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by Captain Gordon Edward (Mon 04-23-2007)
Plot:
A spin-off of the Mega Man Battle Network franchise, this game brings the franchise back with similar RPG gameplay but with an all-new Mega Man character and storyline to play through. This action RPG blends exploration with fast-paced battles, ... Battle of the ‘Star’ Series: Star Wars, Star Trek, & Starship Troopers
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-30-2007)
A screw-you-Pat amount of books came out this week with a little something for everyone: several anthologies for the SF reader, new fantasy / horror stand-alone novels and series installments, and even a widely neglected, early novel from George R.R. ... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 5: Into the Black Hole
by Edward Gross (Fri 12-15-2000)
After rejecting initial treatments developed by Gene Roddenberry, Paramount studio`s search for the proper vehicle to launch the first STAR TREK film began The writers approached included science fiction veteran Robert Silverberg; famed author Harlan Elli... 
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Review
by Roman Martel (Thu 05-20-1999)
Intro
Well, here I am reviewing the newest Star Wars movie. And let me get one thing straight from the get go. I am a huge Star Wars fan. I am also a huge film fan in general, and I am able to be both at the same time. Is this an easy task... well for s... Star Trek and the Singularity
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 02-04-2008)
After a weekend highlighted by crappy weather and lousy Super Bowl adverts, I found something last night that turned my whole sub-par Sunday around: the news that Star Trek Books is finally releasing their very own “Guide to Women.”
It’... VIZ MEDIA BRINGS UNIQUE AND EXCITING ANIME PROPERTIES FOR ALL AGES AND INTERESTS TO 2007 LICENSING INTERNATIONAL EXPO (Tue 06-19-2007)
...r quest. MEGA MAN STAR FORCEâ„¢ An extension of the popular MEGAMAN NT WARRIOR series, MEGA MAN STAR FORCE is set in the year 220X in a world that has advanced toward radio-wave technology, and is connected through the Wave Road. Meet Subaru Hoshika...Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 11-05-2004)
Genre:Science Fiction/Action/Sequel.Studio:Twentieth Century Fox.Production Company:Lucasfilm.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi); Natalie Portman (Padmé Amidala); Hayden Christensen (Anakin Skywalker); Ian McDiarmid (Palpa... Toy Maniac: A Look At DC Direct's WATCHMEN Figures
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 06-26-2008)
NEW FROM DC DIRECT:
At the New York Comic Con this year DC Direct unveiled their very first series of Watchmen movie figures (see pictures here). The first series included the modern versions of the Silk Spectre, The Nite Owl, an Ozymandias figure and, o... Blue Bombing the Anime Scene
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 04-04-2007)
Do you know Mega Man? Little blue robot dude who shoots bullets out of his arm to bring down the plans of the nefarious scientist Dr Wily? Fights other killer robots? Well, he turns 20 this year.
If you've ever owned any game system of any kind... ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN: Brian Michael Bendis
by Edward Gross (Wed 09-13-2000)
Marvel Comics will be the first to admit that comics have hit on hard times in recent years. Some of the company`s key titles have lost their once impenetrable foothold in the marketplace, and marquee characters such as Spider-Man have lost their stature ... Beowulf, Star Wars/Star Trek Guides, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 10-31-2006)
Welcome to the new site everyone for the Weekly Book Buzz’s first new edition on mania.com. I won’t waste your time with comments on the new design or site features because frankly, we’ve got too much to do with so many releases comin... Superman Returns
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 04-22-2005)
Genre:Superhero/Comic Book Adaptation/Action.Studio:Warner Brothers.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Brandon Routh (Clark Kent/Kal-El/"Superman"); Kevin Spacey (Lex Luthor); Kate Bosworth (Lois Lane); Hugh Laurie (Perry ... Star Wars Model Guide, Gotrek & Felix, Shannara, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 11-14-2006)
You can tell Christmas is right around the corner when the publishers start busting out the new collector’s editions and staple genre series guides. This Tuesday, November 14th brings a Voyage of Jerle Shannara and Gotrek & Felix compendiums... The Force in Four Colors (Expanded)
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 06-01-2002)
There's no doubt that this summer will be at least partly ruled by the Force (web-swingers notwithstanding) thanks to the arrival this May of Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. But for those of us who recall those heady days of yore when the gaps... Inside Star Trek Academy
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-15-2007)
With lots of half-truths, rumors, and continuous buzz surrounding Abrams’ rendition of the upcoming STAR TREK XI film, can William Shatner himself provide us with some possible clues to the plot of his on-screen Starfleet origins?
