The only superpowered character, the atomically omnipotent Doctor Manhattan, is actively uninterested in the fate of humanity. As a consequence ofWatchmens success, it seems like every superhero story since has desperately tried to emulate it. Everything was so deep and grounded. Credit: DC Comics Gary and I are trying to have echoes of that. Doomsday Clockhas echoes aplenty. The opening sequence should look very familiar toWatchmenreaders. DC Comics The first page is laid out in the nine-panel grid format Moore and Gibbons employed so heavily....

(And he definitely wasnt a sparrow). The first thing Matthews did was brace himself. When we sold the rights my literary agent warned me, the author laughs. Credit: Murray Close/Twentieth Century Fox He was very inquisitive, says the author. He wanted to understand what the challenges are and how a person lives that spy lifestyle. (Again, we cant mention the torture enough.) Scribner (3) If it does happen, heres hoping they leave the cheese grater at home....

Horror franchises have a stubborn habit of overstaying their welcome. AndInsidious, the ever-so-slight cinematic grab-bag of cheap jump scares and mildly frightening paranormal hooey, is no exception. Basically a sequel to a prequel (and also a prequel to the original…got that? Credit: Universal Pictures Eventually, Shayes Elise flees, leaving behind her younger brother Christian (Pierce Pope). This, of course, happens just after she discovers that the dreams are coming back....

The following is an excerpt fromInspection,the new novel byBird BoxauthorJosh Malerman. Neither knows the other exists until now.Inspectionpublishes Tuesday and isavailable for pre-order. Turn, Inspector Collins said. Credit: Allison Laakko; Del Rey He and Jeffrey observed from a distance, always the first step of the mornings Inspection. The dogs breathed heavy behind the glass door beyond the men. J turned to his left. He heard the leather of D.A.D.s red jacket stretching....

Leslie Knope In honor of International Women’s Day, take a look at a few inspiring female TV and movie characters who are smart, strong, successful, and in some instances (we’re looking at you, Leslie Knope) downright hilarious. Diana Prince Olivia Pope Claire Underwood Mindy Lahiri Samantha Jones Nakia Ginny Weasley Cookie Lyon Lisa Simpson Andy Sachs Jessica Day Beyonce Liz Lemon Diane Lockhart Gramma Tala Colleen Hayes/NBC Clay Enos/Warner Bros....

Get your cameras ready. Netflix is bringing fans an insta-worthy exhibit that is guaranteed to blow up your Instafeed. The Because You Watched installation will run from Friday, June 15 through Sunday, June 17. Credit: Charley Gallay/Getty Images Be sure tosecure your free ticketswhile supplies last. Netflix

Hes like Gene Autry, if Gene Autry starred in Sam RaimisThe Quick and the Dead. And his pitch-perfect performance coupled with the Coens mastery of tone are giddy dynamite. Its a smirky ellipsis rather than an riotous exclamation point. Credit: NETFLIX That is, until he sees dollar signs in a mathematical chicken and gets a morbid idea. Its certainly a bizarre premise, but it never quite takes flight or leaves much of an impression....

Maybe thats why Ive always regarded Phil Lord and Christopher MillersThe Lego Movieas a godsend. It was actually sophisticated and…smart. This time around, everything is no longer awesome. Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures Their world has become a post-apocalypticMad Maxwastelandfull of cyborgs and sewer babies. Naturally, there will be a lesson attached to all this at the end. But that gear doesnt have the same dimension-shifting resonance the second time around....

Late on a spring night in the Mojaves Yucca Valley, Driss Guerraoui is killed in a brutal hit-and-run. Pulitzer Prize finalist Laila Lalami (The Moors Account) artfully infuses her crime saga with tremendous empathy. The chapters intimately detail the way these characters walk through and relate to the world. Credit: April Rocha They function symphonically, enhancingThe Other Americans tapestry of alienation. InThe Other Americans, crime breeds clarity. Efrains conscience eats him alive as he decides not to come forward, for fear of being reported....

But his reach exceeds his grasp. A 13-year-old student named Celeste (Raffey Cassidy) suffers a serious spinal injury in the massacre. At a memorial service, she and her older sister (Stacy Martin) sing a song theyve written. Credit: Atsushi Nishijima/Neon And it quickly snowballs into a chart-topping hit for a grieving nation. Overnight, Celeste becomes an unlikely celebrity Britney Spears for the Columbine generation. Shes like an exposed nerve in leather and kabuki makeup....

Theyve battled their ancestors and their descendants and alternate-reality duplicates of themselves. Piskors task is to make it all work as a single story. Things will change to fit my narrative. Credit: Marvel He instantly has Cyclops leave his wife and kid for Jean Grey. Piskor is taking a different approach. I have such reverence for Kirby. Marvel I think of him every day. Im a fan of all comics, Piskor says....

Instead, she was more interested in exploring the toxic side of these friendships. When the pair have a falling out at the end of season one, it seems inevitable. There kind of always is a fall out when people are that codependent and boozy, Preissner says. Credit: Karl Hussey/RTE And though Aisling was distraught when Danielle left, she surprisingly fares better when theyre apart. She scores a fancy new job and makes some new friends while Danielle flounders in Vancouver....

Well well well, here we are again. So, based on the season 2 premiere, hasIron Fistimproved at all? The short answer: Kind of? Credit: Linda Kallerus/Netflix As a result, the action is both more entertaining and easier to follow, right from the get-go. Colleen is a great character, and Henwicks performance is the most engaging in the entire show. Luckily, she begins her own quest this episode in the form of tracking down an old family heirloom....