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by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-07-2007)
...after the Alan Moore interview wraps next week. I hope you’re looking forward to it as much as I am.
Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at comicscape@mania.com. Opening the Black Dossier: The Alan Moore Interview, Part Two
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-14-2007)
Leave it to the comics industry to drop about three things at once in around one week, all worthy of discussion in this week’s Comicscape. DC’s Countdown reached its half-way point last week, World War Hulk wrapped today, and Marvel very ... Alan Moore: No WATCHMEN ever again
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 06-05-2002)
In the latest WIZARD magazine, legendary comic book powerhouse Alan Moore (FROM HELL, LEAGUE OF EXTRODINARY GENTLEMEN, and of course THE WATCHMEN) was asked yet again about a sequel to his groundbreaking 1986 classic, THE WATCHMEN. In response, Moore said... 
Comicscape - June 8, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-08-2005)
Happy Wednesday to all of you for comic readers, every Wednesday is a holiday. That is, of course, unless you're married then every Wednesday is an exercise in shame and deceit and brings you one step closer to an episode of DIVORCE COURT or whatever it... Alan Moore in "The Simpsons"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 11-14-2006)
Alan Moore is set to have his likeness show in an upcoming episode of The Simpsons. Moore is viewed as one of the comic book industry's finest writers and is known for an enormous beard and long hair.He will appear on the show in an episode that wil... Comicscape - April 12, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-12-2006)
After years of starts and stops, Alan Moore and Melinda Gebbie's LOST GIRLS will see print in August of this year in a three-volume hardcover set from Top Shelf Productions. The idea is classic Moore -- three of literature's most famous female protagonist... ALAN MOORE'S THE COURTYARD
by Rob Allstetter (Thu 10-10-2002)
ALAN MOORE'S THE COURTYARD is a two issue mini-series beginning in January from Avatar Press. The mini-series is written by Moore, with artwork by Jacen Burrows and sequential adaptation by Antony Johnston and Moore. " THE COURTYARD was my attempt to wri... Moore talk on the future of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 04-05-2004)
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA producer Ronald D. Moore is the subject of an extensive interview at Hollywood North Report's new "Flight Deck", their sub-section devoted to tracking the new GALACTICA series slated to run on The Sci Fi Channel next year. In the five... Ronald D. Moore Talks ROSWELL Part Two
by Anna L. Kaplan (Wed 10-10-2001)
Yesterday, ROSWELL co-executive producer Ron Moore dished about the fan favorite show's transition to the UPN network. Today in part two of CINESCAPE's interview with Moore, the writer/producer offers a glimpse of what to expect from the show in its third... Ronald D. Moore Talks ROSWELL Part One
by Anna L. Kaplan (Tue 10-09-2001)
As ROSWELL enters its third season, in some ways the show will be re-inventing itself. ROSWELL has a new home, moving from the WB Network to UPN. Both BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER and ROSWELL are making this move. It gives the show's writers reason to believe... Going Digital with Marvel
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-28-2007)
... two-part Alan Moore interview and the conclusion of World War Hulk (thanks, Ben), my initial review of DCU had to wait. In a way, it serves the column better, as you can actually log into DCU and use the system. In the first couple of days, ... Comicscape - April 5, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-05-2006)
Rising quickly in world of small press and self-published comics, the New Radio has begun carving its own space of avant-garde comics-as-literature. The New Radio is the brainchild of Alex Cahill and Jad Ziade. Cahill's first published effort, the one-sho... Moore Talks ROSWELL 3rd Season
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 10-09-2001)
Though a lot of details were addressed and wrapped up in the second season of ROSWELL, the program's creative minds remained positive that a third season of the series was in the cards. That includes co-executive producer Ronald D. Moore.While talking to ... 300 and Captain America: Your Mail
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-21-2007)
Happy Wednesday, Maniacs, and welcome to another sequential art escape, courtesy of Comicscape. Last week’s column about the death of Captain America and the successful release of 300 at the movies garnered a respectable amount of mail &nd... Comicscape - February 1, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-01-2006)
My colleague of questionable esteem, Al Brown, and a couple of readers suggested I write a column about comics that might appeal to women and those repelled by spandex, big guns, big muscles, and big tits. Rather than just targeting women, I've decided to... Moore Talks More BSG Final Season in EW
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-08-2008)
I'm sure a lot of you pick up Entertainment Weekly but if you don't and you are a Battlestar Galactica fan, you may want to. Their latest issue had a two page picture of the final season stars in a set photo which resembles "The Last Supper" pai... Moore talks more GALACTICA
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 05-20-2002)
Ronald D. Moore is talking again about his Herculean task of digesting years of shows and two decades of fan love while distilling the BATTLESTAR: GALACTICA franchise into a new mini-series for the SciFi Channel. Moore, a fan of the show from way back and... Comicscape - August 25, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-25-2004)
OPINION: Last week we spoke to Richard and Wendy Pini, whose latest chapter in the ELFQUEST saga, THE SEARCHER AND THE SWORD, has just been released by DC as a 96-page hardcover graphic novel. (And before I forget, let me publicly say thank you to Alexand... Comicscape - July 28, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-28-2004)
OPINION:The results are in, and it looks like I should leave the predictions game to the experts. Out of the eleven categories I made predictions about, I was only right about seven of them and at the college I teach at, 60% or thereabouts would be a D.... FROM HELL to Eternity
by Pamela Harland (Mon 10-15-2001)
Doing all he can to "not" look attractive, Johnny Depp walks into the interview sporting a zoot suit and long stringy hair part of it highlighted blond. He looks nothing like his PEOPLE magazine 50 Most Beautiful People photograph, however, image has nev... Michael Caine Describes Ledger's JOKER
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 10-02-2007)
While doing a press junket for his upcoming movie, SLEUTH, Brian Jacks over MTV had a chance to sit down and discuss his character and the highly anticipated DARK KNIGHT sequel. In the interview, Caine described the new version of the Joker portrayed... Rucka's Lucky Streak
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 07-23-2001)
Greg Rucka is one of the hardest working men in comics, having penned the two hugely successful Oni Press WHITEOUT mini-series as well as the new espionage title, ,QUEEN AND COUNTRY, also from Oni. Now Rucka a novelist who found himself writing comics th... Comicsacpe - January 11, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-11-2006)
Greetings and welcome to yet another edition of COMICSCAPE, where I give you something to read in your cubicle when the boss isn't looking. This week, rather than delving into the metaphysical implications of the influence of Thelema upon the inner-workin... 'Comedian' Talks About WATCHMEN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 12-09-2007)
While at a press junket for P.S I Love You, reporter Heather Newgen had a chance to talk shop with Jeffrey Dean Morgan, the man set to play "The Comedian" in Zack Snyder's upcoming WATCHMEN. The Superhero Hype reporter also caught up with Gerard... Interview with Gail Simone
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Sat 12-23-2006)
Although working on a handful of projects for the DCU and WildStorm Universe, writer Gail Simone was glad to put some time aside to talk with Mania readers about her upcoming work with the "Birds of Prey," "Gen13" and the residents... Zack Snyder Updates WATCHMEN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 09-26-2007)
Director Zack Snyder has posted a video over at Warner Bros' official website letting us know that his first week of filming has officially ended for WATCHMEN, the future adaptation of the Alan Moore DC comic. While nothing is really going on in the inter... Comicscape - May 25, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-25-2005)
On a marginally-unrelated-to-comics note, REVENGE OF THE SITH will kick your ass and those of your children. It's the best of the STAR WARS prequel trilogy and better than RETURN OF THE JEDI. I've already seen it twice and I'll probably see it again befor... Comicscape - August 18, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-18-2004)
OPINION: First of all, thanks for the continued responses to the extended review of SPIDER-MAN 2. As I figured, the strongly held opinions of our first pack of readers led to the expression of other strongly held opinions, and were I to print them all, w... Ron Moore Talks BSG Season 4 in StarBurst Mag
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 12-13-2007)
If you're a fan of the new BATTLESTAR GALACTICA series and you'd like to get some elements of the upcoming season four (final season), series co-creator Ronald Moore has talked a bit about it in the latest magazine edition of Starburst. The fellow geeks o... Official Comic Con Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)
Comic Con 2007 in San Diego has listed their full lineup. I'll be posting the movie and television sections of the COMIC CON event.. This will include lots of information for you to judge on what to see if you happen to go to it.
