- RIP Jack Chick, “paranoid, hateful minicomics pioneer.” (Boing Boing)
- Marvel creates instant collectors market for sexualized teen drawing after pulling Invincible Iron Man No. 1 variant cover. (The Independent)
- Shakespeare co-author finally gets credit. (The Independent)
- Bob Dylan quickly removes online acknowledgement of his Nobel in literature win one day after posting. (Entertainment Weekly)
- Swedish Academy member calls Dylan “arrogant.” (The New York Times)
- The pressure’s off: new literary prize awards $100,000 for unwritten book. (The Guardian)
- Disney is developing a Don Quixote movie. (Variety)
- #TrumpBookReport takes over Twitter following Wednesday’s presidential debate. (Melville House)
- Colour MoMA green: Museum of Modern Art sees waitlist for $3,000 coloured pencil set designed by Karl Lagerfeld. (CBS News)
- Marvel creates massive collectors market sexualized teen drawing after pulling Invincible Iron Man No. 1 variant cover. (The Independent)
- Why Barnes & Noble doesn’t understand bookselling. (The New Yorker)
- Margaret Atwood on her favourite music. (BBC)
- Book collectors: true bibliophiles or just snobs? (Aeon)
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