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by Chris Beveridge (Thu 03-29-2007)
What They SayHer name is Kurau, and in a world of mercenary agents, she's the cream of the elite; a master swordswoman, martial artist and thief so skilled that no secret or objective is beyond her grasp. The greatest secret of all, however, is the one K... Kurau Phantom Memory Premieres April 5 On America's #1 Anime Channel (Tue 04-03-2007)
Intrigue, Secrets, Conspiracies and Revelations! HOUSTON, TX " April 2, 2007 " Get ready to sink your teeth into a captivating sci-fi thriller when Kurau Phantom Memory: Between Two Worlds premieres April 5, 2007 on Anime Network "America's #1 Anime C...Princess Memory Box Set
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-27-2004)
What They SayContains Princess Memory DVDs 1 and 2 in a complete box set!
Collin, a relatively noble but ordinary man - finds himself lured to a cave by a dream in which a beautiful girl named Feelia appeared before him. Even as he was warned off by the... 
ADV Announces An April 10 Release for Kurau Phantom Memory (Tue 01-02-2007)
"Engrossing Interplay Between Vastly Different Beings In A Fantastic World The Likes Of Which You've Never Seen." " NewtypeUSA HOUSTON, December 11, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announ...Kurau: Phantom Memory Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 03-14-2008)
What They SayTo Split Infinity The Review!Much like Ayaka comments on at one point, the series simply finishes out with an anticlimactic feeling.
Audio:
The two audio tracks included on this release are quite solid though the edge definitely goes to the... Bandai Visual, Microsoft and Memory-Tech Agree to Collaborate on the Development of HD DVD Authoring Technology for the Release of Freedom (a New Anime Title), Royal Space Force "The Wings of Honneamise , Patlabor The Movie and Patlab (Tue 01-09-2007)
Bandai Visual, Microsoft and Memory-Tech Agree to Collaborate on the Development of HD DVD Authoring Technology for the Release of "Freedom" (a New Anime Title), "Royal Space Force "The Wings of Honneamise", "Patlabor The Movie" and "Patlabor 2 The Movie"...Kurau: Phantom Memory Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 12-04-2007)
What They SayThe barriers between good and evil shatter as a shocking series of revelations turn Kurau’s world upside down! While Ayaka finally learns the truth about her family’s murder, Kurau and Christmas are confronted with horrifying evi... UK DVD Review: Kurau - Phanton Memory (Wed 10-10-2007)
Bryan is digging into a new series from ADV Films UK today as he looks at the 09/03/2007 release of Kurau: Phantom Memory Vol. #1 (of 6).SCOOP: More rumors about BABYLON 5: THE MEMORY OF SHADOWS
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 12-09-2004)
Yesterday's news story about the rumored BABYLON 5 movie loosened a tongue with one of our readers, and today we've got more information to share about THE MEMORY OF SHADOWS. According to a previous report forwarded via one of the United Kingdom based B5 ... UK DVD Review: Kurau - Phantom Memory (Wed 11-07-2007)
Bryan is taking a look at a new release this week in the UK with the 11/05/2007 title Kurau: Phantom Memory Vol. #2 (of 6) from ADV Films UK.Early DVD Review: Kurau Phantom Memory (Tue 12-04-2007)
Looking forward to next week a bit, we've got an early look at the 12/11/2007 release of Kurau: Phantom Memory Vol. #5 (of 6) from ADV Films.Early DVD Review: Kurau Phantom Memory (Thu 03-29-2007)
Catching up on the big pile of discs we got in from ADV Films recently, we've got an early look at the 04/10/2007 release of Kurau: Phantom Memory Vol. #1 (of 6).DVD Review: Kurau - Phantom Memory (Thu 10-18-2007)
Keeping up on another series from ADV Films this week, we've got a look at the 10/09/2007 release of Kurau: Phantom Memory Vol. #4 (of 6) from ADV Films.Kurau: Phantom Memory Vol. #2 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 06-19-2007)
What They SayAs the twin forces of betrayal and the GPO's expanding dragnet shatter Kurau and Christmas's temporary sanctuary, the Rynax pair is caught in the jaws of Wong and Ayaka's trap. Placing her trust in an unproven ally, a desperate Kurau finds ... DVD Review: Kurau - Phantom Memory (Fri 08-17-2007)
Getting a bit caught up on one of this weeks past releases, we've got a look at the 08/14/2007 title Kurau: Phantom Memory Vol. #3 (of 6) from ADV Films.DVD Review: Kurau Phantom Memory (Tue 06-19-2007)
The summer heat has finally moved into our area which while not quite brutal is still slowing things down a bit. Catching up on one of last weeks new releases, we've got a look at the 06/12/2007 title Kurau: Phantom Memory Vol. #2 (of 6) from ADV Films.Adult DVD Review: Princess Memory (Fri 12-01-2006)
Tackling another of the adult titles in our pile, a re-release at that, we've got a look at the 08/15/2006 title Princess Memory Vol. #1 (of 2) from Adult Source Media.Memory-Tech Talks Freedom (Thu 02-15-2007)
The folks at Memory-Tech in Japan of which Bandai Visual Japan has something of a stake in has an interview by the folks at Watch Impress about how they're encoding the Freedom OVA for HD DVD. This link is the Google translation version but it also contai...Newly Reviewed: Princess Memory (Tue 07-27-2004)
Digging into the pile of hentai for a bit, we've taken a look at the 07/02/2004 release of Princess Memory Box Set from NuTech Digital.Adult DVD Review: Princess Memory (Sun 12-03-2006)
The results with the AnimErotica line seem to be about the same as we had with the NuTech releases as we've seen once more with the 08/15/2006 title Princess Memory Vol. #2 (of 2) from Adult Source Media.B5's MEMORY OF SHADOWS emerges from the darkness
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 12-08-2004)
We're getting a number of scoops about the story that the Production Weekly website is running today about that rumored BABYLON 5 movie we've all been hearing about. Rumors of a B5 theatrical movie, titled THE MEMORY OF SHADOWS, have been floating about o... Princess Memory Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 12-01-2006)
What They SayCollin encounters an intriguing girl, Feelia, in his dream. The next morning
he hears her voice and it lures him towards a cave that he was once warned
about.
That day, Lily, a hot little adventurer, comes to stay at his inn.
