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BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: Writer-producer David Fury
by Denise Dumars (Thu 04-20-2000)

`They left me out of the picture!` David Fury says of the October 1, 1999 issue of ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY that listed the BUFFY episodes to date and featured a photo of and a discussion with the principal BUFFY writers. `I was a freelancer last year,` he ex...

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...

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER "Bargaining" Parts 1 & 2
by Carl Cortez (Tue 10-02-2001)

For viewers who will be checking out BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER for the first time on its new network UPN, there's good news and bad news. Fans of the show expect that traditionally the season openers tend to be a little on the expository side as they try t...


BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: Writer Jane Espenson
by Denise Dumars (Mon 01-24-2000)

A few years ago, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER writer Jane Espenson was just another overachieving U.C. Berkeley student, double-majoring in Computer Science and Linguistics. As she entered grad school, a career in teaching Linguistics almost certainly in her ...

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER "Lessons"
by John Ringer (Thu 09-26-2002)

Should you somehow have missed six years of great TV, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER concerns Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar), an outwardly normal (if slightly neurotic) young woman mystically chosen to protect the world from supernatural evil, a fact she...

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON
by SCOTT COLLURA (Tue 01-15-2002)

Largely derided when it first premiered in 1997 on the then-fledgling WB Network, Joss Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer turned out to be not only one of the best genre television shows ever, but also one of the best shows on TV as a whole. Now, Twentieth...

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER OMNIBUS Vol. 2
by Tim Janson (Tue 09-25-2007)

When Dark Horse Comics began publishing in 1986, they took a strategic path far different than most of the other independent publishers of the day. Dark Horse was clever enough to go after licensed properties that already had a built-in fan following...


BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER on Tape
by John Thonen (Tue 01-09-2001)

I’ve been grousing here for several weeks about the paucity of new fantastic genre video releases and, while the future release schedule shows that this drought will pass, this week is the worst yet. While there are a few titles for special interest fans...

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER "Chosen"
by John Ringer (Wed 06-11-2003)

Some long-running television series simply cruise to an end so bland that it's hard to distinguish the finale from a regular episode. Others trail off, leaving major themes unresolved. Then there are those that feel the need to punctuate the audience's em...

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER "Two To Go / Grave"
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Wed 05-22-2002)

After a largely up and down season of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, patience for the devoted viewer finally came to a head with the two hour finale - combining two one-hour episodes ("Two To Go" and "Grave") into one amazingly powerful punch.Whereas the past ...

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: Authors Nancy Holder and Christopher Golden
by Denise Dumars (Thu 10-28-1999)

`Fortunately, the only Mr. Pointy I`ve had to deal with is the autograph pen,` says Nancy Holder in her best Sarah Michelle Gellar voice. Her first BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER tie-in book signing at Burbank, California`s horror bookstore Dark Delicacies brok...


BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER Collector Set
by News Editor (Sun 11-13-2005)

The BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER series arrives in all new limited edition 40-disc collectors' case on November 15, 2005 from Fox Home Entertainment. The DVD collection features a one-hour documentary on the special edition bonus disc, a collectible book and ...

BUFFY season two coming to DVD
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 03-06-2002)

Hot off the heels of the highly praised first season BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER DVD box set comes word that Fox Home Video is going to release BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON on June 11.The box set will include, obviously, every episode...

Dushku returns to BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 08-29-2002)

Eliza Dushku, who had left BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER earlier in 2000 and made noises about not returning to the series, has signed on to do five more episodes of Joss Whedon's groundbreaking show. What's more Dushku, who plays the vampire slayer Faith and ...

The ever-shrinking world of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
by Eric Moro (Mon 06-18-2001)

Whether you agree with this statement or not, the world of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER is getting smaller by the minute. Sure, with each incarnation of the series' characters (animated, comic book adaptation, novelization, etc.) the franchise expands exponen...


Specs for BUFFY season six
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 02-25-2004)

Fox Home Video has released details on the May 25 release of season six of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. Fans of the Sunnydale slayer will be happy to know that the famous musical episode, "Once More With Feeling", will include a commentary track by Joss Whed...

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Animated Series!
by Eric Moro (Wed 06-27-2001)

One of the fastest growing franchises in Hollywood history, Buffy and her "vampire slaying" gang of friends are currently staring down the Hellmouth into a world of fear and uncertainty: that of Saturday morning cartoons. With a BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER a...

The Buffy Files: Chapter 3
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Sun 10-29-2006)

I’m pretty obsessive when it comes to viewing television series on DVD. By the nature of my job I have to jump around a bit from one product to another but typically I’ll have a TV on DVD box set filling the gaps of free time. I can do a sing...

Marti the Vampire Producer Part Three
by Arnold T. Blumberg and Anthony C. Ferrante (Fri 03-15-2002)

As the creative boss of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER (not including series creator Joss Whedon, of course), producer Marti Noxon is the chief guiding force in the lives of the title character and her fellow residents of Sunnydale. Today, we conclude our chat ...


BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
by Frederick C. Szebin (Wed 10-11-2000)

Now this is how to run a television show! Last season was the best of the series, building mystery upon mystery, thrill upon thrill, throwing lots of curve balls and changing the character’s lives forever. Last May, I thought the show should have ended o...

Buffy graduates onto DVD
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 06-13-2003)

The fourth season of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER was released this past Tuesday on DVD and deserves a special mention, albeit a somewhat tardy one. The six-disc set contains a lot of goodies that fans will want to check out including commentaries by series c...

Gellar talks next season of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 05-22-2002)

In a new interview with TV GUIDE, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER Sarah Michelle Gellar has a few things to say about this last season of the show (which closed out on UPN last night) and what she hopes for next year. "(This season) was a little dark even for me...

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: RING OF FIRE
by Jason Henderson (Wed 11-15-2000)

One of the things I’ve most enjoyed about reading Dark Horse’s adaptations of Buffy the Vampire Slayer is the one thing an adaptation offers over a show. Assuming for a moment that you wouldn’t bother with an adaptation if you didn’t like the property in ...


BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Fri 11-09-2001)

In light of the ever-popular television series, it’s easy to forget the original cinematic version of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER - which is probably for the best. While the general rule of thumb is that television spin-offs of hit movies pale in comparison ...

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER "Once More With Feeling"
by Carl Cortez (Tue 11-06-2001)

Whenever BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER comes up with a show that seems gimmicky in nature, it always seems to overcome the initial hokiness of it with a great payoff. Creator Joss Whedon has always been at the forefront of those episodes. In "Hush" he did an e...

Marti the Vampire Producer Part Two
by Arnold T. Blumberg and Anthony C. Ferrante (Tue 03-12-2002)

Second only to Joss Whedon in the BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER creative roster, producer Marti Noxon has a strong influenceand strong feelingsregarding the lives of the Slayer and the other characters on the popular UPN show. Today, CINESCAPE continues its di...

BUFFY/ANGEL: AUTUMNAL - Christopher Golden & Scott Allie
by Edward Gross (Wed 10-11-2000)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel have proven to be a one-two punch for Dark Horse Comics, turning out to be one of the most lucrative licenses the company has acquired. Refusing to merely churn out one comic after another that pales in comparison to the...


BUFFY/ANGEL: AUTUMNAL - Christopher Golden & Scott Allie
by Edward Gross (Thu 10-12-2000)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel have proven to be a one-two punch for Dark Horse Comics, turning out to be one of the most lucrative licenses the company has acquired. Refusing to merely churn out one comic after another that pales in comparison to the...

BUFFY finally coming to DVD!
by Scott Collura (Thu 09-27-2001)

It's a good time to be a BUFFY: THE VAMPIRE SLAYER fan. The BUFFY spin-off, ANGEL, kicked off its third season this week on The WB, while the original BUFFY episodes have begun syndication on the F/X channel (isn't that baby fat on the first season Ms. Ge...

"The Buffy Files: Chapter 2"
by Stephen Lackey (Thu 10-19-2006)

So I went outta town over the weekend and I took the second season of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER with me on the trip. After season one I was excited to dive into season two. The first season wasn't perfect. It had a few episodes that crashed and burned a...

CONTEST: Win BUFFY Season 7 on DVD!
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 11-16-2004)

Today marks the release of the seventh and final season of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. By now you should have heard something of this show and it's impact on genre fans and television; if you haven't, how's life been treating you living in outer space?We've...


Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Movie (Tue 06-11-2002)

Plot: Unknown, but probably something big and bad. Something so big and bad it can't be shown on the TV show. Of course, given what we've seen on the show, we can't really conceive of what that would be.Players: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan, Ja...

STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION SEASON THREE
by SCOTT COLLURA (Wed 07-31-2002)

The third season of STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION was important for two significant reasons. One, the crew of the starship Enterprise finally got fashionable collars on their formerly jumpsuit-styled uniforms. Man, what a difference a starched collar can...

"The Buffy Files: Chapter 4"
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Thu 11-02-2006)

OK, let me just get this out of the way; what the hell happened?  Season one was good but not amazing, season two was fantastic, and season three was some of the best TV on DVD.  Now we get to season four and the whole thing is a big mess.&n...

BUFFY Writer Douglas Petrie
by Denise Dumars (Wed 02-16-2000)

`She`s a new girl. This is Faith in the year 2000,` Douglas Petrie says of his upcoming episode of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, entitled `This Year`s Girl.` He adds with a laugh, `It`s also the name of an old Elvis Costello song I like a lot.` Douglas Pe...


Jay and Silent Bob's "Buds"
by Pamela Harland (Thu 08-30-2001)

To call Kevin Smith's Jay and Silent Bob creations the next "it" comedy duo may be reaching, but the two have certainly impressed some Hollywood's hottest clientele. So much so, in fact, that when the director decided to base an entire film on these norma...

