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"Metal: The Definitive Guide"
by Tim Janson (Sat 03-31-2007)

Its fans are among the most loyal and most rabid in the music industry, and it has survived nearly forty years by having the uncanny ability to constantly re-invent itself…it is Heavy Metal.  Metal: The Definitive Guide is no mere hyperbole...

Cinescape's Last Minute Christmas Shopping Guide
by Anthony C. Ferrante with THE EDITORS OF CINESCAPE (Wed 12-21-2005)

Hey you. Yeah, the person who clicked on this article, not because they were interested in the latest, hottest and coolest things out there for the holidays, but rather because you're like many last minute shoppers who haven't even stepped into the mall s...

HEAVY METAL 2000
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 10-17-2000)

If you want to see this film, you probably already know, so you might as well stop reading this now—at least, if you’re only planning to rent it. On the other hand, if you’re thinking about shelling out cash for the `Special Edition` DVD, you might want a...


Full Metal Panic! Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 07-09-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Gatou Shinji/Tateo RetsuTranslated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SaySchool's out! Gung-ho undercover agent/high-school dreamboat Sosuke Sagara and his unwitting charge Kaname Chidori are back in an all new action-packed ...

Hasbro Announces Transformers The Movie Guide (Fri 05-25-2007)

With breathtaking stills and in-depth character profiles, Transformers: The Movie Guide is your definitive guide to the first-ever CGI/live-action Transformers movie, releasing July 4, 2007. Get up-close and personal with all of your favorite robots in di...

METAL GEAR SOLID: THE TWIN SNAKES
by James Stevenson (Wed 03-31-2004)

When Nintendo announced that its close buddy Silicon Knights would be working with Konami and Hideo Kojima to re-create the original METAL GEAR SOLID for the GameCube, I was a bit confused. Wouldn't the time of that team (behind the excellent ETERNAL DARK...

METAL GEAR SOLID 2: SUBSTANCE
by James Stevenson (Wed 12-11-2002)

Sometimes movies are rushed, and aren't made with the director's true vision. Sometimes a character isn't quite realized the way the director would have liked. And sometimes there were just extra things that didn't quite make it. As LORD OF THE RINGS got ...


From Dracula to Sauron to Heavy Metal
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 04-29-2004)

CHRISTOPHER LEE MEETS HEAVY METALThe eloquent and stalwart voice of actor Christopher Lee joins the world famous symphonic metal band Rhapsody on their next CD. Lee is no stranger to music and recording studios as he is a classically trained opera singer ...

Book Buzz: Opening the DC Vault
by Tim Janson (Mon 09-29-2008)

As mentioned last week, we have a slew of new releases in every category. There’s going to be some tough purchasing decisions that need to be made. We have two anthologies of the best fantasy literature of the year, one from St. Martin&rsq...

Star Wars Tech Guide, Jennifer Fallon, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 09-19-2006)

Happy Tuesday everybody! This week we've got new Tor releases of the Wolfblade Trilogy, the Count Saint-Germain series, and The Company novels. In addition to those hardback debuts we've got a technical guide to the science of Star Wars from the good folk...

INDIANA JONES: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE (Hardcover)
by Robert T. Trate (Wed 05-14-2008)

For several years DK Publishing has partnered with Lucasfilm to bring the details of the Star Wars universe to life. The Complete Visual Dictionary of Star Wars: The Ultimate Guide to Characters and Creatures from the Entire Star Wars Saga and Star Wars C...


Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Wed 02-16-2005)

Genre:Science Fiction/Comedy.Studio:Hollywood Pictures.Production Company:Spyglass Entertainment.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Martin Freeman (Arthur Dent); Mos Def (Ford Prefect); Sam Rockwell (Zaphod Beeblebrox); Zooey Deschanel (Trisha "Trillian" ...

Tsubasa Character Guide Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Fri 02-16-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:CLAMPTranslated by:William FlanaganAdapted by:What They SayAll is revealed in this look behind the scenes Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE! This book includes details on the characters, worlds, and mysteries of Tsubasa spanning th...

TV Guide Covers Marvel's Guide to NYC (Sun 08-15-2004)

In this week's TV Guide, they apparently deemed the documentary, Marvel Super Heroes Guide to New York City, worthy enough to highlight it as their main pick on the Familiy Page's "Shows you can watch together." "Pleasant if not penetrating, Guide takes v...

C2F@5: Gemstone Publishing Prizes!
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 06-05-2002)

A big, heavy box of prizes for for Comics2Film's 5th Anniversary giveaway landed on our doorstep this week! Gemstone Publishing sent over a crypt full of collectible guides for the comic art and toy fans. We've got five copies of five of their fine...


Get Over Those Terrible Gifts
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-24-2007)

No matter what holiday you celebrate there’s always one constant during the winter season: terrible gifts. Because of a schedule / travel conflict with the fam I happened to celebrate Christmas early this year. Did I get Subterranean Press’ li...

Official Comic Con Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)

Comic Con 2007 in San Diego has listed their full lineup. I'll be posting the movie and television sections of the COMIC CON event.. This will include lots of information for you to judge on what to see if you happen to go to it. Another thing, if ...

Manga Guide to Sudoku (Mon 06-05-2006)

TOKYO: In The Manga Guide to Sudoku, MG Press offers the first book of its kind to combine two of today"s hottest pop-culture exports from Japan: manga and sudoku. Written by sudoku enthusiast Jay Morrison and illustrated by award-winning artist Atsuhisa...

