The movies, TV shows, graphic novels and books that were the highlights of our 2025 entertainment

Professor Jeffrey Angles returns with his new book, The Luminous Fairies and Mothra, the first ever English translation of the original novella that brought the mystical Mothra into existence.

Director Travis Mills and actors Myles Clohessy and Thomas Jane each talk about making the new Western-thriller Frontier Crucible

Writer, editor and film critic Sheila O'Malley has written The Art and Making of Frankenstein from Insight Editions, a coffee table reference book for the new Netflix feature Frankenstein, written and directed by Guillermo del Toro.

Director and writer Jane Clark talks about her supernatural queer romance, Witchy Ways, an indie feature that dives into relationships, found family, redemption and magic.

Comics writer, editor and historian Chris Ryall talks about his new book, "Daredevil: Born Again: An Exploration", part of Bloomsbury Academic's new Marvel Age of Comics series featuring deep dives into historical eras, origins, and epic storylines from 85 years of Marvel Comics.

Comics writer Steve Orlando talks about WAR WOLF, his new pulp sci-fi limited series project with artist Marco Perugini from Mad Cave Studios.

Writer and comics editor Stuart Moore talks about his new book, "Doctor Strange: A Decade of Dark Magic", part of Bloomsbury Academic's new Marvel Age of Comics series featuring deep dives into historical eras, origins, and epic storylines from 85 years of Marvel Comics.

Graphic novel writer and artist Norm Konyu talks about his newest standalone story, THE SPACE BETWEEN THE TREES, available now from Titan Comics.

Playwright Tim Griffin talks about Strange Cargo: the Doom of the Demeter, a new horror stage production at CityLit in Chicago, performances from October 18-November 23, 2025.