Noxon talks more BUFFY
by Christopher Allan Smith, Arnold T. Blumberg and Anthony C. Ferrante (Wed 03-20-2002)

In an exclusive interview with CINESCAPE magazine, producer/writer Marti Noxon is talking again about this year's changes on BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, and her increasing role in shaping the series. In part two of her three part interview with us, Noxon re...

BUFFY, THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: CRASH TEST DEMONS
by Jason Henderson (Wed 09-27-2000)

In Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: Crash Test Demons, Dark Horse Comics’ running series of adaptations finally aces the most challenging test of any media adaptation: that of reproducing the look and feel of the show it’s based on. It’s a thankless challenge, ...

"The Buffy Files: Chapter 7"
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Tue 11-21-2006)

So, it all ends here with season seven of Buffy The Vampire Slayer.  I must say I entered this season with the most trepidation; not out of concern that the season would be bad but that after this season ended there would be no more episodes to w...


CONTEST: Win a BUFFY SEASON 5 or FIREFLY DVD set!
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 12-09-2003)

Today is a big day for Joss Whedon: the fifth season of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER and all thirteen episodes of the short-lived FIREFLY series both go on sale in two DVD sets from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. Fans of both shows have been anxiously a...

THE DRESDEN FILES: The Complete First Season
by Tim Janson (Sun 09-09-2007)

Well there is good new and bad news for fans of Harry Dresden. The good news is that the complete first season of the Sci-Fi Channel TV show is now on DVD. The bad news is that it looks like it will be the ONLY season on DVD. The dim-witted...

Primeval Buffy
by News Editor (Mon 04-03-2006)

Select Toys has released an image of their upcoming Buffy the Vampire Slayer action figure -- "Primeval" Buffy. The figure will be available exclusively from Diamond Select Toys' online and will go one sale in June."Primeval" Buffy marks the fourth and f...

"The Buffy Files: Chapter 6"
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Wed 11-08-2006)

Anybody who was surprised to see Joss Whedon writing one of the best comics being put out by “the House of Ideas” or Marvel Comics for those not in the know, must not have seen Buffy The Vampire Slayer.  I haven’t talked about t...


Heartbreaker: BUFFY Writer Marti Noxon
by Denise Dumars (Tue 05-02-2000)

One of the most prolific of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER`S writers, Marti Noxon writes some of the darkest and most heartbreaking episodes of the show. In contrast, Noxon herself is bubbly and cheerful and both surprised and delighted by her success as one of...

"The Buffy Files: Chapter 5"
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Tue 11-07-2006)

After last season’s disaster I didn’t know what to expect from season five of Buffy The Vampire Slayer.  Right away I was annoyed with the new character Dawn.  She was just dropped into the series at the end of season four as if ...

The Buffy Files: Chapter 1
by Stephen Lackey (Fri 10-13-2006)

Even the most dedicated fan boy can never catch every genre series when it airs on TV. You'd think it wouldn't be difficult because until recently there weren't that many sc-fi/fantasy/horror TV series out there. Somehow though back in the old days I mi...

Your holiday DVD guide
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 10-04-2004)

As we move toward the holiday shopping season, more studios are announcing tentative release dates for new DVD titles. We've compiled a list of the major releases from various studios and their announced release dates; in many of these cases the artwork a...


Joss Whedon, Vampire Creator
by Edward Gross (Tue 05-23-2000)

You`ve got to give Joss Whedon a lot of credit. The guy decides to take a failed motion picture named BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, which was based on his script, and turns it into the hottest genre series since Fox introduced THE X-FILES. And as if this isn`...

BUFFY: PALE REFLECTIONS
by Jason Henderson (Wed 12-13-2000)

Ah, the evil twin. What a wonderful science fiction cliché—and where would genre TV be without it? What other convention of fantasy and science fiction shows allows the actors or actresses playing the heroes to mug shamelessly as slightly different versio...

Official Comic Con Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)

Comic Con 2007 in San Diego has listed their full lineup. I'll be posting the movie and television sections of the COMIC CON event.. This will include lots of information for you to judge on what to see if you happen to go to it. Another thing, if ...

BUFFY Episode Info
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 09-20-2001)

The UPN TV network has released their logline for the coming season premiere of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, a two-parter titled "Bargaining." Here's what they provide:"BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER" PREMIERES ON UPN WITH A SPECIAL TWO-HOUR EPISODE AIRING TUESDAY...


BUFFY Episode Details
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 12-26-2001)

The UPN TV network has released information for the coming January 8th episode of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, titled "Gone."In the episode's story, a social services worker threatens to take guardianship of Dawn. Complicating matters, the three geek vi...

"Bones: Season 1" Contest
by Karl Schneider (Sun 02-04-2007)

Mania is happy to announce our latest contest, a giveaway of the first season of Bones on DVD.In the show, David Boreanaz (Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) stars as F.B.I. Agent Seeley Booth, who teams up with forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance "...

