booksFriday, June 19, 2026
Marvel dominates the books conversation today with two big announcements: the full September 2026 solicits and a surprise "Midnight Universe" line launching on a single day. Elsewhere, an actor explains why she skipped the book before the show, and a personal newsletter offers a behind-the-scenes look at an upcoming novel.
Marvel had a busy day with two distinct announcements: the full September slate and a tightly focused new imprint.
The September solicits include a new Avengers #1 by Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto, Amazing Spider-Man #1000 with an all-star lineup, and crossover events like Alien Vs X-Men and Muppets Take The Marvel Universe.
Marvel is launching a Midnight Universe line with three debut issues, Midnight X-Men, Midnight Fantastic Four, and Midnight Spider-Man, all releasing exclusively on October 7th, with no other Marvel comics that day.
A couple of adaptation stories and a personal author update round out the day.
Logan Browning says she didn't read Harlan Coben's 'I Will Find You' before filming the Netflix adaptation, wanting to keep her performance fresh for her first law enforcement role.
An author shares news about their upcoming book 'Aether and Ego', including an advance reading copy giveaway on Instagram and a pre-proofread ebook on NetGalley.
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