Warner Bros. has picked up the rights to Bone, the acclaimed independent comic book series from artist Jeff Smith, says The Hollywood Reporter. The series ran irregularly from 1991-2004. Scholastic has been publishing the collected stories in graphic nov...
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...
Talk about BONE to most people, and they might look at you as if you were nuts. If you mention "stupid, stupid rat creatures," they might even haul you off to the funny farm. But for a select group of comic book enthusiasts who have been fortunate enough ...
Joe Coogan is dead. The hard-drinking, hard-fighting gumshoe with a list of enemies a mile long wakes up to find his blood and guts all over the bed. Rigor mortis has set in, and he knows that last night’s drunken rampage ended badly. ...
After pulling out all the stops for BONE#50, you might think Smith won't have any excitement left for the final installment of the saga five issues later, but Smith had always expected the story to have a quieter conclusion - an approach similar to that i...
Last time, we began our look back at 12 years of BONE, Jeff Smith's cartoonish fantasy saga. It remains one of the few prominent comic book titles not overrun by spandex-wearing, pituitary cases, and Smith sees the series as one of the serious alternative...
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...
Now that Jeff Smith's fantasy saga, BONE, is nearing its conclusion (although there's still a year to go technically), this might be a good time to give all those readers who may just be discovering the title - or who have not yet dared to dive in to the ...
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 ...
Being that this is my first regular column for Comicscape, I've decided to devote an entire column to my favorite subject: me. That's right this column is all about yours truly. Settle in while I recount my earliest memories of sitting in a hospital wi...
Before this week’s Comicscape expounds upon Timur Bekmambetov cinematic comic book adaptation, Wanted, let us take a moment to acknowledge the passing of artist Michael Turner, who lost his battle with bone cancer on Friday, June 27th at the age of ...
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another riveting episode of Comicscape, where I alternately bring you hard-hitting editorials and utter fluff. Some weeks, we talk about a threat to graphic novels in public libraries. Other weeks, we just me...
I just can't believe it took so long, but at last Baltimore has its very own comic book convention...and it looks like it's here to stay. Organized by Marc Nathan, owner of a local comic book shop in Reisterstown (that won't mean anything to those of you ...
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another head-scratchin’, book-learnin’ edition of Comicscape! This week, we’re going to examine the effect of scheduling on comic writing. Effectively, I want to know if producing monthly &nda...
What They SayA hilarious new series that parodies the entire Anime/Manga industry! With direction by Norihiko Sudo (Assistant Director ? CASTLE IN THE SKY) and scripts by Hiroshi Yamaguchi (NADESICO / GATEKEEPERS 21)!
Destiny or delusion? It?s a hilario...
For those unfamiliar with the Bone saga, the basic story is neatly summed up by creator Jeff Smith in his introductory text to nearly every issue: `After being run out of Boneville, the three Bone cousins—Fone Bone, Phoney Bone and Smiley Bone—are separat...
I got a great batch of mail from last week's column about Marvel's Ultimate and DC's All-Star imprints. But before we get to your letters, a couple of things happened in the comic world upon which I must opine. The X3 trailer hit the web on Monday. You ca...
Genre:Horror/Action/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio:Revolution Studios.Production Company:Lawrence Gordon Productions/Dark Horse Entertainment.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Ron Perlman (Hellboy); Selma Blair (Liz Sherman); John Hurt (Dr. Broom); Jeffr...
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...
Greetings, hail and well met, and happy Thanksgiving to all of you, my loyal readership! Ordinarily, holidays stab comic readers as a thorn in the side, because the darlings at UPS push their deliveries back a day and we don't get our fix until Thursday (...
Comic book legend Neil Gaiman (SANDMAN, the novel AMERICAN GODS), has filed a lawsuit against comic legend Todd McFarlane (SPAWN, founder of Image Comics).The suit, according to what Gaiman's spokesperson told SciFi Wire, centers on Image Comic's unauthor...
Hail and well met, my heroes and villains. Welcome to another Wednesday and another COMICSCAPE. Last week's column on digital and web comics generated several letters of civil disagreement. Thankfully, everyone kept my mother, my wife, and my personal ...
Dub fans live a strange existence, even for anime fans. We listen for ever-changing voices that speak for animated faces that change with each series. It's a fandom with the substance of a dream and the press of a whisper. One of the thorniest problems du...
Reader response to last week's column was strong and I got a good mix of responses. Some vehemently agreed and others felt that my love of HELLBLAZER colored my opinion of the film CONSTANTINE. I also got some compliments on my headline ("Into My Pants ...
