iTunes and Amazon launch Disney/Pixar Movie sale: discounts on Cars, Toy Story, and more!

iTunes has launched a Disney and Pixar movie sale this morning, discounting a number of popular titles and short films. You’ll find feature-length flicks for $10-$15 that are usually priced at $20 and rarely discounted. Amazon is also matching many of these prices, too. If you want to load up on your favorite films, now is the time to do it.

‘A Stork’s Journey’ in Digital HD is Free at Google Play

Google Play is now offering A Stork’s Journey (Digital HD Movie) for Free. That’s about $15 less than Amazon’s preorder price and all you need is a valid Google Play login to add this movie to your library. Rated PG and rated 4.2/5 stars by Google reviewers.

Blu-rays in 4K for $13: The Martian Extended Edition, The Revenant, more

Fox Connect is offering a few good 4K Blu-rays on sale for $13.29 shipped (most of these titles fetch $20 or more at Amazon and Best Buy). Just follow these directions:

First, you’ll need to sign-up (it’s free to do so) by clicking the “join the club” link on upper right side of the main page. Then, just enter a valid e-mail address and click “sign me up” to get your 30% off special coupon code via e-mail. Once you get the code you can pick from these titles:

After you add a movie to your cart, proceed to checkout and enter the code you received. Your total after all the available discounts should be $13.29 shipped.

Note: All of the movies listed are not expected to ship until July 4, 2017.

DC Comics Collection: Vol. II with 4 graphic novels and 4 films: $43 (Reg. $75)

Today only, Best Buy is offering the DC Comics Collection: Vol. 2 with 4 graphic novels and 4 films for $42.99 shipped. That’s $32 off the original list price and the lowest we can find for it. This slipcase edition of these four films and the graphic novels that inspired them is “a one of kind combo”. Rated 5/5 stars by Best Buy shoppers.

The films included are:

  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
  • Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
  • Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
  • Batman: Under the Red Hood

Planet Earth II Documentary on 4K Blu-Ray $35 (Reg. up to $50)

Amazon is offering Planet Earth II on 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray for $34.99 shipped. Also at Best Buy for the same in-store price. That’s $5 off the regular listing at Amazon and an all-time low there. It’s the #1 best selling documentary at Amazon and shoppers gave it 4.6/5 stars

This second part to the landmark television series Planet Earth is narrated by Sir David Attenborough and features an original score by legendary composer Hans Zimmer.

Audible 1-Month Trial Membership + 2 AudioBooks for Free

Amazon is offering new members only a 1-month trial membership to its audiobook platform site Audible for free. That’s a $15 value and you get two free audiobook downloads from the Audible library. That includes over 180,000 titles and the books are yours to keep. Just be sure to cancel your membership before the trial ends to avoid a $14.95 monthly charge.

Amazon Digital Films at $5 ea: Zombieland, Apocalypse Now, many more

We have a nice batch of discounted digital films on sale courtesy of Amazon today. While Apple is still running quite a notable sale of its own with decades worth of films bundled for $20 a pop, Amazon is offering some one off movie purchases today at $4.99 each (to own). Just about all of the films in the sale generally sell for around $8 and up, so this is a great chance to add to your digital film collection.

Score a 1-month Free DirecTV Now trial w/ this promo code ($35+ value)

DirecTV Now is currently offering a free one-month trial to its streaming service when promo code ROKU1MONTH is applied at the final checkout screen. For comparison, typically only a single week trial is available and prices range from $35-$70 for a full month. You’ll want to cancel before the month is up if you’re not interested in continuing with a paid subscription. Note: available for new customers, only.

Don’t forget, you can still get a free Fire TV stick with sign-up as well. These offers do not appear to be combinable at this point.

Kindle First June eBook freebies from Amazon

June has arrived, which means a new round of free Kindle First eBooks for Prime members. Subscribers to Amazon’s 2-day shipping service receive early access to new Kindle books for free (Reg. $6) before these titles are released.

