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Marv Wolfman: From ROBIN to NIGHTWING: Chronicling the Adventures of Dick Grayson
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Thu 10-19-2006)
One of the first comic book series I can remember feeling addicted to was Marv Wolfman and George Perez's New Teen Titans. There was just something about these characters: Wonder Girl, Starfire, Raven, Kid Flash, Cyborg, Changeling and Robin that struck ... Howls of Praise from Marv Wolfman for the X-MEN Movie.
by Craig D. Reid (unless otherwise noted) (Mon 07-17-2000)
`They were the X-MEN,` former Marvel Comics editor and Blade-creator Marv Wolfman gleefully blurts after a screening of X-Men. `I think the characters translated wonderfully on screen.` Why is the Wolfman howling for joy? He sternly adds, `Because there ... Titans Lost and Genes Found
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 07-21-2001)
Together and separately, they've written some of the most fondly remembered comics of the last thirty years, from SWAMP THING and TOMB OF DRACULA to TEEN TITANS and THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN. Now, Marv Wolfman and Len Wein are about to embark on an entirely ... 
INFINITE CRISIS: SECRET FILES AND ORIGINS #1
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 03-17-2006)
... However, Marv Wolfman created something intelligent and provocative that stands apart from its ilk. When I spoke to Wolfman at Crescent City Con last summer, I asked him if he would work on anymore comics, or just focus on novels and television. He sa... And So the Universe Ended, Part 1
by Tony Whitt (Mon 03-18-2002)
...ritten by Marv Wolfman and drawn by George Pérez heralded a bold new direction for a universe mired in its own continuity. Whatever your views on the CRISIS may be, there's no denying that it's virtually impossible to talk about any DC title, storyline... Dive into the GENE POOL!
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 06-28-2001)
He's been in the industry press a lot lately for waging a battle with Marvel over the rights to his creation, Blade the Vampire Hunter, but now Marv Wolfman is running the show with an all-new franchise. Co-created with fellow comic book writer Len (X-MEN... Another Trip to the Buffet
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-13-2007)
...go ca-all Marv Wolfman/But Marvel pissed him off”
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by Michael Patrick Sullivan (Fri 11-17-2000)
...reated by Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan.`It’s going to be a better movie than the first film, though I was quite happy with the first one,` says Goyer, who explains that the second film won’t be burdened by Blade’s backstory. `Blade himself is at peace w... Does Whatever a Mailbag Can
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-16-2007)
...ies since Marv Wolfman wrote the character, it’s still not very good.
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Dark Tower Gunslinger Born 2nd Ptg Var #2 (of 7) ... Comicscape - May 25, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-25-2005)
...s well as Marv Wolfman and George Perez's TEEN TITANS; John Byrne's FANTASTIC FOUR; and Chris Claremont's X-MEN. I would love for people to want to reread my stuff some day." I said, "I think a lot of people think that really thoughtful work can't be e... Comicscape - September 22, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-22-2004)
...reated by Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan, débuted in 1980 and lasted for fourteen issues. It involved the adventures of a group of investigators into the paranormal under the leadership of the aforementioned Baron. Hmm, these paranormal investigators don'... Bloodstone: The Next Generation
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 07-13-2001)
Len Wein and Marv Wolfman provided the spark, but it was writer John Warner who first introduced us to the man himself. He first appeared in two issues of MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS with his trademark white safari jacket, ammo clips, long blonde hair and a fr... BLADE
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 09-29-2006)
In theory, I really like Blade. I love Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan's old TOMB OF DRACULA, where the character first appeared. I still watch the first two movies, and I never fail to buy the latest Marvel relaunch. Unfortunately, the latter incarnation ... Exploding Heads: My Thoughts on 52
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-23-2007)
...st place, Marv Wolfman also wrote a compelling story in its own right. I read Crisis on Infinite Earths for the first time in 2005 and I really enjoyed it. Last year’s Infinite Crisis briefly resurrected the idea of the Multiverse, only to do awa... Comics After Katrina II: Tedd Walley and Mathilda
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Wed 02-13-2008)
...y Thomas, Marv Wolfman, and a few others – represented a great leap forward for comic writing in the 1970s. Gerber continued to write comics up until his death. He created a very good Howard the Duck miniseries for Marvel’s MAX im... Comicscape - August 25, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-25-2004)
