booksMonday, August 24, 2026
HBO's Lanterns series is the main event in books-adjacent coverage today, with multiple outlets digging into its comic book roots. The show's second episode has sparked a wave of analysis, from the introduction of the Manhunters to a name-drop of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' sentient planet Mogo.
The second episode of Lanterns has critics and fans parsing its comic book references, from the Manhunters to Mogo.
The show name-dropped Mogo, the sentient planet Green Lantern, referencing Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' run. It's a deep cut that signals how seriously the series is taking its comic book source material.
This piece argues the Manhunters' comic history is key to the show's long-term plot. The fact that John Stewart doesn't grasp the full threat yet sets up a slow-burn mystery.
A review of Episode 2 that focuses on Hal Jordan's character work and the show's balancing act between nostalgia and modern storytelling. The traditional oath scene gets particular attention.
A self-described comic fan admits confusion about the Manhunters after Episode 2. It's a honest look at how the show's lore might be landing for casual viewers.
A major casting swap in the Harry Potter series and a new Anne Rice show on Netflix round out the adaptation news.
Kit Harington replaces Nicholas Hoult as Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO's Harry Potter series. Harington previously voiced the character in an audiobook, so he's not new to the role.
A review of the third Anne Rice Immortal Universe series, now on Netflix. It's a guide for viewers deciding whether to watch, set in the same world as Interview With the Vampire.
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Learn all about history’s forgotten, blue-collar canines in “Go West, Young Dog!”
The celebrated novel has a fascinating connection to a legendary blues song and one of rock’s most famous supergroups.
1975 Novel, Frequently Banned in Schools, Became a Hit Netflix Seriesparade.com
The YA novel has made the list of Top 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books since 1990.
The most successful films of all time (adjusted for inflation)www.sffchronicles.com
I am pleased to see that about half of these are more than fifty years old.
From Westeros to Hogwarts: Kit Harington Joins Season 2 of “Harry Potter”horrorfuel.com
HBO’s high-profile “Harry Potter” television series has officially secured its next Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. “Game of Thrones” star Kit Harington is stepping into the flamboyant robes of Gilderoy Lockhart for Season 2. He replaces Nicholas Hoult, who exited the prod
Maria Martins Was More Than Just Duchamp’s Loverhyperallergic.com
A new book by leading Duchamp scholar Francis M. Naumann chronicles the artist’s affair with the Brazilian sculptor, but frequently reduces her influence and career to sexual allure.
Horror Beat: Tor NIGHTFIRE celebrated its 5th anniversary by handing out free horror books at the Brooklyn Central Librarywww.comicsbeat.com
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