After teaming up with fan favorite artist Gabriel Piccolo, Kami Garcia entered the world of DC Comics with a bang. The pair’s beloved Teen Titans graphic novel series began with Teen Titans: Raven, continued with Teen Titans: Beast Boy, and smashed into blockbuster status with Teen Titans: Beast Boy Loves Raven. The newest title in the series was a highly-anticipated Robin story, coming after the introduction of Damian Wayne in the third book. But the pair’s newest book Teen Titans: Robin has a secret: it’s actually about more than one of Batman’s famed sidekicks.
The origin of Teen Titans: Robin and its two leading heroes goes back to the early days of Garcia’s pitching process with DC.
“I pitched this whole series before I found Gabriel,” she says. “The coolest thing was Gabriel was already drawing Titans in their regular clothes. That was kind of...
The origin of Teen Titans: Robin and its two leading heroes goes back to the early days of Garcia’s pitching process with DC.
“I pitched this whole series before I found Gabriel,” she says. “The coolest thing was Gabriel was already drawing Titans in their regular clothes. That was kind of...
- 10/11/2022
- by Mike Cecchini
- Den of Geek
Bestselling novelist Kami Garcia has become a powerhouse force in comics thanks to her work at DC. Her Teen Titans graphic novel series with fan favorite artist Gabriel Picolo has hit multiple bestseller charts and her darkly brilliant true-crime inspired tale Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity has quickly become a cult smash in comic book circles. She’s combining both sides of her DC Comics career with her new upcoming YA graphic novel with Isaac Goodhart, Constantine: Distorted Illusions. Centering on a teenage version of occult DC hero, John Constantine, the gorgeous graphic novel is out now and channels all the punk, magic, and madness you need.
The book kicks off with John Constantine as he’s just graduated high school, but he’s still the chaos-hungry magician we all love. He’s just like the rest of us at that age, Garcia explains. “Like all 17 year olds, he thinks he knows everything.
The book kicks off with John Constantine as he’s just graduated high school, but he’s still the chaos-hungry magician we all love. He’s just like the rest of us at that age, Garcia explains. “Like all 17 year olds, he thinks he knows everything.
- 10/5/2022
- by Mike Cecchini
- Den of Geek
If you’re trying to figure out what to watch on Hulu, you’ve come to the right place. The streaming service has added a number of great library films this month, ranging from under-seen hidden gems to reliable classics. Below, we’ve assembled a list of the best new movies on Hulu in January 2022, using the new release lineup as a guide to point you towards some films you may not have known were now available on the streaming service.
Beautiful Creatures Warner Bros.
During the YA adaptation boom of the 2010s, a romantic gothic fantasy called “Beautiful Creatures” got lost in the shuffle, but it’s more than deserving of being rediscovered. Based on the book of the same name by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, the film takes place in South Carolina and follows a teen named Lena who’s new at school and may or may...
Beautiful Creatures Warner Bros.
During the YA adaptation boom of the 2010s, a romantic gothic fantasy called “Beautiful Creatures” got lost in the shuffle, but it’s more than deserving of being rediscovered. Based on the book of the same name by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, the film takes place in South Carolina and follows a teen named Lena who’s new at school and may or may...
- 1/30/2022
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Written by Kami Garcia | Art by Gabriel Picolo | Format: Paperback, 208pp | Published by DC Comics YA
I’m getting the distinct impression that Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo enjoy two things. One, working together. This is their second effort together, after last year’s Teen Titans: Raven Young Adult book, and they have a third collaboration in the pipeline for next year. Two, they really like the Teen Titans. Garcia has it on record that her favourite character is Raven, and Picolo has made clear that his favourite is the hero this time round, Gar Logan. Their next project, announced for early next year, will come as no great surprise when I tell you it is a Raven/ Beast Boy team up. That, of course, is when creators create the best comics, when they really care about the characters.
So, Garfield Logan, who are you? As with the other Young Adult books,...
I’m getting the distinct impression that Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo enjoy two things. One, working together. This is their second effort together, after last year’s Teen Titans: Raven Young Adult book, and they have a third collaboration in the pipeline for next year. Two, they really like the Teen Titans. Garcia has it on record that her favourite character is Raven, and Picolo has made clear that his favourite is the hero this time round, Gar Logan. Their next project, announced for early next year, will come as no great surprise when I tell you it is a Raven/ Beast Boy team up. That, of course, is when creators create the best comics, when they really care about the characters.
So, Garfield Logan, who are you? As with the other Young Adult books,...
- 11/20/2020
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
What would John Constantine, working class warlock and notorious scumbag who tends to end up doing the right thing anyway, do if billionaires with angel wings started hurtling from the sky and impaling themselves on church spires? He’d probably be pretty chill about it, to be honest, but we’re going to find out for sure in September’s Hellblazer: Rise and Fall, the new DC Black Label book from Tom Taylor and Darick Robertson.
Taylor and Robertson got their first crack at Constantine in 2019’s DCeased: A Good Day to Die, the tie in/expansion to the surprise hit zombie book, DCeased. But even before that, Robertson was no stranger to over-the-top gore played for righteous humor: he’s also a co-creator of The Boys, among many other books in his legendary career.
“There’s a time when you need a hero, and there’s a time when you need a bastard,...
Taylor and Robertson got their first crack at Constantine in 2019’s DCeased: A Good Day to Die, the tie in/expansion to the surprise hit zombie book, DCeased. But even before that, Robertson was no stranger to over-the-top gore played for righteous humor: he’s also a co-creator of The Boys, among many other books in his legendary career.
“There’s a time when you need a hero, and there’s a time when you need a bastard,...
- 8/3/2020
- by Jim Dandy
- Den of Geek
Spoiler Alert: Do not read if you have not yet watched “Brave New World,” streaming now on Peacock.
Alden Ehrenreich is no stranger to stepping into the worlds of iconic intellectual property: In 2013 he starred in the big-screen adaptation of Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl’s “Beautiful Creatures” and in 2018 joined the “Star Wars” universe as the titular Han Solo in “Solo: A Star Wars Story.” Now, comes his first television series regular role as John the Savage in David Wiener’s take on Aldous Huxley’s early 1930s novel “Brave New World.”
In the nine-episode first season of the futuristic dystopia, John saved an Alpha and a Beta from New London from a bloody attack during their vacation to the Savage Lands, where he grew up, only for him to learn that his true roots were in the caste-driven system of New London too. He traveled there with them,...
Alden Ehrenreich is no stranger to stepping into the worlds of iconic intellectual property: In 2013 he starred in the big-screen adaptation of Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl’s “Beautiful Creatures” and in 2018 joined the “Star Wars” universe as the titular Han Solo in “Solo: A Star Wars Story.” Now, comes his first television series regular role as John the Savage in David Wiener’s take on Aldous Huxley’s early 1930s novel “Brave New World.”
In the nine-episode first season of the futuristic dystopia, John saved an Alpha and a Beta from New London from a bloody attack during their vacation to the Savage Lands, where he grew up, only for him to learn that his true roots were in the caste-driven system of New London too. He traveled there with them,...
- 7/15/2020
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
The first thing that leaps out in a conversation with Kami Garcia, author of the wildly successful Ya Teen Titans graphic novels, and the extremely not middle grade Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity, is how much fun she’s having. “Before I took on the Joker project…I was really considering doing a serial killer prose novel,” she tells us in an interview. “And then I kind of thought to myself, well it will be way more fun to do it with Joker because he’s the ultimate serial killer. [Now] sometimes I’ll send my agent colored pages that I like and look gorgeous, but I always have to remember to say ‘do not view while having lunch’ and stuff.”