ANGEL: Supervising Producer Tim Minear
by Edward Gross (Mon 07-24-2000)

Try as he may, ANGEL supervising producer Tim Minear seems unable to remove himself from the sci-fi and horror genres. Alright, admittedly he`s probably not trying all that hard to escape a form of storytelling that has been very good to him, but it is c...

ROSWELL: The Behr Necessities
by Edward Gross (Mon 04-10-2000)

In the midst of all the press generated by a shift to Monday nights (beginning tonight) from Wednesday, plus the tobasco-mailing campaign to save the show, actor Jason Behr, who plays alien high school student Max Evans on the WB’s ROSWELL, admits he is s...


Eliza Dushku, Faith No More? Part Two
by P. MACDOUGAL (Tue 05-28-2002)

Best known to genre fans as Faith, that other slayer on BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, Eliza Dushku has actually had a lengthy acting career considering her young age. Before nailing the role of Faith, the tough-fighting, hard-living, take-no-prisoners slayer,...

"Buffy" comic gets second printing
by Karl Schneider (Fri 03-16-2007)

Dark Hose comics has announced that they will head back to press on the first issue of the new Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season Eight comic."Admittedly, our expectations were already gigantic, but this has surpassed even those," said Dirk Wood, ...

ANGEL: Season One, Episode By Episode with Tim Minear
by Edward Gross (Mon 08-14-2000)

Fairly early on in its first season, ANGEL proved itself to be a series that could stand apart from its progenitor, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. In the following interview, supervising producer Tim Minear begins taking FANDOM on a personal tour through all 2...

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
by Troy Roberts (Fri 09-27-2002)

One of the most popular television shows during the last few years has been BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. Based on the movie with the same name, BUFFY basically expands on the movie, while making the show darker and edgier for today's society. With any popula...


UPDATED! BUFFY returns in CHAOS BLEEDS
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 05-08-2003)

If the end of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER has got you feeling the blues, better invest in a next gen game system if you want more of the Slayer. Today Vivendi Universal Games announced that the second BUFFY video game, titled BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: CHAOS...

Zap Guns a Go Go!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-16-2004)

Well, I spotted the first official Christmas tree of 2004 last week. And no, store displays and nuts like Ray Liotta who keep their tree up all year round don't count. (And no, I'm not a peeping tom it's right up there in the apartment's front window.) T...

"Bones: Season 1" Contest Winners
by Karl Schneider (Wed 03-21-2007)

Mania's recent contest giving away the first season of Bones on DVD is now over.  The winners are:StephenLucasMisterKrisIn the show, David Boreanaz (Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) stars as F.B.I. Agent Seeley Booth, who teams up with forensic anthr...

DVD Shopping Bag Column Has Arrived
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 09-04-2007)

Summer is over. Rob Zombie’s “Halloween” is the last official movie of the summer. Some will say that Hollywood actually went out with a bang with “Superbad”, but this humble moviegoer will say that Hollywood went out wi...


New UMD shopping section
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 11-15-2005)

You may notice something different down at the bottom of the Shopping List from now on. We're going to give Universal Media Discs their own little section. I've been listing UMDs since they started selling them, but up to now I've only given them token me...

ANGEL: SEASON 5 On the Way
by News Editor (Fri 02-11-2005)

Cinescape has the full run down, straight from the horse's mouth, on the soon to be released "Angel: Season 5" DVD. We also linked to special preview clips at the end of the article. In this must-see final season, Angel - cursed with a conscience and a so...

Hitchcock vs. Lewton
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-04-2005)

That's right, fans it's October! The season of spooky pranks, ghoulish doings, colorful costumes and tasty treats is upon us. Of course you know what I'm talking about: Canadian Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Everyone who claims to be Canadian c...

BUFFY: CHAOS BLEEDS goes gold
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 08-12-2003)

Vivendi Universal has just informed us that BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: CHAOS BLEEDS has gone gold and is being duplicated for shipment to retail shortly. The game will appear on store shelves starting August 26.Available for PlayStation 2, Xbox and Gamecub...


TOKYOPOP Brings Fan Fave Vampire Princess Miyu Television Series and Soundtrack to US (Fri 05-25-2001)

New property receives multiple media release LOS ANGELES - 05/25/2001 - TOKYOPOP® Anime is proud to announce it has licensed the Vampire Princess Miyu Television Series, while at the same time the Vampire Princess Miyu Official Soundtrack will be one...

Alas, Poor Yorick
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Wed 02-06-2008)

Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another entry into the Comicscape canon! Last week, I had to pick between two important subjects – the return of Captain America – temporary or not – and the conclusion of DC/Vertigo’s fantas...

Marti the Vampire Producer - Part One
by Arnold T. Blumberg and Anthony C. Ferrante (Thu 03-07-2002)

As fans certainly know, BUFFY and ANGEL have always been two series focused on pushing the boundaries in genre entertainment. Now they're exploring the uncharted waters of widescreen broadcasting, but producer Marti Noxon insists that this is still only f...

