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MEN IN BLACK and JACKIE CHAN ADVENTURES
by Steve Fritz (Mon 09-18-2000)

About a decade ago, television networks began absorbing and/or tying up independent animation studios. The payoff is it`s now much harder for independent animation studios to survive. Networks that used to be interested in buying new series from them are ...

MEN IN BLACK II
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 07-03-2002)

As sequels go, MEN IN BLACK II is a very good one. After an amusing prologue that both sets up and sends up the plot we'll be seeing, it hits the ground running or rather, hits the underground slithering, as our hero Agent Jay (Will Smith) must subdue a ...

MEN IN BLACK II Premiere Photos
by Sue Schneider (Mon 07-08-2002)

On Wednesday June 26, at the Mann Village Bruin theaters in Westwood, Columbia Pictures held the premiere for MEN IN BLACK II. The film reunites Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith as agents who offer the first and only line of defense against a sinister seduc...


X-MEN: MAGIK
by James Busbee (Thu 10-05-2000)

One of the most overlooked aspects of writer Chris Claremont’s original run on the Uncanny X-Men was his ability to create endless, completely believable worlds for his heroes to visit. Whether the X-Men visited the Japanese underworld, the Scottish coast...

X-MEN: MAGIK
by James Busbee (Wed 10-04-2000)

One of the most overlooked aspects of writer Chris Claremont’s original run on the Uncanny X-Men was his ability to create endless, completely believable worlds for his heroes to visit. Whether the X-Men visited the Japanese underworld, the Scottish coast...

MEN IN BLACK: THE GRAZER CONSPIRACY
by Dan Cziraky (Wed 03-29-2000)

With Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith reportedly looking for $20 million each to do MEN IN BLACK 2, this new series of novels by sci-fi author Dean Wesley Smith (STAR TREK, SPIDER-MAN, X-MEN, ALIENS, PREDATOR, SHADOW WARRIOR, etc) might be as close as we ge...

Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage Vol. #1
by Christoper Homer (Mon 09-01-2008)

Creepy, bloody, psychological and utterly enthralling – welcome back to Black Lagoon.What They SayFilled with scenes of heroic bloodshed, Black Lagoon is Action Incarnate! A recent string of murders is the talk of the town. Not that murder is anythi...


Sonnenfeld talks about trouble of topping MEN IN BLACK
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 05-31-2002)

In an interview with CINESCAPE's own Eric Moro, MEN IN BLACK 2 director Barry Sonnenfeld lamented the difficulty of producing a sequel to one of the most popular genre films of the last ten years. While talking about the struggle to top 1997's MEN IN BLAC...

'Men in Black' on Blu-ray next week
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 06-09-2008)

Based on an Lowell Cunnigham's obscure comic book and released in 1997 'Men in Black' become a major summer hit. It solidified Will Smith's status as an A-list movie star and Mr. Fourth-of-July. It was also the most successful comic adaptation of all time...

BLACK PANTHER # 59
by TONY WHITT (Thu 05-22-2003)

Pay attention, because this'll take some explaining: Kasper Cole, a former narcotics office, has "borrowed" an old Black Panther costume from T'Challa's old friend Tork, who has since been shot to death. Now Kasper is trying to get free of Sal Anthony, th...

X-MEN
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 07-13-2000)

Well, for X-Men fans, the dream has finally come true: a multi-million dollar, star-studded movie version of their favorite comic book characters. I’ll leave it to those fans to debate whether this is a worthy adaptation of the source material. As for the...


Duane Capizzi Remembers "Men in Black: The Series" (Tue 11-01-2005)

Toonzone.net interviews animation producer Duane Capizzi about his first comic-to-film series that aired on Kids WB: 'Men in Black'.

ULTIMATE X-MEN
by Russell Lissau (Wed 12-20-2000)

Before you read the first issue of Ultimate X-Men, you’ve got to do one important thing: Forget everything you know about Professor Charles Xavier’s merry band of mutants.Forget the heroes you love. Forget the villains you hate. Forget the costumes. Forge...

Parkes, MacDonald on 'Men in Black 3'
by Joe Hendren (Wed 08-03-2005)

'Men in Black' producer Walter Parkes reveals that discussions about resurrecting the franchise have taken place. "There's been some conversations, just recently actually, because I don't think we did the best possible job on the second one. It would be g...

Sony at a Loss Without 'Spider-Man,' 'Men in Black'
by Joe Hendren (Wed 01-28-2004)

...r-Man and Men in Black 2 at the box office. Sony also cited a slowdown in sales of its PlayStation 2 game consoles, although it reported improvement in sales of DVD recorders and flat-panel TV sets.


Parkes still hoping for 'Men in Black 3'? (Fri 06-03-2005)

Scooper who claims to have spoken with producer Walter Parkes (doing press on 'The Island'). Parkes told anonymous reporter, "that a third 'Men In Black' project was in the 'planning phase' and they hope to have both Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones to retu...

THE SHADOW MEN
by Brian Thomas (Thu 06-24-2004)

It seems that ever since UFO phenomena entered the public consciousness, researchers have had a sideline mystery to puzzle them. Witnesses describe strangers that arrive where UFOs have been sighted, asking a lot of questions and not offering any in retur...

