Dustin Hoffman and Dax Shepard are close to starring in CARWARS, a story set a long, long time ago in a car dealership far, far away. Actually, it's about a stuck-up Mercedes-Benz car dealer (Hoffman) who develops a hate for a younger car dealer (Shepard...
STAR WARS: EPISODE II - ATTACK OF THE CLONES delivers on every cinematic promise George Lucas has made. In his years of directing and producing, Lucas has been putting his spin on nearly every genre in Hollywood's pantheon. He reordered the way a generati...
The folks at Japan's Toho Studios decided to celebrate the 50th birthday of their biggest star in a really big way. News releases carried on wire services worldwide detailed the rerelease of the original GODZILLA to theaters, the installation of a new sta...
Last month's Consumer Electronics Show revealed just how muddy the waters have gotten in the war for High Definition home video. Though High Definition television, now available via cable and satellite, has been slow to creep into homes, indications say t...
Oh, what a wacky roller coaster of emotion this STAR WARS saga has some of us aging fanboys on! After a decade and a half of anticipation, THE PHANTOM MENACE hit screens to the tune of a boatload of cash and, for many people like me who were teens when we...
Now, this is a little more like it! After the widespread disappointment that greeted George Lucas' fun-idea-packed but dramatically underwhelming STAR WARS: EPISODE I THE PHANTOM MENACE three summers ago, a reviewer would like nothing better than to shou...
STAR WARS: POWER OF THE FORCE 2 - FAN CLUB EXCLUSIVE `FREEZE FRAME` FIGURES (Kenner)Just before the Christmas Season of 1998 started, Kenner announced that the last four figures in their `Power of the Force` assortment, featuring the `Freeze Frame` film s...
Gaming trends are an interesting thing to follow. Looking back over the past fifteen years it is interesting to see how milestones have been set by certain titles and how the gaming market has shifted (or slithered) in order to jump on the genre popularit...
The upcoming new season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars will debut in theaters on August 15, 2008 before it begins airing on TNT and the Cartoon Network in the fall. Here's what Lucasfilm had to say in their press announcement at the...
What They SayAs the Aerogater threat grows ever larger, the Federation opts to strike first with Operation SRW, an assault mission pitting the combined forces of the Hagwane and the Hiryu Kwai against the Aerogater's White Star fortress. But the sudden be...
A screw-you-Pat amount of books came out this week with a little something for everyone: several anthologies for the SF reader, new fantasy / horror stand-alone novels and series installments, and even a widely neglected, early novel from George R.R. ...
What They SayOn the eve of the last battle, signs show that the true enemy has at last appeared..
The first chapter of the DC War comes to a close as Commander-in-Chief Zoldark squares off against the Federation.. but which side will win the right to de...
Torrance, Calif. May 12, 2008 - dot-anime.us, the ecommerce site operated by Bandai Visual USA, announced today the details of the second title for their streaming video service, which offers fans a legal option to view a full episode of Bandai Visual USA...
Intro
Well, here I am reviewing the newest Star Wars movie. And let me get one thing straight from the get go. I am a huge Star Wars fan. I am also a huge film fan in general, and I am able to be both at the same time. Is this an easy task... well for s...
In a press release, Wizards of the Coast and a subsidiary of Hasbro Inc. have announced the 2007 product lineup for its popular Star Wars™ Miniatures game and Star Wars® Roleplaying game, including the November release of The Force Unleashe...
When the three-day "Star Wars Celebration Japan" opens at the Makuhari Messe center on July 19, attendees will be some of the first Star Wars fans in the world to glimpse never-before-seen, exclusive footage from the upcoming CG-animated adventu...
What They SayIn the South Pole, a top-secret meeting is held between the Earth Federation Government and an alien race dubbed the Guests. But negotiations are shattered when a scientific organization goes on the offensive, attacking the aliens in the name...
What They SayHaving publicly revealed the threat of alien invasion to an unsuspecting public, Prof. Bian Zoldark leads the newly christened Divine Crusaders in an all-out offensive against the Earth Federation Government. In the ensuing conflict, Sanger Z...
What They SayThe DC uprising continues, this time targeting Izu Base. Ryusei races into action, but when he has to face off against Tenzan Nakajima, he may have bitten off more than he can chew. The Review!The focus shifts to that of the new crew of the H...
By fleshing out their initial single-disc soundtrack for STAR WARS EPISODE 1: THE PHANTOM MENACE into two discs, Sony Classical provides virtually every note of John Williams' score, including one cue dropped from the final release print. With 68 cues, th...
