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Comic Party Revolution Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 09-21-2006)

What They SayA man-made island sits on the edge of Tokyo, well off the beaten path. The time is drawing near when this island of cold concrete will be set afire with passion. People will gather to draw manga, search for manga, and get passionate about man...

Comic Party Revolution Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 02-12-2007)

What They SayManga and madness abound as a group of teenagers navigate the otaku subculture of doujinshi. Trouble certainly seems to have a way of finding Kazuki and his friends. It's a good thing they have each other when things go from ridiculous to t...

Comic Party Revolution Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 11-21-2006)

What They SayKazuki, Taishi and all their crazy cohorts are back and getting into all kinds of misadventures. Not every day is a Comic Party, so the gang has to find some way to occupy their time, and that means trouble! There's a steamy trip to a hot s...


Comic Party Vol. #1 (also Limited Edition w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 02-11-2004)

What They SayA hilarious new series that parodies the entire Anime/Manga industry! With direction by Norihiko Sudo (Assistant Director ? CASTLE IN THE SKY) and scripts by Hiroshi Yamaguchi (NADESICO / GATEKEEPERS 21)! Destiny or delusion? It?s a hilario...

DVD Review: Comic Party Revolution (Tue 11-21-2006)

Looking at one of today\'s new releases, we\'ve got a few thoughts down on the ADV Films release of Comic Party Revolution Vol. #2 (of 3).

DVD Review: Comic Party Revolution (Thu 09-21-2006)

Checking out a new series from ADV Films, we\'ve got a look at their 09/19/2006 release of Comic Party Revolution Vol. #1 (of 3) today.

DVD Review: Comic Party Revolution (Mon 02-12-2007)

Bringing this series to a close, we\'ve got a look at the 01/23/2007 release of Comic Party Revolution Vol. #3 (of 3) from ADV Films.


Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Comic Party Revolution, Volume One
by Way Jeng (Mon 11-20-2006)

Dub fans live a strange existence, even for anime fans. We listen for ever-changing voices that speak for animated faces that change with each series. It's a fandom with the substance of a dream and the press of a whisper. One of the thorniest problems du...

Comic Party Revolution Box Set (Thinpak)
by Paul Gaudette (Fri 05-16-2008)

What They SayA man-made island is located on the edge of Tokyo, well off the beaten path. And now, the time is drawing near when this island of cold concrete will be set afire with passion. People will gather here to draw manga, search for manga, and ge...

Comic Party Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 06-21-2004)

What They SayFrom the Right Stuf International, the company that brought you His and Her Circumstances comes a hilarious new series that parodies the entire Anime/Manga industry! With direction by Norihiko Sudo (Assistant Director ? Castle in the Sky) and...

Comic Party Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 05-13-2004)

What They Says destiny finally at hand? It\'s time for the biggest convention of the year: Comic Party! All of Kazuki\'s scrimping and saving, hard work and planning are about to be put to the test. Kazuki\'s never been this fired up before, and he\'s cer...


Comic Party Vol. #1 (-)

What They SayOne morning, Kazuki and his long time classmate from junior high school, Mizuki, head out to meet their classmate. Taishi, waiting in front of the station, takes them to a place where people are lined up by the thousands. That place is the \"...

Comic Party Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 04-13-2004)

What They SayThe path to destiny is unfolding! Kazuki has created his very first fan comic, and they\'re on their way to world conquest, but there\'s just one minor hitch in Taishi\'s glorious plan: it\'s expensive to print comics, and now they\'re out of...

DVD Review: Comic Party Revolution (Fri 05-16-2008)

Paul\'s checking in today as he\'s nailed down another collection for your reading pleasure with a look at the 01/22/2008 release of the Comic Party Revolution Thinpak collection from ADV Films which retains all of the original extras found in the single ...

Manga Review: Comic Party (Wed 01-19-2005)

Shifting gears from the CPM Press versions of the manga, Ed Chavez has a fresh look at the June 2004 release of Comic Party Vol. #1 (of 4) from TOKYOPOP up tonight.


Advance Review: Comic Party (Mon 06-21-2004)

Bringing the doujinshi inspired series to a close on 07/27/2004, we\'ve taken a peek at the Right Stuf release of Comic Party Vol. #4.

Manga Review: Comic Party (Mon 05-23-2005)

Ed Chavez is ready this morning with a look at a book that celebrates the genre with a look at the TOKYOPOP version of Comic Party Vol. #3 (of 5) released back in October 2004.

Advance Review: Comic Party (Thu 05-13-2004)

Due out on 06/29/2004, we\'ve gotten a nice and early look at Right Stuf\'s release of Comic Party Vol. #3.

Manga Review: Comic Party (Thu 04-21-2005)

Ed Chavez returns this morning as he checks out the August 2004 release of the TOKYOPOP version of Comic Party Vol. #2 (of 5).


Manga Review: Comic Party (Thu 01-13-2005)

Ed Chavez has a new manga review ready today, this time covering the November 2004 release of Comic Party Vol. #3 (of 4) as released by CPM Press.

Advance Review: Comic Party (Tue 04-13-2004)

Due out on 05/25/2004 from Right Stuf is Comic Party Vol. #2. Finally shifting into episodes I haven\'t seen before, this show continues to make my inner geek quite happy with its various US and Japanese comic references.

Advance Review: Comic Party (Sat 02-07-2004)

We managed to get a nice early review copy of this release, which isn\'t due out from Right Stuf until 03/30/2004, but for fans of this show you\'ll have to trust me that it\'s worth the wait. Comic Party Vol. #1 is one of the more enjoyable shows I\'ve s...

Manga Review: Comic Party (Wed 01-25-2006)

January seems to be a pretty heavy month for finishing out series and Ed\'s got one more under his belt now with the January 2006 release of Comic Party Vol. #5 (of 5) from TOKYOPOP.


