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I Giggle When I Type 'Mail Bag'
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 10-17-2005)
Happy Monday, one and all. Hope your weekend was bountiful and prosperous, but now it's back to the grind. And first on the docket is sifting through the reader mail that's been backing up for the past few weeks. If these letters make anything clear, i... Mr. McFeely's Mail Bag
by Jason Davis (Mon 05-22-2006)
Well, we've still got a few stragglers with first-run episodes yet to finish out the season, so it's a bit premature for a 2005-6 season wrap-up. I've got some great theories on LOST, but they're probably best discussed after the season finale proves me r... Halloween Grab Bag
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 10-25-2006)
I’ve devoted this week’s COMICSCAPE to a few topics that hardly merit an entire column. Or, if they do, the inspiration has failed to strike me for more than a few paltry lines. Call it stream of consciousness, call it laziness, or call it ... 
DVD Shopping Bag: 300 Collector's Edition
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 11-18-2008)
Collector’s Editions, box sets and complete series are all the rage during the holiday season. This week there is a Maniac worthy Collector’s Edition to hit the DVD shelf and unfortunately it falls completely flat. 300 (Limited Collect... TOKYOPOP and HarperCollins Publishers Let the Cats Out of the Bag! (Fri 05-30-2008)
TOKYOPOP and HarperCollins Publishers Let the Cats Out of the Bag with Launch of All New Manga Series! Warriors: Tigerstar and Sasha Warriors: The Rise of Scourge Bad Kitty: Catnipped Book Expo America - Los Angeles, CA (May 29, 2008)―No cat's g...Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Wed 06-25-2003)
... into the mail bag to answer a few of the questions and comments that have been piling up. So, if you have any questions, comments or suggestions, feel free to email me at boxie@azraelproductions.com.
Thanks!
Allen Divers
Freelance Adventurer
boxie... CAPTAIN MARVEL: THE POWER OF HOPE
by Craig Shutt (Wed 08-09-2000)
Following on the heels of two past annual tributes, Alex Ross and Paul Dini are teaming up again this November to present fans with a blockbuster Treasury-sized comic book. This year, the two will focus on DC`s Captain Marvel as he meets children in a hos... Mail Vol.#03
by Patricia Beard (Wed 07-18-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Housui YamazakiTranslated by:Douglas VarenasAdapted by:Carl Gustav HornWhat They SayDetective Akiba takes a trip down memory lane to his childhood, when as a young blind boy he befriended a little girl in the woods near his ho... "Chain Mail: Addicted to You"
by Janet Houck (Sun 01-07-2007)
Another title in TOKYOPOP’s new Pop Fiction series for teens, Chain Mail seemed rather dull from the blurb on the back: “Four disillusioned Tokyo teenagers who have never met are suddenly drawn together by a mysterious chain mail message s... Pure Mail
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 12-11-2002)
What They SayIn episode 1: \"There is no need for relationships\". Kei Ogata carried with him a trying, sad past. His only joy in life was chatting and mailing as a different person on the internet. One day he met a kind gentle girl on the net named Eve b... Comics2Film E-Mail Services!
by Rob M. Worley (Sun 11-09-2003)
Sure, you love
firing up the browser every morning and reading the news here at Comics2Film.
But what about those times you're on the road and don't have time to surf?
It's Comics2Film
E-Mail to the rescue!
Starting now you
can get all the headlin... PRISON BREAK: Bag and Burn
by Stephen Lackey (Wed 11-14-2007)
Do you feel that? Do ya feel it? Well, do ya? It’s the writer’s strike slicing away at your favorite shows. We were supposed to get several more episodes of Prison Break before the mid season finale but in order to make sur... MVM - May new release DVD (Fri 04-16-2004)
"ARMITAGE III ? POLY MATRIX" DEALER CAT. NO. CERT. PRICE RRP R/DATE FORMAT MVD2030 18 10.89 15.99 10/05/04 DVD5 R2 Barcode : 5060067000271 Running time : 90 mins Mars 2179 and humanity is waging war against cyber-punk robots. This is a s...Mail Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Thu 01-25-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Housui Yamazaki Translated by:Douglas VarenasAdapted by:Carl Gustav HornWhat They SayPrivate detective Reiji Akiba has a theory about those awkward moments and weird coincidences we all encounter in life. They are actually enc... Comicscape - June 7, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 06-07-2006)
Last week's mixed-bag review of X-MEN: THE LAST STAND generated a small truckload of mail. The reactions ranged from complete agreement with my review, to total disagreement from fans that thought the film met or exceeded the previous two. Regardless, t... Trigun Vol. #4
by Roman Martel (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!Overall Rating: 4.7
(on a scale of 1-5)
-Disc Ratings-
Sound: 5
Picture: 4
Menu: 5
Presentation: 4.5
Goodies: 5
Overall: 4.7
-Artistic Ratings-
Animation: 5
Sound: 5
Plot: 4
English Acting: 4
Music: 5
Overall: 4.6
Intro
Well, Vash the Stampe... X Vol. #6
by Dabid Kuhrt (Sun 09-14-2003)
The Review!After a surprise cliffhanger at the end of the last volume and an agonizing two-month wait, the sixth volume of X has arrived. A mixed bag of a volume, it contains one of the best episodes of the series, another strong episode, and the obligato... Last Minute Holiday Shopping Guide: Part 2
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Tue 12-19-2006)
It’s that time of year again where shopping becomes warfare and finding that perfect gift is some times more stressful than actually buying it.
That’s where this Gift Guide comes in handy. It’s not the end-all, be-all of Gift ... Caught in the Joker's Campaign Part 2
by Leslie Morgan (Wed 12-12-2007)
Yesterday Comics2Film reporter Leslie Morgan received a package from the Clown Prince of Crime himself, which included a cryptic invitation and sealed evidence bag. We resume her story in progress...
