, she just couldn’t see herself helping to replicate the largest act of resistance against then-President Donald Trump’s first term in January 2017. Even in an election this year where Trump questioned his opponent’s race , held rallies featuring racist insults and falsely claimed Black migrants in Ohio were eating residents’ pets , he didn’t just win a second term. He became the first Republican in two decades to clinch the popular vote, although by a small margin. “It’s like the people have spoken and this is what America looks like,” said Smith, the Los Angeles-based founder of the advocacy social media agency, Get Social. “And there’s not too much more fighting that you’re going to be able to do without losing your own sanity.” After Trump was declared the winner over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris , many politically engaged Black women said they were so dismayed by the outcome that they were reassessing — but not completely abandoning — their enthusiasm for electoral politics and movement organizing. Black women often carry much of the work of getting out the vote in their communities. They had vigorously supported the historic candidacy of Harris, who would have been the first woman of Black and South Asian descent to win the presidency. Harris’ loss spurred a wave of Black women across social media resolving to prioritize themselves, before giving so much to a country that over and over has shown its indifference to their concerns. AP VoteCast , a survey of more than 120,000 voters, found that 6 in 10 Black women said the future of democracy in the United States was the single most important factor for their vote this year, a higher share than for other demographic groups. But now, with Trump set to return to office in two months, some Black women are renewing calls to emphasize rest, focus on mental health and become more selective about what fight they lend their organizing power to. “America is going to have to save herself,” said LaTosha Brown, the co-founder of the national voting rights group Black Voters Matter. She compared Black women’s presence in social justice movements as “core strategists and core organizers” to the North Star, known as the most consistent and dependable star in the galaxy because of its seemingly fixed position in the sky. People can rely on Black women to lead change, Brown said, but the next four years will look different. “That’s not a herculean task that’s for us. We don’t want that title. ... I have no goals to be a martyr for a nation that cares nothing about me,” she said. AP VoteCast paints a clear picture of Black women’s concerns. Black female voters were most likely to say that democracy was the single most important factor for their vote, compared to other motivators such as high prices or abortion. More than 7 in 10 Black female voters said they were “very concerned” that electing Trump would lead the nation toward authoritarianism, while only about 2 in 10 said this about Harris. About 9 in 10 Black female voters supported Harris in 2024, according to AP VoteCast, similar to the share that backed Democrat Joe Biden in 2020. Trump received support from more than half of white voters, who made up the vast majority of his coalition in both years. Like voters overall, Black women were most likely to say the economy and jobs were the most important issues facing the country, with about one-third saying that. But they were more likely than many other groups to say that abortion and racism were the top issues, and much less likely than other groups to say immigration was the top issue. Despite those concerns, which were well-voiced by Black women throughout the campaign, increased support from young men of color and white women helped expand Trump’s lead and secured his victory. Politically engaged Black women said they don’t plan to continue positioning themselves in the vertebrae of the “backbone” of America’s democracy. The growing movement prompting Black women to withdraw is a shift from history, where they are often present and at the forefront of political and social change. One of the earliest examples is the women’s suffrage movement that led to ratification in 1920 of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution , which gave women the right to vote. Black women, however, were prevented from voting for decades afterward because of Jim Crow-era literacy tests, poll taxes and laws that blocked the grandchildren of slaves from voting. Most Black women couldn’t vote until the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Black women were among the organizers and counted among the marchers brutalized on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Alabama, during the historic march in 1965 from Selma to Montgomery that preceded federal legislation. Decades later, Black women were prominent organizers of the Black Lives Matter movement in response to the deaths of Black Americans at the hands of police and vigilantes. In his 2024 campaign, Trump called for leveraging federal money to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs in government programs and discussions of race, gender or sexual orientation in schools. His rhetoric on immigration, including false claims that Black Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating cats and dogs, drove support for his plan to deport millions of people . 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The things that (Democrats) do either affect the rich or the poor.” Some of Trump’s plans affect people in Olivia Gordon’s immediate community, which is why she struggled to get behind the “Black women rest” wave. Gordon, a New York-based lawyer who supported the Party for Socialism and Liberation’s presidential nominee, Claudia de la Cruz, worries about who may be left behind if the 92% of Black women voters who backed Harris simply stopped advocating. “We’re talking millions of Black women here. If millions of Black women take a step back, it absolutely leaves holes, but for other Black women,” she said. “I think we sometimes are in the bubble of if it’s not in your immediate circle, maybe it doesn’t apply to you. And I truly implore people to understand that it does.” Nicole Lewis, an Alabama-based therapist who specializes in treating Black women’s stress, said she’s aware that Black women withdrawing from social impact movements could have a fallout. But she also hopes that it forces a reckoning for the nation to understand the consequences of not standing in solidarity with Black women. “It could impact things negatively because there isn’t that voice from the most empathetic group,” she said. “I also think it’s going to give other groups an opportunity to step up. ... My hope is that they do show up for themselves and everyone else.” Brown said a reckoning might be exactly what the country needs, but it’s a reckoning for everyone else. Black women, she said, did their job when they supported Harris in droves in hopes they could thwart the massive changes expected under Trump. “This ain’t our reckoning,” she said. “I don’t feel no guilt.” AP polling editor Amelia Thomson DeVeaux and Associated Press writer Linley Sanders in Washington contributed to this report. The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content. 