X-MEN: EVOLUTION
by Steve Fritz (Mon 10-30-2000)

When I first heard of the new animated series based on the Marvel`s X-Men, what didn`t impress me was the subject matter. I`ll be honest and say the last series on Fox Kids left me cold with its over-dramatic, if not darn right soap-operatic, tone and hon...

Black Jack Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 02-09-2005)

What They SayA desperate man is plagued by a tumor shaped like a human face. When the tumor begins to talk and think, renegade surgeon Black Jack is the one man who can free the victim from its grotesque tyranny. Meanwhile, a serial murderer is on the pro...


X-MEN ANNUAL 2001
by Tony Whitt (Thu 10-18-2001)

The X-Men travel to Hong Kong, where they investigate a black market trade in mutant organs, organs which will be used by U-Men mutant wannabes. The trail leads them to Ao Jun, a mutant with one of the worst mutant gifts ever, and the mutant he's guarded...

X-MEN: Len Wein
by Craig D. Reid (Wed 07-19-2000)

If you think Wolverine`s creator enjoyed the great outdoors and beauty of the backwood trails of Canada while growing up, you`re wrong. Len Wein was born and raised in the Bronx in New York City, attended college out on Long Island, Farmingdale specifical...

Opening the Black Dossier: The Alan Moore Interview, Part One
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-07-2007)

After over a year of delays, Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill’s The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Black Dossier will hit comic shops next Wednesday, November 14th. The Black Dossier has been the source of controversy and speculation ...

Men of Valor
by Uros "2Lions" Jojic (Wed 10-27-2004)

Since 2015 revolutionized the military-based first person shooter genre, you can't swing a dead cat in a videogame store without knocking over piles of WWII and Vietnam based shooter games. For those of you not in the know, let's hop in the Action...


X-MEN: X-Planations
by Matthew F. Saunders (Wed 07-12-2000)

So, you`re all ready to see what`s supposed to be the summer`s next blockbuster, X-Men, only there`s one problem. You have absolutely no idea what an `X-Man` is. Sure, you`ve seen the sly Senator Kelly mock-TV ads, which warn that mutants are nasty and ev...

Black Lagoon Vol. #3
by Christopher Homer (Tue 06-24-2008)

What They SayFilled with scenes of heroic bloodshed, Black Lagoon is action incarnate! Dirty jobs are a part of life for the Black Lagoon but things seem to be getting worse by the minute. Their latest problem is a maid from Columbia. She\'s a killing mac...

MEN IN BLACK 2 coming to disc
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 08-15-2002)

One of the biggest movies of the summer, MEN IN BLACK 2, has set a date to come home. The film, the sequel to MEN IN BLACK which has seen at least three DVD versions, does not have its list of extras yet, but will be released in widescreen and full screen...

MEN IN BLACK II
by BRIAN THOMAS (Mon 12-30-2002)

As has become standard practice with major Hollywood releases, MEN IN BLACK II has been released on DVD in a two-disc special edition (fullscreen and widescreen available separately), even though no one-disc standard edition exists.Roughly equal to the fi...


MEN IN BLACK on DVD... yet again
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 03-20-2002)

MEN IN BLACK is coming to DVD... for the third time. Columbia Home Video has announced a new MEN IN BLACK Deluxe Edition, a two disc treatment of the film coming out just in time to get fans excited for MEN IN BLACK 2 this summer. Not only will the discs ...

Black Lagoon Vol. #3 (also w/limited edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-19-2008)

What They SayFilled with scenes of heroic bloodshed, Black Lagoon is Action Incarnate! Dirty jobs are a part of life for the Black Lagoon but things seem to be getting worse by the minute. Their latest problem is a maid from Columbia. She\'s a killing m...

MEN IN BLACK 2 trailer
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 04-30-2002)

Sony has slapped up the great new trailer for MEN IN BLACK 2 on the film's official website. For those of you who want to catch the trailer for the film, which hits this summer, in a real life theater, go see SPIDER-MAN this Friday. For your own gawk at t...

MEN IN BLACK: THE SERIES
by Troy Roberts (Tue 10-23-2001)

MEN IN BLACK was, without a doubt, one of the best movies that came out in 1997. With any great movie comes action figures, animated series, and, of course, video games. The newest MEN IN BLACK game is based on the animated series that airs on The WB netw...


MEN IN BLACK 2 Teaser
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 12-26-2001)

The teaser trailer for the coming MEN IN BLACK 2 can now be found online.The film's official website has the trailer available to view in a number of formats. Check it out for yourself by clicking on the source link above and following directions when you...

Black Dahlia, The
by Coming Attractions (Thu 01-29-2004)

Genre: Crime/Suspense/Drama.Studio: Columbia Pictures.Production Company: Unknown.Project Phase: In Development.Who's In It: Mark Wahlberg, Josh Hartnett; Scarlett Johansson (Kay).Who's Making It: Brian De Palma (Director); Josh Friedman (Screenwriter); b...

BLACK CAT preview
by Rob Allstetter (Thu 05-23-2002)

Marvel Comics on Monday released a preview of SPIDER-MAN/BLACK CAT: THE EVIL THAT MEN DO #1. The four-part mini-series is written by Kevin Smith, with art by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson. Here's how Marvel describes the issue: "The mysterious disapp...

