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by Mathew McKee (Thu 03-15-2007)
Todd McFarlane is known by toy collectors everywhere as the designer that revolutionized toys by setting a standard of detail and quality for smaller figures. When Todd first came onto the scene most figures smaller that 12” were not very deta... Dragon Drive Vol. #08
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 06-20-2005)
What They SayStill unable to master the power of Sinsaber, Reiji continues to struggle against the power of Kouhei. Meanwhile, Meguru also struggles to retrieve her memory which is still blocked by her own fear. Everyone is working hard to win this battle... Where’s My Dance with Dragons?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-29-2007)
Reading and enjoying epic genre literature requires, unfortunately, a great deal of patience. Though we love our favorite authors for their mind-expanding work, their creation of new worlds and imaginative storytelling ability, we can be the first to bran... 
FUNimation Announces The Biggest, Baddest Dragon Ball Z Giveaway on Earth (Tue 07-18-2006)
Seven lucky winners will compete for the ultimate prize - One Wish! FORT WORTH, TX -- July 17, 2006 -- FUNimation Entertainment, the market share leader for home video sales of Japanese animation in the United States, announced today that it has launche...Dragon Ball: Saga of Goku
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)
What They SayThe Akira Toriyama epic!
Deep within the core of the Earth a fire rages. Within the heart of this fire dwells the Eternal Dragon, a magical beast of limitless power that can be summoned from his fiery lair only when the seven magic Dragon B... Dragon Drive Vol. #10
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 08-31-2005)
What They SayAfter stealing the Dragonite, Kouhei and Hideaki return to the D-Zone with Hideaki deliberately releasing the all powerful Shinryu! It’s now up to Reiji and his friends to try and succeed in containing this incredible power before it de... Dragon Drive Vol. #01
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 04-30-2004)
What They SayReiji Oozora is a completely lazy bum. He\'s the \'tardy champion\' at school, a terrible student and he gives up on everything! Unable to stand seeing her childhood friend waste away his youth, Maiko Yukino introduces Reiji to a virtual-real... Dragon Ball GT Vol. #11: Evolution
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 02-04-2004)
What They SayThe Shadow Dragons
When an evil Dragon emerges from the cracked Dragon Balls it seems like the world has become cracked as well. After stealing the Dragon Balls, he spawns seven more evil Dragons that disappear across the horizon like wild ja... Viz Media Named Master Licensor For Blue Dragon ™ Anime Series (Mon 04-16-2007)
New Action Series Is Based On Popular Xbox 360 Game And Features Character Designs By Manga Mastermind, Akira Toriyama San Francisco, CA April 16, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive p...Dragon Drive Vol. #09
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-26-2005)
What They SayThe truth about Hideki being a spy have become a surprise to everyone. Now they must find the shrine before it’s too late and once they reach their destination, they must battle some fierce looking dragons guarding the shrine. Prepare t... Dragon Ball Z Movies: Dead Zone/World's Strongest
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 06-09-2008)
What They SayThe Dead Zone
Gohan has been kidnapped! To make matters worse, the evil Garlic Jr. is gathering the Dragonballs to wish for immortality. Only then will Garlic Jr. be able to take over the Earth in order to gain revenge for the death of his f... VIZ MEDIA NAMES BANDAI AMERICA AS KEY TOY LICENSEE FOR BLUE DRAGON™ ANIME SERIES (Tue 06-19-2007)
Leading Toy Manufacturer Will Develop Innovative Product Line To Support Highly Anticipated Anime Series Based On Popular Xbox 360 Video Game New York, NY - JUNE 19, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative...Dragon Ball Feature 1: The Path to Power
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)
What They SayWhen an adventure thirsty girl named Bulma runs across... and nearly runs over... a bizarre young boy named Goku, they find themselves thrust into an adventure that will last a lifetime! Together they set out to recover the mystical Dragon Ba... Dragon Drive Vol. #06
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 03-11-2005)
What They SayKouhei has stolen the powerful Dragonite and the time has come for Reiji and friends to arise a plan to once again encounter RI-ON for the final battle. But in order to have any possibility against the evil Kouhei and his powerful dragon, Chi... DRAGON CHAMPION: Age of Fire
by Nadia Oxford (Tue 03-18-2008)
Despite being published four decades ago, Richard Adams' Watership Down remains the most beloved fantasy book of all time. Several fantasy authors have since made attempts to pen their own survival epic using other animal leads in the place of bachelor ra... Dragon Ball Z Movie 01: Dead Zone
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 06-10-2005)
What They SayGohan has been kidnapped! To make matters worse, the evil Garlic Jr. is gathering the Dragonballs to wish for immortality. Only then will Garlic Jr. be able to take over the Earth in order to gain revenge for the death of his father.
Goku r... Dragon Rider
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 11-02-2002)
What They SayRike, a real dragon knight, leaves his lover so that he can quest for his very own dragon. When he discovers the dragon, Karin, he finds that she is not only a giant fire-breathing lizard, but she also has the power to transform into a beaut... Dragon Ball GT Vol. #12: Revolution
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 02-05-2004)
What They SayThe Seven-Star Dragon
After stumbling upon Naturon Shenron as he burrowed through the ground, Goku and Pan have to save an entire city from the earthquakes caused by this dragon\'s digging. But when the dragon takes a fall a little too soon, ... Dragon Ball Movies Box Set (Movies 2-4)
by Ben Leary (Thu 07-10-2008)
What They SayThis 3-disc DVD set collects the following Dragon Ball Uncut animated movies: Movie 2: Sleeping Princess in Devil\'s Castle; Movie 3: Mystical Adventure; and Movie 4: The Path to Power.The Review!Three Dragon Ball movies, one low price. Actua... Dragon Drive Vol.#01
by Patricia Beard (Thu 05-03-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ken-ichi SakuraTranslated by:Lucy Craft, Corinne and Kohei Takada, Honyaku Center Inc.Adapted by:Ian Read, Honyaku Center Inc.What They SayReiji Oozora thinks he\'s no good at anything - especially schoolwork! Then one day he\... Dragon Drive Vol. #02
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 09-14-2004)
What They SayDragon Drive was only supposed to be a game, but now it\'s become more real than anything Reiji knows! It began with a tour of the special training room, but ended with the group suddenly sent to \"the other Earth\", a place known as Rikyu.
