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LITTLE NICKY
by Scott Collura (Wed 06-27-2001)

With the release of Little Nicky last year, Adam Sandler finally got a taste of what all successful Saturday Night Live alumni find themselves exposed to sooner or later: a backlash. After the phenomenal success of the comedian’s films in recent years (Th...

LITTLE NICKY
by Mike O'Connell (Thu 11-09-2000)

...r Comedy, Little Nicky, the former Saturday Night Live regular aims much lower than Shakespeare—much, much, much lower. Think underworld low. Although the character of Nicky is really the son of the devil, Sandler presents him as just a slight variatio...

STUART LITTLE 2
by Paul Zimmerman (Fri 07-19-2002)

Patrons in search of suitable family fare can hardly hope for anything better than STUART LITTLE 2. This slight but satisfying sequel to the popular 1999 surprise hit features the original cast (Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie and Jonathan Lipnicki as well as th...


Plastic Little
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 01-28-2002)

What They SayJourney to the breathtakingly beautiful planet Yietta, where colonists - living on a floating artificial continent - make their living by exploiting tourists. But no paradise is perfect! A secret organization within Yietta’s military i...

Vanilla Series: Story of Little Monica
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 05-18-2005)

What They SayMix the sweet and sexy character designs of Jyouki Satsumaya (SEX WARD) with the expertise of Vanilla Series veterans Shiyuuta Biwajima and Chikara Nikki (I LOVE YOU / ENDLESS SERENADE / GIRL NEXT DOOR), and what do you get? Why, THE STORY OF...

THE LITTLE VAMPIRE
by Steve Ryfle (Thu 10-26-2000)

It`s probably inconceivable that anyone within this film`s target audience (presumably, little kids 13 and under, mostly under) is going to read this. Children don`t need or care to know what some pontificating, self-important reviewer thinks about Stuart...

Stray Little Devil Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 09-01-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mori KotaroTranslated by:Misato SakamotoAdapted by:What They SayMeet Pam Akumachi, an energetic 13-year-old junior high student who has just turned into ...a little devil! One day, when Pam and her friends try to summon the \"...


THAT LITTLE MONSTER
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Sat 09-14-2002)

Film fans, we know our own and within four seconds of THAT LITTLE MONSTER the true fanatic will recognize director Mr. Bunnell as a lover and incorporator of all we hold dear with a reverential tone that we so respect.The film was originally planned to be...

Plastic Little (Essential Anime Edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 02-29-2004)

What They SayPlastic Little has it all, from epic undersea battles and entire cities collapsing, to a ruthless villain to end all villains and the roughest, toughest, tomboy heroine to ever strut her stuff in a spandex wet-suit! Plastic Little is set on...

MORE: A Little Film on a Big, Big Screen
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 11-28-1999)

What would the annual Academy Awards be without at least one egregious omission? Well, we certainly didn`t find out this year, when MORE, the nominated six-minute mini-masterpiece, was passed over in the category for Best Animated Short Subject. This evoc...

Little Queen Vol.#01
by Ben Leary (Mon 02-04-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yeon-Joo KimTranslated by:Jennifer Hahm and Patrick NeighlyAdapted by:Jennifer Hahm and Patrick NeighlyWhat They SayClass rivals June and Lucia vie for the honor of being named the Queen of Light. But will petty jealousies - a...


Little Butterfly Vol.#02
by Julie Rosato (Wed 09-27-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hinako TakanagaTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:Sachiko SatoWhat They SayHaving decided to apply for the same school as Nakahara, Kojima must now study feverishly to pass the exams. Nakahara helps Kojima with his studies, ...

STUART LITTLE: Big Screen Movie With Small Ideas
by Steve Biodrowski (Sat 12-18-1999)

Stuart Little, the diminutive, eponymous mouse, sure is cute--endearing, even--and the talent involved in making this film would lead one to hope for something more than a standard-issue kiddy movie. Alas, that hope is in vain. Director Rob Minkoff (THE L...

Plastic Little
by Andrew Pease (Sun 03-03-2002)

The Review!Intro: I went into Plastic Little hoping for a story like the original Sol Bianca OVA combined with the beautiful and bouncy character designs of Satoshi Urushihara. The show delivers on both counts... but not in the ways I'd hoped. Technica...

Little Darling Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Tue 04-08-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Matsuri Kouzuki / Naduki KoujimaTranslated by:Kelly QuineAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayMiyori finds himself stuck with the job of finding all the angels\' children who have become lost in the human world. When Miyori stumbles on ...


TOY STORY 2: The Little Movie That Could
by Mike Lyons (Wed 11-24-1999)

TOY STORY 2 should really be subtitled: `The Little Movie That Could.` The sequel to the computer-animated landmark blockbuster almost never became the can`t-miss hit of this year`s holiday season, which it now seems poised to be. When the original TOY S...

Stray Little Devil Vol.#04
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 08-29-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mori KotaroTranslated by:Misato SakamotoAdapted by:Misato SakamotoWhat They SaySomething dreadful is unfolding in the precariously balanced Spirit World. The Acting Angel Conference Chair Aregna is imprisoned for stealing the ...

Little Norse Prince
by Paul Jacques (Tue 10-25-2005)

What They SayTakahata's Little Norse Prince tells the story of Horus, a young man who pulls a blade out of a Rock Giant only to discover that it is the Sword of the Sun and, if reforged, the sword's destiny will transform the boy into the Prince of the Su...

Wicked Little Things
by Tim Janson (Fri 06-01-2007)

Part of the After Dark Horrorfest, “Wicked Little Things” is a haunting tale of the rural Pennsylvania hill country that has always been rife with legends and tales of ghosts and hauntings. A brief prologue set in 1913 finds a group of very yo...


Koihime Box Set
by Abraham Torrer (Thu 02-14-2002)

The Review!Okay I was actually looking forward to this Pink Pineapple title from Nutech. Even knowing next to nothing about it, Koihime seemed like a light-hearted hentai comedy, a change of pace for me. Now I will start off by saying this is a hardcore t...

Stray Little Devil Vol.#02
by Michelle Ramonetti (Wed 01-24-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kotaro MoriTranslated by:Misato SakamotoAdapted by:Ailen LujoWhat They SayWhat awaits Pam as she starts her new life at the devil academy? New friendship, a cool spell or two, or maybe a cute boyfriend? Au contraire, Pam has...

Sin: The Movie
by Dani Moure (Tue 01-06-2004)

What They SayEnter the world of SIN. In the 21st century, the city of Freeport teeters on the verge of collapse. The twin tides of rampant crime and ruinous graft face but a single barrier, an elite strike-force labeled Hardcorps. Led by Colonel John Blad...

Comicscape - June 8, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-09-2004)

OPINION: OK, I goofed. Although it's been amended since then, any of you who read this column before Thursday will have noticed that I misattributed the recent words of Warren Ellis to M. Ali Choudhury, who reported them to me. (Amongst those who caught t...


