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The return of Chris Claremont to UNCANNY X-MEN?
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 12-02-2003)

Newsarama is reporting that legendary UNCANNY X-MEN writer Chris Claremont and EXCALIBUR artist Alan Davis will become the new creative team on Marvel's UNCANNY X-MEN. Claremont rose to fame writing UXM in the mid-70s and was a direct component of transfo...

Interview with Chris Patton
by Allen Divers (Mon 02-24-2003)

In the last few weeks, I've had the honor of getting to speak with not one, but two voice actors from ADV. This time around I did a little email sparring with Chris Patton. (Ah, gotta love the Internet as even interviews take on a whole new approach tha...

X-MEN: GOD LOVES, MAN KILLS
by Jason Henderson (Thu 07-06-2000)

...e this is Chris Claremont at his most manipulative and over-wrought, but in the confines of a graphic novel--literally, here, a novella broken up into chapters--he manages to tell a sensitive tale that at times rises above its cartoonish trappings and ...


X-TREME X-MEN Preview
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 10-08-2002)

Marvel Comics, which has declared October as "Claremonth" in honor of writer Chris Claremont, has released a preview of X-TREME X-MEN #19.Here's how Marvel describes the issue:"With the quick pace of life, it's not often that old friends get to take a bre...

Comicscape - May 5, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 05-05-2004)

...itle) and Chris Claremont giving us EXCALIBUR (which makes those of us who remember the last title under that name shudder uncontrollably). I'd like to hear from those of you who are fans of the X-Universe about whether you think the "ReLoad," as it's ...

X-MEN: David Hayter - Part I
by Matthew F. Saunders (Thu 08-03-2000)

...CS WRITER CHRIS CLAREMONT ALWAYS CALLED HIM THE FALLEN SAMURAI.Yeah. That’s exactly what he is. And I think where Hugh’s input comes in is, Hugh has a great sense of humanity. A friend of mine came up to me in Toronto and said, `This isn’t the comic bo...

Details leaked on X-MEN: RELOAD titles, creators, stories
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 02-18-2004)

...EN writer Chris Claremont to the book that made him a legend. Claremont will take over writing duties on UNCANNY X-MEN with issue #444, joined by EXCALIBUR artist Alan Davis.AVENGERS writer Chuck Austin will be taking over as writer on X-MEN #157 (form...


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

... today is Chris Claremont. He`s a good writer, but when he does X-Men he`s a great writer. About 10 years ago he had creative differences with Marvel and departed the X-Men titles after many years. He really defined all those characters and their relat...

Wizard World 2000: Dark Horse Signs Tony Daniel
by Matthew F. Saunders (Sun 08-06-2000)

...en writer Chris Claremont let it slip in an X-Men panel that the upcoming Maximum Security crossover will have lasting ramifications in the X-titles. What kind? Nothing less than a Kree-Shi’ar War 2, which will pit the X-Men and Avengers against each o...

X-MEN: Len Wein
by Craig D. Reid (Wed 07-19-2000)

...nged when Chris Claremont came in when he worked with the character, is that his natural instinct as Wolverine was to take those claws and gut you. His first response to things was, ‘I will just kill you.’ But what would make him a hero is that about a...

Comicscape - January 12, 2005
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-12-2005)

... ghost of Chris Claremont) in NEW X-MEN #8 ($2.99); and Craig Kyle & Christopher Yost continue the story of the character who (surprise, surprise) has ties to Wolverine from NYX in X-23 #1 (OF 6, $2.99).Show your buying power! Boycott ALPHA FLIGHT toda...


Comicscape - August 4, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-04-2004)

...r $24.99; Chris Claremont ends "The End of History" in UNCANNY X-MEN #447, while simultaneously bringing us another of those damn "End" epics with X-MEN: THE END - BOOK ONE: DREAMERS & DEMONS #1 (of 6); X-MEN UNLIMITED #4 features that rarest of mutant...

Comicscape - May 3, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-03-2006)

...d of when Chris Claremont and Wolverine showed up and made everybody care.Exiles #80 $2.99Fantastic Four 2nd Ptg Hitch Var #536 (PP #711) $2.99Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #8 $2.99Fury Peacemaker #4 (of 6) $3.50Hulk Visionaries Peter David Vol 3 TP...

NEW X-MEN #118
by Tony Whitt (Tue 11-13-2001)

... was when Chris Claremont was still writing it and John Byrne was still drawing it. Some fans speak of that time as the X-Men's "golden age." Personally, I think NEW X-MEN is ushering in a new "golden age" right now.NEW X-MENGrade: A-Issue: No. 118Auth...

Comicscape - July 28, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-28-2004)

...ohn Byrne-Chris Claremont "epic" that came before that only to discover that it was an extended lead-in to the new DOOM PATROL. Poor bastards. Issue #2 is out this week, if anyone cares.A final showdown with the new and horrifyingly more sadistic Frigh...


KICK ASS #1
by Tim Janson (Tue 02-26-2008)

...a’s Chris Claremont without all the loose plot ends. Millar’s intent seems to be to constantly re-invent the superhero genre with his own fatalistic vision. You can’t question his enormous successes with books like The Ulitm...

Getting Hellshocked with Jae Lee
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-20-2006)

...series by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller was a watershed moment for the psycho midget. It's breathtakingly awesome. Also includes Uncanny X-Men #172-175, featuring Wolverine's wedding and the beginning of Storm's punk phase, which was pretty much the...

THE HULK
by Chris Wyatt (Mon 06-30-2003)

...guy".Like Chris Claremont and his X-MEN 2 novelization early this year, Peter David decided to do the novel version of the film based from a comic that he popularized. In all honestly, it took this reviewer by surprise that David, who is such an invent...

Comicscape - August 6, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-06-2003)

...rly since Chris Claremont was still writing good X-Men stories back in the mid-80s. Thank you, Grant Morrison, for restoring my faith in mutation.I know I must be missing one or two, but since my comic shop requires a minimum of ten titles for a folder...


Christmas With the Superheroes, Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (additional material by Tony Whitt) (Wed 12-31-2003)

... Authors: Chris Claremont, John Byrne, Terry AustinAs the rest of the X-Men head out for Christmas Eve, they leave their youngest new recruit, Kitty Pryde, alone in the mansion. She's never spent Chanukah away from her family before, and she's a bit ho...

JLA #94
by Tony Whitt (Tue 03-16-2004)

...Byrne and Chris Claremont and drawn by Byrne and Jerry Ordway. It seemed like the very recipe for success that this book has been needing. But in retrospect, so did Denny O'Neill's contribution to the book, and I haven't heard any hurrahs about that, e...