... Dragon Drive Vol. #03
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 10-04-2004)
What They SayThe preliminaries for the Ultimate Dragonic Heaven Championship begins! But it doesn\'t look so good for Reiji\'s team when the evil twins come back to hunt them. While Daisuke burns with jealousy and Rockaku takes a nap, Reiji and Chibi figh... Dragon Ball GT Movie: A Hero's Legacy
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 11-14-2004)
What They SayOne hundred years have passed since Goku finally freed the planet from the terrible grip of the Shadow Dragons. The people of Earth have enjoyed a time of peace and prosperity not known for generations. Only Pan remains from those darker days... Dragon Drive Vol. #05
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 01-01-2005)
What They SayReiji and friends are in big trouble when they abandon the Dragonic Heaven Championship to help their friend Mukai. Muka is headed for the palace of an evil monster that killed his mother. It seems as though Reiji\'s life seems to grow more c... Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist (Fri 01-18-2008)
"Dragons of Autumn Twilight" is the first book in the Dragonlance Chronicles trilogy. The Chronicles are the first trilogy in the series of Dragonlance novels and anthologies that now number close to 150 books. This is the first attempt to ... Dragon Drive Vol. #04
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 12-03-2004)
What They SayReiji\'s life in Rikyu isn?t going as easy as he had expected. Not only is he forced to participate in the extreme dragon battles, but he and his friends decide to take on a massive, evil dragon in order to rescue a woman in captive. Will Dai... Dragon Drive Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 04-18-2005)
What They SayChibi, the Guardian Spirit of Rikyu, still lacks the power to defeat Kouhei’s powerful dragon. In order to acquire more power, Reiji follows an elder’s advice to finally reach the destination and achieve power. However, it’s... "Dragon Drive Vol. 1"
by Janet Houck (Thu 04-12-2007)
The pet monster genre is something of a worn-out dog by now. I think we can all agree that while Digimon and Pokemon continue on, the height of their popularity was a good ten years ago. Regardless, kids do love their pet monsters. The Pokemon video g... Dragon Ball GT Vol. #07: Annihlation
by Andrew Tei (Wed 10-15-2003)
What They SayAfter years of being the most powerful warrior in the Universe, Goku finally meets his match in the powerful parasite, Baby. But adversity is nothing new to the Saiyan hero. With a little help from some old friends, Goku reaches the ultimate ... Tenryu (Dragon Cycle) Vol.#02
by Patricia Beard (Wed 03-28-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Sanami MatohTranslated by:Neil RaeAdapted by:Jake ForbesWhat They SayRyukei and Hiryu are members of the Black Dragon Gang. To their astonishment, this is not just a name: they are actually Dragons, possessed of unique magical... Dragon Knight: Wheel of Time Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-22-2003)
What They SayDespite dragon attacks and shipwrecks, Kakeru and his friends continue their fight against the evil Lucifon. Along the way, they are joined by an increasing number of warriors committed to defeating Lucifon.
However, even as the group is ga... Legend of the Dragon Kings Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 05-22-2004)
What They SayThroughout his family?s adventures, Hajime has always been the leader, the strong older brother, and the dragon with the greatest superpowers. Now he is the prisoner of the secret agent known as Lady L. As his young brothers scramble to outwi... Legend of the Dragon Kings Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 02-08-2004)
What They SayThe dragon-boy Owaru is kidnapped by the mysterious Lady L! A double agent who was horribly scarred in a dragon attack, Lady L means to use the teenager\'s super-powers to gain world domination. Alone and desperate, Owaru loses control and tr... Legend of the Dragon Kings Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 11-13-2003)
What They SayHajime and his brothers aren\'t human. As each comes of age, he gains the ability to transform into a fire-breathing dragon. Wonders of magic or science, they are stalked by a mad scientist bent on dissecting them and stealing their secrets. ... Dragons on DVD
by John Thonen (Tue 08-08-2000)
While the first installment in this columns new weekly format may have been a little lackluster in terms of exciting releases, things pick up a bit on this second Tuesday in August. The big news is on the Direct-to-video (DTV) front. It appears DTV is ... The “Potterverse” Defined
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 04-03-2007)
Jim Butcher propels the Dresden Files, Janine Cross’s dark fantasy series reaches its conclusion, and entertainment journalist Edward Gross takes a stab at chronicling the development of all things Harry Potter in a very weighted edition of this ... Dragon Pink
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 07-31-2006)
What They SayElves and sex kittens and monsters - OH MY!
When slave girl Pink puts on the Cursed Panties of Torajima, she finds herself literally transformed into a sex kitten! Add in a sultry elven sorceress who gets her powers from a very unexpected e... Bright Future for Locke Lamora
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 06-25-2007)
While readers across the country quickly devoured Scott Lynch’s fantasy debut The Lies of Locke Lamora last year, they’ve got a lot more to chew on from the 29-year-old Wisconsin writer in the months ahead.
Hello all you Maniac reader... "Dragon's Lair"
by Captain Gordon Edward (Mon 04-30-2007)
DVD games have been around for quite some time, but then again so have CD games. No I am not talking about PC games that you can plug into your drives and install onto your computer, nor am I talking about DVDs that you plug into a gaming console and ... Dragon Ball Z and more!
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Thu 11-09-2006)
This has been a crazy week for me, and a crazy week gaming news. With the release of two consoles still around the corner, the clock continues to tick down to their release. I just love this mad rush of games coming out just before Christmas, as they ... Tenryu (Dragon Cycle) Vol.#06
by Patricia Beard (Wed 08-29-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Sanami MatohTranslated by:Neil RaeAdapted by:Jake ForbesWhat They SayAs the agents of evil gather in anticipation of the Black Dragon\'s ultimate victory, Hiryu and the surviving members of the Dragon Family make a last stand ... MUMMY Continues After Dragon Emperor?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 03-11-2008)
Looks like the producers were serious when they hinted a few months back that Universal's Mummy franchise could spin-off with the recast Alex O'Connell (Luke Ford). Actress Maria Bello, who replaced Rachel Weisz as Evelyn in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon ... STORM DRAGON
by Pat Ferrara (Thu 10-11-2007)
The series opener for the Draconic Prophecies sequence, Storm Dragon takes us on an action-packed adventure that, although a little late in ripening, provides a solid base for an exciting new saga.
The first hardcover debut in Wizards’ Eber... Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan
by Andrew Tei (Tue 08-26-2003)
What They SayA Saiyan warrior has arrived on Earth. His name is Paragus and he seeks the rightful ruler of the Saiyans, Vegeta! Confessing his loyalty to his new king, Paragus pleads with the powerful warrior to vanquish a rampaging Super Saiyan who is th... Legend of the Dragon Kings Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 06-21-2003)
What They SayUntil now, Kamakura no Gozen, the richest man in Japan, has trusted his underlings to bring the brothers under his control. But now it\'s time for more desperate action. First he\'ll kidnap the brothers\' only living relatives: their cousin M... Drizzt Do’Urden Is Back?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-24-2007)
Since his conception in the Icewind Dale Trilogy back in 1988, R.A. Salvatore’s Drizzt has grown from an initial side character to the most well-renowned persona of the Forgotten Realms universe.
