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by Chris Beveridge (Wed 06-23-2004)
What They SayThe War for Paradigm City has begun! Roger, Dorothy, Norman, and the Big O face their greatest challenge ever as the enemies of Paradigm City set out to destroy the city for their own personal satisfaction. Gordon Rosewater wants to destroy w... Civil War and the Road Ahead
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-28-2007)
Greetings Maniacs, and welcome to another calamitous Comicscape adventure, where we crack wise about comics and I insult movies everyone else likes. Last week’s admittedly merciless review of Ghost Rider garnered very little mail – n... Big O Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 12-18-2001)
What They SayIt?s Heaven Day and all of Paradigm City will be celebrating! But the city won?t be celebrating long - a monstrous plant takes root across town!
Then, the return of Roger?s old nemesis Schwarzwald can only mean trouble, and this time it com... 
WAR OF THE WORLDS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Mon 12-19-2005)
No one could have believed that in the first years of the 21st century that a serious big budget alien invasion film from one of cinema's foremost craftsmen was being watched by intellects vast and cool and unsympathetic, who quickly, carelessly and with ... Big hunk o' Cartoons!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 03-11-2006)
Ever wonder what Samuel L. Jackson is doing when he's not starring in hit movies or chilling with celebrity friends? He's producing a cartoon show! Check out the upcoming AFRO SAMURAI at the official website: www.afrosamurai.com . SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK He... Nambul: War Stories Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Fri 08-13-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hyun Se LeeTranslated by:Chul-Hyun AhnAdapted by:What They SayOde to Emptiness... The clouds of war are growing thicker. As the second Middle Eastern war drives the world economy toward another crisis, Japan invades Indonesia ... Marvel's weekly WAR MACHINE
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-12-2001)
The Marvel MAX line breaks new ground this month, and not just with adult content and added violence. Chuck Austen's series, U.S. WAR MACHINE - one of three titles launching the MAX line - is a weekly black and white format comic book priced at only $1.50... Big Wars
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 04-13-2003)
What They SayAt the dawn of the 21st century, war rages on Mars. Captain Akuh and his crew are on a top-secret mission to destroy an enemy warship when an officer is stricken with an alien mind control plague. As the plague spreads, inciting madness and t... 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 were mighty curious to know more about how the feature is working for You, our wonderful readers. Are you pr... Gears of War Additional Maps
by Captain Gordon Edward (Sat 05-19-2007)
Gears of War is still going strong as one of the best games on the Xbox 360. The developers have not been sitting on their laurels though instead they have actively continued creating many additions. Of course there was the Gears of War Golf game created ... Big Wars
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 10-14-1998)
What They SayIt is the dawn of the 21st century. mankind has terraformed and colonized Mars. But we are not alone in the universe. An ancient race of alien beings, known only as "The Gods," has been watching mankind's progress... and waiting. Now, these m... 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 ... 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... Homer's Big Yellow Head!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 08-13-2005)
It's been a while since we've opened up the Prize Closet over here in Anime Avalanche, so it's about time we do a giveaway. So here we go, courtesy of Geneon. We have 5 copies each of these recent DVDs! To win a copy of RUMIKO TAKAHASHI ANTHOLOGY Volume 4... Big O II Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 06-20-2004)
What They SayRoger has chosen to save Dorothy and has left the Big O unmanned! While he attempts to rescue her, a new Megadeus appears - Big Fau; its pilot is Alex Rosewater. The Big Fau displays an impressive array of firepower and easily destroys the en... W&G hunt Thumper's big bro!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 02-04-2006)
News comes to us that THE FAMILY GUY's precocious infant Stewie Griffin will have his own talk show on FamilyGuy.com. Not a groundbreaking move for a cartoon character, as Space Ghost is an old hand at that game, but I'm concerned about the level of viole... Record of Lodoss War Collector's Series
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 07-14-2002)
What They SayLodoss, the accursed island. Born in the battle and baptized in fire, it has seen wars ravage its kingdoms for thousands of years. Now, an evil beyond any it has ever faced before is awakening, and a party of six are drawn together to battle ... 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... Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight
by Roeland Das (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!Well...after seeing the OVA I had really high expectations of Lodoss TV. But after seeing it, well how should I put it, it was different then I had expected.