COMIC CON 2007 Details Revealed
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 07-07-2007)

Don't you just love it when you know when exactly what time each media content will be showing at the Comic Con? Well, this year, it's possible all thanks to Coming Soon's Blog. They've revealed details on who is showing up this year and at what times the...


Whedon promises brighter BUFFY
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 07-01-2002)

Now that things have gotten markedly darker on Joss Whedon's signature show, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, over season six, Whedon is hoping season seven will return a little light to the cast and stories. "Last season was about getting everyone so depressed ...

Dec. 17 Dec. 23: The Dull Side of Christmas
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 12-17-2001)

Yeah, so Christmas is coming. Big deal. I know my friends and family are shopping for gifts for me but, as always, I won't get what I really want. I want David Boreanaz to love me. I want ER to be good again. I want Vincent D'Onofrio to love me. I want a ...

GODZILLAAAAA!!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 09-05-2006)

Warner Home Video and Amazon.com have announced the wionners of their "DVD Decision" promotion for 2006. The 10 movies that received the most online votes will be released by Warner Home Video in two waves. THE ILLUSTRATED MAN, THERE WAS A CROOKED MAN, PR...

Comic-Con News: July 23 and July 24 Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-11-2008)

The full schedule for this year's Comic Con has been released here but as always, we're going to sift through the press releases and give you the panels covering Movies, DVD and TV events. You can check out the first two days below.Wednesday, July 23, PRE...


Jonathan Frakes on Relaunching ROSWELL
by Edward Gross (Mon 04-03-2000)

ROSWELL is a television series fighting for survival—not surprising given its fairly lackluster ratings throughout its first season. Unlike other shows in similar situations, however, this one actually has its network, the WB, serving as the one doing the...

THE IMMORTAL: The New Series Debuts
by Frank Garcia (Mon 10-09-2000)

`With this sword I will take an oath of vengeance! The evil ones will know my name and fear it! They will ride my blade to hell! And I will never stop until it is done!`—Raphael Cain, The ImmortalAre television audiences ready for another Samurai sword-wi...

The Hidden Side of Claudia Christian, Part One
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 11-10-1999)

Since the success of THE TERMINATOR, which featured Linda Hamilton’s transformation from incompetent waitress to self-sufficient warrior, the tough-girl bad-ass chick has become as much a science fiction cliché as the cowering scream queen that she replac...

TV Wasteland: Dr. Horrible's Sing-a-Long Blog
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 07-28-2008)

It’s interesting just how many of the most visionary writers working in science fiction and animation these days are also so heavily into writing musicals. Seth McFarlane is always looking for a reason to write some music in Family Guy and South Par...


The New Blood
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 10-18-2004)

These are perilous times in the Wasteland, my friends! The new season has brought strange tidings and mysterious omens. A good show on UPN that isn't BUFFY (see VERONICA MARS, below)! Several outstanding shows on ABC, and the network hasn't cancelled...

BUFFY AND THE GENTLEMEN 12" Figures
by Carl Cortez (Sat 10-06-2001)

The proliferation of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER related toys has been slow coming. Moore Collectibles have done a fine job with their 6” inch line, but Sideshow Toy has done them one better by coming up with a superb 4-character 12” figure set inspired by t...

Exclusive photos from the BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER wrap party
by Sue Schneider (Tue 05-20-2003)

It's almost time to say goodbye to a show that has captured the hearts of millions: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. On April 18 Fox held a wrap party for the cast, guest stars, and crew at Miauhaus on La Brea Avenue here in Los Angeles.It was a fun filled nigh...

Gellar not up for BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER film?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 06-06-2002)

It looks like Sarah Michelle Gellar isn't all that interested in portraying the ass-kicking vampire slayer BUFFY in a big screen version of the TV show, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. While doing a press junket for her new film SCOOBY DOO, Gellar had this to s...


Pics from the "Sleeper" episode of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Mon 11-18-2002)

Here are the latest images from BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER.Afraid that Spike (James Marsters) could be killing again, the gang investigates his mysterious behavior. Their investigation results in a confrontation between Spike and Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gella...

Comicscape: The Ever-Expanding Comic-Con
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-06-2008)

San Diego Comic-Con International 2008 ended last week with the usual fanfare. Comic book and Hollywood talents alike came together to mingle with over 100,000 fans. Those fans learned about the next year’s slate of comics, movies, televis...

No New Vampire Slayer
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 10-30-2001)

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER co-executive producer Marti Noxon says that you shouldn't expect to see another new slayer given that Buffy died, again. The last time that happened, Kendra took on the slayer mantle. Then, Kendra died, followed by Faith's debut.W...

