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A Spider-Man For All Seasons, Part 1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 08-24-2002)
None of us ever had the character to ourselves - not really. From early in his illustrious crime-fighting career, there was a steadily increasing number of avid fans thrilling to his tragedy-tinged adventures. But sometimes, sitting alone with a stack of ... SPIDER-MAN: THE '67 COLLECTION
by Brian Thomas (Wed 06-30-2004)
For those not old enough to have experienced the series of Spider-Man Saturday morning cartoons that debuted in the fall of 1967, or even the syndicated reruns that came later, all the fuss over the release of this DVD collection may be perplexing. After ... THE OMEGA MAN
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-20-2003)
It's 1978, and a plague released during the Chinese-Russian war three years before has all but annihilated the human race. Of the survivors, there are the Family, a group of humans in the light-sensitive tertiary stage of infection led by the charismatic ... 
SPIDER-MAN 3: Two Disc Special Edition
by Tim Janson (Sun 10-28-2007)
One of the biggest films of 2007, Spider-Man 3, hits DVD this Tuesday so it’s time to take a second look at the film, and the wide range of extras on the two disc special edition. Have you noticed how the directors of superhero films cannot res... MAN WHO FELL Remake in the Works
by News Editor (Fri 10-28-2005)
Warner Independent Pictures and Cherry Road Films are teaming up to remake THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH. Oren Moverman will write the script based on Walter Tevis' 1963 novel. The story centers on an alien who comes to Earth disguised as a businessman to pro... A Spider-Man For All Seasons, Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 08-31-2002)
Last time, we examined Spider-Man's universal appeal through the eyes of his many creators. Now the really fun part - we ask these talented guys to pick their favorite Spidey issues ever! Every Spider-fan has his or her own list of their favorite moments ... Review: 'Invincible Iron Man'
by Edward Goodsmith (Thu 03-15-2007)
From the DVD cover:Past and present collide in this epic adventure that reveals the origin of Iron Man. While raising the ruins of a long buried Chinese kingdom, billionaire inventor Tony Stark digs up far more than he bargained for. He unleashes an age... SPIDER-MAN: SWEET CHARITY #1
by Tony Whitt (Sat 06-29-2002)
Just when I thought Ron Zimmerman's writing couldn't get any more obnoxious, repulsive, or dumb, SPIDER-MAN: SWEET CHARITY comes along and shows that, given enough ballast, even the lowest can sink even lower. Rarely have I come across such a complete cro... THE LAST MAN
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Sun 03-10-2002)
You and Jeri Ryan are the last two people on Earth. What do you do? As soon as fanboys around the world stop hyperventilating easy, fellas... long, slow breaths let us explain how this not completely disagreeable scenario sets up the plot of indie filmm... BATTLEFIELD EARTH: Terl Speaks--Conclusion
by Edward Gross (Thu 05-11-2000)
The way that John Travolta is selling it, one gets the impression that BATTLEFIELD EARTH is the greatest science fiction adventure to come down the cinematic pike since the original STAR WARS. At the same time, there is a nagging suspicion—fueled in no sm... Y THE LAST MAN collected
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 09-04-2002)
DC Comics has announced that it will be releasing Y THE LAST MAN DOUBLE FEATURE edition on October 2. The 64-page, $5.95 book will collect the first two issues of the Vertigo series. According to DC, the second issue has joined the first issue in sellin... MAN FROM EARTH
by Tim Janson (Sat 11-17-2007)
A history professor gathers several of his esteemed colleagues together for a going away party at his remote cabin. His friends are all curious and concerned why he is suddenly packing up and leaving. This begins a mesmerizing 90 minute film tha... A Man Called Hawk...man, Part 3
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 04-15-2002)
Last time we took a look at the Silver Age Hawkman and the very beginnings of his long and tangled career as a solo adventurer and a member of the Justice League of America, but now we must enter one of the most confusing bits of DC history ever devised -... Samurai Man Vol.#03
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sun 03-12-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Serizawa NaokiTranslated by:Julia RoseAdapted by:What They SayThe samurai lives by his sword and his armor. He lives by his convictions.
