The mornings are brisker, the evenings are darker—the year is winding down. You may, like me, be reevaluating your TBR from the past year and recalling books you had meant to read when you got them but that will be
We live in a world created by capitalism. The ceaseless accumulation of capital forges the cities we inhabit, determines the way we work, allows an extraordinarily large number of people to engage in unprecedented levels of consumption, influences our politics,
At the end of each year, as I wander through bookstores in search of holiday gifts, I’m always struck by the sheer number of children’s books I haven’t yet read or even heard about. As a writer, a parent, and
The idea of 100 Notable Small Press Books was born November 2024, after The New York Times’s annual 100 Notable Books list featured eighty-two books from the Big Five publishing houses (Penguin-Random House, Hachette, Harper Collins, Simon & Schuster, and Macmillan) and their
I’m well aware that, culturally speaking, I’m supposed to care about December: month of countdowns and gift guides, of year-end lists and the sorts of last-minute, life-changing releases than instantly render year-end lists obsolete. But the end of a calendar
For two good reasons, the best journalists loathe interviewing celebrities. First, you have to get past layers of handlers, often even more arrogant and self-important than their clients. And second, after getting the get, the answers that follow are often
When the island taxi drops me off at the rickety gate of the driveway that heads to Cat’s cabin, the sun has set and the path through the woods into the cabin is dark. The driver glances at my carry-on
First Draft: A Dialogue of Writing is a weekly show featuring in-depth interviews with fiction, nonfiction, essay writers, and poets, highlighting the voices of writers as they discuss their work, their craft, and the literary arts. Hosted by Mitzi Rapkin,
Memoir Nation: Weekly Inspiration for Writers is an extension of the Memoir Nation community hosted by Brooke Warner and Grant Faulkner, two friends and colleagues who bring a community-minded sensibility to the writing journey. Originally launched as Write-minded in 2018, this is
Image via HBO IT: Welcome to Derry Season 1, Episode 6 drops some more major reveals about Pennywise the Dancing Clown, delving into the character’s backstory as a means of setting up the show’s future. Now that Bill Skarsgård’s Pennywise has been fully unleashed after weeks of waiting, all bets are off. The horror and tension are ratcheting […] The post IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 6’s Mrs. Kersh Twist Confirms a Pennywise Theory After 39 Years appeared first on ComicBook.com .
Image via HBO IT: Welcome to Derry Season 1, Episode 6 drops some more major reveals about Pennywise the Dancing Clown, delving into the character’s backstory as a means of setting up the show’s future. Now that Bill Skarsgård’s Pennywise has been fully unleashed after weeks of waiting, all bets are off. The horror and tension are ratcheting […] The post IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 6’s Mrs. Kersh Twist Confirms a Pennywise Theory After 39 Years appeared first on ComicBook.com .
There has been an uptick in fantasy adaptations being made and green-lit in recent years, but there are still a number of books that need movies or TV shows — and many are so great, it’s a wonder they haven’t made it to the screen already. Successful adaptations like the Lord of the Rings movies, […] The post 7 Great Fantasy Books That Still Need A Movie or TV Adaptation appeared first on ComicBook.com .
The most powerful upgrade Superman’s ever received is all thanks to the person who hates him more than anything. Whether you’ve been reading comics for years or just saw the new Superman, you’d know that Lex Luthor absolutely loathes the Man of Steel. He’s dedicated everything to making sure he either ends Superman altogether or […] The post Superman Just Unlocked His Most Powerful Self, All Thanks to Lex Luthor appeared first on ComicBook.com .
Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag‘s long-rumored remake has gotten some new details, revealing some major quality of life improvements. The Assassin’s Creed franchise has come a long way since it began in 2007. The series began as a fairly grounded exploration of the middle ages, though began to stretch into more fantastical ideas as it […] The post Assassin’s Creed Insider Details Major Quality of Life Improvements for Black Flag Remake appeared first on ComicBook.com .
There are a lot of rumors about how much GTA 6 will cost, but realistically, what could Rockstar get away with? GTA 6 will be unlike anything we’ve ever played and that’s because Rockstar has earned what is essentially a blank check to make an extremely ambitious game. This has been in the works for […] The post How Much Could Rockstar Realistically Charge for Grand Theft Auto 6? appeared first on ComicBook.com .
Ridley Scott is certainly a sci-fi genius, with films like Alien, Blade Runner, The Martian, and so many more under his belt. It’s been nearly a decade since we’ve had a sci-fi movie from the man himself, but that wait is nearly over—as 2026 gets closer, so does the debut of his newest step into […] The post We’re Officially 6 Months Away From Ridley Scott’s First Sci-Fi Movie In 9 Years appeared first on ComicBook.com .
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