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"LunarKnights" by Captain Gordon Edward (Sun 03-04-2007)
...e game is LunarKnights. Well not only does it show Konami’s commitment to creating great vampire games, but also because LunarKnights happens to be an unofficial sequel to the series.
The game starts with a vampire killer named Lucia...
The Review!The technical aspects of the show and the LE box are pretty much as Chris has described it. The music and video are very well done and outstrip what\'s on Cartoon Network. Even the sound levels have been corrected so the background music does...
Devin Grayson had one goal when she started writing comic books three years ago: to tell stories about Batman. Period. Unlike most comics creators, Grayson wasn’t into funnybooks as a child, so superheroes never really held any interest for her as a write...
Daredevil, the Punisher, Elektra, and many more of Marvel's more down-to-earth stars have been revamped in one way or another for a new century and a new generation of readers via the Marvel Knights imprint. Taking a slightly more mature perhaps even dar...
What They SayMagic Knight Rayearth tells the tale of three junior high school girls hear a voice asking them to save a world called Cephiro. The voice belongs to Princess Emeraude, the Pillar whose will maintains the peace of this magical world where beli...
What They SayNow that the Black Knights have stolen the gold cloth from Princess Sienna\'s tournament, there\'s no more time for games. The only way the Bronze Knights will get it back is to fight for their lives. Only this time, more than a tournament tr...
Founders Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti Will Discuss The Influential Imprint’s Past And Future At Wizard World Philly May 30-June 1.
It’s been a decade since four Marvel icons became Marvel Knights and changed the landscape of the M...
What They SayThe Black Knights are unrestrained by an attachment to anyone. The Bronze Knights find strength in what binds them together. Shiryu must risk his powers to save Seiya as he battles the Black Dragon. Andromeda seeks to redeem his brother Ikki ...
What They SayPrincess Sienna learns that she is the reincarnation of the Goddess Athena entrusted with protecting the world from the evil Aires and his Knights of Sanctuary. To stop them before they obtain the Gold Helmet, she must enlist the help of her...
What They SayEvil Docrates has managed to steal every piece of the magical armor, save one. Now all that stands in the way of his world domination is the gold helmet, so he kidnaps Princess Sienna and holds her for ransom. Can Seiya and his Bronze Knights...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tatsurou NakanishiTranslated by:Masako and Jeffrey LillyAdapted by:What They SayIn a world where technology and magic fuel the dreams for riches, the Knights of the Dark City are sent out to find the hidden treasures that the ...
What They SayLed by Bronze Knight Seiya, the Knights of Althena draw upon their amazing martial arts skills as well as their mystical powers, each keyed to a diferent sign of the Zodiac. They pit themselves against the most formidable fighters in the univ...
What They SayNo one has ever gotten past Andromeda\'s Nebula Chains - that is, until his long lost brother Ikki, now known as the vengeful Phoenix, crashes the tournament - and he\'s not looking to play by the rules to claim his prize!The Review!The fight...
Paul McGuigann will direct The Weinstein Co's upcoming film, FOUR KNIGHTS.The film, a historical drama, is set in 12th century England and follows four foul-mouthed knights sent by King Henry II to negotiate the peace with the troublesome but hugely popul...
DC Comics announced that BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #27 has gone back to press after selling out its initial print run before its in-store date of March 20. The issue features the lead story "Positive I.D.," written by Devin Grayson, with art by Roger Robins...
What They SayDaybreak (Levels 1-4)
Step into a world where your willpower determines all and your beliefs turn into magic. Join three girls from Tokyo as they are meet with a mission unlike anything they have encountered in school ? to save an alternate w...
The Review!Ratings
Audio: B-
Video: B-
Menus: D
Extras: B
Packaging: C
Technical: D
Content: B+
Shoujo: the very utterance of the word usually sends me running away, screaming to make it stop. Yes, that's right, I am not a big shoujo fan. ...
In the ten months that editor Stuart Moore has been with Marvel Comics, the publisher has become the most talked-about company in comicdom. A lot of that has to do with the personality and business acumen of Moore's boss, Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada, but ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Minoru MuraoTranslated by:Duane JohnsonAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayIn the kingdom of Exkuld witches run rampant, having abandoned faith and disgraced God to live instead as hated devil-worshippers. Judged guilty by the clergy i...
Due out this November from the Marvel Comics Marvel Knight line:MARVEL KNIGHTS MAGAZINE #8The conclusion to Kevin Smith's acclaimed run on DAREDEVIL! The Punisher continues his killing spree! The Inhumans face a war they don't want! Plus, more T&A -- and ...
The Review!-Audio- Listened to the Japanese track. Do I really need to explain why I did not listen to the English dub? It is pathetic, well most English dubs are. I noticed a little noise distortion throughout the show, but not to the extent it would dis...