Japan falls into the dark vortex of Juri's ambitions. The Onmyouji and the military take... THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH (1974)
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 06-10-2001)
Nicolas Roeg`s filmization of the Walter Tevis novel stars David Bowie as an alien come to Earth, seeking help for his draught-ridden planet. Unfortunately, he falls prey to the pitfalls of this planet (including alcoholism), and winds up unable to make t... BATTLEFIELD EARTH
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 05-12-2000)
The trailers promise an epic science fiction adventure, but what BATTLEFIELD EARTH delivers is a misguided misadventure—an exercise in campy melodrama that functions as a showcase for its star’s brand of hammy villainy. The result occasionally amuses, but... X-MEN: GOD LOVES, MAN KILLS
by Jason Henderson (Thu 07-06-2000)
In a quiet Connecticut town, two children, a girl and a boy, run from their house in the middle of the night. Their parents have been slain before their eyes, and now they run, without thinking, to the grounds of their elementary school. Their parents’ ki... Gold Rush: Spider-Man Swings to the Rescue
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 12-05-2001)
When it came time for Marvel to issue a "definitive statement" set within the Marvel Universe addressing the terrorist attacks on the United States that took place on September 11, 2001, the choice of title should have been fairly obvious to any fan, and ... Gall Force: Earth Chapter
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 11-26-2003)
What They SayFrom the creator of Armitage: Dual Matrix, the producer of Bubblegum Crash, and the writer of Megazone 23. In a world ruled by lethal war machines, Sandy Newman fights for her life every day. Time is running out, and the machines have driven ... Winner: 'Invincible Iron Man' on DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 01-14-2008)
Updated January 14th
Congratulations to pj22
Consider yourself picked! You won the DVD! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS
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The email address you registered the site with is a valid working address... D. Gray-man Vol. #11
by Ben Leary (Thu 10-16-2008)
What They SayCursed teenage boy saves mankind one soul at a time. Set in a fictional 19th century England, D.Gray-man is the story of Allen Walker, a 15-year-old boy who roams the Earth in search of Innocence. Washed away to unknown parts of the world aft... SPIDER-MAN premiere pictures
by Sue Schneider (Thu 05-09-2002)
The highly anticipated feature film version of SPIDER-MAN opened nationwide last Friday and the hordes of fans that packed theaters gave their favorite web-swinger the highest opening box office weekend of all time. After years of legal wrangling, movie-g... A Spider-Man For All Seasons
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 09-05-2002)
None of us ever had the character to ourselves not really. From early in his illustrious crime-fighting career, there was a steadily increasing number of avid fans thrilling to his tragedy-tinged adventures. But sometimes, sitting alone with a stack of S... Samurai Man Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 11-28-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Serizawa NaokiTranslated by:Juilia RoseAdapted by:What They SayRyouma is a young man imbued with the samurai spirit. He's always ready to defend the weak and fight for honor, but it doesn't help him with that really cute girl,... Iron Man Comiquette - Sideshow Exclusive
by News Editor (Mon 12-19-2005)
Iron Man launches Sideshow Collectibles' line of 'Comiquettes,' sculptural studies of comic-based characters. The 1:4 scale Iron Man comiquette is based on the sensational cover art from The Invincible Iron Man #76, painted by fan favorite artist Adi Gran... The Stan of Steel: Marvel Man Stan Lee on his Current Projects
by Edward Gross (Fri 05-26-2000)
Stan Lee is justifiably credited with revolutionizing the comic book industry in the 1960s. He is the man who recognized that the genre could be so much more than dopey fantasies with no relationship to the real world. His characters (among them Spider-Ma... Spider-Man 2
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Thu 07-01-2004)
Genre:Action/Superhero/Comic Book Adaptation/Sequel.Studio:Columbia Pictures.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Tobey Maguire (Peter Parker/"Spider-Man"); Kirsten Dunst (Mary Jane Watson); Alfred Molina (Dr. Otto Octavius/"Doc... Project Blue Earth SOS Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 03-26-2008)
What They SayAliens have begun their invasion of Earth. Fortunately, scientists have developed the Sky Knight, a fighter plane capable of defending the world, and a group of teenagers has stepped forward to lead the resistance.
Contains episodes 1-2.The ... Winner: 'Invincible Iron Man' on DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 04-08-2008)
Updated April 8th
Congratulations to khc2006
We've counted you in. Now you count yourself a winner! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS
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by Rob M. Worley (Thu 04-17-2008)
Updated April 17th
Congratulations to realtegan
The DVD is yours! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS
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The email address you registered the site with is a valid working address (otherwise we cannot... SCOOP: More producers making THE LAST MAN
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 06-23-2003)
Following up on our exclusive report that New Line Cinema is developing a movie based on the Vertigo/DC Comics comic book Y: THE LAST MAN, a source relays to us the latest developments on this project.According to our inside source, New Line Cinema execut... He-Man returns
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 07-09-2005)
In the mood for a funny cartoon? Here's one online from France concerning an opera singer, a cat, a pizza, and more: http://www.le-building.com/ SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK I confess, this mid-'80s phenomenon completely passed me by. I always thought of it as C... Superman: The Man of Steel
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 06-20-2001)
In a clever opening sequence kicking off DC's build-up the big "Our World At War" summer event, Superman and the entire population of Metropolis are removed simultaneously from Earth and transported to a mysterious holding area where Clark nominates Lois ... 20 MILLION MILES TO EARTH
by JEFF BOND (Mon 09-09-2002)
For Ray Harryhausen, the ’50s were stage one of his career as a special effects ace whose stop-motion-animation effects were far more important to the success of the movies he worked on than any actor or director. Harryhausen had gotten his start working ... EXCLUSIVE: Vertigo's Y: THE LAST MAN optioned by New Line Cinema
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 05-16-2003)
Coming Attractions at Cinescape has learned that the hit science fiction comic book series Y: THE LAST MAN has been optioned by New Line Cinema as a feature film. Created by writer Brian K. Vaughan and artist Pia Guerra, this ongoing series debuted last ... A Man Called Hawk...man, Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 04-13-2002)
Last time we took a quick look at the Golden Age Hawkman, both as he was in the beginning way back in the 1940s, and again with some alterations imposed by the 1980s and 1990s DC continuity "fixes" (more of which we'll deal with in our final installment).... D. Gray-man Vol.#01
by Justin Rich (Fri 05-26-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Katsura HoshinoTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SaySet in a fictional end of the 19th century England, the story revolves around a teenage boy named Allen Walker who is cursed with a cross mark on his hand that turns his ... Winner: 'Invincible Iron Man' on DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 04-24-2008)
Updated April 24th
Congratulations to Awkwardj!
You a big winnah!
For those of you who didn't win: We have a HUGE week of 'Iron Man' prizes coming up, starting tomorrow! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS
If you're entering the contests make sure t... SPIDER-MAN INDIA #1
by Tony Whitt (Tue 11-23-2004)
After the deaths of his parents, Pavitr Prabhakar has moved in with his Uncle Bhim and Aunt Maya and begun attending school at the expensive Heritage International. Problem is, his traditional (and poor) clothing doesn't fit in the rest of the Westernized... Winner: 'Invincible Iron Man' on DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 10-26-2007)
Updated October 26, 2007
Congratulations to jayjohnson1320
You can't touch the man of Iron, but you can touch this DVD! It's all yours jay!
NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS
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by Rob M. Worley (Mon 09-17-2007)
Updated September 17th
Congratulations to OrangeWhip
Orange whip? Who wants an orange whip?
You won't be singing the blues, brother, because you won the DVD!
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Th... Y: THE LAST MAN #1
by Tony Whitt (Sun 08-04-2002)
The most terrifying part of the first issue of Y: THE LAST MAN is not the nail-biting countdown to the release of the male-dominating plague, or even the scenes of every man but one suddenly vomiting blood and bleeding from the eyes as a result. No, indee... Justin Marks talks 'He-Man'
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 11-15-2007)
IESB reprints a Q & A from ToyFare with screenwriter Justin Marks regarding the 'He-Man and the Masters of the Universe' movie.
Marks comes across as passionate about the movie.
"We campaigned and pushed-everything short of getting on my hands ... Comicscape - January 14, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-14-2004)
OPINION: I knew I should have stayed out of the Thor/Superman conflict. Several of you had quite strong responses to last week's column, and in the last week I've been labeled both a Superman-hater and a Thor-hater (neither of which is true, by the way). ... Star Man The James Cameron Interview
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Wed 11-27-2002)
With TITANIC, director James Cameron created one of the most enduring romantic films of all time and it was set against the sinking of a ship.With SOLARIS (which Cameron produced and Steven Soderbergh directed), love is on Cameron's mind again as a diffe... Please, Save My Earth Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Fri 12-17-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Saki HiwatariTranslated by:Lillian OlsenAdapted by:What They SayLife's hard when you're shy, harder still when you move from your quiet hometown to the bustle of a big city and a new high school. Poor Alice also has to cope wi... SUPERMAN III: The Man of Steel Meets Richard Pryor
by Edward Gross (Fri 04-21-2000)
Straight continuity. That`s the way director Richard Lester describes the genesis of Superman III, a sequel that had to be produced given the worldwide success of the first two entries in the series. The question, however, was where to take the Man of Ste... BOND 23,SPIDER-MAN 4 & More Set
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 07-14-2007)
Dave McNary over at Variety had a very decent article detailing what the studios have set for the horizon..Namely, 2009 and 2010 releases. I know what you're thinking...Isn't it kind of early to even think about those movies? I would agree with you b... WEREWOLF OF LONDON & MOLE MAN
by Scott Collura (Fri 06-13-2003)
Sideshow Toy has been a classic horror fan's dream come true, thanks to their phenomenal line of Universal Studios Classic Monsters action figures. Of course, when you have a successful product line like that (was there any way these could not be successf... Heroes of Heaven, Earth, and Raccoon City
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-07-2004)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSZhang Yimou's film, HERO, released in Asia in 2002 but debuting in America this summer, is a spectacular visual experience. The film is richly textured in both its color pallet and its sound design. Using spectacular aerobic swo... Zack Snyder Helming ILLUSTRATED MAN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 08-29-2007)
Interesting bit of news for all the Ray Bradbury fans out there. Director Zack Snyder's schedule continues to fill with Warner Bros choosing him to helm the next adaptation of Bradbury's ILLUSTRATED MAN, a collection of short stories from the author. Warn... SUPERMAN: LAST SON OF EARTH - Steve Gerber
by Edward Gross (Wed 08-16-2000)
Think you know everything there is to know about Superman? Guess again. Just when you think Superman couldn’t possibly go through any more permutations--even in terms of `imaginary` stories, a.k.a. `Elseworlds` in the DC Universe--along comes veteran comi... Winston Creates A Mutant Earth
by Michael Mason (Wed 07-10-2002)
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by Pat Ferrara (Fri 12-01-2006)
Book two of The Sea Beggars series, This Forsaken Earth is a commanding follow-up to 2005’s The Mark of Ran and has all the nautical detail and merciless bloodshed you’ve come to expect from Irish author Paul Kearney.
Most noted for... Crisis on Infinite Earth Series 1 Figures
by John Denning (Thu 07-13-2006)
A while back, you may recall seeing these figures on your local retailer's shelves. Or not. Due to quality-control issues, DC Direct recalled them from retailers, asking them to cut off their heads and ship them back. Thankfully, the re-release has arrive... Bir-r-r-r-r-rd-MAN!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 04-09-2005)
In last week's column I spotlighted the current theatrical release STEAMBOY for praise. Reader Joey Connick put in a viewer comment in rebuttal. Since our comment boards, which appear at the bottom of every page on Cinescape.com, haven't yet even begun to... Touchstone has 'Unique' view of Earth
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 01-14-2004)
Touchstone Pictures has picked up "Unique," an upcoming graphic novel from Platinum Studios, to serve as a directing vehicle for David Goyer. "Unique" centers on Jon Geoffries, a man who discovers the Earth has a twin, a parallel world in another dimensio... DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (1951)
by Frederick C. Szebin (Fri 06-08-2001)
Director Robert Wise was given the opportunity to take on sci-fi with THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, based on a minor short story that took place in a museum of the future and was totally jettisoned in favor of a contemporary (1951) SF/drama to warn manki... Bryce Dallas Howard falls for Spider-Man
by Leslie Morgan (Mon 04-30-2007)
Being the daughter of Ron Howard, Bryce Dallas Howard could be considered Hollywood royalty, but you would never know it. In person she is probably one of the most down to earth people you could ever meet. Howard, who plays Gwen Stacy in 'Spider-Man 3',... Universal Plans FIRST MAN on Moon
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-02-2008)
Universal has acquired nonfiction novel First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong and will turn it into a film about the first person to set foot on the moon, reports Variety. NASA historian James R. Hansen got rare direct access to Armstrong, a test pilot... Project Blue Earth SOS English Language Cast from ADV Films (Tue 12-04-2007)
PROJECT BLUE EARTH SOS Welcome to Metropolitian, capital of the world, situated on the Gulf Coast. (Look at the map folks; it's Houston! ) Life is serene in this model city of the future, but don't let the peace and quiet fool you. Unbeknownst to most of...C2F@5: Prize: Earth X Hardcover!
