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by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-13-2007)
...ams & Infinite Space, Infinite God, the latter of which boasts a collection of tales that reframes the Roman Catholic faith in far future stories of its trials and tribulations. Enjoy!
New in Hardcover:
Fir... 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968)
by Norman England and Steve Biodrowski (Thu 03-02-2000)
A few major studio efforts notwithstanding, science fiction cinema in the 1950s and most of the '60s seldom attained the mature level of the Sci-Fi novel, being mostly interested in one-dimensional stories about invading aliens. However, this all changed ... Infinite Ryvius Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 09-12-2003)
What They Say2225 AD an act of sabotage has sent a space station plummeting towards a dense plasma phenomena known as the Sea of Geduld. With only hours to spare before the collapse of the entire station, a group of teens, training on-board the ship will ... 
Infinite Ryvius Vol. #1 Limited Edition
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 10-25-2003)
What They Say2225 AD an act of sabotage has sent a space station plummeting towards a dense plasma phenomena known as the Sea of Geduld. With only hours to spare before the collapse of the entire station, a group of teens, training on-board the ship will ... Infinite Ryvius Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 12-22-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kurihashi Shinusuke (concept by: Yatate Hajime/Supervisor: Kuroda Yousuke)Translated by:Linsey JohnstonAdapted by:What They SayIt is the year 2225AD some 80 years after a tremendous solar flare created dangerous areas of high ... INFINITE CRISIS #3
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 12-23-2005)
The dense, multithread story presented thus far in INFINITE CRISIS stands as both its greatest strength and its most devastating weakness. While the series rewards those readers who have followed the DC Universe since IDENTITY CRISIS (at the very least), ... Infinite Ryvius Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 03-25-2004)
What They SayHurtling through space towards a dense plasma phenomena known as the Sea of Geduld and certain death, the remaining crew of a doomed space station must figure out a way to save themselves. Unfortunately, this is a crew of teenage trainees who... INFINITE CRISIS #1
by Al Brown (Fri 10-14-2005)
I'm what you'd probably call a casual DC fan. I follow some of their books; I've read most of their landmark events in trade form; I am aware that there have been three Flashes and that the first one has a silly hat. I've also kept up with the events le... Infinite Ryvius Box Set (Tue 04-05-2005)
What They Say2225AD an act of sabotage has sent a space station plummeting towards a dense plasma phenomena known as the Sea of Gedalt. With only hours to spare before the collapse of the entire station, a group of teens, training on-board the ship will s...Infinite Ryvius Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sun 07-10-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kurihashi Shinsuke Translated by:Lindsey JohnsonAdapted by:What They SayIn this final chapter of Infinite Ryvius, the battle is seemingly over but the damage and isolation has taken a serious emotional toll on the crew. Aoi co... God Hand
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sun 10-29-2006)
As we get closer to the end of the current systems, companies are rushing out many games. A lot of them of them are not perfect, but are much better than the original games that you could buy for the system. Of course there are the odd few that come out ... Comicscape - May 10, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-10-2006)
All right, I can finally stop buying INFINITE CRISIS books. It's over. Yes, there's the BRAVE NEW WORLD special, AFTERMATH, ONE YEAR LATER, and 52, but the event itself has finally concluded. This week in COMICSCAPE, I'm going to offer some of my thoughts... ARISE!: THE SUBGENIUS MOVIE
by Brian Thomas (Thu 04-01-2004)
Some may argue that theres no way for me to give an objective review of ARISE!, as Ive been an ordained minister in the Church of the SubGenius since 1979. While Ill admit that theres no such thing as a truly objective review the involvement of a h... Comicscape - March 15, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-15-2006)
Greetings, fellow crack addicts. Yes, I just said you were all addicted to crack-cocaine. Metaphorically speaking, we all are. I assure you, the guy behind the counter at your comic shop is a half-step above the schmuck pushing dope at the public high sch... Odin Photon Sailor Space Starlight
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 06-01-1999)
What They SayHistory is marked by daring voyages across unexplored oceans. Now another such voyage is about to begin in the year 2099 as the futuristic spacecraft Starlight prepares to venture forth in grand tradition. Equipped with an experimental, gravi... Comicscape - February 1, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-01-2006)
My colleague of questionable esteem, Al Brown, and a couple of readers suggested I write a column about comics that might appeal to women and those repelled by spandex, big guns, big muscles, and big tits. Rather than just targeting women, I've decided to... Comicscape - January 4, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-04-2006)
Greetings and welcome to yet another COMICSCAPE, and on a week when the books don't ship until Thursday, no less (damn holidays!). Last week, I threw together an admittedly uninspired "Best of 2005" column, but even I'm entitled to suck once in a while. R... Comicscape - July 12th, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 07-12-2006)
You all clearly love movies. Some of you clearly love complaining about them, but you see them nonetheless. Whenever Hollywood graces us with another comic adaptation, I dutifully run a brilliant and slightly over-analytical dissection. As such, I ran ... 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... Comicscape - June 29, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-29-2005)
Greetings, and welcome to another edition of "Readers Take Aim" on this week's COMICSCAPE. Last week, I asked everyone to send me their thoughts on BATMAN BEGINS, particularly those that didn't care for the film. It seems counterintuitive to welcome disag... Comicscape - May 3, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-03-2006)
Greetings, and welcome to another week of COMICSCAPE, where I make sequential art matter. Last week, I expounded upon the relative merits (and lack thereof) of Marvel and DC's new plan to accept advertiser money for ostensibly discreet product placement i... Breather
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 07-07-2003)
Greetings Cinescapers! How was your Fourth of July weekend? Mine was awful. I don't want to go into too much detail, but apparently you're supposed to let go of the fireworks after you light them. But no worry - I can still type up my column with what's l... Ben Johnson vs. World War Hulk
by Ben Johnson (Sat 11-24-2007)
Happy Wednesday to all, and welcome to another weekly installment of all things wondrous, wacky, and wall-crawling in the wily world of comics. Ah, and what a treat it will be, as I, Ben Johnson, in my stunning debut, razzle and dazzle and deconstruc... Comicscape - September 28, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-28-2005)
Last week, I asked everyone to send me their thoughts on story pacing decompression versus compact and the "talking heads" trend versus balls out action. Sometimes things just come together, because I got a lot of compliments on the column and some real... Spook Country
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-06-2007)
The man hailed as the father of cyberpunk is back on the bookshelves with a follow-up to 2003’s Pattern Recognition, a novel Publisher’s Weekly named one of the best books of the year.
