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INVASION '55 coming to Chuck Dixon Library
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 07-03-2002)
INVASION '55 becomes the second book in the Chuck Dixon Library series from IDW Publishing in September. INVASION '55 was originally published by Apple Comics as a three-issue mini-series. This is the first time the story has been collected. It's 80 blac... Medieval: Total War - Viking Invasion
by Uros "2Lions" Jojic (Tue 06-10-2003)
In 793AD the Vikings attacked the monastery at Lindisfarne in Northumbria, killing the monks and nuns, destroying one of Northern Europe's great centers of learning, and carrying off every precious object they could pry from the cold, dead hands of th... SECRET INVASION: FRONT LINE #1
by Kurt Amacker (Mon 07-14-2008)
In keeping with its Civil War and World War Hulk predecessors, Secret Invasion: Front Line presents the eponymous mega-event from a more human perspective—in this case, reporter Ben Urich, cab driver Jonathan Bryant, and a corporate executive. We se... 
SECRET INVASION SAGA #1
by Tim Janson (Thu 03-06-2008)
The Secret Invasion Saga is a free preview for kickoff of next month’s Secret Invasion event, Marvel’s big storyline for 2008. It’s funny the way both Marvel and DC Comics both have their tried and true storylines for their major ev... WWPhilly: Marvel Secret Invasion Panel
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 06-03-2008)
The room was crowded. As Joe Quesada approached the podeum we were all instructed to put on our Skrull masks. If you have been out of the loop, haven’t been to a Comic Con this year yet or (heaven forbid) don’t read Marvel Comics, those pesky ... TERROR IN THE MIDNIGHT SUN / INVASION OF THE ANIMAL PEOPLE
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sun 09-23-2001)
INVASION OF THE ANIMAL PEOPLE was always an oddity, haunting the tail end of local TV Saturday afternoon sci-fi movie packages. Like GODZILLA and ATTACK OF THE MAYAN MUMMY, it was obviously a combination of a foreign feature and American footage mashed to... Demon Beast Invasion Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 07-24-2002)
What They Say19-year-old Kayo’s demonic offspring lives and plots a diabolical family reunion! The Interplanetary Observation Agency dispatches a trio of beautiful female warriors to slay the invader. But they’re way out of their league, and t... Secret Invasion: Implications and Musings
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-09-2008)
Greetings, and welcome to another edition of Mania.com’s Comicscape. Before reading this week’s column about Marvel’s Secret Invasion, know that the issue is spoiled down to the last detail. If you haven’t read it yet, th... Invasion of the Direct-to-Video Titles
by John Thonen (Tue 11-28-2000)
Over the years Ive been writing about the home video scene, Ive taken some flack for my championing of direct-to-video (DTV) fare. At times Ive even wondered about it myself. I mean, how many dreadful Charlie Band films do I have to suffer through fo... THE SILENT INVASION: SECRET MESSAGES #1-2
by Andy Hershberger (Sat 11-10-2001)
The year is 1965, and ex-FBI agent and current private investigator Phil Housley is in a bad spot. His one-man detective agency is in dire need of clients, his ex-wife is seeking reconciliation, and his finances have hit rock bottom. It's as bad as it can... Nicole Kidman injured filming "The Invasion"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 01-26-2007)
According to the Associated Press, Nicole Kidman was taken to a hospital after the Jaguar she was driving crashed early Thursday during downtown shooting of the science fiction thriller The Invasion."The stunt driver apparently went off course and hi... DOCTOR WHO: THE DALEK INVASION OF EARTH
by Tony Whitt (Thu 10-16-2003)
It's always been somewhat difficult for modern audience to comprehend the impact that a story like "The Dalek Invasion of Earth" had on its original viewers - we've had 40 years to become blas about the Daleks, after all, and while this serial may have b... SUPERBAD Geeks Laugh at Competition
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 08-19-2007)
In one corner, we have a comedy from Sony, Superbad, which stars no big names (Unless Seth Rogen and Michael Sera matches up with Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig these days…) at all but has had a heavy hitting advertising campaign. In another c... Bill Rebane's Giant Spider Invasion Part One
by John Thonen (Tue 04-30-2002)
Theres something about spiders. Creepy, crawly, so seemingly unlike any other life form, that they appear almost totally alien. And big ones whoa, big ones are really scary! So, its no surprise that big spiders I mean really big spiders have long b... Michael Kamen dies at 55
by Randall Larson (Thu 11-20-2003)
Film music lost one of its finest contemporary practitioners this week with the sudden death of Michael Kamen on November 18th. The 55-year old composer had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1996, but had persevered with a number of musical assign... John Ottman scores THE INVASION
by Randall Larson (Wed 05-30-2007)
This week, composer John Ottman was at the Eastwood Scoring Stage at Warner Brothers, recording his score to the new sci-fi thriller, The Invasion. Directed by award-winning German director Oliver Hirschbiegel (The Experiment, Downfall), the film stars Ni... Monstrous Movie Music is back
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-02-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS After a pair of thunderously powerful retrospective recordings of classic horror film music released in 1996, and an in-depth collection of jungle horror film music like THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON and THE ALLIGATOR PEOP... Demon Beast Invasion Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 07-24-2002)
What They SayFrom the creator of La Blue Girl and Urotsukidoji: legend of the Overfiend! Now on DVD ROM! 100 million years ago, an ecological disaster drove the Demon Beasts from our world. Now they must breed with human females to create a new, hybrid cr... Ottman to score new version of INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS
by Randall D. Larson (Mon 09-11-2006)
Warner Bros. has confirmed to Film Music Radio that John Ottman has been hired to score THE VISITING, the upcoming remake of INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS, starring Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig and Malin Akerman. Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel, the Germa... Invasion: The Complete Series
by John Sinnott (Fri 08-25-2006)
Of the various SF themed shows that debuted at the beginning of the 2005 TV season, the one that seemed most likely to success was ABC's program INVASION. This show was preceded by the hit series LOST, was created by a production company that had other c... INVASION Contest Winners
by Karl Schneider (Wed 08-23-2006)
The folks over at Warner Home Video were kind enough to supply us with 8 copies of INVASION: THE COMPLETE SERIES to give away to you, our loyal readers. Many applied, only a few could win. Without further ado, the winners are:Chris RackleyMike WilliamsD... PRINCE OF SPACE / INVASION OF THE NEPTUNE MEN
by Brian Thomas (Fri 05-26-2006)
Dark Sky Films has become one of the leading packagers of vintage psychotronic films in a relatively short time, picking up rights to some choice titles that have never had an official DVD release in the USA. Recently they began a line of Drive-In Double... Night Shift Nurses Karte 5.5
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 05-15-2008)
What They SayIn the world of beautiful anime girls, comes the immortal masterpiece \"Night Shift Nurses: Karte 5.5\" In the continuance of this legendary series, director Okesawa himself has personally chosen these gems of outlandish scenes. Witness all t... INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1956)
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 06-08-2001)
The paranoid alien-invasion classic of all time, this film is seriously marred by post-production tampering, yet somehow the strength of the original vision shines through. Director Don Siegel`s take on Jack Finney`s novel (title simply THE BODY SNATCHERS... DALEK EMPIRE I: INVASION OF THE DALEKS
by Tony Whitt (Fri 08-03-2001)
On the planet Vega VI, the blossoming romance between Susan Mendes and Alby Brook is interrupted by the crash-landing of an Earth ship, the first casualty in the coming invasion of the Daleks. Soon the largest Dalek fleet ever assembled blockades the syst... Toshiba 55HX70 55 (Thu 04-04-2002)
What They SayThe Review!Toshiba 55HX70 55\" Rear-Projection HDTV By David Christopher Asher Vital Statistics: - MSRP $3499 ($2150-$2750 street) - 4:3 Aspect ratio - HDTV (1080i, 480p) compatible - 1280 lines vertical resolution - Illuminated A/V univ...DALEKS INVASION EARTH: 2150 A.D.
