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FAMILY GUY creator confirms TV return of Stewie and family
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 01-16-2004)

FAMILY GUY creator Seth McFarlane spoke with The New York Post newspaper and updated everyone as to what form the return of the Griffin family is coming in. Remember that plan to produce a direct-to-DVD FAMILY GUY film? It looks like the show is coming ba...

Family Guy Live in Vegas
by Randall Larson (Wed 04-13-2005)

... releases FAMILY GUY LIVE IN LAS VEGAS, a new CD of classic and original songs plus DVD bonus content. The package, which features the Griffin family along with guest stars like Jason Alexander, Patti LuPone, Haylie Duff and Adam West, arrives in store...

"Family Guy Deluxe Party Talking Stewie"
by Carlos Mejia (Fri 02-16-2007)

The Family Guy figures from Mezco are a great bunch with a good handful being complete must haves. The new deluxe talking Stewie is a must have.  Mezco has already thrown fans different variations of Stewie, but this one stands out mainly for the...


Family Guy: Blue Harvest
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist (Sun 01-20-2008)

.... ‘Family Guy: Blue Harvest’ is the ‘Star Wars’ parody/ homage that all fans have been waiting for. It is irreverent and twisted but it never reaches the point of being deprecating towards itself or the source material.&nb...

FAMILY GUY Feature Headed to DVD
by News Editor (Fri 08-19-2005)

FAMILY GUY, the best selling animated television series of all-time, returns to DVD in an unrated direct-to-DVD extravaganza. On September 27, 2005, Fox Home Entertainment will release Seth MacFarlane's first full-length unrated DVD feature in FAMILY GUY ...

FAMILY GUY: 100 WAYS TO KILL LOIS
by KURT AMACKER (Fri 05-19-2006)

I confess that, despite my many public pronouncements against television, I freakin' love FAMILY GUY. Thank God for TV on DVD. Now, thanks to Devil's Due Publishing and the wonders of corporate licensing agreements, you can get an extra fix of the Griff...

FAMILY GUY Opener
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 10-29-2001)

The Griffin family returns in the animated FAMILY GUY on Thursdays on Fox. The season opener, titled "Emission Impossible," airs on November 8th.Peter and Lois are inspired by her pregnant sister Carol to have another baby. Stewie is appalled at the prosp...


FAMILY GUY Seasons 1 & 2 now on DVD
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-15-2003)

Fans of Fox TV's FAMILY GUY, today's your day: the company is releasing the first volume of Seth McFarlane's animated sitcom today on DVD. All 28 episodes from the first two seasons of the show are on the 4-disc set; that's 628 minutes of FAMILY GUY good...

Lucky There's a Family Guy (Again)
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 05-02-2005)

...return of FAMILY GUY, after three long years absent from the Fox line-up, deftly skewering the network with an obituary of its own making. It was as clever and stinging an indictment as any of the digs SIMPSONS has made at their home network over the ...

10 Questions with FAMILY GUY's Seth McFarlane - Part One
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-11-2003)

Out this week on DVD is the second volume of FAMILY GUY, Seth McFarlane's twisted, edgy, bordering on offensive and brilliantly funny animated series. After lasting three seasons on Fox where it was juggled around the schedule, FAMILY GUY's luck appeared ...

Is FAMILY GUY coming back to Fox?
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 12-29-2003)

Over on her official website, actress Alex Borstein (who provides the voice of Lois the mother on FAMILY GUY) hints that a deal may be coming into place that will see the return of Seth McFarlane's animated sitcom back to prime time."Thanks to all of the ...


FAMILY GUY Spin-Off in the Works (Fri 02-29-2008)

Fox and 20th Century Fox TV are developing a spinoff from its hit animated series "Family Guy" , says the Hollywood Reporter. The show would be centered on Peter Griffin's neighbor, Cleveland Brown. The project, tentatively titled "Clevelan...

Family Guy Series 8 Figures
by Karl Schneider (Wed 04-11-2007)

Mezco has released a look at the figures in the upcoming 8th series of Family Guy.The 8th series includes figures of Astronaut Peter, Diane Simmons, Exercise Chris and Quagmire in Robes!The series is listed to ship this August and can be pre-ordered over ...

GUY reunited with his FAMILY
by Steve Fritz (Wed 07-11-2001)

You think FUTURAMA's has it bad relegated to the death time slot of 7:00 pm on Sunday nights. To the contrary in the annals of animation history, it doesn't get harder than for Fox's FAMILY GUY. The Seth McFarlane created series premiered three years ago...

FAMILY GUY to Retell STAR WARS
by News Editor (Sun 05-27-2007)

For the kick off of its fifth season Fox's FAMILY GUY will do an hourlong episode that retells the STAR WARS saga using FAMILY GUY characters. Peter Griffin will play the role of Han Solo. Mom Lois will appear as Princess Leia. Evil. And&n...


FAMILY GUY maker develops AMERICAN DAD
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-18-2003)

Seth McFarlane is giving it another shot. The creator of FAMILY GUY (which has become a hit on DVD and in reruns on Cartoon Network) is been given the OK from Fox Television to work on a pilot for a new animated series. The series is tentatively titled AM...

FAMILY GUY Will Continue Without Peter, Stewie, or Brian?
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 11-18-2007)

I know the writer’s strike is driving everyone crazy. The brunt of it is just now really hitting and it’s only going to get worse. Seth McFarlane has stopped working on his series Family Guy in support of the strike. Seth is not...

FAMILY GUY to return to TV?
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 11-19-2003)

According to USA Today, Fox Television is considering resurrecting the FAMILY GUY animated TV series thanks to its impressive DVD sales and strong syndication ratings. The paper reports that "as many as 35 new episodes could return in January 2005," and F...

EXCLUSIVE: FAMILY GUY - The Movie!
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 09-05-2003)

In an exclusive interview with Coming Attractions at Cinescape, FAMILY GUY creator Seth McFarlane told us that the rumor about the possible return of his TV show is about to become a reality. A deal is imminent for McFarlane to continue creating new anima...


It figures: FAMILY GUY action figures
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 04-28-2004)

You will soon be able to hold Stewie Griffin in your hand.Mezco Toys has been awarded the license to create FAMILY GUY action figures and toys. First up will be a six-figure assortment that will conists of husband Peter, wife Lois, son Chris, family pooch...

Heat Guy J Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 07-04-2003)

What They SayAndroid J was secretly built by the government as a special agent to combat crime in the oceanic city-nation of Judoh. While J initially appears to be human, the illusion quickly disappears in clouds of scorching steam when he fights. Togethe...