Collin discovers... Kurau: Phantom Memory Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-17-2007)
What They SayArriving in California, Kurau and Christmas seem to have briefly escaped the GPO, but the discovery of a facility designed to extract Rynax power quickly reveals the global scale of the conspiracy set against them. Before they can take furthe... Anzu: The Shards of Memory Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Fri 04-27-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:KirikazeTranslated by:Ex-S WooAdapted by:What They SayOn the outside, Anzu is just your typical ditzy schoolgirl: she's always late for school, daydreaming in class, and a little accident prone in gym! But she has a special p... Princess Memory Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 12-03-2006)
What They SayCollin has not given up hope; he climbs down the chasm to find the amulet and to find Sallian. He finds himself in another world where Sallian has been trapped since she fell. Believing that she will not survive, there true feelings for each ... Kurau: Phantom Memory Cast Revealed (Thu 02-08-2007)
The Guessing Game has completed and the final cast list for ADV Films' release of Kurau: Phantom Memory has been revealed.Fruits Basket: Memory of You
by Tiffani Nadeau (Thu 05-13-2004)
What They SayOrphaned at a young age, high school student Tohru Honda has experienced hardship, loneliness, and even homelessness, until one day, she's invited to live at the mysterious Sohma household where family members occasionally transform into anim... Mouse Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 04-16-2004)
What They Say20-year-old Sorata is an art instructor at Yamanoue School. Usually he's a mousy, nerdy teacher, but Sorata has a secret... he's also the internationally infamous thief Mouse, and he's a shameless flirt to boot!
Assisted by his three gorgeo... Kurau: Phantom Memory Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 10-18-2007)
What They SayA flight to sanctuary turns into triple jeopardy when Kurau and Christmas€™ shuttle is attacked twice; first by hijackers and then by the GPO! But surviving a three-sided battle in space and a blazing rain of burning wreckage i... Love Hina (novel) Vol.#01
by Robert Harris (Wed 07-12-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kurou HazukiTranslated by:Anastasia MorenoAdapted by:What They SayKeitaro Urashima is the only boy living at the Hinata House, an all-girl dorm. Despite the fact that he's kind of a screw-up, the girls are climbing all over ea... MARIO PARTY 6
by James Stevenson (Tue 12-07-2004)
The MARIO PARTY franchise has been one of the most reliable cash cows for Nintendo in recent years starting with its great debut and life on the N64. Now Nintendo is back at it again and has made some significant additions including speeding the gameplay... IMMORTAL MEMORY
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-25-2004)
Lisa Gerrards musical career has spanned more then twenty years, starting in the early 1980s when she and fellow Australian Brendan Perry formed a band called Dead Can Dance, and erupting into major compositions into the 21st Century as an assocoate of H... 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... Kaze no Hana Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Wed 06-18-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ushio Mizta / Akiyoshi OhtaTranslated by:Elina IshikawaAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayOrphaned four years ago by an accident that took her parents and her memory, 16-year-old Momoka Futami travels to Mitsurugi City upon receiving ... Chobits Vol. #1: Persocom
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 03-05-2003)
What They SayA Boy’s first computer. A country boy from Hokkaido, Hideki arrives in the big city (Tokyo) to go to college. Instantly, he is shocked and amazed by the variety and prevalence of Persocoms: personal computers designed to look and act li... E3 2003: Nintendo - Part One
by James Stevenson (Thu 05-22-2003)
Nintendo has always been known for having incredible lineups in their booths at E3. While the year 2003 didn't have a new GameCube Mario, Metroid, or Zelda game adorning the booth, Nintendo still had quite a few high-quality titles that packed showgoers i... In Memory of George Harrison
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 11-30-2001)
Sad news has come of the demise of musician George Harrison, often called the quiet member of The Beatles. It had become well known in the press of late that Harrison was battling cancer, to which he finally, gracefully succumbed on Thursday afternoon at ... Navigating the Mania Map
by Stella Maris (Sat 01-05-2008)
My dear Herrings, it gives me great pleasure to report on the preliminary results of the Mania Experiment.
To our astonishment, despite the current prominence of the National Treasure II film in the collective Maniac consciousness, the kind comme... In Memory of John Buscema
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 01-11-2002)
Sad word has come of the demise of comic artist John Buscema. The artist succumbed to stomach cancer, which he had been diagnosed with in fall 2001.John Buscema was born on December 11, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY, and began his long career in comics at Timely C... In Memory of Ted Demme
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 01-14-2002)
Shocking news has come of the premature demise of director Ted Demme.Nephew of helmer Jonathan Demme, his most recent project was last year's BLOW, starring Johnny Depp.Prior to that, Demme had directed LIFE, SNITCH, THE REF, and WHO'S THE MAN. Demme also... In Memory of Herbert Ross
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 10-10-2001)
Sad word has come of the passing of director Herbert Ross.Ross, who began his career as a dancer and choreographer, moved into directing films by first handling musical sequences and dance numbers for 1954's CARMEN. He later went on to do the same for DOC... The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (GameCube)
by Neal "Petrodon" Leyendecker (Fri 03-28-2003)
Before the 1980's if you were to say the word 'Zelda' to someone, they would tell you that it was the name of a woman, probably in her late seventies, that most likely lived in a house about five blocks from you and had 29 cats. However, a won... In Memory of Poul Anderson
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 08-02-2001)
Poul Anderson, who authored more than 100 books, died earlier this week as a result of prostate cancer.Anderson's career spanned over 50 years earning him three Nebula Awards and seven Hugo Awards, and his recent GENESIS recieving the John W. Campbell Mem... Kurau: Phantom Memory Vol. #1
by Bryan Morton (Wed 10-10-2007)
What They SayHer name is Kurau, and in a world of mercenary agents, she's the cream of the elite; a master swordswoman, martial artist and thief so skilled that no secret or objective is beyond her grasp. The greatest secret of all, however, is the one Ku... Kiddy Grade Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 02-12-2004)
What They SayIn Star century Zero-One-Sixty-Five, the Global Union was born. To provide an impartial mediator to the various planetary governments of the G.U., the Galactic Organization of Trade and Tariffs, or G.O.T.T. was simultaneously formed to settle... Edumanga (aka: Atom Pocket Jinbutsukan) Vol.#05 - Mother Teresa
by Sakura Eries (Thu 03-29-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Masahide Kikai / Ren KishidaTranslated by:Kumiko YuasaAdapted by:What They SayWinner of the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize, Mother Teresa devoted herself to help the poor. Answering a calling from God, she opened a home in Calcutta, I... In Memory of John Chambers
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 08-31-2001)
Word has come that the great make-up artist/technician John Chambers passed away last weekend of natural causes.Chambers started his career creating prosthetic limbs. Eventually, he jumped into the world of television, requiring him to quickly create make... In Memory of Sam Arkoff
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 09-17-2001)
Word has come of the death of producer Sam Arkoff. Arkoff and his late partner James Nicholson launched the gone but effectionately remembered American International Pictures in the early 50s. Arkoff was the business side to Nicholson's creative side in a... In Memory of Robert Dunham
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 10-09-2001)
Word has come quite late of the recent demise of character actor Robert Dunham.Dunham is known as the one American actor who turned up prominently in a number of Toho's science fiction films of the 60s-70s. Often depicted as being somewhat garrulous, Dunh... Gears of War Additional Maps
