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Cyber Monday and the New Amazon Kindle
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 11-26-2007)
With Thanksgiving already a few days cold, the holiday season (along with all of its consumer-driven trappings) has officially arrived and though economists predict lean shopping numbers for the end of this year, you wouldn’t know it by the sheer vo... Holiday Shopping Guide
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-17-2007)
...;
5. The Amazon Kindle: $399… but currently still out of stock
6. Star Wars: The Complete Trilogy, George Lucas (Highbridge Co.): $62.97
The original 1... Bandai Goes "Amazon Unbox" (Mon 09-11-2006)
BANDAI CHANNEL INC. AND BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT INC. TO PROVIDE CONTENT FOR "AMAZON UNBOX," AMAZON.COM'S NEW ONLINE DISTRIBUTION SERVICE; GUNDAM SEED AND OTHER TITLES TO BE OFFERED September 11, 2006 "Tokyo, Japan. Bandai Channel, the on-demand video distr...
VIZ MEDIA TEAMS WITH AMAZON UNBOX TO OFFER NARUTO UNCUT, DEATH NOTE AND BLEACH ANIMATION FOR DIGITAL DOWNLOAD (Sat 01-26-2008)
Three Of The Hottest Animated Action Series Sweeping North America Offered With Convenience, Flexibility And DVD Quality San Francisco, CA, January 25, 2008 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and compr...Indie director brings amazing Amazon to fans!
by Rob M. Worley (Sun 02-29-2004)
When the live-action fan film
"Wonder Woman: Battle of Justice" made its January debut in the C2F
Cinema, the response was tremendous. The movie instantly became the #1 movie
in the cinema and remains in the all-time top three.
Eli McElmur... Amazon pulls STAR WARS artwork from site
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 02-12-2004)
Yesterday we reported the news that Amazon.com had a new listing for the CLONE WARS novel BOBA FETT - A NEW THREAT. The young adult novel, to be published in April, introduces a new villain that will be seen on the screen for the first time in EPISODE III... Amazon Producing Fantasy CHILD
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 02-22-2008)
Amazon.com is breaking into the film industry by heading into production of The Stolen Child, which is based on the fantasy novel by Keith Donahue. Variety reports the Seattle-based corporation optioned the rights late 2006 and had screenwriter Ron Nyswan... Hollywood and Amazon Talk Downloads
by News Editors (Sun 03-12-2006)
Reuters reports "Amazon.com is in advanced talks with several major Hollywood studios about creating a service that allows consumers to download and copy movies and television programs," per sources familiar with the discussions.The company is looking to ... Amazon Opens Blu-Ray Store (Mon 02-06-2006)
It\'s taken an extra couple of weeks since the launch of their HD DVD store, Amazon has opened up their Blu-Ray store today with.Regency Leads DOWN Amazon River
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 04-22-2008)
Screenwriter Sheldon Turner (The Amityville Horror) has sold an adventure thriller pitch to Regency centering around a vacation-gone-wrong in the Amazon. The spec, Down River, has Jennifer Klein producing through her Apartment 3B shingle. Turner has also ... Top Five Reasons Old-Fashioned Books Aren’t Going Away
by Damon Brown (Thu 05-08-2008)
Reason #5: No one wants digital books anytime soon
THE SITUATION: The Sony Reader ebook device has had mediocre sales since its 2006 release, while the much hyped Amazon’s Kindle has been “sold out” since its fall debut—though Ama... Hope for Amazing 'Amazon' news at next year's Comic-Con (Wed 08-02-2006)
"Joss Whedon is writing it, and hopefully this year will be the year that we get the script we like, and then next year we can be [at Comic-Con] talking about it," said Joel Silver about the anxiously awaited Wonder Woman adaptation at the San Diego Comic..."Death Of Optimus Prime" Featurette On Amazon (Wed 10-18-2006)
Amazon.com has added a clip from "The Transformers - The Movie" (20th Anniversary Special Edition) called the "Death of Optimus Prime" and exploring the death of this beloved character.Sailor Moon Super S TV Vol. #4
by Paul Grisham (Mon 10-07-2002)
What They SayThe Amazon Trio has until the next full moon to capture the Pegasus or Zirconia, the leader of the Dark Moon Circus, will change them back into animals! However, when Fish Eye targets Mamoru (Tuxedo Mask), she falls in love!
Finally underst... Sailor Moon Super S TV vol. #1
by Paul Grisham (Sat 03-02-2002)
What They SayChibi Usa dreams of a beautiful and mysterious Pegasus that becomes her friend. Meanwhile, Sailor Moon and her friends barely have time to celebrate the peace from their latest victory when suddenly, an eclipse darkens the city. The Dead Moon... GRAND THEFT AUTO: SIN CITY going, going...gone
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 01-06-2004)
Blink and you would've missed it. Yesterday a number of video game websites caught wind of a new product listing on Amazon UK's website for the next chapter in the GRAND THEFT AUTO game franchise. It was called SIN CITY, but if you check the product entry... DVD Shopping Bag: Behind the Mania Curtain
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 09-09-2008)
As of today it has been one year and one week since I took over the DVD Shopping Bag Column. I thought for my anniversary I would let you Maniacs in on all that I learned and experienced over the last year as your columnist. If you are not interested, ski... Are You Pointing That Camera at Me?