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Sun 03-03-2002)
Coming hot off the heels of the British Box office triumph DR. WHO AND THE DALEKS, DALEKS INVASION EARTH: 2150 A.D., judging by the title, made no mistakes about who the audience wanted to see. (After all Britain suffered Dalek-mania, not Doctor Who-mania... Apatow Scores Again with SUPERBAD
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 08-26-2007)
For the first time since June 03, 2007, we have a movie which wins two weekends in a row. It’s been quite a chaotic summer season with so many tent pole films appearing in the lineup spaced only a week apart from each other. The last time a movie wo... COMICSCAPE: Watching out for a WATCHMEN sequel
by Chad Derdowski (Wed 11-26-2008)
Outside of film, there are few mediums more willing to milk a cash cow than the world of comic books. Do you like Iron Man? Well, here’s War Machine. Does Venom suit your fancy? Maybe you’ll like Carnage. Or Toxin. Or Anti-Venom. How abou... Bill Rebane's Giant Spider Invasion Part Two
by John Thonen (Thu 05-02-2002)
Director Bill Rebane's 1975 giant spider flick, appropriately called THE GIANT SPIDER INVASION, is making its debut on DVD this week courtesy of Retromedia. Today we continue our chat with Rebane about the origins of the entertaining and well-remembered f... Right Stuf’s ANIME TODAY Interviews Writer, Director & Voice of SPEED RACER Peter Fernandez Event preview, gift giving in Japan, contests, reviews & more in episode 55. (Sat 12-08-2007)
GRIMES, IA, December 7, 2007 – Anime producer and mega-online anime retailer Right Stuf, Inc. is pleased to welcome actor, writer and director Mr. Peter Fernandez – the voice “Speed” and “Racer X” in the classic 1960s S...HARUHI AMERICAN VOICE ACTORS AND ASOS BRIGADE MEMBERS JOIN THE SOS BRIGADE INVASION TOUR at ANIME EXPO ® 2007 (Tue 06-19-2007)
June 19, 2007 (Cypress, Ca) " Bandai Entertainment Inc., and Kadokawa Pictures USA and Anime Expo 2007 ® announced today that Haruhi's American voice actors Wendee Lee (Haruhi), Crispin Freeman (Kyon), Johnny Yong Bosch (Itsuki) and Michelle Ruff (Y...Craig Enlists for INVASION
by News Editor (Fri 08-19-2005)
Warner Bros. Pictures has cast Daniel Craig in the sci-fi thriller INVASION. The film is directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel. Joel Silver is producing. Craig joins a cast, which already includes Nicole Kidman.The sci-fi thriller is about a mysterious epidemi... ANIME EXPO® 2007, BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT INC., AND KADOKAWA PICTURES USA ANNOUNCE SOS BRIGADE INVASION TOUR (Fri 05-25-2007)
May 25, 2007 (Cypress, Ca) " Anime Expo® 2007, Bandai Entertainment Inc., and Kadokawa Pictures USA announced today that the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya will be celebrated at this year's Anime Expo® convention, held at the Long Beach Conventi...COMICSCAPE: Cavalcade of Comics
by Chad Derdowski (Wed 11-19-2008)
Hello Maniacs, and welcome back to another edition of the All-New, All-Different Comicscape. This week, rather than give you a long-winded rant on one subject, I’m going to take a look at a several different news items that have interested me over ... INVASION DVD Contest
by Karl Schneider (Tue 08-15-2006)
Ads_kid=149618;Ads_bid=0;Ads_xl=1;Ads_yl=1;Ads_bt='';Ads_xp='';Ads_yp='';Ads_xp1='';Ads_yp1='';Ads_opt=0;Ads_wrd='';Ads_prf='';Ads_par='';Ads_cnturl='';The folks over at Warner Home Video have been kind enough to supply us with 8 copies of INVASION: THE C... Universal Options Alien Invasion in RESURRECTION
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 04-28-2008)
Universal is planning another comic adaptation, centering on the aftermath of an alien invasion. The studio has optioned Marc Guggenheim's Resurrection comic from Oni Press and has set producer Scott Stuber and Eric Gitter to produce the flick. Guggenheim... Meow Invasion for HELLBOY 2
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 07-04-2007)
This has to be one of the strangest movie updates I've seen in a while. Neil Gaiman's daughter Maddy (When in doubt, use your daughter to give movie updates, Neil!) to give an update on HELLBOY 2:THE GOLDEN ARMY. In a post over at Neil Gaiman's official b... New Images of INVASION Appear Online
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 07-24-2007)
Very slow news day everyone. How slow? I was tempted to publish a blog from Smallville actress Alison Mack (Chloe Sullivan) where she writes on her blog that she will direct episode 20 of the next season. Maniac scooper Daforce sent me the tip even acknow... WOLVERINE #55
by Kurt Amacker (Tue 07-31-2007)
Marvel finally reveals Sabretooth’s relationship to Wolverine in this 55th issue of the titular character’s series. After years of red herrings and false reveals about their relationship – father and son; clones; brothers – t... INVASION Trailer
by News Editor (Mon 06-11-2007)
In case you didn't already get a chance to catch it, Moviefone is hosting the new trailer for THE INVASION. As most already know, the film stars Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Jeremy Northam, Jeffrey Wright and Veronica Cartwright.
