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"28 Days Later: The Aftermath" Contest
by Karl Schneider (Sun 04-15-2007)

Mania is happy to announce our latest contest, a giveaway of the Steve Niles graphic Novel, 28 Days Later: The Aftermath.28 Days Later: The Aftermath features four original, inter-connected stories all written by Steve, with art by Dennis Calero, Diego Ol...

28 DAYS LATER
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 06-27-2003)

28 DAYS LATER is a gift for horror fans even those of us who've found a lot to enjoy lately who have hoped for awhile now that the genre could yield up something that takes itself seriously while maintaining a high quotient of scares and gore. This is p...

28 Weeks Later
by Karl Schneider (Mon 09-04-2006)

... thriller 28 DAYS LATER. Renner has been cast as Sgt. Doyle, one of the heroes of the sequel.June 21, 2004 - Variety is reporting that Fox Searchlight, the domestic film distributor of 28 DAYS LATER, is hungry for a sequel to Danny Boyle's apocalyptic...


28 DAYS LATER writer sells some sci-fi SUNSHINE
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 02-05-2004)

Screenwriter/novelist Alex Garland has sold a spec script titled SUNSHINE to Fox Searchlight, the same company that picked up American distribution of his last project, 28 DAYS LATER. English film production company DNA Films will produce the film and Gar...

Getting close to 28 DAYS LATER, we finally get a BATMAN villain
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 12-11-2003)

According to today's Variety, 28 DAYS LATER star Cillian Murphy has been cast in Christopher Nolan's BATMAN film as an unspecified villain. As you may recall, last month we were told by a source that another actor from 28 DAYS LATER, namely Christopher Ec...

28 WEEKS LATER Arrives on DVD the 9th
by Associate News Editor (Wed 10-03-2007)

On October 9th, 20th Century Fox Home Video will release 28 WEEKS LATER on DVD.  The sequel to Danny Boyle's 28 DAYS LATER, picks up six months after the rage virus has annihilated the Mainland Britain. The U.S. Army declares that the war against inf...

28 DAYS LATER gets an extra ending
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 07-23-2003)

On Friday July 25, Fox Searchlight is adding the original, darker ending to its hit horror film 28 DAYS LATER. After the film's credits have finished rolling, the words "What if..." will appear on the screen followed by the alternate ending."The alternate...


Six minutes, 28 DAYS LATER...
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 05-30-2003)

Can you survive six minutes of attacking undead from Danny Boyle's 28 DAYS LATER? If so, Apple's trailer website has got a preview for you. The website has the first six minutes from the zombie movie ready for download, as well as the film's first trail...

Rage away at 28 DAYS LATER
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 06-24-2003)

Yahoo! Movies has a look at the virus responsible for destroying the world. Actually, it's a preview of Danny Boyle's horror film 28 DAYS LATER focusing on the deadly virus dubbed Rage, the culprit that turns all it infects into homicidal maniacs. Previou...

Update: Director Rumor Debunked for 28 MONTHS LATER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 10-08-2008)

... year and 28 Days Later creator-executive producer Danny Boyle may have been one of them. There have been whispers that we could see a third installment in the franchise ever since 28 Weeks Later hit theaters May 11, 2007. Before that release even. The...

28 Weeks Later
by Brian Thomas (Fri 05-11-2007)

Storywise, I was not that impressed with 28 Days Later. It’s your basic big outbreak horror movie ala Gearge Romero’s The Crazies – an easily transferred, fast acting virus turns people into raving, bloodthirsty berzerkers. The plague of...


28 DAYS Details
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 09-05-2001)

As previously reported, Danny Boyle's current film project is the post-apolcalyptic thriller 28 DAYS LATER. Now, some brief details have surfaced on how the film will depict some of the story's grisly events.While talking to Fangoria, Boyle revealed that ...

28 WEEKS LATER starting to form at Fox
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 06-21-2004)

The Infected are returning.Variety is reporting that Fox Searchlight, the domestic film distributor of 28 DAYS LATER, is hungry for a sequel to Danny Boyle's apocalyptic horror flick. To satisfy its desire, the studio has commissioned writer Rowan Jaffe t...

Jeremy Renner joins 28 WEEKS LATER
by Karl Schneider (Thu 08-24-2006)

According to Variety, Jeremy Renner has signed on to play a lead role in the upcoming Fox Atomic film 28 WEEKS LATER. The film is the sequel to the zombie thriller 28 DAYS LATER.In the film, the story will pick up six months after the end of the first fi...

Tetsujin 28 Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 08-31-2005)

What They SayThe journey begins when Professor Kaneda creates the ultimate soldier robot, Tetsujin, as a substitute for his son, Shotaro, whom he mistakenly believed died in a bomb raid on Tokyo during World War II. To prevent the army from using Tetsujin...


Comicscape - April 28, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-28-2004)

OPINION: Last week, I asked for your opinions about whether the comics companies are doing enough to interest the next generation of comics readers and what approaches they should take. On the one hand, there weren't that many responses, but on the other ...

Goodies
by Robert “Bob” Trate (Tue 10-09-2007)

...ul ‘28 Days Later’ was a disappointment when it came to scares and character development. The film started off great with Robert Carlyle’s opening back story which was just as scary and chilling as the original film. The rub...

Steve Niles blog roles on!
by Karl Schneider (Wed 04-18-2007)

Steve Niles, author of the graphic novel 28 Days Later: The Aftermath, has dropped by Mania to do a bit of guest blogging!So far three blogs have been posted. You can find them at the following links:First BlogSecond BlogThird Blog28 Days Later: The After...

Steve Niles guest blogs on Mania!
by Karl Schneider (Sat 04-14-2007)

Steve Niles, author of the graphic novel 28 Days Later: The Aftermath, has dropped by Mania to do a bit of guest blogging!His first blog went live on Friday afternoon, you can find it over here, and he will post another four blogs next week before we fina...


Batman Begins
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 02-28-2005)

.... Murphy (28 DAYS LATER), Bailey (MINDHUNTERS) and Jackson are new to the mix. Dancy's name was first mentioned late last month on Dark Horizons and IGN FilmForce.Reporter also provides a new morsel for us to chew on: according to their sources, the ne...

Mania Talks with SUNSHINE Director Danny Boyle
by Sonya Alexander (Sat 07-21-2007)

...tting and 28 Days Later, is known for his frenetic directing style. For this film he’s reunited with sci-fi wunderkind writer Alex Garland, who wrote 28 Days Later, and producer Andrew Macdonald, of 28 Weeks Later and Last King of Scotland f...

