Column by Steve Bennett
March 21, 2019
This week, Steve Bennett looks at why comic book movies are more popular than comics.
In Almost 2,000-Page Box Set
March 20, 2019
Marvel Comics will gather Frank Miller’s epic run on Daredevil as a box set this fall.
In 'Marvel Monograph' Edition
March 19, 2019
Marvel Comics will release Marvel Monograph: J Scott Campbell – The Complete Covers Vol. 1.
Plus Update on Comic Tie-In Books
March 19, 2019
Disney Pixar debuted the first full trailer for Toy Story 4.
'Umbrella Academy' the Top Author Titles
March 19, 2019
There was more variety than usual in the genre charts for February, with The Umbrealla Academy the top Author titles.
Lackluster Sales in a Dreary Month
March 19, 2019
Sales were lower in all three categories of the Top 20 Manga, Author, and Superhero Graphic Novels in the book channel.
Sales Estimates for February Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
March 18, 2019
These are estimate of the sales on comic books by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during February 2019.
Sales Estimates for February Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
March 18, 2019
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during February 2019.
Week of March 19, 2019
March 18, 2019
While there are very few home entertainment releases this week there are some excellent ones including the best superhero film of 2018 (and ’18 was a very good year for spandex on the big screen), an underrated musical from Disney, the first disc release from the new hit Cartoon Network series Craig of the Creek , and the 21st Pokemon movie.
In Just 10 Days
March 17, 2019
Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden's Captain Marvel dropped just 54% from its $153 million opening, earning $69.3 million to drive its domestic total to $266.2 million, powering the top 12 films to a 7% gain over the same weekend last year.
