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Trio On Board Facing Supernatural DEATH
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 02-02-2008)
Sean Bean (Fellowship of the Ring), Lena Heady (300, "Sarah Connor Chronicles") and Rupert Friend will be having some supernatural medieval surprises in BLACK DEATH, says the Hollywood Reporter. Geoff Sax will direct, based on a screenplay ... DEATH DRIVES A SEMI
by Denise Dumars (Wed 05-10-2000)
Little old ladies and their peculiar pets. Truckers facing deathman and machine versus the supernatural. Redneck zombie killers. A man obsessed with baseball scores. A vampire wrestler. A superhero who gets cancer. These are some of the characters you`ll... A Thematic Analysis of Boogiepop Phantom
by Robert Stanton (-)
By Robert Stanton (rstanton@uiuc.edu)
Boogiepop Phantom is an animated series based upon the acclaimed written work of Kouhei Kadono. Set somewhere in common, urban, contemporary Japan, the dark science fiction premises of the show quickly take over and... 
A Thematic Analysis of Boogiepop Phantom
by Robert Stanton (-)
By Robert Stanton (rstanton@uiuc.edu)
Boogiepop Phantom is an animated series based upon the acclaimed written work of Kouhei Kadono. Set somewhere in common, urban, contemporary Japan, the dark science fiction premises of the show quickly take over and... Death Race Interview III: Jason Statham: Death Racer for the New Millenium
by Josh Gordon (Wed 08-20-2008)
Jason Statham is the action king for the modern age. Sure his movies don’t do the numbers that Stallone’s and Willis’ did in their heyday but they resonate stronger with an edgier, hipper crowd. A smart man’s action hero, he’... Life or Death?
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 09-06-2007)
It's a good time for anime fans to be alive, which is ironic considering the latest hot news is about Death Note.
Ah, but maybe the expression still stands: There's also good news about Osamu Tezuka's epic Phoenix series.
The first volu... NYAF Sponsors DEATH NOTE Day at Kinokuniya
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 09-03-2008)
DAY OF CELEBRATION FOR U.S. RELEASE OF DEATH NOTE MOVIE DVD
Norwalk, CT, September 3, 2008: The New York Anime Festival (NYAF) today announced it has partnered with VIZ Pictures to hold Death Note Day at the largest Japanese bookstore in No... Death Note Vol.#05
by Julie Rosato (Mon 05-01-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Tsugumi Ohba / Artist: Takeshi ObataTranslated by:Alexis KirschAdapted by:What They SayWhiteout
After a week locked up with no one but Ryuk for company, Light is ready to give up his Death Note and all memories of it. ... Death Note Vol. #1
by Dani Moure (Mon 05-19-2008)
What They SayThe human whose name is written in this note shall die.
Brilliant but bored high school student Light Yagami suddenly finds himself holding the power of life and death in his hands, the power of the the Death Note! He decides to rid the wor... Death Note Vol. #1 (also w/Deluxe Edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 11-19-2007)
What They SayLight Yagami is an ace student with great prospects - and he\'s bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies,... Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #10: Between Life and Death
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 09-11-2001)
What They SayKenshin\'s swordsmanship has always been the strongest, but he is not a true master of the Hiten Mitsurugi Style. As a young revolutionary, Kenshin abandoned his martial training prematurely, in order to become a killer and tread the dark pat... DEATH RACE 2000: Days of Future Passed
by Frederick C. Szebin (Thu 01-20-2000)
Not very long ago, 2000 AD represented all that was futuristic and fantastic within our common view of life. That far-off era was held for fantasies of high technology or tales of The End of All That We Know or, at the very least, showing humanity in its ... Lady Death: The Motion Picture
by Mike Dungan (Sun 10-10-2004)
What They SayOnly in death does she find the will to live. Her legend begins in the 15th century. Stripped of her innocence by her father\'s betrayal, a pious, young woman, Hope, is sentenced to a trial by fire. She reluctantly accepts her father\'s offer... Comicscape - July 7, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-07-2004)
OPINION: I had hoped to do a column this week on Free Comics Day or on SPIDER-MAN 2 - both of which I experienced yesterday (Saturday, July 3) but you had so much to say about last week's column on the Revolving Door of Death that instead I'm turning the... Drizzt Do’Urden Is Back?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-24-2007)
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... Death Note Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Thu 09-22-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Tsugumi Ohba / Artist: Takeshi ObataTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayLight Yagami is an ace student with great prospects - and he’s bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note... DEATH NOTE Vol. 2
by Adrianne Hess (Mon 03-03-2008)
What began as a crusade for justice by eliminating the worst criminals in the world evolves into a severe abuse of power, one that no human should wield. No one can hold this much power without ultimately abusing it, even someone as brilliant as Ligh... Death Note Vol. #3 (also w/Deluxe Edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 02-27-2008)
What They SayFor genius detective L, Light\'s behavior is too perfect to be true, and to get closer to him, he enrolls at the same university and even invites Light into the investigation. The murders continue, but with a new twist - there appears to be a... DEATH NOTE, Volume Twelve
by Nadia Oxford (Fri 08-31-2007)
There are two types of manga fans in this world: Those who gave up on Death Note halfway through the series and those who stuck it out to the very end. The final volume, number twelve, is relevant to both groups.
