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Take Off for ALIEN PLANET
by News Editor (Wed 05-04-2005)
...ook like? Alien Planet dramatizes an exciting and possible answer. The show takes place on Darwin IV, a fictional planet 6.5 light-years from Earth, with two suns and 60 percent gravity. Having identified Darwin as a world that could support life, Ea... Alien 5
by Coming Attractions (Thu 07-21-2005)
Genre: Science Fiction/Horror/Sequel.Studio: 20th Century Fox.Production Company: Brandywine.Project Phase: Movies Rumored.Who's In It: No one confirmed as yet, but both Sigourney Weaver (Ripley) and Winona Ryder (Call) have voiced their interest to retur... WHAT PLANET ARE YOU FROM?
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 02-28-2000)
...y, as the alien planet`s leader. Mike Nichols (THE GRADUATE, THE BIRDCAGE) directed, from a screenplay co-written by Shandling. Columbia opens the film Friday, March 3.Despite the apparent similarity, Shandling denies taking any inspiration from John G... 
ALIEN VS. PREDATOR: WAR
by Dan Cziraky (Tue 01-04-2000)
Machiko Noguchi, the only human ever to become a Blooded Hunter in the Predator clan, has been traversing the universe with the clan for over a year. Although blooded by the fallen leader Broken Tusk, she is still considered an outsider: human, small, and... ALIEN QUADRILOGY - ALIEN 3 (Disc 5 & 6)
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 12-08-2003)
3. ALIEN 3: Giving a second chance to Ripley’s last stand Eleven years after ALIEN 3 erupted on the screen David Fincher’s bleak, nihilistic farewell for Ellen Ripley, last survivor of the Nostromo, is getting a shot at redemption. The ALIEN QUADRILO... Journey to Planet Weird: An Conversation with Author Francess Lantz
by Denise Dumars (Fri 08-11-2000)
Many authors of young people`s books dream of having their works adapted into movies—but if their character is not named `Harry Potter,` the chances are slim. In 1997 Francess Lantz wrote a comedic science fiction book, STEPSISTER FROM THE PLANET WEIRD, i... Alien Friday on MiB2 Site
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 04-05-2002)
Every Friday for the next six
weeks, the official Men In Black II
website will release a new alien from the movie to give fans a "sneak
peak" at the creatures that will be invading movie theaters this summer.
The website will showcase the
... Alien Apokolips Now, Part 1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 04-03-2002)
In 1995, courtesy of Dan Jurgens and Kevin Nowlan, Superman encountered a race of Aliens unlike anything he had ever seen before. They were relentless, ferocious fighters, almost impossible to beat, and nearly succeeded in killing even the Last Son of Kry... PLANET OF THE VAMPIRES
by Jeff Bond (Tue 09-18-2001)
I frequently feel sorry for younger people growing up today who weren’t able to experience my naďve sense of joy and discovery at virtually every crappy genre movie I watched as a kid. Once we got cable television (13 channels!) we were privy to the telev... "Forbidden Planet (Ultimate Collector's Edition)"
by John Sinnott (Wed 12-06-2006)
The SF films of the 50's are often dismissed on whole as low budget drive-in fodder made by the likes of Roger Corman to turn a quick buck. While that is true to a large extent it isn't entirely accurate. There were a handful of excellent S... Planet/Kong deluxe
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-14-2006)
First a note about scheduling: With all the new content coming in along with the new website, they’ve decided to move the Anime Avalanche column from Saturdays to Mondays. This has the advantage of putting it closer to the Tuesday street dates (a... Alien Comedy Fails to Deliver Big Ticket Sales
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 03-06-2000)
Garry Shandling’s comedic sci-fi vehicle WHAT PLANET ARE YOU FROM? failed to land in the Top Ten its opening weekend. The Columbia Pictures release, directed by Mike Nichols, earned a paltry $3-million, according to studio estimates, with an average of $1... FORBIDDEN PLANET (1956)
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 02-23-2000)
In some ways the presentation is naďve, even cornball, but this film survives on the strength of its story (loosely derived from Shakespeare’s THE TEMPEST) and the best production values that MGM could furnish. Sort of a forerunner of STAR TREK (with a st... MIB2: Alien Friday: Flapjack
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 04-26-2002)
It's another
Alien Friday on MenInBlack.com. Check
out the newest alien: Flapjack:
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... MiB2 Alien Friday
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 05-03-2002)
It's another
Alien Friday on MenInBlack.com. Check
out the newest alien: Big Head:
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... Foursome Fear for PLANET 51
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 02-15-2008)
Dwayne Johnson, Jessica Biel, Justin Long and Seann William Scott have joined the new sci-fi fantasy Planet 51, says the Hollywood Reporter. The four thespians are the first casting announcements for the new CGI animation for New Line and Ilion ... STEPSISTER FROM THE PLANET WEIRD and NEIGHBORS FROM OUTER SPACE
by Denise Dumars (Fri 08-11-2000)
C`mon—`fess up. You really think your stepfamily is from outer space, right? I mean, they talk funny; they eat strange foods and seem waaaay too interested in dumb TV shows like Wheel of Fortune. Well, if your name is Megan and your mom is a former surfin... TREASURE PLANET
by Abbie Bernstein (Mon 12-02-2002)
TREASURE PLANET is a perfectly serviceable and diverting yet uninspired animated rendition of TREASURE ISLAND that is and is not set in outer space. On the one hand, ships fly the solar seas in search of astral bodies rather than landmasses, and on the ot... BAD PLANET #1
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 12-15-2005)
After about a year of anticipation, delays, and a change of publisher, BAD PLANET finally arrives. For those still reading X-FORCE in their parents' basement and hoarding copies of SPAWN #1, BAD PLANET is the first comic released by Raw Entertainment a j... ALIEN FRONT ONLINE ships
by James Stevenson (Tue 08-07-2001)
Sega of America announced today that it has shipped ALIEN FRONT ONLINE, the first-ever console game to use voice-recognition, to stores.ALIEN FRONT ONLINE puts players in the role of either the earthlings defending the planet, or the aliens attacking it. ... WHAT PLANET ARE YOU FROM?
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 03-02-2000)
WHAT PLANET ARE YOU FROM? is not without its virtues, but considering the stellar talent involved it must be reckoned a disappiontment of cosmic proportions. The basic premise (an alien comes to Earth to impregnante a human woman) seems like fertile groun... PLANET OF THE APES
by Jeff Bond (Fri 07-27-2001)
While he hasn’t scored any summer blockbusters this year, the shadow of Jerry Goldsmith has hung over two of the year’s biggest releases: Universal’s THE MUMMY RETURNS and Fox’s PLANET OF THE APES. Goldsmith scored Stephen Sommers’ 1999 remake of THE MUMM... ALIEN fans to get Halloween treat?