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 06-21-2002)
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Limited Edition Hardcove... Starblazers Vol. #6 (Tue 09-11-2001)
What They SayOne by one, all the elaborate plans of General Lysis have been defeated by the sheer guts and ingenuity of the Star Force. Now they are in the homestretch of their long and desperate mission to Iscandar, to retrieve the Cosmo DNA machine from...I Am Legend
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-03-2007)
As the Fall season rapidly approaches, one of fiction’s most popular manifestations of the Other is lurking from the shadows and sizing up your jugular in a slew of new horror, fantasy, and even science fiction literature.
Hello Maniac read... DEADWOOD - Boy the Earth Talks To
by Jason Davis (Sat 05-28-2005)
It's no mean feat to top the first season of DEADWOOD, but the second has made the first look downright banal by comparison. Over the last twelve episodes, the denizens of the titular Black Hills burg have become the most eccentric ensemble ever to appea... Scott Derrickson directing "The Day the Earth Stood Still"
by Karl Schneider (Wed 04-11-2007)
According to the Hollywood North Report, Scott Derrickson will direct the upcoming remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still.The film is based on Robert Wise's 1951 sci-fi classic about an alien man and his robot who come to earth in a saucer-shape spacecra... Geisters: Fractions of the Earth Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 05-22-2004)
What They Say400 years ago, it became certain than an asteroid would collide with Earth and the extinction of life as we know it was at hand. In preparation, mankind spent 10 years devising a plan to survive. The Dobias population decided to live out in s... SPIDER-MAN and IRON MAN: from Comics to Film To Toys
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 10-31-2008)
It's Halloween, which means it's time to start thinking about you holiday gift shopping. Right?
OK, maybe starting the holiday consumer frenzy early is too depressing a thought, but we've got some images of upcoming Marvel action figure offerings from Ha... Cheeky Angel (aka Tenshi na Konamaiki) Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 08-11-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Nishimori HiroyukiTranslated by:Joe YamazakiAdapted by:What They SayMegumi, a nine-year-old martial arts enthusiast and all around rapscallion, always wanted to be "the manliest man on Earth." After saving a sorcerer from a gr... ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN: Brian Michael Bendis
by Edward Gross (Wed 09-13-2000)
Marvel Comics will be the first to admit that comics have hit on hard times in recent years. Some of the company`s key titles have lost their once impenetrable foothold in the marketplace, and marquee characters such as Spider-Man have lost their stature ... Comicscape - December 17, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-17-2003)
OPINION: A brief warning before we start: I had so many varied and intelligent responses to the question of how you'd characterize the main differences between Marvel and DC that I'm having to make this column extra-long. Do not try to adjust your televis... ABC Family cashes in with ultimate SPIDER-MAN marathon
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 04-16-2002)
The ABC Family Channel has come up with one of the cooler SPIDER-MAN tie-in events with a three-day marathon of the best episodes of the four animated SPIDER-MAN cartoon series. The series, which at various times have run from the 1960s all the way until ... 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... Taking the Good with the Bad: My Thoughts on Spider-Man 3
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-09-2007)
Spider-Man 3 opened on Friday to mixed, yet mostly positive reviews. It also opened to record-breaking box office receipts, making it the biggest opening weekend in history. Effectively, more people saw Spider-Man 3 in a single weekend than any ... Review: 'Spider-Man 3'
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 04-27-2007)
The review contains some minor spoilers.
I should start by saying that I'm a huge fan of the first two 'Spider-Man' movies. I should also add that I've been a big fan of Sam Raimi's ever since I saw "Evil Dead" at the Roseville Theater the first summer... Return to Lovecraftian Horror
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-07-2008)
The New Year is officially here, and with it a new crop of science fiction, fantasy, and horror literature is beginning to spring up from the fertile minds of genre authors everywhere. But though 2008 is the year of the new, some authors from the past, ... Podcast: Favreau talks Iron Man (Sun 10-08-2006)
Making special effects out of this world while keeping special effects budgets down to earth. KCRW talk to Jon Favreau, who's moved from directing a modestly priced kids adventure called Zathura to the helm of the blockbuster epic Iron Man.Spider-Man 3 Continues to Dominate
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-13-2007)
Spidey cast his web and captured more box office cash this weekend with a 60.0 million box office take here in the States. I’d have to say though there was no doubt whom I would be writing about this weekend. No, it was never a question of if Spider... Zone of the Enders Complete Collection
by Mike Dungan (Tue 02-14-2006)
...usband, a man from Earth, and their two children, to return to Mars to design the robot. While testing the robot, Lavans undergoes some worrying psychological changes. He begins to lose himself to his hatred of the Earthers, and the robot rejects Viola... Starblazers: Quest For Iscandar Part 1 (Tue 12-09-2003)
...ar with a man from Earth the Star Blazers have given up for dead.The Review!Voice Cast: Derek Wildstar - Kenneth Meseroll Nova - Amy Howard Mark Venture - Tom Tweedy Leader Desslok - Eddie Allen Queen Starsha - Lydia Leeds It\'s been nearly a...Magical Pretty Girl Sammy (Sun 03-31-2002)
What They SayThe Review!For those of you who don\'t know about Pretty Sammy yet: This is a series about Sasami from Tenchi Muyo, containing all the main characters from Tenchi (Sasami, Tenchi, Ryoko, Ayeka, Kiyone, Mihoshi, Washu, and of course Ryo-Ohki)....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... 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... Robert Wise’s Vision Still Lives.