X-MEN LEGENDS
by James Stevenson (Thu 09-23-2004)

The beat 'em up is a genre that has quietly faded to the side and hasn't had many revolutions on the consoles in recent years. X-MEN LEGENDS takes that style of gameplay, adds a ton of depth to it, four-player support and quite frankly is one of the best ...


X-MEN: GOD LOVES, MAN KILLS
by Jason Henderson (Thu 07-06-2000)

In a quiet Connecticut town, two children, a girl and a boy, run from their house in the middle of the night. Their parents have been slain before their eyes, and now they run, without thinking, to the grounds of their elementary school. Their parents’ ki...

Black Lagoon Vol. #3 (also w/limited edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 10-12-2007)

What They SayFilled with scenes of heroic bloodshed, Black Lagoon is Action Incarnate! Dirty jobs are a part of life for the Black Lagoon but things seem to be getting worse by the minute. Their latest problem is a maid from Columbia. She\'s a killing m...

Men In Black II DVD/Video Available for Preorder
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 08-29-2002)

As reported Tuesday, Men In Black II is due out later this year with a plethora of features. Today, online vendors or soliciting the movie for a November 26th release. The DVD will include a never-before-seen alternate ending, blooper reel, and al...

Back in Black
by Eric Moro (Wed 07-03-2002)

The modern postal employee has achieved a measure of infamy most commonly reserved for the odd and unsociable an idiosyncrasy of the American workforce. What Kevin Brown (a.k.a. a neuralized MiB Agent K) doesn't realize, however, is that there is more tr...


THE X-MEN: On Location
by Bryan Cairn (Thu 04-06-2000)

In a dimly lit distillery turned seedy Canadian redneck trucker bar, something`s about to go down. An enraged and hulking patron with a sharp knife suddenly lunges at a stranger sporting a distinctive pointy hairstyle, a leather jacket, and lumberjack shi...

Black Widow
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 12-01-2004)

What They SayAn erotic camping trip takes a turn for the wild when Seiya discovers a mystery mansion in the woods. Excitement turns to thrills of terror as her friends begin to disappear. Too late, they realize they are trapped in the clutches of the Blac...

Men in Black 2 (Thu 05-30-2002)

Plot: It's rumored that this sequel will involve an intergalactic battle happening above Mother Earth.Players: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Lara Flynn Boyle, Patrick Warburton, Johnny Knoxville, Rosario DawsonDirector: Barry SonnenfeldStatus: Post product...

X-MEN
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 11-14-2000)

When the eagerly anticipated X-Men movie reached theatres this summer, it turned out to be a rarity: a big-budget Hollywood adaptation of a comic book that pleased both fans and newcomers. The result paid off handsomely for distributor 20th Century Fox; n...


Men In Black Assist ChubbChubb Invasion!
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 10-24-2002)

ChubbChubbs are invading the Earth and the Men In Black are helping them! At least that's the story The Hollywood Reporter is telling.  According to the trade publication the computer-animated short The ChubbChubbs will appear as bonus materi...

X-MEN PREQUELS
by Matthew F. Saunders (Wed 06-28-2000)

To prepare for this summer`s X-Men movie, Marvel Comics has released three X-Men movie prequel comics: X-Men Movie Prequel: Magneto, X-Men Movie Prequel: Rogue and X-Men Movie Prequel: Wolverine. And who can blame them? If all goes well, the movie could f...

MEN IN BLACK 2 Changes
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 09-13-2001)

Sony and Amblin have announced that they will now be changing the end of their coming MEN IN BLACK 2.Word has it that the film's climax also involved the twin towers, which, understandably, the studio wants removed from the film.A spokesperson for the stu...

MEN IN BLACK 2, XXX, STUART LITTLE 2 video news
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 08-26-2002)

Mere weeks after it was released to huge crowds in movie theaters, Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment has announced the DVD of XXX will be rolled out sometime this fall. That news comes on the heels of the MEN IN BLACK 2 release just announced for Novemb...


Michael Jackson Meets MEN IN BLACK 2
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 10-18-2001)

A plethora of rumors online are now confirmed with solid word that Michael Jackson will be appearing in the coming MEN IN BLACK 2. And, despite the visual joke in the first MIB, the singer will not be playing an alien.While talking to Variety columnist Mi...

Opening the Black Dossier: The Alan Moore Interview, Part Two
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-14-2007)

Leave it to the comics industry to drop about three things at once in around one week, all worthy of discussion in this week’s Comicscape. DC’s Countdown reached its half-way point last week, World War Hulk wrapped today, and Marvel very ...

The X-Men Evolve for season two
by Rob Allstetter (Sat 09-15-2001)

The Xavier Institute is about to get a little more crowded. When the second season of Kids' WB!'s X-MEN: EVOLUTION which takes the bulk of Marvel's mutant characters and turns them into teenagers for a Saturday morning audience gets underway on Sept. 29...

MEN IN BLACK III in development
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 03-14-2003)

Will Smith has an idea for the next MEN IN BLACK movie, but there's still a long way to go before we see a trailer for it on a movie screen.Smith approached director Barry Sonnenfeld and pitched him an idea he had for a third MIB movie. Apparently Sonnen...