Good start of the work week to all of you Maniac ... Galaxy Angel AA Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 06-25-2007)
What They SayThe wacky adventures of the Angel Brigade continue as they spread mayhem and mischief across the galaxy. As always, Milfeulle is so scatter-brained that she rarely has a clue to what\'s going on, but her infinite good luck gets her out of tro... Comicscape - May 24, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 05-24-2006)
Greetings fellow comic fiends, and welcome to another exciting installment of COMICSCAPE. By the end, I'll be hanging off of a cliff and you'll have to tune in next week to find out if I survive or not. Actually, I'll run my in-depth and hyperbole-free ... Comicscape - December 17, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-17-2003)
OPINION: A brief warning before we start: I had so many varied and intelligent responses to the question of how you'd characterize the main differences between Marvel and DC that I'm having to make this column extra-long. Do not try to adjust your televis... My Thoughts on FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-20-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another Comicscape adventure at the movies! I rarely see movies in the theater these days. Between the incessant chatter, the rising ticket prices, the ridiculous levels of air conditioning, and the overpriced ... Character Consensus and the Evolution of Heroes
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-04-2006)
Readers often lambaste comic writers for screwing up their favorite characters. From EMERALD TWILIGHT to IDENTITY CRISIS to CIVIL WAR, nothing burns comic fans more than a wildly out-of-character depiction of a treasured childhood icon. Writer Ron Marz ... Ah! My Goddess: Flights of Fancy Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 01-04-2008)
What They SayThings were already grim with Mara around, but the situation becomes much more ominous when Hild – the Ruler of all Demonkind – arrives. But when Hild offers to resolve Mara’s mess, the price may be more than Urd and Bellda... Planetes Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Sun 10-02-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Makoto YukimuraTranslated by:Yuki NakamuraAdapted by:What They SayIn the 2070's, mankind has established a mining base on the moon and dispatched men to explore Mars. The first manned mission to Jupiter is also in progress. As... Galaxy Railways Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 11-12-2005)
What They SayIt is commonly believed the immense eternity of space has no rival in this dimension. Perhaps this assumption is incorrect. Even the majesty of infinite space cannot compare to the depth held within the memories of man.
Manabu Yuuki finds hi... Black God Vol. #01
by Matthew Alexander (Wed 10-10-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Dall-Young LimTranslated by:Sung-Woo ParkAdapted by:Christine SchillingWhat They SayWending his way home after a bender one evening, master moocher and game programmer Keita Ibuki decides to satisfy a craving for ramen at a no... MEDDLING With 2001?
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 06-06-2001)
By now, almost everyone has heard the urban legend that Pink Floyds 1972 progressive rock album DARK SIDE OF THE MOON is a sort of substitute soundtrack for MGMs classic film THE WIZARD OF OZ. Theres even been talk that Floyds follow-up recording, WIS... Infinite Ryvius Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-17-2004)
What They SayOne of the most compelling sci-fi series of the year!
In order to survive, the students aboard the Ryvius warship must not only wage battle against the Orbital Security Bureau, but also themselves. During the battle against the Vaia ship Gr... INFINITE CRISIS: SECRET FILES AND ORIGINS #1
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 03-17-2006)
Often, the SECRET FILES AND ORIGINS one-shots do little more than catch readers up on the characters in questions and offer a couple of short stories that you can usually skip, all for a hefty price tag. Come on back in the day, you could get a graphic n... PRELUDE TO INFINITE CRISIS
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-22-2005)
PRELUDE TO INFINITE CRISIS was a great idea. It gives readers a cliff notes version of the events leading to the COUNTDOWN crossover that precedes the INFINITE CRISIS miniseries. I realize that a prelude to a countdown sounds kind of ridiculous, but it'... Infinite Ryvius Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 12-31-2003)
What They Say2225AD, an act of sabotage has destroyed the Liebe Delta Astronaut Training Center and has stranded 487 teenage cadets aboard the ship, Ryvius. Tension begins to mount as the balance of power begins to shift among the cadets onboard. While p... Captain Herlock, Space Pirate Box Set
by Bryce Coulter (Tue 01-23-2007)
What They SayToo save the human race from total annihilation, anime\'s famous space pirate returns from retirement to battle a demonic alien force.The Review!\"If you want to become a real man, come aboard my ship...\"
Audio:
We viewed this DVD with both... Infinite Ryvius Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 01-29-2004)
What They SayAfter the battle at Mars, the children on board the Ryvius hold a party to celebrate their victory. But their celebration is cut short as they are branded terrorists for destroying the Liebe Delta and the Mars Fleet! As the Ryvius leaves Mars... Infinite Ryvius Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 06-28-2004)
What They SayEnraged by the attack on Kozue, Ikumi seizes control of the Vital Guarder and threatens to destroy the Ryvius unless everyone can coexist peacefully until they are rescued. Taking responsibility for the deaths of students during the Dicastia ... Infinite Crisis Series 1
by John Denning (Mon 10-02-2006)
DC Direct has released its first series of figures based on the popular universe-changing crossover from last summer. This is just in time to help promote sales of the collected edition of the comic series coming soon. Although Infinite Crisis appealed mo... Space Shaman
by Anna L. Kaplan (Tue 09-18-2001)
Actor John Billingsley plays Dr. Phlox, one of the seven cast members in the fifth television series of the STAR TREK franchise, ENTERPRISE. His character is a medical doctor and something of an anthropologist, visiting Earth as part of the "Interspecies ... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 4: The Search for a Script
by Edward Gross (Tue 12-14-1999)
`During the early 70s,` explains David Gerrold, `NBC was the villain, because they had cancelled STAR TREK, and Gene made sure that everybody knew that NBC was the villain. Gene was this man who wanted to change the world for the better, and NBC wouldn`t... Crisis on Infinite Earth Series 1 Figures
by John Denning (Thu 07-13-2006)
A while back, you may recall seeing these figures on your local retailer's shelves. Or not. Due to quality-control issues, DC Direct recalled them from retailers, asking them to cut off their heads and ship them back. Thankfully, the re-release has arrive... Being a Brief Discussion with Jeff Thompson
by Way Jeng (Thu 03-24-2005)
Interviewer: Way Jeng