... Ellison, Marv Wolfman, Joe Giella, and Dustin Nguyen! This talented team tosses in their take on the Julie Schwartz-suggested cover to JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #53, upon which three of our heroes have their action accessories go ballistic on them. ... DC SPECIAL: THE RETURN OF DONNA TROY #1
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-01-2005)
...work with Marv Wolfman on TEEN TITANS, and would appear that Garcia-Lopez tried to emulate his style. While it does make for some pleasingly nostalgic character renditions, it also lacks detail and looks unrealistic elsewhere. THE RETURN OF DONNA TRO... Cliffhanger Serials
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-13-2003)
...h writers Marv Wolfman and Ron Friedman, and a Snake Eyes action figure.[ ] LEVEL 13.NET: Weird and Mysterious (Image) Collection of top anime shorts from around the world.[ ] NIGHTMARE CAMPUS #2 (Central... Image's ATLAS
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 08-14-2001)
...ritten by Marv Wolfman, with pencils by Mark Brooks. "We want to give the consumers something more than the 22-page story," Davis said. "I am trying to fill our books with cool and new things, like ATLAS. I was a big fan of what DC u... ELFQUEST: FIRE & FLIGHT
by Jason Henderson (Wed 08-30-2000)
... Pini, as Marv Wolfman points out in no less than two introductions to this collection, know the story they want to tell and are telling it honestly, unencumbered by outside powers.So I was impressed with the philosophy, but let`s be honest, it`s the t... BEAST MACHINES
by Steve Fritz (Mon 08-14-2000)
...ok legend Marv Wolfman. Wolfman came up the basic scenario of the series, which once again pitted Primal against his archenemy Megatron, only this time on their home world of Cybertron. Then he wrote a number of key scripts. Skir and Isenberg then took... IRON FIST/WOLVERINE: Jay Faerber
by Michael Patrick Sullivan (Wed 09-20-2000)
...ys it was Marv Wolfman and George Perez’s New Teen Titans in the 1980s that hooked him on comics. `They’re probably my favorite super-team, all things considered. It was the one that captured my imagination and interest more than any other. I ‘discover... And So the Universe Ended, Part 2
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-20-2002)
...s, writer Marv Wolfman and artist George Pérez began work on a twelve-issue maxi-series which would destroy all the various subsidiary worlds - Earth-2, Earth-3, Earth-S, Earth-X, Earth-C, and every other Earth in the alphabet - and combine them into o... Staking a Claim for Success
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 01-12-2002)
...ripted by Marv Wolfman and illustrated by Gene Colan, the origin of Blade was told in atmospheric style. A doctor named Deacon Frost attended a pregnant woman named Brookes, but Frost turned out to be a vampire. Frost feasted on the woman's blood and l... Devil's Due to launch superhero comics line
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 07-14-2004)
...LANTERN), Marv Wolfman (TOMB OF DRACULA), Chuck Dixon (BIRDS OF PREY) and Joe Casey (WILDC.A.T.S) are the talent.Full details on the Aftermath line of comics will be revealed at the Devil's Due panel scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 24 between... STOKER'S DRACULA
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-27-2004)
This is something I never thought I'd see. In 1973, Marvel launched DRACULA LIVES! - a black and white, bimonthly magazine-sized comic to complement Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan's TOMB OF DRACULA. The magazine didn't go through the Comics Code and was aime... BLADE II
by Tony Whitt (Mon 03-25-2002)
...urtesy of Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan. (A lesser reviewer might make some silly comment about the irony of a Wolfman writing about a vampire, but I won't.) Gerber brings out the major moments of the plot without dwelling on them and handles the entire ... X-MEN: APOCALYPSE VS. DRACULA #1
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 02-16-2006)
...is story. Marv Wolfman wrote the Marvel Dracula's origin back in the 1970s, and, apparently, it was all a huge lie. According to Tieri, after he routing the Turks on the battlefield in 1459, Apocalypse killed Dracula. But, it doesn't work historically ... Young Justice
by Eric Moro (Tue 07-29-2003)
...om writer Marv Wolfman and penciler George Perez. The 21st century sees another incarnation still one inspired by the '80s, but brought to animated life by creators at the Cartoon Network and Warner Bros. Animation."I just felt like the TEEN TITANS wa... TIDALWAVE at Avatar
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 04-09-2002)
...H MUSE by Marv Wolfman and Roger Cruz and BLACK TIDE by Debbie Bishop and Mike S. Miller. Cover artists on the books will include Chris Bachalo and Andy Park. "What I find particularly appealing about the move to Avatar is not only do I keep all of t... TEEN TITANS slated for WB, Cartoon Network
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 10-01-2002)
...c book as Marv Wolfman and George Perez delved into the extraordinary challenges of living as a superhero teenager," said Paul Levitz, DC Comics President and Publisher. "With the animated series being brought to life by Glen Murakami's great team, we... Code Name: Golden - A Conversation with X-MEN Author Christopher Golden
by Denise Dumars (Wed 04-05-2000)
