The DarkisRising (Fantasy/Adventure)Current stage: DevelopmentDescription: The story revolves around Will Stanton, a boy whose life is turned upside down when he learns that he is the last of a group of immortal warriors who have dedicated their live...
The Seeker: The DarkisRising, adapted from the second in Susan Cooper’s award-winning fantasy book series, looks as though what it’s really seeking is to replicate the success of other normal-to-start-with-boy-has-magical-adventures-in-Engla...
Walden Media has picked up the film rights to Susan Cooper's five-book fantasy-adventure series, THE DARKISRISING SEQUENCE. The first film will be based on the second book of the series, THE DARKISRISING. The story centes on a modern-day boy who learn...
According to Fox, Production has gotten underway on the action-adventure fantasy film, The DarkisRising.The film tells the story of Will Stanton, a young man who learns he is the last of a group of warriors who have dedicated their lives to fighting the...
John Hodge has been hired to write a feature adaption of Susan Cooper's THE DARKISRISING.The story revolves around Will Stanton, a boy whose life is turned upside down when he learns that he is the last of a group of immortal warriors who have dedicated...
The DarkisRising, a fantasy adventure about a boy who discovers that he is the last of a group of immortal warriors dedicated to the fighting against forces of the dark, will get an original score composed by Christophe Beck. The film is produced by...
Perhaps, thisis the reason Warner Bros. moved their TRICK 'R TREAT movie out of the slated October 5th release date this morning. Fox has placed the trailer for THE DARKISRISING online a few hours ago. This film starring Ian McShane (DEADWOOD) is also&...
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Gregory Smith and Christopher Eccleston have signed onto the cast of the upcoming 20th Century Fox and Walden Media adaptation of The DarkIsRising. They will join Alexander Ludwig, Amelia Warner, Emma Loc...
From a press release
IMAX Corporation (NASDAQ:IMAX; TSX:IMX) and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that the studio's highly anticipated and technologically unprecedented summer movie, The Dark Knight, starring Christian Bale and Heath Ledger, and dir...
Release Date: July 18, 2008
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures Director: Christopher Nolan Screenwriter: Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan Cast: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman ...
Fans of James Cameron's dystopic sci-fi action/adventure TV series DARK ANGEL get their wish today: all of the episodes from the show's first season are now on DVD. DARK ANGEL - THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON hits store shelves today from Twentieth Century Fo...
The latest trailer for THE DARK KNIGHT has officially hit the web a few minutes ago, courtesy of an official site from WB. To watch it, click here and hit the "Download" icon on the right-hand side. I'm sure most of you fans ...
Hah, trust it for our friends over at Wizard to do a step by step breakdown of the Wizard World Chicago Convention footage shown by Warner Bros... There may be no video footage to post yet but columnist Kiel Phegley at Wizard Universe did ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kia AsamiyaTranslated by:Mutsumi Masuda, C.B. Cebulski, Kia AsamiyaAdapted by:What They SayThe gorgeous and deadly Black Dragon is consumed with jealousy and filled with hatred towards her rival, the Phantom Saint of the Blue ...
Alright, it's CYOA time for us. Three well known sites (AICN, Superhero Hype & Joblo) have already got the "We're going to sue you if..." notice from Warner Bros for putting copyrighted DARK KNIGHT pictures up on their site. Before we g...
This Week's RecommendationSTHE DARK CRYSTAL has arrived on CD in a splendidly packaged, limited edition 2-CD set from Numenorean (NMCD 003). The first CD contains the contents of the original soundtrack LP (13 tracks), digitally remastered. The second CD ...
As promised last week, the latest trailer for The Dark Knight, which you can see attached to Iron Man, has premiered online this weekend. You can see it at the WB viral site here. If there was an upload, I'd put it down below but for now, click on the lin...
Having superpowers isn`t all it`s cracked up to be. When last we saw the superpowered main characters of Rising Stars, a cadre of suddenly high-powered Specials prepared to wreak havoc on the world that had ruined their quiet lives. The words of the power...
Nothing says The Dark Knight better than Dominoes Pizza? Well, that's the current site promoting a little extra goodies for Bat fans eagerly awaiting the sequel. A new trailer with extra footage has popped up online called The Dark Knight Vault, which you...
Just a friendly reminder fellow Maniacs that the new trailer for The Dark Knight should be arriving online today, if we go by what their viral site WhySoSerious is hinting at. Keep an eye on the site linked to the left and I'll update this when it's offic...
