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by Dani Moure (Mon 05-03-2004)
What They SayBlack Jack is an underground surgeon who, although he has no licence, has God-like skills which enable him to perform operations that are impossible for even the finest surgeons. Charging millions for secret operations, he is a man who is alo... Black Jack Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 06-07-2004)
What They SayFrom Osamu Tezuka, the creator of Metropolis, Astro Boy, and Kimba!
Episode 5:
While on vactation, Black Jack comes across a young man haunted by the vision of a woman who beckons him to return to a town he\'s never visited. He also has vi... Black Jack Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 02-09-2005)
What They SayA desperate man is plagued by a tumor shaped like a human face. When the tumor begins to talk and think, renegade surgeon Black Jack is the one man who can free the victim from its grotesque tyranny. Meanwhile, a serial murderer is on the pro... 
Black Jack Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 02-08-2004)
What They SayIn a world where the grim reaper can strike at any time, a brilliant renegade surgeon known only as Black Jack operates outside the law. For the rich and dying, he performs miracles of a macabre medical nature. Unafraid of mysteries that verg... Black Jack Vol. #7
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 03-04-2005)
What They SayA young woman is poisoned by toxic waste and begins to deform...or transform. Black Jack operates and discovers that she might be transforming into a mermaid. Is there a connection between the victim\'s illness and the ancient myth? Episode 1... Black Jack Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 09-23-2004)
What They SayIn a war zone devastated by minefields and strife, a dying child is missing. She fights a foe more deadly than any terrorist. Her heart is a time bomb that will kill her even as the explosions annihilate her home. Can renegade doctor Black Ja... Black Jack Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 04-29-2004)
What They SayTwo victims thrash in agony, scarred by war. Once again, renegade doctor Black Jack is caught in the crossfire. With Death breathing down his neck, he braves bullets and deadly biohazards to save the afflicted. Will the detective doctor preva... Black Jack Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 11-04-2004)
What They SayA sinister tree lurks over a village, sheltering the inhabitants for a terrible price. Victims are plagued by voices, then driven to madness and death. When renegade surgeon Black Jack operates on the latest casualty, he discovers a horrifyin... BLACK JACK
by Brian Thomas (Thu 08-23-2001)
Japanese animation began with Osamu Tezuka. Though outside his native land his name isn't that familiar, today his creations - from Astro Boy to Jungle Emperor (Kimba) to Unico - are known worldwide. In Japan, Tezuka is as well known as Disney, his artist... Jack Black Talks GREEN LANTERN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 11-21-2007)
A few years ago, Jack Black was set to star and help develop a big screen adaptation of the comic superhero. Judging by the interview with MTV, his GREEN LANTERN would have been vastly different than the GL we may see in the upcoming JUSTICE LEAGUE f... GREEN Jack, Black LANTERN
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 07-16-2004)
Well, this story certainly supports the theory of casting against type.Ain't It Cool News reports that funnyman Jack Black (SCHOOL OF ROCK) has been signed to play GREEN LANTERN in a Warner Bros. movie of the same name. "Jack Black has closed his deal. He... Black Jack (Fri 02-01-2002)
What They SayBlack Jack is an underground surgeon, who, although he has no license, has God-Like skills which enable him to perform operations that are impossible for even the finest surgeons. Charging millions for secret operations, Black Jack is a man...Jack Black NOT 'Green Lantern' (Fri 08-06-2004)
According to this week's Entertainment Weekly, the rumors of actor Jack Black stepping in as an (admittedly paunchy) Green Lantern, were just that - rumors. "I took a meeting with someone who has the rights, but there's no [Green Lantern] script," Black t...Jack Black joins KING KONG
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 03-30-2004)
Jack Black is the third cast member to join Peter Jackson's remake of KING KONG. Black, who joins the previously announced Naomi Watts and Andy Serkis, will play adventurer/showman Carl Denham, the man who brings King Kong back to the civilized world and ... Jack Black is RAD BRAD
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 06-06-2003)
New Line Cinema ponied up some cash for a new comedy pitch from Philip Stark (DUDE, WHERE'S MY CAR?) titled RAD BRAD, MODERN WARRIOR. Jack Black (SHALLOW HAL) is attached to star as the character, deemed the world's best video game player. When a robot ... Jack Black Still Up for Green Lantern? (Thu 06-15-2006)
Check out the radio Interview where Jack Black said that he's still actually up for Green Lantern. He told the hosts he's waiting on a script and he hopes it's good and that he doesn't sully the Green Lantern's name.Black Jack Collection 2 (Thu 12-16-2004)
What They SayIn the age of science, death still wears many faces. Only the brilliant mercenary surgeon Black Jack has seen them all. As mankind threatens to annihilate itself, the detective doctor travels the world in search of bizarre medical mysteries&#...Black Went 'Full Blast' for KONG Game
by News Editor (Thu 11-17-2005)
Ubisoft and Universal Studios Consumer Products Group announced yesterdat that Academy Award® nominee Naomi Watts and Jack Black will appear via likeness and provide voice talent for the videogame Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the M... Black Turns to STONE
by News Editor (Wed 08-01-2007)
Universal Pictures has bought the pitch THE LOST ADVENTURES OF STONE PERLMUTTER JR. for Jack Black to star in.
Peter Huyck and Alex Gregory will write the script which will be a faux documentary made from recently "discovered" footage from... DVD Review: Black Jack (Wed 02-09-2005)
Catching up on a series that\'s almost done with its release, we\'ve got a look at the 01/11/2005 release of Black Jack Vol. #6 (of 7) from Central Park Media.DVD Review: Black Jack (Fri 03-04-2005)
Bringing the OVA series to a close with this release, Central Park Media is set to release Black Jack: Biohazard on 03/07/2005 and we\'ve got a few thoughts on it. Also note that the first of two box sets for the series is due out at the same time.Newly Reviewed: Black Jack (Mon 06-07-2004)
Due out tomorrow from Central Park Media is Black Jack Vol. #3, the weakest set of episodes of a fairly engaging series from Tezuka.Newly Reviewed: Black Jack (Sun 02-08-2004)
Due out on 02/10/2004 from Central Park Media is Black Jack Vol. #1, the Tezuka classic that was done in OVA form back in the early 90\'s.Black is a MAN-WITCH
by News Editor (Tue 06-19-2007)
Warner Bros. has set Jack Black to star in MAN-WITCH. Todd Phillips will direct.
