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The Stanley Kubrick Collection
by Steve Hockensmith (Tue 06-26-2001)

More than two years after his death, revered director Stanley Kubrick is finally taking his last bow. Though the final film he directed, Eyes Wide Shut, debuted in July of 1999, the sexually charged thriller won’t be his last project to reach the cineplex...

A CLOCKWORK ORANGE: Malcolm McDowell at the American Cinematheque
by Steve Biodrowski (Sat 06-23-2001)

On Thursday, June 21, at 7:30pm, the American Cinematheque kicked off its four-day series, "Outside Looking In: A Tribute to Malcolm McDowell," with a Thirtieth Anniversary screening of A CLOCKWORK ORANGE, one of the actor's most memorable and controversi...

Laura Martin talks to Mania
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Sun 01-14-2007)

When I first started writing about the comic book industry, one of the first people in the industry that I became fast friends with was colorist Laura Martin.  She was working with the online magazine, Sequential Tart and coloring a multitude of proj...


Forbidden Plastic: Part 2
by Jeff Bond (Sun 09-09-2001)

Having released perhaps the largest styrene model kit of a science fiction subject ever, the crew at Polar Lights turned to illustrator Chris White for a magnificent box cover painting of the spacecraft landed on the surface of Altair IV. White, who has a...

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Hulk new color?
by Karl Schneider (Tue 04-24-2007)

According to various interviews with Avi Arad, the Hulk may not be green in the upcoming film, The Incredible Hulk."It's a new Hulk," Arad said. "A new direction, new size, new color, new attitude. No, anything that was done before is not i...

ROBOT: SUPER COLOR COMIC RETURNS! (Tue 10-30-2007)

UDON and d/visual Join Forces to Continue Popular Artbook Series Toronto, ON – Oct 29, 2007 - Conceived and edited by Range Murata (”Last Exile”, ”Blue Submarine No.6”), and published in Japan by Wanimagazine, ROBOT is a u...


2001: A Space Odyssey - Stanley Kubrick
by Steve Biodrowski (Introduction); Maurice Rapf (Interview) (Thu 12-28-2000)

Today, it`s acknowledged as a classic of cinema, one of the greatest films ever made, the inspiration for a generation of directors that includes George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. If any testament to the film`s longevity were required, it was provided wh...

Has Spielberg Inherited Artificial Intelligence from Kubrick?
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 12-09-1999)

You thought 'A.I.,' Stanley Kubrick's unfilmed epic of artificial intelligence, had died along with the great director? Well, it seems Steven Spielberg fancies himself the heir to Kubrick's throne: he is writing a script based on Kubrick's treatment, a sc...

Warners Release New Kubrick Box DVD Set - Pretty Much Like the Old Box Set
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 06-12-2001)

Stanley Kubrick fans were disappointed when they picked up their boxed DVD sets a couple years ago. The discs were in great shape, and the films looked great, but there was little in the way of extras, except for a `Making of THE SHINING` documentary shot...

Digital Color Grading explored
by Mike Whybark (Mon 12-23-2002)

VARIETY spotlights a postproduction color-enhancement technique called digital color grading as employed in THE TWO TOWERS. The technique enables selective color manipulation and shifts in a subject's color balance or hue, and is described as employed to ...


Kubrick!
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 10-23-2007)

The DVD shopping bag keeps getting heavier and heavier as the list of new releases and special editions keeps growing. The Ultimate Edition of the ‘Battleship Potemkin’ is definitely in the bag. Sergei M. Eisenstein’s film is a...

Bale, Batman, Color, baby! (Fri 04-30-2004)

Here it is: A good color scan of that black and white image from yesterday. Christian Bale as the brooding Batman...

Dead Leaves Streaming Event on 9/28 (Thu 09-09-2004)

BREAKING OUT OF PRISON WAS NEVER THIS MUCH…FUN? "Dead Leaves Literally Resembles An Abstract, Full-Throttle Action Comic Leaping To Life Right Off The Page." - NEWTYPE Magazine Chicago, IL - Manga Entertainment has once again teamed-up with Japan'...

Color image of animated 'Fantastic Four' (Wed 09-21-2005)

CBR broke the first look at the animated 'Fantastic Four earlier this week with some black and white design images. Here's a full-color shot of the team.


New color concept artwork for Animated "Spawn"
by Jim Harvey (Thu 04-14-2005)

The official website for the new "Spawn" animated series now features color concept artwork for the series.

History That Wasn't!
by Andrew Hershberger (Wed 01-01-2003)

While basking in the sun here in glorious Mexico, I received an e-mail from my editor asking me for a little New Year's something. Now, I was feeling a bit under the weather, pretty much dead weight mentally, after hitting the tequila bong heavy the night...

Digital Color highlighted
by Mike Whybark (Mon 02-24-2003)

THE LOS ANGELES TIMES takes a look at the recent adoption of digital color adjustment on a widespread basis in cinema, highlighting its' use in THE TWO TOWERS but noting other uses as well.Digital colorist Peter Doyle is on hand to say, "Only in the last ...

Being Stanley Kubrick
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 06-17-2003)

...e, titled COLOR ME KUBRICK, will be written by Kubrick's personal assistant Anthony Frewin and directed by Brian Cook, a member of the EYES WIDE SHUT crew. Financing is being assembled at present, with part of the film's budget supplied by Studio Hambu...


Webs. Robots. Wolves. Marionettes. And the Bad Color.
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-05-2004)

SIGNIFICANT NEW RELEASESDanny Elfman’s score for SPIDER-MAN 2 finally came out from Sony (92842), a couple weeks after the obligatory let’s-try-for-some-more-hit-singles song [IMG2R]oriented soundtrack. Sequel scores are always difficult, unless they comp...

Attack of the Killer Subtitles
by Adam Schenker (-)

Disclaimer I'm not an expert in video signal theory or anything like that. This article is just a brief (well, it was supposed to be when I started), general overview compiled from various sources for your information. I don't make any claims about the a...

Oni Press' Color Special
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 05-17-2002)

Warren Ellis' The Operation will be featured in July's ONI PRESS COLOR SPECIAL 2002. Described as "the West Wing meets Planetary," it is the first time that Ellis and Oni have teamed up, and is a precursor to a mini-series in 2003. Handling art chores on...

July Issue of "Dragon Ball Z" will ship with 20" x 30" color poster (Fri 05-26-2000)

KAMEHAMEHA!! July Issue of "Dragon Ball Z" will ship with 20" x 30" color poster San Francisco, CA (5/26/00) -- Viz Comics proudly announces that the July issue of "Dragon Ball Z" (Part 3, #6) will ship with a 20" x 30" folder color poster. This poste...