by News Editor (Fri 03-04-2005)
Robert De Niro, in association with Amazon.com, is inviting aspiring filmmakers to enter their short films in a new online contest, offering $50,000 to the winner to help finance future movies. The final entry deadline is April 13, 2005.The films must be ... The Wonder of it All, Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 11-17-2001)
As we noted before, Phil Jimenez has some very clear ideas about Wonder Woman's character and career. In fact, he's even planning to reintroduce the Amazon to the ways of love, courtesy of a relatively new (and human) person in the heroine's life. But wha... BOWANGA BOWANGA / WILD WOMEN OF WONGO / VIRGIN SACRIFICE
by Brian Thomas (Fri 04-16-2004)
When American fighting men (and women) returned from service in World War II, they returned with their horizons expanded. While our boys in Europe had some romantic adventures along the streets of Rome and Paris, commandoes of the Pacific theater got to k... Online Auctions
by Oliver Chin (-)
Reprinted with permission by the author
Oliver Chin
Comics Retailer
Online Auctions - Part One
One of my few regrets as a comics publisher was not diving into the booming sector of online auctions. Eager to test the waters, I did start some marketing (... Genre Cluster Content on DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-05-2005)
I recently ran across a job board posting requesting someone to oversee a company's "genre cluster content". You see a lot of corporate doubletalk in these ads, but this one really stumped me. Just what the hell is "genre cluster content"? To me, it seems... Comicscape - October 27, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 10-27-2004)
Before I launch into a special Halloween edition of COMICSCAPE, featuring an interview with George A. Romero about the new TOE TAGS series for DC, allow me to introduce a new name to the Comics Section of CINESCAPE: Kurt Amacker is a graduate of Loyola Un... Comicscape - November 10, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-10-2004)
I'm not sure whether the subject of comics and politics was simply not of much interest to everyone, or whether people were simply too stunned by the election results to write in about it. Perhaps it was a combination of both. However, a few of you did wr... B-yond Your Usual Movie Experience
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-25-2005)
Usually at this time I'd be plugging B-Fest 9 (www.b-fest.com), the 24-hour B-movie marathon I attend every year. I'd be crowing about how this show combines a love for trashy cinema with a grueling endurance test, and explaining how MYSTERY SCIENCE THEAT... The Expansive Game Music of Kevin Manthei
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-30-2004)
Kevin Manthei's music has been heard in cinemas, through television speakers, and out of computers since 1995. He has made his most notable strides as a composer of highly cinematic, rhythmically layered scores for computer games, but recently has had the... GOLDEN TEMPLE AMAZONS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 03-09-2005)
In the 1980s, the sword & sorcery genre was quick to morph into knock-offs of MAD MAX and Indiana Jones movies, leaving us with a big pile of cheesy cinema curds to enjoy twenty years later. It seems inevitable that Europe’s exploitation king Jess Franco ... DR. HORROR'S EROTIC HOUSE OF IDIOTS
by Brian Thomas (Wed 07-28-2004)
Those that approach this entertaining little backyard feature would do well to approach from the rear. Those expecting a horror movie or erotic thriller may find themselves disappointed unless they pay more attention to the HOUSE OF IDIOTS part of the tit... New STAR WARS book reveals first look at EPISODE III villain
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 02-11-2004)
Amazon.com has a solicitation for a forthcoming STAR WARS novel for young readers, set during the Clone Wars and featuring a young Boba Fett. STAR WARS: BOBA FETT - A NEW THREAT is scheduled for an April 2004 publishing date, but what's causing STAR WARS ... 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... Godzilla Returns!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-23-2004)
I recently reviewed MONSTURD, which ends with the little girl narrator declaring, "..and they made a movie of it for a hundred MILLION DOLLARS!!" Film budgets have skyrocketed out of control in the past few years. Where will it end?I think the days of the... The 5,6,7,8's - TEENAGE MOJO WORKOUT and other albums
by Randall D. Larson (Mon 03-29-2004)
The darlings of KILL BILL’s climactic House of Blue Leaves swordfight sequence, The 5,6,7,8’s are represented by a handful of notable Japanese imports which you can find through Amazon if you have a little patience. The female trio, who play a species of ... The Amazing DVD Shopping List!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-29-2004)
For Chicagoland readers: we’re having a GODZILLA ticket giveaway over at www.psychotronic.info. For everybody: A plug for the folks at Sinister Cinema, whose terrific Drive-In Double Features are now available on DVD-R, including 10 new volumes. They also... ANACONDAS: THE HUNT FOR THE BLOOD ORCHID
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 08-27-2004)
No sane people (nor most insane ones) watch giant snake movies for their authenticity. It is, however, jarring within the first few moments of ANACONDAS: THE HUNT FOR THE BLOOD ORCHID to see a tiger show up in the jungle, as there are no tigers in South A... Bombs, Skunk Apes, and Happy Meals
by Stephen Lackey (Sat 03-31-2007)
It may be surprising to many people that yes, in fact, there are more film festivals than Sundance and Cannes. Now, there are a scant few other than these two where a feature filmmaker might actually sell their film but there are plenty of festiv... "Heroes: Unexpected"
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Thu 02-22-2007)
Well I can’t believe it! The promises made by the promotion of this series are finally fulfilled! Someone did fly, and someone also died! Also in this episode we get a new super group formed of Matt, Ted, and the new heroine Wir... It stinks!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-30-2006)
This month you can see the Colin Farrell meets the American aborigines movie THE NEW WORLD on DVD but you won't be able to smell him. Not so in Japan. Last year, showmen in Japan revived Mike Todd Jr.'s old Smell-O-Vision idea in two theaters when they r... PREVIEW: ANGEL season three on DVD
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 02-10-2004)
Beckoning to your wallet or purse today is the third season of ANGEL, now available on DVD. All 22 episodes from the show's 2000-2001 season are spread out over six discs, including commentaries by series creator Joss Whedon, writers Tim Minear and Mere S... Boop!
by Brian Thomas (Mon 04-02-2007)
This week we’re featuring Betty Boop, the indirect inspiration for most of the female characters in anime. You can find some samples of Betty’s work on YouTube.
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK
Betty Boop (who was a dog in her first ap... "Mezco gangster"
by Mathew McKee (Mon 04-02-2007)
One of my all time favorite toy companies is Mezco. They have the licenses for some of the best shows and moves out there: South park, Family guy, Edward Scissorhands, Animal House, and more. They also have great original series as well.&n... Leaves' Eyes releases special EP for their fans
by Randall D. Larson (Fri 05-26-2006)
The new Leaves' Eyes EP Legend Land will be in stores June 9th. The mini-album containing five brand new tracks, including the extended version of the title song, will be available as a regular CD with green cover as well as in an ultimate fan-edition in... An Epic Gothic Rock Soundtrack
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 04-06-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION Like many progressive metal and gothic rock bands, the Dutch group Epica has been strongly influenced by motion picture soundtracks. Their first two albums, The Phantom Agony (June, 2003), and Consign to Oblivion (April, 2005) a... USPS Announces Super Hero Stamps
by News Editor (Tue 12-06-2005)
The United States Postal Service has unveiled their 2006 Commemorative Stamps. One of the sets will honor super heroes. This is the first stamp pane (20 stamps) honoring comic book super heroes to be issued by the Postal Service. Half of the stamps on the... Rothenberg Heads to CITY OF THE BEASTS
by News Editor (Tue 01-17-2006)
Walden Media has hired David Rothenberg to adapt CITY OF THE BEASTS by Isabel Allende.BEASTS, which is the first book in a trilogy, focuses on 15-year-old Alexander Cold who is sent to stay with his eccentric, gruff grandmother, Kate, while his mother is ... LIGHT + SHADE
by Randall D. Larson (Mon 01-23-2006)
Mike Oldfield has been creating some of the most interesting and challenging progressive rock for more than 30 years, since his stunning 1973 debut in with Tubular Bells. A quartet of revisitations of that seminal endeavor have sprinkled Oldfield's subseq... Cronenberg's latest
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-14-2006)
A handful of DVD labels specialize in multi-film budget packages, and this week we've listed a bunch of new ones from a label that relies on them almost exclusively, Mill Creek (formerly Treeline), and their new Pendulum imprint, which features more recen... It's Halloween!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-25-2005)
We've been fans of Something Weird Video for two decades, as they've unearthed and preserved on home video hundreds of "lost" and obscure exploitation films over the years. We've enjoyed their TV show REEL WILD CINEMA, and their fun-packed Image DVDs have... RED PLANET, AUSTIN POWERS, THE GRINCH and FREQUENCY
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 11-11-2000)
Current CD Soundtrack ReleasesA big disappointment is the first soundtrack release of HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (ISC 490765). Of the CD’s 76:51 minutes, less than 45 contain James Horner’s rousing and playful orchestral music. As expected in today’... This Week on Justice League
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 12-23-2002)
It's a grab bag
of reruns for Justice League this week on Cartoon Network.
