ICv2: The Business of Geek Culture: Showbiz

Automating Comics Creation

'We Have a Technology Where We Can Do this in a Week'

January 13, 2016

ComicFlix, a start-up based in San Ramon, California, has developed a technology that can create new comics....

Captain Action Dons Ultraman Duds

'Long Lost' Action Figure Costume To See Production in 2016

January 12, 2016

Captain Action Enterprises has announced a partnership with Medicom Toy Corporation to release a long-lost Ultraman outfit first advertised 50 years ago.

Things to Come Dept.: Wanda Buys Legendary

The Increasing Importance of the Chinese Market

January 12, 2016

Dalian Wanda, the media and property conglomerate controlled by China’s richest man, Wang Jianlin, has purchased Legendary Entertainment for $3.5 billion.

Trends to Watch in 2016

Column by Rob Salkowitz

January 11, 2016

Salkowitz looks at subscription boxes, DC, cons, and the politicization of fandom.

DVD Round-Up: 'The Martian,' 'Mr. Robot,' 'Sherlock,' & 'Noein'

Week of January 12, 2016

January 10, 2016

There are not a lot of home entertainment releases this week, but there are some choice ones including the excellent hard science fiction epic The Martian , the underrated USA TV cyber-thriller Mr. Robot , the 90-minute Sherlock special “The Abominable Bride,” and the North American Blu-ray debut of the sci-fi anime Noein .

'The Force Awakens' Makes It Four in a Row

'The Revenant' Posts Powerful Debut

January 10, 2016

J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Force Awakens topped the weekend box office for the fourth time in a row with $41.6 million, but the more surprising bit of news was the powerful debut of Alexander Inarritu’s The Revenant.