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-08-2007)
In our last week’s column, I alluded to how passion for the arts molds that star to be elevated to a whole other echelon of achievement inside Hollywood’s history books. Certain actors find such passion with every word they utter in the gla... Comicscape - 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... Arad and Ziskin up the ante with 'Spider-Man 3'
by Leslie Morgan (Mon 04-23-2007)
"Hey let's do less," Laura Ziskin, one of the Producers on 'Spider-Man 3' jokes when asked whether it was important to make a bigger Spider-Man movie the third time around. "We did consciously say we had to top ourselves (on both 'Spider-Man 2' and '3')... 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’... DVD Review of Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the Lizard
by Robert T. Trate (Mon 09-08-2008)
In case you work on Saturday mornings, don’t watch the CW or don’t have kids you might not have known that Spider-Man has returned, in the Spectacular Spider-Man cartoon. Sony has released a full length animated adventure called Spectacular Sp... Retro interview reveals Wachowski Bros ambitions for 'Plastic Man'
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 11-04-2003)
In October of 1996, Movie Poop Shoot correspondant Josh Horowitz interviewed the now-media-shy Wachowski Bros.
Larry Wachowski said of their 'Plastic Man' script, "We had read the comic book. We sort of thought it might be a funny idea. It's probably the... 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... Beowulf, Star Wars/Star Trek Guides, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 10-31-2006)
Welcome to the new site everyone for the Weekly Book Buzz’s first new edition on mania.com. I won’t waste your time with comments on the new design or site features because frankly, we’ve got too much to do with so many releases comin... Superman Returns
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 04-22-2005)
Genre:Superhero/Comic Book Adaptation/Action.Studio:Warner Brothers.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Brandon Routh (Clark Kent/Kal-El/"Superman"); Kevin Spacey (Lex Luthor); Kate Bosworth (Lois Lane); Hugh Laurie (Perry ... 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... Review: 'Iron Man' Blu-Ray
by Jim Harvey (Wed 09-24-2008)
We present this guest DVD review from James Harvey at The World's Finest Online
Everyone knew this movie would be a hit when it hit theaters this past May, but no one expect how big of a hit it would be. Grossing almost $100 million dollars in its first ... 12" SPIDER-MAN COLLECTOR SERIES: SPIDER-MAN
by JEFF BOND (Sat 06-22-2002)
I don't make toys for a living, but even I can tell you that it's pretty damned hard to make an action figure in a little sewn polyester costume look like a superhero in a skintight supersuit. This has been a given ever since Mego launched a line of 8" su... Pirate tie-ins ahoy
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-27-2006)
We've got a huge list this week so let's get right to the Prize Closet. We have 2 copies of FAILURE TO LAUNCH for you, courtesy of Paramount. To enter, send one email containing your name and mailing address to psycho@psychotronic.info with the word "FAIL... The Spider-Man Chronicles: The Art & Making of Spider-Man 3
by Tim Janson (Thu 07-05-2007)
Whenever there are big budget blockbuster films coming out you can bet that there will be an avalanche of media tie-in material from toys and clothing to calendars and books…A film like Spider-Man 3 is going to generate even more than the usual mas... A Look Back At Spider-Man 2000
by Jason Lethert (Thu 04-25-2002)
In Comics2Film's never ending endeavor to
provide the best in-depth coverage of comic related media adaptations, this site
will now offer coverage of "Comcs2Digital," if you will. Comic
books have a long history with video games, going at least as far... Sailor Moon Vol. #03: The Man in the Tuxedo Mask
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 05-12-2002)
What They SayFrom enchanted cameras to dangerous dollies, the evil forces of the Negaverse will stop at nothing in their efforts to aid Queen Beryl in her plans to conquer the Earth! But when they send a fake Tuxedo Mask to do their dirty work, they make ... Train Man: Densha Otoko
by Sakura Eries (Thu 03-22-2007)
What They SayComputer engineer Otaku is an average young man, dressed in unstylish clothes and dorky glasses. But as luck would have it, he encounters a pretty young woman on a commuter train and saves her from a lecherous molester, falling in love with h... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 3: Roddenberry's Other Work
by Edward Gross (Thu 12-09-1999)
During the 1966-69 run of STAR TREK, writer-producer Gene Roddenberry had explored important issues under the guise of science fiction; Roddenberry was forced to couch his statements in allegorical tales taking place in deep space and involving alien bein... Comicscape - September 28, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-28-2005)
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... STARMAN: VOLUME 1
by BRIAN THOMAS (Thu 03-06-2003)
In 1965, distributor Walter Manley acquired the rights to nine short Japanese features about a superhero from space called Supergiant. The struggling Shintoho Studio produced the 45-minute features – three 2-part episodes, followed by three stand-alone st... Weekly Book Buzz: Romita Finds Himself Stranded
by Tim Janson (Mon 09-01-2008)
Welcome to Book Buzz! I’m your new host, Tim Janson. I’d like to first thank Pat Ferrara, your previous MC, for all his help in making this a smooth transition and for all of his sage advice. Many of you may know me already as I... Something Borrowed, Something Blue - Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 06-22-2002)
While Loeb and Sale count themselves lucky that they've been able to do the kinds of projects for Marvel that mean something special to them, like the current SPIDER-MAN: BLUE miniseries, Gwen Stacy was anything but lucky way back in 1973. That was the ye... Spider-Man 2 Soars Past its Predecessor
by Adam Thur (Fri 06-25-2004)
Note: This review is entirely free of major spoilers, though some very minor story details may be mentioned.
