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Legend of Galactic Heroes - Updated Info (Sat 06-28-2003)

From some well placed sources, we've gotten some new information regarding the recent information we posted about the possibility of the Legend of GalacticHeroes coming to region 1 someday.Mr.Kikukawa and Wright Staff have read hundreds of comments from t...

Attention: Legends of Galactic Heroes needs YOU! (Mon 06-23-2003)

That\'s right you hardcore fans and those of you who have been won over by Crest of the Stars and Banner of the Stars. You have a chance to make anime history. The producer of Legends of Galactic Heroes and the rights holder of the series (110 main story ...

"Legend Of Heroes 3: Song of the Ocean"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Thu 02-22-2007)

The Legend of Heroes trilogy has been the longest running RPG series on the PSP, for better and for worse. While each of the games standalone, where you would not need to play the previous games, they exist in the same world, unlike the Final Fantasy ...


Glass Fleet Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 10-03-2007)

What They SayIn the dark reaches of time and space, an age of oppression smothered the masses... Vetti Sforza, under the guise of creating an empire by and for the people, waged war against the Allied Nobility. One corrupt ruling class was destroyed, but...

Harlock Saga
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 05-08-2001)

What They SayWhat the universe needs now is a hero. A killer has stolen a legendary treasure, magical gold! Now, as the universe spirals into chaos, the ancient gods have awakened to avenge this theft. Noble space pirate Captain Harlock must restore the g...

Ascending into the Iconic: Separating Fiction From Legend
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 01-04-2007)

Greetings, Maniacs.  Welcome to another week of comic shopping on Thursday.  I hope you didn’t break down sobbing at the counter yesterday afternoon when you tried to pick up your books.  I remember one Internet journalist describi...

Gankutsuou -The Count of Monte Cristo- Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 08-25-2005)

What They Say\"Born into an aristocratic family in Paris, Albert sets out on a journey with his best friend, Franz, to escape his privileged yet dull life. They travel to Luna, which is on the surface of the moon, and meet a very wealthy man named The Co...


Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Vol. #4 (also w/special edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 11-08-2007)

What They SayThe annual school culture festival has begun and with it comes the debut of Haruhi\'s surreal film! Who did she threaten this time to have her movie shown? More importantly what other event has she schemed up and what impact will it have on t...

Most Outrageously Stupid Yet Possibly Believable AnimEigo License Rumor Contest (Wed 07-12-2006)

        With the recent conclusion of the Urusei Yatsura series, the Kimagure Orange Road license about to end and the releases of the upgraded versions of Bubblegum Crisis and Oh! My Goddess, there isn't a lot left...

Hikaru no Go Vol. #01
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 12-28-2005)

What They SayWith a two-tone hairstyle and a streak of immaturity, Hikaru Shindo finds an old Go board with a hidden surprise - trapped within the Go Board is Fujiwara-no-Sai, the ghost of an ancient Go master! In the blink of an eye, Sai becomes part of ...

Banner of the Stars Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 05-21-2003)

What They SayThe Imperial Star Forces has suffered a catastrophic blow under the might of the United Mankinds new weapon! Admiral Bebaus is faced with losing nearly half his fleet and the main battle has only just begun! On the front lines, the Basroil\'s...


Anime Expo - Saturday Report
by Andrew Tei (Fri 07-05-2002)

.hack//SIGN - Koichi Mashimo Koichi Mashimo (President of Bee Train, director of .hack and Noir), Ken Iyadomi (Bandai Ent. VP & panel host), and another Japanese guest (who didn\'t say much) were present at the panel. This is one of the more interestin...

Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Vol. #01
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 05-16-2000)

What They SayMankind has moved into space. Thousands of people live on giant orbiting space colonies called \"Sides.\" However, the Earth Government, which rules the colonies, is unjust and cruel. A group of revolutionaries builds five robotic weapons c...

Queen Emeraldas
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 11-23-1999)

What They SayIn a far distant future a would-be master race seeks to dominate the galaxy. Against these merciless Afressians, mankind has just one hope: the mysterious female warrior know as Emeraldas. Driven by the tortured memory of her lost love, Emera...

Anime Boston - All Reports
by Andrew Tei (Fri 04-18-2003)

...t isn\'t, Legend of the Galactic Heroes. This fits into Chris\'s favorite category of anime which is sci fi/political. Other favorite titles in the genre are Crest/Banner of the Stars and Macross. Anime DVDs have come a long way over the years, but a...


Coyote Ragtime Show Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 05-04-2007)

...Stars and Legend of the Galactic Heroes, a series like this is also high on my list. Reminiscent of Outlaw Star in some ways, it\'s a guilty pleasure in that it doesn\'t require a lot to follow the plot. It has one linear storyline that it deals with a...

