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"Live Free or Die Hard" Trailer online
by Karl Schneider (Wed 04-04-2007)
The trailer for Live Free or Die Hard has popped up online via Yahoo.You can find it here.In the film, John McClane must stop an attack on the U.S. infrastructure from shutting down the entire nation.Live Free or Die Hard hits theaters on June 27, 2007. LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD
by Brian Thomas (Wed 06-27-2007)
In the weeks leading up to the first Die Hard movie in twelve years, star Bruce Willis has been interviewed just about everywhere (including Second Life), saying that Live Free or Die Hard is the best film in the revered action franchise since the first o... "Live Free or Die Hard" Trailer Online
by Karl Schneider (Sat 12-16-2006)
The trailer for the upcoming film Live Free or Die Hard is now online via Yahoo! Movies. It actually went online by accident a day ago, but was quickly taken off.You can find it here.The film will feature John McClane (Bruce Willis) attempting to st... 
Jeffrey Wright to play villain in LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD?
by Karl Schneider (Wed 10-04-2006)
According to jewreview.net, Jeffrey Wright has been cast as the villain in 20th Century Fox's upcoming film LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD.The film will feature John McClane (Bruce Willis) attempting to stop a techno-terrorist from shutting down the nation's compu... 8 Minutes to DIE HARD For
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 06-21-2007)
The MPAA officially announced today that the 4th installment in the Die Hard franchise (Live Free or Die Hard) will be rated PG-13. This has been a rumor going for two weeks now which actually caused Bruce Willis to answer online to accusations that Fox a... "Live Free or Die hard" Poster
by Karl Schneider (Thu 03-01-2007)
Filmz.ru was able to get their hands on an international poster for the upcoming sequel, Live Free or Die Hard.The film will feature John McClane (Bruce Willis) attempting to stop a techno-terrorist from shutting down the nation's computer systems on the ... DIE HARD Stays On Top of DVD Sales
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 12-07-2007)
Live Free or Die Hard maintained its top spot on the national sales and rental charts for the week ending Dec. 2. The fourth installment pulled in another $10.26 million in rental revenue in its second week in the market.Paramount/DreamWorks' Shrek the Th... Fox Announces FF2 & DIE HARD 4 Blu-Ray Releases
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 08-30-2007)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced the Blu-Ray DVD releases of their latest titles, FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER & LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD. FF2 will hit local North America shelves on October 2, 2007 and hit international zon... Fox Techs Up for DIE HARD 4
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 10-17-2007)
This has never been utilized in the entire history of DVDs but Fox plans on starting a new trend with their upcoming release of LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD, scheduled to hit shelves November 20, 2007. The Special Edition DVD will come with an electronic co... Completist?
by Robert Trate (Tue 11-20-2007)
...or ‘Live Free or Die Hard’ but still own the previous ‘Die Hard’ films. My question for you Maniacs out there is, would you still buy ‘Live Free or Die Hard’ just to have them all? Would you buy ‘Live... DIE HARD 5 Coming Soon?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 06-28-2007)
Obviously, there are a lot of factors before a DIE HARD 5 ever rolls any camera. For issue#1, LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD is going up against Pixar's RATATOUILLE this weekend. For issue #2, TRANSFORMERS opens up on Monday in theaters everywhere. This means the ... The SIMPSONS Dominate Box Office
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-29-2007)
...d series. Live Free or Die Hard in its fifth week of release, it pulled in another 5.3 mil landing in 8th place for this report. With a budget of 110 mil, it has grabbed 125.1 mil here in the states and another 158.9 mil overseas. It’s approachin... I Now Pronounce You a Victory
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-22-2007)
...tallment, Live Free or Die Hard, landed in 6th place pulling in 7.3 million in its 2,727 theaters across. In 26 days of release, John McClane’s latest action film has grabbed 116.4 million domestically and another 125.0 million overseas (as of la... Upcoming DIE HARD film gets release date and title
by Karl Schneider (Thu 08-03-2006)
Upcoming DIE HARD film gets release date and titleThe upcoming DIE HARD film will be called LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD and is set to be released on June 29, 2007.Pixar's upcoming animated film RATATOUILLE has also claimed that date for it's own release. The 4... Harry Potter's Spell is on Top
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-15-2007)
...x’s Live Free or Die Hard. The latest installment of John McClane dropped only 38% in its third week of release pulling in 10.8 million over the weekend. The film has pulled in 102.9 million in its domestic run and another 91.1 million overseas a... TRANSFORMERS Rolls Out to Victory
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-08-2007)
...x’s Live Free or Die Hard taking in 17.4 million on 3,411 theaters. The fourth installment of John McClane has pulled in 84.1 million in domestic sales over 13 days of release and another 35.5 million overseas last weekend. This has its worldwide... HALLOWEEN Slashes Labor Day Record
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 09-02-2007)
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7. Live Free or Die Hard Numbers:
Budget: 110 million
Opening Weekend: 33.3 million
To... Top 5 Genre Films of 2007, Top 5 Anticipated Films of 2008