HEAVY METAL: Collector's Edition
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 12-31-1999)

This dated relic from the ‘80s had long lain dormant because of problems regarding home video rights to some of the songs on its soundtrack. Then, a few years ago, the problems were resolved, and HEAVY METAL received a 15th anniversary re-release before f...


Ultimate Guides!
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 03-20-2007)

I don’t know what it is about the word ‘ultimate’ and franchise guides, but there’s no doubt that DK Publishing is one of the best in the business for in-depth and aesthetic guides on your favorite media series. This week Tom De...

C2F@5: Today's Winner!
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 08-01-2002)

Today's Prize: Hake's Price Guide To Character Toys#4 Provided by: Gemstone Publishing We weren't just toying with you when we said we had...

Creating Metal & Lighting Theory by dperceful
by Adam Thur (Tue 07-20-2004)

Creating Metal and Lighting Theory Application: Photoshop CS Should work with any version that has the dodge and burn tools Level: Beginner to Intermediate In this tutorial I will discuss and show you my process for creating me...

Manga: The Complete Guide Vol.#01
by Ben Leary (Thu 12-06-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Jason ThompsonTranslated by:Adapted by:What They SayThis companion and handy reference guide to manga features extensive reviews and information on more than 900 different manga series, complete with background and stories, as...


C2F@5: Today's Winner!
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 08-08-2002)

Today's Prize: Hake's Price Guide To Character Toys#4 Provided by: Gemstone Publishing We weren't just toying with you when we said we had...

ATTACK OF THE CLONES Book Tie-Ins
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 11-28-2001)

A plethora of licensed books based on the coming STAR WARS: EPISODE II - ATTACK OF THE CLONES have been announced.The official STAR WARS website [http://www.starwars.com], has posted the following info about the first batch (!) of books that are coming in...

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (Playstation 2)
by Neal "Petrodon" Leyendecker (Tue 05-14-2002)

A long time ago someone actually gave me a game for the NES with the claim, "This game is awful, you aren't supposed to shoot anyone!" After my obligatory 'Huh,' he explained that he had spent good money for a game whose major purpose was not ...

Cyber Monday and the New Amazon Kindle
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 11-26-2007)

With Thanksgiving already a few days cold, the holiday season (along with all of its consumer-driven trappings) has officially arrived and though economists predict lean shopping numbers for the end of this year, you wouldn’t know it by the sheer vo...


C2F@5: Today's Winner!
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 08-14-2002)

Today's Prize: Hake's Price Guide To Character Toys#4 Provided by: Gemstone Publishing We weren't just toying with you when we said we had a p...

Book Buzz: The Top Gift Book Picks for the Holidays!
by Tim Janson (Tue 11-18-2008)

  Welcome back to the Book Buzz after a two week hiatus for “re-tooling”. So what’s the deal? Well, there will be a few changes in the content of the column to hopefully make it more appealing to book fans. Rather th...

C2F@5: Today's Winner!
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 09-05-2002)

Today's Prize: Hake's Price Guide To Character Toys#4 Provided by: Gemstone Publishing ...

C2F@5: The Return of Today's Winner
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 11-22-2002)

Today's Prize: Hake's Price Guide To Character Toys#4 Provided by: Gemstone Publishing ...


A Heavy Metal Visit to Gettysburg
by Randall Larson (Fri 11-18-2005)

With its seventh album, The Glorious Burden (SPV 085-7497A), Heavy Metal band Iced Earth, known for slinging some of the most savage and thrashiest heavy metal licks around, took a detour from previous albums like Horror Show and Something Wicked This Way...

Full Metal Panic Vol. #7
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-10-2004)

What They SayThe Tuatha de Danaan is under fire! A U.S. Navy captain with an axe to grind has targeted the sub. In order to stop this modern-day Ahab, Mithril\'s Lt. Commander Kalinin goes straight to the top. But aboard the de Danaan, the chain of comma...

Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu, Volume One
by Way Jeng (Tue 06-07-2005)

Just about every fan has felt the sense of bittersweet sorrow that often accompanies the end of a favorite series. It's always a bit sad to realize that a story is done, but sometimes we get a chance to go back to a series and play in that world for just ...

Universal Horrors The Studio’s Classic Films, 1931 – 1946
by Tim Janson (Sun 07-08-2007)

The classic horror films of the 30’s and 40’s have never been as popular as they are today. Baby Boomers who grew up watching the old Shock Theater packages in the 50’s and 60’s hold a tremendous fondness for the films that te...


Full Metal Panic! Vol.#01
by Allen Divers (Mon 04-05-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Author: Shouji GatouIllustrator: Retsu TateoTranslated by:Jack WiedrickAdapted by:What They SayOn the surface, Kaname Chidori appears to be leading a normal life as a popular high school student. She's cute, and quite a social...

Delta Entertainment To Release SUNDAY MORNING SHOOTOUT: THE BEST OF SEASON 1
by News Editor (Tue 11-29-2005)

Delta Entertainment Corporation has announced that it will, in association with Davis-Anderson Merchandising Corp, release the highly-anticipated DVD collection SUNDAY MORNING SHOOTOUT: THE BEST OF SEASON 1, the definitive guide to mastering the secrets o...

Last Minute Holiday Shopping Guide: Part 2
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Tue 12-19-2006)

It’s that time of year again where shopping becomes warfare and finding that perfect gift is some times more stressful than actually buying it.   That’s where this Gift Guide comes in handy. It’s not the end-all, be-all of Gift ...