If you're a fan of New York dubs, you've probably seen some of Jeff Thompson's work. He has worked on many shows, including Boogiepop Phantom, The Irresponsible Captain Tylor, and His and Her Circumstances. I had a chance to speak w... Svankmajer vs. Barta
by Brian Thomas (Sat 09-09-2006)
The FUNimation Channel syndicated block of programs has been expanded to four hours starting next Monday. It will include uncut episodes of YU YU HAKUSHO, SLAYERS and NEGIMA. SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEKCreepy. These two animators from eastern Europe have been ... Fun with Retconning
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-19-2007)
Greeting, Maniacs, and welcome to another fun-filled ride into the gaping maw of Comicscape. I’ve listened in at various corners of the World Wide Web, where the cool kids hang out. While smoking their Camels cigarettes and wearing their b... Comicscape - August 3, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-03-2005)
I thought my crossover critique in last week's COMICSCAPE would garner mail a plenty, but to no avail. My rant about the FANTASTIC FOUR movie must've driven away my readership or something. Fortunately, I received a few thoughtful, lengthy letters that co... INFINITE CRISIS: SERIES 1: POWER GIRL Action Figure
by News Editor (Thu 01-19-2006)
Come late September 2006, DC Direct will release the INFINITE CRISIS: SERIES 1: POWER GIRL Action Figure.This action figure features multiple points of articulation and a display base. The POWER GIRL Action Figure will come packaged in a four-color bliste... CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS: SERIES 3: Batman Action Figure
by News Editor (Tue 04-18-2006)
DC Direct has released an image of the upcoming CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS: SERIES 3: Batman Action Figure.This 6 1/2 inch action figure features multiple points of articulation, includes a CRISIS-themed display base and is packaged in a 4-color blister.Th... Wings of Honneamise (-)
What They SayThe Review!The Royal Space Force is my favorite Anime film of all time, and one of my favorite movies, period. I personally have held this film in the highest regard ever since I first saw it, all the way back in the autumn of 1987, just a fe...DC COUNTDOWN TO INFINITE CRISIS
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-06-2005)
All right, I take back everything I said about IDENTITY CRISIS. DC has shown that they're willing to allow the events of the much-lauded-and-later-maligned miniseries resonate throughout the DC Universe. This is no more evident than in the pages of DC C... "Batman Crisis on Infinite Earth"
by Carlos Mejia (Sat 01-27-2007)
Based on DC comic’s epic event, Crisis on Infinite Earths presents series three with the debut of Batman into the line. Batman is one of the most time-tested heroes in comics and The Dark Knight makes his umpteenth appearance as an action figure.... Manga Review: Infinite Ryvius (Wed 12-22-2004)
Ed Chavez is also taking a look at a very short series this morning with the October 2004 release of Infinite Ryvius Vol. #1 (of 2) from ComicsOne.Newly reviewed: Infinite Ryvius (Wed 12-31-2003)
One title that got severely lost in our pile when everything came in early in December is the 11/18/2003 release of Infinite Ryvius Vol. #2 from Bandai Entertainment. We definitely needed to correct that oversight before the end of the year.Infinite Details (Fri 06-06-2003)
The Pioneer weekly distribution sheet has come out, and it\'s provided some info on the 09/02/2003 release of the Infinite Ryvius Vol. #1 Limited Edition. A price has been set at $49.98 for the LE with its five episode DVD and a rather interesting set of ...Infinite Ryvius Anime Legends Complete Collection (Wed 06-07-2006)
What They SayThe Review!FeaturesJapanese Language,English Language,English Subtitles,Textless Ending,,Textless Opening,Character Art Gallery,Ryvius Illusions,TV Commercials,Music VideosReview EquipmentINFINITE CRISIS ACTION FIGURE Box Set
by News Editor (Tue 05-29-2007)
In mid January of 2008, DC Direct will release their INFINITE CRISIS ACTION FIGURE Box Set.
Designed by Phil Jimenez, the set features modified versions of four of the characters from the landmark miniseries from DC Comics. This set includes battle-... Advance Review: Infinite Ryvius (Fri 09-12-2003)
Bandai is kicking off yet another Platinum Edition series in October with the release of Infinite Ryvius Vol. #1. While we haven\'t snagged the big bad limited edition release yet, we did get in the disc only version (after all, it\'s content that\'s king...Newly Reviewed: Infinite Ryvius (Mon 06-28-2004)
Catching up a bit more on some of the earlier releases of the month of continuing series, we took in Bandai\'s 06/08/2004 release of Infinite Ryvius Vol. #5. We also finished out Ninja Scroll but haven\'t had a chance to get that finalized yet.Manga Review: Infinite Ryvius (Sun 07-10-2005)
Bringing the short series to a close, Ed\'s checking in today with a review of Infinite Ryvius Vol. #2 (of 2) released in June 2005 from DrMaster.He-Man returns
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 07-09-2005)
In the mood for a funny cartoon? Here's one online from France concerning an opera singer, a cat, a pizza, and more: http://www.le-building.com/ SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK I confess, this mid-'80s phenomenon completely passed me by. I always thought of it as C... Newly Reviewed: Infinite Ryvius (Tue 08-17-2004)
Released on 08/10/2004, Bandai Entertainment has brought another of their science fiction series to a close with the release of Infinite Ryvius Vol. #6 (of 6).Advance Review: Infinite Ryvius (Thu 03-25-2004)
Due out on 04/27/2004 from Bandai Entertainment is Infinite Ryvius Vol. #4, one of the few really completely science fiction oriented series running out there right now.Advance Review: Infinite Ryvius (Thu 01-29-2004)
This is going to be a hard one to find for folks as it\'s not listed at several retailers due to the switchover in distribution. Due out on 02/03/2004 from Bandai Entertainment is Infinite Ryvius Vol. #3, a solid follow-up to previous episodes that goes f...Newly reviewed: Infinite Ryvius (Sat 10-25-2003)
While we reviewed the disc itself back in September of this year, we finally got in a copy of the limited edition release of Infinite Ryvius Vol. #1 this week and have taken a look at the box and limited edition goodies contained within.DAY OF VENGEANCE: INFINITE CRISIS SPECIAL #1
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 01-06-2006)
Just when you thought the countdown to INFINITE CRISIS had finished and could get on with your life, DC brings you four epilogue one-shots to THE O.M.A.C. PROJECT, VILLAINS UNITED, THE RANN/THANAGAR WAR, and, here, DAY OF VENGEANCE -- $3.99 each and not i... Stardate 0012.11: Null and Void
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 12-11-2000)
Warning: Spoilers Ahead!The official site at startrek.com has kept busy with production updates and interviews, revealing some new information about future Star Trek: Voyager episodes `The Void` and `Workforce`the latter a spring sweeps month two-parter ... BRUCE ALMIGHTY
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 05-23-2003)
