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Avatar 3-D
by Coming Attractions (Thu 01-22-2004)

Release Date: December 18, 2009 Studio: 20th Century Fox Director: James Cameron Screenwriter: James Cameron Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez, Giovanni Ribisi, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Peter Mensah, Laz Al...

Wolverine, Avatar & Underworld 3 Shooting Dates
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 10-24-2007)

New shooting schedule dates have been published online courtesy of NZ Film & Video Technician's Guild. The list mentions X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Avatar 3-D and Underworld 3 (prequel). It also mentions Peter Jackson's The Lovely Bones which is alread...

Cameron Talks Sci-Fi AVATAR Technology
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 05-20-2008)

It's been a decade since director James Cameron stepped behind the camera and went to work on a new epic film and even longer since he entered the world of "sci-fi/fantasy adventure epic" (The Abyss, Aliens, Terminator). Well, that wait is nearl...


Cameron Updates Status on AVATAR
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 02-22-2008)

Director James Cameron has updated us via the geeks at AICN on the status of Avatar. In the update, he explains the process of having to wait for actors to finish up their roles in other non-related projects. The upcoming 3D sci-fi action-adventure will s...

Simon the Sorcerer 3D
by Ure "Vader" Paul (Mon 05-20-2002)

Many of you who have had the delightful privilege of reading some of my previous articles by now surely know that I was a true fan of the good-old Amiga 1200. Deep down I feel that it was the best system ever built and it's a damn shame nobody wanted ...

SUPERMAN RETURNS in 3D
by News Editor (Sun 04-02-2006)

IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. Pictures have announced that Superman Returns will become the world's first live-action Hollywood feature to be converted from 2D to IMAX 3D. IMAX Corporation will use its proprietary 2D to 3D conversion technology to con...

TIDALWAVE at Avatar
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 04-09-2002)

The TidalWave imprint debuts at Avatar Press in July with full-color releases 10TH MUSE #1, BLACK TIDE #1 and the TIDALWAVE SAMPLER. TIDALWAVE is leaving Image Comics to be published by Avatar. "TIDALWAVE is representative of the best of the new breed...


SIEGFRIED & ROY: THE MAGIC BOX in Imax 3D
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 11-01-1999)

IMAX has always been a spectacular format for overwhelming audiences with images blown up to the size of a football field, but the films themselves have not always been as impressive as the technology. Sometimes it seems as if the format itself is the sol...

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD to get 3D treatment on DVD
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 08-14-2002)

Here's a retro use for DVD technology. Razor3D and X3D (is there a pattern here?) have announced they will be releasing 3D versions of 20 movies, the majority of which will be genre in nature. Of the three big titles coming, starting in September, the Zom...

FLASH GORDON/AMITYVILLE 3D - CD Double Bill
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 05-20-2000)

If you thought Dino de Laurentiis 1980 high-camp version of FLASH GORDON contained only music by Queen, guess again. There was in fact a terrific orchestral underscore by English composer Howard Blake (THE AVENGERS episodes, S.O.S. TITANIC) that linked ...

Shi at Avatar Press
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 02-27-2002)

  Avatar Press has announced that it will be publishing a series of mini-series featuring Billy Tucci's Shi.  Shi launches at Avatar with SHI: POISONED PARADISE, a full-color mini-series written by Tucci and featuring artwork by Karl Waller...


Mania talks with VFX firm Intelligent Creatures
by Pat Ferrara (Sun 02-25-2007)

With The Number 23 just hitting theatres, postproduction work ongoing with Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium, and Babel up for a Best Picture nod (with the Oscar’s right around the corner), life is pretty busy right now for IC President Raymo...

IRIDION 3D
by James Stevenson (Fri 06-29-2001)

The Game Boy Advance has been heralded as the return to a focus on gameplay rather than graphics. However, the GBA launch contained some games that didnt conform to this rule. While IRIDION 3D has some of the best graphics to grace a handh...

3D IMAX racing film flags 24 star
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 09-23-2003)

24 leading man Kiefer Sutherland will narrate the new IMAX film NASCAR 3D: THE IMAX EXPERIENCE. Scheduled for release on March 12, 2004, NASCAR 3D will present the world of racing as it hasn't been seen before: on a screen that's eight stories tall, prese...

Avatar/MGM Deal to bring ROBOCOP, STARGATE to comics
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 08-28-2002)

Avatar Press which recently added TidalWave Studios' titles to it roster is at it again, acquiring three MGM properties. Avatar's William Christensen says that the publisher has obtained the comic-book rights for ROBOCOP, STARGATE SG-1 and SPECIES. Th...


Cameron's AVATAR in 2008
by Karl Schneider (Mon 07-10-2006)

According to The Hollywood Reporter, James Cameron is targeting a summer 2008 release for his next project, the SF movie Avatar, and he hopes to start shooting a cast of unknown actors on a stage in Los Angeles by February, according to The Hollywood Repo...

James Cameron Updates on AVATAR
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 08-07-2008)

James Cameron's next sci-fi epic has been in development for quite sometime and the director has had plenty of time to fine tune the technology that he wanted for this upcoming mix of CG animation and live-action. In the latest update on Avatar, Cameron h...

TEKKEN on Game Boy Advance to be 3D
by James Stevenson (Wed 08-08-2001)

In the latest issue of Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, it was revealed that the Game Boy Advance version of TEKKEN will be a 3D game. TEKKEN GBA will feature arcade, time attack, survival, practice, and three-on-three modes. So far, the p...

3D Movie Posters: ELM STREET and ALIEN
by News Editor (Tue 08-22-2006)

McFarlane Toys has announced two new 3D Movie Posters for their collection.The first is for Ridely Scott's ALIEN. The 3-D poster includes a light-up feature that illuminates the alien egg sac with an extraterrestrial glow.The second poster is for Wes Cra...


Cameron's "Avatar" pushed to '09
by Karl Schneider (Fri 12-22-2006)

According to James Cameron in an interview with the British Independent newspaper, the release date of the upcoming sci-fi epic Avatar has been pushed until the Summer of 2009."I'll spend many months completing the special effects on Avatar, and it w...

POLAR EXPRESS sees green in 3D
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 12-21-2004)

THE POLAR EXPRESS has proven to be the surprise of the holiday box office season. After posting what many analysts remarked as a disappointing opening weekend in ticket sales, the Tom Hanks film has held its ground, holding fast in the top five for the p...

STARSHIP TROOPERS CHRONICLES: Pushing the 3D Animation Envelope.
by Frank Garcia (Mon 02-14-2000)

On February 21, 2000 devoted fans of ROUGHNECKS: STARSHIP TROOPERS CHRONICLES will finally have a renewed opportunity to catch the series on the Sci-Fi Channel at 7:30 a.m. from Monday to Thursdays. The series is spin-off of the live-action feature direct...

Cartoon Samuel L. Jackson
by BRIAN THOMAS (Mon 05-21-2007)

Cartoon Jack Bauer premieres tonight online! After you watch the exciting 2-hour season finale of 24 on Fox tonight, you might want to check out the first segment of the 24 animated prequel online. Day Zero is an original, flash-animated online saga fr...


