Best of the Week: Comic-Con and Batman Galore

Monday, July 16

Box Office Report: ‘Ice Age 4’ Takes Number One, but Still Doesn’t Impress by Erik Childress

‘Iron Man 3’: A Much Closer Look at Tony Stark’s New Armor by Erik Davis

Must See: The Hottest Costumes of Comic-Con 2012 by Movies.com

In Memoriam: Young Sage Stallone, Veteran Producer Richard D. Zanuck and Classy Actress Celeste Holm by Peter Martin

‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Guest Review: A Flawed but Pleasing Victory Lap by James Rocchi

Dialogue: ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Director Rich Moore on Creating 8-Bit Game Icons on the Big Screen by Todd Gilchrist

Listen: Matt Damon, on ‘Elysium,’ Future ‘Bourne’ Movies and Whether His ‘School Ties’ Character Is Still a “Pr*ck” by Erik Davis

Marvel Studios Countdown: Our Hopes for ‘Iron Man 3,’ ”X-Men’ and More, Post Comic-Con by John Gholson

Watch: ‘The Hunger Games’ Stars Talk Fans, Filming and the Future of the Franchise by Perri Nemiroff

10 Things You Should Know About Peter Jackson’s ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ by Elisa Osegueda

A Visual Guide to Batman’s Most Wonderful Toys by Rick Marshall

Tuesday, July 17

The Conversation: Should Peter Jackson Extend ‘The Hobbit’ for a Trilogy? by Christopher Campbell

New on DVD/Blu-ray: ‘The Three Stooges’ Surprises and ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ Goes All Out by Peter Hall

Marvel’s ‘Item 47’ Stars Jesse Bradford and Lizzy Caplan Discuss Their Own Unique Fandom by Todd Gilchrist

The VOD Report: Where You Can See the Horror Indies ‘Lovely Molly’ and ‘Silent House’ Before Disc, and More by Robert B. DeSalvo

Get a Look at the Creature in the Indie Horror ‘Rites of Spring’ by Peter Hall

Why Frank Miller’s ‘The Dark Knight Returns’ Should Be the Next Live-Action Batman Movie by Brian Salisbury

Wednesday, July 18

‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ Casting Heats Up — Find Out Who’s in and Who Might Be in Soon by Perri Nemiroff

How Movie Creatures Have Evolved from the ‘Ice Age’ to Now by Peter Martin

‘Pacific Rim’ Costume Gallery: A Closer Look at Guillermo del Toro’s Monsters vs. Robots Blockbuster by Erik Davis

James Bond Countdown: The Return of Q, Plus: Meet the Real-Life Man Who Inspired the Character by Alison Nastasi

When Can I Take My Kids to Comic-Con? by Sean O’Connell

The Conversation: Is Pixar Drowning Its Reputation with Too Many Sequels? by Christopher Campbell

‘The Hunger Games’ Countdown: The Tributes Invade San Diego Comic-Con by Perri Nemiroff

The 10 Greatest Movie Podcasts Any Fan Should Subscribe to by Jacob S. Hall

The Comics That Inspired ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ by Chris Clow

Thursday, July 19

Editorial: Stop Accusing Christopher Nolan of Defending Angry Fan Death Threats by Erik Davis

‘About Cherry’ Poster Premiere: James Franco and Heather Graham Explore the World of Porn by Erik Davis

When Can I Watch ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ with My Kids? by Sean O’Connell

Watch: Our 5 Favorite Batman-Related Short Films by Daniel Walber

Dialogue: How My Friend Aldous Ended Up in ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ by Katie Calautti

Check Out the Creepy Concept Art for the ‘Rites of Spring’ Creature by Peter Hall

The Last Sci-Fi Blog: Don’t Fear the New ‘RoboCop’ by Jacob S. Hall