Manga Peek: Sugar, A Little Snow Fairy (Mon 08-21-2006)

Due out at the end of this month, Robert\'s checking in today with a look at the galley version of Sugar, A Little Snow Fairy Vol. #1 from ADV Manga.

Little Crybaby Vol.#01
by Patricia Beard (Fri 06-22-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Keiko KinoshitaTranslated by:Andrew MarshallAdapted by:What They SayA shy and clumsy university student; a salaryman trapped in an arranged marriage; a not-so-skilled novice magician; two high school boys who have been fightin...

Advance Review: Plastic Little (Sun 02-29-2004)

In our last batch of discs we got in on Friday, we got the first three Essential Anime releases from ADV Films. Our first look at them in detail is with the 03/16/2004 release of Plastic Little: Essential Anime.

Manga Review: Stray Little Devil (Fri 09-01-2006)

Ed\'s getting back into the swing of things and sends us off on the weekend with a look at a new series that debuted this August from DrMaster with Stray Little Devil Vol. #1 (of 3).


MEN IN BLACK 2, XXX, STUART LITTLE 2 video news
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 08-26-2002)

Mere weeks after it was released to huge crowds in movie theaters, Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment has announced the DVD of XXX will be rolled out sometime this fall. That news comes on the heels of the MEN IN BLACK 2 release just announced for Novemb...

Little Red Hot: Bound
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 06-23-2001)

Chane is a bounty hunter with a past, as if bounty hunters in these sorts of comics don’t always have a past they’re eager to escape. But there we are, Chane has a past too, and evidently part of it has to do with the fact that she’s a demon. So she’s on ...

Walken Meets STUART LITTLE 2
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 08-10-2001)

Christopher Walken is the latest actor to sign on to Columbia's STUART LITTLE 2 project. The actor will be providing his distinctive voice for an, as yet, unspecified character in the coming film. Michael J. Fox, Nathan Lane and Melanie Griffith will also...

STAR WARS III will look a little familiar
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 03-11-2003)

The official STAR WARS movie website has revealed that two locations from the first STAR WARS trilogy of movies will be recreated for EPISODE III. The website confirmed today that three established sets from the first two prequels, namely Palpatine's off...


Burton's BIG FISH put on ice a little while longer
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 08-28-2003)

Tim Burton's upcoming family drama BIG FISH will swim a little while longer before being served to audiences. Originally scheduled for release on November 26, the film will now open in a limited engagement starting on December 18. Over the course of the n...

LITTLE Remains Big at Box Office
by News Editor (Mon 11-14-2005)

CHICKEN LITTLE held on to the number one spot at the box office for the second week in a row with a take of $32 million in ticket sales. ZATHURA took the number two spot with a gross of $14 million, while DERAILED followed behind with $12.8 million.50 Cen...

Clips: CHICKEN LITTLE, WALLACE & GROMIT, and more
by News Editor (Fri 10-07-2005)

Moviefone's Coming Attractions is offering a few clips for your viewing pleasure. Here is a list of somethings you might want to check out: Zach Braff, Joan Cusack and Steve Zahn lend their voices to a new telling of CHICKEN LITTLE, the classic fable of a...

THE PUNISHER: LITTLE BLACK BOOK #1
by Kurt Amacker (Sun 06-22-2008)

Crime novelist Victor Gischler pens a vicious Punisher one-shot with Little Black Book, in which the line between sex and violence becomes perilously blurred. After buying the services of Vette, a high-end prostitute, for a few sessions, Frank Castle...


Actors from the previous 'Hulk' miss the sequel...a little (Sat 11-03-2007)

MTV Movie Blogs spoke with Sam Elliot and Jennifer Connelly, who appeared as General Thunderbold Ross and Betty Ross in the previous 'Hulk' movie, about being replaced by an all-new cast for 'The Incredible Hulk'. While the actors expressed some small amo...

TOY STORY 2: The Little Movie That Could, Part Two
by Mike Lyons (Thu 11-25-1999)

Woody, the pull-string cowboy hero of 1995`s blockbuster, TOY STORY may be the first animated character to undergo male menopause. In this month`s eagerly awaited sequel, the computer-animated hero experiences a very human emotion. `He has his mid-life cr...

SUPERNATURAL: Dream a Little Dream of Me
by Stephen Lackey, Columnist (Sat 02-09-2008)

This is a pure monster of the week situations with only a couple of minor exceptions. Now, with many shows that would mean a bad thing but with Supernatural, or at least with most episodes of the series, these single story episodes are still really g...

Little Pegged to Direct TEKKEN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 12-20-2007)

Dwight Little has been announced as the director for the big screen adaptation of TEKKEN, based on the martial arts fighting game from Namco. Variety reports that the man who brought us films like the Brandon Lee-led Rapid Fire & S...


Second LITTLE WHITE MOUSE Collection
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 01-15-2002)

This April, Blue Line Pro Comics continues to collect the history of LITTLE WHITE MOUSE with LITTLE WHITE MOUSE PERFECT COLLECTION #2.Collecting the second series, this trade paperback is filled with extra artwork and sketches never before published.This ...

This benefits package includes a little corporate espionage
by Den Shewman (Thu 06-24-2004)

Michael Tolkin has made a name for himself as a screenwriter of character-driven films, whether they're in the darkly-comic vein of THE PLAYER or the mano-a-mano psych-out type like CHANGING LANES. But what do you do after you destroy the world, as Tolkin...

Jessica Biel Ready to DIE A LITTLE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 10-24-2007)

Jessica Biel has joined the crime thriller adaptation of DIE A LITTLE, says Variety. The film will be based on Megan Abbott's novel of the same name with Biel handling a producing credit through her company, Iron Ocean Films. Marcia and Geoffrey...

Teaming Up On UGLY LITTLE BOY
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 10-04-2001)

Demi Moore's Moving Pictures production shingle is going to team up with Denise Di Novi's Di Novi Pictures to create a big screen version of Issac Asimov's short story THE UGLY LITTLE BOY for Warner Bros.Mike Maples is at work adapting the story, which is...


Early Adult DVD Review: Little Monica (Wed 05-18-2005)

Getting an early look at a release from Critical Mass today, we\'ve got a review of their 05/31/2005 release of Vanilla Series: Little Monica.

Big Dreams Little Tokyo (Thu 11-09-2006)

We\'ve got something a little different today and it\'s up in our blog where Sakura has sent in some thoughts on the film Big Dreams Little Tokyo from its world premiere at the AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival at the Arclight Theatre in Hollywo...

A Little Princess Sara Vol. #1 (Sat 03-25-2000)

What They SaySara Crewe, sent home from India to a school in England by her rich father, has everything money can buy and so is nicknamed \"The Little Princess.\" But Sara has more than wealth. She has a loving heart, a quick mind and a vivid imaginatio...