First up, when
a renegade Amazon named Aresia takes over Lex Luthor's old gang,
Wonder Woman and Hawkgirl must team up to stop her from destroying Man's world.
It's girls go... Lucasfilm/Del Rey Confirm 35 New Books
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 09-17-2008)
Over the past few days, there's been some new interesting announcements for readers and fans of the Star Wars Expanded Universe. With the 9-book Legacy of the Force series over, we've had slow leaks that there would be another 9-book Fate of the Jedi seri... Wonder Girl debuts in Teen Titans Go! (Wed 08-09-2006)
During the final season of Cartoon Network's animated "Teen Titans" program, fans were introduced to a bevy of new characters, including the fan-favorite Wonder Girl. Not only was the character a founding member of the comic book version of the Teen Titan...Mary Elizabeth Winstead ready to get physical for 'Justice League' (Sun 10-28-2007)
Actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead ('Grindhouse') recently read for the role of Wonder Woman in the 'Justice League'. While talking with MTV Movies Blog the actress remained gracious and cautiously optimistic about the project. "I was so excited [to audit...MilleniumBum
by Blazej Szpakowicz (Sun 07-23-2006)
Welcome to the
latest edition of the DCG Artist Spotlight!
Our victim today
(and only six years late, which is early by his standards!) is
MilleniumBum.
Comics2Film (C2F):
The inevitable question: When and how did you get into art in general
and manipping... Anime Expo - Central Park Media
by Andrew Tei (Fri 07-01-2005)
Central Park Media/ Be Beautiful panel hosted John O'Donnell, Masumi O'Donnell and Peter Tatara
John started out with what CPM has released this year. Blackjack was the first title presented. Shadow Star Narutaru
was the next Japanese title mentioned. ... Project D.O.A. Vol.#01
by Ben Leary (Sat 12-15-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Artist: Wagner Fukuhara / Story: Jeffrey NodelmanTranslated by:Adapted by:What They SayAn original English comic in the classic pulp tradition, that packs more thrills and laughs into a chapter than most books can work into a... Ranma 1/2: Anything Goes Martial Arts Box Set
by Brian T. Burke (Fri 04-26-2002)
The Review!The second season of the Ranma 1/2 series comes quite similar to the first. In more ways than one...
Audio:
I listenened to both English and Japanese versions. In the Japanese version, I noticed no difficulties in the sound. It\'s pretty g... Walkin' Butterfly Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Wed 07-02-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Chihiro TamakiTranslated by:HC Language SolutionsAdapted by:HC Language SolutionsWhat They SayAs a tall girl, Michiko has never fit in... literally. Her height is matched only by her complex about it. But while delivering pizz... Hell Baby Vol.#01
by Josephine Fortune (Mon 12-12-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hideshi HinoTranslated by:Hiroo YamagataAdapted by:What They SayFrom one of Japan\'s most accomplished artists comes this new graphic novel, the unsettling saga of twin sisters born on a dark and stormy night in Tokyo: one nor... Panorama of Hell Vol.#1
by Josephine Fortune (Wed 01-04-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hideshi HinoTranslated by:Screaming Mad George, Charles Schneider, Yoko UmezawaAdapted by:What They SayPanorama of Hell is a shocking, torturous journey into the depths of one man\'s postnuclear Hell. Through the confessions ... Oh Lords, We've Got the Benz
by Steve Ryfle (Mon 01-08-2001)
Who could have imagined, all those years past, when she was getting busted by the FBI for making dirty movies when she was just 15 to 17 years old (it seems like ages ago, doesn’t it?) that in the year 2001 we’d be talking about Traci Lords, actress. No o... The Greatest Sci-Fi, Horror & Fantasy Films: Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda! (Sat 03-04-2000)
It seems that 100 titles is not enough to honor all the great films that have been made in the genres of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. At least, that’s the way some of our contributors felt, when they saw that several of their favorites had failed...HELLDORADO gets director
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 04-18-2002)
With THE SCORPION KING heading to screens tomorrow, the next project on Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's plate is already coming together.Called HELLDORADO, it's an action/adventure (what, no costume drama?) centering on a bounty hunter who ventures into the l... Top 10 Best Of Comics 2001, Part 1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 12-29-2001)
OK, so 2001 didn't exactly herald the arrival of a mysterious alien Monolith or the beginning of the next stage in human evolution, but for comic book fans, and Marvelites in particular, there was an Earth-moving moment of revelation and a joy no less cos... ORDER OF THE PHOENIX already tops list
by Mike Whybark (Thu 01-16-2003)
UPI reports that in the wake of Wednesday's announcement of a June 21 publication date for J. K. Rowling's fifth HARRY POTTER book, HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX, Amazon preorders for the book climbed to place it at number one on Amazon's list... House of 1000 Public Domain Titles
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 08-12-2003)
The legion of labels that specialize in presenting public domain titles present a conundrum. On the one hand, they keep a lot of worthy films readily available to viewers that might otherwise be forgotten (witness the history of IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE), an... THE RUNDOWN
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 09-26-2003)
Although it has a title that reveals nothing and a tease that sounds unpromisingly generic, THE RUNDOWN turns out to be a surprisingly entertaining action/adventure movie with likable characters, high-energy performances, kick-ass action and an actual sen... CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON Remake
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 12-12-2001)
Universal Pictures is looking to remake one of its most beloved monster films, CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON.Gary Ross' Larger Than Life Prods. shingle will handle the film, which will be produced by helmer Gary Ross with his father, Arthur A. Ross. The ... DVD Wars: MUMMY vs. MENACE
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 11-01-2001)
An independent review of DVD sales has determined that Universal's THE MUMMY RETURNS has sold more DVDs in its first week than Fox's STAR WARS: EPISODE II - THE PHANTOM MENACE did. According to the Hollywood Reporter, VideoScan research announced that MEN... STAR TREK: Levar Burton--Director, Actor, Fan
by Anna L. Kaplan (Tue 04-18-2000)
LeVar Burton, always-and-forever Geordi La Forge to viewers of STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION, laughs while directing the VOYAGER episode, `Live Fast and Prosper,` set to air Wednesday, April 19th. The episode is about three con artists who pretend to be... The Spaghetti Epic 2: A Merging of Prog Rock and Spaghetti Western Film Music – Redux
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-12-2007)
A unique adaptation of Italian Western film music performed by progressive rock bands, The Spaghetti Epic - Six Modern Prog Bands For Six Seventies Prog Suites was released by French record label Musea in collaboration with Colossus, a Finnish prog ro... KILL ME LATER
by Pamela Harland (Sun 09-16-2001)