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 04-21-2003)
It's coming up on the quarter century mark since the release of Ridley Scott's ALIEN. In 1979 audiences were introduced to H.R. Giger's unstoppable extraterrestrial, which went on to star in three (so far) sequels as well as lauch the Hollywood careers o... Alien Rock
by M. Steven Felty (Sat 12-03-2005)
Michael C. Luckman is an interesting character. Not only does he write books, but he also organizes and promotes concerts and events connected with UFOs. Luckman is founder of the Cosmic Majority and taught the nation's first college-level course on rock ... Universal Options Alien Invasion in RESURRECTION
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 04-28-2008)
Universal is planning another comic adaptation, centering on the aftermath of an alien invasion. The studio has optioned Marc Guggenheim's Resurrection comic from Oni Press and has set producer Scott Stuber and Eric Gitter to produce the flick. Guggenheim... Handmade Films making "Planet One"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 03-01-2007)
According to Variety, Handmade Films and Ilion Animation are teaming to finance and produce the upcoming CGI film, Planet One.The film, written by Joe Stillman (Shrek), is an alien invasion story about the inhabitants of Planet One, and who have two anten... STARGATE SG-1: Season Three Episode Guide
by Frank Garcia (Mon 07-10-2000)
`Into the Fire` (#301) - Written by Brad Wright. Directed by Martin WoodPart 2 of Season 2`s `Out of Mind.` In this exciting season opener, the SG-1 team are being held prisoner by their old Goa’uld foe Hathor (Susanne Braun), who threatens to insert a Go... Mike Nichols on directing WHAT PLANET ARE YOU FROM?
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 03-01-2000)
With a handful of Oscar nominations under his belt (and one win for 1967`S THE GRADUATE), Mike Nichols might seem an odd choice to direct a light-hearted comedy about aliens from outer space impregnating human women. After all, this is the man who brought... It's official: Anderson to write/direct ALIEN VS. PREDATOR
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 07-15-2002)
After months of rumors, innuendo and vitriolic diatribes, it's been confirmed that the powers that be at Twentieth Century Fox have tapped RESIDENT EVIL and EVENT HORIZON director Paul Anderson to write and direct the years-in-development ALIENS VS. PREDA... "Save the Green Planet"
by John Sinnott (Mon 12-11-2006)
When films cross over between genres, it's often because the director doesn't know what type of movie he wants to make, or the producers wanted him to change the focus sometime after filming has begun. These films often end up being a mess. ... The latest on ALIEN 5
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 03-14-2003)
Star Sigourney Weaver spoke to Cinema Confidential and gave the latest word about a possible ALIEN 5 flick. The last news heard was that Weaver and director Ridley Scott had met and talked about the idea, and it seems not a lot has changed. What is new ... Levant finds life on NL's 'Planet Terry'
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 05-12-2005)
Brian Levant has landed on New Line Cinema's planet and will direct the family film "Planet Terry." Neal Moritz is producing via his Original Film banner. "Planet" tells the story of a science fiction enthusiast who finds out that he is actually an alien ... Levant Rockets Toward PLANET TERRY
by News Editor (Thu 05-12-2005)
New Line Cinema has hired director Brian Levant to helm their family film PLANET TERRY.The script was written by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio. It was based on Rob Liefeld's unpublished comic book. The story centers on a science fiction enthusiast who finds o... INVISIBLE INVADERS / JOURNEY TO THE SEVENTH PLANET
by BRIAN THOMAS (Thu 04-17-2003)
MGM continues their terrific Midnight Movies series presentation of worthy genre programmers on DVD with this John Agar double feature.Today, INVISIBLE INVADERS is better known as a direct inspiration for George Romero’s NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (or even ... Sony Grabs Cast For PLANET 51
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 07-09-2008)
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group has picked up U.S. distribution rights for the CG-animated Planet 51 with TriStar Pictures set to release the film, reports Variety. The upcoming Sci-fi film will star Dwayne Johnson, Jessica Biel, Justin Long, S... New Line Travels to PLANET 51
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 11-27-2007)
New Line has acquired the rights for the upcoming fantasy adventure PLANET 51, says the Hollywood Reporter. The trade reports the studio purchasing the rights for the 60 million dollar animation, currently in development by Ilion Animation Studios. The st... Mania talks with "Terra" director Aristomenis Tsirbas
by Pat Ferarra (Fri 03-30-2007)
...this new alien planet is poisonous for the humans. The humans need to change the air composition on the planet so they can inhabit it, but at the same time they’re killing everything on it. To them it’s kill or be killed, they feel... To Read or Not to Read: The Rise of the Audio Book
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-23-2007)
...nds of an alien planet. And even then it wasn't over. For, after a partially successful escape attempt, Kris was once more shipped across space - to an apparently empty and untamed planet. The Catteni just dumped an assorted load of humans and alien... M. Night Shyamalan shops "Green Planet"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 01-25-2007)
According to MNightFans.com, M. Night Shyamalan recently finished his latest script, Green Planet, and went shopping it to studios. Universal, Paramount, Warner Brothers, and Sony have all passed.The story is rumored to center on an alien invasion o... 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...Girls Bravo Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 04-04-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mario KanedaTranslated by:Asuka YoshizuAdapted by:What They SayBoy meets girl. Boy breaks out in hives. Boy stumbles onto alien planet full of girls...
Meet Yukinari Sasaki, an average high school boy who has extreme girl-pho... FARSCAPE's Chiana: Gigi Edgley Profile
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 06-12-2000)
Much to the surprise of the FARSCAPE audience, Chiana, played by the young actress Gigi Edgley, joined the group on board Moya during `Durka Returns,` an episode airing mid-way through the first season. The character of Chiana is a Nebari, a gray-skinned... Top SF Awards
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-24-2008)
...ver of an alien planet and the violent insurgency that fought against it. Now that fifty-year tale of warring ideologies, terrorism, greed, secret intelligence, moral compromises, and embattled faiths is at last given its due in the three-book saga of ... The Dresden Files Returns to its Roots
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-06-2007)
Sara Douglass’ The Wayfarer Redemption series chugs ahead with another volume, Jim Butcher’s The Dresden Files gets another action-packed installment, and science fiction anthologies run amok in this week’s Book Buzz.
Happy Tue... Star Trek and the Singularity
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 02-04-2008)
After a weekend highlighted by crappy weather and lousy Super Bowl adverts, I found something last night that turned my whole sub-par Sunday around: the news that Star Trek Books is finally releasing their very own “Guide to Women.”