Little Snow Fairy Sugar (Fri 03-29-2002)

What They Say\"Saga, Sugar Meet\" (Episode 1) In Murenburg (Germany), a young but capable girl, Saga, lives with her aunt. Unexpectedly, she meets a small, doll-sized girl. She introduces herself as Sugar, a small snow fairy. Why is it that only Saga can ...


Stray Little Devil Vol.#03
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 05-09-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mori KotaroTranslated by:Misato SakamotoAdapted by:Ailen LujoWhat They SayPam and the other devil interns have exams coming up, which means crunch time for Pam who\'s still having \"flying\" difficulties. In order to step clos...

CHICKEN LITTLE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 11-04-2005)

CHICKEN LITTLE is mildly entertaining and amusing, but the key word here is "mild." A theatrical release with obviously expensive CGI animation, the movie unaccountably resembles an episode of a Saturday morning show that has comforting lessons for young ...

Black Magic M-66/Plastic Little (UK PAL) (Sat 01-01-2000)

What They SayThe Review!Having only seen Plastic Little on VCD (legit!), I was looking forward to seeing this double feature on this wonderful new media known as DVD! Inserting this DVD, I was presented with the Kiskei logo which showed visible signs of b...

'FF2': Inside the production office with Ralph Winter
by Chris Brown (Wed 05-30-2007)

In this installment of Comics2Film's continuing coverage of the visit to Vancouver and the set of 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer', we move from the studio and our brush with the Fantasticar, to the inner offices of the production. We are w...


THE TWO FACES OF DRACULA: Rudolf Martin
by Edward Gross (Mon 10-30-2000)

This television season, Rudolf Martin has offered two distinct takes on a single `character`, essaying the role of Count Dracula as well as Bram Stoker`s real-life inspiration for the fictional count, Vlad the Impaler. Let`s face it, the man simply can`t ...

Daredevil Interview: Ben Affleck Dares To Be A Hero
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 02-12-2003)

Click thumbnails for larger images Continuing Comics2Film's cove...

TMNT Preview Clip #2: How About A Snack Little Fella' (Wed 03-14-2007)

IGN.com has posted a series of Preview Clips from the upcoming TMNJ movie due to be released on March 23rd. This second preview features a little fight between one of the turtles and a mystery little villain...

ADV Films sets street date for Plastic Little (Tue 11-13-2001)

ADV Films has set a street date of February 5th, 2002 for the DVD release of Plastic Little - the sexy, outrageous anime fan favorite. Previously available only in VHS format, this popular title is finally coming home on DVD. Journey to the breathtaking...


"Little Nicholas" to the big screen (Sun 05-11-2008)

European-Films.net reports that René Goscinny and Jean-Jacques Sempe's children's strip 'Le Petit Nicolas' (or 'Little Nicolas' to western audiences) is set for adaptation. A favourite of francophone children everywhere and the first experience ...

ELEKTRA-fying Film Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-20-2005)

Christophe Beck's unusually textured score for ELEKTRA is being heard in theaters this week, with a soundtrack album recently released on Varese Sarabande. The score opens with a heartfelt theme that achieves a notable emotive power not unlike the opening...

Daredevil Interview: Duncan: The Once and Future Kingpin
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 02-07-2003)

Continuing our coverage of Twentieth Century Fox's Daredevil press junket Comics2Film presents this transcript of the round-table  interview with Michael Clarke Duncan, who plays Kingpin in the movie. Q: What's your typical breakfast? ...

Prince of Persia Classic
by Captain Gordon Edward (Mon 06-18-2007)

Welcome to Prince of Persia, or should I say welcome back? Over fifteen years ago the Prince of Persia series was created and it has come a long way. The original storyline was simple as the graphics, which involved a prince saving a princess. Future game...


Azumanga Daioh Vol.#1
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 09-20-2003)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Azuma Kiyohiko Translated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SayN/AThe ReviewPackaging: ADV's presentation is very good. The highlights include the large but original A5 size aspect. Colored pages were great to see and someth...

Tyler's Tremendous Tunes
by Randall Larson (Thu 06-23-2005)

Before too much longer, Brian Tyler is going to find himself at the upper echelon of Hollywood film composers. His efforts over the last dozen years have demonstrated a remarkable proclivity toward orchestral melody and stylistic invention that has result...

This Week's Best Sellers List
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 09-21-2007)

The latest Best Selling lists have been released from most of the news publications for this past week. It looks like author James Patterson is leading the way on most of the lists from his latest novel, YOU'VE BEEN WARNED. Here's a look at the Best Selle...

Being a Brief Discussion with Mike McFarland
by Way Jeng (Thu 03-03-2005)

Mike McFarland has been a part of the English dubbing industry for a while now. He has worked on projects ranging from Dragonball to Case Closed and voiced several characters, including Roshi in Dragonball and Goemon in several Lupin the 3rd releases such...


WALT DISNEY TREASURES: SILLY SYMPHONIES
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Wed 02-13-2002)

Now you might think that the world of freelance writing is big bucks and buxom babes, and to be honest, it is – oh god, how it is. So when I tell you that recently I’ve been babysitting, well it’s not because I’m lacking cash from writing these little scr...

Azumanga Daioh Vol.#2
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sun 11-23-2003)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Azuma Kiyohiko Translated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SayN/AThe ReviewPackaging: ADV's presentation is very good. The highlights include the large but original A5 size aspect. Colored pages were great to see and someth...

A Thematic Analysis of Boogiepop Phantom
by Robert Stanton (-)

By Robert Stanton (rstanton@uiuc.edu) Boogiepop Phantom is an animated series based upon the acclaimed written work of Kouhei Kadono. Set somewhere in common, urban, contemporary Japan, the dark science fiction premises of the show quickly take over and...

Fruits Basket Ultimate Edition Vol.#01
by Greg Hackmann (Wed 12-26-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Natsuki Takaya Translated by:Alethea & Athena NibleyAdapted by:Kelly Sue DeConnick & Jake ForbesWhat They SayCan\'t Miss Collector\'s Item: It\'s Furuba--The Ultimate Edition! Featuring a premium hardcover treatment with Fruit...


Stray Little Devil Vol.#05
by Robert Harris (-)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Translated by:Adapted by:What They SayThe Review

Little Butterfly Vol.#03
by Julie Rosato (Wed 12-06-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hinako TakanagaTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:Sachiko SatoWhat They Say\"I need to see him... Right now.\" Kojima can\'t take spending so much time away from Nakahara, and decides to visit his home. Upon their reunion, ...

Tenshi Ja Nai!! Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Thu 02-09-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shigematsu TakakoTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayThere\'s a new music teacher at Seika Academy, and all the girls are talking about him. When Ayase-sensei\'s fingers caress the piano keys, it\'s like magic -- and if H...

Fans Take On... Michelle Ruff
by The English Track Forum (Thu 07-01-2004)

Fan-favorite Michelle Ruff's performance as Kasumi in Hand Maid May still continues to please, and lead roles in Chobits, Ai Yori Aoshi, Please Teacher and Sugar in the last couple of years have seen her move into the elite of Los Angeles based voice acto...