Swing by the official Kindle first hub to see each of this month’s freebies. Prime members can download one of the six eBooks to a Kindle device or to the free iOS/Android app. Those without a subscription can still pick up a single title for $1.99 (Reg. $6). Either way, your new eBook becomes a permanent part of your library.

The Complete Calvin and Hobbes Paperback Box Set: $50 shipped

Amazon is offering The Complete Calvin and Hobbes for $49.57 shipped. That’s a match the lowest price we’ve ever seen at Amazon for this three-volume collection of every comic strip from the comic strip’s eleven year history. Rated 4.9/5 stars, this set will have you laughing no matter how many times you read it.

Netflix Preview for June 2017: OITNB Season 5, The 100, Disney’s Moana, much more

June will most likely be a scorcher for a lot of us. It might even be too hot to go outside some days. That’s the perfect time to binge watch Netflix inside with the AC on! You can see the premieres of two brand new Netflix series, GLOW (June 23) and Gypsy (June 30), as well as the return of favorites like Season 5 of Orange Is the New Black (June 9) and The Ranch (June 16). Full list of what’s to come and video preview below.

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Google Play Music + YouTube Red free trial gives you unlimited access for 4 months

Google Play is offering new subscribers a 4-month trial of its music streaming service for free. This saves you the $40 that a 4 month subscription typically runs for, so you get to try out the service risk-free. Just make sure to cancel the subscription before the trial expires, or you’ll be charged $9.99 for the next month.

Google Play Music gives you access to ad-free listening of 35 million on-demand songs. Enjoy your favorite tunes on any device regardless of if you’re using the iOS and Android app, or streaming from the web. The subscription even includes access to YouTube Red which lets you to watch videos ad-free and save content for offline watching.

Spotify is also offering a 3-month trial of its streaming service for just $1.

Spotify Premium 3-month trial gets you unlimited music for $1 ($30 value)

Spotify is once again offering 3 months of its premium streaming service for just $0.99. New subscribers will save $29 compared to the typical 3 month rate. Note that you’ll have to cancel the subscription before the trial runs out, or else the price will rise to $9.99 a month.

Why go premium? You’ll get unlimited access to millions of songs (with unlimited skips!) so you can play your favorites, discover new tracks, and build the perfect curated collection.

The Magnificent Seven (2016) $1 digital rental (Reg. $5)

Amazon is offering the 2016 remake of The Magnificent Seven for $0.99 as a digital rental. That’s $4 off the regular price/ iTunes and the lowest we can find for it.

In this old style western, seven gunmen gradually come together to help a poor village against savage thieves. Rated 4.1/5 stars by over 3,800 Amazon shoppers. It stars Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke and others. When renting, you have 30 days to start watching the video, and 48 hours to finish once started.

Scribd Three-Month Audiobook and Magazine Subscription: FREE (Reg. $27)

Groupon offers a free three-month subscription to Scribd, the online audiobook service. For comparison, new subscribers are typically only privy to a one-month subscription. Following the initial trial period, each month usually goes for $9. Today’s deal is a $27 value and a match for the best that we’ve seen. You can learn more about Scribd and how it compares to other popular reading services hereNote: this will automatically roll over into a full subscription once the trial is complete.

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Comic book characters have been flooding into film these past few years. Some say this is the golden age of comic book movies and with all the different titles coming out, it’s hard to argue with that claim.

Most of us can say with some certainty why Bruce Wayne decided to become Batman, or how Superman gets all of his powers, but what about lesser known heroes? Also, where do you go to get back stories and older comics? If you’ve been looking into starting your own digital comic collection or just want to know where to get a few issues. We’ve tried to answer a few common questions about finding comics online.