No matter what you thought of ce... ENTER THE DRAGON
by Brian Thomas (Wed 05-26-2004)
ENTER THE DRAGON is one of the most important movies in all of Asian cinema in a number of ways. It turned Bruce Lee from a cult star into the number one movie star in the world, until his untimely death - and a bankable name for years after, due to the e... 21 DOWN preview
by Rob Allstetter (Mon 04-08-2002)
Jimmy Palmiotti has released a preview of 21 DOWN, the new WildStorm series that begins in September. The book is written by Palmiotti and Justin Gray, penciled by Jesus Siaz, inked by Palmiotti and colored by Paul Mounts. A four-page preview of 21 DOWN ... Mumbling Kitsune: Death Note: Two Endings
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 07-13-2008)
Last week's Mumbling Kitsune took an in-depth look at Light Yagami, the twisted genius at the head of Death Note. Was his ambitious desire to wipe out the scum of the world by writing their names in a bewitched notebook a worthy endeavor, or was he just p... Death Note Volume 1
by Adrianne Hess, Columnist (Tue 02-12-2008)
Ryuk, a bored shinigami (death god) creates a Death Note book which possesses the power to kill those whose names are written into it. He later accidentally drops the book into the human world. In spite of knowing that he could be stuck on Earth... Transformers…Novelized
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-29-2007)
With the 4th of July looming on the summer horizon, Transformers fans won’t have to wait the next seven weeks to find out what happens in Michael Bay’s film adaptation of the franchise giant. Random House Publishing Group and novelization guru... Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #10: Between Life and Death
by Zubin Kumana (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!Ahh! Another hit of digital crack, straight from the distributor to my DVD Player!
We are now into the fourth volume of the Kyoto arc of Rurouni Kenshin. And I am pleased to announce another solid entry into the series.
The menus on this volu... Lady Death Soundtrack
by Lauren Goodnight (Tue 07-19-2005)
What They SaySoundtrack composed and produced by Bill Brown.The Review!Oooooh, this disc is a really fun one to have on hand during long trips. Lady Death, while not selling within the anime market, sold extremely well in the comic book arena, where they ... Kerr Smith: From DAWSON'S CREEK to Facing Death.
by Steve Biodrowski (Sat 03-18-2000)
On DAWSONS CREEK, Kerr Smith plays a sensitive character, but when he had the chance for a change of pace, he leapt at it. In FINAL DESTINATION, he plays Jack, the insensitive lout who shows little gratitude when Alex (Devon Sawa) has a premonition that ... Death Note Vol. #2 (also w/Deluxe Edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 12-20-2007)
What They SayThe net begins to tighten around Light when the enigmatic detective L brings in FBI agents to assist on the case. Light becomes rattled when he meets a woman who may have information that could lead to his arrest. But Light holds the ultimate... Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Lady Death: The Motion Picture
by Way Jeng (Tue 10-05-2004)
Hello, and welcome once again to the exciting and action-packed land of English voice acting. Join me a few moments as I discuss Lady Death: The Motion Picture (hereafter simply Lady Death), released by ADV Films. This is an interesting project because it... Pink iPod of Doom: Lady Death, Memories, Evangelion: Day of Second Impact, FLCL 2, Hand Maid May
by Lauren Goodnight (Tue 07-19-2005)
Summer! Yay for Summer! The only problem with Summer is that the Pink iPod of DOOM occasionally overheats during recharging! It doesn't need to reboot or anything, it just gets super hot in its little rubber case. The one thing the DOOMPod likes is ne... Batman: Death Mask #1
by Kurt Amacker (Mon 04-21-2008)
The first issue of Batman: Death Mask begins a manga miniseries by Togari creator Yoshinori Natsume. It considers an often explored idea in the Batman’s world and brings it to literal, vicious life. Other writers have examined the idea tha... STAR WARS: DEATH STAR
by Pat Ferrara (Sat 10-20-2007)
With plenty of action, backstory, and evenhanded perspective, authors Michael Reaves and Steve Perry flesh out the Star Wars universe and realistically capture the zeitgeist of the Death Star era in Star Wars: Death Star.
At its core Death Star e... Death Note Vol. #4 (also w/Deluxe Edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 04-09-2008)
What They SayLight becomes the hunter when he\'s forced to track down Misa, the second Kira. When she finds him first, Light realizes he has a valuable asset on his hands and asks Misa to dispose of L. But Misa\'s focused on other matters--in addition to ... And The Nominees Are...
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 02-25-2008)
Hello Maniacs and welcome to this week’s hootenanny of science fiction and fantasy skullduggery. Though I try to pace content on these columns as best I can, sometimes the publishing side of the business just doesn’t want to oblige. After seve... Comicscape - May 11, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-11-2005)
First, the good news: next week is my first interview in a while. I'll be talking with the man...the legend...THE CHIN: Bruce Campbell. We'll be chatting about his new comic book and movie THE MAN WITH THE SCREAMING BRAIN. The first issue of the miniserie... The Wizard Explored
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-01-2007)
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... Mourning in America with Lady Death, Part 1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 08-07-2002)
As a young child, John Ostrander was forbidden from reading the kind of "offensive" comics that figures like the infamous Dr. Frederic Wertham railed against in public appearances and in print. Now he's a comic book writer himself, working on characters l... Weisz flows into THE FOUNTAIN
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 08-05-2004)
Raven-haired actress Rachel Weisz is joining Hugh Jackman for THE FOUNTAIN, director Darren Aronofsky's romantic-drama-science fiction epic. When the project was in development with Brad Pitt to star in it, Weisz's role was occupied by Cate Blanchett. Wei... ADV Films Announces February 8 Release of Gantz: Game of Death, Volume One (Fri 01-07-2005)
HOUSTON, January 7, 2005 – The game of death begins February 8, 2005 as the shocking thriller too hot for Japanese television makes it way to America with the volume one DVD release of the uncut and unedited Gantz. Gantz is a mega-violent mind ben...Where’s My Dance with Dragons?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-29-2007)
Reading and enjoying epic genre literature requires, unfortunately, a great deal of patience. Though we love our favorite authors for their mind-expanding work, their creation of new worlds and imaginative storytelling ability, we can be the first to bran... Weekly Book Buzz: An Open Letter to the Mania Readership
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-25-2008)
It’s with a heavy heart that I must inform you, the Mania readership, that this 111th edition of the Weekly Book Buzz will be my last as columnist. Due to a decrease in free time and one of those unfortunate things called a regular job I can no long... STAR TREK: Ronald D. Moore , Part VI
by Anna L. Kaplan (Tue 02-01-2000)
When it comes to THE NEXT GENERATION feature films, Ronald D. Moore is candid about his successes and failures. He co-wrote the first two with Brannon Braga; Michael Piller wrote the third. Moore says, `I am more than willing to accept at this late date t... Comicscape: Sucking Life with Gabe Soria
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-14-2008)
You think your life sucks. You think your job sucks. It feels like it will never end. But for Dave Miller, it’s all true. Dave is a vampire, but he owes his allegiance to Lord Radu Arisztidescu, the vampire owner of the Last Stop convenience store i... Soundtrack Roundup
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-16-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Mark Isham's score for CRASH, Paul Haggis' feature directorial debut, a compelling mystery film of strangers brought together through happenstance, has been released on CD by Superb Records. The score is as introspective a comp... Battle Angel Alita (Action Edition) Vol.#04
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 02-01-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kishiro YukitoTranslated by:Fred Burke and Toshifumi YoshidaAdapted by:What They SayYukito Kishiro blurs the lines between human and machine in the sci-fi/action adventure Battle Angel Alita.