by Captain Gordon Edward (Sat 05-19-2007)
Gears of War is still going strong as one of the best games on the Xbox 360. The developers have not been sitting on their laurels though instead they have actively continued creating many additions. Of course there was the Gears of War Golf game created ... Kurau: Phantom Memory Vol. #4 (Fri 02-29-2008)
What They SayThe Review!FeaturesReview Equipment"Memory"
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 03-23-2007)
Memory in some ways is a formulaic psychic thriller, but in other ways, the film’s willingness to be icky and weird takes us to some surprising places – there’s a sense here that this was very much the movie director Bennett Davlin ... Kurau Phantom Memory Boxset (Thu 06-19-2008)
What They SayThe Review!FeaturesJapanese 2.0 Language,English 2.0 Language,English Subtitles,Clean Opening,Clean ClosingReview EquipmentADV Films Reveals Kurau: Phantom Memory English Cast (Thu 02-08-2007)
ADR Director: Matt Greenfield ADR Script: Lowell Bartholomee Kurau - Voiced by Monica Rial - A mysterious young woman employed as an "Agent": a freelance operative who takes any job that's potentially too dangerous or illegal to involve normal private e...Nuku Nuku Dash Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 11-04-2003)
What They SayIt's love at first sight when 14-year-old Ryunoske Natsume has a chance encounter with the purr-fect beauty he will come to know as Nuku Nuku. Atsuko Higuchi, aka Nuku Nuku, shows up at the Natsume residence one afternoon not knowing where sh... Website is first to map THE WOODS
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 08-29-2003)
The FilmJerk website has landed a major exclusive, publishing the first detailed look at M. Night Shyamalan's screenplay for THE WOODS. Compared to the scraps of solid information we've seen published in the trades before today, FilmJerk's review is a fea... In Memory of Dan DeCarlo
by Rob Allstetter (Thu 12-20-2001)
Dan DeCarlo, creator of JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS, SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH and CHERYL BLOSSOM, died on Wednesday morning of an apparent heart attack. He was 82.DeCarlo came out of the military in the '40s and soon got a gig drawing humorous comics work fo... Ghost in the Shell STAND ALONE COMPLEX (novel) Vol.#01 - The Lost Memory
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 09-16-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Junichi FujisakuTranslated by:Camellia NiehAdapted by:What They SayIn the not-too-distant future of 2032, the frontier dividing humans and machines has been crossed. Crimes comitted by flesh-and-metal cyborgs are investigated ... Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Light Bulb Memories
by Way Jeng (Tue 11-02-2004)
Hello, and welcome to another installment of "Being..." I recently had the chance to attend Anime USA, an anime convention held in Virginia. They were kind enough to grant me a timeslot to host a panel on dub appreciation. I know not everybody could make ... In Memory of Aaliyah
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 08-27-2001)
Sadly, word came over the weekend of the demise of 22 year old singer-actress Aaliyah, who died in a plane crash along with eight others. The singer was returning from a music video shoot in the Bahamas when the small plane she was in had engine problems,... In Memory of Gloria Foster
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 10-08-2001)
Word has come, through a number of sources, that actress Gloria Foster recently passed away. Foster, who was 64, is reported to have died due to complications from diabetes.The actress, whose career has spanned decades, including work in television, inclu... Kurau: Phantom Memory Vol. #2
by Bryan Morton (Wed 11-07-2007)
What They SayAs the twin forces of betrayal and the GPO's expanding dragnet shatter Kurau and Christmas's temporary sanctuary, the Rynax pair is caught in the jaws of Wong and Ayaka's trap. Placing her trust in an unproven ally, a desperate Kurau finds he... Lupin The 3rd: Island Of Assassins
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 04-19-2005)
What They SayIts Lupin’s greatest challenge yet as he goes toe to toe with the mysterious and deadly inhabitants of an island that doesn’t exist on any map—the Island of Assassins.
The "Tarantulas" are the most fearsome gang of assassin... Spectral Force
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 05-30-2003)
What They SayIn a time when demons rule the world and mankind seeks freedom, human rebels gain control of the demon-slaying sword Tenmaken and attempt to assassinate the Demon King Janus. To preserve the sovereignty of her homeland, the half-human, half-d... Jubei-Chan Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-03-2000)
What They SayThe Legend of Yagyu Jubei continues as the reluctant Jiyu Nanohana comes to terms with her dual identity as a normal junior high student and the reincarnation of legendary warrior Yagyu Jubei. Now, Jubei must fight even more deadly assassins,... Noein Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 04-16-2007)
What They SayAs the dimensional battle rages, the sides have blurred. Karasu and the others believe that Yuu and Haruka's dimension should be saved from the mysterious force Shangri-La. If they can save their world, just maybe they can save themselves and... Clockwork Fighters Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 11-03-2007)
What They SayKarakuri, or "mechancial puppets," are appearing at festivals throughout the country. Most take delight in these mysterious and magical contrivances of a new age, but one day, all that changes when the Wind Gang, a group of steam punks who ar... Four Months of Strange Sex: A profile of Icarus Publishing's AG manga anthology
by Lauren Goodnight (Thu 10-20-2005)
From where I stand, the publication of a bimonthly magazine as explicit and diverse as AG is something of a change in the winds. Until very recently, the majority (what little that actually was) of erotic manga published in the US was done so by Eros Co... Interlude: Hermetic Horseplay
by Stella Maris (Sat 02-23-2008)
As it happens, I was in Cannes on the day that Salvador Dali died. One of the perks of owning a recording studio was that every winter a major music biz conclave was held in the same conference center as the Cannes Film Festival, impelling us to happily t... "Legend Of Heroes 3: Song of the Ocean"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Thu 02-22-2007)
The Legend of Heroes trilogy has been the longest running RPG series on the PSP, for better and for worse. While each of the games standalone, where you would not need to play the previous games, they exist in the same world, unlike the Final Fantasy ... Purge
by Jackson "Smapdey" Johns (Tue 03-25-2003)
Back in the early days of Quake there was a mod called Future Vs. Fantasy (FvF for short). It was one of the first team-based and class-based mods, and was a competitor of the first incarnation of Team Fortress. As time marched solemnly by, leaving the Qu... Haibane Renmei: COG. 1 (Fri 03-07-2003)
What They SayThe Review!AUDIO: As it was the only choice, we listened to the Japanese dialogue. The show is presented in a PCM audio format. While I would have liked to have Dolby stereo, the show content doesn?t seem to demand it, and it didn?t bother...CITY OF SAINTS AND MADMEN Excerpt #1
by News Editor (Thu 03-02-2006)
DRADIN, HAPPIER THAN HE HAD BEEN SINCE DROPPING the fever at the Sisters of Mercy Hospital, some five hundred miles away and three months in the past, sauntered down Albumuth, breathing in the smell of catfish simmering on open skillets, the tangy broth o... 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... "Hotel Dusk: Room 215"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Fri 02-09-2007)
Welcome back to the late days of the 1970’s, where a film noir seems to reign supreme at the front lines of any video media. Classic characters were established, comic or otherwise, while mystery was around every corner. Here we meet Kyle Hyde in... Stardate 0122.01 - Trek News: Chris-Craft, UPN Take It To the Limit
by Michelle Erica Green (Fri 01-19-2001)
Everyone can now breathe a sigh of relief, not only because Voyager was on the air this week in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Orlando, Portland and Baltimore, but because people in those cities will still have many months of ... Mar Vol. #01
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 06-20-2007)
What They SayGinta has often dreamed of traveling to a fairy-tale land, but when a gate to the World of MAR appears before him, he realizes it's the start of a spectacular adventure!