The new action drama KILL ME LATER will have you uttering "Kill me now!" within half an hour of its dreary and unappealing setup. Director Dana Lustig succumbs to her own ego using several shots of uninteresting scenes followed by a different angle of tha... Space Shaman
by Anna L. Kaplan (Tue 09-18-2001)
Actor John Billingsley plays Dr. Phlox, one of the seven cast members in the fifth television series of the STAR TREK franchise, ENTERPRISE. His character is a medical doctor and something of an anthropologist, visiting Earth as part of the "Interspecies ... 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... Animated HULK Series Arrives on DVD
by Columnist (Wed 05-14-2008)
While researching my column, “Precursors” back in April I came across two titles that I thought needed further research. The first and soon to be released is the long awaited Hulk animated series from 1966. The Hulk was one of five cartoons re... Shop Anime & Manga @ Mania
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 07-17-2008)
The Shop has been updated with the latest round of daily deals from Right Stuf, a number of rather decent deals from FYE.com for the various Batman: Gotham Knight configurations and a new deal from Amazon that can net you the classic Ninja Scroll release ... STARZ MEDIA’S MANGA ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF BROADBAND STREAMING VIDEO DESTINATION MANGA.COM (Tue 11-06-2007)
Top-selling Anime Brand launches new multi-faceted entertainment site with 100s of videos for free, ad-supported viewing Los Angeles and New York – Starz Media’s Manga Entertainment today announced the launch of its new streaming video ent...IRON MAN DVD Set for Sept. 30
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 07-22-2008)
The release date has been announced as to when Iron Man will be available for your entertainment centers. Video Business has confirmed that the official release date for the Marvel superhero film starring Robert Downey Jr. will be available on September 3... Shop Anime & Manga @ Mania
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 07-23-2008)
The Shop has been updated with a number of new deals this morning as we have the latest round of daily deals from Right Stuf as well as a new Amazon anime sale which includes a number of Viz Media DVD collections. Shop Anime & Manga @ Mania
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 07-25-2008)
The Shop has had quite a large update this morning as a number of specials and coupons are available. Amazon UK is running a new anime sale which seems to include the bulk of Ghibli releases, there's a new coupon from Best Buy, a new coupon for FYE and th... ADV Films Introduces the ADV Mini
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 06-13-2004)
Over the course of the DVDs lifespan, there's been a variety of attempts to utilize the 3" DVD format and get it out there. More often than not, it's been combined with promotions or gimmicks. The last one that I recall was with Columbia Tri-Star using th... Bring It On! Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Thu 12-29-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Baek HyeKyungTranslated by:Eugeng Chung/Sunny KimAdapted by:What They SayTomboy Miha is an extremely active and competitive girl who hates to lose. She's such a tomboy that boys fear her - exactly the way her evil brother want... Geneshaft Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 04-11-2003)
What They SayIn a final attempt to save the human race, a genetic engineering program was initiated in hopes of creating a new breed of human beings with special skills and abilities to benefit all of society. However, this newfound peace is interrupted a... Kurogane Communication: Memories of Earth Collection
by J.J. Matthews (Thu 12-15-2005)
What They SayIn the near future, Earth has been devastated by an immense war. Haruka, a girl living in the ruins of Japan with five robot companions, may truly be the last person on earth. Amid the desolation and constant attacks from Combat Machines whos... Sacrilege
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 02-06-2004)
What They SayA carnal cult uses illicit drugs to transform men into sex-crazed monsters. Police partners and lesbian lovers Atsuko and Kei are investigating a shady drug deal when they stumble upon the shocking truth. Can our frisky friends interrupt thei... Ellcia
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 09-29-2006)
What They SayThe Sacred Book of the land of Eija has been rediscovered and with it the legends of a mysterious and all powerful ship. Now Princess Crystal of Megaronia has set forth on a quest to recover the ship and its ultimate weaponry. All that stands... Cool Devices Box Set
by Joe McCulloch (Thu 02-07-2002)
The Review!Be gentle, this is my first time. Recently, I got hold of the Cool Devices Box set, and was looking for some alternate opinions. Aside from one post on the board, I found none (not surprising... Cool Devices falls into the netherworld of "H" an... Mania Exclusive Interview: Watchmen, Part III
by Rob Vaux (Mon 08-04-2008)
Zack Snyder hit the big time in 2004 with his well-received remake of George Romero's classic Dawn of the Dead. He followed it up in 2006 with a film adaptation of the graphic novel 300. Not only was the movie a huge hit, but comic fans praised it for its... Shop Anime & Manga @ Mania
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 08-04-2008)
Amazon kicks off a FUNimation sale this week with titles up to 55% off in the latest Shop update which also includes the latest daily deals from Right Stuf with a new 99 cent Geneon title, another Borders coupon and coupons from DVD Planet and Xonair.com. Justice League Unlimited and Fireflys Morena Baccarin on Krypton Fan (Wed 04-04-2007)
In this special Wonder Woman edition of Krypton Fan, Morena Baccarin talks about her voice work as the Black Canary on the Justice League Unlimited, her role in Firefly and Serenity, and of course, the long rumored potential of playing the Amazon Princess...Jill Wagner as Wonder Woman? (Tue 01-23-2007)
Jill Wagner, late of the 'Blade' TV series, says she's been in conversation about playing DC Comics Amazon princess on the big screen. "I met with the guys over at Silver pictures about some things and 'Wonder Woman' was one of them," says Wagner. Y...Keri Russell cast as 'Wonder Woman' (animated) (Tue 01-15-2008)
TV Guide's all-knowing insider Michael Ausiello exclusively broke the news yesterday that Keri Russell ('Felicity', 'Mission: Impossible III') has been cast in the lead role in a 'Wonder Woman' feature film. The movie, however, is not the long-planned liv...DVD Shopping Bag: Facing the Faces of Death
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 10-07-2008)
The very first video store I ever worked at was a mom and pop store that only competed with the big chains because it had a great location, we carried adult videos and we weren’t under a lot of scrutiny about what we carried like the big chain store... WATCHMEN: THE MOTION COMIC - Chapter 2
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 10-06-2008)
Today, Warner Premiere and Warner Bros. Digital Distribution announced the second chapter in the 'Watchmen: The Motion Comics' series debuted on iTunes and Amazon Video on Demand.The second chapter is set against The Comedian's funeral where Silk Spectre ... Priyanka Chopra rumored as 'Wonder Woman' contender (Thu 06-29-2006)
The rumor du jour for 'Wonder Woman' places Indian actress Priyanka Chopra "in negotiations" to play the Amazon princess on the big screen. The rumor is vaguely sourced to a Joss Whedon fan site, although no record of the rumor can be found on that site.....Michelle O'Neil: A real, live Wonder Woman!
