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Comic Con Johnny Cash Figure
by Karl Schneider (Fri 06-30-2006)
Limited to 500 pieces, SOTA Toys brings you the SDCC Exclusive Johnny"The Man In Black" Cash action figure.How did SOTA decide to make this exclusive? At the SOTA offices, there was a Johnny Cash prototype that looked exactly like this exclusive.Everyone... Incredible Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-25-2004)
...s on RAY, Johnny Cash on the upcoming WALK THE LINE, and covering in detail the basic philosophy of creating a movie based on the life of a musical legend. "In order to make a movie about anything you first have to have a good story," said Benjamin. "Y... Beck Contest (Tue 11-01-2005)
...legendary Johnny Cash performed a concert at what prison which shared the name of one of his songs?The fine print:The fine print: All entries become the property of AnimeonDVD.com and may be used in any promotional way. Contestants' email and ...
SWAMP GIRL / SWAMP COUNTRY
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Wed 08-07-2002)
...in black, Johnny Cash. The film itself works best when it deals with the innocent man running from the law, as the girl with two suitors sub-plot feels so cursory you’ll forget it’s even there. Some rather good character acting and a rather comical bea... Bleach Vol.#08
by Jarred Pine (Thu 09-08-2005)
...217;s not Johnny Cash, but is the representation of the sword that Ichigo must call out, Zangetsu. Once unleashed, the transformation into Soul Reaper is complete, and with the KIsuke’s help, Ichigo, Orihime, Chad, and Uryu can now go to the Sou... TONY HAWK'S UNDERGROUND 2
by James Stevenson (Fri 10-08-2004)
...ries yet. Johnny Cash and Frank Sinatra are in the game as well as other artists that you might expect like Metallica and Less Than Jake. The skateboarding sound effects are recycled from the older games, but do the job.All in all, for fans of the seri... T-Bone Burnett Launches First Tour In 20 Years and a Brand new Studio Album
by Randall Larson (Mon 04-17-2006)
...he recent Johnny Cash biopic, WALK THE LINE. The True False Identity Tour will hit venues in 15 cities in conjunction with the May 16th releases of two new albums from the singer/songwriter: The True False Identity, T-Bone's first studio album in 14 ye... A-Kon - Funimation Panel
by Andrew Tei (Sat 06-05-2004)
Lance Heiskell, a brand manager at Funimation led the panel. He started
by introducing what his job was. ?We?re the Johnny Cash of the con
scene.? <groan>. Next up, Lance went through the current release
schedule, especially mentioned Kiddy Grade Vo... Dominion #1
by Kurt Amacker (Tue 05-15-2007)
...ll with a Johnny Cash song playing in the background. Dominion definitely shows more action than a lot of Nelson’s work on Second Wave, but it never loses the ordinary, compelling human perspective that makes a fantastic premise seem so beli... We Want You!
by Carlos Mejia (Mon 01-29-2007)
From comic books, cartoons, TV shows, films, and rock stars—nearly everything has been made into an action figure. But what about the licenses that have yet been given their justice and made into an action figure? This at week, we take a look at ... TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES: What He Beheld
by Stephen Lackey (Thu 03-06-2008)
... cut to a Johnny Cash song. When this build up started I thought, first that it felt out of place and secondly, that the scene better pay off in a way that deserves this kind of build up. In the end, we get next to nothing, just a bunch of of... Comicscape - May 3, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-03-2006)
...v. I hope Johnny Cash haunts you from beyond the grave.DC COMICSAction Comics #838 $2.50Batman Journey Into Knight #9 (of 12) $2.50Bizarro World SC $19.99Al: Ohmygod! Infinite Crisis makes sense! Bizarro!Blood Of The Demon #15 $2.99Blue Beetle Second P... From America With Love
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 04-26-2004)
... the late Johnny Cash for that last joke.) (Repeat)SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT I (10:30 pm, AMC) An American Movie Classic. TUESDAY, APRIL 27THE FACTS OF LIFE REUNION (8 pm, FAM) The girls reunite with Mrs. Garrett to muse on the weathering effects of time. ... Bridge to Terabithia & Other Song & Score Soundtracks
by Randall Larson (Thu 02-15-2007)
...y’s Johnny Cash biopic Walk The Line, while “Best Original Song” went to Randy Newman and James Taylor’s delightful “Our Town” from Cars. – via musicfromthemovies.com
As if the BAFTAs and the Grammy&r... Saturday was all about Video Games Live
by Alex Van Zelfden (Mon 12-11-2006)
...atles and Johnny Cash in the 1960s. In the 1970s one could go see anyone from Bruce Springsteen, to David Bowie, to Queen perform there. Motörhead's live album No Sleep 'til Hammersmith was recorded at the Apollo in the 1980s, and n... Ghost Rider: Don’t Forget to Burn
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-21-2007)
..., badass, Johnny Cash charm largely absent from the rest of the film. The film’s best scene follows Blaze and Elliot – the elder Ghost Rider, Carter Slade – as they ride through the desert to face Blackheart. Blaze ride... IDENTITY
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 09-10-2003)
...hoenix as Johnny Cash and Reese Witherspoon as June Carter), but this extremely smart and stylish horror thriller still comes as a surprise. After all, at first glance one might take this as a suspenseful but routine slasher movie or murder mystery – e... DVD on ICE
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 02-28-2006)
... story of Johnny Cash. In widescreen and fullscreen editions, plus a special edition with commentrak, deleted footage, music videos and more. (O) WEIRD U.S. Volumes 1-3 (New Video/A&E) As seen on the history channel, a mondo documentary of strange ... Ironworks Music Announces First Album Release
by Randall Larson (Wed 02-22-2006)
...ayed with Johnny Cash, it has been the formation of his band, The Burden, that has enabled the intensity of I Trust You To Kill Me to be translated into the impressive live show it is today. The Burden consists of Dave Beste (bass), Ryan Carmen (drums)... Creeping into the Mainstream
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-24-2007)
...y respect Johnny Cash, but in 2003, Miss Elliot beat his cover of “Hurt” for MTV’s Video of the Year for that unlistenable song, “Work It.” I could go on until my wrists gave out from carpal tunnel syndrome. Bu... Johnny Depp Is Immortalized
by Sue Schneider (Sun 09-18-2005)
Warner Bros. Pictures held the HAND AND FOOTPRINT CEREMONY for Johnny Depp on Friday, September 16th at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California.The Honorary Mayor of Hollywood, Johnny Grant was the emcee for the event and Richard Zanuck spo... JOHNNY FIRECLOUD / BUMMER!