The comedy fantasy being written by Jay Reiss, based on a pitch by Josh Stolberg and Bob Florsheim, centers on a schoolteacher who suddenly discovers he has witchlike abilit... Opening the Black Dossier: The Alan Moore Interview, Part One
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-07-2007)
After over a year of delays, Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill’s The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Black Dossier will hit comic shops next Wednesday, November 14th. The Black Dossier has been the source of controversy and speculation ... BLACK HOUSE
by J.A. Hitchcock (Mon 12-17-2001)
I really, really tried to like this book. I love Stephen King's writing; I love most of what Peter Straub writes. I'd read THE TALISMAN (the prequel to this book) years ago and loved it. So I was eagerly awaiting BLACK HOUSE. All I could think of was, "Fi... Newly Reviewed: Black Jack (Thu 04-29-2004)
Catching up on our review pile a little bit more in between watching episodes of Marmalade Boy, we\'ve squeezed in the more adult oriented series by checking out CPM\'s 04/06/2004 release of Black Jack Vol. #2.Advance DVD Review: Black Jack (Thu 11-04-2004)
As CPM continues into uncharted territory with this series, we luck out by getting fresh materials and an anamorphic print with their 11/09/2004 release of Black Jack Vol. #5.UK Newly Reviewed: Black Jack (Mon 05-03-2004)
Dani Moure\'s continuing his quest into the UK back catalog, this week with a look at Manga UK\'s 05/12/2003 release of the Black Jack Movie.Newly Reviewed: Black Jack (Fri 09-17-2004)
The first three volumes of the series had two episodes and brought out what was previously released. Now on 09/21/2004 with Black Jack Vol. #4 (of 7), Central Park Media starts bringing out the final four previously unreleased and undubbed episodes one vo...Vertical Nabs Black Jack (Mon 12-10-2007)
The folks at Vertical continue to bring over some of the best material for long time fans as they announced at NYAF that they\'ll be bringing over Black Jack, complete and in its original chapter listings. They also intend to release \"Edge City, the late...BLACK PANTHER #36
by Tony Whitt (Sat 09-22-2001)
It's anniversary time at Marvel as many of the characters celebrate landmark moments in their comic book careers. The FF is celebrating its 40th year in print, and now a character who first appeared in their pages, the Black Panther, is celebrating his 35... Black Panther Getting Animated
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 04-21-2008)
BET just held its upfronts announcing its 2008-2009 shows and there’s one for the comic book fans! The Marvel Comics character Black Panther will be getting his own animated series for the network. Black Panther has never been a major character in t... Broken on the Wheel of Publishing: A Conversation with Horror Writer Jack Ketchum
by Denise Dumars (Wed 05-03-2000)
Who should know horror better than a former literary agent? It`s no wonder that Dallas Mayr chose the name of a legendary Wild West outlaw, `Black Jack` Ketchum, as his pseudonym; he`s something of an outlaw himself in the horror field. Though he’s a darl... Back in Black (and Browder)
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 07-25-2005)
Ah, first week back, another Comic-Con in the rearview, and even a week later, I'm somehow still slightly jetlagged and hung over. But I can only rely on the mensch-like generosity of Mr. Davis for so long, so I guess I'd better get back on the proverbia... THE BLACK CAT / THE FAT BLACK PUSSY-CAT
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Mon 12-10-2001)
Beware of the black cat whether it be fat or not! For those who doubt the wisdom of those words they only need look at this latest Something Weird Video offering to be set straight. Featuring two lost "Cat-ssics" dredged out of cinema's litter box, this m... JACK STAFF at Image Comics
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 06-04-2002)
Image Comics publisher and vice-president Jim Valentino has announced that Paul Grist's black-and-white independent series JACK STAFF is moving to Image. According to Valentino, the title will be relaunched in January 2003 as a new ongoing series -- in f... SAMURAI JACK
by Eric Moro (Fri 08-10-2001)
In a departure from its original programming slate (JOHNNY BRAVO, DEXTER'S LABORATORY, POWERPUFF GIRLS, et al), Cartoon Network and series creator Genndy Tartakovsky unleash SAMURAI JACK onto the world of animated television. The 90-minute series premiere... Top 10: Mr. Black unseats Mr. Rock
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 10-05-2003)
Jack Black's SCHOOL OF ROCK eclipsed The Rock's RUNDOWN to become the new number one movie at the box office. According to studio estimates, the Paramount movie grossed $20.2 million dollars on its opening weekend, nearly $2 M better than THE RUNDOWN's de... Black Gets Wilde in YEAR ONE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 01-11-2008)
Actress Olivia Wilde (Turistas, Alpha Dog) has been cast as Jack Black's love interest in Apatow's upcoming YEAR ONE, reports Variety. The trade says that Wilde will be playing Princess Inanna in the flick. She joins Black, Michael Cera, Christopher Mintz... (Stanley) Black Music on CD
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-14-2005)
This month Chandos Movies, the film music arm of classical record giant Chandos, industry, turns its spotlight on one of Britain’s most prolific film composers. While some may not be familiar with the name Stanley Black (1913-2002), the composer produced ... Kong is koming
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-02-2004)
... Grams"), Jack Black ("School of Rock") and Academy Award® winner Adrien Brody ("The Pianist").Naomi Watts portrays Ann Darrow, an actress from the world of vaudeville who finds herself out of a job in Depression-era New York. Her luck changes when sh... CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON Remake
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 12-12-2001)
Universal Pictures is looking to remake one of its most beloved monster films, CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON.Gary Ross' Larger Than Life Prods. shingle will handle the film, which will be produced by helmer Gary Ross with his father, Arthur A. Ross. The ... Peter Straub Talks BLACK HOUSE
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 09-07-2001)
The sequel to Stephen King and Peter Straub's THE TALISMAN comes out later this month, and the latter of the two is talking about its creation.While talking to Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Jeff Guinn, Straub spoke of the sequel to the original 1984 b... CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (1954)
