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by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 04-23-2004)
MAN ON FIRE is a tough film to review, in that it's hard to discuss one of its central issues without giving away a key plot twist. Based on the novel by A.J. Quinnell (which was filmed once before, in 1987, with Scott Glenn in the lead and Italy as the s... Heating up at the MAN ON FIRE movie premiere
by Sue Schneider (Mon 04-26-2004)
MAN ON FIRE opened nationwide Friday April 23 and on Sunday April 18th 20th Century Fox and Regency Enterprises held the premiere of MAN ON FIRE at the Mann National in Westwood, California.In the movie Denzel Washington stars as Creasy, a burned-out gove... 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: Snow Patrol's Signal Fire Music Video (Sat 04-14-2007)
Check out Snow Patrol's Signal Fire Music Video from the Spider-Man 3 soundtrack which features recreation of scenes from the Spider-Man movies.MAN ON FIRE reviewed
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 05-09-2003)
Brian Helgeland's MAN ON FIRE screenplay has now been reviewed by IGN FilmForce. Stax, FilmForce's script critic, gives the screenplay a positive albeit critical assessment. The picture is currently shooting with Tony Scott (TOP GUN) behind the camera l... SPIDER-MAN: Senior Editor's Review
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 05-11-2002)
It was never going to get an "A" from me. I'm way too close to it. I have too much emotional investment in the character from my childhood to be completely won over by anything they could have put on screen, not with the compromises that would inevitably ... Game Review: IRON MAN for the Wii
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 05-20-2008)
From the final moments after the credits in the film Iron Man, director Jon Favreau lit a fire under all of us. That fire being a burning desire for more Iron Man. So where does one turn? In the current Marvel Universe Iron Man is the director of S.H.I.E.... 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... REIGN OF FIRE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 07-12-2002)
So much of REIGN OF FIRE is so clearly a good idea that the momentum of the premise along with a highly charismatic performance by Christian Bale carries us straight through some well-worn end-of-civilization terrain.A prologue, set in the present, show... 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 ... 'Spider-Man 3' Soundtrack Sample (Sat 03-24-2007)
Listen to Snow Patrol's "Signal Fire" from the Spider-Man 3 soundtrackSPIDER-MAN/BLACK CAT: THE EVIL THAT MEN DO #2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 08-23-2002)
As much as I enjoy some aspects of Kevin Smith's fanboy-inspired humor, I have to say that his excessively juvenile attitude can occasionally rub me the wrong way. It becomes especially grating when it seems to demean characters and events that deserve a ... Iron Man: Gwyneth Paltrow saves Tony Stark's soul
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 08-09-2007)
Gwyneth Paltrow makes her return to feature films with 'Iron Man', a choice that may have left many of her fans scratching their heads. Comics2Film got a chance to sit down with Paltrow for a roundtable interview at Comic-Con International where she tal... THE MECHANICAL MAN
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 10-29-2005)
The DVD Age has brought a number of rare and "lost" films into the hands of genre film fans, from the 1910 FRANKENSTEIN to the restoration of 1925 THE LOST WORLD. However, budget label Alpha Video has released a relatively unknown gem of the silent era on... 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: Iron Man (Mon 04-28-2008)
Variety's Todd McCarthy on Iron Man: "Finally, someone's found a sure-fire way to make money with a modern Middle East war movie: Just send a Marvel superhero into the fray to kick some insurgent butt. The powerhouse comicbook-inspired actioner "Iron Man"...FIRE ICE: A NOVEL FROM THE NUMA FILES
by J.A. Hitchcock (Tue 04-30-2002)
This is the third in a series by Cussler and Kemprecos starring Kurt Austin and his trusty sidekick, Joe Zavala. Yes, there are similarities to Dirk Pitt and Al Giordano in Cussler's original series, but Cussler and Kemprecos shake it up enough so that yo... 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... 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... HOLLOW MAN: Memoirs of an Invisible Motion Control Operator
by Les Paul Robley (Thu 08-10-2000)
Motion-control—words that strike fear and loathing in even the most seasoned film crews. The process traditionally takes longer than normal camera setups, and has suffers from a higher degree of Murphy’s Law, despite the superior accuracy one gets from co... FISTS OF FIRE, SWORDS OF DEATH
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 03-05-2003)
There’s been an explosion of vintage martial arts titles on the DVD market the past few years, with quality varying from digitally remastered transfers made direct from original negatives down to flicks that were recorded straight from local TV broadcasts... Iron Man Disses The DARK KNIGHT
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 08-15-2008)
We sure have to give it to Robert Downey Jr. The man knows how to cause chaos on an otherwise slow news day. Fellow Maniac "TrekSucksHard" just passed along word that Downey Jr. called out The Dark Knight in a roundabout fashion, throwing fuel t... THE INVISIBLE MAN
by Frederick C. Szebin (Mon 07-10-2000)
In the race to reach viewers first, Sci Fi Channel beat director Paul Verhoeven’s The Hollow Man with their own project `loosely based` on H. G. Wells’ novel The Invisible Man and titled…well, The Invisible Man. In this version, we have Darien Faukes, wh... LOST: "The Man Behind the Curtain"