Hello Man... Star Trek and Fantasy Anthologies, Douglass, Erikson, and More
by Pat Ferrara (Wed 08-23-2006)
Hot damn! Last week's lame outputting of new fantasy and sci fi literature is officially eclipsed by the cornucopia of new hardback releases coming out today. From armor-plated unicorns to world-destroying aliens, we've got a flavor to fit everyone's ta... The 35 Greatest STAR TREK Episodes of All Time: Part 2
by Mark A. Altman (Sun 09-30-2001)
Yesterday, our resident "Trekspert" Mark Altman gave us the first half of his well-informed opinion regarding the best 35 Treks of all time. Today, he completes the list with numbers 18-35.18. THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER (Star Trek): Can computers someday repla... Star Trek: New Voyages and the Nebula Conundrum
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-17-2008)
James Cawley, the man who moonlights as Capt. Kirk in his own fan venture Star Trek: New Voyages / Phase 2, is in a bit of a predicament after one of his online episodes caught the attention of the Science Fiction Writers of America. The script for &ldquo... Trade Paperback Review of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
by Robert T. Trate (Fri 09-12-2008)
History is repeating itself in the Star Wars universe or at least over at Lucasfilm Ltd. Back in 1996 a new chapter was written in Star Wars, a chapter that had long been missing. Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire was the revelation of what happened betwee... STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE: A 20th Anniversary Review
by Edward Gross (Tue 01-04-2000)
Does a critic have a statute of limitations on making a judgment regarding a feature film? Is twenty years too long a period of time? Back in December 1979, I was the feature editor of The Compass, the campus newspaper at Suffolk Community College, and I ... Mega Man ZX
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Wed 09-20-2006)
Another Mega Man game has been released, as its series library continues to flourish. I have personally enjoyed and enjoyed again the older Mega Man games with the collections released for the consoles, or originally on the old cartridges. It seems that e... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 3: Roddenberry's Other Work
by Edward Gross (Thu 12-09-1999)
During the 1966-69 run of STAR TREK, writer-producer Gene Roddenberry had explored important issues under the guise of science fiction; Roddenberry was forced to couch his statements in allegorical tales taking place in deep space and involving alien bein... Comicscape: I Am Iron Man
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-07-2008)
Marvel Studios released the long-in-the-making cinematic adaptation of Iron Man this weekend. Thus far, it has garnered both rave reviews and over $100 million in box office grosses. Despite a few minor flaws, the film resets the standard for Ma... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 4: The Search for a Script
by Edward Gross (Tue 12-14-1999)
`During the early ‘70s,` explains David Gerrold, `NBC was the villain, because they had cancelled STAR TREK, and Gene made sure that everybody knew that NBC was the villain. Gene was this man who wanted to change the world for the better, and NBC wouldn`t... New & Rare STAR WARS Figures; Bates Mansion Model Kit
by Dan Cziraky (Sun 09-17-2000)
STAR WARS: POWER OF THE FORCE 2 - FAN CLUB EXCLUSIVE `FREEZE FRAME` FIGURES (Kenner)Just before the Christmas Season of 1998 started, Kenner announced that the last four figures in their `Power of the Force` assortment, featuring the `Freeze Frame` film s... STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION SEASON THREE
by SCOTT COLLURA (Wed 07-31-2002)
The third season of STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION was important for two significant reasons. One, the crew of the starship Enterprise finally got fashionable collars on their formerly jumpsuit-styled uniforms. Man, what a difference a starched collar can... Eat-Man 98 Collected
by Justin Coole (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!To be perfectly honest, when I heard AnimeVillage was about to start pushing out DVDs, two titles immediately came to mind: Cowboy Bebop and Outlaw Star.
While I enjoy both of the above, I wanted to see one of my favorite shows on DVD: Eat-M... Spider-Man 2
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Thu 07-01-2004)
Genre:Action/Superhero/Comic Book Adaptation/Sequel.Studio:Columbia Pictures.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Tobey Maguire (Peter Parker/"Spider-Man"); Kirsten Dunst (Mary Jane Watson); Alfred Molina (Dr. Otto Octavius/"Doc... Mumbling Kitsune: Mega Man: The Future Brings the Past
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 05-18-2008)
The nice thing about anime fandom is how dependable it can be. Anime enthusiasts are often video game enthusiasts, and vice versa. Many of us got our earliest exposure to Japanese animation through the monster and character designs found in early Nintendo... Star Trek Voyager DOOMSDAY Comic
by Michelle Erica Green (Thu 01-18-2001)
`They say there`s no devil, Jim, but there is, right out of hell -- I saw it,` Commodore Matt Decker told Captain James T. Kirk in the classic episode `The Doomsday Machine.` The titular devil, a massive weapon that powered itself by destroying planets, w... Civil War and the Road Ahead
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-28-2007)
Greetings Maniacs, and welcome to another calamitous Comicscape adventure, where we crack wise about comics and I insult movies everyone else likes. Last week’s admittedly merciless review of Ghost Rider garnered very little mail – n... Viz Media Presents Exciting Properties At 2007 MIPTV (Tue 04-17-2007)
Industry Leader in Japanese Animation To Wow the Show from Booth #A012 San Francisco, April 17, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, arriv...The Force of Hayden Christensen Part One
by SCOTT COLLURA (Tue 05-14-2002)
Every young actor this side of the WB wanted the job, but it was relative unknown Hayden Christensen who got ithe's the boy who would be Anakin Skywalker (picking up where the much younger Jake Lloyd left off) in George Lucas' highly anticipated STAR WARS... Book Buzz: Star Wars: Back to Animation
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-21-2008)
It’s been five years since the first Star Wars: Clone Wars television miniseries debuted on Cartoon Network, yet the folks over at Lucasfilm Animation seemed to have held onto the idea of an anime-style Star Wars arc pretty tightly. This August will... Toy Maniac: Battling the Force Unleashed
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 09-18-2008)
The day was already not starting off on the right foot. To begin with, the game store where I had reserved my Star Wars: The Force Unleashed did not have a midnight sale. This was really disappointing because I drove by when Madden was released and there ... The Force on DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 09-21-2004)
George Lucas is one of the world's most controversial filmmakers. Oh, it's not that the subject matter of his films pushes the boundaries of social tastes or challenges our way of life the last time he did that was with his first film THX-1138 (released ... STAR WARS: EPISODE II ATTACK OF THE CLONES
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Wed 05-15-2002)
Now, this is a little more like it! After the widespread disappointment that greeted George Lucas' fun-idea-packed but dramatically underwhelming STAR WARS: EPISODE I THE PHANTOM MENACE three summers ago, a reviewer would like nothing better than to shou... STAR TREK: VOYAGER - SEASON ONE
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 03-05-2004)
And lo, in the year 1966 the Great Bird of the Galaxy begat STAR TREK. And when STAR TREK left the National Broadcasting Network it sought out new followers, converting them from the inhospitable netheregions known as late night reruns. And in this barren... STAR WARS JEDI ACADEMY: LEVIATHAN
by Jason Henderson (Wed 08-16-2000)
In the Star Wars Jedi Academy trade paperback, Leviathan, writer Kevin J. Anderson asks us to follow new heroes, while the heroes we`ve worshipped in the past (Luke Skywalker, especially) fade to the sidelines. He`s right to ask us, and the story benefits... MEGA MOVIES: A Gallery of Terrific Film Scoring
by Randall Larson (Sat 06-10-2000)
Erich Kunzel has led the Cincinnati Pops through a couple dozen CDs for the audiophile label Telarc over the last dozen or more years, including an annual compilation of film music coupled with dazzlingly dynamic sound effects associated with some of thos... MEGA MAN ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION
by James Stevenson (Thu 07-08-2004)
The MEGA MAN series to me will always remind me of the time I picked up a copy of MEGA MAN 2 at a flea market, and found myself brought into a whole new world of videogames. Since then, I've played the majority of the MEGA MAN titles, from the original se... Salvatore, Weis, & Star Trek Ship Guide!