What happened once I opened the evidence? Well, consid... Anime Boston - All Reports
by Andrew Tei (Fri 04-18-2003)
Opening Ceremonies
Hosted by: Adam Ferraro
The opening ceremonies for Anime Boston took place in a grand theatre room. Crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling and an upper level let some special guest sit from above and watch the people who were seate... Shopping Bag: The Spiderwick Chronicles
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 06-24-2008)
When The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring andHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone came out in 2001 they were considered a big gamble by the studios. As we know they obviously paid off. The studios, seeing what worked, bought up a lot of fant... The Age of Tivo
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 07-21-2003)
Greetings Cinescapers! Well, I have to say with last week's Tivo comments I've managed to get my readership down to two. (Hi Paul and... uh... is it Frank?). What I find odd about the situation is that while many readers took my Tivo comments at face valu... DVD Shopping Bag Column Has Arrived
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 09-04-2007)
Summer is over. Rob Zombie’s “Halloween” is the last official movie of the summer. Some will say that Hollywood actually went out with a bang with “Superbad”, but this humble moviegoer will say that Hollywood went out wi... Read Oracle's E-mail?
by Dave Richards (Thu 06-06-2002)
The
Birds of Prey television show, which debuts this Fall, will bring
an opportunity for guest appearances by many DC characters. Apparently, the
WB is already thinking ahead to which characters might appear on the television
show. Comics... Being a Brief Discussion with George Manley
by Way Jeng (Fri 08-12-2005)
Interviewer: Way Jeng
Recorded: Kamikazecon '05
From Gravion Zwei to Hello Kitty's Animation Theater, George Manley has provided voices for many fan favorites over the years. He's also the voice of Lord Kozan in the upcoming Samurai Gun, due for released... DVD Shopping Bag: Fishtar and Maleficent
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 11-04-2008)
With this being the first week of the Holiday season I am going to change the DVD Shopping Bag Column up a bit. For the next four weeks I am going to feature films that would make great gifts for the film aficionado and to give to a member of the ... Shopping Bag: Richie, Scooby and Thundarr
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 06-03-2008)
A week or so ago I received The Richie Rich/ Scooby-Doo Show Volume 1 from Warner Home Entertainment. A Saturday spent by yours truly watching cartoons, eating cereal and staying in my pajamas ‘till noon. The memories came rushing back over the seve... GATE Mail
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 08-08-2005)
It's been a long week, but I am finally back within the warm embrace of high-speed internet access, and so back to the TVW grind I go. Back before Mr. Davis' side-trip into the world of TV on DVD, we were talking STARGATE, specifically this season's addi... E-mail Issues (Tue 02-12-2002)
For those keeping track of things, there's a big change-over going on for people on the MediaOne/ATT Broadband network to their new attbi.com domain. For people who try to email us, I recommend as always using our contact page first since those addresses ...Mail Order Maiden 28
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 09-29-2003)
What They SayEver wonder how the cretins of this world typically get the nice girls? Aiwa certainly falls into that catagory: he spends his days endlessly obsessing over a girl named Kozue whom he can never have and runs every chance encounter with her th... Mail Vol.#02
by Jarred Pine (Wed 03-28-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Housui YamazakiTranslated by:Douglas VarenasAdapted by:Carl Gustav HornWhat They SayDetective Akiba comes to the aid of a terrorized man who is being stalked by what appears to be a possessed doll. But possessed by whom? Does ... Wicket and Imp #2
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-23-2005)
Jon Kulczar's WICKET AND IMP is the tale of what happens when he's mugged, beaten, and the creatures that populate his imagination take physical form to wreak havoc. Our heroes are Wicket and Imp, two furry one-liner machines that constantly change costu... In the Bag
by Andrew Kardon (Thu 10-03-2002)
Okay, so it's officially fall. That means colder weather, tons of leaves to rake and best of all... Halloween! Woo!Now, giving out candy to little kids is a great tradition. Heck, it beats giving them pennies or... gasp... apples. But there's something ev... "Prison Break: Fin del Camino"
by Stephen Lackey (Wed 03-28-2007)
I only have on thing to say “Que Pasa, Scofield!”. Wow, was this episode a ton of fun. The question became who was going to be more over the top Bellick or T-Bag. The prize usually easily goes to T-Bag but Bellick was crac... 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... Comicscape - August 10, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-10-2005)
A couple of weeks ago, a COMICSCAPE reader asked me to do a column about breaking into comics. Here, I present the first of a couple of columns on the subject. Many comics professionals began their career in self-publishing they created their own books, ... Civil Words
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-07-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another mail-filled Comicscape maelstrom. Last week’s column on Marvel’s Civil War garnered some thoughtful letters – more than the paltry couple I seem to receive lately. For whatever r... DVD Shopping Bag: Behind the Mania Curtain
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 09-09-2008)
As of today it has been one year and one week since I took over the DVD Shopping Bag Column. I thought for my anniversary I would let you Maniacs in on all that I learned and experienced over the last year as your columnist. If you are not interested, ski... More Tips on the Care and Feedings of Action Figures
by Dan Cziraky (Mon 05-28-2001)
If you`re not displaying certain figures in your collection, then you`re probably storing them someplace. If they`re out of the blister-cards or boxes, I suggest placing them in some kind of food storage bag, preferably the self-sealing kind. This is a gr... Comicscape - August 17, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-17-2005)
Greetings, COMICSCAPE faithful, and welcome to another edition of THERE GOES YOUR LIFE!. Last week, Voodoo Maverick's Tedd Walley and John Williams helped me walk you through the soul-sucking, wallet-draining endeavor that is self-publishing. This week,... Detroit-area 'Ghost Rider' Winners!
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 02-14-2007)
The special Detroit-area preview screening of 'Ghost Rider' is tomorrow night! Anticipation for the film must be high because the response to Comics2Film's 'Ghost Rider' giveaway was the best ever for a local screening.
This morning Comics2Film drew ... Comicscape May 14, 2003
by TONY WHITT (Wed 05-14-2003)
OPINION First off, some good news: I've been informed by my good friend and editor Arnold T. Blumberg and by a few helpful readers that Marvel will indeed be celebrating the 500th issue of FANTASTIC FOUR by changing back to the old numbering. Thing is, th... Comicscape - May 4, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-04-2005)
First, an apology: whereas I intended to run a reader response column to last week's COMICSCAPE about comics in the classroom, I've decided to run an original column instead. I only received a handful of letters and while all were original and several lea... Comicscape - April 28, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-28-2004)
OPINION: Last week, I asked for your opinions about whether the comics companies are doing enough to interest the next generation of comics readers and what approaches they should take. On the one hand, there weren't that many responses, but on the other ... DVD Shopping Bag: Halloween Box Set
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 10-14-2008)
Last October I headed over to mall to pick up Halloween on DVD. After sitting through Rob Zombie’s awful rendition of John Carpenter’s classic film I knew it was time to pick up the original. I still had my 1998 VHS Limited Edition 2 t... DVD Shopping Bag: Munster Memories
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 09-30-2008)
Next week the complete series of the hit TV show The Munsters will be released on DVD. It is complete with all seventy episodes and the two feature length films Munster, Go Home and The Munsters Revenge. With more than enough time to get all the episodes,... Delayed Mail
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-06-2006)
Greetings, fanatics and casual readers alike, and welcome to another COMICSCAPE. Welcome also to one of those damnable holiday weeks when the new comics don't arrive until Thursday. Curse you, Labor Day, and your federally endorsed celebration of the wo... Shopping Bag: The Muppet Show
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 05-20-2008)
The Muppet Show, The Complete Third Season, finally hits the stands today. My biggest problem with the whole DVD set is that when all five seasons finally do come out, the old DVDs will probably be obsolete and I’ll have to buy them all over again. ... DVD Shopping Bag: Marvel vs. DC
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 07-15-2008)
This week there are two, count them, two DC Comic live action TV properties being released on DVD. There is not one Marvel release this week. The two comic book powerhouses have been battling each other for decades. The battle has spilled over from the co... Manga Review: Mail (Thu 01-25-2007)
Jarred\'s got a look at a new series from Dark Horse that kicked off in December 2006 with a quirky book called Mail Vol. #1.Shopping Bag: New Limited Edition Hits Before HELLBOY II
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 07-01-2008)
Starting next week Warner Brothers will have a plethora of superhero DVD tie-in titles to coincide with The Dark Knight. Yet, this week Anchor Bay is releasing the best DVD tie-in of the month. This hero isn’t a rich business man and he doesn’... 300 and Captain America: Your Mail
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-21-2007)
Happy Wednesday, Maniacs, and welcome to another sequential art escape, courtesy of Comicscape. Last week’s column about the death of Captain America and the successful release of 300 at the movies garnered a respectable amount of mail &nd... DVD Shopping Bag: Mom, Yes. Maniac, No.
