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February 2015 BookScan--Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels

Major New Releases Charge Chart

March 5, 2015

Two new releases cracked the top five titles in the "Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels" sold in the book channel in February, based on info provided exclusively to ICv2.com by Nielsen BookScan.

Tabletop Game Kickstarter Dollars Drop in 2014

As Number Climbs

March 5, 2015

It was a tough year for tabletop game Kickstarters in 2014, as the dollars raised declined 6%, even as the number of projects funded climbed nearly 40%.

Preview: 'The Spoils: Holy Heist'

Five Cards from April Release

March 4, 2015

Arcane Tinmen announced the April 10 release for Holy Heist, the second expansion for the Unlikely Heroes cycle for The Spoils CCG.

New 'Thunderbirds Are Go!' Stills

Lady Penelope, Parker, Brains

March 4, 2015

ITV has released images and information for more characters in the upcoming Thunderbirds Are Go! reboot series, including Lady Penelope, Parker, and Brains.

'Star Wars: Age of Rebellion--Strongholds of Resistance Sourcebook'

In Q2

March 4, 2015

Fantasy Flight Games has announced the Star Wars: Age of Rebellion - Strongholds of Resistance Sourcebook for Q2 release.

New HC Series Collects European Master of Erotic Comics

Fantagraphics' Guigo Crepax Set

March 4, 2015

Fantagraphics Books has announced a 10-book series collecting the comics of Italian maestro Guido Crepax, beginning in November with Crepax: Dracula, Frankenstein, and Other Horror Stories.

Seven Seas’ First Game: 'Space Dandy'

'Galactic Deck-Building Game'

March 4, 2015

Space Dandy: Galactic Deck-Building Game , based on the comedic space opera anime directed by Shinichiro Watanabe, will be Seven Seas Games’ first release, in late 2015.

New 'Age of Ultron' Trailer

Finally Includes Glimpse of 'The Vision'

March 4, 2015

It’s explosive action and witty one-liners in this new two-minute trailer for The Avengers: Age of Ultron.

Confessions of a Comic Book Guy--It's Always Something

Column by Steve Bennett

March 4, 2015

This week, Bennett looks at Nickelodeon Magazine , a comic he's actively looking forward to, and the arrival of one he's been anticipating for a while.

Hollywood Licensing Classic Sci-Fi

By Heinlein, Bester

March 3, 2015

Rights to two classic science fiction works have been picked up by Hollywood in the last few days, with Brian Singer attached to one.

Famous Monsters Launching Comics Line

American Gothic Press

March 3, 2015

Famous Monsters will launch a new comics line under the American Gothic Press imprint this summer.