Manga Review: Comic Party (Fri 10-07-2005)

Getting caught up one of his regular series, one that has a huge delay between volumes, Ed Chavez is checking in this morning with his review of the December 2004 release of Comic Party Vol. #4 (of 5) from TOKYOPOP.

News and Notes Before the Storm
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-25-2007)

Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting journey into the darkest reaches of Comicscape. I, your stalwart and steady captain, will take us careening into one of the greatest mysteries to plague the comic industry as we ask, “Whatever...

Pokemon Vol. #12: Pikachu Party
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)

What They SayBiking across a long bridge reunites Jessie and James with their old bicycle gang, but can Ash and his friends withstand the reunion? Next, meet the world\'s greatest Pokemon impersonator Duplica and her incompetent Ditto! Ditto has to become...

Comicscape - July 20, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-20-2005)

I left my first experience at San Diego Comic Con behind a bit sadly. Aside from a few awkward moments with editors and comics professionals (never underestimate my ability to say the wrong thing at the wrong time), I had a great time and will likely retu...


Comicscape March 23, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-23-2005)

Somebody call the newspapers like, all of them because something happened this week that will never happen again: everyone agreed with my rant about the 1990s comic boom. Seriously, guys, I'm about to cry and send everyone those annoying Yahoo e-cards....

One Comicscape About Many Things
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-25-2007)

Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting episode of Comicscape, where we offer you, the reader, new and innovative excuses to spend yet more money on comics.  For instance, next time you’re considering overspending your comics bu...

Comicscape - April 27, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-27-2005)

Before we dive in, there's a new, official-type e-mail address you can reach me at. You can still get me at kurtamacker@yahoo.com, but now comicscape@cinescape.com is up and it comes directly to me. It mostly just makes me look slightly official when I'...

Comicscape - August 24, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-24-2005)

Preface to the PrefaceThe following is a rant. As such, I expect some readers to agree wholeheartedly, and others to write unkind things about me and my family. For next week, feel free to step in the ring: e-mail me at comicscape@cinescape.com or at ku...


A Question of Taste
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-31-2007)

Greetings Maniacs, and welcome to another rip-roaring Comicscape adventure!  Last week’s column about the comic book industry’s slow progression towards mainstream culture garnered very little mail.  But, of the couple of letters ...

Comic Party Vol.#03
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 05-23-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Inui SekihikoTranslated by:Mike KieflAdapted by:What They SayIt's the Comi Rangers to the rescue! When Kazuki and company find Kingu Jacky's bomb, will they be able to put of the Comic Party pooper? Even if this TNT terrorist ...

NEWTYPE USA October Issue Hits Newsstands (Thu 09-28-2006)

Angel/Dust neo in October Newtype USA Exclusive cover, feature and manga insert Plus: Free DVD with three full episodes! HOUSTON, September 28, 2006 "Newtype USA, the leading anime magazine in North America, offers up an October triple-treat with an...

A Critic’s Eye for the Comic Guy
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-29-2007)

Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another head-scratchin’, book-learnin’ edition of Comicscape! This week, we’re going to examine the effect of scheduling on comic writing. Effectively, I want to know if producing monthly &nda...


Comic Party Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 08-04-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Various ArtistsTranslated by:Ikoi HiroeAdapted by:What They SayThe Comic Party is in full swing! Pages are being drawn, scripts are being edited... and cosplay costumes are being sewn together!The ReviewThe Comic Party is only...

Comicscape: The Dreaded Comic-Con Recap
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-30-2008)

Greetings, Maniacs. Welcome to another Wednesday and yet another installment of the unstoppable Comicscape! San Diego Comic Con wrapped on Sunday, with the usual glut of announcements from nearly all avenues of pop culture. Comic Con has ex...

ADV Announces 11/21 Releases (Tue 09-26-2006)

HOUSTON, September 26, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce two exciting titles hitting the streets on November 21, including the second installment of Comic Party Revolution and the Samura...

Utawarerumono Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 01-04-2007)

What They SayEverything about him is shrouded in mystery: the mask he can\'t remove, a past he can\'t unravel and the very survival of the people who have chosen them as their leader. But what Hakuoro doesn\'t know is this: he was gravely injured in the f...


Opening the Black Dossier: The Alan Moore Interview, Part One
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-07-2007)

After over a year of delays, Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill’s The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Black Dossier will hit comic shops next Wednesday, November 14th. The Black Dossier has been the source of controversy and speculation ...

Comicscape - March 22, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-22-2006)

We have to talk about V FOR VENDETTA. We can't ignore it. There's no way we can pretend this controversial Molotov cocktail of a comic book adaptation hasn't landed in theaters. Of course, I will run your e-mails on the subject next week, but I have to cl...

Rise Up and Hear the Bells: The Return of Captain America
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Wed 01-30-2008)

Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another rip-roaring Comicscape! Two important things happened in comics this week: the new Captain America premiered and Y The Last Man concluded after a very well-regarded run. Each deserves their own Comicsca...

Madman announces the release of Comic Party on DVD (Thu 01-06-2005)

MELBOURNE, January 6, 2005 - Brace yourselves, the hilarity of COMIC PARTY is about to burst!! COMIC PARTY is side-splitting anime at its otaku-best. It is an essential part of any anime fan's collection. This new series parodies the entire Anime / Manga ...


To Heart Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 06-28-2007)

What They SayEpisode 8: A Tranquil Time Midterms are fast approaching, so everyone\'s getting together at Akari\'s to study! Except... Masashi gets called away at the last minute, and Shiho\'s sick with a cold. So Hiroyuki and Akari suddenly have the hou...

Comic Party Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Thu 04-21-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Inui Sekihiko (concept by: AQUAPLUS)Translated by:Mike KieflAdapted by:What They SayWhen the next ComiPa becomes the target of an explosive menace who threatens life, liberty and the pursuit of doujinshi, Kazuki joins forces w...