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-01-2008)
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5. Live Free or Die Hard: I don’t think I’ll ever forget our Maniac Brian Thomas giving this film a C+ in his review. I guess I shouldn’t say anything because I think Thomas does a great job but for this particular mo... Pixar's RATATOUILLE Fries a Victory
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-01-2007)
...x’s Live Free or Die Hard grabbed up 48.1 million over its 5 day opening release. Pretty respectable numbers for the studio when you consider they did not market this as an “event”. At least not in the style of Spider-Man 3, Pirates 3... BOURNE Breaks August Record
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 08-06-2007)
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7. Live Free or Die Hard Numbers:
Budget: 110 million
Opening Weekend: 33.3 million
To... Apatow Scores Again with SUPERBAD
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 08-26-2007)
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7. Live Free or Die Hard Numbers:
Budget: 110 million
Opening Weekend: 33.3 million
To... SUPERBAD Geeks Laugh at Competition
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 08-19-2007)
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7. Live Free or Die Hard Numbers:
Budget: 110 million
Opening Weekend: 33.3 million
To... RUSH HOUR 3 Kicks the Competition
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 08-12-2007)
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7. Live Free or Die Hard Numbers:
Budget: 110 million
Opening Weekend: 33.3 million
To... DIE HARD Debuts On Top of DVD Charts
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 11-29-2007)
The unrated LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD (complete with numerous F-Bombs) and the record holiday spending week has placed the fourth installment of John McClane on top of the DVD charts. The film won out on both the rental and sales race for DVD even though it h... EVAN Sails to the Top
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 06-24-2007)
...tent pole Live Free or Die Hard opens up on Tuesday at Midnight. Fox will then be pushed out of the way once again when Paramount’s Transformers opens up just 7 days later.
This grindhouse effect doesn’t mean that FF:RoSS will be ... Surfer Flies Into A Fantastic Weekend
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-17-2007)
...tent pole Live Free or Die Hard the following weekend. Yes, that’s correct, Maniacs. Fox will be cutting into their own tent pole movie by not having the sense to space their projects with more breathing room. Obviously, they’re not the onl... Gameloft Will DIE HARD
by News Editor (Fri 05-04-2007)
Gameloft has picked up the exclusive video game rights to LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD for mobile phones. There will be no console games on the market this summer for the movie, thus mobile phones will be the only way to relive the film exper... Disturbia wins but not by much
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-29-2007)
...ill it be Live Free or Die Hard? Rush Hour 3? Who knows? One of these movies is bound to be a disappointment.”
Captmathman: “SM3 will edge out PotC, because SM3 will draw to more families. The supporting cast is slightly better, ... Music of Dark Skies
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-14-2006)
... entitled LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD to be released next summer, will get an original score by Marco Beltrami. musiconfilm.com
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Intrada Records announced their release of a 2-CD set of Jerry Goldsmith's classic 198... '300' conquers Saturn Awards Nominations (Thu 02-21-2008)
...sal) Live Free or Die Hard (20th Century Fox) No Country for Old Men (Miramax) There Will Be Blood (Paramount Vantage) Zodiac (Paramount) Best Actor Gerard Butler ("300") (Warner Bros.) John Cusa...HITMAN Director Executed by Fox?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 10-12-2007)
...ho re-cut Live Free or Die Hard to earn a PG-13 rating, ix expected to deliver a "bloodless version of the film assembled with no input whatsoever from Gens."Studio sources confirmed that De Toth has been hired as an editor, but not "con... LIVE FAST, DIE NEVER - Music from ANGEL
by News Editor (Fri 05-06-2005)
Twentieth Century Fox Film/Rounder Records will release Live Fast, Die Never - Music from the TV Series, Angel, . Featuring a stunning score by composer Robert J. Kral, the soundtrack includes musical highlights from all five seasons of the hit television... Pirates Sail to Top Spot Again
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-03-2007)
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1. Spiderman 32. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix3. Pirates of the Caribbean4. Transformers5. Shrek the Third6. The Bourne UItimatium7. Fantastic Four Rise of the Silver Surfer8. Live Free ... OCEAN'S THIRTEEN Hits the Jackpot
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-10-2007)
...Hour 310. Live Free or Die Hard
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1. Spiderman 32. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix3. Pirates of the Caribbean4. Transformers5. Shrek the Third6. The Bourne UItimatium7. Fantastic Four Rise of the Silver Surfer8. Live Free ... 'Spidey 3', 'Transformers' and '300' up for vfx Oscar (Mon 12-17-2007)
...Legend,' 'Live Free Or Die Hard,' 'National Treasure: Book Of Secrets,' 'Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End,' 'Ratatouille,' and 'The Water Horse.' In January, the list will be narrowed to seven. Three of the seven will eventually get the nomina...Same Director for GOW & ESCAPE Remake?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 08-03-2007)
...derworld, Live Free or Die Hard) looks to be in the lead contention for taking up one or both projects.