FARSCAPE's Aeryn Sun: Claudia Black
by Anna L. Kaplan (Tue 09-05-2000)

After finishing season two of FARSCAPE, Claudia Black, who plays Aeryn Sun, along with the rest of her fellow actors flew to Southern California for the first official FARSCAPE convention. Black plays the strong but beautiful ex-Peacekeeper Aeryn, pullin...

X-Men Classic Toys
by Steve Johnson (Sun 01-14-2001)

The X-Men animated series on Fox ran for over three years and adapted some of the best comics of both the Claremont/Byrne and Lobdell-Nicieza runs, and in the process improved the plots to the point where they actually made sense, not an inconsiderable ac...

Men In Black II Invades Foreign Markets
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 07-23-2002)

Men In Black II has invaded the rest of the world in a big way according to today's Variety. The film reportedly took in $24 million on an estimated 4,000 screens in 28 markets. It debuted in Germany on 1,165 screens generating $10.8 million in tick...

Code Name: Golden - A Conversation with X-MEN Author Christopher Golden
by Denise Dumars (Wed 04-05-2000)

The X-Men film may not be out until July 14, but Christopher Golden is already excited. After all, the paperback version of his X-Men novel, X-MEN: CODE NAME WOLVERINE, will be out May 1. `Of all the media tie-in stuff I`ve done, it`s one of the books I`m...


X-Men 2: Beasts and Crawlers and Other Designs
by Heidi Meeley (Wed 10-23-2002)

Sidebar: Entertainment Weekly was given an X2 Exclusive with the publication of seven new publicity shots from the movie, and an additional eight images as online exclusives. Here is a samp...

BLACK FLAG Next For West?
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 09-21-2001)

TOMB RAIDER helmer Simon West's next project may well be a pirate film called BLACK FLAG.According to Variety, West is already attached to the developing picture which was a spec script purchased by Warner Bros. The script was written by Christian Gudegas...

Black Heaven Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-27-2001)

What They SayThe band is back! Oji recruits the former members of Black Heaven into helping him to defeat the aliens! Unfortunately, even though they are busy saving the galaxy, they can t tell their wives and bosses why they need to disappear at random t...

Black Sun
by Not Yet Assigned (Fri 11-21-2008)

What They SayGerun Fortress - a coastal stronghold along the Mediterranean Sea. Here, two-hundred Monastic Knights make their final stand against a league of 20,000 Middle Eastern soldiers led by Gerneal Jamial Jan. Called the "beardless" by som, "shamele...


X-MEN screenwriter bitten by BLACK WIDOW
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-29-2004)

X-MEN scribe David Hayter is continuing his Hollywood love affair with superheroes by signing to direct a feature film version of Marvel's BLACK WIDOW. Hayter is also writing the screenplay that the movie will be based on. As with all other recent Marvel ...

Zak Penn talks 'Young X-Men', 'Avengers' and more (Sun 03-09-2008)

Collider.com presents a video interview with screenwriter Zak Penn, who talks about a few things comics-to-filmic. With regards to the 'Young X-Men' project, Penn said, "Theoretically that still will happen. They're waiting until Wolverine comes out...

THE BLACK CAT / THE FAT BLACK PUSSY-CAT
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Mon 12-10-2001)

Beware of the black cat whether it be fat or not! For those who doubt the wisdom of those words they only need look at this latest Something Weird Video offering to be set straight. Featuring two lost "Cat-ssics" dredged out of cinema's litter box, this m...

New X2: X-Men United DVD Contest (Sun 11-16-2003)

Amazon.com is hosting a new 'X2: X-Men United' sweepstakes. One grand-prize winner will receive a prop from the 'X2' movie in the form of a clear storage container that includes the personal effects of the character Magneto as seen in several prison scene...


BLACK HOUSE
by J.A. Hitchcock (Mon 12-17-2001)

I really, really tried to like this book. I love Stephen King's writing; I love most of what Peter Straub writes. I'd read THE TALISMAN (the prequel to this book) years ago and loved it. So I was eagerly awaiting BLACK HOUSE. All I could think of was, "Fi...

NO FLY ZONE: Black and White vs. Color: The Struggle Continues
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 11-28-2008)

Greetings Maniacs, and welcome to another edition of The No-Fly Zone. Hopefully, everyone had a fantastic (and filling) Thanksgiving. By all rights, we should run something about all of the things we’re thankful for. But, this column is a contrar...

MEN OF HONOR
by SCOTT COLLURA (Sat 09-29-2001)

MEN OF HONOR is inspired by the true-life story of Carl Brashear, the first African-American to reach the rank of Master Chief Diver in the U.S. Navy. In a stirring performance, Cuba Gooding, Jr. embodies Brashear as a man who overcame great adversity to ...

Chet Zar joins X-Men 3 crew (Sat 07-16-2005)

Make-Up effects man Chet Zar who is known for his work on Hellboy, Fantastic Four and Men in Black 2 has started creature design work for X-Men 3.