What They SayYutaro Tsukayama, after being wounded by his own teacher during a revolution on the Izu Peninsula, departed for Germany in search of treatment for the tendons in his arm. However, on the day he left, he had promised to return and finish his ...
The Review!Fans of VS Knight Lamune and 40 Fire will love this... and everyone else will be left scratching their heads and/or turning off their DVD players by episode 4.
Audio:
As a 1997 OVA series, the audio here is a well-mixed stereo soundtrack that...
What They SaySanctuary, once the trusted home of all knights, has fallen under the control of an evil force. Without their knowing, its new master has been secretly using his post to enact his plan to enslave the world. To do it, all he needs is the gold ...
SAN JOSE, CA - June, 2008 - DrMaster Publications announces the impending release of Lunar Legend Tsukihime volume 6. With much anticipation, the sixth installment of the popular horror action series by Sasakishonen and TYPE-MOON will be released in Febru...
The Review!The sixth entry in the Tales of the Meiji series, Soulless Knights eschews historical relevancy and storytelling prowess in favor of an adaptation of that once-great 80s movie, "The Goonies". I have fond memories of that movie, remembering the...
What They SayNoon (Levels 9-12)
The Magic Knights’ quest to bring peace to the land reaches a turning point when they finally revive the legendary Rune-God, the last element needed for the inevitable battle. However, new revelations about the legend...
Writer Scott Beatty will be joining current artist Roger Robinson on the creative team of BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS, tentatively with the 32nd issue of the DC Comics titles."I'm very much looking forward to exploring the possibilities with Bat-Editor Lysa Ha...
Plot:Set 4,000 years before the movies, Knights of the Old Republic focuses on a massive conflict between the Jedi and the Sith. Players are a Jedi in this menu-driven RPG.Platform:XboxPlayers:LucasArtsStatus:Out in stores.Latest Rumors:Microsoft is payin...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:SasakishonenTranslated by:Michiko NakayamaAdapted by:What They SayTo repay for cutting her to pieces on their first encounter, Shiki sides with Arcueid in the battle between the True Ancestors and the Dead Apostles. But Shiki&...
When Marvel announced it would begin an internal censorship process rather than putting its titles up for approval by the Comics Code Authority, I, like many others, thought it was ultimately a good move. Still do, in fact. But when I read stories like th...
Warner Bros has revealed plans to release Batman: The Animated Series Volume 4 before the end of the year. The fourth volume in the series will include the 24 episodes of Batman: Gotham Knights, the series that began in September '97. More...
Two genre films have shifted their release dates, so here we are to tell you. The spy thriller BALLISTIC: ECKS VS. SEVER, starring Antonio Banderas and Lucy Liu has been moved up a week, and will now hit screens September 20. The other film, the sequel to...
Lunar Legend Tsukihime Interview with Katsushi Sakurabi (Director) and Kaoru Ozawa (Character Designer)(NOTE: The following is not an exact transcription of the interview with Sakurabi and Ozawa. A translator assisted with the interview and the following ...
I only just discovered this wonderful tribute to the good old days of the massive Marvel Universe team-ups of the '70s, and now we have to bid farewell. As most of you no doubt know by now particularly if you've been following our coverage of the situati...
The specs are out for the upcoming collaborative work from Warner Bros. with the release of Batman: Gotham Knights and High Def Digest has the details. While the audio specs are a bit disappointing with just Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround audio in English and...
Variety's
Claude Brodesser reported this week on a project that does not involve a comic-book
adaptation, but will interest comic book fans and Comics2Film fans alike.
Brodesser writes that DreamWorks has acquired a pitch written by writer ...
What They SayThe relationship between Arcueid and Shiki is deeper than others may realize. But can this relationship endure their heritage? Roa has finally appeared and Arcueid’s mission couldn’t be more evident than now. But how is Shiki tied...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer/Artist: Sasakishonen / Original Creators: Type-Moon / Tsukihime ProjectTranslated by:Michiko NakayamaAdapted by:What They SayA childhood accident has left young Shiki Tohno with a very special ability. He can now se...
What They SayThe mesmerizing draw of full-moon nights combined with suspenseful tales of vampires in the human world form the centralized theme to an aesthetically pleasing, yet deeply haunting soundtrack to the anime horror series \"Lunar Legend Tsukihim...
Due out on 10/12/2004 from Geneon Entertainment, we took in another of their early releases with the upcoming series Tsukihime, Lunar Legend Vol. #1 (of 3).
Bryan Morton\'s checking in with us this morning as well with a look at MVM\'s 08/08/2005 release of Tsukihime, Lunar Legend Vol. #2 (of 3) to see how the UK release is working out.
Screenwriter Carl Ellsworth hasd come aboard the gestating SLEEPLESS KNIGHTS project set up at DreamWorks. Variety reports that Ellsworth will write the script for the project, which itself is based on a comic book created by Grant Morrison (ANIMAL MAN, N...
