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AREA 51: THE GRAIL
by J.A. Hitchcock (Wed 10-17-2001)
...vered the Holy Grail. Yes, that Holy Grail, but not the way you thought it was supposed to be. It seems aliens are the ones who brought it to Earth, along with religion, the Ark of the Convenant, King Arthur's sword Excalibur (which is a key), and othe... Fate / Stay Night Vol. #1 (also w/limited edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 11-30-2006)
What They SayThe Holy Grail War Begins!Ten years ago there was a secret war fought by master mages with their servants in order to obtain the Holy Grail and the result was devastating to everyone. Today, the Holy Grail War is beginning again with new mast... "Fate/Stay Night Vol. 1: Advent of the Magi"
by Janet Houck (Wed 02-07-2007)
Based on TYPE-MOON’s best-selling visual novel/H-game, Fate/Stay Night tells the story of the Holy Grail War, fought between seven Magi and their summoned Servants, the spirits of heroes of mythology. It has the potential for becoming a solid sto... 
Fate / Stay Night Vol. #6 (also w/limited edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 10-03-2007)
...on of the Holy Grail Wars to a close as it pits the final people involved against each other. Though in some ways it\'s certainly predictable, it also plays to some of the strengths of anime by not having an entirely happy ending that wraps it all up i... Fate / Stay Night Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 07-18-2007)
...iving the Holy Grail Wars.The Review!With Saber nearly out of commission, Shirou must either force her to do the unthinkable or lose her forever.
Audio:
For our primary viewing language, we listened to this show in its original language of Japanese. ... 23.5 Degrees: Bloodline--The Movie: Tomb Be or Not Tomb Be?
by Stella Maris (Sat 06-21-2008)
...n and the Holy Grail."
Bruce Burgess' first serious mistake, just six minutes into the film, was to base the entire premise of Bloodline on the erroneous proclamation that, "Back in 1979 the Priory's grandmaster, Pierre Plantard de S... Raising the Serpent
by Stella Maris (Sat 03-15-2008)
...ly Blood, Holy Grail, she was convinced that Saint Sulpice was the arcane headquarters of a secret society called the Priory of Sion and half expected undercover operatives to pop out of the confessionals whenever we went there.
In an effort to convi... 23.5 Degrees: Fee, Fi, Faux Fun
by Stella Maris (Sat 05-31-2008)
...uried the Holy Grail on Mont Canigou, but they can't possibly show it to you, so you'll just have to accept their word that it's all for real and that the proof is safely secreted away for the benefit of all mankind.
Of course, delaying disclosure of... Transformers…Novelized
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-29-2007)
...ce of the Holy Grail, to the world. Next thing he knows, he's being worshiped as a divine being by a religious cult known as the Arthurians. Eluding these zealots is hard enough. But the Once and Future King finds it even more difficult to turn away fr... Beowulf, Star Wars/Star Trek Guides, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 10-31-2006)
...e of the Holy Grail as modern as tomorrow, dramatic revelations of true Christianity struggle for existence within the energy crisis of the New Millennium. Ruthless and sadistic forces, politically and religiously determined to suppress the West's ... Oscars: The Final Results
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 03-26-2000)
...N AND THE HOLY GRAIL in the section on history in film; and DR. STRANGELOVE, OR HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB in the Memoriam tribute to George C. Scott. But easily the highlight had to be Robin Williams spirited, rendition of `Blam... STARSHIP TROOPERS CHRONICLES: Pushing the 3D Animation Envelope.
by Frank Garcia (Mon 02-14-2000)
...oming the Holy Grail in the computer animation business. But Thornton feels optimistic, given the proper effort, and one day it will become a reality. `We are quite limited in terms of the amount of time we can put into an episode of TROOPERS just beca... THE LATHE OF HEAVEN: Making the Film
by Frederick C. Szebin (Mon 07-17-2000)
...s as that Holy Grail of television—the intelligent drama that kept audiences coming back for more. They had even pleased the author…relatively.`I think she was pleased and probably disappointed,` says Barzyk. `I mean, if you write something you have a ... SPIDERMAN UNLIMITED: Cancelled Before Its Time
by Frederick C. Szebin (Sat 01-01-2000)
... Fox Kids Holy Grail) for a while. SPIDERMAN UNLIMITED, based on the comic of the same name, is reaching for that level of success and just might pull it off if Fox execs leave it alone, don’t move it into oblivion like they did with THE SILVER SURFER... SEAVIEW SUBMARINE
by JEFF BOND (Sat 04-06-2002)
... become a holy grail for model collectors and baby boomers who likely received it as a birthday present when they were kids in the mid ‘60s. Ever since Polar Lights began releasing the LOST IN SPACE kits a few years ago fans have been clamoring for the... Cowa Vol. #01
by Ben Leary (Tue 09-02-2008)
...n and the Holy Grail, and it's all thanks to his incredible timing.
As simple as the plot is in outline, and often in execution, there are still some great little twists, especially near the end of the journey. Indeed, the last couple of chapters have... HEDG #1
by Mike Whybark (Fri 05-10-2002)
...rsued the holy grail of the synthespian, the artificial human actor. To that end, they spare no expense and no effort in reproducing every detail, and every constraint, of the human form, of facial expression, and of anatomical movement. In point of fa... Seven Days In January Part Three
by Paul Zimmerman (Thu 02-07-2002)
...ecame the Holy Grail of parties, as well as synonymous with Hell. Lucky for us, we got a personal invite the night before to come watch EMPIRE star John Leguizamo do his one-man stage act in the house's living room. Not so lucky for us, they over packe... DVD This Week: October 23rd
by John Thonen (Tue 10-23-2001)
...N AND THE HOLY GRAIL, this is loosely adapted, quite possibly while under the influence of illegal medications, from a Lewis Carroll story. It's about as black a comedy as you're likely to see, but it's often hilarious nonetheless.It usually rather irk... A Kite: Special Edition (Sat 01-11-2003)
...ave a new holy grail to find. I can only hope OVA 18 will release a few other infamous series the way they deserve. Come on, say it with me now; Who else wants La Blue Girl and Night Shift Nurses uncut? While A Kite certainly isn\'t for everyone, it i...REX MUNDI #0
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 08-02-2002)
...t for the Holy Grail. Sounds like fun. If the debut storyline doesn't strike you as interesting - and it does indeed carry an intriguing blend of ancient history, Indiana Jones-esque atmosphere, and something much, much darker besides - then the artwor... FUNimation Schedules Kodocha? (Tue 11-16-2004)
...our few \"holy grail\" series.Hulu in Review
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 03-17-2008)
...s, is the holy grail, the one thing that would make this service truly competitive with iTunes. The president of Hulu has said that more hi-def programming is coming and that they’re constantly gauging the feedback from visitors so hopefully... Fullmetal Alchemist Collection 1
by Jerry Chu (Mon 03-27-2006)
...ongtime \"holy grail\" of western culture western alchemy.