STAR WARS: POWER OF THE JEDI -- Collections 1&2 (Hasbro) Let's start this look at Star Wars toys with Hasbro's latest Star Wars 3-3/4-inch figures in sets and in sealed cases. Set 1 features six figures, primarily from Episode I. These figures are grouped...
What They SayLoyalties continue to shift, as Sanger prepares to launch against the Federation, and Ryoto Hikawa - a former member of the DC - finds his convictions tested following the betrayal of his ex-commander. The Federation pushes forward with Opera...
What They SayIn a future not far removed from our own, humanity has recovered from the calamity of having been struck by two separate meteorites, and has reformed under the banner of the Earth Federation Government. But all is not as it seems, as teenager...
The Star Wars Vault may not be the greatest book ever published, but it might be the greatest thing to come off a printing press since Noah Webster published his first dictionary. This is the type of book that will have Star Wars fanatics all wide-ey...
When LucasArts came up with the premise for THE CLONE WARS, the company must have been giddy with excitement; they were going to be able to tell the tale of The Clone Wars, from which the game gets its name. In other words, the most fascinating story in t...
The Emmy Award-winning animated series STAR WARS: CLONE WARS is coming to the iTunes Music Store. 20 chapters of the series will be available on iTunes starting now. Later episodes are expected to be added around June.Each episode is available for the p...
Hey you. Yeah, the person who clicked on this article, not because they were interested in the latest, hottest and coolest things out there for the holidays, but rather because you're like many last minute shoppers who haven't even stepped into the mall s...
It’s been five years since the first Star Wars: Clone Wars television miniseries debuted on Cartoon Network, yet the folks over at Lucasfilm Animation seemed to have held onto the idea of an anime-style Star Wars arc pretty tightly. This August will...
What They SayThe Federation's worst fears are confirmed when a gravitational disturbance heralds the arrival of the alien Aerogater menace. Secure inside their massive fortress, the Aerogaters dispatch scores of mechanized Megiloat weaponry and begin kidn...
Star Wars: Panel to Panel Vol. 2 is an interesting book. It’s part comic book, part art collection, and part Star Wars Expanded Universe history all rolled into one gorgeous package. The book takes a look at the Expanded Universe of Star W...
The Review!Being a fan of the Sakura Wars (Sakura Taisen) franchise, when I pop this disc into my player, never in my life was I so excited (well along with the last volume of Princess Nine since it came with my order) to see this second OAV series. Can y...
It’s a no-brainer. Ask anyone what made Star Wars: Episode One - The Phantom Menace cool and they’ll invariably repeat two words: Darth Maul. Switch gears to their biggest disappointment, and the answer is equally predictable: Not enough Darth Maul. Witho...
What They SayYoung Sakura arrives in Capital City to fight for the Imperial Floral Capital Defense Force, but all she finds is a weird opera company preparing for a big performance. What's worse is that the ladies in the company won't let Sakura join in ...
George Lucas has provided more details on both of his upcoming STAR WARS television series to TV Guide. One will be the next SW Clone Wars series set in CG animated style. The other will be a new live action series set in the SW universe. In the...
Who do you think is the ideal mentor, Count Dooku or Mace Windu? Well, that's precisely what you're about to find out while playing Star Wars Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns. Aside from the add-ons in terms of a whole bunch of brand new units and t...
Before the time dark time, before the prequels, there was little left in the world that was new Star Wars. Dark Horse Comics was one of a few outlets that kept the flame alive. They had numerous Star Wars comics published over the years including Droid...
In 1977, audiences were introduced to the battle between the evil Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance in the classic "Star Wars" series. With the advent of computer gaming, fans longed to take command of something more than a simple starship or soldier...
What They SayIn a world beyond time, a demoniac race called \"Genmas\" control the degenerated humans. Now the fates of Rufu and Jin, twins separated at birth, ultimately intertwine as each learns of the legacy of their birthright and the supernatural pow...
In the past, Star Wars games have always brought excitement to a wide variety of gamers. Although, recently the enthusiasm and anticipation for upcoming Star Wars games slightly started to fade, along with the spirit, which the old trilogy presented. The ...
LucasArts and TT Games recently announced their plans to release LEGO® Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy [working title], the sequel to one of the best-selling video games of 2005. Created by TT Games and developed by Traveller's Tales, LEGO Star Wars II...
This is a reminder to any and all that tonight at 9pm (ET/PT), The History Channel premieres STAR WARS: THE LEGACY REVEALED, a 2-hour special exploring why the emotional impact of the Star Wars Saga remains as relevant as ever. Through interviews wi...