Taboo District Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 11-02-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:YuukiTranslated by:Ex-S WooAdapted by:Ex-S WooWhat They SayCollects 8 sizzling short stories, including: \"Captured,\" where an inexperienced female police officer becomes the sexual captive of two curious delinquents, and \"C...

Thomas Haden Church talks a little Spidey (Mon 04-04-2005)

Church has been in Los Angeles lately for wardrobe fittings on 'Spider-Man '] and "being in the mud all day. They did plaster casts of my body for prosthetics. They also wanted to cut my hair to get an idea for (computer) animators (to determine) what my ...

Hasbro COO promises a little Cobra with your 'G.I. Joe' (Fri 07-13-2007)

Brian Goldner, the COO of Hasbro, exec producer of 'Transformers' and the upcoming 'G.I, Joe' movie responds to a negative 'G.I. Joe' script review by El Mayimbe at LationReview.com: Dear Mr. Mayimbe: Thanks for your note. We are working to develop...

I\'m no Angel (aka: Tenshi Ja Nai!!) Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 11-29-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shigematsu TakakoTranslated by:Akira TsubasaAdapted by:What They SayAll Hikaru Wanted Was a Life More Ordinary... In the play of life, all Hikaru Takabayashi wanted was to be part of the scenery, but fate had other ideas. Whe...


Jackman knows little of 'X-' spinoffs (Thu 11-02-2006)

"For me? In the immediate future. Yeah. I think the plan is to do the Wolverine movie. You know, I don't know what the future is for that franchise. I'm not sure there's no more X-Men movies. I have heard talk about a movie about the younger X-Men, sort o...

Adult Swim orders up a little 'Drinky (Crow)'
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 02-19-2008)

Comics2Film has learned that Adult Swim on Cartoon Network has placed an initial order for 10 episodes of 'Drinky Crow', based on Tony Millionaire's acclaimed comic. A pilot episode of the proposed series was developed by Millionaire and animation produc...

X3: Hugh Jackman on the evolution of Wolverine
by Chris Brown (Thu 05-18-2006)

Comics2Film's thechrisbrown had a chance to visit the 'X-Men: The Last Stand' press roundtables in NY this past weekend and sit down with Hugh Jackman to talk, and not talk about the Wolverine prequel, Batman rumors, and, of course, all things X-Men 3. ...

Millionaire and Kaplan on 'Drinky Crow'
by Alex Dueben (Wed 08-29-2007)

Separately, Tony Millionaire and Eric Kaplan are great successes. Millionaire is the writer and artist of the award-winning weekly comic strip Maakies and the writer and illustrator of a number of books for children of all ages including The Adventures ...


Being a Brief Discussion with Jeff Thompson
by Way Jeng (Thu 03-24-2005)

Interviewer: Way Jeng If you're a fan of New York dubs, you've probably seen some of Jeff Thompson's work. He has worked on many shows, including Boogiepop Phantom, The Irresponsible Captain Tylor, and His and Her Circumstances. I had a chance to speak w...

Novel Review: Little Darling (Tue 04-08-2008)

Julie\'s making an appearance this week by tackling a novel release from Digital Manga Publishing\'s June line-up with the November 2007 release of Little Darling by Matsuri Kouzuki and Naduki Koujima.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead is 'Scott Pilgrim''s precious little love interest (Sun 05-18-2008)

From the Hollywood Reporter: Mary Elizabeth Winstead is in negotiations to star opposite Michael Cera in the filmed adaptation of Bryan Lee O'Malley's comic 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.' Edgar Wright is directing the adventure romance for Universal. Sh...

My Neighbor Totoro
by Bryan Morton (Thu 03-30-2006)

What They SayWhile their mother recovers from an illness, Satsuki and her little sister Mei get away from it all in an idyllic rural retreat. Far from the bustle of the city, they discover a mysterious place of spirits and magic, and the friendship of the...


Manga Review: Little Queen (Mon 02-04-2008)

Ben\'s tackling something from our backlog this morning with a look at the December 2006 release of Little Queen Vol. #1 (of 7) from TOKYOPOP.

Manga Review: Little Crybaby (Fri 06-22-2007)

Patricia\'s taking a look at one of next weeks new manga releases this morning with Digital Manga Publishing\'s June 2007 title Little Crybaby.

UK DVD Review: Little Norse Prince (Tue 10-25-2005)

The UK readers are getting something new that\'s not available elsewhere at the moment with a new Takahata/Miyazaki pre-Ghibli movie from Optimum Asia. Released on 10/17/2005, check out Paul Jacques thoughts on the Little Norse Prince.

Manga Review: Little Butterfly (Thu 07-06-2006)

Julie\'s wanted to get a bit more boys-love material up here lately so we\'ve got an extra manga review today of the May 2006 release of Little Butterfly Vol. #1 (of 3) from Digital Manga Publishing.


Zaion Vol. #2
by Dani Moure (Mon 07-12-2004)

What They SayAs the outbreaks of the M34 virus continue to worsen, the NOA soldiers face strengthening opposition. The virus continues to evolve, adapting itself against the nanotechnology, turning the very advantages of the NOA soldiers against themselve...

Najica Blitz Tactics Vol. #2
by Dani Moure (Wed 07-21-2004)

What They SayCRI Super Agent Najica Hiragi and her partner Lila are back to save the world, again! This time the fun starts when they must race against time to stop the madman Ricardo Kidel who plans to (gasp!) use a intercontinental ballistic nuclear mis...

.hack//Roots Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 06-04-2007)

What They SayThe Twilight Brigade continues its search for the Virus Cores, mysterious items not included in the official game specs. They believe they need to collect them before they can find the coveted Key of the Twilight. Meanwhile, their rival Guild...

Burn Up/Plastic Little Double Pack (Wed 08-22-2007)

What They SayBurn Up! Maki, Reimi and Yuka may not look like ace crime fighters, which is why they\'re stuck on traffic patrol, but all that changes when Yuka gets herself kidnapped. Then Maki and Reimi must don skin-tight battle armor and teach the kidn...


Fantastic Children Vol. #3
by Bryan Morton (Wed 05-23-2007)

What They SayWith Helga missing, in the hands of the GED Group, Thoma finds help from the last place he unexpected is his search. Meanwhile, the GED Group are desperately trying to catch their own runaway, Kirchner, who grows more dangerous the longer he...

Sister Princess Box Set (Thinpak)
by Mark Thomas (Mon 04-21-2008)

What They SayWataru Minakami was at the top of his class in middle school and had a pretty comfy life in Tokyo. When he unexpectedly fails his only high school entrance exam because of a computer glitch, his life is suddenly thrown into utter chaos! Jeev...

Love Hina Vol. #6
by Dani Moure (Wed 11-23-2005)

What They SayKeitaro\'s survived explosions, misunderstandings, being marooned on deserted islands (several times!), Kaolla\'s inventions, meddling relatives and friends, but he is not closer to finding out who the girl is to whom he made the infamous \'T...