It’... Schwarzenegger Governs Predatorial Aliens
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-28-2003)
...ndows the alien planet as much as it does the alien predator not to mention the down-to-earth soldiers with whom it does battle.The slightly more free-form track, "Something Else," recalls moments of Goldsmith's PLANET OF THE APES, while others repres... Star Trek Voyager DOOMSDAY Comic
by Michelle Erica Green (Thu 01-18-2001)
`They say there`s no devil, Jim, but there is, right out of hell -- I saw it,` Commodore Matt Decker told Captain James T. Kirk in the classic episode `The Doomsday Machine.` The titular devil, a massive weapon that powered itself by destroying planets, w... Sci Fi Channel goes supernova with new shows, series and specials
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-06-2004)
...es for an alien planet. Challenges will confront the contestants as they compete for a cash prize.MOTEL MAN: This series follows a police detective that happens upon seemingly everyday objects that have strange powers, such as a comb that can stop time... Beowulf, Star Wars/Star Trek Guides, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 10-31-2006)
Welcome to the new site everyone for the Weekly Book Buzz’s first new edition on mania.com. I won’t waste your time with comments on the new design or site features because frankly, we’ve got too much to do with so many releases comin... Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
by Carl Cortez (Wed 07-11-2001)
...ion of an alien planet in FINAL FANTASY: THE SPIRITS WITHIN
© 2001 Square Pictures
The visuals are stunning a tour-de-force that, while echoing STARSHIP TROOPERS and ALIENS at times, still manages to find a unique style all its own. I particular... GREATEST SCIENCE FICTION HITS IV
by Randall Larson (Sat 09-16-2000)
When I first encountered Neil Norman’s GREATEST SCIENCE FICTION HITS back in 1978, I was one of those grumpy purists taken aback by his electric guitars intruding upon the pristine orchestral tonalities of STAR WARS and other icons of science fiction film... PIKMIN 2 populates GameCubes
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 08-31-2004)
On a strange and remote planet, alien captain Olimar is having more adventures with the Pikmin. The sequel to Nintendo's best-selling GameCube title, PIKMIN 2 arrived on store shelves yesterday and continues the storyline begun in Shigeru Miyamoto's 2001 ... Diesel to "Rockfish"
by News Editor (Wed 03-09-2005)
...man on an alien planet trying to catch a giant "rock fish" that lives underground and disrupts the planet's miners. KING KONG
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-11-2006)
...almost an alien planet full of wild topography and the crumbling ruins of a lost civilization. Most lost world type stories present their dinosaurs as if frozen in time, but Jackson takes a more realistic view. AS we learn from a companion book and a T... Pic from "The Communicator" episode of ENTERPRISE
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Wed 11-06-2002)
Here's the latest image from "The Communicator" episode of UPN's ENTERPRISE.Reed (Dominic Keating) endangers the crew after he accidentally leaves his communicator on a pre-warp alien planet that is on the verge of war. When he returns with Archer (Scott ... Stardate 0011.20: Spoiled Rotten
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 11-20-2000)
Warning: Spoilers Ahead!Startrek.com has updated the official synopsis information once again, giving us the schedule for Star Trek: Voyager for the rest of 2000 and some hints about what we can expect in the new year. Several episodes have already been m... MEN IN BLACK and JACKIE CHAN ADVENTURES
by Steve Fritz (Mon 09-18-2000)
About a decade ago, television networks began absorbing and/or tying up independent animation studios. The payoff is it`s now much harder for independent animation studios to survive. Networks that used to be interested in buying new series from them are ... Breather
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 07-07-2003)
Greetings Cinescapers! How was your Fourth of July weekend? Mine was awful. I don't want to go into too much detail, but apparently you're supposed to let go of the fireworks after you light them. But no worry - I can still type up my column with what's l... Politics in Comics or The Follies of Didacticism
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-29-2006)
... about an alien planet dealing with issues similar in principle to those you wish to address. Take the idea and place it in a new context. Maintain the spirit, but change the players and the setting. If someone who voted for Bush i... DARK ANGEL: James Cameron's Next Project
by Frank Garcia (Thu 02-03-2000)
Since the stratospheric success of his Oscar-winning 1997 film TITANIC, the name of director James Cameron has been attached to wide variety of projects in development: AVATAR, TRUE LIES 2, TERMINATOR 3, ALIEN 5, PLANET OF THE APES, Anne Rice’s THE MUMMY,... Exploding Heads: My Thoughts on 52
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-23-2007)
...a hostile alien planet after a teleportation accident. Lex Luthor decided to sponsor his own team of superheroes with gene-treatment. Booster Gold worked to fill Superman’s absence in Metropolis, while making a few dollars via corporate sponsorsh... Shinesman
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-31-2000)
What They SayHiroya Matsumoto, hoping to become a great employee as his late father, has just been hired at Raito, a top trading company. Little does he know that he’s been recruited for a very mysterious department within the company: Special Duty ... Dragon Ball Z Saga 1: Sayain Showdown (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 04-04-2005)
What They SayEarth\'s peace is forever shattered by the hostile arrival of an alien mercenary whose evil knows no bounds. This new menace\'s campaign of terror begins by ruthlessly beating Earth\'s greatest hero within an inch of his life!
Complicating m... FARSCAPE: Season One Episode Guide
by Anna L. Kaplan (Tue 04-25-2000)
Episode #1 - `Premiere.` Written by Rockne S. O’Bannon. Directed by Andrew Prowse. Astronaut John Crichton (Ben Browder), in his experimental craft on a trip around Earth during the present time, is drawn into a wormhole that deposits him on the othe... Dragonball Z TV #05: Saiyans - Doom
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 06-01-1999)
What They SayEpisode #14: The Legend Of The Saiyans
Goku’s next task in his training is to hit Gregory, a super-fast grasshopper, with a heavy hammer. King Kai is amazed to see how quickly Goku can conquer the gravity and decides to teach him the ul... Spartans Returning, Y Trilogy and More Brainiac
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 03-14-2008)
Spartan sequel planned for 300?
The Rumor: A sequel is on the horizon for Zack Snyder’s adaptation of the Frank Miller comic 300.
