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THE CHRONICLES OF CONAN Vol. 14: Shadow of the Beast
by Tim Janson (Sat 05-10-2008)

Dark Horse continues its re-printing of Marvel’s Conan the Barbarian series with Chronicles of Conan Volume 12. This trade paperback collects issues #108 through #115. Conan is making his way back from the southern black kingdoms to more civilized l...

Graphic Novel Review of Conan: Born on the Battlefield
by Tim Janson (Wed 07-09-2008)

With the latest Conan trade paperback, writer Kurt Busiek takes a look at a period of Conan’s life that has been hinted at, but never fully explored; namely, his birth and early life in Cimmeria. Even Conan creator Robert E. Howard never touche...

THE CHRONICLES OF CONAN Vol. 12: The Beast King of Abombi
by Tim Janson (Wed 08-15-2007)

Dark Horse continues its re-printing of Marvel’s Conan the Barbarian series with Chronicles of Conan Volume 12. This trade paperback collects issues #91, and 93 to 100 of the original Conan series as Conan concludes his travels along the Black Coast...


The Savage Sword of Conan Vol. 1
by Tim Janson, Columnist (Sun 02-03-2008)

Dark Horse has been reprinting Marvel Comics’ color Conan comics for a few years but now they are adding the Conan stories from the black & white Savage Sword of Conan Magazine. This volume one Omnibus edition features 544 pages and include...

Case Closed (aka Detective Conan) Vol.#02
by Michelle Ramonetti (Wed 04-04-2007)

... the name Conan Edogawa (borrowed from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the last name of the famous Japanese mystery writer Edogawa Ranpo). As Conan, he plays the part of the little brother that Ran never had, and helps her incompetent private-detective fath...

CONAN AND THE SONGS OF THE DEAD
by KURT AMACKER (Fri 07-07-2006)

Dark Horse's CONAN has always stood out as a successful fantasy title in a market dominated by superheroes. I usually enjoy the ongoing series a great deal. And, it seems Dark Horse knows it has a successful franchise via the numerous Conan miniseries a...

SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN, Vol. 2
by Tim Janson (Sun 04-13-2008)

In the second volume of Dark Horse Comics’ Savage Sword of Conan reprints, the book collects issues 11 through 24 of Marvel Comics’s 1970s black & white magazine. The first four to five years of this title were absolutely its zenith a...


CONAN #12
by Kurt Amacker (Tue 02-01-2005)

"To crush your enemies. To seem them driven before you. And to hear the lamentations of their women."I'll just come out and say this straight: Dark Horse's CONAN is one of the best titles being published right now. If you aren't reading it, you are mis...

Conan: The Hall of the Dead
by Tim Janson (Tue 06-26-2007)

Robert E. Howard wrote a number of fantastic Conan stories in his lifetime but The Hall of the Dead was not one of them. Not that The Hall of the Dead isn’t fantastic, but rather Howard didn’t write it, at least not in full. Years after his su...

Trade Review: Conan Volume 5: Rogues in the House HC
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 06-03-2008)

Rogues in the House and Other Stories by Timothy Truman, Cary Nord and Tomas Giorello is the fifth volume of Conan comics from Dark Horse. The stories that lie within are adapted form from Conan’s creator Robert E. Howard. Immediately I know what yo...

Conan and the Jewels of Gwahlur
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-20-2005)

My initial reaction to the first issue of CONAN AND THE JEWELS OF GWAHLUR one of three planned Conan miniseries from Dark Horse this year is that it's not quite up to par with the regular ongoing series (simply titled CONAN) written by Kurt Busiek. But...


CONAN AND THE MIDNIGHT GOD #5
by Kurt Amacker (Sun 08-12-2007)

Conan and the Midnight God concludes with this fifth issue, reinforcing the amazingly consistent quality of Dark Horse’s Conan brand. Written by Violent Messiahs scribs Joshua Dysart and with art by Will Conrad, the issue brings the titular kin...

'Conan' goes to court (Thu 02-21-2008)

What is best in life, Conan? To sue your enemies in open court, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of the women! There has been a battle festering over the film rights to 'Conan', according to a recent Reuters article. That battle is...

Klingons, Super Models & Conan, Oh My!
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 02-08-2008)

...g the new Conan? This is by far the wildest movie rumor to hit the net this past week. Late Thursday, Bloody Disgusting said they received 100% confirmation that director Rob Zombie has been meeting with Lionsgate and Nu Image to discuss directing the ...

CONAN #24
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 01-20-2006)

This issue of CONAN has caused a small amount of controversy when an uncensored preview image of the cover ran in the back of CONAN AND THE DEMONS OF KHITAI last month. Tony Moore submitted a nude variant of the cover to editor Scott Allie, neither intend...


'Conan' conquers New Line
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 06-28-2007)

Variety says 'Conan' is back on, with a new studio behind it: Weeks after Warner Bros. lost the rights to Conan the Barbarian, New Line has moved into prime position to make a movie based on Robert E. Howard's mythical conqueror. After posting a bid...

Comicsacpe - January 11, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-11-2006)

...uld leave CONAN, with Mike Mignola filling in for a couple of issues before regular Tim Truman writes Robert E. Howard's wayward barbarian. Shortly after, DC announced that Kurt Busiek signed an exclusive contract with them. Do the math. Two years ago,...

Milius talks CONAN 3
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 08-09-2002)

While talking to one of the more influential Arnold Schwarzenegger fan sites, KING CONAN: CROWN OF IRON writer/director John Milius let fans in on what they can expect from the first Schwarzenegger/CONAN film in about 20 years. He revealed Conan will have...

Conan the Action Figure by NECA
by Robert T. Trate (Mon 05-19-2008)

The wait is over. Conan the Barbarian will finally have his own series of action figures. NECAonline has just released two different sculpts of Conan in the likeness of Arnold Schwarzenegger from the classic film Conan the Barbarian.  I saw this Con...


Conan, The Boy In Future Memorial Box (-)

...i Shoonen Conan\" or \"Future Boy Conan\" and originally aired in 1978. If \"old\" anime is not your cup of tea, these ratings will seem subjectively high. This series is an epic adventure set in the 21st Century after the big wars that devastated th...

CONAN and the Wachowski Brothers?
by News Editor (Mon 03-20-2006)

The Arnold Fans website is reporting "it now seems that Andy and Larry Wachowski --the Wachowski Brothers as they are known-- are being courted by the WB to direct KING CONAN: CROWN OF IRON a.k.a. CONAN THE CONQUEROR. They were once going to produce and w...

