Marvel Gets a New Editor in Chief Critical Linking, November 20

Marvel Gets a New Editor in Chief Critical Linking, November 20 Sponsored by Overdrive Marvel Entertainment, the home of Captain America, Spider-Man and the X-Men, among other colorful heroes, is undergoing a change in leadership. The company released a statement Friday announcing the appointment of  C. B. Cebulski  as editor in chief. Mr. Cebulski is replacing  Axel Alonso, who served in that role since 2011 and is leaving  Marvel. Okey dokey. Liz Phair is writing a book! Two, actually.  Variety  reports that Phair has signed a two-book deal with Random House, and the first book, described as “a rich and kaleidoscopic memoir of Phair’s experiences with fame, heartbreak, motherhood, and everything in between,” will be entitled  Horror Stories. “I have been writing stories and essays for the past decade, creating a world on the page that excites me as much as my songwriting,” Phair says. “I’m thrilled and proud to join the ranks of such a venerable publisher as Random House.” Books from Liz Phair! Universal Pictures  has won the bidding battle to option rights to  Final Girls, the bestselling novel from  Riley Sager  that hit shelves this summer. The movie adaptation will be produced by  Anonymous Content’s Nicole Clemens along with  Sugar23’s Ashley Zalta and Michael Sugar as  that stand-alone company  continues to ramp up. In todays totally unsurprising news! Sign up to Today In Books to receive  daily news and miscellany from the world of books. Thank you for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox.