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BLACK HAWK Rising Part Two
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Sun 01-27-2002)

In the first part of our Ridley Scott profile, the director explained how the events of Sept. 11 affected the release of his new military drama, BLACK HAWK DOWN. The true tale of U.S. servicemen who were stranded in Somalia in 1993 and participated in the...

BLACK HAWK Game to Hit Stores July 27th
by News Editor (Wed 07-13-2005)

NovaLogic has announced that Delta Force® - Black Hawk Down®, for the Xbox® and PlayStation®2, has gone gold. The new game features an expansive single player campaign and allows up to 50 players to battle over Xbox Live®, or up to 32 players on PlayStati...

BLACK HAWK Rising Part One
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Thu 01-24-2002)

Director Ridley Scott was fine-tuning his modern-day war film BLACK HAWK DOWN with an eye toward releasing it this March when that plan, like so much else in the world, suddenly seemed to fall apart last Sept. 11. American soldiers under siege in BL...


BLACK HAWK DOWN
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 01-18-2002)

After a movie-going year in which a string of disappointing World War II pictures (PEARL HARBOR, ENEMY AT THE GATES, CAPTAIN CORELLI'S MANDOLIN) seemed even more irrelevant when the real bullets started flying post-Sept. 11, director Ridley Scott's BLACK ...

BLACK HAWK DOWN Early Release
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 10-31-2001)

Though Ridley Scott's timely BLACK HAWK DOWN is currently scheduled to hit theater screens wide in 2002, the film will be released in limited distribution late this year in order to be eligible for Academy Award considerations.According to Variety, the fi...

Hartnett Talks BLACK HAWK DOWN
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 09-06-2001)

Josh Hartnett, most recently seen in the summer's PEARL HARBOR, has been talking about a scene in the coming BLACK HAWK DOWN. Hartnett is one of the ensemble cast of the film which dramatically tells the true-life story of a 1993 American military operati...

BLACK HAWK DOWN coming in June
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 03-21-2002)

Columbia Home Video has announced the June 11 release of Ridley Scott's BLACK HAWK DOWN.The DVD promises to be a special edition of the film, which tells the story of a vicious firefight in Mogadishu in 1993, though specifics of the release aren't quite r...


BLACK HAWK DOWN special edition not so special
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 04-04-2002)

It looks like the special edition of Ridley Scott's BLACK HAWK DOWN won't be anything to write home about. While it was announced as a special edition, it now seems it won't be. While it will have the now requisite 5.1 Dolby Digital sound, as well as a sl...

STAR WARS, BLACK HAWK DOWN soundtrack releases
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 01-25-2002)

Soundtrack album news of late: Hans Zimmer's soundtrack for BLACK HAWK DOWN has hit stores along with the film. For those of you having trouble placing Zimmer's style, he scored Ridley Scott's GLADIATOR, as well as HANNIBAL, THE THIN RED LINE, and THE LIO...

BLACK HAWK DOWN Trailer
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 10-03-2001)

The trailer for Columbia Picture's release of Ridley Scott's BLACK HAWK DOWN has been posted online. The film's emsemble cast includes Josh Hartnett, Tom Sizemore, Jason Isaacs, Ewan McGregor, and Sam Shepard. The film is an adaptation of Mark Bowden's bo...

Director's Guild nominates BLACK HAWK, LORD OF THE RINGS
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 01-23-2002)

...a nod for BLACK HAWK DOWN. Tagging along was newcomer Christopher Nolan for his unique thriller MOMENTO.The nominations are usually a precursor to the directing nominations for the Oscars.


THE BLACK CAT / THE FAT BLACK PUSSY-CAT
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Mon 12-10-2001)

Beware of the black cat whether it be fat or not! For those who doubt the wisdom of those words they only need look at this latest Something Weird Video offering to be set straight. Featuring two lost "Cat-ssics" dredged out of cinema's litter box, this m...

Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage Vol. #1
by Christoper Homer (Mon 09-01-2008)

Creepy, bloody, psychological and utterly enthralling – welcome back to Black Lagoon.What They SayFilled with scenes of heroic bloodshed, Black Lagoon is Action Incarnate! A recent string of murders is the talk of the town. Not that murder is anythi...

War Games Part Three
by Pamela Harland (Sat 02-09-2002)

In parts one and two of CINESCAPE's discussion with Josh Hartnett and Tom Sizemore, the duo discussed their new war drama, BLACK HAWK DOWN. The film, which is based on the 1993 true story of U.S. soldiers who found themselves trapped in Somalia when two o...

War Games Part One
by Pamela Harland (Thu 01-31-2002)

...heir film BLACK HAWK DOWN in which they co-star, the two seem at one with their feelings on making the war film with Ridley Scott, the importance of what the film has to say and the responsibility each felt in portraying real life soldiers sent to the ...


War Games Part Two
by Pamela Harland (Tue 02-05-2002)

In part one of CINESCAPE's discussion with Josh Hartnett and Tom Sizemore, the duo talked about their new war drama, BLACK HAWK DOWN. The film, which is based on the 1993 true story of U.S. soldiers who found themselves trapped in Somalia when two of thei...

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Wed 07-09-2003)

Hollywood long ago drew the commercial skull-and-crossbones sign over any movie involving pirates, and the public's stubborn lack of interest in such modern-day spins as the 1995 Renny Harlin/Geena Davis vehicle CUTTHROAT ISLAND and last year's Disney pir...

Opening the Black Dossier: The Alan Moore Interview, Part One
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-07-2007)

After over a year of delays, Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill’s The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Black Dossier will hit comic shops next Wednesday, November 14th. The Black Dossier has been the source of controversy and speculation ...

Black Jack Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 06-07-2004)

What They SayFrom Osamu Tezuka, the creator of Metropolis, Astro Boy, and Kimba! Episode 5: While on vactation, Black Jack comes across a young man haunted by the vision of a woman who beckons him to return to a town he\'s never visited. He also has vi...


Black Jack
by Dani Moure (Mon 05-03-2004)

What They SayBlack Jack is an underground surgeon who, although he has no licence, has God-like skills which enable him to perform operations that are impossible for even the finest surgeons. Charging millions for secret operations, he is a man who is alo...

Black Lagoon Vol. #1
by Greg Hackmann (Wed 09-17-2008)

Volume 1 of Black Lagoon is a must-read for mature action manga fans. Creative Talent:Writer/Artist: Rei HiroeTranslated By: Dan KanemitsuAdapted By: Dan Kanemitsu What They Say: Lock 'n' load with the baddest soldiers of fortune ever to hit the high s...

BLACK & WHITE VOL. 3
by Jason Henderson (Wed 09-06-2000)

Black and White are Japanese monsters, as inexplicable and accepted by those that fear them as Gamera and Godzilla. Inseparable since birth, Black is the embodiment of chaos, darkness, uncontrolled rage and hatred, while White is the embodiment of good, l...

The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 5: Into the Black Hole
by Edward Gross (Fri 12-15-2000)

After rejecting initial treatments developed by Gene Roddenberry, Paramount studio`s search for the proper vehicle to launch the first STAR TREK film began The writers approached included science fiction veteran Robert Silverberg; famed author Harlan Elli...


Black Lion: Fear the Black Lion
by Mark McPherson (Sun 09-14-2003)

The Review!Black Lion. Yet another Go Nagai classic. Audio: Pretty standard. It\'s not 5.1 like ADV\'s recent titles, but both tracks sound good. I\'m not complaining. Video: Given the age and budget of the anime, Black Lion looks pretty good. It didn\'...

Comicscape - September 17, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-17-2003)

OPINIONAmazing, the amount of responses that including a single controversial quote in a column can garner! I got a record amount of letters responding to last week's column about the ULTIMATES's Nick Fury, an African-American character. The responses wer...

Black Lagoon Second Barrage Vol. #2
by Christopher Homer (Fri 10-17-2008)

The only show that I went into blind, and became a massive fan of. 2nd Barrage continuing into brilliance, with action, comedy, great characters, mystery, suspense -  and even a little romance for the most unlikely character in the show. What They S...

Mazeau Penning GyllenHaal's Action MOON Invasion
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 06-09-2008)

...k Bowden (Black Hawk Down). Mazeau will be revamping that story "based on an original story by Liman, Bowden and Simon Kinberg."Former Paramount co-president of production Alli Shearmur will produce with writer/producer Kinberg and Liman. Dav...


Shopping Bag: The Italian Hitchcock?
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 06-10-2008)

... 12-pack (Black Hawk Down / Casino Royale / The Fifth Element / Gattaca / Hellboy / House of Flying Daggers / A Knight's Tale / Layer Cake / Spider-man ... / Talladega Nights / Underworld Evolution) [Blu-ray]   Final Fantasy: Complete Collection...

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

...Hartnett (Black Hawk Down), Ben Foster (X-Men: The Last Stand), Melissa George (Alias) and Danny Huston (Children of Men), '30 Days of Night' pits a small band of humans against blood-thirsty vampires in a frozen Alaskan town.  Director David Slad...

Casseus Hunts Down Bruckheimer's G-FORCE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 09-24-2007)

Gabriel Casseus (Black Hawk Down, Bedazzled) has hopped on board producer Jerry Bruckheimer's G-FORCE, says Variety. Casseus will be portraying a NSA agent sent to hunt down the genetically enhanced animal commandoes. At the same time of the casting, the ...

Michael Bay On Transformers Filming (Mon 05-29-2006)

...arbor and Black Hawk Down." More...


New Line acquires "Escape From New York"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 03-16-2007)

...en Nolan (Black Hawk Down) will write the script.KJ's Take:  Say what you want about how this film shouldn't be remade, it's a classic, yadda yadda.  I never saw the original, I like the premise and it sounds like it has some good source mate...

Upcoming Film Spotlight: THE INSATIABLE
by Karl Schneider (Tue 07-11-2006)

... Kestner (BLACK HAWK DOWN), and Jon Huertas ("Sabrina, The Teenage Witch").Shot in Austin, Texas, THE INSATIABLE boasts a technological milestone being the first film shot with a special converter that makes it possible to record a CinemaScope size (as...

New composer teams up with Ridley Scott
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-27-2006)

...URARI and BLACK HAWK DOWN, has been signed to compose the score for Scott's upcoming 1970s crime drama AMERICAN GANGSTER, starring Russell Crowe. Reportedly, Streitenfeld has also worked on Scott's recent film A GOOD YEAR, based on the Peter Mayles nov...

Gerard Butler joins "Escape From New York"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 03-13-2007)

...en Nolan (Black Hawk Down) will write the script.KJ's Take:  I'm afraid the original is a bit too dated for me.  I only vaguely remember the 1996 sequel, Escape from L.A., and only watched bits and pieces at that.  Regardless, if done ri...


STAR TREK: NEMESIS Casting
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 11-28-2001)

Recent rumors suggest that Brit thesp Tom Hardy might be joining the cast of STAR TREK X look to be nearly true.According to TrekWeb, Hardy (BLACK HAWK DOWN, BAND OF BROTHERS) is currently in negotiations to take on the role of the coming film's main vill...

Final BLADE RUNNER Hits Dec 18
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 07-27-2007)

...ouise and Black Hawk Down) has gone back into post production to create the long-awaited definitive new version, which Warner Home Video will unveil on DVD December 18th in the U.S. "Blade Runner: The Final Cut," spectacularly restored and re...

Is the End in Sight?
by Troy Roberts (Sun 07-21-2002)

...TA FORCE: BLACK HAWK DOWN available by next month.ON SHELVESThis week, Electronic Art's NCAA FOOTBALL 2003 comes out for the Playstation 2 and Xbox...CRAZY TAXI 3, from Sega, comes out for the Xbox....Also, C-12 FINAL RESISTANCE comes out is released f...

Comic-Con Pitch: Common Foe by Denton and Giffen
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 07-19-2006)

... SD: It's BLACK HAWK DOWN meets ALIENS. We've got the non-stop action, we've got the horror. Q: Why do you think COMMON FOE would translate to film/TV/animation? SD: It's the most frenzied and frenetically paced thing we've ever done. This thin...


Who will be Batman now? (Thu 08-21-2003)

UK actor Hugh Dancy ("Black Hawk Down", "Ella Enchanted") is apparently talking with Chris Nolan about playing the caped crusader

WB Approves of Francis Lawrence's Delta Force Prison Project
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 11-13-2008)

...ne, "Black Hawk Down" writer Mark Bowden and Aaron Bowden via their Wild Eyes shingle. Plot Concept: The project tells the true story of the riots and siege of Atlanta Federal Penitentiary in 1987. Cuban and American prisoners seized contr...

Michael Bay Updates Blog
by Karl Schneider (Mon 05-29-2006)

...arbor and Black Hawk Down.Friday we shot two CV-22's (Ospreys). They fly like aliens dropping out of the sky. We also shot stealth fighters and low attack missile runs (50 feet off the deck) A10 Warthogs. They look so deadly and mean.We also shot in an...

Columbia and Liebesman Leading Sci-Fi Action BATTLE: LOS ANGELES
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 10-02-2008)

...cribed as Black Hawk Down meets Independence Day.


Ratner on Superman Scuffle
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 10-08-2002)

The latest issue of Entertainment Weekly provides some speculation about who will don the red cape and boots in the upcoming Superman movie. An article in that magazine suggests that Josh Hartnett (Black Hawk Down) may be a contender.  EW says...

Warner Bros. plans FORGE OF GOD trilogy
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 06-17-2002)

...en Nolan (BLACK HAWK DOWN) writing the scripts. The novels center on an alien invasion of Earth inspired by years of our radio signals bleeding into space. "It's a procedural step-by-step of what happens if the bad cousins of 'Close Encounters' realize...

Revolution shakes up their summer
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Fri 11-15-2002)

...Hartnett (BLACK HAWK DOWN, PEARL HARBOR), from June 13 to August 8.3. LIL PIMP, featuring the voice talents of Mark Brooks and Carmen Electra (SCARY MOVIE), from July 11 to March 14.4. GIGLI, starring Ben Affleck (DAREDEVIL, SUM OF ALL FEARS)and Jennif...

Hulk Smashes Into Production!
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 03-28-2002)

The Hulk by Essex Universal Pictures announced Wednesday that it has begun principal photography on The Hulk, the feature film based upon one of Marvel Comics' most memorable and popular supe...


A piece for MIND
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Mon 03-11-2002)

...ey Scott (BLACK HAWK DOWN). This was Howard's second DGA trophy. His first statue was awarded six years earlier for his work on APOLLO 13.After receiving his award, Howard applauded his fellow nominated directors and told the audience at the Century Pl...

NO FLY ZONE: Black and White vs. Color: The Struggle Continues
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 11-28-2008)

Greetings Maniacs, and welcome to another edition of The No-Fly Zone. Hopefully, everyone had a fantastic (and filling) Thanksgiving. By all rights, we should run something about all of the things we’re thankful for. But, this column is a contrar...

Bill & Ted: mutants
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 07-12-2005)

...bery. (O) BLACK HAWK DOWN (Sony) UMD (O) BODY (Image) 2001 Bollywood erotic suspense thriller in the tradition of BODY HEAT. (O) BRUCE LE'S GREATEST REVENGE (EPI/Koch) 1978 knock-off of FIST OF FURY starring Bruce Le, the worst of the Leealikes. (O) BR...

Invaders To Mars
by Randall Larson (Tue 06-21-2005)

...HANNIBAL, BLACK HAWK DOWN, MATCHSTICK MEN, SPIRIT: STALLION OF THE CIMARRON, THE RING, TEARS OF THE SUN, THUNDERBIRDS, SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE, KING ARTHUR and MADAGASCAR. Dooley has written music for short films as well as many theatrical trailers. His...


Berserk Vol.#14
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 01-31-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Miura KentaroTranslated by:Duane JohnsonAdapted by:Duane JohnsonWhat They SayThe once unbeatable Band of the Hawk is smashed, and their former leader, Griffith, has made an unholy pact with the demon lords of the Godhand, sacr...

Opening the Black Dossier: The Alan Moore Interview, Part Two
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-14-2007)

Leave it to the comics industry to drop about three things at once in around one week, all worthy of discussion in this week’s Comicscape. DC’s Countdown reached its half-way point last week, World War Hulk wrapped today, and Marvel very ...

Black Lion: Fear the Black Lion
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 02-07-2003)

What They SayFrom Go Nagai, creator of Devilman and Cutey Honey, comes a savage tale of betrayal, vengeance and other-worldly forces. The year is 1580 and Nobunaga Oda is working to consolidate his power over Japan. In his army are weapons of great destr...

Black Lagoon Vol. #1 (also w/limited edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-19-2008)

What They Say\"Filled with scenes of heroic bloodshed, Black Lagoon is Action Incarnate! Rokuro Okajima is meek, mundane and metropolitan. His business trip to South East Asia turns from pleasure cruise to festival of pain when modern day pirates board t...


Action icon Bruckheimer to film 9-11?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 01-18-2002)

In an interview with UPI, action film legend Jerry Bruckheimer (BLACK HAWK DOWN, TOP GUN, PEARL HARBOR) revealed he's considering going where most in Hollywood fear for creative inspiration: the September 11th attacks."I love making pictures that make a d...

Black Jack Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 02-08-2004)

What They SayIn a world where the grim reaper can strike at any time, a brilliant renegade surgeon known only as Black Jack operates outside the law. For the rich and dying, he performs miracles of a macabre medical nature. Unafraid of mysteries that verg...

MEN IN BLACK and JACKIE CHAN ADVENTURES
by Steve Fritz (Mon 09-18-2000)

About a decade ago, television networks began absorbing and/or tying up independent animation studios. The payoff is it`s now much harder for independent animation studios to survive. Networks that used to be interested in buying new series from them are ...

Black Lagoon Vol. #1 (also w/limited edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 05-17-2007)

What They Say\"Filled with scenes of heroic bloodshed, Black Lagoon is Action Incarnate! Rokuro Okajima is meek, mundane and metropolitan. His business trip to South East Asia turns from pleasure cruise to festival of pain when modern day pirates board t...


FARSCAPE's Aeryn Sun: Claudia Black
by Anna L. Kaplan (Tue 09-05-2000)

After finishing season two of FARSCAPE, Claudia Black, who plays Aeryn Sun, along with the rest of her fellow actors flew to Southern California for the first official FARSCAPE convention. Black plays the strong but beautiful ex-Peacekeeper Aeryn, pullin...

The 2 Johns
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-06-2006)

...rak. (O) BLACK HAWK DOWN (Sony) Extended cut of Ridley Scott's hit Somalian war flick. (O) BLOOD BATH 2 (BCI Eclipse) Includes JACK THE RIPPER GOES WEST, LEGACY OF SATAN, THE BRIDE and BLOOD SONG. (O) BOOMERANG! (Fox) 1947 true crime thriller in wh...

Michael Kamen dies at 55
by Randall Larson (Thu 11-20-2003)

...SSIBLE 2, BLACK HAWK DOWN, or even this year's MATCHSTICK MEN. If you like traditional Zimmer you'll like this score and I do find it quite likable in that context but you won't glean anything especially innovative about it. It's comprised of the sam...