Hello Maniac readers and welcome to this, th... Petite Princess Yucie Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 03-06-2005)
What They SayThings are in full swing at Princess Academy! Yucie and her friends continue to work off jobs, study and meet new people like Arc (who is searching for the Eternal Tiara) and Elmina (Princess of the Heavenly Realm). With a visit to Glenda\'s ... The Wizard Explored
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-01-2007)
Penguin Group USA unveils a powerful new anthology on hardcover featuring fantasy’s most prestigious character archetypes: the almighty, all-ass-kicking wizard. Neil Gaiman, Kage Baker, Orson Scott Card, and many other established fantasy authors ro... GRR Martin, Koji Suzuki, Chris Golden & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 09-26-2006)
Watch out sci fi and fantasy fans we've got some work to do with a slew of new titles being released today. The 1632, Diablo, Ghosts of Albion, and A Song of Ice and Fire series all get new installments this week. Koji Suzuki, the literary source for the ... Peter Jackson options fantasy series TEMERAIRE
by Karl Schneider (Tue 09-12-2006)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Peter Jackson dipped into his discretionary fund so that he could option the historical fantasy series TEMERAIRE.The novels, from Naomi Novik, re-imagine the world of the Napoleonic Wars with the addition of an air for... The Mummy: Tomb of the Emperor Dragon
by Karl Schneider (Thu 09-28-2006)
Release Date: August 1, 2008Studio: Universal PicturesDirector: Rob CohenScreenwriter: Alfred Gough, Miles MillarStarring: Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello, John Hannah, Michelle Yeoh, Anthony Wong, Luke Ford, Isabella LeongGenre: Action, Adventure, Fa... Viz-in Vol. 12 No. 9 (Fri 09-01-2000)
viz-in vol. 12, no. 9 Your One-Stop Monthly Manga & Anime Connection! ITEMS SHIPPING DECEMBER '00 featuring... ANIMERICA EXTRA, VOL. 4 #1 DECEMBER '00 manga anthology b&w, 128 pages $4.95 USA/$7.95 CAN SHIPS 12/7 Cat # MAE0401 NEW MANGA! REVOLUTIONARY ...Koreans get you HIGH
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-22-2005)
Today Fox is promoting some of their DVD seasoned TV series by releasing "TV Starter Sets". These include the first two episodes of each show for under ten bucks, with a coupon inside that can get you one of the series seasons at a discount. Titles includ... Viz-In Vol. 12 No. 7 (Sat 07-01-2000)
viz-in vol. 12, no. 7 Your One-Stop Monthly Manga & Anime Connection! ITEMS SHIPPING OCTOBER `00 featuring... NEON GENESIS EVANGELION BOOK FIVE, #1 REGULAR and SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S EDITION 7-issue monthly series story & art by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto original ...Viz-In Vol. 12, No. 12 (Fri 12-01-2000)
viz-in vol. 12, no. 12 Your One-Stop Monthly Manga & Anime Connection! ITEMS SHIPPING MARCH `01 FEATURING ART OF GUNDAM WING Viz Illustration Book -- art by the animators of the Gundam Wing Television Show -- color and b&w, 96 pages -- $19.95 USA/$ 30....Escaflowne Collection Box 1
by Dani Moure (Tue 01-11-2005)
What They SayA world is dying, torn apart by a colossal war, the planet of Gaea is in turmoil. Civilizations have been wiped out, and more are ready to fall. But a girl could change all that. An ordinary girl, Hitomi finds herself suddenly transported to ... Viz-in Vol. 1 No. 1 (Sun 10-01-2000)
viz-in vol. 1,no. 1 Your One-Stop Monthly Manga & Anime Connection! ITEMS SHIPPING JANUARY '01 featuring MARIONETTE GENERATION, VOL. 1 Animerica Extra graphic novel, story and art by Haruhiko Mikimoto, b&w, 192 pages, $15.95 USA/$24.95 CAN, GMG001, Shi...SLEEPY HOLLOW Action Figures
by Dan Cziraky (Sat 11-20-1999)
Tim Burton (the cutting-edge director of such twisted fantasy fare as BATMAN, BEETLEJUICE, EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, ED WOOD, and MARS ATTACKS!) and Todd McFarlane (creator of the best-selling comic book SPAWN and founder of McFarlane Toys) now combine their u... VIZ To Release Legendz and Dr. Slump Manga in 2005 (Fri 12-17-2004)
New fantasy role-play title and witty comedic manga will be offered in English for the first time in the U.S. San Francisco, CA, December 16, 2004 – VIZ, LLC, one of the leading publishers and distributors of manga and anime for North American audi...Beware THE MIST
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-01-2007)
It seems only fitting to talk about Stephen King in the first Book Buzz column of October. Turned 60 last month, the American horror guru has written over 50 bestselling novels and won countless literary awards. His patented brand of disturbing, psycholog... Star Ocean EX Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 03-28-2005)
What They SayTheir quest to find the Sorcery Globe takes Claude, Rena and Celine to Port Harley. However, before they can arrive, they are sidetracked by an encounter with Ashton, a swordsman who single-handedly faced a hideous two-headed dragon, but wou... A vampire babe, Ghosts in the Shell, and Kroft Superstars!
by Dan Cziraky (Sun 08-06-2000)
BRIAN PULIDO`S CHASTITY: VAMPIRE ASSASSIN 12-inch figure (Eternal Toys)After the bustiferous Lady Death and the hellacious Purgatori, red-headed vampire riot girrl Chastity is probably Chaos! Comics` third most popular nasty girl character. Fans were majo... Shadow Star Narutaru Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 05-27-2005)
What They SayShiina\'s dad is missing in action after his plane is attacked by an alien creature! Meanwhile, her best friend Akira has gotten mixed up with a vicious group of psychics.
Contains episodes 5-7.The Review!Shiina\'s life gets tossed upside d... Noein Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 10-16-2006)
What They SayFifteen years in the future, by high-level scientific power, a violent battle takes place between the dimension La\'cryma, that protects humanity, and the dimension Shangri-La, that plans the annihilation of all space-time. The key to stoppin... Revolutionary Girl Utena Vol. #01
by Steve Brandon (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!"Revolutionary Girl Utena" is Central Park Media's (primarily U.S. Manga Corps, though "Utena" is sold under their "Software Sculptors" label) first attempt to put a television series on DVD. This particular disc contains 7 episodes; the next o... Chat with Charles McCarter of Bandai
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 11-10-2000)
All right, lets get this little shindig on the way.
Good evening everyone. :)
This being our first official studio chat, we're finding our way in how we're doing things, so please bear with us tonight.