Legend of the Mystical Ninja Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 02-20-2004)

What They SayGoemon, Ebisumaru, Yae, and the rest of the video game gang continue to fight to protect the human world and are constantly amazed at everyday things we humans take for granted. Tsukasa and his family and friends don\'t quite understand what ...

Legend of Crystania: Complete Collection
by Ben Leary (Tue 07-22-2008)

Swords and sorcery in adundance - if that doesn't hook you, then this probably isn't your cup of tea.What They SayFrom the golden pen of Ryo Mizuno, comes an all-new adventure set in the aftermath of the Lodoss Wars! Ashram, desperate to find a home for h...

Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
by Gareth Von Kallenbach (Mon 11-26-2001)

In 1977, audiences were introduced to the battle between the evil Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance in the classic "Star Wars" series. With the advent of computer gaming, fans longed to take command of something more than a simple starship or soldier...


Legend of Zorro, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Wed 10-20-2004)

Genre: Action/Adventure/Western/Sequel.Studio: Columbia Pictures.Production Company: Amblin Entertainment/Spyglass Entertainment/Columbia Pictures.Project Phase: Greenlighted.Who's In It: Antonio Banderas (Alejandro Murietta/Zorro); Catherine Zeta Jones (...

Heroic Legend of Arslan
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 03-20-2002)

What They SayIt is an age of swords and sorcery. Betrayed from within and overwhelmed by dark sorcery, the valiant armies of Pars are overrun by the warrior-fanatics of Rucitania. Escaping the destruction of his homeland, the heroic Prince Arslan begins...

I Am Legend
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-03-2007)

As the Fall season rapidly approaches, one of fiction’s most popular manifestations of the Other is lurking from the shadows and sizing up your jugular in a slew of new horror, fantasy, and even science fiction literature.   Hello Maniac read...

Legend of Lemnear
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 11-03-1998)

What They SayJourney to a world living under the shadow of evil. It is an age of darkness, of sorcery - and of heroes. As the monstrous legions of the Dark Lord spread across the land, the sole surviving warrior of a devastated village hungers for vengean...


Legend of the Mystical Ninja Complete Collection
by Luis Cruz (Mon 04-16-2007)

What They SayA god of unparalleled evil lurks at the edge of the Game World. This vile creature, Makuamuuge, declares a revolt against the Game World and sends his loyal and steadfast foot soldiers into the Human World to unleash his master plan. Not if ...

Legend of the Mystical Ninja Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 05-19-2004)

What They SayGoemon and Mudanashi have blasted each other with all kinds of firepower, from giant bazookas to oversized vacuum cleaners. The arms race has escalated, the guns keep getting bigger, but the heroes and villains keep coming back for more. Wh...

Justice League Heroes
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Thu 10-19-2006)

I am glad to say that this week that we have been flooded with a lot of great games. There seems to be a game for everyone out there, and it continues to grow exponentially. This week we have many games that range from combat, to flying. We also have game...

Freak - Legend of the Nonblonds Vol.#03
by Patricia Beard (Thu 08-21-2008)

Creative Talent Writer/Artist: Yi DongEun - Yu ChungTranslated by: Ji-Eun ParkAdapted by: Jamie RichWhat They SayOnly the best can survive in the world of professional thieves, and Tublerun is the best of the best of thieves. Meanwhile, Chroma is the best...


THE LEGEND OF THE SWORDSMAN
by BRIAN THOMAS (Mon 10-28-2002)

Fennie Yuen returns as Blue Phoenix for this sequel to SWORDSMAN, but almost everything else has changed. Cost overruns which drove the original into the red prompted producer Tsui Hark to scale back production on the sequel as much as possible and replac...

.hack//Legend of the Twilight Vol. #2
by Bryan Morton (Mon 11-06-2006)

What They SayHeroes under fire!! It\'s been 4 years since the Twilight incident shook The World, the most successful online role playing game ever created. However dramatically it changed the game, all who witnessed the event have since quit playing and m...

TV Wasteland: Let the LOST and Heroes Comparisons Begin
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 11-10-2008)

  Heroes has not been the disaster this season that everyone has be proclaiming it to be, but it has been much weaker than season one. The show recently saw its lowest ratings to date and in response a couple of the primary writer/producers were fir...

GREEN LANTERN/SUPERMAN: LEGEND OF THE GREEN FLAME
by Jason Henderson (Wed 11-22-2000)

The genius of Neil Gaiman lies in his freshness of vision, in the beauty and cleverness he coaxes out of everyday comics subjects. In Green Lantern/Superman: Legend of the Green Flame, Gaiman shows us what it would be like to tag along with the titular he...