KO Beast Vol. #1: Password to Treaure!
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 05-10-2003)

What They SayT-t-t-treasure?? Who cares about saving the world when there’s treasure to be found! When Wan and his voracious appetite hook up with bossy little Mei-Mer and playboy Bud Mint, they won’t let anything stand in their way (includin...

To Heart Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 05-25-2007)

What They SayThe heartwarming tale of love, relationships and friendship based on one of Japan\'s most popular games! Episode 5: Beneath the Blue Sky Time for the Sports Festival! It\'s a day full of games, races, food and decorations, and everyone\'s h...


To Heart Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 03-19-2007)

What They SayEpisode 1: "A Brand New Morning�? For as long as Akari can remember, she and Hiroyuki have always been friends. But with time, everything changes, and her feelings have turned into something more. As a new semester of high school begins, w...

DRMASTER TO RELEASE LUNAR LEGEND TSUKIHIME VOL. 6 (Sun 06-08-2008)

SAN JOSE, CA - June, 2008 - DrMaster Publications announces the impending release of Lunar Legend Tsukihime volume 6. With much anticipation, the sixth installment of the popular horror action series by Sasakishonen and TYPE-MOON will be released in Febru...

ADV Films Details September 19th Releases (Fri 07-28-2006)

HOUSTON, July 21, 2006 " ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce three exciting titles set to hit the streets on September 19, including the first volume of Comic Party: Revolution TV, the fifth vol...

To Heart Vol. #4 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-31-2007)

What They SayThe heartwarming tale of love, relationships and friendship based on one of Japan\'s most popular games! Episode 11: A Warm Gaze Multi has proven herself to be more than just a robot - she\'s an irreplaceable friend. But soon, she\'ll have ...


Comic Party Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Thu 07-01-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Various ArtistsTranslated by:Mayumi KobayashiAdapted by:What They SayCan a group of young, borderline-talented artists churn out their independent comics before a big festival? Will they ever have a hit? And more importantly, ...

Comic Party Vol.#03
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Thu 01-13-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Various ArtistsTranslated by:Mayumi KobayashiAdapted by:What They SayMANGA IS LIFE... ... for this gang of hardcore artists who slave away to create the very best doujinshi that they can. Which book will be the best-seller? Wi...

Mazinkaiser Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 11-01-2003)

What They SayKouji Kabuto may have met his match in his evil nemesis Dr. Hell. As fast as the young warrior and his team can defeat the onslaught of the evil mechanical horde, Dr. Hell is developing new weapons to take over the world! The whole Photon Tea...

Comic Party Vol.#05
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 01-25-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Inui SekihikoTranslated by:Mike KieflAdapted by:What They SayWhen the editor-in-chief of a monthly manga magazine offers Kazuki a chance to become a professional manga artist, a fierce competition ensues between him and Eimi t...


Samurai 7 Vol. #2
by Kim Wolstenholme (Thu 06-01-2006)

What They SayThe Legendary Epic Reborn. After the mysterious murder of the Imperial Envoy in the Magistrate's home " with a bloody sword as the only clue " a citywide hunt for all samurai begins. With a high price suddenly on their heads, the band of ...

Tsubasa Vol. #03
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-24-2007)

What They SayAfter planting the seed of revolution among an oppressed populace, the heroes travel to a new world - a snow-covered realm, at once both haunting and haunted. A crumbling castle lurks on the village edge, from which the townsfolk suspect a ro...

Witchblade Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 12-13-2007)

What They SayShocking revelations threaten to undo Masane and every soul that surrounds her in this desperate age of fear and lust. The horrible X-Cons prove unthinkable abominations, and even Reina begins to question the blind passions of the past. Masan...

ADV Announces January 23rd Releases (Tue 11-28-2006)

HOUSTON, November 28, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce the release of the final volume of Comic Party Revolution TV. This retelling of the original Comic Party TV series offers an ins...


Comic Party Vol.#04
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 10-07-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Inui SekihikoTranslated by:Mike KieflAdapted by:What They SayAsahi Sakurai returns to the comic scene and blows everyone away when she reveals that she is a famous voice actress and singer in disguise! Kazuki helps her escape ...

New This Week (Sun 09-17-2006)

It\'s a bit of a heavy week if you\'re into regular and adult material but there\'s a good diverse mix of titles due out in general: Release Date Title Name Studio Run Time MSRP 09/19/2006   C...

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....

Anime Expo - Friday Report
by Andrew Tei (Fri 07-05-2002)

Nobuhiro Watsuki WARNING! The last question listed at the bottom of this page contains a major Kenshin spoiler. Do not read past question number 31 if you haven\'t seen the second Kenshin OVA series ...


RUULE VOL. 2: KISS AND TELL #1
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-02-2004)

Don Rocco has intruded on the East Side, and private eye Sam Swede (also known as The Swede) is pissed. After showing Rocco his displeasure, he's also taken the liberty of stealing the heart of Rocco's daughter Phyllis and soon he'll take her as his wife...

Comic Party Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 01-19-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Inui SekihikoTranslated by:Mike KieflAdapted by:What They SayKazuki Sendoh has a passion and talent for painting and drawing that propels him into the world of Doujinshi (underground comics). Soon Kazuki's life is absorbed in ...

Comic Party TV Series DVD Thinpak Collection (Sat 07-08-2006)

What They SayDestiny or delusion? It\'s a hilarious rollercoaster of laughter and confusion when Taishi, the ultimate otaku, drags his friend Kazuki into the swirling world of ambition, hatred, and love " the world of fan comics! Poor clueless Kazuki mus...

What Free Comic Book Day?
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-02-2007)

Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another riveting episode of Comicscape, where I alternately bring you hard-hitting editorials and utter fluff.  Some weeks, we talk about a threat to graphic novels in public libraries.  Other weeks, we just me...