Comicscape - March 31, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-31-2004)

...Byrne and Chris Claremont, will be all that exciting to read.CrossGen, home of that eminently filmable series RUSE, brings us other potential film properties by way of SOJOURN #33, NEGATION WAR PART ONE, and LADY DEATH: THE WILD HUNT #1. OK, maybe not ...

Comicscape - May 19, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 05-19-2004)

...R #1 have Chris Claremont, it has Professor X, too! That should make some folks halfway happy, anyway...Psimon is back in OUTSIDERS #12 but is Roy ready? Hell, are any of us ready?The EXILES are in the regular Marvel Universe in #47, but they see it a...


ASTONISHING X-MEN #1
by Tony Whitt (Tue 06-01-2004)

...ot a line Chris Claremont would write, that's for sure.) Of course, making Emma so alarmingly catty towards Kitty may lead us to question - again - why Scott would end up with Emma in the first place, but I imagine that Whedon will end up giving us the...

Comicscape - April 14, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-14-2004)

...Byrne and Chris Claremont are writing the issue. That's more than enough. Meanwhile, in JSA #60, the team goes looking for the killer of a new hero in the Deep South. There are so many things I could say here that I'll just shut up and suffer in silenc...

Delayed Mail
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-06-2006)

...er of the Chris Claremont and Frank Miller WOLVERINE #1. And I've observed that many readers are a fickle bunch, myself included, unless the story is really worth the annoyance." And how often is that? "Sometimes in the rush to create the best possible...

Storm bust at San Diego Comic Con
by Karl Schneider (Wed 06-14-2006)

Diamond Select Toys has announced a 2006 San Diego Comic Con exclusive A Storm bust featuring the X-Man's classic punk-styled mohawk!Based on her appearance during Chris Claremont and John Byrne's famous Uncanny X-Men run, this all-new exclusive Storm bu...


RALPH MACCHIO: THE ULTIMATE EDITOR
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Sun 03-11-2007)

... ran into Chris Claremont who recalled my letters, also. He asked if I wanted to interview Roy Thomas for FOOM magazine and I agreed. So, suddenly, I had a reason to come back to Marvel. And, as Roy was such a busy guy, it was weeks before I actuall...

Good Breakdown of WOLVERINE Details
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 08-03-2007)

...eread the Chris Claremont and Frank Miller miniseries, and the Barry Windsor-Smith Weapon X.” What do we know is likely happening but not a confirmed fact? Tyler Mane (the new Michael Myers) may be reprising his role as Victor Creed/Sabertooth...

Merchandising: The Search for More Money!
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-16-2008)

...s Batman; Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum, and John Byrne’s X-Men; and others that set the popular understanding of these characters. That popular understanding appears most often in licensed stuff, with some exceptions. Action figures se...

Comicscape - September 1, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-01-2004)

... (no, not Chris Claremont) appears in EXILES #52 ($2.99); the other living planet with an ego to match is writing UNCANNY X-MEN #448 ($2.25); GAMBIT and JUBILEE both begin this week with issue #1 of ongoing series for each of the eponymous heroes (at $...


Comicscape - August 18, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-18-2004)

...#160; and Chris Claremont figurative (rather than literal, this time) attempt to off the team in X-MEN: THE END - BOOK ONE: DREAMERS AND DEMONS #2 (OF 6). Honestly. What's next - HOWARD THE DUCK: THE END? (God, forget I said that...it'll probably be ou...

Marvel's MEKANIX Mini-Series
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 10-04-2002)

Marvel Comics has released a preview of MEKANIX, the new mini-series starring Kitty Pryde, by Chris Claremont, Juan Bobillo and Marcelo Sosa.Following her appearance in X-MEN UNLIMITED #38 , the story picks up with Kitty tending bar at the University of...

X-TREME X-MEN #16 preview
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 07-17-2002)

Marvel Comics on Tuesday released the cover and preview pages from X-TREME X-MEN #16, which goes on sale on July 24. The issue is written by Chris Claremont, with art and cover by Salvador Larroca. Here's how Marvel describes the issue: "With the worl...

Zatoichi and the Shiny Silver Discs
by Brian Thomas (Tue 04-29-2003)

... X-writer Chris Claremont, plus a bonus episode.ANIME ADDITIONSAnd finally, we close off each weekly list with a rundown of the constant stream of anime imported from Japan:[ ] BABEL II #4: FALL OF THE TOWER © 2003 Media Blasters BABEL II ...


Own your own piece of mutant future history
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 02-11-2004)

...ritten by Chris Claremont and drawn by John Byrne. Byrne's cover is the inspiration for the new diorama."I don't think there's a comic fan alive that doesn't recognize this image," comments Nick Barrucci, President of Dynamic Forces. "It's one of my pe...

The Week in Four Colors - March 19, 2003
by TONY WHITT (Wed 03-19-2003)

...fact that Chris Claremont is writing it. The first of six issues ships this week - inevitable collected edition to follow a month later, no doubt.Speaking of inevitable collected editions, somehow I don't think we're going to have to wait too long unti...

The end of Marvel Comics?
by Eric Moro (Wed 02-20-2002)

...ke to see Chris Claremont do 'The Last X-Men Story.' But again, it doesn't take much imagination to try to figure out which creators would work in these kinds of scenarios. So it's definitely something that's always there and ready to go, but there's n...

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

...way from, Chris Claremont finishes his miniseries JLA: SCARY MONSTERS with issue #6. Replace the JLA character names with X-Men ones, and it'll feel just like 1986 again. Cover art for Alan Moore's SMAX #1. © 2003 DC Comics Wildstorm's got...


X-MEN: On Set with the Cast and Crew
by Bryan Cairns (Thu 05-04-2000)

...tion, the Chris Claremont era, the original fab five and the animated series. The clash between Xavier and Magneto plays center stage with each leader striving for mutantkind`s survival. Xavier dreams of peace and harmony between the two races, and Ma...

Charm City Charms Comic Conventioneers
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 10-30-2002)

...ge Tuska, Chris Claremont, Walter Simonson, and many more. At the Baltimore Comic-con, you were as likely to run into a Golden Age Flash... © 2002 Arnold T. Blumberg As if those heavyweights weren't enough, the con also hosted writer Mark W...

X-MEN VISIONARIES: JOE MADUREIRA
by Jason Henderson (Wed 11-08-2000)

...own-right Chris Claremont. But art is all over the map. Wherever it lands, though, it`s dark, even in background; when was the last time you saw more than two or three pages in a comic with white borders? Color and ambience provide the only light in co...