The science... INCREDIBLE HULK #55
by Tony Whitt (Mon 06-23-2003)
A woman working at a secret experimental facility throws herself in front of a subway train, despite having just gotten engaged. At that same facility, another woman is raped after coming onto one of her co-workers, though neither of them remember their a... Warner Sends INVASION Clips Online
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 08-13-2007)
Warner Bros has been kind enough to send along clips to their next horror film, THE INVASION, which is about to hit theaters next weekend. The film is a update/remake of the horror classic, INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS, starring Nicole Ki... Cinescape covers T3 convention invasion
by Sue Schneider (Fri 06-20-2003)
Okay you've seen the convention from a fans view, now here it is from Cinescape's. On June 8th at the Shrine Auditorium Expo Center, Bruce Schwartz held his monthly convention and this month the fans were treated to a special event from Warner Bros. Pictu... MIB2's alien invasion
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Wed 03-13-2002)
Rick Baker, make-up designer for MEN IN BLACK 2, discussed with USA TODAY what bizarre alien creations audiences can expect when J and K return to the big screen.Creating new species for MIB2 was challenging, to say the least. Baker stated that "just tryi... Kidman to Lead INVASION
by News Editor (Tue 08-02-2005)
Warner Bros. is in final negotiations with Nicole Kidman to star in the sci-fi thriller INVASION. The story takes place after a mysterious epidemic alters the behavior of human beings and follows a Washington psychiatrist who discovers that its origins ... 'Astro Boy' May Herald New Anime Invasion (Fri 01-16-2004)
Today's print edition of The Wall Street Journal carries a major news story on Astro Boy, the remake of the classic 1960s anime series which will premiere on Kids WB on Saturday. The article describes Astro Boy as the first in a new wave of anime series t...Aliens Try Time Travel Invasion in WB's THE DAYS BEFORE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 11-19-2008)
Alien invasions seem to always find a way to fail within Hollywood cinema so the aliens are trying on a new trick this time. Actually, it's time travel to be more precise. That's the theme being used for Warner Bros.' upcoming sci-fi action vehicle The Da... Men In Black Assist ChubbChubb Invasion!
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 10-24-2002)
ChubbChubbs
are invading the Earth and the Men In Black are helping them! At
least that's the story The Hollywood
Reporter is telling.
According to the
trade publication the computer-animated short The ChubbChubbs will
appear as bonus materi... Dragonball Z TV #55: World Tournament - Blackout
by Jonathan Hertzog (Thu 02-07-2002)
The Review!FUNimation learns from its past mistakes... only some of its past mistakes, and puts out a pretty good DVD.
Audio:
Another dual-language audio track with a solid Japanese mono and English stereo. I mostly listened to the Japanese track. Occasi... Superhero Invasion - Vancouver Production Update (Mon 07-19-2004)
Dates for Fantastic Four, Elektra, Smallville & Global Frequency...Inu Yasha Vol. #55
by Luis Cruz (Fri 06-29-2007)
What They SayThe final volume!
With the last shard of the Shikon Jewel in their possession, Inuyasha, Kagome, and their comrades seek to end their long battle with Naraku. Their pursuit leads them to a demon-shaped mountain, but what they believed to be ... Dragonball Z TV #55: World Tournament - Blackout (Tue 07-31-2001)
What They SayEpisode 201: A Dark and Secret Power Videl takes to the ring for what is expected to be an easy victory over Spopovitch. Videl hits the towering brute with everything she's got, but her attacks have no effect. It seems Spopovitch is possessed...Invasion of the Booby Snatchers
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 03-08-2006)
What They SayShinji lived the life of an ordinary college student until he woke up one morning to find a horny alien catgirl sleeping next to him. Shinji teaches Yuria all about human life and culture, or at least about how humans have sex. Meanwhile, th... Demon Beast Invasion Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 07-24-2002)
What They SayThe Demon Beast lives! The Demon Beast has multiplied and is taking over gang members’ bodies in Hong Kong. The Mutual Observation Agency is on the case, but the only sure way to cure someone who gives birth to a Demon Beast is to kill ... Producers Dig Home INVASION from Swan & "Moriarty"
by News Editor (Tue 10-18-2005)
Producers Todd Garner and Mike Fleiss have picked up the original script INVASION by Scott Swan and AICN's Drew "Moriarty" McWeeny. The horror movie is set around a home invasion.Garner told Variety, he went to McWeeny and Swan because "they have a great... Black Cat Vol. #5
by Justin Rich (Thu 08-02-2007)
What They SayIt is the eve of the battle between the Chronos Numbers and the Apostles of the Star, and an understudy has stepped onto the stage. This stray alliance follows the code of the Sweeper. Creed Diskenth has unleashed new and terrible forces onto... This alien invasion will be televised
by Patrick Sauriol (Sat 04-10-2004)
It's no surprise that one of the most eagerly anticipated video games in development is Sierra's HALF-LIFE 2. Ever since the first screenshots and video demos were published last year causing computer gamers to commence drooling, just about every wish lis... Naruto Box Set 06 (also w/special edition)
by Justin Rich (Wed 06-18-2008)
What They SaySasuke returns at last to face Gaara in the final round of the Chunin Exam with his powerful new jutsu, Chidori. But the match is interrupted when Orochimaru\'s scheme to bring down the Hidden Leaf Village is put into motion. While the Third ... I Am Curious, Yellow Hat
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 02-18-2006)
In response to an apparent uproar from loyal fans, Cartoon Network has brought DRAGON BALL Z back to its nighttime lineup at 9:30 CT Mondays through Thursdays. They may have thought that the show's mostly young audience didn't stay up that late on school ... Dragon Ball Z Saga 8: Saiyan Invasion
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 03-17-2006)
What They SayThe Saiyans defiantly announce their arrival on Earth. Sensing their immense power, Earth\'s heroes prepare for the worst as they speed toward an encounter with the alien invaders. However, nothing could prepare Piccolo for the truth behind h... Music for Twin Terrors & International Cops
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-09-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS England's Harkit Records, who have preserved on CD such quirky and cultic scores of the '60s and 70s as BARBARELLA, THE PENTHOUSE, VANISHING POINT, THEY CAME TO ROB LAS VEGAS, and MODESTY BLAISE (and who will soon release BURKE... The INVASION Begins Next Week
by News Editor (Wed 09-14-2005)
ABC will debut the premiere episode of INVASION on Wednesday, September 21st at 10 pm (Eastern).The show created by AMERICAN GOTHIC's Shaun Cassidy centers on a family trying to recover from a devastating hurricane and its mysterious aftermath. Eddie Cibr... STAR WARS EPISODE 1: THE ULTIMATE EDITION on Compact Disc
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 11-18-2000)
By fleshing out their initial single-disc soundtrack for STAR WARS EPISODE 1: THE PHANTOM MENACE into two discs, Sony Classical provides virtually every note of John Williams' score, including one cue dropped from the final release print. With 68 cues, th... Mazeau Penning GyllenHaal's Action MOON Invasion
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 06-09-2008)