But knowing that she’s one of the organizers of Creators 4 Comics, the social media auctions of comics memorabilia, original art pages, and experiences to benefit the Binc Foundation, makes that less surprising.
But knowing that she’s one of the organizers of Creators 4 Comics, the social media auctions of comics memorabilia, original art pages, and experiences to benefit the Binc Foundation, makes that less surprising.
- 5/5/2020
- by Mike Cecchini
- Den of Geek
Jim Lee, the legendary comic artist turned publisher turned DC Comics executive, has spent most of his social distancing putting up huge for local comic shops. He’s been furiously sketching some awesome characters, then auctioning them off on eBay. The Binc Foundation, the charity that supports book stores in times of crisis, has seen an influx of cash thanks to the work of the comics great, to the tune of $230,000 so far. Previous sketches have been of Cyborg, Darkseid, Bane, Grifter and Zealot, and others.
And this time, he’s doing it with another Batman villain (and Harley Quinn confidante) Poison Ivy. Lee first spent time with Ivy on the celebrated Batman: Hush story, and this is a stunning look at the character.
Lee has raised an enormous sum for Binc – by the time this auction closes, he will have likely surpassed the $250,000 pledged by DC Comics to the charity,...
And this time, he’s doing it with another Batman villain (and Harley Quinn confidante) Poison Ivy. Lee first spent time with Ivy on the celebrated Batman: Hush story, and this is a stunning look at the character.
Lee has raised an enormous sum for Binc – by the time this auction closes, he will have likely surpassed the $250,000 pledged by DC Comics to the charity,...
- 5/1/2020
- by Mike Cecchini
- Den of Geek
Written by Various | Art by Various | Published by DC Comics
Wonder Woman has had quite the renaissance in recent years, and as one of the Big Three (with Superman and Batman) it is thoroughly deserved. You don’t get continually published since 1941 unless you have something that clicks with readers after all. She first appeared in All-Star Comics #8 in 1941, graduated to her own book with Sensation Comics #1 in 1942, and has never looked back since. She has gone through several’ fad’ phases down the years, such as the depowered white jump suit era (yikes), and has sometimes struggled with getting enough readers to pick up her book. Historically, though, having a female character they are trying to aim at girls but written by middle aged men, doesn’t really work, and also ends up alienating the male audience. Most self respecting teenage boys back in the day wouldn’t pick up...
Wonder Woman has had quite the renaissance in recent years, and as one of the Big Three (with Superman and Batman) it is thoroughly deserved. You don’t get continually published since 1941 unless you have something that clicks with readers after all. She first appeared in All-Star Comics #8 in 1941, graduated to her own book with Sensation Comics #1 in 1942, and has never looked back since. She has gone through several’ fad’ phases down the years, such as the depowered white jump suit era (yikes), and has sometimes struggled with getting enough readers to pick up her book. Historically, though, having a female character they are trying to aim at girls but written by middle aged men, doesn’t really work, and also ends up alienating the male audience. Most self respecting teenage boys back in the day wouldn’t pick up...
- 2/5/2020
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Jim Dandy Oct 25, 2019
Rainbow Boys writer & Blue is the Warmest Color creator retell Aqualad's origin.
DC has been on a nice run with young adult graphic novels lately - Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo's Teen Titans: Raven has been an unquestionable hit, to the point where the duo is getting spots in big anniversary books in the mainstream Dcu. And it looks like that trend is going to continue with the summer's You Brought Me the Ocean, an Aqualad origin with a queer Ya twist from Alex Sanchez and Julie Maroh.
Sanchez is the Lambda Award-winning author of Rainbow Boys, and Maroh the creator of Blue is the Warmest Color, the French graphic novel that was eventually adapted into the award winning film. The new story tracks Jake Hyde through his senior year of high school in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, as he comes to grips with his superpowers...
Rainbow Boys writer & Blue is the Warmest Color creator retell Aqualad's origin.
DC has been on a nice run with young adult graphic novels lately - Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo's Teen Titans: Raven has been an unquestionable hit, to the point where the duo is getting spots in big anniversary books in the mainstream Dcu. And it looks like that trend is going to continue with the summer's You Brought Me the Ocean, an Aqualad origin with a queer Ya twist from Alex Sanchez and Julie Maroh.
Sanchez is the Lambda Award-winning author of Rainbow Boys, and Maroh the creator of Blue is the Warmest Color, the French graphic novel that was eventually adapted into the award winning film. The new story tracks Jake Hyde through his senior year of high school in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, as he comes to grips with his superpowers...
- 10/24/2019
- Den of Geek
It’s not easy being the greatest female icon in the history of American comic books but, even after more than seven decades on the job, the Amazon princess they call Wonder Woman handles that burden with noble grace and singular determination.
That’s one way to interpret the striking, just-released cover artwork for the upcoming, 96-page, prestige-format, 750th issue of Wonder Woman from Burbank-based publisher DC Comics. The milestone issue will hit shelves at brick-and-mortar retailers on January 22, the same day it lands on the virtual spinner racks of online retailers.
The image evokes the Hellenic imagery of mighty Atlas hefting the world on his Titan shoulder and it was illustrated by Catwoman writer/artist Joëlle Jones, just one of the many DC stars who made contributions to commemorative issue.
Announced interior artists include Colleen Doran, Jesus Merino, Elena Casagrade, Gabriel Picolo, and Wonder Woman Rebirth illustrator Nicola Scott.
That’s one way to interpret the striking, just-released cover artwork for the upcoming, 96-page, prestige-format, 750th issue of Wonder Woman from Burbank-based publisher DC Comics. The milestone issue will hit shelves at brick-and-mortar retailers on January 22, the same day it lands on the virtual spinner racks of online retailers.
The image evokes the Hellenic imagery of mighty Atlas hefting the world on his Titan shoulder and it was illustrated by Catwoman writer/artist Joëlle Jones, just one of the many DC stars who made contributions to commemorative issue.
Announced interior artists include Colleen Doran, Jesus Merino, Elena Casagrade, Gabriel Picolo, and Wonder Woman Rebirth illustrator Nicola Scott.
- 10/18/2019
- by Geoff Boucher
- Deadline Film + TV
Jim Dandy Oct 18, 2019
Wonder Woman #750 features an all-star lineup of talent.
Action Comics and Detective Comics went back to legacy numbering for huge milestones. In January, the Trinity is complete, as it's Wonder Woman's turn.
DC announced a giant anniversary issue - Wonder Woman #750 - coming January 22nd. It will be a 96 page comic, and like Action Comics and Detective Comics #1000, it will be a bit of a short story jam session. However, unlike those two thousandth issues, Wonder Woman #750 mixes in some newer talent to go with the classic Diana creators who are almost fundamentally required by the universe to be in here.
The book will feature new stories from Greg Rucka and Gail Simone, arguably the two most accomplished and important Wonder Woman writers still making comics today. Rucka wrote Diana's Rebirth arc that brought her up to date in the new continuity in addition to fleshing out...
Wonder Woman #750 features an all-star lineup of talent.
Action Comics and Detective Comics went back to legacy numbering for huge milestones. In January, the Trinity is complete, as it's Wonder Woman's turn.
DC announced a giant anniversary issue - Wonder Woman #750 - coming January 22nd. It will be a 96 page comic, and like Action Comics and Detective Comics #1000, it will be a bit of a short story jam session. However, unlike those two thousandth issues, Wonder Woman #750 mixes in some newer talent to go with the classic Diana creators who are almost fundamentally required by the universe to be in here.