Viz-In Vol. 12 No. 7 (Sat 07-01-2000)

viz-in vol. 12, no. 7 Your One-Stop Monthly Manga & Anime Connection! ITEMS SHIPPING OCTOBER `00 featuring... NEON GENESIS EVANGELION BOOK FIVE, #1 REGULAR and SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S EDITION 7-issue monthly series story & art by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto original ...

Coloring Pencilled Images in Photoshop by Ed Hopkins
by Adam Thur (Wed 08-13-2003)

Photoshop is not just for photographs. It's also a powerful tool for enhancing pencil art. Here you will learn how to make the most out of your pencils (or someone else's pencils). We'll...

Comicscape - August 10, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-10-2005)

A couple of weeks ago, a COMICSCAPE reader asked me to do a column about breaking into comics. Here, I present the first of a couple of columns on the subject. Many comics professionals began their career in self-publishing they created their own books, ...

Viz-in Vol. 12 No. 8 (Tue 08-01-2000)

viz-in vol. 12, no. 8 Your One-Stop Monthly Manga & Anime Connection! ITEMS SHIPPING NOVEMBER `00 featuring... DER MOND: THE ART OF YOSHIYUKI SADAMOTO color, softcover, 13"x10" 120 pages $29.95 USA/$46.50 CAN SHIPS 11/10 FROM NADIA TO EVANGELION Stylish...


Black God Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Wed 10-10-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Dall-Young LimTranslated by:Sung-Woo ParkAdapted by:Christine SchillingWhat They SayWending his way home after a bender one evening, master moocher and game programmer Keita Ibuki decides to satisfy a craving for ramen at a no...

Four Color Frenzy: exclusive look at 'Comic Book: The Movie'
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 11-24-2003)

The makers of 'Comic Book: The Movie' have given Comic Book Resources an exclusive look at the making of featurette from the forthcoming movie. Check out this clip!

Color of Love, The Vol.#01
by Briana Lawrence (-)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kiyo UedaTranslated by:Melanie SchoenAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayNao is a high school student with a secret he carefully hides from everybody: he\'s fallen in love with his close friend, Hira. One day, Hira tells Nao that he lo...

THE SHINING Mini-Series Gets Encore on Sci-Fi, with TALISMAN on the Horizon
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Tue 06-19-2001)

It's been four years since ABC's THE SHINING mini-series has seen the light of day, but thanks to the Sci-Fi Channel the three-part adaptation of Stephen King's novel will finally get an encore presentation.The three installments will air consecutively st...


Color Me 'Spider-Man'! (Wed 06-16-2004)

Synop: Look out! Here comes a line of Spider-Man 2 creativity toys and activities from Crayola. Now kid-sized Spider-Man fans can bring their favorite web-slinging crime fighter to life off the silver screen...

'Static Shock' DVD artwork in color (Fri 07-02-2004)

The Continuum has a at the Static Shock: The New Kid DVD, to be released on Sept. 28 by Warner Home Video.

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD
by Brian Thomas (Fri 09-24-2004)

Bet you never thought you’d see NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD with a 20th Century Fox logo on it, did you? Sure, the fact that director George Romero and company didn’t think to put a copyright notice on the initial release prints caused their hit film to slip...

Creating Energy Beams by dperceful
by Adam Thur (Wed 06-09-2004)

Application: Photoshop CS Any version should work, layouts are going to look a little different depending on your version. The theory of this tutorial can be applied in your app of choice. Level: Intermediate Let me quickly start wit...


HEATHERS
by Pamela Harland (Mon 10-22-2001)

The film that started the dark comedy craze is now on DVD. The year was 1988 and black comedy was widely non-existent. Young twenty something Daniel Waters wrote a script entitled HEATHERS about the clicks in high school and just how cruel teenagers can b...

Comicscape - May 25, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-25-2005)

On a marginally-unrelated-to-comics note, REVENGE OF THE SITH will kick your ass and those of your children. It's the best of the STAR WARS prequel trilogy and better than RETURN OF THE JEDI. I've already seen it twice and I'll probably see it again befor...

Tron 2.0
by Coming Attractions (Wed 06-04-2003)

Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy/Sequel.Studio: Walt Disney Pictures.Production Company: Unknown.Project Phase: Development Hell.Who's In It: No one confirmed as yet.Who's Making It: Steven Lisberger (Director, possibly); Steven Lisberger, Richard Jeffries ...

A Brief History of Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy at the Oscars
by Steve Biodrowski (Sat 03-25-2000)

Writing a history of science fiction, horror and fantasy film winners at the Academy Awards is much simpler than it should be. Quite simply, there just aren’t that many winners. Comedic actors like Bob Hope used to complain about being overlooked in favor...


A Brief History of Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy at the Oscars
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 03-27-2000)

Writing a history of science fiction, horror and fantasy film winners at the Academy Awards is much simpler than it should be. Quite simply, there just aren’t that many winners. Comedic actors like Bob Hope used to complain about being overlooked in favor...

THE LATHE OF HEAVEN: Making the Film
by Frederick C. Szebin (Mon 07-17-2000)

For many years the crowning achievement in sci-fi literature/cinematic adaptation was Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke`s 2001: A Space Odyssey. That film showed that literature, science fiction concepts and motion picture art could co-exist and even s...

Comicscape - September 17, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-17-2003)

OPINIONAmazing, the amount of responses that including a single controversial quote in a column can garner! I got a record amount of letters responding to last week's column about the ULTIMATES's Nick Fury, an African-American character. The responses wer...

A.I. Artificial Intelligence
by Jeff Bond (Fri 06-29-2001)

In a year when moviemakers have engaged in a heated competition to see who can make the loudest, dumbest, crassest, most offensive pile of crap, Steven Spielberg’s A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE is a flawed little gem. While its commercials and trailers hav...


DCG Flashback 01/15/2006
by Blazej Szpakowicz (Sun 01-15-2006)

Welcome to the latest installment of the DCG Flashback. Once again, we hope you'll join us as we take a look into the hidden depths of the C2F vaults and unearth some of the classic art of yesteryear. The Danger Room by Marcelo G...

REEFER MADNESS
by Brian Thomas (Tue 04-27-2004)

In the 1960s, a creaky old black & white feature began to make the rounds of midnight shows and college campus screenings across America. This already old fashioned 1938 film, an outrageously shrill work of anti-marijuana propaganda, drew hoots and ho...

Turning on the New Radio with Alex Cahill and Jad Ziade
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-30-2007)

Over the past couple of years, Jad Ziade and Alex Cahill’s fledgling publishing company, The New Radio, has garnered the attention of the mainstream comics press with their one-shots Xeric-Award-winning Something So Familiar and, later, The Island. ...