And a new Dark Knight poster has popped up online. It's somewhat surprising to have a new poster so close to the film's release but this latest addition is more of a treat in connection to all the viral marketing from "The Joker" at WB's many we...
Several years have passed since the Specials decided to change the world for the better. Matt is still in a coma, and Jerry is still burning the cocaine fields in South America, at the risk of having a major bounty put on his head. Jason's mission to do a...
Kathryn Bigelows vampire western NEAR DARK has established quite a reputation as a cult classic over the years, though a viewing of the film via this nicely packaged Anchor Bay DVD set might disappoint those who know the film only by its reputation. NE...
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS James Newton Howard has provided intrinsically atmospheric and moody underscores to all of M. Night Shyamalan's films, from THE SIXTH SENSE in 1999 through 2004's THE VILLAGE. His latest collaboration with the noted directed i...
The government's war against the Specials escalates in this latest chapter of the RISING STARS saga. Jerry Montrose, the Specials' answer to the Human Torch, has been asked by his boss, casino owner Johnny Antonioni, to clear out a new cocaine field that'...
After the brutal slaying of Jerry Montrose by Bolivian troops hired by the US government, the other Specials are alerted that one of their kind has died by a faint boost in power - and by their smartest and richest member, Brody Kempler. John is the last ...
What They SayTwo young men are bound by a sword that can cleave souls. Fuzuchi Kuraki is a quiet young high school student blessed with immense psychic powers and an ancient sword. He is searching for other magical artifacts with the help of Nanachi Takeo...
The trailer for the 'Dark Knight' is coming!
Warner Bros. have release the Satellite coordinates for the initial feed. After that it'll appear online at www.thedarkknight.com.
Those of you tuning in via space-acge technology tune your dishes at
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Keeping up with all the many Dark Knight websites is like swimming against the Grand Rapids without feet but hey, you have to work with what you have. Another tie-in website has launched in connection with both IMAX and the next Bats sequel courtesy of Co...
Not much going on this first afternoon after the break but fellow Maniac "Wiseguy" has passed along a viral update on one of many websites. Apparently, a countdown is in effect over at The Dark Knight's viral website for Citizens For Batman. If...
After months of endless speculation, teasers, movie stills, posters, clips and viral marketing, it's easy to forget a few fan treats given several months ago for The Dark Knight. Fellow maniac Wiseguy sent me one such tidbit this evening, which some of yo...
As said in our Mania box office report, we're approaching the end of the build up to Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight. But before the clock strikes midnight on Thursday, we have three more video clips to pass along in relation to the highly anticipated...
By now, with all the flood of viral-led information, interviews and video clips, the scene I'm about to pass along to you has already been revealed to be happening in The Dark Knight. Still, I'll caution spoiler for those of you who don't want to see anyt...
It's been a few days but we now have another Dark Knight update for you fans. A fourth television spot for the upcoming sequel has popped up online which you can watch below. The sequel to the hit Batman Begins once again is led by Christopher Nolan, base...
Eureka was a big break out hit for the Sci-Fi Channel last year. I remember the ads looked interesting but I just wasn’t sure if I really cared or not. Once the series started I was hooked by the light-hearted quirky atmosphere and the bev...
Someone's killing police officers in Gotham City, and with such precision that Batman suspects Rasputin might be involved. Three of the officers were clean, one was corrupt, one was about to retire nothing else links them except their careers. As Batman ...
Three television spots have popped up for the upcoming Dark Knight over the past week, the latest third spot appearing online this morning. I'll put them down below for you Maniacs. The sequel to Batman Begins, again directed by Christopher Nolan, stars C...
Update: Three new TV spots have popped up online over the last day on top of the one featured below. Unfortunately, embedding is out of the question but you can watch them by clicking...TV Spot #7TV Spot #8TV Spot #9SHH is also reporting that ESPN's Sport...
A new faux broadcast of "Gotham Cable News" (the Batman version of CNN) has popped up online for The Dark Knight courtesy of it's official website within Comcast. This time, the broadcast has the news network discussing the life and times of Bru...
Before Heath Ledger passed away in late January, the marketing blitz was on from Warner Bros. and the team of Christopher Nolan for their upcoming sequel The Dark Knight. Afterwards, the online viral marketing died down for a while but it's gearing up aga...
