Recent Posts
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Pride and power: LGBTQ+ superheroes and villains in adaptations
In 1992, Canadian speedster Northstar became the first openly gay superhero in Marvel Comics—and mainstream superhero comics as a whole . While the ranks of confirmed LGBTQ+ characters have since grown, we wouldn’t see the first openly queer hero or villain in live action (if I included animation we would be here all day) until…
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Book review: ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ has an unexpected heart
Peacock gave a series order to a TV adaptation of “Dungeon Crawler Carl,” with Chris Yost of “The Mandalorian” as writer and executive producer. I’m only two books in, but I can see this theme of quiet, resourceful, steady resistance in the face of overwhelming odds, and it speaks to me.
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Review: Comparing ‘Beautiful Boy,’ ‘Tweak’ and the 2018 adaptation
“Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey Through His Son’s Addiction,” by David Sheff, was published in 2008 and expanded on Sheff’s New York Times Magazine article “My Addicted Son.” That same year, son Nic Sheff published his own memoir, “Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines,” offering his perspective on addiction, recovery and family. Beautiful Boy Director: Felix…
Adaptation Index
- November 3, 2026Homestead: The Series Season 2
- November 4, 2026A Dog’s Perfect Christmas
- November 5, 2026One Year to Live, Buy a Man
- November 6, 2026Being Heumann
- November 6, 2026Paradise Lost (2026)
- November 6, 2026Devils’ Crest
- November 6, 2026The Cat in the Hat (2026)
- November 6, 2026Ramayana
- November 8, 2026The Institute Season 2
- November 11, 2026The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3
- November 12, 2026The Good Daughter
- November 13, 2026The Child
- November 13, 2026Snoopy Presents: 12 Days of Snoopy
- November 13, 2026Ebenezer
- November 18, 2026Guarding Stars
- November 20, 2026The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
- November 20, 2026Steps
- November 23, 2026Dig
- November 25, 2026Blade Runner 2099
- November 25, 2026Way of the Warrior Kid
