In early September many communities throughout West Virginia will be preparing their annual celebrations of pumpkins, black walnuts, apples and other folksy charms. Blue ribbons will soon adorn all manner of livestock and baked goods and the people w

The first time I saw Manchester Orchestra was more than a year ago in Cleveland. The Atlanta, Ga., band was opening for mewithoutYou at the Grog Shop. I had discovered their debut, “I’m Like a Virgin Losing a Child,” only a month or

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Relaunches are common in the comic book world, restarting an old series at issue No. 1 with a new direction or a new creative team. This helps spark fresh interest in a title and makes it easier for readers to jump aboard. Each of these recent relaun

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