Continuing the “best of times, worst of times” theme for the comics business over the past year, word came this week of two companies in different corners of the industry getting creative about raising the money they need to keep the doors open.

This week’s Valentine’s Day home entertainment offerings include the superb cerebral science fiction film Arrival , the excellent coming-of-age saga Edge of Seventeen , along with a couple of solid TV neo-noirs based on books by Max Allan Collins and Joe R. Lansdale.

Queen Games continues its aggressive 2017 release schedule with eight games planned for April, May, and June.

This week, Bennett discusses Marvel’s relaunch plans for the X-Men, politics in the comic shop and Marvel’s new diversity campaign.

After 58,000 copies of the first issue of the free comic newspaper Resist! were distributed at Women’s March events throughout the country, the decision has been made to produce a second issue.

The second pair of Army Boxes for Privateer Press’ tabletop miniatures games Warmachine and Hordes has been announced.

Konami Digital Entertainment will follow up the upcoming release of Yu-Gi-Oh! Maximum Crisis with the Maximum Crisis Special Edition boxed booster set.

FX Networks is supporting the premiere of the X-Men character drama Legion with several art-inspired initiatives.

This week Bennett juxtaposes the Superman tolerance campaign and Nazi-punching.

This week Bennett shares updates on topics he’s recently covered, including Superman’s costume, The Unstoppable Wasp , and Riverdale .