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 11-07-2006)
It’s a good Tuesday on this the first week in November as we’ve got a handful of series sequels, a couple promising, original new novels, and a Star Trek Enterprise guide in this Penguin Group- and Wizards of the Coast-dominated Weekly Book... 30th Anniversary STAR WARS Hobby Game Products
by News Editor (Sat 06-02-2007)
In a press release, Wizards of the Coast and a subsidiary of Hasbro Inc. have announced the 2007 product lineup for its popular Star Wars™ Miniatures game and Star Wars® Roleplaying game, including the November release of The Force Unleashe... Double Dose
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Thu 09-14-2006)
With each week that passes I become more and more excited for the pending console releases. With Sony having issues with how many consoles that they will be able to sell this winter, and shutting out the European market till next year, it does not seem li... Counting Blood with Glenn Danzig
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-22-2007)
Most people know Glenn Danzig through his 30-year musical career. From the Misfits to Samhain to Danzig, he has remained a pioneering force in dark rock. His discography includes everything from cacophonous, yet catchy hardcore punk to 1950&rsqu... All Star Voice Line Up for OBLIVION
by News Editor (Mon 10-03-2005)
Bethesda Game Studios has announced an all-star voice cast of British stage and screen legends for its upcoming The Elder Scrolls® IV: Oblivion. The game is developed for both the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft and PC platforms... Book Buzz: Latest Star Wars Novel Hits Shelves This Week
by Tim Janson (Mon 10-20-2008)
The biggest star this week isn’t an alien, or wizard, or vampire but a space ship! Specifically it’s the Millennium Falcon and Star Wars’ most famous ship is the subject of the latest novel in the SW universe from Del Rey Bo... Comicscape - May 3, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-03-2006)
Greetings, and welcome to another week of COMICSCAPE, where I make sequential art matter. Last week, I expounded upon the relative merits (and lack thereof) of Marvel and DC's new plan to accept advertiser money for ostensibly discreet product placement i... The Force is Weak in Finding Certain Figures
by Andrew Kardon (Thu 05-30-2002)
Call me a wuss. I just had no desire to fight the insane crowds of STAR WARS freaks… er, fanatics on opening weekend. I just didn’t have a Force-driving desire to rush out and see it, nor to pick up any of the CLONES (sorry, STAR WARS: EPISODE II – ATTACK... STAR TREK: Ronald D. Moore , Part VI
by Anna L. Kaplan (Tue 02-01-2000)
When it comes to THE NEXT GENERATION feature films, Ronald D. Moore is candid about his successes and failures. He co-wrote the first two with Brannon Braga; Michael Piller wrote the third. Moore says, `I am more than willing to accept at this late date t... Ross is the ONE-MAN STAR WARS TRILOGY
by News Editor (Tue 08-09-2005)
Canadian actor Charles Ross is appearing in a one-man off-Broadway show called ONE-MAN STAR WARS TRILOGY. What's particularly unique about this is he does in fact play all the characters himself.Per Ross' site, the show is described as "a one-hour, high ... BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS: MAN WITHOUT FEAR!
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 10-15-2001)
Brian Michael Bendis is definitely one of the good guys. Not only is he one of the hardest working men in comics, with titles like POWERS, ALIAS, ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, ELEKTRA, and many more under his utility belt, but he's a gracious fellow to boot. After... Voices of a Distant Star
by danbarry (Fri 10-27-2006)
The Review!As if we needed any more proof that good things come in small packages, Voices of a Distant Star is a 25 minute masterwork. Despite its unusual shortness and a few minor flaws, Voices packs some serious punch. It's hard to think of 25 minutes t... Voices of a Distant Star
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 05-31-2003)
What They SayWhen a mysterious alien force begins their annihilation of the human race, a young pilot feels called to join the resistance. But the danger of an interstellar battle is not Mikako\'s greatest concern. For she has left behind the one young ma... Continuity Crisis
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-19-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another journey into the unknown with Comicscape! I, your host, will drive this stolen school bus into a dark realm of comic shop philosophy, as we deconstruct, reconstruct, post-modernize, re-modernize, de-realize,... STAR WARS, Nothin' But STAR WARS!
by Dan Cziraky (Sun 12-03-2000)
STAR WARS: POWER OF THE JEDI -- Collections 1&2 (Hasbro) Let's start this look at Star Wars toys with Hasbro's latest Star Wars 3-3/4-inch figures in sets and in sealed cases. Set 1 features six figures, primarily from Episode I. These figures are grouped... Fantastic Four
by Development Heck (Sat 07-02-2005)
Genre:Adventure/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio:20th Century Fox.Production Company:1492 Pictures.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Ioan Gruffudd (Reed Richards/"Mr. Fantastic"); Michael Chiklis (Benjamin J. Grimm/"The Thing"); Jessica Alba (Susan "Sue" Sto... Sticky Situation
by Andrew Kardon (Thu 04-25-2002)
Is it just me or has the world gone arachnid crazy? You can’t seem to take two steps in any store without being bombarded with SPIDER-MAN movie merchandise. Yes, there’s the basic action figures, posters, magazine articles and whatnot. But that’s just the... PHOTOS: Spider-Man Star Chats with Leno (Wed 06-23-2004)
Preview over 30 images of Spider-Man 2 star, Tobey Maguire, with his interview with Jay Leno on NBC's "Tonight Show" last night (June 22).Toy Maniac: Playstation 3 or Xbox 360?