Charles McCarter of Bandai has been gracious enou... The Obligatory Year In Review Column
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 12-28-2006)
Each December, I feel obligated to write one of these wretched “year in review” columns that gives you, the reader, my perfunctory thoughts on comic books through the last 12 months. These things hardly satisfy anyone, least of all me... IBooks, Inc. to the Rescue!
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 11-19-2007)
For the first time in my year and a half of running this column we’ve got a release schedule absolutely barren of any new hardcover debuts. But what this week’s offering lacks in hardback entertainment it more than makes up for in…well,... Shadow Star Narutaru Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 09-13-2005)
What They SayAs the alien Dragon’s Children wage war against humanity, their leader tempts Akira to use her powers for cruel and questionable motives. Meanwhile, Shiina trains to develop a psychic link with her alien friend and begins to uncover a h... Slayers Try
by Matthew McGinn (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!Audio: My impoverished setup doesn't allow me the luxury of good stereo sound, but from what I could tell there were no serious errors. I watched the Japanese track only.
Video: Central Park Media has bungled this category before, but the vide... David Hine: Comics, Manga, & More!
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Fri 11-10-2006)
I got into the indy comics scene late, so I never heard of David Hine until a few years ago when he began working for the stateside offices of Marvel Comics. In a short space of time there were a few Marvel miniseries: Daredevil Redemption, Son of M., th... The Dragonlance Movie: Better As Anime?
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 11-08-2007)
Before I begin this week's column, I want to point out two news items that are of importance to Canadian anime fans:
1) The Death Note anime is airing on YTV on Fridays at 10 p.m. I believe it repeats at 1:30 a.m. for those of us who like their ... Rice-A-Roni To Save JOURNEYMAN
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 12-16-2007)
So, those of you who read my early review of Journeyman know that I’m not surprised to see the series getting the axe and that I’m not terribly disappointed about it. I do have sympathy for fans of the show though. I’ve seen ma... Return to Lovecraftian Horror
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-07-2008)
The New Year is officially here, and with it a new crop of science fiction, fantasy, and horror literature is beginning to spring up from the fertile minds of genre authors everywhere. But though 2008 is the year of the new, some authors from the past, ... Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-17-2000)
What They SayDisc A
Enter a world where dark knights battle beneath skies lit by dragon’s flame. Travel to a land where evil magicians make pacts with forgotten entities in exchange for forbidden powers. Return to the accursed island, Lodoss.
Five ... Witch-Hunting, Mercedes Lackey, Dietz, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 10-03-2006)
Mercedes Lackey hits the shelves today with continuations of both her Elemental Masters and The Dragon Jousters series, Koji Suzuki's final installment of the Ring trilogy gets its stateside paperback debut, and Dietz releases his new hard SF thriller fre... 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... X Vol. #8
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 11-21-2003)
What They SayUnable to dispel suspicions about Hinoto’s strange behavior, Kamui and Sorata investigate and discover her shocking secret! Arashi vanishes, then returns - as a member of the Dragons of Earth! Now enemies, Sorata and Arashi confront ea... Noein Vol. #1
by Bryan Morton (Thu 03-01-2007)
What They SayAs described by director Akane Kazuki, Noein is the anime genre's "Stand By Me" with elements of popular time travelling sci-fi such as Terminator. In the near future, a violent battle takes place between the dimension La\'cryma (protector of... Cylons in America
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-28-2008)
Ever since its conception in 1978, Battlestar Galactica has been offering viewers a layered SF universe, one that manages to stay grounded with the world around us and in sync with contemporary American society. Like any good sci-fi series BSG explores th... Noein Complete Box Set
by Bryan Morton (Mon 11-26-2007)
What They SayIn the near future, a violent battle takes place between the dimension La\'cryma (protector of humanity) and the dimension Shangri-La, bent on the annihilation of all space-time. A group known as the Dragon Calvary is dispatched through space... Year in Review: Central Park Media in 2003
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 02-16-2004)
Going into 2003, Central Park Media looks to have had a set plan of catching up on a number of remasters to bring some of their outsourced titles back into their library proper, fix a few older mistakes or releases that were used as experiments back in ... "Eragon"
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 12-15-2006)
Part fantasy epic, part boy-and-his-dog-er-dragon story, Eragon represents a series of elements that have never been combined in quite this way before onscreen. On the one hand, director Stefen Fangmeier and writer Peter Buchman try so hard to stick to... Flame of Recca Vol. #09
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 10-09-2006)
What They SayThe semifinals are underway and Team Hokage have their work cut out for them against Team Uruha Ma! Recca gets set to take on the insidious Kashamara, whose special powers allow him to use Recca\'s fire dragons against him.
Next up is the qu... Saiyuki Vol.#1
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 02-23-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Minekura KazuyaTranslated by:Alethea and Athena NibleyAdapted by:What They SayJOURNEY TO THE MAX
It was a time of chaos, when Heaven and Earth were as one, and humans and demons - the youkai - lived together in peace. The foun... Slayers Gorgeous
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-10-2004)
What They SayLina Inverse and her sidekick Naga the Serpent are happily enjoying lunch when the entire town ducks under cover before an invasion of Marlene Culvert and her legion of bloodthirsty dragons. The cause of the invasion? Marlene is in a feud wit... CPM May Titles (Tue 02-17-2004)
In May, Central Park Media offers two great DVDs from acclaimed director, Yoshiaki Kawajiri (Ninja Scroll, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust) Birdy the Mighty: Final Force and Cyber City: The Decoy. Be sure to check out all of CPM’s exciting DVD releases...Crying Freeman (Koike Shoin version) Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 09-13-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Koike Kazuo/Ikegami RyoichiTranslated by:Carl Gustav HornAdapted by:What They SayCrying Freeman, the deadliest assassin of the 108 Dragons clan of the Chinese mafia, has taken a bride, and she has passed the harsh tests of the... Noein Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 09-26-2007)
What They SayThe space/time battle comes home when Haruka\'s friends are trapped in Shangri-la and she is forced to witness their tragic futures. But even if Haruka can make the sacrifice that may save them all, what shocking secrets will still be reveale... Escaflowne Vol. #7
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 01-24-2002)
What They SayHitomi surrenders to the fortune-enhanced soldiers Naria and Eriya, but the process has some unpredictable side effects. After her escape, Hitomi and Van are summoned to the ruins of Fanelia by Folken, where they face the menace of the dragon... Flame of Recca Vol. #10