Warner To Crown King Conan Again?
by Damon A. Schmidt (Mon 12-16-2002)

IGN FilmForce recently broke the news that writer/director John Milius, star Arnold Schwarzenegger, producers Larry and Andy Wachowski and studio Warner Brothers may no longer be involved with King Conan: Crown of Iron. Their previous report indicated ...

Lionsgate leaps on 'Conan'
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 01-11-2008)

A report from today's Variety indicates that Lionsgate has secured the North American distribution rights to Nu Image/Millennium Films' soon-to-be-filmed movie 'Conan the Barbarian' based on the classic pulp and comics character created by Robert E. Howar...


Triple H may be new 'Conan' (Mon 05-10-2004)

IGN FilmForce has learned who is poised to replace Arnold Schwarzenegger as the title character in the long-in-development King Conan: Crown of Iron. Confirming rumors first reported last fall, Warner Brothers and writer-director John Milius have indeed s...

Otakon - Detective Conan clarifaction
by Andrew Tei (Fri 08-08-2003)

Lance also wanted to mention that FUNImation has ALL of Detective Conan. That includes TV and movies.

Schwarzenegger's KING CONAN in rewrite stage
by Eric Moro (Mon 01-28-2002)

Aside from TERMINATOR, Arnold Schwarzenegger has long been attached to a KING CONAN feature a third installment of the franchise now in the hands of the Wachowski brothers (of MATRIX fame). Apparently, there has recently been movement on this project as ...

What is best in life, 'Conan'? To be directed by Rob Zombie (Fri 02-08-2008)

...upcoming 'Conan' film! Sounds cool to us!


Ford teases INDY 4 on CONAN
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 07-22-2002)

On last Wednesday's LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN, Harrison Ford, shortly before calling the title for his new submarine movie, K-19: THE WIDOWMAKER "stupid," Harrison Ford gave a few words on the progress of INDIANA JONES 4. "I hope so," Ford said when ...

Conan at Dark Horse
by Rob Allstetter (Mon 11-11-2002)

Dark Horse Comics president Mike Richardson this week announced a new publishing program featuring CONAN THE BARBARIAN. The monthly ongoing series will include all-new stories based on the classic Robert E. Howard character and also incorporate adaptation...

CONAN 3 has cash
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 10-11-2004)

IGN FilmForce is reporting that director John Milius has successfully acquired full financing for his proposed film, KING CONAN: CROWN OF IRON. While the film has remained in development hell, trying to secure an A-list actor to raise its profile and rece...

New Line Looking For CONAN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 06-28-2007)

For seven long years, Warner Bros has been trying their best to revitalize the Conan Franchise. I remember back in 2004/2005 when they even released a title listing for the long awaited sequel titled KING CONAN:CROWN OF IRON. Arnold Schwarzenegger's choic...


Alan Cumming Talks X2 on Conan Show (Mon 01-27-2003)

The Comics Continuum reports Alan Cumming talked quite a bit about his role in X-Men 2 during an appearance on NBC's Late Night Conan O'Brien last Friday. Cumming talked about everything from makeup to merchandising.  "...Nightcrawler's alwa...

Age Of Conan
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Wed 01-03-2007)

Plot: A MMORPG set up in the fictional time of Conan the Barbarian. Platform: PC, X-Box 360, and PS3 Company: Eidos Interactive / SCi Entertainment Group Status: In Development Latest Rumors: There should be plenty of characters, character cla...

Warner Bros. making CONAN THE BARBARIAN
by Karl Schneider (Thu 06-15-2006)

Warner Bros. Pictures is eyeing an early 2007 start of production for CONAN THE BARBARIAN, a new take on the Robert E. Howard created character.Boaz Yakin (FRESH, REMEMBER THE TITANS) has been asked to write and possibly direct the film after his pitch im...

SCOOP: Conan O'Brien on SIMPSONS Season 4 DVD?
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 02-16-2004)

...nd sweet. Conan O'Brien was in TO to do 4 shows. blah blah blah... getting my ticket signed after the show ... blah blah blah... since I'm a hardcore simpsons geek/O'Brien fan / commentary track addict as he's signing my ticket I manage to yell over th...


Case Closed: Case 05 Vol. #1: Truth About Revenge (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 04-15-2005)

What They SayHow can blood from one victim, murdered on the street wind up on the wall of an abandoned building, the railing of a rooftop, and broken glass of an upper apartment window? Then, Conan joins Richard and Rachel backstage at a prestigious pla...

Neil Marshall confirms Conan rumors (Sat 02-23-2008)

While talking with the Spanish language website AhoraHollywood.com, director Neil Marshall ('Doomsday', 'The Descent') confirmed that he's been approached about directing the new 'Conan' movie. Roughly translated, Marshall states that no decision has bee...

Perlman to Voice Conan
by News Editor (Wed 10-19-2005)

Swordplay Entertainment has signed Ron Perlman to voice Conan of Cimmeria for their animated film CONAN: RED NAILS. Perlman joins a "voice" cast that already includes Marg Helgenberger and James Marsden, Clancy Brown, Cree Summer and Mark Hamill.The scrip...

Paradox Entertainment aquires a piece of CONAN
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Fri 09-27-2002)

GameSpot.com reports that Sweedish studio Paradox Entertainment has acquired 20 percent of Conan Sales Company, which holds all rights to the popular CONAN franchise.Paradox will now play a part in continuing licensing partnerships, which include a film d...


'Conan' film offered to 'X3' director? (Thu 09-18-2008)

DreadCentral.com reports hearing word that Nu Image, the indie studio behind the new 'Conan' movie, may be extending an offer to director Brett Ratner to helm the film. No further details are provided in the report and no indication is given as to where ...

The CONAN Report
by News Editor (Fri 03-31-2006)

The Arnold Fans.com continues to publish reports about a possible deal for Arnold Schwarzenegger to reprise his role as Conan.In a note from a Warner Bros., an executive (presumably Alan Horn) stated, "The only thing I can tell you at this time is that th...

Conan the Barbarian back at gate (Thu 06-15-2006)

Looking to re-establish Conan as more than a chat host, Warner Bros. has set Boaz YakinBoaz Yakin to write and potentially direct "Conan the Barbarian," a new take on the Robert E. Howard-created character. WB is eyeing an early 2007 production start f...

'Lady Death', 'The Batman', 'Conan' and 'Smallville' (Fri 07-23-2004)

... The new Conan the Barbarian live-action movie is being targeted for a 2006 release, Fred Malmberg, executive director of Conan Properties International, said Thursday athe CPI pane at Comic-Con. Smallville's Kristen Kreuk was in Los Angeles on Th...