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The Witcher takes on Game of Thrones with new Netflix series

For many of us The Witcher is a video game series developed by CD Project Red out of Poland. The series, and especially with the latest entry, has solidified itself as one of the best in the genre easily sitting alongside The Elder Scrolls franchise and others. Geralt of Rivia’s monster slaying exploits have become legend among gamers and now it looks as though the franchise will be coming to the big screen. Well, sort of…

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Star Wars NEFF Collector’s Box for $79 (Orig. $109)

Every year on May 4th, Star Wars fans celebrate their favorite franchise. In honor of the occasion, 9to5Toys Specials has the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story NEFF Collector’s Box for $79 (Orig. $109). In this 40th Anniversary year of the original Star Wars movie, NEFF has put together an amazing bundle of collectibles. The…

Amazon’s Comixology Unlimited service now includes Marvel comics

Before today, if you wanted to get a digital subscription to any Marvel comics the only way you could do it was the company’s own Marvel Unlimited service for $9.99/month. But now, Comixology Unlimited at just $5.99/ month features select Marvel comics (full list below) for your reading pleasure. You also get to try it out free for 30-days.

This fairly new “Netflix-styled” subscription service launched last year and gives readers access to a variety of sources like Dark Horse, Image, and Boom Studios. However, the two big companies, Marvel and DC, were not a part of the initial rollout. Now, it’s a year later and only one of the two giants finally conceded. Many fans are still waiting patiently for DC to get on the digital bandwagon.

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Free eBook: Computer Security Handbook, 6th Edition ($130 Value)

 

After filling out a short form, you can download this eBook from TradePub.com: “Computer Security Handbook, 6th Edition” for free. Valued at $130, it currently goes for $100 at Amazon and this is the best offer we’ve seen for it. Rated 4.9/5 stars by Amazon shoppers.

Netflix for May 2017: Dr. Strange, Forrest Gump, Richard Pryor, more on the way!

Well, we are sure to have nicer weather, greener lawns and flowers blooming in May. But don’t worry, you won’t have to see any of that because there’s plenty of new content on Netflix to keep the spring outside for another month. Here are just a few of the new shows and movies arriving: Anne with an E, House of Cards Season 5, Sense8 Season 2, Master of None Season 2, Sherlock Series 4, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Season 3.

Plus, there’s the new original film War Machine, Marvel’s Doctor Strange, Riverdale, and stand up comedy including specials from Norm MacDonald, Richard Pryor and Tracy Morgan.

As always, if you’re not getting Netflix you can try it out free for 30-days and then pay as little as $10 a month for a basic subscription. You’ll also want to check out some popular media streamers to beam Netflix to your TV.

Tom Sawyer Collection free Kindle eBook download (Reg. $10)

Amazon offers the Tom Sawyer Collection with four titles as a Kindle eBook download for free. You’ll usually find the hardcover version listed at $10. Rated 4.4/5 stars by over 4,400 Amazon customers.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi Official Teaser released! Watch it now!

We’ve just seen the complete Star Wars: The Last Jedi panel at Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017, featuring Rian Johnson, Kathleen Kennedy, and much more! Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Arriving in your galaxy December 15, 2017!

‘The Age of Innocence’ Kindle eBook for free w/ Audible narration

Amazon offers The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton as a free Kindle eBook download. You can include Audible narration by clicking on the ‘Add Audible narration’ button just below the buy now button. For comparison, the paperback version usually goes for $3 and the hardcover for as much as $16. Rated 4.1/5 stars by 841 Amazon customers.

Inferno is the the $1 HD iTunes Movie Rental of the Week

This week’s iTunes $0.99 HD Rental of the Week is InfernoAlso available at Amazon. For comparison, this movie usually rents for $5 or so at other digital services. Reviews are somewhat mixed on this sequel to The Da Vinci Code and Angel & Demons, but it’s tough to go wrong with Tom Hanks.

Kindle First April eBook freebies from Amazon

April is here and a new round of free Kindle First ebooks has arrived for Prime members. Subscribers to Amazon’s 2-day shipping service receive early access to new Kindle books for free (Reg. $6) before these titles are released.