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SCARY DARK RIDES, by Doug Higley
by Dan Cziraky (Tue 12-28-1999)

Doug Higley (a.k.a. The Phantom of the Midway) is a long-time midway and boardwalk attraction enthusiast who pens columns on outdoor rides for CIRCUS REPORT and SHOW BIZ U.S.A. His previous book was THE LAST MUSEUM. SCARY DARK RIDES is a true labor of lov...

Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU Vol. #1
by Bryan Morton (Fri 03-17-2006)

What They SayKaname and Sousuke are back in action! And this time, the battleground is the school ground! High-yield explosives and hilarity come together with a bang as the somber soldier and his unwitting target brave everything from lovesick \"terror...

Full Metal Panic! Novel Vol.#01 - Fighting Boy Meets Girl
by Greg Hackmann (Tue 09-04-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Shouji Gatou / Artist: ShikidoujiTranslated by:Duane JohnsonAdapted by:Ben ArntzWhat They SayJindai High School was a relatively safe place, right up until Sousuke Sagaka transferred there. A total nut, he wreaks havoc...

Full Metal Panic!: Complete Collection (Thinpak)
by Bryce Coulter (Mon 09-15-2008)

The perfect soldier, Souske Sagara' motto for any situation is "Not a Problem".  Covertly protecting a young highschool girl while saving the world is anything, but "Not a Problem".What They SayThe secret stealth organization Mith...


Full Metal Panic Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 10-06-2003)

What They SaySuit up! There\'s plenty of AS (\"Arm Slave\" - human-controlled armored suit) action in this newest installment of Full Metal Panic! When tempers flare between Sergeant Major Mao and Captain Testarossa, there\'s only one way to settle the sc...

I, WHO: THE UNAUTHORIZED GUIDE TO THE DR. WHO NOVELS
by Dan Cziraky (Tue 01-11-2000)

When the long-running British science-fiction TV series `Doctor Who` was unceremoniously cancelled by the BBC in 1990, rabid fans (a.k.a. Whovians) were soon treated to all-new adventures in the form of original novels. Virgin Publishing debuted the first...

TV Guide Critic Comments on Witchblade
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 09-24-2002)

TV Guide critic Matt Roush addressed the recent cancellation of Witchblade and subsequent fan response in his "Ask Matt" section of his online "Roush Room" area of the TV Guide website. A reader asked Roush if he planned on giv...

FREESTYLE METAL X
by James Stevenson (Thu 07-10-2003)

I'm really sick of TONY HAWK imitations. I'm sick of open ended levels where I have to perform a bunch of different goals or tricks, all in order to get new tricks, riders, bikes, and levels. I'm sick of earning points to improve my rider. The formula has...


Metal Fighter Miku (Tue 07-31-2001)

What They SayIn the near future, the sports world is dominated by a new sport, Neo Wrestling. Metal Fighters challenge each other in the ring, their strength and endurance complimented by special armored suits. The stakes are high both in and out of the r...

Full Metal Panic Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 07-16-2003)

What They SayThey say vacations never go according to plan, and school trips are no exception. Instead of enjoying sunny skies in Okinawa, Sousuke and Kaname\'s classmates are under cloud cover in Siberia, playing the part of hostages. A vicious and unbal...

Winner: 'Heavy Metal 2000'
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 06-24-2008)

Updated June 24th Congratulations samanthapayntr You win the HM2K! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS If you're entering the contests make sure that: The email address you registered the site with is a valid working address (otherwise we cannot...

Fincher to helm new 'Heavy Metal' pic
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 03-14-2008)

Uber director David Fincher is set to make a new animated anthology feature based on the long-running sci-fi and fantasy magazine 'Heavy Metal'. According to Variety the film will contain eight or nine segments, similar to the film of the 1980s, with a di...


Warners forges 'Metal Men' (Wed 04-04-2007)

Mining for new projects, Warner Bros. Pictures is hoping to strike gold with the robotic superhero team "Metal Men," setting up the project with producer Lauren Shuler Donner. Eric Champnella has been brought on board to write. Based on a DC Comics her...

Winner: 'Heavy Metal'
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 06-11-2008)

Updated June 11th Congratulations to Broda Bang your head, baby! You won! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS If you're entering the contests make sure that: The email address you registered the site with is a valid working address (otherwise we...

Top Maniacal Rumors: Jane's Hex, Metal Life and Crowe Watson
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 09-05-2008)

It’s time for another edition of Mania’s Most Maniacal Rumors, where we blow the lid off the week’s juiciest gossip and hush-hush industry whispers. If you have a rumor you want to contribute, we’re all ears. Just send it to jarro...

Holiday Shopping Guide
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-17-2007)

With the holidays fast approaching the pressure’s on to get those gifts. If you’re like me chances are you’ve procrastinated your way yet again into another last-ditch holiday shopping debacle. But before you brave the hectic traffic and...


Genre Shows in the Running for TV Guide Awards
by Steve Ryfle (Mon 01-01-2001)

Genre TV shows have always had trouble winning the big awards, not to mention mere nominations, at the Emmys, so it`s a pleasant surprise to see some of the newest as well as some of the most recognizable names in sci-fi and fantasy television get nominat...

TV Guide ranks 35 greatest TREK
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 04-12-2002)

Ending the dry spell in recent weeks in which no fan club/genre organization/magazine/museum/ rotary club re-ranked the greatest episodes/moments/aliens/ships/bloopers/flubs/continuity errors/hairstyles/laser colors in STAR TREK history, TV GUIDE has anno...

