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KOTOR II: THE SITH LORDS now out
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 12-07-2004)
LucasArts has announced that KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC II: THE SITH LORDS has shipped to retail stores nationwide. The sequel to the multiple award-winning KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC is only available at the present time for the Microsoft Xbox. A PC ve... More Updates on the New Star Wars MMO TOR
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 10-22-2008)
...Republic, Knights of the Old Republic II, Jade Empire, Mass Effect--and all the expansions."
Same Galaxy, New Sith Empire and Timeframe
The Old Republic takes place 300 years after the events of the original Knights of the Old Republic gam... Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (Thu 06-20-2002)
Plot:Set 4,000 years before the movies, Knights of the Old Republic focuses on a massive conflict between the Jedi and the Sith. Players are a Jedi in this menu-driven RPG.Platform:XboxPlayers:LucasArtsStatus:Out in stores.Latest Rumors:Microsoft is payin...
KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC
by James Stevenson (Thu 07-31-2003)
I remember when LucasArts and Bioware first showed KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC at E3 2001. Since then, we've suffered delays, and a move of the game to the Xbox as its first release (the PC version is coming later). Finally, the game has arrived, and it's... Choose your path at THE SITH LORDS website
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 11-02-2004)
In anticipation of next month's release of STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC II: THE SITH LORDS, LucasArts has opened the doors for the game's official website. The mainpage lets you decide which path you (and your game character) will choose: the li... DARKNESS Leads The Pack
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 06-26-2007)
...Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II (LucasArts)
4. Star Wars: Jedi Knight: JediAcademy (LucasArts)
5. Star Wars: Republic Commando (LucasArts)
Playstation 2
1. God of War II (Sony)
2. Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 (Namco)
3. Fanta... SITH Leads Nomination List for 32nd Annual Saturn Awards
by News Editor (Wed 02-15-2006)
...tar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords (LucasArts) (Developer: Obsidian Entertainment) Timesplitters: Future Perfect (Electronic Arts) (Developer: Free Radical Design) BEST VIDEO GAME RELEASE (FANTASY) Dragon Quest VIII (Square Enix) ... E3: The Calm Before the Storm
by Troy Roberts and James Stevenson (Fri 05-07-2004)
...STAR WARS KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC II: THE SITH LORDS or STAR WARS GALAXIES: JUMP TO LIGHTSPEED. I'm kind of surprised that HALO 2 hasn't been announced as a game on display, which may lead me to believe that the September release date may not hold ... Voice Actor Boot Camp (Thu 08-17-2006)
...Rider in Knights of the Old Republic II, Ash in Phantom Brave as well as Drill Instructor Lt. David Phillips in the Full Spectrum Warrior game series, and many more... Recipient of the Excellence in Acting Award from The JFK Center for Performing...Action Trip, PSP, GT4, 2K Games and new consoles!
by James Stevenson (Fri 02-04-2005)
...ally play KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC II and last but not least, DEATH BY DEGREES should be a hidden gem. Otherwise it's a pretty slow week. Comicscape: Warner Bros. Takes DC to the Movies
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-27-2008)
Warner Brothers wants to take its DC adaptation to a darker place. After the phenomenal success of The Dark Knight, Warner Bros. Pictures Group President Jeff Robinov wants to get more DC movies in theaters. Over at the Wall Street Journal, Robi... My Thoughts on 30 DAYS OF NIGHT
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-24-2007)
Last Friday, five years after Sam Raimi’s Ghost House purchased the film rights to Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith’s three-issue IDW miniseries, 30 Days of Night, the movie hit theaters and destroyed its box office competition. With a tal... COMICSCAPE: Cavalcade of Comics
by Chad Derdowski (Wed 11-19-2008)
Hello Maniacs, and welcome back to another edition of the All-New, All-Different Comicscape. This week, rather than give you a long-winded rant on one subject, I’m going to take a look at a several different news items that have interested me over ... Counting Blood with Glenn Danzig
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-22-2007)
Most people know Glenn Danzig through his 30-year musical career. From the Misfits to Samhain to Danzig, he has remained a pioneering force in dark rock. His discography includes everything from cacophonous, yet catchy hardcore punk to 1950&rsqu... Words and Pictures: Comics vs. Literature
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-26-2008)
To the publisher’s credit, Marvel continues to expand its genre repertoire beyond superheroes. Though the company endures a great deal of oft-deserved criticism, it has understood an essential requirement for attracting new readers. If... Comicscape: Five Problems with American Comics
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-28-2008)
The mainstream American comic industry never fails to alternately enthrall and enrage fans. Big-selling independents like Image, IDW, and Dark Horse offer fresh alternatives, but Marvel and DC still rule the roost. Both companies carry a stable ... Comicscape: Comic Books and the 2008 Election
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-22-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another Comicscape cavalcade. For those of you living in a basement with your boxes of holo-foil covers from the 1990s, know that the United States Presidential Election is upon us. Things have gotten ugly in a way we ... 2003 Games Preview
by Troy Roberts and James Stevenson (Thu 01-09-2003)
A few days ago, we presented you with the Golden Thumb Awards, our favorite games of 2002. But, as 2002 is over and 2003 is now begun, we must look ahead. So, in a similar fashion, we take a look at the games that we can't wait for in 2003.STAR WARS GALAX... Rise Up and Hear the Bells: The Return of Captain America
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Wed 01-30-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another rip-roaring Comicscape! Two important things happened in comics this week: the new Captain America premiered and Y The Last Man concluded after a very well-regarded run. Each deserves their own Comicsca... Comiscape - February 22, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-22-2006)
Ever since Max Fleischer's theatrical Superman cartoons amazed children in 1941, comic books have remained almost synonymous with animation. The connection should seem obvious enough -- still drawings invigorated with motion and sound. Animation almost se... Singles, Trades, and Hardcovers, Oh My!