Contains episodes 1-4:
Open! Door To Another World!
Babbo: The Legend... Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou
by Paul Grisham (Mon 08-16-2004)
What They SayThe Review!The Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou manga, by Hitoshi Ashinano, has a quite a loyal following, and I confess that it is one of my favorites as well. Though it has been running in Afternoon for 8 years now, it is not as well known as its f... FARSCAPE: Directing the Future
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 01-01-2001)
Farscape never ceases to surprise and amaze its viewers. One of the things that helps keep them off guard is the creators determination to avoid a `house style,` or a usual way of presenting each episode. Its common for different writers to add their ow... Ys Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 04-16-2003)
What They SayAdol Christen's quest to uncover the lost books of Ys takes a new turn. The guardians of the sacred books have saved Adol many times and aided his quest. The high priest, Dark Fact, is very different. Rather than fight the evil forces invadi... Castle in the Sky
by Paul Grisham (Sat 04-05-2003)
What They SayThe magic touch of master animator Hayao Miyazaki is visible from start to finish in CASTLE IN THE SKY -- an imaginative tale full of mystery and adventure. The high-flying journey begins when Pazu, a mining apprentice, finds a young girl wea... Toyaholics Unanimous #15: Puppet Master Deluxe Collection Action Figures, Series One
by Dan Cziraky (Sun 11-05-2000)
Full Moon Toys has repackaged their earlier Puppet Master figures into an all-new line for 2000. Each stands 6-7 inches tall and come with character-specific accessories. A couple have special action features, too. Even if you`re not a fan of Full Moon Pi... Remember The Time
by Damon Brown (Thu 02-08-2007)
A short while ago I downloaded the Dracula-hunting game Super Castlevania IV on my Wii. It was one of my favorite platformers as a teenager. The first game to show the true power of the Super Nintendo, as anyone could tell because it had Super in the t... Comics After Katrina II: Tedd Walley and Mathilda
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Wed 02-13-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another crash-course Comicscape! Before we dive into this week’s interview, I want to acknowledge the passing of Steve Gerber, who died from complications related to pulmonary fibrosis this past Sunday. G... "Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Wed 11-08-2006)
Over the past 25 years, Capcom has become a brand name for quality. They have released hundreds videogames, and delighted millions of fans. They have decided to return to their roots, and show off exactly what has made it such a fine company. How do th... Van Helsing
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 08-02-2004)
Genre:Action/Horror.Studio:Universal Pictures.Production Company:The Sommers Company/Carpathian Pictures/Stillking Pictures/Universal Pictures.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Hugh Jackman (Gabriel Van Helsing); Richard Roxburgh (Dracula); Kate Beckin... ENIGMA
by Daniel Schweiger (Tue 05-28-2002)
While some composers are accused of repetition, playing the same themes over and over is what has made John Barry a legend. From the early James Bond scores which put him on the map to such grandly romantic works as SOMEWHERE IN TIME, OUT OF AFRICA and BO... Blade Runners: Part 1
by Carl Cortez (Thu 01-20-2005)
As UPN and WB throw away the genre shows that put them on the map (ENTERPRISE, BUFFY, ANGEL) and Fox repeatedly refuses to give the next potential X-FILES franchise a chance to blossom, who would've figured the PAX network would be the last hope for ... Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
by Uros "2Lions" Jojic (Mon 09-27-2004)
September was an absolutely hectic month for computer games. And, it's not even over yet! One can safely say that it's been the busiest month for gaming this year. You could also say that one only needs to take a quick glance at the November relea... Blitzkrieg
by Ure "Vader" Paul (Wed 04-23-2003)
No matter what your favorite RTS game is these days (C&C: Generals, Warcraft III, Age of Mythology), many gamers spend a considerable amount of time re-playing the single player campaigns over and over again, hoping to see a sequel released in due time. T... A Thematic Analysis of Boogiepop Phantom
by Robert Stanton (-)
By Robert Stanton (rstanton@uiuc.edu)
Boogiepop Phantom is an animated series based upon the acclaimed written work of Kouhei Kadono. Set somewhere in common, urban, contemporary Japan, the dark science fiction premises of the show quickly take over and... Boobalicious Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 05-29-2007)
What They SayDue to an accident, Wataru has lost his memories. Now he is in America with Rena, and she has promised his parents that she will take care of him until he recovers. Well, she isn't the only one that wants to help him out! Two boobalicious bab... A Thematic Analysis of Boogiepop Phantom
by Robert Stanton (-)
By Robert Stanton (rstanton@uiuc.edu)
Boogiepop Phantom is an animated series based upon the acclaimed written work of Kouhei Kadono. Set somewhere in common, urban, contemporary Japan, the dark science fiction premises of the show quickly take over and... Bruce on a disc
by Brian Thomas (Tue 07-18-2006)
Sony's Memory Stick Entertainment Pack
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Last week Sony announced a new offering to try to save their struggling PSP platform: Memory Stick Duo Entertainment Packs. As anyone who owns one of these little boxes knows, it doesn't hold much... February 2004 CD Releases (Fri 10-31-2003)
Chobits Character Song Collection / 13 tracks / Street date 02/17/04 / $14.98 It may take many years before we'll ever reach the level of Persocom (personal computer) technology commonly found in the 'Chobits' anime, but at least there won't be an...THE SIXTH DAY: Roger Spottiswoode , Part 2
by Craig D. Reid (Fri 11-17-2000)
For Part One of my conversation with Roger Spottiswoode, I ventured out onto rooftops of Canada, where the , director of The Sixth Day was setting up one of the many action sequences in the Arnold Schwarzenegger film. At that time, he demurred when asked ... Lupin the 3rd: The Columbus Files
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 11-29-2005)
What They SayThe Columbus Egg. It's a treasure that not only holds innumerable wealth, but also has an unimaginably deadly power.... control over the weather. Legend says that Columbus found it on his first voyage. But legends are just legends, right?!
W... ADV Announces April 10th Releases (Mon 02-12-2007)
HOUSTON, February 12, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you the long-awaited release of the first volume of Kurau Pahntom Memory along with the fifth volume of Papuwa. Both titles are set...Animal Treasure Island
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 11-10-2005)
What They SayBased on the classic novel "Treasure Island" by Robert L. Stevenson.