First look upon video and audio
After watching the first episode I nearly died out... 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 Hollywood...STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - THE GORN CRISIS: Kevin J. Anderson, Part I
by Matthew F. Saunders (Fri 11-10-2000)
Forget the Klingons and Romulans. Ask almost any fan of the original Star Trek who their favorite `evil` aliens were, and the answer is simple: the Gorn. The green, warlike reptiles first appearance was in the fan-favorite episode `Arena,` in which Kirk ... 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... U.S. WAR MACHINE #1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 09-12-2001)
Marvel tested the waters with the more mature bent of the Marvel Knights line, and now they're going all out with an imprint specifically designed to allow creators to craft stories that would never fit within the family-friendly confines of the Marvel Un... Kaiju Big Battel to perform at Anime Boston 2006 (Mon 03-27-2006)
Be warned, Anime Boston attendees: Danger Can Happen at this year's convention! BOSTON, March 22, 2006 " The New England Anime Society is pleased to announce that Kaiju Big Battel will headline Anime Boston with the bruising bouts between giant monster...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... Lime-iro no Senkitan
Lime-colored Strange War Talk
by Jasconius (Thu 10-23-2003)
NOTE: If anyone actually knows what senkitan (it's ???) is actually supposed to mean in English, please feel free to contact me. ^^;;;
So, it's the year 1900, and it seems that in the years leading up to the Russo-Japanese war, there were some othe... Big O II Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 11-03-2003)
What They SayWhen we last saw Roger Smith, he was about to defend his home of Paradigm City against three invading robots. The battle is over and Roger Smith is now plagued by doubts about who he is and the world he lives in. New mysteries demand to be un... Michael Bay to make "2012: The War for Souls"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 03-16-2007)
According to TMZ.com, Michael Bay has signed on to produce and possibly direct the upcoming adaptation of the sci-fi novel, 2012: The War for Souls. There are next to no details on the book available online, but TMZ had this to say regarding a possible p... Big O II Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 03-13-2004)
What They SaySome days it just doesn't pay to get out of bed. Roger Smith's self-proclaimed greatest nemesis, Beck, is back for revenge... again! This time, he's enlisted the help of a Japanese company to help him in his quest for revenge! Roger's only ho... 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... 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... Big name directors want the big cubicle by the window
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Sun 01-14-2007)
There aren’t many comedies I keep track of these days, as you can probably tell by this article but The Office is deserving of the attention it gets. The series bucks formula and delivers a unique experience for a half hour comedy. It... WAR STORY: JOHANN'S TIGER
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Tue 10-16-2001)
Man, this Garth Ennis guy gets around, doesn't he? Are all these titles from PUNISHER to JUST A PILGRIM to WAR STORY really the work of one man, or have the comic book publishers pooled their resources and contracted Lex Luthor to make a series of Ennis d... Medieval: Total War - Viking Invasion
by Uros "2Lions" Jojic (Tue 06-10-2003)
In 793AD the Vikings attacked the monastery at Lindisfarne in Northumbria, killing the monks and nuns, destroying one of Northern Europe's great centers of learning, and carrying off every precious object they could pry from the cold, dead hands of th... David Hine: Comics, Manga, & More!
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Fri 11-10-2006)
I got into the indy comics scene late, so I never heard of David Hine until a few years ago when he began working for the stateside offices of Marvel Comics. In a short space of time there were a few Marvel miniseries: Daredevil Redemption, Son of M., th... WORLD WAR I FILMS OF THE SILENT ERA
by Andrew Hershberger (Thu 04-04-2002)
Surprising his brothers entire family, Uncle Richard, a known hemp connoisseur and self-professed anti-war activist, gave Image Entertainments WORLD WAR I FILMS OF THE SILENT ERA the rare grade of bitchn during the Parker familys regular Monday movi... "Civil War: The Initiative"
by Kurt Amacker (Sat 03-17-2007)
Civil War: The Initiative sets up the next four months of stories within the Marvel Universe. The war has ended, Tony Stark has taken over as director of S.H.I.E.L.D., and the 50-state initiative has begun. But, a few loose ends remain.&nbs... Comicscape - February 11, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 02-11-2004)
OPINION: First off, my thanks to Justin Campbell, who wrote in to tell me that the silent classic THE GOLEM has indeed been released on DVD. I'll have to get Brian Thomas to review that sometime... On the subject of parallel continuities, or the idea that... 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... Galaxy Railways Complete Collection
by Mark Thomas (Fri 05-25-2007)
What They SayIn the future, mankind will venture to the far reaches of the cosmos using technologically advanced trains, perhaps the least likely method of intergalactic travel. The fleet of Galaxy Railways transports countless galactic citizens from one ... Creeping into the Mainstream
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-24-2007)
Greetings, Comicscape faithful, and welcome to another exciting Wednesday morning. I trust you’ll all walk into your neighborhood comic shops later today – if you already haven’t – and walk out a few dollars poorer, but, I... Naruto Scores Big (Wed 04-12-2006)
Little surprise considering the advertising campaign attached to it, but according to ICv2, the first Naruto DVD has scored the number three slot on the Neilson Video Scan list of anime best-sellers in its first week of release. It's coming behind two of ...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... "Medieval 2: Total War"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Tue 02-13-2007)
The Total War series has always been about bringing strategy to the next level. In each of their fantastic games this is achieved, since they force you to think on your feet rather than with giant teams. This game, like the others, inspires you to use ... 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 se...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... 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. Cinescape's 25 Greatest Summer Movies of All Time
by Brian Thomas with Anthony C. Ferrante (Fri 11-18-2005)
Hurray! It's winter! Time to unpack the sweaters and stow the Speed-o! Time to drag out your electric blanket, and curl up next to a fire with a big bowl of popcorn! Sure summer is long gone but we still got to thinking about it... Every summer, we're alw... WAR OF THE WORLDS Premiere
by Sue Schneider (Fri 07-01-2005)
Monday, June 27th Paramount Pictures held a fan screening for WAR OF THE WORLDS at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. This is what Tom Cruise wanted for his fans. The big premiere was held in New York with all the stars.Tom arrived ar... Here Today!
