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– Marvel have announced “The Original X-Men,” an all-new super-sized one-shot written by Christos Gage with art from Greg Land. “The Original X-Men” will follow the five founding X-Men and address themes introduced in 2012’s “All New X-Men.” These X-Men have traveled through time and changed their future once, and now they need to solve another multiversal mystery, which will lead into a new X-Men series launching next year. “The Original X-Men” #1 features a main cover by Ryan Stegman, and will hit comic book stores on December 20, 2023.
– Dark Horse announced “Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III” will begin on December 6. The series, by writer Daniel José Older, artist Harvey Tolibao, and colorist Michael Atiyeh, will follow a group of Jedi trapped in the Occlusion Zone a year after the fall of Starlight Beacon. It will begin a month after Marvel relaunches their “High Republic” ongoing for Phase III. They also revealed “The Assassin’s Apprentice II” will begin on December 13. The six-issue series, by Jody Houser, Ryan Kelly, Jordie Bellaire, and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, will continue to adapt Robin Hobb’s fantasy novel of the same name.
– Via Screen Rant, Oni Press have announced “Choose Your Own Adventure: Forecast from Stonehenge,” written by Stephanie Phillips and drawn by Dani Bolinho. The book will see the reader visit the infamous Stonehenge. “While attending a solstice event held by a nameless group of druids in disguise, you’ll meet numerous characters like the excitable wizard Alistair, the deadly fairy Elaine and her horde, and even a woodland nymph Liandra. At the center are the secrets of Stonehenge and a magical scythe that’s fallen into your hands. Who you meet, and whether they’re friends or foes will be up to you as you choose where the story takes you!” The graphic novel will go on sale April 30, 2024.
– Via Deadline, Netflix have revealed that the third and final season of Hilda will launch on December 7, 2023. Based on Luke Pearson’s graphic novels for older kids, published by Nobrow, the show stars Bella Ramsey as the titular fearless, blue-haired girl, who travels from home to a vast magical wilderness of elves and giants and the city of Trolberg. The final season will consist of seven episodes, and a 70-minute special. The first two episodes will premiere at the Ottawa Animation Fest this Thursday, September 21. Pearson and series director Andy Coyle will appear at an Animation Exposé event during Ottawa to discuss the series.
– Marvel revealed Loki season two will be getting the Ahsoka treatment, with the show now set to premiere on Thursdays at 6pm PT on Disney+. They also released a new behind-the-scenes featurette, which you check out here. Furthermore, they unveiled a teaser poster for LEGO Marvel Avengers: Code Red, a special that will premiere exclusively on Disney+ on October 27, 2023. No plot details were revealed, but you can check out the poster here.
– Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is being added to Paramount+ in the United States and Canada today. Its addition comes just 48 days after the film premiered in theaters. The movie has grossed approximately $167.3 million worldwide, and a sequel, a spin-off show on Paramount+, and a video game set between both movies are all in development.
– Publishers Weekly released their weekly children’s books rights report for last week, unveiling three new graphic deals. First up, VIZ Media has bought Curryuku’s YA graphic novel series “Not So Shoujo Love Story,” based on the webcomic of the same name. The series follows Rei, whose plan for a perfect romance is derailed when she finds out the most popular girl in school has declared herself a rival for Rei’s heart. Publication for the first book is set for 2025.
Meanwhile, Scholastic/Graphix has acquired, in an exclusive submission, the debut middle-grade graphic novel “The New Girl” by Instagram cartoonist Cassandra Calin. Inspired by Calin’s own experiences, “The New Girl” follows 12-year-old Lia and her family as they immigrate to Canada from Romania. This immerses Lia into a world of new experiences, from a school with new friends and a new language. Publication is set for summer 2025.
Finally, First Second has acquired the middle-grade graphic novel “Lunch,” written by Heather Nuhfer and illustrated by Patricia Daguisan. “Lunch” follows Tia, who discovers that she can hear her classmates’ thoughts when she eats the same lunch as they do. She learns that many of her fellow classmates have a complicated relationship with food, and realizes how it can be used to create community. Publication is set for Spring 2026.