Michael Vega's Dark Moon Diary to Become 5th Graphic Novel Series Generated by National Contest
LOS ANGELES (October 4, 2004)--As TOKYOPOP Inc. proudly announces the winners of its fourth Rising Stars of Manga competition, one thing has become strikingly...
One can say little about The Dark Knight that other reviewers haven’t already uttered a thousand times. The film has received an overwhelmingly positive critical response, along with the record for the most financially successful opening weeken...
If you've watched I AM LEGEND by the time you're reading this article sometime today, you would have seen the new trailer for THE DARK KNIGHT. If you saw the IMAX version of the film, you have seen the Joker prologue as well. Hopefully, those two tr...
From a press release
Northridge, CA January 09, 2008 - One Stop Toy Co., Inc. (OST), a leading manufacturer of licensed toys across multiple distribution channels, today announced an exciting new line of inflatable toys and novelties inspired by 'T...
What They SayEvery journey must come to an end, and the same is certainly true for Roan and his mighty band of adventurers. A few brief points of light still linger along their path, from long lost friends to brigand impersonators, but these are to be sho...
What They SayYusuke\'s adversary in the third round of the Dark Tournament wants to prove he is more that hot air; his name is Jin, commander of the furious power of wind! At another time, in another place, these rivals could be the closest of allies. But...
Since the dawn of speculative literature, fiction has held the power to exemplify facets of our world and shed light on the complexities of human nature. Orchestrating truth through lies, SF, fantasy, and horror have become some of the strongest vessels f...
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The DarkisRising, a fantasy adventure about a boy who discovers that he is the last of a group of immortal warriors dedicated to the fighting against forces of the dark, will get an original score composed by Christophe Beck. The film is pr...
By Ron Quezon
The Dark Horse Anime Expo Industry Panel took place on July 4, 2008 at 1pm. The panel comprised of Editor Carl Horn, Director of Asian Licensing Michael Gombos, Director of Publicity Jeremy Atkins, and Editorial Assistant Samantha Robertson...
...comes The DarkIsRising (opening October 5), based on the classic science fiction novel about Will Stanton, a young man who learns he is the last of a group of warriors who have dedicated their lives to fighting the forces of the Dark. Filmmakers and ...
The gothic soap opera that refuses to die resurfaces in a new series of novels from HarperCollins. (Ah ha! The dreaded Collins name works its evil spell yet again!) Late 1998 saw the publication of DARK SHADOWS: ANGELIQUE`S DESCENT, written by actress Lar...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kia AsamiyaTranslated by:Mutsumi Masuda, C.B. Cebulski and Kia Asamiya, Laura Jackson and Yoko KobayashiAdapted by:What They SayDark must cross a vast and extremely dangerous desert to go to Oukoku, the mystical city that will...
...eker: The DarkisRising, based on the series by Susan Cooper, was an absolute failure for 20th Century Fox. The studio opened it up in 3,141 theaters on October 5, 2007 and yet it only debuted with 3.7 million in cash. It fared no better as time moved...
The new RTS/RPG hybrid computer game SPELLFORCE: THE ORDER OF DAWN has shipped to retail stores and should be on sale by the end of the week. The game combines elements of real-time strategy (RTS) and role-playing game (RPG) to create a new fantasy gaming...
By the time you read this, you'll probably have read several other laudatory articles on the influence of THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS and how it changed the way we looked at comics in general and Batman in particular. You may also have read that THE DARK KNIG...
From a press release:
Universal Pictures And Dark Horse Entertainment Sign Worldwide Production And Distribution Agreement
Universal City, CA and Milwaukie, OR – 14 March 2008 – Universal Pictures and Dark Horse Entertainment have signed a t...
What They SayBeing a teenager is rough enough, but young Daisuke\'s got more troubles than any ten normal guys. Due to a strange quirk of genetics, Daisuke\'s been cursed with an ancient family affliction that\'s sure to put some major kinks in his relati...
The website for special effects house Illusion Arts Digital announces that they are on board to develop visual effects for 'Watchmen'.
Illusion Arts' work can be seen in such recent releases as 'The Seeker: The DarkisRising' and 'Blade Runner: The Fi...
...eker: The DarkisRising. The Spiderwick Chronicles is geared to kids but could be too intense for young children as some of the monsters, Mulgarath most notably, are quite terrifying. Martin Short is amusing as Thimbletack, the jittery-tempered b...
