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B.B. King Turning 80 with the Blues
by Randall Larson (Wed 07-06-2005)
American blues legend BB King celebrates his 80th birthday on September 16th but commemorated the occasion early last month when he attended the dedication of a $10 million museum near his birthplace. Groundbreaking began June 10th on the museum dedicat... King of the Lamp Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Tue 03-11-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Takako ShigematsuTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayBe careful what you wish for! Long ago, the king of a far-away land made too many enemies by expanding his massive harem. Punished and sealed away in... In the Name of the King
by Tim Janson (Thu 04-17-2008)
A review of this DVD can be summed up in two words: Uwe Boll. The director, who gave us House of the Dead, Bloodrayne, and Alone in the Dark, returns with yet another video game adaptation, In the Name of the King. It just goes to prove that e... 
THE ESSENTIAL STEPHEN KING
by Pat Medford (Wed 08-08-2001)
With over 550 stories to his name, genre grandmaster Stephen King is one of the most prolific writers in modern literature. For some, his body of work might be terrifying for all the wrong reasons, and daunting in the extreme. Fortunately, Stephen J. Spig... KONG: KING OF ATLANTIS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 12-09-2005)
The KING KONG animated Saturday morning TV series is mostly forgotten, but the KONG series that aired on Fox Kids in 2001 is just plain forgettable. But the release of Peter Jackson's feature remake sent studio execs scurrying into their vaults to dig out... Dragon Ball: King Piccolo Box Set 2
by Rachel Oliver (Sun 07-13-2003)
The Review!FUNimation continues releasing more episodes of the Dragon Ball TV series that have yet to air on Cartoon Network, picking up right where the last set left off. And once again, these are some of the best episodes in the series, so I don\'t thin... Beast King GoLion Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 06-12-2008)
What They SayFrom days of long ago... from uncharted regions of the universe... comes a legend... The legend of Golion, the original Japanese show that started it all in the world of Voltron. The five pilots may look the same, but their names and the even... King Kong 1960s style
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 11-29-2005)
In honor of Kermit the Frog's 50th anniversary, we've got 4-packs of the new Muppet movie DVDs in the Prize Closet. It's funny the frog doesn't look a day over 40. How does he do it? Some folks say he's had a lot of "work" done. For your chance to win TH... Shaman King Vol. #01
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 10-20-2004)
What They SayContains 3 fully UNCUT episodes!
A Boy Who Dances With Ghosts
Yoh Asakura, a young shaman, comes to town to prepare for the twice-a-millennium Shaman tournament. Yoh has a unique temperament – part warrior, part slacker. He meets his... King of Bandit Jing: Seventh Heaven
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 11-21-2007)
What They SayThey call it Seventh Heaven: an asylum of a prison roasting on the lowest ring of Hell. Run by a psychotic warden and his army of hockey-masked guards, it’s a festering pit filled with thousands of hardened criminals… p... King Kong vs. the Martians
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 11-22-2005)
PRIZE CLOSET: We have 5 copies of X-FILES MYTHOLOGY Volume 4: Super Soldiers courtesy of Fox for lucky readers that send an email containing their name and address to psycho@psychotronic.info with "X-FILES SUPER" in the subject line. We also have a couple... King of Bandit Jing Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 07-12-2003)
What They SayHide your coin pouches! No priceless bauble or exquisite jewel is safe from the leering eyes and stealthy hands of Jing, the King of Bandits. With a heart of gold and a wisecracking, girl-crazy bird sidekick, Jing steals his way through one e... SIMON: KING OF THE WITCHES
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 06-24-2008)
Simon (Andrew Prine) emerges from a storm drain and, looking directly into the camera, addresses the audience with, “Hello, my name is Simon and I am a Warlock”. The opening moments of the film set a strange tone for the entire film Simon: Kin... KING ARTHUR crowned
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 03-06-2003)
Rising star Clive Owen (who made a name for himself in CROUPIER as well as behind the wheel as THE DRIVER for BMW's series of short films) has landed the part of KING ARTHUR. Jerry Bruckheimer is producing this new tale of the legendary English king who ... King of Bandit Jing Collection (Thinpak)
by Mike Dungan (Wed 01-11-2006)
