This week, Rob Salkowitz gives his review of last weekend's New York Comic Con.

Sony’s Venom set a new October box office record with an $80 million debut, and, with help from A Star Is Born’s impressive $42.6 million opening, helped Hollywood set a new total weekend box office record for the month of October with totals for the top 12 films soaring 70% over the same frame last year when Bladerunner 2049 bowed with $32.8 million.

The latest geek movie update introduces you to the six Spideys in Into the Spider-Verse and much more.

Dynamite Entertainment is sharing its New York Comic-Con news early with the announcement of two new series and a print line centered on some of its most iconic characters.

Marvel Comics is offering retailers a chance to host an Uncanny X-Men #1 Launch Party.

Humanoids Inc. has hired John Cassaday as Chief Creative Officer.

Dark Horse Comics will launch Avatar: Tsu’tey’s Path, a companion comic to James Cameron’s sci-fi blockbuster.

Twentieth Century Fox debuted the trailer for Dark Phoenix, the new X-Men film.

This week's home entertainment releases include Ron Howard's underrated Solo: A Star Wars Story, the basketball comedy Uncle Drew, plus the first season of the intriguing X-Men -based TV series The Gifted, and perhaps the worst gangster film ever made.

The latest geek movie roundup is all about the big franchises.