... writer. `Marv Wolfman, who created BLADE, is in the midst of a court battle with Marvel Comics, because he claimed he never signed any documents that agreed to a work-for-hire status. If he wins, that`s gonna open the floodgates. I`m gonna be consider... Elfquest (Fri 11-09-2001)
...iller and Marv Wolfman, who originally developed the project.Players:UnknownCrew:? / Director Marv Wolfman, Craig Miller, Wendy Pini / Screenwriters Craig Miller and Marv Wolfman / ProducersWolfmill Entertainment / DistributorStatus:Pre-productionRelea...Comic Review: DRACULA MEETS THE WOLFMAN #1
by Kurt Amacker (Mon 08-25-2008)
The one-shot Dracula Meets the Wolfman continues the series of comics that tell the stories behind Frank Frazetta’s most famous paintings. Nat Jones and Jay Fotos found a surprise hit in their Death Dealer miniseries last year, and have followe... NIGHTMARE's Wolfman and Sally Arrive in October
by News Editor (Tue 08-16-2005)
NECA will be releasing figures for Wolfman and Sally from THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS this October. They will come in clamshell packaging. More details to come. Anthony Hopkins Plays 'Dad' to the WOLFMAN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 10-19-2007)
Sir Anthony Hopkins starred as Van Helsing in the update of Bram Stoker's DRACULA. According to MTV, he's now crossing into the update of another historic genre film, the upcoming remake of THE WOLFMAN. While doing some press for his upcoming Slipstr... Two Marv Action Figures
by News Editor (Tue 07-12-2005)
NECA has posted images of two new Marv action figures. They will be part of the second series of SIN CITY Action Figures. More details to come.Click here to see all the images. First Look at Rick Baker's WOLFMAN
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 03-19-2008)
Make-up effects wizard Rick Baker is back in territory he knows well with a new "werewolf" design coming in Universal's The Wolfman, a remake of the classic horror. The man who brought together the transformation in American Werewolf in London h... Death Row Marv from NECA
by News Editor (Sat 08-13-2005)
Before the end of the year, NECA will be offering a deluxe figure Death Row Marv with special action features. Flick the switch and he says the first line, "Get a move on, I haven't got all night!" As he gets the juice, the figure vibrates and shakes, and... Universal Plans Bloody Valentine for WOLFMAN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 10-11-2007)
Because nothing says I love you better than a werewolf howling at the full moon. Universal has announced a new release date for their remake of THE WOLFMAN, says Bloody Disgusting. This reworking of the 1941 classic starring Lon Chaney and Bela Lugosi wil... Rick Baker is Back for WOLFMAN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 09-07-2007)
The special make up effects wizard, Rick Baker, is ready to get back into the werewolf genre according to Ryan Rotten over at Shock Til You Drop. The Fx master behind American Werewolf in London & special consultant for Howling is heading back to... First Trailer for FRIDAY and WOLFMAN Remakes Coming Soon?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 07-31-2008)
Despite both horror remakes not being due in theaters until spring 2009, New Line and Universal Pictures may be prepping a first official online teaser trailer for their upcoming films Friday the 13th and The Wolfman. The first indication is both studios ... Del Toro's WOLFMAN Haunts Another Year
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 09-19-2007)
A few weeks ago, our readers were excited about the news that Makeup Fx guru, Rick Baker(An American Werewolf in London), would be returning to the werewolf genre for the Benicio Del Toro starring remake of THE WOLFMAN. Still, a few readers questioned the... Short List of Directors for WOLFMAN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 02-01-2008)
Well, AICN had it right that Brett Ratner was being considered for the job of directing The Wolfman, after Mark Romanek dropped out due to creative differences. But Ratner isn't the only one on the list, says the Hollywood Reporter. Frank Darabont, James ... WOLFMAN Director Drops Out of Project
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-29-2008)
Just a few weeks before production was set to begin, The Wolfman's director Mark Romanek has dropped out of the project, reports Variety. The trade says it's because of "creative differences". Universal says the project is still in strong shape ... Johnston Confirmed for WOLFMAN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 02-04-2008)
Universal Pictures said a few days ago that they would have a new director locked up for The Wolfman and they weren't kidding around. Nearly a week after Mark Romanek exited due to "creative differences", director Joe Johnston (Hidalgo, Jurassic... Early Glimpse of WOLFMAN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-02-2007)
Veteran actor Benicio Del Toro was spotted driving around LA sporting a beard that is "presumed" to be for his role in WOLFMAN. The actor had his shot taken and plastered over at TMZ courtesy of Splash News Online. To see the Benicio Del Toro lo... SDCC: Highlights of Universal's WOLFMAN Panel
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 07-29-2008)
Academy Award winner Rick Baker entered Hall H to thunderous applause. These are, after all, his people. They know that Rick Baker is not only a master of his craft (monster movie makeup for those of you that don’t know) but Baker working on any fil... Weaving Tracks After the WOLFMAN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 02-22-2008)