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 01-15-2007)
What They SayIt\'s the final round and for Team Hokage, and there\'s no turning back. First up, Tokiya sets his sights on Kai, the man who killed his sister. Meanwhile, Recca meets a mysterious old man who teaches him a valuable lesson about his fire drag... Shadow Star Narutaru Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 10-05-2005)
What They SayShy Hiroko is tormented by bullies. But everyone has their breaking point, and Hiroko wrestles with inner demons as she is tempted to use her powers to exact a terrifying and bloody revenge. Contains Episodes 11-13.The Review!Shadow Star come... Noein Vol. #3
by Bryan Morton (Tue 09-25-2007)
What They SayPart 3 of the breathtaking anime sci-fi series from the creators of Mobile Suit Gundam and Escaflowne. The battle for La\'Cryma continues. The anime equivalent of Stand By Me meets the Terminator! In the near future, a violent battle takes... X Vol. #1
by Justin A. Swartz (Sat 02-01-2003)
The Review!I would like to say, for the record, that I was very impressed with this entry into the Anime world, distributed by Pioneer in the U.S., mostly because of it's quality in relation to the "X" movie. Rintaro's big mistake, this isn't. With that... X Vol. #7
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 09-19-2003)
What They SayThe battle between the Dragons of Heaven and Earth rages with deadly consequences, as Seiichiro, a Dragon of Heaven, secretly challenges Yuto. Karen discovers his plan, and puts Seiichiro to sleep then heads to the battlefield, determined to ... Escaflowne Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-03-2000)
What They SayHitomi Kanzaki is a typical high school girl, with typical problems, but when a vision of a young man battling a dragon becomes a reality, her life changes forever. Drawn into a strange vortex with the swordsman, Van, Hitomi is thrust into th... Bowman's REIGN Part One
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Thu 07-11-2002)
Best known for his work on both the X-FILES movie and television series, director Rob Bowman returns to the big screen this week with REIGN OF FIRE, a tale of fire-breathing medieval dragons inadvertently awakened from their slumber in present-day London.... 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... Comicscape - July 26, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 07-26-2006)
Here's the obligatory San Diego Comic Con aftermath column. I wasn't able to make it this year for financial reasons, but I can't really ignore the event and the announcements that came out of it. Thanks to the magic of the Internet, I can still read ab... Crying Freeman (Koike Shoin version) Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 04-18-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Koike Kazuo / Ikegami RyoichiTranslated by:Kumar SivasubramanianAdapted by:What They SayHe is Yo Himomura, deadly assassin for the 108 Dragons, the Chinese Mafia. But to the criminal underworld who fear him, he is known as Cry... Slayers Next
by Seton Williams (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!CPM's Slayers box sets have been my first introduction to this series, and I must say that I am impressed! Before I start off here I would like to state that I love the fantasy genre, and I can easily see people not being attracted to a fantasy... Flame of Recca Vol. #04
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 06-30-2005)
What They SayThe Review!As the Kurei arc takes a short break, we get a massive history lesson and learn the true nature of events.
Audio:
For our primary viewing session, we listened to this show in its original language of Japanese. The stereo mix is d... Kyo Kara Maoh! Vol. #4 (also w/book)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 10-21-2005)
What They SayExhausted from his training to become the next King, Yuri is looking for any distraction he can find. Celi, meanwhile, unexpectedly announces that she is getting married. Later, Yuri devises a plan to stop Wolfram from trespassing into the Ki... Kimba returns!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 11-26-2005)
Hope you guys all had a great US Thanksgiving and are enjoying the leftovers. Last week we talked about watching anime on handheld devices. Since then there's been a new wrinkle. TiVo is expanding their TiVoToGo program to include iPods and PlayStation Po... Time Out for Torture
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-13-2006)
I love The Walking Dead. Robert Kirkman’s zombie epic rarely fails to impress, and I conclude each issue cursing his name for ending it. Though I’ve found the book a bit slow in the past few months, I still continue to enjoy th... Book Buzz: Year of the Spaceship
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-04-2008)
From Star Trek’s FTL warp drive to Carl Sagan’s concentric-ringed, space-tearing Machine, spaceships have been as much a staple of science fiction as aliens or any other concept that has helped define the genre. Within the fictional SF univers... Dragonball Z Movie #1: DeadZone
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 12-24-2003)
What They SayWitness the first of MANY Dragonball movies (this is one you\'ll be able to tell your grandkids ... you remember when the FIRST one hit the states)!
Gohan is kidnapped! The evil Garlic Jr. is gathering the seven Dragon Balls to wish for imm... Simpsons seventh!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 12-10-2005)
Looking to "shake up" the 80-year old Winnie the Pooh franchise, Disney is preparing a new CGanime TV series to air in 2007 that will replace Christopher Robin with a more contemporary character, a 6-year old tomboy redhead who enjoys "extreme sports" lik... Gokudo Vol. #3
by Paul Grisham (Sat 12-20-2003)
What They SayEveryday life has gone to heck as war rages between the God world, the Magic world and the Buddha world.
Not a problem for Gokudo, the greatest adventurer ever to serve himself and save the world. The real problem is that Gokudo is stuck bab... RIGHT STUF/NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT & KADOKAWA PICTURES USA Unveil Art Box & Puzzles for THE THIRD: THE GIRL WITH THE BLUE EYE, DVD VOL. 3: GRAVESTONE LIMITED EDITION (Tue 09-11-2007)
Available on Nov. 27, 2007 GRIMES, IA, September 10, 2007 " Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc./Nozomi Entertainment and Kadokawa Pictures USA are pleased to unveil the artwork for the collectible box and extras that will be released with th...MUMMY 3 Wraps Officially, Early China Release
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 11-28-2007)
Variety reports that THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR has officially wrapped this week, culminating with a wrap party in Shanghai on Monday. Director Rob Cohen has told the press that the third installment will also get released first in China on Jul... NIGHTMARE in 3-D
by Brian Thomas (Sat 10-14-2006)
Tim Burton's THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS was an instant hit with me when it was released in 1993, and not only because I love Burton's work and Danny Elfman's music and animation and horror movies. But for years I'd been disgusted by how the creeping c... Fox vs. Hound
by Brian Thomas (Sat 10-07-2006)
OPEN SEASON opened at number one at the box office last weekend, but that may not last. The question is whether more kids and families will be buying tickets for an animated feature already a week old than adults drawn into the latest entry in the TEXAS C... Punktown and Good Omens are Back to Mix Things UP
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 12-05-2006)
A slew of paperback releases this Tuesday offers everything from cheeky science fiction to dark, genre-crossing fantasy and dragon-riding mayhem (told by both man and mythical beast perspective).
Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s powerhous... Precious Rings of Metal!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 12-14-2004)
I want to take a minute here and empathize with you all, as you're probably going through a lot of holiday stress right now. Let's not beat around the bush we're talking about Christmas, and not the holy day of spiritual significance symbolizing belief i... X Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 01-23-2003)
What They SayMortally wounded by Nataku, Fuma’s father leaves a cryptic message for his son – \"You are Kamui’s twin star.\" After the funeral, Kamui and Kotori are attacked by Seishiro, a Dragons of Earth assassin. A still mystified Fum... Handbooks and Sourcebooks and Novels...Oh My!
by James T. Voelpel (Sun 10-13-2002)
Hey Gamers! Feeling buried under the veritable landslide of recent DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS releases? CINESCAPE is here to save the day with a brake-down of three recent D&D publications that every gamer should know about.D&D Publication #1: CITY OF THE SPIDE... DVD News & Notes for July 10, 2001
by John Thonen (Tue 07-10-2001)
Universal's Golden Age Of Horror will soon be coming our way when Universal Studios unleashes a host of DVD double-features sure to whet the cinematic appetite of any classic-era horror movie fan. Not wanting to miss out on the interest generated by their... Peter Pan, Alexander the Great & Charles Manson
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-28-2004)
THIS WEEKS RECOMMENDATIONSBy far the most impressive soundtrack release of the week if not the season is Deccas Nov 2nd release of Jan A.P. Kaczmareks score for Marc Forsters imaginative fictional retelling of the creation of Peter Pan, FINDING NE... X Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 11-21-2002)
What They SayUnable to accept the truth behind his mother’s death, Kamui visits Hinoto, the dreamseer for the Dragons of Heaven. He refuses to believe her prophecy – that he is the key to the Earth’s fate! She pleads with him to try and ... Manga UK To Release Noein (Sun 01-28-2007)
ONE OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE ANIME PRODUCTIONS EVER MADE Time bends, space folds and adventure abounds in the thrilling science-fiction anime series, NOEIN - TO YOUR OTHER SELF, coming to DVD in February 2007. Directed by Kazuki Akane (creator of Heat Guy J...Viz This Week (Mon 06-12-2000)
Viz This Week (6/12/00) a weekly notice about viz websites and products: ------------------------------------------------------ 1. Viz a. feature - magical pokemon journey b. viz-ins - june 2000 & july 2000 c. events - rumiko takahashi coming to san diego...Paving the way for a Transformers 4th of July
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 03-27-2007)
As Dreamworks and Paramount gear up to resurrect a franchise this Independence Day, Random House Publishing Group is capitalizing on the hype by printing the official prequel novel to the live-action film.
Hello everyone and welcome to this Tues... Princess Tutu Collection
by Bryce Coulter (Thu 05-08-2008)
What They SayDarkness hid the pieces of her beloved\'s shattered heart and time is running out for Princess Tutu to find them. Using the power of an enchanted amulet she must uncover the mystery and keep herself and the prince alive.The Review!Once upon ... X Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 05-10-2003)
What They SayThe two Kamuis finally awaken! Kamui has chosen to be a Dragon of Heaven, forcing Fuma, Kamui's twin star, to become a Dragon of Earth. Battle between the two is inevitiable, but not while Kamui is still unconscious from the shock of Kotori's... Throwiegate!
by Brian Thomas (Mon 02-05-2007)
Hilarious. Last Wednesday, a Boston resident called the police to report something suspicious, namely a lighted object under a bridge of a cartoon character flipping the bird. It turns out that the suspicious object was a “Throwie” – ... Miyazaki still selling
by Brian Thomas (Sat 08-19-2006)
In Japan, CASTLE IN THE SKY recently marked its 200th week on the Top 300 sales charts, joining Hadao Miyazaki's other hit MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO (at 242 weeks) in the Over 200 club. KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE and SPIRITED AWAY should both pass the 200 mark in t... Kyo Kara Maoh! Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 01-10-2006)
What They SayThe valor dragon slayer, Alford, travels with Yuri and his group to expel his misconceptions about the Demon tribe. Thanks to Belma\'s plot the village is under attack by a mother dragon. After returning to Covenant Castle, \"Yuri\'s child\"... The Tower of DRUAGA - the Aegis of URUK - Episode 07
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 05-16-2008)
What They SayThe Uruk Army led by General Kelb is unable to move forward as a single-winged dragon suddenly appears before them. Inside the Tower, there is an unprecedented militant atmosphere as the Uruk Army's anger reaches a crescendo at the total anni... Weekly Book Buzz: Romita Finds Himself Stranded
by Tim Janson (Mon 09-01-2008)
Welcome to Book Buzz! I’m your new host, Tim Janson. I’d like to first thank Pat Ferrara, your previous MC, for all his help in making this a smooth transition and for all of his sage advice. Many of you may know me already as I... Altered Carbon
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-03-2008)
When Brit author Richard K. Morgan first released Altered Carbon, his debut novel of hardboiled SF genius, the body-swapping detective tale met with little criticism. Winning the Philip K. Dick Award for Best Novel in 2003, the impressive sci-fi work goes... I Hate Uwe Boll
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-03-2007)
Now I know this is a little off topic and Uwe Boll is an extremely easy target, but this weekend I saw a trailer for the upcoming IN THE NAME OF THE KING and I’ve gotta vent. It almost seems trendy now to hate the craptacular German director / produ... Slayers Season 3 Set
by Ben Leary (Wed 04-30-2008)
What They SayIn a land far from their own, a band of adventurers stumble into a prophecy and must once again save the world... but at what price? Meet Lina Inverse, a spunky sorceress with a penchant for fire who enjoys nothing more than liberating the un... Petite Princess Yucie Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 06-03-2005)
What They SayYucie and our Princesses are getting down to business! There’s only one crystal flower to go and the Platinum Princess Concert awaits. Yucie herself takes another step closer to unraveling the mystery of Arc and the prince. But not all ... Five Video Clips for MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 07-22-2008)
With The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor set to hit theaters in a few weeks, five new video clips of the third film have surfaced courtesy of Shock Til You Drop. Click the link and pan down to check out the 5 clips. The next installment in the Universal... Comicscape: Five Reasons Why Comics Are Better Than Movies
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-09-2008)
Maniacs love movies and comics. But, here at Comicscape, we’re here to lay down the law and crown funny books the king of cool. Everyone gets excited when Hollywood turns a comic into a movie—if those stogie-chomping bigwigs and thei... Zeoraima - Project Hades / Project Hades 2
by Bryan Morton (Tue 04-26-2005)
What They SayBEFORE NEON GENESIS EVANGELION THERE WAS ZEORAIMA
Caught by fate - surrounded by lies - one teenage boy holds the future of the world in his hands - and failure will mean a nuclear nightmare!
