Ticket Prices for THE ODYSSEY Soar to $1,000 on eBay

Today’s round-up of literary headlines includes the fallout of The Odyssey ticket sales, the newest comics publisher to unionize, classic picture books being translated into Indigenous languages, and more.

Ticket Prices for The Odyssey Soar to $1,000 on eBay

Yesterday afternoon, ticket sales began for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey—and they quickly became chaotic. Wait times on AMC’s website were over an hour at one point, and tickets for the IMAX showings in New York, Texas, Florida, and Arizona quickly sold out. Scalpers are now listing these tickets on eBay for hundreds of dollars, with some reaching $1,000. The Odyssey is the “first feature film to be entirely shot on IMAX camera,” and Nolan has encouraged audiences to see it in this format… but it’s hard for me to imagine the difference in quality is worth shelling out $1,000 for.

Dark Horse Comics Recognizes Staff Union

Dark Horse has become the newest comics publisher to unionize, joining Seven Seas Publishing and Image Comics. The company voluntarily recognized the union, with interim CEO Jay Komas saying, “The path to a strong Dark Horse runs through a workforce that feels heard, respected, and genuinely invested in the company’s future, not one that feels like it must fight just to be seen.” I hope this is the beginning of a broader move towards unionizing in publishing, especially as AI and the changing media landscape make these jobs more precarious.

Robert Munsch Books are Getting Translated into Indigenous Languages

20 of Robert Munsch’s books are being translated into four Indigenous languages (Tlingit, Southern Tutchone, Northern Tutchone, and Kaska) with the Yukon Native Language Centre. This isn’t the first time Munsch’s classic Canadian picture books have been available in Indigenous languages: they’ve previously been translated into nêhiyawêwin (Cree) and denesųłıné (Dene). Munsch also co-created several books with Indigenous illustrators, including A Promise is a Promise and Bear for Breakfast. Both of those were also translated into Indigenous languages (Inuktitut and Algonquin, respectively). These resources are so valuable to Indigenous communities reconnecting with their language and culture, so this is great to see!

What are You Reading in June?

It’s time for our monthly check-in: what did you read in May, and what’s on your June TBR? If you’re participating in the Read Harder Challenge, which tasks have you completed recently? Sign up for All Access to get an up-close and personal look at my reading life, including the book series that has taken over my life lately.