Topic: Arts & Literature

Veteran comic book creators Mike Grell and Mark Ryan announced today at Comic-Con International they are reuniting to produce a graphic novel called "The Pilgrim," based on historical events of psychic espionage during World War II. Ryan and Grell originally worked together in 1991 to develop the 50th Anniversary Edition of the comic-book Green Arrow for DC Comics.

Veteran comic book creators Mike Grell and Mark Ryan announced today at Comic-Con International they are reuniting to produce a graphic novel called The Pilgrim, based on historical events of psychic espionage during World War II. The modern-day story is adapted from a screenplay written by Ryan (Transformers, The Prestige), which will be illustrated by Grell (Green Arrow, Ironman, Batman.) Ryan and Grell originally worked together in 1991 to develop the 50th Anniversary Edition of the comic-book Green Arrow for DC Comics. The team expects to build a strong following for The Pilgrim and plans to also develop it into a theatrical release.

As the release of the final Harry Potter book draws near, University of Indianapolis English Department Chair and avid Harry Potter fan Toni Morris offers her thoughts about the popularity of the series and raises some questions about its cultural significance.

As the release of the final Harry Potter book draws near, University of Indianapolis English Department Chair and avid Harry Potter fan Toni Morris offers her thoughts about the popularity of the series and raises some questions about its cultural significance.

Time Warner Cable Viewers can now view the UFO award winning film "Alien Secrets" on their Pay Per View/Movies on Demand channels. Comcast and Satellite households will also be able to order the film in selective cities.

Starting on Tuesday July 10th: cable viewers in selective Time Warner Cable Systems, Satellite and Comcast Networks providers will be able to order on their Movie on Demand and VOD channels, the award winning, fun and innovative film Alien Secrets; The Spinal Tap of UFO's with a touch of truth! "The movie is a hybrid of a made for Hollywood type film and a journalistic documentary", commented Producer Richard Smith.

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IndigiTunes.com is a new Native American music podcast. The podcast will feature all types of Native music such as Pow Wow, Flute, Jazz, Hip Hop and more. The show will also feature interviews with artists.

IndigiTunes.com is the new podcast from PowWows.com. The show is scheduled to be released weekly. Each episode will feature Native American music, interviews and more.

A new series of novels, "The Magdalene Chronicles," begins with "Book One: The Followers of the Magdalene," which delves into the mystery of Mary Magdalene and the age-long forces rallied against her. As the story opens we meet Maddy Whitaker, a young American archaeologist who inherits a French estate from a grandmother she has never known. As the mystery of her ancestry unfolds, Maddy uncovers, layer by layer, ancient secrets and societies, and what lies behind them all--an age-long conspiracy and a plot to rule the world.

A new series of novels, The Magdalene Chronicles, begins with Book One: The Followers of the Magdalene, which delves into the mystery of Mary Magdalene and the age-long forces rallied against her. As the story opens we meet Maddy Whitaker, a young American archaeologist who inherits a French estate from a grandmother she has never known. As the mystery of her ancestry unfolds, Maddy uncovers, layer by layer, ancient secrets and societies, and what lies behind them all--an age-long conspiracy and a plot to rule the world.

"Blue Elephants" by Marsha P. Johnson is a provocative sci-fi graphic novel that imagines pharmaceutical and energy companies joining forces.

Marsha P. Johnson's stunning new graphic novel, Blue Elephants, Volume I: The Alpha Edition imagines a future where high-tech companies battle to procure the Blue Elephant plant, which produces a miracle cure drug that could change the world.

In the just-released book "The Grand Delusion: The Unauthorized True Story of Styx," guitarist Tommy Shaw speaks candidly about his sense of alienation from the other members of Styx during the superstar band's heyday, from his joining the band in December of 1975 to its breakup after 1983's "Kilroy Was Here" album.

In the just-released book The Grand Delusion: The Unauthorized True Story of Styx, guitarist Tommy Shaw speaks candidly about his sense of alienation from the other members of Styx during the superstar band's heyday, from his joining the band in December of 1975 to its breakup after 1983's "Kilroy Was Here" album. "These guys had money, they had a plan, they had a deal . . . all totally foreign to me," Shaw told biographer Sterling Whitaker in an exclusive interview.

Erik Hare's young adult book "Downriver" brings serious life lessons to teenagers in a metaphoric format through a fanciful story about small creatures called Hopnegs.

Growing up has never been easy, but in today's rapidly changing world, it is harder than ever for budding teenagers to figure out where they belong. When Erik Hare decided to offer some guidance for these young adults, he drew on the influence of Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching and infused the ancient wisdom within his book, Downriver.

"Flint House" by Nancetta Liles is a stunning story of a woman with a history of nervous breakdowns who sees ghosts--or does she?

Flint House, a new book by Nancetta Liles, is a thinking person's Southern gothic novel. A young woman becomes enmeshed in voodoo, slavery and ghosts when she arrives at Flint House, a mysterious mansion built in the 1700s.

Jayel Gibson's enchanting book, "Dragon Queen: An Ancient Mirrors Tale," first in the "Ancient Mirrors" series, is a classic tale of courage in the face of danger that's rich in mythological and folkloric tradition, with influence from modern video games, as well.

Readers looking for an authentic fantasy read should be delighted by the genuine blend of folklore and imagination in Jayel Gibson's Dragon Queen: An Ancient Mirrors Tale. Gibson grew up listening to Celtic folklore and faerie tales from her Irish grandmother, a woman for whom the faerie faith was very real. This fostered Gibson's love of magic, legend and folklore, and adds considerable depth to her fantasy novels.