Both projects are slated for 2009 releases. Gerard Butler is already attached to the "Escape" remake starring as Snake Plissken. Timothy Olyphant Leading Remake of Romero's CRAZIES
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 11-21-2008)
Timothy Olyphant (Hitman, Live Free or Die Hard) has signed on to star in The Crazies, Overture's remake of the George Romero horror movie being directed by Breck Eisner. Scott Kosar and Ray Wright wrote the screenplay. Michael Aguilar and Dean Georgaris ... Video: Mary Elizabeth Winstead on 'Wonder Woman' (Sat 10-20-2007)
IESB cornered actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead ('Death Proof', 'Live Free or Die Hard') on the red carpet at the Spike TV Scream Awards and quizzed her about her audition for the role of Wonder Woman in 'Justice League'. "It was great. I don't know what..."Hitman" Starts Production
by Karl Schneider (Tue 04-24-2007)
...od"; Live Free Or Die Hard) stars in the title role with co-stars including Dougray Scott (Mission: Impossible II; "Desperate Housewives"), Olga Kurylenko (Paris je t'aime), Robert Knepper ("Prison Break"), Ulrich Thomsen (Fest... 'Transformers' hits No. 1 overseas (Tue 07-10-2007)
...lowed by "Live Free or Die Hard," $42.4 million; "Shrek the Third," $34.8 million; "Ratatouille," $10.1 million; "Ocean's Thirteen," $9.5 million; "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," $8.8 million; and "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer,...Winner: 'Planet Terror' Cherry Action Figure
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 10-22-2007)
...Sin City, Live Free or Die Hard) and Stacy Ferguson ("Black Eyed Peas"). Featuring an extended version of the film, including the missing reel, the GRINDHOUSE PRESENTS PLANET TERROR DVD oozes with bonus footage including audio commentary from writer/d... Q & Long Agree to DIE HARD
by News Editor (Fri 09-22-2006)
20th Century Fox has set Justin Long and Maggie Q to join Bruce Willis in LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD the fourth installment of the DIE HARD series. The story centers on an attack on the U.S.' computer infrastructure that begins to shut the country down. The my... The Pirates Steal it All
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-27-2007)
...Hour 310. Live Free or Die Hard
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1. Spiderman 32. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix3. Pirates of the Caribbean4. Transformers5. Shrek the Third6. The Bourne UItimatium7. Fantastic Four Rise of the Silver Surfer8. Live Free ... King Shrek Rules the Box Office
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-20-2007)
...Hour 310. Live Free or Die Hard
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1. Spiderman 32. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix3. Pirates of the Caribbean4. Transformers5. Shrek the Third6. The Bourne UItimatium7. Fantastic Four Rise of the Silver Surfer8. Live Free ... PIRATES Breaks Memorial Day Records
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 05-29-2007)
...Hour 310. Live Free or Die Hard
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1. Spiderman 32. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix3. Pirates of the Caribbean4. Transformers5. Shrek the Third6. The Bourne UItimatium7. Fantastic Four Rise of the Silver Surfer8. Live Free ... DJ Caruso to direct 'Wolverine'? (Wed 06-06-2007)
...rworld', 'Live Free or Die Hard') as possibly directing if Caruso winds up at Dreamworks.More holiday heavy metal at boxoffice from 'Transformers' (Fri 07-06-2007)
According to The Hollywood Reporter, this 'Transformers' movie is making some money. 'Transformers' triggered boxoffice fireworks during the Fourth of July holiday, 'Ratatouille' successfully competed against family barbecues and 'Live Free or Die Hard...The Wicker Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-21-2006)
...gnment is LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD and he has recently scored the animated TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES. via filmmusic radio.com SIMPSONS composer Alf Clausen has released his own Big Band jazz album, entitled "Swing Can Really Hang You Up The Most" by t... Legends Live On or Die Trying
by John Denning (Thu 07-27-2006)
Welcome back to Out of the Box, where chase figures play hard to get and we're too macho to play their games. While everyone else was foolishly wasting their time enjoying the splendor of Comic Con and reporting on timely toy exclusives this past weekend,... Spider-Man 3 Continues to Dominate
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-13-2007)
...Hour 310. Live Free or Die Hard
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1. Spiderman 32. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix3. Pirates of the Caribbean4. Transformers5. Shrek the Third6. The Bourne UItimatium7. Fantastic Four Rise of the Silver Surfer8. Live Free ... HITMAN Trailer Strikes Before McClane
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 06-21-2007)
...Agent 47 (Live Free or Die Hard's Timothy Olyphant) will be attached to all of Diehard's showings.
Hitman is a gun-for-hire known only as Agent 47 (Olyphant) is ensnared in a political conspiracy, which finds him pursued by both Interpol and the ... Casshern (Live Action)
by Dani Moure (Tue 05-17-2005)
What They SayThe debut feature from acclaimed fashion photographer and music video director Kazuaki Kiriya, \'Casshern\' is a visually stunning science fiction epic based on a popular 35 episode anime series from 1973 entitled \'Cassan: Robot Hunter\'.