Alita must choose a challenge tea... Bright Future for Locke Lamora
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 06-25-2007)
While readers across the country quickly devoured Scott Lynch’s fantasy debut The Lies of Locke Lamora last year, they’ve got a lot more to chew on from the 29-year-old Wisconsin writer in the months ahead.
Hello all you Maniac reader... VIZ MEDIA LICENSES EDGY SHONEN JUMP DEATH NOTE ANIME SERIES TO ADULT SWIM (Thu 09-27-2007)
Suspenseful Mystery To Debut On October 20 San Francisco, CA, September 26, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has licensed the Shonen...Full Metal Panic Complete Collection
by J.J. Matthews (Sun 09-04-2005)
What They SayOn the surface, Kaname Chidori appears to be a normal, popular high school student. The problem is, she doesn’t realize just how popular she is. Unbeknownst to her, a group of terrorists believe she possesses the special powers of ̶... VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES ENGLISH DUB CAST FOR DEATH NOTE ANIME SERIES (Tue 09-04-2007)
Hottest Anime Release Of The Year To Feature Notable Cast Of Veteran Voice Talent San Francisco, CA, September 4, 2007 " Following on the heels of the announcement of the release of the DEATH NOTE anime series on DVD, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of ...Buddha Vol.#04
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Thu 07-28-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tezuka OsamuTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayAll life is sacred...
Awake under the Pippala tree...The ReviewOsamu Tezuka's masterpiece takes readers through the painful ordeals the Buddha lived through. But it also sh... Feedback to Improper Censorship in Shoujo Anime
by Justin Strauss (-)
These are segments from the replies that you, the readers, have sent in. These particular ones relate to a topic that is quite important to me, the censorship of shoujo anime. The following quotes from you guys will be in bold text (those parts are the qu... Death Note Vol. #5 (also w/Deluxe Edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-08-2008)
What They SayAfter fifty days of confinement, the killings continue, and Light and Misa are released, only to face the ride of their lives with a seemingly crazed Soichiro. Then Light rejoins L in the investigation and notices a strange connection between... (AFTER) LIFE IN GOTHLAND #1-5
by Andy Hershberger (Tue 11-06-2001)
It's never a good sign when a comic has the author's resume on the inside flap, but when the resume includes work with Neil Gaiman on a little-known title called THE SANDMAN, why not tell the world? Author/illustrator/goth Shea Anton Pensa has worked with... THE LIFE OF DAVID GALE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 02-21-2003)
As a political statement, THE LIFE OF DAVID GALE is a lot murkier than seems intended, while as drama, it veers between being almost wrenching in places and borderline silly in others. As a mystery, though, it winds up being pretty decent. However, the ma... Comicscape - June 8, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-09-2004)
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... DEATH RACE Arrives Early
by Associate News Editor (Mon 05-12-2008)
Universal Pictures has moved the release date of its remake of DEATH RACE 2000 from September 26th to August 28th, 2008.
DEATH RACE stars Jason Statham, Joan Allen, Tyerse Gibson and Ian McShane. Paul W.S. Anderson wrote and directed.
The story is set i... DEATH BY CHOCOLATE: REDUX
by Kurt Amacker (Tue 11-27-2007)
Death by Chocolate: Redux includes almost all of author David Yurkovich’s self-published stories of Agent C. Swete – a confectioner-turned-chocolate-man that works for the FBI’s Food Crimes Division. After a tragic accident involvin... Inside Star Trek Academy
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-15-2007)
With lots of half-truths, rumors, and continuous buzz surrounding Abrams’ rendition of the upcoming STAR TREK XI film, can William Shatner himself provide us with some possible clues to the plot of his on-screen Starfleet origins?