What They SayHide your coin pouches! No priceless bauble or exquisite jewel is safe from the leering eyes and stealthy hands of Jing, the King of Bandits. With a heart of gold, and a wisecracking, girl-crazy bird sidekick, Jing steals his way through one ... SHAMAN KING: A BOY WHO DANCES WITH GHOSTS
by Troy Roberts (Fri 01-21-2005)
There is the chance that you may have seen this one already on the FoxBox or in some of the video game incarnations that have already been released, but SHAMAN KING is the newest Shonen Jump series to be released here in America. Following directly behind... Shaman King Vol.#07
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 10-14-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Takei HiroyukiTranslated by:Lillian OlsenAdapted by:What They SayCLASH AT THE MATA CEMETERY
Yoh's spiritual journey into the caves of Izumo has boosted his mana and his confidence - and just in time, too! It's the last battle... KING ARTHUR Director's Cut
by Brian Thomas (Thu 12-30-2004)
Jerry Bruckheimer's production KING ARTHUR purports to tell the "true" story of the legendary founder of the British Empire. As the opening text puts it, "Recently discovered archeological evidence sheds light on his true identity." Well, what the evidenc... See Your Name in Print
by News Editor (Thu 08-18-2005)
Next month, authors such as Stephen King, Amy Tan, Lemony Snicket, Nora Roberts, Michael Chabon will auction the right to name characters in their new novels. The profits will go to the First Amendment Project, whose lawyers have repeatedly gone to cour... Code Name: Golden - A Conversation with X-MEN Author Christopher Golden
by Denise Dumars (Wed 04-05-2000)
The X-Men film may not be out until July 14, but Christopher Golden is already excited. After all, the paperback version of his X-Men novel, X-MEN: CODE NAME WOLVERINE, will be out May 1. `Of all the media tie-in stuff I`ve done, it`s one of the books I`m... Comic-Con: Scott and King Talk Bulleproof Monk
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 08-07-2002)
MGM presented
attendees of Comic-Con International a first look at the trailer for Bulletproof
Monk on Friday.
Based on the
trailer, the movie looks to be a stylish blend of action and humor. Seann
William Scott, best known for playing none-to-brig... Big name directors want the big cubicle by the window
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Sun 01-14-2007)
There aren’t many comedies I keep track of these days, as you can probably tell by this article but The Office is deserving of the attention it gets. The series bucks formula and delivers a unique experience for a half hour comedy. It... THE SCORPION KING
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 04-19-2002)
It's wrong for a reviewer to walk into a movie with preconceptions. However, enjoyable as the two recent Stephen Sommers MUMMY films have been, a spin-off starring the secondary villain in the second film whose onscreen history has been tweaked to make hi... Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
by Coming Attractions (Thu 12-18-2003)
Genre: Fantasy/Adventure/Sequel. Studio: New Line Cinema. Production Company: Wingnut Films. Project Phase: In the Can. Who's In It: Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn); Ian McKellen (Gandalf the White); Elijah Wood (Frodo Baggins); Sean Astin (Sam Gamgee); Orlando... Can You Smell What THE SCORPION KING is Cooking? Part Two
by Chris Wyatt (Sun 04-21-2002)
After rising to fame as the WWF's biggest star, The Rock turned his brief but charismatic performance as "The Scorpion King" in 2001's THE MUMMY RETURNS into its own feature film. Today, CINESCAPE continues its conversation with The Rock.The Rock and his ... GODZILLA 2000: Return of the King - Film Review
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 08-17-2000)
It’s been fifteen years since a new Godzilla film was last released on U.S. shores (the 1998 American production does not count), and the American distributor TriStar seems to have gone out of its way to rekindle unpleasant memories of Godzilla 1985. As w... 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... GODZILLA, MOTHRA AND KING GHIDORAH: GIANT MONSTER ALL-OUT ATTACK
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-10-2004)
After killing him off in 1995, and loaning out his good name to an American production in 1998, Toho Studios decided on a fresh approach to their biggest star to start the 21st century. After all, the continuity of both their old and new Godzilla movie se... Yu Yu Hakusho Vol. #30: King Urameshi
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 04-15-2005)
What They SayAs Raizen’s dominion comes to an end, a new era dawns. Former Spirit Detective Yusuke Urameshi now sits at the throne ruling over one third of Demon World. He now bears the incredible burden of maintaining a tenuous peace.