Digging up details about CSI: NEW YORK
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 03-17-2004)

...ovinazzo (BLACK HAWK DOWN).Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us!


Black Jack Vol. #7
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 03-04-2005)

What They SayA young woman is poisoned by toxic waste and begins to deform...or transform. Black Jack operates and discovers that she might be transforming into a mermaid. Is there a connection between the victim\'s illness and the ancient myth? Episode 1...

These two Tom's are a pair of THIEVES
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 11-08-2004)

...Sizemore (BLACK HAWK DOWN) attached to star in it.Jane and Sizemore starred together in the Lawrence Kasdan adaptation of DREAMCATCHER a couple of years ago, which may be how they came to be involved in this new picture. There's also another connection...

Pics from "The Linesman" episode of THE TWILIGHT ZONE
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Wed 10-16-2002)

In a special one episode edition of THE TWILIGHT ZONE, Jeremy Piven (BLACK HAWK DOWN, RUSH HOUR 2) stars as Tyler, a kind and modest telephone linesman, who acquires the ability to hear people's thoughts after being struck by lightening. He uses his power...

IMMORTAL MEMORY
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-25-2004)

...SSIBLE 2, BLACK HAWK DOWN, and last year’s acclaimed New Zealand drama, WHALE RIDER. She continues to provide richly compelling work. With Perry, the musical duo released nine Dead Can Dance albums between 1984 and 1985, works refusing categorization a...


Crowe to attack TRIPOLI for Scott?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 04-10-2002)

...HANNIBAL, BLACK HAWK DOWN, GLADIATOR and A BEAUTIFUL MIND between them) who isn't at least intrigued?

Black Jack Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 02-09-2005)

What They SayA desperate man is plagued by a tumor shaped like a human face. When the tumor begins to talk and think, renegade surgeon Black Jack is the one man who can free the victim from its grotesque tyranny. Meanwhile, a serial murderer is on the pro...

Claudia, Black Beauty
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 05-30-2002)

Claudia Black is best known as former Peacekeeper Aeryn Sun on the popular Sci-Fi Channel series FARSCAPE. The beautiful, raven-haired Black is the epitome of the genre super-chick: she's smart, she's strong, she's stunning, and she kicks butt.But when Ms...

Live action PETER PAN gains Hook?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 01-24-2002)

Only days after Disney and Revolution Studios announced tentative plans for a live action remake of PETER PAN, comes word that Jason Isaacs (THE PATRIOT, BLACK HAWK DOWN) is in the running for the role of Hook.Filming is already slated for late summer in ...


Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 09-24-2008)

The action continues to be intense as Roanapur is the central stage for much of the fighting, at least until the gang heads to Japan.What They SayFilled with scenes of heroic bloodshed, Black Lagoon is Action Incarnate! What\'s better than earning money? ...

Black Lagoon Vol. #2 (also w/limited edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-19-2008)

What They SayFilled with scenes of heroic bloodshed, Black Lagoon is Action Incarnate! The Black Lagoon Company gets into a brutal head to head battle with a bunch of neo-nazi freaks after the same sunken booty. Revy and Dutch blaze a trail full of blood...

Black Lagoon Vol. #3 (also w/limited edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 10-12-2007)

What They SayFilled with scenes of heroic bloodshed, Black Lagoon is Action Incarnate! Dirty jobs are a part of life for the Black Lagoon but things seem to be getting worse by the minute. Their latest problem is a maid from Columbia. She\'s a killing m...

Black Lagoon Vol. #3 (also w/limited edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-19-2008)

What They SayFilled with scenes of heroic bloodshed, Black Lagoon is Action Incarnate! Dirty jobs are a part of life for the Black Lagoon but things seem to be getting worse by the minute. Their latest problem is a maid from Columbia. She\'s a killing m...


Black Lagoon Vol. #2 (also w/limited edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 07-05-2007)

What They SayFilled with scenes of heroic bloodshed, Black Lagoon is Action Incarnate! The Black Lagoon Company gets into a brutal head to head battle with a bunch of neo-nazi freaks after the same sunken booty. Revy and Dutch blaze a trail full of blood...

Black Lagoon Vol. #3
by Christopher Homer (Tue 06-24-2008)

What They SayFilled with scenes of heroic bloodshed, Black Lagoon is action incarnate! Dirty jobs are a part of life for the Black Lagoon but things seem to be getting worse by the minute. Their latest problem is a maid from Columbia. She\'s a killing mac...

Black Heaven Vol. #1
by David Owens (Wed 02-06-2002)

The Review!Black Heaven sort of sprang up out of nowhere, at least as far as I can tell. I heard very little about it, except that people seemed to hate the preview that Pioneer had served up a few months ago. Then, I heard that the preview was just the ...

Black Jack Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 11-04-2004)

What They SayA sinister tree lurks over a village, sheltering the inhabitants for a terrible price. Victims are plagued by voices, then driven to madness and death. When renegade surgeon Black Jack operates on the latest casualty, he discovers a horrifyin...


One Piece Season 1 Part 2
by Bryce Coulter (Wed 10-01-2008)

The hidden treasure in this collection is the English voice cast.hat They SayLetter of Marque The saga continues… As the Straw Hat pirates find themselves in a battle between good and evil, between right and wrong, the gratitude of those involved ...

Darker than Black Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 11-14-2008)

A glossy high value production, Darker than Black takes a look at the world through an interesting prism with a lot of hints as to what’s to come. What They Say: A new and deadly breed of covert agent walks the streets. Known as Contractors, these...

Black Jack Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 09-23-2004)

What They SayIn a war zone devastated by minefields and strife, a dying child is missing. She fights a foe more deadly than any terrorist. Her heart is a time bomb that will kill her even as the explosions annihilate her home. Can renegade doctor Black Ja...

BLACK KNIGHT & TIM THE ENCHANTER
by JEFF BOND (Sat 11-09-2002)

Nerds the world over rejoiced last year when Sideshow Toy launched a series of 12" action figures from the cult film MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL. The idea was insane, but so was the filmand Sideshow had set a precedent by making action figures from Ro...


C2F Cinema: Black Panther
by Rob M. Worley (Sat 05-08-2004)

You never know what's going to show up next in the C2F Cinema. Just when it seems as is budding filmmakers are completely obsessed with Batman, a fan film based on a less-popular Marvel hero springs into action and rises to the tops of the Cinema Ho...

