BURBANK, CA (April 17, 2026) – Celebrate the legacy of one of television’s most iconic series with Game of Thrones – 15th Anniversary: The Complete Collection (4K UHD) – Limited Edition Library Case, coming November 3, 2026. Marking 15 years since the groundbreaking debut, HBO commemorates the milestone as the “Reign of Thrones,” honoring the series’ enduring cultural impact and devoted global fanbase. Pre-order your collection today!
This limited-edition collector’s set features the complete series housed in a stunning, numbered steelbook library case, bringing together all eight seasons in individual, unique steelbooks in the 4K UHD format for the ultimate viewing experience. The exclusive Ice & Fire Collection is designed for both longtime fans and collectors, offering premium packaging and curated bonus materials that celebrate the epic journey through Westeros.
Based on the best-selling novels by George R.R. Martin, Game of Thrones remains the most awarded drama series in television history, earning 161 Emmy® nominations and 59 wins. The global phenomenon also stands as HBO’s most-watched series ever, with the final season averaging a record-breaking 46 million viewers in the U.S.
Spanning eight seasons, Game of Thrones chronicles the power struggles among noble families vying for control of the Iron Throne, set against a richly detailed world of political intrigue, betrayal, and war. With unforgettable characters, sweeping storytelling, and groundbreaking production, the series redefined television and continues to captivate audiences worldwide.
Produced by HBO, adapted for television by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, Game of Thrones is based on the A Song of Ice and Fire novels by George R.R. Martin. David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Frank Doegler, Carolyn Strauss, George R.R. Martin, Bernadette Caulfield, Vince Gerardis, and Guymon Casady are executive producers.
PRODUCT INFORMATION: Game of Thrones – 15th Anniversary: The Complete Collection – Limited Edition Library Case Includes all 8 seasons, plus collectible packaging and bonus materials:
15th Anniversary Ice & Fire Collection
Limited Edition Numbered Steelbook Library Case (4K Ultra HD)
8 Season Steelbooks – Exclusive to this Collection
Collectible Booklet
OVER 15 HOURS OF BONUS FEATURES
Includes the Two-Part Game of Thrones: Reunion Special, Hosted by Conan O’Brien
Game of Thrones: The Last Watch Documentary
Conquest & Rebellion: An Animated History of the Seven Kingdoms
April 16, Mt. Laurel, NJ: As the summer heats up, fans are invited to join Space Ghost in soaring through another awesome comics annual from the critically acclaimed creative team helmed by David Pepose and Jonathan Lau! Space Ghost Annual #2 lifts off this July, once again serving as an extra-sized, fun-filled capstone to the past dozen issues, aka “Season Two,” as well as teeing up teases for what’s to come next in the best-selling series from Dynamite Entertainment and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products. “The Hanna-Barbera Universe is about to get a whole lot bigger in the pages of Space Ghost,” said series writer David Pepose. “It’s been such an incredible gift to work on the galaxy’s greatest superheroes with my amazing collaborators Jonathan Lau, Andrew Dalhouse, and Taylor Esposito — and we’re only just getting started! We are truly grateful for all the incredible support of the readers, retailers, and press who have championed our run from the very beginning — with Space Ghost Annual #2, we’re wrapping up our second year with action, excitement, and heart, setting the stage for more exciting Space Ghost adventures to come!”
Pepose (Speed Racer, Captain Planet, Cable: Love & Chrome) continues his approach to the character and mythos that has been showered with praise for melding the original whimsical DNA of the Hanna-Barbera cartoon with pulse-pounding superhero storytelling. With most issues being one-off stories or short arcs, each issue offers readers something special as the larger stories continue to develop. Prolific powerhouse artist Jonathan Lau (Red Sonja, Green Hornet) brings all that energy and more to the page, with his dream project allowing him to fully unleash the action he’s mastered.
Space Ghost, Jan, and Jace are trying to mourn their recent losses, but get hit with a massive curveball when the master thief Magnus and his mysterious, reality-warping partner known only as The Alien set out on a dangerous heist. They’re on the case to discover the deadly secret behind this mind-bending, cosmic crime spree.
In addition to the madness of Magnus, this can’t-miss comic book annual also acts as a prelude to the next Space Ghost adventure, as the space-faring squad careens towards a historic meeting with… The Herculoids! More info on that thrilling crossover is coming soon!