But Yomi and... 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... Meet Charlie Adler, The New King of Voice Actors
by Steve Fritz (Mon 11-13-2000)
In September 1980, the then Disney-free ABC launched another show by the then non-Turner owned Hanna-Barbera Studios called Captain Caveman. It was typical of the dreck that was the mainstay of Saturday morning cartoons at that time; terrible animation co... In Search of Alpha Vamps and Stephen King on stage
by Denise Dumars (Fri 11-17-2000)
If You`re an 800 Year Old Vampire, Why Are You Still in High School?That`s a bumper sticker I saw at Hot Topic, and it seems to fit with the first book I mention this time...ah, the wonderful world of romance novels! All those heaving bosoms...and those a... Lord of the Rings Return of the King (Wed 03-26-2003)
Plot:Frodo embarks upon Mount Doom to rid Middle Earth of the One Ring once and for all. While the major motion picture is still quite a ways off, word is that the video game of the same name is currently in development.Platform:PC and GameCube versions c...Slayers Gorgeous
by Dani Moure (Thu 11-04-2004)
What They SayIts\' dark legacy began a thousand years ago. An evil creature was unleashed in the midst of a demonic war. The mighty warrior Culvert sealed the beast within the land, never suspecting it would return for revenge.
When Lina Inverse and her... King Theoden on THE RETURN OF THE KING
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 08-08-2003)
Over at the official website for THE LORD OF THE RINGS film trilogy, a new question-and-answer article with actor Bernard Hill has just gone live. Hill, who plays King Theoden, answers a dozen questions about his character and his experience working on Pe... Book Buzz: Star Wars: Back to Animation
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-21-2008)
It’s been five years since the first Star Wars: Clone Wars television miniseries debuted on Cartoon Network, yet the folks over at Lucasfilm Animation seemed to have held onto the idea of an anime-style Star Wars arc pretty tightly. This August will... Harry Potter goes Greek…err Latin
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 12-26-2006)
The holidays are whipping up a frenzy of new sci fi, fantasy, and horror book releases: Eric Flint propels the 1632 series with Grantville Gazette III, Jack Whyte unveils the ninth and final volume in the Arthurian Camulod Chronicles with The Eagle, and A... Overman King Gainer Anime Legends Edition
by Mark Thomas (Thu 11-13-2008)
A charming title that does not seem to take itself too seriously at times but nevertheless offers some solid action and story telling.