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-22-2006)
After last week’s insanity over the scheduling change that wasn’t, no one responded to my column about 52. I don’t really blame you, given the overwhelmingly negative reaction to the move. But, rest assured, dear readers: ... BLADE II
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 03-22-2002)
In 1996, BLADE began with a fabulous, kinetic sequence set in a vampire disco where jets of blood rained down from the ceiling as the bloodsuckers attacked their suddenly alarmed victims only to be interrupted by the arrival of vampire hunter Blade (Wesl... STAR WARS: EPISODE II ATTACK OF THE CLONES
by SCOTT COLLURA (Fri 05-31-2002)
So here we have yet another ATTACK OF THE CLONES review for our faithful CINESCAPE readers, though unlike the half dozen or so editorial treatises that have preceded this one, this writer is working from the vantage point of having allowed some time to pa... Punktown and Good Omens are Back to Mix Things UP
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 12-05-2006)
A slew of paperback releases this Tuesday offers everything from cheeky science fiction to dark, genre-crossing fantasy and dragon-riding mayhem (told by both man and mythical beast perspective).
Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s powerhous... I Hate Uwe Boll
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-03-2007)
Now I know this is a little off topic and Uwe Boll is an extremely easy target, but this weekend I saw a trailer for the upcoming IN THE NAME OF THE KING and I’ve gotta vent. It almost seems trendy now to hate the craptacular German director / produ... STAR WARS DARTH BANE: Rule of Two
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Fri 01-18-2008)
Drew Karpyshyn is no stranger to Star Wars, or sci-fi in general for that matter. An award-winning video game writer / designer, Karpyshyn penned the tremendously successful Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Mass Effect video games as BioWare&rsq... Digital Debate
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-20-2006)
Hail and well met, my heroes and villains. Welcome to another Wednesday and another COMICSCAPE. Last week's column on digital and web comics generated several letters of civil disagreement. Thankfully, everyone kept my mother, my wife, and my personal ... The Next Big Bust
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Wed 01-09-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another long look into the dark heart of Comicscape! I thought about devoting another week to complaining about that recent Spider-Man catastrophe One More Day, especially given that the first issue of the new post-... VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE - BLOODLINES
by James Stevenson (Tue 11-23-2004)
...D AGE and KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC II. It's definitely worth checking out if you're interested in RPGs, beautiful graphics or really just all around quality titles.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cinescape.com. The Obligatory Year In Review Column
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 12-28-2006)
Each December, I feel obligated to write one of these wretched “year in review” columns that gives you, the reader, my perfunctory thoughts on comic books through the last 12 months. These things hardly satisfy anyone, least of all me... Halloween Grab Bag
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 10-25-2006)
I’ve devoted this week’s COMICSCAPE to a few topics that hardly merit an entire column. Or, if they do, the inspiration has failed to strike me for more than a few paltry lines. Call it stream of consciousness, call it laziness, or call it ... News and Notes Before the Storm
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-25-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting journey into the darkest reaches of Comicscape. I, your stalwart and steady captain, will take us careening into one of the greatest mysteries to plague the comic industry as we ask, “Whatever... Comicscape: Sucking Life with Gabe Soria
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-14-2008)
You think your life sucks. You think your job sucks. It feels like it will never end. But for Dave Miller, it’s all true. Dave is a vampire, but he owes his allegiance to Lord Radu Arisztidescu, the vampire owner of the Last Stop convenience store i... Realism vs. Fun
by James Stevenson (Fri 12-03-2004)
...k goes to KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC II: THE SITH LORDS. This Xbox RPG should be the perfect game to play over the Christmas holiday. Another great title coming out is THE BATTLE FOR MIDDLE EARTH, a real-time strategy game based on the COMMAND AND CON... 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... HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY
by Josh Gordon (Thu 07-10-2008)
I wasn’t a huge fan of the first Hellboy film. I thought it was ok. It had some interesting ingredients but I felt it ultimately fell short of its potential. Hellboy II on the other hand is a much more realized film. Like a Harry Potter for grown up... Lazy Summer
by James Stevenson (Fri 07-11-2003)
As I sit here to write this column, I have no clue what to write about. It's not really writer's block, it's just a sort of apathy, like I don't really feel that invested into the game industry at the moment. I'm not sure what it is exactly. Maybe it's th... Does Whatever a Mailbag Can