After helping Hobbits in Lord of the Rings, fighting mankind in The Matrix and stirring revolution in V for Vendetta, actor Hugh Weaving is ready to take on The Wolfman, reports Variety. The thespian has been cast as Detective Aberline in t... Romanek and Benicio Del Toro make "The Wolfman"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 02-08-2007)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Mark Romanek (One Hour Photo) has signed on to direct the upcoming remake of The Wolfman for Universal Studios.In the original film, a man who returns from the U.S. to his ancestral home in Victorian-era Great Britain,... The Wolfman Model Kit from Polar Lights
by Dan Cziraky (Tue 05-29-2001)
THE WOLF MAN: MODEL KIT 5018 (Polar Lights)Sure, we all remember the great Aurora model kit of Lon Chaney, Jr., as The Wolf Man. Except, it wasn`t very accurate, was it? I mean, the model was bare-chested and wore torn pants held up with a piece of rope—w... Sin City
by Development Heck (Tue 08-10-2004)
Genre: Comic Book Adaptation/Animation/Action.Studio: Dimension Films.Production Company: Troublemaker Studios.Project Phase: Released.Who's In It: Mickey Rourke (Marv); Bruce Willis (Hartigan); Josh Hartnett (Dwight); Marley Shelton; Jaime King (Goldie);... Brett Ratner Directing THE WOLFMAN?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 01-31-2008)
Well, that's what AICN's Harry Knowles is reporting just a day after the trades announced Romanek leaving the project due to creative differences. Harry got a wee bit excited, as usual, as you will see in his rant above. I normally say "it's up to yo... Anthony Hopkins joins "Wolfman"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 04-17-2007)
According to CinemaBlend, Anthony Hopkins is in talks to join the upcoming film, Wolfman. He would join Benicio Del Toro in the cast of the film.In the film, to be directed by Mark Romanek, a man who returns from the U.S. to his ancestral home in Vi... The Wolfman
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 01-09-2008)
Release Date: February 13, 2009 Studio: Universal Pictures Director: Joe JohnstonScreenwriter: Andrew Kevin Walker Cast: Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo WeavingGenre: Horror
Plot Summary: Based on the 1941 original that st... THE WOLFMAN Begins Filming Feb 8
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 01-09-2008)
Makeup Effects wizard Rick Baker is heading back to London next month...for a werewolf movie. You can check out the first pre-production photo on the left, which has Del Toro strangling Mr. Baker before he has applied any makeup. Universal is se... Sin City's Elegant Anarchy
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-14-2005)
Robert Rodriguez' brutal film noir, SIN CITY, comprises a series of three inter-related stories, each based on a different graphic novel by Frank Miller, who was brought it as co-director (along with Quentin Tarantino, who guest-directed the segment where... SIN CITY
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 04-01-2005)
What's both great and problematic about SIN CITY is that it is the most faithful imaginable live-action adaptation of a comic book imaginable. Scratch that most people who aren't the movie's co-directors, Robert Rodriguez and graphic novel creator Frank ... MARVEL MANGAVERSE #1
by Tony Whitt (Tue 04-16-2002)
It always amazes me when American artists and writers put together a Western-style plot, do up the artwork in what they consider "manga style" (which generally only includes the conventions of big-eyed characters and the occasional subtler touches like wh... Forbidden Plastic: Part 2
by Jeff Bond (Sun 09-09-2001)
Having released perhaps the largest styrene model kit of a science fiction subject ever, the crew at Polar Lights turned to illustrator Chris White for a magnificent box cover painting of the spacecraft landed on the surface of Altair IV. White, who has a... Sore Throat
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 03-22-2004)
Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! I've got laryngitis this week, so I'll be keeping it short. Last week I asked you if there were any films you felt deserved to be American Movie Classics and I must say the response was overwhelming: ... The Mummy's Wrap-sody Part Two
by John Thonen (Sun 06-02-2002)
Stephen Sommers' hugely popular THE MUMMY and THE MUMMY RETURNS have meant the return of the wrapped-one to the pop culture consciousness, so what better time to take a look back at some of the other mummy movies out there? You all know about Karloff and ... Moonstone's new KOLCHAK
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 08-14-2002)
Moonstone Books presents its first all-original KOLCHAK comic book in December with KOLCHAK THE NIGHT STALKER: FEVER PITCH, a 48-page one-shot. The comic is written by mystery writer Stuart M. Kaminsky. The book is penciled by Christopher Jones, inked by... Van Helsing
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 08-02-2004)
Genre:Action/Horror.Studio:Universal Pictures.Production Company:The Sommers Company/Carpathian Pictures/Stillking Pictures/Universal Pictures.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Hugh Jackman (Gabriel Van Helsing); Richard Roxburgh (Dracula); Kate Beckin... Exclusive! Insider report spills VAN HELSING secrets!