I... Bubblegum Crisis International Edition Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (-)
What They SayDVD Vol.3 containing episodes #7 \"DOUBLE VISION\", #8 \"SCOOP CHASE\", and \"Hurricane Live 2033\". Vision is a pop rock singer who comes to Japan to find his sister\'s killers. A reporter named Lisa approaches Nene to find out about the sec... To Be Continued...
by Jason Davis (Mon 04-24-2006)
There's something about the words "to be continued" that TV audiences simultaneously love and hate. On one hand, it means the story is going to have at least another hour to unfold its hitherto unexpected complexities before us. On the other hand, it me... Ranma 1/2: Hard Battle Box Set
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 09-23-2002)
What They SayIt\'s the third season of adventures based on the comics of Rumiko Takahashi, the best-selling female comic artist in the world!
Ranma comes face to face with some of his greatest adversaries yet. There’s Ukyo, a friend from his child... Justin Long joins DIE HARD 4
by Karl Schneider (Mon 07-31-2006)
Justin Long has signed on to join Bruce Willis in the upcoming film, DIE HARD 4, according to IESB.net.IESB.net writes, "While the official announcement is expected within the next few days, the IESB can confirm that he is in the final stages of his negot... Free Kung Fu Superstars!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 06-19-2007)
In our Prize Closet this week we have a prize pack including all four of our Spotlight items, courtesy of Dragon Dynasty! To be eligible to win one, just send an email to which includes your name and address to DVD Shopping List, and put the wo... 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... 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’... Cinescape's Last Minute Christmas Shopping Guide
by Anthony C. Ferrante with THE EDITORS OF CINESCAPE (Wed 12-21-2005)
Hey you. Yeah, the person who clicked on this article, not because they were interested in the latest, hottest and coolest things out there for the holidays, but rather because you're like many last minute shoppers who haven't even stepped into the mall s... Xenosaga Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-05-2008)
What They SayWide spread panic erupts as the merciless Gnosis are drawn to the Kukai Foundation en masse! But even as the Song of Nephilim is sung, the battle continues! As Shion and his allies organize a desperate evacuation of the civilian population, A... Aya Again 2003
by Paul Jacques (Wed 11-05-2003)
Chronicles of an AoD Senshi
Day 1
The day started bright and sunny. The alarm beeped me awake and I gracefully slipped from the bed, had a shower and ate some breakfast. Whereupon I nonchalantly walked to my car and put in my already prepared bags (with ... More "Die Hard 4.0"
by News Editor (Thu 02-24-2005)
Empire Online talked with Bruce Willis about the fourth "Die Hard" film and he had a few more tidbits to throw out.Willis says that, Doug Richardson took a shot at "Die Hard 4.0" and it's a good idea. McClane's retired, he's not a cop anymore. The script ... Hermes: Winds of Love (Sat 03-30-2002)
What They SayFull of exciting adventure and great passion, this animated Japanese favorite tells the legendary tale of the mythological hero Hermes. The creator of the world orders Hermes to defeat the evil King Minos, tyrant of Crete. With his beautiful ...Aya Again - All Reports
by Paul Jacques (Fri 10-31-2003)
Day 1
The day started bright and sunny. The alarm beeped me awake and I gracefully slipped from the bed, had a shower and ate some breakfast. Whereupon I nonchalantly walked to my car and put in my already prepared bags (with everything I would need) into... Memories
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 02-22-2004)
What They SayCreated by celebrated anime master Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira, Roujin Z), MEMORIES consists of three dazzling stories, each delivered with its own astonishing style.
\"Magnetic Rose,\" directed by Koji Morimoto (Animatrix) based on a manga shor... 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 ... Gunbuster 2 Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 04-26-2007)
What They Say\"The real enemy, the Fluctuating Gravity Well, closes in on mankind!! What will be the fate of the Sol System?!
Finally, Nono\'s true self has been revealed. Since the shocking Titan Incident, the Topless have been placed under house arre... JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 05-25-2003)
What They SayMore than 100 years have past since the battle between Jonathan Joestar and the vampire, Dio Brando. Now Dio\'s escape from the ocean depths awakens the psychic power known as \"Stand\" within 17-year-old Jotaro \"JoJo\" Kujo and his grandfat... Science Fiction Meets Rock & Roll in SACD
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-25-2003)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONNeil Norman, the maestro of rock and roll interpretations of science fiction film music, is back in the Control Voice Cockpit with a new recording, Sci-Fi in Hi-Fi (Audio Fidelity AFZ 012). The CD is a dual layered hybrid disc, m... DIE HARD 4 May Be a Go
by Karl Schneider (Sun 05-21-2006)
Bruce Willis has announced that shooting on a fourth Die Hard movie is as close to starting as ever."We're as close as we've ever got to getting Die Hard 4 started," Willis said. "It won't be called Die Hard 4 but that will be the story. Hopefully it wil... Phantoms and Free DVD Players
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-09-2003)
In last week’s column, I put out an offer to sell my credibility in exchange for new electronics equipment. Well, no DVD player manufacturers or retailers have responded to my offer (which still stands), but I’m gonna tell you how you can get a DVD player... Cool trash for hot days
by Brian Thomas (Tue 07-11-2006)
A recent industry study reports that viewers who see a movie in a theater are somewhat likely to buy the same film on DVD when it's released. Well, duh. A lot of the people that go see movies like movies, so it should be no surprise that if they like a mo... Death Note Movie (Live Action)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 10-02-2008)
Discovery of a notebook which can cause people to die of any kind of causes imaginable throws the world into chaos.