DNAngel Vol. #2
by Dani Moure (Wed 08-02-2006)

What They SayLove is never easy but that goes double for Daisuke Niwa. The only way Daisuke can rid himself of the phantom art thief residing in his DNA is to have his love returned. The problem is Daisuke has fallen for his classmate Risa who is obsessed...


Bomber Girl Vol.#1
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 12-03-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Niwano MakotoTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayThe world's sexiest bounty huntress prepares to take on terrorist looking to take over the world! Who says crime doesn't pay? Certainly not Rashomon Emi, a 19-year-old, fu...

Laputa: Castle in the Sky
by Dani Moure (Tue 04-04-2006)

What They SayThe magic touch of master animator Hayao Miyazaki is visible from start to finish in Laputa: Castle In the Sky, an imaginative tale full of mystery and adventure. The high-flying journey begins when Pazu, an engineer\'s apprentice, finds a yo...

AnimeOnDVD Interviews Monica Rial
by Dani Moure (Sun 09-26-2004)

On August 18 2004, I had the chance to take a trip to the UK office of ADV for a special interview with one of the most renowned American voice actors, Monica Rial. She has been in numerous English anime dubs in the past few years, including some of the m...

Interview with FUNimation's Gen Fukunaga - Part One
by Ron Quezon (Mon 07-21-2008)

I caught up with Gen Fukunaga, CEO of FUNimation, the afternoon of July 5th at Anime Expo 2008.  He was busy with the line of people anxiously waiting to meet the recently announced cast of Ouran High School Host Club.  We found space to intervi...


A Thematic Analysis of Boogiepop Phantom
by Robert Stanton (-)

By Robert Stanton (rstanton@uiuc.edu) Boogiepop Phantom is an animated series based upon the acclaimed written work of Kouhei Kadono. Set somewhere in common, urban, contemporary Japan, the dark science fiction premises of the show quickly take over and...

Little Butterfly Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Thu 07-06-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hinako TakanagaTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They SayKojima seeks to befriend the class outcast, and soon learns of Nakahara's troubled family life - of his uncaring, abusive father and mentally unstable mother. As...

Ultra Maniac Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 04-08-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yoshizumi WataruTranslated by:Koji GotoAdapted by:What They SayAt first glance, Nina Sakura seems like a typical teenage girl, but she's actually a transfer student from a witch school in another dimension! Now enrolled at a m...

Guardian Angel Getten Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 06-18-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Sakurano MineneTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayWhat would you do if you were blessed with a cute and magical guardian angel? According to a 4000-year-old legend, there is a miraculous angelic ring known as the Shiten...


'Transformers' Roots Can Be Traced To Care Bears, My Little Pony (Tue 06-26-2007)

MTV recalls the commercial roots of 'Transformers': Merchandising has become one of the most important elements of mainstream filmmaking. Before a studio commits to bajillions of production dollars, it usually wants to know what kind of ancillary marke...

Freeman talks 'Wanted' and 'The Dark Knight' (but just a little) (Tue 10-23-2007)

In this week's "USA Weekend" insert that folks find folded into their locals papers, Morgan Freem talks about upcoming projects. He doesn't say much, but here's the scoop for comics fans: 'Wanted,' with Angelina Jolie. "I head up a fraternity of assass...

Gerard Butler knows little of '300' follow-up (Fri 09-05-2008)

ComingSoon.net chatted with Gerard Butler about the rumored follow-up to '300'. Butler, who is out doing the press for 'RocknRolla' told the site that he's as much in the dark as anyone, but speculated on the rumors he's heard: "I've heard some bac...

Little known offering (Fri 09-12-2003)

One area that we have on the site here that may not be as well known as it should be is our Graphic Novel Comparison Chart, which tracs how many volumes a paricular series will run as well as where it originally ran and how the US run will stack up agains...


Christopher Nolan talks 'Batman' (a little bit) (Wed 07-30-2003)

"I think there is a tendency, particularly in Hollywood, to underestimate kids and the way in which they respond to narratives. I think that if you show something incredible and take them to a different world, you don't necessarily have to be telling them...

X3: Kelsey Garmmer, the real McCoy
by Chris Brown (Fri 05-26-2006)

Continuing, Comics2Film's coverage of the 'X-Men: The Last Stand' round tables, thechrisbrown had a chance to talk to the man that brings Beast to life, Kelsey Grammer. Being in the presence of some great actors, our reporter never felt starstruck until...

Del Toro Brings Horror, Comic Book Influences To Blade 2
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 03-20-2002)

Click thumbnails for larger images Blade 2 director Guillermo del Toro isn't your typical Hollywood director. Although the vampire action sequel is his second American-made film, the di...

Meyer Talks About Birds Of Prey
by Michael Mason (Mon 09-02-2002)

Prevue Online talked with Dina Meyer (Oracle from the upcoming WB Birds Of Prey series) recently, about the last minute changes being made before the pilot airs. What's changing, you ask? "We've revamped the Clocktower," Meyer said. "Before it was ki...


Comic Party Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Thu 07-01-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Various ArtistsTranslated by:Mayumi KobayashiAdapted by:What They SayCan a group of young, borderline-talented artists churn out their independent comics before a big festival? Will they ever have a hit? And more importantly, ...

Saiyuki Vol.#1
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 02-23-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Minekura KazuyaTranslated by:Alethea and Athena NibleyAdapted by:What They SayJOURNEY TO THE MAX It was a time of chaos, when Heaven and Earth were as one, and humans and demons - the youkai - lived together in peace. The foun...

DOCTOR WHO needs little blue aliens
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 01-13-2005)

The online news service Ananova reports that the new DOCTOR WHO television series is facing a bit of a problem: finding enough dwarf actors to fill roles for an upcoming episode.According to the site, the diminuative actors are needed to play blue aliens ...

I Was A Composer for A Teenage Werewolf
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-07-2006)

Paul Dunlap 1983 © David Kraft Paul Dunlap provided extremely effective musical scores for a fistful of low-budget horror and science fiction pictures of the '50s and '60s including a fruitful association with producer Herman Cohen, for whom...


COMIC-CON: Aren't you a little short for a Stormtrooper?
by Patrick Sauriol (Sat 07-24-2004)

Information about the future direction of STAR WARS toys, action figures and collectibles is being broken at the San Diego Comic Convention. With a host of STAR WARS fansites in attendance at this year's con, the internet is in no shortage of con coverage...

Little Shop of Living Death
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-11-2003)

With quite a few releases delayed this week, it gives us a chance to chat a bit. DVD Shopping List has been running for about two months now, and we’re mighty curious to know more about how the feature is working for You, our wonderful readers. Are you pr...

March 18 March 24: A Little Something Called the Oscars
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 03-18-2002)

Here's one for all you LOOK WHO'S TALKING fans...This week, CBS is premiering a sitcom about a talking baby, which makes it official: CBS has run out of ideas.Come on CBS! Talking babies?! That is soooo '89.I wish I were joking about this. Unfortunately I...