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 04-29-2008)
Mother’s Day is only a few days away (May 11th) and I thought I would suggest a title for Mom. First Knight is the story about the love triangle between King Arthur (Sean Connery), Guinevere (Julia Ormond) and Lancelot (Richard Gere). The film ... DVD Shopping Bag: Indiana Jones, Box Set and Blu-Ray
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 05-06-2008)
With two weeks to go before Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull I got a chance to look at the new editions of the Indiana Jones trilogy. To be honest with you I was disappointed that they weren’t released on Blu-Ray. I felt ... DVD Shopping Bag: Unto Every DVD Generation
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 07-22-2008)
Remember what watching Batman was like as a kid? Outside of the comic book he was a pretty jovial fellow. Whether it was paling around with the Justice League on the Superfriends or having his plans foiled by Bat-Mite on the New Adventures of Batman his e... Comicscape - March 31, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-31-2004)
OPINION: Before I begin this week's discussion of the comic books you most wanted to see made into movies, I'd like to share one e-mail in particular that made a very deep impression on me, sent by no less than the producer of LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENT... 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,... Shopping Bag: Rambo
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 05-27-2008)
Lionsgate has collected all the Rambo you will ever need in a steel box called Rambo - The Complete Collector's Set. It has more than just the movies. This blood soaked collection is an action montage of delights. It is also a collection of Vietnam docume... DVD Shopping Bag: Seventy Minutes
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 06-17-2008)
The new version of the Incredible Hulk is, in my opinion, well done. It is not awesome nor is it awful. It is a tribute to the TV show if nothing else. Finally the heart, soul and loneliness of Bruce Banner are back and that part of the movie is better th... Shopping Bag: The Italian Hitchcock?
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 06-10-2008)
When Anchor Bay released the Dario Argento Collection I jumped at the chance to see the “The Italian Hitchcock” and his collection of films. I even took the time to watch them in chronological order to see how Dario Argento would grow as a fil... DVD Shopping Bag: One Disc, Two Disc, Blue Disc?
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 07-08-2008)
This week Warner Home Entertainment will release their DVD movie tie-in Batman - Gotham Knight. We have three different versions to choose from, unlike Justice League: A New Frontier which had four (R.I.P. HD-DVD), so which will it be? Times are tough all... DVD Shopping Bag: Looking Ahead to The DVD Horizon
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 08-19-2008)
The summer is over and with the fall in front of us it means only one thing. It is time to add those summer movies to the collection. Summer movies are not the only releases that we Maniacs look forward to though. Horror movies will start to populate the ... DVD Shopping Bag: DVD Maniac Worthy? Almost
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 07-29-2008)
When Neil Marshall’s unrated Doomsday was half finished I thought this just might be the perfect film for Mania. A Maniac’s delight of science fiction, action and post apocalyptic nightmares. With genre favorite Malcolm McDowell’s openin... DVD SHOPPING BAG- Blu-Ray Bonanza
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 12-02-2008)
Now that December is finally upon us and another Black Friday has passed we are going to see the really big push for people to make the leap to Blu-ray. Some of us already made the change. Some of us (me included) waited to see who would win the b... DVD Shopping Bag: Great Pumpkin Issues
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 09-23-2008)
Each and every year it is on TV. It has become a must see event. A perpetual ritual for every child each Halloween is watching Charles Schultz’s It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown. The story has never changed. Charlie Brown has a crappy Hall... DVD Shopping Bag: Mummy Mania
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 08-05-2008)
Back in the summer of 1999 I was chomping at the bit for a little film called Star Wars The Phantom Menace. I would ritualistically watch the trailer that I recorded when it was on Entertainment Tonight, listen to the soundtrack and rearrange my action fi... Fox Pops LXG Preview On Buzz Bag!
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 02-10-2003)
Click
for larger image
It's better than
a box of Cracker Jack! Fans who found their way into select theaters over the
the past few weekends got a nifty surpr... Did the Wookiee let the cat out of the bag?
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 06-11-2003)
WARNING! Possible EPISODE III SPOILER information is contained in this story!So remember the news that the man inside the Wookiee suit, Peter Mayhew, would be reprising his character again in EPISODE III? There's a tantalizing rumor over on The Force.net ... DVD SHOPPING BAG- The Real Ghostbusters DVD Collection
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 11-25-2008)
At the San Diego Comic Con this year I noticed that there were a large amount of people running around dressed as Ghostbusters. They were there, power packs and all. There was a huge Ghostbusters video game booth (see my coverage on this now delay... DVD Shopping Bag: Child's Play
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 09-16-2008)
If you can believe it Child’s Play is celebrating its twentieth birthday this year. MGM and Fox released the Child’s Play 20th Birthday Edition last week packed with plenty of new special features (sorry no Blu-ray Edition date, yet). It has b... DVD Shopping Bag: What If the WGA Strike Never Happened?