A mysterious gem that is said to be able to circumvent the standard rules of alchemy and its principle of equivalent exchange. They soon learn, however, that there are many others who seek the ... Maison Ikkoku Box Set 8
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 07-13-2006)
...ng been a holy grail for a segment of fandom, not in just getting out on DVD, but getting finished at all. Viz certainly gave it enough chances before finding a route that allowed them to finish it and I\'m certainly thankful for that. This is a series... Oh My Goddess Vol. #1
by William Reynolds (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!Well, here it is -- the Holy Grail for romantic saps who like a mix of magic and realism in their anime. Now that I've made the obligatory Sugar Alert warning, I'm free to go on and call Oh My Goddess one of the all-time great OAV series, and a... Fate / Stay Night Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 08-25-2007)
...forth the Holy Grail herself without having to go through the numerous battles, she entices other Masters before her for sacrifice by kidnapping Sakura from Shirou\'s place. Sakura is essentially a zombie at this point but Caster sees fit to dress her ... Neon Genesis Evangelion Collection 0:1
by Justin A. Swartz (Sun 04-13-2003)
The Review!Ah, Evangelion, the so-called Holy Grail of Anime. If you actually bother to read through all of these alternate angles and get to mine, you're in for a shocker, because I'm probably the only one you'll find that doesn't give the show an A+.
... We Want You!
by Carlos Mejia (Mon 01-29-2007)
...y be the Holy Grail for toy collectors. When Raiders of the Lost Ark was released in 1981, Kenner released a toy line that was 10 characters deep and even had a few play sets, but the figures were mediocre at best! They lacked detail and quite fran... Maburaho Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 08-11-2005)
... like his holy grail of girls, it\'s little surprise that he tries to go up against her as well.
The introduction of Dark Yuna and the way the pathogen aspect of it is covered brings some interesting new material to the plate and sets up Yuna for some... Neon Genesis Evangelion: Directors' Cut: Resurrection
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 01-19-2004)
...up as the holy grail of anime, I do find it to be a piece that’s quite good in convincing people that there’s more to this medium than they’re used to. It’s interesting to just jump right into these episodes without having seen ... Sony DVP-S7700 (Thu 04-04-2002)
...o get the holy grail of perfectness) prefers separates, since they deem all-in-one devices will (or I should say can) not perform as well as dedicated devices. The player does NOT play CD-RW discs. Although this might be related to the equipment, ...Fate / Stay Night Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 05-23-2007)
What They SayObsessed with obtaining the Holy Grail at any costs, Shinji and his Servant, Rider, press their attack on a still weakened Saber. Thus it becomes imperative for Saber to begin training Shirou to improve his martial skills and aid her in the ... Sailor Moon S TV Vol. #1
by Reed Nelson (Mon 02-18-2002)
...eveal the holy grail(!!) and rule the world. Their group, the Death Busters, use special eggs called Daimohns to inhabit inanimate objects and transform them into living, fighting creatures which capture pure hearts. To anyone who saw Sailor Moon or Sa... Toy Maniac: Countdown to Force Unleashed
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 08-21-2008)
...s is your holy grail. For this gamer who so loved Guitar Hero 3 for the Wii I think it is time to move on or perhaps look into buying a system that can have more memory and better graphics.
New from MEZCO
He’ll arrive just in ti... Sailor Moon S TV Vol. #4
by Lewis Noonan (Sun 03-17-2002)
...u and the Holy Grail appears. This allows Sailor Moon to turn into Super Sailor Moon for a showdown with Eugeal.
The next 3 episodes fall into formula with the new witch Mimette going after celebrities to use their pure hearts for energy. Chibi-usa al... 5 Almost-Great Sci-Fi Films Worth a Second Look
by Joey Campbell (Thu 05-15-2008)
...n and the Holy Grail) and his later more widely lauded sci-fi efforts (Brazil, Twelve Monkeys). But it was 1981’s Time Bandits—with its bizarre characters and wonky, dream-like adventure sequences—that first revealed the staggering de... And The Nominees Are...
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 02-25-2008)
...legendary Holy Grail. Yet Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade doesn’t mean the adventure is over… Hell no it don’t!
The Boys are Back in Town, Christopher Golden (Spectra)
From a master of horror, dark fantasy, and suspense comes a ... Monster Music Strikes Back!
by Randall Larson (Mon 01-09-2006)
... from the Holy Grail of Harryhausen films: THE ANIMAL WORLD. This 1956 documentary by Irwin Allen featured animated dinosaurs by Ray, and Paul Sawtell's pulse-pounding music recreates the prehistoric thrills! MMM's second new CD release, THIS ISLAND EA... SPAMALOT Leads Tony Nominations With 14
by Randall Larson (Wed 05-18-2005)
Monty Python's Spamalot, an offbeat musical spoof inspired by those quirky British cutups and their film MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, grabbed 14 Tony Award nominations last Tuesday, including a nod for best musical. Close behind with 11 nominations e... FEMME FATALE
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Wed 11-06-2002)
...found the Holy Grail at last a supermodel who can carry a lead role! She's particularly good when bouncing off the ever-affable Banderas, whose very secondary co-lead is no more than framing material for her all-dominating character (or characters). A... THE DA VINCI CODE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 05-19-2006)
...LY BLOOD, HOLY GRAIL) with more accepted doctrine. It's glossy entertainment with a bit more than usual on its mind, not a challenge to world order as we know it. Best Soundtrax of 06: Part 2 – Restorations & Compilations
by Randall Larson (Thu 01-18-2007)
...a kind of Holy Grail for film music aficionados. FSM’s 12-disc boxed set compiles all of the EBFMC releases, which includes definitive performances of classic scores by Max Steiner, Franz Waxman, Miklos Rozsa, Bernard Herrmann (including the u... Avery’s Droopy on DVD
by Brian Thomas (Mon 05-14-2007)
...ining the Holy Grail at any costs, Shinji and his Servant, Rider, press their attack on a still weakened Saber. Thus it becomes imperative for Saber to begin training Shirou to improve his martial skills and aid her in the battles to come. When the fin... Con Men
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 02-28-2007)
...ing of a holy grail (and has been immortalised as the name of a nerdy Metal Gear Solid scientist, thanks to the passion of the game's director, Hideo Kojima).
