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The Boys: Omnibus 1
by Garth Ennis; illustrated by Darick Robertson

The Boys are back in the Emmy-nominated adaptation of Garth Ennis' gory superhero comic book series.

Where to watch: The Boys seasons 1-3 are available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. 
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
by Becky Albertalli

Gay coming-of-age young adult novel Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda kicks off the bestselling Simonverse series and serves as the inspiration for the TV series Love, Victor, which is set in the same Atlanta high school and features appearances from Simon himself. 

Where to watch: The third and final season of Love, Victor is available to stream on Hulu.
The Summer I Turned Pretty
by Jenny Han

Following the smash success of the To All the Boys I've Loved Before films for Netflix, another of Jenny Han's popular teen romance series gets a streaming adaptation this summer.

Where to watch: Watch The Summer I Turned Pretty on Amazon Prime Video; the series has already been renewed for a second season.
Tenth of December: Stories
by George Saunders

Top Gun: Maverick star Miles Teller and director Joseph Kosinski reunite in Spiderhead, a science fiction thriller film based on the George Saunders short story "Escape from Spiderhead." Chris Hemsworth and Jurnee Smollett also star.

Where to watch: Catch Spiderhead on Netflix. 
Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite
by Gerard Way; illustrated by Gabriel Bá 

An ensemble cast including Elliot Page (Juno) and Tom Hopper (Black Sails) returns for the gritty series adaptation of Gerard Way's bestselling time travel superhero comic books.

Where to watch: Watch Seasons 1-3 of The Umbrella Academy on Netflix.
Love & Gelato
by Jenna Evans Welch

Jenna Evans Welch's Tuscany-set teen romance gets the screen treatment in an evocative adaptation (set in Rome this time) that was actually filmed in Italy.

Where to watch: Stream Love & Gelato on Netflix (sweet treats not included). 
Ms. Marvel: No Normal
by G. Willow Wilson; illustrated by Adrian Alphona

Newcomer Iman Vellani stars as Kamala Khan, Marvel's first Muslim superhero, in a new series created by Loki screenwriter Bisha K. Ali that's based on the award-winning graphic novel series by G. Willow Wilson.

Where to watch: Ms. Marvel is currently streaming on Disney+; catch Kamala alongside Captain Marvel in 2023's The Marvels.
Coming Attractions
The Mighty Thor: Thunder in Her Veins
by Jason Aaron; illustrated by Russell Dauterman

Chris Hemsworth returns as Thor in director Taika Waititi's Thor: Love and Thunder, based on Jason Aaron's Mighty Thor graphic novel series, which sees Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) take up the mantle of Thor. 

Where to watch: Thor: Love and Thunder is in theaters on July 8th. 
Duck & Goose
by Tad Hills

Tad Hills' beloved Duck & Goose picture books get the animated treatment in a new series helmed by Sesame Street director Brian Muelhaupt.

Where to watch: Stream Duck & Goose on Apple+ from July 8th. 
Persuasion
by Jane Austen

Dakota Johnson (The Lost Daughter) headlines a new adaptation of Jane Austen's sixth and final novel costarring Henry Golding (Crazy Rich Asians).

Where to watch: Persuasion premieres July 15th on Netflix.
Where the Crawdads Sing
by Delia Owens

Daisy Edgar-Jones (Normal People) stars as Kya, an isolated woman living in a North Carolina marsh who is suspected of murdering an old flame, in this adaptation of Delia Owens' bestselling novel.  

Where to watch: Where the Crawdads Sing releases in theaters on July 15th.
Paper Girls : The Complete Story
by Brian K. Vaughan

In the early hours after Halloween of 1988, four 12-year-old newspaper delivery girls uncover the most important story of all time. Suburban drama and otherworldly mysteries collide in this critically acclaimed story about nostalgia, first jobs, and the last days of childhood.

Where to watch: The series is set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on July 29, 2022.
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