Hello Man... THE TWILIGHT ZONE "It's Still a Good Life / Monsters on Maple Street"
by Chris Wyatt (Wed 02-19-2003)
Tonight's episode of UPN's TWILIGHT ZONE invokes the spirit of Rod Serling with new takes on two classic ZONE tales. The first is a sequel to the 1961 episode "It's a Good Life," imaginatively called "It's Still a Good Life." The second is a remake of the... The Side Project
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-21-2008)
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 this is an entirely new adventure or ... VIZ Media's Naruto (Uncut), Bleach and Death Note Now Available on the iTunes Store
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-15-2008)
Complete Seasons of Action-Packed NARUTO And BLEACH And All 37 Episodes Of DEATH NOTE Available on iTunes
San Francisco, CA, JULY 15, 2008 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishin... Full Metal Panic!: The Second Raid Box Set
by Bryce Coulter (Wed 08-20-2008)
Unrelated at first glance, a series of tactical assignments draws Mithril's Special Response Team into a tangled web, with the spider wearing a haunting face from the past! With inside help and technology to rival their own, this adversary is after the Ar... Running the Property Dispute Gauntlet
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-31-2008)
In 2001 the Dabel Brothers founded a publishing company in search of a niche. Under the name “Roaring Studios” Ernst, Les, Pascal and David Dabel took their love of comics and fantasy to a new height, capitalizing on the vacancy of book-to-com... Tenchi Muyo GXP Vol. #8
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 12-25-2004)
What They SayI’m so cursed! It wasn’t too long ago that I was a simple Earthling teenager struggling through a typical teenaged life at home with my friends and family. Then one day I’m almost squished by a runaway spaceship! Before I kn... Inu Yasha Vol. #52
by Luis Cruz (Tue 04-03-2007)
What They SayInuyasha and comrades arrive at the border of the afterlife using the path opened by Naraku. Once there, they find the last shard of the Sacred Jewel inside the remains of Inuyasha\'s father, protected by a powerful demon. Upon hearing that t... Devin Grayson on USER
by Russell Lissau (Wed 01-17-2001)
Batman: Gotham Knights writer Devin Grayson traded her Batarang for a broadsword to prepare for USER, her first project for DC Comics Vertigo line. The three-issue limited series about online role-playing adventure games has nothing at all to do with the... Samurai Champloo Vol. #5
by Bryan Morton (Mon 07-10-2006)
What They SayAfter all, fate brings Jin, Mugen and Fuu back together. They meet a mysterious man, Okuru, a wanted man who has destroyed his own village, but Mugen sees something common in him. While travelling further to the south, the three are involved ... Nautical Fantasy, SC: Ghost, Jordan & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 11-28-2006)
Blizzard Entertainment unleashes their first novel surrounding the Ghost assassin Nova, Paul Kearney and James M. Ward blend good old-fashion magic with maritime warfare, and Mercedes Lackey debuts another novel in the Scepter’d Isle sequence wi... DEATH SENTENCE Trailer
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 07-13-2007)
A trailer for the Kevin Bacon starring action/thriller, DEATH SENTENCE, has appeared online courtesy of Yahoo Trailers. The original SAW director James Wan helms this modern take on vigilante styled revenge. It stars Kevin Bacon, Aisha Tyler, John Goodman... New Life For STAR WARS & WITCHBLADE Figures
by Dan Cziraky (Wed 07-11-2001)
Old toys never die. Well, sometimes they do, but often they just get repackaged or rediscovered by new fans attracted to the property when it becomes a big-budget movie (like TOMB RAIDER) or a popular TV show (like WITCHBLADE). Today, we take a look at a ... Book Buzz: From Novik to Heinlein and George R.R. Martin, Deluxe Editions
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-28-2008)
In an overloaded release schedule of sci-fi, horror and fantasy book debuts a few reduxes by renowned authors George R.R. Martin, Robert A. Heinlein, Philip K. Dick, and Naomi Novik stand out amongst dozens of new titles.
The month of July has se... Comicscape - June 2, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-02-2004)
OPINION: Hope everyone had a good Memorial Day and that, if you weren't out remembering those who have fought and died for our freedom, you were at least enjoying the fruits (and nicely grilled meats) of that freedom at the park or campgrounds of your cho... THE LEGEND OF HELL HOUSE
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Tue 11-13-2001)
There is a strange breed of human: the Roddy McDowallophile. This creature - marked by exposure in youth to such films as PLANET OF THE APES, FRIGHT NIGHT, HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY and, maybe, a late night five star theater showing of ARNOLD - has two majo... "Living Death"
by Brian Thomas (Sun 12-17-2006)
Though this Canadian thriller from fledgling horror factory Archetype Films seeks to impose a modern twist on Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Premature Burial”, at heart it’s spirit is – for better or worse – much in the same... THE DEATH OF THE NEW GODS #1
by Kurt Amacker (Tue 10-30-2007)
Many of Jack Kirby’s New Gods have died in the pages of Countdown and a handful of other DC titles. Now, veteran comics scribe and artist Jim Starlin brings the murders to a head as Darkseid and the other antithetical villains of Apokalips move... Places To Be, People To Kill
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 06-05-2007)
Of all the genre collections that hit bookshelves daily, this week’s release schedule’s got one with the coolest unifying element I’ve ever encountered: one that pays homage to the stand-up citizens who provide death for hire.
... The Dresden Files Returns to its Roots
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-06-2007)
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.
Happy Tue... Henry Kuttner and THE LAST MIMZY
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-27-2007)
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... Little Shop of Living Death
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-11-2003)
With quite a few releases delayed this week, it gives us a chance to chat a bit. DVD Shopping List has been running for about two months now, and were mighty curious to know more about how the feature is working for You, our wonderful readers. Are you pr... Resident Evil Returns
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-30-2007)
Arguably a much better game series than a movie franchise, RESIDENT EVIL is back with the novelization of the third film, Resident Evil: Extinction due out in theatres this fall. G’day all you Maniac readers and welcome to the Buzz. We’ve got ... FREQUENCY
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 04-27-2000)
Its commonplace for a film with higher aspirations to avoid genre labelsif, by higher aspirations,` we mean hoping to reach a wider audience than hardcore Trekkies by incorporating elements of romance, action-adventure, or drama. In such cases, the fami... New Featurette for DEATH RACE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 07-29-2008)
A new behind-the-scenes featurette for Death Race, the remake of the cult classic, has popped up online courtesy of Yahoo Movies. The film stars Jason Statham, Joan Allen, Tyrese Gibson, Ian McShane, Natalie Martinez and Jason Clarke. Director Paul W.S. ... Grilled to Perfection
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 02-28-2005)
Last week's BATTLESTAR GALACTICA ep, "Flesh and Bone", not only continued the show's steady trend toward becoming one of the best-written shows on television, but it upheld the long-standing dramatic tradition of "the interrogation episode." Sometimes it'... Kilmer, Balfour Outmatch Death in SILVER CORD
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 07-02-2008)
Val Kilmer, Eric Balfour, Shane West, Cam Gigandet and Arielle Kebbel have joined Silver Cord, reports Variety. Director James Ordonez is handling production through Handpicked Films and Tayrona Entertainment, based on a screenplay that he co-wrote alongs... Flower of Life Vol.#03
by Patricia Beard (Wed 10-10-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Fumi YoshinagaTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They SayIt is Christmas and Harutarou and his classmates have big plans for the holiday. But when the cake, the tree and the music turn up missing, all that is left for t... Kimba the White Lion Ultra DVD Box Set Limited Edition
by Brett Barkley (Wed 06-21-2006)
What They SayFrom Osamu Tezuka, one of the great pioneers of Japanese animation (ASTRO BOY, BLACK JACK, HI NO TORI), comes one of the \"first-generation anime classics\" to reach American TV! Fans have long remembered its catchy theme song, spectacular de... Yu Yu Hakusho Vol. #27: Tempting Fate
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 11-18-2004)
What They SayYusuke Urameshi suffers from a recurring nightmare that he just can’t shake. Are there deeper meanings hidden behind the bizarre occurrences? Genkai sends Yusuke to the home of a former Spirit Detective. But what he doesn’t know i... Burst Angel Vol. #1
by Dani Moure (Mon 01-09-2006)
What They SayA new law has been passed in Tokyo: ordinary people are now allowed to freely carry firearms! Crime has turned citizens against each other in a fight for survival on the city\'s mean streets. Thanks to the Recent Armed Police of Tokyo (RAPT),... Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #14: Fire Requiem
by Zubin Kumana (Tue 02-12-2002)
The Review!A wounded hero. An invincible foe. A plot to take over Japan. A contest of ideologies. A hidden love. Power turned against the bearer. Betrayal. Death. Restoration. Spontaneous human combustion. If these are the things you look for in... May 6 May 12: A World without SIMPSONS?