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-16-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another web-slinging, wall-crawling edition of Comicscape, where we elevate Internet discourse above typing in “leet.” Last week, I offered my mixed review of Spider-Man 3. In short, while I thoroug... .hack//SIGN Vol. #1: Login
by Tom Chung (Sun 04-13-2003)
The Review!The technical aspects of the show and the LE box are pretty much as Chris has described it. The music and video are very well done and outstrip what\'s on Cartoon Network. Even the sound levels have been corrected so the background music does... METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SNAKE EATER
by James Stevenson (Tue 11-30-2004)
...ses (sans KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC II) and should provide hours of jungle crawling fun. It might just be the best SOLID game yet.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cinescape.com. Mean and Green: Comicscape Reviews The Incredible Hulk
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-18-2008)
Marvel Studios and Universal’s The Incredible Hulk premiered last Friday to generally positive reviews, along with box office success to the tune of $55.4 million in weekend grosses. The film represents the second attempt at launching a franchi... Halfway Through 52
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-15-2006)
Happy Wednesday, and welcome to another Comicscape. This week, we dive into DC’s weekly event 52, which just crossed the halfway mark two weeks ago. I would’ve covered it then, but the late-shipping Seven Soldiers #1 delayed th... Gordon Lee and the CBLDF Win
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-23-2008)
After nearly four years of courtroom drama and a $100,000 spent by the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, embattled comic retailer Gordon Lee has been cleared of all charges. On Friday at the New York Comic Con, at “The CBLDF Presents An Evening wi... Hollywood Writers and Mainstream Acceptance
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-11-2007)
Greetings, Comicscape faithful, and welcome to another edition of Wednesday weirdness. My friend and confidante, D.C. Harbold of New Orleans’s More Fun Comics, inadvertently gave me the idea for this week’s column. He remarked t... A Question of Taste
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-31-2007)
Greetings Maniacs, and welcome to another rip-roaring Comicscape adventure! Last week’s column about the comic book industry’s slow progression towards mainstream culture garnered very little mail. But, of the couple of letters ... Comicscape - March 1, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-01-2006)
Bluntly put, I despise television. The overcrowded pallet of unwatchable crap overwhelms the handful of decent shows. A few years ago, I decided to spend my downtime reading comics instead of looking for ghost hunting specials on the History Channel or TH... Turning on the New Radio with Alex Cahill and Jad Ziade
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-30-2007)
Over the past couple of years, Jad Ziade and Alex Cahill’s fledgling publishing company, The New Radio, has garnered the attention of the mainstream comics press with their one-shots Xeric-Award-winning Something So Familiar and, later, The Island. ... I Talked with a Zombie: Mark Kidwell on ‘68
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-10-2007)
Everyone loves zombies. They scare the hell out of you. They serve as a perfect metaphor for, well, “us.” And, best of all, they eat people. With those sterling qualities, I see very little not to like about our lumb... The Best Games of 2003
by Troy Roberts and James Stevenson (Fri 01-09-2004)
2003 was a big year for video games, with three major consoles looking to be the public's number one choice for gaming. As James and Troy did last year, they have selected their top games for 2003's Golden Thumb awards, picking their top computer, Xbox, G... 2007: The Year in Review, Part One
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 12-28-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another swan dive into the shallow end of the pool with Comicscape! Because of the Christmas holiday, UPS won’t deliver the comics to the shops until today. I imagine a few of you have already succumbed ... Call of Duty: United Offensive
by Uros "2Lions" Jojic (Tue 09-14-2004)
Reviewing this game has got to be the easiest job I've done in a long time. And it's kind of silly that I should have to fill this entire page with text when the obvious answer should be smashing the reader in the head with a rifle butt this very ... Comicscape - March 29, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-29-2006)
Welcome to another week of Grind Your Axe at COMICSCAPE. I'm your host and all-around nice guy, Kurt Amacker. This week, we took some time at the Home Office to tear open some of your letters about that swinging new flick, V FOR VENDETTA. As most of our v... Continuity Crisis
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-19-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another journey into the unknown with Comicscape! I, your host, will drive this stolen school bus into a dark realm of comic shop philosophy, as we deconstruct, reconstruct, post-modernize, re-modernize, de-realize,... Spending Xmas with an Xbox?