Almost 35 years after its debut, TVs Dark Shadows continues to hold an appeal for countless devotees. The strange soap opera, originally imagined as a gothic romance called Shadows on the Wall, evolved into a horror fans delight as it ran through a host...
In case you haven't already noticed, 2008 has been an exceptional year for superhero movies. It started with Iron Man, inarguably one of the best movies ever made based on a comic book character. That was followed by the very entertaining reboot of The In...
...e Seeker: DarkisRising, The Golden Compass and Stardust.
Following in 4th place is last weekend’s winner, the romantic adventure Fool’s Gold for Warner Bros., which pulled in another 13.0 mil this weekend. While the studio hasn&...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yasui Kentaro / Kotobuki Tsukasa Translated by:Akira TsubasaAdapted by:Jake ForbesWhat They SayIn the Asgard Empire, people live their lives in constant fear. Monsters, known as the Dark Ones, roam the land, killing indiscrimi...
Steve Niles and Scott Hampton continue their saga of Gotham City’s other late-night protector. Simon Dark lives underground and periodically emerges to protect the innocent with unrestrained violence. Batman leaves criminals tied up for th...
Universal Pictures and Dark Horse Entertainment have signed a three-year production and distribution agreement that establishes a studio home for all of Dark Horse's creative properties going forward. The agreement was jointly announced by Marc Shmuger an...
As any of you who regularly read this column might have guessed, I’m a big fan of Blizzard games. Since playing a demo of Orcs & Humans off of a Shuckysoft shareware CD, Warcraft, Starcraft, and Diablo titles have been murdering my social life. ...
Known within the comics community as the king of licensed properties, Dark Horse Comics has become a major force within an industry once dominated by the "dynamic duo" of DC and Marvel Comics. Over the course of its 17-year history, the company has explor...
We got great response to my offhand musing in last weeks column about how folks use the DVD function of their gaming systems. Most readers that responded claim that they consider playing movies on their PS2, X-Box, or whatever, a terrific bonus. Some eve...
Although John Scalzi’s original Old Man’s War novel got served by Robert Wilson’s Spin in the 2006 Hugo competition for Best Novel, the online blogger turned sci-fi master snagged his first silver rocket as 2008’s Best Fan Writer, ...
What They SayBeing a teenager is rough enough, but young Daisuke\'s got more troubles than any ten normal guys. Due to a strange quirk of genetics, Daisuke\'s been cursed with an ancient family affliction that\'s sure to put some major kinks in his relati...
On the night of Friday, October 13th, at the recently restored Vista Theater (where Hollywood meets Los Feliz), fans converged for the 30th Anniversary Celebration of HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS, the feature film version of the Gothic soap opera from the 60s. ...
If you were wondering what kind of impact “Gears of War” and “Resident Evil” had on gaming, look no further than “Dark Sector”, a better-than-average – mostly – shooter now out for the Xbox 360 and PS3. Grap...
The first volume in the new Heroes print collection may be debuting this week, but Heroes: Origins, the NBC hit’s next TV incarnation, isn’t faring nearly so well. This Halloween saw the expiration of the WGA’s contract with the Alliance...
It's the week of
Comic-Con
International in San Diego continues and Comics2Film is here with
another tip for producers who will be heading down to the show looking
for the next coolness.
Today Aaron Sowd paints a
grim canvas for "Dark Art".
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Now that Peter Jackson's live-action epic THE LORD OF THE RINGS is finally herea feat thought more or less impossible to pull off only a few years agothe question can finally be answered. Does the film live up to the potential of J.R.R. Tolkien's revered ...
TOKYOPOP INC. ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS OF ITS SECOND RISING STARS OF MANGA(tm) CONTEST
Creators of 10 Winning Entries to Receive Cash Prizes and be Published in TOKYOPOP's Newest Anthology, in Stores December 9
LOS ANGELES (October 15, 2003)-All votes ar...
Jim Butcher propels the Dresden Files, Janine Cross’s dark fantasy series reaches its conclusion, and entertainment journalist Edward Gross takes a stab at chronicling the development of all things Harry Potter in a very weighted edition of this ...
In an author’s world the side project is the inventive diversion from the norm, the natural extension of those delectable creative juices, and the next thing on the horizon of the mind’s eye. In some cases thisis an entirely new adventure or ...
