First Overall Weekend Gain in 20 Weeks
July 10, 2005
The heavily-promoted Marvel Comics-based Fantastic Four film triumphed at the box office this weekend earning an estimated $56 million.
With Randolph Hoppe and John Morrow
July 6, 2005
Lisa Kirby, daughter of the late Jack (King) Kirby, announced the creation of the Jack Kirby Museum and Research Center (JKMRC).
But Box Office Declines for 19th Straight Week
July 4, 2005
Steven Spielberg's version of H.G. Wells' science fiction classic War of the Worlds overcame stout action picture competition to annihilate the competition over the four-day Fourth of July holiday weekend.
'Make You Sweat'
June 30, 2005
John Riley of Grasshopper's Comics in Williston Park, New York saw the cover of this week's Wizard magazine and thought it went too far.
With Five Different Covers
June 27, 2005
Fox is mounting a major marketing campaign for its Fantastic Four adaptation including 5 TV Guide covers.
Column by Steven Bates
June 21, 2005
This week Bates takes another look at the relationship between comics and film.
Most Titles Down in May
June 19, 2005
Green Lantern #1 had a strong debut in May, with sales to North American comic stores by Diamond topping 168,000 copies.
'Best Batman Movie Ever'
June 6, 2005
Early reviews of Warner Bros.' Batman Begins , which opens on June 15th, have been overwhelmingly positive.
Joe Kubert Returns to Sgt. Rock
June 6, 2005
DC Comics fired a major salvo at archrival Marvel by signing Adam and Andy Kubert to three-year exclusive agreements.
From Paramount
May 25, 2005
Jeff Parker's self-published (by Octopus Books) graphic novel Interman is now set up at New Line Cinema.