DreamWorks Pictures has signed newcomer Dan Mazeau to redraft a script for an Untitled Action Film about lunar colonization. The film, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, will be directed by Doug Liman (Jumper, The Bourne Identity) who originally penned the first s... Adult DVD Review: Invasion of the Booby Snatches (Wed 03-08-2006)
One title that surprised us when checking it out is the 02/14/2006 release of Invasion of the Booby Snatchers from Kitty Media. You have to love those alien catgirls.Dragonball Z TV #35: Androids - Invasion (Wed 12-24-2003)
What They SayEpisode 111: The Androids Appear Three years have come and gone, and the day of reckoning has finally arrived! The Androids are here, just as Trunks predicted, and they are wrecking havoc on an unsuspecting city! Goku and his friends must now...THE INVASION
by Abbie Bernstein (Sat 08-18-2007)
This is the fourth major official adaptation of Jack Finney’s novel The Body Snatchers – director Don Siegel made the seminal first Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Philip Kaufman did a terrific remake in 1978, Abel Ferrara took it on in 1993, ... Dragonball Z: Androids - Invasion (Sat 12-29-2001)
What They SayThe Androids Appear: Three years have come and gone, and the day of reckoning has finally arrived! The Androids are here, just as Trunks predicted, and they’re wreaking havoc on an unsuspecting city! Goku and his friends must now put th...ABC Orders Full INVASION
by News Editor (Fri 10-21-2005)
ABC has order a full season of INVASION, by giving the go ahead for nine more episodes. The series from creator Shaun Cassidy has shown solid numbers in it's time slot. INVASION has been "averaging a 5.2 rating/13 share in the demo -- is a clear-cut wi... Penguin invasion!
by Brian Thomas (Mon 11-27-2006)
Last week an angry cartoonist named Jose Varela went into the offices of the Miami Herald and caused a great deal of havoc. He claimed to be armed and was upset about how the Herald’s sister publication El Nuevo Herald is being run. He trashed an... Prince of Space/Invasion of the Neptune Men
by John Sinnott (Sat 12-09-2006)
Walter Manley Enterprises was a film importer in the 60's. They'd buy up cheap foreign movies, dub and sometimes re-edit them, and then release them in the US. They imported a lot of sword and sandal pictures like Hercules Vs. the Mo... WAR OF THE WORLDS: SECOND WAVE #1 (Fri 03-03-2006)
Boom's new WAR OF THE WORLDS: SECOND WAVE takes place during a modern remake of H.G. Wells's seminal novel of Martian invasion, much in the same way that the Steven Spielberg film from last summer did. While it's not a licensed comic, it might as well be ...Official Comic Con Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)
Comic Con 2007 in San Diego has listed their full lineup. I'll be posting the movie and television sections of the COMIC CON event.. This will include lots of information for you to judge on what to see if you happen to go to it.
Another thing, if ... 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 ... Comicscape - August 9, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 08-09-2006)
ULTIMATE AVENGERS 2 hit store shelves and the hot little hands of fan boys yesterday. The film stands as the second in Marvel's campaign of straight-to-DVD animated movies produced by Lion's Gate. And, fortunately for both Marvel and comic fans, this en... Comicscape - January 14, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-14-2004)
OPINION: I knew I should have stayed out of the Thor/Superman conflict. Several of you had quite strong responses to last week's column, and in the last week I've been labeled both a Superman-hater and a Thor-hater (neither of which is true, by the way). ... 2007: The Year in Review, Part Two
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 01-04-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to the second part of the Comicscape’s 2007: The Year-in Review. Last week, I touched on five of the biggest stories in comics from the past year. This week, we’ve got a few more. Thankfully, the ... TOKYOPOP Adds Seven New Manga Titles to its Growing 2004 Lineup (Tue 07-22-2003)
TOKYOPOP® ADDS SEVEN NEW MANGA TITLES TO ITS GROWING 2004 LINEUP: Sgt. Frog, Ai Yori Aoshi, Faeries' Landing, Snow Drop, Kill Me Kiss Me, Les Bijoux and Ghost! Comic-Con, San Diego, CA (July 18, 2003)?Leading U.S. manga publisher TOKYOPOP Inc. has j...I Like to Watch
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 05-23-2005)
I'm really not trying to turn my repeatedly delaying this STAR WARS/STAR TREK column into a running joke, I swear. I fully intended to delve into that rich subject material this week, after finally closing out George Lucas' franchise last Friday night. ... Lost comedy lives on DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-24-2005)
Here are the prize winners in our ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 giveaway: Stacey Allen and Aaron Essig proved to have superior email ninja skills, and will be receiving their prizes shortly. All others can just sit in the crying corner until they get their emoti... Mao-Chan Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 04-03-2004)
What They SayMao-Chan and her fellow Unified Defense Force partners are in for more adventure and mayhem! Mao-Chan loses her clover-shaped badge, so Misora and Sylvia are dispatched to defend against another alien attack, but it is not quite the same w... RahXephon (novel) Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Thu 03-30-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hiroshi OhnogiTranslated by:Rhys MosesAdapted by:What They SayThe ReviewPackaging:
One of the main things that attracted me to the RahXephon anime was its beautiful artwork- vibrant colors, clean lines, gorgeous backdrops, and... ADV Films announces Nadesico on DVD (Wed 09-13-2000)
HOUSTON - ADV is proud to announce the DVD release of the popular anime hit, Martian Successor Nadesico Volume 1: Invasion! The aliens have destroyed our base on Mars, wiped out our space fleets, and now, only one ship stands between Earth and total anni...COMICSCAPE: A World Without Batman
by Chad Derdowski (Wed 12-03-2008)
I wrote a big column about death and superheroes a couple weeks back, and when I sat down to write today, I wasn’t too keen on revisiting the idea. I didn’t want to beat a dead horse (no pun intended) or rehash anything I’d already said... Sgt. Frog Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Fri 12-31-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mine YoshizakiTranslated by:Yuko FukamiAdapted by:What They SayClose Encounters of the Green Kind! Sgt. Keroro, commanding officer of Planet Keron's invasion force, has a problem. After blowing his cover and losing his top-sec... Ariel
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 02-23-2003)
What They SayEarth is under alien invasion, and it’s time for one mad scientist to unleash his world-saving creation: ARIEL, a huge robot in giant leotards! While humanity scratches its head, the good doctor scrambles to find some reluctant teenage ... Comicscape: Five Successes in Mainstream Comics
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-04-2008)
In last week’s Comicscape, we administered a sound thrashing to the American comic industry—more specifically, Marvel and DC—for five significant problems in dire need of correction. This week, dear Maniacs, in the spirit of fairnes... Comicscape: Conquering the Marvel Universe with Robert Weiner
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-11-2008)
Six years ago, Robert Weiner set out to conquer the Marvel Universe—or at least to read as much of it as he could. Being both a fan of Marvel and a librarian and instructor at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, he combined his passions to create... Gunparade March Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 01-28-2004)
What They SayContains Gunparade March DVD Operation One along with a high-quality Collector\'s Tin to hold the remaining DVDs!