The Con experience is a pretty unique one. If the thought of huge, sweaty (... SIMONE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 08-23-2002)
...with "the Holy Grail of software" a program that will create a totally convincing digital actress. Taransky secretly uses it to create Simone, who "takes over" the lead in his movie, replacing Nicola in every frame. A star is born but keeping Simone'... THE X-FILES SEASON 2 BOX SET
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 11-30-2000)
... for this holy grail, but this collection should tide you over quite nicely in the meantime. Neon Genesis Evangelion: Directors' Cut: Genesis Reborn
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 03-02-2004)
...ne of the holy grails of anime here in the U.S., though I doubt it will hold as long of an influence among its fans in Japan, but more of an influence upon the creative anime industry instead. Many newer shows have creators commenting and referencing E... Sailor Moon S TV Vol. #4 (Tue 08-14-2001)
...ts of the Holy Grail, but even though she defeats Eugeal, even more powerful foes replace her! Meanwhile, Chibi-Usa (Mini-Moon) has made a new friend, Hotaru. Will they learn that her father is the evil Professor Tomoe before it is too late? Contains ...23.5 Degrees Movie Review: Bloodline---The Movie
by Jason Rhodes (Sat 05-24-2008)
...d and the Holy Grail. The story centers on a 19th century priest, Abbé Bérenger Saunière, from the remote rural French village of Rennes-le-Chateau, whose sudden unexplained wealth and extravagant spending habits from 1890 to ... Sideshow Toy
by Andrew Kardon (Mon 06-10-2002)
...KENSTEIN. HOLY GRAIL. Is there an overall game plan here? Our company is made up of film buffs who have enjoyed all of the original classic monster films, but of course much more than that. The archive films that we have chosen are our personal favorit... AREA 51: EXCALIBUR
by J. A. Hitchcock (Thu 07-18-2002)
...t was the Holy Grail; another the Ark of the Covenant; and so on. This book concentrates on the sword Excalibur, which King Arthur was said to have been the only man to pull out of the stone, and thus became King of England (or so the story goes). Wel... Arrival of the Sith
by Randall Larson (Thu 05-05-2005)
...N AND THE HOLY GRAIL, also incorporates such other noted Python songs as "Always Look On The Bright Side of Life" and others. The music is Broadway show tune style, composed by John Du Prez (he scored The Python's MEANING OF LIFE, as well as A FISH CAL... Comicscape - March 10, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-10-2004)
...nt of the Holy Grail!" Yes, I can see why this one would be enough to make you want to go for the holy hand grenade, Jason!He also lists UNCANNY X-MEN #137: "This classic image of
Cover to UNCANNY X-MEN #101, the arrival of Phoenix.
© Mar... BABYLON 5: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON
by Tony Whitt (Tue 04-08-2003)
...t for the Holy Grail, respectively. Some of the standalone episodes, like David Gerrold's "Believers" and D.C. Fontana's "The War Prayer," are still deeply affecting despite having nothing to do with the overall story arc. Those episodes which do intro... Welles masterpiece hits DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-26-2005)
...OLY BLOOD HOLY GRAIL, gives us a tour of the mysterious French village that appears to hold signs of an ancient secret involving Jesus' descendants. (O) FREQUENCY (Warner Bros.) Mini-DVD (O) GILMORE GIRLS: Pilot (Warner Bros.) Mini-DVD (O) GODS OF WAR ... BLACK KNIGHT & TIM THE ENCHANTER
by JEFF BOND (Sat 11-09-2002)
Nerds the world over rejoiced last year when Sideshow Toy launched a series of 12" action figures from the cult film MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL. The idea was insane, but so was the filmand Sideshow had set a precedent by making action figures from Ro... Sailor Moon S TV Vol. #1
by Zack Basler (Mon 02-18-2002)
...legendary Holy Grail will appear, and with it one will have limitless power. The Death Busters' motive isn't revealed until later in the series, and for now they refer to the coming of "the Silence." Professor Tomoe, the leader of the Death Busters, ... FLCL: The UItimate Edition
by Bryce Coulter (Mon 01-29-2007)
...n and the Holy Grail" (which is now one of my all-time favorite movies). When asked to review this, I thought "This is gonna be painful". All the same, I gave it another try, and I have to say it is now one of my favorite top 10 anime. If your attit... Johnny Depp options REX MUNDI
by Karl Schneider (Thu 09-21-2006)
According to the LA Times, Johnny Depp has optioned the graphic novel series called REX MUNDI and plans to use it as a starring project.Depp has reportedly hired Jim Uhls (Fight Club) to write a script for the adaptation.The novel is a quest for the Holy ... The Many Faces of Aki
by Eric Moro (Thu 07-12-2001)
...asis, the Holy Grail of animation the ability to create a believable CG human has managed to elude the grasp of would-be animators... until now."I think a lot of people are calling it the Holy Grail and it is in a lot of ways," says Animation Directo... Through the Mists, Part II
by Stephanie Crawford (Fri 07-13-2001)
...er as the Holy Grail, and to her ascension as the Lady of the Lake.The Son of a Hundred Kings that THE LADY OF AVALON deals with so energetically might also be called The Son of a Hundred Fairly Ineffectual Men who Die Pretty Quickly. In this book, mor... Upcoming Image Introduces
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 01-18-2002)
...osses the Holy Grail itself. But as they soon discover, the Grail is not merely a cup. It is a secret so profound it threatens to topple the monarchies of Europe and plunge the world into a devastating war. Discovering the Grail's mystery becomes the d... DVD This Week: November 6th
by John Thonen (Tue 11-06-2001)
...N AND THE HOLY GRAIL. On the second disc, select "Sacred Relics" and when you are on that submenu press your remote's "Right" arrow key which will highlight the Holy Grail, then press enter for a listing of the DVD credits.Vidiocy is our weekly Video&n... Code Red for DA VINCI
by News Editor (Tue 02-28-2006)
AP reports Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh, authors of the 1982 nonfiction book The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail, are suing publisher Random House over the allegation that parts of their work formed the basis of Dan Brown's THE DA VINCI CODE.If the wri... Bekmambetov Leading Vampyric KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 05-06-2008)
Timur Bekmambetov, the man behind the Russian vampire series Night Watch, has a new vampire tale to spread for Universal Pictures, this time mixing the folk lore with the holy grail mythology. Variety reports that Universal and producer Bekmambetov are se... Death Watch '05
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 04-11-2005)
...g for the Holy Grail, BSG is hitting nothing but home runs. BOSTON LEGAL Network: ABC Status: Renewed for 2005-2006 It's sort of a good news/bad news situation. The show went on hiatus to make room for GREY'S ANATOMY, which then became a ratings hit. S... Euroshock Scores Anew
by Randall Larson (Thu 03-31-2005)
...N AND THE HOLY GRAIL, with Mike Nichols directing Tim Curry, Hank Azaria, and David Hyde Pierce, with new songs by Du Prez and Idle as well as Idle songs from HOLY GRAIL and LIFE OF BRIAN'S "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life." A cast album is due ... Firefly Flies
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Fri 12-13-2002)
