Batman: Under the Red Hood. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 2006 comic book, Batman: Under the Hood
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Batman: Under the Hood
Judd Winick, Doug Mahnke, 2006
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Brandon Vietti, 2010

Ra’s al Ghul realizes his mistake in hiring the Joker to use him as a distraction while Ra’s destroyed Europe’s financial districts. In Sarajevo, Bosnia, the Joker has captured and brutally assaults Jason Todd, the second Robin, in an abandoned warehouse with a crowbar. Jason is locked in the warehouse with a bomb, which explodes and kills him before Batman arrives.


Civvies. Poster of the 1992 TV series and cover of the book novelization
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Civvies
Lynda La Plante, 1992
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Karl Francis, 1992

Frank Dillon is on the brink of retiring from the Army after dedicating 15 years to his service. He’s left with a mere £5,000, which won’t suffice for long, and carries both physical and psychological wounds from his time in service. He finds solace in the company of his comrades, preferring to drink and seek confrontation rather than return to the family he deeply loves but also deeply pains him.


Case Histories. Poster of the 2011 TV series and cover of the 2004 book
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Case Histories
Kate Atkinson, 2004
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Bill Anderson, Dan Zeff, Marc Jobst, Keith Boak, Kenneth Glenaan, 2011-2013

Jackson Brodie is a private investigator with a tough exterior but a kind heart. He has a history as a soldier and police officer and is drawn to helping those who are suffering or in need. He works with his colleague Louise Munroe to solve mysteries and bring resolution to the victims of unsolved cases and comfort to those who have experienced personal tragedies. Despite facing challenges of his own, Jackson remains hopeful and is driven to help others.


Mrs Harris Goes to Paris. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 1958 book, Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris
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Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris
Paul Gallico, 1958
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Anthony Fabian, 2022

Mrs. Harris is a salt-of-the-earth London charlady who cheerfully cleans the houses of the rich. One day, while tidying Lady Dant’s wardrobe, she comes across the most beautiful thing she has ever seen in her life-a Dior dress. She’s never seen anything as magical as the dress before her and she’s never wanted anything so badly. Determined to make her dream come true, Mrs. Harris scrimps and saves until one day, she finally has enough money to go to Paris.


Fury. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 1998 book, Death Traps
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Death Traps
Belton Y. Cooper, 1998
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David Ayer, 2014

In April 1945, during the Allies’ decisive advance in the European Theatre, Wardaddy, a seasoned army sergeant, leads a Sherman tank and its five-man crew on a perilous mission deep behind enemy lines.


The Death of Stalin. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 2010 comic book
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The Death of Stalin
Fabien Nury, Thierry Robin, 2010
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Armando Iannucci, 2017

The year is 1953, and the Soviet Union is still in the grasp of the paranoia of Premier and General Secretary of the Communist Party Joseph Stalin. The concert has to be hurriedly repeated and recorded, but the pianist, Maria Yudina, hides a note to Stalin in the sleeve of the record, saying he has ruined the country.


Archie. Poster of the 2023 TV series and cover of the 2011 book, Dear Cary: My Life with Cary Grant
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Dear Cary: My Life with Cary Grant
Dyan Cannon, 2011
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Paul Andrew Williams, 2023

A prominent figure of the twentieth century, known for his charm, wit, and grace, he left an indelible mark on the world. However, the real person behind the public persona remained largely unknown. Jason Isaacs takes on the role of Archie Leach, the individual destined to become Hollywood’s illustrious leading man, Cary Grant, in this extraordinary and lesser-known tale crafted by BAFTA-winner Jeff Pope.


The Last Don II. Poster of the 1998 TV series and cover of the 1996 book, The Last Don
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The Last Don
Mario Puzo, 1996
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Graeme Clifford, 1998

As the elder don dies, his young heir moves into the position. He quickly proves to be as ruthless as he tries to discover who has launched a plot to overthrow his rule and may be infiltrating other families. In a left over plot line, his aunt discovers that the young don had her son murdered first setting her off in a plot to kill him. Then when she is stopped she is driven into the arms of a conflicted priest.


Green Zone. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 2006 book, Imperial Life in the Emerald City
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Imperial Life in the Emerald City
Rajiv Chandrasekaran, 2006
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Paul Greengrass, 2010

On March 19, 2003, Iraqi General Mohammed Al-Rawi flees his residence amid the bombardment of Baghdad. Afterward, CIA officer Martin Brown tells him that the next place he is to search was inspected by a UN team two months prior and that it too has been confirmed empty.


Peter Pan. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 1906 book, Peter and Wendy
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Peter and Wendy
J.M. Barrie, 1906
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P.J. Hogan, 2003

In 1904, in the nursery of the Darling household located in London, Wendy Darling tells stories of Peter Pan to her younger brothers John and Michael before their Aunt Millicent’s arrival. Jealous of Wendy’s presence, Tinker Bell tricks the Lost Boys into shooting Wendy with arrows as she is falling from the sky.


Peter Pan. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Peter Pan
Alice Alfonsi, 2003
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P.J. Hogan, 2003

In 1904, in the nursery of the Darling household located in London, Wendy Darling tells stories of Peter Pan to her younger brothers John and Michael before their Aunt Millicent’s arrival. Jealous of Wendy’s presence, Tinker Bell tricks the Lost Boys into shooting Wendy with arrows as she is falling from the sky.


DragonHeart. Poster of the 1996 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Dragonheart: Junior Novelization
Adriana Gabriel, 1996
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Rob Cohen, 1996

An English knight of’The Old Code’ named Bowen mentors a Saxon prince named Einon in his ideals in the hopes that he will be a better king than his tyrannical father, King Freyne. While suppressing a peasant rebellion, the king is killed and Kara, a young peasant girl, accidentally causes Einon a mortal wound to his heart.