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Wed 03-13-2002)
Revenge crazed Indians and pathetic rockers, two great tastes that taste great together? Well, no, but for David F. Friedman completists, Something Weird Video has joined together two films from the legendary producer’s ’70s period that boast something so... A Look at Johnny Depp
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-13-2007)
I received two comments on my feature for Ridley Scott. Either all those fellow Maniacs I love to read from went out to lunch last week or not enough of you have seen Bladerunner, Alien, Black Hawk Down or Gladiator. I prefer to choose the former option. ... Johnny Depp's Mad Hatter Revealed for Burton's ALICE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 11-18-2008)
It looks like a fan website for Johnny Depp are the first ones to reveal the new Mad Hatter as envisioned by director Tim Burton. A new photo showing off Johnny Depp in costume as the character for Alice in Wonderland had popped up online courtesy of John... The Fantastic Four - The Complete Animated Series
by John Sinnott (Thu 09-21-2006)
Anyone hanging out on the CINESCAPE web site should know just who and what the FANTASTIC FOUR are, but on the off chance you don't, here's a bit of history.Background:In 1961 the publisher of Marvel Comics, Martin Goodman, told his editor and head writer ... Rossio Debunks PIRATES 4 Gossip
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 10-15-2008)
As you Maniacs know, anytime a very high profile sequel is confirmed, it does not take long before the completely out-of-left-field rumors begin popping up on a number of media outlets. Take Batman for instance. Just weeks after the second film hit theate... JOHNNY ENGLISH
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 07-18-2003)
The above phrase pretty much sums up JOHNNY ENGLISH, though Rowan Atkinson's titular character here is slightly less epically destructive than Mr. Bean and neither 007 nor Austin Powers need to worry about competition in the gadgetry sweepstakes. ENGLISH ... Top Maniacal Rumors: Maguire Cash, Boreanaz Green and Longoria Wasp!
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 09-19-2008)
It’s time for another edition of Mania’s Most Maniacal Rumors, where we blow the lid off the week’s juiciest gossip and hush-hush industry whispers.
If you have a rumor you want to contribute, we’re all ears. Just send it to jarro... Johnny Paycheck dead at 64
by Mike Whybark (Thu 02-20-2003)
YAHOO! Entertainment News reports that country music legend Johnny Paycheck has passed away at 64. The singer had been bedridden with asthma and emphysema.Paycheck was best known for his song "Take This Job and Shove It," but had recorded 70 albums and ha... Here he is! Johnny Blaze! (Fri 04-22-2005)
USA Today has a first look at an official picture of Nicolas Cage as Johnny Blaze in Columbia Pictures' 'Ghost Rider'...Paul Walker the Frontrunner for Johnny Storm? (Tue 04-13-2004)
The latest 'Fantastic Four' casting rumor claims Paul Walker ('The Fast and the Furious') is in consideration for Johnny Storm. More...Girls: New Johnny Storm Pic (Sat 06-25-2005)
Click to see a brand new shot of Chris Evans as Johnny Storm in Fantastic Four.Video: 'Ghost Rider' - A Day in the Life of Johnny Blaze (Sat 10-14-2006)
The oficial "Ghost Rider" Blog has been updated once more with a new Video from Mark Steven Johnson called 'A day in the life of Johnny Blaze'. The clip - which was shown at Comic-Con - is the night transformation from human to burning skeleton.Johnny Depp In MEXICO
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 10-22-2001)
Johnny Depp has been talking about his acting gig in Robert Rodriguez' upcoming ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO. While talking to Chicago Sun-Times columnist, Cindy Pearlman, Depp spoke of the film and his part in it, saying, "It's the third in the trilogy of ... Chris Evans Offered Role of Johnny Storm in Fantastic Four? (Thu 07-01-2004)
A scooper for Latino Review claims that Chris Evans of the upcoming New Line Film "Cellular" has today been offered the role of Johnny Storm in Tim Story's upcoming 'Fantastic Four.' Latino reviews says their source is "solid." More...Johnny Depp to play Tonto in 'The Lone Ranger' (Thu 09-25-2008)
IESB.net reports on a recent press presentation by Disney which focused on the iconic masked lawman of the old west: ...in the background the Lone Ranger logo appeared on the screen, but that's not all, the screen pulled up to reveal someone dressed in...Johnny Depp and Antonio Banderas in "Sin City 2"?
by Karl Schneider (Tue 03-27-2007)
According to an MTV interview with Sin City 2's co director, Robert Rodriguez and star Rosario Dawson, the upcoming sequel may star Johnny Depp and Antonio Banderas.MTV Writes:"[Depp] was interested in doing the Jackie Boy character that Benicio [Del... Johnny Depp considering Allred's 'Madman'?
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 10-18-2004)
Over at Lying in the Gutters, Rich Johnston knows a guy who claims he saw Johnny Depp reading a script called 'Madman'. Could it be the quirky actor is eyeballing Robert Rodriguez's long in-development adapatation of Mike Allred's comic? 'Fantastic' Evans prepares to pilot Johnny Storm (Tue 09-07-2004)
In an interview Chris Evans talks about his upcoming 'Fantastic Four. His take on Johnny Storm is "a twenty something year old spaceship pilot, who pilots the spaceships. I look at it as; you must have seen 'Top Gun,' which was about a school who were the...Johnny Storm, "Flame...er...sort of...ON!" (Sun 09-28-2003)
Greg Dean Schmitz received word from an anonymous but reliable source that one of the slight changes that is being made for this movie to keep it at least slightly grounded within the realm of credibility and realism applies to Johnny Storm, the Human Tor...Is there a way to cash in on the Spider-Man 2 movie? (Fri 07-30-2004)
"With everyone from Embassy Suites to Burger King jumping onto the Spider-Man 2 phenomenon, it's not surprising that investors will look for ways to cash in too. It's hard to blame them. The movie opened to rave reviews and broke box-office records. And ...Johnny Depp: "King of the World" (Thu 09-21-2006)
Indiana Jones, meet Jack Sparrow. Jim Uhls, who successfully adapted the "unadaptable" Chuck Palahniuk novel "Fight Club," has been hired to turn "Rex Mundi," a series of graphic novels by Arvid Nelson and Eric Johnson, into a feature for Johnny Depp to s...Getting the move on JOHNNY BRAVO
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-31-2003)
Warner Bros. has finally hired screenwriters Matthew Berry and Eric Abrams to write a script for a proposed live-action version of the JOHNNY BRAVO Cartoon Network animated series. When the project was first introduced to WB development, it had The Rock a... Johnny Depp is not in I AM LEGEND
by Karl Schneider (Tue 09-19-2006)
According to IESB.net, Johnny Depp is not in the upcoming Warner Bros. film I AM LEGEND.IESB writes, "Remember the casting news that Johnny Depp had been cast in I Am Legend? According to our "on-set" source this rumor is pure BS, Depp never signed on and... Disney's Stockings Stuffed with TREASURE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 12-30-2007)
None of the films released on Christmas day had any print distribution over 2,800 so this weekend’s numbers reflect that. This translates to the top 5 films being returning movies from previous weekends. The top 3 films have at least 3,484 thea... My Thoughts on FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-20-2007)
...Featuring Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson! Country’s biggest outlaws come together to—wait, wrong Highwaymen. Damn.