LITTLE RASCALS actor murdered
by Mike Whybark (Wed 10-23-2002)

MSNBC reports that Jay R. Smith, a cast member in the LITTLE RASCALS films, was found stabbed to death October 5 north of Las Vegas.Smith, 87, was a member of the child comedy troupe in the silent era, appearing in three dozen films between 1924 and 1929....


"Killzone Liberation"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sun 12-24-2006)

In a time that the PSP is lagging in sales behind the DS by a fair margin, Sony still seems to attempt to get what they can out of the system with the game Killzone Liberation. Not too much has changed in the world of Killzone, though they are no long...

A little light reading... (Tue 07-02-2002)

For those who were completely fascinated by Right Stuf\'s release of Boogiepop Phantom earlier this year, Robert Stanton has written up a Thematic Analysis of it that will certainly raise some eyebrows.

Petite Cossette
by John Eriani (Wed 06-07-2006)

What They Say\"Who loves me so much that he would forsake his own dear life... could it be you?\" Eiri, a talented art student, works part-time in an antique shop in a quiet part of town. One afternoon, he uncovers a delicate Venetian glass that holds a ...

Trinity Blood Box Set
by Paul Gaudette (Tue 03-11-2008)

What They SayArmageddon... The ultimate sin of humanity, perpetrated upon itself, which cast the shroud of death across the world centuries ago. And out of that lasting darkness, they emerged... From the legends of ancient times, they have been called for...


Full Metal Panic Complete Collection
by J.J. Matthews (Sun 09-04-2005)

What They SayOn the surface, Kaname Chidori appears to be a normal, popular high school student. The problem is, she doesn’t realize just how popular she is. Unbeknownst to her, a group of terrorists believe she possesses the special powers of ̶...

Kai Doh Maru
by Dani Moure (Thu 03-25-2004)

What They SayThe battle for the Capital city of Kyo rages as warring political factions vie for power against hereditary rulers. After the murder of her parents at the hands of her seditious uncle, a young girl names Kintoko flees to the mountains to lead...

Smells Like Little Girl Spirit in Raunchy Manga (Tue 12-14-2004)

Proving once more that what many on this side of the Pacific believe is common and acceptable in Japan isn\'t always true, this Sunday Mainichi article talks about the growing disturbing trends to many in the manga industry there with what\'s coming out i...

The ever-shrinking world of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
by Eric Moro (Mon 06-18-2001)

Whether you agree with this statement or not, the world of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER is getting smaller by the minute. Sure, with each incarnation of the series' characters (animated, comic book adaptation, novelization, etc.) the franchise expands exponen...


STUART LITTLE Tops Box Office.
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 12-20-1999)

Columbia Pictures` mouse epic succeeded in toppling TOY STORY from the #1 position at the box office this weekend. The film took in $15.4-million for its debut showing, easily surpassing the competition.In second place for the second weekend in a row was ...

Comicscape - June 2, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-02-2004)

OPINION: Hope everyone had a good Memorial Day and that, if you weren't out remembering those who have fought and died for our freedom, you were at least enjoying the fruits (and nicely grilled meats) of that freedom at the park or campgrounds of your cho...

Hermes: Winds of Love (Sat 03-30-2002)

What They SayFull of exciting adventure and great passion, this animated Japanese favorite tells the legendary tale of the mythological hero Hermes. The creator of the world orders Hermes to defeat the evil King Minos, tyrant of Crete. With his beautiful ...

Rocking the Boat with Kirsten Dunst
by Paul Zimmerman (Sun 04-28-2002)

For Kirsten Dunst, the hardest part about playing William Randolph Hearst's mistress Marion Davis in the new murder mystery THE CAT'S MEOW wasn't the period clothes, the permed hair or cradling a bloodied murder victim in her arms. It was kissing 58-year-...


DCG Flashback 09/25/2005
by Blazej Szpakowicz (Sat 09-24-2005)

Welcome to a brand new regular (we hope) feature here at C2F, the Digital Concept Gallery Flashback. Here we'll be looking at some of the memorable and impressive images from deep within the ancient and forgotten vaults of the DCG. The gallery has be...

Azumanga Daioh Vol.#3
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 03-24-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Azuma KiyohikoTranslated by:Javier LopezAdapted by:What They SayThe girls enter their senior year and Miss Yukari speaks ill of Tomo in the third volume of Azumanga Daioh! This volume marks the return of the sports meet, where...

Familiar of Zero: Complete Collection
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 11-28-2008)

When Saito suddenly finds himself drawn from the streets of Tokyo to a fantasy world, his life is thrown upside as he becomes a Familiar to a mage-noble. What They Say: In a magical land where two moons shine in the night sky, one young student in the m...

Sorcerer Hunters Collection (Thinpak)
by Mark Thomas (Tue 04-15-2008)

What They SayThe Sorcerer Hunters are five extraordinary humans charged by the powerful entity Big Momma with the task of traveling the land in secrecy and hunting down evil Sorcerers who use powerful and forbidden magic to enslave the helpless masses. So...


The Return of Divi-Chan
by Roman Martel (Sat 01-01-2000)

Well after returning home to find that an imposter had given an interview in her stead, Divi was pretty upset. As it turns out the imposter is not only someone who knows Divi well enough to impersonate her but has also caused trouble in the past. With som...

Gunslinger Girl Box Set (Viridian Collection)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 01-22-2008)

What They SayOfficially, the Social Welfare Agency is a government sponsored corporation that\'s in the business of saving lives. In reality, it\'s an agency on the fringe of technology. They give terminal patients another shot at life using cybernetic im...

Full Metal Panic! Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 07-09-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Gatou Shinji/Tateo RetsuTranslated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SaySchool's out! Gung-ho undercover agent/high-school dreamboat Sosuke Sagara and his unwitting charge Kaname Chidori are back in an all new action-packed ...

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Vol. #4
by Dani Moure (Thu 06-09-2005)

What They SayA band of terrorists claims to have possession of a girl who was kidnapped some years ago. But when Section 9 is called in to resolve the situation, they realize that something is very wrong - the girl is the same age she was when she was kid...


Boogeyman 2: Unrated Director's Cut
by Tim Janson, Columnist (Tue 01-22-2008)

Boogeyman 2 is one of those rare sequels that is better than the original film. Granted, that’s not saying much. The original Boogeyman was a rather bland spook-fest about a supernatural Boogeyman that lived in children’s closets.&nb...

Being a Brief Discussion with Tiffany Grant
by Way Jeng (Wed 03-02-2005)

If you don't know who Tiffany Grant is, the odds are that you don't watch a lot of dubs produced by ADV. She has voiced some of the most popular characters in anime, including Maki in Burn Up, Kome in Blue Seed, Asuka in Neon Genesis Evangelion, and latel...