Heroic Legend of Arislan: Age of Heroes (Wed 12-24-2003)

What They SayThe Review!FeaturesJapanese Language,English Language,English SubtitlesReview Equipment

Winner: Legion of Super Heroes on DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 10-05-2007)

Updated October 5th Congratulations to pogz76! You are officially counted in as the winner of this DVD! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS If you're entering the contests make sure that: The email address you registered the site with is a valid w...

Winner: 'Legion of Super Heroes Vol. 1' on DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 09-28-2007)

Update September 28th Congratulations to Comix700 It may not be the whole season, but it's a start...and it's freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS If you're entering the contests make sure that: The email address you regist...

Legend of the Mystical Ninja Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 04-28-2004)

What They SayMakuamuuge has unleashed a new threat! Dr. Mudanashi, the creator of the cyber tunnel, has been summoned up to match wits against Goemon, Tsukasa, and the rest of their friends!The Review!The adventures in the real world continue for Goemon a...


Winner: Legion of Super Heroes on DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 10-12-2007)

Updated October 12 Congratulations to Rheul! Take your head out of the oven, buddy! You won the DVD! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS If you're entering the contests make sure that: The email address you registered the site with is a valid work...

Legend of Crystania Movie (Essential Anime)
by Luis Cruz (Sun 05-09-2004)

What They SayFrom the golden pen of Ryo Mizuno comes an all-new adventure set in the aftermath of the Lodoss Wars! Ashram, desperate to find a home for his people, is tricked into selling his soul. Three hundred years later, Pirotesse\'s devotion to her k...

Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and more!
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Wed 11-22-2006)

With two consoles being released within 2 days of each other, plenty of games have hit the market. Something different from the PS3 launch though is that there are a lot of Wii games that can be played. The competition has also held off, so that it is...

Paving the way for a Transformers 4th of July
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 03-27-2007)

As Dreamworks and Paramount gear up to resurrect a franchise this Independence Day, Random House Publishing Group is capitalizing on the hype by printing the official prequel novel to the live-action film.  Hello everyone and welcome to this Tues...


Green Legend Ran
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 03-31-1998)

What They SayIn the future, our planet will be transformed into a strange new world where human life struggles on an Earth without rain or oceans - only vast, parched deserts. Mysterious objects from space known as the Rodo have gathered a cult following ...

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...

Comicscape - February 1, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-01-2006)

My colleague of questionable esteem, Al Brown, and a couple of readers suggested I write a column about comics that might appeal to women and those repelled by spandex, big guns, big muscles, and big tits. Rather than just targeting women, I've decided to...

Inside Star Trek Academy
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-15-2007)

With lots of half-truths, rumors, and continuous buzz surrounding Abrams’ rendition of the upcoming STAR TREK XI film, can William Shatner himself provide us with some possible clues to the plot of his on-screen Starfleet origins?   Hello Man...


Cyber Monday and the New Amazon Kindle
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 11-26-2007)

With Thanksgiving already a few days cold, the holiday season (along with all of its consumer-driven trappings) has officially arrived and though economists predict lean shopping numbers for the end of this year, you wouldn’t know it by the sheer vo...

Tim Sale draws Heroes
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Sat 02-24-2007)

If you've watched any of NBC's Heroes television series, chances are you've seen some of the work of artist Tim Sale. He told us how his paintings and other drawings came to be used to further the story and his take on this show.  Sale said his ...

Comicscape Double Feature: Captain America and 300
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-14-2007)

Sometimes death sneaks up on you.  I had every intention of devoting this week’s Comicscape to an in-depth look at the film adaptation of Frank Miller’s 300, which premiered last week to both box office success and mostly positive cri...

Character Consensus and the Evolution of Heroes
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-04-2006)

Readers often lambaste comic writers for screwing up their favorite characters. From EMERALD TWILIGHT to IDENTITY CRISIS to CIVIL WAR, nothing burns comic fans more than a wildly out-of-character depiction of a treasured childhood icon. Writer Ron Marz ...


Sneak a peek at THE LEGEND OF ZORRO
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-15-2004)

THE LEGEND OF ZORRO didn't leave a Z swashbuckled in the Internet, but Columbia Pictures did carve the first official picture of stars Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones into the pages of USA TODAY (see left).The picture, sequel to 1998's THE MASK ...

Voltron: Defender of the Universe Set 1
by Bryce Coulter (Wed 09-13-2006)

What They SayFrom days of long ago, from uncharted regions of the universe, comes a legend. The legend of Voltron: Defender of the Universe! A mighty robot, loved by good, feared by evil. A force of space explorers, Keith, Lance, Hunk, Pidge, and Sven are...