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist (Tue 02-05-2008)
A couple of weeks back one of loyal readers, ‘swansong’, posted a blog about several Special Editions he was looking for. One of which I had. I thought the special edition was still available for purchase in retail stores. Let&r... Video Madness Returns to the Web
by John Thonen (Tue 06-19-2001)
Im baaaaack! Risen from the pixel graveyard that was once Fandom.com, here is the latest reincarnation of Vidiocy, and you are present for the grand event. Dont you feel honored? Our aim is to be the best video column on the net. We will be taking a wee... Running the Property Dispute Gauntlet
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-31-2008)
In 2001 the Dabel Brothers founded a publishing company in search of a niche. Under the name “Roaring Studios” Ernst, Les, Pascal and David Dabel took their love of comics and fantasy to a new height, capitalizing on the vacancy of book-to-com... MAX KEEBLE'S BIG MOVE
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Thu 07-18-2002)
Like most jaded film critics, I snub my nose at the Disney kid-oriented flick. Yeah, secretly I still cherish my own youthful Disney kid film experiences like THE CAT FROM OUTER SPACE, HERBIE RIDES AGAIN, THE PARENT TRAP, and whatever piece of crap Kurt R... 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 comedians films in recent years (Th... War Games Part One
by Pamela Harland (Thu 01-31-2002)
Josh Hartnett and Tom Sizemore couldn't appear to be more different. Hartnett is tall and lanky while Sizemore is big and burly. Sizemore, at just 37, has the appearance of a man who's been around the block a few times and Hartnett, 23, looks as though he... WAR OF THE WORLDS delayed by Sept. 11
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 02-20-2002)
In a press release talking about the production of its upcoming science fiction film CHROME, Pendragon Pictures fleshed out some of the reasons why it is delaying the remake of H.G. Well's WAR OF THE WORLDS. The studio has decided to do CHROME, the tale o... "Civil War" #6
by Kurt Amacker (Tue 01-09-2007)
This sixth and second-to-last issue of Marvel’s uber-event, Civil War, hits several expected plot points, whitewashes a few problems, and presents a couple of notably out-of-character moments. Spider-Man dons the old costume. We lear... Star Trek and the Singularity
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 02-04-2008)
After a weekend highlighted by crappy weather and lousy Super Bowl adverts, I found something last night that turned my whole sub-par Sunday around: the news that Star Trek Books is finally releasing their very own “Guide to Women.”
It’... 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... 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... Planet Blood Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Mon 03-07-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kim Tae-HyungTranslated by:Woo Sok ParkAdapted by:What They SayIn the year Universal Century 0091, Sinan is a mecha pilot for the Mars colony in its war with the Moon colony over re-patriation rights over the newly restored Ea... Kassovitz Leads War before Space Flick
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 05-21-2008)
Mathieu Kassovitz---the director of Gothika and Babylon A.D---has two high profile projects on the horizon, one set around war and one a big budget flick set on a space station. HR is reporting the director will take on Rebellion (the war flick) and MNP (... Gundam SEED Vol.#04
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 08-06-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Iwase MasatsuguTranslated by:David UryAdapted by:What They SayDevastated by the cruel realities of war, Flay, Athrun, and Mirialla grieve, believing that Kira and Tolle are dead. Even as they mourn and question themselves, the... PUNISHER: WAR JOURNAL #17
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-19-2008)
In Matt Fraction’s in-continuity Punisher: War Journal, Frank Castle operates in the Marvel Universe proper. But, he doesn’t work alone. In the series’s first issue, Castle recruited escaped criminal inventor Stuart Clarke to s... ATOMIC WAR BRIDE / THIS IS NOT A TEST
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Sun 07-28-2002)
Fans of THE ATOMIC CAF should flip their lids at this delightful time capsule from Something Weird Video highlighting the golden days of nuclear holocaust paranoia. Chock full of extras and two features, it will leave you with flash burns and residual ra... Big O Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-21-2001)
What They SayAs Paradigm City's top negotiator, Roger Smith lives a very exciting, but dangerous life. When a series of mysterious accidents begin plaguing the city's police force, all clues point towards a "ghost".
Fed up with Dorothy's piano playing, ... Record of Lodoss War OVA Box Set
by Ryan Rosal (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!With the release of the Record of Lodoss War 2-DVD box set, CPM brings to anime DVD fans the ENTIRE 13-episode OAV series of one of the best swords-and-magic storyline in both a compact format and much more affordable price range. For those of ... War Games Part Two
by Pamela Harland (Tue 02-05-2002)
In part one of CINESCAPE's discussion with Josh Hartnett and Tom Sizemore, the duo talked about their new war drama, BLACK HAWK DOWN. The film, which is based on the 1993 true story of U.S. soldiers who found themselves trapped in Somalia when two of thei... Big Week for Multi-Disc Box Sets
by John Thonen (Tue 10-03-2000)
While there is really no big, new, genre release for this week, there is ample cause for rejoicing amongst collectors. As happened several years ago, when music companies discovered that re-releasing older records in box sets could draw new sales, it woul... Kurt Russell
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 03-18-2007)
You would have to be living under a rock the last week to fail noticing that New Line has acquired the rights to remake Escape From New York this week and they already have a casting for Snake Plissken (300’s Gerard Butler). This announcement h... Civil War
by KURT AMACKER (Fri 06-16-2006)
I realize I already reviewed the first issues of both CIVIL WAR and its companion series, FRONTLINE. But, I couldn't ignore this issue. By now, the Internet has cracked in half with the news about the final two pages of this second issue of Marvel's CIV... Yukikaze Vol. #1 Limited Ediiton
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 02-23-2004)
What They SayUnbeknownst to the general population, an alien force opened an inter-dimensional gate in Antarctica over 30 years ago in an attempt to invade the Earth. The unified forces of Earth formed an elite military unit under command of the United Na... 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... Big O Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-16-2001)
What They SayLife gets more and more interesting everyday for Paradigm City's top negotiator. But when Dorothy finds a stray cat and brings it home - it makes everyone happy, until an older couple shows up claiming to be the parents of the cat - the cat i... Comicscape - April 19, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-19-2006)
Greetings, COMICSCAPE faithful, and welcome to another week of watching your credit card bill skyrocket like the national deficit. Yes, I'm hooked, too. So, don't feel bad. You've only got your wife to answer to. This week features the second (and much lo... Mutant girls or cyborg girls --
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 05-14-2005)
You dug the DVD giveaway contest I announced in last week's column so much that I'm going to let it simmer another week before announcing winners. Here's the details again on how to enter to win an APPLESEED DVD: Just email me your valid mailing address t... Black Jack Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 06-07-2004)
What They SayFrom Osamu Tezuka, the creator of Metropolis, Astro Boy, and Kimba!