What They SaySince the beginning of time, monstrous Demons and noble Guardians have battled for Earth - the everlasting gift of the one great Mother, creator of all life. A deep hatred burns between Demon and Guardian; the Guardians prevented the Demons f...
The holidays are whipping up a frenzy of new sci fi, fantasy, and horror book releases: Eric Flint propels the 1632 series with Grantville Gazette III, Jack Whyte unveils the ninth and final volume in the Arthurian Camulod Chronicles with The Eagle, and A...
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS David Newman's expressive and expansive score for SERENITY, Josh Whedon's big-screen incarnation of his short-loved TV series, FIREFLY, recently released by Varese Sarabande (302 066 682 2), is as quietly passionate as was the ...
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness was a game that kept me playing videogames. For a long time I had slowly been removing myself from playing videogames because I did not have a lot of time for them. I was generally just buying them, and not playing them, which me...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story by Yasui Kentaro, Art by Kotobuki TsukasaTranslated by:Akira TsubasaAdapted by:Jake ForbesWhat They SayThe thrilling final volume! When Leroy Schwartz took down the head of the Crimson Despair Assassins Guild and reclaim...
On November 7, the year’s biggest comic book event will be chronicled in graphic novel format for the first time as Marvel Comics launches an epic, 240-page hard cover edition of Dark Tower: Gunslinger Born, adapted from the master of modern horror ...
In part one of our "publisher profile," Dark Horse Comics president Mike Richardson discussed the company's origins and its commitment to creator rights. In this segment, the publisher examines the company's movie production arm, taking a candid look at s...
The Italian epic metal band Rhapsody proclaims what it plays is "Symphonic Epic Hollywood Metal," coining a new term in a species of music that has already become over categorized but in their case the appellation is quite accurate (some have even called...
Since his conception in the Icewind Dale Trilogy back in 1988, R.A. Salvatore’s Drizzt has grown from an initial side character to the most well-renowned persona of the Forgotten Realms universe.
Hello Maniac readers and welcome to this, th...
A few days back I reviewed McFarlane Toys' "Spawn: Classic-Series Twenty" line and mentioned how the proliferation of action figures in the toy and collector's market has caused a seemingly unending variety of dolls that sometimes barely resemble the orig...
Doug Higley (a.k.a. The Phantom of the Midway) is a long-time midway and boardwalk attraction enthusiast who pens columns on outdoor rides for CIRCUS REPORT and SHOW BIZ U.S.A. His previous book was THE LAST MUSEUM. SCARY DARK RIDES is a true labor of lov...
The nominees for the 2004 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards have been announced. The Eisners are held every year at the San Diego International Comic Convention and are the comic industry's equivalent of the Oscars. Simply put, these are the best of the b...
The long-awaited fifth novel in Stephen King's DARK TOWER series arrives in hardcover in bookstores today. WOLVES OF THE CALLA reunites readers with Roland the Gunslinger and his troupe of four comrades as they make their way ever toward the Dark Tower fo...
In his creepy new drama ONE HOUR PHOTO, Robin Williams plays Seymour (Sy) Parrish, a lonely man who becomes obsessed with a family through developing their pictures over the years. Sy's obsession gets the better of him in the dark thriller, though thisis...
Speaking exclusively with CINESCAPE's Eric Moro, Dark Horse Comics President Mike Richardson gave us a vision of the film future of Dark Horse -- from movies that are in production (HELLBOY) to ones announced as in development (30 DAYS OF NIGHT) and other...
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...
According to an update at the Anime Central blog, Dark Horse announced the following new titles this weekend at their panel:Lady SnowbloodEdenSpace PinchyZombi-ya ReikoFaces by Junji ItoRomantic Worries of the DeadSaiyuki Dendaio
In addition, Dark Horse w...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Koji Suzuki/MEIMUTranslated by:Javier LopezAdapted by:What They SayAcclaimed Ring author Koji Suzuki returns with new terrors of a mad world... The nightmare continues with the major motion picture Dark Water starring Jennifer...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tatsurou NakanishiTranslated by:Masako and Jeffrey LillyAdapted by:What They SayIn a world where technology and magic fuel the dreams for riches, the Knights of the Dark City are sent out to find the hidden treasures that the ...
It took a little longer than we thought it would, but finally it's over: the long-awaited sequel to Frank Miller's 1986 monster hit, THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, finishes this month, thus fulfilling all the hopes, dreams, and desires of those fans who want se...