The Review!This title has been one that I've been anxiously awaiting for months. Ever since I heard MKR was licensed, I'd been hoping it would make it to DVD in a prompt fashion, and while it's taken a long time, I think the wait's been worth it.
The Aud...
Timur Bekmambetov, the man behind the Russian vampire series Night Watch, has a new vampire tale to spread for Universal Pictures, this time mixing the folk lore with the holy grail mythology. Variety reports that Universal and producer Bekmambetov are se...
What They SayMidnight (Levels 17-20)
The three girls from another world have braved many dangers on their journey to become true Magic Knights. With one Rune-God left to revive and with Cephiro’s destruction close at hand, Hikaru, Umi and Fuu hurry ...
What They SayMagic Knight Rayearth continues as Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu, having defeated very person they were trying to rescue, Princess Emeraude, were finally able to leave Cephiro. Filled with regret, they returned to their families, and their native Toky...
Aunt May has been kidnapped by one of Peter's old foes who knows his identity. His barely masked face has been plastered all over the BUGLE with a reward posted for his name. Peter himself has been pummeled half to death by Electro and the Vulture. The Bl...
What They SayMidnight (Levels 17-20)
The three girls from another world have braved many dangers on their journey to become true Magic Knights. With one Rune-God left to revive and with Cephiro’s destruction close at hand, Hikaru, Umi and Fuu hurry ...
VARIETY reports that IMAX and Tom Hanks have rejoined forces to pursue more dreams of lunar exploration. Hanks (whose APOLLO 13 was recently brought to the very, very big enormous, even - screen) will narrate MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION.The film will be a doc...
What They SayTwilight (Levels 13-16)
Steadily, the Magic Knights defeat their enemies and gain new
friends. Growing closer together, the three discover new abilities, new tools to aid their quest, and new insights. But as the three girls come ever closer ...
What They SayVampires are among us. Or are they? The lines between cryptic dreams and horrifying reality become blurred as Shiki searches for answers to an apparent murder that\'s tied into his uncanny ability to see perceived lines of death. Along the wa...
What They SaySunrise (Levels 5-8)
Hikaru, Umi and Fuu continue their journey in Cephiro. Guided by the ever-fluffy Mokona, the girls fight their way through the land. As they fight, they realize that sometimes they get help from unexpected places. And the...
Lauren\'s up this week as she starts hitting the CD stack with a plan and has kicked it off with a look at Geneon Anime Music\'s 07/06/2004 release of Tuskihime, Lunar Legend OST 1.
Bryan\'s got an early review of the final volume of a series that\'s due out on 03/13/2006 with a look at Tsukihime, Lunar Legend Vol. #3 (of 3) from MVM.
The Prize Closet continues to dominate this territory. Well, dang it, we just love to give away fee DVDs! To win any of these prizes, you just have to send me an email to psycho@psychotronic.info and include a valid mailing address in the body. Once we ha...
DRACULA VS. KING ARTHUR, the critically acclaimed hit graphic novel published by Silent Devil, will now be adapted into a role playing game entitled VAMPIRES vs. KNIGHTS by Tony DiGerolamo. The game is a d20 role-playing supplement that uses the...
Guillermo del Toro and Grant Morrison have convinced DreamWorks to let them develop a new film that stems from their love of comic books. Del Toro, the director of BLADE 2, and Morrisson, writer of BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM and a current scribe on X-MEN, have...
Marvel has provided six black-and-white sample pages of artist Steve McNiven's work from the upcoming FANTASTIC FOUR Marvel Knights series. Scheduled for release in February 2004, the book is written by playwright Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and will showcase ...
I remember when LucasArts and Bioware first showed KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC at E3 2001. Since then, we've suffered delays, and a move of the game to the Xbox as its first release (the PC version is coming later). Finally, the game has arrived, and it's...
Getting a bit more of the backlog out of the way to get to the good stuff, Luis has sent in his look at the 06/01/2004 ADV Films release of Knights of the Zodiac Vol. #4.
What They SayIncludes all 6 episodes! Holy Virgins Cacao and Parfait must find the prophesied Champion of the Galaxy, or the universe will be destroyed. Unfortunately, he\'s a power-obsessed tyrant! With the help of a plucky orphan, a giant robot, and the...
Released back on 01/27/2004 from ADV Films is the dub-only TV version of Saint Seiya called Knights of the Zodiac Vol. #1, which Luis took a look at recently since I don\'t think I could double up on a series like that.
Adding another content only review for an older collection, Lauren has some thoughts down on the 10/04/2005 release of the Lunar Legend Tsukihime Collection from Geneon Entertainment.