What They Say
In the distant future, mankind is forced to live in domed cities called Domepolis after an environment... The Original Battle Royal
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 04-15-2008)
...ath Toll
In the Name of the King - A Dungeon Siege Tale
The Last Hour
La Venganza
Noche de Perros
ANIME
Eureka Seven, Volume 12 (Episodes 47-50)
Eureka Seven, Volume 12 (Special Edition)
Speed Grapher, Vol. 5 - Five (Viridian Collection)
Speed... Disney's 10 Animated Films To 2012
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-09-2008)
The Walt Disney Studios unveiled a diverse and ambitious slate of 10 new animated feature films from Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios to be released through the year 2012 at a New York press conference held today by Dick Cook, chairman of The Walt ... Three Clips from DUNGEON SIEGE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 01-07-2008)
Three clips have appeared online for In The Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale, courtesy of Youtube. The Uwe Boll-directed film, based on the best selling game, stars Jason Statham, Leelee Sobieski, John Rhys-Davies, Ray Liotta, Matthew Lillard, Burt ... Sister Princess: 12 Angels
by Lauren Goodnight (Fri 05-13-2005)
What They SayThis 24-track image CD soundtrack is inspired by the Japan PS2 game-turned popular anime series with esthetically beautiful music tracks and cute character-based songs performed by each of the original voice actresses.The Review!If you love S... The Sexy Episode
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 08-11-2003)
Greetings Cinescapers! With the fall season looming ahead, I have decided to jump the gun a bit and start indulging in preparation now. What this entails is reading a lot of press releases and asking (read: begging) for pre-season screeners. While press r... The king of KING KONG
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 08-12-2003)
The director of the popular and profitable LORD OF THE RINGS movies is starting to see some sweet fruit bear from all of his hard work. Peter Jackson will get paid a whopping $20 million dollars against 20% of the grosses from Universal Pictures' KING KON... Official Dune Companion, Douglas Clegg Fantasy, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 08-29-2006)
From a new fantasy series opener by renowned horror author Douglas Clegg to a De Haven Superman novel and a comprehensive behind-the-scenes tome on the beloved Dune series, this Tuesday brings some red-hot goodies that are sure to burn through the shelves... DVD Review of Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior
by Tim Janson (Sat 08-30-2008)
Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior is a prequel to the original film, telling the story of Mathayus (the role played by Duane “The Rock” Johnson in the first film) as a young man. He is trained to become one of the feared Black ... First King Adventures Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 04-06-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Fujimo MoyamuTranslated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SayOne of Japan's most popular chlidren's manga has made its way to the U.S.!
The key to the Kingdom of Tiltu is on hand -- Varamu's hand! The Prince and his compani... Wings of Rean Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 05-30-2007)
What They SayContains episodes 1-2. Terrorists have attacked the US military base in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. When it\'s discovered that the culprits are two of Aesap Suzuki\'s friends, Aesap is also mistakenly hunted by US forces and the Japa... KING KONG
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-11-2006)
Like me and many others, Peter Jackson claims 1933's KING KONG as his all time favorite movie. But while most KONG fans never get as far with their remake ambitions as a reel of 8mm film shot in a garage, Jackson persevered, and backed by the overwhelming... Kong is koming
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-02-2004)
Universal Pictures has announced a definitive start to filming for Peter Jackson's remake of KING KONG. The film will start shooting this month in New Zealand for a worldwide theatrical release on December 14, 2005.The movie studio issued a press release ... Astro Boy 1980
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 11-19-2005)
Right Stuf International, one of the first US video labels to bring Japanese anime to the USA such as their original ASTRO BOY series in 1987, have announced ANIME TODAY, the first commercial podcast show devoted to anime and manga. The bi-weekly show can... Hermes: Winds of Love (Sat 03-30-2002)
What They SayFull of exciting adventure and great passion, this animated Japanese favorite tells the legendary tale of the mythological hero Hermes. The creator of the world orders Hermes to defeat the evil King Minos, tyrant of Crete. With his beautiful ...Feedback to Improper Censorship in Shoujo Anime
by Justin Strauss (-)
These are segments from the replies that you, the readers, have sent in. These particular ones relate to a topic that is quite important to me, the censorship of shoujo anime. The following quotes from you guys will be in bold text (those parts are the qu... First King Adventures Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 03-18-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Fujimo MoyamuTranslated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SayCrown Prince Varumu is next in line for the throne, but if he can't deal with the spirit masters, then his royal dreams may never come true! Tag along with the Pri... SCORPION KING Prequel Starts Filming
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 10-19-2007)
The newest entry in Universal's DVD Originals offerings, The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian, commenced principal photography in Capetown, South Africa on October 1, 2007. Universal Studios Home Entertainment Family Productions is co-producing with Fi... Dragon Ball: King Piccolo Box Set 1
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 02-03-2006)
What They SayAfter a heroic effort at the World Martial Arts Tournament, Goku is faced with the most difficult loss of his life. His best friend, Krillin, is dead! Devastated, Goku sets out to uncover the truth behind the sinister murder. But the answer l... Exclusive: Kristanna Loken dishes it out as 'Painkiller Jane'
by Alex Dueben (Wed 04-11-2007)
...on Siege: In the Name of the King" and it's something people might want to look for in September.