A new trailer has popped up online for Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the new CGI series pilot that will continue later into a new series on TNT and the Cartoon Network in the fall. The first segment of the series will be hitting theaters on August 15 courtes...
What They SayThe Review!Movie edition \"Beast Wars\" was theatrically shown in Japan at the end of 1998. It was composed of 3 short movies:
1. Beast Wars \"Gekitotsu! Beast Senshi\" (rehash of BW season 1 Japanese dub)
2. Beast Wars II \"LioConvoy Kiki ...
Over the past few days, there's been some new interesting announcements for readers and fans of the Star Wars Expanded Universe. With the 9-book Legacy of the Force series over, we've had slow leaks that there would be another 9-book Fate of the Jedi seri...
When a father is high on the thrill of watching his first born come into the world, he might babble about looking forward to teaching the lad how to lace his shoes and ride a bike. But what he's really thinking about watching Star Wars for the first time ...
The Review!Being a fan of the Sakura Wars (Sakura Taisen) franchise, when I pop this disc into my player, never in my life was I so excited (well along with the last volume of Princess Nine since it came with my order) to see this second OAV series. Can y...
Hollywood Reporter published a few interesting tidbits regarding STAR WARS and INDIANA JONES 4.The article talks about the upcoming Licensing 2006 International Trade Show being held in New York.Regarding INDIANA JONES 4:Howard Roffman, president of Lucas...
The Review!The second volume to an incredible OAV series. This disc will most definitely appeal to anyone who have played the games as the stories tie itself well to the events of the games.
The first episode of the disc, we see Orihime's father winning ...
VARIETY covers the Cartoon Network's upcoming slate of changes, notably including a series of 20 three-minute interstitial shorts titled STAR WARS: CLONE WARS, backfilling the Clone Wars portion of the STAR WARS mythos. The series is to be produced by Gen...
In an interview with our own Zachary Sotolongo, STAR WARS EPISODE II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES writer/director George Lucas talked about the pressure of fan attention he toils under while creating the STAR WARS prequel trilogy, as well as what will happen whe...
In an interview with CINESCAPE's own Anthony C. Ferrante for our SUMMER MOVIE PREVIEW, STAR WARS EPISODE II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES producer Rick McCallum went off a bit on the swirl of rumors which constantly dog Lucasfilm during the production of the preq...
Hasbro Inc. and other toy makers are preparing to launch the much-anticipated products linked to the next -- and final -- chapter in the "Star Wars" movie franchise.Merchandise will include everything from "a Darth Vader voice-changing helmet, board games...
According to the Associated Press, Hasbro stated while reporting earnings that they expect to release a new DVD for the 30th anniversary of the Star Wars films. Also reported was an update on the status of both Star Wars TV shows.Looking ahead, Verr...
Even though we passed along a photo of the new K.I.T.T last month, it's worth passing along again because as fellow Maniac TheCollector writes in his Mania blog, this new set of pictures reveals the car polished and ready to roll for produc...
According to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the 1977 Best Picture nominee Star Wars will be screened as the first feature of the fourth installment of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' "Great To Be Nominated" ser...
In breaking with tradition this week, a Pocket Star release has given me an excuse to spend most of my discourse on something I positively love: WARCRAFT.
Ever since playing a demo version of the original Warcraft (on a Shuckysoft shareware CD) a...
StarWars.com is currently showing the music video for the “Battle Of The Heroes” Theme for STAR WARS: EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH. The music video includes some footage taken from the movie trailer as well as some new material. Entitled “A Hero Falls...
Ray Park seems to be making a living out of playing villains cloaked in makeup. This is true of his latest role, that of Toad in X-Men, but the character allowed him to break the mold at least a little bit: although still covered in green greasepaint, his...
Video game publisher THQ Inc. has announced they will work with Lucasfilm to develop a STAR WARS game for mobile phones. THQ Wireless, a THQ unit, said it would develop "Star Wars Battlefront Mobile," with sales expected to launch November 1 exclusively ...
Anyone who grew up loving George Lucas' first STAR WARS trilogy, has certainly been hyper-critical of his prequel trilogy of movies entrenched with their political diatribes and CGI-overloaded sequences (we won't even go there about Jar Jar). Of course, y...
The game commences after Darth Vader had captured princess Lea, and the pod with droids had fallen on Tatuin. The player leads Imperial ground forces through 20 missions. As the story develops, the main characters (Two brothers, one in charge of the strat...
Game:
Guild Wars: Eye of the North
Plot:
Set largely in the dungeons and caverns of the lands of Tyria that players first explored in Guild Wars Prophecies, Guild Wars Eye of the North has 18 multi-level dungeons, 150 skills across all 10 Guild...