The book will feature new stories from Greg Rucka and Gail Simone, arguably the two most accomplished and important Wonder Woman writers still making comics today. Rucka wrote Diana's Rebirth arc that brought her up to date in the new continuity in addition to fleshing out...
- 10/18/2019
- Den of Geek
Written by Kami Garcia | Art by Gabriel Picolo | Published by DC Ink
I have already read and reviewed two of the DC Ink books, featuring Mera and Selina Kyle, and enjoyed both quite a lot. Though, as DC’s foray into the Young Adult book market, these were not aimed at me, I read them with a view to try and understand the audience they were pitched at, and they did that job beautifully. They took typical teen themes such as angst, alienation and social awkwardness, and married them with younger versions of future superheroes like Catwoman, Aquaman’s future wife Mera and now, Raven, from the Teen Titans. It says a lot for the versatility of these characters that they adapt so well to this new approach. Although, to be fair, Kami Garcia with this book had an easier time than most, Raven already has some pretty good emo chops already.
I have already read and reviewed two of the DC Ink books, featuring Mera and Selina Kyle, and enjoyed both quite a lot. Though, as DC’s foray into the Young Adult book market, these were not aimed at me, I read them with a view to try and understand the audience they were pitched at, and they did that job beautifully. They took typical teen themes such as angst, alienation and social awkwardness, and married them with younger versions of future superheroes like Catwoman, Aquaman’s future wife Mera and now, Raven, from the Teen Titans. It says a lot for the versatility of these characters that they adapt so well to this new approach. Although, to be fair, Kami Garcia with this book had an easier time than most, Raven already has some pretty good emo chops already.
- 7/25/2019
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Alana Joli Abbott Jul 13, 2019
We take a look at the use of sewing in fantasy novels the Unraveling Kingdom series and Spin the Dawn.
Sewing is a bit arcane for people, like myself, who aren’t particularly good at it. I can sew badges onto a Girl Scout uniform and hem pants if pressed, but create a whole new article of clothing? It’s beyond me.
There are plenty of wizards in my social circle who have this skillset, and it always strikes me as magic, so when I encountered Torn by Rowenna Miller last year, I thought it was absolutely appropriate to have the main character as a seamstress who casts charms through her stitching. Since then, two more #stitchwitchery books have hit the shelves: Fray, the second in Miller’s "Unraveled Kingdom" series, and Spin the Dawn, an #OwnVoices series launcher by Elizabeth Lim that adds a Mulan...
We take a look at the use of sewing in fantasy novels the Unraveling Kingdom series and Spin the Dawn.
Sewing is a bit arcane for people, like myself, who aren’t particularly good at it. I can sew badges onto a Girl Scout uniform and hem pants if pressed, but create a whole new article of clothing? It’s beyond me.
There are plenty of wizards in my social circle who have this skillset, and it always strikes me as magic, so when I encountered Torn by Rowenna Miller last year, I thought it was absolutely appropriate to have the main character as a seamstress who casts charms through her stitching. Since then, two more #stitchwitchery books have hit the shelves: Fray, the second in Miller’s "Unraveled Kingdom" series, and Spin the Dawn, an #OwnVoices series launcher by Elizabeth Lim that adds a Mulan...
- 7/13/2019
- Den of Geek
John Saavedra Jul 12, 2019
Iconic filmmaker John Carpenter is co-writing a new Joker one-shot for DC Comics!
Call it a match made in hell: legendary horror filmmaker John Carpenter is co-writing a new Joker one-shot with his Big Trouble in Little China comic book collaborator Anthony Burch (Borderlands 2). The 40-page book is titled The Joker: Year of the Villain #1, a tie-in to the big, baddie-centric DC crossover event coming out of Scott Snyder's Justice League. The book is out on Oct. 2, with art by Philip Tan and Marc Deering.
Here's the synopsis:
Now a human-alien hybrid, Lex Luthor has made his appeal to the world, asking its citizens to embrace doom and give in once and for all to evil, humanity’s true nature. In exchange, he will grant them the tools to ascend to their ultimate selves. While some DC villains (and heroes) are willing to hear what “Apex Lex” has to offer,...
Iconic filmmaker John Carpenter is co-writing a new Joker one-shot for DC Comics!
Call it a match made in hell: legendary horror filmmaker John Carpenter is co-writing a new Joker one-shot with his Big Trouble in Little China comic book collaborator Anthony Burch (Borderlands 2). The 40-page book is titled The Joker: Year of the Villain #1, a tie-in to the big, baddie-centric DC crossover event coming out of Scott Snyder's Justice League. The book is out on Oct. 2, with art by Philip Tan and Marc Deering.
Here's the synopsis:
Now a human-alien hybrid, Lex Luthor has made his appeal to the world, asking its citizens to embrace doom and give in once and for all to evil, humanity’s true nature. In exchange, he will grant them the tools to ascend to their ultimate selves. While some DC villains (and heroes) are willing to hear what “Apex Lex” has to offer,...
- 7/12/2019
- Den of Geek
John Saavedra Jul 11, 2019
Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino will bring their unique perspectives to the world of the Joker in a new DC Black Label series.
DC Black Label has added yet another miniseries to its lineup of adult-oriented and darker superhero books. Not only is Jeff Lemire working on a new The Question series with the legendary Denys Cowan, but he's also set to tackle a new Joker story with frequent collaborator Andrea Sorrentino in Joker: Killer Smile, a three-parter debuting on Oct. 30.
"For years, the Joker has terrorized Gotham, facing off with Batman time and time again," read the synopsis. "But now he’s found a new adversary, one that can deliver him from the purgatory of Arkham Asylum and set his madness free once more—the very doctor tasked with treating him. As he gets his hooks deeper and deeper into the mind of his prey, Joker...
Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino will bring their unique perspectives to the world of the Joker in a new DC Black Label series.
DC Black Label has added yet another miniseries to its lineup of adult-oriented and darker superhero books. Not only is Jeff Lemire working on a new The Question series with the legendary Denys Cowan, but he's also set to tackle a new Joker story with frequent collaborator Andrea Sorrentino in Joker: Killer Smile, a three-parter debuting on Oct. 30.
"For years, the Joker has terrorized Gotham, facing off with Batman time and time again," read the synopsis. "But now he’s found a new adversary, one that can deliver him from the purgatory of Arkham Asylum and set his madness free once more—the very doctor tasked with treating him. As he gets his hooks deeper and deeper into the mind of his prey, Joker...
- 7/11/2019
- Den of Geek
Alana Joli Abbott Jul 3, 2019
We talked to the author of the new original graphic novel set in the Teen Titans universe.
It has been a good year for DC’s Teen Titans. Just a year ago, Teen Titans Go! to the Movies hit movie theaters. Since then, the characters have starred in a storyline in the Mmo DC Universe Online and had a successful first season launching the new DC Universe streaming service in Titans. Now, the characters are being relaunched in an excellent new original graphic novel run starring individual characters by Ya star Kami Garcia, with pencils by comics newcomer (but fan favorite) Gabriel Picolo.
Teen Titans: Raven reimagines Rachel Roth as a normal teenage girl (if one can be half demon and be normal). “We wanted to portray her as a real teen,” Garcia told Den of Geek. “I just wanted Raven to seem like a girl...
We talked to the author of the new original graphic novel set in the Teen Titans universe.
It has been a good year for DC’s Teen Titans. Just a year ago, Teen Titans Go! to the Movies hit movie theaters. Since then, the characters have starred in a storyline in the Mmo DC Universe Online and had a successful first season launching the new DC Universe streaming service in Titans. Now, the characters are being relaunched in an excellent new original graphic novel run starring individual characters by Ya star Kami Garcia, with pencils by comics newcomer (but fan favorite) Gabriel Picolo.
