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Holiday Shopping Guide
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-17-2007)

With the holidays fast approaching the pressure’s on to get those gifts. If you’re like me chances are you’ve procrastinated your way yet again into another last-ditch holiday shopping debacle. But before you brave the hectic traffic and...

Last Minute Holiday Shopping Guide: Part 2
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Tue 12-19-2006)

It’s that time of year again where shopping becomes warfare and finding that perfect gift is some times more stressful than actually buying it.   That’s where this Gift Guide comes in handy. It’s not the end-all, be-all of Gift ...

Last Minute Holiday Shopping Guide: Part 1
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Mon 12-18-2006)

It’s that time of year again where shopping becomes warfare and finding that perfect gift is some times more stressful than actually buying it.   That’s where this Gift Guide comes in handy. It’s not the end-all, be-all of Gift ...


Your holiday DVD guide
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 10-04-2004)

As we move toward the holiday shopping season, more studios are announcing tentative release dates for new DVD titles. We've compiled a list of the major releases from various studios and their announced release dates; in many of these cases the artwork a...

Cinescape's Last Minute Christmas Shopping Guide
by Anthony C. Ferrante with THE EDITORS OF CINESCAPE (Wed 12-21-2005)

Hey you. Yeah, the person who clicked on this article, not because they were interested in the latest, hottest and coolest things out there for the holidays, but rather because you're like many last minute shoppers who haven't even stepped into the mall s...

Get Over Those Terrible Gifts
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-24-2007)

... read the holiday shopping guide I featured in last week’s column?   The short answer is, unsurprisingly, no on all fronts. As I sat near the tree Sunday morning I had to smile my way through the haze of a bad hangover and try to pretend t...

Right Stuf gets holiday shopping started early (Wed 11-26-2003)

After essentially being dared several times by the regular members of the Black Thursday Club, Shawne Kleckner from Right Stuf has decided to make sure that anime fans can get and give quite a number of gifts to each other or to themselves during this hol...


Exclusive peek at new Evangelion in December Newtype USA (Mon 12-04-2006)

Plus, perfect holiday buyers' guide HOUSTON, December 4, 2006 "Newtype USA, the leading anime magazine in North America, has an exclusive first look at the brand-new Evangelion movies currently in production! Widely recognized as the greatest anime of al...

CPM To Re-price Four Anime Classics Just in Time For Holiday Shopping (Tue 09-12-2006)

Box Set to be Priced at $39.95 SRP and Single Discs to be Priced From $9.95 SRP to $19.95 SRP. NEW YORK, NY (September 12, 2006) î º Central Park Media announced that it will reduce the price on four of its popular DVDs at the time of their re-release on...

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

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

Geek Chic: CINESCAPE's Alternative Holiday Gift Guide
by THE EDITORS OF CINESCAPE (Wed 12-18-2002)

Music soothes the savage breast, they say. And there's nothing more savage than someone who hasn't been introduced to the world of movie soundtracks. Give a friend or loved one a film score and make the world a better place. For starters, you can try:THE ...


DVD Shopping Bag: Fishtar and Maleficent
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 11-04-2008)

  With this being the first week of the Holiday season I am going to change the DVD Shopping Bag Column up a bit. For the next four weeks I am going to feature films that would make great gifts for the film aficionado and to give to a member of the ...

Cyber Monday and the New Amazon Kindle
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 11-26-2007)

With Thanksgiving already a few days cold, the holiday season (along with all of its consumer-driven trappings) has officially arrived and though economists predict lean shopping numbers for the end of this year, you wouldn’t know it by the sheer vo...

Holiday Gaming Guide
by James Stevenson (Tue 11-26-2002)

I think it's almost over. It is this nasty little storm that I've been enduring, the arrival of way too many video games. I mean, I'm all for video games, but when you start tossing on an insane amount of course work, balancing time can be perilous. I've ...

DVD Shopping Bag: Great Pumpkin Issues
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 09-23-2008)

Each and every year it is on TV. It has become a must see event. A perpetual ritual for every child each Halloween is watching Charles Schultz’s It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown. The story has never changed. Charlie Brown has a crappy Hall...


DVD Shopping Bag: 300 Collector's Edition
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 11-18-2008)

  Collector’s Editions, box sets and complete series are all the rage during the holiday season. This week there is a Maniac worthy Collector’s Edition to hit the DVD shelf and unfortunately it falls completely flat. 300 (Limited Collect...

Specialty Press, Holiday Titles
by Denise Dumars (Fri 12-08-2000)

Victims of the YearLots of people feel sorry for themselves around the holidays, but hey, does anyone out there truly care about Robert Downey, Jr`s problems? Well, if not, there are plenty of other folks to feel sorry for. U.S. News and World Report repo...

Book Buzz: The Top Gift Book Picks for the Holidays!
by Tim Janson (Tue 11-18-2008)

  Welcome back to the Book Buzz after a two week hiatus for “re-tooling”. So what’s the deal? Well, there will be a few changes in the content of the column to hopefully make it more appealing to book fans. Rather th...

DVD Shopping Bag Column Has Arrived
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 09-04-2007)

Summer is over. Rob Zombie’s “Halloween” is the last official movie of the summer. Some will say that Hollywood actually went out with a bang with “Superbad”, but this humble moviegoer will say that Hollywood went out wi...


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...

C2F@5: Today's Winner Strikes Back!
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 11-29-2002)

Today's Prize: The Comic Art Price Guide Provided by: Gemstone Publishing While everyone else has is starting their holiday shopping, here...

DVD SHOPPING BAG- The Real Ghostbusters DVD Collection
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 11-25-2008)

  At the San Diego Comic Con this year I noticed that there were a large amount of people running around dressed as Ghostbusters. They were there, power packs and all. There was a huge Ghostbusters video game booth (see my coverage on this now delay...

TV Head Buyer’s Guide
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Wed 11-15-2006)

Got a television fanatic in the family?  Are you a TV fanatic with family begging you for ideas of what you might like for a holiday gift?  Well I’m here to help with a list of some of the best buys for your holiday dollar this year.&nb...