Heat Guy J Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Thu 07-21-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Chiaki OgishimaTranslated by:Beni Axia HirayamaAdapted by:What They SayDaisuke Aurora works with the special division of peacekeepers in the city of Jewde, one of the largest cities on the planet. He and his android partner, H...

FAMILY GUY Returns Along With a New AMERICAN DAD
by News Editor (Fri 04-29-2005)

The FAMILY GUY returns to Fox this Sunday along with a new episode of AMERICAN DAD. We have links below to clips from both of the upcoming shows. Family Guy http://www.fox.com/familyguy/video/fg_401_A_hi.ram http://www.fox.com/familyguy/video/fg_401_A_lo....


FAMILY GUY returns in May!
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 01-18-2005)

Yesterday at the Television Critics Association press tour, Fox Entertainment President Gail Berman revealed that all-new episodes of FAMILY GUY will begin airing on the network beginning Sunday, May 1. This marks the start of the animated sitcom's second...

New FAMILY GUY Clips
by News Editor (Sat 05-07-2005)

Cinescape has been provided two brand new episodic clips from this Sunday's brand new FAMILY GUY episode on Fox. Clip 1: http://www.fox.com/familyguy/video/fg_402_hi.asx http://www.fox.com/familyguy/video/fg_402_lo.asx Clip 2: http://www.fox.com/familyguy...

New FAMILY GUY episodes in 2005
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 03-25-2004)

20th Century Fox Television has finally let the cat out of the bag and revealed that Seth MacFarlane's FAMILY GUY animated series is in production again. Work has begun on at least 22 new episodes of the former Fox TV show. According to terms of the new c...

Mania on this Day: Family Scoop, Marvel Surprises and Halloween Zombified
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 09-06-2008)

...XCLUSIVE: Family Guy—The Movie Overview: Yep, five years ago today in the realm of Mania, creator Seth McFarlane was telling Mania that a movie was definitely in the works for his beloved show. Seth said that the budget was the issue at the ...


Heat Guy J Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 06-11-2004)

What They SayMoney laundering, murder, arson and corruption- the police and the Special Unit cross paths with Judoh?s underworld seeking evidence to uncover the identity of the new Vampire and the mysterious Serge Echigo who?s rumored to control the under...

Heat Guy J Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 01-30-2004)

What They SayAngels and Outlaws! Clair Leonelli moves to seize power first by distracting J and Daisuke with fire and then by hiring mercenaries to destroy J! Shun and Kyoko, the hidden back-up in the City Safety Management Agency, display their hidden ta...

It's A Family Affair Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 03-16-2007)

What They Say\"Hah, and you thought my sex-fest was over? Wrong! I still have 5 beautiful step-sisters that I haven\'t touched yet. There\'s Rulisu, the girl who likes to dress up as a maid. There\'s also Anne, which should be fun because she has never ha...

THE FAMILY MAN
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 12-21-2000)

There is a certain kind of film that holds your attention for the duration of its running time, that amuses and entertains, that makes you think you’re watching something pretty decent—and then it ends and you realize it sucks. Universal’s new Christmas-t...


Heat Guy J Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 03-24-2004)

What They SayClaire\'s fall unleashes the violent ambitions of Judoh\'s syndicates. In the middle of the hunt for the fallen Vampire, Daisuke discovers the truth about his father\'s assassination and Boma\'s past. Yet the most explosive shock comes when J...

Heat Guy J Soundtrack
by Tiffani Nadeau (Sun 07-31-2005)

What They SayJust like the anime, the \"Heat Guy J\" Original Soundtrack makes a memorable impression. This CD\'s 20 tracks of instrumental and vocals is an eclectic mix of cool jazz, rave and other alternative music genres! Available for the first tim...

ABC Family cashes in with ultimate SPIDER-MAN marathon
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 04-16-2002)

The ABC Family Channel has come up with one of the cooler SPIDER-MAN tie-in events with a three-day marathon of the best episodes of the four animated SPIDER-MAN cartoon series. The series, which at various times have run from the 1960s all the way until ...

The Saw is Family
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-30-2004)

Not long ago, Anchor Bay released a remastered DAWN OF THE DEAD on DVD in time to cash in on the hit remake, and the disc quickly hit the sales top ten. Those that haven’t picked it up yet might want to save their cash, though. As I predicted, they’ve ann...


10 Questions with FAMILY GUY's Seth McFarlane - Part Two
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 09-15-2003)

Welcome to the second part of my interview with FAMILY GUY overlord/creator Seth McFarlane. If you haven't as yet read the first portion of the i-view, get thee to this webpage and start reading. I'll wait for you.Now that we're all caught up, here's wher...

SOPRANOS friend of the family joins REVOLVER
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-22-2004)

SOPRANOS cast member Vinnie Pastore has been added to the cast of the crime thriller REVOLVER, the new film from Brit director Guy Ritchie. Pastore joins Jason Statham (THE TRANSPORTER) and Ray Liotta (GOODFELLAS) in the movie which is about a high stakes...

THE SIXTH DAY: Arnold Schwarzenegger
by Craig Reid (Thu 11-09-2000)

Flying over the cranberry capitol of Canada, I`m gawking out the plane window staring at the magnificent Frazier River. I`m thinking that in about 12 hours, I`ll be on the set of Arnold Schwarzeneggar`s latest film THE 6TH DAY, a science fiction thriller...

"Clevemire"
by Carlos Mejia (Thu 01-04-2007)

Family Guy has no limitations and proves it every episode as the Griffins get into hilarious situations, while claiming the prize as television’s most outrageous animated family. Mezco, the makers of the figures from the series also have no limi...


Special Sneak Peek of "American Dad"
by News Editor (Thu 02-03-2005)

AMERICAN DAD as you probably know is the brand new show created by Seth McFarlane of FAMILY GUY fame. The Pilot episode will air as a sneak preview after Super Bowl XXXIX Sunday, Feb. 6th and then return on May 1st following the premiere of the all new FA...

Sunday Night Cartoons!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 04-30-2005)

... it") THE FAMILY GUY by turning over their entire Sunday night lineup to shows starring funny moving drawings. Well almost they put in a MALCOLM in the middle after KING OF THE HILL. But then it's the 350th episode of THE SIMPSONS. Technically, it's t...