...is is the holy grail episode fans have been waiting all season for. Comicscape - July 27, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-27-2005)
... it's the Holy Grail of cheesecake! I...I feel faint.Kurt: That's a lot of T&A for one damn book. This is why we need more nude variants! Nude variants, I tell you!MARVEL AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #522 $2.50 BLACK PANTHER #6 $2.99 COMBAT ZONE TRUE TALES O... HIGHLANDER: THE SOURCE Prepares to Film
by News Editor (Thu 08-04-2005)
...ocate the Holy Grail of their world. The entire series of films will chronicle the origins of the Immortals.Director Brett Leonard (LAWNMOWER MAN) commented "This is a tremendous opportunity for a storyteller of this genre to take part in the mythology... No GAG Order
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-17-2006)
...a kind of Holy Grail for film music aficionados. FSM's 12-disc boxed set compiled all of the EBFMC releases, which includes definitive performances of classic scores by Max Steiner, Franz Waxman, Miklos Rozsa, Bernard Herrmann (including the unused TOR... Williams's WITCHES OF EASTWICK soundtrack to be re-issued
by Randall Larson (Mon 04-03-2006)
THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK has been something of a holy grail for Williams' fans over the years, with the album making a quick exit from stores upon its release in 1987 and going on to become one of the rarest Williams albums ever released (beaten by SPACECA... The Phenomena Guide to the Da Vinci Code Guides
by DAVID V. BARRETT (Fri 03-10-2006)
... that the Holy Grail isn't an object but the sang real, the Royal Blood, the fruit of the Magdalene's womb, and you've got a pretty potent mix of ideas. And clues to all this are contained in the paintings of Leonardo da Vinci.Click here to read the en... THE MISTS OF AVALON brings back the magic
by Steve Fritz (Sat 07-14-2001)
...N AND THE HOLY GRAIL. The real Arthurian era lacked cleanliness and indoor plumbing, thus translating into a world that Edel and his producers couldn't exactly portray on TV screens."We realized why nobody's ever done the real time of Camelot," says se... Sideshow Aquires Lugosi License, Plans Buffy 12-Inch Figure
by Dan Cziraky (Tue 11-28-2000)
...hon & the Holy Grail, The Dark Crystal, and This Is Spinal Tap. TOY STORY 2: The Career of John Lasseter
by Mike Lyons (Fri 11-26-1999)
It`s fitting that John Lasseter is the creator of both TOY STORY 1 and 2. After all, it`s not everyone who treats toys with such Holy Grail protectiveness. `My office is just wall-to-wall shelves of all different types of toys,` says Lasseter. `I have fiv... Sailor Moon S TV Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-06-2001)
...ocate the holy grail that will give the mad scientist the power to rule the world.
And for the next six episodes, this is the set up. Sailor Moon is one of those TV series, for better or for worse, follows a working formula. Which isn\'t necessarily b... Book Buzz: The Author-Reader Relationship
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-07-2008)
...d and the Holy Grail before the relic gets into the wrong hands. She may not fully believe the fate of the world is on the line, but she doesn't really want to die finding out.
New in Audiobook:
Victory of Eag... OBSIDIAN BUTTERFLY
by Denise Dumars (Fri 12-22-2000)
...ll be the Holy Grail of novels: it`s full of endless conversations between Anita and hitman Edward, a guy whose job is making monsters sleep with the fishes. You better enjoy it, because another Anita Blake novel won`t be out until October 2001.The sto... Scanners vs. Simpsons
by Brian Thomas (Mon 12-18-2006)
...btain the Holy Grail and the result was devastating to everyone. Today, the Holy Grail War is beginning again with new masters. One such master, Shirou, must now come to grips with the reality of the secret world of war mages and their summoned ser... Harry Pottermania in Vancouver, with J.K. Rowling
by Frank Garcia (Thu 11-16-2000)
...his is my Holy Grail; that when I finish writing book seven, I can say, hand on my heart, ‘I didn’t change a thing. I wrote this story I meant to write. If I lost readers along the way, well, so be it. But I still told my story. The one I wanted to wri... X-MEN
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 11-14-2000)
...ntil this Holy Grail becomes a reality, the present DVD is more than good enough to satisfy for the time being. CRITICAL MASS VIDEO ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER 30 RELEASE A DOUBLE SCOOP OF VANILLA: SINFUL PLEASURES (HOLY VIRGINS / SPOTLIGHT) (Sun 06-22-2008)
GRIMES, IA, June 19, 2008 - Leading adult anime label Critical Mass Video is pleased to announce the release of A DOUBLE SCOOP OF VANILLA: SINFUL PLEASURES - a double-pack containing the erotic drama Holy Virgins and the erotic fantasy Spotlight - on Sep...s-Cry-ed Vol. #2
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)
What They SayDirected by Goro Taniguchi ? Infinite Ryvius. ?X-Men? type action meets anime stylings. After repeated attacks against HOLD and HOLY, Commander Zigmarl is forced to initiate an operation to capture all the Native Alters in the Lost Ground. Sp... Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #17: Holy War
by Zubin Kumana (Fri 05-31-2002)
The Review!The third volume of the Tales of the Meiji series, and the second volume of the Christian Saga (a.k.a. the Shimabara Arc), Holy War takes a deep turn into the characters lives, bringing out emotions rarely elicited from the best of anime. If y... Vanden Plas Vocalist Launches "Holy Project" Amaseffer
by RANDALL LARSON (Wed 06-21-2006)
Amaseffer is the new "holy project" from Andy Kuntz, enigmatic lead singer of German progressive metal band Vanden Plas. The story of Exodus will be told in the eventual trilogy of albums with the Hebrew name of Amaseffer referring to the name chosen fo... PREACHER - Part I
by Jason Bovberg (Wed 08-23-2000)
So the time of Preacher is coming to an end. As we say goodbye to the friends we made and the adventures we shared in this powerfully affecting comic, the time has come to take a look back on what made this masterpiece rise above the vast majority of 20th... Vanilla Series: Holy Virgins
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 10-24-2003)
What They SayFrom Writer Nikukyuu (Slave Sisters / Girl Next Door / MeiKing) and Producers Shiyuuta Biwajima andChikara Niki (Slave Sisters / Girl Next Door / DARK / Campus / MeiKing) with Character Designs by Ken Raika (Dark / Bondage Mansion), comes a q... Advance review: Holy Virgins (Fri 10-24-2003)
Now here\'s a disc with a title that you just have to love. Holy Virgins. It just sort of rolls off the tongue. It even works better in various dialects! Try it in southwestern slang; \"Hooooleeeeee Virgins!\" I\'ve been wandering around for the better pa...Mania's Top Maniacal Rumors: Hulk Hints, Holy Superman and Return of Spidey's Old Foe
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 04-25-2008)
It’s time for another edition of Mania’s Most Maniacal Rumors, where we blow the lid off the week’s juiciest gossip and hush-hush industry whispers. If you have a rumor you want to contribute, we’re all ears. Just send it to jarrod... Holy Batmobile Batman!
by Eric Moro (Mon 07-23-2001)
Fox Home Entertainment exhibited the most recognizable car in the world, the Batmobile, at this year’s Comic-Con International: San Diego to help promote the DVD release of BATMAN: THE MOVIE 35TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION (available August 21, 2001).Ori... First image of Elektra from DAREDEVIL: Holy cow!
