Merchandising: As the extended editions of “The Lord of the Rings” films make their way to Blu-ray Disc, Best Buy offers an exclusive deluxe version of the trilogy boxed set at $99.99 that includes a six-character figurine set. Otherwise, June 28 was a relatively quiet week at retail.More>>

Merchandising: Target put most of its promotional muscle behind Fox’s 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules,' offering a $5 savings with the purchase of the DVD or Blu-ray and any “Wimpy Kid” book or select kids DVDs.More>>

Merchandising: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment’s new sci-fi war film Battle: Los Angeles dominated retail attention for the June 14 new-release week.More>>

Merchandising: “Lord of the Rings” fans who pre-order 'The Lord of the Rings: Extended Edition' boxed set (due June 28) at Best Buy with a $10 deposit can get a free replica of the films’ One Ring (a $24.50 value). More>>

Merchandising: The buzz surrounding “True Blood” never seems to fade, as evidenced by huge retail promotions touting HBO’s third-season DVD and Blu-ray releases for the vampire series. More>>

Merchandising: New titles from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment dominated the shelves May 24, led by the debut of two major theatrical releases on disc: 'Gnomeo & Juliet' and 'I Am Number Four.'More>>

With a promotional campaign touting “Doctor Who in America,” the venerable BBC franchise has taken on a stateside flair not just in its setting, but also its DVD plans.More>>

Merchandising: Walmart rolled out the latest movie in its exclusive distribution deal with Vivendi Entertainment, 'That’s What I Am,' for $13 on DVD and $20 on Blu-ray.More>>

Merchandising: May 10 was kind of a slow day for new releases, with the biggest promotions having little to do with the titles just hitting shelves.More>>

I had occasion to check out the 2011 Anaheim Comic Con this past weekend (April 29-May 1), put on by Wizard World at the Anaheim Convention Center. More>>