There is a good comedy premise in BRUCE ALMIGHTY, in which a decent fellow gets nearly infinite power and the responsibility that comes with it. It is in many ways ideal for the talents of Jim Carrey, who certainly has some stellar moments here. However..... Exploding Heads: My Thoughts on 52
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-23-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another weekly web of Comicscape wonder. For the past couple of weeks, we talked about Spider-Man 3 in lieu of discussing the end of DC’s weekly maxiseries, 52. The film came out the same week as the final issue of... Bandai Entertainment Merchandises Its Hottest Anime Properties At American International Toy Fair 2003 (Fri 02-14-2003)
NEW YORK, NY (February 14, 2003)In the wake of its recent anime hits, Mobile Fighter G Gundam, Escaflowne and Cowboy Bebop, Bandai Entertainment, the premiere distributor of Japanese animation DVD's in North America, is introducing exciting new anime pro...STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE - Michael Dorn
by Steve Fritz (Mon 12-18-2000)
If you ever meet Michael Dorn sans his infamous Klingon makeup, youd be hard pressed to place him as Star Trek`s Lt. Commander Worf outside of his height. These days he sports a close-cropped patch of white hair, a side-effect from wearing the `turtle sh... Science of Sci-Fi
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-10-2007)
Though largely neglected in the past, the link between science fiction and technological development is an important one; one that spurs scientific discovery and connects the world of grounded truth with the realm of infinite possibility. The pulp magazin... Beware of Doug: Douglas Clegg on Life as a Horror Writer
by Denise Dumars (Wed 04-12-2000)
From the desert communities of California`s heartland to the crumbling infrastructure of New York City, the settings of Douglas Clegg`s horror fiction reflect his own wanderlust. But no matter how far from his origins Clegg travels, he always comes back t... Altered Carbon
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-03-2008)
When Brit author Richard K. Morgan first released Altered Carbon, his debut novel of hardboiled SF genius, the body-swapping detective tale met with little criticism. Winning the Philip K. Dick Award for Best Novel in 2003, the impressive sci-fi work goes... DVD Review of Masters of Science Fiction Collection
by Robert T. Trate (Fri 08-29-2008)
“From the very beginning, we have struggled to understand time, matter and the infinite universe; who we are, where we are headed, and if we are alone. Great minds — and some of the genre’s most legendary writers and directors — ha... Bandai Visual, Microsoft and Memory-Tech Agree to Collaborate on the Development of HD DVD Authoring Technology for the Release of Freedom (a New Anime Title), Royal Space Force "The Wings of Honneamise , Patlabor The Movie and Patlab (Tue 01-09-2007)
Bandai Visual, Microsoft and Memory-Tech Agree to Collaborate on the Development of HD DVD Authoring Technology for the Release of "Freedom" (a New Anime Title), "Royal Space Force "The Wings of Honneamise", "Patlabor The Movie" and "Patlabor 2 The Movie"...Comicscape - April 5, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-05-2006)
Rising quickly in world of small press and self-published comics, the New Radio has begun carving its own space of avant-garde comics-as-literature. The New Radio is the brainchild of Alex Cahill and Jad Ziade. Cahill's first published effort, the one-sho... A Man Called Hawk...man, Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 04-13-2002)
Last time we took a quick look at the Golden Age Hawkman, both as he was in the beginning way back in the 1940s, and again with some alterations imposed by the 1980s and 1990s DC continuity "fixes" (more of which we'll deal with in our final installment).... Comicscape - October 26, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-26-2005)
Warner Brothers finally re-released the original four Batman films on "super-special-ber-badass-cure-for-cancer" two-disc editions last week in conjunction with Christopher Nolan's BATMAN BEGINS. I hadn't seen BATMAN or BATMAN RETURNS in over ten years. ... Continuity Crisis
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-19-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another journey into the unknown with Comicscape! I, your host, will drive this stolen school bus into a dark realm of comic shop philosophy, as we deconstruct, reconstruct, post-modernize, re-modernize, de-realize,... Ridley Scott
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-06-2007)
Sheer circumstance contributed to this week’s focus on our Star Spotlight column. It was either sheer force of strange happenstance or some higher power giving such inspiration. There I was at the computer with my coke and skittles ready to begin wr... Maniac Road (aka Manii Road/Road of Maniac) Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Thu 02-03-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kurihashi ShinusukeTranslated by:Joanna SchugAdapted by:What They SayWith the Maniac Road store now open for business, it soon becomes the high point of Akihabara as Takezou strives to make it the best otaku shop around. Thing... "Crisis Aftermath: The Spectre"
by Tim Janson (Mon 04-30-2007)
The Spectre has always been my favorite DC character even though he’s rarely been my favorite DC Comic. That’s because like Superman, The Spectre has been an inherently difficult character to write ever since his first appearance in M... Galaxy Angel Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by J.M. Rich (Fri 04-16-2004)
The Review!Audio:
For this viewing I watched this show in the English Dolby digital for the first four episodes. Then I switched over to the Japanese Dolby for the final three episodes on the disc. The surround sound was clear and distinct through both la... Dragon Ball Z Saga 5: Goku Held Hostage
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 09-29-2005)
What They SayAfter waking up dazed and disoriented, Goku discovers that watching him are two giant ogres who want nothing more than to use the hero as a play toy! If Goku can defeat their challenges, the pair vows to show him the way back to Snake Way. Bu... Semi-CHARMED Kind of Life
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 04-18-2005)
Once upon a time, there were three witchy sisters, one of whom used to be Brenda on BEVERLY HILLS 90210. They used their magical abilities and cleavage to fight evil for several seasons, until Brenda went poof and was replaced by that chick who used to da... DVD This Week: May 28
by John Thonen (Tue 05-28-2002)
VIDEO NEWSMGM will make the small army of John Carpenter fans happy this summer when they finally bring J.Cs semi-classic ghost tale THE FOG to DVD. Jamie Lee Curtis, Adrienne Barbeau and Tom Atkins will be onboard with Rob Bottins waterlogged ghosts. T... Jonathan Clements Interview, Part 3
by Paul Jacques (Fri 02-04-2005)
Part 3: I spy, with my little eye...
In part 2 we examined some of the motivations and misconceptions. In this section we get to some current insight into the meaning behind all that we love from Japan, and indulge in some Marketing navel gazing.