The time is near when the television shows we watch will go dark due to the shortened seasons caused by the WGA/AMPTP Strike. In some cases, depending on your preferences, that moment has already occurred. BIONIC WOMAN wrapped up...
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Appropriately enough, Angelo Badalamenti's score for Brazilian director Walter Salles' American remake of Hideo Nakata's 2002 Japanese ghost story (follow all that?), DARK WATER, is murky and washed out, a gloomy atmosphere of ...
Dark Horse Comics has announced that they will publish a original companion comic story to this summer's ALIEN VS. PREDATOR film. Titled ALIENS VS. PREDATOR: THRILL OF THE HUNT, the 96-page graphic novel takes the story elements of Paul W.S. Anderson's f...
Update: The 8-minute faux Gotham News will be available tonight here. A couple of other viral sites had some updates as well today. In relation to the faux Gotham news, Harvey Dent has posted a victory statement at his campaign website and there have been...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Miura Kentaro Translated by:Duane JohnsonAdapted by:What They SayThe century-spanning war between Midland and Chuder continues unabated. The two warring kingdoms, vying for supremacy, launch headfirst into what will become the...
Dan Abnett releases a slew of Warhammer novels, Jeffrey Thomas continues the bizarre tales of the inter-dimensional Punktown, and alternate historical fiction runs rampant in this edition of the Weekly Book Buzz.
Greetings Maniac readers and wel...
The New Year looms on the horizon yet again, and I find myself lacking inspiration for a column in between the twin drinking binges of Christmas and New Year's Eve. As such, you'll have to make due with my ramblings about the state of the comic industry i...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story by Yasui Kentaro, Art by Kotobuki TsukasaTranslated by:Akira TsubasaAdapted by:Jake ForbesWhat They SayHarman Cartel, leader of Assassins Guild \"Crimson Despair,\" faces off against mysterious former mercenary Leroy Sch...
OPINION: Last week, I asked for your opinions about whether the comics companies are doing enough to interest the next generation of comics readers and what approaches they should take. On the one hand, there weren't that many responses, but on the other ...
Welcome to the new site everyone for the Weekly Book Buzz’s first new edition on mania.com. I won’t waste your time with comments on the new design or site features because frankly, we’ve got too much to do with so many releases comin...
What They SayWhat they say: Daisuke has been separated from Dark and trapped in a timeless world! Krad and Satoshi fight amongst themselves as Satoshi's father moves forward with his plan to destroy Dark and bring Krad permanently into this world under hi...
The opening day is etching closer for those eager fans and Warner Bros. has sent out their press kits to all online media outlets for The Dark Knight. By clicking on the photo below, you will be sent to a full gallery of photos covering The Joker, Batman,...
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 ...
With their latest recording, Marco Polo Records continues to be the premiere restorer of classic film music, offering only the second CD to preserve the music of one of Hollywoods most pre-eminent yet unrecognized masters of its Golden Age of film music....
It seems that the caped crusader will be making a trip to Hong Kong sometime in the upcoming sequel, THE DARK KNIGHT. A shooting schedule for the asian tourist spot has been revealed courtesy of The Standard.
Here's the details...
Kam Nai-wai, of the C...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yu AikawaTranslated by:Lindsey JohnstonAdapted by:What They SayFurthering their attempts to uncover the terrors of Yotsuji Private High School, Takagi and troop plan a strategy to trap zombies in the school basement. But even ...
What They SayThe Relaxation Club\'s secret is slowly being revealed while they\'re doing everything they can to keep its dark secret from surfacing into the light... even if it means violating everyone... including the students and teachers.The Review!The...
What They SayContains both Dark Shell DVDs 1 and 2 in one complete box set!
At the end of World War II, after dividing up the nation, the countries that defeated Japan failed to rule the island. As a result, many independent powers were established. The...
What They SayIn the tradition of COOL DEVICES comes the latest thriller to join the ranks of the hardcore hentai set: the Vanilla Series! From SHIYUUTA BIWAJIMA and CHIKARA NIKI, the producers of GIRL NEXT DOOR / MEIKING, and EIJI UTAKATA, Art Director of...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yu AikawaTranslated by:Lindsey JohnstonAdapted by:What They SayLouie Nishiwaki is still held prisoner inside the mysterious coffin and nearly everyone has forgotten that he ever existed. If he is not released from the coffin i...