Black God Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Wed 10-10-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Dall-Young LimTranslated by:Sung-Woo ParkAdapted by:Christine SchillingWhat They SayWending his way home after a bender one evening, master moocher and game programmer Keita Ibuki decides to satisfy a craving for ramen at a no...

X-Men The Last Stand: Master of the Mutants (Mon 05-22-2006)

A behind-the-scenes look at ''X-Men: The Last Stand'': With a new director, new characters, and all sorts of new pressures, can the comic-book franchise stay in the black?

IRON MEN: A UNIVERSE X SPECIAL
by Tony Whitt (Thu 07-26-2001)

In the midst of a conflict, the Iron Maiden receives a call to come to the Savage Land a telepathic call that she shouldn't be receiving, since all the telepaths on Earth were killed. She and Jade Dragon find a city which was built by Magneto out of the ...

GRENDEL: BLACK, WHITE & RED
by Jason Henderson (Wed 09-20-2000)

Matt Wagner`s Grendel: Black, White & Red gives us a tour through the world of master assassin and best-selling author Hunter Rose, also known as Grendel. The trade paperback collects short stories, each of them written by Wagner and drawn by a different ...


X-Men 2: X-Jet Takes Flight! (X-CLUSIVE New Image!)
by Heidi Meeley (Wed 10-30-2002)

Check out this EXCLUSIVE image of Lady Deathstrike! While in Vancouver, British Columbia for the X-Men 2 Press Conference, Comics2Film...

UNCANNY X-MEN #400
by Tony Whitt (Mon 12-17-2001)

As if our favorite mutants didn't have enough to deal with... Not only are they hated by humanity and hunted by U-Men mutant wannabes who want to harvest their organs, they're also being gunned for by a new baddie, a mysterious being calling himself the S...

SPIDER-MAN/BLACK CAT: THE EVIL THAT MEN DO #2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 08-23-2002)

As much as I enjoy some aspects of Kevin Smith's fanboy-inspired humor, I have to say that his excessively juvenile attitude can occasionally rub me the wrong way. It becomes especially grating when it seems to demean characters and events that deserve a ...

Jack Black Leading New GULLIVER'S TRAVELS
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 11-06-2008)

Jack Black is ready to take on the title role in 20th Century Fox's contemporary reimagining of the classic Jonathan Swift tale Gulliver's Travels, reports Variety. Fox is moving forward for the latest big screen adaptation of the tale with Rob Letterman ...


X-Men 2: Mutants Actors and Their Roles
by Heidi Meeley (Mon 10-28-2002)

On the set of X-Men 2, Comics2Film attended the press conference where the stars almost outnumbered journalists on October 18. In a somewhat chaotic, humorous environment, questions that ranged from the personal to the political were fielded by the ...

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...

THE BLACK BELLY OF THE TARANTULA
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 03-10-2006)

Behind the opening titles, we're invited to be voyeurs as a blind masseur (Ezio Marano) massages the beautiful nude body of model Maria Zani (Barbara Bouchet). After she has an argument with her husband Paolo (Silvano Tranquilli) in which he confronts her...

Bible Black Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 08-02-2003)

What They SayThe prequel to one of the most graphic titles in Kitty Media History! Long before Minase revived the Magic Club with his sex magic, the original club was run by Miss Takashiro. When she was a student alongside the future school nurse, Miss ...


X-Men 3 Set Report & Beast Description (Wed 08-24-2005)

Anonymous scooper claims, "I also had the luck of literally walking into Kelsey Grammer with his Beast head on, T-Shirt and shorts...The face is jet black and huge and builds up on his squarish features. Just at the side the skin turns a deep blue with a ...

Bible Black: New Testament Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 10-20-2005)

What They SayBringing new meaning to Back in Black! Time has past since the Night of Walpurgis, and the girls of the Witchcraft Club have all graduated and made their way in the world. Imari has become a police woman, who serves as a psychic investigator...

SPIDER-MAN/BLACK CAT preview
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 03-20-2002)

Marvel Comics has released the cover to the first issue of SPIDER-MAN/BLACK CAT: THE EVIL THAT MEN DO. The mini-series is written by Kevin Smith, with art and covers by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson. It begins in June. Here's how Marvel describes the mi...

Kevin Smith Talks Black Cat
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 02-27-2002)

  Filmmaker/comics writer Kevin Smith says that his new Marvel Comics mini-series will be called SPIDER-MAN/BLACK CAT: THE EVIL THAT MEN DO. As announced by Marvel last week, the mini-series didn't have Black Cat in the title. Smith says th...


Black Cat Vol. #3
by Bryan Morton (Fri 01-11-2008)

What They SayAs all attempt to hide and heal, Train\'s conscience grows deep... Deep enough to make the decision to leave Chronos for good. Unfortunately for him, the life he has left proves unwilling to let him go. Sought by both the Chronos Numbers and ...

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: BLACK AND WHITE #1
by Tony Whitt (Sun 07-21-2002)

Perhaps I'm not the best person to review a comic based on DUNGEONS & DRAGONS. Playing D&D brings back bad memories of sitting around a table with a bunch of geeks who felt they were better than other geeks because they didn't wear their geekiness on thei...

Comicscape - January 25, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-25-2006)

Last week's admittedly meandering column about sex and women in popular comics didn't garner much mail, but it lit the comment section on fire. I thought that a column about everybody's favorite subject (or at least mine and Al's) would at least get me a ...