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Pen & Ink Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Tue 09-05-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Comikers (various)Translated by:Melanie SchoenAdapted by:What They SayGood pen and inking comes with knowledge and practice, and Comickers has enlisted famous pros to bestow their wisdom upon you. Contains step-by-steps by the...

Suzuka Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Wed 08-30-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kouji SeoTranslated by:David UryAdapted by:David UryWhat They SayYamato is ready for a fresh start, and where better than in the hustle and bustle of Tokyo? So when his aunt invites him to stay rent-free in her big-city boardi...

Pastel Vol.#01
by Josephine Fortune (Sun 01-29-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Toshihiko KobayashiTranslated by:David UryAdapted by:What They SayPoor Mugi Tadano... The sixteen-year-old is heartbroken after his girlfriend moves away. To ease his troubled state, Mugi takes a summer job at his friend Kazu...

2001 IN 2001: A LOOK AT CLARKE'S CLASSICS
by James T. Voelpel (Mon 08-20-2001)

The year 2001 is the big one for those within the genre universe, seeing as it's the setting for Arthur C. Clarke and Stanley Kubrick's landmark film 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. It is perhaps surprising that more attention has not been paid to this classic of ...


Gerry Anderson: Master in Miniature Part Five
by Jeff Bond (Thu 01-09-2003)

Gerry Anderson has a track record that would make any self-respecting TV producer shake in his boots: 17 television programs, virtually all of which now rate as cult successesfrom the lavishly produced space adventure Space: 1999 and the cult favorite UFO...

A.I.: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
by JEFF BOND (Thu 03-07-2002)

The central mystery behind Steven Spielberg’s A.I.: Artificial Intelligence won’t be solved by this new special edition DVD, despite two discs full of material. A.I. began its life as a Brian Aldiss short story (“Super Toys Last All Summer Long”) and endu...

2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968)
by Norman England and Steve Biodrowski (Thu 03-02-2000)

A few major studio efforts notwithstanding, science fiction cinema in the 1950s and most of the '60s seldom attained the mature level of the Sci-Fi novel, being mostly interested in one-dimensional stories about invading aliens. However, this all changed ...

King of Fighters 2003 Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Sat 07-09-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Wing Yan/King TungTranslated by:Ken Li/Stephen IpAdapted by:What They SayThe "King of Fighters Tournament" has grown to be the most renowned martial arts contest in the world. New rules and new fighters brings constant media c...


Chrono Crusade Vol.#03
by Matthew Alexander (Thu 04-20-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Daisuke MoriyamaTranslated by:Amy ForsythAdapted by:What They SaySister Rosette and company are about to embark on a mission to find Rosette's long-lost brother, but their journey might end before they leave the bright lights ...

Faust Anthology Vol.#01
by Greg Hackmann (Tue 09-23-2008)

A couple of hiccups aside, Faust Volume 1 is a compelling read that's worth every penny of its premium MSRP.Creative TalentWriter/Artist:CLAMP, Takeshi Obata, Ueda Hajime, NISIOISIN, Yun Kouga, take, and Kouhei KadonoTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:N/AWhat Th...

Making A.I. Part 1
by Eric Moro (Wed 06-27-2001)

"The field of Artificial Intelligence, established in 1956, has changed our world forever. From booking an airline ticket to accessing a map from your vehicle's navigation system to utilizing your credit card to shop, A.I. applications have performed soph...

Viz-In Vol. 12, No. 12 (Fri 12-01-2000)

viz-in vol. 12, no. 12 Your One-Stop Monthly Manga & Anime Connection! ITEMS SHIPPING MARCH `01 FEATURING ART OF GUNDAM WING Viz Illustration Book -- art by the animators of the Gundam Wing Television Show -- color and b&w, 96 pages -- $19.95 USA/$ 30....


FLCL Vol. #1 (-)

What They SayBest Tuning!? Ready steady go! FLCL the digital animation by GAINAX.The Review!The phrase that came to mind while watching the beginning of this new OVA series, was that this had to be the first truly 21st Century anime. But then checking at ...

You're Under Arrest Regular Edition (-)

What They SayBig theatrical anime hit of \'99. There are 2 DVD versions: a Dolby Surround version and a special first-pressing limited DTS edition. Contains trailers, spots and a 24-page booklet! Running time: 92 mins. Widescreen (Vista). The Review!Let m...

Patlabor TV Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 09-19-2005)

What They SayA rollicking cops and robots adventure! There\'s something strange in Section 2\'s neighborhood, and it looks like a haunted house! Can Noa use her giant robot suit to bust some ghosts? Contains episodes 27-30. The Review!It’s another...

Tenchi Universe Box Set (Tue 12-09-2003)

What They SayCollect all eight volumes of the \"Tenchi Universe\" TV series in one box set. The Review!The entire 26 episodes of the first Tenchi Muyo TV series in an 8-DVD box set. This review is looking solely at the packaging. Packaging: Ah, Pioneer ...


Strawberry Eggs Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 10-18-2002)

What They SayFrom TNK, the animation studio behind Hand Maid May! How Far Will He Go to be a Woman?! It?s time for the school physical! Apparently, the students aren?t the only ones required to be tested - how will Hibiki get out of this one? Next, when...

Ranma 1/2: Outta Control Box Set
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 12-01-2002)

What They SayIn Ranma 1/2 Outta Control, the fourth season of adventures based on the comics of Rumiko Takahashi, we\'re introduced to Ranma\'s high school principal, the infamous Gambling King, Ranma\'s mom, an all-Ryoga episode and more! The martial art...

Fushigi Yugi Eikoden (Standard & Limited Editions)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 11-07-2002)

What They SayMiaka and Taka are now happily married and expecting their first child. Unfortunately, Mayo, a jealous young girl infatuated with Taka finds the Universe of the Four Gods and uses the power of Suzaku to steal their unborn baby! Now Taka must ...

Genesis Climber Mospeada Volume 6 (-)

What They SayThe Review!We reach the last volume of Mospeada on DVD, which contains the final three episodes of the TV series and the sequel OVA. Episode 23 \"Black Hair\'s Partita (Suite)? As the group close on the outer reaches of the gigantic Reflex ...


Getter Robo Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 09-11-2001)

What They SayThe survivors of the destruction of Japan climb back to the surface, thirteen years after their nation was destroyed... only to find a devastated world locked in battle! Wave after wave of Invaders take their toll on the depleted forces of Ha...

ON THE LOT: Five Disasters
by Stephen Lackey (Thu 06-14-2007)

OK, so the show has settled into this American Idol format and I hate it, but I do like short films, so here we are. Last week featured a few good films, no really great ones, and two horrible films. Some of my friends that watch the series have...