AoD: Th... Comicscape - November 19, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-19-2003)
OPINION: It still amazes me that, before three weeks ago, I had never heard of BitTorrent, the revolutionary (and controversial) new way of trading comics via the Web. But it wasn't until a friend told me about it at a faculty party that I checked into it... Comicscape - April 27, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-27-2005)
Before we dive in, there's a new, official-type e-mail address you can reach me at. You can still get me at kurtamacker@yahoo.com, but now comicscape@cinescape.com is up and it comes directly to me. It mostly just makes me look slightly official when I'... Comicscape - December 28, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-28-2005)
The New Year looms on the horizon yet again, and I find myself lacking inspiration for a column in between the twin drinking binges of Christmas and New Year's Eve. As such, you'll have to make due with my ramblings about the state of the comic industry i... "Pantheon High: Volume 1"
by Nadia Oxford (Sat 01-20-2007)
Students attend high school under the shadow of fierce mascots: Tigers, Dragons, Eagles. The implied ferocity is mostly a bluff. My high school's mascot was a Lion, but the animal's kingly reputation didn't stop our lacrosse team from gett... WING COMMANDER PROPHECY (GBA)
by Troy Roberts (Wed 09-17-2003)
Just to let you know where I'm coming from in this review, I'll start off by saying that I have always loved the WING COMMANDER series. The first game that I played in the series was WING COMMANDER II, and I picked up the third game on the first day it wa... DC Goes to the Movies (or Doesn’t)
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-31-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another Comicscape cavalcade of calamitous commentary! It’s Halloween! It’s my favorite holiday, and it also means I’ve been in the middle of a rush of parties, concerts, and family and friend... Cycle of Gimmicks
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-12-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another adventure into the astounding unknown with Comicscape! I, your host, will take you aboard this craft of my own design – one powered by fan-boy indignation! So, quickly – climb in, strap in, ... TRINITY #1
by Kurt Amacker (Tue 06-17-2008)
The first issue of DC’s new weekly series, Trinity, opens with a compelling premise delivered by familiar protagonists. The trinity in question consists, of course, of Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. The three meet in Keystone City as... Dragonball Z TV #03: Saiyans - Snake Way
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 05-11-1999)
What They SayThis disc contains three episodes.
\"Episode Eight - Home For Infinite Losers:\" Goku has fallen off Snake Way into the land of no return. There, two ogres give Goku a test; they promise that they will show him the way back to Snake Way if ... 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... Book Buzz: The Living Dead Crawls Your Way
by Tim Janson (Mon 09-22-2008)
The bad thing about months with five release weeks is that you always get a week or two where the pickings are very slim. Such is the case this week! Everything from fiction to non-fiction is rather light but it’s really just the calm befo... Comicscape - February 15, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-15-2006)
No man leads a truly normal life. However we might group and classify others by peculiarity, subculture, or social strata, no group of lives can unite in consensus to define normality in the fullest sense of the word. They can only attain degrees and func... Is the Crossover Dead?
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 12-08-2001)
Is the crossover, as a subgenre, dead?The crossover as a storytelling and marketing device has been around for decades, since the heady days of the Justice League/Justice Society crossovers that so enthralled DC fans of the time (and most of us can recogn... Anime Expo - Saturday Report
by Andrew Tei (Fri 07-05-2002)
.hack//SIGN - Koichi Mashimo
Koichi Mashimo (President of Bee Train, director of .hack and Noir), Ken Iyadomi (Bandai Ent. VP & panel host), and another Japanese guest (who didn\'t say much) were present at the panel.
This is one of the more interestin... Welcome to the NHK Empty Art Box Contest (Sat 11-01-2003)
After converting the bulk of our DVD collection to thinpaks in order to conserve space, we ended up with a huge stack of empty art boxes. Rather than just have them laying around here or being put in storage...Daredevil Interview: Ben Affleck Talks Friends and Fame
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 02-13-2003)
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by Joe Crosby (Fri 12-05-2008)
There's a long-held and popular belief (including the Manic Maniac's) that the best science-fiction is born of science fact; that real-world scientific innovation and discovery is manifest in sci-fi's re-imagining of our existence. While this cert... ANDROMEDA: Lexa Doig
by Frank Garcia (Mon 12-25-2000)
Remember the original Star Trek episode, `Tomorrow is Yesterday,` when Captain Kirk was startled to hear the ships computer speak to him in a sultry, sexy female voice? That moment just might have sparked Gene Roddenberry to create a TV series with a sen... Geneon Acquires Fafner (-)
Deal Brings XEBEC’s Animated Series And Soundtrack To North America LONG BEACH, Calif. – Geneon Entertainment, a leader in introducing anime to the United States, announced today that it has acquired the North American home entertainment ri...Fallen Heroes
by Andrew Osmond (Thu 09-28-2000)
Warning: This article has spoilers. After all, its impossible to write about great deaths in sci-fi/fantasy without giving away plot points. In recent weeks, weve been privy to one such (seeming) spoiler for the final season of Star Trek: Voyager, with ... Hits and Misses
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-15-2004)
Not only does ABC have not one, but two popularly and critically acclaimed shows (LOST and DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES), as well as several entirely watchable shows that haven't yet cracked the top of the ratings (BOSTON LEGAL and LIFE AS WE KNOW IT)...Not only ... Votoms, Armored Trooper Stage 4: God Planet Quent
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-25-2006)
What They SayOnce, the planet Quent was home to the most advanced race in the galaxy...until they unleashed a power so terrifying that they destroyed their own civilization. This power now lies at the heart of Chirico Cuvie's destiny. When he finds it, th... Comicscape - December 1, 2004
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-01-2004)