My Thoughts on 30 DAYS OF NIGHT
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-24-2007)

...ear Dark, 28 Days Later, or Night of the Living Dead. You won’t pick out your next outfit for the Bauhaus concert from these vampires. As in Niles and Templesmith’s miniseries, these vampires feel more like indifferent consumers w...

The Daleks to return in the new DOCTOR WHO!
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 08-04-2004)

...ccleston (28 DAYS LATER) as the latest incarnation of the Gallifreyian Time Lord. Billie Piper will play the Doctor's companion, Rose Tyler. If ratings are good for the new WHO it's entirely feasible the BBC will order additional episodes.Got a scoop? ...


The Manic Maniac: Who's The Real Zombie?
by Joe Crosby (Fri 10-10-2008)

...ormation--28 Days Later, Resident Evil, I Am Legend, et al. This is most immediately linked to our own exponential advancements in science and technology, where a viral outbreak seems more believable than reanimation from an electrical storm. We're con...

Cillian Murphy says a bit about 'Batman' (Thu 12-18-2003)

"28 Days Later" star Cillian Murphy has signed on to play an unnamed villain in the "Batman" movie. The 29-year-old Irish actor won't reveal which meanie he's playing, saying only "The characters that are a bit darker, a bit more ambiguous, appeal to me."

DOCTOR WHO's new logo
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 10-19-2004)

...ccleston (28 DAYS LATER) portrays this new incarnation of the Doctor. The Beeb has ordered 13 episodes of the show to test the waters and see if interest is there to make more. At the present time the show is slated for Broadcast on the British channel...

Mark Millar Confirms KICK ASS Project
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 03-30-2008)

... tie with 28 Days Later as the best British films of this decade so having him onboard would be amazing. But at this stage I can't even give you a little wink, except to say that the director is already in place and we're looking to rapidly go into pro...


HALO has a new screenwriter
by Karl Schneider (Mon 07-17-2006)

... Garland (28 Days Later) wrote the previous draft.DB Weiss is the author of 2003's Lucky Wander Boy, a critically acclaimed fictional story dealing with obscure video games.You can read Game Set Watch's interview with him here.

Comicscape - June 29, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-29-2005)

...t you see 28 DAYS LATER? Seriously, WTF? "And Katie Holmes is a D.A.? This is as good as Denise Richards being a rocket scientist (or whatever she was) in THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH. For a film trying to ground itself in reality this was a rather ridiculo...

Pair bound for PIRATES sequels
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 01-28-2005)

Stellan Skarsgard (EXORCIST: THE BEGINNING) and Naomie Harris (28 DAYS LATER) are the new blood joining the cast of the PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN sequels.Skarsgard will play Orlando Bloom's character's father while Harris will play a gypsy queen. Shooting ...

Vader is No Superman & Hulk Madness
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 04-04-2008)

...tie with '28 Days Later' as the best British films of this decade so having him onboard would be amazing. But at this stage I can't even give you a little wink, except to say that the director is already in place and we're looking to rapidly go into pr...


HALO Heading Towards Big Screen
by News Editor (Fri 02-04-2005)

In a million dollar deal, Microsoft has hired Alex "28 days Later" Garland to adapt their highly successful videogame "Halo" into script.Once the screenplay is done it will be shopped to studios as an all in one package: script & rights.Peter Schlessel wi...

Sci Fi Friday
by Jason Davis (Mon 03-13-2006)

...ccleston (28 Days Later, The Others) stars as the Doctor. Billie Piper stars as Rose Tyler, the real star of the show and that's saying something given Eccleston's revelatory performance. There are thirteen episodes of the first season and fourteen m...

The Vine: Holy cattle call, Batman! Young Stars Eyeing Role (Wed 09-03-2003)

... Murphy ('28 Days Later'), Henry Cavill ('I Capture the Castle') and Eion Bailey, who stars in the upcoming HBO feature 'And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself.' Meanwhile, sources say Hugh Dancy, may test if his schedule permits.

Clip for sci-fi film SUNSHINE is online
by Karl Schneider (Thu 06-22-2006)

...ed up for 28 DAYS LATER.The cast is led by Rose Byrne (TROY), Cliff Curtis (WHALE RIDER), Chris Evans (FANTASTIC FOUR), Troy Garity (AFTER THE SUNSET), Cillian Murphy (28 DAYS LATER), Hiroyuki Sanada (THE LAST SAMURAI), Benedict Wong (DIRTY PRETTY THIN...


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The Bat-signal is on over Hollywood
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 09-03-2003)

.... Murphy (28 DAYS LATER), Bailey (MINDHUNTERS) and Jackson are new to the mix. Dancy's name was first mentioned late last month on Dark Horizons and IGN FilmForce.Reporter also provides a new morsel for us to chew on: according to their sources, the ne...

The Best of 2003 - Part 1
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-01-2004)

...music for 28 DAYS LATER (XL Records, XLCD 168) retains a thoroughgoing rock and roll sensibility while meeting the demands of film scoring. He doesn't try and morph rock and roll into something that represents or imitates traditional film scoring but ...

"28 Weeks Later" Trailer now Online
by Karl Schneider (Tue 03-27-2007)

Thanks to Apple.com, the newest trailer for Fox Atomic's upcoming horror film, 28 Weeks Later, is now online.  You can find it here.The film is set six months after the rage virus has annihilated the British Isles, the US Army declares that the war a...


30 DAYS OF NIGHT: EBEN & STELLA #4
by Kurt Amacker (Tue 09-04-2007)

Steve Niles and co-writer Kelly Sue DeConnick fill in a chapter of the 30 Days of Night saga that lands squarely between the second miniseries, Dark Days, and a later sequel, Return to Barrow. At the end of Dark Days, Stella Olemaun attempted to resu...

"28 Weeks Later" International Trailer Online!
by Karl Schneider (Fri 04-06-2007)

A full international trailer for the upcoming film, 28 Weeks Later, is now online.You can find it here.The film is set six months after the rage virus has annihilated the British Isles, the US Army declares that the war against infection has been won, and...

Steve Niles' sheds light on '30 Days of Night'
by Alex Dueben (Mon 10-22-2007)

Just back from the premiere of '30 Days of Night,' Steve Niles took a few minutes to speak with us about how happy he is with the film adaptation and what else he's working on. C2F: Where did the original idea for '30 Days of Night' come from? St...

Hoop Days: The Complete Collection
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 06-05-2006)

What They SayDo you have what it takes to win the high school national championships? Kazuhiko Aikawa does, and at 5\' 8\" he can slam dunk that ball like there is no tomorrow. But winning the national championships isn\'t enough for Kazuhiko. He soon tra...


'30 DAYS OF NIGHT' resurrected in 'DUST TO DUST'
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 08-01-2008)

When Steven Niles launched '30 Days of Night' at IDW Publishing in 2002, it became an instant sensation. Six years later, the franchise has continued as a feature film, in numerous comics and graphic novels, and also as a series of original "webisode...