Marvel cranks up X-MEN line
by Eric Moro and Mike Whybark (Wed 01-22-2003)

...news that Chris Claremont is doing a sequel to GOD LOVES, MAN KILLS in May within the pages of X-TREME X-MEN. "We don't have a title yet," notes Quesada. "The idea, of course, started kicking around when we heard that the movie itself was loosely based...


Comicscape - September 7, 2005
by Al Brown (Wed 09-07-2005)

...ritten by Chris Claremont to be even harder to understand? Why, get Chris Bachalo to draw it! I expect this to be completely impenetrable.X-MEN COLOSSUS BLOODLINE #1 (OF 5) $2.99I'm pretty leery of this puppy. Written by David Hine, whose so-so resume ...

Comicscape - December 8, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-08-2004)

... it's not Chris Claremont... this time...The solo adventures of the Squadron Supreme member DOCTOR SPECTRUM continue in #4 (Of 6, $2.99). It's JMS, so you know you want it, no matter what's inside.Ah, Cover to EMMA FROST #18. © Marvel Comi...

Comicscape - January 21, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-21-2004)

...he latest Chris Claremont X-series and the one-shot bringing together the Man of Steel and the...well, the Thundercats, written by no less than Judd Winick. The fact that these books show up at the low end of the list just goes to show that even good w...

MEKANIX #1 (of 6)
by Tony Whitt (Thu 10-17-2002)

When brought together in one book, the names "Chris Claremont" and "X-Men" cause one of two reactions: either outright joy that someone's finally back to do the mutants right, or grim mutterings about overblown continuity rearing its ugly head once again....


X-panding His Horizons
by Chris Wyatt (Thu 05-08-2003)

"I always wanted to do an X-Men novel, but Marvel never wanted to produce one," admits comics legend Chris Claremont. "[X-Men novels] were always done by outside licensors, and the deals were never right with those companies."Because of unfulfilled X-nove...

X-MEN UNLIMITED #38
by Tony Whitt (Sat 09-14-2002)

... run with Chris Claremont just as the Brood took over Professor X and just before the continuity went totally berserk - it was the relationship between Peter and Kitty that provided the series with heart. Forget Scott and Jean - Scott was pining for a ...

Comicscape - November 9, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-09-2005)

...h hooray, Chris Claremont gets to resurrect Excalibur yet again. This time they've given him Captain Britain, Juggernaut, Pete Wisdom, a pink-haired Dazzler and what's-her-name, the chick Nightcrawler. Man, Marvel isn't even pretending to give Chris an...

X-MEN: ROAD TRIPPIN'
by Jason Henderson (Wed 07-12-2000)

...e, writer Chris Claremont decides to tell two light stories in a row, giving us `Ladies Night Out` followed by `Men.` In `Ladies Night Out,` the very 80’s, Sheena Easton-ish foursome of Storm, Psylocke, Rogue and Dazzler tire of their then-current Aust...


Exposing X-TREME X-MEN
by Rob Allstetter (Mon 09-30-2002)

Marvel Comics has released a preview of X-TREME X-MEN: X-POSE #1, the two-issue mini-series that launches on Nov. 13.X-TREME X-MEN: X-POSE is written by Chris Claremont, with art by Arthur Ransom and covers by Rodolfo Migliari. It involves two TV reporter...

The Next Big Bust
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Wed 01-09-2008)

...of ersatz Chris Claremont stories and into new and interesting territory. Alan Moore revamped Swamp Thing in the 1980s to great acclaim. It can happen. But, more often than not, a publisher takes a series out into left field to generate ...

Comicscape - March 10, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-10-2004)

...sn't this Chris Claremont checklist page extraordinary?). John Byrne was most certainly on a roll during that time.Finally, Mike Zeck's cover to CAPTAIN AMERICA ANNUAL #8. © Marvel Comics Jason also gives kudos to two Mike Zeck covers, WEB...

At One With The Force, Marvel Style - Part 1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 05-27-2002)

...nds) like Chris Claremont, Carmine Infantino and Walt Simonson, definitely should have known better. Marvel's journey through that galaxy far, far away began with STAR WARS #1. © Marvel Characters Inc. There were stand-outs, such as the 50...


BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE 2
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 05-03-2002)

...ritten by Chris Claremont with art by Steve Rude and Mark Buckingham; "Night After Night," written by Kelley Puckett with art by Tim Sale. The new volume also features a new cover illustration by Mike Mignola, along with stories by Warren Ellis and Jim...

Here, Kitty (Pryde)...
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 07-24-2002)

Chris Claremont returns to one of his favorite characters, Kitty Pryde, in MEKANIX #1, a six-issue mini-series that starts in October. The mini-series picks up with Kitty and her schooling at the University of Chicago. The art for the mini-series is by ...

Comicscape - October 2002
by Tony Whitt (Thu 09-26-2002)

...ritten by Chris Claremont, which I'm told is a good thing. Claremont also writes X-TREME X-MEN #19, also shipping this week, in which Jean Grey guest-stars. Good grief. How many more puns on the X can they do, anyway? At this rate, we'll be getting a t...

Marvel Comics: Joe Quesada
by Russell Lissau (Thu 10-26-2000)

...er-editor Chris Claremont from the core X-Men books, the expansion of the Ultimate line of comics and the hiring of fan-favorite J. Michael Straczynski as the new scribe on The Amazing Spider-Man.`From day one that I landed here, [it was] ‘We’re going ...


GEN13 relaunch starts with 13-cent issue
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 04-05-2002)

...s: writer Chris Claremont and artist Ale Garza. The issue introduces a new threat to the WildStorm Universe, one that DC says "will change the concept of Gen13 forever." The series will feature new characters, locales and villains. "Chris and Ale hav...

MUTANT X Comics
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 12-04-2001)

...ond is by Chris Claremont, with a to-be-determined artist, though I have a few strong candidates. The third is also up in the air, with two finalists."The one-shots are on a six-week release schedule.

Comicscape - April 28, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-28-2004)

...y, he and Chris Claremont are still ruining JLA in issue #97 this week. Guess I'll be going to church in two months' time after all...Chuck AVENGERS #81. © Marvel Comics Austen's "Lionheart of Avalon" storyline concludes in AVENGERS #81. Y...

Comicscape - January 28, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-28-2004)

...een since Chris Claremont and company paired up the X-Men and Teen Titans. (The DC characters got far less to do than the Marvel ones that time, as I recall, but I don't recall a similar backlash from DC fans on that occasion - and that book was well-w...


Comicscape - May 26, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 05-26-2004)

...ked up by Chris Claremont and John Byrne is, so I won't. I'll only say that #99 is out this week, and that this is the end of it. Can I at least say "Hallelujah," then?Speaking of reasons to shout "Hallelujah"... THE LIGHT BRIGADE miniseries ends this ...

