Dune premiered in domestic theaters over the weekend and earned $40.1 million. At first glance, that might seem like the movie did fairly well its opening weekend. The problem is, first glances don’t always give you accurate information. When you factor in how many theater screens Dune appeared on this past weekend, that $40.1 million...
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Funko raises prices on all 3.75 inch Pop figures
Funko, the maker of collectible vinyl figures with giant heads, is announcing they are raising prices on all 3.75 inch Pop figures, effective November 1. I received an email from online retainer Shumi announcing the price increase. This is the message I was sent in the email: I found the announcement to be kind of...
Read MoreBisexual Superman leads a school strike against climate change
In Superman: Son of Kal-El #7 by DC Comics, bisexual Superman will take to the streets and protest against climate change. As the above image shows, he’s carrying a sign that reads “School Strike for Climate.” How very Greta Thunberg of him. When I first saw this image on Twitter, I thought it was a...
Read MoreWhy are the Black Star Wars action figures easier to find?
I don’t collect Star Wars action figures. I used to a long time ago. Even though I haven’t collected Star Wars stuff in years, I still like to walk down to action figure aisle to see what’s available. From what I’ve been noticing lately, I think if I were to start collecting Star Wars action...
Read MoreMaybe you heard, Superman is bisexual
Have you heard? Superman is now a bisexual, gay man. From Adela Suliman of the Washington Post: The new Superman — the son of Clark Kent and journalist Lois Lane — has taken “a bold new direction” in his fictional life and will come out as bisexual in an upcoming comic issue due Nov. 9,...
Read MoreInvasion Toys kicked out of NYCC due to mask violations
Reed Pop’s New York Comic-Con (NYCC) is taking place this weekend. Rich Johnston of Bleeding Cool published a story about a vendor that had to be removed from the event for refusing to adhere to city and event rules on wearing masks. Rich’s article included a tweet from comic book artist Andy Price about the expulsion:...
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