COMIC-CON: The HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY teaser is shown!
by Patrick Sauriol and David Wharton (Fri 07-23-2004)

We've just received word that the teaser trailer for THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY was shown moments ago at the Pixar panel held at the San Diego Comic Convention. Running between 30 to 60 seconds long, here's how our correspondent described the im...

Book Review of Zombie Movies: The Ultimate Guide
by Tim Janson (Thu 10-16-2008)

  Glenn Kay’s book touts itself as the ultimate guide to zombie films and it’s not too far off with that claim. Kay reviews nearly 300 films in a genre that seems to keep growing every year. It’s hard to believe that the ...


Italy’s Premiere “Film Score Metal” band debuts a new visage as “Rhapsody of Fire”
by Randall Larson (Thu 11-02-2006)

Released this week by Steamhammer is Triumph or Agony, the new album by the Italian progressive metal band known for its self-designated “Film Score Metal” style of music, featuring sweeping choruses, cinematically developing atmospheres, ...

"Metal Slug Anthology"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Mon 01-15-2007)

There have been few 2D games series that have been able to survive in the 3D game industry, but none as well as the Metal Slug series has. Even reaching the end of the life cycle of the X-Box, they continued to put out games to the delight of fans. Si...

Full Metal Panic! Mission 07 Ranks in Top 10 Japanese Anime Genre (Mon 03-29-2004)

ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES FULL METAL PANIC! MISSION 07 IN TOP 10 JAPANESE ANIMATION GENRE IN NIELSEN VIDEOSCAN FOR FEB ?04 HOUSTON, March 29, 2004?ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., today announced that Full Metal Panic! Mission 07 ra...

BEOWULF and HEAVY METAL 2000 Lead a Slow Week.
by John Thonen (Tue 10-17-2000)

This week feature no new, major studio video releases, but it does offer a pair of films likely to receive undeserved attention from many fans. Up first, the long delayed, $15-million animated sequel to the cult hit, Heavy Metal, the aptly named Heavy ...


STAR WARS: THE NEW ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO CHARACTERS
by Chris Wyatt (Fri 05-10-2002)

Daniel Wallace has updated the STAR WARS: ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO CHARACTERS to include characters from EPISODE I, EPISODE II and the Del Rey NEW JEDI ORDER novel series. Wallace, who has written and/or contributed to countless STAR WARS resource books, picked...

TWISTED METAL SMALL BRAWL
by Steve Lofman (Fri 02-08-2002)

The TWISTED METAL franchise has been around nearly as long as the original Sony Playstation. Traveling across two platforms, TWISTED METAL has made a name for itself as a fun yet violent multiplayer game with loads of options and weapon upgrades. It seeme...

Pop Japan Travel-Essential Otaku Guide Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Thu 08-16-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Makoto NakajimaTranslated by:Amelia CantlayAdapted by:What They SayBased off the hit tours arranged by Pop Japan Travel, explore the streets of Tokyo and experience Japanese pop culture in this new manga. T.M. Revolution makes...

Full Metal Panic Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by David Rehfeldt (Fri 06-20-2003)

The Review!How can one show have so many cliches packed into it? Teenager with special powers, teenager with extrodinary abilities, mecha, high school, and even the forlorn girl in the school uniform walking amongst the cherry blossoms in the first episod...


DOCTOR WHO: DALEK SURVIVAL GUIDE
by Richard Salter (Thu 10-17-2002)

As with STAR TREK: THE STARFLEET SURVIVAL GUIDE, the DALEK SURVIVAL GUIDE is another book inspired by the WORST CASE SCENARIO HANDBOOK series, which features collections of hazardous situations along with tips on how to extricate yourself from them. Unlik...

Full Metal Panic Vol. #2
by David Rehfeldt (Sun 09-14-2003)

The Review!Continuing where the first volume\'s cliffhanger left off, Full Metal Panic! kicks into gear with action, drama and comedy coming out in full force. Audio: Having already seen the show in Japanese once, I listened to the English track. Actuall...

FULL METAL YAKUZA
by Brian Thomas (Thu 05-27-2004)

When you think about it, RoboCop, one of the reigning icons of cyborg cinema, was created by criminals. Though there have been many knock-offs of ROBOCOP, they’ve all been heroes (villainous cyborgs are patterned after THE TERMINATOR). But in this 1997 fe...

Which ZONE is Which?
by Don E. Peterson (Mon 11-14-2005)

To date, there have been three versions of The Twilight Zone on television, and all of them (except for Season 5 of the original series, which is due out in December) are currently available on DVD. All have similar packaging and few notations about what...


Full Metal Panic Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 12-16-2003)

What They SayThings are steaming up! We open on a hot bath with three hot babes: Sergeant Major Mao, Captain Testarossa and Kaname. The lovely sergeant major exposes her past-and then some!-when she tells the story of how she first met Kurz and Sousuke. F...

Full Metal Panic Complete Collection
by J.J. Matthews (Sun 09-04-2005)

What They SayOn the surface, Kaname Chidori appears to be a normal, popular high school student. The problem is, she doesn’t realize just how popular she is. Unbeknownst to her, a group of terrorists believe she possesses the special powers of ̶...

Full Metal Panic!: The Second Raid Box Set
by Bryce Coulter (Wed 08-20-2008)

Unrelated at first glance, a series of tactical assignments draws Mithril's Special Response Team into a tangled web, with the spider wearing a haunting face from the past! With inside help and technology to rival their own, this adversary is after the Ar...

Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 11-03-2006)

What They SayTo Sousuke Sagara, undercover high school student and member of the mercenary group Mithril, life in Tokyo seemed the same as always. But underneath the promising exterior spin the wheels of a conspiracy that threatens to destroy the peace. ...


Full Metal Panic Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 11-18-2003)

What They SayIt\'s never easy being the new guy. Ask Sousuke-proving himself to a squad of teammates at least ten years his senior will be an uphill battle. But when the mission drops them deep behind enemy lines with no support, it\'s going to take every...

Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU Vol. #4
by Bryan Morton (Wed 07-19-2006)

What They SayHere it is, the full-on, all-out-crazy finale to Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU! And it seems that EVERYONE has gone completely mad! First, a laugh-out-loud yakuza war brings gangster stereotypes to life, risks the lives of Kaname and Sousuke, a...

Full Metal Panic Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 06-06-2003)

What They SayOn the surface, Kaname Chidori appears to be a normal, popular high school student. The problem is, she doesn\'t realize just how popular she is. Unbeknownst to her, a group of terrorists believe she possesses the special powers of \"the Whis...

FUNimation Entertainment Awarded Rights to Full Metal Panic: The Second (-)

FUNimation Entertainment Awarded Rights to Full Metal Panic: The Second Raid by Kadokawa Pictures USA *** -- Volume 1 DVD set to street on October 3 -- FORT WORTH, TX -- May 26, 2006 -- FUNimation Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corpo...


Key The Metal Idol Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-25-2000)

What They SayWill you be one of Key’s friends? Her classmates at school called her Key, as in the key to a strange mystery. Key’s grandfather was a kindly old scientist wanting to use his skill in robotics to create peace and love in the world...

'The Batman' Style Guide (Wed 06-14-2006)

Legions of Gotham has the exclusive look at the style guide used for 'The Batman'm given to the animators and artists working on the show...

Lauren Shuler Donner on the X-franchise, Wolverine and Metal Men (Mon 04-10-2006)

"Our original goal was to have like 'Star Wars', 'X-Men' 7, 8, 9 and 10 because there are certainly enough comics out there. And of course to have spin-offs," says producer Lauren Shuler Donner. "It would be nice as we incorporated new characters into eac...

Smallville: TV Guide Description For The Season 5 Finale (Fri 04-21-2006)

TV Guide has posted their write-up about Smallville's May 11 season finale. Click for details and some spoilers.


Smallville: TV Guide Description For #5-20 "Fade" (Sat 04-08-2006)

TV Guide has released their write-up for the April 27 episode of Smallville. Contains spoilers.

TV Guide 3-Page Smallville Report (Fri 01-20-2006)

Thanks to TV Guide, we are able to present to you the 1st page column (warning the included photo is a major spoiler), as well as the 2-page "Smallville A to Z" article (page 2 and page 3) which contains tidbits about 26 different things from Smallville l...

TV Guide Has "Crimson" Info (Wed 01-24-2007)

The latest issue of TV Guide (Jan.29-Feb.4th issue) has some information about the upcoming "Crimson" episode that features Red!K Kal. The photo features Tom Welling and Erica Durance. It is posted in a section called: "Romance Special" - Mating Seaso...

Full Metal Panic! Vol.#08
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 10-11-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Gatou Shouji/Tateo RetsuTranslated by:Amy ForsythAdapted by:What They SaySummer's almost over, Sosuke's ringing in the school year with a bang! He's got a romantic island getaway planned for his schoolgirl sweetheart - on the ...


38 Days of Christmas: Full Metal Panic: TSR LE Contest (Sun 12-24-2006)

        It's Christmas Goodness here at AnimeOnDVD for the month of December and we're giving away a prize a day through the end of the month! Each day will be a new prize and you'll have a chance to win!Today's pri...

TV Guide Takes A Look At The Many Faces Of Lois Lane (Mon 09-20-2004)

The Sept. 26 issue of TV Guide takes a look at all of the various actresses who have played Lois Lane on television and movies, from Noel Neill all the way to TV's new Lois, Erica Durance.

'Smallville' Spoilers in TV Guide (Thu 03-09-2006)

TV Guide magazine (March 13th edition) features a few interesting tidbits on the current season of "Smallville". There are two behind-the-scenes photos from the up-coming episode "Hypnotic".

Special One-Day Content for GUIDE
by News Editor (Tue 09-13-2005)

Today THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY arrives on DVD. To celebrate, Buena Vista is offering a special one-day-only event on the official site. For September 13th only, the site will be providing visitors with special password which will allow them to...


Christopher Lee Joins Rhapsody For An Eloquent Metal Ballad
by Randall Larson (Thu 08-11-2005)

Containing 8 tracks in a limited edition digi-pack pressing, the Italian epic metal band Rhapsody has released an EP titled The Magic of the Wizard's Dream, which proffers a stunning new take on the highlight track from the band's latest album, Symphony o...

HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY adds scripter
by Mike Whybark (Wed 09-18-2002)

VARIETY reports Karey Kirkpatrick has been tapped to co-adapt the oft-reworked touchstone of geek culture, THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY. With novels, radio and television series already long available, the movie plans continue a feature adaptation...

Key the Metal Idol Vol. #3
by Roman Martel (Thu 02-14-2002)

The Review!Overall Rating: 4.4 (on a scale of 1-5) -Disc Ratings- Sound: 5 Picture: 5 Menu: 5 Presentation: 4 Goodies: 5 Overall: 4.8 -Artistic Ratings- Animation: 4 Sound: 4 Plot: 3 English Acting: 4 Music: 5 Overall: 4 Intro Well if you look at my r...