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 05-06-2002)
Whew!Most of you guys agree with me about ANGEL's Fred and Gunn being the lamest couple on network TV. It's so nice to hear from my peeps and learn that I'm not the only one out there.I should mention though, that in no way whatsoever am I saying that Fre... Satsuma Gishiden Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Thu 11-02-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hiroshi HirataTranslated by:Naomi Kokubo with assistance by Jeff CarlsonAdapted by:What They SayControversial, tough, angry, highly skilled, and lost in a time of peace, the characters of Satsuma Gishiden tell a quasi-historic... VIZ MEDIA TEAMS WITH AMAZON UNBOX TO OFFER NARUTO UNCUT, DEATH NOTE AND BLEACH ANIMATION FOR DIGITAL DOWNLOAD (Sat 01-26-2008)
Three Of The Hottest Animated Action Series Sweeping North America Offered With Convenience, Flexibility And DVD Quality San Francisco, CA, January 25, 2008 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and compr...Brother Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Sat 11-26-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yuzuha OugiTranslated by:C PellikkaAdapted by:What They SayMomoki Asuka and Momoki Yui are two stepbrothers who were the best of friends until an unfortunate incident one summer's day. Ever since then, Yui has avoided Asuka at... Neon Genesis Evangelion: Platinum Edition Vol. #2
by Bryan Morton (Mon 05-16-2005)
What They Say\"An essential part of modern anime history... highly recommended\" - Anime On DVD
Three\'s a Crowd!
As if having to defend the Earth and mankind wasn\'t enough to cope with, Shinji Ikari now finds himself faced with something completely une... FALLEN SON: THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA #5
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-11-2007)
This fifth and final issue of Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America concludes the miniseries with Captain America’s funeral at Arlington National Cemetery. The issue focuses on Tony Stark’s final acceptance of the death of his one-time... GRR Martin, Koji Suzuki, Chris Golden & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 09-26-2006)
Watch out sci fi and fantasy fans we've got some work to do with a slew of new titles being released today. The 1632, Diablo, Ghosts of Albion, and A Song of Ice and Fire series all get new installments this week. Koji Suzuki, the literary source for the ... Agnieszka Vosloo will write and direct AFTER LIFE
by Karl Schneider (Fri 08-04-2006)
Agnieszka Vosloo has signed on to write and direct the upcoming film AFTER LIFE.The film will follow a young woman in a transitional state between life and death who fights to avoid being buried alive and the funeral director who holds her fate in his han... The “Potterverse” Defined
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 04-03-2007)
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 ... Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok Vol. #6
by Brett Barkley (Fri 02-09-2007)
What They SayLoki, Norse God of mischief and part time detective, has always had something of a magnetic personality. How else does one explain the steady influx of supernatural beings from the realm of the Gods, continually vying for his attention? Sure,... May it Be
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 01-16-2002)
You can't be a Spider-Man fan without having griped about Aunt May at some time or another. Let's face it, as elements of the Spider-mythos go, May is one of the most annoying, exasperating facets of Peter Parker's life that we've ever encountered. With h... Paris Gothique: A Gothic Travel Guide to the City of Love
by Denise Dumars (Thu 11-02-2000)
If you`re too Gothic for Milan, New York, and Japan, you`ll be right at home in Paris. First of all, if you wear all black, no one will assume you`re a member of the Trenchcoat Mafia; Parisians themselves wear black a lot because it`s chic, and they also ... STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION SEASON FOUR
by SCOTT COLLURA (Sun 09-29-2002)
When THE NEXT GENERATION entered its fourth season in 1990, it was riding high on the string of quality episodes that had finally come out of the show in year three. Thanks to Michael Piller, who joined the show in season three and soon came to head up th... Top SF Awards
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-24-2008)
After several slow weeks in genre literature the release schedule is finally picking back up, offering loads of fresh sci-fi, fantasy, and horror amidst the news of recent award noms and finalists.