M. Night Shyamalan to direct "Avatar: The Last Airbender"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 01-09-2007)

According to the Hollywood Reporter, M. Night Shyamalan will write, direct and produce the live-action big-screen adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender.Avatar is set in a world balanced on four nations -- Water, Earth, Fire and Air. In each society, th...

Earth Girl Arujuna: Director's Edition Vol. #1 (Fri 12-28-2001)

What They SayThe show is from Masaharu Kawamori of \'Macross\' fame. The newly mastered high quality transfer gives better picture and sound to this awsome TV show. What is the future seen by Juna, the empathic girl who feels the pains of the Earth.....? ...

Raylight reveals 3D engine for Game Boy Advance
by James Stevenson (Thu 03-14-2002)

Raylight announced today that is has completed development on a 3D engine for the Game Boy Advance.Titled Blue Roses, the engine is capable of putting around 3,000 polygons per second on screen, along with features such as texture mapping, skinned charact...

Michael Biehn joining "Avatar"?
by Karl Schneider (Mon 03-26-2007)

According to Sci Fi Wire, Michael Biehn has confirmed that he talked with director James Cameron about a role in the helmer's upcoming SF epic film Avatar."I've had two very very good meetings with Jim," Biehn said. "And they went very well...


DreamWorks is all 3D starting with "Monsters vs. Aliens"
by Karl Schneider (Wed 03-14-2007)

According to Variety, DreamWorks Animation will make all it's films in 3-D starting in 2009.The first all 3-D film produced will be the 2009 release of Monsters vs. Aliens, which starts production this spring.Monsters vs. Aliens follows an alien invasion ...

Cameron talks "Avatar" cast
by Karl Schneider (Fri 02-16-2007)

In an interview with Ain't It Cool News, James Cameron confirmed a few members of the cast in his upcoming sci fi epic, Avatar.According to AICN, the new cast members will include: Wes Studi, Sigourney Weaver,  Peter Mensah, Joel David Moore, C.C.H. ...

Horner not (yet) signed to "Avatar"
by Randall Larson (Tue 05-01-2007)

The Gorfaine-Schwartz Agency recently made a premature announcement of James Horner’s involvement in James Cameron’s new science fiction film, Avatar. A lot of fans noted the announcement on the Gorfaine-Schwartz Agency website: “Upcomin...

AVATAR casting rumor
by Karl Schneider (Tue 09-05-2006)

Various sources (MSN, Joblo, etc) have reported that Aussie actor Sam Worthington may be up for a lead role in James Cameron's upcoming film AVATAR."It's between me and a Hollywood name," said Worthington.AVATAR will be a love story set against interplane...


Some New Photos of CENTER OF THE EARTH 3D
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 01-10-2008)

Some new screenshots of Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D have appeared online over at Comingsoon, courtesy of New Line. The film, based on the classic tale, stars Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson and Anita Briem. Eric Brevig is directing the action-ad...

Weta Digital and Joe Letteri doing visual effects on AVATAR
by Karl Schneider (Thu 08-03-2006)

According to The Hollywood Reporter, James Cameron has signed Joe Letteri and Weta Digital to create the visual effects, creatures and enviorments for his upcoming film AVATAR."Weta has proven themselves a leader in visionary effects, especially in the ar...

First Trailer for CENTER OF EARTH 3D
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 02-16-2008)

The first trailer for New Line's Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D has popped up online courtesy of Cineplex. The new update of the Jules Verne classic stars Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson and Anita Briem in the title roles. Eric Brevig handled ...

MUSEUM 2 Shifts to May 2009, AVATAR Pushed Back
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 12-12-2007)

20th Century Fox has shifted the release dates for two of their tent pole films in 2009, reports Variety. NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 2: ESCAPE FROM THE SMITHSONIAN will now debut on Memorial Day weekend, opening up on May 22, 2009.  In turn, the s...


Giovanni Ribisi On Board AVATAR
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 09-21-2007)

Actor Giovanni Ribisi has come on board James Cameron's latest high-budget tentpole release AVATAR 3-D, says Hollywood Reporter. The trade reports the actor will be joining Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez, Joel David Moo...

Rodriguez, Lang Join Cameron's AVATAR
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 08-03-2007)

Michelle Rodriguez and Stephen Lang have now joined James Cameron's AVATAR which hits theaters Memorial Day 2009. Variety is saying Stephen Lang will be playing a Marine Corps colonel who travels to the faraway planet Pandora to take charge of its troops....

SPACE STATION 3D wins awards
by Mike Whybark (Tue 10-08-2002)

Big screen documentary SPACE STATION 3-D took home a trio of awards for production company IMAX during the 25th Giant Screen Theater Association confab last week, VARIETY reports. SPACE STATION 3-D, shot on location in the U.S. space shuttle and the Inter...

LIVING DEAD in 3D
by News Editor (Mon 12-26-2005)

A new German film company, Lux Digital Pictures, is working on a 3-D remake of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD.Lux and producer-director Jeff Broadstreet describe the project as a "homage" to George Romero's film, whose title is in public domain. The script was ...


McFarlane Offers 3D Pop Cultural Images
by News Editor (Mon 11-21-2005)

McFarlane Toys ushers in a new era in collectibles and brings well-known imagery to new levels of sculpted realism with McFarlane's Pop Culture Masterworks. Classic Rock'n'Roll album covers and iconic movie posters are transformed from two-dimensional pic...

Reaching out to touch the audience in SPY KIDS 3D
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-25-2003)

Latino Review has an interesting still from Miramax promoting the upcoming SPY KIDS 3D flick. Now I'm not totally confident that this isn't a shot from the movie itself but perhaps the studio means to get across the "interactive" portion of the movie to ...

ANDROMEDA: Lexa Doig
by Frank Garcia (Mon 12-25-2000)

Remember the original Star Trek episode, `Tomorrow is Yesterday,` when Captain Kirk was startled to hear the ships computer speak to him in a sultry, sexy female voice? That moment just might have sparked Gene Roddenberry to create a TV series with a sen...

Joel Moore to star in AVATAR?
by Karl Schneider (Tue 10-17-2006)

According to a Hollywood North Report source, Joel Moore (Dodgeball) has been all but officially confirmed as one of the leads in James Cameron's forthcoming science fiction epic, Avatar.In the future, Jake, a paraplegic war veteran is brought to another ...


"Avatar" coming to theaters in 2009
by Karl Schneider (Tue 01-09-2007)

According to the Hollywood Reporter, James Cameron will start virtual photography on his upcoming sci-fi epic, Avatar, in April followed by photography in August for a summer 2009 release.  The film was earlier reported to be released in 2008."I...

Matt Gerald Joins Cameron's AVATAR
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 11-12-2007)

The trade reports that Matt Gerald (Terminator 3, Tigerland) has joined the cast as the villain in James Cameron's upcoming sci-fi action-adventure AVATAR. Gerald joins Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez, Giovanni Ribisi, J...

Weaver Talks Cameron's AVATAR
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 08-02-2007)

Actress Sigourney Weaver has shed some light on James Cameron's upcoming AVATAR movie in which she stars. Very little is known other than it's looking to take advantage of digital 3-D technology that most theaters will have to equip themselves with before...