Star Wars Model Guide, Gotrek & Felix, Shannara, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 11-14-2006)

You can tell Christmas is right around the corner when the publishers start busting out the new collector’s editions and staple genre series guides. This Tuesday, November 14th brings a Voyage of Jerle Shannara and Gotrek & Felix compendiums...

DVD Shopping Bag: DVD Maniac Worthy? Almost
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 07-29-2008)

When Neil Marshall’s unrated Doomsday was half finished I thought this just might be the perfect film for Mania. A Maniac’s delight of science fiction, action and post apocalyptic nightmares. With genre favorite Malcolm McDowell’s openin...

Star Wars Tech Guide, Jennifer Fallon, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 09-19-2006)

Happy Tuesday everybody! This week we've got new Tor releases of the Wolfblade Trilogy, the Count Saint-Germain series, and The Company novels. In addition to those hardback debuts we've got a technical guide to the science of Star Wars from the good folk...

The 2006 HD Buying Guide
by John Sinnott (Sun 11-26-2006)

With Thanksgiving past us and the holiday buying season in full swing, I thought this would be the perfect time to present the first Annual High Def Review HD Buying Guide.  Instead of our usually news and review, this time I’m going to high...


DVD Shopping Bag: Same Old New World
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 10-28-2008)

  Two weeks ago New Line Home Video re-released Terrence Malick’s breathtaking film The New World in an extended cut. An unrated cut and an additional thirty minutes were promised and nothing else included. No trailers, no commentary and no cl...

DVD SHOPPING BAG- Blu-Ray Bonanza
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 12-02-2008)

  Now that December is finally upon us and another Black Friday has passed we are going to see the really big push for people to make the leap to Blu-ray. Some of us already made the change. Some of us (me included) waited to see who would win the b...

DVD Shopping Bag: Windfalls and Downfalls
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 08-12-2008)

The time has come Maniacs to catch up on all of last season’s TV. Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Season 1, Heroes: Season 2, Dexter - The Complete Second Season, Prison Break - Season 3 and Torchwood - The Complete Second Season are all sla...

DVD Shopping Bag: What If the WGA Strike Never Happened?
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 08-26-2008)

I am not Uatu, though I am still a Watcher. I observe all which occurs throughout this sprawling realm known as Mania. I see, I observe and I weigh. On the brink of revealing himself and others of his kind to the world, Nathan Petrelli was shot. Let us lo...


DVD Shopping Bag: Halloween Box Set
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 10-14-2008)

  Last October I headed over to mall to pick up Halloween on DVD. After sitting through Rob Zombie’s awful rendition of John Carpenter’s classic film I knew it was time to pick up the original. I still had my 1998 VHS Limited Edition 2 t...

Laser TV
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-17-2006)

Novalux and their partners in Australia Arasor have unveiled what could be the next generation in High Definition TV monitors. The new laser TV is claimed to have twice the color range and use half the power of existing LCD and plasma monitors, with a bri...

An Otaku Love Guide
by Janet Houck (Thu 05-03-2007)

One is such a lonely number...and it can be hard, trying to find someone who isn’t weirded out by your anime and manga collection and the wallscrolls in the bedroom. Today’s column is for you, the anime/manga hobbyist looking for love.  ...

What’s scary now?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-31-2006)

Welcome to the first Mania.com edition of DVD Shopping List! We’re pretty pleased to be a part of this spiffy new site, especially since it lets us spread out from that claustrophobic middle column. For any newcomers, I’ll just tell you th...


Santa's helpers!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 12-24-2005)

Everyone knows that Santa Claus won't visit your house until he knows that you're asleep. It's true don't believe all those Christmas specials where kids sneak in and spy on Santa! Those are simply works of fiction. But then, that probably won't effect y...

More CGanime
by Brian Thomas (Sat 09-23-2006)

Don't get me started on a rant about all the Christmas DVDs coming out already or the fact that most of them are just repackaged versions of stuff that came out last year. Just don't. That doesn't mean I'm not in the Spirit of Giving. In our Prize Closet...

TV Guide Covers Marvel's Guide to NYC (Sun 08-15-2004)

In this week's TV Guide, they apparently deemed the documentary, Marvel Super Heroes Guide to New York City, worthy enough to highlight it as their main pick on the Familiy Page's "Shows you can watch together." "Pleasant if not penetrating, Guide takes v...

December 2003 Newtype USA Sneak Peek (Thu 11-20-2003)

CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS WITH AMERICA'S #1 ENGLISH-LANGUAGE ANIME AND MANGA MONTHLY! HOUSTON, November 19, 2003-Today Newtype USA, the leading anime and manga publication in the English-speaking world, poured a heaping mug of egg nog (nonalcoholic, of cou...


Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Wed 02-16-2005)

Genre:Science Fiction/Comedy.Studio:Hollywood Pictures.Production Company:Spyglass Entertainment.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Martin Freeman (Arthur Dent); Mos Def (Ford Prefect); Sam Rockwell (Zaphod Beeblebrox); Zooey Deschanel (Trisha "Trillian" ...

In God We Trust; All Others Pay Cash
by Denise Dumars (Fri 12-15-2000)

Cash on the BarrelheadWhat did I tell you kids about buying books with credit cards and checks? Always pay cash for your copy of The Anarchist`s Cookbook, galdang it! In a crystal meth lab in Denver, a couple of books were found on how to make drugs (doh!...

STARGATE SG-1: Season Three Episode Guide
by Frank Garcia (Mon 07-10-2000)

`Into the Fire` (#301) - Written by Brad Wright. Directed by Martin WoodPart 2 of Season 2`s `Out of Mind.` In this exciting season opener, the SG-1 team are being held prisoner by their old Goa’uld foe Hathor (Susanne Braun), who threatens to insert a Go...

Tsubasa Character Guide Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Fri 02-16-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:CLAMPTranslated by:William FlanaganAdapted by:What They SayAll is revealed in this look behind the scenes Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE! This book includes details on the characters, worlds, and mysteries of Tsubasa spanning th...