Another thing, if ... SNAKES AND LADDERS
by Tony Whitt (Sat 11-10-2001)
If you buy SNAKES AND LADDERS in the hopes that it'll be another stylish and creepy horror story like the one Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell presented in FROM HELL, you're going to be disappointed. If you buy it expecting anything vaguely like WATCHMEN or ... 'GRAPHIC' NOVEL: A Critical Appraisal of FROM HELL
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 10-19-2001)
While audiences across the country will soon get a Halloween dose of horror courtesy of Jack the Ripper in the new motion picture, FROM HELL, starring Johnny Depp and Heather Graham, they might be unaware that the film is actually based largely on a comic... TOM STRONG #13
by Tony Whitt (Mon 07-02-2001)
The Tom Strong family Tom Strong himself, his daughter Tesla, a younger version of himself, and six foot tall talking rabbit Warren Strong come together for the first time to battle the evil Paul Saveen, Earth's deadliest science-villain! Saveen has fie... Constantine
by Coming Attractions (Mon 03-15-2004)
Genre: Horror/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio: Warner Brothers.Production Company: Shuler Donner/Donner Productions.Project Phase: Released.Who's In It: Keanu Reeves (John Constantine); Rachel Weisz (Angela); Tilda Swinton (Gabriel); Djimon Hounsou (Papa Mid... TOM STRONG'S TERRIFIC TALES # 7
by TONY WHITT (Thu 05-22-2003)
TOM STRONG'S TERRIFIC TALES is a queer duck of a title: it's ostensibly an anthology, but one which deals with only three storylines, those being the standalone adventures of Tom Strong, Young Tom Strong, and Jonni Future. As a rule, these stories run on ... Comicscape - August 31, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-31-2005)
Greetings, gentle readers. I write this week's COMICSCAPE from a craptacular motel in Memphis, Tennessee. Hurricane Katrina decided to pay New Orleans a visit. I know that all of you waited with baited breath to learn what happened to me, but fear not my... Fahrenheit 9/11
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 08-09-2004)
Genre:Documentary.Studio:Lions Gate Films.Production Company:Dog Eat Dog Films.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Michael Moore (Himself); George W. Bush (Himself).Who's Making It:Michael Moore (Director, Screenwriter); Michael Moore, Jim Czarnecki, Ka... Free Twin Peaks 2!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 04-03-2007)
Not long ago we published my interview with the Film Crew, a revival of sorts of Mystery Science Theater 3000 in which final cast members Kevin Murphy, Mike Nelson and Paul Corbett would riff on obnoxious psychotronic flicks in a series of DVDs. The g... TOM STRONG'S TERRIFIC TALES #1
by Tony Whitt (Fri 11-30-2001)
Last time I reviewed an anthology from America's Best Comics, I wondered whether the company's moniker really applied and where the Alan Moore magic had gone. Looks like I was looking at the wrong anthology. In a tribute to the old SUPERMAN FAMILY titleor... BATTLESTAR set visit and Olmos Interview
by News Editor (Thu 01-05-2006)
Hollywood North Report's Robert Falconer visited the Vancouver sets of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA and also talked with one of its stars Edward James Olmos.Olmos said in regards to the show, "Ron (Moore) has really built the kind of dramatic character-driven sci... GLORY #1
by Tony Whitt (Sun 01-20-2002)
Gloria West is a waitress in a diner in New York who also happens to be a registered schizophrenic and who believes herself to be a superhero named Glory. Problem is, Gloria West really is the superhero named Glory. She's also the daughter of the goddess ... TOM STRONG'S TERRIFIC TALES #2
by Tony Whitt (Fri 02-15-2002)
I certainly don't need to tell you how incredible Alan Moore's work is-it's hardly a surprise to hear that he's one of the most talented and innovative writers around, et cetera, et cetera. It's more of a surprise when his work doesn't live up to that tal... Comicscape - June 15, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-15-2005)
Before I get to my interview with THE SURROGATES creator Robert Venditti, there's some movie madness to take care of first. I just saw BATMAN BEGINS at an early screening. While not perfect, it is still very, very good. I'm still gathering my thoughts and... COMICS, SEXUALITY, AND THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-11-2006)
Tonight, at 7:00 p.m. Central time, the Marshall Public Library Board of Trustees will convene to vote on whether or not to remove two graphic novels from their shelves BLANKETS by Craig Thompson and FUN HOME by Alison Bechdel. Louise Mills, a resident ... Another Stranger in Paradise Immortalized
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 07-20-2001)
Terry Moore remains one of the most successful independent comic book creators in the business today, having based the large part of his career entirely on his own series, STRANGERS IN PARADISE, which chronicles the lives and loves of lifetime friends Kat... TOM STRONG'S TERRIFIC TALES #3
by Tony Whitt (Fri 05-17-2002)
It's almost expected that if you're a comics fan at all, you're also fond of the work of Alan Moore. It's also almost considered blasphemy to suggest that such a master can write anything that's less than brilliant. While the lead tale in this month's iss... Comicscape - November 16, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-16-2005)
The comic industry and its fans have often called WATCHMEN the greatest comic ever written the medium's CITIZEN KANE, if you will. This month, TIME agreed and named Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons's seminal work one of the top 100 novels of the 20th century.... 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... Now Moore Than Ever, Part 3
by Stephanie Crawford (Mon 02-18-2002)
For those of you who are interested in spandex-clad superheroes, don't think Moore is all about 'chick stuff.' Moore has a Batman project in the works, as well as something regarding a certain well-known wall-crawler we all know and love. Moore waxes enth... Norrington Lands GENTLEMEN
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 12-17-2001)
Stephen Norrington has signed on to direct the big screen version of Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill's THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN for 20th Century Fox. The studio is getting behind the project, which is looking to have a budget in the range of $80... Screenwriter talks adapting LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTELMEN
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 08-27-2002)
Screenwriter James Robinson is talking about his work adapting Alan Moore's comic book mini-series, LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN to the big screen, and his attempt to change the story but retain the flavor of one of comics' greatest creators. "It's ... League of Extraordinary Gentlemen on Blu-ray
by John Sinnott (Sun 12-03-2006)
Well, there’s not a lot of exciting news this time around. With the holiday buying season in full gear, most of the exciting announcements have already been made by the studios. Here’s what I’ve been able to dig up: ... Jerry Ordway on TOM STRONG, AZRAEL
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 12-12-2001)