Jim and his mouse friend Gran toll away working as innkeepers. They dream of sailing far away on their own boat. One day, a mysterious fellow appears at the inn and gives t... "Bully"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Mon 11-06-2006)
The world of Bully is an interesting one. It is centred in the school of Bullworth, which is modeled after the worst-case scenario of forced education. For the must part, the inmates run the asylum, so long as none of the parental advisors are about. ... ADV ANNOUNCES AUGUST 14 RELEASES (Wed 06-13-2007)
HOUSTON, June 13, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you a bevy of new titles, including the first volume of the fan-favorite Air TV, the third volume of the sci-fi adventure Kurau Phantom ...Comicscape - September 29, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-29-2004)
OPINION: The phrase "If you build it, they will come" never resonated for me more than this week: after printing what I had of the somewhat tepid response to my first call for titles you wish had never been cancelled last week, the amount of mail this wee... Alex Proyas Illuminates DARK CITY at the American Cinemateque
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 09-07-2000)
For whatever reason, Dark City failed to find an audience when it was released in January of 1998, but its reputation and stature has grown over the course of the last two years, thanks in part to the films release on DVD, accompanied by an audio comment... Conflict Zone
by Branislav "Bane" Babovic (Mon 06-11-2001)
After a number of decent strategies that came form Russia, we finally got to see a Western European title in this genre. Conflict Zone (previously known as project Peacemakers) has been developed by the French MASA and published by Ubisoft.The game focuse... Starship Trooper: The Games Music of Richard Jacques
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-01-2005)
The Fantastic Game Music of Richard Jacques British composer Richard Jacques writes, arranges, orchestrates, and produces epic anthems and dramatic underscore for film, television and interactive entertainment. Best-known for his emotive symphonic styles,... Hunter x Hunter Vol.#08
by Danielle Van Gorder (Tue 04-24-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yoshihiro TogashiTranslated by:Lillian OlsenAdapted by:Lillian OlsenWhat They SayGon's going home to share his Hunter success with Aunt Mito, but Whale Island has a surprise in store for Gon - a message from his father to "com... "Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Wed 09-13-2006)
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness was a game that kept me playing videogames. For a long time I had slowly been removing myself from playing videogames because I did not have a lot of time for them. I was generally just buying them, and not playing them, which me... Ys Legacy Series Collection
by J.J. Matthews (Tue 10-18-2005)
What They SayContains the entire Ys series (Book 1 and 2 + Ys II)!
In ancient times, the books of Y's were guarded by six priests and two goddesses. The books contained the secret to all good in this world, and all evil in a man's heart. Adol Christen s... Twelve Kingdoms Vol. #02: Empress
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 10-24-2003)
What They SayWith the kind half-beast Rakushun as her only remaining companion, Youko is still hunted by her former friend, Sugimoto. In order to survive, she must confront the demons within and learn to live for herself! The Review!While the opening volu... Kimba, the White Lion Box Set 1
by Paul Grisham (Tue 05-06-2003)
What They SayFrom the creator of Astroboy comes Kimba, one of the "first-generation anime classics" from Japan, and the first to be broadcast in color, in 1965.
Featuring spectacular designs and trailblazing animation techniques, gentle stories, and a ca... Aura Battler Dunbine Vol. #05
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 05-23-2004)
What They SayThe flames of war burn ever brighter! While Show Zama and Garalia attempt to make their way back to Byston Well, the crew of the Zelerna are pursued by Bern Bunnings and Drake Luft's latest recruits from Upper Earth. Meanwhile, Elmelie escap... The 2006 HD Buying Guide
by John Sinnott (Sun 11-26-2006)
With Thanksgiving past us and the holiday buying season in full swing, I thought this would be the perfect time to present the first Annual High Def Review HD Buying Guide. Instead of our usually news and review, this time I’m going to high... Tide-Line Blue Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 11-07-2007)
What They SayHaving defeated the silent running submarine from Wei Nation, the Ulysses finds itself at the sea of Metasaquoia engaged in the ultimate confrontation with the New U.N. fleet. Keel and Teen come to the conclusion that the only way to produce ... Tide-Line Blue Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 09-04-2007)
What They SayIn order to reunite with Gould and his Ulysses crew, who are taking refuge in the seas of France; Keel, Josie and Teen manage to stow away on a floating dock that departs from Tibet. As he is about to face
execution, Keel must gamble for his ... Galaxy Angel Beta Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 01-03-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:KananTranslated by:Koji TajiiAdapted by:What They SayWhen Chitose joined the Imperial Forces she never dreamed that she’d end up working with her idols, the Angel Troupe. Now that Chitose is on the team, the Angels need ... Buttobi CPU/I Dream of Mimi
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 09-29-2003)
What They SayAkira?s a normal guy ... well, normal if you ignore the fact he sometimes forgets there?s a world outside of cyberspace and doesn?t always notice that boys and girls really are different.
But his life takes a rather dramatic turn one day wh... MAPS
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 01-21-2005)
What They SayOne boy will risk it all on a heroic journey through space in search of the truth. He and his devoted girlfriend will encounter unimaginable villains and take part in awesome battles to find the star map that will save the galaxy - or so they... Gunparade March Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 01-28-2004)
What They SayContains Gunparade March DVD Operation One along with a high-quality Collector's Tin to hold the remaining DVDs!