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Whether for streaming or watching movies on disc with one of the , getting your right is key, and that means having the that your budget can accommodate. One of the main tech questions in TVs right now is QLED vs displays, so let's dig into the differences between the two technologies. Both offer impressive advancements in picture quality, yet they rely on very different methods to deliver that performance. In brief, QLED, which was developed by , builds on traditional LCD displays and uses quantum dots to deliver vibrant colors and high brightness, making it ideal for brighter rooms. OLED, meanwhile, is an entirely different approach that uses organic compounds to emit light directly from each pixel, allowing for unbeatable contrast and "true black" levels that are perfect for well-optimized home theater setups. Neither is completely "better" than the other, but there are pros and cons to each approach. Let's dive in. QLED vs OLED: What are the key differences? We mentioned above that QLED and OLED offer competing methods on how to power a TV display. The first thing to note is that both of these technologies are a big improvement over plain old LCD TVs. QLED, pioneered by and adopted by other major TV brands in the past few years, builds on traditional LCD tech by adding a layer of quantum dots that enhance brightness and expand color accuracy. OLED, which stands for Organic Light Emitting Diode, takes a different approach by using organic materials to produce light at the pixel level. Due to its display technology, QLED is ideal for brightly lit spaces, such as if your living room gets a lot of sun, while OLED screens can give the viewer unrivaled contrast and deep, true blacks, which are ideal for a cinematic experience in dimly lit rooms. QLED vs OLED: Key things to look for Roughly speaking, there are three key areas that separate QLED and OLED: brightness, colour accuracy, and contrast ratios. In terms of brightness, QLED displays generally outperform OLED as QLED’s reliance on LED backlighting – enhanced in some models with mini-LED technology – allows it to reach higher brightness levels. The addition of mini-LED backlighting gives certain QLED TVs a further edge by improving brightness control and reducing blooming, or a visible light halo effect, which enhances detail in bright and dark scenes. Color accuracy and contrast are also crucial to any TV viewing experience. OLED excels at producing deep blacks due to its self-emissive nature, where individual pixels can completely turn off, resulting in what is often called “infinite contrast.” QLED screens, on the other hand, leverage quantum dot technology to achieve a wider color range, making colors look vibrant even in brightly lit conditions. Viewing angles and off-axis uniformity are important factors to consider, especially if you’re watching TV from different positions around the room, and OLED has a clear advantage in this area. As each pixel emits its own light, OLED TVs maintain consistent colors and contrast even when viewed from the side. QLED can struggle with color and brightness shifts when viewed from an angle. However, advancements in panel tech and special filter layers in high-end QLED models have helped minimize this issue. Still, for the best all-around viewing experience across a range of seating positions, OLED remains the more reliable choice of the two. QLED: Regular LED vs. Mini-LED Traditional QLED TVs use regular LED backlighting, where LEDs illuminate the screen from behind or along the edges, which enables QLED displays to reach high brightness levels, but can also lead to “blooming”, or a halo effect where bright areas bleed into dark areas due to less precise control over individual light zones. While regular LED backlighting is good for overall brightness, this blooming effect can reduce contrast, especially in scenes with a mix of light and dark elements, and just doesn't look good on a big TV. Mini-LED technology has brought a significant improvement to QLED’s backlighting as they are much smaller than standard LEDs, allowing for significantly more to be packed in. This increase in individual LEDs enables QLED TVs with mini-LED backlighting to have higher brightness and more dimming zones, resulting in finer control over light and dark areas on the screen. The end result is reduced blooming and improved contrast, as mini-LEDs can adjust lighting in smaller, more precise sections of a screen. While mini-LED backlighting doesn’t completely eliminate blooming like OLED with its self-emissive pixels, it narrows the performance gap, making QLED a more competitive choice for viewers who want deeper contrast in a bright room. QLED vs OLED: Anything else to consider? Good question. There are a few other details to consider when choosing between QLED and OLED for your next TV: response time, durability, and power consumption. OLED’s pixels respond to input almost instantaneously, giving it a fast response time that’s perfect for fast-motion content like sports and gaming, with minimal motion blur. QLED displays, although slower, have made strides in reducing motion blur, particularly in higher-end models, in recent years, and that's been helped along by higher TV refresh rates such as 120Hz and 144Hz. When it comes to durability, QLED has the advantage since it relies on inorganic materials. QLED screens are less prone to long-term image retention or burn-in, which can affect OLED displays if static images remain on the screen for extended periods, such as when you leave a show paused. Some newer OLED models have added features to mitigate burn-in, improving their longevity. In terms of power consumption, OLED is generally more energy-efficient, especially in darker scenes where fewer pixels are active. This efficiency not only reduces energy costs but also aligns with eco-friendly practices, making OLED a solid choice for viewers conscious of environmental impact.