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 06-05-2002)
The first image of Jennifer Garner (ALIAS) as Elektra in the big screen version of DAREDEVIL is out. The picture is worth any thousand words which could be spilled here, so click on the image and enjoy for yourself. Questions? Comments? Let us know what y... Buy All That's Holy...
by Brian Thomas (Tue 08-31-2004)
I know that you're as appalled as I am to see Christmas DVDs creeping onto the list while we're still roasting in the summer sun. We can all teach these video labels a lesson by ignoring even the ones we really really want until at least November. C'mon, ... Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #17: Holy War
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 05-05-2002)
What They SayAmakusa Shougo took up the mantle of divinity after witnessing the murder of his mother. Calling himself the Son of God, he surrounds himself with an army of the faithful and starts his own revolution. As Kenshin lies blinded by Shougo\'s Rai... Holy Luigi -- Nintendo lowers GameCube to under $100
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 09-24-2003)
Effective tomorrow, Nintendo's GameCube will be on sale for $99.99.This unexpected drop in the retail price of Nintendo's gaming unit now places it $90 cheaper than Microsoft's Xbox and Sony's PlayStation 2 systems and $50 cheaper than it was the day befo... Vanilla Series: Hooligan
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 11-17-2004)
What They SayFive girls. One guy. Seven Holy Dildos.
It all started when our hero, Yukito, was trying to score with his favorite blonde bombshell, Olga. Things were just heating up when one of her science experiments exploded, and it screwed up all of ti... s-Cry-ed Vol. #2
by Bryan Morton (Wed 09-14-2005)
What They Say20 years ago, a cataclysmic earthquake destroyed the prefecture of Kanagawa and detached it from the rest of Japan. The region was known as the \'Lost Ground\'. It was later realized that part of the population born in this region had the abi... Holy giant fighting robots in futuristic cities! There's an APPLESEED trailer!
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 12-23-2003)
Even though it was first mentioned nearly two years ago there's been very little news about the Japanese APPLESEED anime movie that's in development. We know that it's being worked on, and that a new computer graphics engine called Trinity is rendering th... Return to Lovecraftian Horror
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-07-2008)
The New Year is officially here, and with it a new crop of science fiction, fantasy, and horror literature is beginning to spring up from the fertile minds of genre authors everywhere. But though 2008 is the year of the new, some authors from the past, ... Samurai Showdown: The Motion Picture
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)
What They SayOne hundred years after their deaths, six legendary holy warriors are reborn to seek justice against the former comrade who betrayed them into the hands of an evil god! The six warriors search the feudal province of Edo questing for the last ... Holy effects sequence, Batman!
by Mike Whybark (Tue 10-01-2002)
In a CNN.com/PEOPLE story, Serena Kappes profiles television's "Boy Wonder", now more properly known as the "middle-aged wonder", or by his name, Burt Ward.Ward's effects operation, dubbed "Boy Wonder Visual Effects," has credits for over 20 films, notabl... s-Cry-ed Vol. #1
by Bryan Morton (Fri 07-01-2005)
What They Say20 years ago, a cataclysmic earthquake destroyed the prefecture of Kanagawa and detached it from the rest of Japan. The region was known as the \'Lost Ground\'. It was later realized that part of the population born in this region had the a... Shadow Skill TV Vol. #6
by Brett Barkley (Tue 01-02-2007)
What They SaySince ancient days it\'s been said that Kuruda is a land which is easy to defend and impossible to attack. Its palace is situated on an island, surrounded by a jagged mountain range which keeps the fiercest of enemies from piercing the strong... s-Cry-ed Vol. #4
by Bryan Morton (Tue 12-20-2005)
What They Say20 years ago, a cataclysmic earthquake destroyed the prefecture of Kanagawa and detached it from the rest of Japan. The region was known as the \'Lost Ground\'. It was later realized that part of the population born in this region had the abi... s-Cry-ed Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 04-27-2003)
What They SayThe aftermath of a mysterious environmental catastrophe has left the land in complete desolation! While mankind has been able to rebuild the city, the catastrophe has caused some humans to undergo genetic mutations granting them special power... Shadow Skill TV Vol. #5
by Brett Barkley (Wed 12-20-2006)
What They SayThe annihilation of the Holy Nation has begun, and flames engulf the ancient city of Kuruda. All eyes are on Elle, for a maniac versed in the Kurudan martial arts has begun to assassinate key figures, with the skill which only a Sevalle such ... s-Cry-ed Vol. #3
by Andrew Tei (Wed 10-29-2003)
What They SayHOLD troops have finally come knocking on Kazuma and Kanami’s door. As HOLD sweeps across the Lost Ground, they arrest everyone, including Kanami and Kimishima. This latest infringement by HOLD enrages Kazuma and he goes on the rampage ... Kyo Kara Maoh! Season 2 Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 09-02-2008)
What They SayWhile Gorda runs the gamut of destruction using the Holy Sword, Yuri and the others reunite with the man of valor, Alford. Alford tells them that Gorda stole his Holy Sword and he has been searching for Gorda in order to get the sword back. M... A Double Scoop of Vanilla: Sinful Pleasures (Mon 06-23-2008)
What They SayTwo favorites for one desirable price! This Vanilla Double Scoop contains both Holy Virgins and Spotlight. Both titles were produced by Shiyuuta Biwajima and Chikara Niki (Slave Sisters, Dark, Girl Next Door, Meiking). Holy Virgins features c...Kyo Kara Maoh! Season 2 Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 05-15-2007)
What They SayWhile Gorda runs the gamut of destruction using the Holy Sword, Yuri and the others reunite with the man of valor, Alford. Alford tells them that Gorda stole his Holy Sword and he has been searching for Gorda in order to get the sword back. M... Irresponsible Captain Tylor Limted Edition Ultra Box Set
by Brett Barkley (Thu 09-29-2005)
What They SayThe timeless anime favorite Irresponsible Captain Tylor is finally available in sterling release it deserves - a Limited Edition Collector\'s Ultra Box Set! This astounding collection includes: the entire 26-episode Irresponsible Captain Tylo... Priest Vol.#05
by Jarred Pine (Thu 04-28-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Min-Woo HyungTranslated by:Jessica KimAdapted by:What They SayVascar De Guillon was once willing to give his life for the cross serving as a knight in the crusades. His faith was shattered after he lost his wife and children t... Chrono Crusade Vol. #6
by Christopher Homer (Mon 03-17-2008)
What They SayNothing has prepared Rosette for what happens as the jaws of Aion's trap finally close. Torn apart and tortured, Rosette's dark rite of passage leads her to a place she is unready to go. In the embrace of a demon, she must make her decision t... Urusei Yatsura Movie 6: Always My Darling
