The flow of TV series is starting to pick up in advance of the new season with two offerings with great geek appeal, the first season of the Supergirl TV series, and the excellent miniseries adaptation of Stephen King’s novel 11/22/63 , plus for serious moviegoers, Tom Tkywer’s excellent adaptation of David Eggers’ A Hologram for the King.

Skydance Television has acquired the global rights to create a live-action television series based on the Sword Art Online series of 22 light novels by Reki Kawahara, which have also spawned manga, anime, and game adaptations.

Here's a review of Yona of the Dawn Vol. 1 TP , published by VIZ Media.

This week’s home entertainment offerings include Warner Bros. first R-rated Batman animated feature, a delightful Jacques Tardi-influenced cartoon feature, Key & Peele’s underrated action comedy Keanu , the high-concept dystopian comedy The Lobster , and an elaborate adaptation of J.G. Ballard’s 1975 cult classic novel, High Rise .

VIZ Media has announced a partnership with Rooster Teeth, the company behind the popular animated series RWBY to produce manga and other publishing formats based on the series.

An ICv2 Release. ICv2 has announced the release of ICv2's Internal Correspondence #90.

Yen Press has announced the addition of two new manga licenses: Spirits & Cat Ears and A Kiss and White Lily for Her.

Greenbrier Games has announced a deal with Zephyr Workshop to produce A.E.G.I.S. – Combining Robot Strategy Game.

Here's a review of Space Dandy Vol. 1 TP , published by Yen Press.

This week’s home entertainment offerings include a worthy sequel, Barbershop: The Next Cut , an uneven, but personal almost “auteuristic” R-rated comedy from Melissa McCarthy, a wild, sci-fi-tinged crime picture with a great cast that includes Gal Gadot and Ryan Reynolds, and a delightful “street musical” set in Dublin in the 1980s that will please all those who enjoyed Once and Begin Again .