THE PUNISHER: LITTLE BLACK BOOK #1
by Kurt Amacker (Sun 06-22-2008)

Crime novelist Victor Gischler pens a vicious Punisher one-shot with Little Black Book, in which the line between sex and violence becomes perilously blurred. After buying the services of Vette, a high-end prostitute, for a few sessions, Frank Castle...


Publisher releases partial list of 100 GREATEST MARVEL COMICS OF ALL TIME
by Eric Moro (Thu 09-20-2001)

"You have voted; we have tallied the results; and come October and November, we will reveal to you the 100 GREATEST MARVEL COMICS OF ALL TIME, celebrating Marvel's 40-year history," said Director of Editorial Operations Bob Greenberger to a packed Comic-C...

Will.I.Am on 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' (Mon 06-23-2008)

Black Eyed Peas rapper Will.i.am continues to bowl us over with his enthusiasm for 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' in which he plays a supporting role as a product of the Weapon X program. "I'm a teleporter. ... I'm here, I'm there, I'm everywhere. Boom,...

CAPTAIN AMERICA: DEAD MEN RUNNING #1
by Tony Whitt (Thu 02-07-2002)

A group of US commandos make their way through the Colombian jungles, with a the cocaine mafia on their trail and a group of Colombian children in tow. It seems like a hopeless situation, but help comes in an unexpected form as Captain America arrives on ...

Comicscape - September 17, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-17-2003)

OPINIONAmazing, the amount of responses that including a single controversial quote in a column can garner! I got a record amount of letters responding to last week's column about the ULTIMATES's Nick Fury, an African-American character. The responses wer...


THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON AND OTHER JUNGLE PICTURES: CD Review
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 11-11-2000)

The follow-up to Monstrous Movie Music’s first pair of releases (two self-titled compilations of classic horror movie music) carries on the tradition of the label’s genesis: providing faithful and full-blooded new recordings of hitherto unreleased classic...

More art from Kevin Smith's SPIDER-MAN/BLACK CAT
by Rob Allstetter and Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 04-25-2002)

With Kevin Smith set to appear on NBC'S THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO on June 24 to promote his upcoming Marvel mini-series, SPIDER-MAN/BLACK CAT: THE EVIL THAT MEN DO, more art is coming out from the books. "I'm as proud of my work in comics as I am of...

CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON Remake
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 12-12-2001)

Universal Pictures is looking to remake one of its most beloved monster films, CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON.Gary Ross' Larger Than Life Prods. shingle will handle the film, which will be produced by helmer Gary Ross with his father, Arthur A. Ross. The ...

X-Men 3
by Development Heck (Fri 12-30-2005)

Genre: Comic Book Adaptation/Action/Sequel.Studio: 20th Century Fox.Production Company: Marvel Entertainment.Project Phase: Pre-production.Who's In It:Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Famke Janssen, Kelsey Grammer, Vinnie Jones, Eric Dane.Who'...


Berg doing 'X-Men 3' Tattoos (Fri 12-09-2005)

Tom Berg has been tattooing for nearly 11 years, primarily providing custom work to his clients. He excels in black and grey and while working well in color. His work contains images on the darker side.He has worked on Fox's hit Prison Break and the upcom...

Men In Black II Reviews
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 07-03-2002)

If you're eager to see Men In Black 2 when it opens today you may want to check out TheChrisBrown's review which we posted yesterday. While the sarcastic commentator found some things to laugh at, he also takes the MiB agents to task for falling back...

Sony Exploring Men In Black III
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 01-02-2003)

Hollywood can't resist a good sequel and even a lackluster retread like Men in Black II can get studio suits talking if the box office is big enough. Now TV Guide Online reports that Sony is interested in doing a Men in Black III. "The studio ...

Ejiofor For Singleton's BLACK PANTHER?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 08-14-2007)

Director John Singleton has two different comic adaptations on the way, LUKE CAGE and THE BLACK PANTHER. According to Reelz Channel, he may now have leading stars for both films. It's already been widely known that he has Tyrese Gibson to head up "Lu...


Updates: Ultimate Avengers 2, X-Men: Evolution, V for Vendetta (Sat 03-18-2006)

Jeffrey Sams is proving the voice of Black Panther in Ultimate Avengers 2, the direct-to-DVD animated film from Marvel and Lionsgate. Check out the first look at the back cover packaging for X-Men: Evolution -- The Complete Third Season, due from Warn...

Ray Park: From Darth Maul to X-Men
by Craig D. Reid (Thu 07-13-2000)

Well, it has taken almost 40 years, but finally, X-MEN has come to town. In the beginning it was Professor X, Cyclops, Beast, Marvel Girl, Iceman, and The Angel donned in blue and gold and sporting the familiar X insignia versus Magneto, Mastermind, Toad...

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...

Singleton singles out Ejiofor for 'Black Panther' role (Tue 08-14-2007)

ReelzChannel.com adds fuel to talk of a 'Black Panther' movie helmed by John Singleton (who also has his eye on 'Luke Cage'). In a recent interview with the site Singleton told them that he likes Chiwetel Ejiofor for the crime-fighting king of Wakanda. Ej...