Swing by the official Kindle first hub to see each of this month’s freebies. Prime members can download one of the six eBooks to a Kindle device or to the free iOS/Android app. Those without a subscription can still pick up a single title for $1.99 (Reg. $5). Either way, your new eBook becomes a permanent part of your library.

Akira 35th Anniversary Box Set: preorder now for $120 shipped

The Akira 35th Anniversary Box Set is now available for preorder from Amazon. Ordering now discounts the collection down to $119.99 shipped, which is 33% off the list price. The box set includes six hardcover volumes which cover the entire comic series by Katsuhiro Otomo. It features the traditional ‘right to left’ reading style as well as the unaltered original art. While it won’t be released until later this year on October 24th, now is a great time to lock in a discounted price on one of the most iconic manga series of all time.

BOGO movie tickets from Fandango: Catch Beauty and the Beast at half the price

Fandango is offering Buy 1 Get One Free Movie Tickets when you apply the code DEALSTHATCLICK4 and use Visa Checkout (free to sign up) to pay online. That’s one of the best freebies we’ve seen from Fandango this year. The last time we saw a promo like this was back in December. Note that Fandango convenience fees and some exclusions apply.

iTunes and Amazon launch DreamWorks $10 HD movie sale: Bee Movie, Shrek, more

Amazon and iTunes are currently running a $9.99 HD Movie Sale focused on classic DreamWorks titles. For comparison, most of these films sell for $15 at the Google Play Store and other comparable digital services. Now’s the time to beef up that digital library for the kid’s spring break or just a weekend movie night. Each film will become a permanent addition to your collection.

Marvel Unlimited is the best comic subscription service, here’s why

From time to time we highlight deals for the comic subscription service Marvel Unlimited. However, we’ve never really gone into detail about what this service really offers and what it means to the comic book fan or someone who’s looking to become one.

Currently, anyone can try out this service free for 1-month. Marvel is attempting to hype the latest hero arriving at Netflix, Iron Fist (which if you’ve read the reviews, it could use all the help in can get). All you have to do is register online and use the promo code RAND at checkout. We typically see a deal like this only a few times a year, usually coinciding with a Marvel movie hitting theaters.

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Netflix April 2017: New Standup by Louis C.K., Bill Nye Saves the World, MST3K, more on the way!

With March winding down, Netflix has announced everything that’s coming to the streaming service for April 2017. You can see Steven Spielberg’s classic World War II movie Schindler’s List which arrives on April 1, alongside lighter films such as Gremlins, Tropic Thunder, and Cool Runnings. Premiering April 4th is the next special from comedian Louis C.K.

There are also Netflix originals such as the Adam Sandler movie Sandy Wexler and Bill Nye Saves the World. You can also catch The Mystery Science Theater 3000 revival which debuts on April 14.

As always, if you’re not getting Netflix you can try it out free for 30-days and then pay as little as $10 a month for a basic subscription. You’ll also want to check out some popular media streamers to beam Netflix to your TV.

Below is the full list of what’s coming in April:

The iTunes $1 HD movie rental of the week is Bridget Jones’s Baby (Reg. $5)

This week’s iTunes $1 HD movie rental of the week is Bridget Jones’s Baby. Normally $5 at other online services like Amazon Instant Video, this is the best offer currently available for this film.

Get these Blu-Rays on sale: Academy Award Winners 5-film Collection $12, Apocalypse Now $5, more

Amazon is offering the Best Picture Academy Award Winners 5-Film Collection on Blu-ray for only $11.99 Prime shipped. That’s a couple dollars off the regular listing and the lowest we can find for it. The collection includes the films: Chicago, Crash, The English Patient, No Country for Old Men, and Shakespeare in Love.