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 03-10-2003)
Last week theater owners and movie studio execs were in Las Vegas attending the annual ShoWest convention, showing off what wares the film studios have in store for us for the next 12-18 months. And lucky for us, one of those attendees just happened to b... The Mummy's Wrap-sody Part One
by John Thonen (Sat 06-01-2002)
The mummy [IMG2R]has made film appearances in every decade since its 1933 birth. In spite of this longevity, the original wrapper has only recently claimed a berth amongst monster movie royalty thanks to Stephen Sommers' hugely popular THE MUMMY and THE M... Classic Hollywood celebrates Halloween
by Jennifer H. Tomooka and Mike Whybark (Wed 10-30-2002)
Don't worry if you are still looking for your Halloween fright feast. AMC and Turner Classic Movies (TMC) have plenty of classic horror flicks on tap to frighten you silly. AMC will be broadcasting movies from the GODZILLA series, THE MUMMY, DRACULA, FRAN... NYCC 2006: Interview with Dallas Middaugh
by Ed Chavez (Mon 03-06-2006)
Ed Chavez: Well, thanks for joining me today, Dallas. I have to say, at least for Anime on DVD and for my own podcast, Mangacast, it’s just been the general consensus that, over the past year, Del Rey has basically been the best publisher for, rea... GameBoy players can now stake VAN HELSING
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-01-2004)
Vivendi Universal Games will release a GameBoy Advance version of VAN HELSING on May 7, the same day that the movie opens in theaters. Previously VU Games had announced plans to release Xbox and PlayStation 2 VAN HELSING games, also slated for release on ... Madden and Vaughn Team up for DEBT Remake
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 07-03-2008)
John Madden is in negotiations to helm the Nazi-hunter thriller The Debt for Miramax, says the Hollywood Reporter. Madden will be working alongside producer Matthew Vaughn (Stardust, Thor) and writer Jane Goldman (Stardust) in adapting the remake of the I... Striking Gold! Writer/director Guillermo del Toro
by Josh Gordon (Wed 07-09-2008)
When Hellboy II: The Golden Army marches into theaters on July 11, it will have more in common with fairy tales and bedtime stories than with big, green, angry men or men in iron suits. Hellboy II packs a huge modern summer wallop while keeping a foot fir... San Diego Comic Con Update: The Eisner Awards
by Matthew F. Saunders (Sat 07-22-2000)
The 12th Annual Will Eisner Comics Industry Awards ceremony was held Friday night during the San Diego Comic-Con 2000 Convention. The awards are named after comics legend Eisner, creator of The Spirit. Considered by many to be the `Oscars` of the comic bo... The Library Vault Opens!
by Denise Dumars (Fri 09-29-2000)
READ A BOOK, GO TO JAILBanned Books Week runs through September 30, and during this week the American Library Association and the ACLU encourage you to read banned books. Not surprisingly, perhaps, the most frequently challenged title of 1999 was Harry Po... REBOOT: TO MEND AND DEFEND
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sun 11-18-2001)
...rWriters: Marv Wolfman, Len Wein, Dan Didio, Ian PearsonDirectors: Steve Ball, J. Falconer, James Boshier & Michael Zabranska, Mark SchiemannDistributor: ADV FilmsOriginal Year of Release: 1997Suggested Retail Price: $24.98Extras: trailer... THE X-MEN: Senator Kelly Speaks! A conversation with Bruce Davison
by Frank Garcia (Wed 11-22-2000)
`Invisibility!` laughs actor Bruce Davison. `My favorite super power, I guess, would be invisibility. As an actor, I always try to be invisible as possible. That’s how I felt in life. As a kid, I was always trying to be the invisible person.`Bruce Davison... Christmas With the Superheroes, Part 1
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-24-2003)
Editor's Note: Originally published last year, we're reprinting Tony Whitt's "Christmas With the Superheroes" to get into the holiday spirit once again -- and to give Tony a much deserved two weeks off vacation. Tony's regular weekly column, COMICSCAPE, w... Comicscape - May 4, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-04-2005)
...published Marv Wolfman's CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS miniseries (or, as I like to call it, CLUSTERFK ON INFINITE CONTINUITIES). Years of continuity revolving around multiple earths with different versions of the DC characters were cleaned up (through exp... Comicscape: Conquering the Marvel Universe with Robert Weiner
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-11-2008)
... work and Marv Wolfman’s Tomb of Dracula, which I see as in the top five best written comic series, period. I also fell in love with characters I did not think I would like or did not really care for when I began the project. Finding ... Book Buzz: The Legacy of Star Wars Fiction
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 05-12-2008)
Ever since the theatrical release of A NEW HOPE George Lucas’ Star Wars series has come to dominate pop culture, evolving its form to fit new mediums as the uncontested poster boy of mainstream sci-fi. Novels, toys, television series and comic books... Gatchaman: Collectors Edition Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 12-28-2005)
What They SayFirst, frozen lakes, solar power, and unmasking of Katse?! Then, what dangers await the Science Ninja Team as they venture into a sinister mechanized jungle with ramapaging dinosaurs and tentacle freaks?