STRANGE DAYS of Future Passed
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 01-12-2000)

For science fiction fans, its strange to think that we are, in a sense, living in the future. Ever since H.G. Wells THINGS TO COME, much of the genre has been dedicated to imagining brave new worlds set in years yet to come, but many of those seemingly ...

Harold Perrineau joins 28 WEEKS LATER
by Karl Schneider (Thu 08-31-2006)

Harold Perrineau, known best from ABC's LOST, has signed on to play a role in the upcoming film 28 WEEKS LATER.Perrineau will play an upbeat American Special Forces pilot who documents and leads to safety the families returning to London after the viral o...

It Landed in London!
by Matt Kamen (Thu 05-03-2007)

...   28 Days Later: Director's Cut   Released to coincide with the imminent release of 28 Weeks Later – which may or may not end up suffering from 'unwantedsequelitis' – the original non-zombie zombie movie from Danny Boyle stil...


Midori's Days Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Thu 11-10-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Inoue KazurouTranslated by:JN ProductionsAdapted by:What They SayThe continuation of this unique romantic comedy in which our bickering couple become attached in more ways that one... Midori has disappeared! Seiji's hand is n...

THE EXORCIST Restored: Linda Blair
by Steve Fritz (Thu 09-21-2000)

There`s one in every crowd...As Linda Blair sets herself in front of this crowd of semi-friendly reporters, one member of the press kicks the entire interview session off with an obviously smart-mouthed query regarding pea soup. He barely gets the two wor...

Comicscape - September 28, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-28-2005)

Last week, I asked everyone to send me their thoughts on story pacing decompression versus compact and the "talking heads" trend versus balls out action. Sometimes things just come together, because I got a lot of compliments on the column and some real...

Tetsujin 28 Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 03-28-2006)

What They SayThe journey begins with a rumor that a small robot is responsible for the arson of a treasured Kyoto temple. Meanwhile, people involved with a clandestine artificial human project called Robby are murdered one by one, and somehow Professor Sh...


Alien vs. Predator (Fri 08-27-2004)

Genre:Action/Science Fiction.Studio:Twentieth Century Fox.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Sanaa Lathan (Alex Kline; Lance Henriksen (Charles Bishop Weyland); Ewen Bremmer (Graham Miller); Raoul Bova (Sebastian de Rosa); Col...

Dai-Guard Vol. #6
by Paul Jacques (Wed 01-21-2004)

What They SaySo far; so good. The DAI-GUARD pilots have beaten back the enemy. They\'ve saved mall after mall from certain destruction. They even found time for a tune-up. But the battle for the human race is about to enter its final stage and all of huma...

Viz Media Acquires Train Man Live Action Movie (Thu 06-29-2006)

Quirky Romantic Tale Of An Otaku Who Finds Love To Make North American Debut On DVD and As A New Manga Series San Francisco, CA, June 28, 2006 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing...

Dai-Guard Vol. #5
by Paul Jacques (Fri 12-26-2003)

What They SayThe danger keeps getting worse. The pressure from the bosses is too intense. The DAI-GUARD pilots have more than enough reason to look for new jobs. But a real hero never lays down his robotically enhanced weaponry until the last foe falls. A...


Ryan Schifrin: Think Big
by Pat Ferrara (Fri 12-01-2006)

After the hustle and bustle following the smash debut of Abominable (2006) this past May in theaters and early April on the Sci Fi channel, I got a chance to speak with writer and director Ryan Schifrin from his southern California home.  This u...

DEATH RACE 2000: Days of Future Passed, Part 3
by Frederick C. Szebin (Thu 02-03-2000)

After the shoot, DEATH RACE found itself on the rocky road of executive prerogative with an impassable detour in the shape of Roger Corman. Bartel says the producers uncertainty of what exactly the film should be, either a comical action film or a pure a...

HORROR Director
by SCOTT COLLURA (Fri 04-15-2005)

In 1974, the DeFeo home in Amityville, Long Island was the scene of a grisly crime scene: The entire DeFeo family had been murdered while they slept, and one of the sons, Ronald DeFeo, confessed to the crime, claiming that "voices" drove him to it. We'll ...

Hutton faces 5 DAYS TO MIDNIGHT
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 12-17-2003)

Timothy Hutton has been cast as the lead in Sci Fi Channel's new original mini-series 5 DAYS TO MIDNIGHT. Described by the channel as a fusion between D.O.A. and 24, Hutton will play a physics professor who is sent a police report from the future for a mu...


Killer virus movie invades theaters two weeks early
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 04-28-2003)

Fox Searchlight Pictures is giving horror fans a chance to see 28 DAYS LATER two weeks earlier than the film's official release date. The studio plans on showing the film in 28 cities on Friday, June 13 -- just for one night only -- before releasing the ...

'30 Days of Night' on Starz (Tue 09-23-2008)

The Comics Continuum reports that '30 Days of Night' premieres on Starz on Saturday at 9 p.m. Additional upcoming viewing times include Sunday, Sept. 28 at 4:40 a.m. and 5:35 p.m.; Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 3:35 a.m., 1:15 p.m. and 9 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 3 at 9 ...

JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS: Movie Retrospective, Part 2
by Ted Newsom (Sun 05-14-2000)

Jason and the Golden Fleece (as Jason and the Argonauts was titled during pre-production) was not produced in a cinematic vacuum. The `Dynamtion` team had competition on several other fronts. The most obvious inspiration was Edward Small`s pastiche of Th...

Dragonball Z TV #28: Frieza: Fall of a Tyrant (Wed 12-24-2003)

What They Say\"The Last Wish\" - While a newly enraged Goku resumes his onslaught against the evil Frieza, Dende races to make the final wish of King Kai\'s plan. But Frieza has his own wish in mind, and he too speeds toward the dragon! \"Duel on a Vanish...


New This Week (Sun 03-26-2006)

There\'s a rather good selection of varied titles due out at the end of this month as you can see below with some top tier titles, an expected powerhouse and overall a good range of collections for those who\'ve been waiting: Release Date ...

Mail Order Maiden 28
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 09-29-2003)

What They SayEver wonder how the cretins of this world typically get the nice girls? Aiwa certainly falls into that catagory: he spends his days endlessly obsessing over a girl named Kozue whom he can never have and runs every chance encounter with her th...

Comicscape - May 28, 2003
by TONY WHITT (Wed 05-28-2003)

OPINIONNo death threats this time, thank goodness, and a few extra votes for new heroes, as well as some repeat votes for Matter Eater Lad and Dazzler. One anonymous fan even put in a vote for Phoenix, stating that "she upset the balance of the Marvel Uni...