by Craig Reid (Sun 06-11-2000)
It`s an archetypical ‘50s monster movie that has been copied so much that perhaps it has been overlooked and lost some of its charm. Members of a scientific expedition exploring the Amazon encounter and a deadly, amphibious Gill-Man (Ricou Browning). Feat... King Kong
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Wed 12-14-2005)
Genre:Adventure/Fantasy.Studio:Universal Pictures.Production Company:Wingnut Films.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Naomi Watts (Ann Darrow); Andy Serkis (King Kong - motion capture reference, Lumpy); Jack Black (Carl Denham); Adrien Brody (Jack Drisco... Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage Vol. #1
by Christoper Homer (Mon 09-01-2008)
Creepy, bloody, psychological and utterly enthralling – welcome back to Black Lagoon.What They SayFilled with scenes of heroic bloodshed, Black Lagoon is Action Incarnate! A recent string of murders is the talk of the town. Not that murder is anythi... SUPERNOVA Emerges From the Black Hole
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 01-13-2000)
What was one of the most heavily anticipated genre films of 1999 is finally opening in the Year 2000. SUPERNOVA, the first science fiction film directed by Walter Hill (one of the driving forces behind the ALIEN franchise), was supposed to open last March... SHALLOW HAL
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 11-09-2001)
... instant. Jack Black plays Hal, an average-looking young Manhattan corporate worker who chases beautiful women no matter what their personalities are like. When Jack and self-help guru Tony Robbins (playing himself) are trapped together in an elevator,... Add a Double Threat to your Lineup
by Oliver Chin (-)
Reprinted with permission by the author
Increasing fan participation requires calculated investment. For example, this year Major League Baseball's Seattle Mariners garnered global acclaim by adding the multi-talented Ichiro Suzuki to their roster. The f... PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Wed 07-09-2003)
Hollywood long ago drew the commercial skull-and-crossbones sign over any movie involving pirates, and the public's stubborn lack of interest in such modern-day spins as the 1995 Renny Harlin/Geena Davis vehicle CUTTHROAT ISLAND and last year's Disney pir... At the premiere of SCHOOL OF ROCK
by Sue Schneider (Fri 10-17-2003)
Paramount Pictures recently held the World Premiere of SCHOOL OF ROCK at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood. This film which stars Jack Black as Dewey Finn, a hell-raising guitarist with delusions of grandeur who gets kicked out of his band. So what does he d... Central Park Media Has Scheduled Four Re-priced Releases For January (Tue 11-21-2006)
3-Disc Box Set to be Priced at $29.95 SRP and Single Discs to be Priced From $9.95 SRP. NEW YORK, NY (November 21, 2006) î º Central Park Media announced today that it will kick off the new year with the re-release and re-pricing of Black Jack DVD Collec...Green Lantern
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 08-09-2004)
... funnyman Jack Black (SCHOOL OF ROCK) has been signed to play GREEN LANTERN in a Warner Bros. movie of the same name. "Jack Black has closed his deal. He will be playing Green Lantern in a film that has been described as a 'zany comedy version a la THE... KUNG FU Panda in Action Clip
by Jarrod (Wed 05-21-2008)
A new action sequence featuring the martial arts skills of Kung Fu Panda (voiced by Jack Black) has popped up online courtesy of DreamWorks Animation & Yahoo Movies. The clip shows that one really must learn martial arts if they would like to eat a du... May 20 May 26: 24 Plot Holes
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 05-20-2002)
...Green and Jack Black in small roles.After five seasons, tonight is the end of ALLY MCBEAL (Fox, 9 p.m.). I hope Calista Flockhart uses her newfound free time to, oh, I don't know, eat something. Have a sandwich, honey.You don't want to miss James Lipto... KING KONG
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 12-14-2005)
...l Denham (Jack Black, playing the character as an homage to Orson Welles) is bent on utilizing a secret map to make his new spectacle. When his leading lady drops out, Carl spots Ann on the street and offers her the part, based on the fact that she'll ... 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... Black Lagoon Vol. #1
by Greg Hackmann (Wed 09-17-2008)
Volume 1 of Black Lagoon is a must-read for mature action manga fans.
Creative Talent:Writer/Artist: Rei HiroeTranslated By: Dan KanemitsuAdapted By: Dan Kanemitsu
What They Say:
Lock 'n' load with the baddest soldiers of fortune ever to hit the high s... New Trailer for KUNG FU PANDA
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 02-13-2008)
Dreamworks Animation has unveiled their first full length trailer for Kung Fu Panda courtesy of Aol. The upcoming animation stars Jack Black as voice acting the title role and has Angelina Jolie, Lucy Liu, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan and Ian McShane ... BLACK & WHITE VOL. 3
by Jason Henderson (Wed 09-06-2000)
Black and White are Japanese monsters, as inexplicable and accepted by those that fear them as Gamera and Godzilla. Inseparable since birth, Black is the embodiment of chaos, darkness, uncontrolled rage and hatred, while White is the embodiment of good, l... Space Firebird 2772
by John Eriani (Wed 08-02-2006)
What They SayIn the future, humans are produced in labs and raised by robots. Godo is one such human, destined to be a pilot. When he is discovered dating one of the Elders\' daughter he is sent to a prison camp, eventually escaping in search of the \"fir... Raphael Finds Love in Apatow's YEAR ONE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 12-17-2007)
Actress and screenwriter June Diane Raphael will be joining the cast of YEAR ONE, a new biblical comedy directed by Harold Ramis and produced by Judd Apatow. The film also stars Jack Black as well as Superbad's Michael Cera and Christopher Mintz-Plas... Toy Maniac: Mighty Muggs, a Toaster and the Red Hulk
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 06-19-2008)
Welcome to the second Toy Maniac column. This week I found what could be the oddest, if not the coolest, San Diego Comic Con exclusive. I continued a quest for a figure at the local stores and finally got the scoop on that Red Hulk figure I saw at the New... Hard Boiled Angel Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 08-17-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Lee Hyung-seTranslated by:Keo Melvin LeeAdapted by:What They SayTOUGH CITY. TOUGHER LADY.