Luis Cruz is up this morning with a look at the 10/05/2004 release of Knights of the Zodiac Vol. #7 (of 10) from ADV Films. Curiously, this may be the last volume of the series. Volume 8, which we learned via a Right Stuf update, was due on 11/16/2004 but...
Today's Hollywood Reporter mentions that actors Stellan Skarsgard and Til Schweiger have joined the cast of Touchstone Pictures' KING ARTHUR. Skarsgard will play the father of Cynric, a Saxon knight while Schweiger is cast as the son. Actually, it was IGN...
Writer John Figueroa and artist Alberto Ponticelli will be the creative team for the MARVEL KNIGHTS title when it re-launches in March."The art has to be seen to be believed -- it's gorgeous. Readers are really going to get caught up in the story, t...
The teaser trailer for December's period action sequel (how many of those do you see?) SHANGHAI KNIGHTS. The film picks up with cowboy Owen Wilson and martial arts warrior Jackie Chan after 2000's SHANGHAI NOON as they venture to England to help the queen...
The sequel to the hit action comedy SHANGHAI NOON finds Chon Wang (Jackie Chan) now the sheriff of Carson City when he hears via a message from his sister Lin (Singapore TV star Fann Wong) that his father has been murdered by thieves, who've stolen the Em...
Plot:
You are a hero who wakes up in a strange land, while suffering a case of amnesia. Setting off on a journey to recover your identity and memories, you find out how much the world is in turmoil.
Platform:
PSP
Company:
XSEED Games
Status:
In ...
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...
The Los Angeles Times has posted an article and images about the new Batpod from THE DARK KNIGHT. It was designed by Nathan Crowley, who created the Batmobile for BATMAN BEGINS. Chris Corbould built it.
The Times talked with stuntman ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Sasakishonen Translated by:Michiko NakayamaAdapted by:Ailen LujoWhat They SayShiki has destroyed Nero Chaos, but the vampire victims seem to be increasing in the city. Is this Arcueid\'s doing or is there another vampire aroun...
SHANGHAI NOON screenwriters Alfred Gough and Miles Millar are revealing some info about their coming sequel, SHANGHAI KNIGHTS.While talking to Fred Topol of About.com's Action-Adventure Movies page, scribe Alfred Gough cut to the chase giving the next fil...
Critically acclaimed and a box office smash 'The Dark Knight'' has one more secret weapon in its bid for Oscar gold: Blu-Ray.
Now is the time of year when Academy Award nominators start receiving consideration tapes for various movies that may be nominat...
In Focus magazine quizzed Christopher Nolan on the Dark Knight where he revealed: "We're drawing from the entire canon. I don't want to talk too specifically about it. The thing I will say is that if you go back to the very first appearance of the Joker i...
Empire Magazine not only scored that great image of The Joker from 'The Dark Knight', but also an interview with the clown prince of crime himself.
"I definitely feared it," says actor Heath Ledger of taking the role of such a prominent charact...
"Today I'm meeting Laura Arman-Jones, the fashion student who, though only in her first year, has already worked on the costumes for the latest Batman film. This is the girl who says: 'When I see clothes it's as clear as a simple maths question whether th...
What They SayThe ability to see the threads that bind everything and to be able to destroy anything just by severing it is known as the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception. Shiki has such a power, or would that be a curse that he must endure? Thankfully, he w...
What They SayWhen the Princess of Disaster escapes from Leafenia, sixteen-year-old Himeno Awayuki finds herself at the center of a titanic struggle. The Princess wants to destroy the world. The Leafe Knights are sworn to protect it. And Himeno may be t...
What They SayThe nightmare is far from over. Arcueid\'s true target, Roa, still roams the streets and is claiming more victims. But how can you destroy a man who keeps being reincarnated? This person could be anyone? Shiki?s friends... his family... even ...
What They SayThe relationship between Arcueid and Shiki is deeper than others may realize. But can this relationship endure their heritage? Roa has finally appeared and Arcueid’s mission couldn’t be more evident than now. But how is Shiki tied...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Sasakishonen Translated by:Michiko NakayamaAdapted by:Ailen LujoWhat They SayAfter a furious bout that displayed Akiha\'s powerful pyrokinetic ability, Ciel is convinced Akiha is not the vampire she was seeking. Meanwhile, Shi...
Wow, let's see how many icons of the 1970s Marvel Universe we can cram into a single issue! MARVEL KNIGHTS is a celebration of one of Marvel's most glorious periods, perhaps the second big era deserving of mention following the universe-building early '60...
Director David Dobkin (CLAY PIGEONS) has been tapped to direct Spyglass Entertainment's sequel to SHANGHAI NOON, titled SHANGHAI KNIGHTS.The film will have Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson reprising their roles from the first film, but the story will take...
2000's SHANGHAI NOON, in which Jackie Chan played a member of the Chinese Imperial Guard who improbably but entertainingly wound up teamed with Owen Wilson's Zen train robber, was a source of such cheerful good action fun that a sequel seemed borderline i...
