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by Nadia Oxford (Sat 02-10-2007)
It's a little hard to determine who Tokyopop is targeting with their "Pop Fiction" titles. According to the publisher, their novel adaptations of popular anime series are for fans and non-fans alike, but Chibi Vampire is an embarrassin... Novel Review: Chibi Vampire (Fri 07-06-2007)
Danielle has taken a dip into the novel pool this morning as she provides a look at the January 2007 release of Chibi Vampire Novel Vol. #1 (of 9) from TOKYOPOP.Chibi Vampire -the Novel- Vol.#01
by Danielle Van Gorder (Fri 07-06-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tohru KaiTranslated by:Andrew CunninghamAdapted by:What They SayKarin isn\'t like all the other teenage girls. Once a month, she experiences intense bleeding - from her nose! Karin is from a family of vampires who love to suck... 
Vampire Hunter D (novels) Vol.#01
by Justin Rich (Wed 06-29-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Hideyuki Kikuchi & Artist: Yoshitaka AmanoTranslated by:Kevin LeahyAdapted by:What They SayIt is the year 12,090 A.D. The world has ended, ravaged in the firestorm of manR17;s wars and madness. But from the wreckage... Blood+ Novel Vol.#01 - First Kiss
by Greg Hackmann (Mon 06-16-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ryo Ikehata / Chizu HashiiTranslated by:John ThomasAdapted by:N/AWhat They SaySuffering from extreme amnesia, high school student Saya Otonoshi can\'t remember anything from her life beyond the last year. Living with a foster ... Dracula: A Vampire for the New Millennium and Beyond
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 12-21-2000)
The debut of Wes Craven Presents Dracula 2000 is probably less significant as a film than as a landmark. The distributor, Dimension (a division of Miramax) avoided pre-release press screenings (never a good sign), and Wes Cravens track record as an exec ... Vampire Hunter D (Novels) Vol.#08 - Mysterious Journey to the North Sea Part Two
by John Zakrzewski (Tue 11-27-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hideyuki KikuchiTranslated by:Kevin LeahyAdapted by:What They SayThe picturesque coastal town of Florence was known for millennia as a pleasure resort for the Nobility. As retribution for their decadence, the cruel and beautif... Blood the Last Vampire Vol.#01 - Night of the Beasts
by Greg Hackmann (Thu 03-13-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mamoru Oshii / Katsuya TeradaTranslated by:Camella NiehAdapted by:What They SayAt Yokota Base in Japan, American soldiers stand guard at the brink of the Vietnam War. Although they fear the enemy outside their base, an even mo... Karin Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 05-23-2007)
What They SayKarin Maaka leads an ordinary life in spite of the fact that she is from a family of vampires. Unlike the rest of her family, she has no problem with bright lights, sleeps in a bed instead of a coffin, and loves to eat garlic. She is such an ... Vampire Hunter D (novels) Vol.#07 - Mysterious Journey to the North Sea Part One
by John Zakrzewski (Tue 11-27-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hideyuki KikuchiTranslated by:Kevin LeahyAdapted by:What They SayEven a reluctant hero can\'t refuse the last request of a beautiful woman. On her deathbed, the mortally wounded woman gives him a strange gem and asks him to de... Karin Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 09-02-2008)
What They SayKarin Maaka leads an ordinary life in spite of the fact that she is from a family of vampires. Unlike the rest of her family, she has no problem with bright lights, sleeps in a bed instead of a coffin, and loves to eat garlic. She is such an ... Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 02-06-2002)
What They SayWritten and directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri (Ninja Scroll, Wicked City), based on a novel by Hideyuki Kikuchi, the story revolves around D, the infamous \"dunpeal\" (born of a vampire father and a human mother) outcast and renowned vampire hunt... Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
by Mark McPherson (Fri 02-22-2002)
The Review!You might remember seeing the original Vampire Hunter D back in 1985 from Streamline Pictures. Even though the animation was poor and did little to explain the world of Vampire Hunter D, it became a hit. And now the #1 gothic hero of them all i... THE LAST VAMPIRE
by Francesca Sorenson (Wed 10-24-2001)
Strieber works his usual prose magic in this imaginative follow-up to THE HUNGER. His rich, realistic dialogue plays beautifully against the complex and believable vampire world that he creates.Vampires, in this world, call themselves "Keepers." Once upon... Vampire Hunter D (novels) Vol.#03
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 05-10-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story by Hideyuki Kikuchi, Artwork by Yoshitaka AmanoTranslated by:Kevin LeahyAdapted by:What They SayThe vampire hunter known only as D has been hired by a wealthy, dying man to find his daughter, who was kidnapped by the pow... Amano: The Collected Art of Vampire Hunter D Vol.#01
by John Zakrzewski (Thu 05-08-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yoshitaka Amano / Hideyuki KikuchiTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayFollowing on the heels of the retrospective Coffin comes this new collection of paintings, line-art illustrations, and photography by Vampire Hunter... Dracula: A Vampire for the New Millennium and Beyond, Part 2
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 12-22-2000)
