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March 30, 2026
Vanessa Kirby & Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Set For Apple Sci-Fi Thriller Liminal; Louis Leterrier Directing

Apple has greenlighted Liminal, a sci-fi action-thriller from director Louis Leterrier (Fast X) that will star Academy Award nominee Vanessa Kirby (Pieces of a Woman) and Emmy winner Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Wonder Man). Liminal is based on the AWA graphic novel Telepaths by Eisner Award winner J. Michael Straczynski, Steve Epting and Brian Reber. While the plot of the feature take is being kept under wraps, the source material takes place in a world where a tenth of the population suddenly gains telepathic powers as a result of electromagnetic disturbance. Subsequently, newly telepathic Boston police find themselves contending with a faction, led by a wrongly convicted prisoner, who are trying to escape a world in which their powers will make them targets. Read More
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March 13, 2026
Marshawn Lynch gets into some ‘real [expletive]’ as ‘Beast Mode 510’ [longer expletive] crime-fighter

Marshawn Lynch’s “Beast Mode” persona is getting the graphic novel treatment Oct. 6, featuring the former running back as an Oakland-based crime-fighter. The book celebrates Bay Area culture and icons and is a “love letter” to Lynch’s hometown. Lynch maintained creative control throughout the project.
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November 9, 2025
Hello, Yellow Brick Road: Elton John to Pen the Foreword for Ultimate OZ Universe

Citizens of Oz, get ready — there's another star in your midst. PEOPLE can exclusively reveal that Sir Elton John, 78, will be writing the foreword of Ultimate OZ Universe: The Lost Lands, a graphic novel set in the wicked world of OZ from Artists, Writers, and Artisans, Inc. (AWA). "The magic of Oz has been influential throughout legendary musician Sir Elton John's life, from childhood to inspiring the iconic song Goodbye Yellow Brick Road to now," a press release from publishers shares.
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October 29, 2025
Bringing MOM to Life: Viggle × AWA Studios Create an Interactive Fan Experience for Ronda Rousey’s Graphic Novel

An fan-driven platform with new motion-capture technology: Viggle and AWA Studios team up on Expecting the Unexpected, a new graphic novel written by Ronda Rousey and illustrated by Mike Deodato Jr. Ronda Rousey is a global icon, Olympic medalist, UFC Hall of Famer, WWE Champion, actress, and best-selling author.
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