Column by Milton Griepp
January 17, 2019
Comic stores are getting hammered from two directions.
But the Seagoing Superhero Saga Is Now Over $1 Billion
January 13, 2019
The Kevin Hart/Brian Cranston-starring dramedy The Upside outpaced expectations, earning $19.6 million and preventing Aquaman from becoming the first DC-based film to top the box office for the first month of its release.
Graphix Dominates December
January 7, 2019
Book-channel shoppers definitely still have an appetite for superheroes.
Dog Man Unleashed!
January 7, 2019
Sales went through the roof for the Top 20 Kids Graphic Novels in the book channel.
Week of January 8, 2019
January 7, 2019
The first weeks of the year are hardly prime time for home entertainment releases, but there are a few items of interest including a raucous comedy from Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish, the Tarantino-esque neo-noir Bad Times at the El Royale , the first season of the Stephen King-inspired Castle Rock , and The Oath, a biting political satire.
Now Certain to Earn Over $1 Billion
January 6, 2019
James Wan's Aquaman topped the box office for the third weekend in a row, remaining on track to set a record for DCU films by topping the charts for four straight weekends.
Jeff Smith, Raina Telgemeier, Zombies, Bruce Lee, and More
December 19, 2018
Scholastic’s Summer 2019 catalog includes a couple of comics heavy hitters and much more.
What's Selling, and the Big Christmas Eve Event
December 18, 2018
We check with retailers around the U.S. and Canada on what's selling, the big Christmas Eve event, and the market overall.
Chmakova's 'Crush' Debuts Amid Familiar Faces
December 17, 2018
The newcomer on the Kids Graphic Novels chart is a potential powerhouse.
Holiday Shoppers Boost Sales
December 17, 2018
Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas, the undisputed lord of the BookScan chart, posted unit sales of just over…