Manga Guide to Sudoku (Mon 06-05-2006)

TOKYO: In The Manga Guide to Sudoku, MG Press offers the first book of its kind to combine two of today"s hottest pop-culture exports from Japan: manga and sudoku. Written by sudoku enthusiast Jay Morrison and illustrated by award-winning artist Atsuhisa...

Manga: The Complete Guide Vol.#01
by Ben Leary (Thu 12-06-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Jason ThompsonTranslated by:Adapted by:What They SayThis companion and handy reference guide to manga features extensive reviews and information on more than 900 different manga series, complete with background and stories, as...

Right Stuf goes for your wallet (Thu 10-09-2003)

For those who do Christmas shopping for other anime fans, this is one way to get your favorite friend something really good really cheap:New Right Stuf Weekly Specials are posted! Black Thursday strikes again! Every week I attempt to brave the challenges...

Epic Wyler Epic
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-13-2005)

Last week I had jury duty and was picked for a trial. Lacking a PSP and earbuds, I couldn't spend the time watching UMDs and was forced to actually dispense justice. I'm plenty judgmental when it comes to cinematic zombie outbreaks (see FRIGHT PACKs below...


'Ghost Rider' gift set DVD coming this week
by Rob M. Worley (Sat 11-10-2007)

Buy it! View the box art He's back again for the third time this year! The worldwide box-office hit 'Ghost Rider' will enjoy a special DVD gift-set release just  in time for your Holiday shopping. The 'Ghost Rider Limited Edition DVD Gift Set' in...

SPIDER-MAN and IRON MAN: from Comics to Film To Toys
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 10-31-2008)

It's Halloween, which means it's time to start thinking about you holiday gift shopping. Right? OK, maybe starting the holiday consumer frenzy early is too depressing a thought, but we've got some images of upcoming Marvel action figure offerings from Ha...

Big Chow Fun!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 08-24-2004)

One of the main reasons why fans are so excited to see one of their favorite TV series seasoned on DVD is that this is the only way they’d ever get to see these shows uncut and uninterrupted, with no network "bugs" or promos hogging the lower frame, and n...

Shop @ AnimeOnDVD (Sun 12-17-2006)

The Shop has been updated with today\'s daily deals from Right Stuf. Be sure to check out the retail forums for more sales and other tidbits that are cropping up for the last week of holiday shopping.


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

The holidays are whipping up a frenzy of new sci fi, fantasy, and horror book releases: Eric Flint propels the 1632 series with Grantville Gazette III, Jack Whyte unveils the ninth and final volume in the Arthurian Camulod Chronicles with The Eagle, and A...

Sew Cal Logo ships re-order for 'Superman Returns' (Wed 11-30-2005)

Sew Cal Logo, Inc., a Southern California based film wardrobe, hat and surf wear manufacturing company, has completed and shipped a production company re-order for 'Superman Returns' cast & crew merchandise. The new blockbuster motion picture is scheduled...

BOURNE ULTIMATUM Sells $95 Million in DVDs
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 12-18-2007)

Continuing the explosive growth of the blockbuster Bourne action thriller franchise, The Bourne Ultimatum DVD once again outperformed its predecessors, selling more than 5.4 million units since its December 11, 2007 release date. Despite the industry's me...

New This Week (Sun 11-07-2004)

There\'s some great shows out this week as well as a large number of new series collections as the studios attempt to get out as much product as possible for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday shopping weekend: Release Date Title Name ...


VIZ's Inuyasha Turns in Impressive Sales on Multiple Fronts (Fri 10-15-2004)

Strong sales of feature film and manga combined with impressive ratings for televised series validates popularity of property in North America San Francisco, CA, October 14, 2004 – VIZ, LLC, one of the leading publishers and distributors of manga...

Planet Anime stokes manga sales (Tue 09-16-2003)

You know you want it: 50% off All In-stock Import Manga and Art Books All In-Stock import Manga is now on sale for a killer 50% off! This is the best price on import ever offered by Planet Anime! Do not pass up this opportunity! Choose from our extensive...

Newly reviewed: Nuku Nuku Dash (Sun 12-21-2003)

Digging into our backlog a bit more this weekend in between last minute holiday shopping and events, we\'ve taken a peek at ADV Films\' 12/09/2003 release of Nuku Nuku Dash Vol. #2.

Gimmicks
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 10-30-2007)

This week (unofficially) kicks off the holiday shopping frenzy with the release of ‘Spider-Man 3’. I was checking the weekly flyers on Sunday to see what gimmicks the retail stores would be offering to entice you to buy ‘Spider-Man ...


VIZ Media Announces New POKéMON Products for 2006 Holiday Season (Thu 10-12-2006)

New Releases Make Fun Gift Selections For The 2006 Holiday Season San Francisco, CA, October 12, 2006 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has ...

Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 12-15-2003)

What They Say\"Bein\' human, havin\' your health...that\'s the most important thing.\" -Arumi Asahina Try telling that to twelve-year-old Sasshi Imamiya. He\'s lost his home, lost the toy collection that defined his very geekdom, and he\'s about to lose...

Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi Vol. #4
by Dani Moure (Fri 02-17-2006)

What They SayAll the world-hopping, eye-popping, role-swapping, non-stop madness has come down to this, the fantastical final volume of Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi! And the action and mystery don\'t let up until the last satisfying minute! First,...

INDIANA JONES: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE (Hardcover)
by Robert T. Trate (Wed 05-14-2008)

For several years DK Publishing has partnered with Lucasfilm to bring the details of the Star Wars universe to life. The Complete Visual Dictionary of Star Wars: The Ultimate Guide to Characters and Creatures from the Entire Star Wars Saga and Star Wars C...


Tenchi in Tokyo Vol. #5
by Steve Brandon (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!I think that this is the third belated "Tenchi in Tokyo" review that I've done. I seem to remember that Volume 3 was delayed by several months last spring, and then I had just left on vacation when Volume 4 arrived in my mailbox (in Pincourt, Q...

Jodorowsky classics on DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-01-2007)

This week our Prize Closet contains 3 copies of The Hitcher, courtesy of Universal. To be eligible to win one, just send an email to which includes your name and address to DVD Shopping List, and put  the words “THUMBS UP” in the subject ...