Episode 5:
While on vactation, Black Jack comes across a young man haunted by the vision of a woman who beckons him to return to a town he's never visited. He also has vis... Record of Lodoss War OVA Box Set
by Jason Landry (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!Well, it's finally here. After a long wait, Image Entertainment has finally decided to drop this little baby into our hands. Unfortunately the end product would seem to be a bit disappointing.
Record of Lodoss war is another one of my top ten... Innocent Venus Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 12-14-2007)
What They SayWith Sana taken prisoner and Joe recovering from a near fatal case of stab in the back, it’s time for some a little retribution... and fortunately, there’s a pirate afoot who just might come in handy when it comes to organized may... Rachel True, Big Witch on Campus
by Paul Zimmerman (Fri 05-03-2002)
In THE CRAFT, Rachel True played one of four teenage witches that made high school quite literally hell on earth. In the new thriller NEW BEST FRIEND, True plays one of four bitches that makes college hell on campus. At least she's getting an education.As... WAR OF THE WORLDS Release Date
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 07-23-2001)
Pendragon Pictures has pushed up the tentative release date of their developing big screen version of H.G. Wells' WAR OF THE WORLDS.Pendragon Pictures announced that its production of WAR will premiere for general release on Halloween, October 31, 2002 in... BLACK HAWK DOWN
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 01-18-2002)
After a movie-going year in which a string of disappointing World War II pictures (PEARL HARBOR, ENEMY AT THE GATES, CAPTAIN CORELLI'S MANDOLIN) seemed even more irrelevant when the real bullets started flying post-Sept. 11, director Ridley Scott's BLACK ... Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 11-29-2007)
What They SayThe epic story of Gundam is taken into a new realm, where it takes the viewer deeper behind the lines of the One-Year War than ever before. See how the war was portrayed on the side of Zeon. Who is the true evil?
Episode 1: The Vanishing Ser... Hellboy
by Coming Attractions (Tue 02-10-2004)
Genre:Horror/Action/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio:Revolution Studios.Production Company:Lawrence Gordon Productions/Dark Horse Entertainment.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Ron Perlman (Hellboy); Selma Blair (Liz Sherman); John Hurt (Dr. Broom); Jeffr... DEATH CURSE OF TARTU / STING OF DEATH
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Fri 11-16-2001)
This DVD double dose of horror in the Florida Everglades does double duty as a loving tribute to director/writer William Grefe, as damn well it should! (Geez, the way people talk nowadays, youd think that the only good schlock directors in the 60s &... Digital Debate
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-20-2006)
Hail and well met, my heroes and villains. Welcome to another Wednesday and another COMICSCAPE. Last week's column on digital and web comics generated several letters of civil disagreement. Thankfully, everyone kept my mother, my wife, and my personal ... Battle of the ‘Star’ Series: Star Wars, Star Trek, & Starship Troopers
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-30-2007)
A screw-you-Pat amount of books came out this week with a little something for everyone: several anthologies for the SF reader, new fantasy / horror stand-alone novels and series installments, and even a widely neglected, early novel from George R.R. ... BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: Writer-producer David Fury
by Denise Dumars (Thu 04-20-2000)
`They left me out of the picture!` David Fury says of the October 1, 1999 issue of ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY that listed the BUFFY episodes to date and featured a photo of and a discussion with the principal BUFFY writers. `I was a freelancer last year,` he ex... Comicscape - March 31, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-31-2004)
OPINION: Before I begin this week's discussion of the comic books you most wanted to see made into movies, I'd like to share one e-mail in particular that made a very deep impression on me, sent by no less than the producer of LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENT... Gundam SEED Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 06-19-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Iwase Masatsugu (Concept by: Yatate Hajime/Tomino Yoshiyuki)Translated by:Jason DeAngelisAdapted by:What They SayIn the world of the Cosmic Era, war rages between the genetically enhanced humans known as Coordinators and those... Virgin Fleet
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 01-09-2001)
What They SayFrom the creator of Sakura Wars! Life isn’t easy for the girls in the super-secret Virgin Fleet. Schoolwork is rough and the competition brutal. Luckily, cadets are trained in the use of “Virgin Energy,” serious blasting pow... H.G. WELLS' WAR OF THE WORLDS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 08-24-2005)
Representatives of Pendragon Pictures' adaptation of H.G. Wells' WAR OF THE WORLDS have claimed that agents of Paramount Pictures, distributors of Steven Spielberg's 100 million dollar plus theatrical version, have engaged in an unfair campaign against th... Paramount's WAR plans
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 12-01-2004)
Last week we ran a scoop from a source that told us plans were afoot for a teaser trailer for THE WAR OF THE WORLDS in December. Specifically, our source told us that Paramount had been speaking with Warner Bros. to attach the trailer to some prints of OC... Dragon Ball: Commander Red Saga
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 02-02-2006)
What They SayThe sinister Red Ribbon Army has tracked a Dragonball to a volcanic island and will stop at nothing to obtain the powerful artifact. As proof of their determination, a ruthless mercenary named Tao is hired to secure the Dragonball no matter t... The Big Top comes tumbling down?