The Review!Ugh...
Audio
Both the English and Japanese stereo tracks sound fine. There\'s nothing real dynamic about them, but what can you expect from an early 90\'s OAV? There\'s no hiss or distortion and, all in all, everything sounds clear enough. Th...
What They SayIt is the 1920s, and Japan is under attack by demonic invaders. The government has designed sturdy, albeit steam-powered, robot armor suits for the impending battle, but only young ladies with the proper combination of virtue and spirit can p...
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror films has announced the nominations for the 32nd Annual Saturn Awards. Leading the pack is George Lucas' genre epic "Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith" with 10 nominations. "Batman Begins" fol...
Even though Rally races are not as popular as they used to be some ten years ago, some software developers still seem to be inspired with the topic. A lot of time has passed since the last Rally game was published; yet wild cars defying nightmarish bends ...
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'...
The Review!I was a little hesitant to go out and buy Sakura Wars. After all, everyone else on the internet seemed to have dissed it completely. They claimed that the story was boring and the characters were undeveloped. Well, this is partially true, but I...
What They SayThe Imperial Flower Combat Troop gains two new members: Kouran the Brain and Kanna the Brawn. But the Evil Darkness has gained new members too: Setsuna the Imp and his trusty companion Resatsu the Lumbering Brute! To make matters worse, the ...
What They SayIt is the 1920s, and Japan is under attack by demonic invaders. The government has designed sturdy, albeit steam-powered, robot armor suits for the impending battle, but only young ladies with the proper combination of virtue and spirit can p...
What They SayThe Review!The Sakura Wars Franchise has finally made its way to being a Television Series, and now this TV series is available on DVD.
Audio:
Like the first volume, the audio on this disc is clear with no problems.
Video:
The video is clea...
What They SayThe Imperial Fighting Troupe is called again to defend Tokyo against the demons. However, this time, the Douglas-Stewart Company is selling a superior fighting machine that will revolutionize Japan\'s defense and make the Flower Division obso...
The Review!Welcome to the world of Sakura Wars. When I first watch the show, I was aware of the fact that this had been a popular game in Japan that will never see a Western release, so I basically set it upon myself to try out what made this series a cul...
Lucasfilm (via the official STAR WARS website) has finally lifted the curtain and released the content details to be found on their forthcoming STAR WARS trilogy DVD set, arriving this September 21. The new bonus features will constitute over 10 hours wor...
It had to happen: 'The Dark Knight' finally concedes the #1 spot to the other hero of the summer movies: Robert Downey Jr., but proves that fans like Batman better than Yoda.
According to estimates published by Box Office Mojo, the Bat-sequel came in at ...
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GRIMES, IA, March 20, 2007 " Anime producer The Right Stuf International is pleased to relaunch shingu.rightstuf.com (http://shingu.rightstuf.com), the official ...
The February issue of Game Informer leaked a bunch of details regarding the PS3 and Xbox 360 game Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.The issue states that players will have a chance to work for Darth Vader himself as his apprentice, hunt down the last remaini...
Last week we took a look back at the legendary DC toy line Super Powers by Kenner and in an effort to be fair, this week we’ll be looking back at Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars line from Mattel. Consider this the yin to last week’s yang.&...
Besides previews of numerous other projects, footage from STAR WARS: EPISODE II was screened at this last weekend's San Diego Comic-Con International.A tipster by the name of "Fatboy Roberts" checked in with T'Bone's Star Wars Universe site. Here are some...
Entire 26-episode series " praised as "must-see anime" " in one package!
GRIMES, IA, February 8, 2007 " Anime producer The Right Stuf International is pleased to announce the release of the SHINGU: SECRET OF THE STELLAR WARS Complete Thinpak Collecti...
What They SayThe year is 1919, and armies of mechanized soldiers are advancing on the capital. Luckily, Kanzaki Heavy Industries has developed a new weapon – giant steam-driven robots. The pilots, known as the Flower Brigade, are a group of courageo...
LucasArts announced today that their newest game in the long line of Star Wars games, STAR WARS GALACTIC BATTLEGROUNDS, has been shipped to stores.Using the AGE OF EMPIRES II engine, GALACTIC BATTLEGROUNDS allows players to choose from one of six factions...
A little more is coming out about that STAR WARS SPECIAL-SPECIAL EDITION we touched on last week. It seems in the Dutch magazine Score, John Williams indicated he would be slipping the Imperial March into STAR WARS EPISOD IV: A NEW HOPE (which we'd alread...