It seems that Warner Bros is utilizing the same viral marketing techniques as JJ Abrams is doing with his 1-18-08 project. A new website for DARK KNIGHT has launched called Whysoserious.com . It seems to be based off an "advertisement" from...
Luis is finishing out the last of his backlogged titles as several new things are winging their way to him right now, as you can see by his pile listing to the right here. The last thing he had left standing is the 08/24/2004 release of Knights of the Zod...
Getting closer to cleaning out his pile entirely, Luis Cruz has sent in some thoughts on the 03/09/2004 release of Knights of the Zodiac Vol. #2 from ADV Films.
Now that the Batman: Dark Victory maxi-series has come to an end, artist Tim Sale is ready to fully focus on his next comics project, which will star everyone’s favorite blind superhero, Daredevil. The six-issue tale, simply titled Daredevil: Yellow, will...
Dark Horse Comics announced that former Image artist Tony Daniel (The Tenth, Adrenalynn and F5) will be launching a new series named Silke with the company in January 2001. The title will launch as a four-issue mini-series, although it may expand to more ...
What They SayThe Review!Singapore publisher Odex has a few DVD titles under their belt now, and they have committed to becoming a world-class anime studio. My first experience with them was Boys Be..., a title not yet available in Region 1. That disc wa...
True is stranger than fiction, people. It turns out there's a real Batman. The real Batman may have been around since before Bob Kane created the comic book Batman. Now Warner Bros has grossed almost a billion dollars from the latest Batman movie and the ...
The Princess of Disaster is about to strike on Earth and the Leafe Knights are in search of the woman they can bond with to defeat her.What They SayHimeno Awayuki should be happy. Her family is rich. And when Himeno merges with a Leafe Knight, she transfo...
What They SayThe Review!Shin Shirayukihime Densetsu Pretear, or just Pretear as the Odex release lists it, is a rather surprisingly good thirteen episode series that takes the magical girl storyline and tells a solid good tale with it.
Audio:
For our pri...
Matthew\'s back again with a new review today with another series he\'s helping us out with by reviewing the June 2005 release of Tsukihime Vol. #1 (of 3) from DrMaster.
Just to ensure that I\'m not the only one that takes one for the team, such as my recent Battle CanCan review, but Luis Cruz gets to help out in that department as he takes a look at the 04/20/2004 release of Knights of the Zodiac from ADV Films.
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kaori NaruseTranslated by:Amy ForsythAdapted by:What They SayHimeno is a high school freshman who's having trouble adjusting to the lifestyle into which she has been reluctantly thrown. Her father Kaoru has been pulled into th...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Type Moon / SasakishonenTranslated by:Misato SakamotoAdapted by:Ailen LujoWhat They SayAfter rescuing Shiki from his dangerous encounter with Roa, Ciel warns him in vain to stay away from Arcueid, who may have an ulterior moti...
The Caped Crusader won't swoop onto screens again until 'The Dark Knight' hits theaters on July 18, 2008 — but he's already sporting a new-and-improved getup, and costume designer Lindy Hemming gives EW a first look and tells us about its features
A weirdly addictive clown race game has gone online at WhySoSerious.com is there more to the Joker's mad machinations than just online fun? Play and find out...and post a comment here if you discover anything cray-zay!
The Review!This being my very first plunge into the world of MKR, I blindly dove into it with no expectations except for what many have said to be a wonderful story. The entire collection spans well over 500 minutes (over 8 hours), although unless you're ...
Marvel Comics Editor in Chief Joe Quesada is, without question, the most wanted man in comics. Over the course of a typical hour, close to a dozen people knock on Quesada’s office door or ring him up on the phone, asking him about everything from story id...
What They SayThe ability to see the threads that bind everything and to be able to destroy anything just by severing it is known as the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception. Shiki has such a power, or would that be a curse that he must endure? Thankfully, he w...
What They SayThe nightmare is far from over. Arcueid\'s true target, Roa, still roams the streets and is claiming more victims. But how can you destroy a man who keeps being reincarnated? This person could be anyone? Shiki\'s friends... his family... even...
What They SayThe gift and the curse!
The ability to see the threads that bind everything and the ability to be able to destroy anything just by severing it is known as the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception. Shiki has this power and this curse that he must ...
Stuart Moore, editor of the Marvel Knights line, will be leaving his Marvel Comics staff position in July to concentrate on a writing career. "When Stuart first came to Marvel Knights I was certain of two things," Marvel editor-in-chief Joe Quesada says....
What They SayThe battle for the Capital City of Kyo rages as warring political factions vie for power against hereditary rulers. After the murder of her parents at the hands of her seditious uncle, a young girl named Kintoki flees to the mountains to lead...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Riichiro Inagaki / Yusuke MurataTranslated by:Allison Markin PowellAdapted by:What They SayWimpy Sena Kobayakawa has been running away from bullies all his life. But when the football gear comes on things change - Sena's speed...