An unfortunate truth of life is that there are a lot of ... Noir Vol. #7
by Paul Jacques (Wed 06-02-2004)
What They SayIn a place forgotten by time, the darkest ritual of the Soldats has begun. At long last, all of the mysteries that set Mireille and Kirika on their journey have been answered. However, there is one question that has yet to be decided: who wil... Gantz Vol. #06
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 07-28-2005)
What They SayThe carnage erupts as the surviving players in the Gantz’s twisted game find themselves facing two kinds of aliens! As both novice and experienced players are mercilessly slaughtered, the unarmed and unsuited Kurono’s only hope l... FLCL Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 02-21-2003)
What They SayEpisode 3 – Marquis de Carabas
Naota is tired of being harassed to star in the school play, Puss and Boots, by that obnoxious class president Ninamori, but when she gets hurt in an accident with that violent alien Haruko, Ninamori is ... ADV Films UK Talks Autumn and Winter Releases (Tue 09-12-2006)
LOAD UP SAMURAI GUN! TAKE A RIDE TO THE WILD, WILD EAST FROM 16th OCTOBER 2006 LONDON, UK, 12TH SEPTEMBER 2006 ADV Films, the leading producer-distributor of anime in the U.K., are proud to bring you on 16th October 2006 a new kind of justice: Samurai ...DEATH NOTE Live Action theatrical Debut in Canada (Fri 08-22-2008)
VIZ PICTURES ANNOUNCES CANADIAN THEATRICAL DEBUT OF LIVE ACTION FEATURE FILM — DEATH NOTE Company Also Announces Special DEATH NOTE Advance Ticket Bundle That Includes A Ticket To Screening And DVD Of The Film San Francisc...Face it Tiger - A Brief Look at the Life of Mary Jane Watson-Parker, Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 07-17-2002)
When last we left Mary Jane Watson, she had been frightened at the prospect of marrying Peter Parker and left New York and our hero's life. While Pete soldiered on and dated some other ladies - including temporary crime-fighting partner and former crimina... DVD This Week: March 19
by JOHN THONEN (Tue 03-19-2002)
VIDEO NEWSFROM HELL was a box office disappointment, but for those who missed the Hughes Brothers highly atmospheric take on the most legendary serial killer in history, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has recently announced that the film will be rele... ADV Films sets street date for Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Secret Cave (Mon 01-28-2002)
ADV FILMS has set a street date of April 23, 2002 for the home video release of The Secret Cave - the eighth volume of Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water. This charming anime series was produced by Gainax, the creators of Neon Genesis Evangelion, and loosely..."Ergo Proxy Vol. 1: Awakening"
by Janet Houck (Sat 02-03-2007)
Do you like cyberpunk and dark futures where man and machine intermingle, as man becomes more like machine and the machine more like a man? Ergo Proxy drops us into such a world, where philosophy acts as a guiding light for the mystery of human identi... Beware of Doug: Douglas Clegg on Life as a Horror Writer
by Denise Dumars (Wed 04-12-2000)
From the desert communities of California`s heartland to the crumbling infrastructure of New York City, the settings of Douglas Clegg`s horror fiction reflect his own wanderlust. But no matter how far from his origins Clegg travels, he always comes back t... Get Over Those Terrible Gifts
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-24-2007)
No matter what holiday you celebrate there’s always one constant during the winter season: terrible gifts. Because of a schedule / travel conflict with the fam I happened to celebrate Christmas early this year. Did I get Subterranean Press’ li... Universal Unleases Five Spots for DEATH RACE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 07-31-2008)
With Universal gearing up for their final days of marketing before the remake Death Race hits theaters, the studio has unleased five new TV spots for the Paul W.S. Anderson action film. Mania's Josh Gordon was on hand to cover the screening and interviews... Dragonball Z TV #23: Frieza - Death of a Prince (Tue 08-28-2001)
What They SayEpisode 70: The Renewed Goku Despite his new powers, Vegeta proves to be no match for the all-powerful Frieza. With each painful punch, Vegeta's dreams of becoming a Super Saiyan fade away, and Piccolo, Gohan, and Krillin can do nothing but w...NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: DEATH & REBIRTH
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Tue 09-24-2002)
NEON GENESIS EVANGELION started out as a 26-episode saga about a young group of orphaned well, their moms are dead - kids who operate huge EVA robots in order to stave off attacks by gigantic alien beings known as Angels. These aliens have come to earth... Rurouni Kenshin Vol.#04
by Megan Lavey (Mon 04-05-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Nobuhiro WatsukiTranslated by:Kenichiro YagiAdapted by:What They SayHeld captive and running out of hope, Megumi must face a life of suffering or a peaceful death. Meanwhile, Kenshin and the others continue their battle with t... Winona Ryder join SEX AND DEATH 101
by Karl Schneider (Fri 06-02-2006)
Winona Ryder has signed on to star as a feminist vigilante in the movie SEX AND DEATH 101.The story follows a man (Simon Baker) who's life is turned around by an email. The email includes 101 names of everyone he's had sex with and ever will have sex wit... VIZ MEDIA AND THE LICENSING MACHINE ANNOUNCE THE LONG AWAITED ANIMATED SERIES DEATH NOTE AND BLEACH FOR ITALIAN AND GERMAN TERRITORIES (Mon 04-14-2008)
Paris, FRANCE, April 8, 2008 - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies and The Licensing Machine, a new division of Panini UK, engaged in TV, Home Vide...TOMB star part of death plot?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 06-18-2001)
In a story I dont know if I believe, but wanted to pass along because it tickled me just right, TOMB RAIDER star Angelina Jolie supposedly told the Internet Movie Database earlier in life she was so depressed she contemplated suicide. Or murder. Or, well... MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH (1964)
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 02-14-2000)
100. MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH (1965). This film offers the Merchant of Menace, Vincent Price, in one of his finest roles as the Devil-worshipping Prince Prospero in producer-director Roger Corman`s adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe`s short story. The film is s... Fire In a Crowded Theatre: Hellboy's Selma Blair
by Josh Gordon (Thu 07-17-2008)
In part three of our Hellboy II series we got to sit down with Hellboy’s pyrokinetic significant other, Selma Blair (Liz Sherman). She’s stunning when she walks into the room and like many actors there seems to be a tad of hmmm, let’s ju... Rowling discusses HARRY POTTER death
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 01-25-2002)
While talking to the Arts and Entertainment network for her recent BIOGRAPHY special, HARRY POTTER author J.K. Rowling teased fans with the gloomy reminder a major character will be dying before the end of the seven book series."Death is an extremely impo... Stardate 0011.06: Critical Caring
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 11-06-2000)
Warning: Spoilers Ahead!Next weeks Star Trek: Voyager installment `Inside Man` serves yet another warning about the dangers of trusting Reginald Barclays holograms. Im sure most people remember that we met Reginald Barclay on Star Trek: The Next Genera... Diamond Daydreams Preview Screener
by Mike Dungan (Sun 01-29-2006)
What They SayAtsuko Akanegi is a simple girl helping her mother run the struggling family business. She works hard, stays out of trouble and tries to not let life get too complicated. But then, she discovers that she has an arranged marriage waiting for h... Fushigi Ygi (Shojo Edition) Vol.#02
by Megan Lavey (Sun 05-09-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yu WataseTranslated by:Kaori InoueAdapted by:What They SayMiaka Yuki is an ordinary junior high school student who is transported into the world of a book, "The Universe of the Four Gods." Exhausted by her adventures, she must... Crimson Climax
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 09-26-2005)
What They SayLured to a cursed island by a carnal cult, victims are brought to the throes of ecstasy, then brutally sacrificed in a bloody occult ritual. When sexy Ryo visits her late mother’s island home, she’s in for a terrifying surprise! C... WARCRAFT
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-27-2007)
In breaking with tradition this week, a Pocket Star release has given me an excuse to spend most of my discourse on something I positively love: WARCRAFT.