Trade Paperback Review: Black Adam - The Dark Age
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 09-01-2008)

Prior to reading the 52 series, I really had little knowledge of Black Adam as the entire Marvel Family of characters were ones that I simply never cared for. His interactions with the DC Universe certainly go back a long way and the way they brought him ...

Black Lagoon Vol. #1
by Christopher Homer (Tue 03-11-2008)

What They SayRokuro Okajima is a meek, mundane and metropolitan man on a business trip to South East Asia. But things quickly go from pleasure cruise to festival of pain when modern day pirates board the ship and take him hostage! Revy, Dutch and Benny ar...

Black Jack Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 04-29-2004)

What They SayTwo victims thrash in agony, scarred by war. Once again, renegade doctor Black Jack is caught in the crossfire. With Death breathing down his neck, he braves bullets and deadly biohazards to save the afflicted. Will the detective doctor preva...


BLACK SCORPION
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 01-08-2001)

If Adam West had been a busty Playboy centerfold who fought crime in a leather thong, television’s Batman might have been Black Scorpion. People who think Xena under-dresses for battle only need to glance at Black Scorpion for the warrior princess to seem...

Black Blood Brothers Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 02-28-2008)

What They SayIt\'s been a decade since the sacred war between humans and vampires. The rise of the Kowloon Bloodline, a new breed of monsters bearing an infectious bite, set the streets ablaze under the reign of their king. Humanity had never witnessed su...

Black Lagoon: Second Barrage Vol. #1 (also w/limited edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-29-2008)

Losing not a bit of momentum, the second season of Black Lagoon is more pure violent joy.What They SayA recent string of murders is the talk of the town. Not that murder is anything unusual, but the twin killers are targeting Hotel Moscow! The delicate ba...

Evilution: the black costume of 'Spectacular Spider-Man'
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 06-04-2008)

For those watching closely over the past two episodes, the symbiote-induced black suit worn by Spider-Man has already undergone some evolutionary changes – and there are more coming in "Intervention," an all-new episode of ' 'The Spectacul...


Black Heaven Vol. #1
by Kenneth Lee (Wed 02-06-2002)

The Review!One of the biggest sleeper hits of the year is Pioneer's new anime series, Black Heaven. Suffice to say that there was very little marketing done on this title; the only reason this reviewer found out anything about it was due to mention of it ...

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA - Black Market
by Jason Davis (Mon 01-30-2006)

In my review of "Resurrection Ship Part 2," I noted that Lee Adama was still somewhat of an enigma as far as the audience is concerned. "Black Market" provided an integral piece of the puzzle posed by the character's seeming death wish with the revelatio...

Jack Black Talks GREEN LANTERN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 11-21-2007)

A few years ago, Jack Black was set to star and help develop a big screen adaptation of the comic superhero. Judging by the interview with MTV, his GREEN LANTERN would have been vastly different than the GL we may see in the upcoming JUSTICE LEAGUE f...

MEN IN BLACK II
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 07-03-2002)

As sequels go, MEN IN BLACK II is a very good one. After an amusing prologue that both sets up and sends up the plot we'll be seeing, it hits the ground running or rather, hits the underground slithering, as our hero Agent Jay (Will Smith) must subdue a ...


Black Heaven Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 04-24-2001)

What They SayFrom the creative team behind El Hazard comes a mid-life crisis of cosmic proportions! Back to basics! Oji and the new members of Black Heaven struggle to come together as a group as the aliens\' new weapon devastates the armada protecting w...

THE BLACK HOLE rips onto DVD
by Karl Schneider (Thu 08-03-2006)

The Sci Fi Channel's original movie, THE BLACK HOLE, was released on DVD this past Tuesday.In THE BLACK HOLE an atomic research experiment goes awry in St. Louis, Missouri unleashing not only a big black hole, but also a creature from beyond that feeds on...

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Chinese Hero Vol.#01
by Ron Quezon (Mon 05-28-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Wing Shing MTranslated by:Yun ZhaoAdapted by:Matthew A. ScrivnerWhat They SayAs a child, Hero\'s family was attacked and killed by a practitioner of Northern Mantis kung fu. This assassin was tasked by the affluent head of a l...


Press Release: Viz Media Debuts Black Lagoon
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 09-17-2008)

A PT Boat Packed with Mercenary Couriers Lands on North American Shores                San Francisco, CA, SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 — VIZ Media, LLC, one of the entertainment industry...

BET's 'The Black Panther' sneaks at Comic-Con (Wed 07-16-2008)

FROM A PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- BET Networks and Marvel Animation are teaming up to produce an animated series based on the legendary superhero, 'The Black Panther'. Casting is already underway for the series that is slated to prem...

Black Cat Vol. #5
by Justin Rich (Thu 08-02-2007)

What They SayIt is the eve of the battle between the Chronos Numbers and the Apostles of the Star, and an understudy has stepped onto the stage. This stray alliance follows the code of the Sweeper. Creed Diskenth has unleashed new and terrible forces onto...

Red Hawk
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 08-31-2002)

What They SayTerror and chaos reign in the land of Chungwon. Camellia Blossoms, the most powerful of the Warring gangs, use this time of unrest to wrestle control of the country from ailing peoples government, while producing counterfeit gold coins to cri...


Black Blood Brothers: Complete Collection
by Mark Thomas (Mon 12-01-2008)

With good characters and great action scenes, this gothic action tale has a lot going for it. What They Say: Eternal Ronin. Final Vengence. It's been a decade since the sacred war between humans and vampires. The rise of the Kowloon Bloodline, a new br...

Manga Entertainment Confirms Expired Licenses (Tue 01-31-2006)

According to an update at Anime News Network, Manga Entertainment confirmed to them that several of their licenses have expired. Including the two Patlabor movies we already knew about that went to Bandai Visual USA, they list Guyver (OAV), Fist of the No...

BLACK SUNDAY (a.k.a THE MASK OF SATAN) on Disc
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 01-07-2000)

THE MASK OF SATAN(1960) is widely regarded as a classic of the horror genre, filled with wonderfully atmospheric effects and punctuated by moments of brutality quite grizzly for their time, yet the film has been known to U.S. fans only through a truncate...

Mania talks to Reggie Hudlin
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Sat 01-27-2007)

Writer and BET TV President Reggie Hudlin was just supposed to pen a six-issue miniseries returning the Black Panther to the forefront of the Marvel Comics Universe, but the response to the first few issues was so overwhelming that the House of Ideas ...