The Source: Producer Mark Canton to SOSHollywood
The Mania Verdict: TRUE---Warner Bros. lists the budget for 3... Christmas! Christmas!
by Brian Thomas (Mon 12-25-2006)
...new on an alien planet in the future! 33 episodes on six discs, plus documentaries, trivia, art cards, booklet and more. (O) SAIYUKI RELOAD GUNLOCK Volume 5 (Geneon) Hazel then tries to convince Sanzo that he should join Hazel’s qu... 2007: The Year in Review, Part Two
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 01-04-2008)
...ded on an alien planet where he eventually ascended to the throne. He even married and had a kid. Unfortunately, the ship he crashed in exploded and killed his wife, son – supposedly – and a lot of his subjects. The Hulk then... Transformers Become Biggest Stars To Hit MTV Movie Awards Red Carpet (Mon 06-04-2007)
...rtron, an alien planet. At Sunday's (June 3) 2007 MTV Movie Awards, fans will get a chance to catch some sneak glimpses at "Transformers" before it hits theaters on July 3 — and everyone checking out the red carpet will get an up-close look at some...DVD of the APES
by News Editor (Sat 01-21-2006)
On March 28, 2006, Fox Home Entertainment will release all-new DVD Singles of the Original Planet of the Apes Series Mastered in Anamorphic Widescreen and featuring THX Certified 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound. In addition to the original film series P... The Best of 2003 Part 2
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-08-2004)
...ndows the alien planet as much as it does the alien predator not to mention the down-to-earth soldiers with whom it does battle.9. Denny Zeitlin's remarkable score for Philip Kaufman's 1978 remake of INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS saw its first CD rel... Urusei Yatsura Movie 1: Only You
by Dani Moure (Sun 01-11-2004)
What They SayIt isn\'t easy being a guy - especially if you\'re Ataru Moroboshi, the luckless lecher loved by Lum, the aviating Alien Princess with a very short temper.
Lum doesn\'t need much assistance going ballistic when everyone in Tomobiki gets an ... Alien Voices Audio Books
by Anna L. Kaplan (Tue 11-16-1999)
Leonard Nimoy and John De Lancie have teamed up to laucnh their new audio book, STAR TREK: SPOCK VS Q, with a major promotional push at the Las Vegas Hilton’s Star Trek: The Experience on November 19. Alien Voices--the science fiction, multimedia, product... ALTER ECHO
by Troy Roberts (Wed 11-05-2003)
...a faraway alien planet in ALTER ECHO.
© THQ
there is the occasional puzzle throughout, most of ALTER ECHO basically centers around the action part of the game. Keep in mind, the more combos that you do while playing, the more points you'll get. Y... OUTER LIMITS EBONITE INTERROGATOR
by JEFF BOND (Sat 07-06-2002)
...ttack the alien planet, and are put through a series of psychologically terrifying interrogations only to discover that all is not what it seems. The Ebonite costume was almost theatrical in its design: a skintight black leotard with webbed, elastic "w... Read Or Dream Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Mon 01-08-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story by: Hideyuki Kurata / Art by: Ran AyanagaTranslated by:JN ProductionsAdapted by:What They SayMichelle is a romantic daydreamer and hardcore book collector. Maggie is a soft-spoken bookworm who always gets mistaken for... Famous Last Words
by Jason Davis (Mon 05-29-2006)
...ompletely alien planet!SUNDAY, JUNE 4THE SOPRANOS (9 PM PST, HBO) "Kaisha" Tony and company close out their truncated sixth season with the promise of eight final installments beginning in January 2007.BIG LOVE (10 PM PST, HBO) "The Ceremony" Formerly ... I Am Legend
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-03-2007)
...and on an alien planet, get partially wiped out and then load back up again. Ranging in topics from the best gun to kill armored space monsters to particle physics to cosmology to health and beauty tips, Vorpal Bladeis a return to the "good old da... 'Spectacular Spidey', 'World of Quest' on TELETOON this fall
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 07-22-2008)
From a press release
New episodes from five returning hit shows round-out the new schedule launching September
Toronto - Fall 2008 on TELETOON brings 11 brand new series to Canadian televisions with five new shows premiering during daytime and four top ... Hailing Frequencies Stardate 0115.01
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 01-15-2001)
...rs for an alien planet and forget their lives on Voyager. `Janeway gets involved in a romance and is having a whole new life when Chakotay comes back and realizes the whole ship is gone. He`s got to go in and kind of rescue the crew. It`s a big, planet... DESTROY ALL PLANETS / ATTACK OF THE MONSTERS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 03-12-2003)
Retromedia Entertainment has released two films from the popular Gamera series as a double feature DVD, using prints and titles from their American International television release from the early 1970s. Gamera is a giant monster turtle with the power to f... DVD & VHS This Week: March 26
by John Thonen (Tue 03-26-2002)
VIDEO NEWSThose of you who have become ill watching the final, sad season of THE X-FILES can find a fix for what ails you in Columbia TriStar's upcoming release of THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES, a feature film with no direct connection to the once near-wor... Space Travelers
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-23-2001)
What They SayNew Cosmic Century 038, humanity is suddenly attacked by an unknown alien civilization known as the Orbital Ring System. Soon, the entire Earth Civilization Sphere has been cut off from the space colonies, and is under the control of the ORS.... Alien Nine
by Julian Gaitan (Sun 07-20-2003)
The Review!For my initial viewing I watched it in the dubbed version. I am not a fan of subtitles. The audio was nearly perfect and the dubbing was some of the best dubbing I have seen. The voices were good, some of the adults sounded kind of funny. The p... Animated Science Fiction - Before TITAN A.E.
by Andrew Osmond (Thu 07-06-2000)
...ost vivid alien planet (ours) ever seen on screen. With a world-drowning jungle partly inspired by Brian Aldiss` classic Hothouse, Miyazaki follows Laloux in tipping humans to the bottom of the natural order. Laputa (1986, a.k.a. Castle in the Sky) pos... Comicscape - May 21, 2003
by TONY WHITT (Wed 05-21-2003)
...d from an alien planet and finding you can bend steel on your new home planet, or being bitten by something radioactive and creepy. That's probably why these guys always seem to change costumes while classic heroes like Superman and Batman rarely do: t... Star Trek: Voyager's Roxann Dawson
by Anna L. Kaplan (Wed 02-07-2001)
... up on an alien planet under strange circumstances. But Dawson’s main focus, especially during the second part of the episode, was from the other side of the camera, directing her fellow actors for the second time. She explains the setup, saying, `In... Paving the way for a Transformers 4th of July
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 03-27-2007)
As Dreamworks and Paramount gear up to resurrect a franchise this Independence Day, Random House Publishing Group is capitalizing on the hype by printing the official prequel novel to the live-action film.
Hello everyone and welcome to this Tues... May 13 May 19: Which Shows Will Be Renewed?