Comic Party Box Set (Sat 04-24-2004)

What They SayA hilarious new series that parodies the entire Anime/Manga industry! With direction by Norihiko Sudo (Assistant Director - CASTLE IN THE SKY) and scripts by Hiroshi Yamaguchi (NADESICO / GATEKEEPERS 21)! Destiny or delusion? It\'s a hilari...

Sakura Wars TV Vol. #3: Crescendo
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 09-01-2003)

What They SayThe forces of evil are growing stronger-even Mother Nature has turned traitor and is itching for a fight. The world needs a team of defenders: a dedicated group that will work together in harmony and ace precision; a band that will refuse to ...

Silent Mobius Vol. #3
by Marcus Hanks (Sat 01-04-2003)

The Review![B]Audio[/B] I\'ve watched this disc in both English and Japanese languages. The Japanese language is excellent, voices fit the characters, the soundtrack is great and fits the mood. While the English language has improved a lot since the beg...

Diamond May/June Listings (Wed 03-17-2004)

This is a basic list of what DVD titles are listed via Diamond Comics Distribution that will come out during the May/June and possibly July timeframe. No specific dates are given nor details on the releases. This list is posted just as a forward-looking p...


Saiyuki Reload Vol. #2
by Bryan Morton (Wed 04-25-2007)

What They SayWhen they arrive at a new village, a demon called Suika approaches the Sanzo party. Because they don\'t sense any evil, they decide to stay the night. Suika sings for the group, which brings bitter memories to mind. Everyone except Goku fall ...

Final Fantasy Unlimited Vol. #2
by Christopher Homer (Mon 05-12-2008)

What They SayMeet Cid: Inventor, Mastermind... GENIUS. In a mysterious parallel dimension called Wonderland, Ai and Yu are on a dangerous mission to rescue their missing parents. Lisa, master of the formidable Kigen Arts, protects them from the Earl Tyr...

ADV Films New Title Solicitations (Wed 11-01-2006)

...01/09/2007Comic Party Revolution Vol. #3 - 100 minutes - $29.98 - 01/23/2007Coyote Ragtime Show Vol. #1 - 100 minutes - $29.98 - 01/16/2007Get Backers Season 2 Box Set (Thinpak) - 600 minutes - $59.98 - 01/02/2007Guyer Vol. #2 (also w/box) - 100 minute...

Madman announces the release of Comic Party on DVD (Thu 01-06-2005)

Our Australian readers are getting another new series to add to their continually growing list of titles that Madman releases there. Check out their latest press release that talks about their upcoming Comic Party plans.


Final Fantasy Unlimited Vol. #3
by Christopher Homer (Tue 05-20-2008)

What They SayHidden throughout the vast landscape of Wonderland lie the crystalline pieces of an entity called Omega, which once consumed whole worlds, but was shattered and scattered over land and sea. Now, Earl Tyrant has sent his minions out to gather ...

Comicscape - March 29, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-29-2006)

Welcome to another week of Grind Your Axe at COMICSCAPE. I'm your host and all-around nice guy, Kurt Amacker. This week, we took some time at the Home Office to tear open some of your letters about that swinging new flick, V FOR VENDETTA. As most of our v...

Piano: The Melody of a Young Girl's Heart Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 05-23-2005)

What They SayFrom director Norihiko Sudoo (DIRECTOR: COMIC PARTY / ASST DIRECTOR: CASTLE IN THE SKY), with character designs by Kosuke Fujishima (OH MY GODDESS! / SAKURA WARS) and art direction by Junichi Higashi (MY DAYS WITH MIDORI / AI YORI AOSHI: ENIS...

Comicscape: The Ever-Expanding Comic-Con
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-06-2008)

San Diego Comic-Con International 2008 ended last week with the usual fanfare. Comic book and Hollywood talents alike came together to mingle with over 100,000 fans. Those fans learned about the next year’s slate of comics, movies, televis...


Comic Party Clarification (Sat 04-20-2002)

We went right to the source this evening and talked brief with Shawne Kleckner of TRSI to find out what was picked up for Comic Party. To allay fans fears, the 13 episode TV series and the specials associated with it have been licensed. We\'ve also been t...

Warcraft: Legends Vol. #01
by Ben Leary (Tue 11-11-2008)

Warcraft fans coming fresh off of the Sunwell Trilogy books will find Warcraft Legends a somewhat different experience. Instead of the usual ongoing story of most graphic novels, this series focuses on short and self-contained episodes, with all of the ad...

Piano: The Melody of a Young Girl's Heart Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 08-15-2005)

What They SayFrom director Tatsuo Sato (DIRECTOR: COMIC PARTY / ASST DIRECTOR: CASTLE IN THE SKY), with character designs by Kosuke Fujishima (OH MY GODDESS! / SAKURA WARS) and art direction by Junichi Higashi (MY DAYS WITH MIDORI / AI YORI AOSHI: ENISHI ...

Peach Girl Vol. #1
by Bryan Morton (Thu 08-02-2007)

What They SayLooks are everything for most High School girls... The same goes for Momo Adachi! With a dark tan, an athletic build and golden hair, most of her classmates just assume she is a party loving, freewheeling beach bunny. But beneath the skin of ...


MAR: Marchen Awakens Romance Vol. #1
by Christoper Homer (Thu 08-21-2008)

A feeling of dread was quickly washed away by this surprisingly fun shounen series. What They SayOpen the door to another world! Ginta Toramizu is an underachieving high school boy who dreams every night of a fantasy world where he finally gets a chance...

Black Lagoon Vol. #1
by Christopher Homer (Tue 03-11-2008)

What They SayRokuro Okajima is a meek, mundane and metropolitan man on a business trip to South East Asia. But things quickly go from pleasure cruise to festival of pain when modern day pirates board the ship and take him hostage! Revy, Dutch and Benny ar...

Comicscape - November 23, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-23-2005)

Greetings, hail and well met, and happy Thanksgiving to all of you, my loyal readership! Ordinarily, holidays stab comic readers as a thorn in the side, because the darlings at UPS push their deliveries back a day and we don't get our fix until Thursday (...

