Unit sales on Batman were up 59% from the previous issue, at a cover price 50% higher.

These are estimates of the sales on comic books by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during March 2016.

These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during March 2016.

In the box office equivalent of a photo finish, it appears that the Melissa McCarthy R-rated comedy The Boss has dethroned Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice in what must be described as a lackluster weekend in theaters with the total of the top 12 films dropping almost 24% behind the numbers posted a year ago when Furious 7 topped the frame with $59.6 million.

The North American comics and graphic novel market in the Direct Market channel managed a 1.32% growth rate for Q1 2016, but...

This week, Bennett looks at Justice League vs. Teen Titans and anticipates Kong: King of the Apes.

There’s been a lot of interesting goings-on in the geek industry the past two weeks, so here’s a roundup of some interesting nuggets.

It’s a very strong week for home entertainment releases, led by J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Force Awakens, with the latest seasons of Doctor Who and The Expanse, the brilliant comedy series Episodes , and a bevy of great anime titles including a new Ghost in the Shell movie and an Attack on Titan OVA.

Zack Snyder’s Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice easily took the box office crown for the second week in a row, but the film’s $52.4 million 3-day total represented one of the biggest plunges in the history of superhero tentpole movies.

Warner Bros. has ordered reshoots for this summer’s Suicide Squad.