Detective Jiran Ha is a hard-hitting female cop in a city filled with crime and corruption. Heading the Hard Crimes Unit, she faces craz... "Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny"
by RACHEL REITSLEFF (Wed 11-22-2006)
Both Jack Black and his Tenacious D persona, JB, are actually well over the age of 12, as is his band partner Kyle Gass. So presumably is director Liam Lynch, who cowrote the film’s screenplay with Black and Gass. However, all three have managed ... Black Lion: Fear the Black Lion
by Mark McPherson (Sun 09-14-2003)
The Review!Black Lion. Yet another Go Nagai classic.
Audio: Pretty standard. It\'s not 5.1 like ADV\'s recent titles, but both tracks sound good. I\'m not complaining.
Video: Given the age and budget of the anime, Black Lion looks pretty good. It didn\'... Central Park Media To Launch Anime Online (Wed 09-13-2006)
New York, NY (September 13, 2006) " In response to the growing demand for anime programming, Google, the world's largest Internet search engine, and Central Park Media, a pioneer in the distribution of anime in the United States, will make anime availabl...Box Office Update: WB Has SMART Victory While HULK Drops
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 06-23-2008)
... starring Jack Black pulled in another $21.7 mil this weekend on its 4,053 theaters, which points an average of $5,354 per showing in its third weekend of release. Paramount continues their march to being the top performer this season, first with Iron,... Shop @ AnimeOnDVD (Sun 08-12-2007)
The Shop has been updated with the latest daily deals from Right Stuf which includes some cheap Black Jack. Also note that today is the last day of the Media Blasters studio sale!Mushishi Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Mon 02-12-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yuki UrushibaraTranslated by:William FlanaganAdapted by:William FlanaganWhat They SaySome live in the deep darkness behind your eyelids. Some eat silence. Some thoughtlessly kill. Some simply drive men mad. Shortly after life ... Redband Trailer for TROPIC THUNDER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 05-17-2008)
...wney Jr., Jack Black and Ben Stiller. It also stars Nick Nolte, Brandon Jackson, Steve Coogan, Danny McBride, Bill Hader, Jay Baruchel, Matt Levin, Andrea De Oliveira, Reggie Lee, Matthew McConaughey and Tom Cruise. Ben Stiller did the directing, base... Hakugei: Legend of Moby Dick Complete Collection
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 09-01-2008)
Thousands of years in the future, Ahab’s whaling company is about to meet its match with Moby Dick. What They SayAhab\'s deadly obsession lives!The year 4699. A young adventurer on a desperate mission sets off to find Captain Ahab and his crew of ou... Champion Joe (Ashita no Joe)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 05-13-2008)
What They SayJoe Yabuki is a troubled orphan who ran away from the orphanage. While wandering in the Tokyo slums, he meets Danpei, a former boxer who sees the potential in Joe and trains him to become a superb fighter. It\'s only a matter of time before J... Kimba the White Lion Ultra DVD Box Set Limited Edition
by Brett Barkley (Wed 06-21-2006)
What They SayFrom Osamu Tezuka, one of the great pioneers of Japanese animation (ASTRO BOY, BLACK JACK, HI NO TORI), comes one of the \"first-generation anime classics\" to reach American TV! Fans have long remembered its catchy theme song, spectacular de... SHARK TALE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 10-01-2004)
...voiced by Jack Black) are both very unhappy with their lots in life. Oscar has big dreams but is stuck as a tongue-scrubber at the neighborhood whale wash (just like a car wash, except for the obvious difference) and Lenny, son of the ocean's big boss ... KING KONG konsole game konfirmed
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 10-12-2004)
...mi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Andy Serkis, Thomas Kretschmann, Colin Hanks and Kyle Chandler.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us! ANIME EXPO® 2008 ANNOUNCES FIRST U.S. GUEST OF HONOR (Thu 03-20-2008)
One of the Biggest Talents of Anime and Video Games Comes to Nation's Largest Convention Anaheim, California (March 20, 2008) ‹ Famed American voice actor and writer David Hayter is the latest addition to the hottest line up of Anime Expo® 2008 Gu...More Trek on DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 09-28-2004)
...f old pal Jack Black. Includes both screen formats.(O) ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND (Universal) [IMG3L]Jim Carrey’s ex Kate Winslet can’t remember him. One of many amnesia movies released in the past couple years, just like….. um…. Widescreen ... KING KONG: PETER JACKSON'S PRODUCTION DIARIES
by BRIAN THOMAS (Mon 12-12-2005)
...era. Star Jack Black is at the center of several gags. When a news story quotes Black's height as 5 foot 4 inches, he pretends to be thrown into a tizzy over it and shows up on set in shoes with three inch heels. However, this circus is not without b... Angelina Jolie lends voice to KUNG FU PANDA
by Karl Schneider (Mon 07-10-2006)
According to the USA TODAY, Angelina Jolie will be providing her voice to the animated film KUNG FU PANDA for DreamWorks. Jolie will voice Tigress, a martial-arts master.The film follows Po the Panda, voiced by Jack Black, who slings noodles in a restaur... HAROLD & KUMAR 2 Trailer
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 08-17-2007)
...Smith and Jack Black when they have a bit of comedy news on a slow news day. Whatever the case, the new trailer for the sequel, HAROLD & KUMAR GO TO AMSTERDAM, is up and running online.