by Rob M. Worley (Sat 03-06-2004)
Last week, Eli McElmurray spoke
with Ron Santiano, director of "Wonder Woman: Battle of Justice", the
hit live-action short currently running in the C2F
Cinema.
This week McElmurray (of The
DC Live Action Comic Books e-mail group fame) ca... DVD Shopping Bag: Dead Sea Scrolls for the SuperFriends
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 09-02-2008)
Several weeks ago Warner Brothers Entertainment finally released Lou Scheimer’s original DC Comics cartoons on DVD, titled DC Super Heroes: The Filmation Adventures. Now if you are like me, you were raised on the SuperFriends and their various incar... New Writer For Wonder Woman
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 01-30-2002)
Comics2Film
has learned that a new writer has been hired to take a pass at the screenplay
for the Wonder Woman movie. However, our sources declined to name
the new writer. Previous drafts of the script were penned by Todd Alcott (13
Ghosts) and Jon Co... Next Week on Justice League
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 04-01-2002)
Next Sunday
night brings "Fury," an all-new episode of Justice League
on Cartoon Network.
When a
renegade Amazon named Aresia takes over Lex Luthor's old gang. Wonder Woman and
Hawkgirl must team up to stop her from destroying Man's world.
"Fury
... Bullock Still Not Wonder Woman (Tue 11-05-2002)
Here's a story we never get tired of reporting: Sandra Bullock is no longer attached to appear in the Wonder Woman movie. According to The Comics Continuum producer Joel Silver told the TV magazine Extra on Friday that Bullock is out. The actress h...Sailor Moon Vol. #04: The Secret of the Sailor Scouts
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 06-29-2002)
What They SayWhen Queen Beryl sends her newest and most relentless henchmen to gather the
Earth\'s crystals, the Sailor Scouts may have met their match! Fortunately,
the mighty Sailor Jupiter arrives just in time to even the odds! And as if
that wasn\'t ... Shop @ AnimeOnDVD (Wed 06-11-2008)
The Shop has been updated with the latest deals such as the new Amazon Blu-ray sale, a slew of new items from AnimeNation covering the \"T-U-V\" titles as well as the newest daily deals from Right Stuf.Lichtenstein Leading Urban in RELENTLESS 3-D
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-30-2008)
Karl Urban better put on some decent running shoes and learn lessons from Apocalypto because he's about to have to take flight from some homicidal natives in the new 3-D action flick Relentless. Director Demian Lichtenstein, who's been following Cameron a... 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... Ranma 1/2: Digital Dojo Season 1 Box Set
by Bryan McAvoy (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!Well, color me surprised, Ranma is a funny, well animated and very entertaining show. With the VHS tapes costing 30 bucks a shot, I never really considered it. In a way I'm happy about this, as I've saved a ton of money, but I'm also a little d... Viz adds more manga (Sun 06-01-2003)
As discovered by some of the folks on our IRC channel just now, it looks as if, according to a listing at Amazon, Viz will be releasing the Please Save My Earth manga series starting this November.TOKYOPOP Updates Manga (Sun 03-07-2004)
The TOKYOPOP manga listings on their site have updated over the last few days apparently. There\'s three new titles listed; Heat Guy J (previously listed on Amazon UK, first formal US information), Threads of Time and Tokyo Tribes.Alas, Poor Yorick
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Wed 02-06-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another entry into the Comicscape canon! Last week, I had to pick between two important subjects – the return of Captain America – temporary or not – and the conclusion of DC/Vertigo’s fantas... International Alternatives to Repeat TV
by Stephen Lackey (Fri 12-28-2007)
There are some bright spots on the TV horizon, but those bright spots are few and far between. It would be easy to say get your hands on Season 3 of LOST, or the first 3 seasons of BSG, or some other television series box set but that doesn’t h... The Saga Continues
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-22-2007)
In light of the biggest gaming news of 2007 (thus far), this Tuesday’s schedule reinforces the fact that some of the best genre narratives don’t have to originate from the traditional literary form. Greetings all you Maniac readers and welcome... The New Brasyl
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-08-2007)
Good day to all of you Maniac readers and welcome to this week’s edition of the Buzz. After a staggeringly huge release last week, the genre book schedule is settling back into its usual pace with a relatively light load this Tuesday.