28th Annie Awards Presented This November
by Steve Fritz (Mon 10-16-2000)

...(Music) - FAMILY GUY - `Dammit Janet`Richard Stone, Steve Bernstein, Julie Bernstein Gordon L. Goodwin & Timothy Kelly (Composers) - WARNER BROS` HISTERIA! - `Big Fat Baby Theatre`Stephen James Taylor (Composer) - MICKEY MOUSEWORKS - `Halloween`An easy...

There's a Vas Deferens Between Form and Function
by John Denning (Sun 09-17-2006)

Mezco's latest series of Family Guy figures continues to plum the depths of the show's depraved comedy in order to bring your favorite moments into the third dimension. From a line that's brought you such holy icons as God, the Pope, and Adam West, what m...


Feb. 4 Feb. 10: The Cancellations Continue
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 02-04-2002)

...ck up THE FAMILY GUY for another season to which I say, "Woo-hoo!"I have hated this poor man's THE SIMPSONS since the first day it aired. I'm so glad it's finally leaving. I only wish THE TICK was still around to see this.I know a lot of you don't agre...

Boldly Going?
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 12-06-2004)

...u believe.FAMILY GUY (8 PM CST, Fox) "A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas." Get in the holiday spirit and celebrate this show's impending return with this ep and the never-before-aired-on-Fox ep "When You Wish Upon a Weinstein" at 8:30. S...

Interview with Chris Patton
by Allen Divers (Mon 02-24-2003)

...mpsons or Family Guy. Something really over-the-top that is also very popular. That's any actor's dream, I think. Allen - Within your voice acting career, do you feel like you've reached any pinnacles? Chris - I guess you're always scared of reachin...

The Sopranos: The Second Coming
by Stephen Lackey (Tue 05-22-2007)

The Sopranos was always presented as a drama. The twist was, and is, that the story is about a family man who seeks therapy and his day job just happens to be that he’s the leader of a mob family. This isn’t The Godfather, where the ...


Feb. 11 Feb. 17: A Brief Discourse on Things BUFFY
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 02-11-2002)

...l-new THE FAMILY GUY, starting at 8 p.m. on Fox. My wish for THE TICK to return has not been granted. Instead, Fox is giving us a second installment of THE FAMILY GUY at 8:30 p.m., but this one is the rerun in which Brian keeps having little "accidents...

Top Ten Television of 1999
by Frederick C. Szebin (Mon 01-10-2000)

... does THE FAMILY GUY, but SOUTH PARK is a particularly vicious (I mean that in a good way) vehicle that hilariously treads ground those other most wise programs don’t dare walk on, whether it be because of network censorship or some form of artistic in...

Fruits Basket Ultimate Edition Vol.#01
by Greg Hackmann (Wed 12-26-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Natsuki Takaya Translated by:Alethea & Athena NibleyAdapted by:Kelly Sue DeConnick & Jake ForbesWhat They SayCan\'t Miss Collector\'s Item: It\'s Furuba--The Ultimate Edition! Featuring a premium hardcover treatment with Fruit...

March 4 March 10: Genre Movies Galore!
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 03-04-2002)

...watch THE FAMILY GUY, and I hate THE FAMILY GUY.I guess the only good thing I can say about them is that neither one stars a former cast member of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE or Bob Saget.Yeah, so anyway, let me break down the week for you. And, as always, che...


Fox Adjusts 08 Lineup, 24 Postponed
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 11-08-2007)

...THE HILL, FAMILY GUY and AMERICAN DAD as well as ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER?, DON'T FORGET THE LYRICS!, COPS and AMERICA'S MOST WANTED: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK all will continue with original episodes, while a mix of original and encore episodes is ...

Get Your Post On
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 05-09-2005)

... he loves Family Guy. Not cool at all."The idea that I need to bash one show just to demonstrate how much I like another is a very internet-y way of thinking (i.e. "BABYLON 5 must suck because I like TREK so much"; "The new BSG must suck because I like...

DVD Review of Freakazoid - The Complete First Season
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 08-21-2008)

... Chicken, Family Guy or films like The Incredibles, Freakazoid would have to be it. The show becomes addicting right from the start and you’ll find yourself humming its theme song for days on end. Freakazoid - The Complete First Season honorably ...

Genre Television: The Best of the '90s
by Frederick C. Szebin (Mon 02-07-2000)

...and’s THE FAMILY GUY, animation truly grew up in the latter tenth of the 20th Century. The birth of the Cartoon Network, which some saw as the opening of the seventh seal, continued John Krisfalusi’s new view of animation through outright copying (COW ...


Crime pays
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 05-13-2004)

...d average family guy lifestyle.Mason's book was published last month. The film deal will net him at least half-a-million and up to a full million if the movie is ever greenlit.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us!

SDCC Spotlight: Sierra Mist Grabs Praise With BUBBLE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 07-31-2008)

...s such as Family Guy and South Park, with the idea of developing an alternative news source such as The Daily Show or certain blogs?’” said Frank Cooper, VP of  portfolio brands, Pepsi-Cola North America.  “Adam immediately ...

I Am Curious, Yellow Hat
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 02-18-2006)

... watching FAMILY GUY reruns at night and have found a new home with Goku and company. DRAGON BALL celebrates its 20th anniversary in anime this year man, do I feel old! *** Geneon has begun podcasting content with trailers and TV spots for VIEWTIFUL J...

Death, Taxes and DVDs
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-15-2003)

...ds.[ ]THE FAMILY GUY: The Complete First Season (Fox) The anarchic animated sitcom comes to disc.[ ]FUTURE COPS (Brentwood) four-movie set of MAD MAXoids BRONX EXECUTIONER; HANDS OF STEEL; ASSASSIN; WARRIORS OF THE WASTELAND.[ ]INVADERS OF LOST GOLD (...


CGanimals still on top
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 05-06-2006)

...ORNER (O) FAMILY GUY: Freakin' Sweet Collection (Fox) 5 episodes and featurette. (O) IKKI-TOUSEN Volume 1: Legendary Fighter (Geneon) (O) SILENT HILL: EXPERIENCE (Konami) Comics, game video clips, music tracks and an interview with the movie director. ...

OWI, Mezco & NBC Combine for HEROES Contest
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 02-27-2008)

... Of Fear, Family Guy, South Park, Animal House, Blues Brothers, Scarface, Under Dog, King Kong, The Goonies, and EdwardScissorhands, as well as in-house creations including the incredibly popular Living Dead Dolls and Gangsta Babies.About NBC: NBC Univ...