According to TVGuide.com, Edward Furlong may be playing a role in Star Wars TV Series.TVGuide.com's Michael Ausiello fielded the following question in a recent column:Question: I ran into the wild Edward Furlong at IHOP in Hollywood and, when I asked what...
What They SayAt the dawn of the 21st century, war rages on Mars. Captain Akuh and his crew are on a top-secret mission to destroy an enemy warship when an officer is stricken with an alien mind control plague. As the plague spreads, inciting madness and t...
Greetings, and welcome to another week of COMICSCAPE, where I make sequential art matter. Last week, I expounded upon the relative merits (and lack thereof) of Marvel and DC's new plan to accept advertiser money for ostensibly discreet product placement i...
This week’s episode of Medium is probably the worst of the season. The goal of the episode is to start a story arc that the series really doesn’t need, a conflicted husband dealing with a potential affair with his cougar boss. This i...
With the dawn of a new ‘Star Wars’ saga beginning this August (‘Star Wars Clone Wars’) I would like to get back into the universe George Lucas has created. Dark Horse Comics is currently the most vibrant outlet for ‘Star...
Previously, DK Books has release four volumes in their Star Wars cross-sections series, covering the various Star Wars films. In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Star Wars, they’ve now combines all four of those volumes, along with new i...
Ever since the theatrical release of A NEW HOPE George Lucas’ Star Wars series has come to dominate pop culture, evolving its form to fit new mediums as the uncontested poster boy of mainstream sci-fi. Novels, toys, television series and comic books...
What They SayThe Review!The Sakura Wars Franchise has finally made its way to being a Television Series, and now this TV series is available on DVD.
Audio:
The audio on this disc is clear with no problems that I could find on my sound system. No distorti...
George Lucas Age: 61 Most Recent Film: Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith Best Film: Star Wars Most Underrated Film: THX 1138 Did You Know: Had a car accident just out of high school that ended his dreams of professional race car driving -- but t...
The Review!I must admit I have a soft spot for Stream punk. From Sterling's and Gibson's Difference Engine, GDW's Space 1889 Role-playing game and Chaykin's Ironwolf comic series, I love retro technology, with its dropforged technology and a more polite c...
What They SayFriendship, loyalty, and teamwork-the binding forces of the spirit warriors. Captain Ohgami reflects over his adventures with the Imperial Flower Combat Troupe as he prepares to depart for a new assignment, but turbulent winds are brewing. ...
Welcome to the new site everyone for the Weekly Book Buzz’s first new edition on mania.com. I won’t waste your time with comments on the new design or site features because frankly, we’ve got too much to do with so many releases comin...
Guild Wars has been one of my favourite MMORPGs for quite some time, and one of the main reasons is because there are no subscription fees. What also helps the game is that there is an interesting storyline, and it is incredibly fun to play. I have spent ...
There are two things I take into consideration whenever I see STAR WARS branded on a video game. One the name STAR WARS means it will sell regardless of how good it is, so quality control might not be that much of an issue. And Two if it's STAR WAR...
A few days back I reviewed McFarlane Toys' "Spawn: Classic-Series Twenty" line and mentioned how the proliferation of action figures in the toy and collector's market has caused a seemingly unending variety of dolls that sometimes barely resemble the orig...
With the upcoming release of STAR WARS: EPISODE 2 - ATTACK OF THE CLONES, the expected rush of hype and merchandise has begun to flow toward ravenous fans. One of these releases is veteran sci-fi writer Alan Dean Foster's EPISODE 2 tie-in, THE APPROACHING...
Happy Tuesday everybody! This week we've got new Tor releases of the Wolfblade Trilogy, the Count Saint-Germain series, and The Company novels. In addition to those hardback debuts we've got a technical guide to the science of Star Wars from the good folk...
The exciting thing about the time just before new consoles are released, is that games come out like mad. Not only that, but they seem to be at a much lower price point than say six months ago. I guess it goes to show that even though the games can be pl...
Our world needs many things; world peace, toleration between brothers, food for the hungry and more protection for our environment. One of the items not on that list is a prequel novel to STAR WARS EPISODE 1. James Luceno is scribe of such novels as the b...
The Review!After reading the reviews, I felt that I had to add in my own review as a huge fan of the Sakura Wars (Sakura Taisen) series for the Sega Saturn. I have played both Sakura Wars 1 and 2 and have finished them several times. I also have the Hana...
You can tell Christmas is right around the corner when the publishers start busting out the new collector’s editions and staple genre series guides. This Tuesday, November 14th brings a Voyage of Jerle Shannara and Gotrek & Felix compendiums...