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

OPINION: First of all, thanks for the continued responses to the extended review of SPIDER-MAN 2. As I figured, the strongly held opinions of our first pack of readers led to the expression of other strongly held opinions, and were I to print them all, w...

THE OMEGA MAN
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-20-2003)

It's 1978, and a plague released during the Chinese-Russian war three years before has all but annihilated the human race. Of the survivors, there are the Family, a group of humans in the light-sensitive tertiary stage of infection led by the charismatic ...


ON THE LOT: Five Final Films
by Stephen Lackey (Fri 06-22-2007)

Finally! I said it several reviews back that it would be better to announce the eliminated filmmaker right at the beginning of each episode to get it out of the way and not confuse viewers about voting at the end of the episode. So right away, A...

Boogiepop Phantom Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 12-04-2001)

What They SayEPISODE 7: UNTIL URE IN MY ARMS AGAIN Mamaro was never like other guys. Violent and merciless, he shows little love even to those in his family. His life has been spent looking for life\'s redundant parts - society included. Now Mamaro is abo...

Castle of Cagliostro (-)

What They SayA long awaited Ghibli release of the 2nd \"Lupin III\" movie on DVD. The classic film was directed by none other than maestro Hayao Miyazaki! Disc 2 contains the main feature + animated storyboard (played by selecting one of the alternate mul...

Ah! My Goddess Limited Edition Boxset (Wed 06-20-2001)

What They SayInitial pressing limited edition* High quality DVD edition of the acclaimed anime show based on the work by Kosuke Fujishima. It\'s a 2-disc set. Disc 1 contains the main feature, and Disc 2 containsspecial features. Comes in a memorial box. ...


Sakura Wars The Movie Standard Edition
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 09-06-2003)

What They SayThe Imperial Fighting Troupe is called again to defend Tokyo against the demons. However, this time, the Douglas-Stewart Company is selling a superior fighting machine that will revolutionize Japan\'s defense and make the Flower Division obso...

Strawberry Eggs Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 07-18-2002)

What They SayHibiki Amawa is an ordinary working stiff, but he can\'t seem to get a job ? or pay his rent. When his volatile landlady goes ballistic and threatens to kick him out by the end of the day, his desperation to find a teaching job reaches a crit...

Captain Herlock, Space Pirate Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 12-25-2003)

What They SayTadashi enjoyed living like a punk on the Planet of Wastes, but then he came home to find his father dead and four possessed corpses standing over his body. As they attack Tadashi, the fearless Captain Herlock, one of the last Space Pirates, ...

Wolf's Rain Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 05-12-2004)

What They SayThere is an old legend that speaks of a hidden paradise on Earth - A paradise in which only wolves can find. And while thought to have been extinct for hundreds of years, wolves indeed still walk the Earth... hidden among mankind. Now, a grou...


Final Fantasy Unlimited Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 05-15-2004)

What They Sayn what seems to be a freak accident, Pist\'s machinations deposit Jane within a stone\'s throw of Gaudium. While Cid and the crew try to bring the submarine up to full operation, Chobi and Yu infiltrate the massive floating fortress. It seems...

Legend of the Mystical Ninja Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 05-19-2004)

What They SayGoemon and Mudanashi have blasted each other with all kinds of firepower, from giant bazookas to oversized vacuum cleaners. The arms race has escalated, the guns keep getting bigger, but the heroes and villains keep coming back for more. Wh...

Legend of the Mystical Ninja Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 06-17-2004)

What They SayThey\'ve crossed dimensional bridges to defeat evil. They\'ve fought bad guys of all shapes and sizes, in the city, in the country, even in a time warp. But when Mudanashi hijacks a shuttle and launches himself into outer space, Goemon and ...

Burn-Up Scramble Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-13-2004)

What They SayIn the near future of Tokyo, police are no longer able to handle the many heinous crimes that are ravaging the city. To solve this dire situation, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department forms a secret unit called \"WARRIORS.\" The members...


MIGHTY GORGA / ONE MILLION AC/DC
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Wed 10-23-2002)

It's dime store monsters galore in this Something Weird go-around as the faithful and the curious are treated to the poorest man's KING KONG and SON OF KONG rip-off, THE MIGHTY GORGA, backed with the simulated sex hilarity that is ONE MILLION AC/DC. Which...

Seraphim Call
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 01-19-2005)

What They SayTwelve girls with twelve wishes...twelve dreams. Deep in their hearts they all have a secret dream, and they\'ll all meet at Acropolis Tower to see if their dreams will come true.The Review!Eleven tales of girls in the constructed city of Pal...

Mezzo Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-12-2004)

What They SayHer name is Mikura and she\'s all about service with a smile. So what if that service is cracking skulls and the smile happens to be on the other end of a loaded gun? With a killer body, vicious skills, and an attitude to match, Mikura gets...

Super Gals Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 04-04-2004)

What They SayRan isn\'t a girl that runs from a gamble, but she\'s never had so much at risk! When a tyrant teacher wages psychological warfare on a student, Ran faces expulsion for standing up for a friend. But, school can\'t compare to the hazards of a ...


Iria: Zeiram the Animation Collection
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 06-02-2004)

What They SayIria and her brother Gren, a pair of young bounty hunters, were dispatched on a rescue mission, but what they found was more terrifying than their worst nightmare. A bizarre alien was secretly imported for clandestine uses, and now it is loos...

Super Gals Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 12-22-2003)

What They SayWhen Ran Kotobuki, the World\'s Greatest GAL, decides to help a friend, it\'s rarely with moderation. Playing mentor to a wannabe GAL, Ran performs feats that even she finds daunting! And to help a kendo student become national champion, Ran ...

Legend of the Mystical Ninja Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 12-18-2003)

What They SayA god of unparalleled evil lurks at the edge of the Game World. This vile creature, Makuamuuge, declares a revolt against the Game World and sends his loyal and steadfast foot soldiers into the Human World to unleash his master plan. Only by ...

Zaion Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 09-23-2003)

What They SayADV\'s release of Zaion will be available in two versions: as a DVD in its standard case, or as a collector\'s edition including the DVD and a custom series art box, sized to hold both volumes of the series. A meteorite crashes to Earth, bri...


Nuku Nuku Dash Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 01-16-2004)

What They SayRyunosuke Natsume has yet to figure out that Nuku Nuku is a runaway androbot. He\'s thrilled when she agrees to go with him to a match featuring Mishima Industry\'s state-of-the-art robot, Sangoku Bross. The match is exciting until Sangoku Br...