Teen Titans: Raven reimagines Rachel Roth as a normal teenage girl (if one can be half demon and be normal). “We wanted to portray her as a real teen,” Garcia told Den of Geek. “I just wanted Raven to seem like a girl...
- 7/3/2019
- Den of Geek
John Saavedra Jun 4, 2019
Harley Quinn delves deep into the madness of the Joker in a new DC Black Label comic.
If Batman and Catwoman are a match made in heaven, then the Joker and Harley Quinn are a match made in hell. Both of these couples are getting their own comic series in the next few months, the latter as part of DC's adult-oriented Black Label imprint.
Joker/Harley: Criminal Insanity is a nine-issue miniseries from writer Kami Garcia and artists Mike Mayhew and Mico Suayan that tells the story of Harleen Quinzel, a forensic psychiatrist who arrives in Gotham to examine a serial killer known only as the Joker. If you're familiar with Harley Quinn's canon origin story, then you know this meeting is not going to go well for the psychiatrist.
“There is no character more terrifying than the Joker. He is one of the most complex psychopathic killers ever created,...
Harley Quinn delves deep into the madness of the Joker in a new DC Black Label comic.
If Batman and Catwoman are a match made in heaven, then the Joker and Harley Quinn are a match made in hell. Both of these couples are getting their own comic series in the next few months, the latter as part of DC's adult-oriented Black Label imprint.
Joker/Harley: Criminal Insanity is a nine-issue miniseries from writer Kami Garcia and artists Mike Mayhew and Mico Suayan that tells the story of Harleen Quinzel, a forensic psychiatrist who arrives in Gotham to examine a serial killer known only as the Joker. If you're familiar with Harley Quinn's canon origin story, then you know this meeting is not going to go well for the psychiatrist.
“There is no character more terrifying than the Joker. He is one of the most complex psychopathic killers ever created,...
- 6/4/2019
- Den of Geek
Sneak Peek a new teaser trailer supporting the DC Ink graphic novel, "Teen Titans: Raven", written by Kami Garcia ("Beautiful Creatures") and illustrated by Gabriel Picolo, available July 2, 2019:
"...when a tragic accident takes the life of the foster mom of seventeen-year-old 'Raven Roth', along with Raven's memory, she moves to New Orleans to live with her foster mother's family and finish her senior year of high school.
"Starting over isn't easy. Raven remembers how to solve math equations and make pasta, but she can'’t remember her favorite song or who she was before the accident. When strange things start happening—things most people would consider impossible—Raven starts to think it might be better not to know who she was in her previous life.
"But as she grows closer to her foster sister 'Max' and 'Tommy Torres', a guy who accepts her for who she is now,...
"...when a tragic accident takes the life of the foster mom of seventeen-year-old 'Raven Roth', along with Raven's memory, she moves to New Orleans to live with her foster mother's family and finish her senior year of high school.
"Starting over isn't easy. Raven remembers how to solve math equations and make pasta, but she can'’t remember her favorite song or who she was before the accident. When strange things start happening—things most people would consider impossible—Raven starts to think it might be better not to know who she was in her previous life.
"But as she grows closer to her foster sister 'Max' and 'Tommy Torres', a guy who accepts her for who she is now,...
- 6/1/2019
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The world of film-related books has been dominated by Star Wars for the last two years, and that’s not a bad thing. With insightful authors like Pablo Hidalgo and gorgeous efforts like Star Wars: Galactic Maps, there has never been a better time to be force-crazed. This month is no exception, but you’ll also find new releases about Hitchcock, the Marx Brothers, and even two involving X-Files prequels. Let’s start with a book that took on new relevance just weeks after its release.
The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher (Blue Rider Press)
Carrie Fisher’s The Princess Diarist, a hilarious and touching look at her life as Star Wars icon Princess Leia, was a must-read even before the sudden, shocking passing of its author in December. It is even more poignant now. While the book earned pre-release buzz over its revelation of an on-set affair with Harrison Ford,...
The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher (Blue Rider Press)
Carrie Fisher’s The Princess Diarist, a hilarious and touching look at her life as Star Wars icon Princess Leia, was a must-read even before the sudden, shocking passing of its author in December. It is even more poignant now. While the book earned pre-release buzz over its revelation of an on-set affair with Harrison Ford,...
- 2/13/2017
- by Christopher Schobert
- The Film Stage
Even though Fox's TV series has pretty much followed their relationship from their first meeting together, a new young adult novel series based on "The X-Files" is going even further back in the lives of FBI special agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully.
EW reports that "The X-Files Origins" is the series moniker by which a series of young adult prequel novels are being penned which will explore the separate lives of the two characters back in their teenage years.
In the TV series we learned Scully was a promising doctor from a military family who had various issues of faith throughout her life. Mulder of course was a kid whose existence was changed when his sister was apparently abducted by aliens.
The first novel is Kami Garcia's "Agent of Chaos" which follows a 17-year old Mulder, the second is Jonathan Maberry's "Devil's Advocate" which follows a 15-year old Scully.
EW reports that "The X-Files Origins" is the series moniker by which a series of young adult prequel novels are being penned which will explore the separate lives of the two characters back in their teenage years.
In the TV series we learned Scully was a promising doctor from a military family who had various issues of faith throughout her life. Mulder of course was a kid whose existence was changed when his sister was apparently abducted by aliens.
The first novel is Kami Garcia's "Agent of Chaos" which follows a 17-year old Mulder, the second is Jonathan Maberry's "Devil's Advocate" which follows a 15-year old Scully.
- 2/22/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
The final episode of The X-Files revival airs tonight, and it's going to be sad to see series go away again. Hopefully it's not forever, though! For those of us who will be left with a hankering for more X-Files stories, Imprint/Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group has announced that they will be releasing two new young adult novels that will feature teenage versions of Fox Mulder and Dana Scully.
The two X-Files Origins novels will be called Agent of Chaos and Devil’s Advocate, and they take place in the spring of 1979, when Mulder was 17 years old and Scully was only 15. It was during that summer that both characters experienced life-changing events that set them on the path to becoming FBI agents and ultimately working on the X-Files.
Erin Stein, Publisher of Imprint, had this to say in a statement to EW:
“When I watched the pilot episode back...
The two X-Files Origins novels will be called Agent of Chaos and Devil’s Advocate, and they take place in the spring of 1979, when Mulder was 17 years old and Scully was only 15. It was during that summer that both characters experienced life-changing events that set them on the path to becoming FBI agents and ultimately working on the X-Files.
Erin Stein, Publisher of Imprint, had this to say in a statement to EW:
“When I watched the pilot episode back...
- 2/22/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Our favorite FBI agents are back in volume two of Idw Publishing’s X-Files short story anthologies. The paperback and Kindle versions of X-Files: The Truth is Out There are available now.
From Idw Publishing: “Fox Mulder and Dana Scully are back in a chilling collection of all-new tales of dark secrets, alien agendas, terrifying monsters, and murderous madmen. Featuring original stories by bestselling authors Rachel Caine, David Wolverton, Hank Philippi Ryan, Kelley Armstrong, Kami Garcia, Greg Cox, and many others. Edited by New York Times bestseller Jonathan Maberry (V-wars).”
To learn more about X-Files: The Truth is Out There, visit Idw or Amazon.
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From Idw Publishing: “Fox Mulder and Dana Scully are back in a chilling collection of all-new tales of dark secrets, alien agendas, terrifying monsters, and murderous madmen. Featuring original stories by bestselling authors Rachel Caine, David Wolverton, Hank Philippi Ryan, Kelley Armstrong, Kami Garcia, Greg Cox, and many others. Edited by New York Times bestseller Jonathan Maberry (V-wars).”