It began in 1945, at the end of the Pacific War. Alien invaders filled the Earth skies, and mankind was forced to confront an u... Inu Yasha Vol. #41
by Luis Cruz (Wed 07-05-2006)
What They SayWith the barrier of Mt. Hakurei broken by Miroku and Sango, Inuyasha is faced with Bankotsu, the strongest of the Band of Seven. Bankotsu wields his giant halberd, already strong enough to thwart Inuyasha's huge sword, but now with shards of ... Astro Boy (1963) Ultra Box Set 1
by Mike Dungan (Mon 06-26-2006)
What They SayThe very first anime ever produced, Osamu Tezuka's (KIMBA, THE WHITE LION / HI NO TORI / METROPOLIS) original 1963 - 1964 ASTRO BOY delighted children around the world with its touching stories and compelling characters. In the U.S., many wil... Pioneer DVL-919 DVD/LD Player (Thu 04-04-2002)
What They SayThe Review!Pioneer DVL-919 DVD/LD Player Review By Dustin Blaine Javier "LD is dead! Long live DVD!!" As a Laserphile for the past 5+ years, I refused to believe that, but if you pick up a copy of The DVD-Laserdisc Newsletter (formerly The ...Blood+ Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Tue 04-01-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Asuka Katsura (Original Story: Production I.G. + Aniplex)Translated by:Camella NiehAdapted by:N/AWhat They SaySet several decades after the events in the popular Blood: The Last Vampire anime film, an amnesiac Saya Otonashi l... Aura Battler Dunbine Vol. #04
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 11-23-2003)
What They SayAn unexpected turn of events completely changes everything! While defending Elf Castle against Drake Luft's invading army, Show Zama unleashes a powerful blast of "aura power," which propels him into the Aura Road where he transported back to... Twelve Kingdoms Vol. #01: Shadow of the Moon, the Sea of Shadow
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 07-25-2003)
What They SayThe legend begins when a mysterious blond stranger confronts a teenage girl Yuoko, and she is pulled into another world to face her destiny. Thus begins Youko’s perilous and mystic journey to the Kingdom of Kei on an epic road of espion... SEASON OF THE WITCH
by Pat Ferrara (Fri 03-21-2008)
Hailed as a “taut, sexy thriller” by Entertainment Weekly, Natasha Mostert’s 2007 Season of the Witch debuted on paperback earlier this month to steamy reviews. The contemporary fantasy tale weaves together hackers, witches and heady con... EUREKA: God is in the Details
by Stephen Lackey (Fri 09-14-2007)
This week was a bit of a mixed bag for me and I didn’t expect it to be. The core idea of mixing religion with the quirky science of Eureka seems like series gold, and for the most part it is. It’s the side stories that aren’t t... Ah! My Goddess Limited Edition Boxset (Wed 06-20-2001)
What They SayInitial pressing limited edition* High quality DVD edition of the acclaimed anime show based on the work by Kosuke Fujishima. It's a 2-disc set. Disc 1 contains the main feature, and Disc 2 containsspecial features. Comes in a memorial box. D...Ceres, Celestial Legend Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 03-28-2002)
What They SayToya receives a jolt to the head and suddenly remembers everything about his past - a simple life with a girlfriend who is a dead ringer for Aya! Regaining his memory has somehow caused Toya to forget everything that's happened in the past ye... Vanilla Series: Girl Next Door
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 09-29-2003)
What They SayCould YOU hold out?
Haunted by the memory of his ideal woman, Masahiko is determined not to lose his virginity until he finds her again. Too bad his memory sucks and he can’t remember who she is.
While Masahiko is dreaming of his myst... "MotorStorm"
by Captain Gordon Edward (Thu 03-22-2007)
Out of the three next generation systems the Playstation 3 has been lacking many interesting titles to keep people with their brand. Of course this was a bit of an issue when the Playstation 2 came out, but after time the system found its stride and be... The History of Wolverine...Or Is It?
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 06-04-2001)
Fans of that claw-popping, cigar-chomping mutant adventurer known only as Logan (or Wolverine or Patch or Weapon X...hmm) are in for quite a treat. After years of fragmented memories, bizarre flashbacks, red herrings, and a plethora of writers attempting ... Aedis Eclipse: Generation of Chaos
by Captain Gordon Edward (Mon 05-07-2007)
In Aedis Eclipse war is breaking out between the factions and it is your job to either lead the march into Hell or try and stop it. This multi-layered storyline focuses the gameplay in three different ways by allowing you to choose which perspective of th... "Call Of Duty: Roads To Victory"
by Captain Gordon Edward (Wed 04-04-2007)
Have you been worried about what happened in World War 2? Have you forgotten the events that transpired during that time period? Probably the best question is if you want a World War 2 game -- in the style of Call of Duty -- on the go for your PSP? We... Pioneer DV333: Codefree & Macrovision-free (Thu 04-04-2002)
What They SayThe Review!Pioneer DV333: Codefree & Macrovision-free The Pioneer DV333 is the one of Pioneer's new DVD models that supposedly replaced the DV525. Though I have never previously owned any other Pioneer DVD players, I can say that this probabl...I Dream of Mimi (Remaster)
by Luis Cruz (Thu 04-29-2004)
What They SayWith character designs by Yuriko Chiba (STEEL ANGEL KURUMI) and scripts from Kaoru Shintani (AREA 88), I Dream of Mimi is a cybernetic love story like no other!
For three long years, Akira has been saving to buy his very own computer. So whe... Fortune Quest Vol. #1
by paul (Sun 03-10-2002)
The Review!What do you get when you have a knight who doesn't fight, a thief who doesn't steal, and a navigator who can't use a map? A fantasy series that took me four days and several attempts to get through the first five episodes.
Audio:
I only liste... SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next
by Jennifer Rocks (Fri 04-11-2008)
What They SaySummer, 2006. A 5th grader Ryuhei discovers a notebook entitled "Tokyo Exploring Records." It was a journal kept by his father, Shohei, when he was around Ryuhei's age. Ryuhei forms his own exploration party with his friends Shun and Yoshio... "Ar Tonelico"
by Captain Gordon Edward (Fri 03-23-2007)
NIS is at it again with their latest RPG Ar Tonelico. The game starts by telling you that the world has been destroyed twice. The first time it was due to humans, and the second time was due to robots. You are possibly on the cusp of the third time, wh... "Samurai Warriors 2: Empires"
by Captain Gordon Edward (Sun 03-18-2007)
Here we have the continuation of the Empires series, but now it is set up in Japan. Here you must dominate the world of Japan, though as difficult as that sounds at least you have the option of the person that you would like to do it as. That is prett... Atelier Iris 2: the Azoth of Destiny
by Gordon Edward (Tue 07-18-2006)
Atelier Iris first came to North America almost a year ago with the opening game to the series 'Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana'. Over in Japan, over ten in the series have been produced, and slowly they are making their way to our shores. This one was release... Pioneer DVD-626d (Thu 04-04-2002)
What They SayThe Review!Pioneer DVD-626d Review by Thomas C Kinnen I picked up this DVD player as a replacement for my RCA player. Overall this is an extremely nice player with a good feature set. With a retail price of $645 and a average street price $48...Sukisho Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 09-27-2005)
What They SaySora fell from the roof of his high school and was knocked unconscious. When he finally awoke, he found a kind-hearted boy named Sunao waiting over him. Sunao claims to be his best friend, but the fall erased some of Sora's memory. He doesn't... The Games That I Couldn't Put Down
by James Stevenson (Sun 06-30-2002)
