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MIDNIGHT CLUB II races onto PS2
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-08-2003)

If you're counting the days left until THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS sequel hits theaters and you have a Sony PlayStation 2, you can satisfy your need for speed by playing Rockstar's MIDNIGHT CLUB II. The PS2 version of the game has just shipped to retail sto...

MIDNIGHT CLUB II
by James Stevenson (Wed 04-23-2003)

Rockstar seems to have a wonderful penchant for making games that stray on the wrong side of the law. MIDNIGHT CLUB II is the latest in the series of lawbreaking games, and the sequel to the popular street racer. Gamers can race around virtual cities that...

Fight Club
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-26-2005)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Despite being a huge fan and collector of Asian action films for many years, I was totally unprepared for the zany incredulosity that is KUNG FU HUSTLE. An absolutely mind-boggling mix of action and comedy, kung-fu and wire-fu ...


EPISODE II slashing through box office
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 05-17-2002)

Though no one is expecting the same confluence of events which produced SPIDER-MAN's the $114 million opening weekend to repeat only two weeks later for STAR WARS EPISODE II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES, the initial word from movie houses around the world is CLO...

MIDNIGHT MOVER From Oni Press
by Rob Allstetter (Thu 11-21-2002)

Oni Press in March will launch MIDNIGHT MOVER, a four-issue mini-series by crime writer Gary Phillips and artists Jeremy Love and Jeff Wasson.Featuring covers by HARLEY QUINN artist Mike Huddleston, this tale of sex and murder features the seedy world of ...

Year in Review: Media Blasters in 2003
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 02-16-2004)

After a solid 2002 release year that saw the conclusion of Rurouni Kenshin and the introduction of Berserk, Media Blasters was set to capitalize on that with the release of the noteworthy series Twelve Kingdoms and Samurai Deeper Kyo. With those set as ...

Father of the Beast II: More with Mike Mignola
by Josh Gordon (Wed 07-16-2008)

In part II of our conversation with Mike Mignola we learn a bit about the possible Baltimore or the Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire movie, working with his publisher Dark Horse Comics, the pros and cons on the popularity of Comic-Con and the next fi...


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...

Ouran High School Host Club Season 1 Part 1
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 11-07-2008)

When Haruhi finds herself deep in debt to the Host Club, the only way to pay them back is to become one of them… What They Say: Ouran High School. An institution of extravagance and prestige where learning is secondary to luxury. Bookish Haruhi c...

Beta testers wanted for KOHAN II
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 05-19-2004)

The developers of KOHAN II: KINGS OF WAR have put out a call for beta testers for their new real-time fantasy strategy game. TimeGate Studios issued a press release stating that registration is open to all gamers who are interested in helping to ensure th...

Orphen II Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 01-19-2004)

What They SayTwo\'s company, three\'sia crowd...but what\'s four? Now that theitotally dependable Lycoris has joined theigang, you would think that Orphen would get into less trouble. But trouble seemsito find him. Betweenia power-hungry sorcerer, two ...


Orphen II Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 03-07-2004)

What They SayThings are really starting to heat up! After failing to destroy Orphen with monsters, Flame Soul decides to take the psychological approach. Now, Orphen and his friends have to fight a creature that can create alternate realities and blur th...

Ping Pong Club Vol. #4: Loser's Club
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-09-2001)

What They SayJust because you\'re the biggest geek on campus doesn\'t mean you can\'t get the girl. And Maeno, the club\'s sorest loser, intends to prove it - by cooking up a scheme to play Doctor with every girl in school! But instead of helping, his tea...

X-MEN: David Hayter - Part II
by Matthew F. Saunders (Thu 08-10-2000)

Making films is an organic process. Particularly if you work with a director like Bryan Singer, who constantly refines scenes until the day they`re shot. And while it`s normal for scripts to be revised numerous times, the X-Men feature film went through n...

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...


Photos from the premiere of STAR WARS: EPISODE II
by Sue Schneider (Mon 05-20-2002)

The Los Angeles charity premiere of STAR WARS: EPISODE II - ATTACK OF THE CLONES held on Sunday, May 12th at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood was one of eleven charity screenings held throughout the United States and Canada to raise money for ch...

Burning with Hellboy's Ron Perlman
by Josh Gordon (Thu 07-10-2008)

At a press junket for Hellboy II: The Golden Army in Los Angeles, Mania and others had the chance to sit down with the actors and filmmakers who brought the movie to life. In part 2 of a series on Hellboy II, we interview Hellboy himself, Ron Perlman, the...