Plot Summary: Follows the cross-country adventures of the pot... Wilson, Nolte Hear THUNDER
by News Editor (Mon 06-18-2007)
DreamWorks and director Ben Stiller have signed Owen Wilson and Nick Nolte to star in the comedy TROPIC THUNDER. The actors join a cast which already includes Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., Brandon Jackson, Steve Coogan, Danny McBri... First Pics from Smith's PORNO and THUNDER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 03-05-2008)
Some first looks have appeared for Ben Stiller's upcoming Tropic Thunder and Kevin Smith's Zack & Miri Make a Porno. While both of these films may be straight forward comedies, they both have a touch of genre inside them. Thunder will spoof the war cl... The Wicker Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-21-2006)
...IBRE, the Jack Black comedy about the monk who aspires to be a professional wrestler. Danny Elfman came in at the last second to score this film when former composer, popstar Beck, withdrew from the project. There is no word yet, however, on how much i... ADV Films Acquires Air (Fri 04-27-2007)
Fan-Favorite TV Series Launches in August, Movie to Follow HOUSTON, April 27, 2007 " Today ADV Films co-founder Matt Greenfield announced that ADV has acquired exclusive home video and broadcast rights in North America for the anime series Air an...Central Park Media and International Channel Network Licensing Deal (Wed 12-15-2004)
Englewood, CO Continuing to expand programming content for its growing Asian American audience, International Channel has signed licensing agreements with Mirovision for nine Korean films and Central Park Media for seven anime titles. Both the films and ...Ascension of Astro Boy
by Oliver Chin (-)
Reprinted with permission by the author
Comic Retailer
March, 2002
Retro is in nowadays. However nostalgia is not just a longing for a simpler past or a craving for the innocent joys of childhood. Today it is a key ingredient for marketers' success. The... Box Office Update: KNIGHT Captures Box Office History for WB
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 07-21-2008)
...tion, the Jack Black-led animation pulled in another $1.7 mil in its 1,505 theaters across the nation. The film is already a major success for the studio, having tallied up $206.5 mil domestically and another $154.1 mil in foreign territories. It has a... Box Office: TROPIC THUNDER Knocks Down the Batman
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 08-17-2008)
...y Jr. and Jack Black pulled in $26.0 million this weekend on 3,319 prints around the nation, which makes for an audience average of $7,833 per showing. Since the film actually opened on August 13 in select theaters, its total domestic gross is at $37 m... 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... Producer Donald De Line talks about 'Green Lanterm' (Thu 06-05-2008)
...dic actor Jack Black is no longer involved in the project. "I think that was an idea for a certain specific comedic take on it and this take that Greg Berlanti is writing is more of a classic character origin piece." De Line also commented o...New International Trailer for TROPIC THUNDER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 07-08-2008)
A new international trailer has appeared online for the upcoming war comedy Tropic Thunder courtesy of the film's official website. The film, which pays homage to classic war films and plays on Hollywood egos, stars Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey ... Box Office: DreamWorks Using KUNG FU on Competition
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-08-2008)
... The Jack Black-led voice cast lands on top by opening in 4,114 theaters and grabbing $60.0 million. While this obviously isn’t as good as last summer’s $121.6 mil opening for Shrek the Third, it’s still quite an opening for an u... Two more take a trip to meet KING KONG
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 07-29-2004)
...mi Watts, Jack Black and Adrien Brody who have already been hired for the remake. The film will out in theaters in December 2005.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us! SHARK TALE out to see
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 07-16-2004)
Moviefone has got your exclusive online look at the new trailer for SHARK TALE, DreamWorks' new animated film due out on October 1. Now's your chance to see what the fishy counterparts to Will Smith, Angelina Jolie, Renee Zellweger, Jack Black and Robert ... TOP 10: SCARY MOVIE packs 'em in
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 10-26-2003)
...R and the Jack Black starrer SCHOOL OF ROCK also had fortunate results. Overall, all the films in the top 10 did well for this week. In other genre box office news, HOUSE OF THE DEAD is resting at #21 with just a shade under $9.5 M in total receipts an... DreamWorks Sets PANDA for '08
by News Editor (Wed 09-21-2005)
DreamWorks Animation has announced a full development slate for their two-picture-per-year release schedule through at least 2009. They have set KUNG FU PANDA, which Jack Black providing the voice of the panda, for a 2008 release. The movie, which is heav... Ottman's SUPERMAN
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-15-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION John Ottman's score to SUPERMAN RETURNS, which will be released on June 27th by Rhino Records, merges the bombastic resplendency of late '70s John Williams with the mid 2000's sensibility of John Ottman. Williams' stalwart, swa... TROPIC THUNDER Trailer Online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 03-18-2008)
... Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., Nick Nolte, Danny McBride, Brandon Jackson and Jay Baruchel. Stiller is directing, based on a screenplay that he wrote alongside Etan Cohen and Justin Theroux.Plot Summary: Ben Stiller says "Tropic Thunder... Yankee doodle
by Brian Thomas (Sat 09-16-2006)
Anime clips posted by members have been a common fixture on YouTube since the beginning, and now the competition is seeking something a little more official. Soon the new challenger Google Video will make anime distributed in North America by Central Par5... Death Race Interview: Joan Allen is Ready to Be Sinister
by Josh Gordon (Mon 08-18-2008)
...rrell and Jack Black. I think it would be so fun to do something with them. Ben Stiller’s new movie looks insanely funny. Have you seen the trailer for that?
Q: Yes.
JA: Robert Downey Jr. just looks…wasn’t tha... "King Kong" Size April Fool's Joke
by News Editor (Mon 04-04-2005)
...mi Watts, Jack Black and Colin Hanks participated in the hoax along with Weta staff members. They even showed a copy of the SON OF KONG script along with designs, models, etc. Black Lagoon Vol. #1 (also w/limited edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-19-2008)
What They Say\"Filled with scenes of heroic bloodshed, Black Lagoon is Action Incarnate!
Rokuro Okajima is meek, mundane and metropolitan. His business trip to South East Asia turns from pleasure cruise to festival of pain when modern day pirates board t... Black Lagoon Vol. #1 (also w/limited edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 05-17-2007)
What They Say\"Filled with scenes of heroic bloodshed, Black Lagoon is Action Incarnate!