Trading MicroStrategy stock is an exercise in discipline for investors. Shares of the bitcoin-adjacent play have risen more than 1,000% in 2024, surging to a peak of 543 per share in today's trades. While the company is nominally an enterprise software platform and provider, it has gained a cult following for being one of the largest corporate shareholders of bitcoin, plowing sales of its common stock into ever-bigger buys of the cryptocurrency. Audio Version Of Podcast But ( ) stock's big bets mean investors need greater discipline, says Scott Bennett, founder of InvestWithRules.com and IWR Advisors. "This is how bubbles start," Bennett told Investor's Business Daily's "Investing with IBD" podcast. "And I would say this is where I get a little bit more cautious." The Warnings In MicroStrategy Stock's Recent Run Bennett says investors need to know what they're buying into when considering MicroStrategy stock. It all comes down to discipline, knowing not to buy into stocks that are extraordinarily extended from the short-term risk. "What I don't want for investors is to buy and have no self-discipline, because that's where you get absolutely squashed at some point," said Bennett. MicroStrategy stock remains extended from its moving averages and is exhibiting signs of a possible climax top. On Wednesday, MicroStrategy shares saw lows of the day remain above highs on Tuesday, creating an that signals huge demand. On Thursday, MicroStrategy was staging an outside, downside reversal in the heaviest volume of the run. A downside reversal off a stock's highs after a vertical move is a sell signal for traders to take at least partial profits. Parabolic chart patterns mean selling 10% to 15% of a position into strength is a prudent step for investors to take. MicroStrategy saw a 27% gain this week so far, even with Thursday's downside reversal. MicroStrategy it had acquired another 51,780 bitcoins for around $4.6 billion. MSTR stock has a Composite Rating of 76. MicroStrategy stock has skyrocketed as bitcoin rockets toward $100,000. Most of the bullishness reflects optimism over Donald Trump's election win. Markets expect Trump to usher in more crypto-friendly policies and cut back regulation. MicroStrategy Stock's Ties To Bitcoin Bennett says MicroStrategy stock is uniquely tied to bitcoin, which creates a volatile ride not suitable for all investors. "We've all been there, we've either lost great money and it's painful and you're stressed out, it impacts your life and you're checking your phone and it impacts your relationships," he said. "Or you've made great money and given way too much of it back, and then you overanalyze it and get frozen." "I just genuinely want it to be a smoother ride (for investors)," said Bennett. He warns investors to remain disciplined and respect their sell rules, particularly considering volatile assets like cryptocurrency plays. "At some point this is going to have a hard landing," he said. "The question is, what's your plan."
Brands new print editions of the DC Heroes Role-Playing Game are currently being crowdfunded on ... [+] Kickstarter. For most fans of comic books, the mid 1980’s can be defined by four words: Crisis On Infinite Earths. This massive crossover event didn’t just shake up the lives of DC heroes like Superman and Batman. It redefined how comic books were created, sold and marketed. The crisis also left its mark on one of the most popular role playing games of the era. The designers of DC Heroes Role-Playing Game worked directly with the creators of the comics of the time to make a game that felt like an extension of the classic superhero universe. Infinite Earths happened in the middle of the game’s run and the different editions reflected the changes to the DC Universe. Cryptozoic Entertainment is currently running a Kickstarter to reprint the two product lines that marked the different editions of the game. DC Heroes Role Playing Game influenced superhero RPGs for decades after its release. I spoke with Ray Winninger, one of the most prolific designers of DC Heroes, about how the reprint project came into being and what he recalled about each of the editions he helped create. “I was chatting with John Nee, the CEO of Cryptozoic, about the RPG business,” said Winninger. “I mentioned how much fun I had working on DC Heroes all those years ago. John pointed out that a handful of RPGs from that era had seen recent reprints, and we agreed that [DC Heroes] was a great candidate for a reprint itself since it still attracts an active community of enthusiasts. Cryptozoic was already working with DC and John himself is ex-DC (he co-founded WildStorm with Jim Lee!), so it was easy to get a real conversation started.” DC Heroes RPG First Edition The first edition boxed set marked an unprecedented collaboration between Mayfair Games and DC Comics. The game featured contributions from many of the writers and artists working on books at the time. It also acts as a time capsule of the world from the era of Super Friends toys, Nightwing’s high collared costume and Batman and Superman in happier times. This Viral Smart Bassinet Is 30% Off With The Snoo Black Friday Sale The 50 Best Black Friday Deals So Far, According To Our Deals Editors “The first edition DC Heroes boxed set blew my mind when I first