Comicscape - June 7, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 06-07-2006)

Last week's mixed-bag review of X-MEN: THE LAST STAND generated a small truckload of mail. The reactions ranged from complete agreement with my review, to total disagreement from fans that thought the film met or exceeded the previous two. Regardless, t...

Who Might Be Engaged to Black Widow?
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 04-07-2004)

FilmForce has learned that 'X-Men' and 'Watchmen' screenwriter David Hayter is in the early stages of negotiations to write and direct the espionage thriller based on Marvel's 'Black Widow.'

Comicscape - May 12, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 05-12-2004)

OPINION: While it's too soon to say whether the X-Men "ReLoad" event will be a success, it's equally true that it's too soon to say (to paraphrase Douglas Adams) it has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move. Reactions to M...

INTRADA Announces Michael Small's BLACK WIDOW
by Randall Larson (Tue 02-21-2006)

In 1987, the 20th Century Fox thriller BLACK WIDOW hit the screens, starring Debra Winger and Theresa Russell. A deadly seductress marries a series of wealthy men, murders them, collects their estates, and gets away with her crimes thanks to her assumptio...


Agent K Returns
by SCOTT COLLURA (Wed 07-10-2002)

It's been a long time coming five years, to be exact but fans of director Barry Sonnenfeld's 1997 hit MEN IN BLACK have finally gotten a sequel. And judging by the film's holiday weekend opening gross to the tune of almost $90 million it would seem th...

Mania talks to Reggie Hudlin
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Sat 01-27-2007)

Writer and BET TV President Reggie Hudlin was just supposed to pen a six-issue miniseries returning the Black Panther to the forefront of the Marvel Comics Universe, but the response to the first few issues was so overwhelming that the House of Ideas ...

GRIP: THE STRANGE WORLD OF MEN #1
by Tony Whitt (Fri 11-30-2001)

Mike Chang wakes up on a street corner in someone else's suit and lipstick on his face. Or rather, he doesn't wake uphe's simply there, and he can't remember who he is. Whenever he tries to go for help, to the police or to the hospital, he starts to babbl...

Di Gi Charat Theater - Dejiko's Summer Vacation Arriving for November! (Sun 10-05-2003)

Di Gi Charat Theater - Dejiko's Summer Vacation Street date: November 18, 2003 Please pre-book by October 13, 2003. Shipping: 1st week of November Di Gi Charat Theater - Dejiko's Summer Vacation What happens when an alien hybrid cat-eared girl with asp...


RahXephon Vol. #1 W/Box
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 02-27-2003)

What They Say2015 AD. Tokyo is apparently the last city remaining on the otherwise devastated Earth. But high school student Ayato Kamina is caught up in a devastating attack on the city, from fighters that must have come from outside. Emerging from the r...

MiB2 Gear For Gamers
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 04-25-2002)

Radica Games Ltd. (NASDAQ: RADA) announced yesterday that it has signed a worldwide licensing agreement with Sony Pictures Consumer Products to produce Men In Black II branded video game accessories. Under terms of the agreement, Radica, under its...

Broccoli Books Announces Di Gi Charat Theater! (Tue 07-29-2003)

The characters of Di Gi Charat first captured the fascination of anime fans as the very cute and equally mean mean mascots for Gamers, an anime and game hobby store in Japan. Broccoli Books is proud to present the best of Di Gi Charat's adventures - Di G...

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Wed 07-09-2003)

Hollywood long ago drew the commercial skull-and-crossbones sign over any movie involving pirates, and the public's stubborn lack of interest in such modern-day spins as the 1995 Renny Harlin/Geena Davis vehicle CUTTHROAT ISLAND and last year's Disney pir...


Case Closed: Case 01 Vol. #01: The Investigation Is Afoot (Second Edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 02-16-2006)

What They SayJimmy Kudo is a cocky teenage detective, known far and wide for his crime solving skills. While working a particularly gruesome case, Kudo is attacked in the darkness by two strange men and force-fed an experimental drug. The strong poison re...

Comicscape - August 20, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-20-2003)

OPINIONHonestly, I'm starting to think I should just head this column with "Mea Culpa" in big bold letters every week, the amount of apologizing I end up doing. It seems that not only did I completely get the JLA's current minority line-up wrong (John Ste...

Excerpt from Martin's FEAST
by News Editor (Tue 10-11-2005)

Bantam Spectra has provided Cinescape with an excerpt from George R. R. Martin's upcoming A Feast for Crows. The novel will be released on November 8, 2005. THE PROPHET The prophet was drowning men on Great Wyk when they came to tell him that the king was...

Case Closed: Case 01 Vol. #01: The Secret Life Of Jimmy Kudo
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 08-23-2004)

What They SayWithin the high stakes world of police work exists a surplus of capable detectives. These detectives work with police to uncover the clues needed to track down and apprehend the most vile criminals. Jimmy Kudo is just such a detective. But th...


'X-Men 3' writer to produce and/or direct new X-Men spin-off?? (Tue 06-28-2005)

Zak Penn, writer on 'X2: X-Men United', 'X-Men 3' and 'Elektra' is also expected to develop a film at the studio to direct, possibly a spinoff of the 'X-Men' franchise. The movie would not be the either of the currently in-development 'Wolverine' or 'Magn...