The issue features covers by Lau, Bjorn Barends, Tom Raney, as well as superhero genre icon Jerry Ordway (Adventures of Superman, All-Star Squadron, Crisis on Infinite Earths).
It is likely that many Star Trek fans since the 1960s have shot home movies, recreating Gene Roddenberry’s television in their basements and backyards. I know I was part of one in sixth or seventh grade. So, it’s little surprise that film students in California in 1985 wanted to take their turn at making one such film.
Yorktown: A Time to Heal was the brainchild of college student Stan Woo, who worked with friends and fellow students to make this tribute to the series. Funded largely by Woo’s father, the production cost about $10,000 and was shot in and around the area between 1985 and 1987. Surprisingly, he coaxed George Takei to reprise the role of Hikaru Sulu in this fan film while awaiting work on Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. Perhaps even more surprising, Woo found and convinced veteran character actor James Shigeta (Die Hard) to join the production in the role of “revered” Admiral Nogura.
Star Trek production designer Joe Jennings and special effects artist Andrew Probert even contributed to the production. Both were easily located through the phone book (trust me, these were simpler days).
And then the film disappeared. Woo admitted in the 90-minute documentary Beam Me Up Sulu that the Paramount Pictures canvas bag containing the film reels was misplaced in his family home, where it remained undiscovered for years.
Meantime, John Atkin read about the production in Starlog #119 in 2010 and wanted to watch the film. He found Woo, learned the film was never quite finished, and offered to help. Between 2010 and 2022, Atkin worked sporadically on digital effects while additional scenes were filmed to complete the story.
The 23-minute fan production debuted on April 2, 2022, and is available on YouTube. This documentary, produced by Timour Gregory and Sasha Schneider, recounts how this remarkable production came to be and places it in context within the world of Star Trek.
Eugene Roddenberry recounts his father’s pre-television career, while copious film clips depict the social issues consuming the 1960s, with science fiction author Robert J. Sawyer noting that the series was a beacon of hope amid the chaos. Takei himself discusses his upbringing, including the now well-told story of his time in the Japanese internment camps. There’s a digression on how Asians were depicted in film and television until Takei helped break stereotypes with Sulu. Several other actors from across the sprawling franchise—Garrett Wang, Christina Chong, Alexander Siddig, and Ian Alexander—all chime in about how the original series paved the way for diversity to flourish (perhaps Roddenberry’s greatest legacy).
There’s even a section covering diversity and acceptance within the fan community and at conventions (although the scenes are all from pro events like Creation rather than fan-run shows).
As a result, we get a lot of digressions to pad out the film, each element deserving its own examination. The real joy is watching the young cast and crew in behind-the-scenes footage from the original production, along with recollections from several participants. James Sheigeta’s widow was totally unaware of his participation, and there’s genuine delight on her face as she sees his scenes for the first time. To bridge some of the stories, the producers brought in Gazelle Automations to produce Filmation-style animated bits, which provide a nice touch.
This is a mostly engaging documentary, available on disc from Tribeca Films, and a true Valentine to Star Trek and the generations of fans who were in some way inspired by its promises.
LAS VEGAS, NV (April 16, 2026) – The ultimate frenemies are back on the big screen as Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass hits theaters September 9, Viva Kids announced during CinemaCon. Based on the iconic characters from Hanna-Barbera, now part of the Warner Bros. legacy, Tom and Jerry find themselves having to play their own cat-and-mouse games in the latest film installment.
When legendary rivals Tom and Jerry collide during a high-speed chase through New York’s Metropolitan Museum, they unleash a mythical compass, opening a vortex that hurls them into an ancient, dazzling metropolis lost in time. Dropped into this dangerous world, Jerry is pulled into the orbit of a cunning crime lord while Tom is mistaken for a divine messenger. To survive, Tom and Jerry must outsmart their enemies and finally work together to make it home.
Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass is written and directed by Gang Zhang, rated PG, and runs 94 minutes. Warner Bros. China appointed Beijing-based Blossoms Entertainment to develop and oversee sales for the film, which Viva Kids acquired earlier this year.
Also upcoming from Viva Kids is The Last Whale Singer in theaters June 5. A coming-of-age story about a young whale who must overcome self-doubt and find his voice to protect the ocean he calls home. The Last Whale is written and directed by Reza Memari, co-directed by Steven Majaury & Pavel Hrubos. The film is rated PG and is 90 min.