For decades the secret Steel Dragon society has ... Crying Freeman (Koike Shoin version) Vol.#05
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 06-12-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Koike Kazuo / Ikegami RyoichiTranslated by:Kumar SivasubramanianAdapted by:Kumar SivasubramanianWhat They SayOnce a humble ceramics artist, the infamous assassin known as Crying Freeman has risen in power to become the head of... Book Buzz: The Author-Reader Relationship
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-07-2008)
Back in the olden days an author’s book was the sole connection to his readership. Regardless of the story particulars a writer’s characters, places and themes are their own private dialogue to a very public world. But outside of actually read... ESCAFLOWNE: Visions of Wonder
by Andrew Osmond (Tue 10-03-2000)
No two people watch the same cartoon. Of course, it can be similarly said that no two people see the same movie or read the same book. But it`s particularly true of animation. Some people watch a Scooby-Doo episode and see a tatty, stilted piece of Saturd... Diamond May 2005 Solicitations (Wed 01-19-2005)
ANIME AIR MASTER VOLUME 3 DVD ANGELIUM DVD 1ANIMEPLAY: ISHIKA & HONORI INTERACTIVE DVD ARC THE LAD VOLUME 2 DVD ASTRO BOY: THE COMPLETE SERIES DVD BEYBLADE SEASON 3 VOLUME 6: SAME OLD DIRTY TRICKS DVD UNCUT BUBBLEGUM CRISIS VOLUME 2 DVD CASE CLOS...s-Cry-ed Vol. #6
by Justin Rich (Fri 02-17-2006)
What They SayWhen Ryuho is mortally wounded by Mujo, Scheris has only one choice but to use her Alter, Eternal Devote, and make the ultimate sacrifice for the man she loves. Using the final enhanced forms of their Alters, both Ryuho and Kazuma battle Mujo... Nautical Fantasy, SC: Ghost, Jordan & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 11-28-2006)
Blizzard Entertainment unleashes their first novel surrounding the Ghost assassin Nova, Paul Kearney and James M. Ward blend good old-fashion magic with maritime warfare, and Mercedes Lackey debuts another novel in the Scepter’d Isle sequence wi... Knights of the Zodiac Vol. #2
by Luis Cruz (Mon 04-05-2004)
What They SayNo one has ever gotten past Andromeda\'s Nebula Chains - that is, until his long lost brother Ikki, now known as the vengeful Phoenix, crashes the tournament - and he\'s not looking to play by the rules to claim his prize!The Review!The fight... Ikki-Tosen Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-17-2004)
What They SayOnce again blood flows in the streets of Kanto. The eternal fate that has been handed down for over 1800 years is now being fought by ancient warriors who have been reincarnated into the students of the seven top schools.
One such student, ... Book Buzz: A New Skin for the God Emperor of Dune
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 06-23-2008)
In the midst of preproduction announcements on Paramount’s and Peter Berg’s upcoming Dune remake, Frank Herbert’s God Emperor of Dune is getting the audiobook treatment from Macmillan Audio. Read by Simon Vance, Scott Brick and Katherine... Ikki-Tosen Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 02-23-2005)
What They SayThe mortal battle between Hakufu and Ukitsu has begun. A fight that ended Hakufu’s life 800 years ago and one that will determine the future of all the fighters! Will Hakufu break the 800 year cycle, or is death truly their only destiny... ROSE
by Trent D. McNeeley (Wed 10-11-2000)
For those unfamiliar with the Bone saga, the basic story is neatly summed up by creator Jeff Smith in his introductory text to nearly every issue: `After being run out of Boneville, the three Bone cousinsFone Bone, Phoney Bone and Smiley Boneare separat... Record of Lodoss War OVA Box Set
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 12-22-1998)
What They SayLodoss, the accursed island has seen wars ravage its kingdoms for thousands of years. Now, an evil beyond any it has ever faced before, and a party of six are drawn together in battle. Among them: Parn, a young fighter who lacks experience bu... SPAWN: DARK AGES - THE SAMURAI WARS
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 12-20-2001)
A few days back I reviewed McFarlane Toys' "Spawn: Classic-Series Twenty" line and mentioned how the proliferation of action figures in the toy and collector's market has caused a seemingly unending variety of dolls that sometimes barely resemble the orig... Slayers Movie Collection
by John Eriani (Mon 10-09-2006)
What They SayContains 285 minutes of Slayers goodness, including not only Slayers: The Motion Picture, but also the standalone Slayers: Return, Slayers: Great, Slayers Gorgeous, and Slayers: Premium.
Plagued by a recurring dream, master thief and sorcere... Deluxe Húrin
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-15-2007)
Amidst the flurry of studio inquiries which have flooded the Tolkien estate since The Children of Húrin hit the shelves last month, Houghton Mifflin is rolling out the stops to release a deluxe hardcover edition of the novel complete with brand new... Crying Freeman Vol. #2: A Taste of Revenge
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 05-02-2003)
What They SayBy taking the Chinese names \"Ron Tayan\" (Dragon Sun) and \"Fu Ching-Ran\" (Tiger Orchid), Hinomura and his wife Emu Hino show their commitment to the venerable Hong Kong cartel The 108 Dragons. Now they face both betrayal from within their ... Weekly Book Buzz: An Open Letter to the Mania Readership
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-25-2008)
It’s with a heavy heart that I must inform you, the Mania readership, that this 111th edition of the Weekly Book Buzz will be my last as columnist. Due to a decrease in free time and one of those unfortunate things called a regular job I can no long... ESCAFLOWNE: Japanese Anime Comes to Fox TV.