To learn more about X-Files: The Truth is Out There, visit Idw or Amazon.
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- 2/22/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Even if you're not a big reader of young adult fiction, you may have seen the advertisements for the new Chloë Grace Moretz movie The 5th Wave and suspected that it looks like the kind of movie that was adapted from a Ya franchise. All the elements are there: a post-apocalyptic dystopia, a winsome female protagonist who stands up to become the world's champion, an imperiled younger sibling and the winning combination of light science fiction and teenaged angst. The 5th Wave is the first in a trilogy of books by Rick Yancey about a group of underage rebels fighting off an alien invasion.
- 1/22/2016
- by Drew Mackie, @drewgmackie
- PEOPLE.com
Even if you're not a big reader of young adult fiction, you may have seen the advertisements for the new Chloë Grace Moretz movie The 5th Wave and suspected that it looks like the kind of movie that was adapted from a Ya franchise. All the elements are there: a post-apocalyptic dystopia, a winsome female protagonist who stands up to become the world's champion, an imperiled younger sibling and the winning combination of light science fiction and teenaged angst. The 5th Wave is the first in a trilogy of books by Rick Yancey about a group of underage rebels fighting off an alien invasion.
- 1/22/2016
- by Drew Mackie, @drewgmackie
- PEOPLE.com
The Maze Runner will finally hit theaters this Friday, September 19th.
Published in October 2009 and based upon the first book in a bestselling series by James Dashner, the novel became a New York Times Best Seller and captured the imaginations of readers around the world. Fans have described it as a combination of Lord of the Flies, The Hunger Games, and the legendary television series Lost.
Books to film – especially young adult adaptations – are big bucks at the box office. Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games and The Twilight Saga franchises have collectively grossed more than $5 billion at the worldwide box office, and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is the 10th highest-grossing film of all time.
Over the weekend, Variety reported:
The 20th Century Fox release racked up a strong $8.3 million across five markets last weekend, with debuts that compared favorably to another young adult hit, “Divergent.” “The Maze Runner” is...
Published in October 2009 and based upon the first book in a bestselling series by James Dashner, the novel became a New York Times Best Seller and captured the imaginations of readers around the world. Fans have described it as a combination of Lord of the Flies, The Hunger Games, and the legendary television series Lost.
Books to film – especially young adult adaptations – are big bucks at the box office. Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games and The Twilight Saga franchises have collectively grossed more than $5 billion at the worldwide box office, and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is the 10th highest-grossing film of all time.
Over the weekend, Variety reported:
The 20th Century Fox release racked up a strong $8.3 million across five markets last weekend, with debuts that compared favorably to another young adult hit, “Divergent.” “The Maze Runner” is...
- 9/16/2014
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Sundays at San Diego Comic-Con are known for family-friendly fare, but this year there's plenty to keep horror fans sticking around like "Supernatural," "The Strain," and "The Following" (all presenting their wares in the hallowed Hall H).
Along with that trio of horror TV panels, there's plenty more on tap for Day 4 of the 2014 Sdcc, especially if you're a comic lover (you know, those things that started the event in the first place), plus the annual presentation of "Buffy the Musical: Once More with Feeling" to close things out.
Check out the highlights below, and be sure to visit the official San Diego Comic-Con website for the full lineup.
Day 4: Sunday, July 27, 2014
10 Am - Supernatural Special Video Presentation and Q&A
Series stars Jared Padalecki (Friday the 13th [2009]), Jensen Ackles (My Bloody Valentine 3D), Misha Collins (Ringer), and Mark A. Sheppard (Battlestar Galactica), along with executive producer Jeremy Carver (U.
Along with that trio of horror TV panels, there's plenty more on tap for Day 4 of the 2014 Sdcc, especially if you're a comic lover (you know, those things that started the event in the first place), plus the annual presentation of "Buffy the Musical: Once More with Feeling" to close things out.
Check out the highlights below, and be sure to visit the official San Diego Comic-Con website for the full lineup.
Day 4: Sunday, July 27, 2014
10 Am - Supernatural Special Video Presentation and Q&A
Series stars Jared Padalecki (Friday the 13th [2009]), Jensen Ackles (My Bloody Valentine 3D), Misha Collins (Ringer), and Mark A. Sheppard (Battlestar Galactica), along with executive producer Jeremy Carver (U.
- 7/13/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
Launching a new take on the box office-saturated “Paranormal Teen Romance” genre in early 2013 was perhaps not a good idea. Twilight fans were still reeling from the end of their beloved franchise, The Hunger Games Mockingjays were busy gearing up to share what had become a hugely successful franchise, Divergent devotees were busy dream-casting, and Percy Jackson fans (fan?) were far too consumed with celebrating that their (his or her?) series was not dead. Even with strong shelf sales, Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl’s best-selling “Caster Chronicles” series didn’t seem poised to be the kind of cinematic juggernaut that could compete with Twilight and The Hunger Games and whatever would come next – it simply didn’t have the heat to push it over the top – which is a damn shame, because the duo’s Gothic romance spawned one hell of an underrated feature in Richard Lagravenese’s Beautiful Creatures. The...
- 2/13/2014
- by Kate Erbland
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
By Rachel Bennett
Contributor
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When a book becomes a hit, topping bestseller lists and leaving store shelves vacant, one question always quickly follows: “When will it be turned into a movie?”
Audiences have seen this time and time again, with major examples being Gone with the Wind, To Kill a Mockingbird and The Lord of the Rings series, among many others.
Adapting literature to film can be a win-win situation, as it provides an original story with a built-in audience that will likely buy tickets come opening day. At the same time, not every book translates to box-office success, with some vehicles being better suited to a smaller medium — like TV.
Creating TV adaptations of beloved literature is not a new phenomenon, but it’s one TV executives should increasingly consider in the face of a disappointing fall season.
Why? Because of all of the new offerings this season, a...
Contributor
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When a book becomes a hit, topping bestseller lists and leaving store shelves vacant, one question always quickly follows: “When will it be turned into a movie?”
Audiences have seen this time and time again, with major examples being Gone with the Wind, To Kill a Mockingbird and The Lord of the Rings series, among many others.
Adapting literature to film can be a win-win situation, as it provides an original story with a built-in audience that will likely buy tickets come opening day. At the same time, not every book translates to box-office success, with some vehicles being better suited to a smaller medium — like TV.
Creating TV adaptations of beloved literature is not a new phenomenon, but it’s one TV executives should increasingly consider in the face of a disappointing fall season.
Why? Because of all of the new offerings this season, a...
- 10/21/2013
- by Rachel Bennett
- Scott Feinberg
Another day, another "The Vampire Diaries" star narrating another supernatural audiobook.
It was announced on Tuesday (Sept. 17) that "The Vampire Diaries" star Candice Accola will narrate the new Ya novel from "Beautiful Creatures" author Kami Garcia, and on Wednesday (Sept. 18), it was revealed that her fellow "Tvd" star Michael Trevino, who plays werewolf/vampire hybrid Tyler Lockwood on The CW drama, is set to narrate one of Sarah Rees Brennan's and Cassandra Clare's "The Bane Chronicles" audiobooks, MTV's Hollywood Crush reports. He will voice the sixth book in the popular spinoff series by "The Mortal Instruments" author.
In addition, Stephen Lunsford will narrate book 5, "The Rise of Hotel Dumort," centering around the adventures of Magnus Bane against the glittering backdrop of the Jazz Age. Trevino will voice the next book, "Saving Raphael Santiago," in which Magnus searches the streets of 1950s New York for a mysteriously missing child.