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 10-23-2008)
I journeyed over to a friend’s house the other day to play Star Wars the Force Unleashed. I have it on the Wii and he had it on the Xbox 360. We both agree that the game didn’t meet our expectations. Nonetheless, he wanted to show me t... Soderbergh's ELEVEN
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Tue 12-11-2001)
What is it about director Steven Soderbergh that has Hollywood's top stars clamoring to work with him? Aside from a recent track record that threatens to knock Spiel-what's-his-name from his perch as the movie biz's favorite Steve, that is. "Mostly you fe... Zap Guns a Go Go!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-16-2004)
Well, I spotted the first official Christmas tree of 2004 last week. And no, store displays and nuts like Ray Liotta who keep their tree up all year round don't count. (And no, I'm not a peeping tom it's right up there in the apartment's front window.) T... DVD Secret revealed!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-20-2007)
In our Prize Closet this week, we have two copies of The Hunt, courtesy of Image. To enter, just send an email to which includes your name and address DVD Shopping List, and in the subject line put the words “BE VEWY QUIET”.
Not to be out... Comicscape - January 4, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-04-2006)
Greetings and welcome to yet another COMICSCAPE, and on a week when the books don't ship until Thursday, no less (damn holidays!). Last week, I threw together an admittedly uninspired "Best of 2005" column, but even I'm entitled to suck once in a while. R... Star Trek: Voyager Elite Force: Game Review
by Nick Saul (Sun 11-19-2000)
Welcome to the Delta Quadrant! You are Ensign Munro, second in command of the Hazard Team, an elite group that specializes in dangerous away missions and situations that are too risky for other members of the crew. As a member of the Hazard Team you wil... Get Revenge! KILL BILL Giveaway!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 04-13-2004)
Did ya spend your Easter holiday going through piles of receipts in an attempt to avoid paying off the entire national debt with your own tax bill? Did you only find one egg on your Easter egg hunt and it was hidden last year? Wanna get revenge? Well, we... HULK co-star flies STEALTH for Columbia
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 10-15-2003)
Actor Josh Lucas just got the biggest role to date in his career. The actor, who played Major Talbot in Ang Lee's THE HULK, has been cast as the leading man in Rob Cohen's STEALTH, set up at Columbia Pictures. He'll be playing a pilot in the Air Force who... HOLLOW MAN: Unseen Star Kevin Bacon, Part 2
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 05-25-2000)
In part one of our interview with Kevin Bacon on the making of Hollow Man,, the star described some of the difficulties caused by wearing make-up that allowed Sony Pictures ImageWorks to remove him digitally from the frame, thus creating the illusion of i... Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Volume 3
by Frank Garcia (Wed 03-08-2000)
The paperback two-volume set of STAR TREK—STRANGE NEW WORLDS now on sale at bookstores everywhere is just a preview of things to come. Last November, John Ordover, Pocket Books’ Executive Editor for STAR TREK books announced the winning authors of the thi... At One With The Force, Marvel Style - Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 05-29-2002)
Last time, we left off just as Luke learned the truth about his girlfriend, Rebel pilot and secret Imperial agent Shira Brie. And then, it was time for Darth Vader to return to prominence in the saga. It's Anakin's time to shine as we conclude our look at... New Life For STAR WARS & WITCHBLADE Figures
by Dan Cziraky (Wed 07-11-2001)
Old toys never die. Well, sometimes they do, but often they just get repackaged or rediscovered by new fans attracted to the property when it becomes a big-budget movie (like TOMB RAIDER) or a popular TV show (like WITCHBLADE). Today, we take a look at a ... Ben Johnson vs. World War Hulk
by Ben Johnson (Sat 11-24-2007)
Happy Wednesday to all, and welcome to another weekly installment of all things wondrous, wacky, and wall-crawling in the wily world of comics. Ah, and what a treat it will be, as I, Ben Johnson, in my stunning debut, razzle and dazzle and deconstruc... A Fantastic Feud: Your Letters
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-27-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another controversial edition of Comicscape! Last week’s review of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer sparked a hellacious debate on the comment section unlike few we’ve seen on the site. It ... Star Wars: Force Commander
by Uros "2Lions" Jojic (Thu 03-23-2000)
The game commences after Darth Vader had captured princess Lea, and the pod with droids had fallen on Tatuin. The player leads Imperial ground forces through 20 missions. As the story develops, the main characters (Two brothers, one in charge of the strat... SMALLVILLE "Tempest"
by Eric Moro (Wed 05-22-2002)
After a season's worth of kryptonite-inspired monsters-of-the-week, Clark Kent (a.k.a. Superboy but don't let The WB know I said that) tackles perhaps the one force (aside from those green glowing meteor fragments) that he is powerless against and no, I... The Grand Slam Show VIII: Celebrating Sci-Fi and Star Trek
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 04-10-2000)
Creation Convention’s eighth Grand Slam STAR TREK and Sci-Fi convention, held the weekend of March 31st through April 2nd, 2000, offered something for everyone. In the main auditorium, actors from every incarnation of TREK appeared. This included VOYAGE... Video: Interviews with Iron Man star and director (Tue 01-29-2008)
IGN caught up with 'Iron Man' director Jon Favreau and star Robert Downey Jr. at recent press junkets. Both men chatted briefly about the Marvel movie. Jon Favreau: Robert Downey Jr.:Another Trip to the Buffet
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-13-2007)
Another Trip to the Buffet
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting installment of Comiscape! Your faithful correspondent finds himself sent by his day job to Alexandria, Virginia for a conference, where he has enjoyed walking aro... Starblazers: Quest For Iscandar Part 1 (Tue 12-09-2003)
What They SayIt\'s 2199 and radiation from constant Gamilon bombing threatens to destroy life on Earth. Space Cruiser Argo races against time to find the planet Iscandar and bring back Cosmo-DNA, which can reverse the contamination The Argo engages in s...The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 9: From Phase II to Feature Film
by Edward Gross (Mon 12-27-1999)
On August 29th, 1977, producer Harold Livingston presented a new writers status report, and noted that they had met some twenty odd writers. `We have also received a large number of submissions from various writers, either in one or two page outlines, and... The Dark Side of the Force
by Andrew Hershberger (Sat 11-24-2001)
In 1977 cinema was given a healthy dose of fun in the form of the bouillabaisse that was/is STAR WARS (that's STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE to today's ears) and there was much rejoicing. George Lucas in his infinite wisdom, and youthful enthusiasm, had translated... STAR WARS: DEATH STAR
by Pat Ferrara (Sat 10-20-2007)
With plenty of action, backstory, and evenhanded perspective, authors Michael Reaves and Steve Perry flesh out the Star Wars universe and realistically capture the zeitgeist of the Death Star era in Star Wars: Death Star.
