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Amazon has cast Ben Hardy in the lead role of 'Stillwater', an upcoming series adapted from the graphic novel of the same name. The casting announcement, reported by Variety, marks a key step in the show's development as the actor takes on the central character in the comic book adaptation for the streaming platform.

Comedian Andrew Schulz has been cast in 'Miami Vice '85', Universal's new take on the classic crime series, joining Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler. The casting pairs a well-known stand-up comic with two major film stars in a high-profile reboot, drawing attention from both film and comedy audiences.

Sony is close to green lighting a Spider-Man universe TV series for Amazon based on Marvel's Clone Saga comics storyline. The project would expand the live-action Spider-Man-adjacent universe that Sony has been building alongside its film franchise, with Amazon already home to the well-received series 'Noir'-adjacent projects and 'Invincible'. Fans of the comics are reacting to the prospect of the controversial 1990s storyline reaching the screen.

Comedian Andrew Schulz has joined the cast of Universal's 'Miami Vice '85', directed by Joseph Kosinski. The film stars Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler, with a supporting cast that includes Whitney Peak, Alden Ehrenreich, Camila Morrone and John Leguizamo. The casting news is drawing attention for pairing the stand-up comic with a major studio production.

A television adaptation of The Kid Detective is in development at Hulu, according to A.V. Club and Yahoo reports. The project follows the 2020 cult comedy film of the same name, which gained a devoted following for its darkly comic take on a once-famous child detective now solving cases as an adult. No casting, writer, or release details have been announced yet.

An artist has published a new paneled comic piece described as a 'puzzle box' centered on the meaning of dreaming, in which reptiles are revealed to readers as part of the artwork. The post also invites readers to study extra art details or play a spot-the-difference game, drawing attention from comic and art fans.

A new instalment of the comic strip Baby Blues, dated September 27, 2026, has been published on GoComics. Baby Blues follows the MacPherson family and their everyday parenting struggles, and remains a daily fixture of the comics page. The strip's regular readers are sharing the latest edition as it appears in the ongoing run.

Producer Carter Swan, known for his work on the Resident Evil film adaptations, is developing a movie based on The Crying Boy, a comic book series from publisher Keenspot. The project moves the horror-tinged comic to the big screen, adding another video game and comics adaptation to Swan's slate as Hollywood continues mining genre comics for film properties.

Reports say Amazon is nearing a deal for a live-action series based on Spider-Man's Clone Saga storyline, one of Marvel's most famous and controversial comic arcs from the 1990s. Entertainment fans are debating the news, with the Clone Saga known for its twists, multiple Spider-Men and divided reception among readers.

A developer has shared a technique that applies a 2D discrete Fourier transform, dithering and related image processing to optimize manga pages for eInk e-readers. The work is available on GitHub under the Kindle Comic Converter project, which converts comics and manga for low-power e-ink displays. Readers and developers are discussing how signal processing can sharpen grayscale artwork on hardware with limited color and contrast.

A new installment of the Baby Blues comic strip, dated September 28, 2026, has been published on GoComics and is being shared among comic strip readers. Baby Blues, created by Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott, follows the daily lives of the MacPherson family and remains a popular syndicated strip about parenting.

A Spider-Man television series set within Sony's Spider-Man universe is close to receiving a green light at Amazon. TheWrap reports the project is nearing a formal pickup, though details on cast, story or release timing have not been confirmed. If ordered to series, it would expand the web of live-action Spider-Man-related shows Amazon is building alongside projects centered on other Marvel characters whose film rights belong to Sony.

Manhwa recap channels on YouTube, with titles like 'The Weakest Hunter Becomes the Strongest', follow a familiar formula: dramatic narration read over slowly panning comic panels, roughly ten minutes per video, racking up millions of views. One writer examined the format and asked whether the entire production process could be replicated, prompting discussion about how these heavily watched channels are actually put together.

Amazon's Prime Video is developing a TV series based on Marvel Comics' infamous Clone Saga Spider-Man storyline, which revolved around clones of Peter Parker and questions over who the real Spider-Man was. The storyline is one of Marvel's most controversial and convoluted comic arcs from the 1990s, making its adaptation news that has quickly drawn attention from comics fans and entertainment outlets.

A cartoonist is promoting a self-published zine, telling supporters that buying it lets them see next month's cartoons in advance and helps fund the work. The pitch, framed with a joke about people wanting to get into the pantry, links to a digital storefront where the zine can be purchased. Engagement so far is small, but it reflects how independent comic artists now rely on direct sales and early access to sustain their output.

A television adaptation of Spider-Man's Clone Saga is reportedly moving toward a series order at Prime Video. The project would bring the famously convoluted 1990s comic storyline — centered on clones of Peter Parker, including Ben Reilly — to live action for the first time. Fans have long considered the saga one of Marvel's most ambitious and divisive arcs, and reactions to a screen version are already mixed.

A new Spider-Man television series adapted from Marvel's famous 'Clone Saga' comic storyline is close to receiving a green light at Prime Video, according to a report by IMDb. The Clone Saga, one of the most debated arcs in Spider-Man comics, involves the introduction of a clone of Peter Parker. If confirmed, the show would expand Amazon's growing slate of Marvel programming.

A designer is promoting Transformers-themed stickers on the print-on-demand store TeePublic, leaning on classic and retro branding around characters like Optimus Prime, Megatron and Bumblebee. The designs draw on the Autobots and Decepticons factions from the long-running franchise spanning movies, TV and comics.

Sony Pictures is developing a television series based on the Clone Saga, one of Spider-Man's most controversial comic storylines from the 1990s, which centered on clones of Peter Parker, most notably Ben Reilly. The news was reported by ComicsAlliance, but further details such as a network, writer, cast, or release date have not yet been announced.

Japan's 2026 fall anime season begins Wednesday, September 30, with a wave of new series premiering. Among them is 'New Prince of Tennis U-17 World Cup,' whose latest episode covering the decisive match for the final team lineup is streaming on Abema. Comic Natalie's rundown of today's launches is drawing attention from anime fans tracking the new season's lineup.

Comedian Joanne McNally has warned that the comedians taking part in Celebrity Traitors will 'throw each other under the bus' as the competition intensifies. Her comments come as the star-studded reality show attracts attention, with viewers speculating about how quick-witted comics will fare in a game built on deception and betrayal.

A new Spider-Man television project may center on the Clone Saga, the famously convoluted comic storyline involving clones of Peter Parker. Gizmodo reports the upcoming show could dive into that material, following other recent Spider-Man-centric TV efforts. Fans of the web-slinger have long considered the Clone Saga one of Marvel's most controversial stories, so speculation is running high about how a screen version might handle it.

TV listings for Tuesday highlight the second episode of Best Medicine, alongside special episodes of The Amazing Race and Comics Unleashed, with viewers looking for guidance on what to tune into tonight. Roundups from television outlets point to a busy evening of reality competition and comedy programming across the broadcast schedule.

Jupiter's Legacy, the television adaptation of Mark Millar's superhero comic, is in the news. The series follows the children of legendary superheroes as they struggle to live up to their parents' legacy. Coverage so far has focused on the show itself, with outlets flagging it among notable television titles viewers are following.

Movie TV Tech Geeks has published a ranked list of what it calls the 9 greatest dystopian book trilogies of all time, covering classic and modern science fiction series. Readers of books and comics content are sharing the ranking and debating which dystopian trilogies deserve their places on the list.