Case Closed: Case 04 Vol. #03: Like Old Times
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 11-22-2004)

What They SayContains episodes 59-61! Conan is walking on air when an invite to an elite mystery tour arrives that has him rubbing elbows with fellow mystery fans. What should be a weekend of mystery nirvana becomes a nightmare of survival when the conte...

CONAN Getting a Rewrite for Lionsgate
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 08-13-2008)

Dirk Blackman and Howard McCain have been hired to rework the script for the upcoming origin tale of Conan, says The Hollywood Reporter. While a director search is under way for the remake, the writers have gone back to Howard's original stories to create...

Detective Conan Retitled (Thu 02-05-2004)

We\'ve gotten word today from the folks at FUNimation that when they start to release the massively huge series Detective Conan, some legal issues came up that required that most dreaded of things, a name change.\"Due to legal considerations, this highly ...

CONAN #1
by Tony Whitt (Tue 03-02-2004)

The young Conan the Cimmerian makes his way into the lands of the Aesir, the sometime enemies of his own people. He has come to the North in search of Hyperborea, a land of eternal summer in which people never die and pain is never known. He is sidetracke...


Case Closed: Case 01 Vol. #01: The Investigation Is Afoot (Second Edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 02-16-2006)

...identity, Conan Edagawa, to flirt with the fringe of the criminal world. From the dining car of an explosive-laden train, to the dusty halls of an art museum, danger lurks in the shadows… and Dectective Conan is there.The Review!Shin\'ichi Kudo i...

Schwarzenegger Open to New 'Conan' Actor?
by Joe Hendren (Fri 12-26-2003)

The new Governor of California talks about the future of Conan and other film franchises he's been a part of: "I never once said I would quit movies, I just have to do less. If the new 'Predator' or 'Terminator,' even 'Conan,' have some new stars. That's ...

'Conan' script makes progress (Thu 06-19-2008)

IGN.com looked in on the progress of the new 'Conan' movie. According to their sources, interest in the film is at an all-time high give the success of the recently-released 'Age of Conan - Hyborian Adventures' video game. Their sources tell them that s...

Case Closed Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 10-20-2004)

...pseudonym Conan Edogawa, he attempts to track down the people who did this to him. But until he finds a cure for his bizarre condition, Jimmy continues to help the police solve their toughest cases. Can you crack the case before Conan does?The ReviewPa...


Arnold likes office, not 'Conan'
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 06-29-2004)

IGN FilmForce checked with its own trusty Conan source who refuted the reports of Schwarzenegger's rekindled interest in the project. Word has it that Arnold is seriously mulling another run for office. Our insider, however, did advise us that the Conan r...

'Conan: The Adventurer' coming to DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 07-19-2004)

The late-90's series Conan The Adventurer (often just called Conan) arrives on DVD this Sept. 21st from Image Entertainment. It stars Ralf Moeller...

Triple H talks King Conan and Future projects (Thu 12-09-2004)

Even before Arnold became Governor of California there has been questions regarding who will be taking over the Conan franchise. The King Conan storyline is pretty well know by the fans worldwide and finding someone to fill his shoes may me a bit challen...

Punisher, Smallville, Conan: C2F wrap
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 07-25-2003)



CONAN now gets parody treatment with HARV THE BARBARIAN
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 07-02-2002)

Rob Schneider is stepping into the shoes of Arnold Schwarzenegger... kind of. The ex SNLer has just signed for the lead in the barbarian movie parody HARV THE BARBARIAN. The HOLLYWOOD REPORTER described the movie as a "MONTY PYTHON-esque tale" (big words,...

Schwarzenegger contemplating another CONAN
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Thu 03-14-2002)

...n the new CONAN THE BARBARIAN film, which is currently being written by John Milius, the same writer who co-wrote the original film with Oliver Stone.

Case Closed: Case 03 Vol. #01: Behind the Facade
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 05-10-2007)

What They SayCrime and punishment afflict the poor and wealthy alike, and everyone has to pay the piper at some point. Kid detective Conan Edogawa defies social convention on his quest for the truth, even when it takes him from the grimiest gutter to vast...

Conan the Barbarian
by Karl Schneider (Mon 06-19-2006)

Release Date: TBA 2009 Studio: Lionsgate (Prods: Nu Image/Millennium Films) Director: TBA Screenwriter: Thomas Dean Donnelly, Joshua Oppenheimer Genre: Fantasy, Action, Adventure Plot Summary: A new film franchise, based around the "Conan"...


CONAN Still on Hold?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 01-30-2008)

...remake of Conan the Barbarian, based on Robert E. Howard's novels. They also have Righteous Kill, a new cop-thriller starring Al Pacino and Robert De Niro and they also have an action thriller adaptation of the John Burdett novel Bangkok Eight to worry...


Case Closed: Case 01 Vol. #3: Ill-Fated Imposters
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-04-2006)

What They SaySolve the world\'s most dangerous mysteries with Conan and the Junior Detective League! Find the clues on the pursuit for the ultimate answer... the truth. Contains episodes 16-21: The Two-Faced Brother A Loan Repaid The Case of the Hi-Ja...

The Fate of King Conan (Mon 06-28-2004)

The Arnold Fans put in a call to the John Milius camp to find out if the wheels of pain are still turning in a greenlight motion or is the project staled up on the "tree of woe"? Click the link for the answer.


"Conan" coming to Next-Gen Consoles
by Karl Schneider (Tue 02-27-2007)

According to THQ, the company plans to create a new game for the Xbox 360 and PS3 consoles titled Conan.The game will be developed by Nihilistic Software and has promised to bring a mix of 'epic brutality' and 'visceral combat' with multiple weapons, figh...

'Conan' for sale at European Film Market
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 02-06-2008)

... of "Conan the Barbarian."


New CONAN Teaser Poster Online
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 11-01-2007)

While Millennium Films has yet to announce who will be filling the lead role of this new CONAN THE BARBARIAN adventure, that hasn't stopped them from releasing a new teaser poster for the film. After picking up the rights to Robert E. Howard myt...


Lionsgate Buys NA Rights to CONAN Series
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 01-11-2008)

Lionsgate has picked up the North American distribution rights to the new Conan The Barbarian from production companies Nu Image/Millennium Films. Variety also reports that while this film's progress stalled because of the WGA strike, Millennium Films is ...

Millennium Picks Up CONAN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 08-13-2007)

After months of studios going back and forth over the option rights to Robert E. Howard's CONAN, the search is now over. When we last heard news of the project on June 28, New Line was in the top spot to pick up those rights. Apparently, something was los...

Conan
by Kurt Amacker (Sun 10-01-2006)

This 32nd issue of Dark Horse's CONAN presents another installment in Kurt Busiek's "Born on the Battlefield" arc an ongoing story of Conan's youth, presented every eight issues in the series. In this issue, our intrepid barbarian enjoys a taste of the ...