by Stephen Lackey (Fri 05-11-2007)
One of the things that saved this series from its first six episode run this season is that the writers understood that there should be a balance between the Others, or individual stories, and the beach. This episode definitely lost, no pun intended,... IRON MAN #79
by Tony Whitt (Thu 04-22-2004)
Out in the Iraqi desert near the ruins of an ancient Mesopotamian temple devoted to Ishtar, a fire team and an American archaeologist vanish. Ten days later, as Tony Stark is settling into his new job of U.S. Secretary of Defense, reports come in of convo... JACK COLE AND PLASTIC MAN: FORMS STRETCHED TO THEIR LIMITS
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Tue 09-25-2001)
Chronicle Books is one of the best publishing companies out there, and they've been churning out some beautiful volumes covering all areas of pop culture history naturally this includes superhero comics. Handsome hardcover tomes on Superman and Batman ha... Directing HOLLOW MAN: Paul Verhoeven
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 06-05-2000)
One thing you would never call Paul Verhoeven as a director is `subtle.` Even his early European films like THE FOURTH MAN contained their share of graphic imagery gouged eyeballs, to site one example) meant to shock you out of the complacency often produ... Patrick Doyle's Goblet of Fire
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-24-2005)
... SHREK 2, MAN ON FIRE, and this year's KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. Each film Gregson-Williams scores expands his repertoire to a slightly new genre: THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA is his first journey into the world of live-action epic fantasy, and it gave him a wond... Does SPIDER-MAN Measure Up?
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 06-08-2002)
Somewhere deep in the bowels of Cinescape City, the vast metropolis built in the late 21st century to house all genre entertainment artifacts after the great Pop Culture Wars of 2077, there lies a machine unlike any other. Sitting patiently under a dusty ... Winner: 'Invincible Iron Man' on DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 04-24-2008)
Updated April 24th
Congratulations to Awkwardj!
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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... 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
If you're entering the contests make sure that:
The email address you registered the site with is a valid working address... PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN #35 (133)
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 09-28-2001)
In these troubled times (it's a cliché, but sometimes it's the best way to express an idea), we all find ourselves looking for a hero. Those of us who grew up reading comic books have an even stronger connection to the fantasies of our youth, but at times... "Lost: The Man From Tallahassee"
by Stephen Lackey (Fri 03-23-2007)
From the beginning of LOST Locke was easily one of the most interesting characters. He started out as a super hero almost, ready to run and hunt and build, whatever had to be done to save the castaways. As the series progressed we learned ... AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #50
by Tony Whitt (Mon 03-10-2003)
Few writers have emphasized the "man" part of "Spider-Man" quite as well as J. Michael Straczynski has. Off the top of my head, I can only think of two who brought out Peter Parker's human side just as well: Stan Lee and Gerry Conway. The latest issue - a... "Resistance: Fall Of Man"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Tue 01-16-2007)
Rather than dealing with a regular World War shooter, the folks at Insomniac games took a different path. Their world removes World War 2 from existence, leaving Russia to be infected by a plague mutating its populous into killing machines. While they ... "Heroes: Company Man"
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Wed 02-28-2007)
OK, I may have to take a break from reviewing Heroes for a while. After all, how many ways can I come with to say just how good each episode is from week to week? I actually won’t stop reviewing it though, because solid television lik... BALE Plays with FIRE Part One
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Sun 07-14-2002)
Best known for his role as Patrick Bateman in AMERICAN PSYCHO and the man who was dubbed one of the "Most Creative People in Entertainment" by ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY, Christian Bale returns to the big screen this week in the sci-fi adventure REIGN OF FIRE.H... Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #14: Fire Requiem
by Zubin Kumana (Tue 02-12-2002)
The Review!A wounded hero. An invincible foe. A plot to take over Japan. A contest of ideologies. A hidden love. Power turned against the bearer. Betrayal. Death. Restoration. Spontaneous human combustion. If these are the things you look for in... Jon Favreau Talks IRON MAN
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 02-26-2008)
While at the Wonder Con 2008 event, director Jon Favreau sat down and talked Iron Man with members of the press and here's what he had to say about the upcoming adaptation of the famous comic icon.“[The film] has to attract people who don't know any... Comicscape - August 4, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-04-2004)
OPINION: Wow, talk about varied opinions! After my extended review of SPIDER-MAN 2 a couple of weeks back, I got people agreeing with me, people disagreeing with me, people kinda disagreeing with me, and people strongly disagreeing with me. (I even got on... Snow Patrol Record Music For 'Spider-Man 3' (Sun 03-11-2007)