At its core Death Star e... Toy Maniac: Star Wars, Nothing But Star Wars
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 09-11-2008)
With only a week to go I thought I would focus this week’s column on my favorite subject, Star Wars toys. There has never been anything in movies or television that has endured longer, for me, than Star Wars. I played with the original figures as a ... THE COMPLETE PRISONER DVD MEGA-SET
by SCOTT COLLURA (Sun 12-30-2001)
THE PRISONER is one of the must-see television series from the ’60s, a short-lived but unforgettable tour de force of TV conceived by and starring Patrick McGoohan, formerly of the spy show SECRET AGENT (aka DANGER MAN). THE PRISONER took the spy genre an... Review: 'Iron Man' Blu-Ray
by Jim Harvey (Wed 09-24-2008)
We present this guest DVD review from James Harvey at The World's Finest Online
Everyone knew this movie would be a hit when it hit theaters this past May, but no one expect how big of a hit it would be. Grossing almost $100 million dollars in its first ... Comicscape - January 14, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-14-2004)
OPINION: I knew I should have stayed out of the Thor/Superman conflict. Several of you had quite strong responses to last week's column, and in the last week I've been labeled both a Superman-hater and a Thor-hater (neither of which is true, by the way). ... Voices of a Distant Star Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Fri 10-13-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Makoto Shinkai/Mizu SaharaTranslated by:Monica Seya ChinAdapted by:What They SayTo what distance would you go for your one true love? In the midst of an alien invasion, Mikako joins the resistance, leaving behind the one young... Iron Man, Hulk, Spidey and Transformers topline new Hasbro offerings (Thu 02-14-2008)
From a press release: Hasbro, Inc. reveals its exciting new product offerings at New York's annual American International Toy Fair with innovation in a wide range of entertainment categories. Among the traditional toy and game categories, highlights inc...The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 11: The Jump to the Big Screen
by Edward Gross (Thu 12-30-1999)
By the time early November 1977 came along, production of `In Thy Image` was scheduled to begin in just a matter of weeks. It seemed that nothing was going to interfere with STAR TREK`s return. On November 10th, Gene Roddenberry shot a memo off to Bob Col... "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed" release date and concept art
by Karl Schneider (Thu 02-15-2007)
LucasArts has announced an official release date for it's upcoming Star Wars: The Force Unleashed video game adventure. That date? November 2007.The game, which will allow players to be Darth Vader's apprentice, has also launched an official w... SPIDER-MAN star to produce JUSTICE DEFERRED
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 05-06-2003)
Tobey Maguire might be busy on the set of SPIDER-MAN 2 but he's still got his second job on his mind. Maguire has taken the leap into producing movies and has convinced Warner Bros. to pony up and buy the film rights to the novel JUSTICE DEFERRED for his... Meet 'Man-Thing's' sexy pop-star
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 10-23-2003)
Australia's Sunday Tasmanian profiles Imogen Bailey, star of Marvel's 'Man-Thing':
" Working with the director, Brett Leonard (The Lawnmower Man), was fantastic. I learnt a lot from him," Bailey told the Tasmanian. The paper provides this synopsis:
"'Ma... Weekly Book Buzz: STAR WARS REPUBLIC COMMANDO
by Tim Janson (Mon 09-15-2008)
While last week was a little light, this week’s genre releases are very strong, highlighted by Karen Traviss’ fourth Star Wars Republic Commando Novel, Order 66. The New York Times” #1 bestselling author’s three previous books... 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... Godzilla PVC, More CHARLIE'S ANGELS, Even More STAR WARS
by Dan Cziraky (Sun 12-17-2000)
GODZILLA PVC FIGURES (Bandai)Well, after over a year of watching merchandise languish from 1998`s travesty that posed as a Godzilla film, I was overjoyed to learn that figures from the Japanese films (the only true Godzilla movies!) were at long last avai... "Star Wars" Toys Heading to Stores in Full Force
by News Editor (Sat 04-02-2005)
Hasbro Inc. and other toy makers are preparing to launch the much-anticipated products linked to the next -- and final -- chapter in the "Star Wars" movie franchise.Merchandise will include everything from "a Darth Vader voice-changing helmet, board games... Outlaw Star Collection 1
by David Owens (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!I think I missed the Outlaw Star boat the first time it came around, and now I really have to say I'm sorry I did. This is not only a great value for a series, but it's also a pretty great series if the first compilation disc is any indication.... Why Terrence Howard was jet-booted from IRON MAN 2
by Rob M. Worley (Sun 11-02-2008)
When news broke a few weeks back that actor Terrence Howard had been released from the role of James Rhodes in 'Iron Man 2' and Don Cheadle would replace him, buzz on the internet reached fever pitch. How could Marvel do this? Was Howard the wea... We Want You!