QUESTION: But thanks for taking the time. Interrupting what little down time you have at the beginning of what I'm sure is a long day.
LOKEN: Oh y... KING KONG (1933)
by John Thonen (Fri 03-03-2000)
There`s a tendency when writing about film to become overly reliant on hyperbole. Words like `brilliant,` `genius,` and particularly `classic,` can be so overused that they lose their meaning. It`s at that point, just as a reminder of what these words rea... Kyo Kara Maoh! Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 03-22-2005)
What They SayYuri Shibuya is an average baseball-loving high school student. One day, Yuri tries to save his former classmate from a group of hoodlums. Turning on him, they drag Yuri into the bathroom and push his face into the toilet. When they flush t... July 8 July 14: Stephen King on the Tube
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 07-08-2002)
Apparently completely dominating the book world isn't enough for Stephen King anymore. Now he's all over the damn TV.There have been plenty of King-based TV movies and miniseries in the past. IT, THE STAND, THE TOMMYKNOCKERS, and THE LANGOLIERS. There was... Comic-Con Pitch 2005: 'The Forest King'
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 07-11-2005)
It's the week of
Comic-Con
International in San Diego continues and Comics2Film is here with
another tip for producers who will be heading down to the show looking
for the next coolness.
Today Dan Mishkin journeys
deep into the woods of "The F... Beast King GoLion Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 09-02-2008)
Much like the bulk of the first set once it got past the introductions, Beast King Golion is all about the repetition.What They SayA mighty robot, loved by good, feared by evil... Its home of Altea continues to be the one glimmering light in the darkness ... Overman King Gainer Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 02-03-2005)
What They SayIn the distant future, mankind is forced to live in domed cities called Domepolis after an environmental cataclysm ravages the Earth\'s surface. These cities are maintained and supplied by private corporations, but at what cost to the inhabit... Samuel L. Jackson
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 03-26-2007)
When talking about the great character actors of modern cinema, only a handful of individuals spring to that movie homage infested brain of mine. These are the actors who can fit into the shoes of any given character with such style that they make a l... KING Talks 1408, Eli Roth's Horror & Hollywood!
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 06-23-2007)
It's not very often that someone gets to sit down and talk with famed shock pop author Stephen King on Life, The Universe...and His Movies. So when someone gets to chat things up with the author, it's well worth passing along. USA Today had an opportunity... Casshan: Robot Hunter
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)
What They SayEnslaved by an army of rebellious super-robots originally designed to help civilization avert a complete ecological cataclysm, mankind\'s only hope is CASSHAN, a legendary hero who wages a solitary war to defeat these NEOROIDS and restore the... Comicscape - December 7, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-07-2005)
I got a great batch of mail from last week's column about Marvel's Ultimate and DC's All-Star imprints. But before we get to your letters, a couple of things happened in the comic world upon which I must opine. The X3 trailer hit the web on Monday. You ca... Death Race Interview II: Ian McShane
by Josh Gordon (Tue 08-19-2008)
In Death Race’s dystopic future, Ian McShane plays Coach, the head of Statham’s pit crew. A great casting choice, Ian McShane has the world weary wisdom to own this part. McShane is confident but approachable, extremely smart while never patro... 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... Winterbirth
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-10-2007)
Hello Maniac readers and welcome to the Buzz, where information on tomorrow’s batch of new sci-fi, fantasy, and horror lit are brought to light today. In a slow week of genre releases Dr. Who hardcovers and a couple original tales of speculative fic... Book Buzz: The Author-Reader Relationship
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-07-2008)
Back in the olden days an author’s book was the sole connection to his readership. Regardless of the story particulars a writer’s characters, places and themes are their own private dialogue to a very public world. But outside of actually read... Reign: The Obsession of Alexander Vol. #1
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)
What They SayIn the ancient world of Macedonia, science and magic are one. One man controls them both ...