The EARLY BIRD Gets the Toy Fan
by Andrew Kardon (Mon 05-13-2002)

This is the week for movie goers. After all, we're just a few short days away from quite possibly the year's biggest blockbuster. Yep, fans can hardly contain themselves in preparation for Hugh Grant's ABOUT A BOY. This charming film about…oh, wait. Sorry...

A Quick One
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 03-08-2004)

Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! It's been a hectic week here at the Cinescape offices. Since LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING won Best Picture, and 10 other Oscars at the Academy Awards, I've been to one homegrown victory party...


Comicscape January 26, 2005
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-26-2005)

My thanks to everyone who has already written in with well wishes for my future success, and to those who wrote in with suggestions for my last two columns. Of the many interesting ones that came in, the one that had the sort of "last word" quality that ...

Counting Blood with Glenn Danzig
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-22-2007)

Most people know Glenn Danzig through his 30-year musical career. From the Misfits to Samhain to Danzig, he has remained a pioneering force in dark rock. His discography includes everything from cacophonous, yet catchy hardcore punk to 1950&rsqu...

Eigo kudasai (English, please): The One with the Host Club
by G.B. Smith (Fri 11-14-2008)

"Being a host and getting fussed over by a bunch of girls may not be that bad." --Haruhi Fujioka Dubbed by FUNimation Productions, Flower Mound, TX. See the Mania Review Running Time: 300 mins (excl. extras). Episodes 1-13. Directed by ...

The Vanishing Found - Varese Sarabande CD Club announces its limited Club Releases for Spring
by Randall Larson (Tue 03-13-2007)

On Monday, Varese Sarabande Records announced their Spring CD Club editions, proffering a quartet of rare and previously unreleased soundtracks in limited editions ranging from 1,000 to 3,000 copies.  Not surprisingly, a Jerry Goldsmith score h...


Toy Maniac: Playstation 3 or Xbox 360?
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 10-23-2008)

  I journeyed over to a friend’s house the other day to play Star Wars the Force Unleashed. I have it on the Wii and he had it on the Xbox 360. We both agree that the game didn’t meet our expectations. Nonetheless, he wanted to show me t...

Macross II The Movie
by Abood Rabbat (Sat 02-16-2002)

The Review!Rating: 4.5 (on a scale of 1-5) -Disc Ratings-† Sound: 4.5 Picture: 4.5 Menu: 5.0† Presentation: 5.0 Goodies: 5.0 Overall: 5.0 -Artistic Ratings-† Animation: 4.0† Sound: 5.0 Plot: 4.5† English Acting: 0 Music: 5† Overall: 4.5 Technical Review...

SUPERMAN II: Making the Sequel
by Edward Gross (Fri 04-07-2000)

Although Superman: The Movie was a monumental cinematic undertaking and one of the most talked-about creative battles between director and producers, Richard Donner fully expected to complete the filming of Superman II, which he had begun shooting simulta...

Winner: More 'Hellboy II' Gear
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 07-17-2008)

Updated July 17th Congratulations to GizmoSprocket This would look good on you? We'll find out soon because you're the winner! And remember: if you didn't win there's still one chance left at the cool 'Hellboy II' gear! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRA...


Spring is Here
by James Stevenson (Fri 04-04-2003)

...k, MIDNIGHT CLUB II © 2003 Rockstar you probably can't go wrong with Rockstar's MIDNIGHT CLUB II. For the RPG fanatics out there, FINAL FANTASY ORIGINS for the PlayStation One will allow you to play remakes of the first two games in the se...

Magic Users Club Vol. #7
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 05-03-2002)

What They SayJinno has become a member of the Magic User\'s Club, and he wastes no time making himself at home. He quickly gains the confidence of each member, confronting Nanaka, Aburatsubo and Takeo about their unrequited loves. Akane may not have suc...

Microsoft seeks the ultimate Xbox champion
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-22-2003)

...ar Games' MIDNIGHT CLUB II. Since MIDNIGHT CLUB II won't be released to the public until after E3, both finalists will be playing the game for the first time. The winner of this final round will be crowed Ultimate Champion and awarded the home theate...

