Gotham. Poster of the 2014 TV series and cover of the 1940 comic book, Batman
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Batman
Bob Kane, Bill Finger, 1940
TV series vs comic book
Bruno Heller, 2014-2019

The series is a crime drama that explores the origin stories of eventual Gotham City Police Department Commissioner James Gordon and the rogues ’ gallery of villains that made Gotham City infamous. In season one, Gordon and his partner Harvey Bullock are tasked in solving the murder of Bruce Wayne’s parents which is also witnessed by petty thief Selina Cat Kyle.


All My Puny Sorrows. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 2014 book
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All My Puny Sorrows
Miriam Toews, 2014
movie vs book
Michael McGowan, 2021

The story of two Mennonite sisters who have left their strict religious upbringing behind. While one sibling struggles in love and life, the other is a world-famous concert pianist obsessed with ending her life.


Blade. Poster of the 1998 movie and cover of the 1973 comic book, Blade: The Vampire-Slayer
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Blade: The Vampire-Slayer
Marv Wolfman, Gene Colan, 1973
movie vs comic book
Stephen Norrington, 1998

In 1967, a pregnant woman is attacked by a vampire, causing her to go into premature labor. Thirty years later, in 1997, the child has become the vampire hunter, Blade. Police take one of the vampires to the hospital, where he kills Dr. Curtis Webb and feeds on hematologist Karen Jenson and escapes.


Blade. Poster of the 1998 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Blade
Mel Odom, 1998
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Stephen Norrington, 1998

In 1967, a pregnant woman is attacked by a vampire, causing her to go into premature labor. Thirty years later, in 1997, the child has become the vampire hunter, Blade. Police take one of the vampires to the hospital, where he kills Dr. Curtis Webb and feeds on hematologist Karen Jenson and escapes.


Just Like Heaven. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the 2000 book, If Only It Were True
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If Only It Were True
Marc Levy, 2000
movie vs book
Mark Waters, 2005

Elizabeth Masterson, a young emergency medicine physician in San Francisco whose work is her whole life, is in a serious car accident while on her way to a blind date. Three months later, David Abbott, a landscape architect recovering from the sudden death of his wife, moves into the apartment that had been Elizabeth’s, after’discovering’ it in what seems to be a fateful happenstance.


Charlie St. Cloud. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 2004 book, The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud
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The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud
Ben Sherwood, 2004
movie vs book
Burr Steers, 2010

Charlie St. Cloud is a sailor who wins a boating race on his sailboat, the Splendid Splinter, along with his younger brother Sam. That night Charlie is supposed to go to a graduation party with his friends, but his mother makes him babysit Sam while she picks up another shift at her job.


Steal This Movie. Poster of the 2000 movie and cover of the 1992 book, Abbie Hoffman: American Rebel
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Abbie Hoffman: American Rebel
Marty Jezer, 1992
movie vs book
Robert Greenwald, 2000

Five years after Yippie founder Abbie Hoffman goes underground to avoid a drug-related prison sentence, he contacts a reporter to get out the story of the FBI’s covert spying, harassment and inciting of violence they then blame on the Left.


Steal This Movie. Poster of the 2000 movie and cover of the 1976 book, To America with Love: Letters from the Underground
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To America with Love: Letters from the Underground
Abbie Hoffman, Anita Hoffman, 1976
movie vs book
Robert Greenwald, 2000

Five years after Yippie founder Abbie Hoffman goes underground to avoid a drug-related prison sentence, he contacts a reporter to get out the story of the FBI’s covert spying, harassment and inciting of violence they then blame on the Left.


Ghost Rider. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the 1972 comic book
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Ghost Rider
Gary Friedrich, Roy Thomas, Mike Ploog, 1972
movie vs comic book
Mark Steven Johnson, 2007

The demon Mephistopheles sends his bounty hunter of the damned, the Ghost Rider, to retrieve the contract of San Venganza for control of a thousand corrupt souls. Johnny accuses Mephistopheles of causing his father’s death, but Mephistopheles considers his side of the contract fulfilled and promises to see Johnny again.


First Love, Last Rites. Poster of the 1997 movie and cover of the 1975 book
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First Love, Last Rites
Ian McEwan, 1975
movie vs book
Jesse Peretz, 1997

Joey and Sissel are a youn misguided couple trying desperately to make their way throuugh their first intense relationship. Blinded by their sexual attraction, they become oblivious to everything around them. But when forces far greater than themselves threaten theix idylic existence, each must learn to cope with heart-wrenching pain and loss.


The Island Between Tides. Poster of the 2024 movie and cover of the 1920 book, Mary Rose
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Mary Rose
J.M. Barrie, 1920
movie vs book
Austin Andrews, Andrew Holmes, 2024

A young woman is drawn by a mysterious melody to a secluded tidal island. Upon returning at the next low tide, she finds herself thrust into a reality where 25 years have elapsed.