booksSunday, August 23, 2026
Today's book news leans heavily on adaptations and previews, from Deadshot's solo comic to Netflix's 'Better Than the Movies'. But the most interesting thread is how creators' legacies are being renegotiated, whether it's Asimov's daughter blessing 'Foundation' or D.C. Fontana's credit dispute.
The day's biggest draws are comics and their screen adaptations, with a few creator-legacy angles mixed in.
Deadshot gets a one-shot where he's got a single bullet and a conspiracy to unravel, plus father-daughter drama. It's a lean premise that could make for a tight issue or a rushed one.
Absolute Wonder Woman leads the top 50 anticipated comics this week, with Absolute Catwoman close behind. DC's Absolute line is still the main event for Wednesday.
Robyn Asimov thinks the Apple TV+ 'Foundation' has better character development than her father's novels and that he'd have loved it. That's a notable endorsement for a show that's had mixed reception from purists.
D.C. Fontana wanted her name off 'The Way to Eden' because the final product wasn't hers. It's a reminder that even pioneering writers had to fight for their vision, and sometimes lost.
Beyond the cape-and-cowl stuff, there's a quieter thread of literary community and craft.
Over 8,000 people showed up to the San Diego Book Festival, which is a solid turnout. Festivals like this are where the 'books change lives' line actually gets tested.
A review of Carl Dair's 'Design with Type' digs into his ideas about concord and contrast. For anyone into typography, it's a foundational text that still gets cited.
The piece argues there's no single blueprint for writing well, just your own path. It's a familiar sentiment, but a useful counter to all the formulaic writing advice out there.
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‘Wicker’ Has the Internet Thirsting: These BookTok-Favorites Will Hold You Over Until Its Theatrical Releasewww.rollingstone.com
When Does The Next Episode of 'Lanterns' Come Out?decider.comWar Diarycitylights.com
Austrian writer Ingeborg Bachmann (1926-73) is recognized as one of the most important novelists, poets, and playwrights of postwar German literature. As befitting such a versatile writer, her War Diary is not a day-by-day journal but a series of sketches, depicting the last mont
‘Better Than the Movies’: 7 Scenes We Must See in Netflix’s Adaptationwww.swooon.com
From 'She. Isn't. You.' to movie night, these are the book moments we have to see.
‘Books can change lives’: Hundreds attend Wordstock at Antelope Parkwww.klkntv.com
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Hundreds of people filled the pavilion at Antelope Park on Saturday for the Wordstock festival. Thousands of free books lined the tables as families, local businesses and nonprofits all came together. “We know that books can change lives,” said Ashley Larso
Tie-in me up, tie-in me down: ‘from dusk till dawn’ is a full-blooded novelization of a cult classicrue-morgue.com
Robert Rodriguez's 1996 Mexican vampire crime epic finally comes to the printed page.
Lit girl fashion is taking over this summer – and it all starts with a good readwww.glamourmagazine.co.uk
A well-read woman is a well-dressed woman.
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