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 08-26-2008)
I am not Uatu, though I am still a Watcher. I observe all which occurs throughout this sprawling realm known as Mania. I see, I observe and I weigh. On the brink of revealing himself and others of his kind to the world, Nathan Petrelli was shot. Let us lo... DVD Shopping Bag: Facing the Faces of Death
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 10-07-2008)
The very first video store I ever worked at was a mom and pop store that only competed with the big chains because it had a great location, we carried adult videos and we weren’t under a lot of scrutiny about what we carried like the big chain store... Shadowcat's out of the Bag - X3 Finds its Kitty Pryde
by Joe Hendren (Wed 07-27-2005)
The role of Kitty Pryde in 'X-Men 3' will be played by fifteen-year-old actress Ellen Page (a.k.a. Ellen Philpotts-Page). Her credits include 'Hard Candy' and the TV series 'Trailer Park Boys.'
More... 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... DVD Shopping Bag: Same Old New World
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 10-28-2008)
Two weeks ago New Line Home Video re-released Terrence Malick’s breathtaking film The New World in an extended cut. An unrated cut and an additional thirty minutes were promised and nothing else included. No trailers, no commentary and no cl... DVD Shopping Bag: Windfalls and Downfalls
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 08-12-2008)
The time has come Maniacs to catch up on all of last season’s TV. Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Season 1, Heroes: Season 2, Dexter - The Complete Second Season, Prison Break - Season 3 and Torchwood - The Complete Second Season are all sla... Pure Mail
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 11-06-2008)
What They SayOne simple email can change everything in a person's life. For Kei? Email is his way of life. His only joy ? Pretending to be whomever he wanted to be. One day while surfing the net, he meets a girl named Eve & their friendship begins to deve... DVD Shopping Bag: Dead Sea Scrolls for the SuperFriends
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 09-02-2008)
Several weeks ago Warner Brothers Entertainment finally released Lou Scheimer’s original DC Comics cartoons on DVD, titled DC Super Heroes: The Filmation Adventures. Now if you are like me, you were raised on the SuperFriends and their various incar... Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Hakugei - Legend of the Moby Dick Preview
by Way Jeng (Tue 11-08-2005)
If anime demonstrates nothing else, it shows us that old stories can always get a new treatment. Classics drive many shows, and Hakugei - Legend of the Moby Dick (hereafter simply Legend of the Moby Dick), released by ADV Films and dubbed by ADV Studios, ... PUNISHER: 30+ Winners take home prizes!
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 04-16-2004)
It's judgment day, boys and girls...the
day when the good are rewarded and the wicked are PUNISHED.
That's
right...today is the day "The
Punisher" blasts into movie theaters, dishing out black vengeance
... Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Divergence Eve, Volume Three
by Way Jeng (Wed 08-17-2005)
Hello, and welcome to another look at English dubbed anime. This time I'll be taking a look at Divergence Eve, Volume Three, released by ADV Films and dubbed by ADV Studios. This show has been something of a mixed bag since the very beginning. While it ha... Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Gravion Zwei, Volume Two
by Way Jeng (Tue 05-10-2005)
Classic shows do it all. They make us laugh, cry, cheer, and boo. The very best shows generally present a wide spectrum of emotions. Gravion Zwei's second volume, released by ADV Films and dubbed by ADV Studios, follows that same trend, but unfortunately ... Comicscape - October 15, 2003
by TONY WHITT (Wed 10-15-2003)
OPINIONWhatever else you might say about the experience, reading CAPTAIN MARVEL for the past thirteen months has never been boring. Ever since the relaunch of the book last September as part of Marvel's lameduck "U Decide!" promotion, Peter David has take... Comicscape - March 3, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-03-2004)
OPINION: A warning: this is likely to be the most random and unorganized column you've ever read here at COMICSCAPE. If you don't like it, you could always go over to the COMIC BOOK RESOURCES site and read randomly organized columns there - except the dif... Thank You for Not Smoking
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-01-2006)
Welcome to the all-new, all-different relaunched Mania Entertainment website. I hope everyone likes the new design. After you read this week’s column, take a second to look around and check out a few of the new features. I migh... Don't Mention Kolchak
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 09-26-2005)
Well, what do y'all think?Summer's over, most of the new genre shows have hit the airwaves (INVASION, THRESHOLD, SUPERNATURAL, SURFACE), Sci-Fi Friday takes a breather until January (thanks so much for that cliffhanger, Ron Moore, you bastard), and we fin... Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Kiddy Grade, volume eight
by Way Jeng (Tue 01-18-2005)
Hello, and welcome to a brief discussion of the final volume of Kiddy Grade, released by FUNimation Entertainment and dubbed by FUNimation Studios. Leaving a show and saying goodbye to its characters is always sad, and this is no exception. Unfortunately,... Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Divergence Eve Preview
by Way Jeng (Tue 01-11-2005)
Hello, and welcome to another look at the future of anime dubbing. This time the spotlight is on Divergence Eve, released by ADV Films. This preview covers the first two episodes of the show, but those two episodes are off to a good start. The show has th... Review: Valentine
by Julie Arterburn (Fri 02-02-2001)
`Love hurts.` Ouch. They aren`t kidding.Spoiler Warning!Valentine opens in the gymnasium of Robert F. Kennedy Junior High School, 1988, where a Valentine`s dance is underway. Jeremy Melton, geek extraordinaire, asks five of the popular girls to dance. The... "Prison Break: Panama"
by Stephen Lackey (Wed 03-21-2007)
Prison Break is one of those series that I just have to see the end of, regardless of how bad it gets. This week was an improvement of the last episode I reviewed and I quite enjoyed it. The series finally appears to be moving forward again... Comic-Con Pitch 2005: 'Hurricane Kids'
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 06-28-2005)
The countdown to
Comic-Con
International in San Diego continues and Comics2Film is here with
another tip for producers who will be heading down to the show looking
for the next coolness.
Today we get the scoop on
"Hurricane Kids" from Ryan Cod... May it Be
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 01-16-2002)
You can't be a Spider-Man fan without having griped about Aunt May at some time or another. Let's face it, as elements of the Spider-mythos go, May is one of the most annoying, exasperating facets of Peter Parker's life that we've ever encountered. With h... Maze Box Set (Tue 07-10-2001)
What They SayMaze wakes up with amnesia in a zany fantasy world, only to find herself by evildoers and baby-sitting a spoiled princess. Luckily, she?s developed explosive superpowers to help her cope! But the powers come with a strange side effect? Every ...Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Kiddy Grade Volume Four
by Way Jeng (Wed 06-09-2004)
Hi, there. Today we'll be taking a look at the fourth volume of Kiddy Grade, released by FUNimation. As a series this show has been a mixed bag. Although previous episodes have shown high quality in animation and dubbing, the stories haven't been up to th... Fushigi Yugi Suzaku Box Set
by Steve Brandon (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!This is the story of a young man, who wrote a review after he came to possess the four disks of the box set of Suzaku, and the first twenty-six episodes of the series Fushigi Yűgi were bestowed unto him.
