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– Via Syfy Wire, AWA Studios announced “Knighted,” a five-part superhero satire by writer Gregg Hurwitz (“Penguin: Pain and Prejudice”), artist Mark Texeira (“Ghost Rider,” “Wolverine”), and colorist Brian Reber. Set in the same universe as J. Michael Straczynski and Mike Deodato Jr.’s “The Resistance,” the comic follows Bob Ryder, a crime analyst and loser who becomes the vigilante known as the Knight, after he accidentally kills the original holder of the title. The first issue releases November 3.
– DC released their November 2021 solicitations, which established what will happen after the Batman event ‘Fear State,’ and a January 2022 story spiraling out of it called ‘Shadows of the Bat.’ It was also revealed Tini Howard will be writing a holiday-themed story for December’s “Batman: Urban Legends” #10, starring Nightwing, Barbara Gordon and the Batgirls, and that Batman Returns star Danny DeVito will pen a Penguin story (with art by Dan Mora) for the anthology special “Gotham City Villains Anniversary Giant.” The special marks the milestone anniversaries of various Batman villains’ first appearances, including the Penguin’s debut in 1941. We’ll have more on DC’s November releases in our Soliciting Multiversity column later this month.
– Marvel announced November’s ‘Darkhold’ event issues will consist of “Darkhold: Wasp,” and “Darkhold: Black Bolt.” Jordie Bellaire will make her Marvel Comics writing debut with artist Claire Roe on “Wasp,” which will see Janet Van Dyne be transformed into a bug monster by Chthon, while “Black Bolt” will see writer Mark Russell and artist David Cutler pit the Inhuman king against his own mind. The comics will be released respectively on November 10, and November 24. ‘Darkhold’ begins with an “Alpha” issue on September 22.
– Variety reported director Shinsuke Sato (Bleach, Alice in Borderland) will helm the live-action My Hero Academia movie. The film, which is being produced by Legendary Entertainment, will mark Sato’s English-language debut. “My Hero Academia,” which was created by Kohei Horikoshi in 2014, follows Izuku Midoriya, a boy who was born without a “quirk” in a world where most people have a superpower, and his friendship with the premier superhero All Might. The anime version, which is in its fifth season, has so far spawned three theatrical films, the last of which, My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission, was released in Japan on August 6.
– Publishers Weekly‘s children’s book rights report for the week of August 9, 2021, states HarperCollins will publish “Hex and Havoc,” a two-part young adult fantasy by writer Nilah Magruder (“M.F.K.”), and artist Sonia Liao (“Thief in the Trees”). “The books follow two girls in a caste-based magical society as they fall in love and spark a revolution.” Publication is set for 2023 and 2024. Secondly, Penguin Random House imprint Make Me a World have bought “Planet Brooklyn,” by writer Tony Patrick (“Batman and the Signal”) and artist Goñi Montes. The middle-grade graphic novel is a gentrification satire, that follows a teenager who discovers he’s living in a replica of Brooklyn, which was created by interdimensional aliens who fell in love with his Bed-Stuy neighborhood. The book is set for release in spring 2024.
Furthermore, Random House Graphic have bought a chapter book series called “Tig and Lily,” by Dan Thompson, about the friendship between a tiger and a house cat (who thinks he’s also a tiger.) The series begins in 2023. Next, Knopf has acquired “My January Heart” by Noor Rasoul, a semi-autobiographical YA book that follows a 17-year-old Noor as she pursues her dream of attending art school in California. It is scheduled for release in fall 2024. Lastly, Henry Holt and Company have acquired “Graduation Day,” a YA book by Mary Shyne, which follows a boy who becomes stuck in a time loop with his “former friend” Alicia during their high school graduation. The book is planned for winter 2025.
– Finally, Deadline reports actor Vincent Kartheiser, who portrays Dr. Jonathan Crane aka the Scarecrow on Titans, was investigated by Warner Bros. for “disruptive, juvenile behavior and inappropriate comments” on the set of the show. Kartheiser denies the allegations: a spokesperson told Deadline “Warner Bros. investigated this matter and made clear to Mr. Kartheiser its expectations for behavior on the set, and he agreed to comply with their directives.” The actor signed a one-year deal to play Scarecrow, and is not expected to return if there’s a fourth season.