What They SayThe year is 2087, and humanity is about to lose its position as the dominant life form on planet Earth. An endless swarm of biomechanical beings known as the Venomoids descends from space. Earth\'s Space Knights are no match for the Venemoid ...
Back in July, Bioware, LucasArts and EA announced that they would be moving the long anticipated sequel to Knights of the Old Republic away from consoles into MMO territory.
There's been a few major updates along with the launching of an official websit...
What They SayHimeno Awayuki should be happy. Her family is rich. And when Himeno merges with a Leafe Knight, she transforms into an all-powerful superhero: the Pretear! But a discarded lipstick leads Himeno to learn that her archenemy Fenril, Princess of ...
NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT
Another new addition to an action packed schedule? this time with Knights!
AUGUST 8, 2003 (SAN FRANCISCO, CA) ? VIZ, LLC, is proud to announce the acquisition of another new title in The SHONEN JUMP Graphic Novel line ? KNIGHTS ...
The Review!Since my first visit to this site and my subsequent upgrade to DVD six moths ago, I have always intended to review some of the titles in my meager collection. Unwilling (or lazy) as I was to attempt to review a monster like Macross Plus or the ...
Got a long list this week, so let’s dive right on in!SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEKFrom the beginning, Walt Disney promoted the image of his breakthrough cartoon character Mickey Mouse as an actor who appeared in a series of successful short musical comedies. Gary...
Every once in a while my fictional adventures and my "real world" life intersect in an extremely intriguing manner. For instance, there is currently a controversial scheme, under legal review here in London, to build a cluster of skyscra...
Here\'s the fully fleshed list of new announcements that came in Friday from Media Blasters for March and April:Space Pirate Mito Vol. #2 - 75 minutes - $24.95 - 03/25/2003
Genma Wars Vol. #1: Divine Twins - 100 minutes - $29.95 - 03/25/2003
Ys Vol. #2 - ...
The Review!Evil plants start appearing in the world heralding the coming of a larger disaster, and it’s up to one girl and a band of some bishies and young boys to save the world.
Audio:
I took in the original Japanese audio for Prétear which is i...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Chiaki Taro Translated by:Daniel Sullivan & Asako OtomoAdapted by:Benjamin StoneWhat They SayWhen last we left poor little Kamioda-kun, a demon had shattered his conviction that he had the competence to be a priest when it exp...
After a solid 2002 release year that saw the conclusion of Rurouni Kenshin and the introduction of Berserk, Media Blasters was set to capitalize on that with the release of the noteworthy series Twelve Kingdoms and Samurai Deeper Kyo. With those set as ...
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’...
R.A. Salvatore’s The Hunter’s Blades trilogy gets a collector’s edition facelift, the Time Spiral Cycle wrenches out another installment with Planar Chaos, and two notable female SF authors get some well-deserved credit for their con...
What They SayAfter the battle at the upside-down castle, everyone but Tsukasa is returned to a regular field in \'The World\'. Did Tsukasa die? What happened to him? Captured by a previously friendly unseen force, Tsukasa reappears with parts of his memor...
As if there isn’t a book-load of backstory already on The Hobbit’s road to film translation, John D. Rateliff is bringing the history back to its roots with an intimate, three-volume look at one of the most famous bedtime stories of all time.
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Up against a more formidable opponent, Lelouch is forced to change tactics or die.
What They Say
Using the power of the Geass, Lelouch has taken his first steps towards vengeance against the Holy Empire of Britannia. He has crafted for himself the alt...
Last week, I asked everyone to send me their thoughts on story pacing decompression versus compact and the "talking heads" trend versus balls out action. Sometimes things just come together, because I got a lot of compliments on the column and some real...
What They SayThere are rumors that Lain is stealing people\'s secrets and spreading them in the wired. Her friends, including Arisu, abandon Lain and even her parents leave, telling Lain that they are not her real parents. Lonely and confused, Lain then e...
What They SayThe fate of the world hangs in the balance! Pretear Himeno Awayuki and the Leafe Knights are doing their best to defeat Takako, Princess of Disaster, and her demon hordes. However, Takako has transformed Mawata into the Puppet of Darkness, th...
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...
OPINION: A brief warning before we start: I had so many varied and intelligent responses to the question of how you'd characterize the main differences between Marvel and DC that I'm having to make this column extra-long. Do not try to adjust your televis...
Nerds the world over rejoiced last year when Sideshow Toy launched a series of 12" action figures from the cult film MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL. The idea was insane, but so was the filmand Sideshow had set a precedent by making action figures from Ro...