Snow Patrol are hoping to expand their worldwide fanbase after recording new music for the upcoming 'Spider-Man 3' movie soundtrack. Frontman Gary Lightbody revealed the Chasing Cars hitmakers' involvement in the Hollywood blockbuster this week, and while...TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME
by Tony Whitt (Sat 05-11-2002)
The most disturbing thing about watching TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME on DVD isn't the level of violence the film achieves that the series never could. It isn't the jarring scenes within the Black Lodge, Lynch's vision of Hell - or perhaps it's heaven. I... 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
If you're entering the contests make sure that:
The email address you registered the site with is a valid wor... Winner: 'Invincible Iron Man'
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 04-17-2008)
Updated April 17th
Congratulations to realtegan
The DVD is yours! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS
If you're entering the contests make sure that:
The email address you registered the site with is a valid working address (otherwise we cannot... THE DEAD ZONE - The Inside Man
by Jason Davis (Fri 07-21-2006)
Every once in a while, THE DEAD ZONE hits a home run and "The Inside Man" is the second in as many weeks. Springing from the mind of former series showrunner Karl Schaefer, the episode concerns an exhibit of spiritual relics assembled by Reverend Purdy t... 'The Punisher' makes a man out of TheChrisBrown
by Chris Brown (Thu 04-22-2004)
I've been accused of being
soft. Do you believe it? thechrisbrown going soft!?
Rob seems to think that I've
liked too much of what I've seen lately. I even liked the 'Powerpuff
Girls' Holiday Special ... but how could you not? They're just so cute.
W... Book Buzz: Paranormal Man Candy
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 05-19-2008)
Since emerging from its gothic fiction roots paranormal romance novels have been busy seducing our women and raising their arousal thresholds with alarming efficiency. Their flamboyant covers and over-the-top depictions of supernatural man candy make them... Banya: the Explosive Delivery Man (aka: Banxya) Vol.#02
by Jarred Pine (Tue 01-16-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kim Young-OhTranslated by:Taesoon Kang & Derek Kirk KimAdapted by:Taesoon Kang & Derek Kirk KimWhat They SayYoung Kong is entrusted with a delivery of great importance, and Banya schemes to free Mei from her captors. Instead o... 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... 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... 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 ... 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... 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... Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Tue 03-01-2005)
Genre:Family/Fantasy/Sequel.Studio:Warner Bros.Production Company:1492 Pictures/Heyday Films/Warner Bros.Project Phase:Greenlighted.Who's In It:Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter); Emma Watson (Hermione Granger); Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley); Robbie Coltrane (H... 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 ... 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... Why Terrence Howard was jet-booted from IRON MAN 2
by Rob M. Worley (Sun 11-02-2008)
When news broke a few weeks back that actor Terrence Howard had been released from the role of James Rhodes in 'Iron Man 2' and Don Cheadle would replace him, buzz on the internet reached fever pitch. How could Marvel do this? Was Howard the wea... 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... 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')... 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... 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... House of Sand and Venom: Special FX work in 'Spider-Man 3'
by Mark London Williams (Thu 05-24-2007)
It's quite a year for special effects. And while author Salman Rushdie's observation that most movies are, strictly speaking, "cartoons" now - i.e., they have as much, or more, animation (even if digital) in them than live action elements - this year,... 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 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... Hollywood Writers and Mainstream Acceptance
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-11-2007)
Greetings, Comicscape faithful, and welcome to another edition of Wednesday weirdness. My friend and confidante, D.C. Harbold of New Orleans’s More Fun Comics, inadvertently gave me the idea for this week’s column. He remarked t... 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... 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 ... 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... 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....Aronofsky pulls THE FOUNTAIN out of the fire
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 07-25-2002)
After months of speculation and rumors the film would never be made, Warner Bros. has given the greenlight to Darren Aronofsky's much buzzed about science fiction film, THE FOUNTAIN. The most recent spate of rumors suggested the film was dead, and now it'... 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... 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 ... 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 ... '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...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 ... Comicscape - July 5th, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 07-05-2006)
I probably can't write anything new about SUPERMAN RETURNS. Most of you have seen it already and probably love it or hate it. For those in search of a quick answer, I thoroughly enjoyed the film. It elevates the source material to mature heights never ... Spider-Man: Best Superhero Movie Ever!
