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Jameela Jamil Cast as Supervillain in Upcoming Disney+ She-Hulk Series

Jameela Jamil has joined the cast of the upcoming Disney+ She-Hulk series as Titania, a Marvel supervillain with limitless strength. The series will star Tatiana Maslany as Jennifer Walters, a young lawyer who becomes She-Hulk after receiving a blood transfusion from her cousin Bruce Banner, a man with gamma-radiation-infected blood. The series will also star Renée Elise Goldsberry, Ginger Gonzaga, and Tim Roth. Mark Ruffalo will be reprising his role as Bruce Banner/Hulk. 

Eisner Award Nominees Announced

San Diego Comic Con has announced its nominees for the annual Eisner Awards. Leading with five nominations is Gene Luen Yang for his graphic novel Superman Smashes the Klan, which was nominated in the best publication for kids and the best adaptation from another medium categories, and his graphic nonfiction book Dragon Hoops, which was nominated for best writer/artist, best publication for teens, and best reality-based work. Other nominees include Adrian Tomine, who was nominated in three categories for The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist and Craig Thompson, who was nominated in two categories for Ginseng Roots. You can see the full list of finalists here. Established in 1988, the Eisner Awards are given each year to honor outstanding achievements in comic books. This year’s winners will be announced at a virtual ceremony in July.

Mystery Writers of America Presents Queer Mystery Writers Panel

The NorCal Chapter of Mystery Writers of America is hosting a panel of queer mystery writers who will discuss the genre and its special attraction to queer authors. The virtual panel will take place on Tuesday, June 15th at 7:00pm pacific time and will feature five acclaimed queer mystery writers. Michael Nava (Carved in Bone) will moderate authors Cheryl A. Head (Bury Me When I’m Dead), Greg Herren (Bourbon Street Blues), Dharma Kelleher (Iron Goddess) and P.J. Vernon (When You Find Me).

Beyond Bridgerton: Which Non-Regency Historical Romance Should You Read?

Ready to read some historical romantic fiction outside of the Regency era? If you answered yes, then this historical romance quiz is for you.