Oni Press has announced the third book in its relationship with Mike Allred's AAA Pop, MR. GUM. Due in March, MR. GUM is written by Allred, drawn by J. Bone, and colored by Team Allred. "Bone is a versatile cartoonist who can do just about anything," On...
What They SayA man-made island is located on the edge of Tokyo, well off the beaten path. And now, the time is drawing near when this island of cold concrete will be set afire with passion. People will gather here to draw manga, search for manga, and ge...
Greetings, COMICSCAPE faithful, and welcome to another week of editorial content to keep you sane at work. Talking about men in long underwear beating the hell out of each other always trumps filling out TPS reports. For those of you checking in again, th...
OPINION: Last week I turned the floor over to those who mostly agreed with my extended review of SPIDER-MAN 2, so this week it only makes sense to let those on the other side of the carpet have their say...and some of them are quite voluble about it!For e...
Marvel’s newest foray into loving superhero deconstruction—think Marvels, Earth X, and DC’s Kingdom Come—takes place not in the Marvel Universe, but our own. Young Toby loves comic books, and he uses them to escape from his un...
What They SayFrom the Right Stuf International, the company that brought you His and Her Circumstances comes a hilarious new series that parodies the entire Anime/Manga industry! With direction by Norihiko Sudo (Assistant Director ? Castle in the Sky) and...
`They say there`s no devil, Jim, but there is, right out of hell -- I saw it,` Commodore Matt Decker told Captain James T. Kirk in the classic episode `The Doomsday Machine.` The titular devil, a massive weapon that powered itself by destroying planets, w...
After last week’s insanity over the scheduling change that wasn’t, no one responded to my column about 52. I don’t really blame you, given the overwhelmingly negative reaction to the move. But, rest assured, dear readers: ...
This December, Airwave Comics is publishing the official comic-book adaptation of MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL. According to Airwave, this marks the first time MR. MAGOO has been published in comic books since 1965 and coincides with the return of MR. M...
Greetings and welcome to yet another COMICSCAPE, and on a week when the books don't ship until Thursday, no less (damn holidays!). Last week, I threw together an admittedly uninspired "Best of 2005" column, but even I'm entitled to suck once in a while. R...
OPINION: Last week, I asked for your opinions about whether the comics companies are doing enough to interest the next generation of comics readers and what approaches they should take. On the one hand, there weren't that many responses, but on the other ...
Since NBC-Universal seems to be the place for genre television on their various networks, it's handy to know the Comic-Con information for the upcoming San Diego event, beginning on July 24, 2008. Here's the information below.NBC Universal will be decked ...
Interesting mix on the panel consisting of Viz Staff and ShoPro staff - hence Viz Media. Unfortunately, their TV person was stuck in Ontario, Ca so all the covered was a few movie releases, Zatch Bell and their new anime imprint - Shonen Jump Home Video.
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Before we dive in, there's a new, official-type e-mail address you can reach me at. You can still get me at kurtamacker@yahoo.com, but now comicscape@cinescape.com is up and it comes directly to me. It mostly just makes me look slightly official when I'...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ha SiHyungTranslated by:HyeYoun ImAdapted by:Eric KimWhat They SayHigh school student Hae-Won Song has just placed third in Cake Magazine\'s manwha creator talent search. She\'s the youngest winner in the history of the contes...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Inui SekihikoTranslated by:Mike KieflAdapted by:What They SayIt's the Comi Rangers to the rescue! When Kazuki and company find Kingu Jacky's bomb, will they be able to put of the Comic Party pooper? Even if this TNT terrorist ...
In any given month, you can find Michael Avon Oeming's name attached to a handful of comic book projects. In the New Year alone, he's working on Powers, The Magician's Apprentice, Omega Flight, and Red Sonja, to name a few. He's been worki...
Tomorrow the fourth annual Free Comic Book Day event will be held at comic book shops and specialty stores worldwide. Thirty different titles from a diverse selection of comic book publishers and studios will be given away free for the asking, and dependi...
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another calamitous edition of Comicscape! San Diego Comic Con wrapped on Sunday night after hosting over 125,000 attendees and selling out the Convention Center. I stayed home this year, rather than brave the c...
In partnership with this spring's Free Comic Book Day event, comic store customers should be on the lookout for an exclusive Stargate action figure when they visit their local comic book stores on Sunday, May 6th. Available only during this promotion, a l...
The upcoming schedule for the New York Comic Con 2008, which will be held April 18-20, has been released:The full schedule of movie trailers and special sneak peek previews which will be featured in the IGN Theater at New York Comic Con has been announced...