by Michael Mason (Fri 04-26-2002)
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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... Gimmicks
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 10-30-2007)
This week (unofficially) kicks off the holiday shopping frenzy with the release of ‘Spider-Man 3’. I was checking the weekly flyers on Sunday to see what gimmicks the retail stores would be offering to entice you to buy ‘Spider-Man ... 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... '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... 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... 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... 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... Train_Man Vol.#02
by Sakura Eries (Wed 12-06-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hidenori HaraTranslated by:Cindy YamauchiAdapted by:Mark GiambrunoWhat They SayThe geek, a.k.a. \"Train_man,\" has managed to go on several dates with the girl of his dreams, but he still can\'t go beyond that \"more than just... 'Iron Man': Terrence Howard lives the dream
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 04-22-2008)
Actor Terrence Howard sat down with the press to talk about playing Jim "Rhodie" Rhodes in the upcoming 'Iron Man' movie. The normally reserved actor surprised the press by how much of a fanboy he is, and revealed his emotional connection to the... 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.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...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.Giving Thanks
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-22-2004)
So this is the time of year when we're all supposed to spend time dwelling on the things we're thankful for. Given the state of the world -- with famine, disease, poverty, and war rampant -- probably the most arrogant, myopic thing I could possibly do is ... 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...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...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... Fighting Fire with Fire
by Randall D. Larson (Tue 11-26-2002)
Composer Edward Shearmur hadn't tackled dragons before scoring this year's fire-breathing hit REIGN OF FIRE (released last week on DVD), but he had tackled just about everything else. One of the first assignments the British-born composer was handed as he... 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... "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. Stan the Man Adapts Spider-Man Movie!
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 07-21-2001)
It’s an announcement sure to send a shiver up the spine of Spider-Man fans everywhere and set their spider-sense a-tingling. Stan "The Man" Lee, one of the living legends of the medium and the mind behind Peter Parker and his arachnid alter ego, will hims... Al Gough Talks Smallville, Iron Man, and Spider-Man 2 (Mon 09-13-2004)
Al Gough is featured in the latest October Issue of "Sound & Vision." He talks about Smallville, DVD commentaries, and his other projects such as Spider-Man 2 and Iron Man.'Spider-Man 3': The tangled web of James Franco
by Leslie Morgan (Wed 05-02-2007)
James Franco who plays Harry Osborn in 'Spider-Man' and '2' is back for vengeance in 'Spider-Man 3'. So what was it like coming back for a third time? "Until I actually saw it I didn't realize how special these movies are and the heart Sam (Raimi) would i... Iron Man: Favreau on film, fans and Fin Fang Foom
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 04-28-2008)
If there's one thing 'Iron Man' director Jon Favreau has learned in recent years, it's how to work the comic book fans. Coming off a less than stellar screening of clips from 'Zathura' just two years earlier, Favreau has used the Internet and Comic-Con to... 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). ... 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... 'Iron Man: Armored Adventures' pilot on Wal-Mart 'Iron Man' DVDs
by Jim Harvey (Mon 09-29-2008)
ToonZone reports that fans shopping for 'Iron Man' at Wal-Mart will receive an extra DVD containing the pilot episode for the upcoming 'Iron Man: Armored Adventures' animated series, debuting in 2009 on Nicktoons Network. 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... Marvel Comics November Solicitation SPIDER-MAN
by Eric Moro (Wed 08-22-2001)
Due out this November from the Marvel Comics Spider-Man line: SPIDER-GIRL #40Cover by Pat Olliffe and Al WilliamsonWritten by Tom Defalco; art by pat Olliffe and Al WilliamsonIt's time for "A Death in the Family," as a member of our colorful cast ends up ... 'Spider-Man 2' extra content and 'Spider-Man 3' preview on FX (Fri 12-29-2006)
Spider-Man 2, which will air on FX will feature approximately five minutes of extra content, including a never-before-seen preview of Spider-Man 3, created exclusively for the FX broadcast and more...SPIDER-MAN 2 Game Preview