by Dani Moure (Tue 02-10-2004)
What They SayLupica, another one of the legion of space princesses who all seem to have found out about Earth in some tour book, appears and abducts Ataru. Needless to say, Lum, assisted by her friends Oyuki and Benten, gives chase. Also needless to say, ... Berserk Vol.#20
by Danielle Van Gorder (Tue 06-10-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kentaro MiuraTranslated by:Duane JohnsonAdapted by:Duane JohnsonWhat They SayThe Black Swordsman Guts\' former captain and lover, Casca, has been taken by the Holy Iron Chain Knights to the \"Tower of Conviction.\" There waits... Yu Yu Hakusho Vol. #07: Rescue Yukina
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 12-12-2002)
What They SayContains:
Lamenting Beauty
Yukina is a beautiful Ice Apparition whose tears transform into priceless jewels. Now, a filthy human crime lord named Tarukane has kidnapped Yukina, planning to extract her tears through torture and make a fortune... Shadow Skill TV Vol. #4
by Brett Barkley (Mon 05-22-2006)
What They SayIt was the ancient people of the Holy Nation of Ashlianna who first recognized the existence of a power which coursed through all matter. "Soma," they called it, residing in all worldly things, flowing freely through space and time like waves... Anal Sanctuary
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 06-22-2006)
What They SayFar beneath the prestigious violin school, St. Cecilia Academy, lies an evil secret. A monstrous colon-slurping demon lives underground, granting power to the one who plays the demon violin, Kannone, in exchange for copious amounts of its fav... s-Cry-ed Vol. #5
by Bryan Morton (Mon 01-16-2006)
What They Say20 years ago, a cataclysmic earthquake destroyed the prefecture of Kanagawa and detached it from the rest of Japan. The region was known as the \'Lost Ground\'. It was later realized that part of the population born in this region had the abi... Comicscape March 9, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-09-2005)
Reader response to last week's column was strong and I got a good mix of responses. Some vehemently agreed and others felt that my love of HELLBLAZER colored my opinion of the film CONSTANTINE. I also got some compliments on my headline ("Into My Pants ... Ultramaniac Vol. #7
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 04-10-2006)
What They SayThe Dark Zone is expanding and threatens the well being of the entire school during a costume ball. Secrets are finally revealed and Nina\'s future appears to be a bittersweet one as Maya struggles one last time to gather all the holy stones ... Paranoia Agent Vol. #2 (Wed 11-16-2005)
What They SayThen darkness overcomes the heart and Lil\' Slugger appears... The detectives interrogate the boy arrested for the Lil\' Slugger attacks, he claims to be a \"Holy Warrior\" who has only begun to help those waiting to be saved. However, he al...Comicscape March 2, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-02-2005)
...N AND THE HOLY GRAIL whenever I see that thing or hear it's name. And speaking of superior films like THE EXORCIST and THE OMEN (and MONTY PYTHON), that brings up another point: CONSTANTINE isn't scary. There was one part when he's on the bus as a chi... s-Cry-ed Vol. #3
by Bryan Morton (Tue 11-22-2005)
What They Say20 years ago, a cataclysmic earthquake destroyed the prefecture of Kanagawa and detached it from the rest of Japan. The region was known as the \'Lost Ground\'. It was later realized that part of the population born in this region had the abi... Yu Yu Hakusho Vol. #05: Beasts of Maze Castle
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 10-10-2002)
What They SayContains:
Byakko, the White Tiger
One of Yusuke’s teammates has been badly injured, and Kuwabara insists on fighting the next enemy all by himself—revealing his amazingly improved Spirit Sword! Before the bickering group can disa... s-Cry-ed Vol. #1
by andrew (Wed 10-15-2003)
The Review!Bandai?s second Platinum Series title is s-CRY-ed, an adventure taking place in future where a portion of Japan has been torn from the mainland, and people with strange mental powers called Alters now exist. Now, there are forces attempting to ... Excerpt from Martin's FEAST
by News Editor (Tue 10-11-2005)
Bantam Spectra has provided Cinescape with an excerpt from George R. R. Martin's upcoming A Feast for Crows. The novel will be released on November 8, 2005. THE PROPHET The prophet was drowning men on Great Wyk when they came to tell him that the king was... GTO Vol. #01
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 05-30-2002)
What They SayTough on the outside, all heart on the inside, Onizuka turned to the life of a high school teacher for less excitement and action . . .or so he thought. GTO, A.K.A.: Great Teacher Onizuka, is the racy story of Onizuka, a former motorcycle gan... s-Cry-ed Vol. #5
by Justin Rich (Thu 07-28-2005)
What They SayIn an attempt to capture Mimori, both Kigetsuki and the Tokonatsu sisters attack the Inner village! Arriving in the nick of time, Kazuma thwarts the attacks, but Kazuma and Kanami\'s reunion is short-lived as she is kidnapped by Biff. While C... Toxic Viper on DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 08-30-2005)
This week the Prize Closet holds copies of two DVDs about heroes assigned to quests by their respective deities. Enter to win by sending an email containing your valid mailing address to psycho@psychotronic.info. To win one of five copies of the thri... Comicscape - September 28, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-28-2005)
Last week, I asked everyone to send me their thoughts on story pacing decompression versus compact and the "talking heads" trend versus balls out action. Sometimes things just come together, because I got a lot of compliments on the column and some real... Ultramaniac Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 08-18-2005)
What They SayBecause of the arrogant Maya, everyone\'s life is turned on end. Firstly she engages Yuta\'s help to look for the Holy Stone, then sends a cursed doll to disrupt Nina\'s life, and then Maya\'s butler comes from the Magic Kingdom which causes ... Horror Scripters Exorcise Their Rites at Warner Bros. Rally
by Den Shewman (Thu 11-29-2007)
It was a moment that could have come from the deleted scenes of The Exorcist: several priests (and one nun) chanting “Out, demons, out!” as they make the sign of the Crossand sprinkle holy water on a victim they claim is possessed by demons. B... Sideshow Toy - Page 13 (Wed 03-06-2002)
HOLY GRAIL packagingOf course, Sideshow's teaming with Weta Collectibles has yielded some of the most handsome LORD OF THE RINGS movie products out there. Weta Workshop of New Zealand is in fact the company responsible for the props, armor, make-up and so...HELL'S HIGHWAY
by John Thonen (Sat 03-02-2002)
HELL’S HIGHWAY is a shot on video horror tale from the self-proclaimed king of micro-budget productions, David Sterling. I doubt Sterling spent over $50,000 to make this, and I could believe it was made for as little as $10,000. The acting is uneven, the ... The Eighth Doctor Returns...Once Again!