Case Closed: Case 01 Vol. #4: Wrong Answers Resolved
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 09-21-2006)

What They SayAnother moon rises over the city where shady souls stir and Conan Edogawa isn\'t afraid of the dark. Conan doesn\'t swoon over movie stars, but he\'ll swoop down on a murderer. He doesn\'t get sea sick; he uncovers secret killers on an ocean ...


Case Closed Season 1 Collection
by Lori Lancaster (Fri 09-12-2008)

Jimmy Kudo has attracted international acclaim for his detective work but not everyone is happy for him.  Forced to live under the persona of a young boy named Conan Edogawa, he continues on his mission to find a cure. Along the way he'll continue to...

Case Closed: Case 05 Vol. #5: Covering Up
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 12-26-2005)

What They SayMahjong is a game of strategy, skill, and luck... three things the perpetrator of a sinister murder hopes he has on his side! Or is it her side? Then, Conan and Rachel\'s relaxing day out turns into a nightmare when they become embroiled in ...

Case Closed Movie 1: The Time Bombed Skyscraper
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-03-2006)

... of fire. Conan Edogawa finds himself in a desperate race against the clock; an explosive game of cat and mouse with a deviant madman... and every second counts. Can he unravel the maniacal malcontent\'s scheme before the next timer reaches zero?The Re...

Winston & Conan Books in the Works
by News Editor (Thu 04-20-2006)

...eptember, Conan: The Ultimate Guide to the World's Most Savage Barbarian. The book by writer Roy Thomas will include over 350 color and b/w illustrations.


Case Closed: Case 05 Vol. #3: Triple Threat
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 08-01-2005)

What They SayWhile guests at Sebastian Manor, Conan and Rachel find themselves embroiled in a chilling murder. But more disturbing than the brutal death of the millionaire, Rodrick Appenheimer, is the prime list of suspects, his triplet sons! Then, an S.O...

Case Closed: Case 05 Vol. #2: Knight Baron Mystery
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-02-2005)

What They SayWhen Conan, Richard, and Rachel are offered a free stay at a posh hotel on the beach if they join a mystery tour, they jump at the chance. But their accommodations are only paid for in full if they uncover the identity of the tour promoter wh...

Case Closed: Case 04 Vol. #01: Deadly Illusions
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-24-2004)

What They SayWhile taking in the scenery away from the hustle and bustle of the big city, Conan, Richard, and Rachel stumble into the middle of a grisly ancient legend. The terrible Mist Goblin has struck again! Without any hard evidence, it looks as thou...

Case Closed Movie 2: 14th Target Movie
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 11-22-2007)

...er-sleuth Conan Edogawa might need an ace up his sleeve to uncover the identity of this killer. It\'s not going to be easy... Conan just makes it look that way! Time is running out for The Fourteenth Target!The Review!The second movie in the series of ...


Case Closed: Case 04 Vol. #04: Broken Dreams
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 01-10-2005)

...\'s up to Conan to clear his good name. But when the two prime suspects are themselves murdered, Conan is left clueless. As the death toll rises, could the curse of those poor souls lost on the doomed vessel be true? Contains: 062: Illustrated Murde...

Case Closed: Case 04 Vol. #02: The Desperate Truth
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 10-14-2004)

What They SayDesperate times call for desperate measures! Conan learns this maxim all too well as the tragic truths behind his next batch of unbelievable cases come to light. First, Conan investigates the bizarre events behind a looming scandal at a vid...

Case Closed: Case 04 Vol. #05: Dubious Intent
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 02-24-2005)

What They SayTrouble comes in threes for this Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim star in this baffling set of mysteries! First, Conan and the Junior Detective League visit the set monster movie and stumble onto a real-life murder! The kids must uncover ...

Case Closed: Case 01 Vol. #01: The Secret Life Of Jimmy Kudo
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 08-23-2004)

...Detective Conan, Jimmy must seek out clues to his assailants as he struggles to keep his secret from the one person he cares for most.The Review!Shin\'ichi Kudo is the brilliant teenage detective with an obsessive fixation on Sherlock Holmes that leads...


Case Closed: Case 02 Vol. #02: Cracking the Perfect Alibi
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 01-29-2007)

What They SayMadness rains down and murder strikes like lightning under stormy skies... Conan Edogawa braces the elements and trudges through to the truth. On a wild goose chase of a treasure hunt, X doesn\'t always mark the spot when motives are hidden ...

Case Closed: Case 03 Vol. #02: Death Wears A Blindfold
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 06-06-2007)

What They SayIt\'s nice to unwind, but unfortunately for Conan Edogawa, crime never takes a vacation! When murder strikes during a ski trip, the truth can get snowed over. And spending a little time at the pool seems like fun until justice takes a dive un...

Case Closed Vol.#03
by Michelle Ramonetti (Wed 10-24-2007)

...it before Conan does?!The ReviewConan’s getting good at the whole shrunken detective gig. Considering Rachel’s onto him, maybe a little too good! (Note: For the sake of clarity, I will use Viz’s main character names and comment on n...

Case Closed: Case 02 Vol. #01: The Explots of Genius
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 12-07-2006)

What They SayMurder is in the air and life is cheap on the streets... Luckily, Conan Edogawa finds value in the truth, and won\'t let any bad deed go unpunished. A disgruntled hacker makes a high-powered tech millionaire feel the heat, while a deadly lov...


Remembering Basil
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-16-2006)

...hythms of Conan the Barbarian, from the Glorious pageantry of Starship Troopers to the noble personalities of Lonesome Dove, and from the iron-hewn power of The Hunt for Red October to the heroism of Red Dawn and the intricate intimacy of Its My Party....

Case Closed: Case 01 Vol. #02: In Hot Pursuit
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 05-22-2006)

What They SayConan wages even deeper into the seedy depths of the underworld, and he\'s up to his neck in danger. The darkest corners of the human psyche are wrought with peril, and the skeletons are overflowing from the closet: murder, madness, assassina...

Harry Potter goes Greek…err Latin
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 12-26-2006)

...lip; The Conan Chronicles: Volume One, Robert Jordan (Tor Books) Before Robert Jordan conquered national bestseller lists with his phenomenally popular Wheel of Time saga, he revived the legendary fantasy hero, Conan the Cimmerian. These widely accla...

HIS LAST BOW
by Chris Wyatt (Mon 01-27-2003)

By the end of his life Sir Arthur Conan Doyle reportedly hated his most famous creation, Sherlock Holmes. Doyle's friend and fellow writer P.G. Wodehouse (creator of the hilarious Jeeves the Butler stories) recalled that he could get Doyle to pontificate ...


