
Category: Comics & Books


Preview–New Maleficent series a worthy addition to nearly a century of Disney comics

Out There–Book looks at science topics raised by pop sci-fi

Jimi Hendrix… in space? Hendrix goes sci-fi in new graphic novel

Retro fix–Max Allan Collins’ giant Nolan novel “Spree” returns in 2-for-1 volume “Mad Money”

Confess, Fletch–A flat, bland adaptation in every way

Shazam! Fury of the Gods–The best movie adaptation of DC Comics yet?

Noir Bar–Eddie Muller takes the TCM library in a quirky new direction

Movies Go Fourth–Book digs into movie franchises’ fourth attempts to get into your wallet

Honor Among Thieves–Eagerly awaited Dungeons & Dragons movie now streaming

Now streaming–Get ready for fun, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania arrives on Disney+

Review–Volume 4 of Alice in Borderland manga English translation

The Crow roleplaying game embraces the dark film and all things Goth

Mystery author Elizabeth C. Bunce is Anthony Award finalist for third straight year

Dig into new takes on familiar superheroes in Marvel’s Midnight Suns–The Art of the Game

Grace–John Simm returns for better third season of hit police procedural

Kong: The Great War–A giant-sized story for his 90th anniversary

Metamorphosis–The fortuitous pairing of Alien artist H.R. Giger and Blondie’s Debbie Harry

Ninety years of Conan the Barbarian–A new series is coming

Art history book unveils The Many Faces of Art Forgery

Now streaming–Disney’s new live-action Peter Pan neglects much of Barrie’s original

Retro fix–93 years later, Nancy Drew becomes a line of action figures

Retro read–Robert Louis Stevenson’s adventure classic, Kidnapped

Gorgeous Maleficent series returns to the original version of Disney’s best villain

Build the lost ship Persephone from In Myrtle Peril with the Zvezda Brigantine 1:100 scale model

First look at Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan: The Making of the Classic Film

Retro fix–Stranger Things gets a Choose Your Own Adventure

Peter Pan–Read MinaLima’s edition of the J.M. Barrie classic before Disney’s latest movie arrives

Now streaming–It’s an appropriate time to watch (and re-read) Fahrenheit 451

The Marvels–Fury joins three Marvel superheroines for first trailer


Marvel Value Stamps: A Visual History–The definitive resource on an infamous collectible

Conan: Blood of the Serpent–The Cimmerian returns in first Conan novel in more than a decade

Review–Volume 3 of Haro Aso’s Alice in Borderland manga English translation

Halloween Ends–Novel adaptation wraps up Laurie Strode’s 40-year journey

Starman–Graphic novel chronicles psychedelic era in the career of David Bowie

Dungeons & Dragons unveils big year ahead for adventures, action figures, collectibles, and more

Practicing Archaeology–An eye-opening guide to the business and challenges of the modern-day Indiana Jones

“Lost” King Richard III movie arrives in theaters this weekend

Enemy of My Enemy–Latest Alien novel best in long line of tie-in stories

Honor Among Thieves–Dungeons & Dragons ready to roll with final movie trailer

Planet Comicon Kansas City 2023 cosplay and more

First look–1982 classic Conan the Barbarian gets new behind the scenes book

The Three Ghosts of Tesla–Graphic novel is a mash-up of alt history tropes

But Have You Read the Book? TCM library looks at 52 films adapted from books

Strange New Worlds–Pike & crew return to Jonathan Archer territory in The High Country

12-Hour Art Expert–Art historian provides a brief overview on approaching art appreciation

Honor Among Thieves–D&D prequel comic, trailers and posters lead up to film premiere

Mother Nature–Jamie Lee Curtis to direct new “eco-horror” movie based on forthcoming graphic novel

Review–Volume 2 of Haro Aso’s Alice in Borderland manga English translation

Ghibli Fest 2023 begins this month, new Ghibli Cookbook is coming