Jerry Ordway's collaboration with Stan Lee on the JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE CREATING THE JUSTICE LEAGUE story reaches stands on Wednesday, and he's already lining up new work.Of particular note is an eight-page story for TOM STRONG'S TERRIFIC TALES #3, which ... Raising HELL
by Eric Moro (Fri 10-19-2001)
Making a name for themselves as the up-and-coming urban directors embracing inner-city life with such hits as MENACE II SOCIETY and DEAD PRESIDENTS, Allen and Albert Hughes have smashed all expectations by helming the comic book adaptation FROM HELL. Chro... First Knight
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 07-21-2001)
He's been called the moral center of the Marvel Universe, a man with his feet firmly planted in two eras, and a leader who inspires loyalty in gods and monsters alike. Now Captain America is about to embark on one of his most thrilling adventures as he jo... HEROES Contributors Update
by ERIC J. MOREELS (Wed 09-26-2001)
Marvel's Marketing Communications Manager Bill Rosemann recently issued a press release listing even more contributors to the publisher's upcoming New York City benefit book, HEROES. "With the art flying in as fast as we can hang it up on our own Wa... 2007: The Year in Review, Part Two
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 01-04-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to the second part of the Comicscape’s 2007: The Year-in Review. Last week, I touched on five of the biggest stories in comics from the past year. This week, we’ve got a few more. Thankfully, the ... News and Notes Before the Storm
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-25-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting journey into the darkest reaches of Comicscape. I, your stalwart and steady captain, will take us careening into one of the greatest mysteries to plague the comic industry as we ask, “Whatever... Watching the Watchmen
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-12-2008)
Last Friday, Watchmen director Zach Snyder released the first five character shots from the upcoming comic-to-film adaptation, which will hit theaters on March 6, 2009. As usual, fan reaction has run the gambit from excited to enraged. The usual... Ackerman Lands Jupiter on WATCHMEN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-22-2007)
According to veteran scooper El Mayimbe over at Latino Review, actress Malin Ackerman has been selected to play Sally Jupiter aka The Silk Spectre in WATCHMEN. Director Zack Snyder (300) is currently working on fleshing out the big screen adapt... The Obligatory Year In Review Column
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 12-28-2006)
Each December, I feel obligated to write one of these wretched “year in review” columns that gives you, the reader, my perfunctory thoughts on comic books through the last 12 months. These things hardly satisfy anyone, least of all me... COMIC-CON: Keanu Reeves shows us CONSTANTINE (Part Two)
by Patrick Sauriol and Den Shewman (Sun 07-25-2004)
[Editor's note: If you missed part one of our coverage of the CONSTANTINE panel, click here!]When a bearded Keanu Reeves walked out on the stage last Friday at the San Diego Comic Convention panel for CONSTANTINE, a wave of thunderous applause greeted him... Comicscape - July 31, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-30-2003)
OPINIONFinally...consensus! Even though many of you may have disagreed with the choices I and your fellow COMISCAPE readers made for the Ten Best Comic Book Movies, and even the Bottom Five of the Ten Worst, you all seemed to have no trouble agreeing on w... Comicscape - July 14, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-14-2004)
OPINION: Did anyone else catch the excellent NEW YORK TIMES article on graphic novels in the magazine section this past Sunday? If not, you can find it on-line here (once you've registered for a free membership, of course). And make sure to check out the ... To Be Continued: 2002 Comic Book Sequels, Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 07-01-2002)
Last time, in the first part of our brief survey of 2002 comic book sequels, we took a look at the return of some old Western heroes, a new adventure for two magic-wielding witches, and the next chapter in a cosmos-spanning space epic, among others. Now l... Speaking with the Sandman: Neil Gaiman
by Steve Fritz (Fri 10-20-2000)
Neil Gaiman is hardly suffering from a lack of work. 'No,' he concurs. 'If anything, I've got too many things going on, and I have a bunch of people very mad at me right now.' For the record, here's an abbreviated list of Gaiman projects between now and s... THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN VOLUME II #1
by Tony Whitt (Mon 08-05-2002)
Nearly four years ago, Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill brought together the most unlikely "superhero" team ever to grace a comic book. Taking some of the most famous figures in Victorian speculative fiction - calling anything from that era "science fiction" ... SUPREME collection announced
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 08-30-2002)
Rob Liefeld has sold the book rights to Alan Moore-scripted runs of the titles SUPREME and YOUNGBLOOD in a three-book deal with independent graphic novel house Checker Book Publishing Group. Checker has scheduled the first collection under the new agreem... CONSTANTINE creator rumor debunked
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 03-04-2004)
Yesterday both IGN FilmForce and Ain't It Cool News published reports from a scooper who claimed that comic book scribe Alan Moore had requested that his name be removed from the forthcoming CONSTANTINE movie. Moore created the character of John Constanti... ALBION #1
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 07-07-2005)
Alan Moore has a penchant for taking old superheroes (or at least the idea of old superheroes) and both literalizing and deconstructing them. First MIRACLEMAN, then WATCHMEN, then TOM STRONG, and now, ALBION. Moore starts with old characters or creates... Comicscape - November 17, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-17-2004)
It seems that the very mention of the word "reboot" was enough to rile many of you and for good reason though it seems that's not all you were worked up about this week. And speaking of being worked up about something in comics...isn't page four of IDEN... Comicscape - June 11, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-11-2003)
OPINIONYour response to the idea of DC producing their own version of a Marvel-style Ultimates line was, shall we say, overwhelming - and almost unfailingly positive. Most proposed alternate versions of the DC Universe and its characters, so while I can't... Now Moore Than Ever, Part 1
by Stephanie C. Crawford (Wed 02-13-2002)
Terry Moore, first and foremost, is a storyteller. The medium may differ, but telling stories has always been a big part of Moore's life. Interested in comics in childhood, Moore soon moved on to bigger things, pursuing a career in film editing. It was hi... TOMORROW STORIES #11
by Tony Whitt (Mon 09-17-2001)
Whew. To say I was unprepared for TOMORROW STORIES #11 is an understatement. I like humor in comics. I like a degree of perversity in comics. I even like Alan Moore. I'm not sure I like it when all three are combined.There's some fun to be had in the Spla... Comicscape May 14, 2003