It seemed nearly impossible that Sam Raimi would be able to outdo the first Spider-Man film, a summer blockbuster that outdid every other mov... Horror Channel Monsters HD Presents WEEKEND OF THE DEAD
by News Editor (Wed 06-22-2005)
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 ... Storyboard Artist Lowery on Iron Man and Spider-Man 3 (Mon 05-14-2007)
The Union Weekly needed to get the inside scoop on Spider-Man 3, and in order to do so they contacted an old friend of theirs, Dave Lowery. Dave's worked on Spider-Man 2 and 3, all three Jurassic Park movies, and even the upcoming Iron Man movie. More....Wayne’s World
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-08-2007)
Wow, this is one of those week’s when the column is just loaded. Onward!
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK
This month is definitely John Wayne month, with several packages being released in honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth over the next few ... Spider-Man 3: The new Spider-Man 3 Mobile page has launched (Fri 04-13-2007)
User your cell phone to "Veek" answers to question What are you most looking forward to seeing in Spider-Man 3, get a Spider-Man 3 wallpaper frame which surrounds your personal cell phone pictures. Visit the mobile site now to find out more. Or visit ...Spider-Man 2 is a dynamo
by Harlan Lovestone (Fri 06-25-2004)
Review by: Harlan Lovestone
Overall Rating: 3.5 stars
Spoilers: Minor (nothing you wouldn't get from the trailers)
Harlan Lovestone is a
multimedia artist, curator,
and freelance writer from D... Iron Man, Hulk, Spidey and Transformers topline new Hasbro offerings (Thu 02-14-2008)
From a press release: Hasbro, Inc. reveals its exciting new product offerings at New York's annual American International Toy Fair with innovation in a wide range of entertainment categories. Among the traditional toy and game categories, highlights inc...Spider-Man 3
by Karl Schneider (Mon 07-17-2006)
Last Updated: July 17, 2006Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, ThrillerProduction Company: Columbia Pictures, Marvel Enterprises, Laura Ziskin ProductionsDistributors: Sony PicturesProject Phase: Post-ProductionBudget: 300,000,000 [IMDB]Who's In It... Um... Happy Anniversary!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-27-2004)
This week’s column marks the start of my second year of DVD Shopping List, and I want to thank all the readers out there for the support they’ve shown for it – if you’re all enjoying it, that makes all the time & trouble that goes into it worthwhile.O... 'Iron Man' flies home in September (Fri 08-08-2008)
Paramount Home Entertainment has set September 30, 2008 as "Iron Day" with the smash hit Marvel movie 'Iron Man' coming home to DVD in three editions. Press Release Follows $315 Million Box Office Smash Debuts September 30, 2008 in Ultimate Ed...Exclusive: Jon Favreau forges 'Iron Man'
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 07-26-2006)
Comics2Film's head is still reeling from the biggest Comic-Con ever. One of the highlights was definitively talking with Jon Favreau in a one-on-one interview about 'Iron Man'. Naturally, with so much going on, we started off talking about the hot, humid ... Raimi on Fans, Venom and Spider-Man 4
by Leslie Morgan (Thu 04-26-2007)
With two incredibly successful Spider-Man movies under his belt, Director Sam Raimi comes back better than ever with 'Spider-Man 3'. His cast and the Producing team praise his talent and he has spearheaded a franchise worth billions of dollars. So what ... Eden's Bowy Complete Collection Collection (Thinpak)
by Mike Dungan (Tue 11-28-2006)
What They SayYorn gazes up at two massive cities floating in the sky and dreams of discovering their mysteries. Without warning, those mysteries come looking for him! Edenic assassins murder his father and Yorn is next on the hit list. Only a nameless ... Casshan: Robot Hunter
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)
What They SayEnslaved by an army of rebellious super-robots originally designed to help civilization avert a complete ecological cataclysm, mankind\'s only hope is CASSHAN, a legendary hero who wages a solitary war to defeat these NEOROIDS and restore the... Comicscape - January 5, 2005
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-05-2005)
Welcome to a brand new year and what better way to start off that brand new year with a shiny spanking new controversy brewing in the world of comics? A little while ago, Marvel announced that Orson Scott Card, Hugo Award-winning writer of such works as ... Spider-Man: Best Superhero Movie Ever!
by Michael Mason (Fri 04-26-2002)
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by Tony Whitt (Sat 07-13-2002)
We're proud to kick off our new monthly column in the comics section, a no-holds-barred round-up covering all the titles you should be reading and perhaps a few that you shouldn't. It's all compiled by stalwart correspondent Tony Whitt, so take it away, T... Train Man: The Novel Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Mon 05-21-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hitori NakanoTranslated by:Bonnie ElliottAdapted by:What They SayAn instant bestseller when it was first published in Japan, Train Man became a multimedia sensation, generating a smash-hit TV series, a blockbuster film, and mu... 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... Book Buzz: From Novik to Heinlein and George R.R. Martin, Deluxe Editions
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-28-2008)
In an overloaded release schedule of sci-fi, horror and fantasy book debuts a few reduxes by renowned authors George R.R. Martin, Robert A. Heinlein, Philip K. Dick, and Naomi Novik stand out amongst dozens of new titles.