New York, NY— April 16, 2026 — Over the next year, witness the key battles that forged Doctor Doom into Marvel’s greatest supervillain in CHALLENGES OF DOOM, five one-shots by mastermind writer Al Ewing and a mighty group of extraordinary artists! Each CHALLENGES OF DOOM one-shot will deliver a single-issue epic detailing a mythos-making confrontation between Doctor Doom and his archenemies. Packed with drama, suspense, and the relentless pursuit of power, the bimonthly series spotlights the incredible moments that tested Doom’s genius and resolve in tales of triumph and torment, shedding a whole new light on the iconic supervillain! The one-shots kick off in July with CHALLENGES OF DOOM: MR. FANTASTIC, and continue with CHALLENGES OF DOOM: SPIDER-MAN, CHALLENGES OF DOOM: DOCTOR STRANGE, CHALLENGES OF DOOM: MAGNETO, and CHALLENGES OF DOOM: NAMOR.
Featuring art by Mike Henderson (Cable: Love and Chrome), CHALLENGES OF DOOM: MR. FANTASTIC #1 dives into the intense rivalry between Doom and Mister Fantastic as young Victor Von Doom faces Reed Richards in a battle of the minds. Discover the secrets that ignite their legendary feud and the fateful events leading to Doom’s transformation into the infamous super villain.
“CHALLENGES OF DOOM will pit the Lord of Latveria against some of the prime movers of the Marvel Universe as a way of illuminating different facets of Doom’s power, personality, intellect, and skill,” Executive Editor Tom Brevoort explains. “Through them, you’ll get a full picture of just why Doom is the greatest of all Marvel’s villains.”
Check out Fabrizio De Tommaso’s CHALLENGES OF DOOM: MR. FANTASTIC #1 cover, along with variant covers by Alessandro Cappuccio, Kael Ngu, and Lucio Parrillo. Preorder CHALLENGES OF DOOM: MISTER FANTASTIC #1 at your local comic shop and stay tuned in the months ahead for more details about the other CHALLENGES OF DOOM one-shots.
CHALLENGES OF DOOM: MR. FANTASTIC #1 Written by AL EWING Art by MIKE HENDERSON Cover by FABRIZIO DE TOMMASO Variant Covers by ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO, KAEL NGU, and LUCIO PARRILLO On Sale 7/1
CHALLENGES OF DOOM: SPIDER-MAN #1 September 2026
CHALLENGES OF DOOM: DOCTOR STRANGE #1 November 2026
New York, NY— April 15, 2026 — Big things come in small, furry packages… and this July, Rocket Raccoon sets out to prove it with a 50th anniversary one-shot: ROCKET RACCOON: ROCKET REWIND!
Buckle up and travel the stars as Rocket engages in over-the-top action and calamity across three all-new stories from a roster of titanic creators, including writers J.M. DeMatteis, Christos Gage, and MacKenzie Cadenhead and artists Shawn McManus, Todd Nauck, and Enid Balám, plus a re-presentation of Rocket’s debut tale from co-creators Bill Mantlo and Keith Giffen.
Originally introduced in the pages of Marvel Preview #7 by Mantlo and Giffen, Rocket has blasted and jetpacked his way into becoming an integral part of the Marvel cosmic tapestry and a key figure (as well as the heart and soul) of numerous Guardians of the Galaxy team line-ups.
“Fans of Rocket Raccoon are going to love this special featuring all-new stories that span through his bold, adventurous, and sassy career,” explains Editor Mark Pannicia. “I’m excited to include the first appearance of Rocky Raccoon. That’s right, old bean, in that story by legendary comic creators Bill Mantlo and Keith Giffen, Rocket went by Rocky and inexplicably had a British accent. Wild and fun stuff!”
Follow the heavily armed rapscallion as he blazes new trails in locations both new and familiar across the following stories:
Rocket Raccoon encounters a mysterious galactic book collector before coming face-to-face with the one-and-only Rocky Raccoon (wait, what?!) in a brain-bending tale from writer J.M. DeMatteis and artist Shawn McManus.
In “BoomShakaLaka,” MacKenzie Cadenhead and Enid Balám take Rocket to a paradise planet full of good vibes and an immensely powerful artifact that’s just begging to be stolen by a cybernetically enhanced creature with a bad attitude. Know anybody like that?