Bandai Entertainment Celebrates Independence Day With A Series of Launches and Events During Anime Expo 2003 (Tue 06-03-2003)

Popular Anime Convention Will Be Held July 3-6 in Anaheim, CA NEW YORK, NY (June 30, 2003) — During Anime Expo 2003, Bandai Entertainment, the premiere distributor of Japanese animation in North America, will introduce three new, highly anticipated anim...


THE TWO FACES OF DRACULA: Rudolf Martin
by Edward Gross (Mon 10-30-2000)

This television season, Rudolf Martin has offered two distinct takes on a single `character`, essaying the role of Count Dracula as well as Bram Stoker`s real-life inspiration for the fictional count, Vlad the Impaler. Let`s face it, the man simply can`t ...

Meet the Real Fox Mulder
by Steve Ryfle (Mon 11-20-2000)

Who says the big-time, respectable journalists of the major TV networks are adverse to a little Weekly World News-style sensationalism? Who thinks the members of the nation`s Fourth Estate are so addicted to facts that they`re not tempted to delve into a ...

DS9's Kira Nerys Speaks!
by Steve Ryfle (Mon 12-04-2000)

It’s not every day that you get a chance to talk to one of your fave Star Trek cast members, but today’s the day. Nana Visitor, a.k.a. Major Kira for the entire seven-year run of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, will be the guest of TV Guide Online tonight (5 ...

ANGEL "Tomorrow"
by SCOTT COLLURA (Tue 05-21-2002)

What would Buffy think?As ANGEL heads into the summer with last night's third season finale, we find several story threads culminating in true cliffhanger fashion. Of them all, the one that would truly give Buffy, who is toiling away elsewhere on the UPN ...


Reassessing X-FILES
by Steve Ryfle (Mon 11-27-2000)

Now that the eighth season of The X-Files is well under way and the post-Mulder era is upon us, it`s time for the TV critics, fanboys and other pundits to weigh in with their opinions as to whether the Great Experiment is a success or not. The viewers hav...

Michelle Trachtenberg comments on the future of BUFFY
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Fri 09-20-2002)

Amid rumors that BUFFY's seventh season might be its last, Michelle Trachtenberg has revealed it may be a bit premature to comment on whether the show will be returning for an eighth season or not. Additionally, she states that it is also too early to spe...

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER goes GOLD
by James Stevenson (Thu 08-08-2002)

Electronic Arts announced today that Fox Interactive's BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER has entered production.The game will be released on August 19th for the Xbox console and features characters and locales from the popular TV show. Fans of the TV series will b...

TV Head Buyer’s Guide
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Wed 11-15-2006)

Got a television fanatic in the family?  Are you a TV fanatic with family begging you for ideas of what you might like for a holiday gift?  Well I’m here to help with a list of some of the best buys for your holiday dollar this year.&nb...


Pics from The 6th Annual BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER Posting Board Party
by Sue Schneider and Steven Klotz (Wed 03-05-2003)

On Saturday, February l5, 2003, BUFFY and ANGEL fans from around the world gathered at the American Legion Hall in Hollywood, Calif. for the final Posting Board Party (PBP). The event, this year titled "The Monster's Ball The Last Dance," raised $30,000 ...

Feb. 11 Feb. 17: A Brief Discourse on Things BUFFY
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 02-11-2002)

So, anyone else sick to death of Dawn on BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER?I really don't like her very much. She's all whiny and "what about me" all the time. So boring.Buffy is the Slayer, always saving the world, you'd think that Dawn would cut her big sis a li...

Top Ten Television of 1999
by Frederick C. Szebin (Mon 01-10-2000)

It was quite a lively year on the tube, thanks to some returning favorites, some interesting freshmen, and special thanks to the craft of animation. Of course, the television season doesn’t conform to the calendar year, which makes it hard to assess a To...

Feb. 18 Feb. 24: Et Tu, FUTURAMA?
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 02-18-2002)

I am so mad at the Fox Network right now. I just wanna bust down their door and start crackin' skulls.Why, you ask? Here's why: first, the network cancels THE TICK. And now, there may not be much of a future for FUTURAMA.While saying that they have not ou...


Riley Not Returning to BUFFY, Yet
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 08-16-2001)

Marc Blucas, who played Riley on BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, has been talking about the possibility of returning to the series.While promoting his work in the coming SUMMER CATCH, Blucas revealed that he and Joss Whedon had been talking about that return, t...

Code Name: Golden - A Conversation with X-MEN Author Christopher Golden
by Denise Dumars (Wed 04-05-2000)

The X-Men film may not be out until July 14, but Christopher Golden is already excited. After all, the paperback version of his X-Men novel, X-MEN: CODE NAME WOLVERINE, will be out May 1. `Of all the media tie-in stuff I`ve done, it`s one of the books I`m...

To Be Continued...
by Jason Davis (Mon 04-24-2006)

There's something about the words "to be continued" that TV audiences simultaneously love and hate. On one hand, it means the story is going to have at least another hour to unfold its hitherto unexpected complexities before us. On the other hand, it me...