by Troy Roberts and James Stevenson (Fri 12-19-2003)
The last few weeks have been busy ones for Troy and James, and in this week's Gamers' Thumb they have decided to share with everyone what has been going on, and also wish everyone a Merry Christmas. The closer it gets to Christmas the lazier I get it seem... Comicscape: Character Contrast in the Dark Knight
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-23-2008)
One can say little about The Dark Knight that other reviewers haven’t already uttered a thousand times. The film has received an overwhelmingly positive critical response, along with the record for the most financially successful opening weeken... E3 2002: LucasArts
by James Stevenson (Mon 06-10-2002)
One of the hottest booths at E3 isn't even a booth. A private meeting room on the upper level of the South Hall has a closed door with a small poster. The poster features many STAR WARS characters and ships, as well as other famous characters and reads "L... Comicscape - January 25, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-25-2006)
Last week's admittedly meandering column about sex and women in popular comics didn't garner much mail, but it lit the comment section on fire. I thought that a column about everybody's favorite subject (or at least mine and Al's) would at least get me a ... Comicscape - May 31, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 05-31-2006)
My Thoughts on X-Men: The Last Stand After a year of fan anticipation rife with both trepidation and outright, venom, X-MEN: THE LAST STAND opened in theaters last Friday to the second-highest single day box office gross ever, following REVENGE OF THE SIT... Holy Shitaki, Batgirl
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-17-2008)
Comic book readers love a good controversy. Sometimes, the death or return of a major character will crack the Internet in half. The employment of a despised or unconventional writer or artist will set message boards ablaze. A comic book mo... Going Digital with Marvel
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-28-2007)
Happy Wednesday, Maniacs, and welcome to another fantastic foray into the heart of sequential art with this week’s Comicscape! I, your loyal columnist, will lead this journey into the dark digital future as we examine Marvel’s newest onli... Comicscape - June 28, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 06-28-2006)
Hail and well met, COMICSCAPE faithful. Welcome to another week in which I provide you, my loyal readers and constant detractors, with a half-hour of free, advertiser-supported comic commentary. And this week, CINESCAPE gives you twice the goodness with... Mania on this Day: KOTOR Remembered, Sahara Confusion and JLA Direction
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 08-02-2008)
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, we&rsquo... 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 ... Civil War and the Road Ahead
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-28-2007)
Greetings Maniacs, and welcome to another calamitous Comicscape adventure, where we crack wise about comics and I insult movies everyone else likes. Last week’s admittedly merciless review of Ghost Rider garnered very little mail – n... Magic Knights Rayearth II TV Vol. #4 (Tue 12-09-2003)
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What They SayThe Review!FeaturesJapanese Language,English Language,English SubtitlesReview EquipmentKnights of Ramune
by Jonathan Hertzog (Mon 06-30-2003)
The Review!Fans of VS Knight Lamune and 40 Fire will love this... and everyone else will be left scratching their heads and/or turning off their DVD players by episode 4.