by TONY WHITT (Wed 05-14-2003)
OPINION First off, some good news: I've been informed by my good friend and editor Arnold T. Blumberg and by a few helpful readers that Marvel will indeed be celebrating the 500th issue of FANTASTIC FOUR by changing back to the old numbering. Thing is, th... The Next Big Bust
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Wed 01-09-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another long look into the dark heart of Comicscape! I thought about devoting another week to complaining about that recent Spider-Man catastrophe One More Day, especially given that the first issue of the new post-... This Month in Four Colors - July 2002
by Tony Whitt (Sat 07-13-2002)
We're proud to kick off our new monthly column in the comics section, a no-holds-barred round-up covering all the titles you should be reading and perhaps a few that you shouldn't. It's all compiled by stalwart correspondent Tony Whitt, so take it away, T... Comiscape - March 8, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-08-2006)
Greetings, fellow fiends, and welcome to another week of brilliant banter, witty rhetoric, and cataclysmic commentary about the state of the comics industry. Before we dive headlong into this pit of barbed wire and broken glass: I'll run your letters next... FROM HELL
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 10-19-2001)
The natural adaptability of comic books to the screen unlike fiction and plays, they're driven primarily by visuals has until recently been offset by their historical focus on the fantastical adventures of costumed superheroes, a notoriously difficult g... Comicscape - December 28, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-28-2005)
The New Year looms on the horizon yet again, and I find myself lacking inspiration for a column in between the twin drinking binges of Christmas and New Year's Eve. As such, you'll have to make due with my ramblings about the state of the comic industry i... It's Official: Hayter On WATCHMEN
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 10-26-2001)
After weeks of rumors, X-MEN scriptwriter David Hayter has signed a deal to adapt Alan Moore's WATCHMEN graphic novel. In addition, though he had previously denied this was the case, Variety reports that Hayter has his eye on helming the project.Univ... Platinum Studios announces deal with Disney
by Patrick Sauriol (Sat 09-13-2003)
For the comic fans in the audience, let me toss at you five words: Saturday morning cartoon by Alan Moore. Interested?Platinum Studios, an entertainment company that specializes in bringing comic book properties to film and television (they brought the Fr... THE PUNISHER #13
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 11-11-2004)
More often than not, Garth Ennis's efforts on THE PUNISHER break my heart. Besides Alan Moore, Frank Miller, and all of the obvious choices, Ennis is probably my favorite contemporary comic book writer. And, to boot, Frank Castle is probably my favorite c... Who watches Jude Law when he's in a comic shop?
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 08-13-2004)
Jude Law wants to play the smartest man in the world, and he's got a tattoo to show he can do it. Law spoke recently with Empire Online and revealed that not only is he a comic book fan, he's got a desire to play one of the parts in Darren Aronofsky's WAT... Comicscape - December 1, 2004
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-01-2004)
Tony's out this week, so I'm doing Comicscape in addition to my usual review. Obviously, I'm not going to answer Tony's letters and deal with the question he posed in the last two columns on the wisdom of making heroes into villains, respect (or lack the... VENDETTA Release Pushed
by News Editor (Thu 08-18-2005)
Warner Brothers has announced that the release date for V FOR VENDETTA has been moved to March 17, 2006. The studio moved the date "to accommodate the movie's post-production schedule." As previously reported the film is based on the graphic novel by Ala... V FOR VENDETTA
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 03-17-2006)
You really have to hand it to the makers of V FOR VENDETTA for having surprising guts. The list of producers includes Joel Silver and THE MATRIX's Andy and Larry Wachowski, who also adapted the screenplay with fidelity from Alan Moore and David Lloyd's gr... Comicscape - October 15, 2003
by TONY WHITT (Wed 10-15-2003)
OPINIONWhatever else you might say about the experience, reading CAPTAIN MARVEL for the past thirteen months has never been boring. Ever since the relaunch of the book last September as part of Marvel's lameduck "U Decide!" promotion, Peter David has take... Comicscape - November 30, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-30-2005)
Two weeks ago, DC launched ALL-STAR SUPERMAN the second of the imprint some fans call the publisher's answer to Marvel's Ultimate line. Though not conceptually identical, the two imprints share a similar spirit born of both publishers' desire to attract ... Comicscape March 2, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-02-2005)
I'll say this first: for next week, send in your responses to this column and your rants about other comic-to-film changes. If you still hate Spider-Man's organic web-shooters or find yourself incensed that Mystique wasn't Rogue's mom, e-mail me here or ... SEPTEMBER 11 Volumes
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 12-12-2001)
DC Comics has announced that both volumes of SEPTEMBER 11 - the joint benefit books from several publishers, will arrive in stores on Jan. 23.Volume 1, with a cover by THE NEW YORKER's Eric Drooker, will 192 pages and will cost $9.95. Volume 2, with a cov... UNBREAKABLE
by Eric Moro (Tue 06-26-2001)
Once again, the DVD proves the perfect tool with which a director can defend his/her rather lackluster film. When a movie hits theaters, the filmmaker has no choice but to succumb to audience and media response after all, in the dog-eat-dog world of Holl... Zach Snyder to helm WATCHMEN
by Karl Schneider (Sat 06-24-2006)
Zach Snyder has signed on to develop and direct the film WATCHMEN for Warner Bros.WATCHMEN is an adaptation of the 1986 twelve-issue comic book series by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. The movie will tell the story of the last remaining superheroes and the... Hell Bound
by Scott Collura (Fri 10-05-2001)
Hard as it is to imagine a time before television, forgetting all of the sensationalism that comes standard with a TV set, there nonetheless have been plenty of frothing-at-the-mouth media frenzies that pre-date the boob tube. One of the most notorious of... Two Publishers Unite for SEPTEMBER 11
by Eric Moro & Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 11-19-2001)
At a time when the nation has rediscovered the meaning of the word "hero," the comic book publishers who chronicle the fictional exploits of fantasy heroes have turned instead to paying tribute to the men and women who demonstrated true heroism on Septemb... A SMALL KILLING returns
by Mike Whybark (Fri 02-21-2003)
SCOOP! reports that Avatar Press will be reissuing the Alan Moore-Oscar Zarate graphic novel, A SMALL KILLING in May 2003. The graphic novel tells the story of an ad exec who experiences a demonic, childlike stalker.Moore says, "A SMALL KILLING, of all of... WATCHMEN'S Freighter Storyline Hits DVD Early