Christos Gage and Todd Nauck set out to prove that size does matter in “The Fight in the Raccoon,” featuring an odd-couple team up of Hank Pym and Rocket as they fight back a massive invasion force in Sub-Atomica!
Plus, the original debut of Rocket by Bill Mantlo and Keith Giffen!
ROCKET RACCOON: ROCKET REWIND #1 Written by J.M. DEMATTEIS, CHRISTOS GAGE, AND MACKENZIE CADENHEAD and BILL MANTLO Art by SHAWN MCMANUS, TODD NAUCK, ENID BALÁM, and KEITH GIFFEN Cover by RYAN STEGMAN Variant Covers by DAVID BALDEÓN and MIKE MIGNOLA On Sale 7/29
Universal City, California, April 14, 2026 – Enter the world of cinematic mastery with this all-new STEVEN SPIELBERG: THE SPOTLIGHT COLLECTION, available on 4K Ultra UHD, which includes Blu-ray™ and Digital for preorder beginning April 14, 2026, and arriving in homes on June 9, 2026, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. This extraordinary limited-edition set, with only 5,700 units manufactured across the USA and Canada, brings together eight of Spielberg’s defining works in one spectacular package, exclusively available on Amazon in the USA and on Amazon and GRUV in Canada.
Steven Spielberg is Hollywood’s most visionary director, whose career has defined modern cinema. STEVEN SPIELBERG: THE SPOTLIGHT COLLECTION includes eight of his most iconic films – Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan, and War of the Worlds. This limited edition collection captures Spielberg’s unmatched vision and celebrates the unforgettable masterpieces of a director whose work continues to inspire generations and set the standard for filmmaking.
In partnership with Paramount Home Entertainment and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, STEVEN SPIELBERG: THE SPOTLIGHT COLLECTION is the only way for fans to own all these titles together. The set arrives in a stunning 8-Slot SteelBook Library Case, each film housed in its own individual 4K SteelBook. The collection includes over 25 hours of bonus content across select titles, offering fans an in-depth look at the artistry and precision behind some of the most iconic films ever made.
Jaws, starring Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, and Robert Shaw, depicts a small beach town being stalked by a deadly great white shark. Close Encounters of the Third Kind, starring Richard Dreyfuss and Francois Truffaut, courtesy of Sony Pictures, depicts an ordinary man who hears an extraordinary calling. Starring Harrison Ford as the legendary Indiana Jones, Raiders of the Lost Ark, courtesy of Paramount Pictures, follows Jones as he competes with the Nazis to retrieve the biblical Ark of the Covenant. One of the most beloved stories in the history of film, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial stars Henry Thomas as a young boy who befriends an alien stranded on Earth. With its groundbreaking special effects, Jurassic Park stars Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum in one of the most thrilling adventures ever put on film as dinosaurs come to life. Schindler’s List, starring Liam Neeson and Ben Kingsley, is one of Spielberg’s most devastating works of art as he depicts the true story of a German industrialist who saves over a thousand lives during the Holocaust. Saving Private Ryan, courtesy of Paramount Pictures, features Tom Hanks and Matt Damon in a groundbreaking portrayal of the D-Day invasion. Finally, Spielberg’s chilling adaptation of a classic story, War of the Worlds, courtesy of Paramount Pictures, features Tom Cruise as he longs to save his family from a disastrous alien invasion.