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by Karl Schneider (Sat 07-01-2006)
Johnny Depp has been added to the cast of I AM LEGEND. He will join Will Smith in the cast.Blackfilm.com writes, "When Will Smith was cast as the lead in the long-awaited adapted film version of Richard Matheson's I AM LEGEND, it was probably the worst k... JOHNNY LEGEND'S DEADLY DOUBLES Volume 2
by Brian Thomas (Wed 12-01-2004)
Longtime video collectors may have been wondering what Johnny Legend has been up to lately. An actor, musician, wrestling manager and general Hollywood character, Legend became an important figure in psychotronic history in the 1980s, when he began to sha... Johnny Depp options REX MUNDI
by Karl Schneider (Thu 09-21-2006)
According to the LA Times, Johnny Depp has optioned the graphic novel series called REX MUNDI and plans to use it as a starring project.Depp has reportedly hired Jim Uhls (Fight Club) to write a script for the adaptation.The novel is a quest for the Holy ... In God We Trust; All Others Pay Cash
by Denise Dumars (Fri 12-15-2000)
Cash on the BarrelheadWhat did I tell you kids about buying books with credit cards and checks? Always pay cash for your copy of The Anarchist`s Cookbook, galdang it! In a crystal meth lab in Denver, a couple of books were found on how to make drugs (doh!... GHOST RIDER's Johnson Goes to Hell
by ANTHONY C. FERRANTE (Fri 11-11-2005)
CINESCAPE can't wait for GHOST RIDER from DAREDEVIL writer-director Mark Steven Johnson. There's so much excitement about what Johnson is conjuring up with Nicolas Cage playing the cursed motorcycle rider Johnny Blaze that we're offering up an early sneak... 'Johnny Dynamite' headed to the small screen?
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 09-25-2007)
Rich Johnston reports that Max Allan Collins and Terry Beatty's 'Johnny Dynamite' may be headed for the small screen in the near future.
'Keen Eddie' creator Joel Wyman's Frequency Films is said to be developing it.
Johnny Dynamite was originally cr... "Johnny B. Goode" dies at 80
by Randall Larson (Fri 04-22-2005)
Rolling Stone reports that rock & roll pioneer Johnnie Johnson died April 13th of natural causes at the age of 80. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee collaborated with Chuck Berry for nearly thirty years, and was the inspiration for Berry's sem... Genre Films 2000: A Preview of Things To Come
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 01-27-2000)
Science fiction, fantasy, and horror are big business. If there were any doubt, the box office grosses of last year`s genre films put it to rest. So the major Hollywood studios, along with the mini-majors and the independents, will be offering up a slew o... Johnny Depp to get hitched to THE CORPSE BRIDE
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 06-29-2004)
Tim Burton has reached for his phone and called best pal Johnny Depp once again. The reason? Why, for a role in a new film of course!Depp has agreed to lend his voice to THE CORPSE BRIDE, the upcoming stop-motion animated film that Burton is co-directing ... Cage as Johnny Blaze
by News Editor (Mon 04-25-2005)
USA Today and ComingSoon.net have both posted pictures of actor Nicolas Cage as Johnny Blaze in Columbia Pictures' GHOST RIDER.In the article, Mark Steven Johnson notes, "Nic is one of the biggest fans of the comic book out there."To check out the USA Tod... DVD & VHS This Week: May 14
by John Thonen (Tue 05-14-2002)
VIDEO NEWSMovie re-titling is a practice as old as film itself, but it's usually a marketing con job pulled by some scurrilous, fly-by-night distributor to trick unsuspecting rubes into paying to see a movie they've already seen simply by changing its nam... MONDO BIZARRO / MONDO FREUDO
by BRIAN THOMAS (Mon 06-09-2003)
Ever since exotic documentary features such as NANOOK OF THE NORTH and GRASS made a hit with the public, less honest filmmakers have been rolling into theaters with documentaries of their own. Staples of the roadshow circuits, these features were often bu... Mania on this Day: Ross' Hallobash, Saw Cash and Wise-less Escape
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 11-01-2008)
After another long week of the daily grind, it’s time for the Saturday edition of Mania Time Warp! Here’s the place where we take our tricked out De Lorean up to 88 mph and travel back in time.
Unlike old Doc Brown and Marty though, ... Mania on this Day: Independence Props, Two-Face Timberlake and Robot Cash
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 07-05-2008)
After a shortened week thanks to the July 4th holiday, it’s time for the Saturday edition of Mania Time Warp. But what was said during previous July 4th weekends here at Mania? That’s the question!
Here’s the place where we take our tri... TOP 10: BAD BOYS make some easy cash
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-21-2003)
Director Michael Bay and his BAD BOYS took the top spot at the box office this past weekend. Columbia Pictures' BAD BOYS II earned an estimated $46.7 million dollars, significantly more than the opening weekend for the original 1996 film. However, the rea... WB Grabs a BUCKET of Cash
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 01-13-2008)
It seems that earlier press releases about Uwe Boll’s In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale were a bit misleading. Sure, the film got 3,000+ theaters but only 1,605 of those theaters were in here in the states in its opening debut. As such, ... JOHNNY DYNAMITE Comic Hitting Television?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 10-02-2007)
It seems that executive producer Dick Wolf may be branching off a bit from his past television accomplishments into new territory for both himself and television as a whole, says Variety. The man known best for his various Law & Order series had a mee... TOP 12: COLLATERAL collects cash
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 08-08-2004)
Once again the star power of Tom Cruise is on display at the movies. Michael Mann's COLLATERAL is the number one film at the box office this weekend earning an estimated $24.4 million dollars in its first three days of release, easily besting the second p... Brash Raises Cash for Games
by News Editor (Mon 06-04-2007)
Brash Entertainment has announced they have raised $400 million to focus exclusively on games developed from movie, TV and music licenses. Brash is backed by Thomas Tull the co-founder of Legendary Pictures (300 and SUPERMAN RETURNS.)