The 2002 MTV Movie Award nominations are out, and while they're not necessarily the most prestigious awards around, they can't be scoffed at when it comes to recognizing the most popular and influential trends in glossy Hollywood filmmaking. So it comes a...
Shrek 3 by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 05-02-2005)
Genre:Family/Fantasy//Animated/Sequel.Studio:DreamWorks.Production Company:PDI/DreamWorks.Project Phase:Pre-script stage.Who's In It:SHREK stars Mike Myers (Shrek), Cameron Diaz (Fiona), Donkey (Eddie Murphy), Antonio Banderas (Puss'n'Boots) and Justin T...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ryo Mizuno & Yochihiko OchiTranslated by:Laura Jackson and Yoko KobayashiAdapted by:What They SayThis is the basis for the hit Record of Lodoss War anime OVA! The heroes of Lodoss Island continue their quest to free the land f...
In celebration of the release of LAND OF THE DEAD and for ZOMBIE-lovers who can't get enough, MONSTERS HD, a VOOM Channel available on the DISH Network, will unleash the walking dead with WEEKEND OF THE DEAD on Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25. The ...
Before my phone interview with Bruce Campbell on Thursday evening, I spent the better part of an hour and a half trying to calm down. I was nervous, to say the least. I undertook my usual pre-interview ritual drinking. This time, it was two swallows of B...
I left my first experience at San Diego Comic Con behind a bit sadly. Aside from a few awkward moments with editors and comics professionals (never underestimate my ability to say the wrong thing at the wrong time), I had a great time and will likely retu...
OPINION: It seems that I made a mistake while writing last week's column which has led to several helpful e-mails correcting me about something I already knew. At one point, I wrote "Eventually I'll be doing a column on which comics should be made into on...
What They SayThe ones behind the disruptions within \'The World\' decide that Shugo must be eliminated! After all, he is the possessor of Kite\'s legendary bracelet, the lone item that can defeat them. Falling within a trap meant for Shugo, Rena suddenly ...
What They SayThe battle for the Capital city of Kyo rages as warring political factions vie for power against hereditary rulers. After the murder of her parents at the hands of her seditious uncle, a young girl names Kintoko flees to the mountains to lead...
Some interesting things have come to light in the past couple days about the upcoming release of Saint Seiya. First, it\'s going to be on TV, but known as Knights of the Zodiac. DiC is apparently the company behind getting it distributed onto TV. They are...
What They SayIn the year 2010 the most popular computer game is \'The World\', an online multi-user roleplaying game created by CC Corporation. However something seems to have gone awry and the Wave Master, Tsukasa is permanently logged into the game...
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What They SayThe crew of DICE Fortress F-99 continues their adventures throughout the galaxy. A planet with enormous gravity is their first stop, and Jet and the Phantom Knight race for a precious artifact. This time, however, the Phantom Knight plays rou...
First Knight by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 07-21-2001)
He's been called the moral center of the Marvel Universe, a man with his feet firmly planted in two eras, and a leader who inspires loyalty in gods and monsters alike. Now Captain America is about to embark on one of his most thrilling adventures as he jo...
Part IV: Out of the Frying Pan-Dimension, Into the Fireball
Somewhere in the pan-dimensional world of Cup & Saucer, there was trouble afoot. And what a particularly strange foot it was, for there were in fact no feet to cause trouble. No, trouble had app...
Anime is expensive. There's no two ways about it, this hobby runs into some bucks. One thing that the publishers are doing to make it more affordable though is releasing a boxed set of a series some time after the individual volume release has been comp...
In the months leading to both INFINITE CRISIS and HOUSE OF M, we complained a lot about crossovers, continuity issues, and the awkward situation in which they place both publishers and readers. Oh hell, we complain about them every time Marvel or DC annou...
It's no secret that the Marvel Knights imprint has gained a new soldier: Captain America. Under the guidance of writer John Ney Rieber (BOOKS OF MAGIC) and penciler John Cassaday (PLANETARY), the shield slinger's series will be relaunched in early 2002 as...
"EXQUISITELY ANIMATED, BITTERSWEET AND POWERFUL -
KAI DOH MARU WILL LEAVE YOU SPELLBOUND"
- PLAY MAGAZINE
Chicago, IL - April 30, 2003: From the acclaimed producers of the groundbreaking Japanese animation films Ghost in the Shell and Blood: The ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Jin KobayashiTranslated by:William FlannaganAdapted by:William FlannaganWhat They SayTHE REAL RUMBLE!!
The school athletics fair is meant to be a celebration of youth and fitness, but personal grudges, haughty attitudes, and ...
The tagline on KING ARTHUR reads, "The untold true story that inspired the legend." How true this actually is will be anybody's guess, but there's no denying that this is a version of Arthurian lore that has never been committed to film before.For one thi...
OPINION: Did anyone else catch the excellent NEW YORK TIMES article on graphic novels in the magazine section this past Sunday? If not, you can find it on-line here (once you've registered for a free membership, of course). And make sure to check out the ...