Another Trip to the Buffet
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-13-2007)

...nicles of Conan Vol 12 Beast King of Abombi TP $16.95 Kurt: Marvel’s Conan holds up surprisingly well. But, I thought this wasn’t shipping until July. We’ll see.    Conan & The Midnight God #4 (of 5) $2.99 ...

Comicscape - January 14, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-14-2004)

...ber two: 'Conan: The Crawler in the Mists' and 'Batman: Robin Meets Man-Bat.' The Conan book and record not only launched my interest in comic reading but it fostered my interest in DUNGEONS & DRAGONS. I credit both of these mediums (comics and D&D) wi...

Plot Details for Fantasy ARCANUM
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 12-10-2007)

...es(Arthur Conan Doyle, Harry Houdini, H.P. Lovecraft and Marie Laveau) have taken it upon themselves to ensure the safety of humanity. They are known as the Arcanum. In London’s stormy Hyde Park, Konstantin Duvall, the Arcanum’s founder, ha...

Finding Miss Mystery
by Janet Houck (Wed 09-06-2006)

...DETECTIVE CONAN, also known as CASE CLOSED (FUNimation; manga from VIZ Media) in the US and elsewhere, is perhaps the first name associated with detective mystery anime and manga.The story of a young high school detective who is poisoned and turned int...


The Wizard Explored
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-01-2007)

...nal icon, Conan the Cimmerian.A Nameless Witch, A. Lee Martinez (Tor Books)A tale of vengeance, true love, and cannibalism… Being born undead can have its disadvantages, such as eternal youth and flawless beauty—things most unsuitable for ...

Mego 8" Super-Heroes: World's Greatest Toys
by Tim Janson (Tue 12-18-2007)

...an, Thor, Conan, the Falcon, Green Goblin, The Lizard, The Hulk, and the Fantastic Four. I have a Conan and its truly one of the ugliest action figures ever made. Poor Conan is grimacing like he’s constipated but I still love him. ...

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

...e between Conan and Count Dracula, the character appeared in a series of paintings by Frazetta that jumped off the canvas and inspired innumerable fantasy artists.  A few writers have tried to tell the Death Dealer’s story in both comics ...

Comicscape - August 9, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 08-09-2006)

...R) $2.99 Conan & The Songs Of The Dead #2 (of 5) $2.99Dr. Dastardly: Glad to be here, Al and Kurt. I'd like to start off by saying that Conan is tough and I would not like to fight him. If Conan wanted to fight me, I would throw one of my henchmen ...


Top Maniacal Rumors: Connor Reunion, Lethal Sequel and Gladiator America
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 08-08-2008)

...erica and Conan?     Rumor: And the possible Captain America casting choices continue to spurn in rumor land. The latest one has “American Gladiator” Mike O’Hearn up for the role of Captain America or the upcoming remake ...

ROUGH WORK: Concept art, doodles, and sketchbook drawings by Frank Frazetta
by Tim Janson (Wed 10-31-2007)

I think like a lot of people, my first exposure to the art of Frank Frazetta was the old Lancer/Ace Conan paperback book covers. I think I was around 12 or 13 and had never heard of Conan and bought one of the books, I think Conan of Cimmeria, just b...

Viz Announces New Q3 Manga Titles (Wed 06-02-2004)

... the name Conan Edogawa (borrowed from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the last name of the famous Japanese mystery writer Edogawa Ranpo). As Conan, he plays the part of the little brother that Ran never had, and helps her incompetent private detective fath...

Nautical Fantasy, SC: Ghost, Jordan & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 11-28-2006)

...; Age of Conan: The Silent Enemy, Richard A. Knaak (Penguin Group USA)  On the eve of his wedding, Nermesa Klandes uncovers a plot to kill Conan. And to his horror, he soon learns that the man chosen to do the murderous deed is a man whom Kin...


Case Closed: Case 05 Vol. #4: Phantom Thief Kid
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 10-12-2005)

... but with Conan hot on his trail has Phantom Thief finally met his equal? Find out on this exciting double episode that will keep you guessing until the end.The Review!Another special and a two part storyline, Conan gets a pair of mysteries that are a ...

THE CASE-BOOK OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
by Chris Wyatt (Thu 02-20-2003)

From early on, almost every Sherlock Holmes book was meant to be the last. In the stories collected as THE MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle actually killed off his detective. But public sentiment was so insistent, and Doyle's desire to r...

Good Days for Movie Music Collectors
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 10-14-2000)

...NTURES OF CONAN: SWORD & SORCERY SPECTACULAR (STCD 100), which was launched a year after the John Milius CONAN THE BARBARIAN feature that first propelled composer Poledouris to notoriety in the film music world. Poledouris’ music, while not specificall...

We Want You!
by Carlos Mejia (Mon 01-29-2007)

... Conan Still © 9. Arnold Schwarzenegger as Conan the Barbarian This is no way a slap in the face to McFarlane’s Conan toy line from a few years ago. They were great looking figures, but when you think of Conan, you&rsquo...


Hayao Miyazaki and the Art of Anime
by Andrew Osmond (Fri 11-05-1999)

...UTURE BOY CONAN, which he wrote and directed, was more of an adventure story, but still emphasized an evolving plot and the import of `slow` episodes among the adventure and excitement. The resulting saga—about the adventures of two children in a post-...

THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES
by Brian Thomas (Thu 05-06-2004)

...ir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous creations on screen before, and though Fox axed plans for the series after only two films, Rathbone and Bruce would carry on at Universal through a total of 14 Holmes films – 15 if you count a cameo appearance in the...

December 30 January 5: New Year's Resolutions
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 12-30-2002)

...ime. Yep, Conan O'Brien guest stars in tonight's all-new ANDY RICHTER CONTROLS THE UNIVERSE (Fox, 9:30 p.m.).Don't forget to check out tonight's all-new BOOMTOWN (NBC, 10 p.m.). One of the best shows on network TV.The Cartoon Network's ADULT SWIM begin...

THE OTHER NINETEETH CENTURY
by Chris Wyatt (Mon 01-13-2003)

...of Arthur Conan Doyle, which is appropriate since one of the included tales (called "The Singular Incident of the Dog on the Beach") is a pastiche of a Sherlock Holmes adventure, written from the point of view of the criminal. The works in CENTURY are ...


SOLOMON KANE allies with BROTHERHOOD's producer
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 05-19-2003)

Variety reports that Robert E. Howard's SOLOMON KANE is getting a shot at the movies. The pulp adventure hero, created by the man who also brought us Conan the Barbarian and Kull the Conqueror, is being guided by film producer Samuel Hadida (BROTHERHOOD ...