SPIDER-MAN 3 Actual Numbers
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 05-08-2007)

Hello fellow Maniacs. Normally, I’m restricted to the weekend content but since it’s the summer, I’ll be trying to update everyone on current activities and updates of the industry. My weekly box office report is sometimes not accurate a...


ENCHANTED Dances into Top Spot
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 11-25-2007)

The holiday weekend played out exactly as expected for the most part with Disney’s Enchanted weaving its magical fairytale straight into 1st place above the rest of the pack. It was a weekend for the family as this box office report will point, spel...

Comicscape - December 3, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-03-2003)

OPINION: Don't let the title to this column fool you: I'm well aware that the difference between Marvel and DC is actually huge, to the point that, even now, there are still people who are avid fans of one company and who refuse to buy any books published...

NARUTO Volume 28
by Adrianne Hess (Tue 03-04-2008)

 After a two-year absence training under Jiraiya, Naruto returns to Konoha Village stronger and ready to search for his former comrade, Sasuke. For now, he reunites with Sakura, Kakashi and some of his old friends in the village. Naruto lea...

Seven Days In January Part One
by Paul Zimmerman (Thu 01-31-2002)

Held annually in the ski resort city of Park City, Utah, the 2002 Sundance Film Festival was a strangely louder (the construction for the upcoming winter game Olympics), but quieter (more serious films, less blowout parties and a distinct 9/11 hangover) e...


New This Week (Sun 06-26-2005)

It\'s a big release week as the companies try to get some more big titles out before Anime Expo so they can sell them there to the crowds, bring in the people behind them and so forth. July is a busy month itself and looking ahead there\'s a lot of new se...

Exclusive: Ben Templesmith draws blood with '30 Days of Night'
by Alex Dueben (Wed 10-31-2007)

When '30 Days of Night' debuted as a comic, it featured a startling cover by co-creator Ben Templesmith, dominated by a bloody mouth filled with jagged, razor-sharp teeth. Two weeks ago those teeth bit into moviegoers across the country as the film vers...

Horror Channel Monsters HD Presents WEEKEND OF THE DEAD
by News Editor (Wed 06-22-2005)

In celebration of the release of LAND OF THE DEAD and for ZOMBIE-lovers who can't get enough, MONSTERS HD, a VOOM Channel available on the DISH Network, will unleash the walking dead with WEEKEND OF THE DEAD on Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25. The ...

Comicscape - September 22, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-22-2004)

OPINION: First of all, you're probably wondering why this week's comics reviews are so far out of date. Well, there's a good explanation for that, and it all has to do with an itty bitty hurricane named Ivan. I've occasionally mentioned the fact that I'm ...


'Superman Returns' to theaters two days earlier (Wed 05-31-2006)

Warner Bros. Pictures is springing the Man of Steel two days early, moving up the release of Bryan Singer's "Superman Returns" from Friday, June 30, to Wednesday, June 28. The change in dates, designed to maximize grosses over the July Fourth holiday -...

DEATH RACE 2000: Days of Future Passed, Part 2
by Frederick C. Szebin (Thu 01-27-2000)

Preproduction for DEATH RACE proved to be an intense experience. Getting the cars was easy enough; five junkers were bought, and designs by James Powers were turned into customized killing machines by Dean Jeffries (of Jeffries Auto Stylings, also respons...

LEGEND Has Record Breaking Debut
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 12-16-2007)

The science fiction & fantasy genres may have been taking a hit these past few months but that is not the case this weekend. The latest genre film to hit the market, I Am Legend, has come in and won big for Warner Bros. The film, based on the novel by...

Superman Returns
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 04-22-2005)

Genre:Superhero/Comic Book Adaptation/Action.Studio:Warner Brothers.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Brandon Routh (Clark Kent/Kal-El/"Superman"); Kevin Spacey (Lex Luthor); Kate Bosworth (Lois Lane); Hugh Laurie (Perry ...


Spider-Man 2
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Thu 07-01-2004)

Genre:Action/Superhero/Comic Book Adaptation/Sequel.Studio:Columbia Pictures.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Tobey Maguire (Peter Parker/"Spider-Man"); Kirsten Dunst (Mary Jane Watson); Alfred Molina (Dr. Otto Octavius/"Doc...

Who’s your daddy? Where’s your shoes?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 04-14-2007)

Halle Berry is in the news everyday now it seems (about as much as Anna Nicole Smith), from suicide attempts over a decade ago to shooting down rumors of Catwoman that doesn’t even exist! Anything in the name of the celebrity publicity, right? S...

DVD This Week: May 28
by John Thonen (Tue 05-28-2002)

VIDEO NEWSMGM will make the small army of John Carpenter fans happy this summer when they finally bring J.Cs semi-classic ghost tale THE FOG to DVD. Jamie Lee Curtis, Adrienne Barbeau and Tom Atkins will be onboard with Rob Bottins waterlogged ghosts. T...

Early DVD Review: Hoop Days (Mon 05-16-2005)

Due out on 06/28/2005 from Bandai Entertainment, we\'ve got a nice early look at one of their new series for the summer with a review of Hoop Days Vol. #1 (of 6).


Disturbia wins but not by much
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-29-2007)

... 28 Days Later 06/27/03 10.0 mil 1,260 45.0 mil 37.6 mil 82.7 mil        ...

Place Promised in Our Early Days
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 08-01-2005)

What They SaySet in an alternate universe, this sci-fi story centers around three teenagers, a rip in the space-time continuum, and the perseverance to keep a promise against all odds. The film captures slice-of-life beauty between three friends, while e...

Inu Yasha Vol. #28
by Luis Cruz (Mon 04-11-2005)

What They SayAfter the disappearance of Naraku, Kagome and Inuyasha spend a day in Kagome’s time for a much needed rest from the days of battling demons and searching for the shards of the Shinkon Jewel. Now, if only Inuyasha would stop visiting the...

Shadow Skill Vol. #1
by Dani Moure (Thu 10-25-2007)

What They SayThe kingdom of Kuruda has known many warriors, but none greater than the Sevalle, an elite breed whose mastery of martial arts has made them legendary. But for the 59th Sevalle, Elle Ragu, a.k.a. Shadow Skill, being a legend is shaping up to ...


Rising Storm (aka: Arashigaoka) Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Sat 01-07-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yuzuha OugiTranslated by:C PellikkaAdapted by:What They SayReona is a college student, working hard at the Kaizaki family's Tokyo castle. Ruling over this castle is the young master, Kaizaki-sama. Amidst chores and strict obed...