Tony's out this week, so I'm doing Comicscape in addition to my usual review. Obviously, I'm not going to answer Tony's letters and deal with the question he posed in the last two columns on the wisdom of making heroes into villains, respect (or lack the... Comicscape - April 20, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-20-2005)
I guess everyone took their happy pills this week. I got a surprisingly constructive batch of reader mail about SIN CITY, with little in the way of name calling, death threats, or unsavory comments about any of my female relatives. It's like you were al... Don't Believe the Hype
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-05-2008)
Who do you trust? Whose side are you on? What would you do with one more day? This summer, everything will change. Do you even care anymore? Public Enemy once said “Don’t believe the hype,” Maniacs. I’... Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Vol. #02
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 10-11-2004)
What They SayKira is still trying to come to terms with being the reluctant pilot of the Strike Gundam. Now, he and veteran mobile armor pilot Mu La Flaga must defend the state-of-the-art Archangel and its crew while being pursued by Commander Le Creuset ... Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Vol. #01 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-13-2004)
What They SayCosmic Era 71. A war is under way between genetically enhanced Coordinators and unmodified Naturals. The Natural-dominated Earth Alliance, struggling to catch up with the Coordinators\' superior technology, has secretly developed its own Gund... Countdown to ZERO HOUR, Part 1
by Tony Whitt (Mon 06-10-2002)
Well, we promised it a while back and here it is - a look at the second part of the DCU fix that began with CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS. Watch out, because it's time for ZERO HOUR!In 1986 the DC Universe was destroyed. This has made a lot of people very ang... Let's Get Small, Part 1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 06-03-2002)
They were never the phenomenon that the Real American Heroes were, nor were they as popular as those transforming robots that boasted that they were "More Than Meets the Eye." But for some, the Micronauts are another fondly remembered ingredient in the ul... THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO MYSTERIOUS BEINGS
by Chris Wyatt (Wed 11-20-2002)
Alien hunter John A Keel's new book, THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO MYSTERIOUS BEINGS, is a fabulous read. It is, of course, a load of unsubstantiated hogwashbut that should in no way discourage someone from picking up the endlessly amusing volume. Much like Keel'... Comicscape - July 27, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-27-2005)
I love Wednesdays. Every single week, I feel childlike anticipation as I watch the clock at work until lunch. At 12:30, I drive to More Fun Comics on Oak Street like a kid running downstairs on Christmas morning. Then, I see the total at the register and ... Comicscape - December 21, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-21-2005)
Last week, I proposed an interesting solution to the crossover and continuity issue that plagues the comic reading experience. In short, I suggested that Marvel and DC drastically reduce titles per character and any in excess of, say, two, should occur ou... Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: On Being and Becoming a Good Critic
by Way Jeng (Tue 02-01-2005)
Everybody's a critic. We've heard it so many times that it has become a joke, but that doesn't mean remove the truth from the phrase. Every opinion a person expresses about anime or dubs is criticism. It may not take the form of a review or a column, but ... Noein Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 09-26-2007)
What They SayThe space/time battle comes home when Haruka\'s friends are trapped in Shangri-la and she is forced to witness their tragic futures. But even if Haruka can make the sacrifice that may save them all, what shocking secrets will still be reveale... Comicscape - June 30, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-30-2004)
OPINION: Before I embark on this column, I want to indulge in a bit of CYA: the ideas herein are not all that original, nor are they all my own. Firstly, I am not the first (nor will I be the last) comics critic to note that death is a far more mutable co... SUPERMAN/BATMAN #17
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-09-2005)
Oh my God! Jeph Loeb killed continuity! You bastard!The headline to this review is a joke, because I really like SUPERMAN/BATMAN. This is essentially the big summer action movie title of DC heroes. Except that unlike those things, this book is usually... THE OUTER LIMITS: Season Five
by Frank Garcia (Wed 10-27-1999)
With thousands of digital television signals streaming into our homes, channel surfing with our thumbs on TV remote controls has become an exercise in its own right. As we attempt to make sense of the kaleidoscopic images offering infinite choices, there ... Stardate 0007.07: Summer Rumors
by Michelle Erica Green (Fri 07-07-2000)
Voyager is back in production, which hopefully will end the ongoing tales about various castmembers threatening to bail for the final season. All the actors are under contract, and--even if she is a Borg at the moment and could conceivably stay that way--... The 10 Best Sci-Fi Films Never Made
by David Wong (Sat 11-22-2008)
So the news came out that the Half Life movie directed by Quentin Tarantino is destined to join the list of the greatest science fiction movies that were never actually filmed. It has damned good company ...
10. The "Real" Alien 3
The... THE NIGHTMARE CHRONICLES
by Denise Dumars (Wed 04-12-2000)
On the current ballot for the Bram Stoker Award, Douglas Clegg`s THE NIGHTMARE CHRONICLES is a collection of horror stories you won`t want to miss. Clegg begins the book with what is called a `frame story,` a common device used in anthologies to bind the ... Comicscape - June 15, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-15-2005)
Before I get to my interview with THE SURROGATES creator Robert Venditti, there's some movie madness to take care of first. I just saw BATMAN BEGINS at an early screening. While not perfect, it is still very, very good. I'm still gathering my thoughts and... Win a copy of DEAD SPACE: DOWNFALL
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 10-20-2008)
Anchor Bay Entertainment in conjunction with subsidiary Manga Entertainment have sent us a copy of their upcoming release of DEAD SPACE: DOWNFALL on DVD that we can give away! This release is the prequel to the new Electronic Arts vide... FINAL CRISIS #1
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-18-2008)
With this first issue of Final Crisis, DC, writer Grant Morrison, and artist J.G. Jones begin the final installment of the trilogy began in 1985 with Crisis on Infinite Earths. The publisher promises that this will serve as the last crisis, and the l... Who am I and why am I here?