In Part One of our interview with Leonard Wolf (Dracula: A Connessieurs Guide) and David J. Skal (V is for Vampire), we asked the scholars about the continuing appeal of Count Dracula in the 20th Century and beyond. The Vampire King clearly is not fading... Novel Review: Vampire Hunter D (Wed 06-29-2005)
Justin Rich is taking a break between DVD reviews to check out one of the latest novels from Dark Horse with their release of Vampire Hunter D novel Vol. #1 (of 13).VAMPIRE HUNTER D: BLOODLUST
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sun 02-17-2002)
In 1985, one of Hideyuki Kikuchis VAMPIRE HUNTER D novels was adapted as an animated feature film. Its a fun flick, with nice character designs based on simplified versions of the books illustrations, an interesting hero, and an engaging fantasy settin... 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... DANCES WITH THE UNDEAD: A Conversation with Kim Newman
by Dan Cziraky (Fri 07-21-2000)
`What if...?` A ton of good horror stories boil down to this question. `What if...a vintage car were possessed?` asked Stephen King`s CHRISTINE. `What if...a man of science created a living creature?` asked Mary Shelly`s FRANKENSTEIN. `What if...that nice... Just Another Night at the Vampire Club: William Harms on IMPALER
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 08-16-2006)
This October, Dracula will once again rise from the dead to haunt comic shops. Image will bring William Harms's unique vision of the historical Dracula to New York City in IMPALER. The prince awakens in modern times to fight a vampire plague begun centu... 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... Novel Review: Blood the Last Vampire (Thu 03-13-2008)
Greg has taken some time to go through a fairly length anime/manga related book this week with the November 2005 release of the Blood the Last Vampire: Night of the Beasts from Dark Horse.Richard Laymon: A Horror Writer with BITE.
by Denise Dumars (Fri 06-30-2000)
Most kids don`t know what they want to be when they grow up: not so Richard Laymon. `While I was still in elementary school, I had dreams of being a writer,` Laymon begins. `My first piece of fiction, I guess, was a report on a non-existent book I wrote f... 10 Most Overlooked Vampire Movies
by Soren Bowie (Fri 10-31-2008)
Vampire movies suck. Or rather, a large percentage of vampire movies suck, yet they continue to draw massive audiences. Cult fanatics will watch the same terrible movie over and over, and in many cases, the more terrible the film, the more they wi... Sevem Seas Launches New "Light Novel" Imprint (Wed 09-13-2006)
(LOS ANGELES, September 13, 2006) " Seven Seas Entertainment announced today the launch of its all-new "Light Novel" imprint. Light novels, as they are known in Japan, are a new form of prose fiction geared towards young adults and the manga-reading audi...Book Buzz: Latest Star Wars Novel Hits Shelves This Week
by Tim Janson (Mon 10-20-2008)
The biggest star this week isn’t an alien, or wizard, or vampire but a space ship! Specifically it’s the Millennium Falcon and Star Wars’ most famous ship is the subject of the latest novel in the SW universe from Del Rey Bo... Vampire Princess Miyu TV Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 06-09-2002)
What They SayContains:
Episode 17: The Moray Boat
When Mayumi herself starts some trouble, it\'s up to Miyu to reluctantly pursue her.
Episode 18: City of Illusion
In different parts of the city, buildings are seen turning into sand and crumbling away... Blood: The Last Vampire Complete Box
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 04-25-2001)
What They SayThe movie uses the full spectrum of digital animation which is said to have impressed even James Cameron. Japan\'s top creators gathered to make the show, which was shown in theaters using the HDCAM24P format which George Lucas will also be u... Dark Horse New Novel Solicitation (Thu 08-18-2005)
Also updated at Right Stuf, it looks like Dark Horse has set a date for the first Blood: The Last Vampire novel:Blood the Last Vampire Vol. #01 - $8.99 - 11/01/2005Mania Exclusive: Kellan Lutz, vampire bro of TWILIGHT
by Leslie Morgan (Fri 11-14-2008)
"Good to see you you’re not as pale as you were" I jokingly say to Kellan Lutz who plays Emmet Cullen in the new movie 'Twilight', based on the novel by Stephanie Meyer.
Lutz’s character is a vampire and part of a family of va... Blood: The Last Vampire
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-28-2001)
What They SayAt the Yokota base in Japan, a nervous American military is on the brink of the Vietnam War. But a greater threat exists within the walls of the heavily guarded compound: Vampires. A team of top-secret undercover agents dispatches a mysteriou... Chelsea Quinn Yarbro: The Countess of Saint-Germain
by Denise Dumars (Fri 12-08-2000)
Come Twilight is Chelsea Quinn Yarbro`s thirteenth novel based on the adventures of the vampire Saint-Germain, first seen in Hotel Transylvania. A far cry from the satanic Count Dracula, Saint-German seems based on the idea that with age comes wisdom. Tho... The Lady is a Vamp: Author Nancy Kilpatrick
by Denise Dumars (Fri 12-29-2000)
One of few horror authors to make her reputation primarily on vampire tales and novels, Nancy Kilpatrick has been called `Canada`s Queen of the Undead.` Her vampire fiction ranges from the humorous short story to full-on erotic horror novels, and everythi... Star Trek and the Singularity
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 02-04-2008)
After a weekend highlighted by crappy weather and lousy Super Bowl adverts, I found something last night that turned my whole sub-par Sunday around: the news that Star Trek Books is finally releasing their very own “Guide to Women.”