Politics in Comics: Your Letters
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-06-2006)

Greetings, Comicscape faithful, and welcome to another week of four-color spills, thrills, chills, and kills.  Last week, I went back to the well and ran a pretty well-received column about politics in comics.  After two failed attempts at a...

Cycle of Gimmicks
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-12-2007)

...tic Four; Chris Claremont and John Byrne with the X-Men; Frank Miller with Daredevil; and the list goes on. Hence, as comic readers age and move on, the publishers usually care less about their opinion than that of younger readers weaned on the Te...

Dealing Death with Joshua Ortega
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 01-18-2007)

...ve Chimp, Chris Claremont returns, and Modok.  DARK HORSE COMICS  Blade O/t Immortal Shortcut Vol 16 TP (MR) $16.95  Conan #36 (MR) $2.99  Conan & The Midnight God #1 (of 5) $2.99  Al: Josh Dysart and Will Conrad.&...


Stardate 0122.01 - Trek News: Chris-Craft, UPN Take It To the Limit
by Michelle Erica Green (Fri 01-19-2001)

Everyone can now breathe a sigh of relief, not only because Voyager was on the air this week in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Orlando, Portland and Baltimore, but because people in those cities will still have many months of ...

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Anime Boston - All Reports
by Andrew Tei (Fri 04-18-2003)

Opening Ceremonies Hosted by: Adam Ferraro The opening ceremonies for Anime Boston took place in a grand theatre room. Crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling and an upper level let some special guest sit from above and watch the people who were seate...

HARSH REALM: Chris Carter's Latest
by Frederick C. Szebin (Thu 11-04-1999)

Just when I thought of lumping virtual reality stories into the same cliché dump as `…and then I woke up!` and cyberpunk, along came THE MATRIX. Shook things up a bit, as far as my acceptance of VR fiction. Now, thanks to Chris Carter, I’m back to the b...


Chris Wedge to direct THE LEAF MEN AND THE BRAVE GOOD BUGS
by Karl Schneider (Thu 08-24-2006)

Chris Wedge (Ice Age) will direct the upcoming animated film THE LEAF MEN AND THE BRAVE GOOD BUGS for 20th Century Fox Animation.The film is described as an epic adventure centering on ancient elfin magic, the book follows a troop of brave bugs who march ...

Chris Weitz hangs his hat on a new STAR
by Den Shewman (Fri 06-25-2004)

Chris Weitz (ABOUT A BOY) is executive producing 55 HOLLY STAR for Exodus Film Group, with Michael A. Nickles (THIS IS NOT A FILM) writing and directing. Nickles' tale concerns a salesman near the end of his rope who has a near-death experience, and invol...

Chris Rock takes a SICK DAY
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 08-19-2003)

Chris Rock's next film will be for Universal Pictures and called SICK DAY. Teaming up with Imagine Entertainment and producer Brian Grazer, Rock will play a lazy guy who phones in sick to his job and then causes trouble with the next-door neighbors. The r...

Chris Wedge on Directing ICE AGE
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Wed 03-20-2002)

With the quirky animated feature ICE AGE currently taking the box office by storm, first time director Chris Wedge takes a moment to reflect on the obstacles, challenges, and joys of working on this chillingly funny CG feature. Ray Romano, John Legu...


Will Chris Columbus return to direct future installments of HARRY POTTER?
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Tue 11-05-2002)

While director Chris Columbus has already announced he will not be returning to direct the third installment of the HARRY POTTER series, THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN, it doesn't necessarily mean he won't be back at all to direct future installments.In a recent...

Chris Durand joins RESIDENT EVIL
by Karl Schneider (Fri 09-08-2006)

According to Moviehole, Chris Durand (Halloween H20) will play a role in the upcoming sequel RESIDENT EVIL: EXTINCTION.The site says Durand will play one of the film's foremost villains and "will be a hard peach to squash."Moviehole also reported that Jen...

Chris Moore to direct "Killers"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 11-03-2006)

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Chris Moore, known for ripping into novice directors on Project Greenlight, will make his own directorial debut on the horror-action film Killers.The script, written by Kelly C. Palmer, revolves around a group of close...

Chris Klein Talks ROLLERBALL
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 09-04-2001)

Chris Klein was pretty excited about signing on board John McTiernan's upcoming ROLLERBALL remake.While talking to Chicago Sun-Yimes columnist Cindy Pearlman, Klein spoke of his enthusiasm for the vehicle, saying, "It was a movie where I read the script a...


Right Stuf’s ANIME TODAY Looks at the Year in Anime With Chris Beveridge of AnimeOnDVD.com (Fri 01-04-2008)

Plus an Ohayocon 2008 preview, Wii workouts, reviews & more in episode 57. GRIMES, IA, January 4, 2008 – Anime producer and mega-online anime retailer Right Stuf, Inc. is pleased to welcome Chris Beveridge – the founder and webmaster of Anim...

Special Announcement from Chris Beveridge (Mon 04-07-2008)

While this isn\'t the Ten Year Anniversary article that I had originally intended to write, it actually works well as a piece to talk about the future of AnimeOnDVD.com. Please take a few moments to read a Special Announcement from Chris Beveridge about t...

Chris Pine is Kirk in STAR TREK
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 10-16-2007)

One has to wonder how director Joe Carnahan feels about being snubbed twice by J.J Abrams. First, he had the directing gig set for MISSION IMPOSSIBLE III only to lose the gig, something Abrams eventually was awarded from Paramount. Now, he has his lo...

Chris Columbus to direct "The Lightning Thief"
by Karl Schneider (Wed 04-18-2007)

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Chris Columbus is in negotiations to direct the upcoming fantasy adaptation, The Lightning Thief.Based on the first book in the "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" series by Rick Riordan, the story centers on a...


Chris Ware Mural in S.F.
by Mike Whybark (Thu 12-12-2002)

A Fantagraphics Books email update notes that 826 Valencia, a young writers' resource in San Francisco that provides tutoring, workshops, and English as a second language classes, sports a two-story mural designed by award winning comics artist and book d...

Mania Exclusive Interview: PUSH Star Chris Evans
by Rob Vaux (Wed 08-06-2008)

Chris Evans' primary claim to fame these days is Johnny Storm in the Fantastic Four movies. His other genre ventures include the criminally underrated Sunshine and the recent CG-animated version of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He returns to science ficti...