Book Buzz: Piers Anthony Returns to Xanth
by Tim Janson (Mon 10-13-2008)

  Highlighting this week’s new releases is Two to the Fifth the latest Xanth novel from Piers Anthony, the thirty-second book in the long-running fantasy series. You can read an excerpt by visiting here: Two to the Fifth Excerpt.   ...

Black Jack Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 06-07-2004)

What They SayFrom Osamu Tezuka, the creator of Metropolis, Astro Boy, and Kimba! Episode 5: While on vactation, Black Jack comes across a young man haunted by the vision of a woman who beckons him to return to a town he\'s never visited. He also has vi...

WITCHBLADE - 'Parallax'
by Steve Fritz (Thu 06-14-2001)

There is a good test for measuring whether a television series will make it past its debut. It involves three simple questions, none of which can be asked until the second episode has aired. They are:1) Does the second episode deepen and/or flesh out elem...


Black Lagoon Vol. #1
by Greg Hackmann (Wed 09-17-2008)

Volume 1 of Black Lagoon is a must-read for mature action manga fans. Creative Talent:Writer/Artist: Rei HiroeTranslated By: Dan KanemitsuAdapted By: Dan Kanemitsu What They Say: Lock 'n' load with the baddest soldiers of fortune ever to hit the high s...

Animatrix
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 05-25-2003)

What They SayThe Final Flight of the Osiris Written by Andy and Larry Wachowski; Directed by Andy Jones Animation and production design by Square USA, Inc. The crew of the hovercraft Osiris must get a message back to Zion, a message of vital importance....

BLACK & WHITE VOL. 3
by Jason Henderson (Wed 09-06-2000)

Black and White are Japanese monsters, as inexplicable and accepted by those that fear them as Gamera and Godzilla. Inseparable since birth, Black is the embodiment of chaos, darkness, uncontrolled rage and hatred, while White is the embodiment of good, l...

Sonnenfeld Talks MIB 2
by Dave Richards (Wed 06-05-2002)

Men in Black 2 Director Barry Sonnenfeld confided in Cinescape's Eric Moro that he is a little worried about the film. He said, "What's interesting is oftentimes, and Back to the Future may be the exception, one of the things that ma...


RahXephon Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 02-17-2003)

What They Say2015 AD. Tokyo is apparently the last city remaining on the otherwise devastated Earth. But high school student Ayato Kamina is caught up in a devastating attack on the city, from fighters that must have come from outside. Emerging from the r...

A Fistful of Elfman with MIB II and Spidey's Score CD
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 07-17-2002)

This Week's RecommendationSDanny Elfman The MEN IN BLACK II soundtrack CD features Danny Elfman's score plus two songs. © 2002 Sony Music Soundtrax has brought back the familiar DRAGNET-meets-PETER GUNN sensibility of MEN IN BLACK for Barry S...

Comicscape - December 28, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-28-2005)

The New Year looms on the horizon yet again, and I find myself lacking inspiration for a column in between the twin drinking binges of Christmas and New Year's Eve. As such, you'll have to make due with my ramblings about the state of the comic industry i...

Psychic Force
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 03-23-2002)

What They SayRapid changes in the new century have brought forth a dangerous power capable of good or evil. Harnessing the psychic abilities of its residents, the government has turned its most gifted citizens into New Age guinea pigs, drained of their ...


Black Lion: Fear the Black Lion
by Mark McPherson (Sun 09-14-2003)

The Review!Black Lion. Yet another Go Nagai classic. Audio: Pretty standard. It\'s not 5.1 like ADV\'s recent titles, but both tracks sound good. I\'m not complaining. Video: Given the age and budget of the anime, Black Lion looks pretty good. It didn\'...

Comics2Film/Facebook Quiz #1 Solutions
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 07-11-2007)

Below are the solutions to Comics2Film's Facebook/Flixter Movie Quiz #1! Take the quiz first, then learn the story behind the answers...     Who played Hank McCoy in 'X2: X-Men United'? Ah hah! Starting off with a trick question! (Yeah...it...

X-Men Evolution Producer Talks About Season 3
by Jim Harvey (Thu 10-31-2002)

Comics2Film's Jim Harvey caught up with Craig Kyle, one of the head producers for X-Men: Evolution, to talk about not only his work on the hit animated Kids'WB! series, but how he got into animation and what attracted him to doing X-Men: Evolution. An...

Variable Geo Neo Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 04-17-2008)

What They SayBusty Beauties Battle It Out! Variable Geo continues! This time, it\'s the buxom, blonde Diane Ryan versus the beautiful and reserved Ayumi Okamoto! The winner of this match will advance to the semi-finals but watching what happens to the lo...


Comicscape - July 31, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-30-2003)

OPINIONFinally...consensus! Even though many of you may have disagreed with the choices I and your fellow COMISCAPE readers made for the Ten Best Comic Book Movies, and even the Bottom Five of the Ten Worst, you all seemed to have no trouble agreeing on w...

Case Closed (aka Detective Conan) Vol.#02
by Michelle Ramonetti (Wed 04-04-2007)