TV Guide Critic Comments on Witchblade
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 09-24-2002)

TV Guide critic Matt Roush addressed the recent cancellation of Witchblade and subsequent fan response in his "Ask Matt" section of his online "Roush Room" area of the TV Guide website. A reader asked Roush if he planned on giv...

I, WHO: THE UNAUTHORIZED GUIDE TO THE DR. WHO NOVELS
by Dan Cziraky (Tue 01-11-2000)

When the long-running British science-fiction TV series `Doctor Who` was unceremoniously cancelled by the BBC in 1990, rabid fans (a.k.a. Whovians) were soon treated to all-new adventures in the form of original novels. Virgin Publishing debuted the first...


"Metal: The Definitive Guide"
by Tim Janson (Sat 03-31-2007)

Its fans are among the most loyal and most rabid in the music industry, and it has survived nearly forty years by having the uncanny ability to constantly re-invent itself…it is Heavy Metal.  Metal: The Definitive Guide is no mere hyperbole...

COMIC-CON: The HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY teaser is shown!
by Patrick Sauriol and David Wharton (Fri 07-23-2004)

We've just received word that the teaser trailer for THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY was shown moments ago at the Pixar panel held at the San Diego Comic Convention. Running between 30 to 60 seconds long, here's how our correspondent described the im...

ADV Films Sets Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi Full Cast List (Fri 09-05-2003)

VITAL INFO: Director: Don Rush ADR Script: Mike Yantosca Studio: IS&M CHARACTERS: Sasshi (Satoshi) Imamiya - Luci Christian - a precocious 12-year-old boy. He's quite the geek (or otaku), whose various interests include sci-fi, dinosaurs, RPGs, guns, an...

LOST moving, DAY BREAK ending early?
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Sun 12-10-2006)

ABC is already bracing for the huge cotton candy waste of space AMERICAN IDOL.  No offense to those that watch it, I just think it’s a bit stale.  But the series continues to beat out whatever other series comes up against it, so in pr...


Jingle Bells 24-7
by Brian Thomas (Mon 12-04-2006)

Every year I get into the same spirit once December rolls around. Heck, it usually comes on much earlier – that certain special feeling one gets when everyone begins to hustle around cheerily shopping and decorating their houses and/or cubicles ...

Xmas Shopping List
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 12-12-2006)

Another Xmas Peeve! Every year about this time, folks get the urge to see all those classic Christmas movies like A Christmas Story and Christmas Vacation. You’d think that with warehouses full of these titles that you could just grab the last editi...

New UMD shopping section
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 11-15-2005)

You may notice something different down at the bottom of the Shopping List from now on. We're going to give Universal Media Discs their own little section. I've been listing UMDs since they started selling them, but up to now I've only given them token me...

Book Review of Zombie Movies: The Ultimate Guide
by Tim Janson (Thu 10-16-2008)

  Glenn Kay’s book touts itself as the ultimate guide to zombie films and it’s not too far off with that claim. Kay reviews nearly 300 films in a genre that seems to keep growing every year. It’s hard to believe that the ...


Genre Shows in the Running for TV Guide Awards
by Steve Ryfle (Mon 01-01-2001)

Genre TV shows have always had trouble winning the big awards, not to mention mere nominations, at the Emmys, so it`s a pleasant surprise to see some of the newest as well as some of the most recognizable names in sci-fi and fantasy television get nominat...

Hasbro Announces Transformers The Movie Guide (Fri 05-25-2007)

With breathtaking stills and in-depth character profiles, Transformers: The Movie Guide is your definitive guide to the first-ever CGI/live-action Transformers movie, releasing July 4, 2007. Get up-close and personal with all of your favorite robots in di...

TV Guide ranks 35 greatest TREK
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 04-12-2002)

Ending the dry spell in recent weeks in which no fan club/genre organization/magazine/museum/ rotary club re-ranked the greatest episodes/moments/aliens/ships/bloopers/flubs/continuity errors/hairstyles/laser colors in STAR TREK history, TV GUIDE has anno...

Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi Vol. #2
by Dani Moure (Mon 10-17-2005)

What They SayMore cracked than crack and madder than a March hare! Here \'tis: the weirder, wilder, wackier second volume of \'Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi\'! Suffice to say that Arumi and Sasshi still haven\'t convinced that pesky goblin to send t...


Gothic & Lolita Bible Vol.#01
by Danielle Van Gorder (Tue 04-22-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:N/ATranslated by:Beni Axis Conrad, Krystine Neuscheler, Fumiko OsadaAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayExplore the Gothic Lolita lifestyle with this unforgettable collection! This book includes previews from Gothic Lolita manga, behin...

Testimony of Evil
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-07-2006)

You may note, as I have, that todays list contains an inordinate number of double, triple, quadruple and quintuple feature sets. I can only assume that this represents an effort on the part of the studios to get gift-ready bargain sets into stores in ...

Not on DVD Shopping List
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-06-2007)

We’ve all seen how studios decide to release some underperforming theatrical features to DVD earlier than planned in order to maximize their marketing efforts. Well, that practice has finally begun to have negative repercussions. Theater chains i...

Pop Japan Travel-Essential Otaku Guide Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Thu 08-16-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Makoto NakajimaTranslated by:Amelia CantlayAdapted by:What They SayBased off the hit tours arranged by Pop Japan Travel, explore the streets of Tokyo and experience Japanese pop culture in this new manga. T.M. Revolution makes...


Birthday Princess!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 10-01-2005)

It's October, and Halloween season is upon us at last. So what do we have filling the anime DVD shelves? Christmas videos! This column is infested with Christmas videos! I could go into my annual rant about how we should take our holidays in order, and ho...

DOCTOR WHO: DALEK SURVIVAL GUIDE
by Richard Salter (Thu 10-17-2002)

As with STAR TREK: THE STARFLEET SURVIVAL GUIDE, the DALEK SURVIVAL GUIDE is another book inspired by the WORST CASE SCENARIO HANDBOOK series, which features collections of hazardous situations along with tips on how to extricate yourself from them. Unlik...

Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi Vol. #1
by Dani Moure (Mon 12-13-2004)

What They Say\"Sasshi, I don\'t think we\'re in Osaka anymore!\" Whoa! Hold on to your hats and get ready for one wildly wacky, frenetically funny ride as reality takes an extended vacation in \'Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi\'! Arumi Asahina and Sa...

STAR WARS: THE NEW ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO CHARACTERS
by Chris Wyatt (Fri 05-10-2002)

Daniel Wallace has updated the STAR WARS: ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO CHARACTERS to include characters from EPISODE I, EPISODE II and the Del Rey NEW JEDI ORDER novel series. Wallace, who has written and/or contributed to countless STAR WARS resource books, picked...


TOY MANIAC- Holiday Toy Exclusives
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 12-04-2008)

  My fellow Maniacs, the gift giving season is upon us. The hardest part, for many of my friends and me is to find something that is affordable and fun. Many of us tell friends and family that we want movies. That makes it easy to get us gifts, righ...

Holiday Movies to Replace the Reruns
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Sun 11-26-2006)

I’ve been thinking about holiday movies since there are so many reruns and sports hitting the airways over the next few weeks.  Many families rely on films like The Santa Clause to get them through the season but I can’t take that.&nbs...

Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi Perfect Collection (Tin)
by Martin Thom (Wed 02-13-2008)

What They SayWhoa! Hold on to your hats and get ready for one wildly wacky, frenetically funny ride as reality takes an extended vacation in Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi! Arumi and Sasshi seem to be normal, 12 year old kids living in Osaka, but we s...

DVD Shopping List: Disc Buyers Meet Sellers
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 01-21-2003)

Welcome to the premiere, platinum, gold seal, five star, classic, first edition of this column. Here we'll give you a handy checklist every week of new genre releases on DVD. Somewhere in your browser you'll find a cute icon that says "PRINT," which will ...


DVD autobot
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-27-2007)

While shopping at a local supermarket recently I came upon something new installed right outside the exit doors – an automated DVD rental vending machine. Video vending machines have been around in Japan (where you can get just about anything fro...

DVD Review of Peanuts Deluxe Holiday Collection
by Tim Janson (Thu 10-09-2008)

  They are like familiar guests that visit every holiday season only they are not as obnoxious as family members and they don’t overstay their welcome.  Warner Home Video has released The Peanuts Holiday Collection, a three DVD boxed set ...

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

I want to take a minute here and empathize with you all, as you're probably going through a lot of holiday stress right now. Let's not beat around the bush we're talking about Christmas, and not the holy day of spiritual significance symbolizing belief i...

TOKYOPOP Has Holiday Gift-Giving All WRapped Up! (Mon 10-02-2006)

DECK THE HALLS WITH BOUGHS OF MANGA - TOKYOPOP HAS HOLIDAY GIFT-GIVING ALL WRAPPED UP! Los Angeles, CA (October, 2006) -- What does the spirit of the planet incarnate, the hottest kids' videogame, and a pop diva have in common? Each belongs to TOKYOPOP'...


MARVEL HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2004
by Tony Whitt (Mon 11-29-2004)

Christmas stories in comic books generally fall into one of two categories: they're either so full of the Christmas spirit and thus so cloyingly sweet that you need an IV drip of insulin to get through them; or they're much the same as any regular superhe...

Exclusive Holiday Darth Vader
by News Editor (Wed 09-14-2005)

Star Wars Shop has announced the upcoming Darth Vader "Sith-inspired" 2005 holiday action figure available exclusively at the official store. This exclusive edition has a red metallic finish. Displayed loose on the base, Vader fits perfectly alongside the...

TV Guide Takes A Look At The Many Faces Of Lois Lane (Mon 09-20-2004)

The Sept. 26 issue of TV Guide takes a look at all of the various actresses who have played Lois Lane on television and movies, from Noel Neill all the way to TV's new Lois, Erica Durance.

Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi Vol. #3
by Dani Moure (Wed 02-15-2006)

What They SayThey\'ve begged. They\'ve pleaded. Crikey, they\'ve even threatened bodily injury. But for Sasshi and Arumi, getting back home to the real world really isn\'t as simple as saying \"Abracadabra!\" So once again, the pair plunges headfirst into...


VIZ MEDIA OFFERS ARRAY OF NEW BOOKS FOR 2007 HOLIDAY SEASON (Fri 10-05-2007)

Fourth Quarter Titles Feature Picture Book, Newest VIZ Fiction Novel and Beautiful Art Books - Perfect For Gift-Giving Season San Francisco, CA, October 5, 2007 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative an...

Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 03-03-2004)

What They SayThey\'ve begged. They\'ve pleaded. Heck, they\'ve even threatened bodily injury. But for Sasshi and Arumi, getting back home to the real world ain\'t as simple as saying \"abracadabra!\" So once again, the pair plunges headfirst into strange,...

Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: 2004 Holiday Issue (Tue 12-21-2004)

Way Jeng has opted for something a bit fun to celebrate the holiday week as his column is now up and ready for your viewing pleasure.

Fantastic Four DVD Coming Holiday 2005 (Sun 06-12-2005)

Fox Home Entertainment are planning to release Fantastic Four on video and dvd in Holiday period 2005.


Salvatore, Weis, & Star Trek Ship Guide!
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 11-07-2006)

It’s a good Tuesday on this the first week in November as we’ve got a handful of series sequels, a couple promising, original new novels, and a Star Trek Enterprise guide in this Penguin Group- and Wizards of the Coast-dominated Weekly Book...

Right Stuf deals for the holiday (Wed 08-27-2003)

With the holiday weekend upon us, the fruits of fans labor can be spent on some highly discounted recent releases. Shawne Kleckner of Right Stuf has crafted some very tempting bundles this week, including one that\'s 73% off!New Right Stuf Specials are po...

AnimeOnDVD Holiday Party (Sun 12-14-2003)

As we enter recovery mode this morning, having survived this years holiday party, I wanted to take a minute to express my heartfelt and sincere thanks and appreciation to everyone who was able to make it to the party last night. The last two months or so ...

Book Review: Complete Guide to Manga (Thu 12-06-2007)

Ben\'s done digging through an impressive tome that came out from Del Rey in October 2007 and has his thoughts on the Complete Guide to Manga.