Audio:
As a 1997 OVA series, the audio here is a well-mixed stereo soundtrack that... Magic Knights Rayearth II TV Vol. #6 (Tue 12-09-2003)
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What They SayThe Review!FeaturesJapanese Language,English Language,English SubtitlesReview EquipmentMOORE'S WILD KNIGHTS
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 08-29-2001)
Daredevil, the Punisher, Elektra, and many more of Marvel's more down-to-earth stars have been revamped in one way or another for a new century and a new generation of readers via the Marvel Knights imprint. Taking a slightly more mature perhaps even dar... Magic Knights Rayearth II TV Vol. #3 (Tue 12-09-2003)
What They SayThe Review!FeaturesJapanese Language,English Language,English SubtitlesReview EquipmentWeekly Book Buzz: STAR WARS REPUBLIC COMMANDO
by Tim Janson (Mon 09-15-2008)
While last week was a little light, this week’s genre releases are very strong, highlighted by Karen Traviss’ fourth Star Wars Republic Commando Novel, Order 66. The New York Times” #1 bestselling author’s three previous books... Magic Knights Rayearth II TV Vol. #7 (Tue 12-09-2003)
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by Joshua Carvalho (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!Ratings
Audio: B-
Video: B-
Menus: D
Extras: B
Packaging: C
Technical: D
Content: B+
Shoujo: the very utterance of the word usually sends me running away, screaming to make it stop. Yes, that's right, I am not a big shoujo fan. ... Ys II: Castle in the Heavens
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-01-2003)
What They SayAdol has finally collected the six books of Ys and defeated Dark Fact. When the smoke of the battle clears, he finds himself far above Esteria, on the legendary floating continent of Ys. He befriends the young Lila, but most of the inhabita... KINGDOM HEARTS II, Volume One
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 08-08-2007)
If you frequent the more macro-heavy corridors of the Internet, you've no doubt seen that picture of a polar bear struggling to chew some apples out of a block of frozen ice. That particular macro asks, "How does a bear know what apples is?" Rea... Street Fighter II: The Movie Uncut
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 07-26-2006)
What They SayEvil mastermind Bison is determined to attack civilization and conquer the world. Can legendary warriors Ken and Ryu thwart his manic plans? The ultimate battle between good and evil is about to begin!The Review!After a lengthy and varied ser... Macross II The Movie
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 02-10-2002)
What They SayEighty years have passed on Earth since the events chronicled in Macross – Do you Remember Love? The descendants of the Zentraedi/Meltrandi conflict have established a new society with the people of Earth. When alien invaders identified... GOBLIN VOLUME II 1975-1980
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 10-29-2000)
The problem with doing a track-by-track rundown of an album is that one’s reactions to the individual pieces may not give an adequate indication of one’s reaction to the collection as a whole. Thus, many of the rare tracks on The Goblin Collection are onl... Book Buzz: Old Man's War Revisited
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-18-2008)
Although John Scalzi’s original Old Man’s War novel got served by Robert Wilson’s Spin in the 2006 Hugo competition for Best Novel, the online blogger turned sci-fi master snagged his first silver rocket as 2008’s Best Fan Writer, ... Old Skool Anime: Windaria & Birth
by Ralph Jenkins (-)
Welcome to what I hope will be a series of columns spotlighting oft forgotten anime titles from the '70s and '80s that are again seeing the light of day in the form of remastered DVD editions. As the North American (region 1) industry has a tendency to fo... 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... REPUBLIC GUNSHIP
by JEFF BOND (Thu 11-21-2002)
Whatever you may have thought about ATTACK OF THE CLONES (and I'm apparently the only one on the Cinescape staff besides Mark Altman who didn't think it a work of life-affirming genius), there's no arguing that the movie was a magnificent toy shop, full o... ENTERPRISE - "Shockwave, Part II"
by Leo Walsh (Thu 09-19-2002)
While the Suliban prepare a captured Enterprise for destruction, Archer and Daniels attempt to find their way out of a ruined 31st Century in which the Federation never existed.ENTERPRISE begins its second season in the time-honored STAR TREK tradition, b... Street Fighter II: Special Edition
by Dani Moure (Mon 02-26-2007)
What They SayThe Classic Anime As It Was Meant To Be Seen!
All the lightning-fisted thrills of the world\'s favourite fighting videogame series explodes onto DVD in this brilliantly animated, sensationally supercharged adventure, Street Fighter II: Spec... Games Industry Like Hollywood?
by James Stevenson (Fri 08-01-2003)
I've spent this past week pouring my life into KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC, trying to get our review of the game up not too late after the launch of the game. And there's something about this game, it's really the first game that I've been looking forward... STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN THE DIRECTOR'S EDITION
by SCOTT COLLURA (Fri 08-09-2002)
So here we have the so-called "best" film of the STAR TREK series in a brand new DVD incarnation, dubbed the "Director's Edition" and with all the trimmings and special features that a two-disc package calls for. Trekkies and non Trekkies alike have been ... STAR WARS: EPISODE II ATTACK OF THE CLONES
by SCOTT COLLURA (Mon 11-04-2002)
First off, this STAR WARS DVD is a very nice package, just about equaling the quality of the PHANTOM MENACE set that was released about a year ago. People forget very quickly, but back then it was unclear what a STAR WARS DVD would look like. George Lucas... MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II: John Woo, Part 1
by Craig Reid (Thu 06-01-2000)
If you have ever seen a John Woo film and read most of what`s written about them, you`d think that they`re about guns. Hands lovingly caressing revolvers or stroking pump-action shotgun barrels, Woo`s heroes tap dance upon the fence between psychotic rel... Big O II Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 11-03-2003)