"Avatar" releasing Memorial Day weekend in 2009
by Karl Schneider (Fri 02-23-2007)

Fox has announced the release date to James Cameron's upcoming sci fi epic, Avatar.The film follows a paraplegic war veteran who is brought to another planet inhabited by a humanoid race at odds with Earth's citizens.Casting thus far includes Sigourney We...


Sigourney Weaver and Michael Biehn in Cameron's "Avatar"?
by Karl Schneider (Fri 01-19-2007)

According to a source of AICN's, Michael Biehn and Sigourney Weaver may both be up for roles in James Cameron's upcoming sci fi epic, Avatar.AICN's Scooper says:Sigourney Weaver was invited on a show called "le grand journal" here in france, and...

Blue Submarine No. 6 Vol. #1
by Michael McEwing (Wed 02-06-2002)

The Review!Audio: I fully agree with what the other reviewers have said about the audio. Although I don't have Digital 5.1, this disc made great use of my surround sound system. It is the best anime title that I own on DVD in terms of sound. Video: I als...

Freedom Vol. #1 HD DVD
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 06-09-2007)

What They SayContains episode 1. In the 23rd century, mankind has fled earth and emigrated to the moon. The last outpost of civilization is the Lunar Republic of Eden, where the omnipresent Citizens Administration Council grants residents everything the...

VIZ Media Announces New POKéMON Products for 2006 Holiday Season (Thu 10-12-2006)

New Releases Make Fun Gift Selections For The 2006 Holiday Season San Francisco, CA, October 12, 2006 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has ...


Rayman 2: The Great Escape
by Dejan "Dex" Grbavcic (Tue 03-28-2000)

Yeah, Rayman is back again!One of the most charming UbiSoft's characters, small, human-like blonde without a torso, has once again brought very colorful and interesting platform action to my PC... and yep, that is something I've really missed in t...

BEOWULF Slays IMAX Records
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 11-20-2007)

IMAX Corporation today announced that Beowulf: An IMAX 3D Experience contributed a record-setting $3.58 million of the $27.5 million that the film grossed at the domestic box office through its opening weekend. The IMAX(R) 3D release played on 84 domestic...

"Hotel Dusk: Room 215"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Fri 02-09-2007)

Welcome back to the late days of the 1970’s, where a film noir seems to reign supreme at the front lines of any video media. Classic characters were established, comic or otherwise, while mystery was around every corner. Here we meet Kyle Hyde in...

Crush
by Captain Gordon Edward (Mon 04-16-2007)

Plot: Set within a 3D world, players use the game's unique crush mechanic to "crush" the environment and transform it into a more simplified 2D platformer. Once flattened, players utilize the 2D space to move to new areas to solve otherwise ...


SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next
by Jennifer Rocks (Fri 04-11-2008)

What They SaySummer, 2006. A 5th grader Ryuhei discovers a notebook entitled "Tokyo Exploring Records." It was a journal kept by his father, Shohei, when he was around Ryuhei's age. Ryuhei forms his own exploration party with his friends Shun and Yoshio...

Countdown – Gothic 3
by Captain Gordon Edward (Thu 11-16-2006)

Near the end of the week, a juggernaut system is released to put a nail in the coffin of the Playstation 2. Generally with most console releases, all other games slow to a crawl allowing an explosion of choice for those whom pick up this new system. Lucki...

Innocent Venus Vol. #1
by Bryan Morton (Fri 10-05-2007)

What They SayIN A DARK FUTURE, HOPE RESTS WITH INNOCENT VENUS SLICKLY ANIMATED POST-APOCALYPTIC MECH ACTIONER DEBUTS Hailing from famed production studio Bandai Visual (Mobile Suit Gundam, Cowboy Bebop) and Director Jun Kawagoe (New Getter Robo), Innoce...

POLAR EXPRESS bound for IMAX
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 05-06-2004)

IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that the movie studio's holiday fantasy movie THE POLAR EXPRESS will be released in the IMAX 3D format as well as the traditional film format. Scheduled for release on November 19, 2004, the Rober...


Inner Space never looked so good
by Eric Moro (Fri 08-10-2001)

It can definitely be argued that Warner Bros. is no stranger to the world of animation. However, even with cartoon legends like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig in its stable, as well as experience in producing such live-action animated fare as this s...

SPY HUNTER
by James Stevenson (Wed 10-17-2001)

If I had my choice, I'd go back to the days of ASTEROIDS, TEMPEST and PAC-MAN any day of the week. These games were the beginning of a long evolution that led to the videogames we know today. Among these games is SPY HUNTER, a classic by all rights. Now, ...

Manga Presents Kai Doh Maru (Wed 04-30-2003)

"EXQUISITELY ANIMATED, BITTERSWEET AND POWERFUL - KAI DOH MARU WILL LEAVE YOU SPELLBOUND" - PLAY MAGAZINE Chicago, IL - April 30, 2003: From the acclaimed producers of the groundbreaking Japanese animation films Ghost in the Shell and Blood: The ...

The I of the Dragon
by Uros "2Lions" Jojic (Wed 07-14-2004)

It's true that while dragging politics into a discussion about an Action RPG is far from appealing, I will have to touch briefly upon the concept of globalization to kind of get to where I'm going with this opening. Essentially, the principals tha...


DNAngel Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-23-2005)

What They SayThings are not going well for Daisuke Niwa. Besides dealing with his usual school and girl problems he also has to deal with Dark. The Cultural festival is coming up and Daisuke painted a beautiful snowscape for the festival. Everything seem...

Paramount and M.Night Shyamalan Previews LAST AIRBENDER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 06-10-2008)

As part of the Licensing International Expo 2008 conference, director M. Night Shyamalan, Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies were on hand to preview their next high profile team effort, an adaptation of The Last Airbender. Nickelodeon sent media ou...

Starblazers: Quest For Iscandar Part 1 (Tue 12-09-2003)

What They SayIt\'s 2199 and radiation from constant Gamilon bombing threatens to destroy life on Earth. Space Cruiser Argo races against time to find the planet Iscandar and bring back Cosmo-DNA, which can reverse the contamination The Argo engages in s...

TOMY AND D3PUBLISHER OF AMERICA UNLEASH NARUTO™: NINJA DESTINY FOR NINTENDO DS™ (Thu 02-28-2008)

Explosive 3D Ninja Combat Headed for Stores Today LOS ANGELES – February 26, 2008 – TOMY Corporation and D3Publisher of America, Inc. (D3PA), publishers of interactive entertainment software, today announced that NARUTO™: Ninja Destiny ...


Vandread Vol. #1
by Roman Martel (Tue 02-12-2002)

The Review!Overall Rating: 3.9 (on a scale of 1-5) -Technical Ratings- Sound: 5 Picture: 5 Menu: 5 Presentation: 4 Goodies: 4 Overall: 4.6 -Content Ratings- Animation: 3 Sound: 4 Plot: 3 Acting: 3 Music: 3 Entertainment: 3 Overall: 3.2 -Intro- ...

ICE AGE: THE MELTDOWN
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 03-31-2006)

Fans of the original ICE AGE will be happy to see prehistoric pals Manny the mammoth, Sid the sloth and Diego the saber-toothed tiger have stayed together in their small, unlikely herd when ICE AGE: THE MELTDOWN begins. The title of the new installment te...