Comic-Con: The Hellboy Panel
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 08-02-2002)

Thursday at Comic-Con Hellboy fans were presented with an opportunity to find out the latest news on the planned movie. Director Guillermo del Toro, star Ron Perlman and creator Mike Mignola sat down with a packed house of hundreds of fans to talk a...

Samurai Gun Vol. #3
by Bryan Morton (Fri 06-08-2007)

What They SayHidden motives drenched in blood. Lord Kozan's new position has increased his power, and thus, the Anti-Samurai Gun Unit has become even more deadly. They have garnered even bigger and badder weaponry " and their counter-intelligence has mo...


Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. #05
by Dani Moure (Thu 02-09-2006)

What They SayThe hobbled Elrics return to their childhood village for the first time in four years. As the Rockbells construct Ed\'s new limbs, the boys sift through the ashes they left behind. While Al comes to the fearful realization that his memories a...

Comicscape - August 2, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 08-02-2006)

When Boom! Studios published the first issue of WAR OF THE WORLDS: SECOND WAVE in March, the cover offered a quote from writer Mark Waid, who called the series "a sci-fi WALKING DEAD." I reviewed that very issue and, while I enjoyed it, remained cautious...

Firefighter! (Action Edition) Vol.#05
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sun 07-04-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Soda Masahito Translated by:Joe YamazakiAdapted by:What They SayWhat do firefighters do when they're on vacation? Daigo and Company M take time out for a much needed vacation, but the "R" and "R" on this vacation stands for "r...

Comicscape February 23, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-23-2005)

First, a little more COMICSCAPE housecleaning: because of the overwhelming number of e-mails I've been getting that either declare the column "BOR FRICK ING" (in one astute reader's words) or threaten to stop reading altogether, I'm going to try to make t...


Comicscape - August 4, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-04-2004)

OPINION: Wow, talk about varied opinions! After my extended review of SPIDER-MAN 2 a couple of weeks back, I got people agreeing with me, people disagreeing with me, people kinda disagreeing with me, and people strongly disagreeing with me. (I even got on...

Hide And Go Seek
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sat 12-09-2006)

Welcome to the Countdown, where gaming knowledge is taking a brief stay over on Mania before being shipped out to see the family. Personally I have been spending a bit too much time with the family, only because a game or two are holding me back. I ha...

ANGEL: David Greenwalt
by Edward Gross (Tue 07-25-2000)

It would be difficult to imagine Buffy-creator Joss Whedon finding a more suitable creative partner than David Greenwalt. Having served as co-executive producer of Buffy the Vampire Slayer since its first season, it seemed only natural that Greenwalt woul...

Baron: the Cat Returns Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 03-15-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hiragi AoiTranslated by:Amemiya NaokoAdapted by:What They SayWhen awkward schoolgirl Haru rescues a cat on her way home from school one day, the last thing she expects in return is to be honored by the feline royal family! Bef...


Being a Brief Discussion With David L. Williams
by Way Jeng (Thu 11-18-2004)

Interviewer: Way Jeng There aren't many shows that I give an unqualified recommendation. A show might be great, but there's almost always something that has to be noted. There might be a small but significant flaw that the audience will have to tolerate....

Of Dogs and Princes
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 09-24-2006)

Think back. Way back, if you need to. When was the first time you set eyes on televised anime? The answer might surprise you.I've spent a lot of time over the past couple of weeks yelling about Pokemon being the Great Catalyst, the animated phenomeno...

Original Dirty Pair Movie Collection (Thinpak)
by Brett Barkley (Tue 11-08-2005)

What They SayIt's as if the Dirty Pair are in your galactic neighborhood! The original girls with guns are back! Kei and Yuri, the Lovely Angels, top agents of the World Welfare & Works Association (3WA), known throughout the rest of the galaxy as angels...

HALLOWEEN: Cast and Crew Reunion at American Cinematheque
by Steve Ryfle (Thu 10-19-2000)

It`s been 22 years since Michael Myers broke out of the loony bin, commandeered a government vehicle and then terrorized his hometown of Haddonfield, Illinois, but the trail of dead bodies left in his wake is pretty easy to follow. Without John Carpenter`...


Yu Yu Hakusho Vol. #01: Yusuke Lost, Yusuke Found
by paul (Fri 06-21-2002)

The Review!Yu Yu Hakusho will invariably be compared to Dragonball Z if only for its emphasis on fighting, the fact that it is being aired on Cartoon Network and the fact that it is released by DBZ licensors, Funimation. The two series could hardly be mo...

NYCC 2006: Interview with Dallas Middaugh
by Ed Chavez (Mon 03-06-2006)

Ed Chavez: Well, thanks for joining me today, Dallas. I have to say, at least for Anime on DVD and for my own podcast, Mangacast, it’s just been the general consensus that, over the past year, Del Rey has basically been the best publisher for, rea...

Black Jack
by Dani Moure (Mon 05-03-2004)

What They SayBlack Jack is an underground surgeon who, although he has no licence, has God-like skills which enable him to perform operations that are impossible for even the finest surgeons. Charging millions for secret operations, he is a man who is alo...

Saiyuki Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 07-14-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Minekura KazuyaTranslated by:Alethea Nibley and Athena NibleyAdapted by:What They SayJOURNEY TO THE MAX Continuing their journey west and leaving a trail of dead Youkai in their wake, Genjyo Sanzo and company come upon a young...


Hot Gimmick Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 08-06-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Aihara MikiTranslated by:Pookie RolfAdapted by:What They SayOur heroine Hatsumi is on Cloud 9 when male model and childhood buddy Azusa asks her to be his girlfriend! But all is not as well as it seems: Hatsumi still has to ge...

Danny Elfman's Manic Movie Music, Part 2
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 07-01-2000)

Besides his numerous film scores, Elfman has also contributed bits and pieces for other films. He contributed songs to BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, GHOSTBUSTERS II, LEATHERFACE: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE III, SCREAM 2, and wrote the theme for SHRUNKEN HEADS (...

Little Red Hot: Bound #1 Coming From Image Comics This Wednesday
by ARNOLD T. BLUMBERG (Mon 06-18-2001)

Get ready to get BOUND. This Wednesday, June 20, Image Comics will release Dawn Brown's LITTLE RED HOT: BOUND #1. Featuring the exploits of Chane, "a retired bounty hunter literally fighting for her soul," this three issue mini-series is also benefiting f...

STAR TREK: Ronald D. Moore, Part III
by Anna L. Kaplan (Tue 01-25-2000)

Moore says that he recognized VOYAGER’s biggest problem by the end of the first episode. `By the end of the pilot, you have the Maquis in those Starfleet uniforms, and— boom—we’ve begun the grand homogenization. Now they are any other ship. I don’t know w...


Direct-to-Video Horrors: The Best and Worst of 1999
by John Thonen (Fri 01-07-2000)

I`ve been doing this annual survey of the best and worst of Direct To Video (DTV) for a well-known genre magazine, since 1993. While I`m happy to bring the column to the World Wide Web, I feel I should spend a few words on just what the column is about. I...