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 04-04-2005)
They've spent several years reminding us that, "It's not TV. It's HBO." Well, that may be the case, but TV or no, it still all comes down to the ratings in the end. After an amazing second season that erased any memory of complaints that the first season ... 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 closer ... Batman Begins
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 02-28-2005)
Genre:Action/Comic Book Adaptation/Sequel.Studio:Warner Brothers.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Christian Bale (Bruce Wayne/"Batman"); Michael Caine (Alfred); Katie Holmes (Rachel); Liam Neeson (Henri Ducard); Morgan Freeman... Tetsujin 28 Vol. #1
by Dani Moure (Fri 04-28-2006)
What They SayNever seen before in the UK, Tetsujin 28 is the brand new anime series from the maker's of Giant Robo. The journey begins when Professor Kaneda creates the ultimate soldier robot, Tetsujin as a substitute for his son, Shotaro, whom he mistake... Small Screen Big Screen
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 05-13-2007)
I haven’t talked about this in a while and it seems like there’s been a lot of news this week relating to television series being moved to the big screen. More often than not, the movies that come from old television series are a mess, bu... Halfway Through 52
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-15-2006)
Happy Wednesday, and welcome to another Comicscape. This week, we dive into DC’s weekly event 52, which just crossed the halfway mark two weeks ago. I would’ve covered it then, but the late-shipping Seven Soldiers #1 delayed th... Mobile Suit Gundam Lost War Chronicles Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Sun 03-05-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Tomohiro Chiba & Bandai Games Inc. / Artist: Masato NatsumotoTranslated by:Ikoi HiroeAdapted by:What They SayThe One Year War between the Earth Federation and the Principality of Zeon has begun--and the newest Mobil... Killer Queen
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-25-2006)
Sony is attempting to keep the UMD format viable with a new marketing strategy lately. They've been bundling together the UMD and DVD editions of certain films at a special price. It's hard to figure their reasoning here, but I think they're assuming some... Comicscape - September 29, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-29-2004)
OPINION: The phrase "If you build it, they will come" never resonated for me more than this week: after printing what I had of the somewhat tepid response to my first call for titles you wish had never been cancelled last week, the amount of mail this wee... Malazan Builds Momentum
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 03-06-2007)
Anne Bishop jumpstarts the Ephemera series, Craig Gardner delves into Battlestar Galactica, and Star Wars’ theological motifs get the Gospel treatment in this week’s edition of the Buzz.
Goodday to all you Maniacs and glad to see yo... Civil Words
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-07-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another mail-filled Comicscape maelstrom. Last week’s column on Marvel’s Civil War garnered some thoughtful letters – more than the paltry couple I seem to receive lately. For whatever r... Cylons in America
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-28-2008)
Ever since its conception in 1978, Battlestar Galactica has been offering viewers a layered SF universe, one that manages to stay grounded with the world around us and in sync with contemporary American society. Like any good sci-fi series BSG explores th... M*A*S*H (1970)
by Paul Zimmerman (Mon 01-14-2002)
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, films like EASY RIDER, MIDNIGHT COWBOY, BONNIE AND CLYDE, THE GRADUATE and THE WILD BUNCH changed the way movies were made. Perhaps the most original and daring of this elite group, however, was M*A*S*H an anti war bla... COME AND SEE
by PAUL ZIMMERMAN (Sun 12-23-2001)
Film lovers of all nations are constantly on the lookout not just for new great movies but for old forgotten gems. So Kinos release of the 1985 Russian war film Come and See should be a cause for celebration. Largely unseen since its brief U.S. run in 19... FANTASIA 2000: Supervising Animation Director Hendel Butoy
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 01-19-2000)
Now playing in Imax theatres around the world, Disneys FANTASIA 2000 is the first feature-length film released in the format. The animated musical, set to the strains of Beethoven, Respighi, Stravinsky and others, continues the dream of Walt Disney, who ... Jinki: Extend Vol.#03
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 06-21-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tunasima SirouTranslated by:Brendan FrayneAdapted by:What They SayIt’s never too quiet when it comes to the Jinki phenomenon, especially when Kalis Norman returns! Akao, Elnie, Ryohei and Mel get strapped in a slithery s... Comicscape - March 29, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-29-2006)
Welcome to another week of Grind Your Axe at COMICSCAPE. I'm your host and all-around nice guy, Kurt Amacker. This week, we took some time at the Home Office to tear open some of your letters about that swinging new flick, V FOR VENDETTA. As most of our v... 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... Drawing the Darkness with Marc Moorash and Heather Stanley
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-07-2007)
Greeting Maniacs, and welcome to another spine-tingling Comicscape spectacular! For this week, I’ve interviewed Marc Moorash and Heather Stanley – the creators and publishers behind a cool new series called Polyglot & Spleen. ... Jinki: Extend Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 07-06-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tunasima SirouTranslated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SayA mysterious explosion rocks La Gran Sabana, Venezuela. This marks the beginning of the "lost life phenomenom," a series of strange occurrences ranging from rando... Small Screen, Big Screen: Star Trek
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Tue 12-19-2006)
Hollywood is a pretty lazy town. Rather than seek out new and innovative stories to tell they’d usually rather just make a quick buck bringing old television series to the big screen. Some recent examples include STARSKY AND HUTCH, T... Yukikaze Box Set
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 02-13-2008)
What They SayAll five episodes of the series on two dual layered BD50 discs from an upconverted source.The Review!Fighting a war that mankind has forgotten on a world far away, the military men deeply involved with the first real alien encounter find them... "Gears Of War"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sun 12-31-2006)
The game of Gears of War was a media event this year, winning awards left and right. It was the top selling game for the X-Box 360 for its price points (Darn you Burger King games), and was one of the must have games not only for the holidays, but the ... Yukikaze Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 01-04-2004)
What They SayUnbeknownst to the general population, an alien force opened an inter-dimensional gate in Antarctica over 30 years ago in an attempt to invade the Earth. The unified forces of Earth formed an elite military unit under command of the United Na... And The Nominees Are...
