Ever since Harry Potter first went to Hogwarts, the field of young adult fantasy novels has been growing at the speed of a unicorn’s gallop. Among them are the novels in “The Spiderwick Chronicles” ...

For years the blending of the mundane contemporary world with a magical world of mystery has been dominated by the Harry Potter books, movies, underoos, and breakfast cereal. What about those of us ...

Gamers should always approach licensed games with caution. More often than not, the tie-in tries to coast on the brand name rather than provide a fun gaming experience. I'm happy to report that The ...

Carolyn Jenkins is a voracious consumer of film and television. She graduated from Long Island University with an MFA in Screenwriting and Producing where she learned the art of character, plot, and ...

DiTerlizzi explained that one of his earliest projects as a child was working on a field guide inspired by both Dungeons & Dragons and his love of nature. “If we rewind back to the early ’80s and ...

Coming on the heels of Harry Potter, The Spiderwick Chronicles can't help but look derivative: Troubled child uncovers a charmed world and fends off the powers of evil, soaring over glade and glen on ...

With character names like Hogsqueal, Mulgarath and Thimbletack, it’s got to be derivative. So it’s not altogether surprising that Mark Waters’ (“Freaky Friday,” “Mean Girls”) adaptation of “The ...