Long-Running Series Showed Holiday Strength
March 5, 2019
At the holiday season, gift-buying parents and grandparents know what to buy: the series that they know kids have enjoyed in the past.
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.
'Ant Man and the Wasp' Tops the Global Market
August 26, 2018
John Chu’s romantic comedy Crazy Rich Asians dipped just 5.7% in its second weekend as it easily took the domestic box office crown, while Marvel Studios' Ant-Man and the Wasp was surprisingly the highest-earning film in the world this weekend.
Column by Steve Bennett
November 1, 2017
This week, Bennett talks about Robert Kirkman’s non-zombie series and the Hallmark Channel pushing the Christmas promotion a bit too far.
Plus new manga from 'Yuri!!! on Ice' creator
October 13, 2017
There was a heavy manga presence at New York Comic Con, where manga publishers announced a number of new titles.
'Monstress Vol 1: Awakening' is Number One Pick
November 16, 2016
Amazon’s editors have picked its 20 best graphic novels of 2016.
Week of September 27, 2016
September 25, 2016
This week’s home entertainment releases include one of this past summer’s biggest comedy hits ( Central Intelligence ), a superior shark-attack thriller, a $160-million adaptation of World of Warcraft , and a masterful film by the man who has been chosen to direct the next Thor movie for Marvel Studios.
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
May 4, 2016
This week, Bennett talks about product knowledge and looks ahead to key Free Comic Book Day comics.
From Scholastic This Fall
April 5, 2016
Scholastic Books has announced two new children’s graphic novel titles for Fall 2016.