From the minds of Peter Chung (Aeon Flux), Rintaro (Astro Boy, Metropolis), and Masao Murayama (Trigun, Cardcaptor Sakura). Animation by Madhouse (T... Comicscape - September 29, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-29-2004)
OPINION: The phrase "If you build it, they will come" never resonated for me more than this week: after printing what I had of the somewhat tepid response to my first call for titles you wish had never been cancelled last week, the amount of mail this wee... Book Buzz: What's the Scariest Book You Ever Read?
by Tim Janson (Mon 10-27-2008)
In celebration of Halloween week the Book Buzz is leading off with the week’s new releases and horror and inviting you to share with Mania’s readers the scariest book you ever read! Just use the comments below to tell us the book ... King of Fighters 2003 Vol.#04
by Ben Leary (Fri 08-01-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Wing Yan / King TungTranslated by:TJ ZhaoAdapted by:Gayle TanWhat They SaySNK\'s most famous characters come to life in The King of Fighters 2003! Ash Crimson\'s true ambition is much darker than anyone had imagined. Can the s... BLOODY WOUNDS & NOSE BLEEDS!!! THE KING OF FIGHTERS ART BOOK, DARK EDGE VOL. 7 & PURI PURI VOL. 5 AVAILABLE NOW! (Wed 04-30-2008)
SAN JOSE, CA - April, 2008 - DrMaster Publications has announced that The King of Fighters Art Book by Wing Yan & King Tung, Puri Puri vol. 5 by Chiaki Taro, and the long-awaited return of Dark Edge vol. 7 by Yu Aikawa, are all available now! The King o...THE GREEN MILE: Frank Darabont Interview (Tue 06-13-2000)
1999`s Oscar-nominated blockbuster success, THE GREEN MILE, based on Stephen King`s serialized novels, is an impressive adaptation (written and directed by Frank Darabont) that flies in the face of most accepted studio wisdom regarding what represents co...King of Bandit Jing Vol. #2
by Dani Moure (Sun 03-07-2004)
What They SayNo priceless bauble or exquisite jewel is safe from the leering eyes and stealthy hands of Jing, the King of Bandits. With a heart of gold and girl-crazy albatross sidekick Kir, Jing steals his way through one exciting adventure after another... Jason Statham eyeing 'Sub-Mariner' and 'The Crow' (Thu 01-24-2008)
In a recent interview with IESB.net, macho man Jason Statham ('The Transporter', 'In the Name of the King') mused over the possibility of playing a superhero on the big screen. "There’s so many cool fucking characters. 'The Hulk', I’ve a...Boll Divided by SIEGE
by News Editor (Thu 10-27-2005)
Uwe Boll has formed a new distribution company the upcoming IN THE NAME OF THE KING: A DUNGEON SIEGE TALE in two separate parts. The first part would hit theaters on Nov. 3, 2006, while the second part would arrive approximately a month later on Dec. 1, 2... Uwe Boll Responds to DUNGEON SIEGE Bombing
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-15-2008)
Director Uwe Boll has been finding ways to finance bigger budget films through the German tax shelter funds but he can do that no longer now that it's been banned, says the Hollywood Reporter. After his latest In the Name of the King: A Dungeon ... Sneak Peek at SG1: Ark of Truth
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 03-04-2008)
...ng soon), In the Name of the King (coming soon) **The Road Taken: Prelude to The Ark of Truth, Stargate at Comic con, Uncovering The Ark of Truth JUNO Leads in DVD Sales Race
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 04-24-2008)
... release, In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale, debuted at No. 4. In rental revenue, Juno generated an estimated $8.4 million in its first week according to Home Media Magazine market research. "Requiem" finished close behind with $... WB Grabs a BUCKET of Cash
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 01-13-2008)
It seems that earlier press releases about Uwe Boll’s In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale were a bit misleading. Sure, the film got 3,000+ theaters but only 1,605 of those theaters were in here in the states in its opening debut. As such, ... Star Trek and the Singularity
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 02-04-2008)
After a weekend highlighted by crappy weather and lousy Super Bowl adverts, I found something last night that turned my whole sub-par Sunday around: the news that Star Trek Books is finally releasing their very own “Guide to Women.”