Super Gals Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 01-16-2004)

What They SayRan Kotobuki, the World\'s Greatest GAL, may lose that title forever. Her archenemy Mami Honda is mounting her most serious challenge yet: a slalom down an indoor ice mountain. If Ran loses, Mami becomes queen of Shibuya. Will Ran successfull...

Super Gals Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 02-28-2004)

What They SayAll across Shibuya, hearts are changing?but change never comes easy. Before anybody comes around, Ran, The World?s Greatest Gal, is gonna have to kick some butt! Ran and Mami are going from mortal enemies to friendly competitors?but Mami?s bu...

Memories
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 02-22-2004)

What They SayCreated by celebrated anime master Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira, Roujin Z), MEMORIES consists of three dazzling stories, each delivered with its own astonishing style. \"Magnetic Rose,\" directed by Koji Morimoto (Animatrix) based on a manga shor...


Legend of the Mystical Ninja Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 02-20-2004)

What They SayGoemon, Ebisumaru, Yae, and the rest of the video game gang continue to fight to protect the human world and are constantly amazed at everyday things we humans take for granted. Tsukasa and his family and friends don\'t quite understand what ...

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Renewal of Evangelion DVD-BOX (Sun 06-29-2003)

What They SayThe boxed set compiles new digitally remastered versions of the 26 TV show episodes, 4 remade-for-laserdisc episodes, and 3 theatrical features. Includes a bonus disc with never-before-seen material. The Review!It\'s been a very long time sin...

Kaze Hikaru Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Sat 04-22-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Taeko WatanabeTranslated by:Mai IharaAdapted by:What They SayIn the year 1863, a time fraught with violent social upheaval, samurai of all walks of life flock to Kyoto in the hope of joining the Mibu-Roshi--a band of warriors ...

Cafe Kichijouji de Vol.#02
by Sakura Eries (Fri 05-12-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yuji Miyamoto / Kyoko NegishiTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They SayThe young staff at the Cafe Kichijouji are a colurful bunch. They\'re the source of continual headache for the poor cafe master who oversees them a...


Bleach Vol.#11
by Jarred Pine (Tue 02-21-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tite KuboTranslated by:Joe YamazakiAdapted by:What They SayIchigo successfully defeats Ikkaku of the Eleventh Company and is rewarded with a valuable piece of information - the location of where Rukia is being detained as she ...

EDEN Vol.#02
by Jarred Pine (Tue 02-28-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hiroki EndoTranslated by:Kumar SivasubramanianAdapted by:What They SayGraphic, cyberpunk, and philosophical, Eden is a place where endearing heroes face a constant struggle for survival and violent surprises wait around every ...

Lullabies from Hell Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sun 06-04-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hino HideshiTranslated by:Naomi KokuboAdapted by:What They SayWelcome to one of the most disturbing minds in Japanese manga! Hideshi Hino has long been considered a master of the horror manga genre since his coming out in the ...

Yubisaki Milk Tea Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 04-10-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Miyano TomochikaTranslated by:Ray YoshimotoAdapted by:What They SayEver since Yoshinori filled for his sister Yuki at a photo shoot, he has developed a secret for cross-dressing. When he slips on a skirt or dress, and steps ou...


Tactics Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Thu 04-19-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Sakura Kinoshita & Kazuko HigashiyamaTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:Lianne SentarWhat They SayKantarou is a folklore scholar living in the Taisho period who moonlights as an exorcist solving the problems of ghosts...

Hanami: International Love Story Vol.#01
by Ariadne Roberts (Tue 08-14-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:PLUS / Sung-jae ParkTranslated by:Taesoon Kang and Derek Kirk KimAdapted by:Taesoon Kang and Derek Kirk KimWhat They SayJoonho Suk has just moved to Seoul, South Korea, leaving his longtime crush Sae-un in Suwon. Lovesick and...

Onegai Twins Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 01-09-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Please!/AkikanTranslated by:Gretchen KernAdapted by:Alien LujoWhat They SayPlease! Someone tell me which one is my twin sister!! Maiku Kamishiro has a problem. Actually, make that two problems. He has two young girls boarding...

Q-ko-chan Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Mon 08-21-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ueda HajimeTranslated by:William FlanaganAdapted by:William FlanaganWhat They SayIn the near-future on planet Earth, a world gone mad where never-ending war is a fact of life, Kirio is the coolest kid at school. Up in the sky,...


Chrono Crusade Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 11-11-2004)

What They SayChrono and Rosette are back, and there\'s a whole new legion of the damned out to get them! But this time they\'ve got a little help in giving the devils hell, as Azmaria and a new demon hunter join the fight. Unfortunately, there are bigge...

Di Gi Charat Theater - Piyoko is Number One Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 06-19-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Koge-Donbo and othersTranslated by:Ken WakitaAdapted by:What They SayMove over, Di Gi Charat! The cutest villain has landed on Planet Earth! Pyocola Analogue III - Piyoko for short. She's eight years old, and already the lead...

Fruits Basket Vol.#02
by Megan Lavey (Sun 04-04-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Natsuki TakayaTranslated by:Alethea Nibley and Athena NibleyAdapted by:What They SayEver since Tohru Honda discovered the Zodiac secret of the Sohma clan, her eyes have been opened to a world of magic and wonder. But with such...

Avenger Complete Collection
by brettbarkley (Fri 11-11-2005)

The Review!A very ambitious anime with a great look, a cool soundtrack, and very appealing packaging, but does it live up to its own ambitions? Audio: While not having a tremendous amount of activity in the rear speakers, the Avenger Complete Collection...


Neon Genesis Evangelion Vol.#03
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 07-28-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Sadamoto Yoshiyuki/GainaxTranslated by:Lillian OlsenAdapted by:What They Sayshe gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate The front line is everywhere in Shinji's life; in a darkened room... on a schooltop roof... across the battle...

Basilisk Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Sun 06-25-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Futaro Yamada / Artist: Masaki SegawaTranslated by:David UryAdapted by:What They SayTHE BATTLE BEGINS The Iga clan and the Kouga clan have been sworn enemies for more than four hundred years. Only the Hanzo Hattori t...

Sugar Sugar Rune Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Wed 03-22-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Moyoco AnnoTranslated by:Yayoi IhneAdapted by:What They SayLittle witch-girls Chocolat and Vanilla are best friends, but only one of them can be Queen of the Magic World. To determine who deserves the title, they must go to th...

Mobile Suit Gundam: Ecole du Ciel Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 10-11-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mikimoto HaruhikoTranslated by:Ikoi HiroeAdapted by:What They SayÉcole du Ciel - where aspiring Gundam pilots train to become Top Gundam! Year is 0085 of the Universal Century. Daughter of a brilliant professor, Asuna is a b...


