Heroes and Villains FanFest (HVFF 2017) took New Jersey by storm this weekend with stars from our favorite superhero shows mixing it up with fans. This wildly popular convention, dedicated to the fan experience saw stars from The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and Gotham giving autographs, taking selfies, and of course, speaking at panels.

Sunday afternoon fans got a super treat from The Flash / Legends of Tomorrow panel with Candice Patton (Iris West), Robbie Amell (Ronnie Raymond / Deathstorm), Caity Lotz (White Canary / Sara Lance), Brandon Routh (The Atom / Ray Palmer), Carlos Valdes (Vibe / Cisco Ramon).

Outlander
Season 3 Episode 1: “The Battle Joined”
Directed by Brendan Maher
Written by Ronald D. Moore
Created by Ronald D. Moore
Based on the books by Diana Galbadon
Starring Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Tobias Menzies, Duncan Lacroix, Richard Rankin, Sophie Skelton, Grant O’Rourke, Romann Berrux, Andrew Gower, John Bell, Steven Cree, Laura Donnelly, Greg Esplin
Starz
Air Date: Sunday, September 10th, 2017, 9:00pm

Warning! Spoilers below for the season 3 premiere of Outlander!

Outlander has finally returned! Starz’s sweeping time-traveling historical romance based on the series of novels by Diana Galbadon returned last night with “The Battle Joined.” This season is based on Gabaldon’s 3rd novel, Voyager, which is supposed to reunite husband and wife, Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Claire Randall Fraser (or rather, Claire Randall Fraser Randall Fraser played by Caitriona Balfe), after he pushed her back to the 1940s and to 1st husband Frank Randall (Tobias Menzies).

Spoilers below.

Ten Dead Comedians: A Murder Mystery
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By Fred Van Lente
Quirk Books
Release date: July 11, 2017

Nine comedians of varying levels of talent and success are summoned by the great Dustin Walker, legendary improv master and star of the “Help! I Married a Cat” franchise. None can resist for both personal and professional reasons, and when his comic intern reaches out with the invite, they all come to his island where they discover isolation and death, and a video message from their host, accusing them of crimes against comedy. Soon, they begin to get killed off one by one, and still cannot stop the jokes as they rush to find the killer or their own demise.

More below on Ten Dead Comedians: A Murder Mystery by Fred Van Lente.

Though the Brightest Fell
The Brooklyn Angels Series Book 1
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By Nola Cancel
CreateSpace
Release date: May 11, 2017

Joe is a junkie, a dead mobster’s son whose life is spiraling down the drain. His wife is on the verge of leaving him, and somewhere he cares, until the need for the next fix pulls him back down. But it seems his luck is about to change. He is saved from death by an angel, and the surprise is not that angels exist, but that Joe already knew that. Angel blood gives the best high, and thanks to his family history with the angelic, he knows how to use this one to turn his life around. Amidst this are the warring heavenly and hellish factions – on one side there is Michael, free to roam Earth untracked, and on the other Belial, thrown out of heaven and taking it out on disgusting humans. They are not the only beings you meet, but you’ll have to read on to see.

Read on for more of Though the Brightest Fell by Nola Cancel.

The Dark Net
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By Benjamin Percy
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Release date: August 1, 2017

Dark magic has infiltrated the Dark Net. Which makes sense… since technology has brought forth progress, so has the power to bring forth destruction and chaos. The Dark Net is where criminals can flourish, conduct business, and satisfy their depravity. But now it is also a place where demons can possess you. A 12-year-old blind girl is the only person who can save Portland and the world from a virus that can cause one to kill and maim in a rage, just by looking at their screen, an action done by most 20-30 times a day. The girl, with her Luddite aunt, a man on the supernatural “spectrum” who can come back to life, a couple of hackers, and a dog are the only ones standing between the demons and the apocalypse.

More below on The Dark Net by Benjamin Percy.