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 05-27-2008)
Contrary to previous reports, it seems that there will be a special Watchmen DVD release hitting shelves around the same time that the movie hits theaters next March. Snyder reported that the "Tales of the Black Freighter" storyline wouldn't be ... RELOAD #1
by Tony Whitt (Mon 03-17-2003)
Few other writers have consistently introduced so many new and startling book concepts as Warren Ellis has this year. One only has to look at GLOBAL FREQUENCY and MEK to realize there's something about this man's writing that transcends the comic book for... Black Freighter Confirmed for WATCHMEN DVD
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 02-28-2008)
Watchmen may not hit theaters for 12 more months but we know one feature which will be appearing in the DVD release of the Zack Snyder film. Thespian Gerard Butler has confirmed to Empire Online that he will indeed be voicing the character of the captain ... Another WATCHMEN Video Update Online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 06-07-2008)
A third video update for Zack Snyder's upcoming adaptation of Watchmen has popped up online courtesy of CHUD. Click on the link to check it out, where it describes a prison riot scene. The theatrical treatment of the classic Alan Moore graphic novel stars... Comicscape: Five Successes in Mainstream Comics
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-04-2008)
In last week’s Comicscape, we administered a sound thrashing to the American comic industry—more specifically, Marvel and DC—for five significant problems in dire need of correction. This week, dear Maniacs, in the spirit of fairnes... Is the original Apollo coming to the new BATTLESTAR GALACTICA?
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 03-29-2004)
Reports have surfaced at Hollywood North Report that original BATTLESTAR GALACTICA cast member Richard Hatch has met with new GALACTICA writer/producer Ronald D. Moore about creating a part for him on the new BATTLESTAR GALACTICA series. According to unco... Stuart Moore to leave Marvel
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 06-14-2002)
Stuart Moore, editor of the Marvel Knights line, will be leaving his Marvel Comics staff position in July to concentrate on a writing career. "When Stuart first came to Marvel Knights I was certain of two things," Marvel editor-in-chief Joe Quesada says.... Snyder's Wrap Blog on WATCHMEN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 02-20-2008)
Director Zack Snyder has posted his thoughts on wrapping up filming for Watchmen courtesy of the official website. In the blog, he also released a new screenshot, which you can see on the left. The upcoming adaptation of the Alan Moore graphic novel ... Tucker putting new spin on THE PINK PANTHER
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 05-29-2002)
It looks like MGM is taking an unconventional yet interesting tact in trying to remake Peter Seller's classic 1963 detective comedy, THE PINK PANTHER. After having little luck wooing the likes of Mike Myers and Jim Carrey over the last few years, the stud... Snyder Reveals WATCHMEN Characters
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 03-06-2008)
Director Zack Snyder has revealed the first look of his Watchmen characters over at his film's official website. The upcoming adaptation of the Alan Moore comic has finished its shooting scheduled and entered post production. It stars Patrick Wilson, Jack... Fox Sues WB Over WATCHMEN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 02-12-2008)
Another potentially high-profile film in jeopardy over a lawsuit, this time centering on Fox, Warner Bros. and the upcoming Watchmen from director Zack Snyder. Fox has initiated a legal battle against Warner Bros. over the rights to develop, produce and d... Official Cast for WATCHMEN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 07-26-2007)
As promised, the official cast for Zach Snyder's WATCHMEN (based off the Alan Moore graphic novel) was released at Comic Con 2007. There is only one new revelation while the other five remaining characters/actors have been leaked beforehand. Patrick Wilso... We Want You!
by Carlos Mejia (Mon 01-29-2007)
From comic books, cartoons, TV shows, films, and rock stars—nearly everything has been made into an action figure. But what about the licenses that have yet been given their justice and made into an action figure? This at week, we take a look at ... Getting Raw with Thomas Jane
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-08-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting adventure into the unknown with Comicscape! San Diego Comic-Con has left me with rant material for the rest of the calendar year and beyond. Marvel’s decision to publish Amazing Spider-Ma... Snyder Developing the LAST PHOTOGRAPH
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 10-12-2007)
The same team behind last spring's smash hit 300 are reteaming for a new drama, THE LAST PHOTOGRAPH, based on an original concept idea by Zack Snyder. Variety is reporting that Snyder, screenwriter Kurt Johnstad and Hollywood Gang's Gianni Nunnari wi... Gibbons' Second Part of WATCHMEN Set Visit
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 12-22-2007)
The second part of original WATCHMEN graphic artist Dave Gibbons' set visit has been posted online at the official site. The upcoming adaptation of the Alan Moore/Gibbons graphic novel is directed by Zack Snyder (300) and stars Patrick Wilson, Jackie Earl... BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE Action Figure Collector Set
by Associate News Editor (Mon 11-19-2007)
In June 2008, DC Direct will release the BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE Action Figure Collector Set, which is based on the art of Brian Bolland This collector set features newly sculpted versions of legendary foes Batman and The Joker as they appear in this sto... Hanging with the Boys: Ten Questions for Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-23-2006)
Since concluding both PREACHER and HITMAN in 2001, Garth Ennis hasn't written his own ongoing series outside of the gleefully violent PUNISHER for Marvel. That changes with this month's double-shipped THE BOYS for DC/Wildstorm Ennis and his pencil-partne... Purefoy Joins Portman For "Vendetta"
by News Editor (Fri 02-18-2005)
James Purefoy has signed on to star opposite Natalie Portman in Warner Bros.' "V for Vendetta." Purefoy will play "V" a freedom fighter who uses terrorist tactics to fight the oppressive society.Joel Silver and the Wachowski brothers will produce. Wachows... GENTLEMEN going West?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 05-07-2002)
Shane West is in talks to come aboard THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN, joining Sean Connery. West would play a grown up Tom Sawyer, across from Connery's Allan Quatermain in the adaptation of Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill's famous period comic about ... Novelist Brad Meltzer On GREEN ARROW
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 01-30-2002)
NEW YORK TIMES best-selling author Brad Meltzer is slated to replace Kevin Smith as writer on GREEN ARROW as of #16.Meltzer's works include the novels THE TENTH JUSTICE, DEAD EVEN, THE FIRST COUNCIL, and THE MILLIONAIRES (currently No. 5 on the NEW YORK T... Unsung Superheroes?