June 3 June 9: The TV Season in Review
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 06-03-2002)

With all the finales finally over, let's talk about what was good and what was bad this past TV season.So, what was good?- THE TICK, while it was on the air anyway; same for UNDECLARED and THE JOB- The musical episode of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER- HBO's SI...


ANGEL: SEASON TWO
by Tony Whitt (Thu 10-16-2003)

By the time ANGEL reached its second season, it had already moved away from its "buff" beginnings and established a mythology all its own. Gone were the constant references to Sunnydale and to his long-standing obsession with Buffy (though yet another sma...

June 24 June 30: Has BUFFY Jumped the Shark?
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 06-24-2002)

So, I'm sitting here listening to a CD of the musical episode of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER that super cool column reader Joe sent me, and it got me to thinking was there a better hour of TV last TV season?I don't think so.But still, the Emmy voters are wo...

Greenwalt Talks ANGEL 3rd Season
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 08-14-2001)

ANGEL producer David Greenwalt has been talking about what we can expect of his series as it goes into its third season on the WB. While talking to TV Guide, Greenwalt mirrored comments made by WB execs regarding any crossovers with the recently departed ...

It's finally here: the end of BUFFY
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 05-20-2003)

Tonight the final episode of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER will air on UPN. The one-hour finale wraps up this year's "big bad" storyline involving The First as well as serves as a coda for the seven-year series. What does series creator/tonight's episode wri...


BUFFY D'Hoffryn 12-inch Figure
by News Editor (Sat 12-03-2005)

Sideshow Collectibles has announced they will release an ultra-limited 12" D'Hoffryn figure. Only 750 pieces will be produced worldwide, and it will only be available from Sideshow. D'Hoffryn made several appearances on BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER over the y...

BUFFY star hesitant about making a SLAYER movie
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 10-11-2004)

Recently the Moviehole website interviewed actress Sarah Michelle Gellar about her new movie THE GRUDGE, slated for release on October 22. During the course of the interview Moviehole's reporter asked Gellar what were the chances of her ever committing to...

Buffy Stakes Out Critic Nominations (Mon 06-12-2000)

The WB`s hit series Buffy the Vampire Slayer garnered two nominations for Television Critics Association Awards, which honor excellence in TV programming, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The awards, determined by a survey of more than 220 North Ameri...

Hellsing: Rescript (Mon 05-26-2003)

What They SayDisc Catalogue Numbers: DVD-200401/DVD-200403The Review!Audio: Presented in Dolby Digital Stereo Japanese, the show\'s sountrack is, arguably, the greatest asset it\'s got. A generally pleasing mix, the music and dialogue and sound effects al...


Not Quite 4400 Reasons to Watch THE 4400
by Jason Davis (Mon 06-26-2006)

In keeping with the theme of the last few columns, I'm continuing my TV critic education with a crash course in what's presently on the air. This week, I've been through THE 4400, a series I had been intrigued by when it premiered, but had never got roun...

June 17 June 23: A New Season Approaches
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 06-17-2002)

I have seen the future and it's not that exciting.Yeah, so, I've been working my way through tapes of the new fall shows and, well, I'm kinda underwhelmed. So far, while watching these tapes, nothing has hit me as particular great. Nothing has made me sit...

Dances with the Undead: Kim Newman, Part 2
by Dan Cziraky (Fri 07-28-2000)

JUDGMENT OF TEARS has a lighter tone than THE BLOODY RED BARON, an element that author Kim Newman decided upon early. `Needing a rest after the war-torn Red Baron book, I decided to skip the obvious World War II setting and relax a little by enjoying `la ...

Cute Animals Get Canned
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 06-24-2007)

Creature Comforts, a series I had recently added to the TV Wasteland schedule, just got the big bump by the networks. Last week’s episode came in fourth place in its time slot. If you haven’t watched it, and apparently you haven&rsqu...


Noxon talks BUFFY last season?
by Christopher Allan Smith, Arnold T. Blumberg and Anthony C. Ferrante (Fri 03-22-2002)

In the third part of her exclusive interview with CINESCAPE magazine, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER producer/writer Marti Noxon discussed whether the seventh season of the series would be its last."I don't know," said Noxon when asked if Season 7 will be the s...

Free BUFFY MAGAZINE with every Glory pre-order
by Karl Schneider (Mon 07-17-2006)

To help promote their upcoming exclusive Glory action figure, Titan Publishing will be offering a free issue of their Buffy the Vampire Slayer magazine with all pre-orders taken at this summer's San Diego Comic Con. Aside from Comic Con, pre-orders will ...

Genre Shows in the Running for TV Guide Awards
by Steve Ryfle (Mon 01-01-2001)

Genre TV shows have always had trouble winning the big awards, not to mention mere nominations, at the Emmys, so it`s a pleasant surprise to see some of the newest as well as some of the most recognizable names in sci-fi and fantasy television get nominat...