Comicscape - August 20, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-20-2003)

OPINIONHonestly, I'm starting to think I should just head this column with "Mea Culpa" in big bold letters every week, the amount of apologizing I end up doing. It seems that not only did I completely get the JLA's current minority line-up wrong (John Ste...

Black Cat Vol. #2
by Justin Rich (Wed 07-04-2007)

What They SayAs all attempt to hide and heal, Train\'s conscience grows deep... Deep enough to make the decision to leave Chronos for good. Unfortunately for him, the life he has left proves unwilling to let him go. Creed is sent out to retrieve their bes...

BLACK PANTHER #36
by Tony Whitt (Sat 09-22-2001)

It's anniversary time at Marvel as many of the characters celebrate landmark moments in their comic book careers. The FF is celebrating its 40th year in print, and now a character who first appeared in their pages, the Black Panther, is celebrating his 35...

A League by Any Other Name
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 12-13-2004)

Cartoon Network's JUSTICE LEAGUE really hit its stride in last year's second season. Bruce Timm and his writers seemed to really be getting handle on characters such as Green Lantern and Hawkgirl, who didn't have the benefit of their own prior animated se...


Back in Black (and Browder)
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 07-25-2005)

Ah, first week back, another Comic-Con in the rearview, and even a week later, I'm somehow still slightly jetlagged and hung over. But I can only rely on the mensch-like generosity of Mr. Davis for so long, so I guess I'd better get back on the proverbia...

Black Cat Vol. #1 (also w/limited edition)
by Justin Rich (Wed 01-10-2007)

What They SaySven is your run-of-the-mill sweeper (aka bounty hunter) - down on his luck, haunted by the perpetual grumbling of his stomach and looking to make enough cash to get by. Oh, and he can see the future, but only about five minutes into it. When...

Black Dahlia, The
by Coming Attractions (Thu 01-29-2004)

Genre: Crime/Suspense/Drama.Studio: Columbia Pictures.Production Company: Unknown.Project Phase: In Development.Who's In It: Mark Wahlberg, Josh Hartnett; Scarlett Johansson (Kay).Who's Making It: Brian De Palma (Director); Josh Friedman (Screenwriter); b...

Black Heaven Vol. #3
by David Owens (Tue 02-05-2002)

The Review!Yay! Let's just leave the silly exclamations at "Yay!" and suffice it to say that Black Heaven is definitely one of my top 5 series lately, even with all the rather good stuff coming out lately. This volume doesn't change that, as it's a bit ...


Black Cat Vol. #3
by Justin Rich (Thu 07-19-2007)

What They SayAs all attempt to hide and heal, Train\'s conscience grows deep... Deep enough to make the decision to leave Chronos for good. Unfortunately for him, the life he has left proves unwilling to let him go. Sought by both the Chronos Numbers and ...

Black Heaven Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-31-2000)

What They SayFar, faraway, back in the era of dreams... We once burned as brightly as the sun. Life can crush your dreams. Oji is a middle-management drone whose only grip on sanity in the drudgery of his corporate lifestyle, are the few shreds of hope s...

BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE: BATMAN Statue
by News Editor (Wed 12-21-2005)

DC Direct has released an image of their upcoming BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE: BATMAN statue. It was sculpted by Jonathan Matthews.This original creation, inspired by Steve Rude, is painted in monochromatic tones, which reflect the mood of Batman: Black and ...

MASTERS OF HORROR: The Black Cat
by Tim Janson (Sat 07-14-2007)

With the latest Masters of Horror DVD release, you don’t just get one Master of Horror, but three: Director Stuart Gordon, Actor Jeffrey Combs, and early master of the macabre tale Edgar Allan Poe. The three combine to bring you one of Poe...


Black Label Society Prepare To Release SHOT TO HELL
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-20-2006)

Zakk Wylde And His Band Black Label Society Prepare To Release Shot To Hell On September 12th Legendary Grammy winning guitarist Zakk Wylde and his band Black Label Society (BLS) are preparing to release their new studio album Shot To Hell on September ...

Sailor Moon SS Movie: Black Dream Hole
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-22-2000)

What They SayThe wicked Badiyanu has come to capture all the children to gain enough power to absorb the earth into her Black Dream Hole. The Black Dream Hole is located in the center of Badiyanu’s castle and absorbs all the dream energy from the ch...

Black Widow
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 12-01-2004)

What They SayAn erotic camping trip takes a turn for the wild when Seiya discovers a mystery mansion in the woods. Excitement turns to thrills of terror as her friends begin to disappear. Too late, they realize they are trapped in the clutches of the Blac...

Winner: Hellboy Black T-Shirt #2
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 07-04-2007)

Updated July 4th Congratulationt to SnowLeopard A nice prize for a loyal contestant! The rest of you can keep tuning in because we've got three more of these shirts coming! Did you miss out on the swell black 'Hellboy' T-shirt last week. It's co...


Marvel's Black Cat busted
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 05-09-2003)

Leaping from the pages of Marvel Comics' SPIDER-MAN, the supporting character Black Cat enters the third dimension in an all-new resin statue produced by Dynamic Forces. The company has just announced plans to produce only 1,978 of these busts, scheduled...

Men In Black II DVD/Video Available for Preorder
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 08-29-2002)

As reported Tuesday, Men In Black II is due out later this year with a plethora of features. Today, online vendors or soliciting the movie for a November 26th release. The DVD will include a never-before-seen alternate ending, blooper reel, and al...

Bible Black Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 01-17-2003)

What They SayOne of the most graphic adult titles in Kitty Media history returns! To have all the sex and power he could ever want, Minase made a pact with the demonic university nurse, Miss Kitami. Through their special induction ceremonies, the two con...

Chronicles of Riddick, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Thu 07-01-2004)

Genre: Science Fiction/Action/Sequel.Studio: Universal Pictures.Production Company: Radar Pictures/One Race Productions/Primal Foe Productions.Project Phase: In the Can.Who's In It:Vin Diesel (Richard P. Riddick); Colm Feore (Lord Marshal); Judi Dench (Ae...


Matt Wayne sees a red Spidey and wants to paint it black
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 05-15-2008)

Black is the new red this weekend when an alien symbiote causes a metamorphosis of Spider-Man's suit in "Persona," an all-new episode of 'The Spectacular Spider-Man"'premiering this Saturday, May 17 at 10:00 a.m. ET/PT on Kids' WB! on The...