by Carlos Mejia (Mon 01-29-2007)
From comic books, cartoons, TV shows, films, and rock stars—nearly everything has been made into an action figure. But what about the licenses that have yet been given their justice and made into an action figure? This at week, we take a look at ... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 1: After the Cancelation
by Edward Gross (Tue 12-07-1999)
Network cancellation was the best thing that could have ever happened to STAR TREK. Had NBC renewed the show for a fourth or even a fifth year, the series would have undoubtedly continued to chug along. But, with considerable budget cuts each season, ther... 'Iron Man' flies home in September (Fri 08-08-2008)
Paramount Home Entertainment has set September 30, 2008 as "Iron Day" with the smash hit Marvel movie 'Iron Man' coming home to DVD in three editions. Press Release Follows $315 Million Box Office Smash Debuts September 30, 2008 in Ultimate Ed...Turning on the New Radio with Alex Cahill and Jad Ziade
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-30-2007)
Over the past couple of years, Jad Ziade and Alex Cahill’s fledgling publishing company, The New Radio, has garnered the attention of the mainstream comics press with their one-shots Xeric-Award-winning Something So Familiar and, later, The Island. ... 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 ... All Star Team Takes on All Star Superman
by News Editor (Wed 09-28-2005)
Writer Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely will tackle DC Comics' premier super-hero in All Star Superman #1. In the new series, they will retool the Man of Steel and strip him down to his timeless, essential elements, delivering a fresh take on the h... STAR WARS EPISODE 1: THE ULTIMATE EDITION on Compact Disc
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 11-18-2000)
By fleshing out their initial single-disc soundtrack for STAR WARS EPISODE 1: THE PHANTOM MENACE into two discs, Sony Classical provides virtually every note of John Williams' score, including one cue dropped from the final release print. With 68 cues, th... Iron Man: Favreau on film, fans and Fin Fang Foom
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 04-28-2008)
If there's one thing 'Iron Man' director Jon Favreau has learned in recent years, it's how to work the comic book fans. Coming off a less than stellar screening of clips from 'Zathura' just two years earlier, Favreau has used the Internet and Comic-Con to... Force-Feeding Spider-Man (Tue 07-06-2004)
'Spider-Man 2' opened just before the July 4 weekend and has already taken in $180 million at the box-office, leading movie-receipt reporters to struggle to determine what kind of "record" it set. It earned more than The Matrix Reloaded, which opened at t...'Spider-Man 2' Star Worried About Maguire (Mon 06-14-2004)
Kirsten Dunst, who reprises the role of Mary Jane Watson in the upcoming sequel film 'Spider-Man 2,' told SCI FI Wire that she had mixed feelings when it appeared her real-life boyfriend, Jake Gyllenhaal, might step in for Spidey star Tobey Maguire before...Comicscape - September 28, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-28-2005)
Last week, I asked everyone to send me their thoughts on story pacing decompression versus compact and the "talking heads" trend versus balls out action. Sometimes things just come together, because I got a lot of compliments on the column and some real... STAR TREK: Ronald D. Moore, Part III
by Anna L. Kaplan (Tue 01-25-2000)
Moore says that he recognized VOYAGER’s biggest problem by the end of the first episode. `By the end of the pilot, you have the Maquis in those Starfleet uniforms, and— boom—we’ve begun the grand homogenization. Now they are any other ship. I don’t know w... TITAN A.E.: Star Wars Meets Star Trek By Way of Anime
by Craig Reid (Thu 06-15-2000)
What do you get when you cross the frenetic paced, space sequences of STAR WARS with the planet forming magic of STAR TREK: WRATH OF KHAN, mix in a hint of Japanese anime then wrap it with the suspenseful soirees of HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER and ENTER THE DRAG... DEAD OF NIGHT FEATURING MAN-THING #1
by Tim Janson, Columnist (Mon 02-18-2008)
Dead of Night featuring Man-Thing resurrects three different characters and concepts. Dead of Night was one of those fantastic Marvel Comics horror anthologies of the 1970’s. Because these titles were always low-sellers, Marvel’s edi... 'Iron Man': Terrence Howard lives the dream
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 04-22-2008)
Actor Terrence Howard sat down with the press to talk about playing Jim "Rhodie" Rhodes in the upcoming 'Iron Man' movie. The normally reserved actor surprised the press by how much of a fanboy he is, and revealed his emotional connection to the... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 8: Trek Phase II
by Edward Gross (Thu 12-23-1999)
In attempting to bring STAR TREK back to audiences of the 1970s, the show found itself saddled with one particular problem that had to be overcome in order for the series to work effectively. `The original series had seventy nine episodes,` points out Jo... Blu-Ray Review of Star Wars: The Clone Wars
by Robert T. Trate (Fri 11-07-2008)
The original Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003) TV series directed by Genndy Tartakovsky was hailed by both critics and Star Wars’ rabid fan base. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008), directed by Dave Filoni, has met with a lot of mixed emotions. Tho... STAR WARS 3
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 11-01-2005)
Hey, Happy All Saints Day/Day of the Dead! Hope everybody had a fabulous scary (but not TOO scary) Halloween. Speaking of scary stuff, I didn't list them in the column, but last week Triumph Marketing released a series of DVDs that I find truly frightenin... Review: Stan Lee Present's The Condor
by Edward Goodsmith (Sun 04-01-2007)
From the DVD cover: Tony Valdez (voiced by Wilmer Valderrama) is a college dropout who turned his back on his family's robotics corporation to become a champion skateboarder. But when his parents are murdered and Tony's legs are destroyed in a brutal be... Starblazers Vol. #6 (Tue 09-11-2001)
What They SayOne by one, all the elaborate plans of General Lysis have been defeated by the sheer guts and ingenuity of the Star Force. Now they are in the homestretch of their long and desperate mission to Iscandar, to retrieve the Cosmo DNA machine from...Starblazers Vol. #4 (Tue 06-19-2001)
What They SayAs the Star Force is about to learn, the vast emptiness of outer space can be deceptive. The 148,000 light years between Earth and Planet Iscandar teems with dangers no human being has faced – or even imagined – before now! But b...Comicscape - January 5, 2005
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-05-2005)
Welcome to a brand new year and what better way to start off that brand new year with a shiny spanking new controversy brewing in the world of comics? A little while ago, Marvel announced that Orson Scott Card, Hugo Award-winning writer of such works as ... Star Trek Deep Space Nine: The Fallen