Throwing Gas on the Flames: Your Letters
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-04-2007)

Last week’s column on the some of the moral quandaries in recent superhero comics generated a couple of interesting e-mails that merit printed responses.  I asked readers to consider the mind-wiping fiasco from DC’s Identity Crisis, To...

Throwiegate!
by Brian Thomas (Mon 02-05-2007)

Hilarious. Last Wednesday, a Boston resident called the police to report something suspicious, namely a lighted object under a bridge of a cartoon character flipping the bird. It turns out that the suspicious object was a “Throwie” – ...


A Man Called Hawk...man, Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 04-13-2002)

Last time we took a quick look at the Golden Age Hawkman, both as he was in the beginning way back in the 1940s, and again with some alterations imposed by the 1980s and 1990s DC continuity "fixes" (more of which we'll deal with in our final installment)....

Comicscape - September 1, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-01-2004)

OPINION: You may have noticed a larger than usual number of graphic novels from Europe on the shelves these last few months. It's not because your comics shop owner has suddenly become more enlightened in his/her thinking and gone all "citizen of the worl...

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...

John K's revenge
by Brian Thomas (Sat 07-15-2006)

MONSTER HOUSE opens Friday, and the hype machine is chugging hard for it, but I'm not too excited about it. The situation seems trite, and the character designs are too close to real humans, so their exaggerations just look grotesque. I could be wrong, of...


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...

WARCRAFT
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-27-2007)

In breaking with tradition this week, a Pocket Star release has given me an excuse to spend most of my discourse on something I positively love: WARCRAFT.   Ever since playing a demo version of the original Warcraft (on a Shuckysoft shareware CD) a...

'I am Legend': Meeting the legend himself: Will Smith
by Leslie Morgan (Wed 12-12-2007)

"Hey. How you doing? What you all doing?" Will Smith greets everyone with a smile and as he is introduced he begins clapping for himself and then takes a second and cracks up in a fit of laughter, which is contagious. "I'm really excited ...

Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfiend/Legend of the Demon Womb (Sat 05-11-2002)

What They SayLegend has it that the world of ours is really three worlds: the world of humans, the world of Man-Beasts (the Jyuinkai), and the nightmare world of the Monster Demons (the Makai) who take on earthly forms to pour their mighty energies into t...


City of Heroes
by Vince "Moesha" Massa (Thu 06-03-2004)

Super heroes have (finally) been getting a fair shake by the entertainment world in the past few years (ignore the Daredevil movie and this theory holds water). The argument could be made that this is due to the advances in technology that finally allow m...

Comic legend Gaiman sues comic legend McFarlane, Image comics
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 01-28-2002)

Comic book legend Neil Gaiman (SANDMAN, the novel AMERICAN GODS), has filed a lawsuit against comic legend Todd McFarlane (SPAWN, founder of Image Comics).The suit, according to what Gaiman's spokesperson told SciFi Wire, centers on Image Comic's unauthor...

Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles Collector's Edition
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 09-10-2008)

Touting its high definition origins during the DVD release, FUNimation carries through and offers up a Blu-ray release of Robotech. What They SayScott Bernard and Vince Grant fight to end a decades-long struggle against an enigmatic alien race known as th...

DVD Review of Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow
by Robert T. Trate (Mon 09-01-2008)

There are two ways to look at the Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow. The first as a stand alone cartoon and the other would be to look at it as a die hard Marvel fan. Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow takes place in the distant future where Earth’s ...


"Heroes: .07%"
by Stephen Lackey (Wed 04-25-2007)

It really seems like this series has been gone forever.  I’m starting to like the idea that LOST and BSG won’t be back until January but when they come back they’ll run to completion with no weird breaks or winter hiatus.  ...

Comicscape - December 17, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-17-2003)

OPINION: A brief warning before we start: I had so many varied and intelligent responses to the question of how you'd characterize the main differences between Marvel and DC that I'm having to make this column extra-long. Do not try to adjust your televis...

SCOOP: Your feedback on CITY OF HEROES!
by Patrick Sauriol (Sat 04-24-2004)

We asked and you answered the call! Yesterday we made a call for gamers participating in the CITY OF HEROES beta testing phase to send us their thoughts of this anticipated PC video game which allows you to create and play your own superhero in an online ...

You Nitwit! Heroes Are Extinct!! Vol.#01
by Andrew Kent (Fri 08-31-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ryoji HidoTranslated by:Melanie SchoenAdapted by:What They SayHeroes (hee-rows) noun, plural, Earth variation: species of teenage Earthlings that come in groups of five, transform into "rangers" with color-coordinated outfits,...


Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick Vol. #6
by Brett Barkley (Thu 11-30-2006)

What They SayThe Great Space Show of 4701 is about to begin! With less than two months until Moad's destruction, Ahab and his crew are still without Dew, without a plan and without so much as a hope for survival. To make matters worse, the Federation has...

Video: 'Legion of Super Heroes' Vol. 3 DVD clips
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 08-25-2008)

Warner Home Video have provided Comics2Film with a video clip promoting the new 'Legion of Super Heroes' Volume 3 DVD release, due in stores September 9th. You can watch the easy embedded version or download Quicktime, Real Media and Windows Media vers...

Science Center Unleashes Super Heroes
by News Editor (Tue 03-21-2006)

The California Science Center will host the world premiere of "Marvel Super Heroes Science Exhibition" beginning March 26, 2006. The exhibit will run through September 4, 2006.Visitors will immerse themselves in the electrifying sights, sounds and sensati...

ABC and iTunes Offers First 30 Minutes for Raimi's LEGEND
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 10-28-2008)

Action-adventure fans can enjoy a first look of the epic fantasy series "Legend of the Seeker" before its November 1st premiere weekend. Beginning today, Disney-ABC Domestic Television is offering an extended preview of the nationally-syndicated...


Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick Vol. #3
by Brett Barkley (Thu 03-23-2006)

What They SayFrom a sea of stars to a sea of sand, Ahab\'s journey knows no bounds! As Ahab and his crew finally arrive on Planet Moad, Lucky\'s home planet, they are greeted by none other than Moby Dick himself. Facing off with his old adversary, Ahab i...

Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick Vol. #4
by Brett Barkley (Fri 05-05-2006)

What They SayOn its last breath, a dying planet cries for independence. In an underground base, hidden deep within a labyrinth of tunnels, Ahab and his crew meet with Lucky\'s brother Shiro, the leader of the Moad Civilian Movement. When a celebration is ...

DRMASTER TO RELEASE LUNAR LEGEND TSUKIHIME VOL. 6 (Sun 06-08-2008)

SAN JOSE, CA - June, 2008 - DrMaster Publications announces the impending release of Lunar Legend Tsukihime volume 6. With much anticipation, the sixth installment of the popular horror action series by Sasakishonen and TYPE-MOON will be released in Febru...

Weekly Book Buzz: Finding The Mummy in Literature
by Tim Janson (Mon 09-08-2008)

Well one might say that this is a very light week for new releases. I’d say pathetic might be a better choice of words. Honestly it really is a very slow week. With few new releases in Sci-Fi, horror and fantasy, I’ve included m...


Q & A with WONDER WOMAN Director Lauren Montgomery
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 11-25-2008)

After her successful co-directorial debut on 'Superman Doomsday,' Lauren Montgomery takes full command of the helm for 'Wonder Woman,' the next entry in the popular series of DC Universe animated original PG-13 films. Warner Premiere, DC Comics and Warner...

Plush Politics
by John Denning (Sat 09-30-2006)

Political action figures have become a recurring phenomenon in modern life. As we continue to grow as a post-literate society centered on the moving picture, icons take on greater influence as our attention spans demand more information packed into shorte...

Comicscape - July 19, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 07-19-2006)

We first encounter superheroes as children. Before we can read, we watch them in cartoons and movies. We play with their toys long before we ever learn about "mint condition" and the importance of leaving action figures in their original packaging. Thi...

TV REVIEW- HEROES: The Eclipse Part 1
by Stephen Lackey (Thu 11-27-2008)

  Heroes has been out of sorts most of this season. Many characters have lost their edge and others have just simply lost their likeability causing viewers to simply not care about them. Having these characters bounce around in what shouldn’t ...


'I Am Legend' location event
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 12-13-2007)

From a press release Friday, December 14th at South Street Seaport WHAT: It’s not the end of the world, but pandemonium may erupt as Warner Bros. returns to the streets of New York in support of the upcoming film I AM LEGEND, starring Will Smith!...

Comic-Con News: July 23 and July 24 Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-11-2008)

The full schedule for this year's Comic Con has been released here but as always, we're going to sift through the press releases and give you the panels covering Movies, DVD and TV events. You can check out the first two days below.Wednesday, July 23, PRE...

Winner: 'DC Super Heroes - Filmation Adventures'
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 08-26-2008)

Updated August 26th Congratulations to SuperDuke You are picked, sir! You win the DVD! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS If you're entering the contests make sure that: The email address you registered the site with is a valid working address ...