I kn... DVD Shopping Bag Column Has Arrived
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 09-04-2007)
Summer is over. Rob Zombie’s “Halloween” is the last official movie of the summer. Some will say that Hollywood actually went out with a bang with “Superbad”, but this humble moviegoer will say that Hollywood went out wi... Gimmicks
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 10-30-2007)
This week (unofficially) kicks off the holiday shopping frenzy with the release of ‘Spider-Man 3’. I was checking the weekly flyers on Sunday to see what gimmicks the retail stores would be offering to entice you to buy ‘Spider-Man ... THE STAR WARS VAULT
by Tim Janson (Mon 12-10-2007)
The Star Wars Vault may not be the greatest book ever published, but it might be the greatest thing to come off a printing press since Noah Webster published his first dictionary. This is the type of book that will have Star Wars fanatics all wide-ey... Site Updates (Tue 07-06-2004)
We\'ve had a busy weekend here on the site between all the Anime Expo news, the regular reviews and the contests. We mailed over thirty prizes this morning and let me tell you the folks at the Post Office loved us. Over the next few weeks, we\'re going to...New Viz Manga Licenses? (Thu 11-11-2004)
In the usual way it seems we learn about Viz\'s new manga licenses, a search of the Amazon and Border\'s sites by the folks at ListerX have revealed some new unconfirmed licenses:LegendzJo Jo\'s Bizarre AdventureHunter X HunterEyeshield 21Definitely some ...Japan Wants Anime on Blu-ray (Fri 10-20-2006)
It\'s purely anecdotal evidence, but as it gets pointed out a lot in the US market, it\'s worth noting in the Japanes market as well. The Amazon Japan site has put up a top ten list of the Blu-ray titles that are being pre-ordered by people in anticipatio...New Potential TOKYOPOP Licenses (Tue 01-17-2006)
Forum regular Sandrylina has discovered a new batch of titles listed on Amazon this evening which doesn\'t mean they\'re officially announced as licenses but are pretty much sure things based on past experience in this area. Until we get the official nod ...Devil May Cry Selling Well (Thu 03-06-2008)
Which is kind of strange considering that very few places seem to have it in stock overall. ICV2 has a brief new news item up about the return of ADV Films titles to the marketplace and they note that Devil May Cry Vol. #1 is the best selling anime DVD of...Shop @ AnimeOnDVD (Tue 04-01-2008)
The Shop has had a large update this morning that covers the latest daily deals from Right Stuf and a compilation of current mainstream anime deals and misprices as well as adult ones. Toss in a nice price for the Elfen Lied collection at Amazon and there...Shop @ AnimeOnDVD (Wed 04-16-2008)
The Shop has been updated with the latest round of daily deals from Right Stuf, a new mis-price from Amazon and a new coupon for DVD Empire.Paramount Plans HD-DVD Releases (Tue 01-03-2006)
According to a posted find over on AVS Forum, Paramount, via Amazon, has listed several titles due out from March through October 2006 that they intend to put out on HD-DVD. No prices are listed and the dates are surely placeholders at this point but it w...New Viz Manga Licenses (Thu 11-24-2005)
According to some discoveries found on Amazon today by forum regulars flchick and sandrylina, Viz Media has some new titles scheduled out for 2006 that haven\'t been announced yet as licensed:Zombie Powder (Listed as \"Zombie Power\") - September 2006The ...New ADV Manga Licenses? (Sat 12-18-2004)
Posted by forum user Sandrylina, the following titles are showing up in the Amazon catalog and listing ADV Manga as the publisher: Yotsubato!, Maburaho, Full Metal Panic: OVERLOAD!, Lilith in Wonderland, Line and Igazukin: The Littlest Ninja.More Tokyopop Acquisitions? (Fri 02-25-2005)
Manga forum reader Sandrylina discovered a few more titles on Amazon overnight, this time from Tokyopop. In addition to manga series Blame! and Rizelmine, they also apparently have the novel Duan Surk.New Manga Titles Rumored (Fri 05-20-2005)
According to updates at Amazon, which as stated in the past should be treated as rumors (though you wonder where they get the listings), there\'s some interesting things in the work. From TOKYOPOP, He is My Master and something called Nanase the Telapathi...TOKYOPOP Acquires More Manga Titles (Tue 06-21-2005)
According to a post from Jarred, he\'s discovered a few TOKYOPOP listed titles on Amazon today due for release in December:Tsukuyomi -Moon Phase- by Keitaro ArimaThe World Exists for Me 01 (Formerly World of S & M) by Be-Papas/Chiho SaitoArk Angels 01 by...Nose to the Grindhouse
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-19-2007)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Grindhouse, the Quentin Tarantino/Robert Rodriguez pastiche of 1970s era exploitation flix, features a soundtrack that similarly draws on the many influences that have driven the film’s conceptualiz... Shop @ AnimeOnDVD (Mon 06-30-2008)
The Shop has been updated with numerous deals such as the latest from Right Stuf, a new coupon from Best Buy and various deals from Amazon, HK Flix and Walmart.JLA: AGE OF WONDER # 2
by TONY WHITT (Thu 06-05-2003)
After the disappearance of Superman, the hero whose debut at the end of the 19th Century allowed for the League of Science to be born, Lex Luthor has begun to manipulate the world powers fighting the Great War to his own advantage. But the emergence of a ... German gay-themed STAR TREK parody
by Mike Whybark (Fri 01-17-2003)
VARIETY reports that German company Constantin has picked up German language rights to (T)RAUMSCHIFF SURPRISE, a gay-themed STAR TREK parody feature film that originated as a sketch on BULLYPARADE, a German sketch comedy variety show.As the article notes,... 10 questions with FUTURAMA's funnyman - Part One
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 08-14-2003)
David X. Cohen seems like a funny guy. Talking with him on the phone about this week's release of FUTURAMA - VOLUME TWO on DVD, Cohen comes off as likeable, even down to earth kind of fellow. But when you get him to talk to you about science fiction, that... Keeping up with Jones
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-21-2003)
Got a lot of DVDs? So many that it's starting to be difficult to keep them organized? Me, too. For years I've been looking for some decent software to help out, but all the ones I've tried either don't have the features I want or are all-inclusive databas... Hits & Hives, Rats & Raiders
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-23-2003)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS The most amazing film of the season thus far is, by a mile, Quentin Tarantino's KILL BILL, an eclectic homage driven to the nth degree into a multi-layered and multi-flavored revenge story as stylish and inventive as... Dawson goes to HELLDORADO
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 08-19-2002)
MEN IN BLACK 2's Rosario Dawson has signed on as the female lead for the bounty-hunter action-adventure, HELLDORADO. Dawson, who can also be seen in this weekend's PLUTO NASH, will play along side Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Christopher Walken and Seann... DVD This Week: April 30
by John Thonen (Tue 04-30-2002)
VIDEO NEWSSTAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - SEASON 3 had previously been announced by Paramount, but now the company is sharing info on the supplemental features that the twenty-six episode set will include. “Mission Overview” will be a featurette, with in... WONDER WOMAN MASTERPIECE EDITION
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 11-16-2001)
She's the symbol of feminine strength and independence, an Amazon who came to the world of Men and forged a legend. She is sometimes known as Diana Prince, but usually referred to simply as Wonder Woman. A superheroine without peer, a member of the Justic... SUPERMAN & BATMAN: GENERATIONS II #1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 08-17-2001)
One of the joys of this project, at least from the perspective of a non-DC person like myself (I've learned quite a bit about the DCU over the years but grew up a dedicated Marvelite), is how accessible, action-packed and downright joyful it is. Byrne cle... SUPER STAN!
by Steve Hockinsmith (Fri 08-31-2001)
(additional reporting by Arnold T. Blumberg)It's like cats and dogs signing a peace accord or oil and water agreeing that it's finally time to mix: DC Comics has delivered its most beloved superheroes into the hands of their greatest enemy. No, not Darkse... It's a Wonder-ful life!
