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First look at the new Michael B. Jordan-produced Netflix dramaRaising Dion

Indeed, Dion’s “gifts” are of a supernatural nature. And I really like superheroes!" Mark, a recurring character on the series, is played byRaising Dionexecutive producerMichael B. Jordan. Credit: Steve Dietl/Netflix As aBlack Pantherfan, Young says it was “amazing” to work with Jordan. I am not staying anywhere near that situation." (The issue will beavailable on all newsstands starting August 22.) Steve Dietl/Netflix Netflix Netflix

First look at YA graphic novelMary: The Adventures of Mary Shelley's Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandaughter

New horror book is written by Heroes and Beyond the Gates actress Brea Grant. But how much more pressure would it put on a present-day descendant of the novelist? She had a different calling than she thought she was supposed to have. Credit: Six Foot Press This crazy thing happens her life will completely change from this point." The character of Mary grew out of Grant’s obsession with the real-life Mary Shelley....

First look atAmerican Ninja Warriorseason 12 features new course and rules amid COVID filming

“This year is so different than any other year. " co-host Matt Iseman, alongside co-host Akbar Gbajabiamila, says in the teaser. The super-safe “ninja bubble” takes place inside the Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis. Elizabeth Morris/NBC And this year, the top 50 athletes will form teams with people from their own communities. The season will feature an abridged format with three rounds of competition. Along with Iseman and Gbajabiamila hosting, Zuri Hall will report from the sidelines....

First look atDoctor Who: Time Lord Victorious #1comic

Title is part of multi-platform Doctor Who saga. The title will be available in comic stores and on digital devices. The story follows several Doctors across space and time as they defend their home planet from a terrible race. Credit: LEE BINDING/Titan Comics Exclusively get a first look atDoctor Who: Time Lord Victorious #1below. PRISCILLA PETRAITES/Titan Comics ANDIE TONG/Titan Comics HENDRY PRASETYA/Titan Comics Titan Comics Titan Comics

First look atSnowpiercer: The Prequel Part 2: Apocalypsegraphic novel

New chapter in science-fiction saga goes on sale Aug. 25. Like its titular vehicle, theSnowpiercerfranchise keeps on rolling. ButSnowpiercerbegan as a 1982 graphic novel titledLe Transperceneigeby Jacques Lob and Jean-Marc Rochette. Titan Comics In the intervening years several more graphic novels have expanded theSnowpierceruniverse including last year’sSnowpiercer: The Prequel: Extinction. Exclusively check out a first look atSnowpiercer: The Prequel Part 2: Apocalypsebelow. Titan Comics Titan Comics Titan Comics Titan Comics...

First look: Batman meetsGossip Girlin new graphic novelGotham High

DC Comics' new graphic novelGotham Highreimagines a teenage Bruce Wayne along with young versions of Catwoman, a.k.a. Selina Kyle, and the Joker, a.k.a. I wanted to do Batman. DC Comics Its such a fun, iconic character that I could put my own spin on. THOMAS PITILLI:A lot like your husband, Ive been a Batman fan my whole life. That really appealed to me. DC Comics What excited you both about debuting new versions of not only Batman, but also the Joker and Catwoman?...

First Look: Becky Albertalli'sKate in Waitinggoes deep inside the world of high-stakes high school theater

The cover was created with artist Pepco Studio. Below, read an excerpt fromScene 1. ** Five minutes into junior year, and Im done. Lets burn this whole year to the ground. For one thing, I can barely keep my eyes open. Which doesnt bode well, seeing as I havent even entered the building yet. Or left the school parking lot. Or even unbuckled my seat belt. And its Andersons fault....

First look: Chris Colfer returns to enchanting Land of Stories withA Tale of Witchcraft

Chris Colfer exclusively debuts the cover for his next book, and also teases its major themes. Things are getting witchy inChris Colfers nextLand of Storiesprequel book. And soon Brystals friend Lucy becomes embroiled in an ominous plot against mankind. Credit: John Lamparski/Getty Images Elsewhere, the fragile peace is on the brink of shattering. Outrage has spread throughout the kingdoms in opposition to the legalization of magic. A Tale of Witchcraftpublishes Oct....

First Look: David Yoon's adult debutVersion Zerois the Silicon Valley story of your nightmares

He recruits his friend, Akiko, to help him break the Internet literally. They team up with a highly secretive tech mogul to reboot the entire digital system. Below, read an excerpt fromVersion Zero’s first chapter. Credit: Penguin Random House ** 0.1 Max was 26. It was way back in the year 2018. Hashtags and dont-text-and-drive and fear-of-missing-out and virtual reality. Selfies and the Troll President and revenge porn. Max walked in the white Californian sunlight....

First look: Gene Luen Yang gets personal in new graphic novelDragon Hoops

For his next book, acclaimed author and artistGene Luen Yangis looking inward. Heres the official synopsis: Gene understands stories comic book stories, in particular. And the hero always wins. Credit: Macmillan But Gene doesnt get sports. As a kid, his friends called him Stick and every basketball game he played ended in pain. The mens varsity team, the Dragons, is having a phenomenal season thats been decades in the making....

First look: Jane Eyre goes to space in Alexa Donne's YA debut,Brightly Burning

When shes hired as a governess aboard the mysterious Rochester (does the name ring a bell? The book is due for a May 1 release and should leave fans of its genre swooning. Read on below, and visit Donneswebsiteto learn more about the self-described Ravenclaw author. Credit: HMH Books for Young Readers Excerpt from Brightly Burning, by Alexa Donne Chapter One The gravity stabilizers were failing again. I glanced up from my sketchpad to see globules of liquid dancing up from my drinking glass....

First look: Lili Reinhart's YA romanceChemical Heartsshows the darker side of young love

Warning:Chemical Heartsis not your average teen romance. And oftentimes it does not go the way you want it to. That’s all happy!' Linda Kallerus/Amazon But it doesn’t really leave you with anything because it’s not real. I like movies that leave an impact on you and make you think. That’s life, and that’s more realistic." After reading Sutherland’s book for the first time, Reinhart knew she had to adapt it....

First look: Marie Lu turns to historical fiction in brand-new YA fantasyThe Kingdom of Back

At long last,Marie Luis going back in time. And it isnt just any musical prodigy: Her heroine, Nannerl, is Mozarts sister. She is a young woman in 18th century Europe, and that means composing is forbidden to her. Credit: Primo/Penguin Random House She will perform only until she reaches a marriageable age; her tyrannical father has made that much clear. He has the power to make her wish come true....