by Jason Davis (Mon 11-28-2005)
The great Douglas Adams once observed that "the quality of any advice anybody has to offer has to be judged against the quality of life they actually lead." That said, the least a TV columnist owes to his readership is an account of his own personal taste... Venus 5
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-23-1999)
What They Say\"The Inma Ball:\" From the darkness of the past, Necros and the Lords of her perverted Inma Empire have been reborn. She plans to revive the god Apollo from his ten-thousand-year slumber and receive his gift of infinite power - clearing the ... Book Buzz: A New Skin for the God Emperor of Dune
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 06-23-2008)
In the midst of preproduction announcements on Paramount’s and Peter Berg’s upcoming Dune remake, Frank Herbert’s God Emperor of Dune is getting the audiobook treatment from Macmillan Audio. Read by Simon Vance, Scott Brick and Katherine... SUPER DOOPER GROOVY SPACE CHICKS #0
by Mike Whybark (Sun 05-12-2002)
AAUUUGH! If I ever have to read another comic that uses the unspeakably ugly MS Comic Sans font for lettering, I swear I will slit my throat!! Everyone, gather 'round, and pay close attention: Just because Microsoft named it "Comic" by no means indicates ... Brad Pitt and George Miller Transfer Homer's ODYSSEY to Space
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 10-17-2008)
Director George Miller may have traveled nowhere with the now dead Justice League production but he's now looking to expand his horizons to space for Warner Bros. After turning Homer's epic poem "The Iliad" into the 2004 film Troy, Warner Bros. ... Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick Vol. #2
by Brett Barkley (Fri 02-24-2006)
What They SayThe year is 4699. A young adventurer sets off to find Captain Ahab and his crew of outlaw whale hunters. Only Ahab can save his home planet from the most horrific beast known throughout the universe-The Moby Dick.The Review!The journey to Moa... Marv Wolfman: From ROBIN to NIGHTWING: Chronicling the Adventures of Dick Grayson
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Thu 10-19-2006)
One of the first comic book series I can remember feeling addicted to was Marv Wolfman and George Perez's New Teen Titans. There was just something about these characters: Wonder Girl, Starfire, Raven, Kid Flash, Cyborg, Changeling and Robin that struck ... STAR TREK: Ronald D. Moore, Part V
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 01-31-2000)
Ronald D. Moore asks pointedly, `What is STAR TREK exploring? What are the things its trying to make the audience think about? What relevance does it have to you and me? If it doesnt have a relevance to you and me, in our lives, whats the point? Why am... Urotsukidoji: New Saga Collection
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 08-01-2004)
What They SayAn immortal beast-man of supernatural lusts, Amano Jaku escapes prison to gratify his appetites at Meishin College. But the campus is not just a hotbed of luscious coeds ? it\'s the breeding ground of a hideous monster! The Ultra God is Amano... Where's My Ticket to Mars?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 04-07-2008)
Last Tuesday BBC released footage of a rare colony of flying penguins, Locus Magazine announced that George R.R. Martin’s final A Song of Ice and Fire tome would clock in at under 90 pages, and, in perhaps one of the more elaborate gags of 2008&rsqu... Get Over Those Terrible Gifts
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-24-2007)
No matter what holiday you celebrate there’s always one constant during the winter season: terrible gifts. Because of a schedule / travel conflict with the fam I happened to celebrate Christmas early this year. Did I get Subterranean Press’ li... Year in Review: Bandai Entertainment in 2003
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 02-06-2004)
In 2003, Bandai had itself a busy year in both getting releases out as well as setting their plans for the future. But unlike other studios, a lot of what goes on with Bandai releases seem to give the impression of a "slumbering giant" of sorts. Bandai ... Continuing Continuity: Your Letters
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-26-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another installment of the classiest comic book column on the web! I, your humble host, will guide you on another foray into comic shop talk, as we read your letters regarding the continuity problems facing Marvel a... Lukyanenko’s WATCH Returns
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-09-2007)
With Timur Bekmambetov’s latest Night Watch film adaptation smashing box office records in Russia (yet again) and the film still fresh in the states from its US debut this past June, author Sergei Lukyanenko has officially put Russia on the map for ... Aoi and Mutsuki: A Pair of Queens
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 09-14-2007)
What They SayThe sequel to Space Pirate Mito!
Aoi was raised as a normal boy on Earth. Little did he know he was the heir apparent to Mito, the Queen-turned-Space-Pirate of an alien race that chooses their sex at puberty! Aoi fell in love with Mutsuki, t... 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 ...And So the Universe Ended, Part 2
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-20-2002)
Now that a new generation of readers have been introduced to the sprawling DC Universe, post-Crisis, thanks to the recent reissue of the HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE (now sporting an all-new Alex Ross cover), CINESCAPE takes a look at the end that started i... Anime Expo - Charity Auction
by Andrew Tei (Sun 07-06-2003)
David Kapp / Cthulhu
Ahh, the Anime Expo charity auction. If you ever wanted to see lots of neat stuff selling for prices that you couldn?t hope to pay, this is the place. There was no $16,000 Item this year, unfortunately, but there was still a lot of... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 5: Into the Black Hole
by Edward Gross (Fri 12-15-2000)
After rejecting initial treatments developed by Gene Roddenberry, Paramount studio`s search for the proper vehicle to launch the first STAR TREK film began The writers approached included science fiction veteran Robert Silverberg; famed author Harlan Elli... Demon Lord Dante Vol. #2
by Luis Cruz (Mon 08-02-2004)
What They SayThe Army assaults Ryo, transformed into Demon Lord Dante, with a severe napalm attack, but his immortal body is too strong to be defeated. Tormented by the guilt of becoming a demon, Ryo?s despair and anger manifests as a vortex to destroy t... Rhapsody's Luca Turilli Creates a New Solo CD
by RANDALL LARSON (Thu 06-15-2006)
Best known as lead guitarist, co-composer, and co-founder of symphonic film-score metal flag bearers Rhapsody, Luca Turilli is an experienced and accomplished musician. With his third solo album entitled The Infinite Wonders of Creation, Turilli ends his ... 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... Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick Vol. #5
by Brett Barkley (Wed 08-09-2006)
What They SayOne man will be reborn by the power of friendship. Another will awaken into an endless nightmare. When Ahab challenges Murato to a one-on-one cage match he soon learns that the 9-foot heavyweight space champion may be a bit out of his league... Comicscape - June 23, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-23-2004)
OPINION: I'm not entirely sure why, but I got neither death threats nor a lot of positive feedback on last week's musings about Captain America. I hope that doesn't mean no one cares about the old man anymore... My thanks, though, to the two(!) readers wh... Director Jim Isaac on JASON X... and Beyond
by SCOTT COLLURA (Wed 05-01-2002)
Now that Jason Voorhees has returned to the big screen after a nine-year absence, slasher movie fans can rest easy. While JASON X, the tenth film (duh!) in the never-ending FRIDAY THE 13TH series, didn't make the huge splash at the box office on its openi... ANDROMEDA
by Frederick C. Szebin (Mon 11-06-2000)
One more item has been picked out of the late Gene Roddenberrys closet, this one being about a top of the line starship that traverses the galaxy to search out new life, new civil...Wait a minute. Got lost for a second.Gene Roddenberrys Andromeda comes ... Wings of Honneamise (-)
Wings of Honneamise Text by Joe McCulloch Once upon a time, the American media had barely heard of anime. The entire concept of the word was hazy, and only mild whispers were heard of those Japanese cartoons, supposedly filled with sex and violence. Ho...Comicscape - May 4, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-04-2005)
First, an apology: whereas I intended to run a reader response column to last week's COMICSCAPE about comics in the classroom, I've decided to run an original column instead. I only received a handful of letters and while all were original and several lea... Fans Take On... Brad Swaile
by The English Track Forum Members (Sun 04-04-2004)
Brad has been acting since he was in middle school and in high school. Upon graduating from Sir Winston Churchill Secondary in British Columbia, Canada, he became involved with Vancouver Youth Theater. He landed his first voice role as Ace in "My Little P... And So the Universe Ended, Part 1
by Tony Whitt (Mon 03-18-2002)
Now that a new generation of readers have been introduced to the sprawling DC Universe, post-Crisis, thanks to the recent reissue of the HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE (now sporting an all-new Alex Ross cover), CINESCAPE takes a look at the end that started i... The Dresden Files Returns to its Roots
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-06-2007)
Sara Douglass’ The Wayfarer Redemption series chugs ahead with another volume, Jim Butcher’s The Dresden Files gets another action-packed installment, and science fiction anthologies run amok in this week’s Book Buzz.