Black Freighter sails in 'Watchmen' script (Thu 11-09-2006)

Director Zack Snyder spoke briefly about progress on the "Watchmen" feature film - which we should note is still a long way from production and/or a scheduled release date. Apparently, a script has been handed into the studio to look over and it also incl...

MEN IN BLACK: THE GRAZER CONSPIRACY
by Dan Cziraky (Wed 03-29-2000)

With Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith reportedly looking for $20 million each to do MEN IN BLACK 2, this new series of novels by sci-fi author Dean Wesley Smith (STAR TREK, SPIDER-MAN, X-MEN, ALIENS, PREDATOR, SHADOW WARRIOR, etc) might be as close as we ge...

Comicscape - August 13, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-13-2003)

OPINIONBefore we start, my apologies for stating that 1602 was coming out last week. I am an idiot. We knew this. Anyway...A few weeks ago, my comment that casting a black actor as the Kingpin in the DAREDEVIL movie promoted stereotypes rather than creati...


Deja Vu Vol.#01 - Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
by Sakura Eries (Thu 03-06-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Youn In-wan/variousTranslated by:Woo Sok ParkAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayLovers meet under strange circumstances and experience the romance of a lifetime... only to watch it all come to a tragic end. Yet each of the stories in ...

PITCH BLACK 3, 4 being readied
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 06-06-2002)

Ladies and Gentlemen, this one sounds sweet. Universal Pictures has locked David Twohy into three more sequels to the 2000 sleeper hit PITCH BLACK. Now we already knew Vin Diesel was coming back for PITCH BLACK 2, called THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK, but it ...

Berserk Vol.#17
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 07-03-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Miura KentaroTranslated by:Duane JohnsonAdapted by:Duane JohnsonWhat They SayRenegade devil-slayer Guts, the Black Swordsman, may be the bane of the demonic realm, but the citizenry of Midland, the kingdom he formerly served, ...

Berserk Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 05-28-2003)

What They SayWhen Guts first joined Griffith and the Band of the Hawk, the wheels of fate were set in motion. Since that time, Guts has learned the lessons of the battlefield and embraced his own path. Griffith has tasted ultimate victory and ultimate d...


Back in Black
by Eric Moro (Wed 07-03-2002)

The modern postal employee has achieved a measure of infamy most commonly reserved for the odd and unsociable an idiosyncrasy of the American workforce. What Kevin Brown (a.k.a. a neuralized MiB Agent K) doesn't realize, however, is that there is more tr...

Black Cat crosses 'Spectacular Spider-Man''s path
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 05-15-2008)

Black Cat in on the prowl this Saturday, May 17 in "Persona," an all-new episode of 'The Spectacular Spider-Man' airing at 10:00 a.m. ET/PT on Kids' WB! on The CW. In the episode, Spider-Man learns the hard way not to judge a book by its cover,...

Winner: Hellboy Animated Black T-Shirt
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 09-04-2007)

Updated September 4th Congratulations to lorvan! If the shirt fits, wear it because this one is yours! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS If you're entering the contests make sure that: The email address you registered the site with is a valid wo...

Black is the new Spidey on 'Spectacular Spider-Man'
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 05-13-2008)

A black feline, black space goo and a potential dark shift in a super hero's attire spotlight several new challenges for 'The Spectacular Spider-Man' in an all-new episode entitled "Persona" premiering this Saturday, May 17 at 10 a.m. ET/PT on K...


Winner: Hellboy Black T-Shirt #3
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 07-24-2007)

Updated July 24th Congratulations to 3mnkids You won the shirt! Kids, be damned! Wear it with pride! Did you miss out on the swell black 'Hellboy' T-shirts we gave away earlier during the every-extending Hellboy month? Don't fret, youngling. We've ...

Black Widow in Spider-Man?
by Dave Richards (Tue 04-30-2002)

In a interview with The Calgary Sun's Louis B Hobson, Sam Raimi and Tobey Maguire revealed that the scene in Spider-Man where Peter Parker gains his powers was more dangerous to film than it looked. Apparently, director Raimi was looking for a S...

Men In Black II & Spider-Man Share 4th Quarter
by Kevin Leung (Tue 08-27-2002)

Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment announced Men In Black II will be coming to VHS and DVD in the fourth quarter of 2002 with a number of DVD extras including a never-before-seen alternate ending, blooper reel, and alien creature featurettes. Other ...

PS2 Players Join Men In Black
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 07-02-2002)

Why simply watch Men in Black when you can be one?  Infogrames, Inc. announced Friday that they've shipped the PlayStation 2 game Men In Black II: Alien Escape to stores. According to the press release the game is a fast-paced third-person act...


Jack Black misses goof-ball 'Green Lantern' (Thu 11-22-2007)

Fans breathed a sigh of relief when they learned plans for 'Green Lantern' movie featuring Jack Black had been scrapped. Nobody wanted to see that eventuality...except maybe Black himself. “I was going to be making all kinds of stuff,” Black ...

Men In Black Assist ChubbChubb Invasion!
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 10-24-2002)

ChubbChubbs are invading the Earth and the Men In Black are helping them! At least that's the story The Hollywood Reporter is telling.  According to the trade publication the computer-animated short The ChubbChubbs will appear as bonus materi...

Revolutionary Girl Utena Vol. #03: The Black Rose Blooms
by Kristopher Zoleta (Sun 12-08-2002)

The Review!Revolutionary Girl Utena is a wonderful series, and since this is the review I had to do, the preceding "Student Council" Saga, which is the previous 13 episodes, or first 2 DVD's will come later. I will though make many references to the first...

Bible Black: New Testament Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 10-20-2005)

What They SayBringing new meaning to Back in Black! Time has past since the Night of Walpurgis, and the girls of the Witchcraft Club have all graduated and made their way in the world. Imari has become a police woman, who serves as a psychic investigator...


GRENDEL: RED WHITE & BLACK #2 (of 4)
by Tony Whitt (Tue 10-29-2002)

Just a warning: if you've never been exposed to the GRENDEL mythos before, this may not be the book to begin with. It's far too complex to explain here, or else I'd give it a try - besides, I have a feeling I'm missing part of the story myself. The main t...

More art from Kevin Smith's SPIDER-MAN/BLACK CAT
by Rob Allstetter and Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 04-25-2002)

With Kevin Smith set to appear on NBC'S THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO on June 24 to promote his upcoming Marvel mini-series, SPIDER-MAN/BLACK CAT: THE EVIL THAT MEN DO, more art is coming out from the books. "I'm as proud of my work in comics as I am of...