The story itself is a review. The one w... Comicscape - June 29, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-29-2005)
Greetings, and welcome to another edition of "Readers Take Aim" on this week's COMICSCAPE. Last week, I asked everyone to send me their thoughts on BATMAN BEGINS, particularly those that didn't care for the film. It seems counterintuitive to welcome disag... Words and Pictures: Comics vs. Literature
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-26-2008)
To the publisher’s credit, Marvel continues to expand its genre repertoire beyond superheroes. Though the company endures a great deal of oft-deserved criticism, it has understood an essential requirement for attracting new readers. If... Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Kiddy Grade, Volume Seven
by Way Jeng (Tue 10-26-2004)
Hello, and welcome to another look at English dubbed anime. Today I'll be taking a close look at Kiddy Grade, volume seven, released by FUNimation and dubbed by FUNimation Studios. Though this show started with a few lackluster volumes begging for better ... Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: The Super Milk-chan Show, Volume Two
by Way Jeng (Tue 08-24-2004)
The Super Milk-chan Show (hereafter Super Milk) created a great deal of controversy when its first volume was released. This was inevitable, given the unique nature of its dual-dub format. For those unfamiliar with the first volume, Super Milk was given t... Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Kiddy Grade Volume Five
by Way Jeng (Thu 04-08-2004)
Hello, and welcome to a new issue of "Being..." We've got some great anime to discuss this time, namely FUNimation's fifth volume of Kiddy Grade. I've been looking forward to this one for a while, and was sure to watch it as soon as possible. This disc is... Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Divergence Eve, Volume Two
by Way Jeng (Tue 05-17-2005)
Hello, and welcome back for another look at English dubbed anime. Today's issue focuses on Divergence Eve, volume two, released by ADV Films and dubbed by ADV Studios. While fantasy horror has always been something of an anime staple, science fiction horr... Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Maburaho, Volume Two
by Way Jeng (Tue 06-28-2005)
Hello, and welcome to another look at anime dubs. This time I'll take a look at Maburaho, volume two, released by ADV Films and dubbed by ADV Studios. This volume develops a few characters, continues themes established in the beginning of the series, and ... Martian Successor Nadesico Vol. #5
by Roman Martel (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!Overall Rating: 4.2
(on a scale of 1-5)
-Technical Ratings-
Sound: 5
Picture: 5
Menu: 4
Presentation: 4
Goodies: 1
Overall: 3.8
-Content Ratings-
Animation: 3
Sound: 4
Plot: 5
English Acting: 5
Music: 5
Entertainment: 5
Overall: 4.5
-Intro-
... Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu, Volume Two
by Way Jeng (Tue 09-27-2005)
Hello, and welcome to a look at the second volume of Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu (hereafter simply Fumoffu), released by ADV Films and dubbed by ADV Studios. This series had a strong start in the first volume, no doubt aided by the narrative momentum genera... Armored Trooper Votoms Vol. #12 (Tue 02-05-2002)
What They SayAs Chirico and his friends prepare to meet the Balarant in battle to protect the weakened Fyana, a familiar face makes a surprising comeback. John Paul Rochina has returned, only now he\'s working with the Balarant! Rochina quickly captures...Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Ikki Tosen preview
by Way Jeng (Mon 06-21-2004)
Hello, and welcome to another romp through the fun-filled world of English dubbed anime. This time we'll be taking a look at the first two episodes from Ikki Tosen, an action show released by Geneon Entertainment and dubbed by New Generation Pictures. I'd... Bubblegum Crisis 2040 Vol. #1
by Roman Martel (Wed 02-06-2002)
The Review!Overall Rating: 4.1
(on a scale of 1-5)
-Disc Ratings-
Sound: 5
Picture: 5
Menu: 5
Presentation: 4
Goodies: 3
Overall: 4.4
-Artistic Ratings-
Animation: 4
Sound: 4
Plot: 4
English Acting: 3
Music: 4
Overall: 3.8
Intro
Sometimes admitting th... Armored Trooper Votoms Series Overview (Mon 12-31-2001)
What They SayThis review covers the entire 16 volume series of Armored Trooper Votoms. Reviews are also available for each of the individual volumes by other reviewers.The Review!Audio Being an older show, this is entirely in mono and blasts quite solidly...Hyper Police Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 06-21-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:MEETranslated by:David UryAdapted by:What They SayWhen Natsuki is arrested for hunting without a license, Sakura recruits Batenen and Tomy to save her partner. With business slow and everyone barely scraping by, the four decid... Outlaw Star Collection 1
by Roman Martel (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!Technical
Picture - 4
Sound - 4
Menu - 4
Presentation - 5
Extras - 4
Artistic
Animation - 4
Sound - 4
Plot - 4
Acting - 4
Music - 4
Intro-
If Bandai keeps putting out good deals on their anime DVDs I'm going to be broke. When I heard that O... Outlaw Star Collection 2
by Roman Martel (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!Overall Rating: 4.2
(on a scale of 1-5)
Technical
Picture - 4
Sound - 4
Menu - 5
Presentation - 5
Extras - 4
Overall - 4.4
Artistic
Animation - 4
Sound - 4
Plot - 4
Acting - 4
Music - 4
Overall - 4
Intro-
The second set of Outlaw Star was on... Sol Bianca: The Legacy Vol. #3
by Roman Martel (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!Overall Rating: 4.2
(on a scale of 1-5)
-Technical Ratings-
Sound: 5
Picture: 5
Menu: 5
Presentation: 5
Goodies: 5
Overall: 5
-Content Ratings-
Animation: 4
Sound: 5
Plot: 3
English Acting: 2.5
Music: 3
Entertainment: 3
Overal... Outlaw Star Collection 3
by Roman Martel (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!Overall Rating: 4.3
(on a scale of 1-5)
-Technical Ratings-
Sound: 4
Picture: 4
Menu: 5
Presentation: 5
Goodies: 4
Overall: 4.4
-Content Ratings-
Animation: 4
Sound: 4
Plot: 4
English Acting: 4
Music: 4
Entertainment: 4.5
Overall: 4.1
Intro ... Anime Expo - Interview with Shawne Klecker (TRSI / Nozomi CEO)
by Jason Yeh (Thu 07-10-2008)
(NOTE: The following is not an exact transcription of the interview)
[JY] - Jason Yeh
[SK] - Shawne Klecker
[JY] Have there been any specific challenges for your company the past 12 months?