It’... Book Buzz: The Author-Reader Relationship
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-07-2008)
Back in the olden days an author’s book was the sole connection to his readership. Regardless of the story particulars a writer’s characters, places and themes are their own private dialogue to a very public world. But outside of actually read... 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... 30 Days Mirrored Graphic Novel (Tue 10-16-2007)
David Slade, who directed the upcoming vampire film 30 Days of Night, told SCI FI Wire that he wanted the look of the film to closely match the look of the graphic novel by writer Steve Niles and artist Ben Templesmith. "I loved Ben's illustrations," S...Del Toro Co-Writing Vampire Trilogy
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 09-25-2008)
Producer-director Guillermo del Toro doesn't have enough things on his plate apparently. Bypassing the fact that he's already booked through the year 2017 with various production deals, is set to live in Middle Earth for the next five years with two new H... Arthur Brown Injects "Fire" Into Vampire Suite
by Randall Larson (Fri 01-06-2006)
After disappearing for many years, Arthur Brown, the British performance artist/musician whose 1968 debut album, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, introduced the world to the rock and roll conjurings of Brown's trio whose immortal shouted prelude, "I AM T... THE VAMPIRE STORIES OF NANCY KILPATRICK
by Denise Dumars (Fri 12-29-2000)
Nancy Kilpatrick is one of a handful of horror authors who has made her reputation primarily in vampire fiction. In this collection, readers will find a sampling of the different types of vampire stories she has published over the years. The book begins w... Love Hina (novel) Vol.#01
by Robert Harris (Wed 07-12-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kurou HazukiTranslated by:Anastasia MorenoAdapted by:What They SayKeitaro Urashima is the only boy living at the Hinata House, an all-girl dorm. Despite the fact that he's kind of a screw-up, the girls are climbing all over ea... Hideyuki Kikuchi Celebrates Birthday at NY Anime Festival!
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 07-21-2008)
Norwalk, CT, July 21, 2008: The New York Anime Festival (NYAF) today announced Vampire Hunter D author and NYAF Guest of Honor Hideyuki Kikuchi will be celebrating his birthday at the close of the 2008 New York Anime Festival at a restaurant in Midt... Places To Be, People To Kill
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 06-05-2007)
Of all the genre collections that hit bookshelves daily, this week’s release schedule’s got one with the coolest unifying element I’ve ever encountered: one that pays homage to the stand-up citizens who provide death for hire.
... Matt Reeves Plans to Let the RIGHT Vampire In
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 09-25-2008)
Director Matt Reeves (Cloverfield) is taking on vampire lore with Let the Right One In for Hammer Films and Overture Films, reports Variety. The film, which is actually a remake of Tomas Alfredson's Swedish film Lat Den Ratte Komma In based on a novel by ... Altered Lives, Altered Loves: Tiptree Award Winner Suzy McKee Charnas
by Denise Dumars (Fri 09-22-2000)
Winning the Tiptree Award for feminist science fiction caps a fascinating chapter in the writing life of Suzy McKee Charnas. Thirty years after the writing of the first book in the dystopian Holdfast Chronicles, Charnas finishes the series with THE CONQUE... Hey, Hey! That's Grandmere's Tibia You're Standing On!
by Denise Dumars (Fri 10-27-2000)
Bite MeWhile we`re still in a Hallowe`en mood, I thought we`d start the nonfiction segment of our rant (what`s with the royal we all of a sudden, DD?) with more seasonal material. Check out this brand new title: The Dracula Cookbook: Authentic Recipes fro... ANGEL: THE HOLLOWER
by Jason Henderson (Wed 08-02-2000)
How do vampires work?With a single film about vampires you can hedge your bets and leave how vampires work a little fuzzy, but with ongoing series like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, there`s a temptation to begin to quantify and classify one`s vampir... 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... 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 ... THE RAPE OF THE VAMPIRE (LE VIOL DU VAMPIRE)
by Andrew Hershberger (Sat 04-27-2002)
Leave it to Jean Rollin to create a damn good vampire film on his first try, one that mixes horror with style, wit, melancholy, eroticism and a hip edge that would play better in an art house than in a drive-in. THE RAPE OF THE VAMPIRE is one of the respe... Viz Media Announces New Manga Series Debuts For Second Quarter 2007 (Mon 04-09-2007)
DRAGON DRIVE, MILLENNIUM SNOW, SHAKUGAN NO SHANA, HOSHIN ENGI and YURARA Offer Unique Stories For Readers Of All Ages San Francisco, CA, April 9, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive p...Dark Wars Vol.#01 - The Tale of Meiji Dracula
by Ron Quezon (Thu 10-23-2008)
As Japan opens its doors to the world, will a seventeen year old kendo prodigy be enough to save Tokyo from the wrath of Count Dracula himself? Brought to you by Hideyuki Kikuchi of Vampire Hunter D fame, this novel is one to put on your reading lis... Magnolia Lets The RIGHT Vampire In
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 02-26-2008)
Magnet, the genre distribution arm of Magnolia Pictures, has grabbed the North American rights for the Swedish horror Let The Right One In, says the Hollywood Reporter. Director Tomas Alfredson's Swedish-language horror film was based on the John Ajvide L... Ghost in the Shell STAND ALONE COMPLEX (novel) Vol.#03 - White Maze