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sun 11-18-2001)
Let's face it, even with today's extraordinary cosmetic technology, there are very few 60-year-old women who look like Wonder Woman OK, maybe Raquel Welch. Nevertheless, DC Comics' Amazon princess doesn't look any older than the day when she first left P... Syndication Deal
by Andrew Kardon (Mon 04-22-2002)
Imagine a DC Universe where everyone on Earth is human, except for five superpowered beings. Let’s say Batman, Superman, Flash, Green Lantern and Wonder Woman. Got it? Cool. Now imagine that very same world with one slight twist: those five heroes are act... Magical Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-25-2003)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONSJames Newton Howard’s score for PETER PAN (Varese Sarabande 302 066 534 2), the lavish and effects-full, live-action treatment of the J. M. Barrie fantasy, is a magical blend of large orchestra, large choir, and powerful electro... Comicscape - February 18, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 02-18-2004)
OPINION: I hope everyone has survived that drear and miserable holiday known as Valentine's Day - and that, if you're in my city celebrating Mardi Gras, you're surviving as best you can. You should pop me an e-mail if you'd like to meet for a drink, too, ... 10.8 Million POTTER Copies to go on Sale
by News Editor (Wed 07-13-2005)
Scholastic will distribute 10.8 million copies of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling -- a record for a first printing. Currently Amazon has more than 771,000 pre-orders. Barnes & Noble expects a million pre-orders before July 16.Scho... Get Your Post On
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 05-09-2005)
lknight wrote: "Ok, AD is no FG but... That review of American Dad's first show is extremely exagerated. It seems more of an essay about being "sarcastically cool" (with hot-shot Something Awful-esque analogies) than a serious and objective review of the ... Eisner to Direct LAGOON Remake
by News Editor (Thu 10-20-2005)
Universal Pictures' has hired Breck Eisner to direct the remake of CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON. Gary Ross, who wrote the most recent draft of the script, will produce.The story follows a scientific expedition searching for fossils in the Amazon that di... CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 11-08-2005)
The front cover to Grindhouse Releasing's long awaited limited edition (only 11,111 copies pressed) of CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST touts it as "The most controversial movie ever made." Is it? Well probably not. HOLOCAUST hasn't been seen by nearly enough people to... The WB Heads to the CITY OF GOLD
by News Editor (Mon 11-28-2005)
The WB is developing an adventure series called CITY OF GOLD. The show written by Harley Peyton centers on an archeological expedition in the Amazon, with the conflict between a father and son at the core.If the show goes into production it would take pl... Comicscape - September 22, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-22-2004)
OPINION: First of all, you're probably wondering why this week's comics reviews are so far out of date. Well, there's a good explanation for that, and it all has to do with an itty bitty hurricane named Ivan. I've occasionally mentioned the fact that I'm ... Kirk's DVD set
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 05-10-2004)
STAR TREK fans in the United Kingdom are getting first crack at ordering the new boxed series of STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES. Solicitations for all three series have gone up at Amazon.co.uk and each listing includes artwork of the DVD packaging. Old sc... Specs for BUFFY season six
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 02-25-2004)
Fox Home Video has released details on the May 25 release of season six of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. Fans of the Sunnydale slayer will be happy to know that the famous musical episode, "Once More With Feeling", will include a commentary track by Joss Whed... THE LIGHT BRIGADE #1
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-03-2004)
World War II is soon to end, but for a group of American troopers in the Belgian Woods, it's still very much on, and it's about to get much worse. For one thing, the Germans they're fighting are no longer human - they've been taken over by a creature name... Get Revenge! KILL BILL Giveaway!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 04-13-2004)
Did ya spend your Easter holiday going through piles of receipts in an attempt to avoid paying off the entire national debt with your own tax bill? Did you only find one egg on your Easter egg hunt and it was hidden last year? Wanna get revenge? Well, we... Monsters Unleashed!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 04-27-2004)
According to some label reps I've talked to lately, some voice actors on the English dubbing crews for anime titles have their own fan following. This might seem a little odd at first, but in light of the fact that little supplemental material is included... Bizarro Comics!
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 06-20-2001)
When the comic book awards are handed out next year, this brilliant hardcover collection deserves to win every category for which it qualifies. BIZARRO COMICS! is a tour de force by some of the best and brightest in the so-called "alternative comics" scen... CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (1954)
by Craig Reid (Sun 06-11-2000)
It`s an archetypical ‘50s monster movie that has been copied so much that perhaps it has been overlooked and lost some of its charm. Members of a scientific expedition exploring the Amazon encounter and a deadly, amphibious Gill-Man (Ricou Browning). Feat... See Cromartie High School For Free (Fri 03-04-2005)
If you\'re interested in seeing the first episode of Cromartie High School for free, the 15 minute episode is available as a clip at Amazon in their listing for the show. It is of course the dub version but I think this is the first time an entire anime e...New Viz Manga Licenses (Fri 02-18-2005)
Forum reader Sandrylina was browsing through Amazon and found a few new titles attributed to Viz that haven\'t been announced anywhere to our knowledge yet. This has happened before with the Barnes & Noble computer systems and with Amazon so there is a ve...New Viz Media Manga Licenses/Revivals? (Sun 08-28-2005)
Amazon has been notorious in the past for strange information regarding Viz Media\'s manga titles but they have mostly panned out over time and the general belief is that they must have gotten the info from somewhere to consider putting it up. Forum regul...Project PAPO HD DVD Canceled? (Wed 10-25-2006)
According to retailers CD Japan and Amazon Japan, the 11/03/2006 release of Project PAPO on HD DVD has been removed from the system. This release was the first HD anime release from GDH and was being solicited for both formats. As reported last week, Proj...Sailor Moon Super S TV Vol. #3
by Paul Grisham (Fri 06-28-2002)
What They SayThe Amazon Trio continues their search for the Pegasus by targeting fashion designers, ballet instructors, and others with pure dreams. Sailor Moon keeps struggling against the Dead Moon Circus, but when they target Sailor Venus and Sailor Mu... DVD Shopping Bag: One Disc, Two Disc, Blue Disc?
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 07-08-2008)
This week Warner Home Entertainment will release their DVD movie tie-in Batman - Gotham Knight. We have three different versions to choose from, unlike Justice League: A New Frontier which had four (R.I.P. HD-DVD), so which will it be? Times are tough all... 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’... BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER on Tape
by John Thonen (Tue 01-09-2001)
I’ve been grousing here for several weeks about the paucity of new fantastic genre video releases and, while the future release schedule shows that this drought will pass, this week is the worst yet. While there are a few titles for special interest fans... The Wonder of it All, Part 1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 11-14-2001)
The young comic book fan inside Phil Jimenez must be doing cartwheels ever since the popular scribe took over the writing and artistic chores on DC's Amazon princess, WONDER WOMAN. Shaping the destiny of a pop culture icon with 60 years of history behind ... Road to HELLDORADO tough for director... who was robbed!
