AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAI & Copyright: A new report says AI firms are buying antique books, ripping out pages, and scanning them at scale to train models—raising fresh questions after Anthropic’s $1.5B settlement over using books to build Claude. Streaming & Adaptations: HBO’s Harry Potter TV series is set for a December 25, 2026 debut, with major fantasy rivals lining up across Netflix, Amazon and Disney+. Comics & Awards: DC dominated the 2026 Eisner Awards at San Diego Comic-Con, led by Absolute Batman and Absolute Martian Manhunter. Publishing Industry: Ize Press announced English print collector editions for Korean webcomic BL hits Codename: Anastasia and Anastasia and Mignon. Local Literary Life: A Nederland author event spotlights Dr. Annabelle Nelson’s new book on storytelling, wisdom and archetypes, with a library talk and guided archetype-finding. Cultural Loss: Seoul’s Onul Books, run by Nobel laureate Han Kang, closed after a change in ownership forced tenants out.
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