Captain America's nemesis borrows some views from Jordan Peterson

Posted on 04/07/2021 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Psychologist and author Jordan Peterson’s opinions have made their way into a Marvel comic … but in the voice of...

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Tagged As: Graphic novel, The Guardian

A sequel to John Lewis's memoir trilogy is coming out in August

Posted on 03/31/2021 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Civil rights leader and longtime representative John Lewis may have passed away, but his words aren’t going anywhere. A graphic...

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Tagged As: Graphic novel, Historical fiction, Politics

An LGBTQ+ Captain America will debut this summer

Posted on 03/18/2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Marvel Comics is introducing its first LGBTQ+ Captain America this summer. 2021 marks the eightieth anniversary of the superhero’s debut,...

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Tagged As: Graphic novel, The Guardian

We're getting new work from Art Spiegelman thanks to Zoom

Posted on 03/10/2021 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

A new collaboration between comic artist Art Spiegelman and short story writer Robert Coover promises to showcase the power of...

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Tagged As: coronavirus / COVID-19, Graphic novel, Literary Hub

Ta-Nehisi Coates is writing a Superman movie script

Posted on 03/01/2021 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Ta-Nehisi Coates is a writer of many mediums: journalism, nonfiction, fiction, comics, and now screenplays. Deadline has confirmed that Coates,...

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Tagged As: Graphic novel, Pop culture

Marvel and comic book artist apologize for anti-Semitic imagery

Posted on 02/09/2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The latest issue of the Immortal Hulk comic has been revised with an apology from its artist. The Guardian reports...

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Tagged As: Graphic novel, The Guardian

Classic comics in the news

Posted on 01/16/2021 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

A rejected cover for the fifth installment of the Tintin comic book series has sold at auction for a near-record...

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Tagged As: Graphic novel, Memorabilia, The Guardian

Adaptations: “Memorial Drive” for TV, Jane Austen for kids

Posted on 12/03/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Literary Hub has delivered us news of two book adaptations, one of them still in the works and the other...

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Tagged As: Classic literature, Graphic novel, Literary Hub, Memoir, TV adaptation

Today’s releases: “A Promised Land” and “A Wealth of Pigeons”

Posted on 11/17/2020 at 10:50 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Several celebrities released new books today. Former President Barack Obama’s memoir A Promised Land and comedian Steve Martin’s collaboration with...

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Tagged As: Author interview, Excerpt, Graphic novel, Memoir, NPR, Politics

Watch U.S. Rep. John Lewis accept the National Book Award

Posted on 07/20/2020 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The late John Lewis was a long-serving representative and a civil rights icon. But did you know he was also...

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Tagged As: Graphic novel, Literary Hub, Politics