Thrillington Superhero Book Reviews

  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...

Book Name : Billy Bat Volume 1 Author : Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki Comic Series : Billy Bat Original Story, Adaptation, or Something Else : Original Story Published Date : Expected publication June 2, 2026 Official Synopsis : A highly requested title from Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki, the in-demand manga Billy Bat is a historical conspiracy-thriller meta-manga spanning multiple millennia following a Japanese American comic artist’s search for the truth regarding the origins of his character “Billy Bat.” This is the first thrilling volume in the sci-fi mystery by Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki, beautifully packaged and available for the first time in English. It’s 1949 Los Angeles, and Kevin Yamagata, a Japanese American comic book author, is drawing his bestselling character, Billy Bat: a quick-witted detective who is, unsurprisingly, a cartoon bat. Everything is going well for Kevin until he discovers an unfortunate truth: He may have unintentionally plagiarized h...

Book Name : Wolverine: Weapon X Author : Jim Rugg Comic Series : Marvel Age of Comics Original Story, Adaptation, or Something Else : Something Else - literary criticism and history of the Barry Windsor Smith-written Weapon X storyline Published Date : Expected publication June 11, 2026 Official Synopsis : Naked, bloody, and screaming in pain - this is the Wolverine that faced readers in the story arc Weapon X. This was more than just the tale of how Wolverine got his adamantium skeleton and claws. Legendary creator Barry Windsor-Smith challenged fans’ expectations of super hero stories and created Marvel’s most brutal and beautiful comic. In 1991, when Weapon X was first published, Wolverine was one of Marvel’s most popular super heroes. For Weapon X, creator Windsor-Smith reimagined the super hero origin story as a cyberpunk horror story. A shadowy organization abducts Wolverine in order to create “the ultimate killing machine,” and we are plunged into a story of basic, animalistic ...

Book Name : Star Trek: Red Shirts Author : Christopher Cantwell Comic Series : Star Trek Original Story, Adaptation, or Something Else : Collection of Star Trek: Red Shirts #1 - #5 Published Date : Expected publication May 12, 2026 Official Synopsis : The doomed Starfleet crew members, the red shirts, must track down spies on an isolated planet in this graphic novel. Stranded on the snow-ridden planet Arkonia 89, the crew of the U.S.S. Warren has a small window in which to pin down spies seeking to steal classified secrets and keep Starfleet data out of their nefarious hands. They face threats not only from their faceless enemies but from the brutalizing elements and wildlife of a planet far from home. In this complicated story of betrayal, loss, and redemption, the red shirts’ lives and Starfleet’s sanctity are on the line…and no one is safe. This heartrending story by writer Christopher Cantwell (Star Trek: Defiant) and artist Megan Levens (Star Trek) marks a new beginning for the...

  Book Name : Marvels: The Novelization Author : Steve Darnall, Alex Ross (Illustrator) Comic Series : Marvels Original Story, Adaptation, or Something Else : Adaptation Published Date : Expected publication May 19, 2026 Official Synopsis : For the first time, a novelization of Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross’ bestselling and now classic miniseries from 1994—Marvels, offering an thrilling all-new interpretation of one of the most famous stories in Marvel Comics history. Welcome to New York. Here, burning figures roam the streets, men in brightly colored costumes scale the glass and concrete walls, creatures from space threaten to devour our world . . . and everyone else is going about their lives. This is the Marvel Universe, where the ordinary and fantastic interact daily. This is the world of Marvels—one of the most important and bestselling stories in Marvel Comics history, which Stan Lee described in his introduction to the first collected edition as “innovative, brilliantly conceiv...

    Book Name : Godzilla: Here There Be Aliens Author : Frank Tieri, Ángel Hernández (Illustrator) Comic Series : Godzilla Original Story, Adaptation, or Something Else : Original Story Published Date : Expected publication April 21, 2026 Official Synopsis : It's total carnage on Earth as the Xiliens invade with the help of kaiju from outer space in this exciting graphic novel! It’s the middle of the 20th century, and Americans everywhere are terrified of the strange lights hovering above them in the night sky…and they should be. These UFOs are actually the Xilien invasion force! Revealed to have already been on Earth during the events of Here There Be Dragons: Sons of Giants, the Xiliens have been attempting to destabilize the planet with the help of kaiju from outer space. With the aliens’ claws deep inside the U.S. government, will our rogue operatives manage to band together to save humanity? Here There Be Aliens is both a fully standalone limited series and the epic...

  Book Name : The Art of Rise of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Author : Colin Stein Series : Rise of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated television series Original Story, Adaptation, or Something Else : Something else - art book Published Date : Expected publication April 14, 2026 Official Synopsis : Explore the bold and dynamic world of the celebrated animated series with this comprehensive art book that showcases the unique artistic vision behind the show. From preproduction sketches to final episode designs, this book offers fans an inside look at the creative process that brought Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to life. Discover concept art, character development, and background designs that capture the series’ distinct style. Featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes commentary from the cast and crew, and the evolution of iconic characters like Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, Michelangelo, and April, this collection celebrates the innovation that made the show a s...

  Book Name : Marvel Age of Comics: Daredevil: Born Again Author : Chris Ryall Comic Series : Daredevil Original Story, Adaptation, or Something Else : Something else - literary criticism and history of the Frank Miller-written Born Again storyline Published Date : November 11, 2025 Official Synopsis : In Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli's Born Again, the comic's titular hero has his life destroyed after his most menacing enemy learns his real identity. His attempts to rebuild his life and sanity result in one of the most gripping and impactful superhero storylines of all time. Released in 1986, the storyline is an extraordinary exploration of what happens when a hero's identity is revealed, and his personal life completely annihilated. We see Daredevil reduced to the lowest depths in the character's history, but we also follow his painstaking path toward redemption. This entry in MARVEL AGE OF COMICS explores Born Again's gorgeous and unique artwork, the lasti...