encountered it,” said Winninger. “I love Mike Stackpole’s Batman sourcebook for 1E and All That Glitters , Greg Gorden’s Booster Gold adventure. I’ll also call attention to a couple of oft-overlooked gems: Matt Costello’s two solo adventures for 1E: Wheel of Destruction and Escort To Hell . Mr. Costello is known for creating innovative solo experiences and these are two of his best.” DC Heroes RPG Second Edition “I’m still proud of the 2e boxed set,” said Winninger. “It was a joy and honor to rework and expand one of my favorite games of all time. I’m pleased we convinced so many of DC’s writers to contribute. I’m also a big fan of the Magic and Apokolips Sourcebooks . In the 2E era, I made behind-the-scenes contributions to almost every product but of the 2E products that were all mine, my favorites are the Watchmen Sourcebook , World At War , and the Swamp Thing Sourcebook . World At War gave them opportunity to stat up all of DC’s Golden Age heroes as well as the World War II characters like Sgt. Rock and the crew of the Haunted Tank. I particularly enjoyed creating the new game rules allowing players to create wartime adventures. Swamp Thing is my very favorite DC character, so that project was a labor of love. It features a very unusual solo adventure which very much captures the spirit of the Swamp Thing comics, in my opinion, but is very unusual for a role playing adventure. One of the things I appreciated about DC Heroes was the willingness to take big swings with unconventional experiences.” The second edition offered the designers a chance to revise the system while adjusting characters for their new post- Crisis power levels. The second edition came with a game aid dial that helped make play move even faster. One roll determined success, damage and even additional effects based on how the dice came up. “DC Heroes is built atop one of the very best and most innovative RPG game systems I’ve seen,” said Winninger. “The system does a fantastic job of recreating the feel of the DC comics it’s based and smoothly scales from throwing punches to throwing mountains. Combat is fast and fun, and the plethora of published products adapts it to everything from the gritty heroics of the Watchmen to the gentler stories of DC’s Golden and Silver Ages, and beyond. DC Heroes is bristling with ideas that were ahead of their time. After forty years, it remains my ‘go to’ RPG for superheroics.” DC Heroes RPG 40th Anniversary The reprint offers players a chance to pick up new, archival editions of the game materials in one place. Older materials are still vailable but they are at the mercy of collectors and the wild secondary market. Beyond the original boxed sets, the company is looking to reprint the adventures, sourcebooks and other elements of the full line for both editions. These books include rare work from some of the most notable creators at the time. One of the monst unique parts of the collection are official Watchmen supplements with material from creator Alan Moore. These collaborations occured before his relationship with DC Comics famously soured over their treament of his work for the company. Beyond the reprints there are some game aids and accessories available to backers. Themed sets of premium dice are available as well as dice trays, and a new premium GM screen. Winninger also expressed hope that DC Entertainment might commission a new edition of the game if sales from the Kickstarter are strong enough. Fans can back the project from now through Wednesday, December 18th, 2024. The reprint is for physical product only; no electronic rewards are offered. Cryptozoic currently estimates the books will be available to backers and the public in Q4 of 2025. “I never stopped playing DC Heroes so several of my old books are worn out and begging to be replaced” said Winninger. “I suspect I’m not alone!”
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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City's players were booed by their own fans Tuesday after blowing a three-goal lead against Feyenoord in the Champions League to extend their winless run to six games. Jeers rang around the Etihad Stadium after the final whistle of a dramatic 3-3 draw. After five-straight losses in all competitions, City looked to be cruising to victory after going three up inside 50 minutes. But Feyenoord mounted an improbable comeback and leveled the game in the 89th minute to leave the home crowd stunned. While the worst losing streak of Guardiola’s managerial career was brought to an end, his wait for a first win since Oct. 26 goes on. Erling Haaland had scored twice, with Ilkay Gundogan also on target to put City in control. But goals from Anis Hadj Moussa in the 75th, Santiago Gimenez in the 82nd and David Hancko in the 89th turned the game on its head. City's players, including Bernardo Silva, Josko Gvardiol and Haaland looked visibly frustrated as they left the field to cheers of the delirious traveling Dutch fans in the away section of the stadium. City plays Premier League leader Liverpool on Sunday — defeat would leave it 11 points adrift of its title rival. James Robson is at https://twitter.com/jamesalanrobson AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerWho are the favorites to win Golden Globes? | Streamed & Screened podcast