Celebrate Banned Books Week with 2011’s Most Challenged Titles
"There were 326 challenges reported to the Office of Intellectual Freedom in 2011, and many more go unreported." read more
Neil Patrick Harris to Write Memoir
Neil Patrick Harris wears a suit of many colors, dabbling in acting, magic, hosting and now writing.... read more
Guillermo del Toro Adapting The Strain for FX
Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that FX is nearing a deal for a pilot order adapting The Strain, a book trilogy written by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan.... read more
Release Date Set for Stephen King's Shining Sequel
Last year Stephen King revealed his plans for a sequel to The Shining at George Mason University’s Fall for the Book festival, and now we finally have a release date: Sept. 24, 2013.... read more
Paramount Pictures Goes To Court Over Godfather Rights
Looks like Paramount Pictures has a battle on their hands with the late Mario Puzo’s estate. Entertainment Weekly reported that the production company and the Puzo estate are headed to a Manhattan federal court to discuss the future of The Godfather franchise.... read more
Joe Kubert: 1926-2012
Joe Kubert, comic book artist and co-creator of Sgt. Rock, Enemy Ace and Tor, has passed away at the age of 85. read more
Read a Previously Unpublished F. Scott Fitzgerald Story
The New Yorker has posted a previously unpublished F. Scott Fitzgerald short story called “Thank You For the Light” that was originally submitted in 1936.... read more
HBO Developing a Norman Mailer Film
HBO is in the process of developing a film that will chronicle famed writer Norman Mailer’s relationship with imprisoned murderer Jack Abbott, who assisted Mailer in writing his 1980 Pulitzer Prize-winning book The Executioner’s Song.... read more
Feminist Ryan Gosling Tumblr Gets a Book
It’s more-or-less scientifically proven that no woman can resist the allure of Ryan Gosling’s endearing ways, especially when he’s saying things like, “Hey Girl. I just really love Azealia Banks.”... read more
Read an Excerpt from Twin Shadow's Novel, The Night of the Silver Sun
George Lewis Jr. of Twin Shadow has written a novel titled The Night of the Silver Sun. The narrative ties in with Twin Shadow’s 2012 sophomore release, Confess, and Lewis told Pitchfork that it is a continuation of the video for “Five Seconds.”... read more
Brian Posehn and The Walking Dead Co-Creator Tony Moore to Join Deadpool Creative Team
Much like DC Comics total reboot with the “New 52” initiative last year, Marvel editor-in-chief Axel Alonso announced that the company would also experience its own comic mix-up of sorts. But Alonso was sure to mention that this is not a reboot but a “new beginning.” Along with this fresh start comes a changing of the guard on several Marvel titles. Many creators, some dedicating several years to their books, will helm other Marvel projects.... read more
Watch a Trailer for The Dark Knight Returns: Part 1
With Batman fans still teary eyed over Christopher Nolan’s recent departure from the caped crusader, it’s inevitable that Dark Knight withdrawals are bound to set in. Don’t worry, DC Comics and Warner Bros. have you covered. Yesterday, DC Comics released a premiere for its upcoming, two-part animated feature The Dark Knight Returns, which as the title suggests, focuses on Frank Miller’s iconic comic story of the same name. The film will be split into two parts.... read more
Warner Bros. Considering Prequel to The Shining
Don’t let this headline get you too excited (or upset), depending on your personal loyalty to Stanley Kubrick’s original. The Los Angeles Times reports that “Warner Bros. is quietly exploring the possibility of a prequel to The Shining.”... read more
Wizards of the Coast to Re-Release Original Dungeons & Dragons Books
Break out the multi-sided dice and grid mats. Last week, Wizards of the Coast released a limited edition run of Gary Gygax original Dungeons & Dragons core books, the Player’s Handbook, Dungeon Master’s Guide and Monster Manual. The reissue is page-for-page the same as the 1974 edition, but now sports a new cover.... read more
Grant Morrison To Leave Superhero Comics, Releases Chapter One of Dinosaurs Vs. Aliens
In an interview with Comic Book Resources, Grant Morrison announced that he will soon be leaving superhero comics in order to pursue other interests.... read more
BSG's Ron Moore Will Bring Outlander to Television
At first glance, Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander seems like a strange fit for 48-year-old screenwriter and producer Ronald D. Moore. Moore is accustomed to science fiction epics with his career starting on Star Trek: The Next Generation and culminating in the immensely popular Battlestar Galactica. So upon hearing about Moore’s involvement with a series that’s primarily a romantic period drama, fans might think “What the frak?” But delve a little deeper and it all makes sense. I’m talking about time travel people.... read more
Quentin Tarantino Announces Five-Issue Miniseries for Django Unchained
The graphic novelization of films is by no means a new phenomenon, but this small area of comics just became a lot cooler with Quentin Tarantino’s impromptu announcement at Comic-Con. According to the well-known director, Django Unchained, the latest addition to Tarantino’s bloody résumé, will receive a five-issue miniseries in anticipation of the films release on Dec. 25, 2012.... read more
Neil Gaiman and J.H. Williams III to Create New Sandman Comic Series
Everyone was anticipating some big news to come out of San Diego Comic-Con, but nothing quite like this. Neil Gaiman, along with the extremely talented J.H. Williams III (Promethea and Batwoman), will be returning to the seminal comic series, The Sandman and hopes to tell the backstory of Morpheus leading up to the series’ first issue.... read more
Johnny Depp to Help Publish Woody Guthrie's Novel, House of Earth
House of Earth, Woody Guthrie’s posthumous novel originally written in 1947, is now expected to be published under the combined effort of author Douglas Brinkley and Johnny Depp—yes, the actor. Brinkley and Depp originally met through Hunter S. Thompson and worked on the soundtrack’s liner notes for the Thompson documentary, Gonzo.... read more
Watch a Trailer for Grant Morrison's Motion Comic, Dinosaurs vs. Aliens
Anything vs. aliens seems like a pretty sure way to get into a sci-fi fan’s heart. Executed in a campy, non-sensical manner, and it can almost be heart-warming. Although at first the premise might seem ridiculous, two pretty serious creators, Barry Sonnenfeld (MiB) and Grant Morrison (comics in general), are taking on the pre-historic sci-fi adventure... read more