by Nikola "Bunny" Zakic (Wed 12-20-2000)
It seems that the Star Trek license owner finally sought help of a soothsayer that managed to lift the curse off the Star Trek computer games, or perhaps they just realized that they had to put some effort into the damn stuff. Whichever way, we now face t... Man Eater
by Pamela Harland (Thu 10-04-2001)
Few actors are well acclaimed yet hardly known to the public. Brian Cox is the epitome of that actor. Cox has received endless award nominations, including for the 2000 TNT Original Film NUREMBERG, as well as for his work in various stage productions such... HOLLOW MAN: Unseen Star Kevin Bacon
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 05-04-2000)
In Hollow Man, an updating of the classic invisible man premise, directed by Paul Verhoeven, actor Kevin Bacon stars a brilliant and arrogant scientist named Sebastian Caine, whose work at a top secret experimental laboratory renders him invisible. Unable... 'Spectacular Spider-Man' toon signs wave of licensing partners
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 12-04-2007)
From a press release
NEW YORK, NY, December 4, 2007 -- The latest adaptation of Marvel¹s ever-popular Spider-Man continues to cast a web over the licensing industry as Spider-Man Merchandising L.P. the limited partnership between Sony Pictures... Gall Force: Earth Chapter
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 11-26-2003)
What They SayFrom the creator of Armitage: Dual Matrix, the producer of Bubblegum Crash, and the writer of Megazone 23. In a world ruled by lethal war machines, Sandy Newman fights for her life every day. Time is running out, and the machines have driven ... Comicscape - December 7, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-07-2005)
I got a great batch of mail from last week's column about Marvel's Ultimate and DC's All-Star imprints. But before we get to your letters, a couple of things happened in the comic world upon which I must opine. The X3 trailer hit the web on Monday. You ca... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 6: Back to the Small Screen
by Edward Gross (Thu 12-16-1999)
And the Earth shook. If it didn`t, then it must have been a movement of damn near equal proportion to the fans of a little television series they had had refused to let die. They had taken `control` of the show`s destiny by generating an unprecedente... Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
by Gareth Von Kallenbach (Mon 11-26-2001)
In 1977, audiences were introduced to the battle between the evil Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance in the classic "Star Wars" series. With the advent of computer gaming, fans longed to take command of something more than a simple starship or soldier... Robert Wise’s Vision Still Lives.
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-08-2007)
In our last week’s column, I alluded to how passion for the arts molds that star to be elevated to a whole other echelon of achievement inside Hollywood’s history books. Certain actors find such passion with every word they utter in the gla... 'Spider-Man 3': The tangled web of James Franco
by Leslie Morgan (Wed 05-02-2007)
James Franco who plays Harry Osborn in 'Spider-Man' and '2' is back for vengeance in 'Spider-Man 3'. So what was it like coming back for a third time? "Until I actually saw it I didn't realize how special these movies are and the heart Sam (Raimi) would i... Star Wars Episode I: Battle for Naboo
by Ure "Vader" Paul (Wed 03-28-2001)
In the past, Star Wars games have always brought excitement to a wide variety of gamers. Although, recently the enthusiasm and anticipation for upcoming Star Wars games slightly started to fade, along with the spirit, which the old trilogy presented. The ... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 12: Writing The Motion Picture
by Edward Gross (Mon 01-03-2000)
STAR TREK creator Gene Roddenberry often attributed the success of the series to the fact that it showed man transcending his intolerance for his fellow man; it said that we, as a species, would move beyond our petty differences, which have for so long se... Comicscape - June 8, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-09-2004)
OPINION: OK, I goofed. Although it's been amended since then, any of you who read this column before Thursday will have noticed that I misattributed the recent words of Warren Ellis to M. Ali Choudhury, who reported them to me. (Amongst those who caught t... SPIDER-MAN star begins some CHANGES
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 07-15-2004)
SPIDER-MAN star Tobey Maguire is putting on his producer's hat once again for a movie based on the novel EVERYTHING CHANGES. Maguire, who also had producer credits on SEABISCUIT and THE 25TH HOUR, will make EVERYTHING CHANGES at Columbia Pictures with Wen... STAR WARS: POWER OF THE FORCE - Slave Girl Leia
by Dan Cziraky (Tue 05-29-2001)
STAR WARS: THE POWER OF THE FORCE (Kenner/Hasbro)Back in 1983, when Return of the Jedi toys were hitting the shelves, collectors were hopefully wondering, `Will Kenner make a `Slave Girl Leia` action figure?` Yes, Carrie Fisher in her space bikini had toy... The Remaking of Star Trek, Part 7: Developing a New Series
by Edward Gross (Mon 12-20-1999)
With the STAR TREK II writer/director’s bible having been written, producer Harold Livingston began contacting writers and agents in an effort to get the first thirteen scripts in motion. `I wanted to make STAR TREK more universal,` explains Livingston m... Get Over Those Terrible Gifts
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-24-2007)
No matter what holiday you celebrate there’s always one constant during the winter season: terrible gifts. Because of a schedule / travel conflict with the fam I happened to celebrate Christmas early this year. Did I get Subterranean Press’ li... Photo: Howard preps for 'Iron Man' at Edwards Air Force Base (Mon 04-16-2007)
Lt. Col. David Coppler, 772nd Test Squadron commander, instructed actor Terrence Howard on the controls of an F-16 Fighting Falcon simulator at the Edwards Air Force Base on March 29. Mr. Howard will return to Edwards for production of the movie "Iron Man...Favreau Talks More IRON MAN
by Karl Schneider (Thu 05-25-2006)
MTV recently caught up with Jon Favreau, the director of the upcoming film IRON MAN. Below are the quotes I found most relevant, you can view the full interview on MTV's website here."It's the first movie Marvel is self-financing," he said of a new deal ... Review: 'Invincible Iron Man'
by Edward Goodsmith (Thu 03-15-2007)
From the DVD cover:Past and present collide in this epic adventure that reveals the origin of Iron Man. While raising the ruins of a long buried Chinese kingdom, billionaire inventor Tony Stark digs up far more than he bargained for. He unleashes an age... Al Pacino Speaks For Us All, Maniacs.