Once again, the DVD proves the perfect tool with which a director can defend his/her rather lackluster film. When a movie hits theaters, the filmmaker has no choice but to succumb to audience and media response after all, in the dog-eat-dog world of Holl...
Here we are again, at the beginning of another edition of “Ramblings of a Toy Department Employee…”. This week’s ramblings start out with a question: What is your favorite comic book character figurine? I ask this ques...
Somebody call the newspapers like, all of them because something happened this week that will never happen again: everyone agreed with my rant about the 1990s comic boom. Seriously, guys, I'm about to cry and send everyone those annoying Yahoo e-cards....
What They SayA man-made island sits on the edge of Tokyo, well off the beaten path. The time is drawing near when this island of cold concrete will be set afire with passion. People will gather to draw manga, search for manga, and get passionate about man...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Various ArtistsTranslated by:Ikoi HiroeAdapted by:What They SayThe Comic Party is in full swing! Pages are being drawn, scripts are being edited... and cosplay costumes are being sewn together!The ReviewThe Comic Party is only...
Greetings, Maniacs. Welcome to another Wednesday and yet another installment of the unstoppable Comicscape! San Diego Comic Con wrapped on Sunday, with the usual glut of announcements from nearly all avenues of pop culture. Comic Con has ex...
What They Says destiny finally at hand? It\'s time for the biggest convention of the year: Comic Party! All of Kazuki\'s scrimping and saving, hard work and planning are about to be put to the test. Kazuki\'s never been this fired up before, and he\'s cer...
...ery first Bonecomics, drawn by Smith when he was just ten years old. The characters had yet to be refined in terms of their look and personalities, but the spirit is still there. Bone is really one of the great comics and one of the great co...
Special 32-Page Sampler Edition of Nation's Most Popular Manga Anthology
- SHONEN JUMP Magazine To Feature
NARUTO, BLEACH and SLAM DUNK
San Francisco, CA, March 26, 2008 â VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative ...
NECA’s 2008 convention season kicks off with the 3rd annual New York Comic Con April 18 – 20th 2008! This year, NECA has a very special exclusive, and a very special guest. Peter Laird, co-creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, will be a...
What They SayManga and madness abound as a group of teenagers navigate the otaku subculture of doujinshi. Trouble certainly seems to have a way of finding Kazuki and his friends. It's a good thing they have each other when things go from ridiculous to t...
OK, quick question…Is comic book art better today than it was 25 years ago? I’m betting most of you will say yes. You may be right, but then again, you may be wrong. It’s an ages old argument when comparing eras. You...
POKEMON COMIC STRIP TO DEBUT SEPTEMBER 10
San Francisco, CA (9/7/00) - Viz Communications announced the
launch of the new POKEMON comic strip. The daily strip, which
includes a Sunday color version, is being created by Ashura Benimaru,
executive director...
Di Gi Charat Theater - Dejiko's Summer Vacation Presale at Las Vegas Comic Con
Los Angeles, CA (October 24, 2003)-Broccoli Books, the new publishing division of Broccoli International USA, will be pre-selling their first release Di Gi Charat Theater - De...
The official website for the San Diego Comic Con International has finally posted the programming schedule for this year's event. Beginning on Thursday, July 22 and running until Sunday, July 25, Comic Con will host hundreds of panels featuring profession...
Anime Professionals Gather for Ceremony, Gala February 24th
Norwalk, CT, November 10, 2006: The New York Comic Con today announced that it will host the first-ever American Anime Awards. The awards ceremony will take place on Saturday, February 24th at...
Last week's mixed-bag review of X-MEN: THE LAST STAND generated a small truckload of mail. The reactions ranged from complete agreement with my review, to total disagreement from fans that thought the film met or exceeded the previous two. Regardless, t...
Genre:Adventure/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio:20th Century Fox.Production Company:1492 Pictures.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Ioan Gruffudd (Reed Richards/"Mr. Fantastic"); Michael Chiklis (Benjamin J. Grimm/"The Thing"); Jessica Alba (Susan "Sue" Sto...
For anyone doubting the impact Christopher Reeve had on audiences in his interpretation of Superman, they need look no farther than the world's reaction to his tragic horse-riding accident four years ago. The love and support demonstrated spoke volumes an...
The comic book medium has certainly been susceptible to the same trends as other entertainment forms over the years, and one of the most prevalent pop culture gimmicks is, of course, the "sequel." We've seen them come and go in comics, from the second Sec...
The '80s craze continues. Image Comics has announced that MV Creations has obtained the exclusive license to develop comics based on the MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE property from Mattel. Image will begin publishing the new adventures of He-Man and his counte...