The company is alre... TOP 10: The Cat With the Cash in His Hat
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 11-23-2003)
To no one's surprise, Universal's DR. SEUSS' THE CAT IN THE HAT captured the number one spot in this weekend's box office, earning an estimated $40 million in its first three days of release. What is surprising is that the Mike Myers-led picture didn't ea... REAPER: Cash Out
by Stephen Lackey (Thu 12-06-2007)
This week it felt like a big weight was lifted off the shoulders of this series when Sam started dating the Devil’s daughter. I think there’s more to this new relationship than has been revealed yet, but for now we aren’t dealing wi... Welsh pyjamas maker hopes to cash in on Hulk
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 07-09-2003)
Hulk P.J.s all the rage in Europe Interview: Johnny Demonic...Keanu Reeves Sears The Silver Screen In WB's Co (Sat 02-05-2005)
It's sort of amazing that Keanu Reeves doesn't have a God-complex. In person, Reeves is collected, modest, wry, and as down-to-earth any megastar can be. There are quite a few flicks on his resume that have religious / heroic overtones.Exclusive: Mike Richardson and Arvid Nelson on Johnny Depp's New Project Re (Thu 09-21-2006)
First up, is creator of Rex Mundi Arvid Nelson. He talks about the concept, birth and premise of the graphic novel. He is followed up by Executive Producer Mike Richardson who gives us production details including the announcement that this is a Dark Hors...Acting in SLEEPY HOLLOW
by Steve Biodrowski (Sat 12-11-1999)
As a director of imaginative, whimsical fantasy films edged with darkness, Tim Burton has developed a reputation as one of the premier visual stylists of his generation. His latest effort, SLEEPY HOLLOW, displays the trademark Burton style we’ve come to ... Buffy and Johnny Storm to give voice to the TMNT (Thu 12-21-2006)
Detailed article on the new CGI Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie featuring voices from Sarah Michelle Gellar, who has signed on as the voice of April, the human researcher who serves as the Turtles' tech-services worker and mother figure. Fantastic Four...Fantastic Four artist may get credit, but not cash (Tue 07-05-2005)
Jack Kirby, co-creator of Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four will be receiving some kind of recognition in the upcoming Fantastic Four movie, but will receive no monetary compensation for his contributions. "I have mixed feelings every time one of these mov...BASIC INSTINCT 2 picks up some cash
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 10-13-2004)
IMF3, a German funding company that focuses on raising captial for movies, has made a move to bankroll BASIC INSTINCT 2. The sequel is budgeted at around $70 million dollars, so it's a sizeable risk for the investors to take, but it's also one that they'v... Who Deserves the Credit (and Cash) for Dreaming Up Those Superheroes? (Mon 01-31-2005)
As Stan Lee and Marvel wrangle over millions of dollars proceeds from Marvel's lucrative superheroe movies, the estate of Jack Kirby gets nothing...CONAN 3 has cash
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 10-11-2004)
IGN FilmForce is reporting that director John Milius has successfully acquired full financing for his proposed film, KING CONAN: CROWN OF IRON. While the film has remained in development hell, trying to secure an A-list actor to raise its profile and rece... KILL BILL VOLUME 1
by Brian Thomas (Mon 04-12-2004)
Quentin Tarantino's fourth film as writer/director finds him in familiar territory - that is, familiar territory for fans of psychotronic film. A glorious homage to all the exploitation flicks that have inspired him throughout his life, KILL BILL is a rel... 20,000 Bug Lovers
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-20-2003)
Last week we were groaning about DVDs that force you to sit through opening clips such as the FBI warning, advertising, and other bits. This subject has haunted me the last couple weeks as I sat down to review the DVD release of Takashi Miike’s HAPPINESS ... Who Watches the Justice League?
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 07-04-2005)
Welcome back, and a happy Fourth of July to all my fellow crazy, explosives-happy Americans out there. I hope you're all enjoying yourselves as you float on lakes or guzzle alcohol or blow off various appendages with illegal fireworks. In the words of P... 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... Neil Gaiman on Stars and Sand
by Alex Dueben (Tue 07-24-2007)
Neil Gaiman's turn on the Hollywood dance floor is coming up fast. The prolific comic writer/novelist/filmmaker is currently on a whirlwind tour that will culminate in his being a guest of honor at Comic-Con International in San Diego.
Comics2Film's Al... TIM BURTON'S CORPSE BRIDE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 09-16-2005)
While not a sequel in narrative terms, TIM BURTON'S CORPSE BRIDE feels somewhat of a piece with 1993's TIM BURTON'S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS. For one thing, it's the same sort of satisfyingly solid-looking stop-motion animation style. For another, i... Fantastic Four
by Development Heck (Sat 07-02-2005)
Genre:Adventure/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio:20th Century Fox.Production Company:1492 Pictures.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Ioan Gruffudd (Reed Richards/"Mr. Fantastic"); Michael Chiklis (Benjamin J. Grimm/"The Thing"); Jessica Alba (Susan "Sue" Sto... Alien Pig Farm 3000 #1
by Kurt Amacker (Mon 05-07-2007)
Alien Pig Farm 3000 reminds me of a forgotten B-movie from the 1980s that you’d occasionally catch on TV on a Saturday afternoon – absurd in it premise, but shamefully enticing in its execution. Written by Todd Farmer from a story he co-w... Where’s Fred?
by Brian Thomas (Mon 02-12-2007)
Wow, last week’s column on the Aqua Teen Hunger Force Throwie brouhaha in Boston ignited a little flame war among the readers. As with so many things these days, the news was taken as an opportunity for debate over political opinion, which immediate... The Song Remains the Same...or Not
by Jason Davis (Mon 07-17-2006)
Imagine popping CASABLANCA into your DVD player. When Ilsa Lund utters the immortal line "Play it, Sam. Play "As Time Goes By," Sam obligingly pounds the keys of his piano producing a generic piece of 40s era music completely devoid of the requested son... 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... Top Maniacal Rumors: Clooney Ranger, Romero Returns and Knight Prepping
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 10-03-2008)
It’s time for another edition of Mania’s Most Maniacal Rumors, where we blow the lid off the week’s juiciest gossip and hush-hush industry whispers.
