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As expected, the cover of Andrew McKenzie-McHarg’s The Hidden History of Conspiracy Theory (Princeton University Press, 2026) features a hand-drawn variant on its cover. From contributors Colin Beineke and Carl Thompson.
A classic full-wall variant appears in Chapter 51 (dir. Tyler Shields, 2025).
A small string element appears on one investigation board in Metro Exodus (4A Games/Deep Silver, 2019). ▲ Metro Exodus (4A Games/Deep Silver, 2019)
A classic corkboard variant appears throughout The Kleptocrats (dirs. Sam Hobkinson & Havana Marking, 2018). ▲ The Kleptocrats (dirs. Sam Hobkinson & Havana Marking, 2018)
Ned Leeds has a classic investigation wall behind him in his overview of his Spidey Tracker (part of the promotion for the upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day [2026]), as seen on social media. From contributor Justin Wigard.
The menu screen of Hidden Objects - Items Find (AAG Brothers Software Design, 2026). ▲ Hidden Objects - Items Find (AAG Brothers Software Design, 2026)
Key locations on a classic fantasy map are connected by string in Red Sonja (dir. M.J. Bassett, 2025). ▲ Red Sonja (dir. M.J. Bassett, 2025)
Social media promotion for San Jose State University’s “Deep Dive in F5VE,” such as this ad for an interview with Artie Patel (2026), uses digital red string. From contributor Justin Wigard.
The Sebastián Píriz variant cover for Land of Never #1 (Mad Cave, 2026) features some classic red string. ▲ Land of Never #1 (Mad Cave, 2026), Sebastián Píriz variant cover
Trailers for Pressure (dir. Anthony Maras, 2026) promise at least one classic planning variant. From contributors Carl Thompson and Justin Wigard.
A nice obsessive wall (and floor) appears in Warner Bros.’s Jason Blum’s Lee Cronin’s The Mummy (dir. Lee Cronin, 2026). ▲ Lee Cronin’s The Mummy (dir. Lee Cronin, 2026)
A classic string board appears in American Caper #7 (Dark Horse, May 2026). ▲ American Caper #7 (Dark Horse, May 2026)
The second issue of Westron (Fandom Limb Media, 2026), a Kickstarter-funded comic, features red string on its cover. ▲ Westron #2 (Fandom Limb Media, 2026), cover
A classic string board appears in King of Killers (dir. Kevin Grevioux, 2023). ▲ King of Killers (dir. Kevin Grevioux, 2023)
A classic investigation map with red string appears in Webcast (dir. Paul McGhie, 2018). ▲ Webcast (dir. Paul McGhie, 2018)
Stefano Simeone’s variant cover for Speed Racer: Tales from the Road - The Rook (Mad Cave, 2026) features some classic red string. ▲ Speed Racer: Tales from the Road - The Rook (Mad Cave, 2026), Stefano Simeone variant cover From contributor Colin Beineke.
IDW’s Crime Sampler (2026) arranges upcoming comics on classic string boards. ▲ IDW Crime Sampler (2026), rear cover
A classic investigation room appearls in The Infinite Husk (dir. Aaron Silverstein, 2025). ▲ The Infinite Husk (dir. Aaron Silverstein, 2025)
A classic investigation board (of conjoined twins) appears in Two [Dos] (dir. Mar Targarona, 2021). ▲ Two [Dos] (dir. Mar Targarona, 2021)
Mariner’s conspiracy board from Star Trek: Lower Decks s01e05 [NST #436] appears in full in The Art of Star Trek: Lower Decks (IDW, 2026). ▲ The Art of Star Trek: Lower Decks (IDW, 2026), pages 100-101
A digital corkboard with string appears in the lead illustration by the Wired Staff (drawn from Getty Images) for David Gilbert’s “MAGA Is Increasingly Convinced the Trump Assassination Attempt Was Staged,” article for Wired (17 April 2026). ▲ David Gilbert, “MAGA Is Increasingly Convinced the Trump Assassination Attempt Was Staged,” Wired (17 April 2026), illustration by Wired Staff/Getty Images From contributor Carl Thompson.
As in previous episodes [NST #572, #585], Big City Greens s04e16 (Disney Channel, 2025) contains a classic string wall. ▲ Big City Greens s04e16 (Disney Channel, 2025)
A classic investigation room appears in Pod (dir. Mickey Keating, 2015). ▲ Pod (dir. Mickey Keating, 2015)
A classic string board appears in Daredevil: Born Again s02e03 (Disney+, 2026), mirroring one in the previous season [NST #1191]. ▲ Daredevil: Born Again s02e03 (Disney+, 2026)
Throughout the 1990s until his death in 2000, Mark Lombardi produced an array of pencil diagrams, which he called “Narrative Structures” (also “Interlock” diagrams) on the connections between various entities involved in financial and political scandals. Some examples, drawn from various online overviews: ▲ Mark Lombardi, Narrative Structure example
The Fortnite [see NST #1232] spin-off Fortnite Save the World (Epic Games, 2020) uses a classic string board for its mission briefings. ▲ Fortnite Save the World (Epic Games, 2020)
Classic string boards appear in Blue Prince (Dogubomb/Raw Fury, 2025). From contributor Justin Wigard.
Classic investigation boards appear in Dark Light (dir. Padraig Reynolds, 2019). ▲ Dark Light (dir. Padraig Reynolds, 2019)
A few classic variants appear in Dead Island 2 (Dambuster Studios/Deep Silver, 2023). ▲ Dead Island 2 (Dambuster Studios/Deep Silver, 2023)
A preview page from one of L. Pidge’s Infinite Wheatpaste comics, posted by Avery Hill Publishing on instagram, contains red thread connections. ▲ L. Pidge, Infitine Wheatpaste (2026) From contributor Colin Beineke.