Zippy Ziggy Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 12-10-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Eun-jung Kim/Seung-Man HwangTranslated by:ae-wa JeongAdapted by:What They SayReputation is everything in a world of icons and popularity contests. So why not score some points here and there by being the nice guy? This is the ...

Last Uniform (aka Saigo no Seifuku) Vol.#01
by Ariadne Roberts (Mon 10-15-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mera HakamadaTranslated by:Nancy Barron, Ben ApplegateAdapted by:Shannon Fay, Janet HouckWhat They SayEach girl at Tsubakigaoka Girls\' Dorm is paired with a roommate. Tsumugi with Beniko, and Ai with Fuuko. Yet the girls each...

Kon Kon Kokon Vol.#01
by Ariadne Roberts (Fri 09-21-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Koge-DonboTranslated by:Satsuki YamashitaAdapted by:Jason R. GrissomWhat They SayRen just wants to be one of the cool kids, but secretly he\'s just a nerdy monster fanatic. That is, until a young girl named Kokon shows up. She...

VIZ MEDIA BRINGS NEW PERSPECTIVE TO MANGA ARENA WITH DEBUT OF VIZBIG EDITION IMPRINT (Fri 01-04-2008)

New Imprint To Offer Omnibus Editions Of Popular Manga Series With New Cover Art, Color Pages And Bonus Content San Francisco, CA, January 3, 2008 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive p...


VIZ MEDIA OFFERS ARRAY OF NEW BOOKS FOR 2007 HOLIDAY SEASON (Fri 10-05-2007)

Fourth Quarter Titles Feature Picture Book, Newest VIZ Fiction Novel and Beautiful Art Books - Perfect For Gift-Giving Season San Francisco, CA, October 5, 2007 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative an...

VIZ Media to release TEKKONKINKREET: BLACK & WHITE (Thu 08-02-2007)

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF EDGY MANGA TEKKONKINKREET: BLACK & WHITE BY TAIYO MATSUMOTO Acclaimed Series Blends Japanese And Western Art Styles And Offers Gritty And Surrealistic Portrayal of Disaffected Urban Youth San Francisco, CA, August 1, 2007...

Saber Marionette J Review (-)

Saber Marionette J Imagine, if you would, a world inhabited only by men.  Propagation can only be carried out by genetic manipulation and cloning. Despite the greatest efforts by the world's most brilliant scientists, the creation of a living f...

DCG Flashback 09/25/2005
by Blazej Szpakowicz (Sat 09-24-2005)

Welcome to a brand new regular (we hope) feature here at C2F, the Digital Concept Gallery Flashback. Here we'll be looking at some of the memorable and impressive images from deep within the ancient and forgotten vaults of the DCG. The gallery has be...


TRON Toys
by JEFF BOND (Wed 03-13-2002)

Whatever you may think of the movie, 1982’s CG thriller TRON boasted as much cool stuff as any classic sci fi film of its era. This is largely due to the presence of legendary illustrator and designer Syd Mead on the film’s production crew. Mead visualize...

The Chronicle of the Artful Apes
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 07-18-2001)

It's one of the strangest rules of the industry, but also one that publishers have sworn by for decades ever since it was virtually defined by DC and editor Julie Schwartz. There are, inexplicably, two elements that, when included in a cover illustration,...

J.U.D.G.E. - Comic book creator Greg Horn
by Edward Gross (Fri 03-10-2000)

Life as an artist or writer on a black-and-white comic title is, at best, a short-lived gig. Just ask Greg Horn, who recently burst onto the page with his new color title from Image, J.U.D.G.E. `At the tender age of 17 I wrote and drew a title for AC comi...

Gunbuster fans can enter to win the ultimate trip to Japan (Tue 02-13-2007)

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 13, 2007 " Anime fans across North America are eagerly anticipating the DVD release of the 1988 classic anime series "Gunbuster" on Tuesday, February 20, 2007, when the newly re-mastered 3-disc set will be available for purchase in...


Limited Edition Juvenile Orion volume 5 to be released (Tue 11-02-2004)

Los Angeles, CA (November 1, 2004) Limited Edition Aquarian Age - Juvenile Orion Volume 5 will be available at Waldenbooks, Brentano’s, Borders, and Anime Gamers on November 24, 2004. The fifth volume concludes the hit fantasy-romance involving a h...

Purgatory Kabuki Vol.#01
by Greg Hackmann (Mon 03-31-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yasushi SuzukiTranslated by:Daniel Sullivan and Asako OtomoAdapted by:Ailen LujoWhat They SayPurgatory Kabuki is a samurai action story set in the underworld or afterlife. For reasons unknown, former samurai - Imanoturugi is o...

Sgt. Frog Collection Vol.#1
by Greg Hackmann (Mon 03-03-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mine YoshizakiTranslated by:Yuko FukamiAdapted by:Carol FoxWhat They SayThe first three volumes of the intergalactic bestseller—collected in one toad-ally awesome volume! Sgt. Keroro, commanding officer of Planet Keron\...

Ghost in the Shell 1.5: Human Error Processor Vol.#01
by Greg Hackmann (Thu 10-04-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shirow MasamuneTranslated by:Frederik L. SchodtAdapted by:What They SayDeep into the 21st century, the line between man and machine has been inexorably blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robot...


All Nippon Air Line Vol.#01 - Paradise at 30,000 Feet
by Julie Rosato (Tue 05-06-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kei AzumayaTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayANAL - All Nippon Air Lines - is a unique airline company. All of its employees are beautiful gay men. On top of that, relationships between employees, or even be...

Very! Very! Sweet Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Thu 09-11-2008)

It's a clash of cultures and personality when a spoiled Japanese student gets sent off to Korea and meets his spunky, new Korean neighbor.Creative TalentWriter/Artist:JiSang Shin / GeoTranslated by:Jackie OhAdapted by:Jackie OhWhat They SayChuyosi is a re...

February 2004 CD Releases (Fri 10-31-2003)

Chobits Character Song Collection / 13 tracks / Street date 02/17/04 / $14.98 It may take many years before we'll ever reach the level of Persocom (personal computer) technology commonly found in the 'Chobits' anime, but at least there won't be an...

Being a Brief Discussion with George Manley
by Way Jeng (Fri 08-12-2005)

Interviewer: Way Jeng Recorded: Kamikazecon '05 From Gravion Zwei to Hello Kitty's Animation Theater, George Manley has provided voices for many fan favorites over the years. He's also the voice of Lord Kozan in the upcoming Samurai Gun, due for released...


MUPPETS
by ANDREW KARDON (Sat 08-10-2002)

It's hard to believe that it's been some 25 years since Jim Henson gave new meaning (and a new word) to puppets. To say that SESAME STREET helped raise its fair share of kids is an understatement. And when Henson's THE MUPPET SHOW finally debuted, he wasn...

