These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during October 2018.

This week's home entertainment offerings include one of this summer's biggest action movie hits, the giant shark saga, The Meg, plus the first season of the new Star Trek prequel TV series, the third season of the comic book-based Preacher, Albert Hughes' excellent prehistoric boy-with-a-dog saga Alpha, as well as a nuanced documentary about The Grateful Dead.

We round up the latest geek TV news in one convenient place.

Overcoming mediocre reviews and a troubled production, Bryan Singer’s rock musical Bohemian Rhapsody took the box office crown with a stellar $50 million debut, leading a trio of newcomers at the top of the chart.

Emerald City Comic Con founder Jim Demonakos and professional artist Bobby Chiu have partnered to launch LightBox Expo.

Steve Bennett joins in the Gifts Week celebration with this list of his recommendations for comics gifts this holiday season (and notes the ending of Jane).

Designed by Marco Maggi and Francesco Nepitello ( War of the Ring, Age of Conan, The Battle of the Five Armies ).

We talked about his role, the trends Archie's seeing in its four(!) channels, key upcoming releases, and the publishing tie-ins to Archie's TV shows.

We round up here key digital comics news from NYCC, which included news from comiXology, Tapas, Webtoon, Madefire, and Oni Press.

This week, Steve Bennett looks at the current revivals of DC teams including Doom Patrol and Secret Six.