A few days ago, we brought you our first part of our interview with Mike Richardson where we talked about the recent announcement of Johnny Depp's attachment to Rex Mundi. As promised (a little late) here is the second part where he talks about everything...
OPINION: OK, I goofed. Although it's been amended since then, any of you who read this column before Thursday will have noticed that I misattributed the recent words of Warren Ellis to M. Ali Choudhury, who reported them to me. (Amongst those who caught t...
From Variety:
'The Dark Knight' remained potent overseas, easily leading the weekend with $19 million at 6,580 playdates in 62 markets, while "Mamma Mia!" stayed stellar outside the United States.
With summer ending, 'Dark Knight' has cumed ...
From a press release
Billionaire by day, Caped Crusader by night; living a dual life is no easy task. Along with exercise and eating right, Batman knows drinking milk helps him refuel and stay in top shape after a night spent defeating Gotham City's most...
A report from the German film site reveals interesting insights into 'The Dark Knight', following a visit to the set from that site's journalists.
According to that site, Batman will venture to Hong Kong for some "gangster-hunting". Producer Chuck Rove...
Alright you BATMAN fans (myself included), get ready for something soon. I know that Warner Bros warned everyone about THE DARK KNIGHT won't have an exhibit at this month's Comic Con 2007, instead opting for the Wizard World Chicago convention i...
Author of Circle of Desire (2003) and Beneath A Darkening Moon (2004), Aussie romance novelist Keri Arthur kicks off her new Riley Jensen Guardian series with Full Moon Rising. The first part of an ambitious four-novel (so far) set that will be releas...
There's an email circulating with the header '"Dark Knight Trailer 3" and pointing fans to what may be the next 'Dark Knight' viral site: ClownTravelAgency.com.
The site displays a battered, world-traveled suitcase sitting on top of a manila en...
Gary Oldman is one of those actors that has seemingly been in everything, yet you don't even realize it. With close to forty feature films as an actor under his belt, Oldman decided to take a second pass at the role of Jim Gordon, which he originated i...
On January 22, 2008 Heath Ledger was found dead. The actor had completed his work as the Joker in 'The Dark Knight and the media became a circus. How would Warner Brothers cope with the viral marketing campaign that involved the character of the Joker...
Hip Hop artist and film producer Pras Michel is set to produce and act in a trilogy of movies based on the Caliber/Arrow comics title 'Dark Oz', according to today's Variety.
The comic presented a dark retelling of L. Frank Baum's original novels, re-cas...
For centuries man has despised and feared the witch, but hey, dont take my word for it: watch the 8-minute-plus prologue to THE NAKED WITCH during which an ominous narrator explains, in glorious pseudo history, the story of witchcraft. Pretty scholastic ...
Comic book writer James D. Hudnall attracted some attention last month when his co-creation with artist Dan Brereton, namely THE PSYCHO, was optioned by Universal Pictures. Now Hudnall is preparing to kick new things off in the comic industry with the for...
For quite some time the PSP has only offered weaker ports from the PS2 system, leaving the system fairly barren when it comes to quality games. Often this makes you question if you wish to own it. Many of the owners have questioned why they have purchase...
If you got Blue Underground's terrific BLIND DEAD COLLECTION box set for Christmas or Hanukah or as an unfortunately-timed birthday gift, you may want to take a close look at it. The folks at BU have found some very minor defects a one second audio drop ...
Sumthing Else Music Works has released the soundtrack to the computer game, Perfect Dark Zero. The soundtrack features original musical compositions and arrangements by David Clynick who is best known for composing the cinematic music in the first Perfect...
Hideo Nakata, the most successful director of the new wave of "J-horror", mines a vein of terror once again and working once again from a novel by the author of RINGU, Koji Suzuki. DARK WATER, or HONOGURAI MIZU NO SOKO KARA as it's known in Japan, also i...
After an absence of a little over two years, DrMaster continues its mystery/horror tale set in a school run by vampires!Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yu AikawaTranslated by:Kenji KomiyaAdapted by:Hajime TomiyamaWhat They SayThe coffin that bound Kurou is d...
Just as their latest horror film, 13 GHOSTS, readies for the 2001 Halloween season, Joel Silver, Robert Zemeckis and the rest of the folks at Dark Castle Productions are already gearing up for their next project. However, it will differ from the company's...
