Thrillington Superhero Book Reviews

  Book Name : 30 Days of Night: Falling Sun Author : Rodney Barnes Comic Series : 30 Days of Night Original Story, Adaptation, or Something Else : Original Story Published Date : Expected publication July 21, 2026 Official Synopsis : The town of Barrow, Alaska, has survived vampires before. But decades after the first attack, when the long polar night falls, it’s no longer just vampires stalking the darkness for revenge…and no one is safe in this horror graphic novel. Over two decades after the terrifying vampire attack of 30 Days of Night, the town of Barrow, Alaska, has moved on. When troubled teenager Jalen James moves to town, fleeing the gang violence of Los Angeles, he finds himself trapped in a place just as dangerous. As both vampires and Jalen’s former gang seek revenge, the people of Barrow must remember its history if they want to survive the long polar night. While Jalen deals with the trauma he is running from, an old vampire is resurrected from blood and ash…and vows ...

    Book Name : X-Men: Elsewhen (Volume 1 of 3) Author : John Byrne Comic Series : X-Men Original Story, Adaptation, or Something Else : Original Story Published Date : June 23, 2026 Official Synopsis : Legendary comic book creator John Byrne returns to the title he first drew 50 years ago, Uncanny X-Men, with this one-of-a-kind new graphic novel series, X-Men: Elsewhen. This three-volume graphic novel series picks up the story from Byrne’s original run, taking the characters in new and unexpected directions. In Volume 1 of X-Men: Elsewhen, the Dark Phoenix Saga is over and Phoenix is . . . alive?! Diverging from the epic finale of the original storyline from 1984, X-Men: Elsewhen presents a universe where Jean Grey’s powers and intellect have been greatly reduced, and from there, everything you thought you know about the X-Men is forever changed. John Byrne’s monumental return to the X-Men heads in entirely new and surprising directions, as the X-Men head back to the Savag...

  Book Name : Push the Wall: My Life, Writing, Drawing, and the Art of Storytelling Author : Frank Miller Comic Series : Daredevil, Sin City, The Dark Knight Returns, 300, and more Original Story, Adaptation, or Something Else : Autobiography Published Date : Expected publication July 14, 2026 Official Synopsis : From the all-time bestselling mind behind Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Daredevil, 300, and Sin City, Push the Wall is part memoir, part master class for budding artists and writers by one of the greatest living creators whose work has influenced pop culture for decades. Frank Miller is our greatest living comic book writer and artist. Frank Miller shares his life, and through, his artistic process. Miller’s artistic influence is evident in so very much of our popular culture, perhaps most notably with Batman—every film adaptation from the past forty years has been influenced by Miller’s work with the dark knight. Simply, Frank Miller has transformed the way comics a...

Book Name : Spider-Man: The Venom Factor Author : Diane Duane Comic Series : Spider-Man Original Story, Adaptation, or Something Else : Original Story Published Date : October 1, 1994 Official Synopsis : In a Manhattan warehouse an innocent man has been murdered during a mysterious crime. Evidence points to the involvement of Venom - the alien symbiote who is obsessed with Spider-Man's destruction. Yet Venom has always safeguarded innocent lives. Has Venom gone completely around the bend, or is there another suspect? Spider-Man thinks there is more to the crime than meets the eye. The spectre of the Hobgoblin, one of Spider-Man's nastiest villians, falls on a series of thefts, and leads the web-slinger to a deadly secret that may cause New York's destruction. Spider-Man must outsmart two of his deadliest enemies to save the city - but even more danger awaits him! Diane Duane, the New York Times best-selling author, launches an epic trio of Spider-Man novels with the Venom ...

  Book Name : Marvel Age of Comics: Spider-Man: Miles Morales Author : Ytasha L. Womack Comic Series : Spider-Man Original Story, Adaptation, or Something Else : Something Else - literary criticism and social impact of Miles Morales as Spider-Man. Published Date : Expected publication June 25, 2026 Official Synopsis : First introduced in 2011 by Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli, Miles Morales reconceived Spider-Man as African American and Latinx, and his debut marked a new direction in the saga of a beloved character. Miles Morales as Spider-Man is a coming-of-age tale of a smart, affable teen coming into his power. From his reluctance to becoming a super hero to his desire to help others, to the rocky balance between his school life and super hero responsibilities, Miles is always at the precipice of making tough decisions—choices whose consequences are as weighted in his personal life as they often are for the survival of the world. Illustrated with full-color art, Ytasha...

  Book Name : A Hard Day's Night Author : Samira Ahmed Series : BFI Film Classics Published Date : Expected publication June 11, 2026 Official Synopsis : How did a film made to capture a pop phenomenon become an enduring cinematic classic? With warmth, wit and precision, Samira Ahmed reveals how the Beatles’ first film changed both the band themselves and pop music’s relationship with the screen. In a vivid and personal exploration, she shows how this black-and-white gem, shot in a documentary style and brimming with youthful energy, captured Britain at a moment of social transformation, with a portrayal of celebrity, camaraderie and media frenzy that still resonates today. Drawing on her own experience of first discovering the film as a child and going on to work in the television industry, Ahmed shines a spotlight on the craft behind its enduring appeal. With insights from members of the cast and crew, including her own new interviews, Ahmed highlights A Hard Day’s Night’s clas...