Week of May 8, 2018
May 6, 2018
At this time of year it’s typically theatrical movies that provide the most interesting releases, but this week there's only one major film due, the finale to the Fifty Shades trilogy, but there are a few items of real interest including the complete first season of the Cartoon Network series Bunnicula , and lower-priced collection of 15 feature-length English murder mysteries from the Midsomer Murders franchise, and a gritty live-action adaptation of the "body horror" manga series Parasyte .
'Black Panther' Creeps Toward $700 Million Domestic
May 6, 2018
Marvel Studios’ superhero crossover hit Avengers: Infinity War dropped just 56% in its second weekend as it raced to $450 million in North America and $1 billion worldwide.
Plus DC Names Over-the-Top Service
May 2, 2018
A live-action Swamp Thing series is in the works for DC’s over-the-top service, which finally has a name.
Column by Steve Bennett
May 2, 2018
This week, Steve Bennett discovers a key difference between Marvel’s comics and cinematic universes: the handling of time.
Plus Other Game Upgrades (and Conversion Dials)
May 1, 2018
Fantasy Flight Games has announced Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition, which includes several upgrades for combat.
With Saban Brands
May 1, 2018
Hasbro, Inc has signed a deal with Saban Properties LLC for Hasbro to purchase Power Rangers and several other brands.
Plus New Poster
May 1, 2018
Marvel Entertainment has released a new trailer and poster for Ant-Man and The Wasp.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
April 30, 2018
This week, Rob Salkowitz looks at Marvel's ten year victory march.
Longtime Writer Gene Luen Yang to Draw 'Avatar' for First Time
April 30, 2018
Dark Horse Comics is bringing Team Avatar back to comics this fall.
Week of May 1, 2018
April 29, 2018
Animated films dominate this week’s home entertainment releases, which include the first release from Ghibli successor Studio Ponoc, an updating of the Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit, and new releases from the long-running Naruto and Gundam franchises.
$250 Million Bow Tops 'The Force Awakens'
April 29, 2018
Marvel Studio’s nineteenth release Avengers: Infinity War set new domestic and global box opening records with an estimated $250 million here in North America and $630 million worldwide.
Coming This Summer From IDW
April 27, 2018
IDW Publishing has unveiled the creative team behind the new Big Hero 6 series.