OPINION:Over the last three weeks, we've discussed the relevance (or lack thereof) of Superman to modern-day society, a discussion sparked by the recent "reboot" of the character in all the SUPERMAN books. As many have noted, though, the changes don't cou...
Welcome to another week of Grind Your Axe at COMICSCAPE. I'm your host and all-around nice guy, Kurt Amacker. This week, we took some time at the Home Office to tear open some of your letters about that swinging new flick, V FOR VENDETTA. As most of our v...
OPINIONI've just reread AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #36 for what is probably the 40th or 50th time, and whatever else we may say about it, there's one incontestable fact: it's lost very little of its original power. I thought that, after having read it so many tim...
OPINIONSo, another Free Comic Book Day has come and gone, bringing the promise of new comics readers (and for retailers, the hope for new comic store customers). Or is it? Just to satisfy my curiosity (and to get some freebies myself), I went to More Fun ...
OPINION: Did anyone else catch the excellent NEW YORK TIMES article on graphic novels in the magazine section this past Sunday? If not, you can find it on-line here (once you've registered for a free membership, of course). And make sure to check out the ...
As with most media, comic books experience a fair amount of piracy on the Internet. Most of the time, sites only host BitTorrent trackers over actual scanned comics. The trackers allow the downloader to assemble the file in small pieces from oth...
Special Theatrical Premiere and Preview Round Out Schedule for Nation's Largest Comics Event
San Francisco, CA, JULY 13, 2006 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and l...
Creator Of FULL MOON To Meet Fans In VIZ Media Booth# 4113 And Participate In SHOJO BEAT Panel Discussion While Magazine Plans Interview And Rare Manga Short Story For August Issue
San Francisco, JULY 13, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the en...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Inui SekihikoTranslated by:Mike KieflAdapted by:What They SayAsahi Sakurai returns to the comic scene and blows everyone away when she reveals that she is a famous voice actress and singer in disguise! Kazuki helps her escape ...
After two weeks of venom directed at the comic book industry for the resurgence of 1990s marketing gimmicks, this week I'm going to write about something I actually like. Consider this week's COMICSCAPE my love letter to the American comic book shop. Fo...
What They SayKazuki, Taishi and all their crazy cohorts are back and getting into all kinds of misadventures. Not every day is a Comic Party, so the gang has to find some way to occupy their time, and that means trouble! There's a steamy trip to a hot s...
Super Anime Day will be a one day festival for Anime, Manga, Cosplay and Video Game fans and will feature anime voice actors, guest artists, anime, manga, cosplay, video games hosted by Gamerz Paradise, indoor and outdoor photo shoots, music, games/contes...
'm going to do a little something different this week since, well, it's been a quiet week as far as all things genre-y go here in the UK. I spend a lot of time darting between Birmingham and London and have familiarised myself with a most of the comic ...
While promoting his upcoming feature JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK, the last of the "Jersey films," writer/director/star Kevin Smith brought a definitive answer to the question of whether he would ever be involved in a big screen comic book adaptation."I...
X-Fans got a treat at the Los Angles comic Book and Science Fiction Convention on Sunday May 21, when Tyler Mane (who plays Sabertooth in the highly anticipated film) showed up on stage to answer questions from the audience. Fliers for the event had impli...
Preface to the PrefaceThe following is a rant. As such, I expect some readers to agree wholeheartedly, and others to write unkind things about me and my family. For next week, feel free to step in the ring: e-mail me at comicscape@cinescape.com or at ku...
OPINION: Before we get started, two plugs: one, an invitation to visit CINESCAPE's comic book message forum in addition to sending e-mail to yours truly, so that you don't have to wait for me to reprint your letter before others can respond to it; and two...
Due to the overwhelming number of responses I received about last week's doctoral thesis on comic books, I'm forced to step aside and do nothing but run letters for the next month.I jest. Actually, I got four responses. If you count my occasional-comic ...
The prequel comic to the upcoming Transformers feature film has sold out at IDW.The Press Release:With the recent release of new one-sheets showing the first official poster images of OPTIMUS PRIME and MEGATRON, fan anticipation for the big-screen TRANSFO...
What They SayOne morning, Kazuki and his long time classmate from junior high school, Mizuki, head out to meet their classmate. Taishi, waiting in front of the station, takes them to a place where people are lined up by the thousands. That place is the \"...
First, a little more COMICSCAPE housecleaning: because of the overwhelming number of e-mails I've been getting that either declare the column "BOR FRICK ING" (in one astute reader's words) or threaten to stop reading altogether, I'm going to try to make t...