I'm not sure whether the subject of comics and politics was simply not of much interest to everyone, or whether people were simply too stunned by the election results to write in about it. Perhaps it was a combination of both. However, a few of you did wr...
OPINION: Last week I turned the floor over to those who mostly agreed with my extended review of SPIDER-MAN 2, so this week it only makes sense to let those on the other side of the carpet have their say...and some of them are quite voluble about it!For e...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Riichiro Inagaki / Yusuke MurataTranslated by:Allison Markin PowellAdapted by:What They SayWimpy Sena Kobayakawa has been running away from bullies all his life. But when the football gear comes on things change-Sena's speed a...
OPINION:Over the last three weeks, we've discussed the relevance (or lack thereof) of Superman to modern-day society, a discussion sparked by the recent "reboot" of the character in all the SUPERMAN books. As many have noted, though, the changes don't cou...
Every show needs a little love from the Knights Templar, right?
What They Say:
Joseph and Amanda are caught and taken to the headquarters of Zwolf, a mysterious institution that meddles in forbidden science. Among its members called Apocalypse Knights ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Haruko Ida, Story by Red Company/Takamura MatsudaTranslated by:Nan RymerAdapted by:What They SayMahiru Shiraishi has an uncanny ability to bring good luck to everyone she touches - except herself. She's constantly haunted by a...
What They SayWhen mankind faces an alien force with technology light years ahead of its own, will they be enough to save the Earth from destruction? The fate of humanity rests in the hands of the mysterious billionaire Sandman and a young band of orphaned...
Now that Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada has helped to restore the luster to the Marvel reputation, fans are eagerly awaiting all of the spectacular new adventures set to debut in the months to come. CINESCAPE has the scoop on all the hot new projects about t...
DC Comics has announced new writers for ROBIN, NIGHTWING, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS and BIRDS OF PREY. "This is a really exciting time to work on the Dark Knight's adventures," says Bob Schreck, BATMAN group editor. "We're going from THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES ...
What They SayYutaro and the others are on the trail of Meldars, a deadly swordsman from Germany. Meldars\'s ambition knows no end as he searches for the legendary Divine Elixir, said to grant eternal life. Enlisting the help of Misanagi and her Sanada N...
Greetings, Comicscape faithful, and Merry Christmas, happy Chanukah, and have a spectacular holiday-of-some-other-obscure-nation-or-alternative-religion. If I don’t say that part, someone will remind me about Yule or something. Anyway, i...
Sex has long been a controversial subject in popular comics. I've thought about how comic creators and publishers approach sex and women, in particular. Never a dull subject to be sure, I'll try to keep this week's COMICSCAPE as tasteful as possible and s...
What They SayHeroes under fire!!
It\'s been 4 years since the Twilight incident shook The World, the most successful online role playing game ever created. However dramatically it changed the game, all who witnessed the event have since quit playing and m...
What They SayKNIGHTS: a super hacker group that has great influence in the wired. No one knows who the members are, but they control information and sometimes develop and distribute illegal information equipment. When Lain metaphorsizes her physical self ...
What They SayRena is trapped in a strange area, cut off from the rest of The World! No matter how she tries, she cannot contact her brother, Shugo... Meanwhile, Shugo has other things to worry about. He\'s become a wanted man and with the Cerulean Knig...
His Dark Satanic Majesty, the late-lamented Mr Ledger, holds all the cards and has all the best lines in Christopher Nolan’s magnificent Dark Knight, released on DVD on 9 December. In the movie Gotham City is the Gnostic world of night, wher...
What They SayNo longer the Pretear, Himeno Awayuki is powerless to stop Takako, the Princess of Disaster, from nearly killing the knight Sasame. Distraught, Himeno finds comfort with her stepsister Mawata and solace in the arms of the knight Hayate. But w...
Bringing the entire OVA series together in one release that surpasses the HD DVD release, Freedom finally gets the treatment it deserves.
What They Say
In the 23rd Century, mankind has fled earth and emigrated to the moon. The last outpost of civilizati...
Writer-artist Joseph Michael Linsner has created a legion of fans with his independent comic books featuring the Dawn character. Sirius Entertainment, the small publisher for which Linsner usually works, recently capitalized on that popularity by re-offer...
What They SayLina Inverse and her sidekick Naga the Serpent are happily enjoying lunch when the entire town ducks under cover before an invasion of Marlene Culvert and her legion of bloodthirsty dragons. The cause of the invasion? Marlene is in a feud wit...
Tor Books unloads a handful of new science fiction and fantasy, Wizards of the Coast debuts a new series, and Robert A. Heinlein gets a hardcover rendition of one of his classics in this week's book buzz. Tor's James VanderMeer offers a well-rounded, epil...