It began in 1945, at the end of the Pacific War. Alien invaders filled the Earth skies, and mankind was forced to confront an ... Quadrilogy
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist (Tue 01-29-2008)
‘The Invasion’ hits the street today on DVD and though not many people saw it I thought it was worth at least a one time viewing. It was entertaining but the original ‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’ (1956) and the ‘Inva... Cylons in America
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-28-2008)
Ever since its conception in 1978, Battlestar Galactica has been offering viewers a layered SF universe, one that manages to stay grounded with the world around us and in sync with contemporary American society. Like any good sci-fi series BSG explores th... Comicscape: Waiting for the Trade: What Will Happen to Monthly Comics?
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-13-2008)
As comics increase in popularity, the conventional wisdom heralds the eventual death of the monthly format. Conventional wisdom paints the typical comic reader as a collector bent on a weekly Wednesday trip. On that trip, the reader will gather ... I Giggle When I Type 'Mail Bag'
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 10-17-2005)
Happy Monday, one and all. Hope your weekend was bountiful and prosperous, but now it's back to the grind. And first on the docket is sifting through the reader mail that's been backing up for the past few weeks. If these letters make anything clear, i... Philip K. Dick, New Inspector Chen and K.J. Anderson Jams
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 08-15-2006)
Slim-pickings this week for sci fi and fantasy releases with only a handful of paperbacks and one hardcover hitting the shelves today. Night Shade Books releases the second Inspector Chen novel with the highly-anticipated The Demon And The City while Phi... Comicscape: Saving Superman's House
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-24-2008)
Usually, we read about Superman saving ordinary people—or an entire planet full of them, as it were. But, thanks to novelist and comic writer Brad Meltzer and a legion of creators and fans, ordinary people are saving Superman, in a manner of sp... Splitting Superman: The Siegel Victory
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-02-2008)
Last Wednesday, Judge Stephen G. Larson of the United States District Court, Central District of California handed down an historic ruling in the legal battle over Superman. As of right now, the heirs of Jerry Siegel—his widow Joanne Siegel and daug... Comicscape: I Am Iron Man
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-07-2008)
Marvel Studios released the long-in-the-making cinematic adaptation of Iron Man this weekend. Thus far, it has garnered both rave reviews and over $100 million in box office grosses. Despite a few minor flaws, the film resets the standard for Ma... Toynami resurrects the classic VF-1! (Tue 05-06-2008)
The fabled 1/55-scale transformable originally designed by Takatoku to officially return to the North American market for the first time in decades! LOS ANGELES, California - Toynami announced that they will begin distributing classic 1/55-scale VF-1 tr...First of the Summer Blockbusters
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-07-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS John Williams' music for Spielberg's retake on WAR OF THE WORLDS is a tremendous score, and viciously aggressive. Released on Decca (B0004568-02), the album retains the opening and closing narration, spoken by Morgan Freeman, r... WWPhilly: A Look at The Marvel panel
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 06-03-2008)
Marvel by far ruled Wizard World Philly with its Secret Invasion. The Secret Invasion panel early in the day had a huge crowd. Even more people turned out for Joe Quesada and his Marvel crew. They dropped three big titles on us at the Cup ‘o Joe pan... CHUCKY and SAUCERMEN CDs, Warner Bros. cartoon music, and a singing ENTERPRISE
by Randall D. Larson (Fri 09-07-2001)
A fistful of blasts from the past can be found on your CD turntables this week, from a couple of the coolest 1950's sci-fi scores to a lavishly enhanced release of the A.I. soundtrack on advanced resolution DVD sound, as well as the unusual assortment of ... AMERICAN WAY #1
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 02-24-2006)
In AMERICAN WAY, Wesley Catham loses his marketing job at a car company after a thwarted alien invasion interrupts the presentation of the new 1961 Icon. America's favorite superheroes, the Civil Defense Corps, stop the invasion only after their flagship ... Comicscape - August 2, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 08-02-2006)
When Boom! Studios published the first issue of WAR OF THE WORLDS: SECOND WAVE in March, the cover offered a quote from writer Mark Waid, who called the series "a sci-fi WALKING DEAD." I reviewed that very issue and, while I enjoyed it, remained cautious... WARCRAFT
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-27-2007)
In breaking with tradition this week, a Pocket Star release has given me an excuse to spend most of my discourse on something I positively love: WARCRAFT.
Ever since playing a demo version of the original Warcraft (on a Shuckysoft shareware CD) a... Mania talks with "Terra" director Aristomenis Tsirbas
by Pat Ferarra (Fri 03-30-2007)
In the wake of so many lucrative CG films it’s easy to see that early blockbusters like Toy Story (1995) and Shrek (2002) were the frontrunners for traditional animation’s demise. Now 12 years after the first theatrical release of a CGI fea... Comicscape - October 8, 2003
by TONY WHITT (Wed 10-08-2003)
OPINIONI've just reread AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #36 for what is probably the 40th or 50th time, and whatever else we may say about it, there's one incontestable fact: it's lost very little of its original power. I thought that, after having read it so many tim... The first movies ever made
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-22-2005)
We may have issues with the quality (and source) of their transfers. We may not review their titles due to their refusal to send screeners. But everyone has to agree that Alpha Video has some of the most eye catching covers on their DVDs. In fact, they're... Comicscape: What Expands Must Contract
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-10-2008)
Marvel discussed its plans for the coming months at the Diamond Comics Distributors' retailer summit in Las Vegas on Monday. Brian Michael Bendis arrived as a surprise guest and detailed some of his upcoming projects, including a third Avengers serie... Comicscape: Kurt’s Final Comicscape
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-29-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another Comicscape. We’ve got a lot of ground to cover this week.