STEVEN SPIELBERG FILMS INCLUDE:
Jaws
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Raiders of the Lost Ark
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Jurassic Park
Schindler’s List
Saving Private Ryan
War of the Worlds
JAWS (1975) FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton Screenplay By: Peter Benchley and Carl Gottlieb Based on the Novel By: Peter Benchley Music By: John Williams Directed By: Steven Spielberg Produced By: Richard D. Zanuck and David Brown
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977) FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon, Francois Truffaut Music By: John Williams Visual Effects By: Douglas Trumbull Director of Photography: Vilmos Zsigmond, ASC Produced By: Julia Phillips and Michael Phillips Written and Directed By: Steven Spielberg
E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982) FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Dee Wallace, Peter Coyote, Drew Barrymore, Henry Thomas Music By: John Williams Production Designer: James D. Bissell Director of Photography: Allen Daviau Edited By: Carol Littleton Produced By: Steven Spielberg & Kathleen Kennedy Written By: Melissa Mathison Directed By: Steven Spielberg
RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, Ronald Lacey, John Rhys-Davies, Denholm Elliott Music By: John Williams Executive Producers: George Lucas and Howard Kazanjian Screenplay By: Lawrence Kasdan Story By: George Lucas and Philip Kaufman Produced By: Frank Marshall Directed By: Steven Spielberg
JURASSIC PARK (1993) FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Bob Peck, Martin Ferrero, B.D. Wong, Samuel L. Jackson, Wayne Knight, Joseph Mazzello, Ariana Richards Live Action Dinosaurs: Stan Winston Full Motion Dinosaurs By: Dennis Muren, ASC Dinosaur Supervisor: Phil Tippett Special Dinosaur Effects: Michael Lantieri Music By: John Williams Film Edited By: Michael Kahn, AC Production Designer: Rick Carter Director of Photography: Dean Cundey, ASC Based on the Novel By: Michael Crichton Screenplay By:Michael Crichton and David Koepp Special Visual Effects: Industrial Light & Magic Produced By: Kathleen Kennedy & Gerald R. Molen Directed By: Steven Spielberg
SCHINDLER’S LIST (1993) FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes, Caroline Goodall, Jonathan Sagalle, Embeth Davidtz Music By: John Williams Co-Producer: Lew Rywin Production Designer: Allan Starski Film Edited By: Michael Kahn, ACE Director of Photography: Janusz Kaminski Executive Producer: Kathleen Kennedy Based on the novel by: Thomas Keneally Screenplay By: Steven Zaillian Produced By: Steven Spielberg, Gerard R. Molen, Branko Lustig Directed by: Steven Spielberg
SAVING PRIVATE RYAN (1998) FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Tom Hanks, Edward Burns, Matt Damon, Tom Sizemore Co-Producers: Bonnie Curtis and Allison Lyon Segan Music By: John Williams Costume Designer: Joanna Johnston Film Editor: Michael Kahn, ACE Production Designer: Tom Sanders Director of Photography: Janusz Kaminski, ASC Produced By: Steven Spielberg, Ian Bryce, Mark Gordon, Gary Levinsohn Written By: Robert Rodat Directed By: Steven Spielberg
WAR OF THE WORLDS (2005) FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Miranda Otto, Tim Robbins Casting By: Debra Zane and Terri Taylor Special Visual Effects and Animation By: Industrial Light & Magic Senior Visual Effects Supervisor: Dennis Muren Music By: John Williams Costume Designer: Joanna Johnston Edited By: Michael Kahn, ACE Production Designer: Rick Carter Director of Photography: Janusz Kaminski, ASC Executive Producer: Paula Wagner Produced By: Kathleen Kennedy, Colin Wilson Based on the Novel By: H.G. Wells Screenplay By: Josh Friedman and David Koepp Directed By: Steven Spielberg
BONUS FEATURES INCLUDE:
Jaws
JAWS @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story, The
Making of JAWS, The
Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of JAWS
JAWS: The Restoration
Deleted Scenes and OuttakesFrom The Set
Theatrical Trailer
Galleries
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Includes all 3 versions of the film (Theatrical Version, Special Edition, Director’s Cut)
Three Kinds of Close EncountersSteven’s Home Videos & Outtakes
Steven Spielberg: 30 Years of Close Encounters
Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Making of Documentary
Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Watch the Skies
Deleted ScenesStoryboard Comparisons
Extensive Photo Gallery
Close Encounters of the Third Kind – Original Theatrical Trailer
Close Encounters of the Third Kind – Special Edition Trailer
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Teaser Trailer
Theatrical Trailer
Re-Issue Trailer
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
40 Years of E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIALTCM
Classic Film Festival: An Evening with Steven Spielberg
The E.T. Journals
Deleted Scenes
Steven Spielberg & E.T.
A Look Back
The Evolution and Creation of E.T.