The Remaking of Star Trek, Part 7: Developing a New Series
by Edward Gross (Mon 12-20-1999)

With the STAR TREK II writer/directors bible having been written, producer Harold Livingston began contacting writers and agents in an effort to get the first thirteen scripts in motion. `I wanted to make STAR TREK more universal,` explains Livingston m...

Jinki: Extend Vol. #1
by Dani Moure (Tue 06-26-2007)

What They SayIn 13-year-old Aoba Tsuzaki\'s world, everything seems normal. An over-the-top modeling fanatic, she spends her days locked in her room, happily building plastic robots. But rumbling beneath the surface, an evil enemy of mankind (the Ancient...

X-MEN: Len Wein
by Craig D. Reid (Wed 07-19-2000)

If you think Wolverine`s creator enjoyed the great outdoors and beauty of the backwood trails of Canada while growing up, you`re wrong. Len Wein was born and raised in the Bronx in New York City, attended college out on Long Island, Farmingdale specifical...


Dai-Guard Vol. #4
by Paul Jacques (Thu 09-25-2003)

What They SayThe guys in charge said it would never work. Then they did everything they could to make sure they were right. Some days the Dai-Guard crew just wants to call in sick. But defending the world is a full-time job and there\'s no time off availa...

Reading Comics on the Phone or How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Clickwheel
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-18-2007)

Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting Wednesday with Comicscape! Last week’s column about DC’s new web-only Zuda imprint ran later in the day, for which I apologize. Then again, it also ran next to the review of the new...

Rise Up and Hear the Bells: The Return of Captain America
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Wed 01-30-2008)

Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another rip-roaring Comicscape! Two important things happened in comics this week: the new Captain America premiered and Y The Last Man concluded after a very well-regarded run. Each deserves their own Comicsca...

Running the Gauntlet: Horror Author and Publisher Barry Hoffman
by Denise Dumars (Fri 08-04-2000)

Barry Hoffman is the author of several horror and psychological suspense novels, but he might be best known as the editor and publisher of Gauntlet Press, which is dedicated to publishing horror, having sprung out of his anti-censorship magazine, also cal...


My-HiME Vol. #3
by Bryan Morton (Thu 01-25-2007)

What They SayJuggling numerous part-time jobs by day and an existence as a superhero by night isn\'t easy for Mai. However, despite her already packed schedule, she still manages to find time to help Natsuki with her investigation of the mysterious Divis...

Spiral Vol. #1
by Dani Moure (Thu 02-15-2007)

What They Say\"I\'m going to pursue the mystery of the Blade Children.\" With these words Kiyotaka Narumi vanished without a trace. Two years later, Kiyotaka\'s disappearance still haunts his younger brother Ayumu. The wheel of fate turned when Kiyotaka ...

Rahxephon: The Movie
by Paul Jacques (Thu 02-10-2005)

What They SayReturn to the world of RahXephon, where humans and Mu fight for dominance over a shattered Earth, and giant statues are the ultimate weapons. Where music forms the fabric of the universe and the link between two hearts is the thread upon whic...

She, The Ultimate Weapon Vol. #2
by Bryan Morton (Wed 07-12-2006)

What They SayShuji and Chise, young and in love, find themselves caught in the midst of a cataclysmic international conflict. What Shuji does not realise until it is too late is that his new girlfriend has been turned into \"The Ultimate Weapon\", an engi...


Opening Credits
by Matt Kamen (Tue 07-11-2006)

Welcome to Cinescape's new UK column. Each week, I'll be reporting on events of note to the UK genre scene, be it television, conventions, set reports or whatever else picks my fancy. However, we're a small island nation, so "UK genre scene" will encompas...

Tenchi in Tokyo Vol. #6
by Steve Brandon (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!Greetings to you Tenchi enthusiasts all across The Fruited Plain (and The True North Strong and Free, and The Land of the Rising Sun, and wherever else you have the Internet). The views expressed by the writer of this review may not be those of...

ADV Films Announces the VHS and DVD Release of Orphen: Supernatural Powers (Tue 06-19-2001)

ADV Films is proud to announce the home video and DVD release of Orphen: Supernatural Powers, the second installment of the newest fantasy anime series from the #1 distributor of Japanese animation in North America. Based on the popular series of Japa...

Yukikaze Vol. #1
by Dani Moure (Thu 05-25-2006)

What They SayUnbeknownst to the general population a war against aliens is going on. Rei Fukai, a pilot in the elite Special Air Force (SAF) unit, flies the Yukikaze, an advanced fighter with an almost sentient computer system. One day, Yukikaze designate...


Witch Hunter Robin Vol. #6
by Bryan Morton (Fri 04-07-2006)

What They SayIn our society, there are creatures with paranormal power known as Witches. For years, a secret organisation known as \"Solomon\" has been hunting them down. This organisation, based in Italy and run by priests, has a branch in Japan - the ST...

The Musical Eloquence of THE PUNISHER
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-15-2004)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONCarlo Siliotto's score for THE PUNISHER, one of the latest unique super heroes to make the transition from the comic page to the big screen, is a thoroughly eloquent and richly melodic orchestral score. Siliotto has composed the ...

Mania Exclusive Interview: Superhero Movie Writer-Director Craig Mazin
by Joe Crosby (Fri 03-28-2008)

Writer-director Craig Mazin had a burgeoning career as a comedy screenwriter in the late ‘90s when he found himself in a room with David Zucker (Airplane!, Naked Gun!), bandying about ideas. Their collaboration led to series redeemers Scary Movie...

Tenchi Muyo In Love
by Bryan Morton (Fri 11-04-2005)

What They SayThe merciless criminal Kain has escaped from his sub-space prison and has destroyed the Galaxy Police Headquarters! Deprived of his freedom by the Jurai royal family and the Galaxy Police, Kain\'s first priority is to exact his vengeance on t...


Cowboy Bebop Vol. #2
by Bryan Morton (Thu 05-12-2005)

What They SaySpike and Vicious conclude their reunion with a deadly duel. And after that, more mayhem and hilarity await as the crew of t Bebop continues to try and make a living as bounty hunters. As they travel, they will meet a feisty space trucker, ...

LOONEY TUNES DVDs a'comin'
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-04-2003)

A couple of days ago Warner Home Video put up an online survey asking for feedback from DVD owners: would they be interested in purchasing LOONEY TUNES cartoons on DVD? Warners presented surfers with four item descriptions each with two different version...

Twin Signal
by Dani Moure (Tue 09-05-2006)

What They SayIf you want to challenge the ultimate humanoid fighting machine, be sure to bring him some chocolate! Robotics expert Dr. Otoi built Signal to be a powerful companion for his young grandson, Nobuhiko. However, a mishap during Signal\'s progr...