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 03-29-2002)
The Eighth Doctor is back in an all-new "season" of stories from Big Finish Productions, and this looks set to be an exciting new era for the Doctor. While details of the season finale, "Neverland," are still tightly under wraps, all indications are that ... Sideshow Toy - Page 12 (Wed 03-06-2002)
More war-mongering: the Brotherhood of Arms line...and now for something completely different - MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL action figures!Click here to check out page 13 of the photos from the Sideshow Toy showroom.Click here to return to the main To...Smith gives high marks to ATTACK OF THE CLONES
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 07-17-2002)
Kevin Smith, the filmmaker and professional STAR WARS fan who made his disgust with STAR WARS EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE not so secret in 1999, has given very high marks to George Lucas' follow-up, ATTACK OF THE CLONES. Appearing in the July/August iss... Van Helsing
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 08-02-2004)
Genre:Action/Horror.Studio:Universal Pictures.Production Company:The Sommers Company/Carpathian Pictures/Stillking Pictures/Universal Pictures.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Hugh Jackman (Gabriel Van Helsing); Richard Roxburgh (Dracula); Kate Beckin... In the Bag
by Andrew Kardon (Thu 10-03-2002)
...N AND THE HOLY GRAIL fans. Limited to just 1000 units, the KNIGHT WHO SAYS NI stands a whopping 18 inches tall. Scheduled to ship first quarter of 2003, the Knight features antlers, fake fur and a herring. Yes, a herring.ON THE SHELVESHave you
D... Video This Week: January 8th
by John Thonen (Tue 01-08-2002)
VIDEO NEWSBefore Ivan Reitman's EVOLUTION opened this past summer, expectations for the film were extraordinarily high. Action figure toys were licensed and in production, as was an animated TV series. Most amazingly, David Duchovny was even more arrogant... JOHN CARPENTER PRESENTS VAMPIRES: LOS MUERTOS
by Chris Wyatt (Sat 07-06-2002)
Tonight the action channel will premiere a very loose sequel to JOHN CARPENTER'S VAMPIRES. Rumor has it that Destination Films had this picture originally slated for theatrical release under the title VAMPIRES 2. It's usually a bad sign when a theatrical ... Preliminary Weekend Box Office (May 10-12)
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 05-13-2002)
If this were a site where we routinely ran swear words, this is the story in which you would be reading Holy S***. In its second week, SPIDER-MAN slipped just 37 percent, and in 10 days of release, it has taken in $223.6 million. That's on a clip to give ... Through the Mists, Part I
by Stephanie Crawford (Wed 07-11-2001)
The worlds of both women's fiction and fantasy lost a great figurehead in 1999 when Marion Zimmer Bradley passed away at the age of 69. Ms. Bradley left behind many great novels, from gothic-styled works to science fiction, but she is probably best known ... CHRISTMAS CAROL Comes Early
by John Thonen (Tue 11-07-2000)
After a month packed with Halloween video goodies, it comes as no surprise that November gets off to a weak start in terms of genre releases. So, since there’s only a handful of releases for the week, I’m taking advantage of the paucity of new release ti... Clive Barker Raises Hell at the American Cinemateque Film Festival
by Denise Dumars (Mon 08-28-2000)
One of the more enjoyable evenings at the American Cinematheque`s 1st Annual Festival of Fantasy, Horror, and Science Fiction featured a screening of the ground-breaking horror film Hellraiser and a subsequent discussion with writer-director Clive Barker ... FARSCAPE: Launching Season Two
by Anna L. Kaplan (Fri 03-17-2000)
FARSCAPE opens its second season on Friday March 17th with the episode `Mind the Baby.` When we last saw the motley group of travelers who had found their way into the Uncharted Territories aboard the living spaceship called Moya, they were all hanging, ... J.U.D.G.E. - Comic book creator Greg Horn
by Edward Gross (Fri 03-10-2000)
Life as an artist or writer on a black-and-white comic title is, at best, a short-lived gig. Just ask Greg Horn, who recently burst onto the page with his new color title from Image, J.U.D.G.E. `At the tender age of 17 I wrote and drew a title for AC comi... MR VAMPIRE
by Craig Reid (Tue 12-05-2000)
Welcome to `Fant-Asia,` Hong Kong`s seductive wild mix of horror, sex, sorcery and swordplay all uniquely egg-rolled into something that Western filmgoers can understandably digest. With my semi-regular column of Fant-Asia film reviews, we`ll not only re... TRINITY #1 (of 3)
by Tony Whitt (Mon 07-07-2003)
For his own nefarious purposes, Ra's Al Ghul has freed the monstrous Bizarro from the ice where Luthor hid him away. But during his first mission - stealing a submarine - the Bizarro creature is attacked with a nuclear warhead which detonates dangerously ... Jay and Silent Bob's "Buds"
by Pamela Harland (Thu 08-30-2001)
To call Kevin Smith's Jay and Silent Bob creations the next "it" comedy duo may be reaching, but the two have certainly impressed some Hollywood's hottest clientele. So much so, in fact, that when the director decided to base an entire film on these norma... TOM STRONG #13
by Tony Whitt (Mon 07-02-2001)
The Tom Strong family Tom Strong himself, his daughter Tesla, a younger version of himself, and six foot tall talking rabbit Warren Strong come together for the first time to battle the evil Paul Saveen, Earth's deadliest science-villain! Saveen has fie... LARA CROFT Raids ATLANTIS
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 06-19-2001)
...N AND THE HOLY GRAIL wound up in 43rd place. The 1975 comedy earned over $45-thousand on just four screens. Landing at #46 was Sony Pictures Classics’ CIRQUE DU SOLEIL – JOURNEY OF MAN. The 3D Imax film earned another $40-thousand, raising its cume to ... FINAL
by ABBIE BERNSTEIN (Sat 12-15-2001)
This much we know: Bill (Denis Leary) is being held in a hospital after having been in a devastating accident in 1999, following the death of his father and the break-up of his relationship with his fiancée. There is, however, some difference of opinion o... Original Survivor
by Randall Larson (Fri 03-11-2005)
Survivor’s Eye Of The Tiger, the 1982 album featuring the classic title track, will be reissued by Sony BMG on March 21st. The track was written as the theme from ROCKY III (1982) and then became the title track of the band’s album. The song won a Grammy ... How to Make a Monster: The Mechanics of Horror Comics
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-27-2006)