SCARY MOVIE 2
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Sat 01-05-2002)

Lying awake at Christmas camp, I tapped the upper bunk and awoke a fellow councilor. "Hey Greg, you know I was just thinking. That movie SCARY MOVIE 2, it had some funny moments. In fact, I think it might be Chris Elliott's finest hour." Greg, awoken, jum...

Chris Carter on Season 5 DVD set
by Arnold T. Blumberg and Anthony C. Ferrante (Tue 04-23-2002)

THE X-FILES creator Chris Carter is currently toiling with his team on the conclusion of the cult series turned pop culture phenomenon, but he had a few spare moments to look back on the season that provided the mythology connection between the TV show an...


First season of Chris Carter's MILLENNIUM arrives this July
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-23-2004)

The first season of Chris Carter's MILLENNIUM has finally been given a Region 1 street date of July 20. This disturbing thriller debuted on Fox in 1996 and contained storylines that were even more darker than Carter's other creation, THE X-FILES. MILLENNI...

Post-San Diego Comic-Con Report: Chris Carter Q&A
by Matthew F. Saunders (Mon 07-31-2000)

X-Files creator Chris Carter made a rare convention appearance at the San Diego Comic-Con International 2000 on Saturday, July 22. Following a brief, introductory video clip that featured scenes from The X-Files` past seven seasons, several X-Files bloope...

SPACE COWBOYS: Chris Gillman
by Craig D. Reid (Thu 08-03-2000)

We`ve seen tons of sci-fi films set in outer space, where our brave, spacesuit-clad explorers visit far off places, battle alien beings or even get lost. Each of these shows feature some kind of spacesuit that you know a real astronaut could never actuall...

Chris Carter Leading FENCEWALKER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 06-25-2008)

Though this latest press statement of a new Chris Carter movie goes out of its way to say it's "not supernatural", it's hard to say whether the film will not have some genre aspects. After all, it's Chris Carter, series creator of "The X-Fi...


Chris Palmer to direct "A Spell for Chameleon"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 11-10-2006)

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Chris Palmer is attached to direct the upcoming film A Spell for Chameleon for Warner Bros Pictures.Chameleon is based on the Piers Anthony novel that kicked off his incredibly popular and long-running Xanth novel seri...

Chris Columbus advises stars of HARRY POTTER to consider life after the magic
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Tue 11-05-2002)

In a recent interview to promote the release of HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS, director Chris Columbus commented on the concerns he has about the three young stars of the film -- Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Emily Watson (Hermione Granger) a...

Chris O'Donnell gets job at THE COMPANY
by Karl Schneider (Mon 06-19-2006)

Chris O'Donnell has been cast in one of the lead roles for TNT's upcoming limited series, THE COMPANY.The series is from Sony Pictures Television and is based on Robert Littell's best-selling book. The series will be six hours long and trace the history ...

Chris Carter Comments On THE X-FILES
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 07-19-2001)

Chris Carter, who wasn't able to attend the TCA gathering in L.A. did get in his take on signing on to another season of THE X-FILES via a letter to Fox.The letter, which was distributed to the press had Carter addressing his signing, saying, "The decisio...


Money does talk to Chris Tucker
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 03-15-2004)

Funnyman Chris Tucker is standing on the verge of making big bucks for coming back in a sequel to MONEY TALKS for New Line Cinema. Tucker stands to make $20 million dollars guaranteed for starring in the sequel, with more profit participation (his salary ...

Fantastic Four
by Development Heck (Sat 07-02-2005)

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...

Chat with Charles McCarter of Bandai
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 11-10-2000)

All right, lets get this little shindig on the way. Good evening everyone. :) This being our first official studio chat, we're finding our way in how we're doing things, so please bear with us tonight. Charles McCarter of Bandai has been gracious enou...

Chris Pirillo Tackles Right Stuf (Mon 03-13-2006)

The Chris Pirillo Show has updated with a new interview with Right Stuf\'s Shawne Kleckner and talks about their Anime Today podcast.


"The Lookout"
by Abbie Bernstein (Sat 03-24-2007)

The Lookout marks the feature directing debut of Scott Frank, who wrote the delightful Kenneth Branagh vehicle Dead Again and did the screenplays for the adaptations of Elmore Leonard’s Get Shorty and Out of Sight. The Lookout is every bit as na...

The Return of Divi-Chan
by Roman Martel (Sat 01-01-2000)

Well after returning home to find that an imposter had given an interview in her stead, Divi was pretty upset. As it turns out the imposter is not only someone who knows Divi well enough to impersonate her but has also caused trouble in the past. With som...

SOLARIS
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 11-27-2002)

Some movies divide their audiences in two. SOLARIS is more likely to create three camps people who are totally baffled, people who respond ardently to director/scenarist Steven Soderbergh's mixture of sincere inquiry into issues of identity, memory and i...

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 ...


Golden Compass, The
by Karl Schneider (Mon 07-24-2006)

Release Date: December 7, 2007 Studio: New Line Cinema Director: Chris Weitz Screenwriter: Chris Weitz Cast: Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Sam Elliott, Eva Green, Dakota Blue Richards, Ian McKellen, Ian McShane, Freddie Highmore, Kathy Bates, Tom Cour...

Comicscape - June 30, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-30-2004)

OPINION: Before I embark on this column, I want to indulge in a bit of CYA: the ideas herein are not all that original, nor are they all my own. Firstly, I am not the first (nor will I be the last) comics critic to note that death is a far more mutable co...

Stardate 0008.21: UPN Smackdown!
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 08-21-2000)

Months of acrimony between Viacom, Inc. and Chris-Craft, who jointly owned UPN until Viacom forced Chris-Craft to sell earlier in the year, came to a head this week when Chris-Craft shocked Viacom by revealing a deal with another media giant, Rupert Murdo...

Comicscape - November 24, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-24-2004)

Happy Thanksgiving to you all! I wish I could say I'm thankful for all the responses I got regarding last week's question, but because of the snafu that afflicted last week's column the one from the previous week went out first, along with a blank templ...


THE EXORCIST: The Making of the Restored Version - Part Two
by Paul Davis (Thu 09-21-2000)

After a quarter of a century of terrifying audiences worldwide, THE EXORCIST recently went under the knife and recovered 13 minutes! Opening in over 800 theatres across America on September 22nd, THE EXORCIST: THE VERSION YOU’VE NEVER SEEN contains an ent...

The X-FILES Complete Collector's Edition Hits Tuesday
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 11-04-2007)

The time has come for all truths to be known and fans to believe once again as Fox Home Entertainment exposes the complete world of “The X-Files” with the remarkable 61-disc DVD collection THE X-FILES”–THE COMPLETE COLLECTOR’...