by Andrew Osmond (Mon 08-21-2000)
Joining the likes of Gundam Wing and Card Captor Sakura, the new dub of the otherworld fantasy series Escaflowne is the latest anime to reach American TV. Also known as Vision of Escaflowne, the series was screened in Japan from April to September 1996. I... IMHO MMORPG 4U
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sat 09-30-2006)
From the thousands of hours that I have spent online and playing videogames, I have come to the conclusion that the online world is filled hundreds of MMORPG's. It seems that every time that I open my email I have a new offer to join or review one. I will... Comicscape - August 9, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 08-09-2006)
ULTIMATE AVENGERS 2 hit store shelves and the hot little hands of fan boys yesterday. The film stands as the second in Marvel's campaign of straight-to-DVD animated movies produced by Lion's Gate. And, fortunately for both Marvel and comic fans, this en... X: THE MOVIE
by BRIAN THOMAS (Mon 10-15-2001)
In 1999 - "The Year of Destiny" - a gang war starts between the Dragons of Earth and the Dragons of Heaven. Both gangs are made up of super-magic-powered folks that can spit thunderbolts and piss fire and what-not. The most powerful Dragon is Kamui, who h... X Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 03-23-2003)
What They SayBased on the original story and manga by CLAMP (Cardcaptor Sakura, Chobits, Rayearth). Animation by Madhouse (Vampire Hunter D, Trigun, Ninja Scroll), directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri (X Movie, Vampire Hunter D, Ninja Scroll, Wicked City, Demon ... What’s scary now?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-31-2006)
Welcome to the first Mania.com edition of DVD Shopping List! We’re pretty pleased to be a part of this spiffy new site, especially since it lets us spread out from that claustrophobic middle column. For any newcomers, I’ll just tell you th... Noein Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 01-18-2007)
What They SayAfter Haruka\'s mysterious disappearance with Karasu into the La\'cryma dimension, Yuu frantically scours the city in serach of his friend. The terrifying war-scarred world of La\'cryma, where humans live underground, shows a bleak future... ... Dragonball Z TV #19: Captain Gunyu - Double Cross
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 12-24-2003)
What They SayGoku is Ginyu & Ginyu is Goku
Frieza battles Nail in an effort to discover the password for the Dragon Balls. But can his skills measure up? Elsewhere, a powerful Goku faces the remaining Ginyu force. But careful Goku! Captain Ginyu has some... Holiday Movies to Replace the Reruns
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Sun 11-26-2006)
I’ve been thinking about holiday movies since there are so many reruns and sports hitting the airways over the next few weeks. Many families rely on films like The Santa Clause to get them through the season but I can’t take that.&nbs... Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 02-20-2002)
What They SayThe land of Crystania has been at peace for some time. But like a shallow sleep, tranquility is shattered by nightmares born of the deepest, blackest night. The seals that protect Crystania are coming undone, and the Bell of Wakening tolls on... Hayao Miyazaki on TCM
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 01-07-2006)
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM is one of the longest running and best loved Japanese anime series. For those out of the know, MSG and its continuations and spin-offs concerns future warfare using "battle suits", oversize robotic armatures much like those seen in MATR... WILD in the streets
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 04-22-2006)
Open sez-a-me, Prize Closet! This week we're giving away MELODY OF OBLIVION Volume 6 and ULTRA MANIAC Volume 7 to five lucky winners, courtesy of Geneon (www.geneonanimation.com). To enter, send one email containing your name and mailing address to psycho... TV Wasteland: Dr. Horrible's Sing-a-Long Blog
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 07-28-2008)
It’s interesting just how many of the most visionary writers working in science fiction and animation these days are also so heavily into writing musicals. Seth McFarlane is always looking for a reason to write some music in Family Guy and South Par... Horus Heresy, McKenna, Asher, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 10-10-2006)
Neal Asher releases the newest Polity novel, McKenna continues the Aldabreshin Compass series, and Black Library author Ben Counter takes over the reins of the newest Horus Heresy installment this week. Happy Tuesday everyone! A handful of fantasy sagas a... Bir-r-r-r-r-rd-MAN!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 04-09-2005)
In last week's column I spotlighted the current theatrical release STEAMBOY for praise. Reader Joey Connick put in a viewer comment in rebuttal. Since our comment boards, which appear at the bottom of every page on Cinescape.com, haven't yet even begun to... [UK] Noein Complete Box Set Contest by Manga UK (Fri 11-09-2007)
Through the kind consideration of the folks at Manga UK, we've been given two sets of their new release of the Noein: Complete Series Box Set to give away to UK based readers here! "In the near future, a vi...Slayers Season 1 Set
by Ben Leary (Thu 02-21-2008)
What They SayIn a land of fantasy and fairytale, magic rules and one can prosper by the point of a sword. But somewhere between the realms of good and evil, a band of misfits stumble upon an artifact which could prove the undoing of all...
Meet Lina Inve... Besson’s invisible fantasy
by Brian Thomas (Mon 01-15-2007)
In our Prize Closet this week we already have two copies of Avatar the Last Airbender Book 2 Volume 1, which is set to street next week! To enter, just send an email to which includes your name and address DVD Shopping List, and in the subject line put... Images of the Past and Future
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 07-30-2001)
During the San Diego Comic-Con, Image Vice-President and Publisher Jim Valentino announced several new projects for the publisher often seen as the third most influential comic book company after the "Big Two," DC and Marvel. Coming up in the first half o... Temeraire
by Karl Schneider (Thu 09-28-2006)
Last Updated: September 28, 2006Genre: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, AdventureProduction Company: WingNut FilmsDistributors: NAProject Phase: Peter Jackson has optioned the novels.Budget: NAWho's In It: NAWho's Making It: Peter Jackson (Director, Screenplay, Producer... Banya: the Explosive Delivery Man (aka: Banxya) Vol.#05
by Matthew Alexander (Wed 02-20-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kim Young-OhTranslated by:Taesoon Kang & Derek Kirk KimAdapted by:Taesoon Kang & Derek Kirk KimWhat They SayThe story of Banya: The Explosive Delivery Man comes to an end!
Banya races to deliver his most important \"package\"... 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... DVD Marathon
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-03-2004)
As I mentioned in last weeks column, I spent a chunk of my weekend at the worlds longest (and longest running) movie marathon, the madness incarnate known as B-fest [www.b-fest.com]. Im still a bit wiped from the experience as I write this, but exhilar... Comicscape - October 5, 2005
by Al Brown (Wed 10-05-2005)
You ever see that Bruce Campbell movie Bubba Ho-Tep? It's about how Elvis and JFK are alive and well (okay, sortof well) in a Texas nursing home. And JFK is black. So then they fight a mummy. It's not, actually, as good as its premise - but then I'm fairl... W&G hunt Thumper's big bro!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 02-04-2006)
News comes to us that THE FAMILY GUY's precocious infant Stewie Griffin will have his own talk show on FamilyGuy.com. Not a groundbreaking move for a cartoon character, as Space Ghost is an old hand at that game, but I'm concerned about the level of viole... Top Ten Toys of 2000!
by Dan Cziraky (Sun 12-31-2000)
Well, boys & girls, here it is, the last T.U. of the year A.D. 2000. To celebrate the true beginning of the new millennium, we`ll take a look at the Top Ten Toys of the past year. This list was compiled by a select group of a dozen toy collectors from aro... s-Cry-ed Vol. #5
by Justin Rich (Thu 07-28-2005)
What They SayIn an attempt to capture Mimori, both Kigetsuki and the Tokonatsu sisters attack the Inner village! Arriving in the nick of time, Kazuma thwarts the attacks, but Kazuma and Kanami\'s reunion is short-lived as she is kidnapped by Biff. While C... Fallin’ Through the Cracks
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 04-24-2007)
Although American publishers have no problem churning out movie novelizations on time and en masse, some great genre literature is falling through the cracks, getting too little publicity or attention to garner the widespread praise it rightfully dese... Happy New Year!
by Brian Thomas (Mon 01-01-2007)
Yes, Happy New Year – and holy smoke! And I thought there were few DVD releases last week! Well, the short list this week gives us a chance to go over what’s on the way in 2007 in the field of animation. Barnyard is a spin-off...