Warner Bros. Pictures making "Metal Men"
by Karl Schneider (Wed 04-04-2007)

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. Pictures have sent a new project into development which revolves around the robotic superhero team, Metal Men.The film, Based on a DC Comics hero created by Robert Kanigher and Ross Andru, revolves around ...


Early Spin: Full Metal Panic Vol. #2 (Wed 07-16-2003)

Due out on 07/22/2003 from ADV Films is Full Metal Panic Vol. #2, a release that managed to get better than the already enjoyable first volume and raise our expectations of the series in general.

TV GUIDE has three genre shows on 50 worst shows of all time
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 07-16-2002)

Surprisingly, given how many clunker shows the science fiction genre has produced (oh, but when one hits it's so, so sweet) when TV GUIDE unleashed its 50 Worst Shows of All Time list in this week's issue, there were only three genre entries there. To few...

METAL HURLANT returns
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 04-02-2002)

Humanoids Publishing in July will reintroduce METAL HURLANT, the comic book that influenced and inspired HEAVY METAL magazine. The first issue of the bi-monthly anthology will team AVENGERS writer Kurt Busiek with artist Gerald Parel on the new story "Hu...

METAL GEAR SOLID 4 Confirmed as Possible for 360
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 10-15-2008)

There may be some truth to the rumors of Metal Gear Solid 4 joining the Xbox 360 library as well. After months of hints that Konami could be looking into making the iconic character a cross-platform title, the company's spokesperson Yoshitaka Arai made a ...


CULT FICTION: A READER'S GUIDE
by Denise Dumars (Fri 08-25-2000)

So you`ve read all of James M. Cain`s hard-boiled novels. But have you heard of Paul Cain, the `hardest of the hardboiled`? Of course you`ve read William S. Burroughs, but what about Clarence Cooper Jr., `the black William Burroughs`? If you think you`ve ...

METAL GEAR SOLID 2: SONS OF LIBERTY
by James Stevenson (Tue 12-04-2001)

After several years of waiting, SONS OF LIBERTY is finally here. Finally elaborating on many of the questions raised in METAL GEAR SOLID, the game has been touted as the top Playstation 2 game of the year. But does METAL GEAR SOLID 2 live up to the massiv...

HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE Still Alive?
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 01-04-2002)

Contrary to what you might think, author Douglas Adams premature demise doesn't seem to have put the kibosh on a film based on his THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY, according to his ex-agent.While talking to the BBC's Drive program, Ed Victor spoke of...

Smallville in TV Guide (Wed 01-24-2007)

Three Smallville features are within the Jan. 29 TV Guide. Among the highlights: Al Gough explains why a Green Arrow spin-off is not coming; and Erica Durance talks about kissing Superman.


FUNimation Acquires Full Metal Panic: The Second Raid (Fri 05-26-2006)

In a press release issued today and to be talked about in more detail at Anime Boston tomorrow, FUNimation has been awarded the license for Full Metal Panic: The Second Raid by Japanese licensor Kadokawa. This appears to be a new relationship for FUNimati...

Appleseed LE Goes Metal (Mon 02-14-2005)

According to updates around various retailers, it appears that the two limited edition versions of the Appleseed release will be in a metal box. According to Geneon rep Andrew Huang, \"Both the Limited Collector\'s Edition and the LCE with figure are in a...

Manga Review: Full Metal Panic (Tue 04-12-2005)

Ed Chavez is coping with some dismay at the turn of events in one of his favorite series as he notes in his review of ADV Manga\'s October 2004 release of Full Metal Panic Vol. #6 (of 8).

Manga Review: Full Metal Panic (Mon 04-25-2005)

Ed is checking in this morning with a look at the January 2005 release of Full Metal Panic Vol. #7 (of 8) from ADV Manga and isn\'t liking what he\'s seeing.


DVD Review: Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu (Fri 09-09-2005)

Due out on 09/13/2005 from ADV Films, we\'ve got a slightly early look at one of the more enjoyable light and fun series they\'ve got their hands on with Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu?! Vol. #3 (of 4).

UK DVD Review: Full Metal Panic (Mon 11-15-2004)

Bringing yet another series to a close, Paul Jacques has sent in a review today of Full Metal Panic Vol. #7, bringing that series to a close as of 10/18/2004 from ADV Films UK.

UK DVD Review: Full Metal Panic (Tue 11-09-2004)

Paul Jacques is moving into the groove again and has sent in a look at the 08/16/2004 release of Full Metal Panic Vol. #6 from ADV Films UK.

Advance Review: Full Metal Panic (Tue 02-10-2004)

Due out on 02/17/2004 from ADV Films is Full Metal Panic Vol. #7, the concluding volume to the first season of the series. Hopefully we\'ll hear word of the second season being licensed soon so that we can get back to the fun as quickly as possible.


Advance Review: Full Metal Panic (Tue 12-16-2003)

Due out on 01/06/2004 from ADV Films is Full Metal Panic Vol. #6, the penultimate volume in the series and the one that sets up the stage for the final act of this first season.

UK Newly Reviewed: Full Metal Panic (Mon 01-05-2004)

Paul\'s becoming just as addicted to the series as I am as evidenced by his review of ADV Films UK 12/17/2003 release of Full Metal Panic Vol. #2.

Newly Reviewed: Key the Metal Idol (Wed 07-21-2004)

Originally released back in 2000 when Viz had their DVD authoring and distribution handled by Pioneer, they\'ve gone back and brought out their own version of the series with the 06/01/2004 release of Key the Metal Idol: Complete Collection. Discs of the ...