Being a Brief Discussion with Liam O'Brien About Koi Kaze
by Way Jeng (Tue 07-18-2006)

Interviewer: Way Jeng Interviewer (I): Today I'm talking with Liam O'Brien, voice actor in and ADR director of Koi Kaze. Let's start at the very beginning. Any discussion about Koi Kaze has to involve its central theme, incest. A lot of fans are undoubte...

Dorkin On Eltingville Part 2!
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 02-26-2002)

Last week "Welcome To Eltingville" creator Evan Dorkin talked about  the inspiration for The Eltingville Club and the process of bringing the caustic strip to animated life. This week Comics2Film presents part II of that interview. Dork...

A CLOCKWORK ORANGE: Malcolm McDowell at the American Cinematheque
by Steve Biodrowski (Sat 06-23-2001)

On Thursday, June 21, at 7:30pm, the American Cinematheque kicked off its four-day series, "Outside Looking In: A Tribute to Malcolm McDowell," with a Thirtieth Anniversary screening of A CLOCKWORK ORANGE, one of the actor's most memorable and controversi...


DVD & VHS This Week: August 6
by John Thonen (Tue 08-06-2002)

THIS WEEK'S NOTEWORTHY NEW RELEASESTHE ANTICHRIST (a.k.a. THE TEMPTER) comes [IMG2R]to us from the good old days of rat ridden, derelict dwelling, sticky floored theaters which ran delightfully depraved Italian rip-offs of U.S. made hits in a desperate bi...

Polson Tries a Little TENDERNESS
by News Editor (Thu 11-17-2005)

GreeneStreet Films has hired HIDE AND SEEK's John Polson to direct TENDERNESS. The script is based on Robert Cormier's serial killer novel .The story centers on a teen runaway who becomes entangled with a charming serial killer around her own age.Howard ...

Say Hello to My Little Statue
by News Editor (Thu 08-18-2005)

Sideshow Collectibles is offering the Tony Montana Premium Format 1/4 scale figure from Brian DePalma's SCARFACE. This 1:4 scale mixed media figure of Scarface is pain-stakingly reproduced in polystone & high-quality fabrics - a museum-quality piece perfe...

CHICKEN LITTLE to go 3-D Big Time
by News Editor (Tue 06-28-2005)

Walt Disney Feature Animation will team up with Dolby Digital Cinema and Industrial Light + Magic to release CHICKEN LITTLE in 3-D.The film will be digitally projected on 100 customized screens.CHICKEN opens November 4th.


"Chicken Little" Poster
by News Editor (Wed 04-06-2005)

Walt Disney Pictures has provided MovieWeb with an exclusive first look at the teaser poster for their upcoming animated adventure, CHICKEN LITTLE.The CGI film is about a young chicken who causes widespread panic when he mistakes a falling acorn for a pie...

The Little Tramp
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 07-01-2003)

This week’s peeve from the mailbox: “DVDs scratch far too easily, and unlike music CDs, a scratch can permanently ruin a film on DVD. This is especially so when renting DVDs. I used to work at a video store, and even though I could rent for free, I rarely...

A little more to get your FARSCAPE hopes up
by Patrick Sauriol (Sat 11-15-2003)

A source that's supposedly close to the FARSCAPE production tells IGN FilmForce reports that the rumors of the show's resurrection are indeed true. FilmForce's informant maintains that work has started on a new FARSCAPE production in Australia but that it...

The Failings of Anime
by Ron Ferrara (-)

Yes, there is such a thing. Now I'm usually one to write about why I love anime in the capacity that I do, but I've found the more I watch anime, or engage in anything for that matter, the more I realize where anime is lacking. I'm going to try to look...


BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
by Frederick C. Szebin (Wed 10-11-2000)

Now this is how to run a television show! Last season was the best of the series, building mystery upon mystery, thrill upon thrill, throwing lots of curve balls and changing the character’s lives forever. Last May, I thought the show should have ended o...

Don Bassingthwaite: The New Master of Eberron
by Pat Ferrara (Thu 01-11-2007)

If you’re like me you may think you’re well-versed on fantasy literature, but it doesn’t take much to be overwhelmed by the sheer number of Forgotten Realms and Eberron literature out there. It was only recently that I myself was abl...

Magical Meow Meow Taruto Complete Collection
by Ben Leary (Mon 06-23-2008)

What They SayMeow! Taruto is a young cat-girl living in a world filled with mystery and magic. She and the other cat-people appear as nothing more than just normal animals, but she has a unique gift of magic! Can she control her troublesome powers and unr...

Magical Meow Meow Taruto Complete Collection (Anime Legends Edition)
by Ben Leary (Mon 06-23-2008)

What They SayMeow! Taruto is a young cat-girl living in a world filled with mystery and magic. She and the other cat-people appear as nothing more than just normal animals, but she has a unique gift of magic! Can she control her troublesome powers and unr...


FARSCAPE's Chiana: Gigi Edgley Profile
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 06-12-2000)

Much to the surprise of the FARSCAPE audience, Chiana, played by the young actress Gigi Edgley, joined the group on board Moya during `Durka Returns,` an episode airing mid-way through the first season. The character of Chiana is a Nebari, a gray-skinned...

STAR TREK: Ronald D. Moore , Part VI
by Anna L. Kaplan (Tue 02-01-2000)

When it comes to THE NEXT GENERATION feature films, Ronald D. Moore is candid about his successes and failures. He co-wrote the first two with Brannon Braga; Michael Piller wrote the third. Moore says, `I am more than willing to accept at this late date t...

Tuxedo Gin Vol.#03
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 06-11-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Matsuura TokihikoTranslated by:Kenichiro YagiAdapted by:What They SaySummertime means beaches, girls in bikinis, and penguins on the loose! But all this fun isn't without consequences. Poor Gin-chan discovers that he's fathere...

Jazz Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 05-17-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Maeda Sakae/Takamure TamotsuTranslated by:G. GenkiAdapted by:What They SayNaoki\'s illness haunts him like a curse until he meets the one person who gives him a vibrant life. Like a slow jazz refrain, thoughts of his beloved f...


Panda-Z Complete Collection (Anime Legends Edition)
by Ben Leary (Thu 08-28-2008)

Cute little robot animals fight a never-ending battle for the fate of ... something or other. As long as it's not raining. What They SayRobonimal World is under attack from the Warunimal Empire. Now, wearing the scarf left to him by his father, Pan-Taron ...

Short Sunzen! Vol.#01
by Gary Thompson (Mon 04-28-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Susugi SakuraiTranslated by:Kristy HarmonAdapted by:Zachary RauWhat They SayIt\'s girl meets boy meets fist - and anything but your typical love story! Meet Satsuki, a rather rough and tumble girl, who acts more like a gang m...

Saiyuki Vol.#03
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Thu 08-26-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Minekura Kazuya Translated by:Alethea & Athena NibleyAdapted by:Wha