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 01-30-2002)
We go through our daily lives, trudging to work, eating our meals, paying our bills - or not, as the case may be - grabbing a few measly hours of sleep (or is all this just me?), and we have precious little leisure time to spend with our childhood heroes ... THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN #3
by Tony Whitt (Sat 08-03-2002)
It took a little longer than we thought it would, but finally it's over: the long-awaited sequel to Frank Miller's 1986 monster hit, THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, finishes this month, thus fulfilling all the hopes, dreams, and desires of those fans who want se... THUNDERCATS #1, EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN #1 sell out
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 09-04-2002)
Two new WildStorm Productions books, THUNDERCATS #1 and LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN VOLUME 2 #1, are sold out at DC Comics, the publisher has reported. "We took aggressive positions on both books," says Bob Wayne, DC's vice-president - sales and mar... Comicscape - June 25, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-25-2003)
While Marvel has just begun to do major updates of its lesser characters through its Ultimates and MAX lines, DC has been at it for a little longer, bringing back characters like the Sandman and the Elongated Man in their Vertigo line and making those cha... MIRANDA gets her Comeuppance
by Richard Salter (Tue 12-10-2002)
New UK-based comic book publishers Comeuppance Comics have announced the release date for their first title, MIRANDA. Told in six parts, the series stars the character first introduced in FATHER TIME, part of the long-running DOCTOR WHO series of novels. ... Comic legend Gaiman sues comic legend McFarlane, Image comics
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 01-28-2002)
Comic book legend Neil Gaiman (SANDMAN, the novel AMERICAN GODS), has filed a lawsuit against comic legend Todd McFarlane (SPAWN, founder of Image Comics).The suit, according to what Gaiman's spokesperson told SciFi Wire, centers on Image Comic's unauthor... Rollergirl Vs. Jack the Ripper
by SCOTT COLLURA (Mon 10-22-2001)
Unlike her collaborators on the new Jack the Ripper film FROM HELL, Heather Graham readily admits that she knew very little about Saucy Jack and his vicious exploits beyond the sort of pop culture awareness that any respectable movie fan might have."I di... Godzilla Returns - In Manga
by Dan Cziraky (Wed 12-22-1999)
This black-and-white, manga version of 1984`s THE RETURN OF GODZILLA (U.S. title: GODZILLA 1985) was originally published in the U.S. by Dark Horse Comics as a six-issue mini-series in 1988/89. The English translation was by Randy Stradley and Mike Richar... The Show Must Go On
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 02-18-2008)
The year 2007 was punctuated by the release of the final Harry Potter tome, by the start of the fourteen-week WGA strike, and by the deaths of some of SF’s and fantasy’s top writers, chief amongst those Kurt Vonnegut and Robert Jordan. But as ... FROM HELL Trailer
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 08-06-2001)
The trailer for the upcoming big screen version of Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell's epic FROM HELL is now available online. Anyone who has read the book will almost instantly notice that it has been altered for film, though it still looks great. Check it o... Marvel's weekly WAR MACHINE
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-12-2001)
The Marvel MAX line breaks new ground this month, and not just with adult content and added violence. Chuck Austen's series, U.S. WAR MACHINE - one of three titles launching the MAX line - is a weekly black and white format comic book priced at only $1.50... Hayter On WATCHMEN
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 10-02-2001)
David Hayter has been talking about rumors that he's writing and possibly even directing a movie version of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' WATCHMEN graphic novel.While talking to Rob Alstetter's Comics Continuum, Hayter addessed word of his helming the pote... Graham Talks FROM HELL
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 09-11-2001)
Heather Graham has been up north at the Toronto Film festival promoting her work in the coming big screen adaptation of Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell's FROM HELL.While appearing before the press, the actress gave her initial impression of the film after h... COMIC-CON: News roundup
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-21-2003)
The San Diego Comic-Con offers dozens of panels with top talent from all of the major comic book publishers. It's also the place where some surprises are announced, new projects revealed and difficult questions are answered by the creators. Here's a recap... THE CARTOON HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSE VOLUME III
by Mike Whybark (Fri 10-04-2002)
The third volume in Larry Gonick's monumental contribution to both world history and cartooning hits shelves October 21. I'd urge you to run out and demand it from your bookseller this very moment. Go! I'll be here when you get back.There, now. Didn't tha... What Women Don’t Want
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-14-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another serving of Comicscape calamity, where we rise above the fray and endorse insight over insults, and wisdom over whining. Once again, thanks to everyone for your praise and criticism in the comments secti... Comicscape - March 31, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-31-2004)
OPINION: Before I begin this week's discussion of the comic books you most wanted to see made into movies, I'd like to share one e-mail in particular that made a very deep impression on me, sent by no less than the producer of LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENT... DOCTOR WHO: The Unquiet Dead
by Jason Davis (Mon 03-27-2006)
Let's have a quick word about Mark Gatiss, if you'll indulge me. The first time I read the name was on the side of the DOCTOR WHO novel Nightshade published in 1992. Over the next decade, the name would appear on several more DOCTOR WHO books for Virgin... 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... Zack Snyder Blogs the WATCHMEN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 11-03-2007)
Some new updates for Zack Snyder's adaptation of the Alan Moore comic WATCHMEN appeared online courtesy of Warner Bros. The official site for the upcoming film has been updated with a new production blog from Snyder as well some photos of the product... More Set Photos for The WATCHMEN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 11-27-2007)
Some new set photos have appeared online for the WATCHMEN, the Zack Snyder-directed adaptation of the classic Alan Moore graphic novel. The official website posted these new pictures and they seem to show direct panels straight out of the 80's comic.... DEATH BY CHOCOLATE: REDUX
by Kurt Amacker (Tue 11-27-2007)
