'Doctor Strange' Posts Strong Overseas Debut
October 30, 2016
Tyler Perry’s horror movie comedy Boo! A Medea Halloween topped the weekend box office with an estimated $16.7 million as Ron Howard’s third Da Vinci Code film, Inferno bombed here in North America, coming in a whopping $10 million short of expectations.
IDW Games, Coloring Books, IDW Limited
October 28, 2016
We talk about games, coloring books, IDW Limited, and possible new categories.
Overworld Games Partners With Company, Posthuman Studios Departs
October 26, 2016
Publisher Services Inc. (PSI), has had some client turnover in the last few weeks.
On the State of Pokemon, Anime, and Manga Merchandising Tips
October 26, 2016
We talk about current Pokemon trends, the state of the anime business, and some tools and advice for geek culture retailers in the manga business.
What Could Go Wrong?
October 21, 2016
AT&T is in “advanced talks” to acquire Time Warner, parent of Warner Bros. Studios; cable channels including HBO, TNT, and TBS; and DC Entertainment.
Wildstorm, Creator Exclusives, Rebirth Collections, More
October 21, 2016
To catch up on pop-up imprints, DC’s change in strategy regarding creator exclusives, and the strategy on collections in the wake of the Rebirth launch.
Konami Expects Impact on TCG Sales
October 20, 2016
Konami Digital Entertainment will launch Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links , a new online game based on the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
October 17, 2016
A new law passed in California could hurt the autograph market more than it helps.
Column by Scott Thorne
October 17, 2016
This week, Thorne uses the concept of derived demand to explain the collapse of Hastings.
Sales Estimates for September Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
October 17, 2016
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during September 2016.
