Week of September 19, 2017
September 17, 2017
This week’s home entertainment offerings include this summer’s biggest movie, Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman , the independent comedy hit of the summer, The Big Sick , plus the latest season of the DC Comics-based Arrow TV series, anniversary editions of two great series from Joss Whedon, Firefly , and Buffy the Vampire Slayer , and a first Blu-ray release of the Ranma ½ OVAs.
Aronofsky's 'mother!' Nets Rare 'F' CinemaScore
September 17, 2017
Andy Muschietti's adaptation of Stephen King's It dropped just 51% from its mammoth $123 million opening as it earned $60.1 million in its second frame, a second weekend total that is greater than the previous opening weekend record for September debuts .
'Create the Experience.'
September 14, 2017
In Business 3x3, a business retailer or executive will share their experience with three things they’ve done right, three things they’ve done wrong, and what else they’ve learned along the way.
Column by Steve Bennett
September 13, 2017
This week, Steve Bennett looks at the Mark Millar-Netflix deal and his favorite Millar comic.
Column by Scott Thorne
September 11, 2017
This week, Scott Thorne shares his impressions from the recently completed Open House hosted by Alliance Game Distributors.
Week of September 12, 2017
September 10, 2017
This week’s home entertainment releases include the first film in Universal’s Dark Universe , the only superhero film of the summer that wasn’t a big hit, plus new seasons of geek favorites The Big Bang Theory, Empire, Orphan Black , and Doctor Who .
Adaptation of Stephen King's 'It' Sets Numerous Box Office Records
September 10, 2017
Argentinian director Andres Muschietti’s adaptation of Stephen King’s It debuted with $117.8 million, the third best opening of 2017, setting numerous box office records and boosting the slumping box office up 22% as Spider-Man Homecoming debuted in China and passed Wonder Woman's global total.
Column by Chris O'Neal
September 6, 2017
This month, Chris O'Neal looks at the publisher’s perspective at conventions.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
September 5, 2017
Funko debuted its first branded retail location, a 17,000 square foot store, last month, and Rob Salkowitz shares his impressions and photos.
Column by Scott Thorne
September 4, 2017
This week, Scott Thorne provides three suggestions for Fantasy Flight Games' Force Friday next year.
Week of September 5, 2017
September 3, 2017
This week’s home entertainment releases include the top-rated series on the CW network, the second half of the latest Doctor Who series, and the most recent season of Homeland, plus the R-rated comedy Rough Night with Scarlett Johansson, the Tupac Shakur biopic All Eyez on Me , and the powerful true-life war/dog film Megan Leavey .
'Marvel's Inhumans' Nets Negative Reactions With IMAX Screenings
September 3, 2017
This was the first Labor Day weekend in 25 years that didn’t include the debut of a new film in more than 1,000 theaters, and while that lack of competition led to minimal week-to-week drops for the holdovers, it also produced the lowest grossing Labor Day frame since 2000.