The guys over at Movies.com have launched a new "Complete guide to Comics & Movies" on their site. Along with some fun trivia quizzes related to comic movies, they also have featured the legendary comic writer Stan Lee in the...
After nearly four years of courtroom drama and a $100,000 spent by the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, embattled comic retailer Gordon Lee has been cleared of all charges. On Friday at the New York Comic Con, at “The CBLDF Presents An Evening wi...
While the bulk of attention at Comic-Con went to big upcoming releases like Wolverine, The Watchmen and Terminator: Salvation, the convention also showcased one of the largest growing media phenomena—the web series or webisode. Viacom, Warner Brothe...
The revolutionary anime is back with more gore, gadgets and all-out-action
GDH K.K. (Head Office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Shinichiro Ishikawa, Securities Code: TSE Mothers 3755, hereinafter GDH) will present an exclusive trailer premiere of its latest a...
What They SayThe path to destiny is unfolding! Kazuki has created his very first fan comic, and they\'re on their way to world conquest, but there\'s just one minor hitch in Taishi\'s glorious plan: it\'s expensive to print comics, and now they\'re out of...
Spoiler Alert: Some elements of The Incredible Hulk are revealed within this column.
Rather than vast wells of personal narrative, our memories are fast becoming an archive of fragments, our personal histories hedged to abridged, relative and ina...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Various ArtistsTranslated by:Mayumi KobayashiAdapted by:What They SayCan a group of young, borderline-talented artists churn out their independent comics before a big festival? Will they ever have a hit? And more importantly, ...
The official website for the San Diego Comic-Con International has now posted the list of panel events for next week's Comic-Con. There's plenty of events for movie and TV fans to check out including celebrity appearances by Halle Berry, Quentin Tarantino...
Energy Entertainment, an established Hollywood management company, is fast becoming a major player in developing future comic book-based talent. Energy's latest client is Parker Smart who created the four-issue independent comic CICI, self-published unde...
A comic book based on a TV show based on a comic book.That's what DC Comics is doing with SMALLVILLE, an ongoing, bi-monthly comic book set to begin in March.The ongoing series follows a one-shot that was released by DC Comics last month.Editor Tom Palmer...
In past year's attendees at the Comic Con International have had the chance to purchase exclusive items not available in stores or to be the first to pick them up. This year's Comic Con will be no exception, and one of the first exclusives offered has jus...
How's this for flattery. Comic book scribes Ray and Ben Lai, who created the comic book RADIX, had their ideas and even images swiped by none other than the Massachusetts Institute of Technology when a professor from the university took ideas from their b...
The San Diego Comic con has become the place for major announcements in pop culture whether it be from Hollywood or from independent comics. The big show has come and gone so I wanted to recap the announcements that really got me the most excited.
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A new horror-thriller comic adaptation is hitting Hollywood soon courtesy of Intrepid Pictures even if the six-issue comic itself won't hit shelves until April 2008. Ryan Rotten is reporting the production company behind upcoming films, Doomsday...
In the midst of the Silver Age reflorescence of super-hero comics, as Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's verve and energy steered Marvel to its great age of glory, media interest in the comics revival took many forms. From the introduction of the beloved campy BAT...
It seems that Warner Bros is utilizing the same viral marketing techniques as JJ Abrams is doing with his 1-18-08 project. A new website for DARK KNIGHT has launched called Whysoserious.com . It seems to be based off an "advertisement" from...
DC Comics announced that they are publishing a new graphic novel, Minx, aimed at teenage girls.Here's the press release:DC Comics is launching a new imprint called MINX, which will publish original graphic novels for teenage girls. MINX will be the ...
Universal Pictures has optioned the rights to the comic book THE LEADING MAN from Oni Press.The comic follows the adventures of the world's biggest movie star, Nick Walter. Walter uses his celebrity, access, lifestyle and his films' international location...
More info from the Comic Con front. Diamond Select Toys has announced the latest exclusive item available at this year's Comic Con, Captain Kirk!A deluxe Star Trek Captain Kirk and Command Chair action figure will be available only from DST during this s...
OPINION: Wow, talk about varied opinions! After my extended review of SPIDER-MAN 2 a couple of weeks back, I got people agreeing with me, people disagreeing with me, people kinda disagreeing with me, and people strongly disagreeing with me. (I even got on...
Sometimes a form of entertainment can become so bad that it transcends badness and becomes something new and wonderful. The world of newspaper comic strips is a gold mine for this, where strips that were built on a shaky premise to begin with run for deca...
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another controversial edition of Comicscape! Last week’s review of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer sparked a hellacious debate on the comment section unlike few we’ve seen on the site. It ...