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 02-25-2008)
Hello Maniacs and welcome to this week’s hootenanny of science fiction and fantasy skullduggery. Though I try to pace content on these columns as best I can, sometimes the publishing side of the business just doesn’t want to oblige. After seve... Jonathan Frakes on Relaunching ROSWELL
by Edward Gross (Mon 04-03-2000)
ROSWELL is a television series fighting for survivalnot surprising given its fairly lackluster ratings throughout its first season. Unlike other shows in similar situations, however, this one actually has its network, the WB, serving as the one doing the... Comicscape - July 26, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 07-26-2006)
Here's the obligatory San Diego Comic Con aftermath column. I wasn't able to make it this year for financial reasons, but I can't really ignore the event and the announcements that came out of it. Thanks to the magic of the Internet, I can still read ab... BIG FISH adding Lange?
by Mike Whybark (Mon 11-11-2002)
THE HOLLYWOD REPORTER observes that Jessica Lange is talking to Columbia Pictures concerning a role in the upcoming Tim Burton flick, BIG FISH. The feature heads into production in January and already has big names such as Ewan McGregor, Billy Crudup and ... Angel Core Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 01-23-2006)
What They SayOne war is over, and another war is about to start. A young military officer, Captain Ralph Maskenval, was sent to Nortland to fulfill a mission which was to keep a close watch over the Angels. The Angels were coerced into believing they need... SUPERMAN #175
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 10-13-2001)
While the graphic design elements at the top of this issue's cover would have you believe that this is another in a series of tie-ins to the current "Joker: Last Laugh" crossover event, it barely qualifies as such when you read the story itself. True, the... CIVIL WAR: FRONTLINE
by KURT AMACKER (Fri 06-09-2006)
CIVIL WAR: FRONTLINE launches this week as a companion series to Marvel's CIVIL WAR miniseries. It purports to show the stories in the background of the seven-month event. In this issue, it presents two stories. The first follows reporters Ben Urich an... Jin-Roh
by Bryce Coulter (Thu 12-06-2007)
What They SaySet in an alternate history Japan in the 1950s, the story unfolds around Kazuki Fuse, a member of the military police force, who shuts down his human side for his duty. It develops into a psychological drama of Fuse who is torn between love a... SHEEP IN THE BIG CITY Debuts Friday on Cartoon Network
by Steve Fritz (Mon 11-06-2000)
When Cartoon Network debuts Mo Willem`s Sheep In The Big City later this week, understand that you are looking at a classic piece of what`s called New York style animation. `Yes,` concurs Willems, who`s main studio is in Gotham`s East Village. `The stereo... Gord Of War
by Captain Gordon Edward (Sat 03-10-2007)
Welcome to the Countdown, where a year passes and the writer gets a plus one to his age bonus. This week most new games were delayed from being put out shelves all because of a game that turned into a juggernaut. For those who are unable to guess which... The Next Big Bust
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Wed 01-09-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another long look into the dark heart of Comicscape! I thought about devoting another week to complaining about that recent Spider-Man catastrophe One More Day, especially given that the first issue of the new post-... 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 dont always have a past theyre eager to escape. But there we are, Chane has a past too, and evidently part of it has to do with the fact that shes a demon. So shes on ... 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... Ranma 1/2: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China
by Roman Martel (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!Overall Rating: 4
(on a scale of 1-5)
-Synopsis-
A nice, normal day for Ranma and the gang (a completely wacky day), is interrupted by Lychee and her elephant Jasmine. After their noisy appearance, Kirin and his 7 lucky (wacky) gods come and t... BIG TROUBLE
by Abbie Bernstein (Sun 04-07-2002)
Despite all the tough talk, sleazy characters and dubious deals, there is something about BIG TROUBLE that's reminiscent of a Disney movie (beyond, of course, the fact that it's released by Disney's Touchstone arm). This may be because, even though we mee... Big BEAUTY
by CHRIS WYATT (Tue 01-29-2002)
Playing now at Imax and other large-format theaters is a new, improved version of the animated classic BEAUTY AND THE BEAST."It was time to bring this back into theaters," says BEAUTY producer Howard Ashman. "All the children who loved this so much when i... Big Ratings For BUFFY Premiere
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 10-04-2001)
UPN looks to be happier than ever that they wooed BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER away from The WB. The program's sixth season opener on the network scored big in the ratings pulling in the series' second highest audience ever, 7.65 million. In addition, it was ... Big Chow Fun!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 08-24-2004)
One of the main reasons why fans are so excited to see one of their favorite TV series seasoned on DVD is that this is the only way theyd ever get to see these shows uncut and uninterrupted, with no network "bugs" or promos hogging the lower frame, and n... WAR OF THE WORLDS Update
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 10-08-2001)
Pendragon Pictures has chosen to address rumors that their WAR OF THE WORLDS production was getting ready to rev up again. After the tragic events of September 11, Pendragon was fast to declare that the production would be shut down to be massively rework... War Games Part Three
by Pamela Harland (Sat 02-09-2002)
In parts one and two of CINESCAPE's discussion with Josh Hartnett and Tom Sizemore, the duo discussed their new war drama, BLACK HAWK DOWN. The film, which is based on the 1993 true story of U.S. soldiers who found themselves trapped in Somalia when two o... 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... Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Collection 1 (Anime Legends Edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 04-22-2008)
What They SayIn Zeta Gundam, we see the future world of the Universal Century through a dark mirror. Having defeated the Zeon menace, the Earth Federation has itself become cruel and oppressive. A new generation of Gundam mobile suits is created not to f... Comicscape - August 9, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 08-09-2006)
ULTIMATE AVENGERS 2 hit store shelves and the hot little hands of fan boys yesterday. The film stands as the second in Marvel's campaign of straight-to-DVD animated movies produced by Lion's Gate. And, fortunately for both Marvel and comic fans, this en... Book Buzz: A New Skin for the God Emperor of Dune
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 06-23-2008)
In the midst of preproduction announcements on Paramount’s and Peter Berg’s upcoming Dune remake, Frank Herbert’s God Emperor of Dune is getting the audiobook treatment from Macmillan Audio. Read by Simon Vance, Scott Brick and Katherine... Inheritance Trilogy Still in Stride
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 03-13-2007)
Whether or not you enjoyed the rather hollow cinematic translation of Eragon this past December, there’s no denying that Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance Trilogy has legs. Ever since the first book’s film adaptation release, the seco... Mobile Suit Gundam: MS 08th Team Vol. #1
by Robert Hines (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!Mobile Suit Gundam -- The 08th MS Team is one of, if not the best entry in the Universal Century/Gundam universe, even if it is short. The art is top-notch, and the plot is very intriguing.
