The Thursday Edition - Jan 5, 2023
Fresh from your pals at themarysue.com
News, COVID-19, omicron variant

New Covid Variant Just Dropped, Happy New Year Everyone

A brown-haired woman adjusts a surgical mask.
Mask up, get boosted, and make sure you've got some tests on hand. Welcome to 2023.
Movies, horror movies, Michael Giacchino, monsters

A Marvel Director Is Bringing His Horror Flair to a Classic Remake

Black and white movie still from Them!, in which a man and woman look at a giant ant towering over them.
He's always been inspired by monster movies. Now, he's directing a full-length monster movie of his own.
Anime, Coming Soon, Demon Slayer, Trigun Stampede, vinland saga

All the Anime We Can’t Wait To See in 2023

A split image featuring stills from the anime series 'Demonslayer,' 'Hell's Paradise,' 'Solo Leveling,' and 'The Ancient Magus' Bride'
We have a reboot of a beloved classic, an adaptation of one of the best Japanese action games of the last decade, the long-awaited adaptation of a fan-favorite webtoon, and the actual ending to the biggest series of the 2010s.
Books, contributor, dana simpson, Nickelodeon, phoebe and her unicorn, webcomics

A Popular Comic Adaptation Was Apparently Canceled for the Same Old Sexist Reasons

Phoebe and Her Unicorn by Dana Simpson
Nickelodeon has axed an animated adaptation of the children's comic Phoebe and Her Unicorn, allegedly because executives think it won't draw enough of an audience if it doesn't cater to young boys.
Big on the Internet, Black women, tiktok, white feminism

The Blacklash to #BlackGirlFollowTrain Is Peak White Feminism

A woman with long blond hair screams.
A new TikTok trend is helping Black creators find and support each other's work—but some white women can't handle it.
Movies, m3gan

The Reviews Are in and Critics Love ‘M3GAN’

A queen named M3GAN watching out the window
M3GAN hits theaters on January 6 and we all need to experience this magic together.
Books, Kindred (series), Octavia Butler, science fiction

Here Are the Octavia E. Butler Novels To Read After Watching ‘Kindred’

Mallori Johnson as Dana on 'Kindred.' Image: Tina Rowden/ FX.
If you've watched all of Kindred Season 1, why not go straight to the source? Here are some of Octavia E. Butler's best novels to get you started.
TV, Natasha Lyonne, Poker Face, Rian Johnson

Everything You Need To Know About Rian Johnson and Natasha Lyonne’s New Mystery Series

Natasha Lyonne in Pokerface
There is something special about Johnson's take on the murder mystery genre, and he's doing it again with a new series starring Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cage, a "human lie detector" who keeps finding herself caught up in murder cases.
Comics, comics, Coming Soon, graphic novel memoir, graphic novels, historical fiction, SFF

Our Most Anticipated Comics and Graphic Novels of 2023—So Far

Graphic novels releasing this year. Image: Drawn & Quarterly, Abrams Comicarts – Megascope, Abrams Comicarts - Surely, Balzer & Bray/Harperteen, and First Second.
Luckily there are a lot of titles to choose from, and not just from my favorite genre (graphic novel memoir).
News, LGBTQIA, Republicans, transgender

Oklahoma’s New Anti-Trans Bill Would Have Banned Me From Transitioning as an Adult

A picture of Ana Valens, the author.
The GOP isn't just targeting trans teens anymore. Trans adults' access to trans healthcare is now on the chopping block.
News, Healthcare, Oklahoma, trans rights, transphobia

Horrific New Bill Would Make Providing Gender-Affirming Care a Felony in Oklahoma

Transgender flags on the step to D.C.
Oklahoma Republican David Bullard has introduced a new state senate bill that would ban gender-affirming care for trans people under the age of 26.
Movies, Nicholas Hoult, Nicolas Cage, Renfield

Nic Cage and Nicholas Hoult Are in a Toxic Relationship in the Perfect Trailer for ‘Renfield’

Nic Cage and Nicholas Hoult in Renfield
The first trailer for the Chris McKay movie dropped and it's just as chaotic as you might think. I mean, Nic Cage is Dracula. What did you think this movie was going to be?
Books, Coming Soon, historical fiction, romance, SFF, Thrillers

Our Most Anticipated Books of 2023—So Far

2023 highly anticipated releases. Image: Ecco Press; Doubleday Books; Tor Books; Harper Voyager; William Morrow & Company; and Feminist Press.
Like our picks for The Mary Sue Book Club, these are all either standalone novels or the first titles in a new series.
Books, prince harry, royal family, Spare

Prince Harry’s ‘Spare’ Doesn’t Release For Another Few Days, But Alarming Details Have Already Come Out

Prince Harry in Netflix's 'Harry & Meghan'
The memoir is believed to examine Prince Harry's upbringing and adulthood, focusing on his resentment of being the 'spare' of the Royal Family.
Big on the Internet, Twitter

No One Knows Why This Is Trending on UK Twitter—But It’s An Absolute Mood

Person with head in hands
One phrase is being used more than most others on UK Twitter, but no one knows why. Nonetheless, people are getting involved.
TV, Bad Batch, Boba Fett, Clone Troopers, clones, Disney, Jango Fett, Star Wars (franchise), Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Temuera Morrison, The Bad Batch, The Clone Wars, Twitter

One Major Issue With ‘The Bad Batch’ Is Causing Some Fans To Boycott the Show

Star Wars: The Bad Batch group shot of the titular "bad batch" clones.
As the second season of 'The Bad Batch' airs on Disney Plus, the conversation around the movement to #UnwhitewashTheBadBatch is resurfacing once more.
Big on the Internet, Author, J. M. Arlen, Twitter

Infamous Indie Author Has Misogynistic Meltdown Over a Bad Review

Twitter logo pooping. Image: Twitter, Alyssa Shotwell.
Another author has found themselves in hot water. J. M. Arlen, the author of Crystal Keepers, has some seriously sus tweets, but what else is new?
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