If you have a rumor you want to contribute, we’re all ears. Just send it to jarro... Comicscape: Robert Kirkman Calls You Out
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-20-2008)
Robert Kirkman’s done it again. The revered scribe of Invinvible, The Walking Dead, and The Astounding Wolf-Man has thrown down a gauntlet for comic creators. Over at Comic Book Resources last Wednesday, Kirkman recorded a video that sugge... Disturbia wins but not by much
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-29-2007)
Did you think Disturbia winning 1st place last week with only 13 mil in receipts was something hardly worth talking about? Well, it’s worse this week. The winner, Disturbia, doesn’t even in pull in 10 mil. Yep, you heard me. In a box office... 2005 Report Card: Guilty Pleasures
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 06-20-2005)
Ah, another week of summer, another desperate attempt to find things worth watching. Sure, it's gorgeous outside, the sun practically beckoning us out of doors, but then we might get skin cancer, and really, who needs that grief? No sir, much better to ... Vassalord Vol.#01
by Danielle Van Gorder (Mon 09-08-2008)
Charley is a self-loathing Catholic cyborg vampire who has it in for his boss. Johnny is a wealthy vampire playboy with a taste for violence. They fight crime! No, really - they fight crime.Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Nanae ChronoTranslated by:Alexis Kir... Radical gets funding for ALADDIN, CITY OF DUST
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 10-16-2008)
Variety reports that Barry Levine's high-profile comics startup Radical Publishing will receive a cash infusion from Singapore to help fund the development of its comics titles into film. Lee Han, who Levine calls an unabashed fanboy who runs Singapore-ba... SECRET WINDOW opens earlier
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 01-22-2004)
Columbia Pictures will open SECRET WINDOW a little earlier than expected. The Johnny Depp thriller, which is based on a Stephen King novella, was originally intended to open in theaters on April 23. The movie will now make its bow on March 12.The film con... THE DEAD ZONE - Grains of Sand
by Jason Davis (Fri 08-05-2005)
In the wake of a beautifully realized flash flood, Johnny Smith finds himself with a recently orphaned baby and virtually no idea how to find the child's father. Any ordinary series would find it difficult to get a story out of this set-up which would l... Dances with the Undead: Kim Newman, Part 2
by Dan Cziraky (Fri 07-28-2000)
JUDGMENT OF TEARS has a lighter tone than THE BLOODY RED BARON, an element that author Kim Newman decided upon early. `Needing a rest after the war-torn Red Baron book, I decided to skip the obvious World War II setting and relax a little by enjoying `la ... THE DEAD ZONE (Season Six)
by Tim Janson (Mon 06-23-2008)
Evidently the cancellation of The Dead Zone came as a big surprise to the producers as the 6th season began with numerous changes. First, the show’s production was moved from Vancouver to Montreal, Canada and Connor Price was brought into play ... The SIMPSONS Dominate Box Office
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-29-2007)
Homer Simpson can begin pondering the justification of buying a life time supply of doughnuts with the cash rolling in this weekend. Given his dim witted nature over the course of the past 18 odd years, him spending the money on such a... THE DEAD ZONE: Symmetry
by Jason Davis (Sat 08-05-2006)
Often entrusted with the job of moving the ongoing Stillson arc forward over the last season, the writing team of Loren Segan (sister to executive producer Lloyd Segan) and Christina Lynch have otherwise contributed run of the mill standalone stories sinc... Raising HELL
by Eric Moro (Fri 10-19-2001)
Making a name for themselves as the up-and-coming urban directors embracing inner-city life with such hits as MENACE II SOCIETY and DEAD PRESIDENTS, Allen and Albert Hughes have smashed all expectations by helming the comic book adaptation FROM HELL. Chro... SCARE THEIR PANTS OFF / SATAN'S BED
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Mon 03-18-2002)
Wowie Zowie! Two brown paper bag nasties from the golden age of roughies, what could be better!? Well the films for starters, but hey, we’re in this show for the skin not the story and man oh man do these film barely deliver. Now don’t get all squirrelly ... "Ghost Rider"
by Abbie Bernstein (Mon 02-19-2007)
Ghost Rider is a bit of a conundrum, full of grim mythology but with a pretty upbeat, quasi-humorous tone. With almost everybody involved on the same page, the results are enjoyable.
Nicolas Cage plays the adult Johnny Blaze, a professional dar... CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Premiere
by Sue Schneider (Wed 07-13-2005)
On Sunday, July 10th Warner Bros. Pictures held the premiere of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at the Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, which was a benefit for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The carpet was a milk chocolate color and sprayed to smell... THE DEAD ZONE - Saved
by Jason Davis (Thu 09-01-2005)
In watching "Saved," it's easy to see how far the television version of THE DEAD ZONE has evolved from its literary antecedent. The notion of Stephen King's Johnny Smith doing anything but putting a bullet in Greg Stillson's head is completely alien to th... Anime Expo - Bang Zoom! Entertainment Panel
by Jason Yeh (Mon 07-03-2006)
Host: Johnny Yong Bosch
Panelists: Tony Oliver, Stephanie Sheh, Alex Simon, Sandy Fox, Lex Lang, Steve Blum, Dorothy Fahn, Michelle Ruff, Julie Maddalena, Kirk Thornton, Julie Ann Taylor, Wendee Lee, Kristi Reed, Mami Okada, Patrick Rodman, Eric Sherman
... Anime Expo - Geneon Anime Festival
by Jason Yeh (Sat 07-02-2005)
Hosts: Wendee Lee and Johnny Yong Bosch
This was a presentation by Geneon before the KOTOKO concert. After a late start, Geneon showed the intro video on their 2005 promo dvd. Wendee Lee and Johnny Yong Bosch introduced the event, and then they screene... More voice actors announced for Anime Boston 2005 (-)
BOSTON, Mass. - February 26, 2004 - The New England Anime Society is pleased to announce that voice actors Johnny Yong Bosch, Melissa Fahn, Cynthia Martinez, and Chris Patton will be Guests of Honor at Anime Boston 2005, New England's largest anime conven...FF2: New Attitude
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 06-12-2007)
While visiting the set of 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer', Comics2Film was part of a press conference hosted by the film's four principal actors Ioan Gruffudd (Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic), Jessica Alba (Susan Storm/The Invisible Woman), Chris... To Infinity and Beyond (on a budget)
by Paul Zimmerman (Fri 01-11-2002)
Imagine you're a boy genius who can build amazing contraptions like rocket ships and robot dogs. However, you're also such a nerd that you constantly embarrass yourself in front of the neighborhood children who've nicknamed you "Shorty." Burgeoning Texas ... Blu-Ray & HD-DVD: Choices Ahead
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 01-12-2005)
Way back in 1996, the home video market was coming off something of a high in the "high end" area of laserdisc releases. A bit of a revival of sorts had occurred as prices had dropped down for regular releases somewhat, players were a bit more affordable ... Superman Returns
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 04-22-2005)
Genre:Superhero/Comic Book Adaptation/Action.Studio:Warner Brothers.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Brandon Routh (Clark Kent/Kal-El/"Superman"); Kevin Spacey (Lex Luthor); Kate Bosworth (Lois Lane); Hugh Laurie (Perry ... Ghost Rider
by Development Heck (Thu 12-15-2005)
Genre: Comic Book Adaptation/Horror/Action.Studio: Columbia Pictures.Production Company: Marvel Studios/Crystal Sky Entertainment.Project Phase: Post-Production.Who's In It: Nicolas Cage (Johnny Blaze/"Ghost Rider"; .Who's Making It: Mark Steven Johnson ... August 2008 ADR Awards Highlights
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-21-2008)
While incurring one of the lowest (if not in fact the lowest) eligible title count for a single month in awards history, August 2008 managed to retain a glimpse of an again wider field, which made all the difference. In moratorium for the previous nine mo... DVD Shopping Bag: One Disc, Two Disc, Blue Disc?