Rokuro Okajima is meek, mundane and metropolitan. His business trip to South East Asia turns from pleasure cruise to festival of pain when modern day pirates board t... MEN IN BLACK and JACKIE CHAN ADVENTURES
by Steve Fritz (Mon 09-18-2000)
About a decade ago, television networks began absorbing and/or tying up independent animation studios. The payoff is it`s now much harder for independent animation studios to survive. Networks that used to be interested in buying new series from them are ... 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... Black Lion: Fear the Black Lion
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 02-07-2003)
What They SayFrom Go Nagai, creator of Devilman and Cutey Honey, comes a savage tale of betrayal, vengeance and other-worldly forces. The year is 1580 and Nobunaga Oda is working to consolidate his power over Japan. In his army are weapons of great destr... Not Sure How Much Elfman Appears in NACHO LIBRE Soundtrack
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 09-20-2006)
On October 17th, Lakeshore Records will release the soundtrack to NACHO LIBRE, the Jack Black comedy about the monk who aspires to be a professional wrestler. Danny Elfman came in at the last second to score this film when former composer, popstar Beck, w... Hoffman, Chan, McShane Lend Chops to KUNG FU PANDA
by News Editor (Wed 11-09-2005)
DreamWorks Animation has signed Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan and Ian McShane to join the voice cast of KUNG FU PANDA that already includes Jack Black. Lucy Liu is in talks to also star. The story centers on Po the Panda (Black), the laziest of all the ani... Otakon - Full Report
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-10-2001)
By Mariela Ortiz
The theme of this con "We have so much COOL stuff and we WANT to tell you
about it but we CAN\'T" <sigh> So many hints.
ADV panel
Matt & David presided over this one, mentioning that ADV was quickly... Fivesome Cast For Apatow's YEAR ONE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 12-06-2007)
Christopher Mintz-Plasse (recently known as "McLovin" in Superbad) has been cast alongside co-star Michael Sera, Jack Black, Oliver Platt, David Cross, Vinnie Jones and Juno Temple in Judd Apatow's upcoming YEAR ONE, says the Hollywood... Zatomania!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-08-2005)
Due to the booming popularity of the DVD format, he average number of titles on this weekly list is more than double what it was when I started this column over two years ago. That number is likely to increase even more as we begin to include more of the ... Shark Tale
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Tue 10-12-2004)
... (Sykes); Jack Black (Lenny); Michael Imperioli (Frankie); Peter Falk (Don Brizzi); Vincent Pastore (Willie); Kevin Pollack (Luka); Doug E. Doug (Bernie Will Peter Jackson get his skipper?
by Den Shewman (Fri 06-25-2004)
After playing a vampire overlord in BLADE II and a Nazi in THE PIANIST, Thomas Kretschmann deserves to play a good guy for a change. So it's nice to note that he's up for the role of the boat captain who will be taking Jack Black, Naomi Watts and Thomas' ... KING KONG
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-11-2006)
...but while Jack Black is excellent in his own projects (case in point: SCHOOL OF ROCK), he just doesn't have the dramatic chops to put over the many nuances required here. Instead of going along on his journey with him, we're left to wonder why he behav... Blood: The Last Vampire (-)
What They SayAt the Yokota Air Force base in Japan, a nervous American military is on the brink of the Vietnam War. But a greater threat exists with the walls of the heavily guarded compound: Vampires. A team of top-secret undercover agents dispatches a m...James Newton Howard's Lady In The Water Receives 2006 Best Score Honors From The International Film Critics Association
by Randall Larson (Tue 02-27-2007)
...layed by Jack Black who is a film composer.
Other score winners include Mark Isham who wins the Best Original Score for a Drama Film of 2006 for his film noir-inspired score to Brian De Palma's The Black Dahlia (Silva America). The Best Orig... 'Tis the Season for TV Seasoning
by Brian Thomas (Tue 12-30-2003)
...s (Rhino) Jack Black and Kyle Gass are the greatest band ever. Disc one features live concert footage. Disc two includes two music videos, Making-Ofs, behind-the-scenes, TV appearances, and six HBO shorts. Rock on!(O) VICIOUS (MTI) Tom S... CPM New Title Solicitations (Thu 12-09-2004)
The CPM site has updated for their regular titles tonight for released in the month of March 2005:Black Jack Vol. #7 - 50 minutes - $19.98 - 03/08/2005A second Black Jack collection is also available on the same day, which will retail for $49.95 and conta...DVD & VHS This Week: June 18
by John Thonen (Tue 06-18-2002)
...c du jour Jack Black in a showy supporting position, earned this one theatrical play. Colin Hanks and Schuyler Fisk both make auspicious debuts here, and make one believe in them as real teens trying to surmount a problem how to get Hanks accepted at ... Jinki: Extend Vol.#03
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 06-21-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tunasima SirouTranslated by:Brendan FrayneAdapted by:What They SayIt’s never too quiet when it comes to the Jinki phenomenon, especially when Kalis Norman returns! Akao, Elnie, Ryohei and Mel get strapped in a slithery s... Opening the Black Dossier: The Alan Moore Interview, Part Two
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-14-2007)
Leave it to the comics industry to drop about three things at once in around one week, all worthy of discussion in this week’s Comicscape. DC’s Countdown reached its half-way point last week, World War Hulk wrapped today, and Marvel very ... CPM Sets 4th Quarter Promotions (Mon 07-26-2004)
Central Park Media has announced its best deal ever! This tremendous 3-tiered program for the fourth quarter combines 3 winning elements: cool anime titles, great value, and super savings! The first tier of this program is designed to boost DVD box set ...Claudia, Black Beauty
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 05-30-2002)
Claudia Black is best known as former Peacekeeper Aeryn Sun on the popular Sci-Fi Channel series FARSCAPE. The beautiful, raven-haired Black is the epitome of the genre super-chick: she's smart, she's strong, she's stunning, and she kicks butt.But when Ms... Preliminary Weekend Box Office (January 11-13)
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 01-14-2002)
...NTY, with Jack Black and Colin Hanks, scored the third slot with $7.5M.Here are the initial top ten numbers:1. THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, $16,150,000 this weekend, $228,270,000 since opening 2. A BEAUTIFUL MIND, $15,810,000 this wee... From the SPOTLESS MIND to MASTER OF SPACE AND TIME
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 05-26-2004)
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND helmer Michel Gondry wants to turn Rudy Rucker's 1984 novel MASTER OF SPACE AND TIME into a film. Funny man Jack Black (SCHOOL OF ROCK) is attached to star in the film, and Gondry is also in talks to make DreamWorks t... TENACIOUS D in film deal
by Mike Whybark (Thu 02-13-2003)
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER notes that TENACIOUS D has landed a movie deal. Jack Black and Kyle Gass artists, comedians, musicians together constitute the unclassifiable rock band, which is - according to the members - the "greatest band on earth."The film i... June 3 June 9: The TV Season in Review
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 06-03-2002)
...ellar and Jack Black are hosting the MTV MOVIE AWARDS on (you guessed it) MTV at 9 p.m. But don't worry if you miss it because you know MTV will rerun it all weekend long. It's not like they play music videos anymore anyway, right?Break-dancing alert! ... Samurai Executioner (aka: Kubikiri Asa) Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Thu 11-04-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Koike Kazuo/Kojima GosekiTranslated by:Dana LewisAdapted by:What They SayFrom the creators of Lone Wolf and Cub comes Samurai Executioner. Few know of this precursor to the legendary ronin saga, but before Koike and Kojima cre... FARSCAPE's Aeryn Sun: Claudia Black
by Anna L. Kaplan (Tue 09-05-2000)
After finishing season two of FARSCAPE, Claudia Black, who plays Aeryn Sun, along with the rest of her fellow actors flew to Southern California for the first official FARSCAPE convention. Black plays the strong but beautiful ex-Peacekeeper Aeryn, pullin... TROPIC THUNDER
by Edward Goodsmith (Tue 08-12-2008)
... Portnoy (Jack Black) was the overweight, conflicted, cokehead, comedian who is sick of being treated like trash. This was a fairly fresh character for Black, and believe it or not he played a more serious character then in his past movies.