What They SayLight Yagami is an ace student who finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god named Ryuk. Any h... OTAKON 2004 Presents: L'Arc~en~Ciel, Live in USA
by Lauren Goodnight and Karyn Waller (Sat 08-07-2004)
OTAKON 2004 Presents
L'Arc~en~Ciel
Live in USA
When: July 31, 2004 (Saturday) show 5PM
Where: 1st Mariner Arena, 201 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
By Lauren Goodnight and Karyn Waller
After many months of rumors and speculation it was wit... Opening the Black Dossier: The Alan Moore Interview, Part Two
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-14-2007)
Leave it to the comics industry to drop about three things at once in around one week, all worthy of discussion in this week’s Comicscape. DC’s Countdown reached its half-way point last week, World War Hulk wrapped today, and Marvel very ... Die Hard: Nakatomi Plaza
by Matt "SixShooter" Leyendecker (Thu 04-18-2002)
I don't know what it is. The movie can be the most awesome videogame concept ever made: Take one skyscraper in downtown LA, throw in 30 hostages, a few foreign terrorists, a couple of plot twists, and one man to stop them all. Mix thoroughly; add a fe... Beware THE MIST
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-01-2007)
It seems only fitting to talk about Stephen King in the first Book Buzz column of October. Turned 60 last month, the American horror guru has written over 50 bestselling novels and won countless literary awards. His patented brand of disturbing, psycholog... 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... Book Buzz: The Living Dead Crawls Your Way
by Tim Janson (Mon 09-22-2008)
The bad thing about months with five release weeks is that you always get a week or two where the pickings are very slim. Such is the case this week! Everything from fiction to non-fiction is rather light but it’s really just the calm befo... Stardate 0011.13: Selling Seven
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 11-13-2000)
Warning: Spoilers Ahead!Fans of Star Trek murder mysteries, rejoice. For months now we`ve been hearing rumors that in an upcoming Star Trek: Voyager episode, Tuvok will make contact with his adult daughter and the two will solve a crime together. Now, act... Scott Speedman may be villain in DIE HARD 4
by Karl Schneider (Fri 06-02-2006)
Scooper 'Sandwich Artist' dropped me a line with the following story. Most of the news has been reported, but he had some interesting casting news to send along toward the end.A little bit more on "Die Hard 4" (as it's being called now) - which I see you... Jeffrey Combs: A Transcript of Our Online Chat (Thu 03-09-2000)
SteveVP: Hello. We`re chatting today with actor Jeffrey Combs. Jeffrey first came to the attention of film fans thanks to his starring role in the horror movie RE-ANIMATOR. That lead to several more roles in low-budget horror films, but more recently, he ...Noir Vol. #7
by Paul Jacques (Wed 06-02-2004)
What They SayIn a place forgotten by time, the darkest ritual of the Soldats has begun. At long last, all of the mysteries that set Mireille and Kirika on their journey have been answered. However, there is one question that has yet to be decided: who wil... Appleseed (also Special Edition / also SE w/figure)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 04-06-2005)
What They SayEarth\'s last city, Olympus, rose from the ashes of a global war on the backs of Bioroids, artificial clones who make up half the city\'s population. Under the strict guidance of a supercomputer, humanity\'s last survivors enjoy an idyllic pe... Die Hard 4.0?
by News Editor (Thu 02-10-2005)
Bruce Willis recently talked with BBC Radio. Willis told the BBC that "'Die Hard 4.0' is being written as we speak, and if all goes well we'll be shooting it in Autumn on the east coast of the United States."Fox won't allow Willis, who has script approva... Super Milk-Chan Show Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 11-08-2004)
What They SayUh-oh... Things are really bad this time.
An evil pork pusher is preying on piggies! The President has lost his prized pussy (cat)! Looks like it\'s up to Milk and company to answer the dangerous call to duty.