Disturbia Wins Back to Back
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-22-2007)

While it can be said that Disturbia wins this weekend, it should be noted first and foremost that the last 3 days, it’s clear the audiences of America were not going to the theaters. First place, Disturbia, gets only 13.4 mil in its top ranking s...


Year in Review: Manga Entertainment in 2003
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 02-12-2004)

In 2003, Manga hit one or two high points but otherwise spent the bulk of the year under the radar of most fans. A good part of the year was spent with people waiting for releases that were announced but never came, only to be eventually canceled. Macro...

Anime Expo - Friday Report
by Andrew Tei (Fri 07-05-2002)

Nobuhiro Watsuki WARNING! The last question listed at the bottom of this page contains a major Kenshin spoiler. Do not read past question number 31 if you haven\'t seen the second Kenshin OVA series ...

Here there be Toons!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 04-02-2005)

Once upon a time, cartoons were on TV only at certain times. Oh, there were a few prime time exceptions like THE FLINTSTONES that wandered into the earliest slot of the schedule, but even these were later rerun in the cartoon ghettos. Network and local pr...

THE LAST BROADCAST: Now On Video
by John Thonen (Fri 12-10-1999)

To no one`s surprise, the most successful horror video release this Halloween was THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT, which racked up tape sales in the millions and easily dominated the rental charts. However, the most interesting chiller to hit the video superstore...


Kurt Russell
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 03-18-2007)

You would have to be living under a rock the last week to fail noticing that New Line has acquired the rights to remake Escape From New York this week and they already have a casting for Snake Plissken (300’s Gerard Butler). This announcement h...

Universal Pushes WANTED To Summer 2008
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 12-06-2007)

Universal has made yet another strange decision for one of their future films. It's about as crazy as releasing too many movies in the December 21-25 corridor, something we've discussed in our weekly box office reports. Universal has d...

FINAL FANTASY VII: VII Years Later
by Troy Roberts and James Stevenson (Fri 07-23-2004)

There have been quite a few FINAL FANTASY games released over the years, but one seems to keep popping up everywhere these days (yes, I'm talking about FINAL FANTASY VII). Sure, it took fans of the series years to get any type of real "sequels" to it, but...

DVD autobot
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-27-2007)

While shopping at a local supermarket recently I came upon something new installed right outside the exit doors – an automated DVD rental vending machine. Video vending machines have been around in Japan (where you can get just about anything fro...


The Musical Depths of THE CAVE
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-22-2005)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS While the song soundtrack for Bruce Hunt's underground horrorshow, THE CAVE, is also on Lakeshore Records, I suggest you pass it by and grab the true score soundtrack instead. The sinewy orchestral strands that open the Johnny ...

Anime Boston - All Reports
by Andrew Tei (Fri 04-18-2003)

Opening Ceremonies Hosted by: Adam Ferraro The opening ceremonies for Anime Boston took place in a grand theatre room. Crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling and an upper level let some special guest sit from above and watch the people who were seate...

Diamond May 2005 Solicitations (Wed 01-19-2005)

ANIME AIR MASTER VOLUME 3 DVD ANGELIUM DVD 1ANIMEPLAY: ISHIKA & HONORI INTERACTIVE DVD ARC THE LAD VOLUME 2 DVD ASTRO BOY: THE COMPLETE SERIES DVD BEYBLADE SEASON 3 VOLUME 6: SAME OLD DIRTY TRICKS DVD UNCUT BUBBLEGUM CRISIS VOLUME 2 DVD CASE CLOS...

Digital Manga AX License Announcements (Thu 07-06-2006)

Digital Manga Inc. Announces New Title Acquisitions at Anime Expo 2006! Gardena, CA July 3, 2006 " Juné by Digital Manga Publishing, the industry's largest yaoi publisher, has announced the debut of 5 new yaoi titles! The titles include: 1. Loveholic ...


Planetes Vol. #3
by Bryan Morton (Mon 02-06-2006)

What They Say2075. Space has been invaded by debris of all kinds: broken down satellites, parts lost by spaceships or space stations. They all pose a potential threat to the spaceships travelling through space. To collect them, teams or space debris sa...

Speed Grapher Vol. #1
by Bryan Morton (Fri 04-13-2007)

What They SayExperience the supernatural action, forbidden lust and conspiracy of this futuristic thrill ride! Death is in the hands of a photographer, assassinations are running rampant and all answers revolve around a beautiful and unimaginably powerful...

Paprika
by Dani Moure (Fri 01-04-2008)

What They SayBased on the original futuristic story, Paprika was written by the great master of Japanese literature, Yasutaka Tsutsui, in 1993 and is the psychedelic story of a female detective who investigates criminal cases by entering the dreams of her...

AnimeOnDVD.com Five Year Commentary
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 03-02-2003)

What a weird and fun ride this has been. Tomorrow, March 3rd, is the 5th anniversary of the start of the site. Our first full real news posting was just a few days later on March 5th, 1998 where we mentioned some new Image titles coming out. Our next p...


ADV Films Announces Acquisition of the Place Promised In Our Early Days (-)

2004’s “Best Animated Film” In Theaters May, On DVD This Summer HOUSTON, May 4, 2005 – ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime in North America, is proud to announce the acquisition of The Place Promised in Our Ea...

My-HiME Vol. #2
by Bryan Morton (Tue 10-24-2006)

What They SayMai has discovered her HiME powers, but the burden of taking care of her brother and the responsibility of being a HiME are taking a heavy toll. Mai is especially afraid of using the powers of Kagutsuchi, because the beast unleashes such des...

Rumbling Hearts Vol. #1
by Dani Moure (Thu 04-12-2007)

What They SayHaruka, Takayuki, Mitsuki and Shinji are four high school friends. Life\'s promise shines brightly on them until an accident leaves Haruka in a coma and her boyfriend, Takayuki, can\'t forgive himself. Mitsuki dedicates her life to helping th...

Hayao Miyazaki and the Art of Anime
by Andrew Osmond (Fri 11-05-1999)

With Hayao Miyazaki`s PRINCESS MONONOKE expanding into more cities this weekend, American audiences will be getting a chance to look at a kind of animated epic that many of them have never seen before. To most Western viewers, the subject of Japanese anim...


Submarine 707R
by Bryan Morton (Fri 07-07-2006)

What They SayTo combat the terrorist organisation known as the Underwater Silence Revolution (USR), eleven countries combine their naval forces to form the Peace Keeping Navy (PKN). However, all hell breaks loose when Admiral Red and his USR submarine UX ...

Mission: Impossible 3
by Development Heck (Wed 08-31-2005)

Genre: Action/Adventure/Sequel.Studio: Paramount Pictures. Production Company: Cruise-Wagner Productions. Project Phase: In Pre-production. Who's In It: Tom Cruise (Ethan Hunt); Michelle Monaghan, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Ving Rhames, Keri Russell, Philip Se...