Also, Target offers Apocalypse Now 2-Film Set on Blu-ray for $4.75 You’ll want to choose in-store pickup to avoid the $4 shipping fee. That’s the lowest price we could find by $6. It includes Apocalypse Now and Apocalypse Now: Redux.

More movie deals to make it not feel like Monday:

Need ideas for date night? Buy a Power Rangers movie ticket and get the second one free

At Atom, when you buy one Power Rangers movie ticket you’ll get the second one for free if you use the code TWITCHRANGER at checkout. That’s the best discount we’ve seen for tickets to see this movie. The tickets arrive via email and are accepted at most theaters.

90’s kids, rejoice! No one’s childhood is safe from the reboot it seems. The film doesn’t actually look too bad from the trailer (below). Power Rangers will hit theaters March 24th. 

Free 1-month digital comics subscription from Marvel Unlimited to celebrate Iron Fist hitting Netflix ($10 value)

Marvel is back at it again with a free 1-month comic subscription in an attempt to hype the latest hero arriving at Netflix, Iron Fist. All you have to do is register online and use the promo code RAND at checkout. We typically see a deal like this a only a few times a year, usually coinciding with a Marvel movie hitting theaters.

Marvel Unlimited is an online database of over 17,000 Marvel comics that you can read at your leisure on iOS or Android devices. You can even download up to 12 comics a month for offline reading. Cancel your free subscription at any time before the month is over to avoid being charged $9.99 the next month.

Get an 8×8-inch Hardcover Photo Book from Shutterfly for just $8 shipped (Reg. $30)

Shutterfly is offering its 20-Page 8×8-inch Hardcover Photo Book for $29.99, but at checkout if you use the code YIPPEE the price will drop to $0.00 + $7.99 for shipping. That’s $30 off and the highest discount we’ve seen from Shutterfly.

So now it’s time to create something beautiful with your photos and Shutterfly makes it easy with hundreds of templates to choose from. Offer ends March 19th. 

The View-Master Special Edition Batman Virtual Reality Pack is down to $13 Prime shipped at Amazon

Amazon is offering the View-Master Batman: The Animated Series Virtual Reality Pack for just $13.08 Prime shipped. That’s nearly $32 off the list price, $3 less than our previous mention and the lowest we’ve seen. In the included pack “Gotham City is under attack and the Joker, the Riddler and Two-Face are carrying out devious plans to terrorize the city.” Rated 4.6/5 stars by Amazon shoppers. 

Features include:

  • Explore the Batcave, fly the legendary Batwing, and go on missions. Help Batman defeat the villains and save the city!
  • This VR adventure features original voices from Batman: The Animated Series: Kevin Conroy as Batman, Mark Hamill as the Joker, Tara Strong as Batgirl and Loren Lester as Robin
  • Simply download and launch the View-Master Batman: The Animated Series app to your compatible smartpho

VUDU’s back again with a Mix and Match Sale of Five HD Movies for just $20 to own (Reg. up to $15 a piece)

VUDU once again has a selection of 24 great movies in HD that you can pick five of your favorites from for just $19.99. Most of these films would cost you between $10-$15 at Amazon or iTunes to buy, so VUDU is really saving you some cash here in this combo deal.

In the list you’ll find a few comedies, some with Adam Sandler and few others with Kevin James. There are even a few Action/Sci-Fi movies and romantic comedies as well.

Amazon offers a free nine song Classical Sampler MP3 album for free ($9 value)

Amazon offers the nine song Classic Sampler MP3 album for free that includes a variety of performances from well known composers. Each song usually sells for $1 each.

Download 72 songs from the winners of the 15th Independent Music Awards all for free!

Amazon is offering downloads of the Now Hear This! – The Winners of the 15th Independent Music Awards for free. That’s 72 hit mp3 tracks that regularly go for about $1 a piece. You can find songs from genres such as pop, dance, new age,  jazz, country and more.