(But when the Milk Show techn... Excerpt from Martin's FEAST
by News Editor (Tue 10-11-2005)
Bantam Spectra has provided Cinescape with an excerpt from George R. R. Martin's upcoming A Feast for Crows. The novel will be released on November 8, 2005. THE PROPHET The prophet was drowning men on Great Wyk when they came to tell him that the king was... Comicscape - August 2, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 08-02-2006)
When Boom! Studios published the first issue of WAR OF THE WORLDS: SECOND WAVE in March, the cover offered a quote from writer Mark Waid, who called the series "a sci-fi WALKING DEAD." I reviewed that very issue and, while I enjoyed it, remained cautious... 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... Comicscape - January 12, 2005
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-12-2005)
Welcome to another fun-filled week at COMICSCAPE! Last week I asked you to write in with your thoughts regarding Marvel's hiring of Orson Scott Card to write ULTIMATE IRON MAN. The problem, according to many gay and lesbian comics fans, is that Card has w... Comicscape: I Am Iron Man
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-07-2008)
Marvel Studios released the long-in-the-making cinematic adaptation of Iron Man this weekend. Thus far, it has garnered both rave reviews and over $100 million in box office grosses. Despite a few minor flaws, the film resets the standard for Ma... Palisades
by Andrew Kardon (Fri 04-12-2002)
Ask a toy fan if he’s heard of Palisades a few years ago and you’d probably get more than your fair share of blank stares. But ask an action figure fan the same question today, and you’ll get an all-together different stare. One that sports a collector-fr... Drizzt Do’Urden Is Back?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-24-2007)
Since his conception in the Icewind Dale Trilogy back in 1988, R.A. Salvatore’s Drizzt has grown from an initial side character to the most well-renowned persona of the Forgotten Realms universe.
Hello Maniac readers and welcome to this, th... 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... 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... Altered Lives, Altered Loves: Tiptree Award Winner Suzy McKee Charnas
by Denise Dumars (Fri 09-22-2000)
Winning the Tiptree Award for feminist science fiction caps a fascinating chapter in the writing life of Suzy McKee Charnas. Thirty years after the writing of the first book in the dystopian Holdfast Chronicles, Charnas finishes the series with THE CONQUE... The Dresden Files Returns to its Roots
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-06-2007)
Sara Douglass’ The Wayfarer Redemption series chugs ahead with another volume, Jim Butcher’s The Dresden Files gets another action-packed installment, and science fiction anthologies run amok in this week’s Book Buzz.
Happy Tue... Beck Vol. #1
by Dani Moure (Mon 10-08-2007)
What They SayThis is the story of shy, angst-ridden Koyuki, a fourteen year old boy who drags his feet into an unforeseen destiny. After stumbling into an exciting world of hard-living underground rock musicians, led by the charismatic and talented Ryusuk... Lost in the Village
by Jason Davis (Mon 07-31-2006)
Do you ever look at something and think, "Has no one else noticed this?" That's exactly what I did when I sat down to watch THE PRISONER in a marathon session earlier this week. Think about it. You have an isolated location honeycombed with strange bun... Voltron: Defender of the Universe Set 3
by Bryce Coulter (Thu 05-31-2007)
What They SayKeith, Lance, Hunk, Pidge and Princess Allura have successfully awakened the legendary robot guardian, Voltron. After countless battles, they\'ve pushed back the forces of evil King Zarkon, freeing the Princess\'s home, planet Arus, as well a... Appleseed Theatrical Review
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 10-17-2004)
With a movie like Appleseed, I have to really preface any comments made on it by simply being upfront in stating that not only do I have a "Shirow Tolerance" as said by a friend of mine, but I have a "Shirow Adoration". Now, that doesn't mean I'm blinded,... 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 ... What Free Comic Book Day?
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-02-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another riveting episode of Comicscape, where I alternately bring you hard-hitting editorials and utter fluff. Some weeks, we talk about a threat to graphic novels in public libraries. Other weeks, we just me... Get Your Post On
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 05-09-2005)
lknight wrote: "Ok, AD is no FG but... That review of American Dad's first show is extremely exagerated. It seems more of an essay about being "sarcastically cool" (with hot-shot Something Awful-esque analogies) than a serious and objective review of the ... Comicscape - March 24, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-24-2004)
OPINION: First of all, a point of clarification: a certain web site which shall remain nameless felt the need to link to last week's column with the headline CINESCAPE BLASTS HELLBLAZER'S CONSTANTINE, with a "synopsis" line reading "Who needs to see a mov... Top 5 Top 5 Lists of 2007
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-31-2007)
It’s the last Weekly Book Buzz of the year, and even though this release schedule is for the first batch of SF, Fantasy, and Horror books coming out in 2008 I wanted to take a quick, clichéd look at the requisite lists of 2007 superlatives.
... Gantz Vol. #1
by Dani Moure (Tue 11-01-2005)
What They SayNo one knows where it came from. No one knows who sent it. It chooses who lives and who dies...