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 ...
Just over one month ago a video that was never meant to be seen by anyone except its creator was uploaded to the Kazaa file sharing network. If you downloaded it, you would see an overweight 15-year-old teenager holding a golf ball retriever pretending i...
What They SayThe Imperial Fighting Troupe is called again to defend Tokyo against the demons. However, this time, the Douglas-Stewart Company is selling a superior fighting machine that will revolutionize Japan\'s defense and make the Flower Division obso...
What They SayEverything is bigger and better in a theatrical release and music is no exception! From the hit film, Sakura Wars, the Imperial Operetta Troupe blasts from musical action into demon-fighting action, all accompanied by this dramatic score - wi...
What They SayThroughout time, tales of the Imperial Flower Combat Troupe have thrilled the world. Now, three of the most popular animated stories ever told: SAKURA WARS, SAKURA WARS: RETURN OF THE SPIRIT WARRIORS, and SAKURA WARS: WEDDING BELLS, have been...
A four minute clip of the upcoming CGI-movie Star Wars: Clone Wars premiered at the San Diego Comic-Con event and it has now appeared online. The first part will be hitting theaters on August 15, 2008 while the remainder of the new season will debut later...
As Maniac Flint has passed along, shortly after one Memphis network said Freeman was in serious condition, a new update from The Clairon-Ledger has updated that other than some broken bones, the actor is fine.Actor Morgan Freeman suffered some broken bone...
Evil witches, an alien stargate, undercover detective work and sword-wielding warriors are not elements one normally expects to find combined, particularly in a Star Wars story. However, readers of Dark Horse Comics' ongoing Star Wars title will discover ...
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting adventure into the unknown with Comicscape! San Diego Comic-Con has left me with rant material for the rest of the calendar year and beyond. Marvel’s decision to publish Amazing Spider-Ma...
There I was, minding my own business in the video store, picking up the latest DVD release of Dario Argento's masterpiece of giallo horror, DEEP RED, when what did I see on the wall behind the cash register? A brand new, honest-to-god laserdisc, looking l...
I’ve long considered Dark Horse to be the smartest and most resourceful comic book publisher. When they started out over twenty years ago, they made the conscious decision to not try to take on Marvel and DC at their own game. Instead, the...
There's something wrong when the loudest applause occurs as the curtain goes up--in anticipation of, rather than response to, the film being seen. Thatwas the case with THE PHANTOM MENACE, the highly-hyped STAR WARS prequel that earlier this year gave GOD...
STARWARS.COM announces that beginning in 2003, a line of narrative products including comics and novels will recount the events of the Clone Wars conflict central to the STAR WARS storyline.Among other products highlighted, the site states, "The ongoing S...
In a must-have volume for collectors, Mark Cotta Vaz has gathered and assembled development art from the STAR WARS: EPISODE II design departments. The lush edition is stunning. Included are literally thousands of character sketches, set paintings and phot...
In a story that will make car lovers everywhere cringe in regret, AP reports a 1989 Porsche Sportster owned by Nicolas Cage (GONE IN 60 SECONDS, many unmade superhero movies) was found at the bottom of the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri.According to local...
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past few years, you've probably heard something about STAR WARS GALAXIES, the first massively multiplayer online RPG (MMORPG) based in the STAR WARS universe. But for those of you who might not be video game ...
After begging, threatening, crying, and screaming, STAR WARS fans have finally gotten what they wantedthe first film in George Lucas' beloved series is now available on DVD. But the question is, much as it was when STAR WARS: EPISODE I THE PHANTOM MENACE...
In honor of the Star Wars 30th Anniversary, Dark Horse Comics is re-releasing some of their best selling trade paperbacks into a limited edition hardcover format. These books will only be available through the direct market. The third volume is ...
Some photos of the race car going up against Mach 5 in Speed Racer have appeared online courtesy of Rocket Punch. The car was featured at the Tokyo Auto Salon and someone was on hand to snap some photos. The real life Japan-based racing team Autobacs Raci...
Drew Karpyshyn is no stranger to Star Wars, or sci-fi in general for that matter. An award-winning video game writer / designer, Karpyshyn penned the tremendously successful Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Mass Effect video games as BioWare&rsq...
Smaller die-cast figures are being marketed for a number of different sci-fi series these days: Star Wars, Star Trek, and Battlestar Galactica to name the most prominent. Hasbro joined the scene with their latest Transformers figures, but are overlooking ...
