Column by Rob Salkowitz
November 20, 2017
I'd like to take a moment during Thanksgiving week to take note of the parts of geek culture I appreciate, for as long or as briefly as they endure.
Marvel Teases 2018 Plot Threads
November 20, 2017
Marvel has been sharing teasers for 2018 story events that involve Wolverine's return, a wedding, and a new assemblage of the Infinity Stones.
A Blow to the DCEU
November 19, 2017
Warner Bros.' DC Comics-based team-up film Justice League easily won the weekend box office with an estimated $96 million debut, but in the current cutthroat environment for expensive blockbuster films, this nearly $100 million bow is widely viewed as a disappointment.
Sales Estimates for October Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
November 13, 2017
These are estimates of the sales on comic books by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during October 2017.
Sales Estimates for October Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
November 13, 2017
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during October 2017.
'Daddy's Home 2,' & 'Murder on the Orient Express' Solid
November 12, 2017
Taika Waititi’s Thor: Ragnarok dropped just 54% and easily took the box office crown for the second weekend in a row, while two newcomers, the comedy sequel Daddy’s Home 2 and the period murder mystery Murder on the Orient Express both surpassed expectations.
'Dark Nights: Metal' Back in Top Slot
November 10, 2017
Sales of comics and graphic novels to comic stores declined 11.12% in October.
First Comic Book in Partnership
November 7, 2017
Mark Millar has unveiled the first comic book series in his partnership with Netflix.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
November 6, 2017
Several strands of comics culture braided together in the Pacific Northwest last weekend, creating an interesting conceptual alternative to crowded, commercial mega-conventions.
4th Biggest Opening of 2017 So Far
November 5, 2017
Sequelitis may be infecting other sectors of Hollywood, but the Marvel Cinematic Universe has managed to overcome the box office law of diminishing returns once again with its third Thor film, Thor: Ragnarok , which debuted with $121 million, the fourth largest opening of 2017 so far.