Master of Orion 3
by Ure "Vader" Paul (Tue 03-04-2003)

Anticipation in games can be a good thing. When a truly revolutionary game is created, or a game is so good that it garners throngs of fans that play the game so incessantly it borders on religious, the community practically demands a sequel. Or, in this ...

TOONAMI converges on LOCKDOWN
by Eric Moro (Mon 09-17-2001)

Not only is Cartoon Network the provider of original (SAMURAI JACK, the upcoming JUSTICE LEAGUE) and re-purposed animated programming on a 24-hour a day schedule, it's also a true leader in the arena of convergence the interactive setting where online an...


Ellis' STRANGE KILLINGS
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 10-26-2001)

STRANGE KILLINGS, a new mini-series by Warren Ellis and Mike Wolfer, begins in January from Avatar Press.Plans continue for successive, self-contained mini-series."I think William Gravel stands with TRANSMET's Spider Jerusalem as being among the best of W...

ALAN MOORE'S THE COURTYARD
by Rob Allstetter (Thu 10-10-2002)

ALAN MOORE'S THE COURTYARD is a two issue mini-series beginning in January from Avatar Press. The mini-series is written by Moore, with artwork by Jacen Burrows and sequential adaptation by Antony Johnston and Moore. " THE COURTYARD was my attempt to wri...

Anime Central - Full Report
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 04-24-2002)

By Madeline ColeI know I\'m a day or so late, but I was recovering from that god awful Funimation Lupin dub\' but more on that later! Well, I\'m sure what everyone wants to hear is the industry news \' so here it is, in order of appearance: Oh,...

DNAngel Vol. #5
by Christopher Homer (Tue 02-05-2008)

What They SayDaisuke Niwa is certainly not your average junior high student, most don’t transform into the phantom thief Dark! But for the next few days, he’ll get a break from stealing artworks as he joins his friends for some fun and sun on ...


10TH MUSE/DEMONSLAYER crossover
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 01-22-2002)

The first crossover involving Avatar Press and Image Comics, 10TH MUSE-DEMONSLAYER, will be published in April.The face off between 10TH MUSE -- the TidalWave Studios, Rena Mero-inspired character -- and Marat Mychaels' DEMONSLAYER will be released as a o...

SHINOBI
by Troy Roberts (Wed 12-18-2002)

Everyone loves classic video games. And for the most part, people enjoy remakes of those games. One of the biggest things is converting old 2D games into the 3D world of today. SHINOBI, a classic game that came out on the Sega Genesis, is one of those tit...

Wizardry 8
by Branislav "Bane" Babovic (Tue 12-18-2001)

Far before most of the gaming population today started realizing what computers are, the first six parts of the Wizardry serial had already been on the market for various platforms - from consoles to personal computers with but a couple of megabytes of RA...

Elfman Goes DEEP Into Imax Film Score
by Randall Larson (Thu 01-05-2006)

Danny Elfman is scheduled to score the Warner Bros.' Imax film DEEP SEA 3D. The film, directed by Howard Hall, is narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet. DEEP SEA 3D, a new underwater adventure from the filmmakers behind the successful IMAX 3D film INT...


Steven Grant's MORTAL SOULS
by Rob Allstetter (Thu 01-03-2002)

Avatar Press will publish Steven Grant's MORTAL SOULS, a three-issue mini-series written by Grant with art by Phil Xavier. Described as "a bloody, bitter mix of crime and horror," the project will debut in March."Grant's efforts in both mainstream and ind...

Imax Movies!
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 10-05-2000)

ALIEN ADVENTUREMany early Imax films were documentaries (Speed, The Dream Is Alive). Gradually, narrative films have emerged in the format. But as with any specialty format, the temptation for visual thrills has often outweighed narrative concerns. In thi...

Freedom Vol. #2 HD DVD
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-31-2007)

What They SayDuring routine maintenance on the lunar surface, Takeru finds a strange capsule containing a single photograph. Captivated by the enigmatic girl in the photo, he scours the city in vain for clues to her identity. In desperation, Takeru and fr...

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3
by Branka "Nikerym" Todorovic (Mon 11-08-2004)

A day in the life of a misanthrope...I have a confession to make. I hate people. Despise 'em. So it should not be terribly surprising that the general well being of my fellow humans never ranks very highly on my list of priorities. Therefore, it would...


Starblazers Vol. #6 (Tue 09-11-2001)

What They SayOne by one, all the elaborate plans of General Lysis have been defeated by the sheer guts and ingenuity of the Star Force. Now they are in the homestretch of their long and desperate mission to Iscandar, to retrieve the Cosmo DNA machine from...

Magical Play
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 07-07-2004)

What They SayIn the world of Sweetland, Padudu has fallen from Sea Heaven on a quest to become a Magical Girl and go to the Earth of her dreams. She will have to participate in magical battles and collect Hanamaru stamps. On her journey, she will meet man...

Starblazers Vol. #3 (Tue 02-27-2001)

What They SayNo sooner has the Star Force said its sad farewells to Earth than they are plunged into the unknown perils of deep space! The Argo continues its desperate mission to Iscandar as Emperor Desslok and his Gamilon commanders place sinister traps ...

JAK AND DAXTER
by James Stevenson (Wed 02-06-2002)

When I was shown JAK AND DAXTER at E3 last May, I was somewhat skeptical. A giant world with no loading at all and incredible graphics? Right, dream on Sony. But now that Ive played through the entire game, I am impressed that Sony and Naughty Dog manage...


STAR WARS: ATTACK OF THE CLONES
by Troy Roberts (Wed 07-10-2002)

In my opinion, ATTACK OF THE CLONES is the best STAR WARS movie to come along since THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK was released in 1980. It had the correct blend of action and drama to make a great movie, something that THE PHANTOM MENACE just seemed to lack. An...

Blood: The Last Vampire
by Kim Wolstenholme (Tue 04-19-2005)

What They SayAt the Yokata Air Force Base in Japan, a nervous American military is on the brink of the Vietnam war. But a greater threat exists within the walls of the heavily guarded compound: Vampires. A team of top-secret undercover agents dispatch...

Freedom Vol. #6 HD DVD
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-01-2008)

What They SayFirst Japanese animation in HD DVD/DVD twin format to be released simultaneously in Japan and North America, HD DVD includes HDi network function that allows to watch extra features, High-quality animation combining 2D and 3D graphics. Requir...

DNAngel Vol. #7
by Christopher Homer (Fri 04-25-2008)

What They SayWhat they say: Daisuke has been separated from Dark and trapped in a timeless world! Krad and Satoshi fight amongst themselves as Satoshi's father moves forward with his plan to destroy Dark and bring Krad permanently into this world under hi...


Freedom Vol. #4 HD DVD
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 02-20-2008)

What They SayIn 1969, man landed on the moon. Now three centuries later, he returns to earth... With nothing but a photograph to guide him, Takeru flees the lunar city of Eden in search of a girl he\'s never met on a planet he\'s never seen. Thus begins t...

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...

Galaga: Destination Earth
by Branislav "Bane" Babovic (Thu 11-09-2000)

It has been almost two decades since an Atari Game appeared, a game that would change the arcade game genre forever. Since it appeared in 1984 it served as a pattern to a swarm of games, leaving its mark even on some games that will become gaming legends....