CULT FICTION: A READER'S GUIDE
by Denise Dumars (Fri 08-25-2000)

So you`ve read all of James M. Cain`s hard-boiled novels. But have you heard of Paul Cain, the `hardest of the hardboiled`? Of course you`ve read William S. Burroughs, but what about Clarence Cooper Jr., `the black William Burroughs`? If you think you`ve ...

Smallville in TV Guide (Wed 01-24-2007)

Three Smallville features are within the Jan. 29 TV Guide. Among the highlights: Al Gough explains why a Green Arrow spin-off is not coming; and Erica Durance talks about kissing Superman.

Starz Shopping 'Hellboy' Cartoon Series (Mon 06-11-2007)

ICV2 Reports: The Starz Media Group, which has produced the Hellboy animated features, is shopping a Hellboy Animated TV Series at the Licensing Show, which will be held in New York from June 19th to 21st. Starz, which distributed the two Hellboy anim...

New SIMPSONS Holiday Toys
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 08-22-2001)

Playmates Toys has announced additions to THE SIMPSONS interactive environment action figure sets in time to celebrate Halloween and Christmas, with the comning debuts of two new entries: The Treehouse of Horror Alien Spaceship and the Simpsons Family Chr...


TV Guide Has "Crimson" Info (Wed 01-24-2007)

The latest issue of TV Guide (Jan.29-Feb.4th issue) has some information about the upcoming "Crimson" episode that features Red!K Kal. The photo features Tom Welling and Erica Durance. It is posted in a section called: "Romance Special" - Mating Seaso...

'The Batman' Style Guide (Wed 06-14-2006)

Legions of Gotham has the exclusive look at the style guide used for 'The Batman'm given to the animators and artists working on the show...

'Smallville' Spoilers in TV Guide (Thu 03-09-2006)

TV Guide magazine (March 13th edition) features a few interesting tidbits on the current season of "Smallville". There are two behind-the-scenes photos from the up-coming episode "Hypnotic".

Smallville: TV Guide Description For #5-20 "Fade" (Sat 04-08-2006)

TV Guide has released their write-up for the April 27 episode of Smallville. Contains spoilers.


Smallville: TV Guide Description For The Season 5 Finale (Fri 04-21-2006)

TV Guide has posted their write-up about Smallville's May 11 season finale. Click for details and some spoilers.

TV Guide 3-Page Smallville Report (Fri 01-20-2006)

Thanks to TV Guide, we are able to present to you the 1st page column (warning the included photo is a major spoiler), as well as the 2-page "Smallville A to Z" article (page 2 and page 3) which contains tidbits about 26 different things from Smallville l...

HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY hitches onto video
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 02-25-2002)

Remember the long ago mini-series of Douglas Adam's HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY? The 1981 translation of his classic science fiction comedy that ran all of six episodes and starred Peter Jones, Simon Jones and David Dixon?No? No matter. It's being re...

New LotR DVDs
by Brian Thomas (Tue 08-29-2006)

This December 5, Disney will release the first titles in their interactive "Disney DVD Game World" series. These will be a sort of combination of traditional board games and interactive DVD play similar to the sort of DVD movie trivia games you see in boo...


Tokyology Vol. #1
by Mark Thomas (Fri 04-18-2008)

What They SayTOKYOLOGY is a documentary exploring contemporary Japanese pop-culture. Vicariously experience the diverse and colorful attractions of the world\'s largest city, as Carrie Ann Inaba guides you through the legendary crowds of Tokyo. Have ...

Tenchi in Tokyo Vol. #6
by Steve Brandon (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!Greetings to you Tenchi enthusiasts all across The Fruited Plain (and The True North Strong and Free, and The Land of the Rising Sun, and wherever else you have the Internet). The views expressed by the writer of this review may not be those of...

Viz Media to Publish Several Vividly Illustrated Hardcover Art Books Based on Popular Manga and Anime Series (Tue 09-12-2006)

New Editions Are Must-Haves for 2006 Holiday Season and Will Delight Manga and Anime Fans San Francisco, CA, September 12, 2006 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation an...

The 2 Johns
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-06-2006)

Many mathematicians and theologians are now saying that the Number of the Beast is actually 611. I know - short notice to reschedule your Antichrist party, but a late Saturday date is better anyway. Getting that tattoo changed is going to be a bitch, thou...


Disc Wars continue
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 02-07-2006)

Last month's Consumer Electronics Show revealed just how muddy the waters have gotten in the war for High Definition home video. Though High Definition television, now available via cable and satellite, has been slow to creep into homes, indications say t...

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

We're well into the fourth season of ENTERPRISE, a season under the guidance of new show runner Manny Coto. Nine episodes in, how does ENTERPRISE's bold, new direction stack up against the legacy of the TREKs that came before, not to mention other SF gian...

It's A Wonderful Wife
by Brian Thomas (Tue 12-21-2004)

Every year around this time, my sainted wife Kristin and I reminisce about our first Christmas together. Hard to believe, but we were even shorter on cash then than we are now (or so it seems), and after dragging a lovely (but crooked) tree home from a lo...

Dario Argento returns
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 08-23-2005)

We have a new release from the folks at Unearthed this week which points out the increasing aura of paranoia and suppression in this country (and Canada). The label has specialized in bringing extremely gory foreign horror films into the USA legally, but ...


Why is this Chicken dancing?
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 11-05-2005)

Central Park Media has begun offering downloadable content for iPod, so now you can get trailers and even full episodes of selected series and watch them on your video iPod. Okay, so I have mixed feelings about the whole handheld video deal. On the one ha...

Book Buzz: Year of the Spaceship
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-04-2008)

From Star Trek’s FTL warp drive to Carl Sagan’s concentric-ringed, space-tearing Machine, spaceships have been as much a staple of science fiction as aliens or any other concept that has helped define the genre. Within the fictional SF univers...

TV GUIDE Unveiling ENTERPRISE
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 07-03-2001)

This week we'll all finally get an official look at the title starship from the UPN TV network's coming ENTERPRISE. TV GUIDE has issued a press release announcing that the July 9th issue of the magazine will feature a special cover story devoted to the se...