Next, in another 2-part special, a De... Some McLovin in Store for Vaughn's KICK ASS
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 08-15-2008)
After just a few months of preproduction, the trades are reporting that director Matthew Vaughn is moving forward on the adaptation of Mark Millar's comic Kick Ass. There was talk about the graphic novel being too violent for some Hollywood studios but Va... Mangold Time Travels in ARCHIVE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-20-2008)
Director James Mangold---the man behind the recent 3:10 to Yuma remake and the Oscar nominated Walk the Line---has a new thriller on the horizon. Universal Pictures has David Auburn penning the screenplay for The Archive while Mangold is waiting to direct... Top Maniacal Rumors: More Hulk, Raimi Flashbacks and Craven Screams
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 08-01-2008)
With the San Diego Comic-Con in full swing this past weekend, this latest edition of Mania’s Most Maniacal Rumors is kicking itself into overdrive to cover the hottest scoops out of the event. It’s time for another weekly wrap-up of the week&r... MOON Picked Up by Universal
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-09-2008)
One bidding war later between four studios, Universal has acquired the rights to a new upcoming sci-fi adventure titled Earth vs. Moon, says the Hollywood Reporter. The spec was penned by Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese and the trade says their deal is in th... Wayne’s World
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-08-2007)
Wow, this is one of those week’s when the column is just loaded. Onward!
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK
This month is definitely John Wayne month, with several packages being released in honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth over the next few ... ALIEN VS. PREDATOR
by Abbie Bernstein (Mon 08-16-2004)
It is the mark by which the faithful shall know one another ... If you hear an argument about who'd win in a battle between Superman vs. Batman, Darth Vader vs. Ming the Merciless, Dracula vs. the Wolfman, you know you are listening to dueling genre geeks... PLASTIC MAN #8
by Tony Whitt (Mon 08-09-2004)
... it's not Marv Wolfman...By now you've probably heard that Kyle Baker won this year's Eisner Awards for Best New Series for this title and also Best Writer/Artist Humor for both PLASTIC MAN and THE NEW BAKER, and that's only to be expected: this is by... Please Allow Me to Introduce Myself
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-01-2004)
Hi there, have we met? We're three weeks in, so I suppose I should introduce myself. Name's Dave, and I'm tending bar in this little corner of Cinescape these days. Meant to do this before now, but the first two weeks of the column have been a bit hectic ... Comicscape - December 15, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-15-2004)
Happy Hanukkah to those so inclined, and a Merry Christmas to everyone else! (Yes, I know that Christmas isn't until next Saturday, but we're doing something different for the last two weeks of 2004, so I've got to get the holiday wishes out of the way no... "Freak Out" DVD Contest
by Karl Schneider (Sat 11-04-2006)
Mania is proud to present our next contest, a DVD giveaway for Anchor Bay's Freak Out.The film is director Christian James’s first excursion into stomach-clutching, bloodcurdling and drop-dead hilarious horror. Winner of numerous accolades including... WALLACE & GROMIT: THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 10-07-2005)
There is something inherently endearing about stop-motion animation. Maybe it's because it makes characters move in ever-so-slightly humorous ways; maybe it's because most of us relate it to our early movie loves (O'Brien, Harryhausen, et al). There's som... First look at SIN CITY poster?