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Sumthing Else (SE-2017-2) has released Jack Wall's rich score to the xbox video game, Jade Empire, on CD. The score, an impressive intermingling of orchestral samples and acoustic Chinese instruments, layers a pleasing pattern ...
Robin Williams is on fire. Dark fire. He's supposed to be promoting the new black comedy DEATH TO SMOOCHY, but while speaking to a room full of reporters in Los Angeles, Calif. the actor/comedian keeps getting off track. He's slipping into voices, cursing...
What They SayBeing a young teen is hard enough for most boys, but Daisuke\'s is a particularly hard destiny and he doesn\'t even know it yet. Every male of the Niwa family possessess a peculiar gene that matures on their fourteenth birthday and is activat...
In the words of Aaron Eckhart, "Christian is a big dude." Christian Bale who stars as the one and only Batman in both 'Batman Begins' and now 'The Dark Knight', is no stranger to the big screen. Bale got his break when he landed the lead rol...
Sara Douglass’ The Wayfarer Redemption series chugs ahead with another volume, Jim Butcher’s The Dresden Files gets another action-packed installment, and science fiction anthologies run amok in this week’s Book Buzz.
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Penguin Group USA unveils a powerful new anthology on hardcover featuring fantasy’s most prestigious character archetypes: the almighty, all-ass-kicking wizard. Neil Gaiman, Kage Baker, Orson Scott Card, and many other established fantasy authors ro...
While Entertainment Tonight said the clips they had to show were "exclusives", perhaps they weren't paying attention to previous trailers and television spots unleashed by Warner Bros. Down below, you'll see what they broadcast last night on the...
What They SayA tragic love lost in time has Daisuke under its spell! The mysterious Second Hand of Time has suspended time for the lovely Freedert, who awaits the return of her knight in shining armor, Elliot. Still, all good things must come to an end an...
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...
With Thanksgiving already a few days cold, the holiday season (along with all of its consumer-driven trappings) has officially arrived and though economists predict lean shopping numbers for the end of this year, you wouldn’t know it by the sheer vo...
National Talent Search Launches as Past Winner Signs Multi-Volume Book Deal
Los Angeles, CA (December 17, 2003)-As TOKYOPOP Inc. launches its Third Rising Stars
of Manga competition (January 1 - March 15, 2004), aspiring creators have more
incentive than...
In the 1980’s, there was quite a run on whimsical fantasy films. There was “Legend”, “Krull”, “Labyrinth”, “Willow”…Not sure why they are all single word titles. That’s kind of c...
Dark Horse Comics has announced plans to publish an all-new line of comic books based on the rock band KISS. The first of four KISS projects - THE DEMON, STARCHILD, SPACE ACE and CAT MAN - will begin publication late next spring."KISS has always been abou...
Film noir existentialism melds with science fiction rubber reality in this excellent effort from director Alex Proyas (THE CROW). The film is an absolute marvel of production design, special effects, and cinematography, which combine to create the fascin...
Batman: Dark Knight Dynasty is the kind of story that breaks a reader`s heart with possibilities unseen and opportunities unexplored. There`s nothing bad about it in writing or art. Mike Barr is the kind of writer who could take the suicidal concept of a ...
From a press release
Movie Continues to Draw Big Crowds at IMAX(R)Theatres in Seventh Week
IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that 'The Dark Knight: The IMAX Experience' has crossed the $55 million mark in worldwide gross box o...
DC Comics has provided more details about THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN, the upcoming sequel by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley that begins in December.Here's how DC describes the three-issue mini-series:"It's been three years since the events of THE DARK KN...
Steve Niles refashions Frankenstein, combines it with a bit of Tim Burton, and adds some urban legend mystique to create Simon Dark – his newest ongoing with DC and another collaboration with artist Scott Hampton (Batman: Gotham County Line). N...
Even though there were two new wide releases this weekend for audiences everywhere, the champion of all continues to be the one who toppled the previous two new wide releases from the weekends before. Yes, The Dark Knight has won the report for its ...
It's easy to pick on him, I know. His bright, campy version of Batman seems relegated to a bygone era, one far too many people are eager to forget. They view his efforts as an active mockery of everything compelling about the character: the brooding pain,...
From the creators of the Ringu, Dark Water is every bit as frightful and gripping!
HOUSTON, June 14, 2004?ADV Films announced its acquisition to the exclusive home video and broadcast distribution rights to Dark Water, the second smash hit to come from...