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 06-21-2002)
While scouting locations and research for The Rock's next action film, HELLDORADO, director Peter Berg and his producer Kevin Mishner were accosted by bandits in the Amazon jungle, where they were relieved of their possessions at gunpoint. The lost items ... FIREFLY DVD set now on sale
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 07-24-2003)
Although there's still no official word from Fox Home Video, alert fans have taken notice that a box set of Joss Whedon's short-lived FIREFLY TV show is now on sale at a certain online retail store.According to the description provided on Amazon.com, the ... Sailor Moon Super S TV Vol. #6
by Paul Grisham (Fri 03-21-2003)
What They SayImperfect Dreams... Rini wishes to be older and more beautiful so she can enjoy Serena’s privileges, a dream that becomes true thanks to Palla Palla’s magic! So why can’t Rini call on Pegasus to show off?
Then, in their se... DVD Shopping Bag: Munster Memories
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 09-30-2008)
Next week the complete series of the hit TV show The Munsters will be released on DVD. It is complete with all seventy episodes and the two feature length films Munster, Go Home and The Munsters Revenge. With more than enough time to get all the episodes,... El Muerto sneaks into stores as 'The Dead One'
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 10-25-2007)
Remember that movie based on the indie comic 'El Muerto' by Javier Hernandez? It stars Wilmer Valderrama as a young man who become a zombie-fied pawn of a couple of Aztec Gods.
Well, apparently it came out DVD last month but nobody told us. You may not... Interview with FUNimation's Gen Fukunaga - Part One
by Ron Quezon (Mon 07-21-2008)
I caught up with Gen Fukunaga, CEO of FUNimation, the afternoon of July 5th at Anime Expo 2008. He was busy with the line of people anxiously waiting to meet the recently announced cast of Ouran High School Host Club. We found space to intervi... Paul Bartel
by John Thonen (Tue 05-23-2000)
Offbeat director and character actor Paul Bartel died in his sleep at age 61. Between 1969 and 1993, Bartel directed a dozen films, most notably the cult classics Death Race 2000 (`75), Eating Raoul (`82) and Lust In the Dust (`85) as well as the largely... June slows down after two months filled with genre gems.
by John Thonen (Tue 06-13-2000)
After a genre-gem filled April and May, which included the video arrival of theatrical goodies ( The Sixth Sense, The Phantom Menace, Stir of Echoes) and DTV (direct-to-video for those of you who aren`t regular readers of this column, and just what`s your... In Defense of Plastic Cleavage
by Dan Cziraky (Sun 12-10-2000)
Recently, I was in Wal*Mart, checking out the empty pegs where toys for Christmas should be(!), when I happened to spy a few X-Men: The Movie action figures stuffed in amongst the dust-encrusted Titan A.E. and even dustier Max Steel figures. Lo and behold... Sailor Moon Super S TV Vol. #5 (Tue 03-04-2003)
What They SaySailor Evolution! From a young athlete trying to overcome a childhood phobia to a starving artist pursuing his skills, there is no pure dream that the Amazon Quartet won\'t try to corrupt! Fortunately, as the challenges grow, so do the Sailor...Sailor Moon Super S TV Vol. #2
by Paul Grisham (Sat 03-23-2002)
What They SayThe Amazon Trio targets innocent people and then uses their beauty and lies to seduce and trap innocent people. Once trapped, Fish Eye, Hawk’s Eyes, and Tiger’s Eyes ruthlessly invade the victim’s pure dreams with the Dream ... Permanent check out time
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-18-2006)
We usually don't cover birthday announcements in this column. It's not that we're party poopers it's just that birthdays remind us that we're all inevitably sliding down a rough incline toward death. But we thought we'd make an exception in this case. La... Wizards of the Coast New Series, Heinlein, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 08-08-2006)
Tor Books unloads a handful of new science fiction and fantasy, Wizards of the Coast debuts a new series, and Robert A. Heinlein gets a hardcover rendition of one of his classics in this week's book buzz. Tor's James VanderMeer offers a well-rounded, epil... Comicscape: Conquering the Marvel Universe with Robert Weiner
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-11-2008)
Six years ago, Robert Weiner set out to conquer the Marvel Universe—or at least to read as much of it as he could. Being both a fan of Marvel and a librarian and instructor at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, he combined his passions to create... New TOKYOPOP Manga Licenses? (Sat 09-17-2005)
Forum regular and Amazon detective Sandrylina has found some new titles listed on Amazon for release next year. Most of them are one-shots which is a nice change of pace (and even a josei title) and as usual, until confirmed, these should be considered te...Season 2 of LOST to DVD in October
by Karl Schneider (Thu 06-01-2006)
The second season of LOST will be released on October 3, 2006 via Buena Vista Home Entertainment.The release will be a seven disc DVD set and contain every episode from the second season as well as bonus materials and extra features.It is expected to reta... Star Wars Model Guide, Gotrek & Felix, Shannara, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 11-14-2006)
You can tell Christmas is right around the corner when the publishers start busting out the new collector’s editions and staple genre series guides. This Tuesday, November 14th brings a Voyage of Jerle Shannara and Gotrek & Felix compendiums... Digital Manga @ SDCC (Mon 07-24-2006)
One of the more interesting things to come out of their panel I think is the push for an actual Yaoi section at Amazon, which would make it pretty easy to find these kinds of titles. Ed\'s got some news on what went on at the Digital Manga panel which men...Del Rey Acquires Burst Angel? (Tue 04-11-2006)
According to an update on Amazon, Ballantine is listed as having the first volume of Burst Angel manga coming out on November 28th of this year.Bandai Unboxes Anime (Mon 09-11-2006)
According to a new press release, Bandai Namco & Bandai Entertainment are launching some shows on Amazon Unbox for $1.99 an episode with hopes of the new distribution avenue encouraging new viewers as well as encouraging them to seek out the higher qualit...Broccoli Talks New Manga (Thu 12-07-2006)
Between their newsletter and a title solicitation on Amazon, Broccoli has a new manga title up their sleeves for 2007:Murder PrincessCoyote Ragtime ShowHakoiri Devil PrincessCutey Honey Specs Change (Thu 04-05-2007)
We received our final review copy of the upcoming Cutey Honey live action movie today and were thrown for a bit of a loop. The packaging indicates that it is in English 2.0 and 5.1 languages only. Our listing has it in both Japanese and English which was ...Shop @ AnimeOnDVD (Fri 04-07-2006)
There\'s been a lot of updates in the retail forum the last few days including today\'s daily deals from Right Stuf. Also worth checking out is the weekly sale info that includes info on the last few days of the TOKYOPOP sale and a deal from Amazon for ge...