October draws nigh, COMICSCAPE faithful. Sure, it's a few days away. But, like a kid sneaking downstairs on Christmas morning, I celebrate my favorite holiday early. And, if the skeletons and jack-o-lanterns all over Target and Wal-Mart didn't already ... 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... Comicscape - July 26, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 07-26-2006)
Here's the obligatory San Diego Comic Con aftermath column. I wasn't able to make it this year for financial reasons, but I can't really ignore the event and the announcements that came out of it. Thanks to the magic of the Internet, I can still read ab... TED NOODLEMAN: THE COMPLETE RIDE #1
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 12-29-2005)
Ted Noodleman is the geek's geek. This guy could dethrone Napoleon Dynamite for his overwhelming lack of social skills and hopeless detachment from reality. Making ends meet as a bicycle delivery boy, he couriers everything from medical supplies to paperw... CIVIL WAR
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 09-28-2006)
I applaud Marvel and decry the publisher at the same time. Almost everyone knew Thor would return. And, he does, after a fashion. I applaud Marvel for thwarting everyone's expectations and resurrecting him on the side of those in favor of the Superhero... "Left Behind: Eternal Forces"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sun 12-10-2006)
For quite some time parents and people alike have claimed that there was too much violence in the videogame world. Many people felt that the system was without proper content, and accentually morally bankrupt. The solution for the problem was fairly s... Advent DVD
by Brian Thomas (Mon 02-19-2007)
This April, Digital Hollywood University of Digital Content will open the first international anime research lab. Staffed by top anime studio directors, writers and producers, the lab will is intended to further research into anime production, theory, ... "Phoenix: Volume 10"
by Nadia Oxford (Mon 01-29-2007)
Almost every culture on earth has a legend about the Phoenix, a holy bird possessing unworldly powers of rebirth and immortality. Manga legend Osamu Tezuka keeps the myth burning for modern generations with his masterpiece series, Phoenix. ... M. Night Shyamalan to direct "Avatar: The Last Airbender"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 01-09-2007)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, M. Night Shyamalan will write, direct and produce the live-action big-screen adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender.Avatar is set in a world balanced on four nations -- Water, Earth, Fire and Air. In each society, th... "Sleeper Cell: American Terror Season Two"
by Pat Ferrara (Wed 12-13-2006)
Following last December’s surprise success of the first season, Sleeper Cell: American Terror returns with another raw, powerhouse mini-series on government, religion, terrorism, and torture. Garnering a Golden Globe nomination for Best Mini-Seri... TV Not on DVD: The Your-Two-Cents Edition
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 10-31-2005)
Well, there are weeks where y'all are talkative and weeks where I'm left wondering if anybody even reads this damn thing. Last week was clearly the former, as the subject of TV on DVD seems to have brought you all out of the lurking woodwork. There's a ... Comicscape - August 24, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-24-2005)
Preface to the PrefaceThe following is a rant. As such, I expect some readers to agree wholeheartedly, and others to write unkind things about me and my family. For next week, feel free to step in the ring: e-mail me at comicscape@cinescape.com or at ku... 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... Zap Guns a Go Go!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-16-2004)
Well, I spotted the first official Christmas tree of 2004 last week. And no, store displays and nuts like Ray Liotta who keep their tree up all year round don't count. (And no, I'm not a peeping tom it's right up there in the apartment's front window.) T... Comicscape - November 10, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-10-2004)
I'm not sure whether the subject of comics and politics was simply not of much interest to everyone, or whether people were simply too stunned by the election results to write in about it. Perhaps it was a combination of both. However, a few of you did wr... FINAL FANTASY: CRYSTAL CHRONICLES
by James Stevenson (Mon 02-09-2004)
It amazes me the amount of quality multiplayer games that Nintendo manages to design or attract to itself. From the MARIO PARTY series to SUPER SMASH BROS. MELEE, Nintendo knows that gaming is at its best with a bunch of friends. But even while the Big N ... Genre Fiction in the '90s: Looking Backwards
by Denise Dumars (Wed 02-09-2000)
The 1990`s were a curious time for imaginative fiction. In the ‘90s horror came back from the dead; fantasy produced a few diamonds amidst the general muck; and science fiction very nearly disappeared under the weight of media tie-in novels. To get a ... Heroes Chronicles
by Branislav "Bane" Babovic (Fri 11-03-2000)
Some computer companies seem to tend to squeeze the last nickel out of their products. "New World Computing" and "3DO" released a plethora of Might and Magic titles and add-ons. Heroes of Might and Magic III (HoMM III) got an incredible number of add-ons;... Homer's Big Yellow Head!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 08-13-2005)
It's been a while since we've opened up the Prize Closet over here in Anime Avalanche, so it's about time we do a giveaway. So here we go, courtesy of Geneon. We have 5 copies each of these recent DVDs! To win a copy of RUMIKO TAKAHASHI ANTHOLOGY Volume 4... McKellen and Molina Prepare to Crack CODE
by News Editor (Wed 04-20-2005)
...cover the Holy Grail.The film begins production in June 2005. Comicscape April 13, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-13-2005)
Generally speaking, I've enjoyed the recent glut of comic book adaptations that Hollywood has been bringing us. There've been a a few I didn't really care for, like BLADE: TRINITY and CONSTANTINE. But, even those were fairly entertaining in their own righ... Postcards from SALEM'S LOT
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 01-08-2004)
Rob Lowe was at the annual Television Critics Association Press Tour to promote his upcoming TNT four-hour mini-series based on the Stephen King novel SALEM'S LOT. Filmed last summer in Australia and starring an emsemble cast including James Cromwell, And... GDH Announces GONZO Rosso's Newly Licensed Online Game from Korea (Tue 07-24-2007)
Popular Korean MMORPG "Shaiya" to be launched in Japan 2007.07.24 GDH K.K. (Head Office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Shinichiro Ishikawa, Securities Code: TSE Mothers 3755, hereafter GDH) has announced that its group company GONZO Rosso K.K. (Head office...