AICN Sneaks "Hitchhiker's Guide" (Mon 01-31-2005)

AICN's Moriarty has reported on seeing an early test screening of THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY.Here are a couple choice quotes:"...I thought the film was a glorious shambling tribute to the work of Adams, a beautifully realized vision filled to th...


THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY THE QUANDARY PHASE: Fit the Twentieth
by Jason Davis (Sat 05-14-2005)

Somewhat overshadowed by the theatrical release of the long awaited cinematic adaptation, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy has returned once more to its original medium. Following on from 2004's Tertiary Phase (just released on CD in expanded form) i...

THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY THE QUANDARY PHASE: Fit the Twenty-First
by Jason Davis (Sat 05-21-2005)

Suffering from less of the heavy-handed narration that's marred the two previous installments of this series, the third episode of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy's Quandary Phase seems more suited to audio adaptation than its narrative-drenched forb...

THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY THE QUINTESSENTIAL PHASE: Fit the Twenty-Four
by Jason Davis (Sun 06-12-2005)

When Dirk Maggs set about adapting the latter three volumes of Douglas Adams' increasingly inaccurately named HITCHHIKER'S trilogy, fans of the twelve original radio episodes were understandably confused. While the first series basically follows the same...

HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE Vogons spotted!
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 01-28-2005)

Appearing over at the CHUD website are three scans of interest to those who have been anxiously awaiting our first look at the Vogons that will appear in THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY movie. This race of belligerent, foul-smelling and generally unl...


Malkovich thumbs a ride on GUIDE
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-16-2004)

Actor John Malkovich has joined the cast of THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY movie. Unlike the earlier casting announcements, Malkovich is playing a character not seen in Douglas Adams' novel but one created for the film (at the instruction of the nov...

HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE Still Alive?
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 01-04-2002)

Contrary to what you might think, author Douglas Adams premature demise doesn't seem to have put the kibosh on a film based on his THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY, according to his ex-agent.While talking to the BBC's Drive program, Ed Victor spoke of...

STAR TREK: THE STARFLEET SURVIVAL GUIDE
by Chris Wyatt (Tue 10-08-2002)

STAR TREK: THE STARFLEET SURVIVAL GUIDE is the latest in a long line of parodies based on the WORST CASE SCENARIO HANDBOOK. The original, for those two or three readers who haven't seen it in stores and/or caught the television version, is an amusing coll...

HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE finally sees green
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-03-2003)

After almost two decades of being trapped in development hell, Walt Disney Pictures has finally given a greenlight for the feature film adaptation of THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY. Filming is scheduled to commence next year in England, with city sc...


KONGS Stays on top of Holiday Box Office
by News Editor (Tue 12-27-2005)

KING KONG held the number one spot at the box office this past weekend. The film took in $31.4 million worth of tickets. THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE took second place with $30.1 million, while FUN WITH DICK & JANE came in third with $23.5 mil...

Viz Shopping Titltes at NATPE (Wed 12-12-2007)

To preface, not all titles listed by the company in previous years have borne fruit in the US, but Viz continues to be a company that tries to shop its titles to other companies and distributors through NATPE. This year, we\'ve got a number of the familia...

Smallville: TV Guide Description For #5-8 "Solitude" (Fri 11-04-2005)

Clark goes to Brainiac for help to save the life of someone special to him? More spoilers for Smallville's "Solitude" episode in the TV Guide description.

Smallville: TV Guide Description For #5-9 "Lexmas" (Sat 11-26-2005)

KryptonSite has posted the TV Guide description for the Dec. 8 episode of "Smallville." Be warned of spoilers within.


TV Guide on Aquaman casting (Wed 12-28-2005)

The latest issue of TV Guide magazine includes playful speculation on who to cast in the upcoming WB 'Aquaman' pilot. Click for a scan.

Smallville: TV Guide Description For #5-18 "Fragile" (Thu 03-23-2006)

TV Guide has released their write-up for "Fragile," the April 13 Smallville which will be directed by Tom Welling. Click for details and possible spoilers.

'Batman Begins' Official Movie Guide cover (Sun 01-30-2005)

Click for a peek at the cover for "the Official Movie Guide" to 'Batman Begins'.

Smallville: TV Guide Channel's Inside Look at Special Effects (Tue 11-30-2004)

TV Guide Channel showed a little behind-the-scenes snippet of Smallville. They talk to both Tom Welling and Smallville's visual effects supervisor Mat Beck. Watch the clip and view some screen caps...


Spidey, Blockbuster Rescue Childrens' Holiday Spirits
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 12-27-2002)

Click for larger image With great power comes great responsibility. Yesterday Blockbuster Inc. announced it used Spider-Man's power to entertain to f...

'Teen Titans' Season Three Guide (Wed 07-28-2004)

Cartoon Network has supplied Animation Insider with an episode guide for season three of 'Teen Titans'. Find out about Starfire's trip to Tamaran, Slade's return, the arrival of Brother Blood and more...

Author of 'Batman Begins: The Visual Guide' speaks (Mon 11-29-2004)

Scott Beatty, writer of 'Batman Begins: The Visual Guide' gives his thoughts about the movie and reveals he's the writer of the comic-book adaptation of the movie...

New Line still shopping 'Blade'?
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 10-09-2006)

Is there life yet in 'Blade: The Series'? Probably not, but Neil Jackson who starred as the villain of the show writes this in his MySpace blog: "NEW LINE are still behind the show and are currently shopping for a new home, so things may start a fresh ...


Spidey Animated In TV Guide
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 04-24-2002)

Click for larger image As predicted by sources at Mainframe Entertainment, the new Spider-Man edition of TV Guide gives fans their first look at the version of the character that will be seen in the upcoming animated ...

Smallville Finale in TV Guide (Thu 05-04-2006)

The latest issue of TV Guide features a never-before-seen preview photo from Smallville's Season 5 premiere. KryptonSite has posted a scan. Click to see it - be warned of spoilers.