Thinpak Conversion Begins
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 05-10-2003)

Late in 2002, Nexpak, the company who releases all sorts of keepcases and has the patent on the Amaray case among others, introduced a new kind of keepcase to the market. That case is the thinpak. Some may have seen it in use already in Fox's release of F...

DR. ORLOFF'S MONSTER
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Sun 08-18-2002)

Fans of Jess Franco need not be told of the billions of variant names, and variant versions, each of his films have. Therefore it should come as no shock that DR. ORLOFF’S MONSTER is also know as LES MAITRESSES DU DOCTEUR JEKYLL (the title card on this Im...


MAR (aka: Marchen Awakens Romance) Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Thu 06-09-2005)

...ewie from Family Guy, who he had me in stitches. I don't think MAR is going to really do anything new or unique with the genre, but I do think it will entertain by infusing the fantasy clich�s with Anzai's silly sense of humor and creativity. I am i...

TV Wasteland: Dr. Horrible's Sing-a-Long Blog
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 07-28-2008)

It’s interesting just how many of the most visionary writers working in science fiction and animation these days are also so heavily into writing musicals. Seth McFarlane is always looking for a reason to write some music in Family Guy and South Par...

DVD Shopping Bag: Looking Ahead to The DVD Horizon
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 08-19-2008)

...   Family Guy, Vol. 6 Oct 21, 2008   The Final Countdown [Blu-ray] Oct 28, 2008   Alfred Hitchcock Premier Collection Oct 14, 2008   Mystery Science Theater 3000: 20th Anniversary Oct 28, 2008   The Ultimate Matrix Co...

TV Wasteland: Have You Heard of the Gemini Division?
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 06-09-2008)

...   FAMILY GUY (TBS, 7PM EST) MARATHON Two hours of one of the best animated series on television. This is definitely not a waste of your time.   Wednesday   DRACULA 2000 (AMC, 8PM EST)  Thieves break into a vault owned by a...


Fox Announces Premiere Dates for Fall
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-06-2008)

...0-9:30 PM FAMILY GUY (Season Premiere) 9:30-10:00 PM AMERICAN DAD (Season Premiere)

"Mezco gangster"
by Mathew McKee (Mon 04-02-2007)

One of my all time favorite toy companies is Mezco.  They have the licenses for some of the best shows and moves out there: South park, Family guy, Edward Scissorhands, Animal House, and more.  They also have great original series as well.&n...

Biding My Time
by Matt Kamen (Thu 05-24-2007)

...r sibling Family Guy, strengthened by stories told in a solid narrative rather than endless non-sequiturs. Volume two contains ten episodes and a decent array of extras – a behind-the-scenes featurette, deleted scene animatics, audio commentaries...

Be a Friend
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 09-17-2006)

...ark" and "Family Guy," but even those are meant to be lighthearted comedic fare. Serious drama is reserved for actors and sets on American television, not paint and pencil. When anime did hit the American mainstream, it did so by way of popular monst...


PROOF
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 09-18-2007)

...   Family Guy: Season 5 With a NO CENSORED audio feature. 38 Deleted Scenes from season 5.   3 Animatic Episodes with Optional Commentary.   "Drawing Peter" featurette.   "Toys, Toys Galore"...

Where’s Fred?
by Brian Thomas (Mon 02-12-2007)

...cFarlane (Family Guy) about a gung ho CIA agent with a huge jaw had an awkward start, unable to reconcile its political themes with attempts to establish its cast. The concept is that broad shouldered Stan Smith is constantly finding his values challen...

Feb. 18 Feb. 24: Et Tu, FUTURAMA?
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 02-18-2002)

... than THE FAMILY GUY, which normally runs in this timeslot. Plus, watching the GLUTTON BOWL is a real self-esteem booster I bet.Hot chicks doing witchcraft alert! THE CRAFT is on Cinemax at 7 p.m.In this rerun of CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (CBS, 8 ...

A Revolting DEVELOPMENT
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 02-14-2005)

...des since FAMILY GUY.8) The Stair-Car - It's only a matter of time until a pimped-out version is found for sale on eBay. 9) "I blue myself." - 'nuff said. 10) Michael - Even the sanest of the Bluth clan still proves on occasion to be hilariously self-i...


Pikachu panic revisited
by Brian Thomas (Sat 06-24-2006)

...and more. FAMILY GUY PRESENTS STEWIE GRIFFIN: THE UNTOLD STORY (Fox) Now that this DTV FAMILY GUY feature has played (in edited form) on TV as three connected episodes, Fox is reissuing the DVD bundled with either PCU or SUPER TROOPERS. What other tale...

CGI, ROBOTS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 09-24-2005)

...etta. (O) FAMILY GUY PRESENTS STEWIE GRIFFIN: THE UNTOLD STORY (Fox) Evil baby genius Stewie is convinced a man he sees on TV is his real father, leading to a madcap cross-country (and cross-time) quest. This is actually a a three-part arc of RO...

Jan. 28 Feb. 3: Is ROSWELL at Death's Door?
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 01-28-2002)

...ur of THE FAMILY GUY, starting at 8 p.m. on Fox. First up, Peter gets jealous when one of Lois' old boyfriends comes to town, so he goes out with Jennifer Love Hewitt. Then, in an attempt to win a contest at a local brewery, Peter and his friends go on...

10 questions with FUTURAMA's funnyman - Part One
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 08-14-2003)

... same way FAMILY GUY also seems to be a hit now that no more new episodes are being produced?COHEN: I think it's kind of a synergy thing with a bunch of things happening at once. [The show] is off the air for this month on Cartoon Network, it's rotated...


Toons and BONES
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 08-22-2005)

...SIMPSONS, FAMILY GUY, and AMERICAN DAD, as well as offering my thoughts on David Boreanaz's return to series television with BONES. But before that, let's first continue my efforts to keep the STARGATE/FARSCAPE screaming going as long as possible, with...

Kimba returns!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 11-26-2005)

.... (O) THE FAMILY GUY Volume 3 (Fox) The sharp sitcom returns to prime time for a fourth season, and here's the first part. Why not release the whole season in one set? GODANNAR Volume 2: Til Death Do Us Part © ADV Ask Fox. Includes behind-...

Yankee doodle
by Brian Thomas (Sat 09-16-2006)

...RNER (O) FAMILY GUY Volume 2 (Fox) And be sure to check back next weekand every weekfor CINESCAPE's Anime Avalanche! And check in every Tuesday for the latest DVD Shopping List!Anime Avalanche (© 2006 Brian Thomas) is our weekly animation column. Bri...