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 07-08-2008)
This week Warner Home Entertainment will release their DVD movie tie-in Batman - Gotham Knight. We have three different versions to choose from, unlike Justice League: A New Frontier which had four (R.I.P. HD-DVD), so which will it be? Times are tough all... Shooting Continues on Gilliam's DOCTOR
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 03-11-2008)
Filming on Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is back under way in Vancouver, Gilliam and the U.K.-Canadian co-production's producers said Monday. The filmmakers also confirmed widespread rumors that Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude La... 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... ENCHANTED Continues Victory Dance
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 12-02-2007)
It was a weekend where half the movies didn’t budge. Five of the 10 movies landed in the same exact spot as they did last weekend while Awake’s debut pushed Hitman down one slot. It was also a weekend, judging from the numbers, where audiences... Book Buzz: Starship Troopers Nostalgia
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 05-26-2008)
First there was the CGI-animated television spin-off ROUGHNECKS, then the financially crippled DVD sequel STARSHIP TROOPERS 2: HERO OF THE FEDERATION. A smattering of comic and game adaptations, including Markosia’s steady stream of graphic noveliza... Star Trek and Fantasy Anthologies, Douglass, Erikson, and More
by Pat Ferrara (Wed 08-23-2006)
Hot damn! Last week's lame outputting of new fantasy and sci fi literature is officially eclipsed by the cornucopia of new hardback releases coming out today. From armor-plated unicorns to world-destroying aliens, we've got a flavor to fit everyone's ta... Nerima Daikon Brothers Complete Collection
by Lori Lancaster (Fri 08-08-2008)
A musical comedy of epic proportions. Will the Nerima Daikon Brothers dream of a concert dome become a reality?
What They SayWhat's a band to do with no fame, and especially no sold-out arena to perform in? How can they grab the cash they need to b... Black Cat Vol. #1
by Bryan Morton (Tue 10-09-2007)
What They SayDeath stalks with the stealth of a cat
Train Heartnet is known as the Black Cat for his quick reactions to attacks and his title as Number Thirteen as member of the secret society Chronos. He is an unbeatable master gunman, a cold and unfeel... CYBORG 2
by John Thonen (Sun 01-13-2002)
Everybody has to start somewhere and - while CYBORG 2 is a pretty decent, low budget action/sci-fi film – the fact that present-day superstar Angelina Jolie started her professional career in this film is the main reason this review is being featured here... One Piece Season 1 Part 2
by Bryce Coulter (Wed 10-01-2008)
The hidden treasure in this collection is the English voice cast.hat They SayLetter of Marque
The saga continues… As the Straw Hat pirates find themselves in a battle between good and evil, between right and wrong, the gratitude of those involved ... Levine talks 'Mundi' and 'Blood'
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 10-27-2006)
Producer Barry Levine gives an extensive interview in which he talks about his comic book movie projects 'Rex Mundi' and 'Blood on the Tracks'.
"When we sat down with Johnny [Depp] he fell in love with Eric J's artwork and that pulled him into the stor... Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Thu 02-05-2004)
Yes, I know, it's been a whole two weeks since my last column. I have a good excuse, really! Wait a second here... I'm actually writing another column fairly soon after my previous one. Well, this won't last long, so enjoy it while you can!
This week ... Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG Vol. #1
by Dani Moure (Mon 01-23-2006)
What They SayA new beginning. A new threat...
Uprisings over the treatment of a wave of Asian immigrants threaten the political landscape, and the new Prime Minister brings in Section 9 to offer their services - but on a much tighter leash than they\'re ... DVD Review of The Fantastic Four; Complete First Season
by Tim Janson (Sun 07-13-2008)
Fantastic Four: World’s Greatest Heroes is the fourth animated TV series for Marvel Comics’s flagship title. Premiering on the Cartoon Network the show has had a bit of a spotty broadcast history but now you can see the complete firs... Depp-Riddler and Hoffman-Penguin Rumors Continue
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 09-08-2008)
It seems that the Johnny Depp as Riddler and Philip Seymour Hoffman as Penguin rumors will never truly die down Maniacs. Just a few weeks after Warner Bros. executives said Nolan was on vacation and that there was no set story for a third Batman film, we ... FF2: The evolution of a super family
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 05-24-2007)
While visiting the set of 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer', Comics2Film was part of a press conference hosted by the film's four principal actors Ioan Gruffudd (Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic), Jessica Alba (Susan Storm/The Invisible Woman), Chr... THE DEAD ZONE: "Independence Day"
by Jason Davis (Fri 06-30-2006)
"Independence Day," aired a week early by any sensible estimation, but the episode's production number reveals it was shot just prior to last December's "A Very Dead Zone Christmas" as the fourteenth episode of a 22-episode season. Of course, if things h... Mark Steven Johnson on Ghost Rider (Mon 05-23-2005)
"[The 'Ghost Rider' movie] is extremely faithful to the comic but the one thing I did do is I took the best...I hope the best of Johnny Blaze and Danny Ketch," says director Mark Steven Johnson. "They are the two story lines cause even though I like the J...FF2: Tim Flattery sends the actors for a ride
by Chris Brown (Wed 06-06-2007)
Comics2Film's coverage of our November visit to the set of 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer' continues...
At the close of yesterday's visit with designer Tim Flattery, it was suggested that the Fantasticar prop build for the film was sturdy... WHO Enjoys Hearing Easter Victory
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 03-23-2008)
Two weeks in a row with predictable results to report. It’s the opposite of this time last year when I had to go through the process of reporting Grindhouse as an utter failure for Dimension. Why did Grindhouse fail last Easter?