If there was any one person who would be able to describe the world of James Bond, it would been the late screenwriter, Richard Maibaum. Beginning with the first 007 film, DR. NO, he had played an integral role in shaping the life of the super spy, having...
In last week’s column, I put out an offer to sell my credibility in exchange for new electronics equipment. Well, no DVD player manufacturers or retailers have responded to my offer (which still stands), but I’m gonna tell you how you can get a DVD player...
Welcome to the newly branded UK Cine, as named by Mark Humphreys of Northampton. Your copy of Elfen Lied volume one is in the mail. For regular readers, the column will be running on Wednesdays for the foreseeable future – be sure to update your ...
I know I've been bitching all summer about the lack of quality videogaming. Finally I have a ton of games worth playing. This week my words were shoved into my mouth with FINAL FANTASY TACTICS ADVANCE, SOUL CALIBUR II and F-ZERO GX, and MADDEN came out la...
Yeah, yeah, we know we gave our Best 10 list in CINESCAPE's "Year in Review" issue. But, now that both Troy and I have gotten in ample time with all of last year's games, we feel prepared to give our final Top 10 list. Read on.Honorable Mention: GOLDEN SU...
It's springtime, it's getting warm outside and the air is fresh. There's rain, and the first sunny warm days of the year are hitting here in Lincoln, Nebraska. What life like for me when it's actually warm enough to go outside instead of sitting inside pl...
NYPD BLUE finally wrapped last week after 12 long seasons. While it's always sad to see a quality show go, BLUE was probably several seasons overdue, and at least they went out on their own terms. Besides, for the first time in 12 years, I don't have to w...
Since concluding both PREACHER and HITMAN in 2001, Garth Ennis hasn't written his own ongoing series outside of the gleefully violent PUNISHER for Marvel. That changes with this month's double-shipped THE BOYS for DC/Wildstorm Ennis and his pencil-partne...
DR. SEUSS` HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (Playmates)Okay, so whether you`re a fan of Ron Howard`s live-action Jim Carrey vehicle or not, these are still pretty nifty mini-versions of The Grinch and several of Whoville`s most notable inhabitants. Playmate...
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 ...
We first encounter superheroes as children. Before we can read, we watch them in cartoons and movies. We play with their toys long before we ever learn about "mint condition" and the importance of leaving action figures in their original packaging. Thi...
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Composer Dario Marianelli (BLOOD STRANGERS, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE) has stepped up to the plate and smashed a home run out of the park with his wondrously compelling score for Terry Gilliam's delightful fantasy, THE BROTHERS GRIMM...
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...
Director - Lowell Bartholomee
Studio - Monster Island
Ban ? Rich McDonald (ADV Debut) - Ban is one of the two main characters, he is one-half of the Get Backers. He's approx. 18 years old. He generally goes for a "cool" personality. He's a highly talente...
Before I get to my interview with THE SURROGATES creator Robert Venditti, there's some movie madness to take care of first. I just saw BATMAN BEGINS at an early screening. While not perfect, it is still very, very good. I'm still gathering my thoughts and...
Greetings Cinescapers! It's been a hectic time in TV review land and I thought I'd take a cue from good old Sonia Mansfield and give you genre fan women some hot dating tips on how to date a celebrity columnist like myself. (Now men, do understand that th...
Spider-Man 3 opened on Friday to mixed, yet mostly positive reviews. It also opened to record-breaking box office receipts, making it the biggest opening weekend in history. Effectively, more people saw Spider-Man 3 in a single weekend than any ...
There's no doubt that this summer will be at least partly ruled by the Force (web-swingers notwithstanding) thanks to the arrival this May of Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. But for those of us who recall those heady days of yore when the gaps...
Author of 45 books (20 of which are bestsellers) and well-known for his ability to `write in someone else`s universe,` Kevin J. Anderson seems the perfect choice of collaborator for Brian Herbert, the son of the late DUNE-creator Frank Herbert. The duo is...
Not very long ago, 2000 AD represented all that was futuristic and fantastic within our common view of life. That far-off era was held for fantasies of high technology or tales of The End of All That We Know or, at the very least, showing humanity in its ...
The Review!Hey folks! It's been a while since my last review, but I got this disc earlier today and I wanted to write a review about this as soon as possible. (you'll hear why shortly...) First I'll do purely the technical aspects
The audio is standar...
What They SayTwo Disc Set!
The future. Humankind, once driven to the brink of annihilation, has regrouped under the banner of the Earth Federation, which protects its citizens from the very real threat of alien invasion. Seeking to increase its defenses,...