by Greg Hackmann (Wed 06-13-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Junichi FujisakuTranslated by:Camellia NiehAdapted by:What They SayThe year is 2030. Advances in robotics and cyberbrain technology have transformed the world into a miraculous place where almost anything is possible - even th... Clamoring Toward 2001
by Denise Dumars (Fri 12-22-2000)
Lucky 13 Black Cat CandleEver burn a Lucky 13 Black Cat candle? You can get them at your local occult supply store or any hipster shop in, say, Silverlake, Santa Monica, or Los Feliz (all California, natch). I get them at Botanica St. Anthony in old downt... COME TWILIGHT
by Denise Dumars (Fri 12-08-2000)
Come Twilight is the thirteenth novel featuring Chelsea Quinn Yarbro`s celebrated character, the ageless vampire Saint-Germain. Taking us through 500 years of Spanish history, this novel explains, as Yarbro herself states, `how Spain got that way.`To thos... WINGS IN THE NIGHT
by J.A. Hitchcock (Tue 04-02-2002)
I really wish I'd looked at the cover of this book a bit better before I laid down my $7.00 for it. I saw Maggie Shayne and since I'd liked her previous books, I bought it without thinking twice. Even once I got it home, I didn't read the back cover and o... Paving the way for a Transformers 4th of July
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 03-27-2007)
As Dreamworks and Paramount gear up to resurrect a franchise this Independence Day, Random House Publishing Group is capitalizing on the hype by printing the official prequel novel to the live-action film.
Hello everyone and welcome to this Tues... '30 Days of Night' on DVD this February
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 12-17-2007)
From a press release:
Culver City, CA (12/17/07) – From producers Sam Raimi (director, Spider-Man trilogy, producer, The Grudge) and Robert Tapert (producer, The Evil Dead series) and director David Slade (Hard Candy), comes '30 Days of Night', ava... Running the Property Dispute Gauntlet
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-31-2008)
In 2001 the Dabel Brothers founded a publishing company in search of a niche. Under the name “Roaring Studios” Ernst, Les, Pascal and David Dabel took their love of comics and fantasy to a new height, capitalizing on the vacancy of book-to-com... Comicscape: Sucking Life with Gabe Soria
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-14-2008)
You think your life sucks. You think your job sucks. It feels like it will never end. But for Dave Miller, it’s all true. Dave is a vampire, but he owes his allegiance to Lord Radu Arisztidescu, the vampire owner of the Last Stop convenience store i... MERRICK
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 12-01-2000)
Its become something of an annual event: the new Anne Rice novel, every fall season, usually just in time for Halloween. For fans, its another chance to delve into a familiar world of vampires, witches, spirits, and other supernatural phenomena, all pre... The Wizard Explored
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-01-2007)
Penguin Group USA unveils a powerful new anthology on hardcover featuring fantasy’s most prestigious character archetypes: the almighty, all-ass-kicking wizard. Neil Gaiman, Kage Baker, Orson Scott Card, and many other established fantasy authors ro... Blade #1: Vampire Revolution
by 4 Color Review (Mon 03-18-2002)
BLADE #1
Story:
Christopher Hinz
Art: Steve Pugh
Letters: Richard Starkings & Comicraft
Colors: Atomic Paintbrush
Cover: Tim Bradstreet
Publisher: MAX (Marvel Comics)
Price: $2.99
3 Stars out... Anime Goes Bump in the Night
by Janet Houck (Thu 12-21-2006)
Now that Christmas is almost upon us, it’s the perfect time to look at some horror titles in the anime section!
First one on the list is a classic, for many US otaku their first title on VHS. Vampire Hunter D (distributed by Urban Vision)... Salvatore, Weis, & Star Trek Ship Guide!
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 11-07-2006)
It’s a good Tuesday on this the first week in November as we’ve got a handful of series sequels, a couple promising, original new novels, and a Star Trek Enterprise guide in this Penguin Group- and Wizards of the Coast-dominated Weekly Book... YOSHITAKA AMANO AT NYAF (Thu 06-26-2008)
FAMED ARTIST TO APPEAR AS A GUEST OF HONOR AT NYAF 2008 Norwalk, CT, June 24, 2008: The New York Anime Festival (NYAF) today announced Yoshitaka Amano -- an acclaimed artist whose credits include Final Fantasy, Sandman, and Vampire Hunter D -- will appe...TOKYOPOP Summons Armageddon This Fall With The Launch Of Trinity Blood (Wed 11-01-2006)
Manga Series Hits Retail Shelves November 2006 First Pop Fiction Novel Series Arrives April 2007 Second Pop Fiction Novel Series Follows August 2007 Los Angeles, CA (October 31, 2006) - TOKYOPOP, the leader of the Global Manga Revolution, is sending out ..."Full Moon Rising"
by Pat Ferrara (Wed 01-03-2007)
Author of Circle of Desire (2003) and Beneath A Darkening Moon (2004), Aussie romance novelist Keri Arthur kicks off her new Riley Jensen Guardian series with Full Moon Rising. The first part of an ambitious four-novel (so far) set that will be releas... Top SF Awards
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-24-2008)
After several slow weeks in genre literature the release schedule is finally picking back up, offering loads of fresh sci-fi, fantasy, and horror amidst the news of recent award noms and finalists.