Return to Castle Wolfenstein
by Matt "SixShooter" Leyendecker (Mon 11-26-2001)

I am an FPS fan.Nothing gives me greater pleasure than staring down the barrel of a pixelated polygonal gun, dealing cold, steely death to the throngs of enemies placed before me; wandering what seems like endless hallways to reach the end of a level, onl...


Freedom Vol. #3 HD DVD
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 12-26-2007)

What They SayWhat do you do when you discover everything you believe is a lie...and your freedom an illusion? Entering forbidden territory, Takeru has uncovered Eden's most closely guarded secretand finds himself being hunted by the Guidance Council. Sha...

SONIC ADVANCE
by Troy Roberts (Mon 03-25-2002)

Ah, the glory days of the 16-bit era. How I long for them. While I owned a NES, and loved all three SUPER MARIO BROS. games on the system, I was drawn to the Sega Genesis because of the gameplay of the SONIC games. They were so much faster, and were fille...

ICE AGE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 03-15-2002)

Stop me if you've heard this one three guys who don't get along find themselves caring for an infant, falling for the little fellow even as they try to locate his rightful family. Of course, if you remove the bachelors your mind's eye has probably provid...

What games we're playing
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Wed 03-06-2002)

Recently, we've had a lot of readers write in asking us what games do we play in our free time. So, we thought we'd compile a list, and let you all read over it. We tried not to include games that we're having to review, as reviews are not apart of our fr...


BOXING FEVER
by James Stevenson (Wed 11-21-2001)

Anybody remember the good old days when we played MIKE TYSONS PUNCH OUT! for days on end? Majesco is hoping to cash in on some of that nostalgia with BOXING FEVER, and to be honest, the game is pretty good.I went into this review not expecting much. Boxi...

PIRATES: THE LEGEND OF BLACK KAT
by James Stevenson (Wed 04-03-2002)

It has been a while since Ive seen a pirating game, and even longer since Ive actually played one. After being in development limbo for what seemed like an eternity, PIRATES: THE LEGEND OF BLACK KAT has been released for the Playstation 2. But while the...

How Far is too Far?
by James Stevenson (Sun 06-09-2002)

How far is too far in videogaming? At E3 last month, Acclaim showed off the newest game in the DAVE MIRRA series, but it wasn't BMX 3. Rather the game shown was DAVE MIRRA BMX XXX. An M-rated game for sure (and perhaps, just asking for the ESRB's first "A...

DOOM: THE EMPEROR RETURNS #1 (of 3)
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 11-15-2001)

Doom is still up to his old tricks, desperately trying to remake the world in his image. In this case, however, it isn't Earth that's in danger of falling under his thrall, but the creation of Franklin Richards that has been dubbed, humbly, Planet Doom. T...


E3 2002: THQ
by Troy Roberts (Wed 06-05-2002)

One company that had a lot of games at this year's E3 was THQ. While we did not get the chance to play every game they had on display, we were able to get hands on time on most of THQ's big titles that are coming out this year and next.EVIL DEAD A FISTFUL...

E3 2002: Capcom
by James Stevenson (Sun 05-26-2002)

Earlier this week, Capcom gave a handful of members of the media a first look at its lineup for the Electronic Entertainment Expo. CINESCAPE was there, and later had a private showing of Capcom's game on the showfloor.Things got kicked off with an update ...

THE ODYSSEY begins
by Rob Allstetter (Mon 05-13-2002)

Avatar Press and TidalWave Studios are launching the team book THE ODYSSEY in August. Written by Darren Davis, THE ODYSSEY features members of the super-group introduced in 10TH MUSE #1, including Orion the Hunter, Ares, Judo Girl and Medusa. Norm Breyf...

A Man Called Hawk...man, Part 1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 04-11-2002)

Now that Hawkman has been given his own series once again, that age-old continuity question has been bandied about quite a bit - just what is up with Hawkman? Who is it that currently wears the feathery mantle, and how did things get so horribly screwed u...


STAR TREK Special Effects Redux, Part I
by Frank Garcia (Fri 01-14-2000)

For the past 30 years millions of STAR TREK fans all over the world have faithfully watched 79 episodes of the original 1960s TV series in reruns and videotapes in a seemingly perpetual loop. There are hardcore fans today who can tell you, from a single l...

Going Back to The Days of DOS
by Nick Saul (Sun 11-26-2000)

Who can forget the good old days where game graphics were pixilated, and the sound was either PC Speaker or AdLib? None of the complex requirements of todays games: they didnt need DirectX 7.0 with a 16 MB 3D accelerator and 128 MB of RAM. They were b...

The Ultimate Toybox: TOY STORY & TOY STORY 2
by Jason Bovberg (Tue 12-19-2000)

Typically, when I hear the name Disney, I flinch. To me, the brand is synonymous with `all-powerful, way-too-influential, money-grubbing conglomerate.` (I flinch the same way when I hear the name Blockbuster.) Dont get me wrong: Disneys animation team i...

DIGIMON Goes Down the Drain
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 10-09-2000)

The names may sound alike, but there was little similarity in box office performance between Foxs release of Digimon: The Movie this weekend and the previous two Pokemon movies. The big-screen version of the TV anime hit pulled in only $4.1-million on 1,...


E3 2002: Blizzard
by Troy Roberts (Thu 06-20-2002)

While there was no STARCRAFT 2 at this year's E3, Blizzard Entertainment did show off their two newest and hottest titles that are coming out for the PC: WARCRAFT III: REIGN OF CHAOS and WORLD OF WARCRAFT.WARCRAFT III: REIGN OF CHAOSREIGN OF CHAOS is the ...

Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
by Nick Saul (Sun 12-24-2000)

It has been 20 years since Bruce Wayne donned the Bat Suit, and 40 years since the Jokers apparent demise. In the new day and age, Terry McGinnis is the new Batman, tutored by the aged Bruce Wayne. Now after all these years, the Joker has returned and ...

LARA CROFT Raids ATLANTIS
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 06-19-2001)

This should go down in history as the weekend when the adolescent male fantasy outperformed the family adventure by more than two-to-one. Paramounts LARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDER made its debut in 1st place with $47.73-million, while Disneys latest animated f...

SPY HUNTER coming to PS2
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 06-19-2001)

This one makes me feel warm and fuzzy. Coming soon to the Playstation 2 is a new version of the 1983 arcade classic, SPY HUNTER. According to a report on the Extended Play website, the new version of the game, SPY HUNTER: THE RETURN, will have players rev...


GRAND THEFT AUTO 3 website opens
by James Stevenson (Wed 08-15-2001)

Rockstar games announced today that it has opened the website for one of its most highly anticipated titles, GRAND THEFT AUTO 3. GRAND THEFT AUTO 3 is the first game in the series to be released on the Playstation 2 and has full 3D graphics for the first ...

KABUKI WARRIORS announced for Xbox
by Troy Roberts (Fri 08-10-2001)

Crave Entertainment announced today KABUKI WARRIORS for the Microsoft Xbox. Set in the Tokugawa period, KABUKI WARRIORS features samurai actors as they attempt to astonish audiences with their masterful swordplay and graceful moves. As the leader of a gro...