What They SayCaptain Ohgami is leaving the Imperial Flower Combat Troupe, and it\'s clear he may not be the only one who\'s saying farewell. But whom is Sakura marrying? And why does it seem she herself is against the wedding? Can the Imperial Troupe resc...
While visiting the set of 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer', Comics2Film was part of a press conference hosted by the film's four principal actors Ioan Gruffudd (Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic), Jessica Alba (Susan Storm/The Invisible Woman), Chr...
Are there really some games that we can do without? I mean, lets think about it. Wouldn't we be better off if developers wouldn't take some of our favorite ideas, game characters or franchises and spin them off into some weird game to make extra cash? I t...
No one tires of arguing about the future, even comic readers. Though we often find ourselves embroiled in the latest round of delays, controversy, and creator antics, in the back of every fan's mind looms a storm that won't veer to the east and leave us ...
Hello Maniacs and welcome to this week’s hootenanny of science fiction and fantasy skullduggery. Though I try to pace content on these columns as best I can, sometimes the publishing side of the business just doesn’t want to oblige. After seve...
Greetings, and welcome to another edition of Mania.com’s Comicscape. Before reading this week’s column about Marvel’s Secret Invasion, know that the issue is spoiled down to the last detail. If you haven’t read it yet, th...
Although his film production company is named "Angry Films", producer Don Murphy is far from angry about his latest movie, "Transformers". In fact, I would say the man is down right ecstatic about this film, which opened in limited release Monday night...
Generally speaking, I've enjoyed the recent glut of comic book adaptations that Hollywood has been bringing us. There've been a a few I didn't really care for, like BLADE: TRINITY and CONSTANTINE. But, even those were fairly entertaining in their own righ...
With the 4th of July looming on the summer horizon, Transformers fans won’t have to wait the next seven weeks to find out what happens in Michael Bay’s film adaptation of the franchise giant. Random House Publishing Group and novelization guru...
Recorded at: Anime Central '05
Caitlin Glass may be relatively new to anime dubbing, but she's already played some fantastic characters. She's probably best known for her role as Winry in Fullmetal Alchemist. Her other characters include Hiyono in Spiral...
After the shoot, DEATH RACE found itself on the rocky road of executive prerogative with an impassable detour in the shape of Roger Corman. Bartel says the producer’s uncertainty of what exactly the film should be, either a comical action film or a pure a...
Yesterday we reported the news that Amazon.com had a new listing for the CLONE WARS novel BOBA FETT - A NEW THREAT. The young adult novel, to be published in April, introduces a new villain that will be seen on the screen for the first time in EPISODE III...
In Indianapolis over the weekend at a fan convention, George Lucas announced that Lucasfilm is making plans for two new TV series that would continue his STAR WARS epic.The first project Lucas told the crowd would be a 3-D animated half-hour show that exp...
Gossip and rumors seem to run high when Summer time rolls around and all the big movies start to come out and Hollywood is already thinking about next summer.Lindsay Lohan can't seem to stop talking about being in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3. After she claimed...
A new exhibit opens this week at Boston's Museum of Science. The Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination explores the fantasy technologies in the STAR WARS films, the science behind them, and current research that may lead to real-life versions of thes...
I am quite sure that the sun will rise tomorrow. It hadn't failed me for more than twenty years, and as there are no significant prophecies that would foretell the end of the world in the next 24 hours, I doubt anyone can deny my last statement. Still...
The new Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith poster is being featured on StarWars.com along with a mug and a T-shirt sporting the same image.Check the poster out by clicking on the image above.
With less than three weeks to go until the first episode in Cartoon Network's new CLONE WARS series debuts, STAR WARS fans have been heading into overdrive trying to learn as much as they can about the show. Created by Gennedy Tartakovsky (SAMURAI JACK), ...
Today at the San Diego Comic Convention, at the Lucasfilm STAR WARS panel, the official title for EPISODE III was revealed to fans: REVENGE OF THE SITH. The title confirms what an industry insider first reported to us a year ago, back in June 2003, and wh...
Gentle Giant has unveiled several new projects including their new Star Wars Animated line of maquettes. Taking their cues from the Clone Wars animated series, Gentle Giant artisans have translated a handful of original trilogy characters not seen in the ...
Star Wars: Saga Rogue Two Snowspeeder with Zev Senesca figure will be showing up on shelves at Target stores sometime this summer. The snowspeeder will include:- Opening canopy for 2 pilots- retractable landing gear- swiveling tail gun- opening air brake...
Released on 08/19/2003 from ADV Films was Sakura Wars TV Vol. #3, the volume that brings the first half of the series to a close and starts hinting about the big bad plot for the second half.