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 07-21-2004)
Over at the Comic Art-L website, someone posted an image of what appears to be a teaser poster for SIN CITY featuring Mickey Rourke's bruiser character, Marv. According to the user that posted the art on the site, the image comes from Daily Variety. We ha... I Was a Teenage Movie Maker
by Tim Janson (Tue 05-22-2007)
Those kids who have grown up in the video age will never be able to truly experience the art of making a home movie. Video…just isn’t film. When you can rewind and re-shoot scenes at will it just doesn’t hone your skills. ... Forbidden Plastic: Part 1
by Jeff Bond (Thu 09-06-2001)
Since its inception a few years ago when it released styrene recasts of some of Aurora Plastic's most popular model kits of the 1960s, Tom Lowe's company Playing Mantis (and its cheekily-named model kit arm, Polar Lights) has thrilled baby-boomers by esse... 3 New Universal FRANKENSTEIN Figures
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 07-09-2001)
Fans of the whole Universal Frankenstein series of films will be excited to hear that Sideshow Toys are producing extremely limted edition 12" dolls of the Frankenstein monster as depicted by Lon Chaney, Jr. (GHOST OF FRANKENSTEIN), Bela Lugosi (FRANKENST... DVD This Week: August 28th
by John Thonen (Tue 08-28-2001)
VIDEO NEWS· In addition to the upcoming new STAR TREK TV series, Trekkers will soon get another treat with Paramount's release of STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE THE DIRECTOR'S EDITION on Nov. 6th. As the title sug... AMC MONSTERFEST 2002
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 10-25-2002)
For many a horror fan, Halloween is amateur night, when the whole world wants to party in the graveyard we live in. But the holiday has its distinct advantages, and pretty high on the list is the accessibility of horror movies on TV. In between parties an... Creature From the Black Lagoon, The
by Development Heck (Thu 10-20-2005)
Genre:Horror/Adventure/Remake.Studio:Universal Pictures.Production Company:Larger Than Life Productions.Project Phase:Script Stage.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:Gary Ross, Tedi Sarafian (Screenwriter); Breck Eisner (Director);Arthur A. Ross, Gary R... VAN HELSING art emerges
by Mike Whybark (Wed 02-19-2003)
The VAN HELSING web site now sports a shockwave preview trailer for the film featuring monster art for the film's conception of Dracula, Frankenstein, and the Wolfman, as well as a glimpse of the legendary monster hunter himself.The film's set to star Hug... Richard Laymon: A Horror Writer with BITE.
by Denise Dumars (Fri 06-30-2000)
Most kids don`t know what they want to be when they grow up: not so Richard Laymon. `While I was still in elementary school, I had dreams of being a writer,` Laymon begins. `My first piece of fiction, I guess, was a report on a non-existent book I wrote f... The Best Films of 1999
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 01-16-2000)
Despite the fact that Fandom covers science fiction, fantasy, and horror, I resisted the urge to title this article `The Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films of 1999.` The reason for the shorter, simpler title is that the films on this list tru... UPDATE: Robert Rodriguez directing SIN CITY
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 02-26-2004)
Fans of Frank Miller's black-and-white comic book series SIN CITY will want to take note of this news: according to Variety, SPY KIDS director Robert Rodriguez has started filming the SIN CITY movie. No, you read that last sentence correct: Rodriguez has ... UPDATE! SIN CITY poster is legit
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 07-22-2004)
The first notable scoop from the San Diego Comic Convention is in and it comes via Latino Review. A representative from the movie website hit the floor of Comic-Con during last evening's preview night to see the sights, and one of the things they snapped ... Greetings from SIN CITY
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 04-19-2004)
Today's edition of Lying in the Gutters, which delivers insider news and scoops for the comic industry, has published a report from an individual with knowledge of the SIN CITY movie that Robert Rodriguez is now filming. Thanks to that scoop, we've learne... 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... Jason Returns on FRIDAY THE 13TH
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 11-16-2007)
New Line has set a release date for their upcoming FRIDAY THE 13TH re-imagining and that day is Friday, February 13, 2009. This day also happens to be the release date for the Universal remake of THE WOLFMAN, starring Benicio Del Toro with make-up effects... "Frankenstein's Bloody Terror"
by John Sinnott (Mon 10-30-2006)
A staple of late-night creature feature TV shows for years and drive-in theaters before that, FRANKENSTEIN�S BLOODY TERROR is a Spanish monster movie (dubbed in English) that was influenced by the old Universal horror films of the 30's and 40's and ha... The Week in Four Colors - March 19, 2003
by TONY WHITT (Wed 03-19-2003)
OPINION: I fully expected to hate Ron Zimmerman's take on THE RAWHIDE KID - in other words, his decision to make the character gay - for two reasons: 1) I've disliked, if not outright despised, just about everything Zimmerman has produced since he started... Comicscape - February 18, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 02-18-2004)