Because th... 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... Donald Duck gets a star
by Sue Schneider (Mon 08-16-2004)
Hi Cinescapers hope you guys missed me. I was on a month long press junket covering all the new television shows coming on this Fall. Be sure to check out LOST, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, EYES, EARTHSEA, FRANKENSTEIN and many others. Every network has somethi... THE COMPLETE WEIRD CARTOONS
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-04-2004)
Johnny Legend has been many things in his checkered career. Some know him as an actor (BRIDE OF RE-ANIMATOR), while others may think of him as a rockabilly singer or wrestling manager. Nevertheless, I’ll always consider his work as a film preservatio... 21 Jump Street
by Coming Attractions (Thu 04-22-2004)
Genre:Crime/Television Show Adaptation.Studio:Paramount Pictures.Production Company:Original Film.Project Phase:Development Hell.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:Neal Moritz, Stephen J. Cannell, Douglas Rosin (Producers); Tania Landau (Executive Produc... SimCity 4
by Ure "Vader" Paul (Wed 01-15-2003)
After sitting behind the mayor's desk for a few days, I slowly began to realize why his/her duties are so draining and stressful. A good mayor relies on a number of qualities: his astuteness, political and economic sense, business skills, and naturall... Look Ahead: Part 2
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-09-2007)
In last week’s thrilling DVD Shopping List column, we looked ahead to the major and intriguing genre theatrical and direct-to-DVD movie releases scheduled for the next 12 months. We ran out of room halfway through the list, so we pick it up here ... COMPASS Comes Up Short in Dismal Victory
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 12-09-2007)
It was an absolute dismal weekend at the box office this weekend as you will see in the result charts below but none came out worse than the actual winner for the weekend, New Line’s The Golden Compass. One has to wonder if New Line executives are n... PIRATES Hits Dvd Shelves Dec 4
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 07-27-2007)
The dvd and blu-ray release for PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END is now set for December 4, 2007. Here's the details on the 2 disc set.
From Walt Disney Home Entertainment:
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment presents Pirates of the Caribbean... Piller talks DEAD ZONE show
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 03-19-2002)
DEAD ZONE executive producer Michael Piller is talking about how he hopes to spin the classic Stephen King story out into an entire series. The story, which centers on a man who can see people's future by touching them, ended in King's book with hero John... TALES FROM THE CRYPT Vol. 2
by Tim Janson (Mon 09-10-2007)
The story of EC Comics really is one of the most intriguing in the lore of comic history. EC's founder, Max Gaines is really the father of the modern comic, having been the first one to devise the idea of printing newspaper comic strip re-prints into a ma... Getting the Heads Rolling: Christopher Lee Speaks, Part Two
by Craig D. Reid (Wed 04-26-2000)
In Part One of our interview with the illustrious Christopher Lee, the actor shared his opinions about the press (specifically, the British Press), his humble beginnings as an actor, and an influential conversation with Boris Karloff, and discussed what i... Apatow Scores Again with SUPERBAD
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 08-26-2007)
For the first time since June 03, 2007, we have a movie which wins two weekends in a row. It’s been quite a chaotic summer season with so many tent pole films appearing in the lineup spaced only a week apart from each other. The last time a movie wo... Audio Treatment for Manfredi’s The Last Legion
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-13-2007)
Myth Adventures author Robert Asprin unveils a collection of SF war novels, Manfredi’s The Last Legion leaps onto the audiobook format, and an F. Paul Wilson’s classic gets the collector’s rendition in this edition of the Weekly Book... Around the World in 80 Days
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Wed 02-11-2004)
Genre:Action/Adventure.Studio:Paramount Pictures.Production Company:Walden Media/Paramount Pictures.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Jackie Chan (Passepartout); Steve Coogan (Phileas Fogg); Jim Broadbent (Lord Kelvin); Johnny Knoxville; Cecile de Fran... You Are Now Entering... THE DEAD ZONE
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Sat 05-11-2002)
This summer, the USA Network adds a new original series to its prime time lineup. Based on the Stephen King novel of the same name, THE DEAD ZONE's new interpretation stars Anthony Michael Hall (SIXTEEN CANDLES, THE BREAKFAST CLUB, and THE PIRATES OF SILI... FANTASTIC FOUR #68
by Tony Whitt (Thu 05-01-2003)
It's official: Baby Val is in the control of Doctor Doom. Seems that when he helped Sue deliver the baby, he also managed to make her his familiar, a conduit for his sorcery to attack her family. None of this is known to the team, of course, since they ha... THE SECRET SEX LIVES OF ROMEO AND JULIET / THE NOTORIOUS CLEOPATRA
by Andrew Hershberger (Tue 11-05-2002)
From the men who brought you SASSY SUE, MONDO MOD, KISS ME QUICK, COUNTRY CUZZINS, and MIDNITE PLOWBOY comes two of the most impressive adult themed historical pictures of all time, THE SECRET SEX LIVES OF ROMEO AND JULIET (“the most beautiful exploitatio... MONDO MOD / THE HIPPIE REVOLT (SOMETHING'S HAPPENING)
by Andrew Hershberger (Wed 04-24-2002)
Psych-out man! From the folks at Something Weird come two documentaries of the ‘60s youth set in all their dated glory. Laugh out loud at the dated antics of your parents’ or grandparents’ crazy ways back in the days when soap was outlawed and pinstriped ... THE DEAD ZONE - Vanguard
by Jason Davis (Sun 08-14-2005)
"Vanguard" does an excellent job of advancing the ongoing mythology of THE DEAD ZONE while mining Johnny Smith's personal past for what could almost be a standalone episode. Rarely has the series touched upon Smith's former life as a high school science t... FANTASTIC FOUR
by Wendy Craigan (Sun 07-10-2005)
Given the widely reported, tangled history of this production, it's sort of impressive that the version of FANTASTIC FOUR that made it to the screen is respectably coherent and moderately enjoyable. Director Tim Story, credited writers Mark Frost and Mich... EVAN Sails to the Top
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 06-24-2007)
Evan Almighty flooded into 3,604 theaters this weekend clocking in at 1 hour and 30 minutes in length. The Universal comedy, starring Steve Carell and Morgan Freeman, ended up drowning out its competition in the process. It pulled in 32.1 million in recei... Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
by Development Heck (Fri 11-05-2004)
Genre:Family/Fantasy.Studio:Warner Bros.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Johnny Depp (Willy Wonka); Freddie Highmore (Charlie Bucketin); David Kelly; AnnaSophia Robb (Violet Beauregarde); Philip Wiegratz; (Augustus Gloop); Jor... THE DEAD ZONE - The Last Goodbye
by Jason Davis (Fri 07-29-2005)
A dash of "Paul is dead" mystique, a hint of ALMOST FAMOUS, and some great performances by the regular and guest cast combine to make "The Last Goodbye" every bit as good as last week's wonderful episode. This season's taken its time in hitting its strid... ENCHANTED Dances into Top Spot