Early DVD Review: Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU (Sat 10-08-2005)

Taking a gander into the near future again, we\'ve got a look at the 10/18/2005 release of Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU Vol. #4 (of 4) from ADV Films.


Manga Review: Full Metal Panic (Tue 10-11-2005)

As the series gets closer to the end it figures that the opinions will sway once more as Ed Chavez is on deck today with a review of the July 2005 release of Full Metal Panic Vol. #8 (of 9) from ADV Manga.

Full Metal Panic Vol. #3
by Paul Jacques (Sat 06-19-2004)

What They SayA young boy flies into a psychotic rage passing through customs, and Mithril flies into action. Is he some sort of brainwashed terrorist? Or is he something even more dangerous and sinister? Hidden away in Mithril?s secret research facility, ...

Full Metal Panic Vol. #6
by Paul Jacques (Tue 11-09-2004)

What They SayThings are steaming up! We open on a hot bath with three hot babes: Sergeant Major Mao, Captain Testarossa and Kaname. The lovely sergeant major exposes her past-and then some!-when she tells the story of how she first met Kurz and Sousuke. F...

Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 05-03-2005)

What They SaySousuke and Kaname are back in action! And this time, the battleground is the school ground! High-yield explosives and hilarity come together with a bang, as the somber soldier and his unwitting target brave everything from lovesick “te...


Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 09-09-2005)

What They SayBring it on! Sport is war. At least, that’s the attitude Sousuke takes when he and Kaname get enlisted to help Jindai High’s flagging, pacifist rugby team. Against Kaname’s will, Sousuke decides to bring the spineless squad ...

Key the Metal Idol Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 09-26-2000)

What They SayWill you be one of Key?s friends? Convinced that fame like that of the idol singer Miho Utsuse is the way to win the love of 30,000 people she needs to become truly human, Key pursues a singing career. But Key doesn?t sing?or dance. On top o...

Book Review: Complete Guide to Manga (Thu 12-06-2007)

Ben\'s done digging through an impressive tome that came out from Del Rey in October 2007 and has his thoughts on the Complete Guide to Manga.

UK DVD Review: Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu (Fri 03-24-2006)

Bryan\'s keeping up with the latest from ADV Films UK this morning with a look at their 03/20/2006 title Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu Vol. #2 (of 4).


Early UK DVD Review: Full Metal Panic Fumoffu (Wed 04-19-2006)

Bryan\'s got a rather early look at a release from the folks at ADV Films UK with the 05/15/2006 title Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu Vol. #3 (of 4), a show that changes the perception of rubber duckies forever.

UK DVD Review: Full Metal Panic?! Fumoffu (Wed 07-19-2006)

Bryan\'s putting to rest another series today as he has a look at the 07/17/2006 release of Full Metal Panic!? Fumoffu Vol. #4 (of 4) released by ADV Films UK.

Novel Review: Full Metal Panic! (Tue 09-04-2007)

Greg has delved into the novel side of things once more and has an early look at next weeks release of Full Metal Panic: Fighting Boy Meets Girl from TOKYOPOP.

Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU Vol. #3
by Bryan Morton (Wed 04-19-2006)

What They SayBring it on! Sport is war. At least, that\'s the attitude Sousuke takes when he and Kaname get enlisted to help Jindai High\'s flagging, pacifist rugby team. Against Kaname\'s will, Sousuke decides to bring the spineless squad up to speed ...


Affleck and Garner Dare To Cover TV Guide
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 01-31-2003)

Click for larger image Daredevil is due to grace the February 8th cover of TV Guide. Fox has released a photo of the cover which features Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner. Enjoy!

Author of 'Batman Begins: The Visual Guide' speaks (Mon 11-29-2004)

Scott Beatty, writer of 'Batman Begins: The Visual Guide' gives his thoughts about the movie and reveals he's the writer of the comic-book adaptation of the movie...

Smallville: TV Guide Channel's Inside Look at Special Effects (Tue 11-30-2004)

TV Guide Channel showed a little behind-the-scenes snippet of Smallville. They talk to both Tom Welling and Smallville's visual effects supervisor Mat Beck. Watch the clip and view some screen caps...

'Batman Begins' Official Movie Guide cover (Sun 01-30-2005)

Click for a peek at the cover for "the Official Movie Guide" to 'Batman Begins'.


Smallville: TV Guide Description For #5-8 "Solitude" (Fri 11-04-2005)

Clark goes to Brainiac for help to save the life of someone special to him? More spoilers for Smallville's "Solitude" episode in the TV Guide description.

'Teen Titans' Season Three Guide (Wed 07-28-2004)

Cartoon Network has supplied Animation Insider with an episode guide for season three of 'Teen Titans'. Find out about Starfire's trip to Tamaran, Slade's return, the arrival of Brother Blood and more...

HITCHHIKERS GUIDE Continues Without Douglas Adams
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 09-19-2008)

As fellow Maniac StarlightGuard wrote in his Mania blog, it seems we are going to be moving forward into new territory within the "Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" universe. Seven years after author Douglas Adams passed away, the BBC is reportin...

TV Guide Has Five Times The "Fantastic Four" (Fri 06-24-2005)

The July 3rd issue of "TV Guide" will have five different coves featuring the members of the Fantastic Four as well as their #1 nemesis, Dr. Doom. Check out these images of the covers.


Tom Welling on the cover of TV Guide (Tue 07-18-2006)

Tom Welling appears on one of the four variant covers of this week's TV Guide Sci-Fi issue. Click to take a look.