H2Overdrive to take speedboat racing to a whole new level
by Troy Roberts (Thu 07-12-2001)

Crave Entertainment announced today their new title, H2OVERDRIVE, an over-the-top speedboat racing game for the Playstation 2. "In the tradition of action-packed arcade racers, we are capturing the speed and excitement of kart racing but in intense and un...

TONY HAWK'S PRO SKATER 2 (GBA)
by James Stevenson (Fri 06-29-2001)

Easily one of the top two launch titles for the Game Boy Advance, TONY HAWK'S PRO SKATER 2 manages to re-create the Playstation experience with the same graphics and intuitive controls that made the PSX game so popular.When Activision sent us the first sc...


SHREK DVD Extra Info
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 10-19-2001)

When SHREK hits DVD next month, it will feature an extended ending 2-minutes long. According to Video Premieres, the sequence will bring in loads of the film's minor characters to the forefront for is called "Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party."...

SONIC MEGA COLLECTION
by Troy Roberts (Fri 11-29-2002)

I'll admit I was a Sonic the Hedgehog fan back in the day; I even liked Sonic more than a certain Italian plumber. I'm not sure how this came about. I had all three of the original SUPER MARIO BROS. games on the NES, but when I played SONIC THE HEDGEHOG f...

Hype and his zombie THRILLA
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 05-05-2003)

Director Hype Williams (BELLY) is going to film the dead attacking the living for Buena Vista Pictures. He's developing an innovative new horror film called THRILLA for the studio that will be filmed in 3D. Stan Winston Studios will creative the film's ...

E3: Midway Games releases for 2003
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 05-13-2003)

As many other game publishers are doing this week at E3, Midway Games has unveiled its upcoming lineup of games for next generation consoles. There's plenty of diverse games to select from including their newly renovated sports titles, all of which now i...


Free Comic Book Day this Saturday!
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 05-02-2003)

Tomorrow the second annual Free Comic Book Day happens. This new event is meant to bring new readers into stores by giving away free comics from nearly all of the comic publishers, and a way to thank fans by allowing them to try out different titles they...

The X-MEN Are Back
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-01-2003)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSJohn Ottman did double duty on X2, the sequel to X-MEN that opens this Friday. He served as both editor and composer of the soundtrack (a feat he tackled previously on THE USUAL SUSPECTS, APT PUPIL, and URBAN LEGENDS: FINAL CUT ...

CRIMSON SEA
by Troy Roberts (Thu 04-24-2003)

If you've ever heard of Koei, most likely you will know them because of the DYNASTY WARRIORS series. But, Koei has decided to take a walk on the wild side with its newest game entitled CRIMSON SEA, an action-adventure RPG that takes place in space (which ...

E3: Sony announces new handheld game device
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 05-14-2003)

After years of enjoying the luxury of being the only company to offer a portable, handheld video game unit, Nintendo is about to get competition from none other than Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. The makers of the world's most popular game console, th...


BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON
by Tony Whitt (Thu 06-19-2003)

Most genre TV shows hit their stride around the third season - just look at STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION or BABYLON 5. BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER had hit that stride even earlier, but a look at last week's series finale shows just what essential viewing t...

DVD and Blu-Ray Details for INCREDIBLE HULK
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 08-28-2008)

From the Marvel Universe of the world's most popular Super Heroes comes the $234.6 million worldwide summer hit that fans have been waiting for as THE INCREDIBLE HULK blasts onto DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def from Universal Studios Home Entertainment and Marvel ...

Retro Style
by Troy Roberts (Fri 09-05-2003)

With the apparent lack of new ideas for video games lately, most gaming companies seem to have found a time machine that lets them see what was popular 20, even 30 years ago. I just got finished wrapping up articles for the magazine a few weeks ago on the...

UNLIMITED SAGA
by Troy Roberts (Thu 08-07-2003)

If it isn't obvious, Squaresoft loves sequels. And honestly, Enix loves them just as much. So when the two companies merged a while back, everyone should be expected more and more sequels. FINAL FANTASY is a pretty safe bet, as is the DRAGON WARRIOR serie...


College Football Season Already?!
by James Stevenson (Fri 07-18-2003)

It's July 18th, a month before the NCAA football season gets underway. Already the preseason magazine are filling grocery store aisles, new jerseys are hitting the department stores, and tickets are being printed and mailed out to their owners. In additio...

IKARUGA
by Troy Roberts (Wed 04-23-2003)

I'm not proud to say that when I first heard of this game, the thought that came to my mind was "wow, I won't play that game. Shooters like that have been done to death." James would ask me "Is Infogrames sending IKARUGA?" and my reply would be like "I do...

ENCLAVE now out for PC
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 03-13-2003)

Vivendi Universal Games has announced that it has shipped ENCLAVE, its third-person 3D fantasy/action PC game, to retailers nationwide. The game is set in a mystical land where, ages ago, a magical rift appeared separating the lands of light from the pla...

Mourning in America with Lady Death, Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 08-10-2002)

Last time, writer John Ostrander gave us the scoop on the new Lady Death story arc, THE MOURNING. In Part 2, he explains why Lady Death isn't just another "bad girl," chats a bit about his opinion of the so-called "mainstreaming" of the Chaos! Universe, a...


Online Gaming, Mario and New Game Smell
by James Stevenson (Sun 09-01-2002)

I have a lot of things I'd like to talk about, and in no particular order. This has been the busiest week of my life, and throughout it, three things that this Gamers' Thumb needs to cover have been brought to my attention.The first is the "New game" smel...

Mourning in America with Lady Death, Part 1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 08-07-2002)

As a young child, John Ostrander was forbidden from reading the kind of "offensive" comics that figures like the infamous Dr. Frederic Wertham railed against in public appearances and in print. Now he's a comic book writer himself, working on characters l...

TV Shows and Movies We Want to See as Video Games
by Troy Roberts (Sun 07-28-2002)

Everyone has a favorite movie or TV show that stands out as something that should be made into a video game. Sometimes I'll be watching television or a movie and I'll think "You know this would make a great game. You could do this, and this, and find this...

BRUCE LEE: QUEST OF THE DRAGON
by Troy Roberts (Wed 07-24-2002)

As a child, I always thought Bruce Lee was cool. I mean, I just knew by watching his movies and seeing that look in those glaring eyes that he was one bad man. It's unfortunate that he never got around to reaching his full potential as an actor, as the on...


SUPER MARIO SUNSHINE
by James Stevenson (Wed 09-11-2002)

It is finally here. The first true MARIO platformer for Nintendo's GameCube has arrived, and without sounding like too much of a Nintendo fanboy, it is one of the most refreshing, yet nostalgic videogames to be released in this generation of consoles.Mari...

BLOODRAYNE
by Troy Roberts (Mon 10-07-2002)

Since the release of TOMB RAIDER all those years ago, there have been attempts by almost every company to come up with something that will be accepted by the public as well as TOMB RAIDER was. While many have failed, Majesco plans to leap ahead of the TOM...

COMMAND AND CONQUER GENERALS
by Troy Roberts (Tue 03-04-2003)

COMMAND AND CONQUER has always seemed to be my WARCRAFT-killer in the past. Just when I thought that I would never find a game that would stop my WARCRAFT and WARCRAFT II craze, here comes Westwood Studio's COMMAND AND CONQUER and I lose interest in Blizz...