I had to pull myself away from Silicon Knight's ETERNAL DARKNESS to write this column. I'm obsessed, drawn in, addicted. It doesn't happen often with videogames... last time was the remake of RESIDENT EVIL, the time before that was FINAL FANTASY X, and GR... "Bomberman"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sun 10-22-2006)
The Bomberman series has been around longer than I have been alive, or so it seems. The concept was always simple, blowing up blocks with bombs. Of course the actual gameplay is a little bit deeper than that, but the true essence of the game is very strai... Tsubasa Vol.#14
by Sakura Eries (Wed 09-26-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:CLAMP Translated by:William FlanaganAdapted by:William FlanaganWhat They SayThe odd group of dimension travelers arrives in a country full of magic. They seek a book that may hold the key to finding one of Princess Sakura's po... FARSCAPE: Paul Goddard
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 01-15-2001)
Actor Paul Goddard plays Stark, one of the many recurring characters on the Sci-Fi Channels Farscape. Stark figures prominently in the last four episodes of season two airing this month, appearing first in the three-part `Liars, Guns and Money,` and then... PAYCHECK
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-18-2004)
We all know that getting a paycheck is a thrill, but what if that paycheck was 90 million dollars for three years of work time that we dont even recall having spent? Electronics genius Michael Jennings (Ben Affleck) finds himself in exactly that situat... ROWAN OF RIN
by Chris Wyatt (Tue 10-30-2001)
Australian national Emily Rodda's classic ROWAN OF RIN, which won the Children's Book Council of Australia's award for Book of the Year, has finally reached US shores by way of HarperCollins' genre-friendly imprint Greenwillow Books, a children's publishe... Into the Waste
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 06-28-2004)
Greeting Cinescapers! To quote Ozzy Osbourne, "Time has come to say goodbye." Your humble Cinescaping host is going on a long, long trip and can provide you with your weekly dose of groans no longer. I will be off into the wild blue yonder where I wi... Icewind Dale
by Nikola "Bunny" Zakic (Mon 07-31-2000)
FRP genre found its true place among games relatively early. The computers of a decade and a half ago where powerful enough to present the fantasy worlds in picture, and assume the role of the game master. It looked awfully modest in the beginning, but mo... Gorasul: Legacy of the Dragon
by Branislav "Bane" Babovic (Mon 01-28-2002)
The practically anonymous developer Sylver Style brought us a game which looks as though it had been developed using BioWare's Infinity engine. This is however, a completely new piece of code which but seemingly resembles Baldur's Gate.Where was I... The Remaking of Star Trek, Part 10: 'In Thy Image'
by Edward Gross (Wed 12-29-1999)
By the time Harold Livingston had taken to writing `In Thy Image,` the working relationship between him and Gene Roddenberry had begun to disintegrate...badly. `I don`t remember when I began to pierce the Roddenberry myth,` Livingston says, `but he and I ... DARK CITY (1997)
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 06-10-2001)
Film noir existentialism melds with science fiction rubber reality in this excellent effort from director Alex Proyas (THE CROW). The film is an absolute marvel of production design, special effects, and cinematography, which combine to create the fascin... The Three Kingdoms: Fate of the Dragon
by Nikola "Bunny" Zakic (Wed 03-14-2001)
It would be a pity to think that all has been said in the gaming industry, and wait until hardware manufacturers decide to produce a new something that might revolutionize gaming, as we know it. I mean if the monkeys had waited for ladders to be invented,... PEARL HARBOR Video Release
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 08-15-2001)
Michael Bay and Jerry Bruckheimer's PEARL HARBOR will be hitting store shelves three days before the 60th anniversary of the earth shaking event the film was based on.On December 4th, the film will be available initially in two different packs: the 60th A... Heroes Chronicles
by Branislav "Bane" Babovic (Fri 11-03-2000)
Some computer companies seem to tend to squeeze the last nickel out of their products. "New World Computing" and "3DO" released a plethora of Might and Magic titles and add-ons. Heroes of Might and Magic III (HoMM III) got an incredible number of add-ons;... Soldner: Secret Wars
by Vince "Moesha" Massa (Fri 07-09-2004)
Gaming trends are an interesting thing to follow. Looking back over the past fifteen years it is interesting to see how milestones have been set by certain titles and how the gaming market has shifted (or slithered) in order to jump on the genre popularit... Disciples 2: Dark Prophecy
by Branislav "Bane" Babovic (Fri 02-22-2002)
When the first Disciples appeared towards the end of 1999, it didn't do too well on the market, but it did manage to win the hearts of many fantasy-strategy fans. Age of Wonders, and another sequel to the HoMM serial appeared about the same time, and ... "Power Stone Collection"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sat 11-11-2006)
The Dreamcast dominated the videogame scenes for a few years just before the PS2 was released. With graphics superior to the Nintendo 64 and the Playstation, it quickly became a favourite for many people. Perhaps one of the reasons it was a success in... DOCTOR WHO: SPEARHEAD FROM SPACE
by Tony Whitt (Mon 09-24-2001)
1970 saw many significant changes in the six-year-old DOCTOR WHO program. For one thing, the show would now be made and broadcast in color, and the season would be shortened by several weeks. The Doctor would be exiled to Earth, which would somewhat balan... TOTAL RECALL
by SCOTT COLLURA (Sat 09-29-2001)
For all its action and guns and explosions and Schwarzenegger contrivances, Paul Verhoevens 1990 TOTAL RECALL is actually pretty successful in capturing the themes integral to its inspiration the work of author Philip K. Dick. Billed as being inspired... BONES
by Carl Cortez (Wed 10-24-2001)
Who says you can't teach an old Dogg a new trick? In the new horror movie BONES, rapper Snoop Dogg proves he's a far more versatile actor than meets the eye and ushers in a potential new franchise character with Jimmy Bones, who is certain to give old Can... ESPN FINAL ROUND GOLF 2002
by James Stevenson (Tue 09-25-2001)
Golf is a game that infuriates me. But when the time comes, you can find me on the course on Thanksgiving morning, before the course workers or even sun has woken up yet. The early mist, the forty-degree weather, and a game that I can't possibly be good a... GLAMOUR AND DAMNATION
by Chris Wyatt (Wed 10-31-2001)
In his new anthology, GLAMOUR AND DAMNATION, gothic poet Regent St. Claire does an elegant job of expressing the beauty in sarcasm and the sarcasm in beauty. This collection seems to cut off slivers of life and moments of time, putting them in formaldehyd... THE X-FILES "Nothing Important Happened Today" Parts 1 & 2
by Carl Cortez (Fri 11-09-2001)
Well, the season nine two-part opener to THE X-FILES couldn't have had a more fitting title: "Nothing Important Happened Today." Talk about opening yourself up to unnecessary puns.As has been indicative of the show during last year's incredibly uneven sea... JLA #58
by Tony Whitt (Sun 11-04-2001)
I was very pleased to hear that Mark Waid would be writing JLA. One of the biggest problems I have with team books like JLA, AVENGERS, and so on is that they often sacrifice any sense of character development that a one-character book would normally have ... ELMINSTER IN HELL
by James T. Voelpel (Wed 09-19-2001)
Of all the billions of fantasy novels that permeate our society, the FORGOTTEN REALMS novels have the greatest edge in population. Although I have lost track, it is well over 150 books since they were first published in the 1980s. The creator of the FORG... Decipher's LORD OF THE RINGS RPG