The month of July has se... Comicscape - February 4, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 02-04-2004)
OPINION: Though not that many people seemed to disagree with my Top Ten Best Comics of 2003 list from last week, a few people did write in asking why I didn't include this title or that title. In at least one case, my answer is this: 1) I didn't include c... Mospeada, Genesis Climber Box Set
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)
What They SayThe Earth has been invaded by the mysterious Inbit, and it\'s up to a handful of survivors from Mars Colony to liberate the planet. After an unsuccessful first attempt to retake the Earth, the inhabitants of Mars Base are ready to try again. ... Berserk Vol.#09
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 04-19-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Miura Kentaro Translated by:Duane JohnsonAdapted by:What They SayGriffith, charismatic leader of the elite mercenary Band of the Hawk, has seen better days. His fearless champion, Guts, has left the Band, defeating Griffith in... Cheeky Angel (aka Tenshi na Konamaiki) Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 09-07-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Nishimori HiroyukiTranslated by:Joe YamazakiAdapted by:What They SayAll Megumi ever wanted was to be the "manliest man on earth." Thanks to a wish-granting genie who misunderstands the young thug's only desire, Megumi is magic... THE FINAL PROGRAMME
by John Thonen (Tue 08-07-2001)
It’s not easy to ascertain why certain movies become cult phenomena, while others are forgotten. There is, however, a third group, wherein a select few films find a home in between fan worship and anonymity - a pop-art limbo where a film is fondly remembe... Escaflowne Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 04-03-2001)
...ng with a man from Earth named Isaac, who we can instantly identify as the Zaibach emperor. The threads continue to get more tangled from here. With the new knowledge from Allen\'s inherited diary, they all head off to where Atlantis should be to disco... ARIA Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 05-22-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Amano KozueTranslated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SayON THE PLANET AQUA, a world once known as Mars, Akari Mizunashi has just made her home in the town of Neo-Venezia, a futuristic imitation of the ancient city of Veni... Genre Cluster Content on DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-05-2005)
I recently ran across a job board posting requesting someone to oversee a company's "genre cluster content". You see a lot of corporate doubletalk in these ads, but this one really stumped me. Just what the hell is "genre cluster content"? To me, it seems... DVD Marathon
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-03-2004)
As I mentioned in last week’s column, I spent a chunk of my weekend at the world’s longest (and longest running) movie marathon, the madness incarnate known as B-fest [www.b-fest.com]. I’m still a bit wiped from the experience as I write this, but exhilar... DOCTOR WHO: BLOODTIDE
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 08-17-2001)
The really cool thing about the Silurians that always set them apart from their fellow DOCTOR WHO monsters was that in the final analysis, they were right. The Silurians (actually a complete misnomer that is inexplicably retained in this new 'prequel' tal... 'Spectacular Spider-Man' toon signs wave of licensing partners
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 12-04-2007)
From a press release
NEW YORK, NY, December 4, 2007 -- The latest adaptation of Marvel¹s ever-popular Spider-Man continues to cast a web over the licensing industry as Spider-Man Merchandising L.P. the limited partnership between Sony Pictures... DVD Shopping Bag: Bond, Blu-Ray Bond
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 10-21-2008)
In March of 2007 Casino Royale wasreleased on Blu-ray. It was the only James Bond film, out of the 20 that preceded it, to be released on the new format. This was not surprising to me. Having been raised on Bond and working at various video stores... Winner: Spider-Man 3 Video on Demand Runner Up Prize
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 12-17-2007)
Updated December 17th
Congratulations to realtegan!
Now you've got the 'Spider-Man 2' for your collection. NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS
If you're entering the contests make sure that:
The email address you registered the site with is a v... Topher Grace geeks out and gets nasty for 'Spider-Man 3'
by Leslie Morgan (Tue 05-01-2007)
"I am a total comic book geek," says Topher Grace. Grace plays probably one of the most popular villains in Spider-Man, Venom. So for an admitted comic book geek it was quite a thrill for Grace to take on the role. "I'm the geekiest guy to ever be in a fi... KONG lands!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-28-2006)
While over the past few weeks I've been writing about bargain box sets of (most often) public domain titles, there's one way you can see a lot of these features for even less money. To be specific, for free. Sites like Veoh [http://www.veoh.com/] speciali... Salli Richardson and Alice Braga join I AM LEGEND
by Karl Schneider (Wed 09-20-2006)
According to BlackFilm.com, Salli Richardson and Alice Braga have signed on to join Will Smith in the cast of I AM LEGEND.In the film, Neville (Smith) is the last living man on Earth ... but he is not alone. Every other man, woman, and child has become a ... DVD Shopping Bag: TWISTER, on the Small Screen
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 05-13-2008)
In the summer of 1996 Maniacs (though then we might have been called Cinescapers) around the world eagerly awaited Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich’s “big” summer movie, Independence Day. While the hype was building there were, of course,... After the Credits
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 12-04-2007)
‘Pirates of the Caribbean - At World's End’ is the final movie in Disney’s Pirate trilogy. Or is it? Apparently, after the credits there is a final scene where Elizabeth and Will are reunited, 10 years later and Will meets his son (... Your Cut
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 11-13-2007)
...xby's The Man from Earth (2007)
The Last Sentinel (2007)
The Revenge of The Teenage Vixens From Outer Space (1986)
TV LAND
The Addams Family - The Complete Series
Black Books: The Complete 3rd Series (2001)
... Starblazers: Quest For Iscandar Part 1 (-)
...ar with a man from Earth the Star Blazers have given up for dead.The Review!Let\'s get it out of the way now; this is NOT a state of the art DVD. Compared to the audio/video quality of some of the current releases the Star Blazers DVD pales in comparis...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... Del Toro is the Man... THE WOLF MAN
by News Editor (Wed 03-15-2006)
Universal Pictures has set actor Benicio Del Toro to star in the remake of THE WOLF MAN.The story will be set in Victorian England. Del Toro will play a man who returns from America to his ancestral homeland, gets bitten by a werewolf and begins a hairy m... Spider-Man 3: Spider-Man Appearances (Tue 05-01-2007)
Be sure to check out these Spider-Man cast appearances this week: Monday - Kirsten Dunst on The Late Show with David Letterman Tuesday - Entire cast on MTV TRL - Tobey Maguire on Live with Regis and Kelly More...Origin: The Movie Special Edition
by Martin Thom (Sat 12-29-2007)
What They SayAges past, the Forest was awakened and the Moon unleashed a ravenous Beast upon the Earth. Man cowered in fear...