Ever since playing a demo version of the original Warcraft (on a Shuckysoft shareware CD) a... The New Blood
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 10-09-2006)
I thought I'd just take this opportunity to introduce myself. I'm happy to be the "new blood" here at Cinescape and am excited to write for and interact with Cinescape readers. I've been a freelance writer and filmmaker for the last six years. So, yes ... Samurai Executioner (aka: Kubikiri Asa) Vol.#07
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 04-12-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Koike Kazuo / Kojima GosekiTranslated by:Marc MiyakeAdapted by:What They SayAs Samurai Executioner continues moving into its own world of crime and punishment, honor and bushido, we are beginning to learn more about the charac... Bleach Vol. #05
by Bryce Coulter (Fri 09-07-2007)
What They SayRukia the Soul Reaper knows she is on borrowed time, staying in the world of the living longer than allowed. Having transferred her powers to Ichigo, she is in big trouble when two enforcers from the Soul Society come after her. Now Ichigo wi... Yu Yu Hakusho Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 07-09-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Togashi YoshiroTranslated by:Lillian OlsenAdapted by:What They SayGOODBYE, MATERIAL WORLD
Yusuke Urameshi was a tough teen delinquent until one selfless act changed his life... by ending it. When he died saving a little kid fr... Doctor Who The City of Death
by John Sinnott (Wed 09-27-2006)
The highest rated story in the 26 year history of the original run of DOCTOR WHO, THE CITY OF DEATH a perennial fan favorite. Written by Douglas Adams (THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY) and Graham Williams and featuring Catherine Schell of Space 1999... Battle of the ‘Star’ Series: Star Wars, Star Trek, & Starship Troopers
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-30-2007)
A screw-you-Pat amount of books came out this week with a little something for everyone: several anthologies for the SF reader, new fantasy / horror stand-alone novels and series installments, and even a widely neglected, early novel from George R.R. ... Knight Hunters Eternity Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 10-21-2004)
What They SayThe source of the evil within Kowa Acaedemy has been revealed to be the international organization Esset. But to the good men of Weiss, this brings more questions than answers. Yoji investigates this evil, only to uncover a painful new choice... Yu Yu Hakusho Vol. #01: Yusuke Lost, Yusuke Found
by paul (Fri 06-21-2002)
The Review!Yu Yu Hakusho will invariably be compared to Dragonball Z if only for its emphasis on fighting, the fact that it is being aired on Cartoon Network and the fact that it is released by DBZ licensors, Funimation. The two series could hardly be mo... Comicscape - June 30, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-30-2004)
OPINION: Before I embark on this column, I want to indulge in a bit of CYA: the ideas herein are not all that original, nor are they all my own. Firstly, I am not the first (nor will I be the last) comics critic to note that death is a far more mutable co... VIZ MEDIA PARTNERS WITH HOT TOPIC TO SUPPORT DEATH NOTE LIVE-ACTION FILM EVENT (Fri 05-16-2008)
Music And Pop Culture Retailer To Offer Tickets To Attend North American Premiere Of Film Based On Popular Manga And Animated Supernatural Crime Thriller San Francisco, CA, May 15, 2008 - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's ...Lukyanenko’s WATCH Returns
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-09-2007)
With Timur Bekmambetov’s latest Night Watch film adaptation smashing box office records in Russia (yet again) and the film still fresh in the states from its US debut this past June, author Sergei Lukyanenko has officially put Russia on the map for ... Project Arms Vol. #8
by Luis Cruz (Mon 03-29-2004)
What They SayTakeshi finally uncovers the true scope of White Rabbit\'s powers - and not a moment too soon. A bomb atop Aisora Tower reminds him that time (and explosives) wait for no man.
Ryo\'s got problems too - after tracking Gauss to the local stadi... June 17 June 23: A New Season Approaches
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 06-17-2002)
I have seen the future and it's not that exciting.Yeah, so, I've been working my way through tapes of the new fall shows and, well, I'm kinda underwhelmed. So far, while watching these tapes, nothing has hit me as particular great. Nothing has made me sit... Red Vol.#01
by Danielle Van Gorder (Thu 06-05-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Sanae RokuyaTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayBurdened by the responsibilities that come with being the future king, Taichi left the palace and went into hiding. Then one day, Taichi saves the life of a myst... Seed of Donaggio Sprouts Clever Score
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-30-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS With his distinctive violin writing and his flair for fluidly atmospheric and scarily weaving scores, Pino Donaggio was the horror score maestro during the 1970s, providing such now classic scores as DON'T LOOK NOW, CARRIE, DRE... SAIYUKI TOPS TOKYOPOP'S MENU OF MUST-HAVE MANGA (Wed 01-21-2004)
Other New Titles Being Served Up Include Culdcept, Doll, Eternity, Evil's Return and Passion Fruit Los Angeles, CA (January 21, 2004)--Manga fans are sure to salivate over the latest smorgasbord of page-turners, as the country's leading publisher of grap...Samurai 7 Vol. #7 (also w/limited edition or w/box)
by Justin Rich (Fri 07-28-2006)
What They SayFacing impossible odds and unavoidable sacrifice, the samurai know this battle will determine the fate of not only Kanna Village, but that of an entire nation. The final battle has arrived. It ends here.The Review!The end is here and carnage ... Avenger Complete Collection
by brettbarkley (Fri 11-11-2005)
The Review!A very ambitious anime with a great look, a cool soundtrack, and very appealing packaging, but does it live up to its own ambitions?