The E.T. Reunion
The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John Williams
The 20th Anniversary Premiere
Designs, Photographs, and Marketing
Theatrical Trailer
Special Olympics TV Spot
Jurassic Park
Return to Jurassic Park: Dawn of a New Era
Return to Jurassic Park: Making Prehistory
Return to Jurassic Park: The Next Step in Evolution
Archival Featurettes
The Making of Jurassic Park
Original Featurette on the Making of the Film
Steven Spielberg Directs Jurassic Park
Hurricane in Kauai Featurette
Behind the Scenes
Early Pre-Production Meetings
Location Scouting
Phil Tippett Animatics: Raptors in the Kitchen, Animatics
: T-Rex Attack
ILM and Jurassic Park: Before and After the Visual Effects, Foley Artists, Storyboards, Production
Archives
Theatrical Trailer
Schindler’s List
Schindler’s List: 25 Years Later
Voices from the ListUSC Shoah Foundation Story with Steven Spielberg (2018)Let Their Testimonies Speak – Stronger Than Hate
About iWitness (2018)
Saving Private Ryan
An Introduction
Looking Into the Past
Miller and His PlatoonBoot Camp
Making Saving Private Ryan
Re-Creating Omaha Beach
Music and Sound
Parting Thoughts
Into the Breach: Saving Private Ryan
Theatrical Trailer
Re-Release Trailer
Shooting War
War of the Worlds
Revisiting the Invasion
The H.G. Wells Legacy
Steven Spielberg and the Original War of the Worlds
Soviet Land By Pierre-Henry Gomont 320 pages/Abrams ComicArts/$34.99
Those of us of a certain age recall when the Berlin Wall was breached and the USSR, the evil empire that was our Cold War enemy, was shattered. We knew of détente, perestroika, Mikhail Gorbachev, and the other big players of the time.
But, as I recall, the Western press didn’t spend a lot of time talking about what this meant to the citizens of the former organization who were now merely Russians. We heard about the rush of capitalism and the arrival of America’s biggest brands, but also about supply shortages and long lines for meager offerings. But the full picture of daily life remained elusive.
French creator Pierre-Henry Gomont invites us along for a glimpse into what that world must have been like for people living there. We open a few years into the new era and follow the efforts of the young, disillusioned artist Slava and the con man Dmitiri Lavrin as they scavenge and sell remnants of the old regime amid the country’s collapse. We watch as they, like so many others, loot abandoned Soviet sites for valuables to sell to collectors and to put food on the table. They’re an odd couple, but their friendship is genuine as they look after one another throughout the story.
At one stop along their nomadic path, they encounter Volodya and his daughter Nina, who are squatters in their latest target. The older man physically is the old Russian bear, menacing to those who threaten him or his daughter, who, of course, has caught Salva’s eye.
We follow their travails as Lavrin breaks away to use his skills to parlay his way out of poverty and become a major wheeler-dealer. Volodya and Nina get involved in an abandoned mining operation, trying to repair its equipment and put people to work, but find themselves embroiled in a new form of corruption, embodied by Morkhov, one of the oligarchs who cares about money rather than Communist ideals.
Gomont, a former sociologist, has been producing acclaimed graphic novels since 2011, and this appeared as a three-album series between 2022 and 2024, making its English-language debut in this collection. His energetic art is expressive, with kinetic, layered pages and loose, flowing linework. It’s an appealing style and makes the complicated interrelations between characters and story arcs easy to follow.
He explores the erosion of ideals, the struggle for survival, profiteering, and the search for purpose in a disorienting new world. Being Russian, it has its share of humorous moments and keen tragedy.
Geeks come in all shapes, sizes, and flavors. Among the earliest might be Henry James, who developed the box score for baseball, which evolved under Bill James into the field of Sabermetrics. An entire generation of people scoured box scores and then followed James, who dug deeper and came up with entire categories Major League Baseball had never considered. After all, to them, the Save and the Hold were still newfangled concepts in the 1980s.
In 2001, though, those stats and their analysis broke through to the professional ranks. After losing the World Series to the Yankees, in a true David and Goliath matchup, the Oakland Athletics were about to lose first baseman Jason Giambi, outfielder Johnny Damon, and pitcher Jason Isringhausen to free agency, and there just weren’t the financial resources to match what other Big Market teams were willing to pay. General Manager Billy Beane, a young but open-minded executive, lost out on a trade with Cleveland but met a Yale economics graduate named Peter Brand, who had theories about player value that ignored the handful of stats MLB typically used. Intrigued, Beane hired Brand, and together, they built a stronger A’s for 2002, and after convincing old-school manager Art Howe to try it, they found success.
Business writer Michael Lewis covered this transformation in the best-selling book Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game, which became the hit film Moneyball in 2011, and has just arrived on 4K disc from Sony Home Entertainment.