School Rumble Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-28-2007)

What They SayHigh school can be hard enough with just academics alone, but when love enters into the picture, it can unravel into a comedy of errors. Tenma has fallen for her oblivious classmate but hasn\'t worked up the courage to express her feelings to...

Boogiepop (Novels) Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Fri 03-17-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kouhei KadonoTranslated by:Andrew CunninghamAdapted by:What They SayThere is an urban legend that children tell one another about a shinigami that can release people from the pain they may be suffering. This "Angel of Death" h...

Justice N Mercy Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Tue 12-27-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Min-Woo HyungTranslated by:Youngju RyuAdapted by:What They SayThis slipcased volume uses special printing techniques and high-quality paper to present the artist's work as it was meant to be viewed. It includes never-before-se...


Fullmetal Alchemist Vol.#05
by Jarred Pine (Sun 01-15-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hiromu ArakawaTranslated by:Akira WatanabeAdapted by:What They SayWinry, Ed and Alphonse go south in search of Izumi Curtis, the master alchemist who taught the brothers how to use alchemy many years ago. But in the boomtown o...

Flesh Colored Horror Vol.#01
by Josephine Fortune (Mon 04-10-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Translated by:Adapted by:What They SayIs Tomie finally gone? Or does her wretched spirit live on in this macabre collection of spine-tingling tales. Enjoy Ito's mix of girls, gore, and social satire.The ReviewFalse advertisi...

Eureka SeveN - Psalms of Planet- Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 04-05-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kataoka Jinsei / Kondou KazumaTranslated by:Toshifumi YoshidaAdapted by:What They SayRenton Thurston is a young 14-year-old who is tired of his monotonous life. The only thing that makes him happy is when he lifts, and extreme...

Chun Rhang Yhur Jhun Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Thu 06-22-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Park Sung-WooTranslated by:Je-wa JeongAdapted by:What They SayThe mighty Kingdom of Goguryeo is in the midst of a war which has raged on for decades. In need of talented warriors to help lead their people, O'Rhang Yhun is sent...


Octopus Girl Vol.#01
by Josephine Fortune (Sat 06-17-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Toru YamazakiTranslated by:Kumar SivasubramanianAdapted by:What They SayTeenage monsters lose their hearts and heads in a relentlessly gory collection of dark humor and horror! Carving a comical niche in modern horror manga, ...

Magical x Miracle Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Fri 04-21-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yuzu MizutaniTranslated by:Yoohae YangAdapted by:What They SayMerleawe is told her presence is needed for the sake of her country. Merleawe, who studies magic, is persuaded by Vaith to pretend to be the Great Wizard Sylthfarn....

High School Girls Vol.#06
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 02-20-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Oshima TowaTranslated by:Michiko NakayamaAdapted by:What They SayThe school field trip! When directionally-challenged Eriko gets lost while carrying the meat for shabu-shabu, the girls form a search party to look for her... an...

Madara Vol.#04
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 10-19-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Eiji Otsuka/Tajima Sho-uTranslated by:Michael NiyamaAdapted by:What They SayMadara must face someone who may prove to be his greatest opponent " his own brother, Kageo " whose powers are equal to those of our hero. Kageo wil...


Cat Girl Nuku Nuku Vol.#01
by Megan Lavey (Thu 08-12-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yuzo Takada and Yuji MoriyamaTranslated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SayInventor Kyusaku Natsume transfers the brain of a cat into a top-secret android body and produces Nuku Nuku, who appears to be a normal teenage gir...

Sprite: Between Two Worlds
by rogerhelgeson (Tue 07-19-2005)

The Review!Audio: For our primary viewing, we listened to this the original Japanese audio track. The dialogue is crisp throughout, and the voice acting is on par with what one would expect from an anime of this type. Sampling the English dub showed tha...

X Vol. #4
by Julian Trevino (Thu 06-05-2003)

The Review!Audio: The audio is excellent for this volume. I listened to the English dub for this review. This dub has a who's who of VA's and I feel that this is one of the best dubs right now. Everybody's voice in the series is one in which I feel lives ...

Pilgrim Jäger Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sun 07-03-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ubukata Toh/Itoh MamiTranslated by:Julia RoseAdapted by:What They SayShe fans the fire... She brandishes the spear Longinus... But knows not what she possesses... As the faces of the tarot are revealed one by one, the spiral ...


Madara Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 03-11-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Otsuka Eiji/Tajima Sho-uTranslated by:Michael NiyamaAdapted by:What They SayWHEN MADARA CLASHES WITH KAOS, WHO WILL EMERGE VICTORIOUS? Madara and Kaos are similar creatures. Both were born with extraordinary powers, devastatin...

Hard Boiled Angel Vol.#03
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 08-10-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hyung Se LeeTranslated by:Huimahn Alex Choi & Soomin LeeAdapted by:What They SayMESSENGER OF JUSTICE Detective Jiran Ha is hot on the trail of two serial murderers imbued with superhuman abilities. In order to stop them, she ...

Bambi and Her Pink Gun Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 04-21-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Atsushi KanekoTranslated by:Duane JohnsonAdapted by:What They SayDetermined to steal back Pampi, Bambi goes head-on with a battalion of gangsters who have taken over an old west-style town and are using it as a hideout while t...

Madara Vol.#03
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sun 07-31-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tajima Sho-u/Otsuka EijiTranslated by:Michael NiyamaAdapted by:What They SayAmid the rubble following the explosion, Madara was nowhere to be found. While Kaos and Kirin await Madara\'s return, battles continue as word spreads...


School Zone Vol.#01
by Josephine Fortune (Mon 07-10-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kanako InukiTranslated by:Heidi PlechlAdapted by:What They SayKanako Inuki, the Queen of Horror Manga, brings you School Zone, stories about ordinary children who encounter the strange and terrifying at their very own school, ...

Comic Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 12-05-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ha SiHyungTranslated by:HyeYoun ImAdapted by:Eric KimWhat They SayHigh school student Hae-Won Song has just placed third in Cake Magazine\'s manwha creator talent search. She\'s the youngest winner in the history of the contes...

ADV Films January 17th Solicitation Information (Wed 12-14-2005)

HOUSTON, Deccember 13—ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime in North America, is pleased to announce five exciting titles set to hit the streets on January 17, beginning with the tenth and final volume of Gantz! Other Jan 17 relea...

Viz-in Vol. 1, No. 2 (Wed 11-01-2000)

viz-in vol. 1,no.1 Your One-Stop Monthly Manga & Anime Connection! ITEMS SHIPPING FEBRUARY '01 featuring... GUNDAM WING: BLIND TARGET #1 4-issue series -- original story by Hajime Yadate and Yoshiyuki Tomino, story by Sakura Asagi, art by Akemi Omoide ...