The Mumbling Kitsune: Growing Out of Anime
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 08-31-2008)

...dies like Family Guy and South Park thrive, drama cartoons fall by the wayside and end up on DVD within a season or two. It seems as if adults outside Japan can't get past the idea that cartoons are for children only; it's okay to laugh at them, but ot...


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...

Hot Gimmick Vol.#05
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sun 04-03-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Aihara MikiTranslated by:Pookie RolfAdapted by:What They SayIncreasingly attracted to her former "master" Ryoki, our heroine Hatsumi asks him to a movie, but things get complicated (of course), when jealous Ryoki starts to tak...

SDCC: Wright Shows Off SPORE
by Edward Goodsmith (Mon 07-28-2008)

... scene in family guy. Wright said he is excited to see just how many of the references people can spot.     After about 45 minutes of game play I was sold, I immediately pre-ordered my copy, and have been waiting impatiently since. Unf...

SDCC: Terminator The Sarah Connor Chronicles Interviews
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 08-05-2008)

...refly and Family Guy) I was constantly looking for those dreaded words: canceled. Thankfully it was not.   Arriving early to the hall at the San Diego Comic Con in which the Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles panel would take place I figure...


Cloverfield Manga: Last Minute Hype
by Nadia Oxford, Columnist (Thu 01-17-2008)

...allow the Family Guy sailor whole. In fact, the Cloverfield manga is written by J.J. Abrams, the film's screenwriter (I'm assuming it's been translated into Japanese, which makes for an interesting switch). I consider myself a defender of manga. I kn...

Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki Box Set
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 01-23-2008)

What They SayThe gang\'s all back and their world gets turned upside-down when they receive a strange visitor. While Ryoko, Ayeka, and the others are arguing, Tenchi collapses from exhaustion. At the same time the mysterious Lady Tokimi dispatches the war...

Family Complex Vol.#01
by Briana Lawrence (Fri 02-29-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mikiyo Tsuda Translated by:Duane JohnsonAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayMeet the Sakamotos… a typical upper-middle class family of six with one particular quality--namely, they’re all uncannily good-looking! Everywhere...

Justice League Heroes
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Thu 10-19-2006)

...week nod. Family Guy (PS2 / PSP / X-Box) - What do you get when you turn a television show into a videogame? You get a half ass experience, much like the Simpsons games. What will be different though is the Family Guy humour, and while a little over th...


X Vol. #2
by Justin A. Swartz (Sun 04-13-2003)

The Review!Oh baby, this just keeps getting better and better. Audio: Another fantastic stereo mix that's on the verge of becoming theatrical quality. The English version was viewed again, and for good reason. Still carrying the same amount of talent ...

Bah Humbug!
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Sun 12-17-2006)

OK I enjoy the holidays as much as the next guy, spending time with family and friends and all that, but as a media junkie I get tired of it really quick.  This week for example is riddled with reruns and holiday films that have already aired a do...

"Jericho: Semper Fidelis"
by Stephen Lackey (Sat 03-17-2007)

This week the U.S. Marines show up in Jericho promising a reunification of the country, a won war, and electricity and supplies on the way.  There’s a lot of celebration and fanfare but it’s obviously all too easy for a series based on...

Ferrell wins gold back to back!
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-08-2007)

Paramount & Dreamworks scores another victory in the box office race this weekend with stars Ferrell and Heder still racing circles around the competition in their gold plated skating gear. The comedy took the top spot of Easter weekend bringing in...


Sleazy Family
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 05-16-2008)

What They SayEveryone knows that the family that plays together, stays together. Especially when it\'s a sleazy family! Masaru walks in on his Aunt Miyuki and catches her in an intimate moment. At first he tries to run away, but Miyuki entices him to stay...

"Heroes: Company Man"
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Wed 02-28-2007)

OK, I may have to take a break from reviewing Heroes for a while.  After all, how many ways can I come with to say just how good each episode is from week to week?  I actually won’t stop reviewing it though, because solid television lik...

Crossroad Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Wed 11-02-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shioko MizukiTranslated by:Kathy SchillingAdapted by:What They SayLess than siblings, more than friends. Kajitsu has never known a proper family. Her dad’s a deadbeat and her mom changes husbands like most people change ...

MEET THE ROBINSONS
by Tim Janson (Tue 11-13-2007)

Meet the Robinson’s didn’t seem to generate the usual buzz that a Disney film does when it was release last Spring and I’ve been trying to put my finger on why. I’ve come up with a couple of possible reasons…First, the ...


LEGEND OF CRYSTANIA: THE CHAOS RING
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Fri 08-16-2002)

Ever since I started reviewing anime for Cinescape I’ve found myself being harassed by my various animation fiend friends about what titles I should cover. One of the more obnoxious instances is my third cousin on my mother’s side - I don’t wish to reveal...

FEAR ITSELF: The Family Man
by Stephen Lackey (Wed 06-25-2008)

The promise has been that this would be the best installment of the first three episodes of Fear Itself. Being better than the first two wouldn’t be saying much alone but “The Family Man” is actually a good watch and should begin the pro...

Comicscape - March 1, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-01-2006)

Bluntly put, I despise television. The overcrowded pallet of unwatchable crap overwhelms the handful of decent shows. A few years ago, I decided to spend my downtime reading comics instead of looking for ghost hunting specials on the History Channel or TH...

Mistreated Bride Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 04-07-2006)

What They SayMitsuko has always lived a simple life as a housewife, but things changed once she moved away from Tokyo to live with her husband\'s family. She never thought doing a small \"favor\" for her husband\'s father would lead into a world full of l...


Metamo Kiss Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Mon 03-19-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Sora OmoteTranslated by:Alexis KirschAdapted by:Luis ReyesWhat They SayKohamaru family can switch bodies with the person they\'re destined to be with. For example, his parents can switch bodies with each other, and oddly enoug...

JOHN FROM CINCINNATI: His Visit: Day One
by Stephen Lackey (Tue 06-12-2007)

I was a big fan of Deadwood, and can’t wait to see the movies that will tie that series up. When I found out the John from Cincinnati was the creation of Milch, I was intrigued. From the ads, I was never able to really figure out what this...

Geneon/TOKYOPOP Girls Bravo Contest (Wed 06-01-2005)

        GENEON Entertainment and TOKYOPOP have joined forces to provide a brand spanking new contest for readers here this month. With the arrival of the Girls Bravo franchise in both DVD and manga form, we've been ...