The Gladiators: Galactic Circus Games
by Ure "Vader" Paul (Mon 02-17-2003)

Do you like Gladiator movies?Gladiators battling it out in huge arenas and holding on for their dear lives, solely for the twisted amusement of the masses - that is the shortest and best description of Arxel Tribe's new RTS, The Gladiators: Galactic C...


Handbooks and Sourcebooks and Novels...Oh My!
by James T. Voelpel (Sun 10-13-2002)

Hey Gamers! Feeling buried under the veritable landslide of recent DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS releases? CINESCAPE is here to save the day with a brake-down of three recent D&D publications that every gamer should know about.D&D Publication #1: CITY OF THE SPIDE...

Robert Wise’s Vision Still Lives.
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-08-2007)

In our last week’s column, I alluded to how passion for the arts molds that star to be elevated to a whole other echelon of achievement inside Hollywood’s history books. Certain actors find such passion with every word they utter in the gla...

Comicscape - October 12, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-12-2005)

You probably noticed that my colleague of questionable esteem, Al Brown, wrote last week's column. I had to return to New Orleans for a few days to help my parents with their house (hurricane, flooding), so I called Al and told him I'd turn over more evid...

B5's LEGEND Lives On Part Two
by Eric Moro (Sun 01-20-2002)

In part one of CINESCAPE's BABYLON 5: THE LEGEND OF THE RANGERS coverage, readers were introduced to the concept and characters for the made-for-TV movie. This installment explores the film's special effects, its long-term plans and the effects of those p...


Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles Movie
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-27-2007)

What They SayThe legendary Admiral Hunter is missing as a deadly new adversary threatens the vulnerable survivors of the Robotech wars. Vince Grant and Scott Bernard must race against time to unravel a treacherous mystery that could spell the end of the h...

Banner of the Stars Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 12-26-2002)

What They SayBanner of the Stars continues the space saga from Crest of the Stars as depicted in the best selling novel by Hiroyuki Morioka. The war between the Abh Empire and the Mankind continues to rage across the galaxy! Caught within the intergalacti...

Irresponsible Captain Tylor Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 03-27-2001)

What They SayCommon wisdom is that being a soldier is a rather nasty business with a great deal of blood and killing, and that?s still true after mankind had discovered a way to cross interstellar distances. Nobility, Intelligence, self-sacrifice?all of t...

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...


Comicscape - August 20, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-20-2003)

OPINIONHonestly, I'm starting to think I should just head this column with "Mea Culpa" in big bold letters every week, the amount of apologizing I end up doing. It seems that not only did I completely get the JLA's current minority line-up wrong (John Ste...

Get an Early Heroes Fix!
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 04-08-2007)

One of the best series on television, Heroes, is still a few weeks away from its return but if you’re jonzing for a fix NBC has posted two sneak peaks up at their website.  The first one features Thompson and Bennett as Thompson tries differ...

"Heroes: Fallout"
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Thu 12-07-2006)

Wow, what an episode.  I’ve been waiting for an episode to really start carrying the storyline forward and this one was it.  “Fallout” is an appropriate name for the episode since dealing with everything that’s happene...

Up-Coming LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES Character Designs
by Karl Schneider (Tue 05-02-2006)

Superman Homepage grabbed an exclusive sneak peak of the character designs for the up-coming animated series Legion of Super-Heroes. The animated series will appear on the new CW network. CW will be replacing WB and UPN this fall. CW is a joint venture...


HEROES: The Kindness of Strangers
by Stephen Lackey (Wed 10-17-2007)

Let me start by saying that I was extremely happy this week to see an episode of the show with more focus. Up to this point, the show runners have been trying to cram as much about nearly every character in the series as they can into a single hour e...

LOST/Heroes: A Commentary
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Mon 02-12-2007)

Every week it’s inevitable that someone will tell me, well I liked LOST, but it’s no Heroes.  I like both shows, and I’ve been as vocal as anyone about how the first 3rd of season 3 was such a failure.  What I’m tired...

Urotsukidoji Legend of the Overfiend
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 09-29-2003)

What They SayAccording to legend, the world consists of three dimensions – the Human World, the World of Man-Beasts and the World of Monster Demons. Every 3,000 years, the Overfiend is brought to life through the body of a human to destroy the exist...

Legend Vol. #03
by Greg Hackmann (Sat 09-27-2008)

Creative Talent: Writer/Artist: Kara and  Woo SooJungTranslated By: Hyeyoung ImAdapted By: J. Torres What They Say: While on their quest to find other pieces of the Seven Blade Sword, Eun-Gyo, No-Ah and Ho-Dong come across a desert in an impossible...


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...