It’... Running the Property Dispute Gauntlet
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-31-2008)
In 2001 the Dabel Brothers founded a publishing company in search of a niche. Under the name “Roaring Studios” Ernst, Les, Pascal and David Dabel took their love of comics and fantasy to a new height, capitalizing on the vacancy of book-to-com... Disney Continues With TREASURE Hunt
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 01-06-2008)
...Releases
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2,500 theaters)
First Sunday (2,000 theaters)
The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything (1,200 theaters)
Limited Releases
SummerPalace
Expanding Releases
The Bucket List (2,80... XYZ RGB doing 3D scanning for 'Batman Begins' (Mon 11-08-2004)
Leading VFX houses have used XYZ RGB's services for leading edge visual effects films such as 'The Matrix: Reloaded' and 'Revolutions', 'Catwoman' and the upcoming 'Batman Begins' and 'King Kong', to name a few. More...GRR Martin, Koji Suzuki, Chris Golden & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 09-26-2006)
Watch out sci fi and fantasy fans we've got some work to do with a slew of new titles being released today. The 1632, Diablo, Ghosts of Albion, and A Song of Ice and Fire series all get new installments this week. Koji Suzuki, the literary source for the ... MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE
by Andrew Hershberger (Tue 07-31-2001)
“Aw critics, what the hell do they know! It’s obvious they don’t know nutt’n, cause if they did know sometin’, they’d know that MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE is a damn good motion picture. But they’s can’t even figure that out, cause they don’t know nutt’n. Now get m... 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... Malazan Builds Momentum
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 03-06-2007)
Anne Bishop jumpstarts the Ephemera series, Craig Gardner delves into Battlestar Galactica, and Star Wars’ theological motifs get the Gospel treatment in this week’s edition of the Buzz.
Goodday to all you Maniacs and glad to see yo... '300' - Gerard Butler - Good to be the King
by Leslie Morgan (Wed 02-14-2007)
"I feel a little lost." Gerard Butler says with a smile.
The Scottish actor is talking about the after affects of the incredible physical transformation he made as King Leonides, in the film based on Frank Miller's graphic novel, 300. 300 is based o... Twelve Kingdoms Vol. #10
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 03-17-2005)
What They SayThe time for deliberation is over - the time of war is at hand. Youko and the rebels take Shoko\'s fortress and declare war against the corruption in the Kingdom Kei\'s government. On the eve of battle, she talks with two other girls her age,... Otakon - Production I.G, King Records
by Marc Lunden (Wed 08-04-2004)
The panel was led by Maki Terashima-Furuta and Satoshi Fuji from Production I.G, and two representatives from King Records.King Records presented a DVD containing a series of clips comprising \"A History of Anime\" produced via its Star Child label. The ... Powerpuff Girls And DBZ Raid Burger King
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 01-28-2002)
Beginning
January 28th, more heroes head for Burger King. Buttercup, Blossom, and Bubbles,
collectively known as the Powerpuff Girls, will be paired with
Goku, Krillin and the rest of the Dragon Ball Z crew inside Burger
King Big Kids' Meals.
