Is a "Netflix" shift happening in the world of digital comics and graphic novels?

Last week I spoke with ComicBlitz founder and CEO Jordan Plosky about recent developments with the company, his view of the digital comics landscape, and the potential of the subscription-based model going forward.

This week, Thorne looks at the numbers behind Halloween retailing.

This week’s home entertainment releases include one of this summer’s best-reviewed blockbusters, as well as the season’s most successful R-rated comedy, a new Batman animated feature that revives the 1960s Batman ethos (and cast) as well as a misleadingly titled ( Anthropoid ), but very engrossing World War II thriller.

Tyler Perry’s horror movie comedy Boo! A Medea Halloween topped the weekend box office with an estimated $16.7 million as Ron Howard’s third Da Vinci Code film, Inferno bombed here in North America, coming in a whopping $10 million short of expectations.

This week, Bennett talks about the cancelled Invincible Iron Man #1 variant, the changing demographics of comics readership, and Marvel titles with female protagonists he enjoys.

This week, Thorne looks at two firsts from Wizards of the Coast's upcoming release.

This is the lightest week of home entertainment releases in the fall so far, but there are some interesting offerings including a scary old school horror film, a better-than-expected teen-targeting techno-thriller, the first U.S. release of one of the great shonen anime action series, and an offbeat family drama that features one of Viggo Mortensen’s best performances.

Tyler Perry’s Boo! A Medea Halloween topped the weekend box office with an estimated $27.3 million, followed closely by the Tom Cruise-starring Jack Reacher: Never Go Back at $23 million.

This week, Bennett talks about the proliferation of multiple incarnations of superheroes, and discusses his thoughts on the recently announced Iceman series.

A new law passed in California could hurt the autograph market more than it helps.

This week, Thorne uses the concept of derived demand to explain the collapse of Hastings.