'Possibly the first boycotter without even realizing it.'
August 28, 2017
Michael Tierney of Collector's Edition and The Comic Book Store has issued a statement regarding Marvel's upcoming "Lenticular Homage Covers."
Worst Weekend for the Top 12 Films Since September of 2001
August 27, 2017
Hurricane Harvey shut down theaters in much of South Texas, and the much ballyhooed fight between boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and MMA fighter Conor McGregor helped lower Saturday attendance as Hollywood limped to the end of a disappointing summer season with the top 12 films earning the lowest amount registered since the weeks following the 9/11 attack.
Hint: It Wasn't Selling Merch Until Recently
August 25, 2017
GameStop revealed in the conference call around its fiscal Q2 ended July 29 that it is the largest retailer of Funko’s POP! Vinyl figures in the world.
An occasional column from the retail trenches by Kendall Swafford
August 25, 2017
This week, columnist Kendall Swafford looks at Marvel's comic publishing from the point of view of Disney, its corporate parent.
Marvel Throws the 'Gauntlet' with Massive Box Set
August 22, 2017
Marvel is planning an immense box set for one its most important storylines.
Boxes for Graphic Novels
August 22, 2017
It’s Thor vs. Hulk on Marvel’s new storage box for graphic novels.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
August 22, 2017
This week, columnist Rob Salkowitz looks at the digital comic market in the wake of Madefire's big announcement.
More 'Marvel Legacy' Revelations
August 22, 2017
In Marvel’s ongoing marketing push for Marvel Legacy , the publisher has revealed more covers and creative teams.
Week of August 22, 2017
August 20, 2017
There’s only one theatrical release this week, but it’s a big one, James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 , and there are plenty of key TV-related offerings including recent seasons of The Walking Dead, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Supergirl, Lucifer , Ash vs. the Evil Dead , plus for music buffs, an insane punk rock TV talk show co-hosted by Blondie’s Chris Stein.
August 2017 Box Office Now Down 34% From 2016
August 20, 2017
The R-rated action comedy The Hitman’s Bodyguard , which stars Samuel L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds topped the weekend box office with a better-than-expected $21.5 million, but Hollywood’s late summer swoon continued as ticket revenues were down 44.7% from the same weekend last year.