An unfortunate truth of life is that there are a lot of ... HORROR OF DRACULA
by Jason Henderson (Fri 11-15-2002)
Its not necessary that you imagine youre watching HORROR OF DRACULA in 1958 to enjoy it, but it can make you appreciate the movies power.For years, Hammer Studios horror movies have had a strange relationship with DVD, as second-string titles like the... Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 12-26-2001)
What They SayDVD edition of the \'Vampire Hunter D\' movie which is a high quality anime made by teams from Japan and the U.S. and opened theatrically in April 21 (2001.) Based on the original story by Hideyuki Kikuchi, and directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri (... Blood: The Last Vampire Complete Box (Wed 04-25-2001)
What They SayThe movie uses the full spectrum of digital animation which is said to have impressed even James Cameron. Japan\'s top creators gathered to make the show, which was shown in theaters using the HDCAM24P format which George Lucas will also be u...A Fantastic Feud: Your Letters
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-27-2007)
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 ... 'GRAPHIC' NOVEL: A Critical Appraisal of FROM HELL
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 10-19-2001)
While audiences across the country will soon get a Halloween dose of horror courtesy of Jack the Ripper in the new motion picture, FROM HELL, starring Johnny Depp and Heather Graham, they might be unaware that the film is actually based largely on a comic... THE TRAVELING VAMPIRE SHOW
by Jason Bovberg (Fri 07-14-2000)
The allure of Richard Laymon`s fiction is difficult to deconstruct. Whenever I finish one of his many rollicking entertainments, I take a moment to reflect on the things in the book that so enraptured me. Perhaps I shouldn`t think about it so much. One of... Psycho Busters Novel Vol.#01
by Erin Jones (Fri 07-04-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yuya AokiTranslated by:Rando AyamineAdapted by:Kathy BridgesWhat They SayThis novel delves deeper into the story of Kakeru, the young boy whose life is turned upside-down when he meets a group of super-powered teenagers on the... Dance in the Vampire Bund Vol.#01
by John Zakrzewski (Tue 09-09-2008)
Naked loli vampire. If said phrase perks the ears, Nozomu Tamaki’s deliciously drawn tale of a modern-day vampire princess and her loyal werewolf bodyguard could well slake your thirst for some wanton horror escapades.Creative TalentWriter/Art... Oh My Goddess! Novel Vol.#01 - First End
by Greg Hackmann (Tue 01-29-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yumi Tohma / Kosuke Fujishima and Hidenori MatsubaraTranslated by:Camella NiehAdapted by:What They SayThe ReviewEach time I find myself enjoying another entry in the Oh My Goddess! canon, I get this feeling in the back of my ... Vampire Hunter D
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 12-17-2003)
What They SayIn the year 12,090 A.D., the Earth has fallen into the clutches of ruthless Vampires; humans are enslaved by a corrupt feudal system. Only one being has dared to challenge the cruel authority of these arrogant immortals--the mysterious Vampir... Claws of Darkness Vol.#01
by Robert Harris (Fri 12-15-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Josev / Artist: Jerry ChoTranslated by:Yun ZhaoAdapted by:Ailen LujoWhat They SayThe small border town of Santa Anna, Mexico is no stranger to violence. The gruesome death of a local gang member on the outskirts of t... Goyer Directing Vampyric BALTIMORE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 09-28-2007)
David Goyer is no stranger to comic based Vampire tales having wrote Blade and directed Blade 3. Now, he's set to direct a new comic adaptation titled BALTIMORE, OR THE STEADFAST TIN SOLDIER AND THE VAMPIRE, says Variety. Mike Mignola and Christopher Gold... Vampire Hunter D (novels) Vol.#06 - Pilgramage Of The Sacred And The Profane
by John Zakrzewski (Wed 10-17-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hideyuki KikuchiTranslated by:Kevin LeahyAdapted by:What They SayGranny Viper is a \"people finder,\" a searcher for lost souls along the roads of a forbidding wasteland. Her latest mission: the safe return of a young woman na... Vampire Knight Vol.#01
by Connie Zhang (Tue 05-01-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hino MatsuriTranslated by:Tomo KimuraAdapted by:Tomo KimuraWhat They SayCross Academy is attended by two groups of students: the Day Class and the Night Class. At twilight, when the students of the Day Class return to their do... 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...Top 20 Manga Properties for Q3 2008
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 11-11-2008)
Every quarter, ICv2 puts together their list of the top twenty manga properties as they discern via multiple methods, from the Nielsen Bookscan listings to conversations with retailers and more. This quarter there aren't all that many surprises on th... First Full Trailer for TWILIGHT
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 07-17-2008)
Two months after the first teaser premiered, Summit Entertainment and Yahoo have released the first full trailer for their upcoming adaptation of Twilight, based on the teen adult vampire novel series by Stephenie Meyer. The film will star Kristen Stewart... J.K. Rowling LitCrit
by Denise Dumars (Fri 10-13-2000)
Take me to your Deconstructionist On a recent trip to the book store, I noticed a stack of litcrit books stacked in the same display with the newest Rowling veri-table extravaganz-o (as the late, great Jim Varney would have said). Just seeing a liter... Book Buzz: Opening the DC Vault
by Tim Janson (Mon 09-29-2008)
As mentioned last week, we have a slew of new releases in every category. There’s going to be some tough purchasing decisions that need to be made. We have two anthologies of the best fantasy literature of the year, one from St. Martin&rsq... Bizenghast Novel Vol. #1
by Greg Hackmann (Fri 10-03-2008)
Bizenghast: the Novel tries too hard to mimic its source material and comes up short as a result.