Both books are out now,...
It was announced on Tuesday (Sept. 17) that "The Vampire Diaries" star Candice Accola will narrate the new Ya novel from "Beautiful Creatures" author Kami Garcia, and on Wednesday (Sept. 18), it was revealed that her fellow "Tvd" star Michael Trevino, who plays werewolf/vampire hybrid Tyler Lockwood on The CW drama, is set to narrate one of Sarah Rees Brennan's and Cassandra Clare's "The Bane Chronicles" audiobooks, MTV's Hollywood Crush reports. He will voice the sixth book in the popular spinoff series by "The Mortal Instruments" author.
In addition, Stephen Lunsford will narrate book 5, "The Rise of Hotel Dumort," centering around the adventures of Magnus Bane against the glittering backdrop of the Jazz Age. Trevino will voice the next book, "Saving Raphael Santiago," in which Magnus searches the streets of 1950s New York for a mysteriously missing child.
Both books are out now,...
- 9/18/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Candice Accola has a new supernatural drama in the works. No, she's not leaving "The Vampire Diaries," but she is taking on a new project.
Accola is set to narrate the new Ya novel from "Beautiful Creatures" author Kami Garcia, EW reports. "Unbreakable" is a paranormal thriller centered around ghosts.
"I can't begin to describe how exited I am to have Candice Accola reading the audiobook version of 'Unbreakable,' the first book in my new series, the 'Legion,'" Garcia says. "I'm a huge 'Vampire Diaries' fan, and Caroline is by far my favorite character because of Accola's ability to show vulnerability without ever compromising strength or independence."
"Unbreakable" is out Oct. 1, and "The Vampire Diaries" premieres Thursday, Oct. 3 at 8 p.m. Et on The CW.
Accola is set to narrate the new Ya novel from "Beautiful Creatures" author Kami Garcia, EW reports. "Unbreakable" is a paranormal thriller centered around ghosts.
"I can't begin to describe how exited I am to have Candice Accola reading the audiobook version of 'Unbreakable,' the first book in my new series, the 'Legion,'" Garcia says. "I'm a huge 'Vampire Diaries' fan, and Caroline is by far my favorite character because of Accola's ability to show vulnerability without ever compromising strength or independence."
"Unbreakable" is out Oct. 1, and "The Vampire Diaries" premieres Thursday, Oct. 3 at 8 p.m. Et on The CW.
- 9/17/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
To say this year has been unkind to young adult adaptations would be an understatement. In February, "Beautiful Creatures" opened with just $7.5 million in ticket sales, this despite being based on the popular Ya novel by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. In March, "The Host," an adaptation of "Twilight" author Stephenie Meyer's Ya novel, underwhelmed with an opening of $10 million. Last weekend, it was "Mortal Instruments: City of Bones" that stumbled: the adaptation of Cassandra Claire's popular Ya series grossed only $14 million in its first five days of release. Even the first trailer for the adaptation of Veronica Roth's "Divergent," the series many have pegged as the heir apparent to "The Hunger Games," was met with a few shrugs after it debuted during the MTV Video Music Awards pre-show on Sunday.
This is the world that Mark Waters' adaptation of Richelle Mead's "Vampire Academy" is coming into next year.
This is the world that Mark Waters' adaptation of Richelle Mead's "Vampire Academy" is coming into next year.
- 8/27/2013
- by Christopher Rosen
- Huffington Post
Two weeks from now Sdcc 2013 will be winding down, so are there enough horror offerings to entice attendees back to the show for Day 4 (July 21)? With "Supernatural" kicking things off bright and early, we say, "Yes!"
Also on the schedule for Sunday (traditionally the family-themed day of the event) are "Under the Dome," an update on the adaptation of George R.R. Martin's werewolf/Pi/serial killer mashup novella The Skin Trade, a chance to build your own monster, surviving in a post-apocalyptic world, a Neil Gaiman Spotlight panel, a look at what's coming from Diamond Select Toys, a how-to on creating suspenseful, exciting, anxiety-inducing stories, and per usual, a screening of "Buffy the Musical: Once More with Feeling" to close things out.
Since the horror offerings are so light, we've expanded our Day 4 highlights list to cover such topics as the future of sci-fi novels, the 50th anniversary of "Doctor Who,...
Also on the schedule for Sunday (traditionally the family-themed day of the event) are "Under the Dome," an update on the adaptation of George R.R. Martin's werewolf/Pi/serial killer mashup novella The Skin Trade, a chance to build your own monster, surviving in a post-apocalyptic world, a Neil Gaiman Spotlight panel, a look at what's coming from Diamond Select Toys, a how-to on creating suspenseful, exciting, anxiety-inducing stories, and per usual, a screening of "Buffy the Musical: Once More with Feeling" to close things out.
Since the horror offerings are so light, we've expanded our Day 4 highlights list to cover such topics as the future of sci-fi novels, the 50th anniversary of "Doctor Who,...
- 7/7/2013
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
No; Beyond the Hills; Warm Bodies; Beautiful Creatures; Hitchcock; To the Wonder
A gripping combination of political history and personal intrigue, Pablo Larraín's No (2012, Network, 15) dramatically recounts the campaign to remove General Pinochet from power during the 1988 Chilean referendum. Based on a stage play by Antonio Skármeta, the action centres on René Saavedra (Gael García Bernal), an advertising executive enlisted to sell the "No" campaign to a nation with the slogan "Happiness is coming", to the displeasure of the hard-line politicos who believe he's belittling their cause.
The completion of a thematic trilogy (following Tony Manero and Post Mortem), No benefits from Larraín's bold use of boxy, grainy U-matic video stock, which enables him to blend latterday recreations with authentic archival TV footage. The result is a seamless mix of fact and fiction, brought together through a unifying aesthetic in which the medium perfectly fits the message.
At times...
A gripping combination of political history and personal intrigue, Pablo Larraín's No (2012, Network, 15) dramatically recounts the campaign to remove General Pinochet from power during the 1988 Chilean referendum. Based on a stage play by Antonio Skármeta, the action centres on René Saavedra (Gael García Bernal), an advertising executive enlisted to sell the "No" campaign to a nation with the slogan "Happiness is coming", to the displeasure of the hard-line politicos who believe he's belittling their cause.
The completion of a thematic trilogy (following Tony Manero and Post Mortem), No benefits from Larraín's bold use of boxy, grainy U-matic video stock, which enables him to blend latterday recreations with authentic archival TV footage. The result is a seamless mix of fact and fiction, brought together through a unifying aesthetic in which the medium perfectly fits the message.
At times...
- 6/15/2013
- by Mark Kermode
- The Guardian - Film News
While it has a lot of humor and a little charm, Beautiful Creatures suffers from a rushed story, poor editing, and poor use of such a great ensemble cast. The film has a lot to like in it, but those elements never come together to capture the magic of its story and setting. Based on the popular novel by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl (which I will admit I have not read), the film was written for screen and directed by Richard Lagravenese (P.S. I Love You), and features a stellar cast including Alden Ehrenreich, Alice Englert, Jeremy Irons, Viola Davis, Emmy Rossum, Thomas Mann, Emma Thompson, Margo Martindale, Eileen Atkins, Zoey Deutch, Tiffany Boone, Rachel Brosnahan, Kyle...