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-01-2007)
Our first month of Star Spotlight is now coming to an end, fellow Maniacs. We began our inaugural column with one man who turned the filmmaking industry on their heels, George Lucas. We continued to one of my personal favorites, the legendary director ... Cycle of Gimmicks
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-12-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another adventure into the astounding unknown with Comicscape! I, your host, will take you aboard this craft of my own design – one powered by fan-boy indignation! So, quickly – climb in, strap in, ... HOLLOW MAN
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 08-03-2000)
Paul Verhoeven is a very talented, intelligent director, but on the basis of many of his films, you might not know it. Sure, he’s made great ones like THE FOURTH MAN, ROBOCOP, and STARSHIP TROOPERS, but even some of his relatively entertaining work (TOTAL... Mega Man Starforce Box Set (-)
What They SayThe Review!FeaturesReview EquipmentSTAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - THE KILLING SHADOWS
by Matthew F. Saunders (Wed 09-13-2000)
Outer space holds many wonders and mysteries. The final frontier to numerous poets, scientists and explorers, it boasts fascinating interstellar phenomenon to eulogize and research, and many strange new worlds and civilizations to explore. But if you don’... SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE - The Making of the Motion Picture
by Edward Gross (Fri 02-18-2000)
For anyone doubting the impact Christopher Reeve had on audiences in his interpretation of Superman, they need look no farther than the world's reaction to his tragic horse-riding accident four years ago. The love and support demonstrated spoke volumes an... STAR TREK: VOYAGER--'Tsunkatse'
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 02-07-2000)
For the all important February television sweeps, a lot of cooks got together to mix up a brew for STAR TREK: VOYAGER. While co-executive producer Kenneth Biller and writer Robert Doherty worked on an episode that turned into `Tsunkatse,` they thought abo... STAR WARS: INFINITY'S END
by Rich Handley (Wed 10-25-2000)
Evil witches, an alien stargate, undercover detective work and sword-wielding warriors are not elements one normally expects to find combined, particularly in a Star Wars story. However, readers of Dark Horse Comics' ongoing Star Wars title will discover ... All-Star Superman #10
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-16-2008)
In this tenth issue of All-Star Superman, Grant Morrison treats the impending death of the Man of Steel—suggested at the start of the series—with a gravity missing from the in-continuity death of the character 16 years ago. Finally poison... Star Wars Breaks Spider-Man 2 Record (Fri 05-20-2005)
George Lucas' third and final prequel in the "Star Wars" saga earned an incredible $50 million from 3,661 theaters on Thursday alone. The $50 million opening, which includes $16.5 million from midnight screenings, blows away the $40.4 million opening day ...LEGO® Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
by News Editor (Mon 02-13-2006)
LucasArts and TT Games recently announced their plans to release LEGO® Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy [working title], the sequel to one of the best-selling video games of 2005. Created by TT Games and developed by Traveller's Tales, LEGO Star Wars II... From Man Without Fear To Man of Steel (Kinda) (Tue 07-22-2003)
After Hugh Jackman was forced to drop out due to a scheduling conflict, Focus Features is said to be considering another superhero star, Daredevil's Ben Affleck, to portray George Reeves.The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 2: Life After Trek
by Edward Gross (Wed 12-08-1999)
When the original STAR TREK was canceled in 1969, it`s unlikely that the cast could have known that their lives would continue to be drawn together over the next decade, fueling a phenomenon that would culminate in the release of STAR TREK: THE MOTION PIC... 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... Comicscape - October 19, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-19-2005)
Last week's column on the industry's reliance on old characters and the need for new blood garnered a lot of mail. Some weeks COMICSCAPE really resonates with people and my inbox groans under the weight of responses, criticism, praise, and the occasional ... STAR WARS: DARTH MAUL - Ron Marz & Jan Duursema
by Matthew F. Saunders (Thu 09-28-2000)
It’s a no-brainer. Ask anyone what made Star Wars: Episode One - The Phantom Menace cool and they’ll invariably repeat two words: Darth Maul. Switch gears to their biggest disappointment, and the answer is equally predictable: Not enough Darth Maul. Witho... 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... SPIDER-MAN 2 and KILL BILL: VOL. 2 win big at this year's SATURN AWARDS (Thu 05-05-2005)
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films handed out their 31st Annual Saturn Awards on May 3 and two films dominated the accolades for the evening: SPIDER-MAN 2 and KILL BILL: VOL. 2 SPIDER-MAN 2 walked away with a total of five Saturn ...Five Star Stories
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 03-11-2005)
What They SayAmong the five star systems known as the Joker Systems, there are many kingdoms, each under the protection of valiant knights that control massive robots called Headliners. Bound to the knights are fatimas. Human in appearance and mind, the f... Star Wars: Crimson Empire
by Tim Janson, Columnist (Wed 01-23-2008)
I’ve long considered Dark Horse to be the smartest and most resourceful comic book publisher. When they started out over twenty years ago, they made the conscious decision to not try to take on Marvel and DC at their own game. Instead, the... STAR WARS TRILOGY DVD specs announced
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-20-2004)
Lucasfilm (via the official STAR WARS website) has finally lifted the curtain and released the content details to be found on their forthcoming STAR WARS trilogy DVD set, arriving this September 21. The new bonus features will constitute over 10 hours wor... Star Man The James Cameron Interview
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Wed 11-27-2002)
With TITANIC, director James Cameron created one of the most enduring romantic films of all time and it was set against the sinking of a ship.With SOLARIS (which Cameron produced and Steven Soderbergh directed), love is on Cameron's mind again as a diffe... STAR TREK's Tim Russ Records First CD
by Anna L. Kaplan (Fri 03-31-2000)
You’ve heard Jeri Ryan (Seven of Nine) sing on STAR TREK: VOYAGER, and you have also heard Robert Picardo (the Doctor) warble. But the VOYAGER cast member about to release his own CD is Tim Russ, who as a the Vulcan Tuvok Vulcan doesn’t seem to get the c...