by James Stevenson (Mon 06-21-2004)
Sitting on a United Airlines flight on the way back from an Activision event, I'm watching/listening to the new Dashboard Confessional music video, Vidnicated, the big song to come out of the new feature film, SPIDER-MAN 2. The event in San Francisco gave... Spider-Man 3
by Captain Gordon Edward (Mon 05-07-2007)
Well another Spider-man release indicates that we have another Spider-man game on the shelves to eat up like candy. In the third movie we see Spider-man dealing with Venom, Harry Osborn / Green Goblin 2, and Sandman. Since this is a game base on the movie... Viz Media Acquires Train Man Live Action Movie (Thu 06-29-2006)
Quirky Romantic Tale Of An Otaku Who Finds Love To Make North American Debut On DVD and As A New Manga Series San Francisco, CA, June 28, 2006 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing...THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA: Oscar-Winning Animated Short Subject
by Mike Lyons (Thu 03-30-2000)
When you hear that an animated film has been made from Ernest Hemingway`s novel The Old Man and the Sea, you almost expect that it would be a Disney-like take on the story: with fishing pole in hand, the Old Man belts out a ballad about how much he has to... Comicscape: Comic Books and the 2008 Election
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-22-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another Comicscape cavalcade. For those of you living in a basement with your boxes of holo-foil covers from the 1990s, know that the United States Presidential Election is upon us. Things have gotten ugly in a way we ... GHOST RIDER's Johnson Goes to Hell
by ANTHONY C. FERRANTE (Fri 11-11-2005)
CINESCAPE can't wait for GHOST RIDER from DAREDEVIL writer-director Mark Steven Johnson. There's so much excitement about what Johnson is conjuring up with Nicolas Cage playing the cursed motorcycle rider Johnny Blaze that we're offering up an early sneak... C2F Shop - New for Wednesday June 22
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 06-23-2004)
...Vol. 2', 'Man on Fire' (in which Denzel dishes out PUNISHMENT) and the wonderful 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.' Comicscape: A Bit of This and That
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-15-2008)
Greetings Maniacs, and welcome to another week of Comicscape calamity! This week’s column will touch on a few happenings in the comic world and give them their due credit—or seething contempt, as needed. We’re all smiles here at Comics... 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... 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... New He-Man Masters Cartoon Network
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 06-14-2002)
Although it's
not based on a comic book He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
is favorite of Comics2Film readers. Cartoon Network announced earlier
this week that the toy-based hero concept... Washington Riding the PELHAM with Scott
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 09-24-2007)
Oscar winning actor Denzel Washington will be reuniting with director Tony Scott for the fourth time (Deja Vu, Man on Fire, Crimson Tide) for a remake of the 1974 thriller, THE TAKING OF PELHAM 123, says Entertainment Weekly. Sony is fast tracki... Cyber Monday and the New Amazon Kindle
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 11-26-2007)
With Thanksgiving already a few days cold, the holiday season (along with all of its consumer-driven trappings) has officially arrived and though economists predict lean shopping numbers for the end of this year, you wouldn’t know it by the sheer vo... 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... Untangling the Web?
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 04-17-2002)
The impossible has happened. Marvel has seen several of its major properties adapted in some solidly entertaining motion pictures, and now, after decades of waiting and wondering, we are about to see the flagship hero of the Marvel Universe swinging his w... Weekly Book Buzz: STAR WARS REPUBLIC COMMANDO
by Tim Janson (Mon 09-15-2008)
While last week was a little light, this week’s genre releases are very strong, highlighted by Karen Traviss’ fourth Star Wars Republic Commando Novel, Order 66. The New York Times” #1 bestselling author’s three previous books... 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... Favreau talks about IRON MAN 2 and AVENGERS
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 10-02-2008)
L.A. Times hosted a live chat with director Jon Favreau yesterday in which fans quizzed him about the 'Iron Man' franchise and the much-anticipated 'Avengers' movie. Here are some of the highlights from the chat. Some of Favreau's comments have been edite... Death, Deathlok, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Hulk!