Sunshine
by Coming Attractions (Fri 02-06-2004)

... project, 28 DAYS LATER. English film production company DNA Films will produce the film and Garland's collaborator on 28 DAYS LATER, director Danny Boyle, is attached to direct SUNSHINE.The only description of Garland's science fiction idea is that it...

SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE: Director E. Elias Merhige
by Steve Ryfle (Thu 12-28-2000)

E. Elias Merhige isn`t your typical horror movie director, and Shadow of the Vampire isn`t your typical horror film. It`s debatable as to whether it`s horror film at all, really, for the true villain of the story isn`t a bloodsucking fiend but a modern-ag...


CLOVERFIELD Monster Attacks January Records
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 01-20-2008)

In the final thoughts of last weekend’s box office report, I put up the January-opening record holder as only being 35 million, which clearly seemed ripe for the taking. Seven days later, we have a new January-record holder, a new MLK holiday record...

The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 4: The Search for a Script
by Edward Gross (Tue 12-14-1999)

`During the early 70s,` explains David Gerrold, `NBC was the villain, because they had cancelled STAR TREK, and Gene made sure that everybody knew that NBC was the villain. Gene was this man who wanted to change the world for the better, and NBC wouldn`t...

Being a Brief Discussion with Mike McFarland
by Way Jeng (Thu 03-03-2005)

Mike McFarland has been a part of the English dubbing industry for a while now. He has worked on projects ranging from Dragonball to Case Closed and voiced several characters, including Roshi in Dragonball and Goemon in several Lupin the 3rd releases such...

PSYCHO Killer Dies at Box Office
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 04-24-2000)

It was a weak weekend for the genre at the box office. AMERICAN PSYCHO disappeared from the Top 10 in only its second week of release, and science fiction, horror, and fantasy films were shut out of the Top 5 positions, which were held by U-571, LOVE AND ...


Star Trek: Voyager's Roxann Dawson
by Anna L. Kaplan (Wed 02-07-2001)

As Star Trek: Voyager heads toward the end of its final season, Roxann Dawson has been busy both in front of and behind the camera. The writer-producers of the show finally decided that her character, BElanna Torres, and Robert Duncan McNeills characte...

THE CRAZIES
by BRIAN THOMAS (Thu 09-18-2003)

Almost every writer that mentions this summer's sleeper hit 28 DAYS LATER has linked it to the cannibal zombie movies of George Romero. Let's get one thing straight: there are NO zombies in 28 DAYS LATER. However, Danny Boyle's horror shocker about psycho...

SWORD OF DRACULA #1
by TONY WHITT (Thu 10-09-2003)

...ombies in 28 DAYS LATER - and almost failing completely. Imagine the grunts from ALIENS taking on those 28 DAYS LATER zombies, and you have some idea of the feel of this issue.The only real flaw is the unevenness of Greg Scott's artwork. Scott has an e...

A wild ride to the 'Trailer Park of Terror'
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 08-13-2007)

Each year the Hollywood presence at Comic-Con International has gotten bigger and bigger, with Marvel and DC showing off major motion pictures to comics fans. But not all comic based movies are glossy, superhero affairs and one of the best trailers we s...


HIGHLANDER: ENDGAME - Adrian Paul Part II
by Matthew F. Saunders (Thu 09-07-2000)

When Adrian Paul signed on as Duncan MacLeod for the Highlander TV series, he brought his own distinct flavor and talents to the role. Unlike Christopher Lambert, who portrayed Connor MacLeod in the Highlander film series, Paul was a skilled martial artis...

Being a Brief Discussion with Jeff Thompson
by Way Jeng (Thu 03-24-2005)

Interviewer: Way Jeng If you're a fan of New York dubs, you've probably seen some of Jeff Thompson's work. He has worked on many shows, including Boogiepop Phantom, The Irresponsible Captain Tylor, and His and Her Circumstances. I had a chance to speak w...

MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. has new HUSTLE
by News Editor (Fri 01-13-2006)

AMC will start airing the UK series HUSTLE on Saturday nights at 10pm. The series stars Robert Vaughn, Adrian Lester, Marc Warren, Robert Glenister and Jaime Murray. The program is already popular on the BBC, where it premiered in 2003. (This year it will...

Debney's Passion
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-02-2004)

No matter what your views of the film or of its subject matter, taken on its own merits, the film score to THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST is a remarkable composition. John (THE RELIC, END OF DAYS, SPY KIDS, THE PRINCESS DIARIES, etc) Debney has crafted an inte...


DARKNESS
by Brian Thomas (Fri 06-09-2006)

During the 1980s, a lot of studios that had been producing exploitation films for grindhouse and drive-in venues saw these films gradually finding a home only on home video. This meant that more money could go toward the production, but instead of taking ...

Panda! Go Panda
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-25-2000)

What They SayCheerful Mimiko has a very strange family for a little girl - a Panda for her Papa, and his son Panny calls her Mom! Join this happy family in many adventures! When Panny follows Mimiko to school, he must pretend to be a teddy bear so Mimiko ...

Beyond My Touch Vol.#01
by Josephine Fortune (Fri 05-19-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tomo MaedaTranslated by:Naomi KokuboAdapted by:What They SayMizuno and Mamoru never saw eye-to-eye in school. Nervous glances, crippling shyness... every day, a tangled web of feelings threatened to keep them apart forever. ...

Heat for All Seasons
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 09-29-2003)

What They SayMasato is a college student studying and aspiring novelist, but with all the beautiful women in his life, it\'s hard to get studying done. Between the tough Rie, the cute Miku, the faithful Kanna and his high school sweetheart, Chihiro, there...


GOTHIKA
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 11-21-2003)

Let us say up front that GOTHIKA is fine bump-in-the-night horror fun. Director Mathieu Kassovitz, in his English-language helming debut, sets up some expert jump scares and some very disconcerting imagery, including a ghost that jerkily disappears from s...

The fire's out for 3000 DEGREES
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-06-2004)

It was to be Danny Boyle's next film after 28 DAYS LATER, but it's no more. Warner Bros. and Imagine Entertainment have issued a press release stating that filming will not occur for 3000 DEGREES, the fact-based telling of a tragic fire that claimed the l...

'30 Days of Night' on DVD this February
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 12-17-2007)

From a press release: Culver City, CA (12/17/07) – From producers Sam Raimi (director, Spider-Man trilogy, producer, The Grudge) and Robert Tapert (producer, The Evil Dead series) and director David Slade (Hard Candy), comes '30 Days of Night', ava...

