A novel or comic book based on a movie or television series or game is always called a tie-in. But a movie or television series based on a novel or comic book is never called a tie-in.
Why is that?
Actually, according to Wikipedia, novelizations are tie-ins. Even a new edition of an original novel that is reprinted with a movie-based cover is called a tie-in.
Actually, according to Wikipedia, novelizations are tie-ins. Even a new edition of an original novel that is reprinted with a movie-based cover is called a tie-in.
Hey, I'd go with the guy who writes media tie-ins over wiki in this case. That may just be me, though...
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