Comicscape: Comic Books and the 2008 Election
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-22-2008)

Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another Comicscape cavalcade. For those of you living in a basement with your boxes of holo-foil covers from the 1990s, know that the United States Presidential Election is upon us. Things have gotten ugly in a way we ...


Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok Vol. #6
by Brett Barkley (Fri 02-09-2007)

What They SayLoki, Norse God of mischief and part time detective, has always had something of a magnetic personality. How else does one explain the steady influx of supernatural beings from the realm of the Gods, continually vying for his attention? Sure,...

Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok Vol. #5
by Brett Barkley (Thu 01-18-2007)

What They SayThey are the Norns, governesses of fate and impartial chaperones to the dance of the living. But now, with Ragnarok on the horizon, Urd, Verdandi, and Skuld have abandoned their posts in Asgard to join in the fun with the mortals of Earth. Wi...

Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok Vol. #7
by Brett Barkley (Thu 03-15-2007)

What They SayIt's time to play family feud, but the fun n' games are over, as Fenrir and Yamino are forced to choose between father and sister. Will Ragnarok, war of the gods, be nothing more than a family reunion gone afoul? And what's to become of Mayur...

Diamond April/May Solicitations (Wed 02-18-2004)

2 X 1 2 VOLUME BOXSET SRP: $39.95 ANGELIC LAYER VOL 6 INHERIT THE LAYER SRP: $29.98 ARJUNA COMPLETE COLLECTION SRP: $49.98 BAST OF SYNDROME VOL 1 FEAR & LEMONS SRP: $29.98 BIG O II VOL 3 ENEMY ATTACKS SRP: $24.98 BOYS OVER FLOWE...


TOKYOPOP December & January Manga Solicitations (Fri 08-19-2005)

Ai yori Aoshi Vol. #11 - $9.99 - 12/13/2005Arcana Vol. #03 - $9.99 - 12/13/2005Ark Angels Vol. #01 - $9.99 - 12/13/2005Blade of Heaven Vol. #06 - $9.99 - 01/10/2006Blazin\' Barrels Vol. #03 - $9.99 - 12/13/2005Chronicles of the Cursed Sword Vol. #14 - $9....

Thank You for Not Smoking
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-01-2006)

Welcome to the all-new, all-different relaunched Mania Entertainment website.  I hope everyone likes the new design.  After you read this week’s column, take a second to look around and check out a few of the new features.  I migh...

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

Hey! It's Al Brown, filling in for Kurt Amacker this week. I'm filling in because Kurt lived in New Orleans. He'll live there again, but right now he doesn't because New Orleans got the Aquaman treatment.Hey, listen, I ain't rich. You ain't either. If you...

Comicscape: Superman Returns
by Chad Derdowski (Wed 11-05-2008)

I wonder if Geoff Johns was a troublemaker when he was a kid. I wonder if his overactive imagination ever led him down a mischievous path. The reason I bring it up is the man’s incredible talent at taking several conflicting stories and somehow me...


ADV Films New Title Solicitations (Thu 06-29-2006)

The September slate of titles from ADV Films has been added to Right Stuf and two recent licenses are scheduled to start then:Comic Party Revolution Vol. #1 - 125 minutes - $29.98 - 09/19/2006Ellcia - 100 minutes - $29.98 - 09/26/2006Jinki: Extend Vol. #1...

Comicscape February 16, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-16-2005)

Due to the overwhelming number of responses I received about last week's doctoral thesis on comic books, I'm forced to step aside and do nothing but run letters for the next month.I jest. Actually, I got four responses. If you count my occasional-comic ...

Hellboy
by Coming Attractions (Tue 02-10-2004)

Genre:Horror/Action/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio:Revolution Studios.Production Company:Lawrence Gordon Productions/Dark Horse Entertainment.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Ron Perlman (Hellboy); Selma Blair (Liz Sherman); John Hurt (Dr. Broom); Jeffr...

Diamond July Previews (Wed 04-14-2004)

This listing comes from the Diamond Previews catalog. These are early tentative bits of information though some of it has been announced already. Until formal announcements come from the studios, treat these as TENTATIVE and nothing more. No dates are pro...


New This Week (Sun 01-21-2007)

...bsp; Comic Party Revolution Vol. #3 (of 4) ADV Films 100 min. 29.98 01/23/2007   Darcrows Vol. #2 (of 0) Adult Source Media 30 + 30 min. 24.95 01/23/2007   Ergo Prox...

RIGHT STUF/NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT & KADOKAWA PICTURES USA Unveil Art Box & Puzzles for THE THIRD: THE GIRL WITH THE BLUE EYE, DVD VOL. 3: GRAVESTONE LIMITED EDITION (Tue 09-11-2007)

Available on Nov. 27, 2007 GRIMES, IA, September 10, 2007 " Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc./Nozomi Entertainment and Kadokawa Pictures USA are pleased to unveil the artwork for the collectible box and extras that will be released with th...

ADV Films New Title Solicitation (Tue 09-05-2006)

The Right Stuf site has updated with the November slate of titles from ADV Films this afternoon and several of them have artwork as well:Comic Party Revolution Vol. #2 - 100 minutes - $29.98 - 11/21/2006Elfen Lied Collection (Thinpak) - 325 minutes - $49....

Comicscape - April 26, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-26-2006)

Greetings, my seething minions, and welcome to another week of COMICSCAPE brilliance. This will likely sound boring at first, but I promise it gets better: last week, The Wall Street Journal published a disturbing little story about product placement dea...


Comicscape: Ben Johnson Counts Out Countdown
by Ben Johnson (Wed 04-30-2008)

Although, as all happy comic fans know by instinct and increasingly lighter wallets, today is Wednesday, and time for another weekly installment of Comicscape (should this not be renamed Comania?), I can’t help feeling the dreary drag that can only ...