Review: '30 Days of Night'
by Leslie Morgan (Wed 10-24-2007)

When I was told I was invited to a screening of '30 Days of Night' I certainly did not expect to be scared nor did I expect to actually enjoy this adaptation of the graphic novel written by Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith. I was wrong. Within th...


30 DAYS of Night Series on FEARnet
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 07-25-2007)

It seems that FEARnet, Columbia Pictures & Graphic Novelist Steve Niles are joining forces to bring all you horror fans something in connection with their upcoming release, 30 DAYS OF NIGHT. The vampire tale is based off of Niles creation and centers ...

30 DAYS OF NIGHT Takes Top Spot
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 10-21-2007)

With Halloween ready to strike so soon, we were expecting 30 Days of Night to pull this victory but the question was “How much?” For four consecutive weeks, the box office report has turned in dismal results and this weekend, 30 Days had a lot...

Comicscape - March 17, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-17-2004)

OPINION: I've only recently become familiar with John Constantine, the lead character in Vertigo's longest-running series to date, HELLBLAZER. Even so, I was appalled to hear the changes that were being made to the character to bring him to the screen - a...

30 Days of Night
by Karl Schneider (Mon 07-31-2006)

Last Updated: September 15, 2006Genre: Horror, ThrillerProduction Company: Columbia Pictures, Ghost House PicturesDistributors: Columbia Pictures, Senator InternationalProject Phase: FilmingBudget: NAWho's In It: Josh Hartnett, Melissa George, Manu Bennet...


To Be Continued...
by Jason Davis (Mon 04-24-2006)

There's something about the words "to be continued" that TV audiences simultaneously love and hate. On one hand, it means the story is going to have at least another hour to unfold its hitherto unexpected complexities before us. On the other hand, it me...

Onegai Teacher #4 Memories Special
by Paul Grisham (Sat 08-03-2002)

What They SayThe Review!The show hits its stride as two characters discover the empowering beauty of love, two characters learn of the pain of love?s disappointment, one character remembers the love of her past, one glimpses the love of her future, and on...

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 01-24-2006)

Not long ago, a parent called me to ask my advice. "I have three children home from school with colds! What movie can I show them to keep them busy for a couple hours?"A few days later I got another call. "Dude, we scored some truly awesome stuff! Man, ca...

Train Man: Densha Otoko
by Sakura Eries (Thu 03-22-2007)

What They SayComputer engineer Otaku is an average young man, dressed in unstylish clothes and dorky glasses. But as luck would have it, he encounters a pretty young woman on a commuter train and saves her from a lecherous molester, falling in love with h...


Crossroad Vol.#05
by Julie Rosato (Wed 05-09-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shioko MizukiTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:Mallory ReavesWhat They SayThe Toda household is rocked to its foundations as Kajitsu struggles with her affection for her step-brother and her passion for her seductive...

Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Tue 04-15-2003)

It's actually been a while since a column I wrote sparked conversation on the English Track, the dub lover's sanctuary on Anime on DVD. While I would like to think it was my witty writing, and unique insights into the world of dubbing, I know it was all ...

The ninth Doctor is in
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 03-22-2004)

Christopher Eccleston has been crowned the new Doctor Who.Eccleston, perhaps best known to North American audiences as Major West in 28 DAYS LATER, will become the ninth incarnation of the Doctor when the new DOCTOR WHO television series begins filming la...

Genshiken: Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 07-18-2005)

What They SayIt is Sasahara\'s first day of college, and a fateful choice awaits him. Which college clubs will he choose to join? But Sasahara is no ordinary young man; a dark secret lurks within his soul. For one thing, he knows what \"cosplay\" is, and ...


New Title Solicitations (Thu 11-17-2005)

Dutchess of Busty Mounds - 60 minutes - $29.98 - 03/14/2006Heartwork - 90 minutes - $29.98 - 03/28/2006Ah! My Goddess TV Vol. #4 - 100 minutes - $29.98 - 03/28/2006Loveless Vol. #2 - 100 minutes - $19.98 - 03/28/2006Midori Days Premium Box Set - 325 minut...

Box Office: TROPIC THUNDER Knocks Down the Batman
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 08-17-2008)

For five weeks now, The Dark Knight has ruled the box office reports. Many thought that perhaps the latest installment of The Mummy or Seth Rogen’s Pineapple Express may take it down but they were wrong. The caped crusader continued its victory flig...

Celebrities vs. The Law Rd 2
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 05-05-2007)

Every celebrity whom went through their own 15 minutes of fame and watched it fly away for the next 30 minutes has some law troubles this week. The topper is the Boy George Law Trouble and I’m sure after you read it, you’ll agree. It left me s...

DAWN OF THE DEAD: Unrated Director's Cut
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-16-2004)

... those in 28 DAYS LATER) aren't much different from a bunch of rabid psychos. And as Romero's plague is apparently airborne, lying dormant within everyone, the threat is more terrifying. In Romero's world, anybody who dies will walk again. Another thin...


Comicscape - November 9, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-09-2005)

I stared at the sporadic Uptown traffic on Oak Street through the open, boarded-up door of More Fun Comics that overcast Sunday afternoon. Two months ago Hurricane Katrina decimated the Gulf Coast, leaving hundreds dead and even more homeless, displaced, ...

11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
by Sue Schneider and Marcia Groft (Mon 02-14-2005)

The 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were held on Saturday, February 5th at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and aired the same night on TNT. The words on the red carpet that kept radiating were... "It's a thrill and an honor to be nominated by ...

THE MECHANICAL MAN
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 10-29-2005)

The DVD Age has brought a number of rare and "lost" films into the hands of genre film fans, from the 1910 FRANKENSTEIN to the restoration of 1925 THE LOST WORLD. However, budget label Alpha Video has released a relatively unknown gem of the silent era on...

Slow Summer Months for VHS & DVD Releases
by John Thonen (Tue 07-04-2000)

Summer is traditionally a time for people to spend outdoors, engaged in fun recreational activities such as tsunami sweating, swatting mosquitoes, coping with severe sunburn and braving long lines at theaters showing highly hyped summer blockbusters. For...


Top 10 Movies: T3 walks the plank
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-14-2003)

...N JOB and 28 DAYS LATER. Both films are playing on about 1300 screens and they're still in the top ten racking up more money for theater owners.Here's the list of the top grossing films from July 11 to 13, their weekend gross and the film's total gross...

After the Sunset
by Development Heck (Thu 05-27-2004)

...fected in 28 DAYS LATER, actress Naomie Harris is setting her sights on sun, sand and Salma Hayek. Harris has just been cast in AFTER THE SUNSET, Brett Ratner's new crime caper that's about to start filming. She joins Pierce Brosnan, the a