What They SayWhen we last saw Roger Smith, he was about to defend his home of Paradigm City against three invading robots. The battle is over and Roger Smith is now plagued by doubts about who he is and the world he lives in. New mysteries demand to be un... STAR WARS: EPISODE II ATTACK OF THE CLONES
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Tue 05-14-2002)
While many are hoping STAR WARS: EPISODE II ATTACK OF THE CLONES will be as easy to pick on as THE PHANTOM MENACE, the rest of us were quietly hoping STAR WARS creator George Lucas took notice of all the complaints against the first part of his prequel t... MARVEL KNIGHTS #15
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Tue 10-16-2001)
I only just discovered this wonderful tribute to the good old days of the massive Marvel Universe team-ups of the '70s, and now we have to bid farewell. As most of you no doubt know by now particularly if you've been following our coverage of the situati... Paul McGuigan to helm FOUR KNIGHTS
by Karl Schneider (Tue 06-13-2006)
Paul McGuigann will direct The Weinstein Co's upcoming film, FOUR KNIGHTS.The film, a historical drama, is set in 12th century England and follows four foul-mouthed knights sent by King Henry II to negotiate the peace with the troublesome but hugely popul... Nautical Fantasy, SC: Ghost, Jordan & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 11-28-2006)
Blizzard Entertainment unleashes their first novel surrounding the Ghost assassin Nova, Paul Kearney and James M. Ward blend good old-fashion magic with maritime warfare, and Mercedes Lackey debuts another novel in the Scepter’d Isle sequence wi... Where’s My Dance with Dragons?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-29-2007)
Reading and enjoying epic genre literature requires, unfortunately, a great deal of patience. Though we love our favorite authors for their mind-expanding work, their creation of new worlds and imaginative storytelling ability, we can be the first to bran... Father of the Beast II: More with Mike Mignola
by Josh Gordon (Wed 07-16-2008)
In part II of our conversation with Mike Mignola we learn a bit about the possible Baltimore or the Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire movie, working with his publisher Dark Horse Comics, the pros and cons on the popularity of Comic-Con and the next fi... Comicscape February 9, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-09-2005)
Being that this is my first regular column for Comicscape, I've decided to devote an entire column to my favorite subject: me. That's right this column is all about yours truly. Settle in while I recount my earliest memories of sitting in a hospital wi... The Wizard Explored
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-01-2007)
Penguin Group USA unveils a powerful new anthology on hardcover featuring fantasy’s most prestigious character archetypes: the almighty, all-ass-kicking wizard. Neil Gaiman, Kage Baker, Orson Scott Card, and many other established fantasy authors ro... Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #20: Soulless Knights
by Zubin Kumana (Sat 11-16-2002)
The Review!The sixth entry in the Tales of the Meiji series, Soulless Knights eschews historical relevancy and storytelling prowess in favor of an adaptation of that once-great 80s movie, "The Goonies". I have fond memories of that movie, remembering the... Comicscape - June 16, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-16-2004)
OPINION:Over the last three weeks, we've discussed the relevance (or lack thereof) of Superman to modern-day society, a discussion sparked by the recent "reboot" of the character in all the SUPERMAN books. As many have noted, though, the changes don't cou... STAR WARS: EPISODE II ATTACK OF THE CLONES
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 05-21-2002)
STAR WARS: EPISODE II - ATTACK OF THE CLONES delivers on every cinematic promise George Lucas has made. In his years of directing and producing, Lucas has been putting his spin on nearly every genre in Hollywood's pantheon. He reordered the way a generati... SUPERMAN II
by Brian Thomas (Thu 06-21-2001)
As shooting on their Superman project dragged on, producers Ilya and Alexander Salkind put more and more pressure on director Richard Donner to speed up production, knowing that they could bring in their old pal Richard Lester, who had directed their THRE... MARVEL KNIGHTS: SPIDER-MAN #5
by Tony Whitt (Thu 08-19-2004)
Aunt May has been kidnapped by one of Peter's old foes who knows his identity. His barely masked face has been plastered all over the BUGLE with a reward posted for his name. Peter himself has been pummeled half to death by Electro and the Vulture. The Bl... Magic Knights Rayearth Memorial Collection 2
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 05-20-2001)
What They SayMagic Knight Rayearth continues as Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu, having defeated very person they were trying to rescue, Princess Emeraude, were finally able to leave Cephiro. Filled with regret, they returned to their families, and their native Toky... Soldiers: Heroes of World War II
by Vince "Moesha" Massa (Fri 07-02-2004)
I am just about sick to death of games set during World War II. It was nice about 4 years ago, when it was still an untapped time period, but today, you can't swing a German Sheppard in a software store without knocking over dozens of expansions for T... Superman II Flies Again (Mon 11-27-2006)
Michael Thau, the editor who helped director Richard Donner reassemble his version of Superman II, told SCI FI Wire that the upcoming DVD release restores footage that Donner shot but that was changed in the original theatrical release, including never-be...EPISODE II trailer hits web Sunday
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 03-08-2002)
How's this for a tease. In describing the fourth trailer for STAR WARS EPISODE II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES, Lucasfilm Marketing Vice-President Jim Ward promises, "some of the largest action sequences ever found in a STAR WARS movie."While talking to the offi... Broccoli Books Acquires Galaxy Angel II and Kon Kon Kokon (Tue 07-11-2006)