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 05-13-2002)
...ion of an alien planet [insert porn music here].It's all about the hot, sexy aliens in SPECIES on USA at 8 p.m.Spock in a robe Alert! TNN has got STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME at 9 p.m.Cartman is sentenced to juvenile hall in tonight's SOUTH PARK (Come... Comicscape - January 4, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-04-2006)
Greetings and welcome to yet another COMICSCAPE, and on a week when the books don't ship until Thursday, no less (damn holidays!). Last week, I threw together an admittedly uninspired "Best of 2005" column, but even I'm entitled to suck once in a while. R... Welles masterpiece hits DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-26-2005)
Last week I reported on how several DVD labels were releasing Mexican genre cluster content on DVD in the USA without taking into consideration the massive English speaking audience that enjoys such classics as LA LLARONA and CASTLE OF THE MUMMIES OF GUAN... Comicscape - January 7, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-07-2004)
OPINION: I'm back, and it's about time. (Wasn't that someone else's tag line a couple of years back?) After spending a relaxing two weeks' vacation first in Texas and then at home with the family (and realizing why I moved from the frozen wastes of Michig... Nautical Fantasy, SC: Ghost, Jordan & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 11-28-2006)
Blizzard Entertainment unleashes their first novel surrounding the Ghost assassin Nova, Paul Kearney and James M. Ward blend good old-fashion magic with maritime warfare, and Mercedes Lackey debuts another novel in the Scepter’d Isle sequence wi... PLANET TERROR – 2 Disc Unrated and Extended Edition
by Robert T. Trate (Mon 10-15-2007)
‘Grindhouse Presents: Robert Rodriguez’s Planet Terror’ is a cinematic experience. Opening with a faux trailer that sets a mood, a great mood, I knew that ‘The Grindhouse’ was going to be something different. It is ... GODZILLA 2000: Return of the King - Film Review
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 08-17-2000)
It’s been fifteen years since a new Godzilla film was last released on U.S. shores (the 1998 American production does not count), and the American distributor TriStar seems to have gone out of its way to rekindle unpleasant memories of Godzilla 1985. As w... WARCRAFT
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-27-2007)
In breaking with tradition this week, a Pocket Star release has given me an excuse to spend most of my discourse on something I positively love: WARCRAFT.
Ever since playing a demo version of the original Warcraft (on a Shuckysoft shareware CD) a... Get Over Those Terrible Gifts
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-24-2007)
No matter what holiday you celebrate there’s always one constant during the winter season: terrible gifts. Because of a schedule / travel conflict with the fam I happened to celebrate Christmas early this year. Did I get Subterranean Press’ li... ALIEN QUADRILOGY - ALIEN (Disc 1 & 2)
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 12-02-2003)
Before I begin my review of the ALIEN QUADRILOGY, first let me give you a primer so you'll understand what kind of fan I am of these movies: I consider Ridley Scott's ALIEN and James Cameron's ALIENS two of my favorite films ever, and Scott's work perhaps... Votoms, Armored Trooper Stage 4: God Planet Quent
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-25-2006)
What They SayOnce, the planet Quent was home to the most advanced race in the galaxy...until they unleashed a power so terrifying that they destroyed their own civilization. This power now lies at the heart of Chirico Cuvie's destiny. When he finds it, th... New ALIEN or no ALIEN?
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 05-28-2003)
Two movie websites are reporting different stories about this fall's re-release of Ridley Scott's 1979 horror movie ALIEN. One site backs up yesterday's report from FilmJerk that Scott's film will now include deleted scenes not seen in the original '79 r... Codemasters Will Send Players Into MAELSTROM
by News Editor (Sat 11-05-2005)
Codemasters has announced the development of MAELSTROM, a strategy action epic, exclusively for PC. MAELSTROM is the result of a unique collaboration between Codemasters and the award-winning Russian development team KDV games. MAELSTROM takes place on a... Seasoned DVD Shopper
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-10-2004)
Last month, MGM released DVD box sets of both GREEN ACRES and MISTER ED, two zany sitcoms from the 1960s which now enjoy relatively equal cult popularity. Both contain two discs full of episodes, and come in boxes with googie retro-fun, Nick at Nite type ... Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars Vol. #1 (also w/box & t-shirt)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 02-24-2005)
What They SayRight Stuf International proudly presents SHINGU: SECRET OF THE STELLAR WARS! Created by acclaimed director Tatsuo Sato (NADESICO / STELLVIA / AZUMANGA DAIOH), with planning by Masao Maruyama (GUNGRAVE / CARDCAPTOR SAKURA MOVIES / CHOBITS), p... Broken bow, fixed TREK
by Mark A. Altman (Wed 09-26-2001)
If professional STAR WARS booster Steve Sansweet were writing this, chances are he'd be saying, "STAR TREK is back...and in a big way." In this case, however, it wouldn't just be hyperbole; it'd be an accurate assessment of "Broken Bow's" potential to re-... And The Nominees Are...
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 02-25-2008)
Hello Maniacs and welcome to this week’s hootenanny of science fiction and fantasy skullduggery. Though I try to pace content on these columns as best I can, sometimes the publishing side of the business just doesn’t want to oblige. After seve... Where’s My Dance with Dragons?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-29-2007)
Reading and enjoying epic genre literature requires, unfortunately, a great deal of patience. Though we love our favorite authors for their mind-expanding work, their creation of new worlds and imaginative storytelling ability, we can be the first to bran... Captain Herlock, Space Pirate Vol. #4 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 07-19-2004)
What They SayUpon reaching Neo-Terra, Yattaran\'s invention disables the Fata Morgana\'s revitalization abilities, but then the planet itself attacks the Arcadia! After the ship barely survives the first attacks, Herlock forces the crew off of the ship a... GRR Martin, Koji Suzuki, Chris Golden & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 09-26-2006)
Watch out sci fi and fantasy fans we've got some work to do with a slew of new titles being released today. The 1632, Diablo, Ghosts of Albion, and A Song of Ice and Fire series all get new installments this week. Koji Suzuki, the literary source for the ... DR. WHO: THE FACE OF EVIL
by Frederick C. Szebin (Tue 04-04-2000)
They say that your favorite Doctor from the BBC’s famous Dr. Who program depends on which actor you first saw in the role. Well, mine was Tom Baker and, as much as I’ve enjoyed other actors before and after, he is my favorite Doctor for some very specific... Adrian Paul: Talking TRACKER Part Two
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 10-17-2001)
... have six alien planets [in] the Migar alliance. One is Cirron, where [Cole] comes from. [Cirronians are] a higher species of being. Then there are the Vardians who are [very aggressive and] have very intelligent scientists. [They] have also created a ... Alien Nine
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 07-18-2003)
What They SayYuri is totally bummed. She just started 6th grade and has been elected to capture and eliminate the aliens that are constantly invading the school...GROSS! The Review!Based off of a short run of manga, Alien Nine takes sixth graders to a who... May 6 May 12: A World without SIMPSONS?