A SMALL KILLING returns
by Mike Whybark (Fri 02-21-2003)

SCOOP! reports that Avatar Press will be reissuing the Alan Moore-Oscar Zarate graphic novel, A SMALL KILLING in May 2003. The graphic novel tells the story of an ad exec who experiences a demonic, childlike stalker.Moore says, "A SMALL KILLING, of all of...


MORTAL KOMBAT: DEADLY ALLIANCE
by Troy Roberts (Tue 11-26-2002)

When you mention MORTAL KOMBAT these days, it doesn't seem to carry the same weight that it used to. If you tell a person that a new MORTAL KOMBAT is coming out, the usual reaction is something along the lines of "Oh God, not another one. Why won't they e...

MARIO PARTY 4
by James Stevenson (Fri 10-25-2002)

In many cases, games focus on a single-player experience. Then there is also a multiplayer mode that is particularly useful in extending the game's life, and making it a more worthwhile purpose. MARIO PARTY 4 is one of the few games that bucks the tr...

WARCRAFT III: REIGN OF CHAOS
by Troy Roberts (Sat 07-13-2002)

I remember buying WARCRAFT: ORCS AND HUMANS the week it came out, and also remember how hooked I was on it. I played it constantly alone, and then played with a friend over a modem connection just about every night. I also remember when WAR...

Full Metal Panic Vol. #7
by Paul Jacques (Mon 11-15-2004)

What They SayThe Tuatha de Danaan is under fire! A U.S. Navy captain with an axe to grind has targeted the sub. In order to stop this modern-day Ahab, Mithril\'s Lt. Commander Kalinin goes straight to the top. But aboard the de Danaan, the chain of comma...


Battle Angel
by Sean Kemp (Wed 02-06-2002)

The Review!Video: A- with one problem. Read Below. Audio: B Nice Stereo sound. Packaging: A Very nice case, easy to get DVD in and out of. Attractive cover catches your eye. Menu: A Outstanding video. Quickly loads, and VERY attractive. Content Rating...

Blue Submarine No. 6 Vol. #4
by Justin Emerson (Wed 02-06-2002)

The Review!So after waiting almost three months for Volume 4 of this great series, I'm chewing my nails off as I open the package in the mail that's supposed to contain this disc. I would've written my review yesterday, but they don't deliver mail on Colu...

UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie Season 2 Collection (Thinpak)
by Paul Gaudette (Mon 07-21-2008)

Presenting once again- UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie- now with plot!What They SayCollecting the second season of the series together in thinpak form, UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie doesn\'t break much new ground here and instead decides to add more characters to the...

.hack//Roots Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 12-16-2007)

What They SayEnraged and drunk on the terrible strength gained from the Forest of Pain event, Haseo embarks on a ruthless search for information concerning the whereabouts of Tri-Edge. His brutal inquisition leaves a trail of killed Player Characters in i...


Area 88 TV Complete Collection (Thinpak)
by Mike Dungan (Tue 06-17-2008)

What They SayShin Kazama is a gifted pilot with a bright future, a beautiful fiance and a job with a prestigious airline - until a treacherous act of betrayal rips his world apart and sends him into the barren desert of the war-torn Kingdom of Asla. With...

Cowboy Bebop Vol. #4
by Roman Martel (Thu 02-07-2002)

The Review!Overall Rating: 4.4 (on a scale of 1-5) -Disc Ratings- Sound: 5 Picture: 5 Menu: 4 Presentation: 4 Goodies: 3 Overall: 4.2 -Artistic Ratings- Animation: 5 Sound: 5 Plot: 3 English Acting: 5 Music: 5 Overall: 4.6 Intro It's the 4th disc. It'...

Nazca Vol. #4
by Roman Martel (Sat 02-16-2002)

The Review!Overall Rating: 3.9 (on a scale of 1-5) -Disc Ratings- Sound: 5 Picture: 5 Menu: 3 Presentation: 4.5 Goodies: 4 Overall: 4.3 -Artistic Ratings- Animation: 4 Sound: 4 Plot: 2.5 English Acting: 2.8 Music: 5 Overall: 3.6 ...

Juicy Fruits Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Fri 09-14-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yumisuke KotoyoshiTranslated by:Ex-S WooAdapted by:What They SayFrom the artist of Saber Marionette J and erotic manga best-seller, Midara! Love Affair News " a cameraman's admiration for a beautiful reporter turns into loat...


Those Who Hunt Elves Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 06-15-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yagami YuTranslated by:Eiko McGregorAdapted by:What They SayElf stripping, but for all the right reasons! An actress, a martial arts expert and a military specialist are magically transported to a strange land, filled with ma...

Those Who Hunt Elves Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 07-13-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yagami YuTranslated by:Eiko McGregorAdapted by:What They SayJunpei, Airi, Ritsuko, Celcia and Mik, the fully-functional Japanese Self-Defense Force Type 74 Battle Tank, are together again in another slam-bang rollicking adven...

Sol Bianca: The Legacy Vol. #3
by Aaron J. Heiner (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!Once again, Suncoast slipped and I was able to get this disc days before its scheduled release date. Sol Bianca: The Legacy is not a continuation of the original Sol Bianca made in the early 90s. The best way for me to describe Sol Bianca is t...

Final Fantasy 7: Advent Children
by John Eriani (Thu 05-25-2006)

What They SayContinuing the storyline based on the hit Playstation game Final Fantasy VII; two years have passed since the ruins of Midgar stand as a testament to the sacrifices made in order to bring peace. However, the world will soon face a new menace....


Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig Vol. #3
by Dani Moure (Mon 06-12-2006)

What They SayAfter their prior confrontations with Gohda, Section 9 continues their investigation into this man and his mysterious background. However, at the same time, they must stop a wave of suicide bombings who threaten the peace and safety of Japan....

Appleseed (also Special Edition / also SE w/figure)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 04-06-2005)

What They SayEarth\'s last city, Olympus, rose from the ashes of a global war on the backs of Bioroids, artificial clones who make up half the city\'s population. Under the strict guidance of a supercomputer, humanity\'s last survivors enjoy an idyllic pe...

Gantz Vol. #02
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 05-27-2005)

What They SayIn a digital realm between life and the hereafter, there lies an empty room, a black sphere, and the trapped souls of the unfortunate. Here, the only meaning left is in the brutal game. Welcome to GANTZ, the next level of action, horror, and ...

WING COMMANDER PROPHECY (GBA)
by Troy Roberts (Wed 09-17-2003)

Just to let you know where I'm coming from in this review, I'll start off by saying that I have always loved the WING COMMANDER series. The first game that I played in the series was WING COMMANDER II, and I picked up the third game on the first day it wa...


Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex SE Vol. #05
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 03-18-2005)

What They SayThe theme of this volume is \"Crime is Everywhere,\" as the officers of Section 9 are taken on a series of cases around the world. Section 9 chief Aramaki Daisuke is taken hostage by thieves and a corrupt police officer in London. His unit is...

New Fist of the North Star Vol. #1
by Paul Jacques (Tue 03-29-2005)

What They SayKenshiro, the Grandmaster of the Fist of the North Star, in the first of three new adventures. As he travels a ruined world almost devoid of life, he finds yet another army of heartless rogues slaughtering the innocent. In this case, the kill...