R... Central Park Media New Title Solicitations (Tue 08-03-2004)
The November DVD line-up is out from the folks at CPM today:Black Jack Vol. #5 - 50 minutes - $19.99 - 11/09/2004 Munto - 50 minutes - $19.99 - 11/09/2004There are also a few collections in the works though the details on some are sketchy. Black Jack will...10-08-01 To 10-14-01: SURVIVOR Returns
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 10-08-2001)
...ung woman.Jack Black alert! I don't really watch WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE (ABC, 8 p.m.) but this special comedy edition seems worth a mention. Anything that's got Jack Black, Seth Green, Kathy Griffin, Denis Leary, and Jimmy Kimmel is O.K. in my b... Year in Review: Central Park Media in 2003
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 02-16-2004)
Going into 2003, Central Park Media looks to have had a set plan of catching up on a number of remasters to bring some of their outsourced titles back into their library proper, fix a few older mistakes or releases that were used as experiments back in ... No green in Mr. Black's future?
by Patrick Sauriol (Sat 08-07-2004)
The latest issue of Entertainment Weekly would seem to shoot down the rumor that comedian Jack Black had been cast to play GREEN LANTERN in an upcoming Warner Bros. movie based on the cosmic DC Comics superhero. In an article focusing on upcoming movie pr... Kong of Kongs, Lord of Rings
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-15-2005)
... Jackson, Jack Black, Naomi Watts, Andy Serkis, Adrian Brody, Philippa Boyens, and Fran Walsh), he asked Jackson at what point did they decide to use part of Steiner's score. "He answered that it was actually screenwriter Boyens' idea (she is credited ... What to Watch While the Writer’s Strike
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 11-11-2007)
...marriage. Jack Black has a singing cameo. Sony DVP-S7700 (Thu 04-04-2002)
What They SayThe Review!Sony DVP-S7700 DVD Player Since noone has submitted a review for this player, I guess I\'ll take a stab at it. I have been enjoying this player for 6+ months, and I\'ve tried different things with it as well. FYI, I am a sarcas...Black Lagoon Vol. #2 (also w/limited edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-19-2008)
What They SayFilled with scenes of heroic bloodshed, Black Lagoon is Action Incarnate!
The Black Lagoon Company gets into a brutal head to head battle with a bunch of neo-nazi freaks after the same sunken booty. Revy and Dutch blaze a trail full of blood... Black Lagoon Vol. #3 (also w/limited edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-19-2008)
What They SayFilled with scenes of heroic bloodshed, Black Lagoon is Action Incarnate!
Dirty jobs are a part of life for the Black Lagoon but things seem to be getting worse by the minute. Their latest problem is a maid from Columbia. She\'s a killing m... Inu Yasha Vol. #48
by Luis Cruz (Wed 12-06-2006)
What They SayHakudoshi, the newly evolved incarnation of Naraku, has switched from hunting highly spiritual monks and priests to demons in his continuing attempts to see into the border between this life and the next.
Meanwhile, Inuyasha and friends come... Rollergirl Vs. Jack the Ripper
by SCOTT COLLURA (Mon 10-22-2001)
Unlike her collaborators on the new Jack the Ripper film FROM HELL, Heather Graham readily admits that she knew very little about Saucy Jack and his vicious exploits beyond the sort of pop culture awareness that any respectable movie fan might have."I di... Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 09-24-2008)
The action continues to be intense as Roanapur is the central stage for much of the fighting, at least until the gang heads to Japan.What They SayFilled with scenes of heroic bloodshed, Black Lagoon is Action Incarnate! What\'s better than earning money? ... Black Lagoon Vol. #3
by Christopher Homer (Tue 06-24-2008)
What They SayFilled with scenes of heroic bloodshed, Black Lagoon is action incarnate! Dirty jobs are a part of life for the Black Lagoon but things seem to be getting worse by the minute. Their latest problem is a maid from Columbia. She\'s a killing mac... THE CAVE
by BRIAN THOMAS (Thu 01-05-2006)
There are some movies that are better on DVD, often because the film just plays better in a more intimate venue. That's not quite the case with THE CAVE it's still not very good no matter how you see it. However, the DVD makes for a better experience tha... FROM HELL to Eternity
by Pamela Harland (Mon 10-15-2001)
Doing all he can to "not" look attractive, Johnny Depp walks into the interview sporting a zoot suit and long stringy hair part of it highlighted blond. He looks nothing like his PEOPLE magazine 50 Most Beautiful People photograph, however, image has nev... Black Lagoon Vol. #1
by Christopher Homer (Tue 03-11-2008)
What They SayRokuro Okajima is a meek, mundane and metropolitan man on a business trip to South East Asia. But things quickly go from pleasure cruise to festival of pain when modern day pirates board the ship and take him hostage! Revy, Dutch and Benny ar... Black Heaven Vol. #1
by Kenneth Lee (Wed 02-06-2002)
The Review!One of the biggest sleeper hits of the year is Pioneer's new anime series, Black Heaven. Suffice to say that there was very little marketing done on this title; the only reason this reviewer found out anything about it was due to mention of it ... BLACK KNIGHT & TIM THE ENCHANTER
by JEFF BOND (Sat 11-09-2002)
Nerds the world over rejoiced last year when Sideshow Toy launched a series of 12" action figures from the cult film MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL. The idea was insane, but so was the filmand Sideshow had set a precedent by making action figures from Ro... Black Lagoon Vol. #3 (also w/limited edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 10-12-2007)
What They SayFilled with scenes of heroic bloodshed, Black Lagoon is Action Incarnate!