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 05-06-2002)
Whew!Most of you guys agree with me about ANGEL's Fred and Gunn being the lamest couple on network TV. It's so nice to hear from my peeps and learn that I'm not the only one out there.I should mention though, that in no way whatsoever am I saying that Fre... Southern Cross Box Set
by Luis Cruz (Sun 12-14-2003)
What They SayThe year is 2120, and the planet Gloire has been successfully colonized by descendents of Earth, who set about to establish new, self-sustaining outposts to keep the human race alive following a near fatal apocalyptic war on Earth. However, t... "Tribulation 99"
by Brian Thomas (Sun 02-25-2007)
Conspiracy theories and claims of the paranormal are natural attractors for kooks. Kooks tend to rant louder and sound crazier than those who are seriously pursuing research into these outré areas. California filmmaker Craig Baldwin knows this a... Urusei Yatsura Movie 1: Only You
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 09-19-2003)
What They SayIt isn’t easy being a guy-especially if you’re Ataru Moroboshi, the luckless lecher loved by Lum, the aviating Alien Princess with a very short temper.
Lum doesn’t need much assistance going ballistic when everyone in Tomo... ENTERPRISE: BROKEN BOW
by Francesca Sorenson (Mon 10-15-2001)
In this volume, Diane Carey's normally ham-fisted writing is somewhat tempered by the strong story that she adapts. ENTERPRISE: BROKEN BOW follows almost exactly the script from the series. In some ways the plot plays out better in print than it does on t... 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... FIRST WAVE Begins Season Two on Sci Fi Channel
by Dan Cziraky (Sat 01-08-2000)
On-the-run Cade Foster (Sebastian Spence) starts his second year battling the invading Gua aliens by facing their greatest warrior, Lucas (Sable). With her consciousness deposited into a human husk with 60% more alien DNA, Lucas is instructed to test ever... Superman Vs. Aliens...Round One!
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 04-08-2002)
In our last two feature installments, we presented a chat with artist Jon Bogdanove focusing on the new Superman/Aliens match-up, SUPERMAN/ALIENS II: GODWAR, a sprawling cosmic epic co-starring Darkseid and the New Gods. This mini-series, courtesy of comi... Stardate 07.09.01: The Miniseries of AVALON
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 07-09-2001)
Though this week brings several new and returning series, perhaps none is as highly anticipated as TNT's original miniseries THE MISTS OF AVALON, based on Marion Zimmer Bradley's best-selling version of the Arthurian legend told from the perspective of it... UNDERDOG: COLLECTOR'S EDITION
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 08-10-2001)
Back in the early 1990s, I happened to catch a performance by a very serious artist. Swirling classical music played over a bare stage with a painted backdrop showing a cloudy sky. A woman walked out on stage dressed in red tights and a loose red tunic wi... Where There's a Will, There's a Way Part One
by Pamela Harland (Wed 07-03-2002)
It took five long years to happen but finally a sequel to 1997's blockbuster MEN IN BLACK has arrived and MIIB star Will Smith says this one won't disappoint fans."[Before filming] we sat down and went through what we thought the overall feeling of the fi... ZIM INVADES HOME VIDEO THROUGH ANIMEWORKS! (Thu 11-06-2003)
New York City (November 06, 2003) - AnimeWorks is ready to rain down Zim's doom upon the heads of animation fans everywhere with its release of Jhonen Vasquez's Invader Zim. Anime fans have been screaming for this DVD release since Zim first aired on Nick...DOCTOR WHO: THE ONE DOCTOR
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 02-01-2002)
Comedy in science fiction is a dicey thing. For some reason, sci-fi series that attempt to pull off a flat-out comedy romp almost never get it right, succumbing to a juvenile mood that usually leaves the cast, the viewers and the entire series embarrassed... TIME'S EYE on bookshelves
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 01-13-2004)
Imagine in the year 2037 that thousands of alien spheres suddenly appear over the Earth. In a wink of an eye, through a kind of technology humanity knows nothing of, the planet Earth is carved up into thousands of different zones of time; standing in one ... DVD Shopping Bag: Marvel vs. DC
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 07-15-2008)
This week there are two, count them, two DC Comic live action TV properties being released on DVD. There is not one Marvel release this week. The two comic book powerhouses have been battling each other for decades. The battle has spilled over from the co... Freedom Vol. #5 HD DVD
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 05-05-2008)
What They SayAfter a 200,000-mile quest to Earth, Takeru somehow finds Ao - the girl in the photograph - living in a desolate Florida village among the ruins of the NASA space program. But he soon discovers his search for love has just begun... As he trie... Planet of the Apes (2001)
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Fri 07-27-2001)
When it comes to remakes, it's almost better if the film in question is really obscure or not very good to begin with. No one is going to pick apart a big budget remake of AMERICAN NINJA, however critics everywhere will be sharpening their axes for the "r... AKIKO #50
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Tue 06-10-2003)
It is indeed a tribute to Mark Crilley and his singular series, AKIKO, that at a time when all-ages comic books still occupy a marginal position at best on newsstands and comic store shelves, this superb surreal adventure has lasted fifty issues and count... Argentosoma Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 05-29-2003)
What They SayRyu Soma continues to work with the men and women of Funeral, but he is beginning to doubt himself. Why hasn’t he taken his revenge upon the alien? What is he doing in Funeral?
All these questions prompt him to take some rash actions ... Dragonball Z Is Coming To A Close (Tue 05-23-2006)
Hit Manga Series to Reach Its Stunning Conclusion This Summer San Francisco, CA, May 23, 2006 " DRAGON BALL Z, the most popular manga (graphic novel) series in Japan and abroad, will reach the end of its long and spectacular run this summer. VIZ Media, ...Comic-Con News: July 23 and July 24 Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-11-2008)
The full schedule for this year's Comic Con has been released here but as always, we're going to sift through the press releases and give you the panels covering Movies, DVD and TV events. You can check out the first two days below.Wednesday, July 23, PRE... Stardate 0010.16: Ratings and Imperfections
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 10-16-2000)
Even though NBC’s Emmy-winning hit The West Wing was last Wednesday night’s ratings champion by a huge margin, the fall debut of Star Trek: Voyager brought in more young male viewers than any episode of the past three years. Average viewership was up over... Doctor Who - The Complete First Season
by John Sinnott (Fri 11-17-2006)
As a long time fan of the original Doctor Who series I was a bit apprehensive when I heard that the BBC was reviving the show. While I was encouraged that new adventures would be filmed, I was also afraid that this new version, which was touted as being u... Bright Future for Locke Lamora
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 06-25-2007)
While readers across the country quickly devoured Scott Lynch’s fantasy debut The Lies of Locke Lamora last year, they’ve got a lot more to chew on from the 29-year-old Wisconsin writer in the months ahead.