THE EXORCIST: The Restored Version
by Paul Davis (Thu 09-14-2000)

What an excellent day for an extended exorcism! Come September 22nd over 800 theatres across America will exhibit the definitive edition of the 1973 classic THE EXORCIST that contains 13 minutes of restored footage!When the movie initially opened on Decem...

JLA: SCARY MONSTERS # 3
by TONY WHITT (Wed 06-04-2003)

...hing with Chris Claremont's name on it is worth selling. With JLA: SCARY MONSTERS, they're wrong on both counts. The problem isn't Claremont's handling of the team, though - any reader of the X-MEN in the mid-'80s knows that Claremont arguably underst...


Comicscape - May 31, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 05-31-2006)

...-MEN with Chris Claremont's classic DARK PHOENIX SAGA in UNCANNY X-MEN. However, the script lifts the two most defining features of those stories -- the mutant cure and Jean Grey as Dark Phoenix, respectively -- and, save for a couple of scenes, ignor...

SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE - Retrospective
by Edward Gross (Fri 04-28-2000)

When Cannon Films offered Sidney J. Furie the opportunity to direct Superman IV, he considered it a no-lose situation. `Without being catty,` says Furie, `Superman III screwed up, and it screwed up because a brilliant director had full reign and he didn`t...

POOTIE TANG
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Fri 12-21-2001)

It’s a crazy world we live in, filled with all sorts of corruption: vice, murder, stealing, gorillas – we need a contemporary savior, a belt-wielding super hero… We need Pootie Tang. While reality would never, ever be able to provide such an incoherent sm...

2004 Eisner Awards nominees announced
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-08-2004)

The nominees for the 2004 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards have been announced. The Eisners are held every year at the San Diego International Comic Convention and are the comic industry's equivalent of the Oscars. Simply put, these are the best of the b...


Garzey's Wing
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 06-27-2000)

What They SayYesterday, Chris\' biggest problem was getting into a good college. Now, his spirit has been hijacked by wings of light, and transported into an ancient world! Summoned by an enslaved tribe to lead a bloody revolution, Chris must quickly adap...

Top Ten Actors of 2003
by Allen Divers (Thu 01-22-2004)

It's kind of boring when a columnist says something like "2003 proved to be the year of the great dubs!" What happens when 2004 proves that statement wrong? Ignoring all that, 2003 did prove to be a spectacular year for dub fans with many studios puttin...

Batmania! Rise and Shine with The Dark Night
by Josh Gordon (Fri 07-18-2008)

It’s six in the morning. What on God’s green earth would get someone like me to wake up so early? The Dark Night, the long anticipated sequel to the wildly successful Batman Begins. Believe it or not, there are showings for the newest Christop...

Capcom Shows New Lady for RE 5 in New Trailer
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 06-02-2008)

We're approaching the final months of development for Capcom's next installment into their Award-winning franchise with Resident Evil 5 ready to hit both the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 either later this year or 2009, depending on different sources. Capcom...


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...

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

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

Suikoden III (aka: Genso Suikoden III) Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 06-19-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shimizu Aki (Original Concept: Konami)Translated by:Patrick CoffmanAdapted by:What They SayEnter a world filled with adventure, love, bravery and courage. Enter the world of Suikoden! As a young girl, Chris Longfellow lost he...

X-FILES Music: Composer Mark Snow
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 01-06-2001)

For the last eight years, THE X-FILES has been mesmerizing its television audiences with its mysterious entities, government conspiracies, alien abductions, malevolent mutants, and whimsical creatures, all wrapped up in a detective-show type format. Among...


Comicscape - June 15, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-15-2005)

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...

Comicscape - November 17, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-17-2004)

It seems that the very mention of the word "reboot" was enough to rile many of you and for good reason though it seems that's not all you were worked up about this week. And speaking of being worked up about something in comics...isn't page four of IDEN...

SUPERMAN III: The Man of Steel Meets Richard Pryor
by Edward Gross (Fri 04-21-2000)

Straight continuity. That`s the way director Richard Lester describes the genesis of Superman III, a sequel that had to be produced given the worldwide success of the first two entries in the series. The question, however, was where to take the Man of Ste...

Raising a Child in an Anime Household - Views on Sex, Violence and subtitles
by Melanie Beveridge (Sat 01-01-2000)

It is almost impossible to miss the signs if you know what to look for. From the framed Ghost in the Shell and Naussica prints in the family room to the stuffed Totoro and Kero-chan in her bedroom, it becomes clear. My daughter is being raised in an anime...


FUNimation & Reviews
by Allen Divers (Sat 06-14-2003)

Well, it's been a few weeks, so it's about time for another installment of everyone's favorite Dub Column, Lost in Translation. (Well, it's my favorite Dub Column, so that makes it all right.) Now that summer is here, many of you are probably making you...

2003, Be Careful What You Wish For...
by Luis Cruz (Wed 01-14-2004)

Greetings; my name is Luis Cruz, one of the official AoD minions that joined the ranks this past year. Prior to my official involvement, I was involved (read "lurked a lot") in the forums, wrote the AnimeOnDVD.com Recommends "Akira" piece, and w...

Being a Brief Discussion with Caitlin Glass
by Way Jeng (Tue 09-13-2005)

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...

la Esperanca Vol.#02
by Megan Meinhard (Tue 10-18-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Chigusa KawaiTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They SayAs Georges and Robert continue to become more at ease with each other, Georges\' long-time friend Henri begins to question his own relationship with Georges. Henri...


Genre Oscar Winners of the Past: The List (Sat 03-25-2000)

Here is a list of Science Fiction, Horror, and Fantasy Oscar Winners. Included are both obvious genre films and borderline efforts perhaps more commonly thought of as dramas (e.g., HAMLET, SONG OF BERNADETTE). Inevitably, this kind of judgment call leaves...

Stardate 0009.04: Felix Culpa Season
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 09-04-2000)

Warning! Spoilers ahead!This week my Source Who Is Often Though Not Always Right said he`d heard intimations of some of the rumors I reported a few weeks ago from the Voyager`s Delights web page, which I had dismissed as outrageous. I still find them hard...

X-PHILES
by Frank Garcia (Tue 04-11-2000)

For this 52-minute mail-order documentary videotape that details the X-Files fan phenomenon, documentary filmmakers Maria Bowen and Chris Clements, along with producer Julie Goldman, connected with the fans at the roving X-FILES Expo conventions in 1998. ...

Alice 19th Vol.#06
by Megan Lavey (Wed 12-06-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yu WataseTranslated by:JN ProductionsAdapted by:Lance CaselmanWhat They SayNew allies Mei Lin and Billy come to the aid of Alice, Kyo, Nyozeka, Frey, and Chris in their fight against the dark forces of Mara. Together, they con...


