'Warcraft' Bombing in the U.S.--Boffo in China
June 12, 2016
James Wan’s well-reviewed horror film The Conjuring 2 stomped the orcs of Warcraft and outsmarted the larcenous sleight-of-hand experts of Now You See Me 2 to win the weekend box office in a rout with an estimated $40.4 million.
As 'Rebirth,' 'Killing Joke' Take #1 Slots
June 10, 2016
Despite some recovery by DC, comics and graphic novel sales to comic stores were down 9.05% vs. the year-ago period in May.
Column by Steve Bennett
June 8, 2016
This week, Bennett takes another look at Captain America and the Nazis.
'X-Men,' 'Alice' Tumble in Second Frames
June 5, 2016
As expected Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows took the weekend box office crown, but its estimated $35.25 million opening was soft, 46% lower than its predecessor, magnifying a trend from last weekend when both the X-Men and Alice sequels disappointed.
Column by Steve Bennett
June 1, 2016
This week, Bennett looks at three big comics that came out last week.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
May 30, 2016
Is there a larger problem with Cap’s relationship with HYDRA? Yes, but not the one you’re thinking.
'Alice Through the Looking Glass' in Real Trouble, 'Civil War' Tops 'Deadpool'
May 29, 2016
As expected this weekend’s two big new releases topped the box office charts, but X-Men: Apocalypse’s debut was 30% below that of the previous film in the franchise ( Days of Future Past ), and James Bobin’s Alice Through the Looking Glass opened 70% below Tim Burton’s 2010 Alice in Wonderland.
'Gary Was a Pioneer'
May 26, 2016
Pop culture historian and former comic retailer Robert Conte shared his thoughts on the passing of Gary Brodsky of Solson Publications.
Another Post-'Batman v Superman' Exec Shuffle
May 26, 2016
Warner Bros. has made another move in the shake-up of the executives making its DC films, moving longtime DC film producer
'Captain America: Civil War' Passes $1 Billion Worldwide
May 22, 2016
The video game-based Angry Birds movie topped the weekend box office, earning an estimated $39 million.