The last thing Kei remembers is the train running over his own body. Now he is in a room filled with strangers, all resurrected by the featureles... Mahoromatic Vol. #3
by Dani Moure (Thu 03-10-2005)
What They SayFor Mahoro Ando, knowing when she will die has given her an opportunity to live, and despite experiences that were painful or annoying at the time, Mahoro cherishes each and every memory. As Mahoro prepares for a final battle with Ryuga, one ... Olyphant talks HITMAN & DEADWOOD
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 06-27-2007)
Edward Douglas over at Comingsoon had a chance to sit down and talk shop with actor Timothy Olyphant at the NYC primeire of LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD last week. Olyphant touched on points relating to his upcoming role as Agent 47 in HITMAN and possible news r... Witch-Hunting, Mercedes Lackey, Dietz, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 10-03-2006)
Mercedes Lackey hits the shelves today with continuations of both her Elemental Masters and The Dragon Jousters series, Koji Suzuki's final installment of the Ring trilogy gets its stateside paperback debut, and Dietz releases his new hard SF thriller fre... Gordon Lee and the CBLDF Win
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-23-2008)
After nearly four years of courtroom drama and a $100,000 spent by the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, embattled comic retailer Gordon Lee has been cleared of all charges. On Friday at the New York Comic Con, at “The CBLDF Presents An Evening wi... Galaxy Angel X Complete Collection
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 09-17-2008)
The last season of Galaxy Angel hits in a triple disc collection with the franchise taking yet another hit from Bandai Entertainment.
What They Say:
The Angel Brigade is at it again and with this new set of adventures comes a brand new brigade member! ... Comicscape April 13, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-13-2005)
Generally speaking, I've enjoyed the recent glut of comic book adaptations that Hollywood has been bringing us. There've been a a few I didn't really care for, like BLADE: TRINITY and CONSTANTINE. But, even those were fairly entertaining in their own righ... Spidey’s Records set Studio Standards High
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-06-2007)
...Hour 310. Live Free or Die Hard
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1. Spiderman 32. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix3. Pirates of the Caribbean4. Transformers5. Shrek the Third6. The Bourne UItimatium7. Fantastic Four Rise of the Silver Surfer8. Live Free ... Bruce hasn't forgotten DIE HARD 4
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 01-09-2004)
While speaking with USA Today, actor Bruce Willis went on the record supporting the idea of making a fourth DIE HARD. "We're working on it," said the 48-year-old thespian and sometimes rock singer. "Fox wants to do it. I want to do it. It depends on the s... Cross Country Weekender
by Matt Kamen (Thu 11-30-2006)
Welcome to the newly branded UK Cine, as named by Mark Humphreys of Northampton. Your copy of Elfen Lied volume one is in the mail. For regular readers, the column will be running on Wednesdays for the foreseeable future – be sure to update your ... Galaxy Railways Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 04-21-2006)
What They SayEach vibrating strand woven into the universe represents the desire of every galactic citizen. But when the natural order of things is lost, nothing is certain - even the future.
The SDF has subpoenaed Captain Bulge to assess punishment for ... 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... Nightmare Campus
by Giaourus Ericus (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!AUDIO: A+ I'm primarily using the original Japanese audio track for this review. Both the Japanese and English tracks are in Dolby Digital Stereo. Overall, a very good job, with everything clear, crisp and undistorted. In particular, the lovely... Anime Expo - Friday Report
by Andrew Tei (Fri 07-05-2002)
Nobuhiro Watsuki
Oh dear GOD this line is long. We finally made it inside O_o..... we'd given up hope. So here we are tired (Rei faaar more than me - he was in the AMV line this morning) and hungry and seriously lacking caffeiene. Here's the Q&am... Full Moon Vol. #01
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 06-21-2006)
What They SayMitsuki Koyama dreams of becoming a singer... but she only has one year left to live! With the help of Takuto and Meroko, two Spirits of Death, she passes an audition, gets a manager, and starts recording her first song! Watch Mitsuki as she ... X-FILES: The Cigarette Smoking Man Speaks!
by Jason Henderson (Tue 08-01-2000)
William B. Davis is making an argument, laying out his analysis. He`s comparing his own character on Fox` The X-Files, the minimally-named Cigarette Smoking Man (or `CSM,`) to David Duchovny`s hero, Fox Mulder. `Let`s start with outcomes,` he says, hands ... JEEPERS CREEPERS and Classic German Horror Music on CD
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 02-09-2002)
This Week’s RecommendationBennett Salvay’s eerie and eclectic little score for JEEPERS CREEPERS, Victor Salva’s affectionately and dynamically delineated monster movie, has come out on new label called Free Inc (3416), available through Percepto Records (... Paranoia Agent Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 03-09-2005)
What They SayThe continuing attacks leave a bloody mark upon society that reflects each social circle’s inherent desires. Suicidal people see the Lil’ Slugger as a savior to deliver them from life; bored housewives see him as the hot topic in... 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... Anime X-Plode
by Lauren Goodnight (Sun 08-22-2004)
What They SayThe Anime X-Plode! compilation CD was the brainchild of Rod Boaz and Mike Eckart, co-founders of Elastic Media Corporation - an anime dubbing and music production company based in Los Angeles. During the process of working with a variety of v... Delayed Mail
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-06-2006)