Times have changed. I’ve changed. And, Comicscape is about to change. Before I dive in, I want to thank each and every one of you for... 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... Henry Kuttner and THE LAST MIMZY
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-27-2007)
Dan Abnett releases a slew of Warhammer novels, Jeffrey Thomas continues the bizarre tales of the inter-dimensional Punktown, and alternate historical fiction runs rampant in this edition of the Weekly Book Buzz.
Greetings Maniac readers and wel... LOST/Heroes: A Commentary
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Mon 02-12-2007)
Every week it’s inevitable that someone will tell me, well I liked LOST, but it’s no Heroes. I like both shows, and I’ve been as vocal as anyone about how the first 3rd of season 3 was such a failure. What I’m tired... "Battlestar Galactica: Rapture"
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Wed 01-24-2007)
Before I dig into what happened in the spring premiere I have to comment on the poor ad campaign running for the series. The ads are like a schmaltzy Smallville rip off with some horrible pop balad that just makes the series appear flaccid and s... Stone’s Alex again
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-27-2007)
I was tempted to pretend I was writing this column last week instead of on Monday, giving you a list of my Oscar picks that would of course be 100% accurate, but I’m so ashamed at how off my picks in my Anime Avalanche were for the animated award... The Wizard Explored
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-01-2007)
Penguin Group USA unveils a powerful new anthology on hardcover featuring fantasy’s most prestigious character archetypes: the almighty, all-ass-kicking wizard. Neil Gaiman, Kage Baker, Orson Scott Card, and many other established fantasy authors ro... Spidey’s Records set Studio Standards High
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-06-2007)
We already knew this week would already be all about Spider-Man 3. With the anticipation so high, the presales from Fandango.com and Movietickets.com being in the upper stratosphere and news everywhere on Spider-Man 3 the past few weeks, the question wasn... Women of Sci Fi
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-09-2007)
R.A. Salvatore’s The Hunter’s Blades trilogy gets a collector’s edition facelift, the Time Spiral Cycle wrenches out another installment with Planar Chaos, and two notable female SF authors get some well-deserved credit for their con... "Parasyte Vol. 1"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 04-26-2007)
Parasyte, from Del Rey Manga, combines elements of two of Hollywood’s most famous Sci-Fi films, “The Invasion of the Body Snatchers” and “The Thing” (Think the John Carpenter version). Alien spores fall to earth and ... "God Of War 2"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 04-19-2007)
Welcome back to the God of War. We left with Kratos being at the top of the world in more ways than one. Those who have not completed the original game please and do not wish to know what happened cover your eyes now and I will inform you when you can ... "300" Contest Winners
by Karl Schneider (Thu 04-05-2007)
Mania's recent contest, a giveaway of a bunch of cool 300 stuff including: Posters, Two types of T-Shirts and a Leather Cuff, has run it's course and is now over.The winners are:TimAdamDittmarPlittErinDonavinJakeMattDavidTimBased on Frank Miller's graphic... "300" Contest
by Karl Schneider (Sun 03-04-2007)
Mania is happy to announce our latest contest, a giveaway of a bunch of cool 300 stuff including: Posters, Two types of T-Shirts and a Leather Cuff!Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel, "300" concerns the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where t... Justice League Heroes
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Thu 10-19-2006)
I am glad to say that this week that we have been flooded with a lot of great games. There seems to be a game for everyone out there, and it continues to grow exponentially. This week we have many games that range from combat, to flying. We also have game... "Weird Worlds Collection: Part Two"
by John Sinnott (Mon 11-06-2006)
Image has packaged four 50’s-early 60’s SF movies together (all previously released on stand alone discs) in a very attractively priced set awkwardly titles The Weird Worlds Collection. I reviewed the first two films in part one, and ... 24: 2:00 PM – 3:00 AM
by Stephen Lackey (Thu 05-10-2007)
So it has been a while since I reviewed an episode of this series. I haven’t stopped watching, I’ve just been waiting to see if it would get surprisingly better or noticeably worse. The story has changed, but the series has maintaine... This Week's Premieres in Preview
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 10-02-2006)
This may very well be the biggest week in the entire fall season. Sure there are some shows on, but they all may pale in comparison to the hype behind the season premiere of LOST. Last week ABC showed LOST: A Tale of Survival an hour long recap of the s... Sub-Mariner
by Karl Schneider (Thu 09-28-2006)
Last Updated: September 28, 2006Genre: Action, Adventure, DramaProduction Company: Marvel Comics, Misher FilmsDistributors: Universal PicturesProject Phase: ScriptBudget: NAWho's In It: NAWho's Making It: Jonathan Mostow (Director, Screenplay), Kevin Mish... 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... 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... "Pulse"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 12-08-2006)
While attempting a clandestine meeting with a fellow hacker, Ohio college student Josh Ockmann (Jonathan Tucker of Texas Chainsaw Massacre) has an encounter with a fearsome apparition. Soon after, his worried ex Mattie Webber (Kristen Bell of Reefer M... Nautical Fantasy, SC: Ghost, Jordan & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 11-28-2006)
Blizzard Entertainment unleashes their first novel surrounding the Ghost assassin Nova, Paul Kearney and James M. Ward blend good old-fashion magic with maritime warfare, and Mercedes Lackey debuts another novel in the Scepter’d Isle sequence wi... Of Thieves & Cobblers
by Brian Thomas (Mon 11-20-2006)
Some of you are right now thinking, “What’s up with this? Why is the Avalanche up on Monday?” Some of you are thinking, “Hey, I went to read the Anime column on Saturday, but it wasn’t there! Why is it two days late?&rdquo... Weekend Box Office Report for January 5-7
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 01-07-2007)
With the beginning of any year, expectations are usually lower in the minds of box office experts primarily because this is the first week of a month & after the holiday season. The average movie goer is recovering from spending all that cash on their... RUSH HOUR 3 Kicks the Competition
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 08-12-2007)
While there were three new wide releases debuting this weekend, only one of them turned out to be a success. The winner for this week’s box office report is the buddy cop comedy, Rush Hour 3, for New Line and director Brett Ratner. The third install... Which one…
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 10-02-2007)
When it comes down to it you have to ask yourself, “Which one do I buy?” Is it the DVD titled “Special Edition” or do I save a few bucks and just get the movie? How many times will I watch those special features? &nb... Inside Star Trek Academy
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-15-2007)
With lots of half-truths, rumors, and continuous buzz surrounding Abrams’ rendition of the upcoming STAR TREK XI film, can William Shatner himself provide us with some possible clues to the plot of his on-screen Starfleet origins?