Batman Begins by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 02-28-2005)
Genre:Action/Comic Book Adaptation/Sequel.Studio:Warner Brothers.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Christian Bale (Bruce Wayne/"Batman"); Michael Caine (Alfred); Katie Holmes (Rachel); Liam Neeson (Henri Ducard); Morgan Freeman...
The Battle of the Sexes leaves no battleground bloodless. This week's Comicscape column references two fairly hot topics that has set the comics fandom aflame: The cover of Heroes for Hire #13, and a certain collectable statuette of Mary Jane, Spider-Man'...
(additional reporting by Arnold T. Blumberg)It's like cats and dogs signing a peace accord or oil and water agreeing that it's finally time to mix: DC Comics has delivered its most beloved superheroes into the hands of their greatest enemy. No, not Darkse...
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting adventure into the dark soul of American comic books! This week, I’ll expound upon a recent and controversial announcement by Diamond Comic Distributors. For those of you that may not kno...
If you're thinking of taking in Terry Zwigoff's film GHOST WORLD, you should be aware that it's not about ghosts. And while it's based on a comic book, it also doesn't feature anyone with superpowers. Also missing in action are monsters, guns, secret iden...
To the publisher’s credit, Marvel continues to expand its genre repertoire beyond superheroes. Though the company endures a great deal of oft-deserved criticism, it has understood an essential requirement for attracting new readers. If...
Perhaps the most recent focus of Joss Whedon's (and the rest of his Mutant Enemy writing staff's) attention is the recently revamped line of Dark Horse comics. This summer alone will bear witness to four BUFFY-related books two of which will be written b...
My colleague of questionable esteem, Al Brown, and a couple of readers suggested I write a column about comics that might appeal to women and those repelled by spandex, big guns, big muscles, and big tits. Rather than just targeting women, I've decided to...
OPINION: I had hoped to do a column this week on Free Comics Day or on SPIDER-MAN 2 - both of which I experienced yesterday (Saturday, July 3) but you had so much to say about last week's column on the Revolving Door of Death that instead I'm turning the...
"I belong to low culture. This is my thing. Not only do I belong to low culture, I don't think low culture is low culture. It's all culture." So said Bernard Krigstein at a 1978 Boston comic book convention. Although he died in 1990, his words still reson...
CrossGen Comics has made quite a name for itself in its short life. Emerging during an uncertain period in the comic book industry, the Florida-based publisher basically set out to capture the fickle hearts and minds of comic book readers by sticking to a...
Every comic book fan knows the sensation—that queasy mixture of outrage and dread when a big-time Hollywood superhero movie makes changes. Adjustments. Little alterations in the character's background, appearance or abilities that differ from what i...
A new sci-fi/fantasy comic adaptation will be hitting the big screen courtesy of New Line. The studio has picked up the rights to DRAFTED, a comic published by Devil's Due, says the Hollywood Reporter. Benderspink is handling the produ...
Comic-Con returns to New York April 18-20th and Shocker Toys LLP will be in full force at Booth# 962 with new product showcasing and bringing a show exclusive to the event.
Very pleased will be the fans of Rob Schrab’s Scud, Shocker Toys LLP will h...
Apparently, the 1-18-08 movie isn't the only highly secretive project inside Hollywood today. DARKCHYLDE creator Randy Queen sent Newsarama a few notes about a movie based on his best selling horror comic in production. I'm echoing Newsarama and Shock Til...
The classic animation series THE ADVENTURES OF THE GALAXY RANGERS makes its first public appearance at this year's San Diego Comic-Con International July 14-17th, 2005 hosted by ActionFigureXpress.com and HyperChild Workshop. Making his first San Diego Co...
Today Warner Bros. held a special panel at the San Diego Comic Convention to promote their upcoming horror film CONSTANTINE. The film's leading man, Keanu Reeves (John Constantine), as well as co-star Djimon Hounson (Papa Midnite) were in attendance to p...
Future Hiro- One of the most highly anticipated figures of the season, is now available for pre order at Mezco Direct. Future Hiro features his highly detailed sword of Takezo Kensei, as well as a sword sheath. This limited edition figure (edition s...
This first issue of Marvel’s The Invincible Iron Man carries the dubious distinction of being a tie-in to the film adaptation’s release. It is also a fine comic in its own right. It establishes Tony Stark in his role as both Iron Man...
One thing seems certain about John Woo. The man knows all about certain caliber bullets and guns from such movie experiences as Hard Boiled and The Killer. Well, Variety's reporting that the director will be taking that and incorporating it into the 19th ...