The main character is sort of a standard "overconfide... Record of Lodoss War OVA Box Set
by Jon Gibson (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!Okay... it's time to go back to a world of mythological knights and swordplay with the Record of Lodoss War on DVD! I think this DVD did a great job delivering the entire Lodoss War on TWO DVD's... the only thing that might slow you down is the... El Dia de los Muertos (or: Halloween Extended)
by Denise Dumars (Thu 11-02-2000)
El Dia de los MuertosHere in Alta California del Sur as well as in much of the Southwest U.S., Halloween is followed by El Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, on Nov. 2. Like the Celtic Samhain, upon which our Halloween is based, this Mexican holiday... Mobile Suit Gundam 0080 Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 02-10-2002)
What They SayThe great war between the Earth Federation and the Principality of Zeon is almost over. At the neutral space colony of Libott, the federation secretly constructs a powerful new Gundam mobile suit. Untouched by the conflict, a little boy named... FARSCAPE Chat Transcript: Gigi Edgley, Lani John Tupu & Wayne Pygram (Mon 09-18-2000)
SteveVP Today we will be chatting with Gigi Edgley, Wayne Pygram, Lani John Tupu, three of the stars from the hit Sci-Fi Channel series FARSCAPE. Ms Edgley portrays Chiana in the show, an impetuous young thief. Mr Pygram has the role of Scorpius, a sadist...RINGS Redux
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-27-2004)
THIS WEEKS RECOMMENDATIONS In the tradition of previous compilations like The INDIANA JONES Trilogy and THE GODFATHER Trilogy, Silva Screen has taken the best music from Howard Shores monumental musical epic, THE LORD OF THE RINGS, and fashioned Mu... Feb. 11 Feb. 17: A Brief Discourse on Things BUFFY
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 02-11-2002)
So, anyone else sick to death of Dawn on BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER?I really don't like her very much. She's all whiny and "what about me" all the time. So boring.Buffy is the Slayer, always saving the world, you'd think that Dawn would cut her big sis a li... Mania talks with "Terra" director Aristomenis Tsirbas
by Pat Ferarra (Fri 03-30-2007)
In the wake of so many lucrative CG films it’s easy to see that early blockbusters like Toy Story (1995) and Shrek (2002) were the frontrunners for traditional animation’s demise. Now 12 years after the first theatrical release of a CGI fea... Comicscape - August 3, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-03-2005)
I thought my crossover critique in last week's COMICSCAPE would garner mail a plenty, but to no avail. My rant about the FANTASTIC FOUR movie must've driven away my readership or something. Fortunately, I received a few thoughtful, lengthy letters that co... Making Music for Godzilla : Masaru Sato
by Stuart Galbraith IV (Sat 07-15-2000)
I first met Masaru Sato when I sat in on writer David (Cult Movies) Milners interview with the composer in December 1994. Sato had expressed some concern about doing the interview; he had written 300 film scores, and only a handful of those were science ... Where’s Fred?
by Brian Thomas (Mon 02-12-2007)
Wow, last week’s column on the Aqua Teen Hunger Force Throwie brouhaha in Boston ignited a little flame war among the readers. As with so many things these days, the news was taken as an opportunity for debate over political opinion, which immediate... King Kong vs. the Martians
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 11-22-2005)
PRIZE CLOSET: We have 5 copies of X-FILES MYTHOLOGY Volume 4: Super Soldiers courtesy of Fox for lucky readers that send an email containing their name and address to psycho@psychotronic.info with "X-FILES SUPER" in the subject line. We also have a couple... Saturday Morning Cartoons!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 03-26-2005)
Welcome to the initial installment of Cinescape's weekly ANIME AVALANCHE column. The editors here have been meaning to give animation more attention for a long time, and this column represents a way to help serve that need. When I started writing the DVD ... Rahxephon Vol. #7
by Paul Jacques (Wed 02-09-2005)
What They SayAt long last, the war with the Mu reaches its climax. The truths that have been hidden are finally revealed. As Ayato stands on the brink of making the ultimate choice, the future of not just one man and one woman, but of two sentient races, ... Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 01-02-2007)
What They SayWith a traitor in hiding, Mithril goes on the hunt. One crashed party and a high-speed gunfight later, the turncoat's information has the mercenary group abuzz. There's a new threat to world peace: Amalgam. An unknown element with advanced me... 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... Anime Expo New York - Char's Counterattack Screening
by Andrew Tei (Sat 08-31-2002)
Again, I must apologize for the roughness this of this. Everything is through
an interpreter and transcribed a week later and hastily written notes in the
theater.