Epic Fantasy Fans Celebrate! This is Your Month!
by Chris Wyatt (Wed 08-14-2002)

...iest was "Conan the Librarian". The sexiest was "Between the Covers". And there's no question that the single most random suggestion was "My Toy Trains". ISLE OF BATTLE, SWANS' WAR, BOOK TWO by Sean Russell © 2002 Eos Thanks again, everyon...

Photos from the 55th Annual Emmy Awards!
by Sue Schneider and Marcia Groft (Tue 10-07-2003)

... Co-host Conan O'Brien gave out the Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series to Tucker Cawley for his EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND, "Baggage" episode. In the press room he noted that he was happy with the show, he has great characters to write for ...

SHERLOCK HOLMES, the swinger?
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 03-06-2003)

Ready for a 21st century twist to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic literary sleuth Sherlock Holmes? How about having his descendant be a ladies man who uses the family's keen sense of intuition to pick up chicks at swank London clubs? Or do you fancy th...


MARVEL LEGENDS
by Andrew Kardon (Mon 04-29-2002)

...riter for Conan O’Brien. There was an old Jack Kirby drawing that just had Doom with a teeny tiny scar on his face. And the lore goes that back in the day, Doom had only just received a slight scar on his face. But he was so vain that he completely cov...

The Mummy's Wrap-sody Part Two
by John Thonen (Sun 06-02-2002)

...om Arthur Conan Doyle's short story, "Lot no. 249" and featured Christian Slater and Steve Buscemi as college students trying to deal with the mummy Buscemi's character has revived to gain revenge for the wrongs perpetrated  against him by his fel...

IMAGE INTRODUCES...CRYPTOPIA
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Tue 04-16-2002)

...g, Arthur Conan Doyle, and plenty more besides, this is still a pretty pleasant start to an admittedly familiar saga. If you're looking for something truly original, look elsewhere. But if you'd like to read a fun tale of danger and discovery straight ...

Um... Happy Anniversary!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-27-2004)

...e (Image) Conan Doyle’s sci-fi adventure novel becomes a syndicated TV series that plays after midnight on Sunday morning. Cover wisely highlights jungle babe Jennifer O’Dell. 22 hour-long episodes. (O) THE MAJORETTES (Media Blasters) The folks [IMG6L]...


Walk the Dinosaurs
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 06-03-2002)

This isn't Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's LOST WORLD, and it sure ain't JURASSIC PARK. On the mysterious continent of Dinotopia, humans and intelligent, talking dinosaurs live in harmony, but that peace is shattered when a plane crashes into this strange paradi...

DVD & VHS This Week: May 7
by John Thonen (Tue 05-07-2002)

...ir Arthur Conan Doyle’s venerable Sherlock Holmes tale is a fine example of its producer, Britain’s Hammer Studios, during their heyday. Offering the always dynamic pairing of Peter Cushing – as Holmes – and Christopher Lee – as Lord Baskerville – this...

Comicscape - December 1, 2004
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-01-2004)

... have the Conan license any more; can you imagine the possibilities?); NEW X-MEN #7 ($2.99), which is really late; ROGUE #5 ($2.99), in which Marvel's website fails to even list anything; JUBILEE #4 ($2.99), in which Marvel's website doesn't bother to ...

Berg Gets Big MAK
by News Editor (Thu 07-14-2005)

Universal Pictures has hired director Peter Berg to helm BRAN MAK MORN. John Romano is writing the script, which is an adaptation of the Robert E. Howard fantasy. Howard created fantasy novels and comics that include Conan the Barbarian and King Kull.MOR...


Rock Opera Revival
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 06-04-2005)

...nimation) Conan investigates. (O) DNANGEL Volume 5: The Darkside of Love (ADV) Daisuke experiences seaside romance and gets cast in the school play as a girl! Includes commentraks, Making-Of featurettes and more. (O) DRAGON BALL Z: Into the Wind (Funi...

More than meets the eye?
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 07-23-2005)

...oors, and Conan is perplexed to find that the main suspects are the victim's triplet sons. Includes games and featurettes. (O) COWBOY BEBOP THE MOVIE (Sony) UMD (O) DAPHNE IN THE BRILLIANT BLUE Volume 3: Getaway (Geneon) Nereides' agents investigate an...

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

... Thomas's CONAN, as well. While a lot of Bronze Age comics weren't high art by any means, many of their writers started targeting adult readers. "It's also disheartening that once again a writer who is trying to say how good comics are mentions KINGDOM...

KING of Cartoons!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 12-17-2005)

...nimation) Conan the boy wonder cracks another case. (O) CODE LYOKO Volume 2 (Funimation) Students Jeremy, Yumi, Ulrich and Odd have to stop a computer virus before it blows up the city's nuclear power plant in this CGanime series. Includes holomap and ...


The Perils of Success
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 05-30-2005)

...could out-Conan Schwarzenegger any day of the week.BATMAN FOREVER (9 PM CST, TBS) Take comfort as you watch in the knowledge that a few years from now, Christopher Nolan and David Goyer will be doing Two-Face properly and erasing from our minds the Jok...

Comicscape - April 20, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-20-2005)

...DARK HORSECONAN #15$2.99Kurt: In this issue, Conan makes Al Brown cry and then steals his girlfriend.DC COMICSANIMAL MAN VOL 2 ORIGIN OF THE SPECIES TP$19.99AQUAMAN #29$2.50Kurt: Aquaman beats Al Brown in an arm wrestling contest. That's freaking sad,...

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

... SWORD OF CONAN. Soon, even movie audiences had a chance to see the European influences on illustration and animation as a HEAVY METAL feature film made its début in August of 1981.Up till now, however, the original graphic novels that inspired this bo...

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

... One-Shot)CONAN THE LEGEND #0, by Kurt Busiek and Cary Nord (Dark Horse)FINDER #30: "Beware of Dog," by Carla Speed McNeil (Lightspeed Press)GIANT THB 1.v.2, by Paul Pope (Horse Press)GLOBAL FREQUENCY #5: "Big Sky," by Warren Ellis and Jon J. Muth (Wil...


Good Morning, Azkaban!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-23-2004)

...Detective Conan solves another one.(O) DRAGON BALL GT: Ruination (Funimation) (O) GASARAKI: Complete Collection (ADV)(O) GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX Volume 3 (Manga/Bandai) [IMG5R]As seen on Adult Swim. Excellent sci-fi action TV series ver...

Who Controls This Universe? Part Two
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Sun 02-24-2002)

Andy Richter, the former sidekick on LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN, successfully set out on his own two years ago with a series of film and TV roles. The latest of these gigs is as the leadobviouslyin Fox's midseason replacement series ANDY RICHTER CONTRO...