Kick off the weekend right with $1 HD movie rentals from Amazon: Mona Lisa Smile, The Big Year, All-Star Superman, more

Amazon is back again with a list of HD movies you can rent for just $0.99 for the weekend. Rentals like these typically run betweeen $4-$6 each. Our top pick from the list is a classic from 2003, Mona Lisa Smile starring Julia Roberts and Kirsten Dunst. In the film, Roberts plays a free-thinking art professor that teaches conservative 1950s Wellesley girls to question their traditional social roles.

As always, when renting from Amazon you have 30 days to start watching your film and then 48 hours to finish once started. We also still have $1 Rentals at iTunes.

Star Wars The Force Awakens Collector’s Edition Blu-Ray/3D Bundle drops to $23 at Best Buy (Reg. up to $35)

Best Buy is offering the Star Wars The Force Awakens Collector’s Edition Blu-Ray [Blu-ray/3D/DVD/Digital] for $22.99 with in-store pickup or free shipping in orders over $35. That’s $12 under the original $35 price tag, $7 below Amazon and the best we can find. Rated 4+ stars from over 18,000 Best Buy customers. Details below. 

Be sure to hit up the massive iTunes Movie Sale from this morning and even more in our Media Guide.

Here are some of the of the special features included:

Download a classic for Free: Anne of Green Gables Kindle Edition eBook (Reg. $3)

Amazon offers the Kindle Edition of Anne of Green Gables eBook for Free. Regularly $3 for the print version, this is the first time we’ve seen it drop to free for the Kindle Edition. Rated 4.6/5 stars by over 2,000 Amazon shoppers.

The eBook features:

  • Highlight, take notes, and search in the book
  • Length: 449 pages
  • Word Wise: Enabled
  • Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
  • Page Flip: Enabled
  • Audible Narration: Ready
  • Age Level: 7 and up
  • Grade Level: 1 and up

Get $5 off your purchase when you get two tickets to see ‘Logan’ this weekend, more

UPDATE: You can also save on your tickets to see Logan by picking up one of these select Wolverine or X-Men movies on Blu-ray disc or DVD at Best Buy. Once you purchase, you’ll receive up to $7.50 off movie credit. Assuming you’ll use the full credit at the theaters, it’s like getting the Blu-ray/DVD for free.

Going to see Logan this weekend with a friend? No? You should, it looks really good. Well, if you decide to go and then buy your tickets at Atom you’ll get $5 off your order of both tickets. That’s money you can use towards a small drink at the theater (heh).

Just go to Atom, find your theater and get two tickets. You will see the discount at checkout. Enjoy the show!

It’s Story Time! Gather round and save on these classic titles: The Giving Tree for $8 and The Berenstain Bears $8

Amazon is offering The Giving Tree hardcover book for $8.31 Prime shipped. That’s over $9 off and the lowest we can find for it. This story teaches generosity and unselfishness and became an instant classic after it was released. “Shel Silverstein’s lovely story of a tree that will do anything for the boy it loves—and for good reason.” Rated 4.8/5 stars and it’s a #1 best seller at Amazon.

Also available in hardcover is The Big Book of Berenstain Bears Stories for only $7.65 Prime shipped. That’s more than half-off the original list price and the lowest we’ve seen for it. “Everyone’s favorite bear family is back in this collection of seven classic Berenstain Bears Bright and Early books – for less than the price of two!” Rated 4.8/5 stars by Amazon shoppers.

Save $30 by not buying paperback and go digital instead: The Brilliance Trilogy Kindle eBooks for $1

Amazon is offering Marcus Sakey’s The Brilliance Trilogy Kindle eBooks for just $1.20. That’s almost $30 less than the paperback versions purchased together and the best offer we can find for the ebooks. The trilogy includes the titles: Brilliance, A Better World, and Written in Fire. Each novel receives 4+ stars from over 800 Amazon readers.

Also, we still have the Charles Dickens’ classic novel Great Expectations on Kindle w/ Audible narration for free.