Essex County. Poster of the 2023 TV series and cover of the 2009 comic book
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Essex County
Jeff Lemire, 2009
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Jeff Lemire, 2023-

Essex County is a story of redemption that follows the lives of four individuals who are connected through their family ties. The characters range from old Uncle Lou to young Lester, from Anne the country nurse to Ken the stoic farmer. As their lives intersect, they form unexpected bonds that ultimately lead to their salvation and redemption.


Swamp Thing. Poster of the 2019 TV series and cover of the 1983 comic book, Saga of the Swamp Thing
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Saga of the Swamp Thing
Alan Moore, Stephen R. Bissette, John Totleben, 1983
TV series vs comic book
Gary Dauberman, Mark Verheiden, 2019

Abby Arcane returns home to Marais, Louisiana, to investigate a deadly swamp-borne virus, where she develops a bond with disgraced scientist Alec Holland. After Holland tragically dies, Abby discovers the mysteries of the swamp and that Holland may not be dead after all when a mysterious creature claims to be him.


Swamp Thing. Poster of the 2019 TV series and cover of the 1972 comic book
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Swamp Thing
Len Wein, Bernie Wrightson, 1972
TV series vs comic book
Gary Dauberman, Mark Verheiden, 2019

Abby Arcane returns home to Marais, Louisiana, to investigate a deadly swamp-borne virus, where she develops a bond with disgraced scientist Alec Holland. After Holland tragically dies, Abby discovers the mysteries of the swamp and that Holland may not be dead after all when a mysterious creature claims to be him.


The Strain. Poster of the 2014 TV series and cover of the 2009 book
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The Strain
Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan, 2009
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Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan, 2014-2017

A thriller that tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, Eph, his team, and an assembly of everyday New Yorkers, wage war for the fate of humanity itself.


Real Steel. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 1957 book, Steel
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Steel
Richard Matheson, 1957
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Shawn Levy, 2011

In 2020, human boxers are replaced by robots. After the fight, Charlie learns that his ex-girlfriend died and he must now attend a hearing deciding the future of their son, Max, a robot-boxing fan with whom Charlie has virtually no contact since Max was born.


X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 1982 comic book, Wolverine
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Wolverine
Roy Thomas, Len Wein, John Romita Sr., 1982
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Gavin Hood, 2009

In 1845, James Howlett, a boy living in Canada, witnesses his father being killed by groundskeeper Thomas Logan. Six years later, in 1979, Logan works as a logger in Canada, where he lives with his girlfriend Kayla Silverfox. Once the procedure is complete, Stryker orders that Logan’s memory be erased so he can be used as Stryker’s personal weapon, but Logan overhears and escapes to a nearby farm, where an elderly couple takes him in.


Winter's Tale. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 1983 book
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Winter's Tale
Mark Helprin, 1983
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Akiva Goldsman, 2014

In 1895, a young immigrant couple is refused entry into Manhattan because they have tuberculosis. When their infant son is not allowed entry to the country without them, the couple place him in a model sailboat. In 1916, the baby boy has grown up to become Peter Lake, a thief raised by a supernatural demon posing as the gangster Pearly Soames.


I Am Number Four. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 2010 book
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I Am Number Four
Pittacus Lore, 2010
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D.J. Caruso, 2011

John Smith is an alien from the planet Lorien. He was sent to Earth as a child with eight others, collectively called the Garde, to escape the invading Mogadorians, who destroyed Lorien. Knowing this, he and Henri move from a beachside bungalow in Florida to an old farm in Paradise, Ohio, where John befriends conspiracy theorist Sam Goode and a dog which he names Bernie Kosar.


The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 2007 book, City of Bones
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City of Bones
Cassandra Clare, 2007
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Harald Zwart, 2013

New York City teenager Clary Fray begins seeing and drawing a strange symbol, worrying her mother Jocelyn Fray and family friend, Luke Garroway. Hodge explains that Valentine Morgenstern, an ex-Shadowhunter who betrayed the order, now seeks the Cup to control both Shadowhunters and demons.


Noah. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Noah
Mark Morris, 2014
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Darren Aronofsky, 2014

As a young boy, Noah sees his father, Lamech, killed by a young Tubal-cain. After seeing a flower grow instantly from the ground and being haunted by dreams of a great flood, Noah travels to visit his grandfather, Methuselah. The Watchers are confined on Earth as creatures of stone for helping humans banished from the Garden of Eden.


Resident Evil: Retribution. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Resident Evil: Retribution
John Shirley, 2012
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Paul W.S. Anderson, 2012

Alice and the others on the Umbrella Corporation freighter Arcadia are attacked by a fleet of tiltrotor V-22 Ospreys led by Alice’s brainwashed former ally, Jill Valentine, resulting in the killing of many of the survivors in the ship. Alice hides Becky inside another house, but is killed by a zombified Todd.


Cosmopolis. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 2003 book
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Cosmopolis
Don DeLillo, 2003
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David Cronenberg, 2012

Twenty-eight-year-old billionaire currency asset manager Eric Packer rides slowly across Manhattan amid traffic jams, in his state-of-the-art luxury stretch limousine office, to his preferred barber. The traffic jams are caused by a visit of the President of the United States and the funeral of Eric’s favorite musician, a rap artist whose music he plays in one of his two private elevators.