Novi, Michigan – Gone are the days when comic conventions were solely places for fans to search through long boxes for that one issue that completes their collection. Pop culture and movies have long since taken over these events to create massive celebrations of all things geek. While the Mecca for all cons is in San Diego, Metro Detroiters are lucky to have a con of their own – the Motor City Co...[Read More]
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 has apparently had its big day at the box office as it fell to second place with an estimated $37.2 million. Its successor is Neighbors, the R-rated comedy starring Zac Efron and Seth Rogen. With an estimated $51.1 million, it made a strong start, especially considering it nearly tripled its production costs in a single weekend, and likely to do much better. Not that The A...[Read More]
Marvel struck gold at the box office twice this season with a debut only slightly less impressive than the one for Captain America: The Winter Soldier. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 opened strongly with an estimated $92 million and blew away all comers to the box office, though it has not been as critically well-received as other recent Marvel films. However, it fared better with critics than The Other...[Read More]