- 5/23/2013
- by Patrick Luce
- Monsters and Critics
In the wake of Star Wars’ massive and surprisingly success, studios went looking for the next Star Wars. We’ve seen this cycle again and again, which has led to some good things (the revival of Star Trek in 1979) and some bad (the original Battlestar Galactica). In the wake of Stephanie Meyer’s perplexingly popular Twilight, publishers and film studios alike have been demanding the next Twilight. Hungry authors have been more than happy to fill the order with way too many urban fantasies reading like made-to-order hash. What everyone loses sight of is that Star Wars and Twilight each staked out territory that had not been overly mined in the period before their arrival. So, what makes any of the imitators succeed is how well executed it is and how much the formula is given fresh ingredients to keep it from feeling like warmed up leftovers.
In 2009, authors Kami Garcia...
In 2009, authors Kami Garcia...
- 5/20/2013
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
This week: Steven Soderbergh's supposedly final film "Side Effects" is a psychological thriller starring Jude Law, Rooney Mara, Channing Tatum and Catherine Zeta-Jones. We tell you why it's a final work worth checking out.
Also new this week is the return of Arnold Schwarzenegger to leading-man status in "The Last Stand," the Ya supernatural romance "Beautiful Creatures," Al Pacino and Christopher Walken in "Stand Up Guys" and a 30th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray of "National Lampoon's Vacation."
'Side Effects'
Box Office: $32 million
Rotten Tomatoes: 85% Fresh
Storyline: This twisty tale from Steven Soderbergh is about a woman named Emily (Rooney Mara) who turns to psychiatrist Dr. Banks (Jude Law) to help her deal with her intense anxiety attacks after her husband (Channing Tatum) is released from jail. After Banks prescribes an experimental drug to Emily, the side effects have deadly consequences and Banks reaches out to Emily's former shrink (Catherine Zeta-Jones) for advice.
Also new this week is the return of Arnold Schwarzenegger to leading-man status in "The Last Stand," the Ya supernatural romance "Beautiful Creatures," Al Pacino and Christopher Walken in "Stand Up Guys" and a 30th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray of "National Lampoon's Vacation."
'Side Effects'
Box Office: $32 million
Rotten Tomatoes: 85% Fresh
Storyline: This twisty tale from Steven Soderbergh is about a woman named Emily (Rooney Mara) who turns to psychiatrist Dr. Banks (Jude Law) to help her deal with her intense anxiety attacks after her husband (Channing Tatum) is released from jail. After Banks prescribes an experimental drug to Emily, the side effects have deadly consequences and Banks reaches out to Emily's former shrink (Catherine Zeta-Jones) for advice.
- 5/20/2013
- by Robert DeSalvo
- NextMovie
The list of featured guests for this year's YALLfest event in Charleston, South Carolina has been announced over at Teen, and leading up the Young Adult author pack this go-round are "Divergent" author Veronica Roth and "Delirium" author Lauren Oliver, among many, many other superstars of the Ya book world. The annual event, put into motion by "Beautiful Creatures" authors Kami Garcia and Margie Stohl, will feature the popular dystopian trilogists and the following scribes for the big day on November 9: Leigh Bardugo, Alexandra Bracken, Libba Bray, Heather Brewer, Rae Carson, Thorns Trilogy, Cinda Chima, Matthew Cody, Rachel Cohn, Ally Condie, Jocelyn Davies, Melissa De La Cruz, Daniel Ehrenhaft, Tim Federle, Gayle Forman, Adam Gidwitz, David Macinnis Gill, Lev Grossman, Shannon Hale, Lisi Harrison, Aaron Hartzler, Nancy Holder, Ellen Hopkins, Mike Johnston, Bill Konigsberg, David Levithan, C. Alexander London, Tahereh Mafi, Myra McEntire, Lisa McMann, Alyson Noel, Stephanie Perkin.
- 5/18/2013
- by thetwilightexaminer
- Twilight Examiner
Straight from the halls of the Anaheim Convention Center during WonderCon, we have the brand new trailer for The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, courtesy of Apple! While everyone points to Harry Potter, Twilight and The Hunger Games as examples of blockbuster hits, the truth is that the young adult adaptation genre has seen its fair share of disappointments over the last few years. I Am Number Four, based on the book by Pittacus Lore (aka Jobie Hughes and James Frey), and Beautiful Creatures, based on the work of Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, were both box office disappointments, and even Stephenie Meyer's The Host, which just came out last weekend, was considered an under-performer. So what will the fates have in store for The Mortal Instruments? Based on the first book in the series by Cassandra Clare, the new movie stars Lily Collins as Clary Fray, a seemingly...
- 4/2/2013
- cinemablend.com
Anyone else super duper excited about the upcoming individual novels by "Beautiful Creatures" co-authors Margaret Stohl and Kami Garcia? This year, each of the two "Creatures" authors will offer up her first solo book since become a best-selling duo with their enchanting southern gothic series (the pair have previously released individual non-"BC" short stories in anthologies like "Shards and Ashes," "Foretold: 14 Tales of Prophecy and Prediction," "Enthralled: Paranormal Diversions" and "Rags & Bones"). While Garcia's "Unbreakable" doesn't debut until Oct. 1, Stohl's "Icons" will launch much sooner - hitting shelves this May 7 - and a first-look at both the prologue and Chapter 1 have now been unveiled! This exclusive sneak peek of Stohl's "Icons" is available over at The Guardian, and it looks like Stohl will be serving up a heart-pounder indeed. Very intens ....
- 3/28/2013
- by thetwilightexaminer
- Twilight Examiner
Beautiful Creatures, based on the novel by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, has been a bit of a disappointment for Warner Bros, which has seen a modest domestic box office of $19,205,917. Around the world, the film has also been a so-so performer, which probably means there won’t be a sequel.
Despite positive reviews, the movie was liked better by the audience than the critics according to Rotten Tomatoes, but we suspect it will perform better on home video. Here’s the release details on the DVD, coming in May.
Burbank, CA, March 19, 2013 – An electrifying love story unfolds as Beautiful Creatures arrives onto Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital Download on May 21, 2013 from Warner Home Entertainment Group. Directed by Oscar® nominee Richard Lagravenese (“The Fisher King,” “P.S. I Love You”), Beautiful Creatures takes you on a supernatural journey as two high school students pursue a tantalizing forbidden romance that leads...
Despite positive reviews, the movie was liked better by the audience than the critics according to Rotten Tomatoes, but we suspect it will perform better on home video. Here’s the release details on the DVD, coming in May.
Burbank, CA, March 19, 2013 – An electrifying love story unfolds as Beautiful Creatures arrives onto Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital Download on May 21, 2013 from Warner Home Entertainment Group. Directed by Oscar® nominee Richard Lagravenese (“The Fisher King,” “P.S. I Love You”), Beautiful Creatures takes you on a supernatural journey as two high school students pursue a tantalizing forbidden romance that leads...
- 3/24/2013
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: May 21, 2013
Price: DVD $22.97, Blu-ray/DVD Combo $35.99
Studio: Warner Home Video
Another young adult book series made its debut on the big screen with Beautiful Creatures.
Based on the novels by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, the fantasy movie tells the story of Ethan Wate (Alden Ehrenreich, Stoker) and Lena Duchannes (Alice Englert, In Fear). Ethan wants to escape his small town of Gatlin, which he thinks is boring and dead end. His view changes when Lena moves to Gatlin, but she has secrets, namely strange powers that have kept her at a distance from other people in her life.
As Lena and Ethan are drawn together, their romance is threatened, however. Lena’s a Caster and her family has Dark powers. And on her 16th birthday, Lena must do the Claiming, which will decide her fate between Light or Dark.
Rated PG-13, Beautiful Creatures also...
Price: DVD $22.97, Blu-ray/DVD Combo $35.99
Studio: Warner Home Video
Another young adult book series made its debut on the big screen with Beautiful Creatures.