Happy Tue... Pirate tie-ins ahoy
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-27-2006)
We've got a huge list this week so let's get right to the Prize Closet. We have 2 copies of FAILURE TO LAUNCH for you, courtesy of Paramount. To enter, send one email containing your name and mailing address to psycho@psychotronic.info with the word "FAIL... STAR TREK: VOYAGER - SEASON ONE
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 03-05-2004)
And lo, in the year 1966 the Great Bird of the Galaxy begat STAR TREK. And when STAR TREK left the National Broadcasting Network it sought out new followers, converting them from the inhospitable netheregions known as late night reruns. And in this barren... 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... Dark Myth
by Andrew Tei (Mon 10-20-2003)
What They SayBefore the age of man, warring gods of ancient legend shook theivery Earth to its foundation with their might. Now these prehistoric rivals from Japan\'s past are fighting to preserve their secrets in the present day.
Cast from the High Cele... Neo Ranga Complete Collection
by Mike Dungan (Tue 11-07-2006)
What They SayThe ancient god Neo Ranga awakens from his slumber and is mysteriously drawn to Tokyo. But instead of rolling out the red carpet, the ilitary rolls out the heavy artillery! Is Neo Ranga a messenger with a warning for mankind, or just a big bo... 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... Brett Ratner Talks the new X-men DVD & future of the franchise (Sun 10-01-2006)
"Oh God - X-Men in space. I don't know," says director Brett Ratner with a laugh, when asked what he would do with the X-Men franchise if he could do anything he wanted. "It's endless. I love staying true to the comics, and every scene in this movie is fr...Is SOLARIS Science Fiction?
by SCOTT COLLURA (Tue 11-26-2002)
This Wednesday sees the debut of a new science fiction film from one of Hollywood's wunderkind directors, Steven Soderbergh. Or so it would seem. SOLARIS, a remake of Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky's little seen but critically acclaimed genre classic,... A CLOCKWORK ORANGE: Malcolm McDowell at the American Cinematheque
by Steve Biodrowski (Sat 06-23-2001)
On Thursday, June 21, at 7:30pm, the American Cinematheque kicked off its four-day series, "Outside Looking In: A Tribute to Malcolm McDowell," with a Thirtieth Anniversary screening of A CLOCKWORK ORANGE, one of the actor's most memorable and controversi... Harlock Saga
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 05-08-2001)
What They SayWhat the universe needs now is a hero. A killer has stolen a legendary treasure, magical gold! Now, as the universe spirals into chaos, the ancient gods have awakened to avenge this theft. Noble space pirate Captain Harlock must restore the g... Paving the way for a Transformers 4th of July
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 03-27-2007)
As Dreamworks and Paramount gear up to resurrect a franchise this Independence Day, Random House Publishing Group is capitalizing on the hype by printing the official prequel novel to the live-action film.
Hello everyone and welcome to this Tues... Marvel Comics vs Science: The 5 Most Absurd Superhero Origins
by Jay Pinkerton (Fri 01-18-2008)
If there's one thing Stan Lee knew, it was how to create cool, interesting characters that would last for decades and become classic superheroes. And that's a relief, since it's arguable this is in fact the only thing Stan Lee knew, judging by the nonsens... Inheritance Trilogy Still in Stride
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 03-13-2007)
Whether or not you enjoyed the rather hollow cinematic translation of Eragon this past December, there’s no denying that Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance Trilogy has legs. Ever since the first book’s film adaptation release, the seco... Mania Exclusive: Millionaire and Kaplan on DRINKY CROW, part deux
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 11-14-2008)
Having already discussed mutilation, copulation and the process of making CGI look hand drawn in part one of our interview we now resume our conversation with Tony Millionaire and Eric Kaplan, creators of the new Adult Swim animated series 'The Drinky Cro... Comicscape - April 19, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-19-2006)
Greetings, COMICSCAPE faithful, and welcome to another week of watching your credit card bill skyrocket like the national deficit. Yes, I'm hooked, too. So, don't feel bad. You've only got your wife to answer to. This week features the second (and much lo... 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... Book Buzz: Puttin’ the Folk Back in Hellboy
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 06-17-2008)
Guillermo del Toro’s first Hellboy film wasn’t exactly the strongest of foundations for a blockbuster comic book franchise. Its reviews were generally positive, yet still fairly mixed. Its domestic gross of $59 million, against a budget of $66... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 3: Roddenberry's Other Work
by Edward Gross (Thu 12-09-1999)
During the 1966-69 run of STAR TREK, writer-producer Gene Roddenberry had explored important issues under the guise of science fiction; Roddenberry was forced to couch his statements in allegorical tales taking place in deep space and involving alien bein... The 35 Greatest STAR TREK Episodes of All Time: Part 2
by Mark A. Altman (Sun 09-30-2001)
Yesterday, our resident "Trekspert" Mark Altman gave us the first half of his well-informed opinion regarding the best 35 Treks of all time. Today, he completes the list with numbers 18-35.18. THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER (Star Trek): Can computers someday repla... FARSCAPE: Season One Episode Guide
by Anna L. Kaplan (Tue 04-25-2000)
Episode #1 - `Premiere.` Written by Rockne S. OBannon. Directed by Andrew Prowse. Astronaut John Crichton (Ben Browder), in his experimental craft on a trip around Earth during the present time, is drawn into a wormhole that deposits him on the othe... WHAM-BAM-THANK YOU, SPACEMAN!
by Andrew Hershberger (Thu 07-19-2001)
There are space operas, and then there are space operas.While no one would ever argue that STAR WARS, STARSHIP TROOPERS, or 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY are anything more then juvenile clap trap - existing only to satiate the need for filler during the long peri... 'FF2': Tim Story Rises to the Sequel Challenge
by Chris Brown (Fri 06-01-2007)
I left you last time just as Ralph Winters opened the floor to some questions. And, curious as reporters can be, we launched right into it with Tim Story, who was ready for all of our questions. Well, most of our questions ... any and all questions abou...