Hailing Frequencies Stardate 0115.01
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 01-15-2001)

Trek News, Trek Spoilers, Trek TV, Trek People, Trek Awards Due to the mid-season Television Critics Association press junket held last week in California, Trek news and rumors have been flying fast and furious. UPN struggled for survival, Voyager hyped i...

Mania Exclusive Interview: Terminator: Salvation Director McG
by Rob Vaux (Fri 08-01-2008)

Like many filmmakers today, McG got his start in music videos, producing work for the likes of Sublime, Korn and Cypress Hill. He then scored a huge success with the 2000 feature film version of Charlie's Angels followed by a less-then-well-received seque...

Yoko Ishida: All of Me
by Lauren Goodnight (Fri 05-13-2005)

What They SayAfter the successful international release of her first solo album, \'sweets,\' anime fans simply couldn\'t get enough of Yoko Ishida, whose upbeat personality and sweet, alluring melodious vocals have highlighted such fan-favorite series as ...

Music in the Key of Snow
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-22-2005)

Even before he began his prolific run as the composer for THE X-FILES, Mark Snow had racked up an impressive array of television and feature film scores since emerging into Hollywood television music in 1976. With more than 200 features, TV-movies, minise...


Family Guy Live in Vegas
by Randall Larson (Wed 04-13-2005)

Normally, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but when TV's favorite dysfunctional cartoon family comes to Sin City, the results are too hilarious to keep quiet. Peter Griffin, wife Lois, kids Meg, Chris and baby Stewie and dog Brian will all be there w...

All TV and No Play Make David a Dull Boy
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 09-19-2005)

This is both the best and the worst time of year for a TV writer. It's the best because a new season is in bloom, with promising new entertainments across the dial. It's the worst because I suddenly have even less of a social life than normal. I've seen s...

THE X-FILES SEASON 2 BOX SET
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 11-30-2000)

This is probably one of those items that you either want or you don’t. Presenting every episode from Season Two of The X-Files, this DVD box set is clearly aimed at fans and collectors whose long-term goal is to have a complete collection resting on their...

Strike Memo of High Priority Movies?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 09-13-2007)

Alright readers, I'm going to warn you now that this "memo" should be taken with a grain of salt. The reasoning behind that warning is we don't know how old this memo is..It could have been pulled together by the various studios rather quickly a...


Pre-Strike Priorities Have Changed
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 10-11-2007)

Remember that "Pre-Strike Priority List" we discussed last month? It had a laundry list of high profiles films which the studios wanted in production prior to the impending June 2008 strike. Well, it seems as time has rolled onward since Septemb...

Sailor Moon R Movie: The Promise of the Rose
by Justin Emerson (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!As some of you from the chat may know, I run a website at http://senshitv.dhs.org called SenshiTV, and if any of you look at it, you can tell what a flaming Moonie I am, so you can bet your life I'm scrutinizing this disc as best I can. I went ...

Arjuna Anime Legends Complete Collection
by Dan Barry (Mon 08-07-2006)

What They SayHigh school, archery club, and boys were the things that filled Juna\'s daily life. But when an accident leaves her clinging tenuously between life and death, fate intervenes as she becomes the sole witness to scenes of Earth\'s destruction a...

Dub Club Vol. #01
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 02-08-2004)

What They SayEver wanted to learn more about the faces behind the voices of your favorite anime? KyleHebert.com is proud to launch a new, unique, and just plain fun DVD series devoted exclusively to anime dub voice actor interviews. Its new and unique bec...


First Trailer for LOST BOYS 2
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 03-13-2008)

The first teaser trailer for Warner Premiere's upcoming sequel Lost Boys: The Tribe has premiered online courtesy of MTV. The upcoming sequel to the 1987 cult classic will star Corey Feldman, Jamison New Lander, Angus Sutherland, Tad Hilgenbrink, Autumn R...

Sol Bianca: The Legacy Vol. #1
by Tong Lin (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!After 7 years of rumor, guessing and unwilling to continue the series from the producer, the new Sol Bianca series has finally made to my house. ^_^ As a huge fan of the original Sol Bianca Movies from ADV, I have very high hope and expectatio...

Lupin the 3rd Dub Review
by Allen Divers (Tue 04-23-2002)

Following up the recent releases of Blue Gender and Yu Yu Hakusho, FUNimation shows quite a bit of confidence with the dub for their first release from the popular Lupin the 3rd series. Just how popular is Lupin the 3rd? Lupin started out in 1971, endin...

Arjuna Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 09-07-2002)

What They SayFrom the creative pinnacle of two of Japan’s most beloved anime creators, Shoji Kawamori (Macross, Escaflowne) and Yoko Kanno (Cowboy Bebop, Escaflowne)! High school, archery club, and boys were the things that filled Juna’s dai...


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

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

First Bloody Pic from LOST BOYS 2
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 02-22-2008)

Looks like another beach babe is about to bite the dust in Lost Boys 2, judging from the first vampire photo released online over at Shock Til You Drop. The sequel to the 87 cult classic stars Tad Hilgenbrink, Autumn Reeser, Angus Sutherland, Corey Feldma...

Lies, Half-Truths & False Intel!
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 02-15-2008)

Who needs speculative spewing gossip rags when the actual production staff—executive producers, directors and stars--- will do the dirty work themselves?   Welcome back Maniacs to our second installment of the Top Maniacal Rumors of the We...

Queen Emeraldas
by Mike Breen (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!Anyone who frequents the forum on a regular basis has come across, at one time or another, my moaning at Dan Rockwell about the delays in even announcing a date for this title. If you've seen those posts, you know that ADV's announcement of thi...


Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight
by Michael Schmitt (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!The Lodoss OVA was my first anime purchase, let alone my first anime DVD purchase. That was almost 2 years ago now. And, though I don't exactly remember why I chose it of all the anime out there, my ICQ history log tells me I should thank Chris...

Forever Young
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-02-2004)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Christopher Young has come full circle. Despite notable attempts to shed his well-worn cloak as a master of horror film music (Young has frequently described himself as "The Larry Talbot of Film Music"), Young has continue...

Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Gravion Volume Two
by Way Jeng (Tue 07-20-2004)

Hello, and welcome to yet another foray into the exciting world of anime dubs. This time we're taking a look at the second volume of the Giant Super Robot series Gravion, being released by ADV Films. This second volume puts the Gravion robot and the fight...

Aventura Vol.#01
by Greg Hackmann (Thu 12-27-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shin MidorikawaTranslated by:Elina IshikawaAdapted by:Elina IshikawaWhat They SaySince ancient days, the Gaius School of Witchcraft and Wizardry has trained the fiercest swordsmen and the most powerful wizards. Now one boy cou...