300 and Captain America: Your Mail
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-21-2007)

Happy Wednesday, Maniacs, and welcome to another sequential art escape, courtesy of Comicscape.  Last week’s column about the death of Captain America and the successful release of 300 at the movies garnered a respectable amount of mail &nd...

The Dreaded Comic-Con Recap
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-01-2007)

Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another calamitous edition of Comicscape! San Diego Comic Con wrapped on Sunday night after hosting over 125,000 attendees and selling out the Convention Center. I stayed home this year, rather than brave the c...

Halloween Grab Bag
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 10-25-2006)

I’ve devoted this week’s COMICSCAPE to a few topics that hardly merit an entire column. Or, if they do, the inspiration has failed to strike me for more than a few paltry lines. Call it stream of consciousness, call it laziness, or call it ...


A Fantastic Feud: Your Letters
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-27-2007)

Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another controversial edition of Comicscape! Last week’s review of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer sparked a hellacious debate on the comment section unlike few we’ve seen on the site. It ...

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...

.hack//Legend of the Twilight Vol. #2
by Bryan Morton (Mon 11-06-2006)

What They SayHeroes under fire!! It\'s been 4 years since the Twilight incident shook The World, the most successful online role playing game ever created. However dramatically it changed the game, all who witnessed the event have since quit playing and m...

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Platinum Edition Vol. #2
by Bryan Morton (Mon 05-16-2005)

What They Say\"An essential part of modern anime history... highly recommended\" - Anime On DVD Three\'s a Crowd! As if having to defend the Earth and mankind wasn\'t enough to cope with, Shinji Ikari now finds himself faced with something completely une...


Code Geass Lelouch of Rebellion Vol. #2
by Danielle Van Gorder (Wed 11-19-2008)

Up against a more formidable opponent, Lelouch is forced to change tactics or die. What They Say Using the power of the Geass, Lelouch has taken his first steps towards vengeance against the Holy Empire of Britannia. He has crafted for himself the alt...

Comicscape - November 16, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-16-2005)

The comic industry and its fans have often called WATCHMEN the greatest comic ever written the medium's CITIZEN KANE, if you will. This month, TIME agreed and named Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons's seminal work one of the top 100 novels of the 20th century....

New This Week (Sun 11-19-2006)

Just before Thanksgiving and it\'s a fairly light week though one with some very sizeable releases: Release Date Title Name Studio Run Time MSRP 11/21/2006   Boin Vol. #2 (of 0) JapanAnime ...

Comicscape: Warner Bros. Takes DC to the Movies
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-27-2008)

Warner Brothers wants to take its DC adaptation to a darker place. After the phenomenal success of The Dark Knight, Warner Bros. Pictures Group President Jeff Robinov wants to get more DC movies in theaters. Over at the Wall Street Journal, Robi...


Extras Announced for THE THIRD: The Girl With the BlueEye, DVD Vol. 1 (Tue 06-19-2007)

Series makes North American debut on July 31, 2007 GRIMES, IA, June 19, 2007 " Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc./Nozomi Entertainment and Kadokawa Pictures USA are pleased to reveal that the July 31 release of THE THIRD: THE GIRL WITH THE ...

Otakon - Right Stuf Panel Report/Interview
by Marc Lunden (Mon 08-30-2004)

The panel was led by Kris Kleckner and Judy DeFrieze, with Bill Rogers also in attendance.The atmosphere was largely one of love for Gravitation; almost a continuance from the Gravitation screening the night before. One initial event involved the gatheri...

The Advantages of Digital Comics and Why I Will Never Like Them
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-13-2006)

No one tires of arguing about the future, even comic readers. Though we often find ourselves embroiled in the latest round of delays, controversy, and creator antics, in the back of every fan's mind looms a storm that won't veer to the east and leave us ...

Civil War and the Road Ahead
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-28-2007)

Greetings Maniacs, and welcome to another calamitous Comicscape adventure, where we crack wise about comics and I insult movies everyone else likes.  Last week’s admittedly merciless review of Ghost Rider garnered very little mail – n...


Words and Pictures: Comics vs. Literature
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-26-2008)

To the publisher’s credit, Marvel continues to expand its genre repertoire beyond superheroes. Though the company endures a great deal of oft-deserved criticism, it has understood an essential requirement for attracting new readers. If...

Comicscape - May 18, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-18-2005)

Before my phone interview with Bruce Campbell on Thursday evening, I spent the better part of an hour and a half trying to calm down. I was nervous, to say the least. I undertook my usual pre-interview ritual drinking. This time, it was two swallows of B...

Otakon - Full Report
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-10-2001)

By Chris Beveridge Otakon 2001 has come and gone, and much like the past two conventions, this one is just as varied as those. Be forewarned that we\'ll ramble a bit here. The convention, as is unfortunately typical of Otakon, lacked any serio...

Reading Comics on the Phone or How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Clickwheel
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-18-2007)

Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting Wednesday with Comicscape! Last week’s column about DC’s new web-only Zuda imprint ran later in the day, for which I apologize. Then again, it also ran next to the review of the new...


How to Make a Monster: The Mechanics of Horror Comics
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-27-2006)

October draws nigh, COMICSCAPE faithful. Sure, it's a few days away. But, like a kid sneaking downstairs on Christmas morning, I celebrate my favorite holiday early. And, if the skeletons and jack-o-lanterns all over Target and Wal-Mart didn't already ...

ADV Films Details September Releases (Fri 07-28-2006)

Providing a detailed look at another week of releases from ADV Films, they\'ve sent out a press release about their September 19th titles of Comic Party Revolution, Kaleido Star and Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok.

Cover Art Update (Fri 07-28-2006)

A number of new pieces have been added today to our cover art section including a couple of new series such as Comic Party Revolution and Jinki Extend.

ADV Films @ Metrocon (Sat 06-03-2006)

We\'ve just received first-hand word and confirmation from ADV Films that they\'ve announced the license for the Comic Party Revolution series and have shown off the first episode at the convention.