Dirty jobs are a part of life for the Black Lagoon but things seem to be getting worse by the minute. Their latest problem is a maid from Columbia. She\'s a killing m... Cronenberg's latest
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-14-2006)
A handful of DVD labels specialize in multi-film budget packages, and this week we've listed a bunch of new ones from a label that relies on them almost exclusively, Mill Creek (formerly Treeline), and their new Pendulum imprint, which features more recen... BLACK SCORPION
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 01-08-2001)
If Adam West had been a busty Playboy centerfold who fought crime in a leather thong, television’s Batman might have been Black Scorpion. People who think Xena under-dresses for battle only need to glance at Black Scorpion for the warrior princess to seem... Black Lagoon Vol. #2 (also w/limited edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 07-05-2007)
What They SayFilled with scenes of heroic bloodshed, Black Lagoon is Action Incarnate!
The Black Lagoon Company gets into a brutal head to head battle with a bunch of neo-nazi freaks after the same sunken booty. Revy and Dutch blaze a trail full of blood... Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage Vol. #1 (also w/limited edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-29-2008)
Losing not a bit of momentum, the second season of Black Lagoon is more pure violent joy.What They SayA recent string of murders is the talk of the town. Not that murder is anything unusual, but the twin killers are targeting Hotel Moscow! The delicate ba... Black Heaven Vol. #1
by David Owens (Wed 02-06-2002)
The Review!Black Heaven sort of sprang up out of nowhere, at least as far as I can tell. I heard very little about it, except that people seemed to hate the preview that Pioneer had served up a few months ago. Then, I heard that the preview was just the ... Black Blood Brothers Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 02-28-2008)
What They SayIt\'s been a decade since the sacred war between humans and vampires. The rise of the Kowloon Bloodline, a new breed of monsters bearing an infectious bite, set the streets ablaze under the reign of their king. Humanity had never witnessed su... BATTLESTAR GALACTICA - Black Market
by Jason Davis (Mon 01-30-2006)
In my review of "Resurrection Ship Part 2," I noted that Lee Adama was still somewhat of an enigma as far as the audience is concerned. "Black Market" provided an integral piece of the puzzle posed by the character's seeming death wish with the revelatio... Oogie Boogie Back in Action in August
by News Editor (Thu 07-14-2005)
Coming this August is the first deluxe boxed play-set for the NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS collection.The set will contain Oogie Boogie complete with a roulette wheel base complete and posable playing cards. "Oogie features a posable head and arms with a mo... Black Cat Vol. #5
by Justin Rich (Thu 08-02-2007)
What They SayIt is the eve of the battle between the Chronos Numbers and the Apostles of the Star, and an understudy has stepped onto the stage. This stray alliance follows the code of the Sweeper. Creed Diskenth has unleashed new and terrible forces onto... Black Heaven Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 04-24-2001)
What They SayFrom the creative team behind El Hazard comes a mid-life crisis of cosmic proportions!
Back to basics! Oji and the new members of Black Heaven struggle to come together as a group as the aliens\' new weapon devastates the armada protecting w... MEN IN BLACK II
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 07-03-2002)
As sequels go, MEN IN BLACK II is a very good one. After an amusing prologue that both sets up and sends up the plot we'll be seeing, it hits the ground running or rather, hits the underground slithering, as our hero Agent Jay (Will Smith) must subdue a ... Mobile Fighter G-Gundam Vol. #04
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 03-09-2003)
What They SayDomon\'s reunion with Master Asia occurs in the midst of the battle-damaged city of Shinjuku. Together, they fight to save the city, but Domon is shocked when he realizes that Gundam Rose, Gundam Maxter, Dragon Gundam, and Bolt Gundam are all... Troma's DIY cinema school
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-31-2005)
VCDs are almost unknown in the USA, but they've been a hot item in South Asia over the past decade mainly because they're cheap and easy to bootleg. Basically they're a poor video encoding format for discs. They play on most players, but the video quality... 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... THE BLACK HOLE rips onto DVD
by Karl Schneider (Thu 08-03-2006)
The Sci Fi Channel's original movie, THE BLACK HOLE, was released on DVD this past Tuesday.In THE BLACK HOLE an atomic research experiment goes awry in St. Louis, Missouri unleashing not only a big black hole, but also a creature from beyond that feeds on... Battle of the ‘Star’ Series: Star Wars, Star Trek, & Starship Troopers
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-30-2007)
A screw-you-Pat amount of books came out this week with a little something for everyone: several anthologies for the SF reader, new fantasy / horror stand-alone novels and series installments, and even a widely neglected, early novel from George R.R. ... Wayne’s World
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-08-2007)
Wow, this is one of those week’s when the column is just loaded. Onward!
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK
This month is definitely John Wayne month, with several packages being released in honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth over the next few ... PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END 2-disc Limited Edition
by Tim Janson (Sun 12-23-2007)
You want to know the best thing about the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy? It’s the interest that it sparked in that historical period. Since the first movie came out there have been numerous books published about pirates and several documentaries ... 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...