[SK] Well, nothing that's any different than the rest of the mark... Fullmetal Alchemist Vol.#05
by Jarred Pine (Sun 01-15-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hiromu ArakawaTranslated by:Akira WatanabeAdapted by:What They SayWinry, Ed and Alphonse go south in search of Izumi Curtis, the master alchemist who taught the brothers how to use alchemy many years ago. But in the boomtown o... PRISON BREAK: Fire/Water
by Stephen Lackey (Wed 09-26-2007)
The setup is afoot; Michael must escape from Sona with Whistler in toe to rescue LJ and Sarah. He’s good at prison breaks obviously, but only if he’s had time to prepare. He worked out every option for getting Linc out of Fox River b... PRISON BREAK: Five the Hard Way
by Stephen Lackey (Fri 10-10-2008)
It’s not only taken some time for fans to settle into this new direction for fans but it has also taken some of the regular cast and the new additions to settle into it as well. The big problem – the major complaint – about this ... Comicscape - July 7, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 07-07-2005)
If you hadn't caught on yet, COMICSCAPE didn't run yesterday because of the Fourth of July holiday. As UPS doesn't deliver on federal holidays, the new comics didn't hit the shops until today. I hope everyone had a happy holiday and didn't lose any finger... PRISON BREAK: Eagles and Angels
by Stephen Lackey (Wed 09-17-2008)
If there’s one thing that improves the entertainment value of an episode of Prison Break it’s putting T-Bag and Linc on screen together. This week it finally happened and it was both hilarious and exhilarating. T-Bag’s motivations are qu... Comicscape - November 23, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-23-2005)
Greetings, hail and well met, and happy Thanksgiving to all of you, my loyal readership! Ordinarily, holidays stab comic readers as a thorn in the side, because the darlings at UPS push their deliveries back a day and we don't get our fix until Thursday (... Comicscape - August 24, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-24-2005)
Preface to the PrefaceThe following is a rant. As such, I expect some readers to agree wholeheartedly, and others to write unkind things about me and my family. For next week, feel free to step in the ring: e-mail me at comicscape@cinescape.com or at ku... Comicscape - June 1, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-01-2005)
You've probably heard by now that Alan Moore has permanently dissociated himself from DC Comics, its affiliate Wildstorm, and America's Best Comics the imprint Moore started in 1998. This is significant news, and yet it's not entirely unexpected. This is... Comicscape - December 7, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-07-2005)
I got a great batch of mail from last week's column about Marvel's Ultimate and DC's All-Star imprints. But before we get to your letters, a couple of things happened in the comic world upon which I must opine. The X3 trailer hit the web on Monday. You ca... Comicscape - July 12th, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 07-12-2006)
You all clearly love movies. Some of you clearly love complaining about them, but you see them nonetheless. Whenever Hollywood graces us with another comic adaptation, I dutifully run a brilliant and slightly over-analytical dissection. As such, I ran ... Musings of a TV Junkie
by Jason Davis (Mon 08-14-2006)
Well, ladies and gentlemen, I'm taking a vacation. If you don't know me, this will not seem an unusual thing for me to say. Trust me, it's unfathomable. Usually, I define "vacation" as working from somewhere other than my place of residence. This time... Comicscape March 16, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-16-2005)
The comic boom of the 1990s has become a thing of legend. The industry went from being at the top of the pop culture game back to a niche thing. I'd say Marvel's declaring bankruptcy in December of 1996 qualifies as the industry's "rock bottom." Thousa... Comicscape - January 25, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-25-2006)
Last week's admittedly meandering column about sex and women in popular comics didn't garner much mail, but it lit the comment section on fire. I thought that a column about everybody's favorite subject (or at least mine and Al's) would at least get me a ... DVD & VHS This Week: June 11
by John Thonen (Tue 06-11-2002)
VIDEO NEWSNETFLIX nets some quick cash as the internet based, DVD rent-by-mail company hits Wall Street in a big way. The Vidiot has often recommended the Netflix program in the past and the company's recent debut as a publicly traded stock showed that Wa... Trinity Blood Vol. #4 (Viridian Collection)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 12-18-2007)
What They SayThe object of the enemy is revealed: to sow the seeds of suspicion and unrest among the people of the world, to inflame the hatred and distrust between the two races.
As the order of Rosen Kreuz up the stakes, cooperation and goodwill betwee... Neon Genesis Evangelion Perfect Collection (Tin)
by Mark Thomas (Wed 02-06-2008)
What They SayAt the turn of the century, the Angels returned to Earth, seeking to wipe out humanity in an apocalyptic fury. Devastated, mankind’s last remnants moved underground to wait for the day when the Angels would come back to finish ... Cage
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 04-10-2007)
What They SayThis hot original manga is authored and written by the infamous mind of Uzuki Nakamura, who\'s already renowned world wide for his achievement in realistic yet perverse animes. This new anime, \"Cage\" will definitely surprise and shock all o... ANIME EXPO 2008 BATTLE OF THE BANDS CALL FOR ENTRIES (Sat 03-15-2008)
New Year - New Bands - New Challenge Anaheim, California (March 14, 2008) ‹ New Year. New Anime. New Music. New Bands. New Challenge! Prepare your band for battle as Anime Expo® presents the Battle of the Bands at this year's Anime Expo® 2008...C2F@5: Today's Winner!
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 09-18-2002)
Today's
Prize:
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Smallville
duffle bag from our good friends at To... "Blockbuster Total Access"
by Pat Ferrara (Fri 02-09-2007)
It’s taken quite a while for Blockbuster to rejuvenate its business structure and keep up with the rapid changes of the video rental industry. Once a movie renting giant, Blockbuster’s sales have been crippled in the past decade by new dist... Beware of Doug: Douglas Clegg on Life as a Horror Writer
by Denise Dumars (Wed 04-12-2000)
From the desert communities of California`s heartland to the crumbling infrastructure of New York City, the settings of Douglas Clegg`s horror fiction reflect his own wanderlust. But no matter how far from his origins Clegg travels, he always comes back t... Ron Pardo lends a thousand voices to the 'World of Quest'
by Chad Derdowski (Mon 03-03-2008)
Next week will see the debut of an exciting new animated series on Kids WB! 'World of Quest', based on the Komikwerks graphic novel series by Jason Kruse.
The show tells the story of Prince Nestor, who's parents are kidnapped by the evil Lord Spi... Comicscape February 16, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-16-2005)
Due to the overwhelming number of responses I received about last week's doctoral thesis on comic books, I'm forced to step aside and do nothing but run letters for the next month.I jest. Actually, I got four responses. If you count my occasional-comic ... Kubrick!
