Geek TV Now As Popular As Jock TV

Ratings for geek-themed television shows are now overtaking the ratings of major sports programming. The Walking Dead's ratings in the 18-49 demographics topped both Sunday Night Football and the World Series this past Sunday night. The Walking Dead had a rating of 6.8 while Sunday Night Football hit 6.3 and the World Series ranked at 5 for this demographic group.

As a result of this surge in popularity, ad rates for air time during geek TV shows has also risen accordingly. For example, The Big Bang Theory has high ratings that keep on rising in this demographic. As a result, so does the price of commercial ad time during the show. A 30-second spot during the show goes for $326,260! Except for NFL football, which still charges more for its air time because of its larger overall audience, ad time during The Big Bang Theory is the highest right now for any 30-second spot.

This is actually good news for geek TV programming. If geek TV shows are doing the best in the most desirable demographics, it is only logical that more geek TV shows will hit the airwaves as TV networks fight for viewers' attention.

The Walking Dead Season 3 Trading Cards

Cryptozoic, publisher of the The Walking Dead Trading Cards, announced that The Walking Dead Season 3 Trading Cards will be divided in two sets. Set 1 will release by the end of 2013 and will feature the characters in the prison.  Set 2 will release a few months later and will feature the characters of Woodbury.

Cryptozoic explained that the reason behind splitting The Walking Dead Season 3 set in two parts is to accommodate a larger number of characters and signers featured in the product. Like in the TV series, some characters will appear in both sets.

In order to give a comprehensive view of Season 3, both sets of The Walking Dead Trading Cards are being developed simultaneously. Autograph, Wardrobe, and Sketch cards will be numbered consecutively across the two sets.  Special cards will be included as follows: Autograph cards (1:24 packs), Wardrobe cards (1:24 packs), and Sketch cards (1:288 packs).

Rick and The Governor will be featured in the first two numbered cards, which will be promotional cards. They will be included in the October/November and December/January issues of Non-Sport Update Magazine. MSRP is set at $3.50 per pack, with 5 cards per pack and 24 packs per box.

Top 10 Graphic Novels And Manga For June 2013

TOP 10 GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR JUNE 2013

1.  Walking Dead Vol. 18: What Comes After (18+)
2.  Saga Vol. 2 (18+)
3.  Adventure Time Vol. 03 (6+)
4.  Star Lord: The Hollow Crown (13+)
5.  DeadPool Killustrated (16+)
6.  Walking Dead Vol. 02: Miles Behind Us (18+)
7.  Fatale Vol. 03 (18+)
8.  Batman & Robin Vol. 01: Born to Kill (13+)
9.  Harley Quinn: Night And Day (13+)
10. Before Watchment: Minutemen/Silk Spectre DLX (18+)


TOP 10 MANGA FOR JUNE 2013


1.  Lone Wolf & Cub Omnibus Vol. 01 (16+)
2.  Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal Vol. 03 (13+)
3.  Usagi Yojimbo Vol. 27: A Town Called Hell (13+)
4.  One Piece Vol. 67 (13+)
5.  AtomCat (6+)
6.  Dragon Ball 3-In-1 Vol. 01 (13+)
7.  Lone Wolf 2100 Omnibus (16+)
8.  Oreimo Vol. 03 (16+)
9.  Rurouni Kenshin Restoration Vol. 01 (16+)
10. Blood-C (13+)