Hello Man... RESIDENT EVIL Takes Top Spot
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 09-23-2007)
The box office numbers improved over the last two reports with a headline franchise hitting theaters over the weekend. The executives at Screen Gems won this weekend with their third installment Resident Evil: Extinction pulling in 24.0 million in 2,828 p... THE BRAVE ONE Takes Revenge to Top Spot
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 09-16-2007)
Another lackluster weekend at the box office, a weekend where the first and only movie to hit the $10.0 million mark is the winner. Those studio executives with profits on their minds are wishing we could do a time jump, which would make Doc Brown proud, ... PUNKS: THE COMIC – Summer Special #1
by Kurt Amacker (Tue 09-11-2007)
Punks: The Comic – Summer Special #1 finally lands after several months of anticipation, an early recommendation by Warren Ellis, and much praise lavished on Kody Chamberlain’s unique collage art. It tells a loosely constructed story of f... My Thoughts on 30 DAYS OF NIGHT
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-24-2007)
Last Friday, five years after Sam Raimi’s Ghost House purchased the film rights to Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith’s three-issue IDW miniseries, 30 Days of Night, the movie hit theaters and destroyed its box office competition. With a tal... GHOSTBUSTERS Sequel Hits Consoles Next Year
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 11-15-2007)
A GHOSTBUSTERS sequel is on the way but it won't be in the traditional medium, reports Variety.. All the principal stars and writers are coming together for another story, this time as a video game series. The trade reports that Sony Pictures and Vivendi ... I Hate Uwe Boll
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-03-2007)
Now I know this is a little off topic and Uwe Boll is an extremely easy target, but this weekend I saw a trailer for the upcoming IN THE NAME OF THE KING and I’ve gotta vent. It almost seems trendy now to hate the craptacular German director / produ... ENCHANTED Continues Victory Dance
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 12-02-2007)
It was a weekend where half the movies didn’t budge. Five of the 10 movies landed in the same exact spot as they did last weekend while Awake’s debut pushed Hitman down one slot. It was also a weekend, judging from the numbers, where audiences... ALL-STAR SUPERMAN #9
by Kurt Amacker (Tue 11-27-2007)
After his disappearance in the Bizarro invasion from the last couple of issues of All-Star Superman, Kal-El reemerges to find that two lost Kryptonian astronauts – Bar-El and Lilo, both in space when their planet exploded – have landed on Eart... 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... Tobey Maguire Attacks in ROBOTECH
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 09-07-2007)
It seems that Spidey star, Tobey Maguire, may be ditching his web persona for a while in favor of giant robots in ROBOTECH, says Hollywood Reporter. The trade is reporting that Maguire and Warner Bros have optioned the rights to the anime manga franchise ... Six Month Roundup, Part II
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 08-30-2007)
Winter is snapping at summer's heels, which means you'll soon have an excuse to sit on your bum and read manga. Sure, you could do as much outdoors during the summer months. Perhaps you could even read under a tree. But then you'll have to deal with bugs ... STARDUST…Is this movie still coming out?
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 06-12-2007)
As the old saying goes when it rains it pours and this week’s schedule, being positively drenched with new releases from top genre publishers Tor Books and Wizards of the Coast, is no exception. But perhaps the most interesting release on this editi... DeSanto Visits CITY OF HEROES
by News Editor (Thu 06-07-2007)
Producer Tom DeSanto has acquired the feature film rights to the videogame CITY OF HEROES from NCsoft and Cryptic Studio.
The story around a group of superheroes who live in Paragon City and must team in order to fight an invasion of aliens known as the ... Finale
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-31-2007)
This is Mania’s last Soundtrax column, our soundtrack coverage and daily Music News ending with this week’s posts. I’d like to thank all of the interested readers for your comments and your readership – and for the opportunity... In The Shadows
by Captain Gordon Edward (Sat 05-26-2007)
Welcome to the Countdown where every now and then you can be surprised by the article's good looks, but stay with it because of its personality. This week we got just what I have been wanting and that is plenty of games. Along with those game though are p... Old Schoo D&D
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 06-18-2007)
A Weekly Book Buzz on a Monday? No you’re not going crazy, I am. From now on the Buzz will bring you up-to-date news on all your highly anticipated literary fare a day before the new genre releases hit the shelves.
Happy belated Father&rsqu... EVAN Sails to the Top
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 06-24-2007)
Evan Almighty flooded into 3,604 theaters this weekend clocking in at 1 hour and 30 minutes in length. The Universal comedy, starring Steve Carell and Morgan Freeman, ended up drowning out its competition in the process. It pulled in 32.1 million in recei... The Genesis Code
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-20-2007)
Apparently riding the success of fast-paced, clue-glue plots of novels like The Da Vinci Code and films like National Treasure, Christopher Forrest steps up this week to tackle the greatest code of them all.