OPINION: I hope everyone has survived that drear and miserable holiday known as Valentine's Day - and that, if you're in my city celebrating Mardi Gras, you're surviving as best you can. You should pop me an e-mail if you'd like to meet for a drink, too, ... Not Quite 4400 Reasons to Watch THE 4400
by Jason Davis (Mon 06-26-2006)
...ile since Marv Wolfman's vampire slayer made his comic book debut. Three theatrical films later, he hits the TV screenhopefully without all the problems that plagued WITCHBLADE a few years back.THURSDAY, JUNE 29HEX (10 PM PST, BBC America) "Possession... Comicscape - December 21, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-21-2005)
Last week, I proposed an interesting solution to the crossover and continuity issue that plagues the comic reading experience. In short, I suggested that Marvel and DC drastically reduce titles per character and any in excess of, say, two, should occur ou... Cool trash for hot days
by Brian Thomas (Tue 07-11-2006)
A recent industry study reports that viewers who see a movie in a theater are somewhat likely to buy the same film on DVD when it's released. Well, duh. A lot of the people that go see movies like movies, so it should be no surprise that if they like a mo... Horror classics
by Brian Thomas (Tue 09-26-2006)
I'm getting over a virus, but fortunately after a few light weeks we've got a big list this week. Enjoy! In our Prize Closet this week we have a copy of FAST & THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT, courtesy of Universal. To be eligible to win one, send an email to p... Summer Preview
by Stephen Lackey (Wed 05-09-2007)
I’m happy to see the idea of summer television seasons starting to catch on with the major networks as well as basic cable. Several networks are trying out new series this summer and others like USA and SCIFI are bringing back successful summer... "Freak Out" Contest Winners
by Karl Schneider (Fri 11-10-2006)
Mania's Freak Out contest has run it's course and the winners have now been selected!The winners are:PaulDavidKenMichaelPennyThe film is director Christian James’s first excursion into stomach-clutching, bloodcurdling and drop-dead hilarious horror.... Varese to Explore Sin City
by Randall Larson (Wed 03-16-2005)
Varese Sarabande Records has announced a March 29th release date for the soundtrack CD to SIN CITY, the new live-action film based on Frank Miller’s dark graphic novel series. Co-directed by Miller and Robert Rodriguez (featuring guest direction from Quen... SIN CITY welcomes visitors
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 12-21-2004)
Moviefone has unleashed its exclusive presentation of the trailer for Robert Rodriguez's SIN CITY. If you're a fan of Frank Miller's hard boiled graphic novels, go grab them and them compare Miller's panels to what you're about to see in the trailer. Ther... DARK ANGEL descends on SIN CITY
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-27-2004)
DARK ANGEL actress Jessica Alba is in talks to join the ensemble cast of Robert Rodriguez's SIN CITY, now shooting in Austin, Texas. If Alba joins the team she'll play the part of Nancy, an exotic dancer. (Yes, let's wait a moment while we let out male re... Monsters Unleashed!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 04-27-2004)
According to some label reps I've talked to lately, some voice actors on the English dubbing crews for anime titles have their own fan following. This might seem a little odd at first, but in light of the fact that little supplemental material is included... SCOOP: From Hobbits to cannibals?
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-29-2004)
A scooper out in the void of cyberspace contacted the site yesterday and gave us two links to check out which, if their facts are straight, tell us which character Elijah Wood is playing in Robert Rodriguez's SIN CITY film. Upon first hearing the news, Wo... VAN HELSING
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 05-07-2004)
In VAN HELSING, writer/director Stephen Sommers is to be commended on finding a way to weave together a mythology in which Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster and the Wolfman (several Wolfmen, actually) all have an integral connection. Moreover, the film has ... BLADE: TRINITY
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 12-08-2004)
BLADE: TRINITY is the third film about vampire-hunting "Daywalker" half-vampire Blade (Wesley Snipes). Based on the Marvel Comics character created by Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan, the BLADE movies have always been more action than horror-oriented (di... VAN HELSING
by Brian Thomas (Thu 11-11-2004)
The purpose of the digital stuntman is to: A. Replace a human stuntman for stunts that would likely kill or seriously injure a human. For example, getting hit by a bus.B. Do stunts beyond the abilities of a human actor playing a super-powered character. F... THE MONSTER SQUAD 20th Anniversary Edition
by Tim Janson (Thu 08-02-2007)
As I watched Monster Squad for the first time in close to twenty years, I was struck by how much it reminded me of a modern day version of Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein. Little surprise then that Director, Fred Dekker, in his commentary, po... 
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