Complete Animated "Fantastic Four" Episode Guide
by Jim Harvey (Sat 09-30-2006)

Available nowhere else, check out the complete 26 episode guide for the new "Fantastic Four" animated series.

HEAVY METAL is Alive Again for Fincher
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 09-04-2008)

It seems that David Fincher's planned incursion into the world of Heavy Metal isn't dead after all. Coming to light a few months after Paramount Pictures dropped the project due to the announcement that Fincher's version was "too risque for mainstrea...

Smallville: TV Guide Description For #5-9 "Lexmas" (Sat 11-26-2005)

KryptonSite has posted the TV Guide description for the Dec. 8 episode of "Smallville." Be warned of spoilers within.


TV Guide on Aquaman casting (Wed 12-28-2005)

The latest issue of TV Guide magazine includes playful speculation on who to cast in the upcoming WB 'Aquaman' pilot. Click for a scan.

Smallville: TV Guide Description For #5-19 "Mercy" (Sat 04-08-2006)

TV Guide has released their write-up for the April 20 episode of Smallville. Contains spoilers.

Smallville Finale in TV Guide (Thu 05-04-2006)

The latest issue of TV Guide features a never-before-seen preview photo from Smallville's Season 5 premiere. KryptonSite has posted a scan. Click to see it - be warned of spoilers.

Parham creates "Superman Returns" Style Guide (Wed 05-10-2006)

DC Comics and Warner Brothers awarded Parham Santana the honor of developing a comprehensive merchandising style guide for 'Superman Returns.' More...


Smallville: "Subterranean" TV Guide Description (Fri 11-17-2006)

The next new Smallville episode doesn't air until Dec. 7, but KryptonSite has a hold of the TV Guide description. Click to read it.

Smallville Content In Mar. 27 TV Guide (Tue 03-21-2006)

The March 27 issue of TV Guide magazine has a feature on the Mar. 30 episode. Contains some new spoilers, and some talk from the stars and producer about the future. Also includes a new photo. Click for more details.

Smallville: New 'Crisis' tidbit fromTV Guide (Sun 02-29-2004)

TV Guide recently updated their description of the "Crisis" episode of Smallville (airing March 3rd) with an interesting blurb concerning Lex Luthor and his father Lionel. If you must know everything, then click!

Smallville: TV Guide Description For #5-18 "Fragile" (Thu 03-23-2006)

TV Guide has released their write-up for "Fragile," the April 13 Smallville which will be directed by Tom Welling. Click for details and possible spoilers.


Spidey Animated In TV Guide
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 04-24-2002)

Click for larger image As predicted by sources at Mainframe Entertainment, the new Spider-Man edition of TV Guide gives fans their first look at the version of the character that will be seen in the upcoming animated ...

Advance review: Full Metal Panic (Tue 11-18-2003)

Due out on 11/25/2003 from ADV Films is Full Metal Panic Vol. #5, another volume of a Gonzo series that feels like such a guilty pleasure.

TV Guide says 'Smallville' is 'a Show You Can Watch Together' (Tue 01-06-2004)

Parents and their children can watch "Smallville" together according to the latest issue of TV Guide (with Mark Harmon on the cover). More...

Complete Episode Guide for "Teen Titans," Interview with writer
by Jim Harvey (Mon 03-28-2005)

Check out the complete episode guide for the current 52 episodes of "Teen Titans" (more to come), plus an interview with "Titans" writer J. Torres.


Smallville's Kristin Kreuk In Canadian TV Guide (Sun 03-20-2005)

Kristin Kreuk's hopes for Smallville's future are a bit rosier than her Lex Luthorian co-star. "I think we'll be around for three or four more seasons, maybe even longer - who knows?" she says in the March 19, 2005 of the Canadian editions of TV Guide....

DVD Collection Review: Full Metal Panic (Sun 09-04-2005)

While she\'s been checking out a couple of single volume releases that we\'ve seen reviews for, J.J. Matthews has submitted her first full on collection review today which is what the last round of reviewers we were looking for are going to be concentrati...

UK DVD Review: Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu! (Fri 03-17-2006)

Bryan\'s starting up a new series from ADV Films UK today with a look at their 01/17/2006 release of Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu! Vol. #1 (of 4).

More On Full Metal Panic (Wed 05-31-2006)

The folks at ICv2 have a new article up today that talks a bit more with ADV Films and FUNimation about the Full Metal Panic: The Second Raid acquisition and the relationships involved.


Early DVD Review: Full Metal Panic - The Second Raid (Fri 11-03-2006)

There are a couple of big new titles due out in November and we managed to get an early look at the 11/14/2006 release of Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid Vol. #1 from Kadokawa Pictures USA.

DVD Review: Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu (Mon 07-11-2005)

Due out tomorrow on 07/12/2005, we\'ve got a look at the ADV Films release of Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu Vol. #2 (of 4).

Early DVD Review: Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu (Tue 05-03-2005)

We\'ve certainly got our work cut out for us in our to-watch pile, so let\'s get it going this morning with an early look at the 05/10/2005 ADV Films release of Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu Vol. #1 (of 4).

FUNimation Talks Full Metal Alchemist (Wed 05-12-2004)

Since the news as mentioned previously didn\'t seem to convince a number of folks, how about the actual press release from FUNimation talking about their acquisiton of Full Metal Alchemist. We\'ve also been hearing that there is a lot of merchandising bei...


UK Newly Reviewed: Full Metal Panic (Sat 06-19-2004)

Paul Jacques hits up