Tenchi in Tokyo Vol. #2
by Steve Brandon (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!Tenchi in Tokyo: A New Friend is the second domestically released volume of the Shin Tenchi Muyo TV series which aired on Japanese TV in 1997 Episode 5 is "Money, Money, Money." My all-time favorite Tenchi episode is episode #6 of the first TV...

Mulder & Scully Pics & Details for X-FILES 2
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 01-17-2008)

Say goodbye to any reference to the long running mythology plotline for X-Files 2, says Chris Carter. In an article over at Usa Today, the creator confirmed about what not to expect in this upcoming sequel from 20th Century Fox. It was already leaked and ...

Tyler Perry Heads to STAR TREK
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 12-30-2007)

Playwright/actor/director/producer Tyler Perry will be appearing in the next STAR TREK, says Ugo's Back Row Chatter. Our friend Pat also scored some impressive plot information about his character in the film, which revolves around Kirk (Ch...

Photos from the Primetime Creative Arts Emmys!
by Sue Schneider and Marcia Groft (Wed 09-17-2003)

The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences presented the 2002-2003 Creative Arts Primetime Emmy Awards, for programs and individual achievements, at the 55th Annual Emmy Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on Saturday, September 13. Highlights of the pr...


DVD This Week: August 20
by John Thonen (Tue 08-20-2002)

VIDEO NEWSHELLRAISER: HELLSEEKER, which reunites stars Doug Bradley and Ashley Laurence from the first film in the series, will hit video stores this October. But FANGORIA.COM recently reported that a sequel to that sequel is already in the works. Apparen...

Anderson reflects on FILES close
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 05-02-2002)

In the May issue of CINESCAPE magazine, X-FILES agent Gillian Anderson is joining in on the reflection on and mad flurry of work to finish the last hours of the show. "It's the end and it brings with it many different feelings and emotions," Anderson tol...

X-TREME X-MEN #8
by Tony Whitt (Thu 12-20-2001)

...thor(s): Chris Claremont, Salvador LarrocaPublisher: Marvel Price: $2.99 

Comicscape - December 7, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-07-2005)

... $2.99Al: Chris Claremont goes on the Michael Jackson Team for me. See, it makes me happier to pretend that Michael Jackson was killed in a tragic accident right after he released "Dangerous". Thus his brilliance was never tempered by creepiness and Je...


ICE AGE Super-Cool Edition
by News Editor (Sat 03-18-2006)

Fox Home Entertainment's Ice Age Super-Cool Edition arrived on DVD this week. From Academy Award®-winning* director Chris Wedge (Robots), the Ice Age Super-Cool Edition two-disc DVD set is mammoth-sized entertainment, featuring an all new "Extreme Co...

Flyboy Checks in on Set of PUSH
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 10-19-2007)

Have you ever found yourself walking down a Hong Kong street when all of a sudden you find yourself on the set of a sci-fi thriller in the middle of production? No? Well, one of our oldest scoopers, Flyboy, found himself on the set of PUSH last week ...

Corey Haim Out of LOST BOYS 2?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 09-04-2007)

Some facts and details have emerged online lately over the sequel, LOST BOYS 2: THE TRIBE, which hits DVD next year. Previous reports had both Coreys (Feldman and Haim) & the other Frog brother, Jamison Newlander, also set to appear in ...

Lost Squad
by Karl Schneider (Mon 09-04-2006)

Last Updated: September 4, 2006Genre: Action, Fantasy, Sci-FiProduction Company: Rogue PicturesDistributors: NAProject Phase: Optioned PropertyBudget: NAWho's In It: NAWho's Making It: Chris Kirby (Writer), Daniel Alter (Producer), Adrian Askarieh (Produc...


Marooned... metaphorically speaking
by Jason Davis (Mon 04-17-2006)

Wow. I thought I was the only person on the planet with deep emotional scars from season-ending cliffhangers. Clearly, I am not alone. The last week has seen a deluge of e-mail and postings enumerating the heinous narrative hooks that have drug we hapl...

Carter Back On Board THE X-FILES
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 07-17-2001)

Chris Carter has signed a deal to stay on board THE X-FILES for one more season. He will continue as the showrunner working alongside executive producers, Frank Spotnitz, Vince Gilligan and John Shiban.Regarding the deal, Fox Broadcasting prez Gail Berman...

Corey Haim Back in LOST BOYS 2
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 02-09-2008)

For reasons left unsaid, the character of Sam Emerson (Corey Haim) is coming back for Lost Boys 2, reports Shock Til You Drop. Initially, his character was said to be returning in the sequel but was ultimately cut out of the script. Now, director P.J. Pes...

EXORCIST 25th Anniversary Special Edition Disc: Still Scary After All These Years
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 03-14-2000)

THE EXORCIST was--and remains--a galvanic theatrical experience, one in which each individual`s reaction to the film is enhanced by the kind of group psychology that takes over in crowded rooms, by the communal sense of shared experience, by the chorus of...


X-FILES: The Cigarette Smoking Man Speaks!
by Jason Henderson (Tue 08-01-2000)

William B. Davis is making an argument, laying out his analysis. He`s comparing his own character on Fox` The X-Files, the minimally-named Cigarette Smoking Man (or `CSM,`) to David Duchovny`s hero, Fox Mulder. `Let`s start with outcomes,` he says, hands ...

Anime on DVD (-)

On the Big Screen! On December 2nd, 2001, Anime on DVD presented the Boston area DVD premier of Bandai's upcoming release of Love Hina Vol. #1 in its original Japanese language with English subtitles. Our e...

JPop
by Tiffani Nadeau (Sun 07-31-2005)

What They SayThe Biggest Jpop Hits! Your Favorite Theme Songs Now available on one disc! All your favorite Jpop and Anime Theme songs, released for the first time in the US! 15 tracks, plus phonetic (Romaji) Lyrics in the booklet, so you can sing along! L...

New Facts On RE5 Come Out
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-16-2008)

Capcom has been virtually silent up to now about their upcoming fifth installment in the Resident Evil franchise. Little-to-no information has been relayed other than a few trailers at various gaming conventions over the last two years. Not anymore. The l...


THE EXORCIST: The Version You've Never Seen
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 09-25-2000)

After twenty-eight years, William Peter Blatty is finally happy with the film version of The Exorcist that he scripted and produced. Ever since the initial release, the author has expressed his disappointment with William Friedkin`s final cut, even going ...

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

After rejecting initial treatments developed by Gene Roddenberry, Paramount studio`s search for t