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 10-23-2007)
The DVD shopping bag keeps getting heavier and heavier as the list of new releases and special editions keeps growing. The Ultimate Edition of the ‘Battleship Potemkin’ is definitely in the bag. Sergei M. Eisenstein’s film is a... ANAL Flight 001 Landing at a Terminal Near You! (Mon 01-28-2008)
Gardena, CA, January 28, 2008 – June Manga invites you to join the Mile High Club in All Nippon Airlines: Paradise at 30,000 Feet by Kei Azumaya! ANAL – All Nippon Air Lines – is a unique airline company. All of its employees are beaut...MVM Talks July Releases (Fri 06-18-2004)
"NINJA SCROLL" Volume 2 CAT. NO. CERT. PRICE RRP R/DATE FORMAT MVD2033 15 13.61 19.99 05/07/04 DVD9 R2 Barcode : 5060067000301 Running time : 90 mins Mercenary ninja, Jubei continues his search for the Dragon Stone. Cotains 4 episodes of...Viz Donates $100K in GN's to Libraries (Fri 06-16-2000)
VIZ DONATES $100,000 IN GRAPHIC NOVELS TO U.S. PUBLIC LIBRARIES MANGA OUTREACH TO NEW AUDIENCES NATIONWIDE San Francisco, CA (6/16/00)-Viz Comics, America's 5th-largest comics publisher and largest publisher of Japanese comics, has recently donated over...PRISON BREAK Season 3 Hits DVD Aug 12
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-18-2008)
Most men would think breaking out of prison once is hard enough. However, escaped convict Michael Scofield finds himself wrongly incarcerated, this time in a Panamanian Prison where there are no rules, no wardens and no escape. In “Prison Break&rdqu... Nozomi Announces To Heart Replacement Program
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-22-2008)
Nozomi Entertainment has finalized its replacement program for their release of the To Heart single volume releases for volumes one, two and three which began release back in May of 2007. The single volume releases had varying issues with the language tra... Trinity Blood Vol. #4 (also w/limited edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 01-31-2007)
What They SayThe object of the enemy is revealed: to sow the seeds of suspicion and unrest among the people of the world, to inflame the hatred and distrust between the two races.
As the order of Rosen Kreuz up the stakes, cooperation and goodwill betwee... Dorkin Talks About Eltingville
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 02-19-2002)
After over two
years of development comic creators Evan Dorkin and Sarah Dyer have completed
their Welcome To Eltingville animated pilot. The show is set to
air on Cartoon Network early next month.
Late last week Comics2Film
spoke with Dorkin about... Rules for the Utena Fan Farewell Contest (Tue 04-22-2003)
Rules for the Utena Fan Farewell Contest. Grand Prize (3): Three winners will each receive the DVD box set release of "Revolutionary Girl Utena: Apocalypse Saga" and have their prize winning photo or fan art displayed as a feature on the disc. Th...Being a Brief Discussion with Vic Mignogna
by Way Jeng (Tue 04-19-2005)
Vic Mignogna is one of the most popular and prolific voice actors in anime dubbing. He has worked on some fantastic shows, voicing memorable characters with ADV Films such as Hiroki Takasugi in Princess Nine, Gawl in Generator Gawl, and Tatsunosuke Ichimu... Ashita no Joe Vol. #2 (Mon 03-21-2005)
What They SayThe animation masterpiece that dominated the 70s, \"Ashita no Joe\", is now available digitally updated on DVD. The Review!It has been nearly 35 years since \"Ashita no Joe\" (i.e. \"Tomorrow\'s Joe\") was first broadcast in Japan on 1 April ...Planet Anime FYI (Thu 01-16-2003)
We\'ve gotten a lot of email and questions this week about what\'s been going on with Planet Anime, especially with all those who have preorders with them. We\'ve been following their situation this week and Alex Lafoso, the CEO of Planet Anime, has sent ...Splitting Superman: The Siegel Victory
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-02-2008)
Last Wednesday, Judge Stephen G. Larson of the United States District Court, Central District of California handed down an historic ruling in the legal battle over Superman. As of right now, the heirs of Jerry Siegel—his widow Joanne Siegel and daug... Hentaipalooza Collection Vol. #2 (Fri 02-29-2008)
What They SayJapanAnime Proudly Presents \"The Best Selling Combo Titles!\" CAGE: This hot original manga is authored and written by the infamous mind of Uzuki Nakamura, who\'s already renowned world wide for his achievement in realistic yet perverse ani...Fullmetal Alchemist Vol.#03
by Jarred Pine (Thu 09-22-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hiromu ArakawaTranslated by:Akira WatanabeAdapted by:What They SayAccompanied by their bodyguard Alex Louis Armstrong, our heroes seek out a childhood friend: Winry Rockbell, mechanic extraordinaire, who can fix their battered... Being a Brief Discussion with Greg Ayres
by Way Jeng (Wed 11-10-2004)
If you don't know who Greg Ayres is, you're not listening to some great dubs. Between Chrono in Chrono Crusade, Toga in Gravion, and Shinpachi in Peacemaker, Mr. Ayres is working on some of the most exciting shows being released. It was my pleasure to be ... Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Vol.#02
by Robert Harris (Wed 03-07-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Scenario by: Michiko Yokote / Manga by: Pink HanamoriTranslated by:William FlanaganAdapted by:William FlanaganWhat They SayLucia Nanami is having love problems. Her handsome classmate, Kaito, seems attracted to her, and she\... PRISON BREAK: Orientacion
by Stephen Lackey (Wed 09-19-2007)
The summer can be a really long break for shows like Prison Break. The show has a very convoluted plot with many crossing story threads and a fairly large cast so it’s easy to forget different parts of the two previous seasons. To make thi... Comicscape - May 17, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-17-2006)
You guys didn't exactly nail me with letters about INFINITE CRISIS, so I can't run a huge mail column this week. But, after reading some of the commentary about INFINITE CRISIS last week, both on COMICSCAPE and elsewhere, I've reconsidered some of my reac... Comicscape - October 1, 2003
by TONY WHITT (Wed 10-01-2003)
OPINIONFirst of all, a quick announcement about a policy change of mine: many of you have noted the amount of times I've erroneously stated that a book was shipping during a particular week, and then that turned out not to be the case. I have to apologize... Comicscape - August 27, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-27-2003)
OPINIONI don't know what shocks me most: the fact that I got deluged with hate mail from a reader for not including SPAWN in our discussion last week (for space reasons, but also because no one who wrote in really said much about it); or the fact that sai... MVM September Releases (Tue 08-10-2004)
"URUSEI YATSURA" "Complete OVA Collection Box Set" DEALER CAT. NO. CERT. PRICE RRP R/DATE FORMAT MVD2037 12 20.42 29.99 06/09/04 DVD9 R2 x 3 discs Barcode : 5060067000349 Running time : 5 hours & 43 mins. After almost 200 episodes of...Comicscape April 13, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-13-2005)
Generally speaking, I've enjoyed the recent glut of comic book adaptations that Hollywood has been bringing us. There've been a a few I didn't really care for, like BLADE: TRINITY and CONSTANTINE. But, even those were fairly entertaining in their own righ... Comicscape - April 20, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-20-2005)