Conventions
TW: Tom Wayland
YT: Yoshiyuki Tomino
Q: Audience Question
... Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Operation 01
by Dani Moure (Fri 04-16-2004)
What They SayCenturies in the future, in the year After Colony 195, orbiting space colonies surrounds Earth. The colonists are cruelly oppressed by the Earth Alliance, which deploys huge humanoid fighting machines called Mobile Suits to control the popula... Ranma : The Movie – Big Trouble in Nekonron, China
by Kim Wolstenholme (Thu 07-28-2005)
What They SayAll is well at the Tendo residence when from out of nowhere, a Chinese girl named Lychee appears, seeking revenge on Happosai for a broken promise made since her birth. Things get worse when Kirin and the Seven Lucky Gods appear and abduct A... Junk Force Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 12-24-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist: Kakinuma Hideki (DARTS) / Tsurugi Yusuke (Mechanical Design: Matsukawa Kenichi; Character Design: Komato Eiji) Translated by:Toshi HosakaAdapted by:What They SayIt's 2100 and the earth is an ecological wasteland. The governme... Armitage III: Poly-Matrix
by Dani Moure (Wed 05-19-2004)
What They Say2179: Mars has been colonized by Earth, populated by humans and "Second Type" robots - machines designed to perform the menial tasks humans won't do. Then there are the "Third Types" - illegal humanoid robots designed by a nationalist force t... 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... Spriggan
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 04-07-2002)
What They SayDirected by first-time director Hirotsugu Kawasaki and supervised by
Katsuhiro Otomo, the legendary creator behind the cinematic masterpiece
Akira, Spriggan is based on the comic Striker by Chu Takasige and Ryoji
Minagawa, which originally ap... Warner Gangsters Collection, Volume 3
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 04-10-2008)
Box sets tend to be a mixed bag of films. More often than not there are a few duds thrown in with a classic which capitalize on a big name star showcasing films that no one has ever heard of. When studios break them up into volumes I tend to be ... Comicscape - December 28, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-28-2005)
The New Year looms on the horizon yet again, and I find myself lacking inspiration for a column in between the twin drinking binges of Christmas and New Year's Eve. As such, you'll have to make due with my ramblings about the state of the comic industry i... "Gears of War" Contest Winners
by Karl Schneider (Sun 11-12-2006)
Mania's Gears of War contest has run it's course and the winners have been selected!The lucky winners are:MarsfxKrisSheilaSince the first frightening images appeared a little over a year ago, gamers worldwide have felt the ominous rumblings of something a... Mobile Suit Gundam Movie 1
by Dani Moure (Thu 07-14-2005)
What They SayIn the year 0079 of the Universal Century, the Earth Federation and its space colonies are engaged in an apocalyptic war. The rebellious Duchy of Zeon, using humanoid fighting machines called mobile suits, has all but vanquished the Federatio... Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVA Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-09-2001)
What They SaySome time has elapsed since Tylor and the Soyokaze lead the UPSF forces to victory. The Raalgon war has cooled to a point where it can probably no longer considered to be one: in fact, many of the Soyokaze crew had been temporarily reassigned... Venus Wars
by Roman Martel (Wed 02-13-2002)
The Review!-Synopsis-
In the distant future Venus has been colonized by Earth, but instead of the utopia it was hoped to become, Venus has instead become a battleground for two of the largest civilizations on the world. Our protagonists are hurled from th... 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... ALIEN VS. PREDATOR: WAR
by Dan Cziraky (Tue 01-04-2000)
Machiko Noguchi, the only human ever to become a Blooded Hunter in the Predator clan, has been traversing the universe with the clan for over a year. Although blooded by the fallen leader Broken Tusk, she is still considered an outsider: human, small, and... "Gears of War" Contest
by Karl Schneider (Tue 11-07-2006)
Mania is happy to announce our latest contest, a giveaway for the upcoming Xbox 360 title Gears of War.Since the first frightening images appeared a little over a year ago, gamers worldwide have felt the ominous rumblings of something approaching that def... 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... Digging Up Deady with Voltaire
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-05-2007)
Aurelio Voltaire Hernández – known to most by his shortened nom de plume, Voltaire – has established himself as a one-man traveling dark carnival. His résumé includes his own brand of catchy, comedic music – dub... The “Potterverse” Defined
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 04-03-2007)
Jim Butcher propels the Dresden Files, Janine Cross’s dark fantasy series reaches its conclusion, and entertainment journalist Edward Gross takes a stab at chronicling the development of all things Harry Potter in a very weighted edition of this ... The Advantages of Digital Comics and Why I Will Never Like Them
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-13-2006)
No one tires of arguing about the future, even comic readers. Though we often find ourselves embroiled in the latest round of delays, controversy, and creator antics, in the back of every fan's mind looms a storm that won't veer to the east and leave us ... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 5: Into the Black Hole
by Edward Gross (Fri 12-15-2000)
After rejecting initial treatments developed by Gene Roddenberry, Paramount studio`s search for the proper vehicle to launch the first STAR TREK film began The writers approached included science fiction veteran Robert Silverberg; famed author Harlan Elli... That Certain Something
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-08-2004)
I come not to praise TRU CALLING but to bury it.In case you hadn't heard, former Slayer Eliza Dushku's GROUNDHOG DAY/RUN LOLA RUN hybrid went down for the big dirt nap a while back. I can't imagine that even the cast and crew were terribly surprised: the ... Reading Comics on the Phone or How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Clickwheel
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-18-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting Wednesday with Comicscape! Last week’s column about DC’s new web-only Zuda imprint ran later in the day, for which I apologize. Then again, it also ran next to the review of the new...