Viz Donates $100K in GN's to Libraries (Fri 06-16-2000)

VIZ DONATES $100,000 IN GRAPHIC NOVELS TO U.S. PUBLIC LIBRARIES MANGA OUTREACH TO NEW AUDIENCES NATIONWIDE San Francisco, CA (6/16/00)-Viz Comics, America's 5th-largest comics publisher and largest publisher of Japanese comics, has recently donated over...

Viz Media Celebrates SHONEN JUMP With Collector's Edition (Thu 07-10-2008)

40th Anniversary Of Japan’s Weekly Shonen Jump And 5th Anniversary Of SHONEN JUMP Magazine Commemorated With Special Collector’s Edition Of Top Manga Anthology’s Articles And New Hardcover Presentations Of Several Most-Loved Manga Seri...

FRINGE: The Ghost Network
by Stephen Lackey (Thu 09-25-2008)

We’re three episodes into Fringe and it appears to really have found its stride. The episode isn’t perfect – some character development and story balancing remains to be done. The mix of humor and darker storytelling is starting to meld ...

'El Cid' DVD reprints classic comic
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 01-07-2008)

Genius products and the Weinstein Company have announced a January 29th release date for the digitally remastered DVD release of 'El Cid'. The classic film stars Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren in a lush realization of Middle Ages chivalry that earned d...


Mike Oeming Shoots 'Six'
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 04-28-2005)

Comic creator Mike Oeming has taken his first foray into filmmaking with a short movie based on his recent one-shot comic book "Six". Oeming is well known to comic fans as the artist on "Powers", but has more-recently taken on writing chores of his book...

Dorkin Talks About Eltingville
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 02-19-2002)

After over two years of development comic creators Evan Dorkin and Sarah Dyer have completed their Welcome To Eltingville animated pilot. The show is set to air on Cartoon Network early next month. Late last week Comics2Film spoke with Dorkin about...

Manga Mania
by Allen Divers (Sun 06-15-2003)

Ever get a feeling of Déjà vu? In this particular case, probably not as you aren't the one writing this article about my adventures at Akon after just finishing two other columns featuring tidbits from Akon. Well, to reassure myself that I am working on...

Prime Minister's Secret Diplomacy Vol.#01
by Patricia Beard (Wed 04-02-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Youka NittaTranslated by:Melanie SchoenAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayRumor has it that the Japanese minister to Thailand is a beauty who is able to coax even the most stubborn politicians out of their secrets after one night of p...


Any Way I Want It Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Mon 12-04-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kei MatsuzawaTranslated by:Ex-S WooAdapted by:What They SayCollects 10 beautifully illustrated short stories. Twin System - One twin sister teaches the other how to use exotic sex toys. Fallen Lady - A noble girl whose family...

Gakuen Heaven Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Wed 12-20-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:You HiguriTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:What They SayKeita, your average male high school student, suddenly gets an invitation from the prestigious all-boys school Bell Liberty (BL). He\'s approached by two good-...

Boogiepop (Novels) Vol.#02 - Returns vs. Imaginator Part 1
by Jarred Pine (Mon 07-31-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kouhei KadonoTranslated by:Andrew CunninghamAdapted by:What They SayWitness the first appearance of the mysterious Towa Organization " a major player in the Boogiepop Phantom anime series " as Boogiepop finds himself hunted ...

My Hime (aka: Mai-HiME) Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Fri 12-01-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Creator: Yatate Hajime / Writer: Kimura Noboru / Artist: Sato Ken-etsuTranslated by:Jeremiah BourqueAdapted by:Gina Lee FerenziWhat They SayYuuichi Tate is overjoyed: He gets to go to a brand new high school. Of course, th...


Moon Boy Vol.#01
by Ron Quezon (Mon 07-23-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:YoungYou LeeTranslated by:HyeYoung ImAdapted by:HyeYoung Im / J. TorresWhat They SayApart from the fact that the color of her eyes turns red when the moon rides, Myung-Ee is your average, albeit boy-crazy, 5th grader. After pi...

Third, The Vol.#01
by Greg Hackmann (Mon 05-12-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ryo Hoshino / Ariko ItouTranslated by:Angela LiuAdapted by:Mel GildenWhat They SayMany years after a devastating war killed 80% of the population, Earth is being watched by a group of beings known as The Third, named for the t...

Seimaden Vol.#01
by Connie Zhang (Tue 04-17-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:You HiguriTranslated by:Tony OgasawaraAdapted by:What They SayWhat becomes of a man who spends his life in the underworld for a love that lasts beyond the grave? Two men battle for the soul of the woman they have lost. Can ...

.hack//SIGN Vol. #1: Login
by Tom Chung (Sun 04-13-2003)

The Review!The technical aspects of the show and the LE box are pretty much as Chris has described it. The music and video are very well done and outstrip what\'s on Cartoon Network. Even the sound levels have been corrected so the background music does...


Tenchi Forever
by Steve Brandon (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!The highlight of this year's "Fant-Asia" festival here in Montreal was seeing "Tenchi Forever" on the big screen at the old Imperial cinema on de Bleury street! (Come to think of it; it was the only film I saw at this year's "Fant-Asia" festiva...

Peacemaker Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 08-10-2005)

What They SaySpurred on by an acute desire for justice, the Shinsengumi prepare to smoke out their enemies. But playing with fire can get out of hand, and pyromania sets in on both sides. The conflict reaches a fever pitch as hands all-too-eager for battl...

Melody of Oblivion Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 08-17-2005)

What They SayIs the saving of innocent lives a worthy cause when everyone else condemns you for the act? This burden weighs on Bocca\'s heart as he continues his fight against Midnight Hiyoko. But who is the real enemy? Later Bocca and Sayoko arrive at a ...

Koi Kaze Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 07-22-2005)

What They SayKoshiro realizes he can no longer hold back his feelings for Nanoka and decides to move out of the house and tells Nanoka they can never see each other again. Instead of squelching their feelings, the distance only serves to intensify them. ...


DNAngel Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-23-2005)

What They SayThings are not going well for Daisuke Niwa. Besides dealing with his usual school and girl problems he also has to deal with Dark. The Cultural festival is coming up and Daisuke painted a beautiful snowscape for the festival. Everything seem...

Mermaid Forest Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-26-2005)

What They SayMana is hit by a truck and taken to the hospital. Yuta rushes to be at her side, but she has mysteriously disappeared by the time he arrives. His search leads him to an old mansion rumored to have a mermaid cemetery, where he finds two women,...