MATANGO: ATTACK OF THE MUSHROOM PEOPLE
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-29-2005)

Science fiction pioneer William Hope Hodgson is little known today, but in the early 20th century his popularity rivaled that of H.G. Wells and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. H.P. Lovecraft was among his admirers. It may be that Hodgson's stories lacked the magn...

Comicscape - February 25, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 02-25-2004)

...k Horse's CONAN #1. © Dark Horse Comics at Dark Horse, they've decided to go a bit retro by bringing back everyone's favorite barbarian in CONAN #1. (I thought he was running California now?) They're also shipping FUSED #3, LONE #4, SUPER MANGA B...


JUSTICE LEAGUE Tidbits
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 07-26-2001)

...ribed as "Conan of the seas." And, sadly, it looks like he'll also be depicted with that harpoon hand after all... or at least that's what some character designs posted online at World's Finest News [http://wf.toonzone.net/wfnews/] suggest.

Comic-Con: Arnold Talks Conan, Savage
by Rob M. Worley (Sun 08-04-2002)

... on King Conan: Crown of Iron the actor had very little new news to divulge. "The project is set up at Warner Bros right now. The script is complete by John Milius. It's now up to Warner if they want to do the movie but I'm looking forward to ...

Arnold Diesel's Daddy?
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 04-09-2002)

A write up in this week's Entertainment Weekly detailing Arnold Schwarzenegger's reemergence at the box office gives a few tidbits about King Conan: Crown of Iron. Executive producer Jon Jashni told EW that writer/director John Milius will use Arn...

A wild ride to the 'Trailer Park of Terror'
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 08-13-2007)

... feature 'Conan: Red Nails'. Last year Bognar moved the film into production under the helm of music-video director Steven Goldman. "And of course, the irony is, the movie is no longer an anthology anyway," Dracoules said. The movie now tells the...


'Red Sonja' coming to DVD (Thu 04-22-2004)

Brigitte Nielsen, as Conan creator Robert E. Howard's female warrior Red Sonja, gets an assist from Arnold Schwarzenegger in this enjoyably campy, Italian-lensed sword & sorcery adventure...

'Teen Titans', 'Daredevil', 'Ghost In The Shell' and 'Sin City' (Mon 08-02-2004)

...ight with Conan O'Brien on Thursday night. More on each...

Anime Boston - Funimation Panel
by Andrew Tei (Sat 04-10-2004)

Funimation will be releasing the Blue Gender movie, The Warrior on July 20. On August 24, the first DVD from Detective Conan (Case Closed ; ;). A YuYuHakushou boxset will be coming out in late July that holds the first six volumes of the Dark Tournament ...

VIZ MEDIA PARENT COMPANY SHUEISHA INVESTS IN JAPANESE PUBLISHER SHOGAKUKAN'S LICENSING AND MERCHANDISING SUBSIDIARY TO FORM NEW PARTNERSHIP - SHOGAKUKAN-SHUEISHA PRODUCTIONS CO., LTD. (Sun 06-22-2008)

...DETECTIVE CONAN, and MEGAMAN, as well as other third-party licenses for the Japanese market. As a result of Shueisha's investment, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions will now handle properties related to manga from both Shogakukan and Shueisha. "The fo...


FUNimation Planned Events for Otakon 2004 (Thu 07-22-2004)

...Detective Conan, airing weeknights on Cartoon Network; Fullmetal Alchemist?, one of the hottest new series in Japan making its U.S. debut on Cartoon Network on November 6; and many other fan favorites.

AN Entertainment Announces Miami Guns Vol. #1 (Tue 01-27-2004)

...Detective Conan, Speed Racer, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Wacky Races, and a world famous extended homage to the hit anime series Initial D. Director Yoshitaka Koyama, the director behind the popular Rune Soldier anime TV series, pulls out all the stops f...

Anime Boston announces Guests of Honor Daisuke Moriyama, Scott McNeil, Monica Rial, and Brianne Siddal (-)

...ey Magic, Conan the Adventurer, The Wacky World of Tex Avery, Extreme Dinosaurs, DragonTales, Warriors of Virtue, D'Myna Leagues, Aagh It's the Mister Hell Show, Double Dragon, Street Fighter, GI Joe, and the animated features Rudolph and the Island of...

New Manga Title Solicitations (Fri 10-14-2005)

...Detective Conan) Vol. #10 - $9.99 - 03/21/2006Ceres, Celestial Legend (Shojo Edition) Vol. #14 - $9.99 - 02/14/2006Cheeky Angel (aka Tenshi na Konamaiki) Vol. #11 - $9.99 - 03/14/2006Death Note Vol. #04 - $7.99 - 03/07/2006Descendents of Darkness Vol. ...


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

...a forest, Conan, Rachel, and Richard seek shelter at a temple where a Tengu is said to have murdered people. That night, the elder priest is found dead hanging from a beam in a room with an incredibly high ceiling. Nobody could have possibly hung thems...

Michelle Rodriguez to Play Tigress? (Fri 11-18-2005)

Gripe as she might about the roles she's offered, Hollywood continues calling. She has two horror movies in the can (BloodRayne, due Jan. 6, and The Breed, due later in 2006) and has signed a deal with Marvel Comics' Stan Lee to develop a film version of ...

Spider-Man 3 Update (Sun 06-25-2006)

Spider-Man 3 star Thomas Haden Church had some fun with the film's secrecy during an appearance on NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien on Friday night. "I can't declaratively state what arch-villain I am," Church said. "They did say I can say who the ...

JUDAS KISS, THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE, CRUEL INTENTIONS,
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 12-02-2000)

... ROBOCOP, CONAN, and STARSHIP TROOPERS. Give it a visit at www.basilpoledouris.com - it features news, audio clips, and studio photos. New Scores & Soundtracks*Newcomer Justin Caine Burnett’s music is featured in this month’s fantasy release, DUNGEON...


L. Sprague De Camp
by Denise Dumars (Fri 11-10-2000)

...e several Conan novels, continuing in the spirit of the character`s creator, Robert E. Howard, and some viewed him as merely a writer of space opera and blood-and-thunder sword and sorcery fiction. But de Camp was much more.While he rose to prominence ...

LOST WORLD Set For 3rd Season
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 09-11-2001)

New Line Television has secured a third season of their syndicated SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE'S THE LOST WORLD TV series.Of late, the syndicated TV market has struggled with ratings, which place THE LOST WORLD in jeopardy. The third season has been cleared in...

AMERICA Tribute Spans All Networks & More
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 09-19-2001)

... Grammer, Conan O'Brien, Calista Flockhart and Jane Kaczmarek. More guests are likely to jump on board by Friday night.The four networks that launched the idea will underwrite the program with proceeds it generates going to relief efforts related to th...