Legend of Lyon Flare PLUS (-)

What They SayThe Review!I want to start this review by saying that this is a hentai (adult) title, and as such it is definitely not recommended for viewers under the age of 18. This is a very interesting region 2 title in that the producers of the DVD ac...

HEROES: Powerless
by Stephen Lackey (Wed 12-05-2007)

So, we’re finally here, the finale of volume 2 of Heroes and wow, was it jam packed with story. The thing about last season that was exciting was that by the finale the heroes had all come together for this big final even and battle. Now, ...

MANIA INTERVIEW: MMORPG Champions Designer Randy Mosiondz
by Josh Gordon (Tue 11-25-2008)

  In April of 2004 NCsoft published Cryptic Studios “City of Heroes” for the PC and the world of MMORPGs would never be the same again. If you grew up reading comic books, then you’d probably understand the absolute thrill of creat...


CHALLENGE OF THE SUPER FRIENDS: UNITED THEY STAND
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-03-2003)

"Banded together from remote galaxies, 13 of the most sinister villains of all time - the Legion of Doom! Dedicated to a single object, the conquest of the universe! Only one group dares to challenge this inter-galactic threat - The Super Friends!"Once up...

Get Over Those Terrible Gifts
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-24-2007)

No matter what holiday you celebrate there’s always one constant during the winter season: terrible gifts. Because of a schedule / travel conflict with the fam I happened to celebrate Christmas early this year. Did I get Subterranean Press’ li...

DVD Review of DC Super Heroes: The Filmation Adventures
by Tim Janson (Wed 09-10-2008)

During one of the episodes on this two DVD set, some aliens are using a machine to bore into the surface of the Earth. The Atom, in an incredibly timed line exclaims, “Stop this boring action!” I’m tempted to say I could not ag...

Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #14: Fire Requiem
by Zubin Kumana (Tue 02-12-2002)

The Review!A wounded hero. An invincible foe. A plot to take over Japan. A contest of ideologies. A hidden love. Power turned against the bearer. Betrayal. Death. Restoration. Spontaneous human combustion. If these are the things you look for in...


Fallen Heroes
by Andrew Osmond (Thu 09-28-2000)

Warning: This article has spoilers. After all, it’s impossible to write about great deaths in sci-fi/fantasy without giving away plot points. In recent weeks, we’ve been privy to one such (seeming) spoiler for the final season of Star Trek: Voyager, with ...

Legend of Zelda: A History of Hyrule Part 1
by Nick Saul (Sun 12-03-2000)

Over the past 14 years one game series has stood the test of time on the Nintendo consoles. That series is called the Legend of Zelda. After it`s original release in 1986, there have been 5 sequels, all of which have lived up to the exceptional standard...

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
by Nick Saul (Sun 11-26-2000)

Majora’s Mask is the sixth installment in the infamous Zelda series for the Nintendo game systems. It has been several months since you parted ways with Navi at the end of `Ocarina of Time,` and now you set out to find your companion again. You run into ...

Tsubasa Vol. #3
by Bryan Morton (Thu 01-31-2008)

What They SayIn the midst of a quest that may well be endless, Syaoran and his companions seek to help those they encounter along the way. After planting the seed of revolution among an oppressed populace, the heroes travel to a new world - a snow-covere...


Marvel Comics November Solicitation HEROES
by Eric Moro (Wed 08-22-2001)

Due out this November from the Marvel Comics line of hero books: INCREDIBLE HULK #34Cover by Kaare AndrewsWritten by Bruce Jones; art by John Romita, Jr. and Tom PalmerBeginning a new era as legendary horror comics' writer Bruce Jones (Creepy, Eerie), pen...

The heart and soul of 'I Am Legend'
by Leslie Morgan (Fri 12-14-2007)

The 'I Am Legend' film had circled development hell for some time and Warner had continually shelved it. Both producer/screenwriter Akiva Goldsman and director Francis Lawrence came onto the project much later than Will Smith. Smith had been involved i...

Bravo Celebrates Super Heroes (Thu 04-21-2005)

Bravo will air a three-part special, Ultimate Super Heroes, Ultimate Super Villains, Ultimate Super Vixens, on three consecutive nights starting May 26 at 10 p.m. ET. Narrated by Adam West, who played Batman in the hit TV series, Ultimate Super Heroes cel...

Legend Vol.#02
by Greg Hackmann (Mon 10-27-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kara / Woo Soo JungTranslated by:HyeYoung ImAdapted by:J. TorriesWhat They SayWith the help of Eun-Gyo and No-Ah, the \"princess\" Nak-Rang escapes her captors. But just when they think they\'re out of the woods, the...