Comicscape - May 24, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 05-24-2006)

Greetings fellow comic fiends, and welcome to another exciting installment of COMICSCAPE. By the end, I'll be hanging off of a cliff and you'll have to tune in next week to find out if I survive or not. Actually, I'll run my in-depth and hyperbole-free ...


Diamond May 2005 Solicitations (Wed 01-19-2005)

ANIME AIR MASTER VOLUME 3 DVD ANGELIUM DVD 1ANIMEPLAY: ISHIKA & HONORI INTERACTIVE DVD ARC THE LAD VOLUME 2 DVD ASTRO BOY: THE COMPLETE SERIES DVD BEYBLADE SEASON 3 VOLUME 6: SAME OLD DIRTY TRICKS DVD UNCUT BUBBLEGUM CRISIS VOLUME 2 DVD CASE CLOS...

The Piller of Our Community
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-07-2005)

...ro. Whee.FAMILY GUY (8 PM CST, Fox) "Brian Goes Back to College." Brian gets fired from his job writing for the New Yorker when it's discovered he lacks a college degree, so it's off to enroll at Brown he goes.SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE IN THE 80S: LOST AND...

Punisher, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 02-23-2004)

Genre: Action/Crime/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio: Lions Gate Films.Production Company: Unknown.Project Phase: In the Can.Who's In It: Thomas Jane (Frank Castle/"The Punisher"); John Travolta (Howard Saint); Laura Harring; Rebecca Romijn-Stamos; Will Patto...

DVD & VHS This Week: March 26
by John Thonen (Tue 03-26-2002)

VIDEO NEWSThose of you who have become ill watching the final, sad season of  THE X-FILES can find a fix for what ails you in Columbia TriStar's upcoming release of THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES, a feature film with no direct connection to the once near-wor...


Meet Charlie Adler, The New King of Voice Actors
by Steve Fritz (Mon 11-13-2000)

In September 1980, the then Disney-free ABC launched another show by the then non-Turner owned Hanna-Barbera Studios called Captain Caveman. It was typical of the dreck that was the mainstay of Saturday morning cartoons at that time; terrible animation co...

ANDROMEDA: Keith Hamilton Cobb
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 12-18-2000)

Keith Hamilton Cobb, who plays genetically enhanced Nietzschean warrior Tyr Anasazi on Gene Roddenberry`s Andromeda, has no problem relating to the `elegant, articulate tower of attitude` that is his character. `I`m like Tyr in every respect,` observes Co...

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...

Pet Shop of Horrors
by Mark McPherson (Sat 02-16-2002)

The Review!I haven't been seeing a lot of horror anime titles out there. There was Perfect Blue, but that was more of mentality thriller. Bio Hunter was ok, but really didn't thrill me. This probably the best horror OAV series I've ever seen. Actually, it...


Excel Saga Vol. #1
by Abraham Chinchilla Jr. (Sun 06-23-2002)

The Review!One of my most anticipated DVD releases so far, and finally, I hold my copy in my hands. Wow. This disc won\'t bring much disappointment. And as for the series, it was so much more than I\'d expect, even my mother enjoyed it a whole much. AUDI...

THE SOPRANOS: Made in America
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 06-11-2007)

So, it’s a bitter sweet ending for The Sopranos. I’m happy to see the series get a finale and not just get cancelled, which so often happens with HBO series (Deadwood? Carnivale?). Of course The Sopranos is so popular that there...

OBJECTIVE FIVE: Kevin Hoffer and Luke Lizalde
by Jeff Peters (Wed 11-22-2000)

Does your stomach hurt? What about your back or head? Perhaps you’ve simply got a cold or the flu. Maybe its more serious. Maybe you’re suffering from a Viral Hemorrhagic Fever your whacked-out neighbor created in his basement. Or maybe its because you ju...

ANGEL: Supervising Producer Tim Minear
by Edward Gross (Mon 07-24-2000)

Try as he may, ANGEL supervising producer Tim Minear seems unable to remove himself from the sci-fi and horror genres. Alright, admittedly he`s probably not trying all that hard to escape a form of storytelling that has been very good to him, but it is c...


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

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

Turkeys on the Telly
by Andrew Hershberger (Thu 11-28-2002)

Thanksgiving, what does it mean? Is it a celebration of the famous, and fabricated, tale of the pilgrims and the Indians - I mean Native Americans - bonding over grubs? Well, in advertising terms, sure. But that was yesterday, and if there's one thing abo...

THE GODFATHER DVD COLLECTION
by SCOTT COLLURA (Sat 10-13-2001)

Francis Ford Coppola not only led his generation of young, new filmmakers who revived the form in the early '70s, he has also made, in the course of his uneven career, some of the greatest American films ever. Now, Paramount Home Video has released two su...

Happy to Be Proven Wrong
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 02-21-2005)

If you've been following the column since I took over, you'll recall that I didn't think much of MEDIUM at first. The characters didn't engage me; the plots didn't thrill me; the dialogue didn't delight me. I never thought it was a particularly bad show, ...


November 11 November 17: NOW Gets it Wrong
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 11-11-2002)

I never thought I'd say this but I've got a big problem with the National Organization for Women.Does that make me a traitor to my gender? Just wondering.Here's the deal: NOW just released its 2002 Feminist Primetime Report, which examines the programming...

Interview with FUNimation's Gen Fukunaga - Part One
by Ron Quezon (Mon 07-21-2008)

I caught up with Gen Fukunaga, CEO of FUNimation, the afternoon of July 5th at Anime Expo 2008.  He was busy with the line of people anxiously waiting to meet the recently announced cast of Ouran High School Host Club.  We found space to intervi...

Ai Yori Aoshi Vol. #1: Faithfully Yours
by Way Jeng (Sun 07-13-2003)

The Review!One problem often encountered by romantic comedies is that they get accused of being superficial and simplistic. While arguments can be made both for and against the point it's pretty obvious that a number of people would enjoy a greater amount...

Precious Rings of Metal!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 12-14-2004)

...ation)(O) FAMILY GUY: Freakin' Sweet Collection (Fox) [IMG6R]Five favorite episodes of the wickedly funny sitcom. Includes commentraks and preview featurettes on the upcoming series AMERICAN DAD.(O) FAT ALBERT & THE COSBY KIDS (Urban Works) Fi...


DVD & VHS: September 10
by John Thonen (Tue 09-10-2002)

VIDEO NEWSThe Fangoria website recently put an end to any ongoing belief in the luck of the Irish, with their announcement that Trimark Pictures has begun casting on LEPRECHAUN: BACK IN THE HOOD. Now, I'm sure little person, and the actor inside Gabe Bart...