Creative Talent: Writer/Artist: Shawn Thorgersen and M. Alice LeGrowTranslated By: N/AAdapted By: N/A
What They Say:
Not every lost soul is a lost cause..... Record of a Fallen Vampire Vol.#01
by Greg Hackmann (Wed 08-27-2008)
The Record of a Fallen Vampire wins a few points for sheer ambition ... otherwise, it's a mess.Creative Talent Writer/Artist: Kyo Shirodaira / Yuri KimuraTranslated by: Andrew CunninghamAdapted by: Andrew CunninghamWhat They SayThousands of years ago, Vam... FRIDAY THE 13th Teaser Footage and TWILIGHT Footage
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 10-22-2008)
Some more treats from the 2008 Scream Awards have popped up online. The first is some teaser footage of the upcoming Friday the 13th coverage which premiered at the Comic Con and Scream Award events. The upcoming re-imagining of Jason stars Amanda Righett... Specialty Press, Holiday Titles
by Denise Dumars (Fri 12-08-2000)
Victims of the YearLots of people feel sorry for themselves around the holidays, but hey, does anyone out there truly care about Robert Downey, Jr`s problems? Well, if not, there are plenty of other folks to feel sorry for. U.S. News and World Report repo... PATHWAY TO DARKNESS: Follow the Scary Brick Road
by Denise Dumars (Fri 11-03-2000)
When I first got onlinenot at home yet, mind you, but at the first university that hired me to teacha friend forwarded me a free newsletter. `You have to get this newsletter!` she said. That newsletter was Pathway News. Hmm, I thought, what is this? It ... SDCC: Robert Pattinson Talks TWILIGHT
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-25-2008)
Thespian Robert Pattinson is no novice for going against the "Dark Arts", having faced Lord Voldemort in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Now, the actor is set to live within the world of that dark underworld while also having to juggle adol... ONE RAINY NIGHT
by Denise Dumars (Fri 06-30-2000)
Richard Laymon pulls no punches; this is the first thing you need to know about his fiction. He never cuts off an ear or gouges an eye off-screen; if it happens in the story, it will be described in loving and living color by the author who is too raw for... The “Potterverse” Defined
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 04-03-2007)
Jim Butcher propels the Dresden Files, Janine Cross’s dark fantasy series reaches its conclusion, and entertainment journalist Edward Gross takes a stab at chronicling the development of all things Harry Potter in a very weighted edition of this ... Official Dune Companion, Douglas Clegg Fantasy, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 08-29-2006)
From a new fantasy series opener by renowned horror author Douglas Clegg to a De Haven Superman novel and a comprehensive behind-the-scenes tome on the beloved Dune series, this Tuesday brings some red-hot goodies that are sure to burn through the shelves... 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 its based on. Its a thankless challenge, ... TOKYOPOP Launches Manga with a Novel Twist (Wed 03-03-2004)
Debut Manga Novel Line Includes Karma Club, Slayers, and CLAMP School Case Files: Paranormal Investigators Los Angeles, CA (March 3, 2004)--TOKYOPOP Inc. is pleased to unveil the latest addition to its rapidly growing publishing family--an innovative new...Train Man: The Novel Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Mon 05-21-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hitori NakanoTranslated by:Bonnie ElliottAdapted by:What They SayAn instant bestseller when it was first published in Japan, Train Man became a multimedia sensation, generating a smash-hit TV series, a blockbuster film, and mu... Vampire Knight Vol.#02
by Connie Zhang (Wed 05-02-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hino MatsuriTranslated by:Tomo KimuraAdapted by:Tomo KimuraWhat They SayOutside the safe boundary of the academy, Yuki is attacked by a vampire. Injured and unable to defend herself, two Night Class students come to her aid an... LUST FOR A VAMPIRE
by JASON HENDERSON (Sat 12-22-2001)
The best image in LUST FOR A VAMPIRE comes right up front, as a red-and-black-cloaked vampire cuts a peasant girl's throat and pours the blood out on a skeleton while he chants in Latin in order to bring a hot naked female vampire to life. Lurid and absur... SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE, Music by Dan Jones
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-12-2001)
These seem to be the days of looking back and revisiting films of yesteryear. Three years ago, we had GODS AND MONSTERS, a loving docudrama look at the final days of FRANKENSTEIN-director James Whale. Before that, we had CHAPLIN. The making of Orson Well... SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE: Director E. Elias Merhige
by Steve Ryfle (Thu 12-28-2000)
E. Elias Merhige isn`t your typical horror movie director, and Shadow of the Vampire isn`t your typical horror film. It`s debatable as to whether it`s horror film at all, really, for the true villain of the story isn`t a bloodsucking fiend but a modern-ag... Harry Potter goes Greek…err Latin
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 12-26-2006)
The holidays are whipping up a frenzy of new sci fi, fantasy, and horror book releases: Eric Flint propels the 1632 series with Grantville Gazette III, Jack Whyte unveils the ninth and final volume in the Arthurian Camulod Chronicles with The Eagle, and A... DRACULA'S DAUGHTER / SON OF DRACULA
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-11-2001)
For this years crop of Universal Monsters classics on DVD, they appear to be getting down to the B-squad titles. Thus, theyve generously decided to give our wallets a slight break and combine this wave into double features, with the deluxe treatment n... Battle of the ‘Star’ Series: Star Wars, Star Trek, & Starship Troopers
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-30-2007)
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. ... Malazan Builds Momentum
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 03-06-2007)
Anne Bishop jumpstarts the Ephemera series, Craig Gardner delves into Battlestar Galactica, and Star Wars’ theological motifs get the Gospel treatment in this week’s edition of the Buzz.