You all get an "F-" for the week. Well, not all of you just everyone other than the five of you that actually wrote in about your comic shop. I guess everyone's shopping online now or going to Barnes and Noble or something. That, or everyone was glued...
Friday Report
Hi from SDCC everyone. I missed Thursday, but I?m here on Friday to confirm things and bring you the latest news
Bandai: Panel
I confirmed that the Birth OVA would be attached to the Battleflag of the Stars II Volume 3. Also the contents o...
Highly Anticipated Debut of DEATH NOTE Via Download To Own And New DVD Releases For NARUTO and MÄR Drew Fan Accolades
San Francisco, CA March 2, 2006 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive pu...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Inui SekihikoTranslated by:Mike KieflAdapted by:What They SayWhen the editor-in-chief of a monthly manga magazine offers Kazuki a chance to become a professional manga artist, a fierce competition ensues between him and Eimi t...
If you've been sitting around waiting for Sam Raimi to announce the start of filming for EVIL DEAD IV, the next best thing is happening: there's going to be a sequel to ARMY OF DARKNESS in comic book form.ARMY OF DARKNESS #1 will hit store shelves this co...
Due in part to the positive fan response, Warner Home Video is scheduling a four-day theatrical run of THE ANIMATRIX at this year's San Diego International Comic-Con. All nine short films that encompass THE ANIMATRIX will be shown in 35mm format at the Pa...
The trades are reporting that another comic should be hitting the big screen in the near future, though this one isn't based around an iconic superhero. Instead, it will be based on the Dark Horse comic series Emily the Strange, says the Hollywood Reporte...
What They SayA hilarious new series that parodies the entire Anime/Manga industry! With direction by Norihiko Sudo (Assistant Director - CASTLE IN THE SKY) and scripts by Hiroshi Yamaguchi (NADESICO / GATEKEEPERS 21)!
Destiny or delusion? It\'s a hilari...
The first issue of Lost Boys: Reign of Frogs begins a four-part miniseries that bridges the 1987 vampire film, Lost Boys, and its upcoming direct-to-DVD sequel, The Tribe. It follows the adventures of the vampire-slaying Frog brothers, Edgar and Alan...
A new sci-fi comic book series will be getting the big screen treatment soon courtesy of Davis Entertainment(I, Robot). The production shingle has acquired the rights to Boom Studios' sci-fi comic book series North Wind, based on David DiGilio's comic ser...
Luc Besson, through his prod. company EuropaCorp, has made a deal with publisher Casterman for the big screen rights for Jacques Tardi's comic book series Aventures Extraordinaires d'Adele Blanc-Sec, a Franco-Belgian comic book series ...
What They SayDestiny or delusion? It\'s a hilarious rollercoaster of laughter and confusion when Taishi, the ultimate otaku, drags his friend Kazuki into the swirling world of ambition, hatred, and love " the world of fan comics! Poor clueless Kazuki mus...
Leading Toy & Entertainment Company Showcases Fan Favorites & Previews Exclusive
New Properties at Interactive "Bandai Stage and Theater" Exhibit
CYPRESS, CA, July 14, 2003 - Renowned among fans for their popular toy and entertainment properties, Banda...
Phoenix-based All About Books and Comics announced a benefit auction and art show with proceeds going to the ACTOR Comic Fund, a comics industry charity providing "supplemental health, medical, and quality of life assistance" to comic book industry vetera...
Last time, in the first part of our brief survey of 2002 comic book sequels, we took a look at the return of some old Western heroes, a new adventure for two magic-wielding witches, and the next chapter in a cosmos-spanning space epic, among others. Now l...
The 12th Annual Will Eisner Comics Industry Awards ceremony was held Friday night during the San Diego Comic-Con 2000 Convention. The awards are named after comics legend Eisner, creator of The Spirit. Considered by many to be the `Oscars` of the comic bo...
Gardena, CA, April 11, 2008 - Now in the US for the first time in its complete form, DMP is proud to present Tatsuo Yoshida's masterwork. Painstakingly restored and collected into a hardcover, 2-volume set in celebration of Speed Racer's 40th anniversary,...
It didn't take long for them to get the ball rolling. Just over a month ago, Myriad Pictures and newly-formed comic publisher Studio 407 partnered up for future comic-to-film adaptations. Their first example is an upcoming horror-comic called HYBRID,...
The comic boom of the 1990s has become a thing of legend. The industry went from being at the top of the pop culture game back to a niche thing. I'd say Marvel's declaring bankruptcy in December of 1996 qualifies as the industry's "rock bottom." Thousa...