Death by Chocolate: Redux includes almost all of author David Yurkovich’s self-published stories of Agent C. Swete – a confectioner-turned-chocolate-man that works for the FBI’s Food Crimes Division. After a tragic accident involvin... V Clips
by News Editor (Wed 03-08-2006)
Yahoo! Movies has posted six clips from V FOR VENDETTA. The action-thriller stars Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, Stephen Rea, John Hurt, Stephen Fry, Tim Pigott-Smith and Sinead Cusack. It is based on the graphic novel by Alan Moore and illustrator David ... Comicscape - May 31, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 05-31-2006)
My Thoughts on X-Men: The Last Stand After a year of fan anticipation rife with both trepidation and outright, venom, X-MEN: THE LAST STAND opened in theaters last Friday to the second-highest single day box office gross ever, following REVENGE OF THE SIT... It's now officially Aronofsky's WATCHMEN
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 07-23-2004)
First reported by Ain't It Cool News way back in April, today Variety acknowledges that REQUIEM FOR A DREAM director Darren Aronofsky is now attached to helm the proposed live-action film adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon's WATCHMEN. A couple of we... V for Vendetta
by Development Heck (Thu 08-18-2005)
Genre:Action/Thriller.Studio:Warner Bros.Production Company:Silver Pictures Project Phase:In development.Who's In It:Natalie Portman, Hugo WeavingWho's Making It:Wachowski Brothers (Screenwriters); Joel Silver, Wachowski Brothers.(Producers) Alan Moore, ... All Hallow's Eve on the TV
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 10-25-2004)
Ah, it must be fall. The air is cooling. The leaves are turning. Shows are swapping timeslots or being carved neatly from network lineups. And one of the early casualties is the man so badass, James Cameron tried to kill him in three separate films (but o... X-MEN screenwriter bitten by BLACK WIDOW
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-29-2004)
X-MEN scribe David Hayter is continuing his Hollywood love affair with superheroes by signing to direct a feature film version of Marvel's BLACK WIDOW. Hayter is also writing the screenplay that the movie will be based on. As with all other recent Marvel ... Entering the Asylum
by Matt Kamen (Thu 05-17-2007)
Con Coverage
There were two conventions of note this past weekend that, annoyingly enough, I was unable to attend due to real-life constraints. First was the Bristol International Comics Expo, which I’ve devoted a bit of lead in coverage to... New life for V FOR VENDETTA
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 11-18-2004)
The dust is being blown off Warners' V FOR VENDETTA, the film adaptation of the 1980s comic book mini-series written by acclaimed WATCHMEN writer Alan Moore. Surprisingly, the same gents that once were hired as screenwriters to adapt Moore's work, and who... Portman to play V FOR VENDETTA
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 01-05-2005)
Warner Bros. has announced that Natalie Portman (STAR WARS: EPISODE III - REVENGE OF THE SITH) will star in V FOR VENDETTA, the movie adaptation of Alan Moore and David Lloyd's distrubing, futuristic comic book mini-series. The Wachowski brothers, writers... Julianne Moore is FORGOTTEN
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 03-05-2003)
Oscar-nominated actress Julianne Moore has closed a deal to star in THE FORGOTTEN, described as a supernatural thriller. Moore will play Telly Paretta, a mother who loses her eight-year-old son and then is told by a psychiatrist that she never had him in... Alan Dean Foster Chats with CINESCAPE
by Chris Wyatt (Fri 06-28-2002)
In 1968 a young UCLA grad student named Alan Dean Foster, decided to find a ride to Berkley for the World Science Fiction Convention. "I was blown away," Foster says. "I never knew there were such things. I got to meet some of the great writers from the... Moore on GALACTICA End
by News Editor (Tue 06-05-2007)
Ronald D. Moore told the Hollywood Reporter he and co-executive producer David Eick began thinking about BATTLESTAR GALACTICA's end midway through the second season.
Moore said, "We thought, if we don't start paying this off and really ... Julianne Moore Talks HANNIBAL Rumors
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 07-06-2001)
Julianne Moore wants to set the record straight regarding rumors of additional footage that was shot and then cut from HANNIBAL. While talking to Chicago Sun-Times columnist Cindy Pearlman, Moore declared, "There are rumors that we shot a graphic love sce... No Moore 911 for Disney
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 05-05-2004)
Documentary filmmaker Michael Moore (BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE) has been hit with an unexpected twist of fate: Walt Disney Pictures is refusing to allow its subsidary, Miramax Films, from distributing Moore's next picture, FAHRENHEIT 911, this summer.Moore's ... Ron Moore Talks More ROSWELL
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 10-12-2001)
ROSWELL co-executive producer Ronald D. Moore has been talking about the coming second episode of the series.While talking to CINESCAPE's Anna L. Kaplan, Moore gave info on the second episode, title "Michael, the Guys, and the Great Snapple Caper," which ... Burnett Discusses Batman: Gotham Knight
by Robert T. Trate (Fri 05-02-2008)
Robert Trate’s take on the new animated Batman feature: The Batman Gotham Knight DVD is shaping up to be as good if not better than Warner Brother’s Animatrix DVD. Warner Brothers was kind enough to send us the following interview with aw... Roger Moore, Amy Irving coming to ALIAS
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 03-01-2002)
Former SAINT and JAMES BOND Roger Moore is making his way back to the spy world, this time on the March 10 episode of ALIAS. Moore will play Edward Poole, a member of the sinister Alliance of Twelve and cohort of the evil SD6 leader Slone.What's more, Moo... Alan Parsons Project Compilation Released – Plus Expanded Reissues Due
by Randall Larson (Fri 02-09-2007)
The new triple compilation Essential Alan Parsons Project was released last week, containing 48 re-mastered tracks from all ten Alan Parsons Project progressive rock albums. It also includes the bonus track No Answers Only Questions. The tracklisting ... Moore takes over GALACTICA
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 04-16-2002)
After weeks of rumors and fan petitions sprung from rumors, the Sci-Fi Channel has settled on Ronald D. Moore as the man to bring BATTLESTAR: GALACTICA back to the small screen. This latest development follows years in which original GALACTICA star Richar... Moore on more BATTLESTAR GALACTICA
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 01-30-2004)
The Galactica 2003 website has published a report today that "according to a handful of sources, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA has been given the greenlight for series."Nevertheless, with it being nearly the end of January (which is supposedly the time all the GAL... MARVEL DOUBLE-SHOT: Twice as nice!