Hello all you Maniac reader... Places To Be, People To Kill
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 06-05-2007)
Of all the genre collections that hit bookshelves daily, this week’s release schedule’s got one with the coolest unifying element I’ve ever encountered: one that pays homage to the stand-up citizens who provide death for hire.
... Banner of the Stars II Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 07-20-2003)
What They SayImperial Calendar Year 956. Operation Phantom Flame has come to an end and has been hailed as a complete success. Now, the Imperial forces have embarked on a new plan, codenamed Operation Hunter. Their task: to hunt down and destroy any remai... Movie Soundtracks: The Best of the Millennium, Part Two
by Randall Larson (Sat 04-22-2000)
With FANTASTIC VOYAGE (1966), Leonard Rosenman provided one of science fiction’s most remarkable scores. Comprised mostly of non-melodic motifs, the score blends various counterpoints of coloristic tones to create a striking sound design for the corporeal... Harry Potter goes Greek…err Latin
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 12-26-2006)
The holidays are whipping up a frenzy of new sci fi, fantasy, and horror book releases: Eric Flint propels the 1632 series with Grantville Gazette III, Jack Whyte unveils the ninth and final volume in the Arthurian Camulod Chronicles with The Eagle, and A... Stardate 0008.04 - The plot thickens
by Michelle Erica Green (Thu 08-03-2000)
By all reports, fans had a very exciting time at the Slanted Fedora convention in Philadelphia this weekend, where they had to brave a bomb threat and an influx of young Republicans waiting for the political party convention to start. Armin Shimerman, Ren... Agent K Returns
by SCOTT COLLURA (Wed 07-10-2002)
It's been a long time coming five years, to be exact but fans of director Barry Sonnenfeld's 1997 hit MEN IN BLACK have finally gotten a sequel. And judging by the film's holiday weekend opening gross to the tune of almost $90 million it would seem th... Stardate 008.14: You Can't Go Home Again
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 08-14-2000)
Ken Biller had a busy week chatting with online sites about what we can expect on Voyager this season. Scifi.com, the official Trek site at startrek.com, and Fandom`s own Anna Kaplan all posted interviews with Voyager`s current exec. Like Rick Berman, Bil... Tekkaman Blade Set 1
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 02-09-2007)
What They SayIt is the near future, United Space Calendar Year 192. The evil alien Radam has besieged the Earth, gaining control of the enormous Orbital Ring that surrounds the planet and raining down mysterious spores that fill Earth with alien plants.
... Dragon Ball Z: Bardock/Trunks Double Feature
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-29-2008)
Two of the more popular features from the Dragon Ball Z franchise make their way to Blu-ray again as we get opposite ends of Goku’s life dealt with.
What They SayThe History of Trunks Goku is dead, victim of a deadly virus. Last of the Z Warriors t... Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 11-08-2005)
What They SayThe final confrontation draws near!
The press conference revealing the government\'s space diplomacy negotiations has caught the world by surprise, but no one could be more shocked than Hajime when he discovers that his father is the govern... CONQUEST OF THE PLANET OF THE APES
by Brian Thomas (Thu 07-26-2001)
In the previous entry, ESCAPE FROM THE PLANET OF THE APES, the series was established as a vicious circle. Seemingly, the apes' trip back in time was destined to make the future planet ruled by them come to pass. However, we can see that it didn't have to... Get Your Post On
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 05-09-2005)
...ISODE III.ALIEN PLANET (7 PM CST, Discovery) A faux documentary tracks a voyage to the distant planet of Darwin IV to study its menagerie of strange, alien life. Features commentary from Stephen Hawking and George Lucas, amongst others.ARSENIC AND OLD... HELLRAISER DVD Leads a Strong Week of Home Video Releases.
by John Thonen (Tue 09-19-2000)
Some days you eat the bear. Some days, the bear eats you. So goes an old Russian proverb, which explains that some days are just better than others. It’s a simple bit of wisdom that would seem to apply also to the world of home video. Last Tuesday’s re... FANTASIA & FANTASIA 2000 on DVD
by John Thonen (Tue 11-14-2000)
The post-Halloween horror doldrums are still keeping the release of new terror titles to a minimum, but mid-November has a nicely eclectic mix of movies that should offer something for almost any fan. The cream of the video crop for the week is far remov... Adrian Paul: Talking TRACKER Part One
by Abbie Bernstein (Tue 10-16-2001)
Some day, it's entirely possible that Adrian Paul will become best known for playing a perfectly ordinary human being but that's not in the cards just yet. True, after starring for six seasons as 400-year-old Immortal swordsman/martial artist/all-round g... On the hunt for ALIEN VS. PREDATOR figures
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 08-10-2004)
With the imminent release of 20th Century Fox's ALIEN VS. PREDATOR, McFarlane Toys has a new series of action figures inspired by the film available to fans. The five figure set features three Predator characters seen in the film (Elder Predator, Celtic P... Kishin Corps: Alien Defender Geo-Armor
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-10-2001)
What They SayOctober 1941, as the second World War threatens to destroy the civilized world, an unforeseen complication suddenly occurs. An alien invasion! Despite the sudden appearance of these extraterrestrial aggressors, the Axis and Allies continue th... Punktown and Good Omens are Back to Mix Things UP
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 12-05-2006)
A slew of paperback releases this Tuesday offers everything from cheeky science fiction to dark, genre-crossing fantasy and dragon-riding mayhem (told by both man and mythical beast perspective).
Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s powerhous... SHEENA: Gena Lee Nolan
by Craig D. Reid (Tue 10-10-2000)
What do you get when you cross TARZAN with that wild Hong Kong film MIGHTY PEKING MAN (1976), add a touch of SPACE: 1999 and call it something some of you have already heard of? Well, it’s happened. TV Hollywood has decided that it can’t come up with anyt... DRAGONBALL Z BUDOKAI
by Troy Roberts (Mon 12-23-2002)
I have been a fan of the DRAGONBALL series for a long time now, even before the show became popular here in the United States. After numerous imports of video games that were released in Japan on the Playstation, and an American released Game Boy Advance ... Stardate 0010.23: Every Day is a Winding Road
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 10-23-2000)
Caution: Spoilers ahead!The upcoming Voyager episode `Shattered,` which filmed last week at Paramount, promises to be a treat for long-time series fans. Visitors to the Paramount lot last week noticed Kazon, Vidiians and other species long gone from the s... Seikai: Crest of the Stars Novel Vol.#01 - Princess of the Empire
by Jarred Pine (Tue 09-19-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hiroyuki MoriokaTranslated by:Sue ShambaughAdapted by:Benjamin ArntzWhat They SayPrincess of the Empire: Planet Martine is suddenly attacked! The alien invaders are known as the Abh. They are of human origin, but have been gen... Argentosoma Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 12-29-2002)
What They SayIn an effort to learn more about the aliens that have been plaguing the planet for years, Dr. Noguchi and his assistants, Maki Agata and Takuto Kenishiro, examine the remains of a scavenged alien. However, in the process of reviving the monst... Altered Carbon
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-03-2008)
When Brit author Richard K. Morgan first released Altered Carbon, his debut novel of hardboiled SF genius, the body-swapping detective tale met with little criticism. Winning the Philip K. Dick Award for Best Novel in 2003, the impressive sci-fi work goes... Book Buzz: Old Man's War Revisited
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-18-2008)
Although John Scalzi’s original Old Man’s War novel got served by Robert Wilson’s Spin in the 2006 Hugo competition for Best Novel, the online blogger turned sci-fi master snagged his first silver rocket as 2008’s Best Fan Writer, ... World of Narue Collector's Series Box Set
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 04-26-2004)
What They SayContains 4 DVDs (the full series) in one lovely artbox!
Narue is an adorable schoolgirl with a secret. She\'s really an alien with powers right out of a sci-fi comic! But growing up is never easy, and it doesn\'t help when you\'re from outer... Wagging Tongues: Ten Questions with Gene Simmons
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-10-2007)
You think you know Gene Simmons. You know Kiss and the Demon with the extraordinary tongue, the actor, and the writer. Now, in his effort to enter every medium imaginable, Simmons has branched into comic book publishing with his IDW imprint, Sim... Space Case
by Pamela Harland (Wed 10-31-2001)
He is smooth. He is calm. He is debonair. Kevin Spacey embodies old Hollywood in his classic style. Always dressed up in a suit and tie when doing press for his films, Spacey takes his job seriously. That strict devotion is what garnered Spacey two Academ... Top 5 Top 5 Lists of 2007
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-31-2007)
It’s the last Weekly Book Buzz of the year, and even though this release schedule is for the first batch of SF, Fantasy, and Horror books coming out in 2008 I wanted to take a quick, clichéd look at the requisite lists of 2007 superlatives.
... Crest of the Stars Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 06-05-2001)
What They SayJinto Lin\'s life changes forever when the Humankind Empire Abh takes over his home planet of Martine without firing a single shot. He is soon sent off to study the Abh language and culture and to prepare himself for his future as a nobleman-... Sgt. Frog Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Fri 12-31-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mine YoshizakiTranslated by:Yuko FukamiAdapted by:What They SayClose Encounters of the Green Kind! Sgt. Keroro, commanding officer of Planet Keron's invasion force, has a problem. After blowing his cover and losing his top-sec... STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION SEASON FOUR
by SCOTT COLLURA (Sun 09-29-2002)
When THE NEXT GENERATION entered its fourth season in 1990, it was riding high on the string of quality episodes that had finally come out of the show in year three. Thanks to Michael Piller, who joined the show in season three and soon came to head up th... 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... Comicscape - June 8, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-09-2004)
OPINION: OK, I goofed. Although it's been amended since then, any of you who read this column before Thursday will have noticed that I misattributed the recent words of Warren Ellis to M. Ali Choudhury, who reported them to me. (Amongst those who caught t... Genre Films 2000: A Preview of Things To Come
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 01-27-2000)
Science fiction, fantasy, and horror are big business. If there were any doubt, the box office grosses of last year`s genre films put it to rest. So the major Hollywood studios, along with the mini-majors and the independents, will be offering up a slew o... I Hate Uwe Boll
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-03-2007)
Now I know this is a little off topic and Uwe Boll is an extremely easy target, but this weekend I saw a trailer for the upcoming IN THE NAME OF THE KING and I’ve gotta vent. It almost seems trendy now to hate the craptacular German director / produ... Best Soundtrax of 06: Part 2 – Restorations & Compilations
by Randall Larson (Thu 01-18-2007)
LAST YEAR’S BIG RECOMMENDATIONS
As with previous years, I have separated my assessment of the year’s best soundtrack releases into new scores (soundtrack CDs of scores for films released in 2006) and newly-released archival re... Original Dirty Pair: Project Eden
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 08-23-2003)
What They SayAgerna is a planet rich in Vizorium, the one mineral necessary to space travel. So when a series of mysterious attacks on mining operations has the governments of the world pointing fingers and blaming each other, the World Welfare & Works As... "Weird Worlds Collection: Part Two"
by John Sinnott (Mon 11-06-2006)
Image has packaged four 50’s-early 60’s SF movies together (all previously released on stand alone discs) in a very attractively priced set awkwardly titles The Weird Worlds Collection. I reviewed the first two films in part one, and ... Yabba Dabba Scooby-DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-16-2004)
So, you love independent film, but don’t live anywhere near a city big enough to support an art house theater. Guess you’re screwed, right? Wrong! Now you can see many of the freshest indie hits that folks are raving about in art houses right in your own ... Manga Review: THE THIRD, Volume One
by Nadia Oxford (Fri 05-09-2008)
It's almost guaranteed that a manga starring a well-proportioned girl will have at least one joke about small breasts. The Third keeps up the trend disappointingly, but not surprisingly. Most of the manga is pretty predictable post-apocalyptic mercenary f... Giffen, Richie Hold Dominion Over Image
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 09-04-2002)
C2F spoke
with comic great Keith Giffen and Mage producer Ross Richie about their new
comic-book series Dominion. The concept is part of the upcoming
shared superhero universe from Image Comics and is already garnering interest
from parties in Holly... We can fly!
by Brain Thomas (Mon 03-05-2007)
How popular is Japanese anime? The Japanese Motion Picture Society just released a list of the top ten Japanese films at the box office for 2006, and four of those films were anime - Studio Ghibli's Tales From Earthsea was number one, followed by Pok&... The Library Vault Opens!
by Denise Dumars (Fri 09-29-2000)
READ A BOOK, GO TO JAILBanned Books Week runs through September 30, and during this week the American Library Association and the ACLU encourage you to read banned books. Not surprisingly, perhaps, the most frequently challenged title of 1999 was Harry Po...