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 11-25-2007)
The holiday weekend played out exactly as expected for the most part with Disney’s Enchanted weaving its magical fairytale straight into 1st place above the rest of the pack. It was a weekend for the family as this box office report will point, spel... JSA #37
by Tony Whitt (Tue 07-02-2002)
WARNING: SPOILERS AHEADFor the last several issues, JSA has been delivering exactly the kind of roller coaster ride we've come to expect from Messrs. Goyer and Johns: the Ultra-Humanite took over Johnny Thunder's body, got control of the Thunderbolt, and ... Pirates of the Caribbean 2
by Coming Attractions (Wed 12-10-2003)
Genre:Adventure/Action/Sequel.Studio:Walt Disney Pictures.Production Company:Jerry Bruckheimer Productions.Project Phase:Script Stage.Who's In It:Unknown. Contracts for Johnny Depp (Captain Jack Sparrow), Orlando Bloom (Will Turner) and Keira Knightly (El... THE DEAD ZONE
by Jason Davis (Fri 07-07-2006)
Hot on the credits of a lackluster 4400 episode, USA presents a fitting follow-up in the form of "Panic," likely the most by-the-numbers installment of THE DEAD ZONE produced in recent memory. Before enumerating the clichés that fill out the episodes tim... THE DEAD ZONE: The Collector
by Jason Davis (Thu 06-23-2005)
THE DEAD ZONE returns to USA sans Jeff Buckley's evocative "New Year's Prayer" under the opening titles. While Blues Saraceno's new composition certainly captures the show's sensibility, it's a bit peculiar to make such a drastic stylistic change so late... THE OMEGA MAN
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-20-2003)
It's 1978, and a plague released during the Chinese-Russian war three years before has all but annihilated the human race. Of the survivors, there are the Family, a group of humans in the light-sensitive tertiary stage of infection led by the charismatic ... 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... JSA #32
by Tony Whitt (Tue 02-26-2002)
Don't let that Norman Rockwell-based cover or the blurb from WIZARD MAGAZINE bombastically declaring this "Best Comic, 2001" put you off?JSA #32 is exactly where you need to start if you want to test those Golden Age waters. If you're already a fan, then ... 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... 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... FANTASTIC FOUR #61
by Tony Whitt (Tue 10-01-2002)
The Yancy Street Gang have done it again, and Ben's hopping mad - or as "hopping" as someone who weighs two tons can get. He finally has a lead on who's been sending those anonymous packages all these years, and Johnny's off to stop him before he does som... THE FANTASTIC FOUR: UNSTABLE MOLECULES #4 (of 4)
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-02-2003)
UNSTABLE MOLECULES sets out what may be one of the most interesting FANTASTIC FOUR-based premises to date: what if Marvel's First Family were based on a real family whom creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby happened to meet back in the 60s? Not a superpowered... THE DEAD ZONE: Heroes & Demons
by Jason Davis (Sun 07-24-2005)
THE DEAD ZONE rarely has difficulty in finding stories to tell, but its rare that the series manages to tell one as eloquently as "Heroes & Demons." The gist of the plot concerns an autistic boy who travels from Massachusetts to Maine to enlist the servi... THE DEAD ZONE: Double Vision
by Jason Davis (Sun 07-03-2005)
Though the stories often lack a subtle elegance in their execution, THE DEAD ZONE never suffers from a lack of well-conceived concepts to form the basis of its episodes. In "Double Vision," Johnny Smith encounters another of his ilk in the form of Alex Si... Precious Rings of Metal!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 12-14-2004)
I want to take a minute here and empathize with you all, as you're probably going through a lot of holiday stress right now. Let's not beat around the bush we're talking about Christmas, and not the holy day of spiritual significance symbolizing belief i... '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... Comicscape March 23, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-23-2005)
Somebody call the newspapers like, all of them because something happened this week that will never happen again: everyone agreed with my rant about the 1990s comic boom. Seriously, guys, I'm about to cry and send everyone those annoying Yahoo e-cards.... To Read or Not to Read: The Rise of the Audio Book
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-23-2007)
Greg Cox gives Ghost Rider its film tie-in book treatment, Kage Baker releases a collection of never-before-published The Company stories, and a handful of Anne McCaffrey classics move to the audio book realm in this week’s Book Buzz.
Hap... A Chat With Indie Batman Beyond Director
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 08-27-2002)
Eli McElmurray
of the DC Live
Action Universe group sat down and talked to Aaron Schoenke, the director of
an independently made live-action Batman Beyond Year One movie.
Eli was nice enough to share his account with C2F readers.
I had the chance... SIGMUND AND THE SEA MONSTERS - The Complete First Season
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 10-20-2005)
For all the Gen-Y readers out there, try and picture this: you’re a kid living in the early 1970s, getting your cartoon fix not from cable channels or after school shows made in conjunction with a toy line, but solely from Saturday morning network televis... Pixar's RATATOUILLE Fries a Victory
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-01-2007)
Two demographics were the focus this weekend and both of them clearly showed up for this weekend’s round of movies. For the 3 day weekend, Remy the Rat (Voiced by Patton Oswalt) lead Pixar’s Ratatouille to victory scoring big with family audie... Bela Lugosi lives!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-06-2005)
Got a big Shopping List this week so let's get right into the Prize Closet, shall we? We've got FIVE copies of the big chunky MILLENNIUM Season 3 to give away! Who wants one? Well, to enter all you do is send an email containing your mailing address to ps... Anime - The Perfect Video Rental
by Oliver Chin (-)
Reprinted with permission by the author
The US home video market is a $16 billion industry. Its trade magazines highlight anime annually as its popularity and profitability increase. More titles by more publishers garnering more shelf space. However, des... Rice-A-Roni To Save JOURNEYMAN
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 12-16-2007)
So, those of you who read my early review of Journeyman know that I’m not surprised to see the series getting the axe and that I’m not terribly disappointed about it. I do have sympathy for fans of the show though. I’ve seen ma... Nerima Daikon Brothers Vol. #2 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-20-2007)
What They SayWhy can\'t the best damned blues band in all the world find cash to build their Concert Dome, get a recording contract, and make their dreams come true? Well, the best blues band in all the world probably can, but what about the Nerima Daiko... You're a Good Toy, Charlie Brown
by Andrew Kardon (Thu 06-13-2002)
Good Grief! Has it really taken over 50 years for Charles M. Schultz’s popular Peanuts comic strip to get the full action figure treatment? Apparently so. But thanks to Playing Mantis, the whole Charlie Brown gang will be hanging out on your toy shelf thi... 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...