I guess everyone took their happy pills this week. I got a surprisingly constructive batch of reader mail about SIN CITY, with little in the way of name calling, death threats, or unsavory comments about any of my female relatives. It's like you were al... PRISON BREAK: Call Waiting
by Stephen Lackey (Wed 10-03-2007)
If you boil down what’s truly important in this episode the whole thing would have run about 20 minutes. Now, it would be an awesome 20 minutes, but still it’d be only 20 minutes. The reason I say this is that up to this point Sucre,... Terms of Use (Fri 10-13-2006)
MANIA.COM Terms of Use Effective Date: April 14, 2008 THESE TERMS OF USE, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME ("Terms"), ARE A BINDING CONTRACT BETWEEN [MANIA OWNER, INC.] ...Comicscape - June 8, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-08-2005)
Happy Wednesday to all of you for comic readers, every Wednesday is a holiday. That is, of course, unless you're married then every Wednesday is an exercise in shame and deceit and brings you one step closer to an episode of DIVORCE COURT or whatever it... Politics in Comics or The Follies of Didacticism
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-29-2006)
For anyone still unaware, veteran comic book artist Dave Cockrum passed away this past Sunday, November 26th. Mr. Cockrum was best known for his work on The Uncanny X-Men where, along with Len Wein, he created the definitive version of the team ... Prison Break - “Bolshoi Booze”
by Stephen Lackey (Thu 11-16-2006)
This season of Prison Break has been top notch, even with the blasted baseball games getting in the way, but this episode really took things up a notch. LOST and other similar series should take a look at this episode because this is how you do suspense.... PRISON BREAK: Good Fences
by Stephen Lackey (Wed 10-10-2007)
Do the creators of this series read my reviews? I ask because it seems like this week they answered my biggest complaints about this season so far. The first “fix” I was happy to see was the redefining of T-Bag as an evil murderous d... Burn-Up Scramble Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 02-09-2005)
What They SayLilica is beginning to learn to control her powers, though there are many bungling mishaps! Then Maya finds her long-last master . . . but will fate tear them apart? The lovely ladies are then required to dress up in stewardess uniforms to ... Comicscape - May 11, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-11-2005)
First, the good news: next week is my first interview in a while. I'll be talking with the man...the legend...THE CHIN: Bruce Campbell. We'll be chatting about his new comic book and movie THE MAN WITH THE SCREAMING BRAIN. The first issue of the miniserie... Serial Experiments Lain Vol. #1
by Dani Moure (Sun 03-14-2004)
What They SayWe\'re all connected... There is the world around us, a world of people, tactile sensation, and culture. There is the wired world, inside the computer, of images, personalities, virtual experiences, and a culture all of its own. The day after... Comicscape April 6, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-06-2005)
You all get an "F-" for the week. Well, not all of you just everyone other than the five of you that actually wrote in about your comic shop. I guess everyone's shopping online now or going to Barnes and Noble or something. That, or everyone was glued... Comicscape - June 16, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-16-2004)
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... July 8 July 14: Stephen King on the Tube
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 07-08-2002)
Apparently completely dominating the book world isn't enough for Stephen King anymore. Now he's all over the damn TV.There have been plenty of King-based TV movies and miniseries in the past. IT, THE STAND, THE TOMMYKNOCKERS, and THE LANGOLIERS. There was... News Bytes: Duchovny's Attorney Denies 8th Season Offer (Thu 03-16-2000)
Peter Nelson of the Los Angeles law firm, Nelson, Guggenheim, Felker, & Levine, David Duchovny`s attorney, issued the following statement in response to media inquiries concerning a story in today`s Daily Mail of London:`The information contained in a sto...PRISON BREAK: Photo Finish/Vamanos
by Stephen Lackey (Wed 11-07-2007)
Wow, these two episodes were easily the two best episodes of the season. The action came full speed and the twists were great. Prison Break is hitting its stride; primed for what I hope will be a fantastic series finale. In the first hour, ... Comicscape - November 2, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-02-2005)
Let no man call me unwilling to raise the dead. Last week, I hesitated to write yet another critique of Burton's Batman films. Surprisingly, you all wrote an interesting, worthy batch of mail. Seeing as how it was also Halloween weekend, I had every inten... Mezco Does That VOODOOZ That They Do
by News Editor (Fri 12-30-2005)
Mezco Toyz is offering a twisted take on an ancient superstition. The company is presenting Voodooz-- plush voodoo dolls. The four dolls include: Stitch, Love, Envy and Vengeance. Each doll is approximately 8" tall and features an internal skeleton, allow... Semi-CHARMED Kind of Life
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 04-18-2005)
Once upon a time, there were three witchy sisters, one of whom used to be Brenda on BEVERLY HILLS 90210. They used their magical abilities and cleavage to fight evil for several seasons, until Brenda went poof and was replaced by that chick who used to da... Michael Kamen dies at 55
by Randall Larson (Thu 11-20-2003)
Film music lost one of its finest contemporary practitioners this week with the sudden death of Michael Kamen on November 18th. The 55-year old composer had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1996, but had persevered with a number of musical assign... The Advantages of Digital Comics and Why I Will Never Like Them
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-13-2006)
No one tires of arguing about the future, even comic readers. Though we often find ourselves embroiled in the latest round of delays, controversy, and creator antics, in the back of every fan's mind looms a storm that won't veer to the east and leave us ... COMICS, SEXUALITY, AND THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-11-2006)
Tonight, at 7:00 p.m. Central time, the Marshall Public Library Board of Trustees will convene to vote on whether or not to remove two graphic novels from their shelves BLANKETS by Craig Thompson and FUN HOME by Alison Bechdel. Louise Mills, a resident ... Prison Break: Hell or High Water
by Stephen Lackey, Columnist (Wed 02-13-2008)
Finally the latest escape happens, no hiccups, no stalls, the man characters, Whistler and Scofield escape the prison. Last week, T-Bag assembled a team to force themselves in front of Michael, Whistler, Mahone, and the kid. I remember thinking ... GTO Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 03-14-2003)
What They SayEpisode 28
Whatever Can Go Wrong, Will Go Wrong
Tomoko is exposed to the harsh reality of professional pageantry.
Episode 29
Studies in HIgh Finance
Onizuka\'s students learn the fine art of embezzlement.
Episode 30
Money Talks, GTO ...