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 06-04-2003)
Skeleton Key
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Wed 06-02-2004)
... Frogley (MAN ON FIRE) and executive producer Clayton Townsend (BAD COMPANY). [Universal Pictures.] Filming starts on SKELETON KEY
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 05-28-2004)
... Frogley (MAN ON FIRE) and executive producer Clayton Townsend (BAD COMPANY).Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us! Gregson-Williams to Compose for DOMINO
by Randall Larson (Mon 02-21-2005)
...STATE and MAN ON FIRE. An American beauty plays with a DOMINO
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 09-28-2004)
...ny Scott (MAN ON FIRE) is directing the project from a script by Richard Kelly (DONNIE DARKO).Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us! Domino
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 11-05-2004)
...ny Scott (MAN ON FIRE) is directing the project from a script by Richard Kelly (DONNIE DARKO). [The Hollywood Reporter.]October 6, 2004... Christopher Walken, Mickey Rourke, Lucy Liu, Jacqueline Bisset, Macy Gray, Edgar Ramirez, Shondrellla Avery and M... BATTLESTAR GALACTICA - Black Market
by Jason Davis (Mon 01-30-2006)
In my review of "Resurrection Ship Part 2," I noted that Lee Adama was still somewhat of an enigma as far as the audience is concerned. "Black Market" provided an integral piece of the puzzle posed by the character's seeming death wish with the revelatio... Videoblog Spider-Man 3: Spider-Man 3 New York Premiere (Sat 04-28-2007)
Tune in Monday, April 30th at 6:30pm ET to see live coverage of the red carpet!Winner: Spider-Man 3 / Thinkway Toys Pack
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 11-15-2007)
Updated November 15th
Congratulations to SAMMYG2323
Don't spoil it for your son, but Santa's bringing him the DVD and the Thinkway Remote Control Spider-Man figure!
And for those of you who didn't win, remember we put another one up yesterday. Th... Iron Man: Feige on the film, the sequels and the spinoffs
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 08-06-2007)
At the recent Comic-Con International in San Diego, Comics2Film had a chance to sit down with Marvel Studios President Production Kevin Feige during roundtable interviews to talk about the big story at the show: 'Iron Man' and the footage they unveiled ... Spider-Man 2: Trippin' the Comic Fantastic
by Chris Brown (Tue 06-29-2004)
When I first saw 'Spider-Man' I
compared my excitement to that of a 17-year old girl on prom night. I now sit
here at this computer, after having seen 'Spider-Man 2,' with the wonder of a
14-year old boy who has just discovered that Dad hides the Pla... Tobey Maguire Talks Spider-Man 2 and ...Spider-Man 3? (Thu 07-17-2003)
Moviehole interviews Tobey Maguire.Grand Prize Winner: Spider-Man 3 Video On Demand Giveaway
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 01-10-2008)
Updated January 10th
It's no surprise that the 'Spider-Man 3 On Demand' giveaway saw our biggest turnout yet. We wish we could give this swell prize to each and every contestant, but there can be only one winner of the Grand Prize...
Congratulations... From Man Without Fear To Man of Steel (Kinda) (Tue 07-22-2003)
After Hugh Jackman was forced to drop out due to a scheduling conflict, Focus Features is said to be considering another superhero star, Daredevil's Ben Affleck, to portray George Reeves.Pre-Order Spider-Man Today!
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 08-07-2002)
It's the hottest
comic book movie of all time and now the Spider-Man
DVD is available for pre-order!
The two-disc DVD
set comes in three editions. The first two are identical except one presents the
movie in widescreen (letterbox) format and the ot... 'Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the Lizard' coming to DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 06-30-2008)
From a press release
CULVER CITY, CALIF. (June 30, 2008) – The web-slinging super hero returns in an all-new-to-DVD, full length animated adventure 'The Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the Lizard'!, arriving on DVD September 9 from Sony Pictures ... 'Iron Man' gets Hands On with mobile content
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 04-30-2008)
From a press release:
SAN FRANCISCO, April 30, 2008 - Ready your repulsor rays because Iron Man is coming to mobile! Hands-On Mobile, Inc., the world's leading developer of connected games and applications, and Marvel Entertainment, Inc., today ann... Say hello to SPIDER-MAN INDIA
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 06-21-2004)
Marvel Comics and Gotham Entertainment Group have announced plans to release a new comic book series that takes one of America's most-recognized crimefighters and transplants him to become an Indian superhero.SPIDER-MAN INDIA will be released to stores to... Fox Goes in High Gear with ACTION MAN
by Steve Fritz (Mon 09-04-2000)
There`s an old formula in Hollywood: `If something`s successful, do it again.` That can be applied to the creative team behind Fox Kids` new hit series ACTION MAN. It all goes back to BEAST MACHINES: TRANSFORMERS, which means it all goes back to Hasbro. H...