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

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

Summer Camp!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 06-26-2007)

Has the DVD marketplace reached a saturation point? With the two Hi-Def DVD formats struggling to make their way into your homes, it’s no wonder they’re having trouble making progress. We’re already swimming in product! Labels are p...

WORLD WAR I FILMS OF THE SILENT ERA
by Andrew Hershberger (Thu 04-04-2002)

Surprising his brother’s entire family, Uncle Richard, a known hemp connoisseur and self-professed anti-war activist, gave Image Entertainment’s WORLD WAR I FILMS OF THE SILENT ERA the rare grade of “bitch’n” during the Parker family’s regular Monday movi...


Happiness Recommended Vol.#01
by Briana Lawrence (Thu 07-24-2008)

I went away to college when I was 18, and after graduating I moved out on my own.  Ever since then I‘ve been a sucker for family stories, it‘s my not-so-subtle way to hint at being homesick. Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Souya Himawar...

ANGEL: Episode By Episode, Part 3
by Edward Gross (Mon 08-28-2000)

`Somnambulist` is truly one of the highlights of Angel’s first season. Things start off mysteriously enough with Angel waking up from nightmares of having killed, and then discovering that those nightmares seem to be true. Only later does he learn that on...

WEBS & WONDER: MARK BAGLEY (Part 1)
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Mon 09-18-2006)

With their work on Ultimate Spider-Man, which is nearing its 100th issue, Mark Bagley and Brian Michael Bendis are about to break the record for the creative team who have worked on the most consecutive issues of any given comicbook series. And to think,...

Surviving the Dry Spell: June Edition
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 06-06-2005)

...Y, JUNE 12FAMILY GUY (8 PM CST, FOX) "The Cleveland-Loretta Quagmire." Cleveland catches Loretta in bed with Quagmire. Hence, you know, the title.ENTOURAGE (8 PM CST, HBO) "The New Car." More conflict involving the "Aquaman" script! Any show that h...


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...

Oeming's Powers of Comic Creation
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Sat 12-09-2006)

In any given month, you can find Michael Avon Oeming's name attached to a handful of comic book projects.  In the New Year alone, he's working on Powers, The Magician's Apprentice, Omega Flight, and Red Sonja, to name a few.  He's been worki...

Honey Mustard Vol.#01
by Megan Lavey (Tue 09-20-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ho-Kyung YeoTranslated by:Jihae HongAdapted by:What They SayIt's love at second sight! When Ara works up the nerve to ask out the boy of her dreams, she gets all glammed up and boozed up...and ends up kissing Young-Woo, the wr...

Maburaho Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Fri 05-06-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Toshihiko Tsujiki, Art: Miki MiyashitaTranslated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SayKazuki may lack common sense, but he more than makes up for it with his coveted DNA. The youngest in a long line of sorcerers, Kazuki is a...


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 ...

Naruto Box Set 04 (also w/special edition)
by Justin Rich (Thu 10-04-2007)

What They SayAfter barely making it out of the Forest of Death, Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura proceed to the next stage of the Chunin Exam: a one-on-one sudden death elimination battle! Pitted against each other in individual combat, an assortment of young, b...

Daddy Knows Best
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 04-21-2007)

About the normal routine for a week of celebrity happenstance. A case of crazy pop princesses getting schooled by Daddy, Alec Baldwin playing for the “Worse Father of the Year” award, Rosie not putting up a public fight for the first time ...

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

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


Outer Limits, Spaghetti Westerns, Elvis, & The Duke: The Musical World of Dominic Frontiere
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-19-2006)

At the age of 72, Dominic Frontiere still composes music in his home in Santa Fe, although he is far from Hollywood and far from the thriving career he had in Hollywood during the 1960s as a composer and producer for the cutting-edge science fiction TV sh...

Comicscape - June 7, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 06-07-2006)

Last week's mixed-bag review of X-MEN: THE LAST STAND generated a small truckload of mail. The reactions ranged from complete agreement with my review, to total disagreement from fans that thought the film met or exceeded the previous two. Regardless, t...

Otogi Zoshi Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Tue 08-22-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Narumi SetoTranslated by:Adrienne BeckAdapted by:Jim O. AlexanderWhat They SayFor Hikaru, learning swordsmanship is far more interesting than thinking about marriage...and she won\'t let being the only daughter of a noble hous...

The 10 Most Awesome Movies Hollywood Ever Killed
by David Wong (Fri 01-04-2008)

Hollywood is a slaughterhouse where cool movie ideas go to die. Here are ten films that were tragically cut down before their time, simply because they were just too friggin' awesome. #10. Peter Jackson's Halo Fans of the popular video game wept tears of ...


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

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

ROSWELL: Ronald D. Moore
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 10-09-2000)

Ronald D. Moore, speaking from his new office where he works as co-executive producer on ROSWELL, is happy to talk about his job. After leaving STAR TREK and working for a stint on the short-lived series GOOD VS. EVIL, Moore was approached to see whether...

A Wish of My Sister Vol.#01
by John Zakrzewski (Thu 05-29-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Masahiro ItosugiTranslated by:Sebastien AzarAdapted by:What They SayKei-chan\'s elder sister dresses him up in women\'s clothing, makes out with him at the public bath, and teaches his girlfriend how to give proper blowjobs. I...

Art of Loving (aka: Renai Koufukuron) Vol.#1
by Megan Meinhard (Sun 11-05-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Eiki EikiTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They SayAs the son of a prominent and wealthy family, Yutaka wears the mask of a genteel elite student. Frustrated by this facade he must put up and stifled by a future alread...


El Dia de los Muertos (or: Halloween Extended)
by Denise Dumars (Thu 11-02-2000)

El Dia de los MuertosHere in Alta California del Sur as well as in much of the Southwest U.S., Halloween is followed by El Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, on Nov. 2. Like the Celtic Samhain, upon which our Halloween is based, this Mexican holiday...

"The Addams Family" DVD Contest
by Karl Schneider (Mon 10-30-2006)

I am happy to announce our next contest, a DVD giveaway of The Addams Family: Volume One DVD Collection. Blissfully macabre and outrageously morbid, The Addams Family turned the sitcom formula upside-down for two hilariously ghoulish seasons. Inter...

Heat Guy J Vol. #7 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 07-15-2004)

What They SayHidden loyalties become exposed as the true criminal mastermind reveals himself and takes over the city! Claire leads the revolt against the new dictatorship, but Daisuke and J fight the most dangerous battles: brother versus brother and mac...