Director Bennett Miller (Capote) faced the challenge of presenting statistics in a compelling way to keep audiences riveted in their seats. It helped that he had Steven Zaillian’s help, who wrote the original script for Steven Soderbergh. When he left the project in 2009, Miller was hired, and he had Aaron Sorkin revise the script so that the two had clearly delineated personalities and matching dialogue. Miller was fortunate to assemble a stellar cast, led by Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, and Philip Seymour Hoffman as this triumvirate of executives. The tension comes from Brand convincing Beane, then executing the plan until they hit the stone wall of Howe, chipping away at him, until finally the plan is executed to smashing success. They are three very different personalities, each with vastly different experiences, and they find common ground thanks to the singular goal of winning.
Anyone who knows baseball knows this was a turning point in analytics, and suddenly, one team after another hired their version of Peter Brand, including Bill James himself, which lends importance to this story, since it worked outside expectations and delivered, and could be replicated.
The film comes with 4K Digital HD and a Digital Code. The 2160 transfer is very good, though not as sharp as one might hope, given the quality of the 1080 edition from 2013. The video is supported with an excellent DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio mix, ported over from the Blu-ray, so you can enjoy the game without leaving your home.
This 15th anniversary edition eschews major new supplemental features but uses the ones from the original 2013 Blu-ray release:
Deleted Scenes (3 clips, 12:05); Brad Loses It (3:11); Billy Beane: Re-Inventing the Game (16:02); Drafting the Team (20:51); Moneyball: Playing the Game (19:28) Adapting Moneyball (16:33); Theatrical Trailer (new to the collection, 2:33)
New York, NY— April 10, 2026 — To celebrate the 50th anniversary of What If?, Marvel Comics is taking a bold leap into the multiverse to discover mythos-shattering new twists on some of its most definitive stories! Announced earlier this year, the series of one-shots kicks off in June with WHAT IF…? UNCANNY X-MEN #1 by Gerry Duggan and Jan Bazaldua and WHAT IF…? THOR #1 by Torunn Grønbekk and Sergio Dávila. Today, fans can check out covers and learn additional story information for the next three WHAT IF…? one-shots hitting stands in July: WHAT IF…? SECRET WARS #1; WHAT IF…? JESSICA JONES #1; and WHAT IF…? SPIDER-MAN #1.
In WHAT IF…? SECRET WARS, Alex Paknadel and Cafu reverse the ending of Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribić’s universe-breaking Secret Wars, giving the original Ultimate Universe a chance to live on! Then, Justina Ireland and David Messina introduce an all-new—not-so-friendly—Spider-Girl, A.K.A. Jessica Jones, in WHAT IF…? JESSICA JONES #1. Then, the author of one of the greatest Spider-Man tales of all time, J.M. DeMatteis, returns alongside artist Yildiray Çinar for a bold reimagining of the aftermath of his legendary “Kraven’s Last Hunt” storyline.
WHAT IF…? SECRET WARS #1
Written by ALEX PAKNADEL Art by CAFU Cover by LUCAS WERNECK On Sale 7/1
WHAT IF…THE ULTIMATE UNIVERSE SURVIVED THE SECRET WARS?
Goodbye, Marvel Universe! Starring Peter Parker, our beloved friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, as he is forced to survive in a not-so-friendly neighborhood after losing everything! What becomes of the original Ultimate Universe in a post-Secret Wars landscape? How did they defeat the Beyonder? And who does Spider-Man become after losing everything?
WHAT IF…? JESSICA JONES #1
Written by JUSTINA IRELAND Art by DAVID MESSINA Cover by LUCAS WERNECK On Sale 7/15
WHAT IF…JESSICA JONES WAS BITTEN BY THE RADIOACTIVE SPIDER?
Teenage Super-Hero Sensation Spider-Girl is retired. Surly and eternally miffed bartender Jessica Jones wants nothing more than to leave that part of her life and the traumas that came with it firmly behind her. But when a ghost from her past comes back to haunt her, she finds herself unable to leave well enough alone. Has the Green Goblin returned? And if so, is an out-of-shape ex-superhero enough to stop him?
WHAT IF…? SPIDER-MAN #1
Written by J.M. DEMATTEIS Art by YILDIRAY ÇINAR Cover by LUCAS WERNECK On Sale 7/29
WHAT IF…KRAVEN SURVIVED HIS “LAST HUNT”?
Leaving Spider-Man broken, insane, and vulnerable to the influence of an old enemy…and who better to fill the void left by the spider than Kraven the Hunter?! One way or another, both Kraven and Peter will become something more—and finally settle the score between them!
Additional One-Shots Include:
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