ADV Universe™ Download Store Launches (Mon 09-25-2006)

Top U.S. Anime Company Opens Digital Store HOUSTON, September 25, 2006 " ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce the launch of the ADV Universe™ Digital Download Store. ADV Universe opens to t...

To Heart Official Site Launched from Right Stuf (Wed 02-14-2007)

toheart.rightstuf.com Series site offers contest, avatars and more in anticipation of first volume's March release GRIMES, IA, February 14, 2007 " Anime producer The Right Stuf International is pleased to launch toheart.rightstuf.com (http://toheart.r...

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 ...

Continuing Continuity: Your Letters
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-26-2007)

Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another installment of the classiest comic book column on the web! I, your humble host, will guide you on another foray into comic shop talk, as we read your letters regarding the continuity problems facing Marvel a...


Singles, Trades, and Hardcovers, Oh My!
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-22-2006)

After last week’s insanity over the scheduling change that wasn’t, no one responded to my column about 52.  I don’t really blame you, given the overwhelmingly negative reaction to the move.  But, rest assured, dear readers: ...

Comiscape - March 8, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-08-2006)

Greetings, fellow fiends, and welcome to another week of brilliant banter, witty rhetoric, and cataclysmic commentary about the state of the comics industry. Before we dive headlong into this pit of barbed wire and broken glass: I'll run your letters next...

Viz-in Vol. 12 No. 9 (Fri 09-01-2000)

viz-in vol. 12, no. 9 Your One-Stop Monthly Manga & Anime Connection! ITEMS SHIPPING DECEMBER '00 featuring... ANIMERICA EXTRA, VOL. 4 #1 DECEMBER '00 manga anthology b&w, 128 pages $4.95 USA/$7.95 CAN SHIPS 12/7 Cat # MAE0401 NEW MANGA! REVOLUTIONARY ...

Hanging with the Boys: Ten Questions for Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-23-2006)

Since concluding both PREACHER and HITMAN in 2001, Garth Ennis hasn't written his own ongoing series outside of the gleefully violent PUNISHER for Marvel. That changes with this month's double-shipped THE BOYS for DC/Wildstorm Ennis and his pencil-partne...


Comicscape - July 13, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-13-2005)

Greetings, COMICSCAPE faithful. This is my last column before San Diego Comic Con. After the con, I'll have a lot to write about, depending on what I catch while there. Most of the time, I'll talk to publishers about my own proposed miniseries (IMMORTALS)...

Being a Brief Discussion (Mon 11-20-2006)

We\'ve got a bit of a new dub review up and ready this morning as Way Jeng has returned to provide a look at Comic Party Revolution Vol. #1 from ADV Films.

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...

Comicscape February 23, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-23-2005)

First, a little more COMICSCAPE housecleaning: because of the overwhelming number of e-mails I've been getting that either declare the column "BOR FRICK ING" (in one astute reader's words) or threaten to stop reading altogether, I'm going to try to make t...


BLOODY WOUNDS & NOSE BLEEDS!!! THE KING OF FIGHTERS ART BOOK, DARK EDGE VOL. 7 & PURI PURI VOL. 5 AVAILABLE NOW! (Wed 04-30-2008)

SAN JOSE, CA - April, 2008 - DrMaster Publications has announced that The King of Fighters Art Book by Wing Yan & King Tung, Puri Puri vol. 5 by Chiaki Taro, and the long-awaited return of Dark Edge vol. 7 by Yu Aikawa, are all available now! The King o...

Comicscape February 9, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-09-2005)

Being that this is my first regular column for Comicscape, I've decided to devote an entire column to my favorite subject: me. That's right this column is all about yours truly. Settle in while I recount my earliest memories of sitting in a hospital wi...

Comicscape - October 19, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-19-2005)

Last week's column on the industry's reliance on old characters and the need for new blood garnered a lot of mail. Some weeks COMICSCAPE really resonates with people and my inbox groans under the weight of responses, criticism, praise, and the occasional ...

Comicscape April 13, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-13-2005)

Generally speaking, I've enjoyed the recent glut of comic book adaptations that Hollywood has been bringing us. There've been a a few I didn't really care for, like BLADE: TRINITY and CONSTANTINE. But, even those were fairly entertaining in their own righ...


Comic-Con Pitch: Ninja Monkey by Aaron Sowd
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 07-12-2006)

Comic-Con starts in one week! Here's the latest installment of COMIC-CON PITCH 2006, in which Comics2Film endeavors to connect indie comics creators with Hollywood producers. Today we talking to Aaron Sowd practices the ninja art of poop-flinging wit...

2007: The Year in Review, Part One
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 12-28-2007)

Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another swan dive into the shallow end of the pool with Comicscape! Because of the Christmas holiday, UPS won’t deliver the comics to the shops until today.  I imagine a few of you have already succumbed ...

Going Digital with Marvel
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-28-2007)

Happy Wednesday, Maniacs, and welcome to another fantastic foray into the heart of sequential art with this week’s Comicscape! I, your loyal columnist, will lead this journey into the dark digital future as we examine Marvel’s newest onli...

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

I stared at the sporadic Uptown traffic on Oak Street through the open, boarded-up door of More Fun Comics that overcast Sunday afternoon. Two months ago Hurricane Katrina decimated the Gulf Coast, leaving hundreds dead and even more homeless, displaced, ...


Comicscape - June 8, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-08-2005)

Happy Wednesday to all of you for comic readers, every Wednesday is a holiday. That is, of course, unless you're married then every Wednesday is an exercise in shame and deceit and brings you one step closer to an episode of DIVORCE COURT or whatever it...

Comicscape: Saving Superman's House
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-24-2008)

Usually, we read about Superman saving ordinary people—or an entire planet full of them, as it were. But, thanks to novelist and comic writer Brad Meltzer and a legion of creators and fans, ordinary people are saving Superman, in a manner of sp...

