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  • 5 new comics to read in September, including the first Marvel/DC crossover in 22 years Movies 5 new comics to read in September, including the first Marvel/DC crossover in 22 years By Oliver Sava August 29, 2025 | 7:00am
  • The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo got lost in translation after its 2005 release Movies The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo got lost in translation after its 2005 release By Jen Lennon August 13, 2025 | 6:00am
  • 5 new comics to read in August, including Adventure Time’s Bubbline in college Movies 5 new comics to read in August, including Adventure Time’s Bubbline in college By Oliver Sava August 1, 2025 | 5:00pm

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  • 10 new books to read in August 10 new books to read in AugustBy Jen LennonJuly 30, 2025 | 6:00am
  • 5 new comics to read in July, including a Fantastic Four MCU tie-in 5 new comics to read in July, including a Fantastic Four MCU tie-inBy Oliver SavaJuly 4, 2025 | 10:00am
  • 10 new books to read in July 10 new books to read in JulyBy Jen LennonJuly 3, 2025 | 10:00am
  • The best books of 2025 (so far) The best books of 2025 (so far)By Jen LennonJune 24, 2025 | 6:00am
  • French comics anthology Métal Hurlant comes screaming back to life in new English edition French comics anthology Métal Hurlant comes screaming back to life in new English editionBy Toussaint EganJune 17, 2025 | 4:00pm
  • Sunrise On The Reaping hits even harder because of its distance from The Hunger Games Sunrise On The Reaping hits even harder because of its distance from The Hunger GamesBy Jen LennonJune 10, 2025 | 4:00pm
  • The A.V. Club's most anticipated books of summer 2025 The A.V. Club's most anticipated books of summer 2025By A.V. Club StaffMay 31, 2025 | 8:00am
  • DC's Summer Of Superman takes over comic shelves as the Man Of Steel flies into theaters DC's Summer Of Superman takes over comic shelves as the Man Of Steel flies into theatersBy Oliver SavaMay 30, 2025 | 6:00am
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Books Lists
  • 6 new comics to read in October, including Batman, Storm, and more 6 new comics to read in October, including Batman, Storm, and moreBy Oliver SavaSeptember 25, 2024 | 7:00am
  • 10 books you should read in October 10 books you should read in OctoberBy Cindy WhiteSeptember 24, 2024 | 3:00am
  • 10 books to read in September, including a Lost retrospective and a Sally Rooney novel 10 books to read in September, including a Lost retrospective and a Sally Rooney novelBy Cindy WhiteAugust 29, 2024 | 7:00am
  • September comics preview: a new Charles Burns book and Image’s ambitious The Horizon Experiment September comics preview: a new Charles Burns book and Image’s ambitious The Horizon ExperimentBy Oliver SavaAugust 28, 2024 | 3:00am
  • 10 books to read in August, including a new Will Trent mystery and a primer for aspiring movie critics 10 books to read in August, including a new Will Trent mystery and a primer for aspiring movie criticsBy Cindy WhiteAugust 1, 2024 | 11:00am
  • The 15 most essential music bios (and autobiographies) so far this century The 15 most essential music bios (and autobiographies) so far this centuryBy Alex McLevy, David Brusie, Dan Bogosian, Noel Murray, Annie Zaleski, Marty Sartini Garner, Lily MoayeriApril 6, 2022 | 4:00pm
  • The best comics of 2021 The best comics of 2021By Justin Carter, M.L. Kejera, Caitlin Rosberg, Oliver SavaJanuary 14, 2022 | 5:00pm
  • The A.V. Club’s 15 favorite books of 2021 The A.V. Club’s 15 favorite books of 2021By Laura Adamczyk, Erin Somers, Bradley Babendir, Danette Chavez, Alex McLevy, Rien FertelDecember 15, 2021 | 6:00am
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Books News
  • WTF Is A Podcast is a graphic novel, coming soon WTF Is A Podcast is a graphic novel, coming soonBy Mary Kate CarrAugust 21, 2025 | 4:38pm
  • Jeff VanderMeer will venture back into Area X with new Southern Reach book Jeff VanderMeer will venture back into Area X with new Southern Reach bookBy Emma KeatesAugust 14, 2025 | 5:03pm
  • Hugh Laurie's doing Dumbledore in Audible Harry Potter full-cast audiobooks Hugh Laurie's doing Dumbledore in Audible Harry Potter full-cast audiobooksBy Mary Kate CarrAugust 5, 2025 | 10:50am
  • Kamala Harris will deliver her version of What Happened with 107 Days Kamala Harris will deliver her version of What Happened with 107 DaysBy Mary Kate CarrJuly 31, 2025 | 12:50pm
  • Exclusive It's (Almost) Always Sunny In Philadelphia book excerpt reveals how creators sold the show with a VHS Exclusive It's (Almost) Always Sunny In Philadelphia book excerpt reveals how creators sold the show with a VHSBy Jen LennonJune 25, 2025 | 4:45pm
  • Jia Tolentino, Kai Bird, and more authors launch yet another AI copyright lawsuit Jia Tolentino, Kai Bird, and more authors launch yet another AI copyright lawsuitBy Emma KeatesJune 25, 2025 | 4:33pm
  • Anthropic AI gets legal win with big Anthropic AI gets legal win with big "but" after itBy Drew GillisJune 25, 2025 | 12:57pm
  • Exclusive Screaming And Conjuring book excerpt explores the impact of 28 Days Later's running zombies Exclusive Screaming And Conjuring book excerpt explores the impact of 28 Days Later's running zombiesBy Jen LennonJune 18, 2025 | 3:30pm
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Books Reviews
  • In Godzilla Destroys The Marvel Universe, the King Of The Monsters returns to stomp us, again In Godzilla Destroys The Marvel Universe, the King Of The Monsters returns to stomp us, againRatingB+
  • John Green’s Everything Is Tuberculosis is compelling enough that it should have been longer John Green’s Everything Is Tuberculosis is compelling enough that it should have been longerRatingB+
  • A Wizard Of Earthsea graphic novel faithfully captures the magic of Le Guin's world A Wizard Of Earthsea graphic novel faithfully captures the magic of Le Guin's worldRatingA
  • Brandon Sanderson’s Wind And Truth unfolds with gorgeous fantasy action Brandon Sanderson’s Wind And Truth unfolds with gorgeous fantasy actionRatingA-
  • Haruki Murakami's The City And Its Uncertain Walls expands an early novella to diminishing returns Haruki Murakami's The City And Its Uncertain Walls expands an early novella to diminishing returnsRatingC+
  • The suspenseful second entry in Marlon James’ Dark Star fantasy trilogy outdoes the first The suspenseful second entry in Marlon James’ Dark Star fantasy trilogy outdoes the firstRatingA-
  • A lonely child grows up among some Very Cold People in Sarah Manguso’s first novel A lonely child grows up among some Very Cold People in Sarah Manguso’s first novelRatingB+
  • The Method tells the story of the 20th century’s most controversial acting practice The Method tells the story of the 20th century’s most controversial acting practiceRatingA-
  • In The Books Of Jacob, a Nobel laureate tells the epic story of a self-proclaimed messiah In The Books Of Jacob, a Nobel laureate tells the epic story of a self-proclaimed messiahRatingA
  • Queer characters are inspired by the past in the enchanting short stories of Manywhere Queer characters are inspired by the past in the enchanting short stories of ManywhereRatingB
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