Kevin Smith Talks Black Cat
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 02-27-2002)

  Filmmaker/comics writer Kevin Smith says that his new Marvel Comics mini-series will be called SPIDER-MAN/BLACK CAT: THE EVIL THAT MEN DO. As announced by Marvel last week, the mini-series didn't have Black Cat in the title. Smith says th...

GREEN Jack, Black LANTERN
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 07-16-2004)

Well, this story certainly supports the theory of casting against type.Ain't It Cool News reports that funnyman Jack Black (SCHOOL OF ROCK) has been signed to play GREEN LANTERN in a Warner Bros. movie of the same name. "Jack Black has closed his deal. He...


BLACK BELT CLUB is Hand Picked
by News Editor (Tue 07-05-2005)

Hand Picked Films has paid a mid-six figures for the rights to Dawn Barnes children's graphic novel series, THE BLACK BELT CLUB. Hand Picked looks to develop a multiplatform franchise based on the series. The producers plan to make an animated television ...

Black Jack (Fri 02-01-2002)

What They SayBlack Jack is an underground surgeon, who, although he has no license, has God-Like skills which enable him to perform operations that are impossible for even the finest surgeons. Charging millions for secret operations, Black Jack is a man...

BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE Statue
by News Editor (Fri 05-25-2007)

DC Direct is now offering the BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE statue. It was designed by Andy Kubert and sculpted by Jon Matthews. Painted in monochromatic tones, this limited-edition statue reflects the mood of BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE, the stunning collections ...

THE BLACK DAHLIA
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 09-15-2006)

The publicly unsolved murder of Elizabeth Short, a.k.a. the Black Dahlia, is one of the most famous (and gruesome) crimes ever to occur in Los Angeles. In 1947, the body of pretty 22-year-old would-be actress Short was found cut in half, drained of blood...


BLACK HOLE #9
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 12-13-2001)

BLACK HOLE is one of those excessively strange series that I just can't avoid. For some reason, although there is something in Charles Burns' work that I find very unappealing in both his illustrative and storytelling styles I somehow can't pull myself ...

BLACK SCORPION Update
by Steve Ryfle (Mon 12-11-2000)

Ah, the holiday season. The sweeps are long gone, and cool genre TV viewing must give way to the likes of A Charlie Brown Christmas. Things can get so bad that the Sci-Fi Channel`s rerun of Stephen King`s The Stand mini-series, which starts tonight, actua...

Black Cat Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Wed 03-01-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kentaro YabukiTranslated by:JN ProductionsAdapted by:What They SayTrain and his partner Sven go after a huge bounty, attempting to track down a weapons smuggler who is dealing dangerous new technology on the black market. They...

Black Blood Brothers Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 05-09-2008)

What They Saynwelcome and unwanted, Jiro decides to flee the Special Zone with his brother. But Kotaro goes missing and chaos is fast breaking in the city. Cassa\'s nefarious plan is revealed at last: to search out the rumored Eleventh Yard under cover of...


Black Cat Vol. #6
by Justin Rich (Wed 01-30-2008)

What They SayAs the world rejoices in its newfound freedom from terror, their celebration is short-lived as an even greater threat reassembles from the wreckage: The Zero Numbers. Led by traitors from both sides, this new enemy is bent on establishing a \...

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Press Release: FUNimation Entertainment Divulges Cast of Darker Than Black
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 09-26-2008)

Declassified Production Records Reveal Covert Casting of Popular Japanese Animated Series     New York, NY, September 26, 2008 – As New York Anime Festival kicks off today, top ranking officials at the secretive U.S. anime house FUN...

Spidey Leads Industry To Record Earnings
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 12-31-2002)

...hits like Black Hawk Down, Panic Room, Mr. Deeds, Men in Black 2, XXX and Maid in Manhattan ringing up sales as well. Adding to the overall picture where highly anticipated features like Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Star Wars: Episode II: A...


Djimon Hounsou cast as toon BLACK PANTHER
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 11-11-2008)

Longtime Comics2Film readers have been clamoring for this exact casting for many years now. This week Variety makes it official. Djimon Hounsou has been cast in the lead role of BET Networks and Marvel Animation's 'Black Panther' animated series. ...

Birds of Prey: The Mystery of Black Canary
by Joe Hendren (Wed 07-24-2002)

In an article posted last week, Gotham Clock Tower revealed that casting notices had been sent out for the role of Black Canary in Birds of Prey. For those who prefer ignorance in matters of the upcoming WB series, you may want to skip the rest of th...

Revolutionary Girl Utena Vol. #03: The Black Rose Blooms
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 11-13-2002)

What They SayFrom the director of Sailor Moon and the key animation supervisor of Neon Genesis Evangelion! A haunting and surreal coming-of-age fairy tale: Utena has always protected her shy friend Anthy from jealous bullies. But now, mysterious forces ar...

THE PUNISHER: LITTLE BLACK BOOK #1
by Kurt Amacker (Sun 06-22-2008)

Crime novelist Victor Gischler pens a vicious Punisher one-shot with Little Black Book, in which the line between sex and violence becomes perilously blurred. After buying the services of Vette, a high-end prostitute, for a few sessions, Frank Castle...


Black Gate Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-18-2005)

What They SayAs an average student, Kosaka always wondered what it would be like for girls to fight over him. But now his girlfriend Shizuka and his friend Kasumi are fighting over him...with swords. His school has a secret, a black gate that can only be ...

BLACK SCORPION Debuts Big, Bad Car at Petersen Automotive Museum
by Steve Ryfle (Mon 10-09-2000)

If the folks behind Black Scorpion know how to do a TV show as well as they know how to do a press conference, then look out. Sure, their soiree at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles last week was all about shameless self-promotion and photo op...

Winner: Black 'Hellboy' T-Shirt
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 08-10-2007)

Updated August 10 Congratulations to tsslug7! Well...duh. You're the winner! Hell666boy won one of our awesome black 'Hellboy' T-shirts earlier during the every-extending Hellboy month.Wouldn't you like to win one too? Here's another chance! ...

Bible Black Only
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 03-27-2007)

What They SaySaeki, Shiraki, Miss Takashiro, Doctor Kitami and Ito all had important parts to play in the deadly conspiracy to summon a demon on Walpurgis Night. But even when they weren\'t part of the action, they were still getting plenty of action. The...