Greetings, fanatics and casual readers alike, and welcome to another COMICSCAPE. Welcome also to one of those damnable holiday weeks when the new comics don't arrive until Thursday. Curse you, Labor Day, and your federally endorsed celebration of the wo... ABE packs 'em in
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 07-26-2005)
So our massive sci-fi TV giveaways from last week have left the ol' prize closet totally exhausted. The prize winners should've been notified by now, and there will never be another giveaway in this column again. Aaaah I should know that I can't fool you... DIE HARD 4 starts creeping forward
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 10-13-2003)
Hollywood screenwriter Mark Bomback has been hired to write the script for DIE HARD 4, whatever that will be. Bomback's job was announced today in The Hollywood Reporter but absolutely zero information was given as to the premise of the new HARD. The good... A Free Week on CD and DVD
by Randall D. Larson (Mon 09-18-2006)
Slated for a simultaneous release today, the Universal Music Group offers a pair of eagerly-sought after archival releases from the seminal 70's Blues Rock group, Free. The live CD compilation, Free Live At The BBC, will be released on cd while Free Fore... VIZ MEDIA TEAMS WITH AMAZON UNBOX TO OFFER NARUTO UNCUT, DEATH NOTE AND BLEACH ANIMATION FOR DIGITAL DOWNLOAD (Sat 01-26-2008)
Three Of The Hottest Animated Action Series Sweeping North America Offered With Convenience, Flexibility And DVD Quality San Francisco, CA, January 25, 2008 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and compr...Cutey Honey: The Movie (also w/limited edition) [Live Action]
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 04-17-2007)
What They SayWho is this mysterious buxom beauty? She\'s an office worker, a motorcycle racer, a street musician, a police officer, and most of all, a warrior of love. Fitted with her father\'s invention, the I-System, she can transform herself into anyon... X3: Patrick Stewart Tells All
by Chris Brown (Wed 05-17-2006)
SPOILER WARNING: This Q & A with Patrick Stewart contains MAJOR revelations about the events depicted in 'X-Men: The Last Stand'..
Comics2Film's thechrisbrown sat down with Patrick Stewart out in NY to discuss X-Men: The Last Stand.
He came in the... Weekly Book Buzz: An Open Letter to the Mania Readership
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-25-2008)
It’s with a heavy heart that I must inform you, the Mania readership, that this 111th edition of the Weekly Book Buzz will be my last as columnist. Due to a decrease in free time and one of those unfortunate things called a regular job I can no long... SF Obstacles
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-08-2007)
No matter the series, author, or even the medium used, science fiction is a genre inherently linked to (and some may say delimited by) technology. Hard line SF creators like Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein, and William Gibson may make extrapolating curre... Bleach 2:1
by Bryan Morton (Mon 07-07-2008)
What They SayGuided by Yoruichi the mysterious talking cat, Ichigo and school friends Orihime, Chad and Uryu make the dangerous crossing over to the Soul Society and land on the outskirts of the city where the Soul Reapers live. To succeed in their missio... 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... My Thoughts on 30 DAYS OF NIGHT
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-24-2007)
Last Friday, five years after Sam Raimi’s Ghost House purchased the film rights to Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith’s three-issue IDW miniseries, 30 Days of Night, the movie hit theaters and destroyed its box office competition. With a tal... Viz-in Vol. 12 No. 8 (Tue 08-01-2000)
viz-in vol. 12, no. 8 Your One-Stop Monthly Manga & Anime Connection! ITEMS SHIPPING NOVEMBER `00 featuring... DER MOND: THE ART OF YOSHIYUKI SADAMOTO color, softcover, 13"x10" 120 pages $29.95 USA/$46.50 CAN SHIPS 11/10 FROM NADIA TO EVANGELION Stylish...Baki the Grappler Vol. #03
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 09-28-2005)
What They SayBaki is back! And this time, he's faced with his greatest challenge yet... a head to head battle with his father. With impossible odds weighing against him, Baki knows that his father, the undefeated Yujiro Hanma, will do anything to win. Now... 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... Comicscape - August 18, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-18-2004)
OPINION: First of all, thanks for the continued responses to the extended review of SPIDER-MAN 2. As I figured, the strongly held opinions of our first pack of readers led to the expression of other strongly held opinions, and were I to print them all, w... Digital Destruction
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-05-2007)
As with most media, comic books experience a fair amount of piracy on the Internet. Most of the time, sites only host BitTorrent trackers over actual scanned comics. The trackers allow the downloader to assemble the file in small pieces from oth... Making MODERN VAMPIRES, Part Two
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 11-26-1999)
In Part One of our conversation with Richard Elfman , the director discussed the travails of shooting a decidedly non-P.C. movie on a restricted budget and schedule. In Part Two, he assesses the finished work, and places it within the context of his previ... Free Collars Kingdom Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Thu 02-22-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Takuya FujimaTranslated by:William FlanaganAdapted by:What They SayTHOSE FEISTY FELINES!
Cyan is a teenage cat (in cat years!), and when his beloved young master falls ill, the parents abandon Cyan in the basement of a luxuri... Be Forever Yamato (Mon 11-10-2003)
What They SayBe Forever Yamato Several months have passed since the New Voyage, in which Space Battleship Yamato\'s brave crew won their first victory against the Black Star Cluster Empire. Now, this aggressive enemy seeks retribution! In the year 2202,...