Week of August 29, 2017
August 27, 2017
This week’s home entertainment releases include Bruce Timm’s stylish animated Batman and Harley Quinn , the jiggly box office disappointment Baywatch , plus a bunch of interesting TV offerings including the latest seasons of Gotham, Star Wars Rebels, Black Sails, Elementary, The Originals , and more Peanuts by Schulz .
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.
Plus New Greenbrier Project in Works
August 25, 2017
Gen Con saw the long-awaited premier of Greenbrier’s Folklore: The Affliction and Vengeance, as well as a look at its upcoming Champions of Hara.
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.
Column by Steve Bennett
August 24, 2017
This week, columnist Steve Bennett comments on the recent movies Spider-Man: Homecoming and Valerian .
ICv2 Stars: 4 (out of 5)
August 23, 2017
Here's a review of Pashmina GN , published by First Second.
After 15 Years
August 22, 2017
Joss Whedon fansite Whedonesque has shut down after 15 years of operation.
Our Only Hope
August 18, 2017
Another standalone Star Wars movie spinoff is in the works.
FFG Publishing 30th Anniversary Edition
August 18, 2017
Fantasy Flight Games will release a 30th Anniversary Edition of West End Games’ original Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game.
Relaunching Later This Month
August 16, 2017
Wizard World is returning to editorial content.