Ceres, Celestial Legend Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Sun 05-23-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yu WataseTranslated by:Lillian Olson/Gary LeachAdapted by:What They SayHorror, Comedy and Romance Made in Heaven. Yu Watase, the immensely popular writer/artist of the shoujo (girls') fantasy smash Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious...

Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick Vol. #1
by brettbarkley (Wed 11-02-2005)

The Review!The obsessive quest for a whale that is not a whale. Content: (please note that content portions of a review may contain spoilers) Originally airing on Japanese television from April 1997 to May 1999, Hakugei-Legend of the Moby Dick is based v...

'Batman Vs. Superman'? 'Legend' has it... (Thu 12-13-2007)

The long-dormant 'Batman Vs. Superman' project will finally come to theaters in 2009...at least as far as the post-plague world of 'I Am Legend' is concerned. MTV Movies Blog reports that sharp-eyed fans will be able to spot posters for the superhero sho...

Justin Chadwick Helming Tell's IRONBOW Legend
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 11-19-2008)

Nearly 9 months after the theatrical release of his previous historical tale The Other Boleyn Girl, director Justin Chadwick is ready to travel back in time once again. The Hollywood Reporter says that he's been set to helm Ironbow: The Legend of William ...


Comicscape: Saving Superman's House
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-24-2008)

Usually, we read about Superman saving ordinary people—or an entire planet full of them, as it were. But, thanks to novelist and comic writer Brad Meltzer and a legion of creators and fans, ordinary people are saving Superman, in a manner of sp...

'I am Legend' survival game in Second Life (Sat 10-20-2007)

'I Am Legend' is thinking bigger, better and more addictive in their quest to promote Will Smith as the last human alive in an unforgiving Manhattan. With so much publicity focused on the online gaming community, it makes sense to offer a game to promote ...

Winner: 'I Am Legend' Survival Kit
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 01-24-2008)

Updated January 24th Congratulations to RAd! This is one neat prize, indeed, and it's all yours, baby! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS If you're entering the contests make sure that: The email address you registered the site with is a valid ...

Legend of Lemnear
by Michael Thomas (Sun 09-14-2003)

The Review!Can Lemnear defeat the evil villain? ::Audio:: When watching the show, I listened to the original Japanese seiyuu (voice actors). There was no English dubbed option. The talking, ambient sounds, and background music made good use of the two, ...


Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick Vol. #1
by Brett Barkley (Fri 12-30-2005)

What They SayThe year 4699. A young adventurer on a desperate mission sets off to find Captain Ahab and his crew of outlaw whale hunters. Only Ahab can save his home planet from the most horrific beast known throughout the universe: Moby Dick. But firs...

Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood
by Dusan "Lynx" Katilovic (Thu 12-05-2002)

We all know the story of the legendary thief that steals from the rich and gives to the poor both from the stories and movies about Robin Hood. Strategy First decided to rekindle the flames of the old legend and publish a squad-based tactical strategy gam...

THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: THE WIND WAKER
by James Stevenson (Wed 03-26-2003)

THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: THE WIND WAKER is the most highly anticipated game of all time, with pre-orders exceeding those of even GRAND THEFT AUTO. All around the country, retailers are selling dozens of copies of the game to eager gamers who once again want t...

BABYLON 5: THE LEGEND OF THE RANGERS
by CHRIS WYATT (Fri 01-18-2002)

BABYLON 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski must still be reeling from the out-of-the-gate cancellation of his last B5 series, CRUSADE. This new property, THE LEGEND OF THE RANGERS, is quite clearly crafted as a pilot for a new series (it even has an episode...


"Justice League Heroes"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Tue 11-07-2006)

Comic books are a part of our culture. They often inspire the imagination of children, and establish morality. There have been several series that have been around for many decades, with classic heroes to instil strength in those that read their works....

"Heroes: Homecoming"
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Fri 11-24-2006)

For the last several weeks, every promo for Heroes has featured the tag line: “Save the Cheerleader, save the world.”  This week the ads promised the conflict would happen and we’d get answers.  I actually wasn’t expec...

HEROES: Setting The Record Straight
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 12-10-2007)

Heroes has been a bit of a mess this season. It went out with a rushed bang, no doubt about it, but the first six episodes drug and the new characters those episodes introduced were less than interesting. Many fans, including many that comm...

HEROES: The Hard Part
by Stephen Lackey (Thu 05-10-2007)

I love that each season of this series will tell a new story because we get episodes like the one last night. The build up has been fantastic after the first three or four episodes of the series drug past and last night just took it all up a notch.&n...


"Heroes: Godsend"
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Thu 01-25-2