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  • 6 new comics to read in October, including Batman, Storm, and more Movies 6 new comics to read in October, including Batman, Storm, and more By Oliver Sava September 25, 2024 | 7:00am
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  • Book Club: Kelly Bishop's memoir gives us plenty to chew on (politely, with our mouths closed) Book Club: Kelly Bishop's memoir gives us plenty to chew on (politely, with our mouths closed)By A.V. Club StaffSeptember 19, 2024 | 10:00am
  • How to build a great YA dystopia (adaptation) How to build a great YA dystopia (adaptation)By Cindy WhiteSeptember 14, 2024 | 10:00am
  • Emily St. James and Noel Murray head Back To The Island in first book excerpt Emily St. James and Noel Murray head Back To The Island in first book excerptBy Danette ChavezAugust 26, 2024 | 12:00pm
  • Jimi Hendrix goes from guitar hero to sci-fi hero in the graphic novel Purple Haze Jimi Hendrix goes from guitar hero to sci-fi hero in the graphic novel Purple HazeBy Cindy WhiteAugust 26, 2024 | 11:00am
  • August comics preview: an Alien/Marvel crossover and a gorgeous Batman artist's edition August comics preview: an Alien/Marvel crossover and a gorgeous Batman artist's editionBy Oliver SavaJuly 31, 2024 | 8:00am
  • Slash’s Deathstalker comics flip the script on ’80s barbarian debauchery Slash’s Deathstalker comics flip the script on ’80s barbarian debaucheryBy Bryan ReesmanJuly 6, 2024 | 1:00pm
  • July comics preview: an ode to EC Comics and a follow-up to an Eisner Award-winning DC Black Label miniseries July comics preview: an ode to EC Comics and a follow-up to an Eisner Award-winning DC Black Label miniseriesBy Oliver SavaJuly 1, 2024 | 7:04pm
  • Author Steven Hyden on his new Bruce Springsteen book and being a Author Steven Hyden on his new Bruce Springsteen book and being a "Boss Nerd" even when it wasn't coolBy David BrusieMay 27, 2024 | 1:00pm
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Books Lists
  • 6 new comics to read in October, including Batman, Storm, and more 6 new comics to read in October, including Batman, Storm, and moreBy Oliver SavaSeptember 25, 2024 | 7:00am
  • 10 books you should read in October 10 books you should read in OctoberBy Cindy WhiteSeptember 24, 2024 | 3:00am
  • 10 books to read in September, including a Lost retrospective and a Sally Rooney novel 10 books to read in September, including a Lost retrospective and a Sally Rooney novelBy Cindy WhiteAugust 29, 2024 | 7:00am
  • September comics preview: a new Charles Burns book and Image’s ambitious The Horizon Experiment September comics preview: a new Charles Burns book and Image’s ambitious The Horizon ExperimentBy Oliver SavaAugust 28, 2024 | 3:00am
  • 10 books to read in August, including a new Will Trent mystery and a primer for aspiring movie critics 10 books to read in August, including a new Will Trent mystery and a primer for aspiring movie criticsBy Cindy WhiteAugust 1, 2024 | 11:00am
  • The 15 most essential music bios (and autobiographies) so far this century The 15 most essential music bios (and autobiographies) so far this centuryBy Alex McLevy, David Brusie, Dan Bogosian, Noel Murray, Annie Zaleski, Marty Sartini Garner, Lily MoayeriApril 6, 2022 | 4:00pm
  • The best comics of 2021 The best comics of 2021By Justin Carter, M.L. Kejera, Caitlin Rosberg, Oliver SavaJanuary 14, 2022 | 5:00pm
  • The A.V. Club’s 15 favorite books of 2021 The A.V. Club’s 15 favorite books of 2021By Laura Adamczyk, Erin Somers, Bradley Babendir, Danette Chavez, Alex McLevy, Rien FertelDecember 15, 2021 | 6:00am
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Books News
  • Sally Rooney isn't going to adapt Beautiful World, Where Are You for the screen any time soon Sally Rooney isn't going to adapt Beautiful World, Where Are You for the screen any time soonBy Mary Kate CarrSeptember 23, 2024 | 9:53am
  • A buried manuscript from the Night Of The Living Dead director was brought back to life A buried manuscript from the Night Of The Living Dead director was brought back to lifeBy Emma KeatesSeptember 16, 2024 | 3:17pm
  • Hey book lovers, here's the title of Emily Henry's next novel Hey book lovers, here's the title of Emily Henry's next novelBy Mary Kate CarrSeptember 9, 2024 | 1:56pm
  • Internet Archive loses copyright case against publishers Internet Archive loses copyright case against publishersBy Mary Kate CarrSeptember 4, 2024 | 4:56pm
  • George R.R. Martin back with specifics about his House Of The Dragon problems George R.R. Martin back with specifics about his House Of The Dragon problemsBy Emma KeatesSeptember 4, 2024 | 3:59pm
  • Hold on tight spider-monkeys: there's an animated Twilight series coming Hold on tight spider-monkeys: there's an animated Twilight series comingBy Emma KeatesSeptember 4, 2024 | 2:14pm
  • James Tynion IV & Elsa Charretier unite for sexy, grindhouse romance comic James Tynion IV & Elsa Charretier unite for sexy, grindhouse romance comicBy Oliver SavaAugust 20, 2024 | 11:00am
  • Imane Khelif names enemies of success J.K Rowling and Elon Musk in cyberbullying lawsuit Imane Khelif names enemies of success J.K Rowling and Elon Musk in cyberbullying lawsuitBy Matt SchimkowitzAugust 13, 2024 | 9:33pm
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Books Reviews
  • The suspenseful second entry in Marlon James’ Dark Star fantasy trilogy outdoes the first The suspenseful second entry in Marlon James’ Dark Star fantasy trilogy outdoes the firstRatingA-
  • A lonely child grows up among some Very Cold People in Sarah Manguso’s first novel A lonely child grows up among some Very Cold People in Sarah Manguso’s first novelRatingB+
  • The Method tells the story of the 20th century’s most controversial acting practice The Method tells the story of the 20th century’s most controversial acting practiceRatingA-
  • In The Books Of Jacob, a Nobel laureate tells the epic story of a self-proclaimed messiah In The Books Of Jacob, a Nobel laureate tells the epic story of a self-proclaimed messiahRatingA
  • Queer characters are inspired by the past in the enchanting short stories of Manywhere Queer characters are inspired by the past in the enchanting short stories of ManywhereRatingB
  • John Darnielle untangles the knotty ethics of true crime in the fictional Devil House John Darnielle untangles the knotty ethics of true crime in the fictional Devil HouseRatingB+
  • Camera Man chronicles the extraordinary life and work of Buster Keaton Camera Man chronicles the extraordinary life and work of Buster KeatonRatingA-
  • A woman stumbles through grief in the wry, affecting Joan Is Okay A woman stumbles through grief in the wry, affecting Joan Is OkayRatingB
  • Disaster strikes in four new futuristic sci-fi novels Disaster strikes in four new futuristic sci-fi novels
  • Hanya Yanagihara’s latest epic, To Paradise, is a muddled slog Hanya Yanagihara’s latest epic, To Paradise, is a muddled slogRatingC-
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