Comicscape: Five Problems with American Comics
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-28-2008)

The mainstream American comic industry never fails to alternately enthrall and enrage fans. Big-selling independents like Image, IDW, and Dark Horse offer fresh alternatives, but Marvel and DC still rule the roost. Both companies carry a stable ...

ADV Films New Title Solicitations (Tue 10-30-2007)

The January slate of releases from ADV Films has shown up on the Right Stuf site and we\'ve garnered a few more details on what to expect from these releases:Ah! My Goddess: Flight of Fancy Vol. #5 - 100 minutes - $29.98 - 01/08/2008 Comic Party Revolutio...


Year in Review: Right Stuf in 2003
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 02-12-2004)

For Right Stuf, 2003 was something of a mixed year. Their seemingly annual tradition of getting one or two shows out in total was accomplished as well as finishing out one of the most complex DVD releases seen yet from a technical perspective. But even ...

DC Goes to the Movies (or Doesn’t)
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-31-2007)

Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another Comicscape cavalcade of calamitous commentary! It’s Halloween! It’s my favorite holiday, and it also means I’ve been in the middle of a rush of parties, concerts, and family and friend...

Comic Vol. #04
by Not Yet Assigned (Tue 10-28-2008)

What They SayAt first glance, you would think that Alice Song is living a dream! Winning a manhwa creator contest, getting her work published in a magazine, and being an assistant to the famous and successful manwha idol Patrick Kang--what more could a hi...

Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #06: Flames of Revolution
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 05-01-2001)

What They SayDuring his stay in Tokyo, Kenshin Himura has made many life-long friends, but none are closer to him than Sanosuke Sagara, a former member of the Sekihoutai. However, for every man there are duties and ideals which run deeper than any friends...


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Comiscape - February 22, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-22-2006)

Ever since Max Fleischer's theatrical Superman cartoons amazed children in 1941, comic books have remained almost synonymous with animation. The connection should seem obvious enough -- still drawings invigorated with motion and sound. Animation almost se...

Comicscape - April 7, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-07-2004)

OPINION: Before getting onto the topic of this week's column, I'd like to thank everyone who wrote in expressing their condolences on the death of my cat and who gave me their vote of confidence regarding the way I handled the mean-spirited e-mail from a ...

Comicscape March 9, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-09-2005)

Reader response to last week's column was strong and I got a good mix of responses. Some vehemently agreed and others felt that my love of HELLBLAZER colored my opinion of the film CONSTANTINE. I also got some compliments on my headline ("Into My Pants ...


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DVD Shopping Bag: Bond, Blu-Ray Bond
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 10-21-2008)

  In March of 2007 Casino Royale wasreleased on Blu-ray. It was the only James Bond film, out of the 20 that preceded it, to be released on the new format. This was not surprising to me. Having been raised on Bond and working at various video stores...

Comicscape: Robert Kirkman Calls You Out
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-20-2008)

Robert Kirkman’s done it again. The revered scribe of Invinvible, The Walking Dead, and The Astounding Wolf-Man has thrown down a gauntlet for comic creators. Over at Comic Book Resources last Wednesday, Kirkman recorded a video that sugge...

Playing the Cemetery Blues
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-12-2007)

Once in a while, dear Maniacs, I find a small press project I really like – one I enjoy so much that I have to use the column to tell the world about it. In this case, a self-published project called Cemetery Blues by writer Ryan Rubio and arti...


Comicscape - June 1, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-01-2005)

You've probably heard by now that Alan Moore has permanently dissociated himself from DC Comics, its affiliate Wildstorm, and America's Best Comics the imprint Moore started in 1998. This is significant news, and yet it's not entirely unexpected. This is...

Viz-in Vol. 1 No. 1 (Sun 10-01-2000)

viz-in vol. 1,no. 1 Your One-Stop Monthly Manga & Anime Connection! ITEMS SHIPPING JANUARY '01 featuring MARIONETTE GENERATION, VOL. 1 Animerica Extra graphic novel, story and art by Haruhiko Mikimoto, b&w, 192 pages, $15.95 USA/$24.95 CAN, GMG001, Shi...

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

I got a great batch of mail from last week's column about Marvel's Ultimate and DC's All-Star imprints. But before we get to your letters, a couple of things happened in the comic world upon which I must opine. The X3 trailer hit the web on Monday. You ca...

Comicscape - September 28, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-28-2005)

Last week, I asked everyone to send me their thoughts on story pacing decompression versus compact and the "talking heads" trend versus balls out action. Sometimes things just come together, because I got a lot of compliments on the column and some real...


Comicscape: Dan Didio’s Countdown to Internet Crisis
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-25-2008)

Leadership stands as a thankless role, in which those in charge must accept the blame for everyone or redistribute accolades equally. Fanboys across the Internet have been buzzing for the past week or so about Dan Didio—the Senior Vice Presiden...

Civil Words
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-07-2007)

Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another mail-filled Comicscape maelstrom.  Last week’s column on Marvel’s Civil War garnered some thoughtful letters – more than the paltry couple I seem to receive lately.  For whatever r...

Viz Media May Title Solicitations (Tue 12-13-2005)

ANIMEONDVD.COM SOLICITATION BOOKS Fullmetal Alchemist (Novel), Vol. 3 VIZ Fiction Story by: Makoto Inoue, Art by: Hiromu Arakawa Settled by alchemists, the town of Wisteria has the reputation of being an idyllic retreat. But what Alponse and Edward find ...

Blade #1: Vampire Revolution
by 4 Color Review (Mon 03-18-2002)

BLADE #1 Story: Christopher Hinz Art: Steve Pugh Letters: Richard Starkings & Comicraft Colors: Atomic Paintbrush Cover: Tim Bradstreet Publisher: MAX (Marvel Comics) Price: $2.99 3 Stars out...