ICv2: The Business of Geek Culture

Mattel CEO Bryan Stockton has resigned, effective immediately, after the company posted disappointing fourth quarter results, the fourth straight quarter in which revenues have declined.

‘Empire Magazine’s’ New ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Photos

All the Avengers Except Vision & The Hulk

January 26, 2015

The latest issue of Empire Magazine is an Avengers: Age of Ultron special, which features Ultron on one cover and the assembled Avengers on the other, and lots of images of the Avengers team.

Warner Bros. Prepping New ‘Jetsons’ Animated Feature

Matt Lieberman Writing Screenplay

January 26, 2015

Warner Bros. has hired Matt Lieberman to adapt the vintage Hanna Barbera TV cartoon series The Jetsons for an animated feature.

Rolling for Initiative--Those Mean Ol' Broken Street Date Blues

Column by Scott Thorne

January 26, 2015

This week, Thorne takes on the issue of mass merchant's breaking street dates.

DVD Round-Up: 'Fury,' 'The Book of Life,' 'The Judge,' 'Regular Show' & 'Downton Abbey'

Week of March 27, 2015

January 25, 2015

This week’s home entertainment releases include perhaps the most realistic tank combat film of World War II ever, plus a delightful animated feature produced by Guillermo Del Toro.

EBay Cuts 2,400 Jobs

Preparing to Spin-off Paypal & Enterprise Units

January 25, 2015

Internet pioneer eBay is cutting 2,400 jobs, 7% of the company’s global workforce. The move comes as a tacit admission that the company has lost its continuing proxy battle with its largest stockholder, the activist investor Carl Icahn.

'American Sniper' 'Kills' at the Box Office Again

Biggest Non-Debut Weekend Ever for 'R' Rated Movie

January 25, 2015

Clint Eastwood’s American Sniper has become something of a phenomenon on the order of Mel Gibson’s R-rated The Passion of the Christ.

Preview: 'Silk' #1

From Marvel Comics

January 25, 2015

Here's a preview of the upcoming Silk #1, published by Marvel Comics.

Rhonda Becker of The Gamers Den on Target Breaking 'Magic' Release Date

'Hurts us independent retailers'

January 25, 2015

Rhonda Becker of The Gamers Den comments on a Target store selling the latest Magic: The Gathering release, Fate Reforged , a day before the official release date.

'Pathfinder Battles: Dungeons Deep'

New 51-Figure Release From WizKids in June

January 23, 2015

WizKids Games and Paizo Publishing have announced the June release of Pathfinder Battles: Dungeons Deep , a new 51-figure set for the Pathfinder Battles series.

Target Store Says 'Magic' Release Dates Don't Apply

Excell States It's an 'Isolated Incidence'

January 23, 2015

A Target store began selling the latest Magic: The Gathering release, Fate Reforged, on Thursday. Distributor responds it was "isolated incidence."

'Marvel HeroClix: Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.'

In July

January 23, 2015

WizkIds has announced Marvel HeroClix: Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. for July release.