Goodday to all you Maniacs and glad to see yo... THE LITTLE VAMPIRE
by Steve Ryfle (Thu 10-26-2000)
It`s probably inconceivable that anyone within this film`s target audience (presumably, little kids 13 and under, mostly under) is going to read this. Children don`t need or care to know what some pontificating, self-important reviewer thinks about Stuart... Welcome to the NHK Novel Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 12-11-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Takimoto TatsuhikoTranslated by:Lindsey AkashiAdapted by:Laura WyrickWhat They SayTwenty-two-year-old Satou, a college dropout and aficionado of anime porn, knows a little secret ? or at least he thinks he does! Believe it or ... Henry Kuttner and THE LAST MIMZY
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-27-2007)
Dan Abnett releases a slew of Warhammer novels, Jeffrey Thomas continues the bizarre tales of the inter-dimensional Punktown, and alternate historical fiction runs rampant in this edition of the Weekly Book Buzz.
Greetings Maniac readers and wel... Inside Star Trek Academy
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-15-2007)
With lots of half-truths, rumors, and continuous buzz surrounding Abrams’ rendition of the upcoming STAR TREK XI film, can William Shatner himself provide us with some possible clues to the plot of his on-screen Starfleet origins?
Hello Man... I Am Legend
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-03-2007)
As the Fall season rapidly approaches, one of fiction’s most popular manifestations of the Other is lurking from the shadows and sizing up your jugular in a slew of new horror, fantasy, and even science fiction literature.
Hello Maniac read... And The Nominees Are...
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 02-25-2008)
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... VIZ MEDIA TO DEBUT NINE NEW MANGA SERIES FOR SECOND QUARTER 2008 (Tue 03-11-2008)
Unique Subjects And Genres Ranging From Action Adventure And Romance To Vampires And Horror To Be Offered San Francisco, CA, March 11, 2008 - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, an...Bright Future for Locke Lamora
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 06-25-2007)
While readers across the country quickly devoured Scott Lynch’s fantasy debut The Lies of Locke Lamora last year, they’ve got a lot more to chew on from the 29-year-old Wisconsin writer in the months ahead.
Hello all you Maniac reader... Book Buzz: From Novik to Heinlein and George R.R. Martin, Deluxe Editions
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-28-2008)
In an overloaded release schedule of sci-fi, horror and fantasy book debuts a few reduxes by renowned authors George R.R. Martin, Robert A. Heinlein, Philip K. Dick, and Naomi Novik stand out amongst dozens of new titles.