Jay Faerber Talks NOBLE CAUSES
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 10-09-2001)

...IR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE'S THE LOST WORLD.Faerber says legal work continues on developing the show.


Directing HOLLOW MAN: Paul Verhoeven
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 06-05-2000)

...e did for CONAN and ROBOCOP, have that kind of visceral quality. I felt that this was more BASIC INSTINCT-oriented, because it’s a really slow buildup, from scientific work that has a fantasy quality to it, to more and more fear that it might be evil a...

LUPIN III: CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO on Disc
by Andrew Osmond and Steve Biodrowski (Tue 05-02-2000)

...uture Boy Conan. One title Miyazaki was involved in was an early TV version of Lupin, made in 1971-2. The Lupin in Cagliostro is more heroic and, despite first appearances, more responsible than Punch`s ruthless bad-boy. (If you have Frederik L. Schodt...

Soundtrax '99, Part Two
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-06-2000)

...Carl Orff/CONAN rhythmic choral sensibility that creates an appropriately mythological legendry surrounding the characters. Davis’s score was modernistically dissonant while remaining tonal, his choral motif keeps the action cues on track, and the mu...

Pick of the Week for 10/07/2008
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-07-2008)

...Detective Conan) Movie Double Feature 20 10.64% Devil May Cry Vol. #1 (re-release) 1 0.53% Devil May C...


The Greatest Sci-Fi, Horror & Fantasy Films: Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda! (Sat 03-04-2000)

...UTURE BOY CONAN, another superb fantasy, already available on French video. Is there any chance of a US release?-Andrew OsmondNEAR DARK (1988). A thoroughly refreshing and original take on one of horror`s oldest myths, Kathryn Bigelow`s NEAR DARK is a ...

Oscars: The Final Results
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 03-26-2000)

...ARS B.C., CONAN THE BARBARIAN, and MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL in the section on history in film; and DR. STRANGELOVE, OR HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB in the Memoriam tribute to George C. Scott. But easily the highlight had to ...

Movie Soundtracks: The Best of the Millennium, Part Two
by Randall Larson (Sat 04-22-2000)

...score for CONAN THE BARBARIAN (1982). The composer, who would go on to permeate ROBOCOP and STARSHIP TROOPERS with assertive musical sensitivity, made perhaps his most profound statement here. Richly thematic and invested with a number of leitmotifs, ...

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

...IGHT WITH CONAN O’BRIEN), Louis C.K. seems stuck in the half-hour format and can’t bring himself to produce a good second and third act, but damn that first act is funny. With gorilla attacks, a ferocious ho, Ireenie (a truly frightening performance by...


John Irving and Stephen King want Harry Potter to live!
by Karl Schneider (Wed 08-02-2006)

...to Arthur Conan Doyle's efforts to kill off the character of fictional detective Sherlock Holmes. [Sci Fi Wire]Rowling refused to give any assurances, and would not comment on who would die in the upcoming book aside from the fact that two characters w...

Remote Vol.#01
by Megan Lavey (Fri 06-04-2004)

...Detective Conan centering around detectives that are still in school, this series is definitely aimed at adults. The entire book revolves around characters that are in their early 20s and makes for a refreshing change to the mystery genre we've been pr...

Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 05-07-2007)

...uture Boy Conan anime tapes and splices in some cruel moments during key emotional scenes. These and other character pieces are just wonderful as is the way it closes out with Sousuke and Kaname. It brings the right balance to the end of things and rem...

AnimeOnDVD Interviews Monica Rial
by Dani Moure (Sun 09-26-2004)

...Detective Conan/Case Closed that's also for FUNimation. At ADV, wow, there's Hello Kitty's Animation Theater. We're also working on Sister Princess, which I'm pretty sure will end up coming over here. It's got lots of cute girls. [Jonathan makes some m...


FUNimation Announces Acquisition of Fullmetal Alchemist (Wed 05-12-2004)

...Detective Conan, coming to Cartoon Network in May 24; and many other fan favorites. For additional information on FUNimation, or its properties visit www.funimation.com, or contact Jeff Dronen at 817-788-0627, ext. 251, or pr@funimation.com.

Viz Media Manga Solicitations (Tue 07-19-2005)

Bastard!! (Action Edition) Vol. #10 - $9.99 - 01/03/2006Case Closed (aka Detective Conan) Vol. #09 - $9.99 - 01/03/2006Cheeky Angel (aka Tenshi na Konamaiki) Vol. #10 - $9.99 - 01/03/2006Death Note Vol. #03 - $9.99 - 01/10/2006Descendents of Darkn...

Prefectural Earth Defence Force
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 04-20-2006)

...uture Boy Conan. The credits that were interesting to me were the voice actors which have the leads from Kimagure Orange Road working together yet again. In Summary: While it may seem contrary to how a lot of more recent and new fans feel, older show...

Sherlock Hound Casefile 5
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 10-02-2002)

What They Say221 Baker Street has gone to the dogs! Based upon Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective stories, Sherlock Hound delivers an inspiring introduction of these classic mysteries to new audiences. The wonderful story telling and signature direc...


Viz Media New Manga Title Solicitations (Tue 05-31-2005)

Right Stuf also has a number of new titles from Viz Media in the manga department on their site tonight:Battle Angel Alita: Last Order Vol. #06 - $9.99 - 11/01/2005Case Closed (aka Detective Conan) Vol. #08 - $9.99 - 11/08/2005Ceres, Celestial Legend (Sho...

FUNimation Tidbits from SakuraCon (Sat 04-24-2004)

Long time reader Youth has posted some bits of information from the FUNimation panel to the forums:Spiral 1st DVD in NovemberFruit Baskets caps to be sold at ACENTrademark issues caused Detective Conan to be changed to Case Closed; a title approved by JP ...

Amon Saga
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 07-25-2001)

...poor mans Conan the Barbarian tied in with some basic 70\'s fantasy plots. While the animation itself doesn\'t bother me, as I do tend to like the simpler animation from the 80\'s and before, it doesn\'t work well here with the encoding process mention...

Sherlock Hound Casefile 1
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 05-08-2002)

What They Say221 Baker Street has gone to the dogs! Based upon Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective stories, Sherlock Hound delivers an inspiring introduction of these classic mysteries to new audiences. The wonderful story telling and signature direc...


Sherlock Hound Casefile 2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 05-07-2002)

What They Say221 Baker Street has gone to the dogs! Based upon Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective stories, Sherlock Hound delivers an inspiring introduction of these classic mysteries to new audiences. The wonderful story telling and signature direc...

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