Outnumbering paperback releases three ... A History of Anime, Part 1
by Janet Houck (Wed 09-13-2006)
Quick Disclaimer: I'm looking at anime history in the US within this series of articles. There are plenty of books (I recommend The Anime Encyclopedia) and websites dedicated to mapping the growth of anime. Check them out to find out more about anime's ro... BOURNE Breaks August Record
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 08-06-2007)
Hey, I apologize for the lateness of this more detailed Box Office Report. On Sunday, I had the pleasure of screaming my lungs out a very lively LinkinPark concert/festival from noon-midnight. While this has my vocal cords currently inoperable and my skin... I Now Pronounce You a Victory
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-22-2007)
In what seems to be a strange turn of events, Universal’s latest comedy I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry has come out on top this weekend against the second weekend of Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix. They were close. Very close. The co... Deluxe Húrin
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-15-2007)
Amidst the flurry of studio inquiries which have flooded the Tolkien estate since The Children of Húrin hit the shelves last month, Houghton Mifflin is rolling out the stops to release a deluxe hardcover edition of the novel complete with brand new... FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE SPACEMONSTER
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 05-05-2006)
Here's a movie that has always intrigued me. I've always been intrigued by anything to do with Frankenstein, of course, and FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE SPACEMONSTER was one of those movies that only showed up on TV once in a great while. After reading about it... Director Shimizu Has a PARASYTE
by News Editor (Fri 07-15-2005)
New Line Cinema has hired director Takashi Shimizu to direct PARASYTE. Shimizu most recently directed THE GRUDGE, the English remake of his film JU-ON.Shimizu will supervise the script's development. It is based on a 12-part Managa comicbook series by Hi... Back in Black (and Browder)
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 07-25-2005)
Ah, first week back, another Comic-Con in the rearview, and even a week later, I'm somehow still slightly jetlagged and hung over. But I can only rely on the mensch-like generosity of Mr. Davis for so long, so I guess I'd better get back on the proverbia... FANTASTIC FOUR Fires up Box Office
by News Editor (Sun 07-10-2005)
Even with all the bad reviews 20th Century Fox's FANTASTIC FOUR still managed to claim the number one spot at the box office this weekend by early estimates. WAR OF THE WORLDS slipped to the number two spot with a take of $31.3 million, while BATMAN BEGIN... Williams and WAR OF THE WORLDS
by Randall Larson (Wed 06-15-2005)
In anticipating the June 28th release of John Williams' soundtrack for Spielberg's WAR OF THE WORLDS movie (and as Soundtrax awaits our own review copy), amazon.com has posted this editorial review of the score: "Considering that the movie depicts a gigan... Comicscape - May 18, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-18-2005)
Before my phone interview with Bruce Campbell on Thursday evening, I spent the better part of an hour and a half trying to calm down. I was nervous, to say the least. I undertook my usual pre-interview ritual drinking. This time, it was two swallows of B... ABE packs 'em in
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 07-26-2005)
So our massive sci-fi TV giveaways from last week have left the ol' prize closet totally exhausted. The prize winners should've been notified by now, and there will never be another giveaway in this column again. Aaaah I should know that I can't fool you... Manfredini Chokes With Latest Film Score
by Randall Larson (Thu 08-25-2005)
Harry Manfredini first came into prominence with his fertile and compelling score for the first FRIDAY THE 13TH movie in 1980. His inventive musical approach, which
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included a haunting ostinato of voices ec... Codemasters Will Send Players Into MAELSTROM
by News Editor (Sat 11-05-2005)
Codemasters has announced the development of MAELSTROM, a strategy action epic, exclusively for PC. MAELSTROM is the result of a unique collaboration between Codemasters and the award-winning Russian development team KDV games. MAELSTROM takes place on a... W&G's Wrong Grand Shave
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 09-17-2005)
You may be confused by the word "thinpak" in the descriptions of several box sets in the DVD Shopping List and especially here in Anime Avalanche. Some video labels are re-releasing seasons or entire series in box sets, which is a great idea in itself, si... LONDON EXPRESS
by Randall Larson (Tue 09-06-2005)
Elan is an astonishingly talented singer-songwriter originally from Guadalajara. She landed a few years ago in the fertile musical landscape of Southern California and quickly made a name for herself by being the first internationally successful Latin Ame... 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... ALIAS: Mirage
by Jason Davis (Fri 05-06-2005)
In "Mirage," an excellent concept is let down by convenient execution, while several outstanding performances are shortchanged by on-the-nose dialogue. Despite its deficiencies, the episode does manage to dig deeper into the psyche of the show's most eni... DOCTOR WHO (2005): Rose
by Robert Lydecker (Tue 03-29-2005)
After fifteen years of rich original prose, daring audio performances, colorful comic adventures, and the 1996 TV movie, DOCTOR WHO has returned to its original medium as an ongoing series for Saturday-night family viewing on the BBC. "And it seems not a... SAW sells on DVD
by Brian Thomas (Thu 02-17-2005)
The controversial horror film SAW, which hauled in 55 million dollars in theaters, is still making tons of money. Industry sources report the DVD release grossed an estimated 20 million dollars on Tuesday, the first day it went on sale.In other news, Drea... Bearing a Grudge
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-01-2005)
Some anime labels have been re-issuing series episodes on Mini-DVDs smaller DVD discs that play like regular full size discs but with lower capacity, and a lower price tag. Recently Warner Bros. got into the same game in a big way with a slate of mostly ... TRAILER: WAR OF THE WORLDS online
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 12-10-2004)
Paramount Pictures has unveiled the teaser trailer for WAR OF THE WORLDS at the film's official website. Unlike most teasers, the WAR trailer contains footage that appears to have been filmed especially for the teaser. Readers of H.G. Wells novel will rec... COMPASS Has Decent International Start
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 12-11-2007)
Well, one thing seems clear. New Line's THE GOLDEN COMPASS will not be another 'Evan Almighty' at the box office. Despite the fact that Compass has a higher budget then Evan did and pulled in less in its domestic debut than the Steve Carell comedy, the fi... Zatomania!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-08-2005)
Due to the booming popularity of the DVD format, he average number of titles on this weekly list is more than double what it was when I started this column over two years ago. That number is likely to increase even more as we begin to include more of the ... STARGATE ATLANTIS: The Siege
by Jason Davis (Sat 03-19-2005)
Continuing the threads from the preceding episodes, the Atlantis team is preparing for an invasion force of three Wraith hive ships. While a planet is sought for evacuation, Dr. McKay attempts to reactivate an ancient defense station near the Wraith attac... Call of Duty: United Offensive
by Uros "2Lions" Jojic (Tue 09-14-2004)
Reviewing this game has got to be the easiest job I've done in a long time. And it's kind of silly that I should have to fill this entire page with text when the obvious answer should be smashing the reader in the head with a rifle butt this very ... Medal of Honor: Allied Assault
by Dejan "Dex" Grbavcic (Fri 02-08-2002)
I think I lost a lot of time over the last couple of weeks playing WWII based shooters powered by the Quake 3 Arena engine. As soon as I finished Return to Castle Wolfenstein, and decided to give my computer a rest, I got a new field assignment -- Medal o... Galaga: Destination Earth
by Branislav "Bane" Babovic (Thu 11-09-2000)
It has been almost two decades since an Atari Game appeared, a game that would change the arcade game genre forever. Since it appeared in 1984 it served as a pattern to a swarm of games, leaving its mark even on some games that will become gaming legends.... Might and Magic 8: Day of The Destroyer
by Uros "2Lions" Jojic (Wed 03-29-2000)
"Recycling" computer games became a common thing. Obsolete engines are being used beyond belief just to make more money on account of old fame. Playability does play an important role in determining game quality, yet outdated graphics and gameplay can rea...