Los Angeles, CA (July 10, 2006) - Broccoli Books has announced the acquisition of two manga titles, Galaxy Angel II and Kon Kon Kokon at Anime Expo 2006. Galaxy Angel II is the third installment in the popular Galaxy Angel series, focusing on a new group...STAR WARS: EPISODE II ATTACK OF THE CLONES
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Wed 05-15-2002)
Now, this is a little more like it! After the widespread disappointment that greeted George Lucas' fun-idea-packed but dramatically underwhelming STAR WARS: EPISODE I THE PHANTOM MENACE three summers ago, a reviewer would like nothing better than to shou... Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 11-05-2004)
Genre:Science Fiction/Action/Sequel.Studio:Twentieth Century Fox.Production Company:Lucasfilm.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi); Natalie Portman (Padmé Amidala); Hayden Christensen (Anakin Skywalker); Ian McDiarmid (Palpa... Superman II: The Donner Cut
by John Sinnott (Sun 12-24-2006)
Welcome to the special Christmas Eve edition of High Def Revue! Okay, there’s really not anything special about it besides the fact that it is premiering on Christmas Eve. In any case, I hope that you and yours have a safe and happy ... Begun, the CLONE WARS hype has
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 10-20-2003)
With less than three weeks to go until the first episode in Cartoon Network's new CLONE WARS series debuts, STAR WARS fans have been heading into overdrive trying to learn as much as they can about the show. Created by Gennedy Tartakovsky (SAMURAI JACK), ... Galaxy Angel II Vol.#02
by Robert Harris (Wed 06-20-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:KananTranslated by:Adapted by:What They SayWhen Milfeulle suddenly falls out of contact with the Rune Angel Troupe, it\'s up to them to get to the bottom of things, but they\'ve got problems of their own. Nano-Nano and Brave H... NATIONAL TREASURE II, is Ben Gates after Rebel Gold too?
by Bob Brewer (Thu 12-20-2007)
The new Walt Disney movie National Treasure II (NT2) hits the big screen in just a few days. I predict that like its predecessor National Treasure, it will be a box office winner the first week. Why? Because the new National Treasure II uses a true myster... Street Fighter II Vol.#01
by Ben Leary (Tue 04-15-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Masaomi KanzakiTranslated by:Michelle Hayasi and Mai KusuyamaAdapted by:Jim Zubkavich and Matt MoylanWhat They SayThe stage is set for the best fighters from around the world to face off in the ultimate martial arts tournament... Galaxy Angel II Vol.#01
by Robert Harris (Thu 05-31-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:KananTranslated by:Koji TajiiAdapted by:Jason R. GrissomWhat They SayIt\'s been quite some time since Commander Takuto Meyers and the Angel Troupe put an end to Eonia\'s rebellion. The peaceful lull has paved the way for the d... EVIL DEAD II: Collectors Disc
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 09-12-2000)
Hands down absolutely one of the greatest achievements in the horror genre—ever. Evil Dead 2 is literally one of those films that have to be seen to be believed—it’s outrageous, over-the-top, and beyond what you could possibly imagine, if you haven’t alre... Getting Hellshocked with Jae Lee
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-20-2006)
Greetings, Comicscape faithful, and Merry Christmas, happy Chanukah, and have a spectacular holiday-of-some-other-obscure-nation-or-alternative-religion. If I don’t say that part, someone will remind me about Yule or something. Anyway, i... Greg Rucka
by Michael Patrick Sullivan (Wed 08-23-2000)
To hear Greg Rucka tell it, his career as a writer was an inevitability. `My mother was a journalist. I have very clear memories of her electric typewriter echoing through the house, sort of a machine gun rattle and that little `ding` when she hit the end... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 9: From Phase II to Feature Film
by Edward Gross (Mon 12-27-1999)
On August 29th, 1977, producer Harold Livingston presented a new writers status report, and noted that they had met some twenty odd writers. `We have also received a large number of submissions from various writers, either in one or two page outlines, and... Sonnenfeld Gives More On MIB II
by Michael Mason (Thu 06-20-2002)
SCI
FI Wire
sat down with Barry Sonnenfeld, director of "Men In Black II," to discuss the
picture. Sonnenfeld provided a synopsis of the action: "Five years ago, Agent
K [Tommy Lee Jones] was neuralized. He's got no more memory. Now [Will ... Failing at the Hype
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Fri 03-12-2004)
In recent years, there have been a lot of games that I have highly anticipated that, unfortunately, just can't live up to the expectations that I put upon them. When I was younger it was games like SONIC AND KNUCKLES for the Genesis, anything for the Sega... Beowulf, Star Wars/Star Trek Guides, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 10-31-2006)
Welcome to the new site everyone for the Weekly Book Buzz’s first new edition on mania.com. I won’t waste your time with comments on the new design or site features because frankly, we’ve got too much to do with so many releases comin... Danny Elfman's Manic Movie Music: From Pee Wee Herman to Ichabod Crane
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 06-24-2000)
The music emerges out of the darkness, swelling up with a cadence and a roguish kind of playful sensibility that colors its rhythmic crests. There is a fresh dynamic here, one that`s rarely been heard in Hollywood film music. The music shifts form, temp... Comicscape - November 10, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-10-2004)
I'm not sure whether the subject of comics and politics was simply not of much interest to everyone, or whether people were simply too stunned by the election results to write in about it. Perhaps it was a combination of both. However, a few of you did wr... Drizzt Do’Urden Is Back?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-24-2007)
Since his conception in the Icewind Dale Trilogy back in 1988, R.A. Salvatore’s Drizzt has grown from an initial side character to the most well-renowned persona of the Forgotten Realms universe.