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 10-12-2001)
A few months back CINESCAPE featured an exclusive interview with Marvel Knights Group Editor Stuart Moore, in which he detailed plans for the launch of a new anthology to replace the current MARVEL KNIGHTS title. We now know a few more details about the s... Now Moore Than Ever, Part 2
by Stephanie C. Crawford (Sat 02-16-2002)
Eventually, Moore felt it was time to leave Image and go back to self-publishing. "For me, it was better to self-publish. There were too many distractions in working with a studio on this book, so many other factors to deal with that were beyond my contro... FAHRENHEIT 9/11 on DVD 10/5
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 08-05-2004)
Michael Moore's controversial examination of the political fallout from the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, FAHRENHEIT 9/11, will be released on home video on October 5, 2004. The DVD release will feature additional material and features such as:New... Comicscape - November 24, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-24-2004)
Happy Thanksgiving to you all! I wish I could say I'm thankful for all the responses I got regarding last week's question, but because of the snafu that afflicted last week's column the one from the previous week went out first, along with a blank templ... Batman Beyond
by Coming Attractions (Sun 05-18-2003)
Genre:Action/Adventure/Science Fiction/Superhero.Studio:Warner Bros.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Script Stage.Who's In It:At one time rumors were heard that WB studio execs thought about Keanu Reeves playing the role of the futuristic caped cr... Comicscape: Sucking Life with Gabe Soria
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-14-2008)
You think your life sucks. You think your job sucks. It feels like it will never end. But for Dave Miller, it’s all true. Dave is a vampire, but he owes his allegiance to Lord Radu Arisztidescu, the vampire owner of the Last Stop convenience store i... Apocalypto Now
by Randall Larson (Thu 12-14-2006)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
James Horner’s music for the new Mel Gibson film, Apocalypto, an adventure drama about the decline of the Mayan Empire, is compellingly environmental and atmospheric, avoiding the kind of large, bombastic... Asher's Back....in Polity Form
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 04-28-2008)
American fans of Brit SF guru Neal Asher have long since dealt with delays between the UK and US release dates of his work. Being published through two different companies, Tor UK/Macmillan in Britain and Tor US in the states, has resulted in Polity novel... Ghost World: The John Carpenter Interview Part 1
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Fri 08-24-2001)
"Retirement" is a common threat director John Carpenter issues at the end of his films, but the man who made a name for himself with the independent chiller HALLOWEEN and garnered Jeff Bridges an Academy Award nomination for his performance in STARMAN say... Marianelli’s Return – Schifrin’s Liquidator – Lambro’s Murph
by Randall Larson (Thu 11-30-2006)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Dario Marianelli has followed up his notable scores for The Brothers Grimm and, especially, V For Vendetta, with a straightforward horror composition for Asif Kapadia’s moody ghost story, The Return, starr... Ghost World: The John Carpenter Interview Part 3
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Sun 08-26-2001)
In Part 2 of CINESCAPE's exclusive John Carpenter interview, the famed director discussed the process behind his unique brand of movie making. In the final installment of our coverage, the filmmaker looks into the future: what projects lie ahead, what pro... HEAVY METAL 2000 Action Figures from Moore Action Collectibles
by Dan Cziraky (Mon 05-28-2001)
F.A.K.K.2 (CM0005): Once again I find myself reviewing an action figure based on an animated movie I haven`t even seen yet. Of course, since Kevin Eastman`s Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K.2 hasn`t been released on video yet, I don`t feel too bad about it! Featuring... Re-Animating Band
by Randall D. Larson (Fri 03-21-2003)
This Week's RecommendationRichard Band's wonderfully twisted, Bernard Herrmann-tinged score for Stuart Gordon's debut grand-guignol, over-the-top horror visualization of H. P. Lovecraft's RE-ANIMATOR has come out in a lavish new edition on La-La-Land Reco... Ghost Rider!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-12-2007)
In anticipation of the upcoming comedy Evan Almighty starring Steve Carell, DotComedy has provided our Prize Closet with Carell DVDs to give away! One lucky Maniac will receive The 40-Year-Old Virgin, The Office Season 1 and The Office Season 2. To... Finale
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-31-2007)
This is Mania’s last Soundtrax column, our soundtrack coverage and daily Music News ending with this week’s posts. I’d like to thank all of the interested readers for your comments and your readership – and for the opportunity... DVDeparted
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-13-2007)
Hollywood is still doing its best to cash in on nostalgia for 1970s style horror films,providing a trip down memory lane for fans who huddled in grindhouse theaters or drive-ins to catch this new wave of explicit terrors. But most of the modern audienc... COMIC CON 2007 Details Revealed
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 07-07-2007)
Don't you just love it when you know when exactly what time each media content will be showing at the Comic Con? Well, this year, it's possible all thanks to Coming Soon's Blog. They've revealed details on who is showing up this year and at what times the... Affleck interview online
by Mike Whybark (Thu 02-13-2003)
COMICS2FILM.COM runs a part of their junket transcripts from a roundtable interview with Ben Affleck, promoting his upcoming DAREDEVIL film.The actor says, among other things, "The interesting thing about this was that, while he's blind with his eyes, bec... First of the Summer Blockbusters
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-07-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS John Williams' music for Spielberg's retake on WAR OF THE WORLDS is a tremendous score, and viciously aggressive. Released on Decca (B0004568-02), the album retains the opening and closing narration, spoken by Morgan Freeman, r... Comicscape - March 24, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-24-2004)
OPINION: First of all, a point of clarification: a certain web site which shall remain nameless felt the need to link to last week's column with the headline CINESCAPE BLASTS HELLBLAZER'S CONSTANTINE, with a "synopsis" line reading "Who needs to see a mov... Which ZONE is Which?
by Don E. Peterson (Mon 11-14-2005)
To date, there have been three versions of The Twilight Zone on television, and all of them (except for Season 5 of the original series, which is due out in December) are currently available on DVD. All have similar packaging and few notations about what... Moore to Direct OMEN Remake
by News Editor (Wed 07-20-2005)
20th Century Fox has hired John Moore to direct THE OMEN 666. The film will be remake of the 1976 horror classic about the arrival of the Antichrist in the home of an unsuspecting family.Dan McDermott will write the script. The studio hopes to have the f... John Moore to direct PILGRIM
by Karl Schneider (Sat 10-14-2006)
According to Variety, John Moore is in negotiations to direct the Regency Enterprises film PILGRIM, formerly titled 'Splinter Cell'.The script, written by William Wisher, follows the story of a former CIA agent who, haunted by the murder of his mentor, ac... James Earl Jones interview online from Toronto Sun
by Mike Whybark (Fri 10-04-2002)
In an interview with the TORONTO SUN given prior to an awards ceremony earlier this week, James Earl Jones speaks about his life, education, and about voicing Darth Vader.Jones is quoted concerning his projected return to the role: "George Lucas says 'Whe...