Horror author Yvonne Navarro Branches out with BUFFY tie-in books.
by Denise Dumars (Tue 02-08-2000)

Novelist Yvonne Navarro would look right at home in the cast of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. The slim blonde author practices martial arts and, given the right tools, could probably kick some serious vampire butt. But her main weapon is her computer, with wh...


ANGEL "Deep Down"
by John Ringer (Tue 10-08-2002)

For those who need a recap, Angel (David Boreanaz) was introduced in the very first episode of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER as a mysterious love interest who turned out to be a 200+ year-old vampire cursed with a soul that makes him both heroic (he wants to a...

ANGEL: Episode By Episode, Part 2
by Edward Gross (Mon 08-21-2000)

Last week, we began an exclusive look at the first season of ANGEL as told through the eyes of supervising producer Tim Minear. What follows is the second part of this guided tour.... `The Bachelor Party` explores a bit more of Doyle’s past, introduci...

Sailor Moon Season 1 Box Set
by Paul Grisham (Wed 07-16-2003)

What They Say Based on a manga by Naoko Takeuchi, Sailor Moon is the story of a teenage girl who meets a magical cat who gives her super powers. She becomes the leader of a team of brave girls, known as the Sailor Warriors. Sailor Moon has long been justi...

ANGEL
by Frederick C. Szebin (Mon 02-21-2000)

It may have seemed a natural thing to do, to spin off handsome, brooding Angel from BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER to his own series. BUFFY's creative team are a part of ANGEL, bringing their talents from the Slayer's realm to resettle the tortured vampire in L...


BUFFY, ANGEL Earn Big Ratings (Thu 09-28-2000)

Tuesday night’s season debuts of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel pulled in big ratings for the WB Network. The 5.8 million viewers that Buffy averaged surpassed last year’s season average of 4.7 million. Meanwhile, Angel did a little bit better than th...

2007: The Year in Review, Part One
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 12-28-2007)

Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another swan dive into the shallow end of the pool with Comicscape! Because of the Christmas holiday, UPS won’t deliver the comics to the shops until today.  I imagine a few of you have already succumbed ...

Buffy's Golden Anniversary...? Part 1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 10-02-2002)

It shouldn't be a surprise that the comic book tie-in series connected with one of genre television's greatest success stories is now reaching its golden anniversary issue. After all, the saga of the Vampire Slayer has amassed an enormous fan base over th...

BUFFY "Life Serial" Info
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 10-08-2001)

The UPN TV network has released details of the coming October 23rd episode of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, titled "Life Serial."In the episode, Buffy does her best to get on with her life while villains Jonathan, Warren and Andrew unwittingly put the Slayer ...


THE THIRST
by Tim Janson (Fri 07-06-2007)

I have a bit of a hard time classifying The Thirst. It’s a vampire movie and it’s exceptionally gore-filled, but I have a hard time calling it a horror film because it’s not scary. I know…a lot of horror films are not sc...

GRR Martin, Koji Suzuki, Chris Golden & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 09-26-2006)

Watch out sci fi and fantasy fans we've got some work to do with a slew of new titles being released today. The 1632, Diablo, Ghosts of Albion, and A Song of Ice and Fire series all get new installments this week. Koji Suzuki, the literary source for the ...

Top 10 Best Of Comics 2001 Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 12-31-2001)

Picking up where we left off, here's the rest of the best!#7) Elektra - Proving that not all bad girls are irredeemable demons bathing in blood or writhing in the fires of Hell (how Chaotic), Elektra Natchios is a complex woman with some serious issues. A...

BUFFY Episode Info
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 10-02-2001)

The UPN TV network has released details of the coming October 16th episode of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, titled "Flooded."Three new baddies will make Buffy's transition to adult responsibilities even tougher. Buffy tries to find new vocation but is overwhe...


SMALLVILLE "Tempest"
by Eric Moro (Wed 05-22-2002)

After a season's worth of kryptonite-inspired monsters-of-the-week, Clark Kent (a.k.a. Superboy but don't let The WB know I said that) tackles perhaps the one force (aside from those green glowing meteor fragments) that he is powerless against and no, I...

BUFFY Episode Info
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 11-01-2001)

The UPN TV network has released details of the coming November 13th episode of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, titled "Tabula Rasa."In the story, a spell Willow casts to make Buffy forget she was in heaven has unintended consequences. Meanwhile, Spike tries to ...

BUFFY "Tabula Rasa" Pix
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 11-06-2001)

The UPN TV network has released images from the coming November 20th episode of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, titled "Tabula Rasa."The episode not only features Spike and Willow unleashed, but it looks like Buffy and Giles will be having a heart-to-heart befo...

Backward MASKing
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-03-2005)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS In SON OF THE MASK, composed Randy Edelman reprises his vibrantly quirky heroic theme from 1994's THE MASK, but only three tracks of score are included on the soundtrack album, released this week by Silva Screen (SILCD 1179). H...