The c... King of Fighters 2003 Vol.#05
by Ben Leary (Wed 10-15-2008)
Creative Talent
Writer/Artist: Wing Yan & King Tung
Translated by: TJ Zhao
Adapted by: Gayle Tan
What They Say
The King of Fighters top four teams\' battles officially begin on \"Highway Star Express.\" The first battle is Team K vers... Comic-Con Pitch: The Forest King by Dan Mishkin and Tom Mandrake
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 07-17-2006)
It's the week of Comic-Con! Here's the latest installment of COMIC-CON PITCH 2006, in which Comics2Film endeavors to connect indie comics creators with Hollywood producers.
Today we've got Dan Mishkin talking about his upcoming young readers' book TH... 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... And The Nominees Are...
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 02-25-2008)
Hello Maniacs and welcome to this week’s hootenanny of science fiction and fantasy skullduggery. Though I try to pace content on these columns as best I can, sometimes the publishing side of the business just doesn’t want to oblige. After seve... Drawing the Darkness with Marc Moorash and Heather Stanley
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-07-2007)
Greeting Maniacs, and welcome to another spine-tingling Comicscape spectacular! For this week, I’ve interviewed Marc Moorash and Heather Stanley – the creators and publishers behind a cool new series called Polyglot & Spleen. ... DVD Shopping Bag: Behind the Mania Curtain
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 09-09-2008)
As of today it has been one year and one week since I took over the DVD Shopping Bag Column. I thought for my anniversary I would let you Maniacs in on all that I learned and experienced over the last year as your columnist. If you are not interested, ski... Paper Cuts Rock
by Captain Gordon Edward (Sat 04-07-2007)
Welcome to another edition of the Countdown, which Mania serves it up lovingly to you every week. I, your host, Captain Gordon welcome you back to the article a little sad this week. It seems that games were scaled back this week, meaning that there we... Video This Week: November 20th
by John Thonen (Tue 11-20-2001)
VIDEO NEWSPOWERPUFF GIRLS: MEET THE BEAT-ALLS, a Warner Home Video compilation of the inexplicably popular Powerpuff Girls cartoon TV series, finds the girls themselves to be the biggest threat, rather than their usual goofy super-villain. It seems that t... BULLETPROOF Casting
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 12-18-2001)
James King has signed on for the female lead role in MGM's BULLETPROOF MONK project.In the coming film, which will also star Chow Yun Fat and Seann William Scott, King will play the part of a Russian mob princess going by the name of Bad Girl. The film, b... Fantastic Four
by Development Heck (Sat 07-02-2005)
Genre:Adventure/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio:20th Century Fox.Production Company:1492 Pictures.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Ioan Gruffudd (Reed Richards/"Mr. Fantastic"); Michael Chiklis (Benjamin J. Grimm/"The Thing"); Jessica Alba (Susan "Sue" Sto... Book Buzz: From Novik to Heinlein and George R.R. Martin, Deluxe Editions
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-28-2008)
In an overloaded release schedule of sci-fi, horror and fantasy book debuts a few reduxes by renowned authors George R.R. Martin, Robert A. Heinlein, Philip K. Dick, and Naomi Novik stand out amongst dozens of new titles.
The month of July has se... 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... Comicscape February 23, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-23-2005)
First, a little more COMICSCAPE housecleaning: because of the overwhelming number of e-mails I've been getting that either declare the column "BOR FRICK ING" (in one astute reader's words) or threaten to stop reading altogether, I'm going to try to make t... Comicscape - June 8, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-09-2004)
OPINION: OK, I goofed. Although it's been amended since then, any of you who read this column before Thursday will have noticed that I misattributed the recent words of Warren Ellis to M. Ali Choudhury, who reported them to me. (Amongst those who caught t... Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan
by Andrew Tei (Tue 08-26-2003)
What They SayA Saiyan warrior has arrived on Earth. His name is Paragus and he seeks the rightful ruler of the Saiyans, Vegeta! Confessing his loyalty to his new king, Paragus pleads with the powerful warrior to vanquish a rampaging Super Saiyan who is th...