Three hundred years later, the landscape of the world has been drastically rewritten. The remnants of humanity are divided as n... Downey Jr. says 'Iron Man' is "just a man" (Mon 04-16-2007)
"He's a superhero who is just a man," Robert Downey jr. tells the Telegraph. "Not that I wouldn't play a guy who got bit by a spider or who has some freaky connection with bats, but I think this is a little more accessible. More...Singer still the man for 'Man of Steel' (Wed 03-12-2008)
IESB.net has confirmed that Bryan Singer will, indeed, sit in the director's chair for the 'Superman: The Man of Steel' movie. According to their sources, 'Transformers' writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman are considering the project.PAC-MAN WORLD 3 Ships
by News Editor (Wed 11-16-2005)
Namco Hometek has begun shipping Pac-Man World 3 for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo GameCube and PC. The game will also be available on Nintendo DS and PSP (PlayStation Portable) system in December. The 25-year o... Man under the 'Man-Thing' mask talks (Fri 08-31-2007)
In his blog Conan Stevens, the actor who played Marvel Comics' 'Man-Thing' in the movie talks about the casting process, and working on the movie.Spider-Man 3: Spider-Man 3 In NYC (Sun 04-01-2007)
Hey Spidey fans, Spider-Man is coming to New York and the city is throwing him a homecoming celebration -- an entire week of Spidey-themed events, talent appearances and giveaways throughout the 5 boroughs from April 30th-May 6th. Check this space on Mond...Where’s My Dance with Dragons?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-29-2007)
Reading and enjoying epic genre literature requires, unfortunately, a great deal of patience. Though we love our favorite authors for their mind-expanding work, their creation of new worlds and imaginative storytelling ability, we can be the first to bran... 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... Get Over Those Terrible Gifts
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-24-2007)
No matter what holiday you celebrate there’s always one constant during the winter season: terrible gifts. Because of a schedule / travel conflict with the fam I happened to celebrate Christmas early this year. Did I get Subterranean Press’ li... Genre Films 2000: A Preview of Things To Come
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 01-27-2000)
Science fiction, fantasy, and horror are big business. If there were any doubt, the box office grosses of last year`s genre films put it to rest. So the major Hollywood studios, along with the mini-majors and the independents, will be offering up a slew o... Blue Bombing the Anime Scene
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 04-04-2007)
Do you know Mega Man? Little blue robot dude who shoots bullets out of his arm to bring down the plans of the nefarious scientist Dr Wily? Fights other killer robots? Well, he turns 20 this year.
If you've ever owned any game system of any kind... JURASSIC PARK and Halloween Horrors.
by John Thonen (Tue 10-10-2000)
Remember that old joke which asks where a 500 lb. Gorilla sleeps? Why, anywhere it wants to, of course! A variation on that question came to mind as I began to hammer out this week’s column. Where does a hit movie and its hit sequel, which claim a comb... Shades of Green: Part 3
by Jason Lethert (Tue 01-01-2002)
By Jason Lethert (originally
published December 2001)
1999: Counter Goblin
In
1999, Fox premiered Spider-Man: Unlimited, a brand new take on the
character, and a marked contrast from any previous incarnation - comic or
animated. This show stranded... The Remaking of Star Trek, Part 10: 'In Thy Image'
by Edward Gross (Wed 12-29-1999)
By the time Harold Livingston had taken to writing `In Thy Image,` the working relationship between him and Gene Roddenberry had begun to disintegrate...badly. `I don`t remember when I began to pierce the Roddenberry myth,` Livingston says, `but he and I ... Ascending into the Iconic: Separating Fiction From Legend
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 01-04-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs. Welcome to another week of comic shopping on Thursday. I hope you didn’t break down sobbing at the counter yesterday afternoon when you tried to pick up your books. I remember one Internet journalist describi... 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 - June 28, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 06-28-2006)
Hail and well met, COMICSCAPE faithful. Welcome to another week in which I provide you, my loyal readers and constant detractors, with a half-hour of free, advertiser-supported comic commentary. And this week, CINESCAPE gives you twice the goodness with... SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE - The Making of the Motion Picture
by Edward Gross (Fri 02-18-2000)
For anyone doubting the impact Christopher Reeve had on audiences in his interpretation of Superman, they need look no farther than the world's reaction to his tragic horse-riding accident four years ago. The love and support demonstrated spoke volumes an... Comicscape - May 10, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-10-2006)
All right, I can finally stop buying INFINITE CRISIS books. It's over. Yes, there's the BRAVE NEW WORLD special, AFTERMATH, ONE YEAR LATER, and 52, but the event itself has finally concluded. This week in COMICSCAPE, I'm going to offer some of my thoughts... 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... Bay Helming I AM LEGEND?
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 12-21-2001)
Michael Bay is looking to dredge up the long in development I AM LEGEND movie project, with hopes of getting Will Smith to star in it.While talking to E! Online's Anderson Jones, the helmer, who called the project "a combo of ALIEN and CAST AWAY," reveale... Get Lost in del Toro’s Labyrinth
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-15-2007)
You’ll see a number of titles on the List, including several from Warner Bros. this week, which may have you reacting thusly: “Hey! Isn’t that already available on DVD? I saw a copy at Wal-Mart for only $8.99! Are they trying to rip us o... "Spectacular Spider-Man" swings in on Wal-Mart-exclusive "Spider-Man 3" DVD
by Jim Harvey (Thu 10-25-2007)
The trailer for The Spectacular Spider-Man animated series will be available on the exclusive Wal-mart Spider-Man 3 DVD release, on sale next week.