The month of July has se... California Screaming
by Anne Moore (Wed 09-19-2001)
Vampires, apes and ghosts, oh my!No, the aforementioned weren't the cast of the latest monster movie spoof, but part of the guest list at FANGORIA's 15th annual Weekend of Horrors convention, held in conjunction with Creation Entertainment August 11-12 in... A Conversation with Author Laurell K. Hamilton
by Denise Dumars (Fri 12-15-2000)
It is a sunny Sunday afternoon behind the Orange curtain as I watch a young girl ascend the escalator at Barnes & Noble. She wears a crushed velour dress and velveteen cat ears. I know she is headed right for us, for a were-kitty must be a Laurell K. Hami... Opening the Black Dossier: The Alan Moore Interview, Part Two
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-14-2007)
Leave it to the comics industry to drop about three things at once in around one week, all worthy of discussion in this week’s Comicscape. DC’s Countdown reached its half-way point last week, World War Hulk wrapped today, and Marvel very ... Darkness Rises Over California
by News Editor (Fri 09-30-2005)
Bookstores that normally welcome customers with armchairs, coffee, and an atmosphere of quiet reflection will be enticing readers with something quite different this Halloween season when they play host to a touring group of writers whose avowed intent is... Return to Lovecraftian Horror
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-07-2008)
The New Year is officially here, and with it a new crop of science fiction, fantasy, and horror literature is beginning to spring up from the fertile minds of genre authors everywhere. But though 2008 is the year of the new, some authors from the past, ... Raimi: 30 Days Sequel Possible (Thu 10-18-2007)
Sam Raimi, who produced the upcoming feature-film adaptation of the vampire graphic novel 30 Days of Night, told reporters that he is waiting to see how the first film does before moving on to adapt the next story in the series, Dark Days. "I only rea...Inheritance Trilogy Still in Stride
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 03-13-2007)
Whether or not you enjoyed the rather hollow cinematic translation of Eragon this past December, there’s no denying that Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance Trilogy has legs. Ever since the first book’s film adaptation release, the seco... Weekly Book Buzz: Erotic Fantasy Art
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 05-05-2008)
In terms of erotic art, nothing quite goes together like medieval weaponry, taut flesh and larger-than-life curves. From the outset of fantasy literature, genre-based erotic art has provided a focal point for the imagination and an oftentimes necessary co... Science Fiction Meets Religion…Round One
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-02-2007)
Mordred maneuvers for power in Douglas Clegg’s darkly reimagined Arthurian saga, Stephen Baxter unleashes his new time-shifting alternate history thriller with Emperor, and Pamela Sargent’s beloved Ship is back to sow the seeds of humanity&... Hellsing Vol. #1
by paul (Wed 05-22-2002)
The Review!Another Gonzo production released domestically by Pioneer Animation, Hellsing stakes its claim (pun intended) as the king of vampire anime. But is there enough good stuff here for you to sink your teeth into? (UGH!)
Audio:
The audio is flawle... Pulp Pop Fiction
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 07-05-2007)
Manga fans have some pretty simple requirements for their hobby. They want a cool story and they want some awesome pictures to go with that story. There's no question manga delivers those exact specifications; it's a perfect merge of pictures and words. 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... MR VAMPIRE
by Craig Reid (Tue 12-05-2000)
Welcome to `Fant-Asia,` Hong Kong`s seductive wild mix of horror, sex, sorcery and swordplay all uniquely egg-rolled into something that Western filmgoers can understandably digest. With my semi-regular column of Fant-Asia film reviews, we`ll not only re... 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 THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Fri 11-09-2001)
In light of the ever-popular television series, its 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 ... Forgotten Realms, H.G. Wells, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 09-12-2006)
It's a Wizards of the Coast week with four new paperback releases from the Forgotten Realms universe along with a continuing installment from the D&D War-Torn series. H.G. Wells' Star Begotten gets a modern day facelift after nearly seven decades of being... Beowulf, Star Wars/Star Trek Guides, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 10-31-2006)
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... The Side Project
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-21-2008)
In an author’s world the side project is the inventive diversion from the norm, the natural extension of those delectable creative juices, and the next thing on the horizon of the mind’s eye. In some cases this is an entirely new adventure or ... The Library Vault Opens!
by Denise Dumars (Fri 09-29-2000)
READ A BOOK, GO TO JAILBanned Books Week runs through September 30, and during this week the American Library Association and the ACLU encourage you to read banned books. Not surprisingly, perhaps, the most frequently challenged title of 1999 was Harry Po... WARCRAFT
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-27-2007)
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... Get Over Those Terrible Gifts
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-24-2007)
No matter what holiday you celebrate there’s always one constant during the winter season: terrible gifts. Because of a schedule / travel conflict with the fam I happened to celebrate Christmas early this year. Did I get Subterranean Press’ li... Drizzt Do’Urden Is Back?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-24-2007)
Since his conception in the Icewind Dale Trilogy back in 1988, R.A. Salvatore’s Drizzt has grown from an initial side character to the most well-renowned persona of the Forgotten Realms universe.
Hello Maniac readers and welcome to this, th... Blood: The Last Vampire
by Kim Wolstenholme (Tue 04-19-2005)
What They SayAt the Yokata Air Force Base in Japan, a nervous American military is on the brink of the Vietnam war. But a greater threat exists within the walls of the heavily guarded compound: Vampires. A team of top-secret undercover agents dispatch... Book Buzz: Year of the Spaceship
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-04-2008)
From Star Trek’s FTL warp drive to Carl Sagan’s concentric-ringed, space-tearing Machine, spaceships have been as much a staple of science fiction as aliens or any other concept that has helped define the genre. Within the fictional SF univers... Nikki Reed Joins Vampyric TWILIGHT
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 02-19-2008)
Director Catherine Hardwicke has cast a familiar face for the first film in Summit Entertainment's planned Twilight franchise, based on the popular vampire teen novel series. Actress Nikki Reed (Hardwick's Thirteen), Peter Facinelli & Elizabeth R... TOKYOPOP Restructure News (Mon 06-09-2008)
The ICv2 site has a new article up in which they talk with Mike Kiley, long time TOKYOPOP employee, who is now getting an as of yet unknown position within the new TOKYOPOP Media company that was spun off. The piece is fairly light on details overall and ...