Based on the novels by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, the fantasy movie tells the story of Ethan Wate (Alden Ehrenreich, Stoker) and Lena Duchannes (Alice Englert, In Fear). Ethan wants to escape his small town of Gatlin, which he thinks is boring and dead end. His view changes when Lena moves to Gatlin, but she has secrets, namely strange powers that have kept her at a distance from other people in her life.
As Lena and Ethan are drawn together, their romance is threatened, however. Lena’s a Caster and her family has Dark powers. And on her 16th birthday, Lena must do the Claiming, which will decide her fate between Light or Dark.
Rated PG-13, Beautiful Creatures also...
- 3/22/2013
- by Sam
- Disc Dish
Steeped in magic and southern lore, Beautiful Creatures is a unique film following a teen love story intermixed with the supernatural. Based on the book by Margaret Stohl and Kami Garcia, Richard Lagravanese.s film is gorgeously shot and its script is witty, if you are willing to go on a ridiculous ride (I even preferred it to the book). If you missed out on the movie, you.ll be able to catch Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.s picture when its Blu-ray, DVD, and digital download on May 21. I.ll tout the fun aspects of the film all day, but despite my fervent thumbs up, Beautiful Creatures barely made a mark at the U.S. box office, only bringing in a little over $19 million domestically on a $60 million budget. A sequel may be out of the question at this point, but if you get the chance to check out the...
- 3/21/2013
- cinemablend.com
Warner Brothers just sent out an announcement that Beautiful Creatures is on its way to DVD and Blu-ray and we have an early look at the artwork and more for you right here. Look for it in stores on May 21st.
Special features include three short featurettes clocking in at about thirty-minutes combined.
Synopsis:
A supernatural love story set in the South, Beautiful Creatures tells the tale of two star-crossed lovers: Ethan (Alden Ehrenreich), a young man longing to escape his small town, and Lena (Alice Englert), a mysterious new girl. Together they uncover dark secrets about their respective families, their history, and their town.
Oscar nominee Richard Lagravenese (The Fisher King, P.S. I Love You) directs from his adaptation of the first novel in the best-selling series by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. The film stars Alden Ehrenreich (Tetro), newcomer Alice Englert, Academy Award winner Jeremy Irons (Reversal of Fortune...
Special features include three short featurettes clocking in at about thirty-minutes combined.
Synopsis:
A supernatural love story set in the South, Beautiful Creatures tells the tale of two star-crossed lovers: Ethan (Alden Ehrenreich), a young man longing to escape his small town, and Lena (Alice Englert), a mysterious new girl. Together they uncover dark secrets about their respective families, their history, and their town.
Oscar nominee Richard Lagravenese (The Fisher King, P.S. I Love You) directs from his adaptation of the first novel in the best-selling series by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. The film stars Alden Ehrenreich (Tetro), newcomer Alice Englert, Academy Award winner Jeremy Irons (Reversal of Fortune...
- 3/19/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Ya book lovers rejoice because there are some seriously awesome new covers in the Young Adult novel world right about now. Attached are fifteen of the best and brightest new yes-we-will-judge-'em cover world which have arrived since last check-in, so hit the list to be amazed. Included in this installment of Ya book cover loving are Unbreakable by Kami Garcia, Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo, Alienated by Marissa Landers, Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan, This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales, Charm & Strange by Stephanie Keuhn, Made of Stars by Kelley York, Prep School Confidential by Kara Taylor, Through the Zombie Glass by Gena Showalter, Stripped by Brooklyn Skye, Clicks by Amy Evans, Dreamscape by Christie Rich, Demon Derby by Carrie Harris, FreakBoy by Kristin Elizabeth Clark and Need by Stephanie Lawton ...
- 3/18/2013
- by thetwilightexaminer
- Twilight Examiner
Proclaimed as the next "Twilight," "Beautiful Creatures" has cast its spell on audiences since opening on Valentine's Day.Set in the romantic South, the film is an adaptation of the first book of the "Caster Chronicles" -- a modern "Romeo and Juliet" tale of star-crossed lovers who uncover dark secrets about their families.Authors and real-life besties Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl dished to toofab about the movie and the actors who brought their characters to life.On "Beautiful Creatures" being labeled the next "Twilight:"Margaret Stohl: I think it's inevitable. I have a new series coming out in May that people are already comparing to "Hunger Games." You can't win. You're either writing "Twilight" or "The Hunger Games." We appreciate that the “Twilight” label will bring some people in but we understand that it will also put some people off. We just like to think of "Beautiful Creatures...
- 3/5/2013
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
The cast of Beautiful Creatures talks about the adaptation of Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl's work Lena Duchannes has supernatural powers she tries to hide when she arrives in Gatlin, South Carolina, a small town still stuck in a past century. Ethan Wate wishes he had the power to escape the conservative town following the death of his mother. Their destinies collide in “Beautiful Creatures.” In “Beautiful Creatures,” which is based on the best-selling young adult series by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, Ethan (Alden Ehrenreich) has been dreaming about a mysterious girl on a Civil War battlefield when Lena (Alice Englert) shows up at their high school. He is instantly drawn to her, but she has secrets, including her uncle, Macon Ravenwood (Jeremy Irons), the reclusive owner of a gothic mansion where they live. When mysterious things begin to happen, the town turns against Lena, led by Mrs.
- 2/14/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Watch new clips, a new featurette and interviews from Beautiful Creatures including director Richard Lagravenese's, Alice Englert, Alden Ehrenreich, Viola Davis, Jeremy Irons, Emmy Rossum, Jeremy Irons, Emma Thompson, Kyle Gallner, Thomas Mann and Margo Martindale as well as authors Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, visual effects producer Tony Meagher, visual effects supervisor Joe Harkins, cotume designer Jeffrey Harkins, producers Andrew Kosove, Broderick Johnson, Erwin Stoff and Molly Smith and Thenewno2's Jonathan Sadhoff, Dhani Harrison and Paul Hicks on the music. The Warner Bros. Pictures release opens in theaters on February 13th and is a supernatural drama which follows a local teenager and the mysterious new girl in town who uncover dark secrets about their respective families.
- 2/3/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Check out the latest French poster for Warner Bros. Pictures' sensational-looking Beautiful Creatures with Alice Englert and Alden Ehrenreich in the Richard Lagravenese romantic drama fantasy. The film opens February 13th, just in time for Valentine's Day and from what I've seen in the trailer, the adaption of Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl's novel looks like a must-see. Also on board are Emmy Rossum, Emma Thompson, Jeremy Irons, Thomas Mann, Viola Davis, Kyle Gallner, Eileen Atkins, Zoey Deutch, Andrea Frankle and Margo Martindale. Beautiful Creatures is a supernatural drama which follows a local teenager and the mysterious new girl in town who uncover dark secrets about their respective families.
- 1/10/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Yesterday we took a look at the comic books, graphic novels, plays and news articles that were being adapted into films set for release in 2013 (find that article here) and today we dig a little deeper and take a look at over 25 books that will make the leap from page to screen in the new year and it is a list with some titles you are surely going to want to add to your reading list over the coming months. The list is filled with recognizable authors such as Stephen King, Cormac McCarthy, Orson Scott Card, Suzanne Collins, Tom Clancy, Stephenie Meyer, Nicholas Sparks and F. Scott Fitzgerald. After that you have J.R.R. Tolkien, L. Frank Baum, Hans Christian Andersen and even Stanislaw Lem. Cassandra Clare, Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, Joseph Delaney, Rick Riordan and Isaac Marion deliver some young adult flavor while Ron Rash and Jordan Belfort deliver...
- 1/3/2013
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
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