Parham creates "Superman Returns" Style Guide (Wed 05-10-2006)

DC Comics and Warner Brothers awarded Parham Santana the honor of developing a comprehensive merchandising style guide for 'Superman Returns.' More...

Smallville: "Subterranean" TV Guide Description (Fri 11-17-2006)

The next new Smallville episode doesn't air until Dec. 7, but KryptonSite has a hold of the TV Guide description. Click to read it.


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

I know we’re coming up on a holiday, so I’d like to take a moment to give thanks for the technology that gives us things like satellite TV and DVDs. But as I write this, I can’t help but be distracted by something I’m not thankful for – incompetence. (Uh ...

Smallville: TV Guide Description For #5-19 "Mercy" (Sat 04-08-2006)

TV Guide has released their write-up for the April 20 episode of Smallville. Contains spoilers.

Smallville Content In Mar. 27 TV Guide (Tue 03-21-2006)

The March 27 issue of TV Guide magazine has a feature on the Mar. 30 episode. Contains some new spoilers, and some talk from the stars and producer about the future. Also includes a new photo. Click for more details.

Affleck and Garner Dare To Cover TV Guide
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 01-31-2003)

Click for larger image Daredevil is due to grace the February 8th cover of TV Guide. Fox has released a photo of the cover which features Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner. Enjoy!


TV Guide says 'Smallville' is 'a Show You Can Watch Together' (Tue 01-06-2004)

Parents and their children can watch "Smallville" together according to the latest issue of TV Guide (with Mark Harmon on the cover). More...

Smallville: New 'Crisis' tidbit fromTV Guide (Sun 02-29-2004)

TV Guide recently updated their description of the "Crisis" episode of Smallville (airing March 3rd) with an interesting blurb concerning Lex Luthor and his father Lionel. If you must know everything, then click!

HITCHHIKERS GUIDE Continues Without Douglas Adams
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 09-19-2008)

As fellow Maniac StarlightGuard wrote in his Mania blog, it seems we are going to be moving forward into new territory within the "Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" universe. Seven years after author Douglas Adams passed away, the BBC is reportin...

Toy Maniac: Maniac Holiday Ornaments
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 08-28-2008)

Each and every year the big chain retailers and department stores start getting ready for the holidays the day after Labor Day. There is however, one retailer who strikes before the summer is even over on its holiday marketing and gift giving. That retail...


UK DVD Review: Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi (Mon 10-17-2005)

Dani Moure\'s getting some work done on his UK pile of titles and has a look today at the 01/17/2005 release of Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi Vol. #2 (of 4) from ADV Films UK.

UK DVD Review: Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi (Wed 02-15-2006)

Dani\'s catching up on his backlog a bit this morning with a look at the 03/21/2005 release of Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi Vol. #3 (of 4) from ADV Films UK.

UK DVD Review: Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi (Fri 02-17-2006)

Dani\'s finishing out a UK series this week as he\'s got a look at the 05/16/2005 release of Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi Vol. #4 (of 4) from ADV Films UK.

Abenobashi: Magical Shopping Arcade Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 02-15-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Akahori Satoru/Deguchi Ryusei (Created by: Gainax)Translated by:Beni Axia HirayamaAdapted by:What They SayINSPIRED BY THE HIT ANIME SERIES Sasshi's world is crumbling away. His best gal pal, Arumi, is about to move away, and a...


AnimeOnDVD Holiday Party (Mon 11-17-2003)

After a very successful holiday party last year, we\'ve decided to do it again this year and do it bigger and better. We\'re once again going to the beautiful Omni Parker House in Boston for the event and we\'ve got a dance floor to dance the night away, ...

Shopping Bag: Richie, Scooby and Thundarr
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 06-03-2008)

A week or so ago I received The Richie Rich/ Scooby-Doo Show Volume 1 from Warner Home Entertainment. A Saturday spent by yours truly watching cartoons, eating cereal and staying in my pajamas ‘till noon. The memories came rushing back over the seve...

HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY adds scripter
by Mike Whybark (Wed 09-18-2002)

VARIETY reports Karey Kirkpatrick has been tapped to co-adapt the oft-reworked touchstone of geek culture, THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY. With novels, radio and television series already long available, the movie plans continue a feature adaptation...

Holiday Season is Coming Soon
by Troy Roberts and James Stevenson (Fri 10-03-2003)

Last week, the Gamers' Thumb featured a new style of column where both Troy and James would comment on a topic, presenting similar or maybe different views. The comments we received on the column were in favor of the new style so we have decided to stick ...


Special One-Day Content for GUIDE
by News Editor (Tue 09-13-2005)

Today THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY arrives on DVD. To celebrate, Buena Vista is offering a special one-day-only event on the official site. For September 13th only, the site will be providing visitors with special password which will allow them to...

Viz Media Announces New Anime For 2006 Holiday Season (Tue 11-14-2006)

New DVDs Include Box Sets, Feature Films and Latest Episodic Installments Of Much-Loved Anime Series San Francisco, CA, November 14, 2006 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, an...

TV Guide Description for Smallville's 'Velocity' (Wed 01-28-2004)

TV Guide released their episode description for "Velocity" which is set to air on February 11th. More tidbits about Adamn.

'Krypto' gets holiday special (Tue 11-22-2005)

'Krypto The Superdog' joins other Cartoon Network shows with his own holiday special.


Smallville: TV Guide Description For #5-21 "Oracle" (Fri 04-14-2006)

KryptonSite has posted the TV Guide description for Smallville's May 4 episode. Contains spoilers.

Tom Welling on the cover of TV Guide (Tue 07-18-2006)

Tom Welling appears on one of the four variant covers of this week's TV Guide Sci-Fi issue. Click to take a look.

TV Guide Has Five Times The "Fantastic Four" (Fri 06-24-2005)

The July 3rd issue of "TV Guide" will have five different coves featuring the members of the Fantastic Four as well as their #1 nemesis, Dr. Doom. Check out these images of the covers.

Complete Episode Guide for "Teen Titans," Interview with writer
by Jim Harvey (Mon 03-28-2005)

Check out the complete episode guide for the current 52 episodes of "Teen Titans" (more to come), plus an interview with "Titans" writer J. Torres.