Family BOUND in Haunted House for Fox Show
by News Editor (Fri 06-10-2005)

Benderspink, the producers of THE RING, and Fox 21 are teaming up to develop a TV series called BOUND. The script is by Mark Kruger.The show will center on a family that moves into their dream house only to slowly discover that it's their worst nightmare...


It's A Family Affair Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 11-22-2006)

What They Say\"Boy, why do my sisters all have to have great bodies and big breasts? I don\'t know whether to call this heaven or hell; I mean, they are my sisters. I want to touch them, squeeze them, suck on them... Hmmm, maybe I should at least give it ...

WWJCD: Rewriting The Rules Of Horror
by Jessica Chobot (Sat 11-04-2006)

Stop and ask your average individual over the age of five and under the age of 50 what the standard plot “rules” are within your average horror movie and chances are they’ll be able to rattle them off as if they were an extra from Scr...

DVD & VHS This Week: July 9
by John Thonen (Tue 07-09-2002)

VIDEO NEWS2002 has been an uneven year for most cinematic genres, but it’s been a great year for animated films. One of those animated hits will be coming to DVD just in time for Christmas. ICE AGE, the tale of a mammoth named Manny, a sloth named Sid, a ...

Surfacing with Josh Pate
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 10-10-2005)

There's a long-standing tradition of storytelling brothers. The Grimms. The Coens. The Wachowskis (although that should now actually be "the Wachowski siblings", I suppose). Add to that list the brothers Pate, Jonas and Josh, formerly of Sci-Fi's shor...


MGM Seeks Chuck Bucks
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 02-04-2003)

Welcome back to CINESCAPE’s weekly rundown of new releases on DVD. We hope you’re finding it helpful, though potentially costly. I mean, don’t you sometimes feel like you just need to buy everything, just to be sure you don’t miss out on the next cult cla...

Shopping Bag: The Spiderwick Chronicles
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 06-24-2008)

When The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring andHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone came out in 2001 they were considered a big gamble by the studios. As we know they obviously paid off. The studios, seeing what worked, bought up a lot of fant...

Heat Guy J Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 10-17-2003)

What They SayThe mafia strikes back! Claire, the leader of Judoh’s crime syndicates, first tries to destroy J through a child and the city’s own corruption, and then he tricks Daisuke’s into a plot to make the mafia a fortune on tomato f...

Daichis Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 11-18-2004)

What They SayYesterday, dad suffered as a programmer in a dead-end job, mom worked to forget her regrets about being married, sister struggled to balance her homework and keeping up the house and little brother used silly pranks and outrageous behavior to...


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

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

Return Engagement
by Paul Zimmerman (Fri 01-04-2002)

A reel life, much like a real one, is full of peaks and valleys. For veteran actor Martin Landau early peaks would be appearing in films like North By Northwest and Cleopatra and playing on television in classic genre series Mission: Impossible and Space:...

Gentleman\'s Alliance Vol.#01
by Danielle Van Gorder (Mon 03-12-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Arina TanemuraTranslated by:Tetsuichiro MiyakiAdapted by:Tetsuichiro MiyakiWhat They SayIn return for a business loan of 50 million yen, the prestigious Kamiya family gave their daughter Haine away for adoption to the successf...

Princess Princess Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 07-23-2007)

What They SayTooru Kouno has become a campus princess, dressing up as a girl and using his pretty-boy looks to add some color to the dreary world of his all-boys school. He\'s been given a special mission to put on a concert, but his fellow Princess, Miko...


Have a Holly Jolly Christmas
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 12-22-2003)

Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! It's Christmas time again and you know what that means! Right! It's sickeningly saccharine sentimentality and disgustingly delusional demonstrations of ideal families; at least as far as mass entertai...

SUPERMAN LIVES, Part 2: Writer Kevin Smith
by Edward Gross (Fri 05-12-2000)

The announcement that Kevin Smith had been hired to write SUPERMAN LIVES, following the ousting of the Jonathan Lemkin and Greg Poirier drafts of the script, seemed surprising to many. After all, Smith was an independent filmmaker whose writing credits ba...

Dragons on DVD
by John Thonen (Tue 08-08-2000)

While the first installment in this column’s new weekly format may have been a little lackluster in terms of exciting releases, things pick up a bit on this second Tuesday in August. The big news is on the Direct-to-video (DTV) front. It appears DTV is ...

Media Blasters May 2002 Announcements (Fri 03-01-2002)

The following is new release information for Media Blasters titles street in May 2002. The BIG ANNOUNCEMENT for the MONTH OF MAY is the announcement of Gundress the Movie. This title is from the same creator, Masamune Shirow, who gave us GHOST IN THE S...


Naruto Box Set 05 (also w/special edition)
by Justin Rich (Fri 12-28-2007)

What They SayWith the final round of the Chunin Exam only a month away, Naruto receives some special training from Jiraiya, one of the three legendary Sannin, to summon and master the chakra of the Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit within him. Can Naruto turn this d...

Birdy the Mighty Vol. #1: Double Trouble
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 03-05-2004)

What They SayBirdy?s a beautiful space cop whose job just went from bad to worse. While hunting an alien felon, Birdy accidentally killed Tsutomu, a mild mannered high school student! To save his life, she is forced to time-share his body. Can these unlik...

Dino Chow!: Our Interview with Stephen Blackehart
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 01-12-2008)

...om “Family Guy” paired up with The Brain from “Pinky & The Brain”. James would be Stewie, as he’s got more of that ‘latent’ thing going on.    I guess that’s why we both like the horr...

Celebrity Good & Bad Behavior
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 05-19-2007)

Two weeks ago, it was Celebrities vs The Law. This week, it seems more like celebrities beating the Law (in Paris’s case), a dash of the Law fighting each other for the rights of the living body of one celebrity (in GGW Joe Francis case) or the Law ...


Top Ten Movies You Should Have Seen By Now
by Jessica Chobot (Mon 12-18-2006)

You can always tell when the holidays roll around by the plethora of “Top Ten” lists showcased on magazine covers, entertainment shows, websites and newspapers. It seems that within the world of “journalism/editorial” that every...

KageTora Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Fri 03-31-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Akira SegamiTranslated by:Akira TsubasaAdapted by:What They SayMISSION IMPOSSIBLE The young ninja Kagetora has been given a great honor "to serve a renowned family of skilled martial artists. But on arrival, he's handed a ch...

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II: John Woo, Part 3
by Craid D. Reid (Fri 06-16