Hello Maniac readers and welcome to this, th... E3 2003: LucasArts
by James Stevenson (Wed 05-21-2003)
The LucasArts booth is always a place we like to visit at E3. With all of the new Star Wars games hiding in this invitation only booth, it's a great chance to check out what's coming out from the House that Lucas built. This year includes a couple of role... Macross Plus II Soundtrack
by Tiffani Nadeau (Sun 07-31-2005)
What They SayAdditional music from the Macross Plus series by Yoko KannoThe Review!4 out of 5
This CD is set up with a very interesting cover insert. The insert features on each page, very detailed art from the series along with credits for the show as ... STAR WARS: EPISODE II ATTACK OF THE CLONES
by Chris Wyatt (Wed 05-22-2002)
The bulk of reviews, both by fans and by journalists, have decided that STAR WARS: EPISODE II - ATTACK OF THE CLONES is far superior to the misguided antics of EPSIODE I and yet still not as good as the classic trilogy that we all know and love. While the... STAR WARS: EPISODE II Report
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 07-23-2001)
Besides previews of numerous other projects, footage from STAR WARS: EPISODE II was screened at this last weekend's San Diego Comic-Con International.A tipster by the name of "Fatboy Roberts" checked in with T'Bone's Star Wars Universe site. Here are some... STAR TREK: Special Effects Redux, Part II
by Frank Garcia (Sat 01-15-2000)
In Part One of this article, we interviewed Rich Heierling, a film and video producer at Digital Stream in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, who has sent Paramount Pictures a proposal to remake STAR TREK — The Original Series’ (TOS) visual effects with new, state... Bright Future for Locke Lamora
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 06-25-2007)
While readers across the country quickly devoured Scott Lynch’s fantasy debut The Lies of Locke Lamora last year, they’ve got a lot more to chew on from the 29-year-old Wisconsin writer in the months ahead.
Hello all you Maniac reader... TIME cheers EPISODE II
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 04-23-2002)
Here's another point of interest for STAR WARS fans taking care to guard their tentative hope for EPISODE II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES from the nay-sayers still stewing over EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE's flaws and hot-points.In the current issue of TIME mag... TRANSFORMERS: GENERATION 1, VOLUME II
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-23-2003)
It's a tad bit disconcerting to be sitting here reviewing yet another first issue of TRANSFORMERS when the last first issue just came out a year ago gotta love the old "new story, hence new numbering" mentality that goes into these things. But don't mind... Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds - Clone Campaigns
by Ure "Vader" Paul (Mon 06-03-2002)
Who do you think is the ideal mentor, Count Dooku or Mace Windu? Well, that's precisely what you're about to find out while playing Star Wars Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns. Aside from the add-ons in terms of a whole bunch of brand new units and t... STAR WARS JEDI ACADEMY: LEVIATHAN
by Jason Henderson (Wed 08-16-2000)
In the Star Wars Jedi Academy trade paperback, Leviathan, writer Kevin J. Anderson asks us to follow new heroes, while the heroes we`ve worshipped in the past (Luke Skywalker, especially) fade to the sidelines. He`s right to ask us, and the story benefits... SPEED RACER, SPIRIT, HELLBOY II and More
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 11-05-2008)
Bits and pieces of comic movie news from around the globe...
'Speed Racer' leads Warner's VOD effort in China
Warner Bros. announced plans to become the first Hollywood studio to make its new release movies available digitally in China - pioneering VOD ...