Audio:
While not having a tremendous amount of activity in the rear speakers, the Avenger Complete Collection... Iria
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 08-26-1998)
What They SayZeiram - the most dangerous life form in the galaxy. It\'s virtually unstoppable - perhaps even invulnerable. The Tedan Tippedai Corporation secretly attempted to import Zeiram to be used as the basis for a powerful new bio-weapon, and now it... GREEN LANTERN/ALIENS
by Edward Gross (Wed 09-06-2000)
Ron Marz believes in responsibility. The proof lies in his exclusive contract with CrossGeneration Comics, which he made sure had a clause allowing him to complete work he`d previously committed to for Dark Horse Comics. Interestingly, that same sense of ... STRANGE FREQUENCY
by Michael Tunison (Sat 08-25-2001)
The fun of speculative anthology shows like THE TWILIGHT ZONE is that anything goes. Since episodes are one-shot, complete stories in themselves, the main characters might live or die, succeed or fail, end up stuck in a parallel universe whatever best se... THE LAST CASTLE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 10-19-2001)
THE LAST CASTLE is one of those movies that doesn't promote post-screening argument over its themes, as discussions as to which aspect of the story is least believable will take the forefront. The film is watchable owing to a punchy pace and some fine act... Superman Vs. Aliens...Round One!
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 04-08-2002)
In our last two feature installments, we presented a chat with artist Jon Bogdanove focusing on the new Superman/Aliens match-up, SUPERMAN/ALIENS II: GODWAR, a sprawling cosmic epic co-starring Darkseid and the New Gods. This mini-series, courtesy of comi... Running up the Hill with Brandon Thomas
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Wed 01-23-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another week of Comicscape. Before I dive into my interview with comic writer Brandon Thomas, I want to acknowledge the passing of Heath Ledger, who passed away in his apartment yesterday morning. Ledger, of co... VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES FALL DVD RELEASE OF DEATH NOTE ANIME SERIES (Fri 06-29-2007)
Long Awaited Debut Of Unique Action Crime Drama Will Delight Fans San Francisco, CA, June 29, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, announc...THE LAST SAMURAI
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 12-05-2003)
THE LAST SAMURAI is a big, sumptuous adventure movie that plays a lot like DANCES WITH WOLVES set in 1876 Japan. There is nothing inherently wrong with this WOLVES had a solid structure worth emulating and the SAMURAI environs, both physical and social, ... First Trailer for Anderson's DEATH RACE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-13-2008)
And now we have our first trailer for the remake of a cult classic. Paul W.S Anderson's upcoming remake of Death Race (2000 in the old title) and Universal Pictures have premiered the first trailer for their action-thriller. The film stars Jason Statham, ... Crow-ing About Lady Death, Part 3
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 08-14-2002)
In the last two installments of our three-part look ahead at the future of Lady Death, we talked with writer John Ostrander about LADY DEATH: THE MOURNING, a story arc that will see the pallid sword-wielder dealing with the very real threat of AIDS in a r... What Lies Beneath Harrison Ford?
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 07-25-2002)
Harrison Ford, who happens to be one of the biggest Hollywood stars of the past 25 years, also happens to be the rare example of a star who is able to separate his business from his personal life. For example, while promoting his latest film, K-19: THE WI... "Last Quarter"
by Janet Houck (Fri 03-16-2007)
Mizuki’s life sucks. First, her mother commits suicide when she is just a child, when her mother finds out that her father is cheating on her. Then she has a boyfriend who regularly cheats on her, then begs for forgiveness and a second chance. Th... Nuku Nuku Dash Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 01-16-2004)
What They SayRyunosuke Natsume has yet to figure out that Nuku Nuku is a runaway androbot. He\'s thrilled when she agrees to go with him to a match featuring Mishima Industry\'s state-of-the-art robot, Sangoku Bross. The match is exciting until Sangoku Br... Embalmer Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Tue 08-15-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mitsukazu MiharaTranslated by:Beni Axia ConradAdapted by:Jessica Cathryn FeinbergWhat They SayFrom the Goth Loli queen Mitsukazu Mihara--creator of the hit DOLL--comes a chilling dramatic series about Shinjyurou Mamiya, an emb... Fish Heads, Fish Heads
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-12-2007)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Sweden’s new film label, Fin de Siècle Media, has released a real treasure of late 70’s Eurohorror film music – Luciano Michelini’s provocative score for L’Isola Degli Uomini... X-MEN: THE SEARCH FOR CYCLOPS
by Matthew F. Saunders (Wed 10-11-2000)
Evil has many faces. But what if one day you woke up and discovered that one of them was your own? To make matters worse, what if it was one you didnt even recognize? Sound confusing? Then welcome to Cyclops world. Struck with amnesia and merged with on... Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #13: Innocence & Experience
by Zubin Kumana (Tue 02-05-2002)
The Review!Thirteen volumes of Rurouni Kenshin. Unless you do you web browsing from under a rock, you must be aware of this series in some way or another.
Menus. Media Blasters provides more of the same, with the same basic interface. You get liner ... Samurai 7 Vol. #5 (also w/limited edition)
by Justin Rich (Fri 03-31-2006)
What They SayThe once impenetrable band of seven, now diminished to six, was forced to come to terms with inevitable when Gorobei risked his life to save his brethren. With sword in hand, Kambei is determined to find answers. Leaving the surviving samurai... Tokyo Babylon
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 04-20-1999)
What They SayThe wizardry of Japanese animation. Thrilling action sequences filled with danger, suspense and death. Subaru Sumeragi must defeat evil forces intent on building the ultimate creature of destruction. Vol. 1 & 2 on one disc.
Volume 1: Is it p...