MELBOURNE, January 6, 2005 - Brace yourselves, the hilarity of COMIC PARTY is about to burst!! COMIC PARTY is side-splitting anime at its otaku-best. It is an essential part of any anime fan's collection. This new series parodies the entire Anime / Manga ...
Exclusive Street Fighter® Comics, Hardcover Art Book and Art Prints at SDCC
Toronto, ON – July 17, 2008 – The 2008 San Diego Comic-con is only a week away, and UDON is preparing for the studio’s biggest year ev...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Inui Sekihiko (concept by: AQUAPLUS)Translated by:Mike KieflAdapted by:What They SayWhen the next ComiPa becomes the target of an explosive menace who threatens life, liberty and the pursuit of doujinshi, Kazuki joins forces w...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Various ArtistsTranslated by:Mayumi KobayashiAdapted by:What They SayMANGA IS LIFE...
... for this gang of hardcore artists who slave away to create the very best doujinshi that they can. Which book will be the best-seller? Wi...
Strange things are going on with Fox lately. First, earlier in the week, the Chicago Film Critics Association began a boycott on all Fox movies due to what they call "unfair" treatment. You can read that right here.
Now, Fox Studios is pulling ...
OPINION: It still amazes me that, before three weeks ago, I had never heard of BitTorrent, the revolutionary (and controversial) new way of trading comics via the Web. But it wasn't until a friend told me about it at a faculty party that I checked into it...
I first met Paul Jenkins several years ago when he was getting ready to begin his run on Top Cow's Witchblade. We hung out, talked comic books, and I learned how he had a penchant to root for the underdog. Since then, we've kept in touch, and I've follo...
According to a Fantagraphics press release, Fantagraphics has acquired the rights to publish a comprehensive series of Walt Kelly's classic comic strip, POGO.Press release:Fantagraphics Books is pleased to announce that it has acquired the rights to publi...
OPINION: A brief warning before we start: I had so many varied and intelligent responses to the question of how you'd characterize the main differences between Marvel and DC that I'm having to make this column extra-long. Do not try to adjust your televis...
The summer draws near, and comic publishers saturate fans with news and previews of upcoming films, conventions, and merchandise of all stripes. Compared to the Bronze Age and earlier, comic fandom has much more to offer. Back then, fans could b...
It's been justly acclaimed as one of the great works of comic book literature, and now it's made the leap to the silver screen in a well-received film adaptation. Amid the expected blockbuster hits like JURASSIC PARK III and PLANET OF THE APES, GHOST WORL...
In 2000, the Dabel Brothers were doing independent comic books that flew under just about everyone's radar. A short time later they were working with Image and then, when Devil's Due left that publisher, they brought the Dabel Brothers with them...
T-Bone Burnett will embark on his first concert tour in nearly 20 years beginning May 23 at The Vic Theatre in Chicago. Acclaimed songwriter Burnett (aka Joseph Henry Burnett) was a member of Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Review in 1975 and founding member ...
What happens when an indepdent film producer, the creators of a up-and-coming comic book company and a budding screenwriter/actor decide to collaborate? They make their own entertainment studio.DPG Visions is a new company formed to develop properties for...
The San Diego Comic-Con offers dozens of panels with top talent from all of the major comic book publishers. It's also the place where some surprises are announced, new projects revealed and difficult questions are answered by the creators. Here's a recap...
PREVIEWS, the comic shop’s catalog, starts the convention season off with a bang as it offers three exciting, highly limited exclusives at New York Comic-Con (April 18-20)!
NYCC Attendees can look forward to Marvel Comics’ Iron Man: Legacy of...
One of the genres most loved and most under-used anti-heros, Snake Plissken of John Carpenter's ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK and ESCAPE FROM L.A. is returning to the eyes of fans, this time in a new comic book series. Spring 2003 will see the launch of JOHN CARPE...
WizKids has announced the release of the first MAGE KNIGHT comic-book series, produced in cooperation with IDW Publishing. Premiering in October, MAGE KNIGHT: STOLEN DESTINY is a five-issue mini-series. The series features cover art by J. Scott Campbell ...
We've already told you what an amazing work of graphic literature Daniel Clowes' GHOST WORLD truly is, not that this fact hasn't been proclaimed by every sane comic book journalist on this planet. Telling the tale of two young women leaving their high sch...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Inui SekihikoTranslated by:Mike KieflAdapted by:What They SayKazuki Sendoh has a passion and talent for painting and drawing that propels him into the world of Doujinshi (underground comics). Soon Kazuki's life is absorbed in ...
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San Francisco, CA, February 21, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, ani...