Kakurenbo: Hide & Seek
by Brett Barkley (Wed 09-07-2005)

What They SayReady or not…here they come There is a street where no one lives, where ghostly lights flicker in the shadows. It is whispered that children who play hide-and-seek there after dark are kidnapped by demons…and disappear forever. ...

Tetsujin 28 Vol. #1
by Dani Moure (Fri 04-28-2006)

What They SayNever seen before in the UK, Tetsujin 28 is the brand new anime series from the maker\'s of Giant Robo. The journey begins when Professor Kaneda creates the ultimate soldier robot, Tetsujin as a substitute for his son, Shotaro, whom he mistak...


Panda-Z Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 02-08-2006)

What They SayWhether on the land or in the air, Panda-Z is defender of the peace! Pan-Taron gradually gets stronger with each battle, but the enemy is also intent on powering up. Moujumbo brandishes a giant hammer and Wolgaoh secretly possesses the blood...

Panda-Z Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 12-28-2005)

What They SayPanda-Z is strong, but Pan-Taron wouldn\'t be able to win a battle all alone. He has the help of his grandfather, who built Panda-Z along with his friends who cheer him on to victory. Because he has so much support, Pan-Taron is able to give ...

Appleseed
by Paul Jacques (Fri 09-16-2005)

What They SayAppleseed is a cutting edge production that uses state of the art technology and 3DCG to produce one of the most visually arresting and hyper-realistic animations to date. The brainchild of leading anime creator Masamune Shirow (Ghost in the ...

Sundome Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Fri 02-01-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kazuto OkadaTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:What They SayAn indecent proposal. A far from ordinary girl. Hideo Aiba’s boring life just go far more . . . frustrating.The ReviewSundome is a humorous look at h...


There's a Pan-Dimension in My Ice Box, Part 5
by His Lordship Chaos (-)

Part V: Diagonally Parked in a Parallel World You ever have one of those rants where you wake up after a wild all-weekend Animefest (and Sake binge), only to find yourself handcuffed to a Ctarl-Ctarl and on a ship bound for Jurai? Well...me neither. But...

Kazuto Nakazawa's ASIENCE: HAIRY TALE in competition at the Ottawa 2007 International Animation Festival (Fri 08-03-2007)

Kazuto Nakazawa's "ASIENCE: HAIRY TALE" selected in competition at the Ottawa 2007 International Animation Festival "Asience: Hairy Tale," the creative challenge dire...

ADULT SOURCE MEDIA and CRITICAL MASS VIDEO Team Up to Fight Illegal Downloads of Licensed Properties (Thu 09-06-2007)

CHATSWORTH, CA, September 06, 2007 " Leading adult anime labels Critical Mass Video and Adult Source Media (ASM) officially announce their joint effort to combat illegal downloads of their licensed properties. During the past several months, the two ...

Bandai Visual USA To Host Panel On Galaxy Angel Rune With Special Guests; Adds Guests For Freedom Panel at Anime Expo 2007 (Fri 06-08-2007)

"GALAXY ANGEL RUNE" voice actress Yuuna Inamura, "FREEDOM" series planner Dai Sato and director Shuhei Morita all to appear in-person TORRANCE, Calif., June 8, 2007 " Bandai Visual USA Inc., a leading innovator in Japanese animation, today announced fu...


Bandai Visual USA To Bring First High Definition Anime Title Released In The U.S. To Anime Expo® 2007 (Mon 05-14-2007)

Leading Japanese animation producer to showcase "FREEDOM" in HD DVD along with latest titles at largest anime convention in North America TORRANCE, Calif., May 14, 2007 " Bandai Visual USA Inc., a leading innovator in Japanese animation, today announ...

ADV Films Acquires New Series INNOCENT VENUS (Fri 04-20-2007)

Post-Apocalyptic Thriller Features Slick Animation, Lightning Mech Action HOUSTON, April 20, 2007 " Today at Anime Boston, the Northeast's largest anime event, ADV Films representative David Williams announced that the company has acquired exclusive No...

Manga Entertainment presents "Karas The Revelation"coming to DVD October 23rd (Mon 10-22-2007)

"Karas the Revelation not only lives up to the amazing first volume, but exceeds it in every way” ~ Play Magazine THE WAIT IS FINALLY OVER… ALL WILL BE REVEALED WHEN ONE WARRIOR MAKES HIS STAND KARAS: THE REVELATION INCLUDING CELEBR...

Atari Announces the Next Generation Chapter for Dragon Ball Z(R) Video Game Series (Thu 01-17-2008)

- Burst Limit Game Set for Xbox 360(R) and PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system - NEW YORK, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Atari, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATAR) one of the world's most recognized brands and a third-party video game publisher and distrib...


Comicscape: Character Contrast in the Dark Knight
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-23-2008)

One can say little about The Dark Knight that other reviewers haven’t already uttered a thousand times. The film has received an overwhelmingly positive critical response, along with the record for the most financially successful opening weeken...

Anime Expo - Gonzo Panel
by Jason Yeh (Wed 07-05-2006)

Hosts: Eric Calderon, Mat Hawkins (Top Cow) Eric started the panel by giving a quick overview of Gonzo. He then showed several trailers / promo clips of current and upcoming works. In between trailers, he took questions from the audience. Here's a list o...

G-Collections Adult PC RPG Lightning Warrior Raidy On Sale and Shipping, Official Site Launched (Wed 04-09-2008)

San Diego, California, Tuesday, April 8, 2008 JAST USA, the leading publisher of Japanese PC "dating-sim" games in English, today announced that the new 3D fantasy RPG for adults, LIGHTNING WARRIOR RAIDY, is shipping. In the game, the player takes on the...

G-Collections Adult PC RPG Lightning Warrior Raidy Goes Gold, Sequel Announced (Thu 03-13-2008)

San Diego, California, Thursday, March 13, 2008 JAST USA affiliate brand G-Collections, the leading publisher of Japanese PC dating sim games in English, today announced the golden master status of LIGHTNING WARRIOR RAIDY, the first 3D fantasy role playi...


Bandai Entertainment Inc. Announces Zegapain (Thu 04-12-2007)

April 12, 2007 (Cypress, CA) Bandai Entertainment Inc. announced the acquisition of the Sunrise anime series Zegapain. This mecha based series from Outlaw Star Creator Takehiko Ito centers on a young man named Kyo who is a swimmer on the high school sw...

Bandai Visual, Microsoft and Memory-Tech Agree to Collaborate on the Development of HD DVD Authoring Technology for the Release of Freedom (a New Anime Title), Royal Space Force "The Wings of Honneamise , Patlabor The Movie and Patlab (Tue 01-09-2007)

Bandai Visual, Microsoft and Memory-Tech Agree to Collaborate on the Development of HD DVD Authoring Technology for the Release of "Freedom" (a New Anime Title), "Royal Space Force "The Wings of Honneamise", "Patlabor The Movie" and "Patlabor 2 The Movie"...

Anime Crash acquires Geisters (Thu 10-09-2003)

ANIME CRASH TO RELEASE GEISTERS: FRACTIONS OF THE EARTH 2004 A.D. An asteroid wreaking exobiological cosmic hell on Earth, and the factionary group of young Special Forces who have to kick ass against the invading monsters and assassin soldiers of riva