ICv2: The Business of Geek Culture: Columns

DVD Round-Up: 'Shazam!,' 'Fast Color,' 'Titans,' 'Space: 1999,' & 'Boruto'

Week of July 16, 2019

July 14, 2019

This week's home entertainment offerings include Shazam!, one of the most entertaining movies yet from the DC Comics Cinematic Universe, plus Fast Color, a totally different kind of superhero film, the first season of the live-action Titans series, a new less expensive complete set of Gerry Anderson's Space: 1999, plus the second collection of the Naruto spin-off, Boruto.

Rolling For Initiative--A Big Change Coming with 'Magic Core Set 2020'

Column by Scott Thorne

July 14, 2019

This week, Scott Thorne follows up on his column from last week by delving into potential allocation problems for the new Core Set 2020 Promo Packs.

'Spider-Man: Far From Home' On Top Again

Nears $850 Million Worldwide

July 14, 2019

Marvel Studios' Spider-Man: Far From Home earned $45.3 million, topping the weekend box office for the second time, but two new wide releases failed to meet expectations and the total box office was down 26% from the same weekend last year.

Rolling for Initiative -- 15 Changes Coming with 'M20'

Column by Scott Thorne

July 8, 2019

This week, Scott Thorne begins to explore the many changes Wizards of the Coast is making to Magic: The Gathering and organized play.

DVD Round-Up: 'Pet Sematary,' 'Little,' 'After,' 'High Life,' 'Gotham,' & 'The Magicians'

Week of July 9, 2019

July 8, 2019

This week's home entertainment releases include the remake of 1980s Stephen King-based horror film, the body-swapping comedy Little, the steamy college romance After , and the highbrow science fiction film High Life , plus the final season of the comics-inspired Gotham TV series as well as the 2019 season of the Syfy fantasy series The Magicians.

'Spider-Man: Far From Home' Posts Strong $185 Million Bow

Already at $580 Million Worldwide

July 7, 2019

After Fox's X-Men sequel, Dark Phoenix bombed and a Men in Black sequel disappointed, some might have worried that the superhero/comic book genre might be slipping, but Spider-Man: Far From Home, the second Spider-Man film made under the auspices of Marvel Studios and set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, forged a strong $185 million dollar six-day debut.

A Perfect First Issue -- Publisher Eric Stephenson Talks 'The Walking Dead'

Guest Column by Eric Stephenson

July 3, 2019

Image Comics has shared this essay from Publisher Eric Stephenson as The Walking Dead comic ends its long run.

Confessions of a Comic Book Guy - The Things You Don't Know

Column by Steve Bennett

July 3, 2019

This week, Steve Bennett looks at the upcoming Young Donald Duck, from IDW Publishing.

The Army's eSports Corps Brings Recruiting Firepower to Gaming Cons

Column by Rob Salkowitz

July 1, 2019

The mobile unit housed eight state-of-the-art gaming consoles in a setting right out of the latest Hollywood techno-action thriller.

Rolling for Initiative--Good Bye Lee Garvin

Column by Scott Thorne

July 1, 2019

This week, Scott Thorne says goodbye to another RPG designer, gives an update on the tariff situation, and points out the real problem: counterfeits.

DVD Round-Up: 'Okko's Inn,' 'Jojo's Bizarre Adventures,' 'The Best of Enemies,' & 'Mia and the White Lion'

Week of July 2, 2019

June 30, 2019

It is slim pickings again in the home entertainment market with this week’s top releases mostly coming from the anime category led by the Studio Ghibli-influenced Okko’s Inn, plus more Dragon Ball Super, the final portion of the stylish 51-episode first season of Black Clover, the second half of Card Captor Sakura: Clear Card saga, and the first 20 episodes of the "Diamond Is Unbreakable" story arc of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventures.

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