Column by Scott Thorne
February 13, 2017
This week, Thorne looks at a tax proposal and how it would impact the hobby games business.
Week of February 14, 2017
February 12, 2017
This week’s Valentine’s Day home entertainment offerings include the superb cerebral science fiction film Arrival , the excellent coming-of-age saga Edge of Seventeen , along with a couple of solid TV neo-noirs based on books by Max Allan Collins and Joe R. Lansdale.
Trio of Newcomers Delivers Best Weekend of 2017 Yet
February 12, 2017
Warner Bros.’ animated LEGO Batman Movie opened well short of expectations, but still finished ahead of two other newcomers, Fifty Shades Darker and John Wick: Chapter 2 .
Column by Steve Bennett
February 8, 2017
This week, Bennett discusses Marvel’s relaunch plans for the X-Men, politics in the comic shop and Marvel’s new diversity campaign.
Column by Scott Thorne
February 6, 2017
This week, Thorne examines the question of whether crowdfunding can replace traditional distribution.
Week of February 7, 2017
February 5, 2017
An affordable complete new Blu-ray edition of Quantum Leap , a re-priced complete Star Trek: Deep Space Nine , a quartet of Justice League animated discs, Trolls , Loving, plus a new Blu-ray edition of the anime classic Wolf’s Rain.
Newcomers Disappoint
February 5, 2017
M. Night Shyamalan’s Split eked out a narrow victory to claim its third straight weekend box office crown with a modest total of $14.5 million.
Column by Marcus King
February 2, 2017
This week, King discusses his trade show attendance plans for March.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
February 1, 2017
As Black History Month kicks off, Salkowitz looks at a new biography of the creator of Krazy Kat.
Column by Steve Bennett
February 1, 2017
This week Bennett talks about going from Civil War II to Monsters Unleashed, and the upcoming Underdog comics.
Column by Scott Thorne
January 30, 2017
This week, Thorne looks at some recent statistics from the retail industry.
Week of January 31, 2017
January 29, 2017
There are a few releases of definite interest including Tom Cruise’s second action-packed outing as Jack Reacher, the loopy character comedy Masterminds , the inspiring biopic The Queen of Katwe , and the BBC’s “reanimation” of the lost six-part Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks .
