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‘The Office BFFs’: Jenna Fischer, Angela Kinsey Delight Fans With Memories in Their New Book

Our review of Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey's book 'The Office BFFs: Tales of The Office from Two Best Friends Who Were There.'

by Lauren Anderson

Books / Celebrity

Channing Tatum Wrote a Book for His Daughter Because She Was ‘Self-Conscious’ About Her Clothes

Channing Tatum added children's book author to his list of credentials. The star was inspired to write the story after an experience of his daughter's.

by Tina Pavlik

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George Harrison Told The Monkees’ Songwriter a Book Had ‘A Miracle on Every Page’

George Harrison and The Monkees' regular songwriter Bobby Hart both drew inspiration from a famous Hindu guru named Paramahansa Yogananda.

by Matthew Trzcinski

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Anne Rice Death at Age 80 Left a Legacy of Embracing Dreams, Son Shared

Anne Rice died at age 80 from a stroke, her son Christopher shared on her Facebook page. He said his mother inspired him to be bold, challenge the dark voices of fear and self-doubt.

by Gina Ragusa

Books

‘Twilight’: Why Were All the Boys in Forks in Love With Bella?

Bella seemed to garner a ridiculous amount of male attention when she first moved to Forks. 'Twilight' author. Stephenie Meyer, revealed why that was and explained what Bella looks like in her mind.

by Abeni Tinubu

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‘Locke & Key’: 3 Joe Hill Comics and Novels to Read While You Wait For Season 2

'Locke & Key' Season 2 is still a few weeks away, but fans can fill the void by checking out other comics and novels by Joe Hill, the writer behind Netflix's adaptation.

by Elise Nelson

Books / Movies

Banned Books Week: The Top 5 Movies Based on Banned Books

Banned Book Week is officially here, which means that it's time to look back on some of the books that have been banned and celebrate the freedom to read. Here are some of the biggest movies to come from banned books.

by Jeff Nelson

Books

Marvel Pays Tribute to ‘Talented’ Comics Inker Jeffrey Huet After His Death

Marvel and DC Comics inker Jeffrey Huet died on Sept. 23 due to COVID-19. In honor of Huet's work and life, Marvel shared a tribute on social media.

by Elise Nelson

Books / Celebrity / TV

‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ Isn’t the First Show Nicole Kidman Has Starred in Based on a Book

Before 'Nine Perfect Strangers,' Nicole Kidman starred in another TV show based on a book from the same creator. What's different about the projects?

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Books

First Batman Webtoon ‘Wayne Family Adventures’ Nearly Demolishes Half a Million Views Over First Weekend

The DC webcomic ‘Batman: Wayne Family Adventures’ exploded onto the scene, drawing 400k readers in just two days. As the number continued to grow over the weekend, the DC and Webtoon partnership commanded attention on its very first outing. Looking to introduce new, casual readers, the series follows a more light-hearted Bruce Wayne.

by Andrew Addessi

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‘Batman: Wayne Family Adventures’: Webtoon Artist Starbite is “Super Stoked” About Fan Reactions

‘Batman: Wayne Family Adventures’ released its first four comics, garnering 400 thousand readers in its first two days. Artist Starbite and the whole team celebrated the massively positive reception in a series of tweets, shouting out fellow artists and promising more adventures to come from the DC and Webtoon partnership.

by Andrew Addessi

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‘Batman: The World’: DC Released a ‘Never-Before-Seen Publishing Event’ for Batman Day

DC released a massive never-before-seen publishing event ahead of Batman Day 2021. ‘Batman: The World’ came out on Sept. 14, bringing together 14 international creative teams from Japan, to Germany, to Mexico to pen 14 brand new Batman stories in celebration of the Dark Knight’s influence on pop culture around the world.

by Andrew Addessi

Books

It’s Batman Day: 3 Underappreciated Comics You Should Read

It's Batman Day. Fans are familiar with the widely known comics. But here are 3 underappreciated Batman stories you should be sure to add to your reading list.

by Sarah Cooke

Books

Marvel Comics: Who Is Jeff the Land Shark and Why Is He so Popular?

Jeff the land shark has been gaining popularity, and now has his own comics series. But who exactly is this Marvel character?

by Sarah Cooke

Books

What The New ‘Harley Quinn’ Comic Series Gets Right About Harley and Poison Ivy’s Relationship and Why It’s Needed, According to Writer

The new 'Harley Quinn' comic book series follows Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy right after Season 2 of the HBO Max show and they're necessary rep.

by Alani Vargas

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Spider-Man Dethrones Batman and Superman as World’s Most Valuable Comic

At a September auction, ‘Amazing Fantasy #15,’ the debut issue of Peter Parker, AKA Spider-Man, sold for $3.6 million, shattering the previous record for the world’s most valuable comic. Previously held by ‘Action Comics #1,’ the sale dethroned not only DC’s Superman but Batman as well (‘Detective Comics #27).

by Andrew Addessi

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‘Harley Quinn’ Fans Don’t Have to Wait For HBO Max’s Season 3 For Canon Harlivy Content With New Comic Run

HBO Max's 'Harley Quinn' series is getting a Season 3. While there isn't a release date yet, fans can read up on Harlivy's antics in a new comic book run.

by Alani Vargas

Books

Batman on Webtoon: What It Could Mean for Indie Creators

DC's 'Batman: Wayne Family Adventures' was recently released on Webtoon. What does this mean for the webcomics platform and and indie creators who use it?

by Sarah Cooke

Books

DC and Webtoon Partner for Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and Other Online Comics

DC Comics and Webtoon entered a partnership in August 2021 to bring characters like Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and others in self-contained stories. Both parties are excited to introduce readers to the world of webcomics and the DC catalog of superheroes. Fans and artists wait eagerly to hear more details.

by Andrew Addessi

Books

4 Unexpected DC Comics Characters Who Should Have Comedy Shows

DC Comics is releasing its Batman comedy podcast, 'Batman: The Audio Series,' on September 18, Batman Day. What other unexpected DC characters should have comedy shows of their own?

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