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 10-24-2001)
The LORD OF THE RINGS Adventure Game, the first of Deciphers roleplaying games (RPGs) for New Line Cinemas film trilogy, will hit stores December 2001.The Adventure Game includes a complete adventure narrative, "Through the Mines of Moria," drawn from T... ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #13
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 09-06-2001)
There's never been a more potent, more dazzling moment in the memory of Spider-fans than that first amazing meeting between Peter Parker and Mary-Jane Watson. When John Romita's curvy creation crooked her hand and uttered the immortal words, "Face it Tige... DVD News and Release Info for August 14
by John Thonen (Tue 08-14-2001)
VIDEO NEWS TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE was originally a low budget TV anthology series which, while largely forgotten today, helped pave the way for a multitude of horror, fantasy and sci-fi TV series we enjoy ... DOCTOR WHO: DUST BREEDING
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 08-03-2001)
I haven't enjoyed any series lately as much as I've been enjoying the Big Finish Productions line of original DOCTOR WHO audio dramas. With over twenty stories under their belt, the BF group has turned out an impressive array of adventures starring all of... Stargate SG-1: The Series So Far
by T.K. Merchant (Fri 07-06-2001)
Okay, folks for those of you who are unfamiliar with the popular sci-fi series, think of this this article as your STARGATE: SG-1 primer course. But be warned the piece will be followed by a short quiz.STARGATE: SG-1 is Showtime pay cable TV's continuat... Super Dodge Ball Advance
by James Stevenson (Fri 07-06-2001)
Back in the days when kids frequented the local video arcade and every growing boy's bedroom sported an NES game console, SUPER DODGE BALL was one of the hottest games around. Made by the same design team responsible for DOUBLE DRAGON, SUPER DODGE BALL wa... PAST LIVES
by J.A. Hitchcock (Wed 08-15-2001)
Have you ever had a strong sense of deja vu to the point where you are absolutely positive you were in a certain place doing the same exact thing as you are doing now? I have. So when I saw this book, it sparked my curiosity. Could deja vu be a memory fro... DRIVE-IN DISCS: VOLUME 1
by Brian Thomas (Sun 08-19-2001)
It's a shame that most kids born today will never know the joy of a visit to a drive-in theater. During the Baby Boom years of the 1950s and '60s, there was an "ozoner" in every community, but skyrocketing real estate values have drastically decreased the... MARATHON MAN
by Jeff Bond (Wed 09-12-2001)
Is it safe? If that question doesnt send a chill up your spine you probably havent seen MARATHON MAN, the 1976 John Schlesinger thriller that starred Dustin Hoffman and (in what may have been his last great role) the legendary Laurence Olivier. Hoffman ... Video This Week: November 20th
by John Thonen (Tue 11-20-2001)
VIDEO NEWSPOWERPUFF GIRLS: MEET THE BEAT-ALLS, a Warner Home Video compilation of the inexplicably popular Powerpuff Girls cartoon TV series, finds the girls themselves to be the biggest threat, rather than their usual goofy super-villain. It seems that t... MARVEL KNIGHTS #14
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 08-27-2001)
Wow, let's see how many icons of the 1970s Marvel Universe we can cram into a single issue! MARVEL KNIGHTS is a celebration of one of Marvel's most glorious periods, perhaps the second big era deserving of mention following the universe-building early '60... FINAL FANTASY X to release in January
by James Stevenson (Wed 09-12-2001)
Square Electronic Arts announced today that FINAL FANTASY X will arrive in North America in January 2002.FINAL FANTASY X will ring many changes to the series. The battle mode, world, map, graphics and experience system have all be given upgrades or in som... THE 2002 PHILIP K DICK AWARD NOMINEES
by Chris Wyatt (Sat 02-23-2002)
The influential Philadelphia Science Fiction Society recently announced this year's nominees for one of SF biggest honors, the Philip K Dick awards.Philip K Dick's mind-blowingly revolutionary science fiction has been adapted to the screen many times. Fil... The Vampire... Stuart? Part One
by Paul Zimmerman (Wed 02-27-2002)
You'd think an actor who had to step into Tom Cruise's shoes would be nervous. Not Stuart Townsend, who follows Cruise's interpretation of the vampire Lestat in Interview With THE Vampire with his own version of the charismatic bloodsucker in Queen of the... Stardate 07.02.01: ENTERPRISE Upside Down
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 07-02-2001)
While still months away from the series premiere, nearly two-thirds of all online genre reporting has been focusing on ENTERPRISEthe STAR TREK series that apparently will not have the words "Star Trek" in the title. According to reports at Ain't It Cool N... Feb. 18 Feb. 24: Et Tu, FUTURAMA?
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 02-18-2002)
I am so mad at the Fox Network right now. I just wanna bust down their door and start crackin' skulls.Why, you ask? Here's why: first, the network cancels THE TICK. And now, there may not be much of a future for FUTURAMA.While saying that they have not ou... Chuck Austen writes UNCANNY X-MEN
by Rob Allstetter (Mon 02-11-2002)
Chuck Austen is the new writer of UNCANNY X-MEN, taking over with #410 of the Marvel Comics title. Austen says he's "nervous, but really, really excited" about the assignment on one of Marvel's best-selling titles. "I never expected ... Author Neil Gaiman remembers mentor/friend Douglas Adams
by Chris Wyatt (Fri 03-08-2002)
In a recent conversation with CINESCAPE, best-selling AMERICAN GODS author Neil Gaiman shared some of his memories of Douglas Adams, author of THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY. Gaiman became acquainted with Adams when he was just a 23 year old journal... FIRESTARTER
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Mon 03-11-2002)
Who can forget the recent George W. Bush interview from ON THE RECORD WITH BOB COSTAS when Mr. Costas asked our president what he felt "was a great film." Bush took a deep breath, locked eyes with Costas, and in a no-nonsense tone said, "FIRESTARTER." "FI... Wesley Snipes Talks BLADE 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Additional reporting by Eric Moro) (Fri 03-22-2002)
Wesley Snipes is back in leather for the follow-up to the hit franchise starter, BLADE, based on the Marvel Comics character, and he is one happy vampire hunter. There's a simple reason why the actor is thrilled to don the shades for a second outing: Blad... The Technology of EPISODE II
by Paul Zimmerman (Thu 03-21-2002)
"We didn't want to just push the envelope we wanted to lick it," says producer Rick McCallum of shooting STAR WARS: EPISODE II ATTACK OF THE CLONES entirely on digital video. Speaking before a packed room of theater owners and press in Las Vegas, Nev., ... SHOWTIME
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 03-15-2002)
While SHOWTIME resembles so many other movies that it's hard to single out any one influence (albeit the similarly-plotted Michael J. Fox/James Woods starrer THE HARD WAY springs very clearly to mind), it's possible that the real inspiration for this movi... September 11 Back To Press
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 02-06-2002)
Less than a month after reaching stores, SEPTEMBER 11 VOLUMES 1 and 2 have gone back to press for a second printing. The new printings have an in store date of Feb. 13. Says Bob Wayne, DC Comics' vice-president - sales and marketing, sai... INCREDIBLE HULK #36
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Tue 01-29-2002)
New HULK scribe Bruce Jones and stalwart illustrator John Romita Jr. continue to ratchet up the tension as Banner takes to the road in this all-new, thrilling story arc. It's been too long since this title, once (long ago) one of the lamest, most repetiti...