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Our Favorites for 2025: Movies, TV, Graphic Novels
January 03, 2026

The movies, TV shows, graphic novels and books that were the highlights of our 2025 entertainment

“The Luminous Fairies and Mothra”: Jeffrey Angles on translating another kaiju classic
December 20, 2025

Professor Jeffrey Angles returns with his new book, The Luminous Fairies and Mothra, the first ever English translation of the original novella that brought the mystical Mothra into existence.

“Frontier Crucible”: Travis Mills, Myles Clohessy and Thomas Jane talk Westerns
December 06, 2025

Director Travis Mills and actors Myles Clohessy and Thomas Jane each talk about making the new Western-thriller Frontier Crucible

“The Art and Making of Frankenstein”: Sheila O’Malley on documenting a gothic classic
November 22, 2025

Writer, editor and film critic Sheila O'Malley has written The Art and Making of Frankenstein from Insight Editions, a coffee table reference book for the new Netflix feature Frankenstein, written and directed by Guillermo del Toro.

“Witchy Ways”: Jane Clark explores redemption, grief, and magic
November 19, 2025

Director and writer Jane Clark talks about her supernatural queer romance, Witchy Ways, an indie feature that dives into relationships, found family, redemption and magic.

Marvel Age of Comics: Chris Ryall explores “Daredevil: Born Again”
November 15, 2025

Comics writer, editor and historian Chris Ryall talks about his new book, "Daredevil: Born Again: An Exploration", part of Bloomsbury Academic's new Marvel Age of Comics series featuring deep dives into historical eras, origins, and epic storylines from 8

“War Wolf”: Steve Orlando on the power in truth and lies
November 12, 2025

Comics writer Steve Orlando talks about WAR WOLF, his new pulp sci-fi limited series project with artist Marco Perugini from Mad Cave Studios.

Marvel Age of Comics: Stuart Moore examines early “Doctor Strange”
November 08, 2025

Writer and comics editor Stuart Moore talks about his new book, "Doctor Strange: A Decade of Dark Magic", part of Bloomsbury Academic's new Marvel Age of Comics series featuring deep dives into historical eras, origins, and epic storylines from 85 years o

“The Space Between the Trees”: Norm Konyu on bending space and time
November 01, 2025

Graphic novel writer and artist Norm Konyu talks about his newest standalone story, THE SPACE BETWEEN THE TREES, available now from Titan Comics.

“Strange Cargo: The Doom of The Demeter”: Horror on stage in Chicago
October 18, 2025

Playwright Tim Griffin talks about Strange Cargo: the Doom of the Demeter, a new horror stage production at CityLit in Chicago, performances from October 18-November 23, 2025.