4Kids Awards U.S. Video Rights to FUNimation for Animated Series, Winx Club (Fri 05-27-2005)

New York, N.Y. (May 25, 2005) – 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE) has reached a distribution agreement with FUNimation Entertainment for the U.S. video rights to hit animated series WINX CLUB. The WINX CLUB series continues to build a strong au...


Media Blasters March & April 2003 Announcements (Wed 01-01-2003)

Space Pirate Mito "Courting Disaster" (Eps 5-7) AnimeWorks (Animated): 75 Min. Format: DVD (Dubbed and Subtitled) Cat#: AWDVD-0305 UPC#: 6-31595-03057-0 ISBN#: 1-58655-337-2 SRP: $24.95 Street Date: 03/25/03 Pre-Book...

'Hellboy II' on DVD and Blu-ray November 11
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 09-25-2008)

From a press release For A Limited Time Only, Own The 3-Disc Special Edition & 2-Disc Blu-Ray Hi-Def Featuring Hours Of Bonus Features, Digital Copy & Collectible 3-D Packaging HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY From Universal Studios Home Entertain...

Magic Users Club Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 04-02-2002)

What They SayIt\'s time for the school festival, where each club gets a chance to show their stuff to the entire school. The Magic User\'s Club is no exception, but they do have one complication. They\'re not allowed to let anyone see their magic! Sae d...

Urotsukidoji IV: Inferno Road (Mon 09-29-2003)

What They SayFrom the creator of La Blue Girl and Demon Warrior Koji! It’s the Age of the Overfiend, and flesh-hungry monsters rule the Earth. Immortal half-demon Amano Jyaku travels the wasteland, witness to the rape and torture of the human race....


Magic Users Club Vol. #1
by David Owens (Sat 02-16-2002)

The Review!Magic Users Club (Mahou Tsukai Tai in the original Japanese) was a title I had been waiting for for at least a few months, namely because there's kawaii anime girlies in it. And I'll be darned if my kawaii anime girly fix has gotten a bit slim ...

WEIRD WAR II: BLOOD ON THE RHINE
by James T. Voelpel (Fri 10-19-2001)

With films like SAVING PRIVATE RYAN and TV series like BAND OF BROTHERS, some role-playing fans out there may be looking for something in the World War II vein. Well, the creators of the Origins Award winning DEADLANDS role-playing game seem to have what...

'Death Note II' gets theatrical run in October
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 09-17-2008)

From a press release Centennial, Colo. – What will be the last name written in the Death Note? The drama and suspense surrounding that very question is brought to life when NCM Fathom and VIZ pictures once again team up to present 'Death Note II: T...

Press Release: DEATH NOTE II - Live Action Feature Film for Two Nights Only
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 09-10-2008)

Tickets Now on Sale to DEATH NOTE Sequel  in Nearly 400 Select Theatres Nationwide   Centennial, Colo. (Sept. 8, 2008) – What will be the last name written in the Death Note? The drama and suspense surrounding that very question is ...


Magic Users Club Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 11-27-2001)

What They SayThe aliens have been defeated, and the Bell has been transformed into a gigantic cherry tree. Now, the brave Magic User\'s Club must reconvene to deal with a new problem. Sae, Nanaka, Takeo and Aburatsubo are all on the case. Akane would be w...

FUNimation® Entertainment Reveals Cast of Ouran High School Host Club (Sat 07-05-2008)

U.S. Production Wraps on Popular Japanese Animated Series Los Angeles, CA, July 4, 2008 -- At a premiere event held today at Anime Expo 2008, FUNimation Entertainment announced the cast for the animated romantic comedy series Ouran High School Host Club...

Wayne’s World
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-08-2007)

Wow, this is one of those week’s when the column is just loaded. Onward!   SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK This month is definitely John Wayne month, with several packages being released in honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth over the next few ...

Broccoli Books Acquires Galaxy Angel II and Kon Kon Kokon (Tue 07-11-2006)

Los Angeles, CA (July 10, 2006) - Broccoli Books has announced the acquisition of two manga titles, Galaxy Angel II and Kon Kon Kokon at Anime Expo 2006. Galaxy Angel II is the third installment in the popular Galaxy Angel series, focusing on a new group...


Ping Pong Club Vol. #1: Make Way For
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 08-24-2002)

What They SayDirty jokes, girl trouble, and other dumb things — these are the trials and tribulations of the boy’s Ping Pong Club. Join these not-so-lovable losers as they face their worst enemies – themselves!The Review!After starting t...

My Heavenly Hockey Club Vol.#03
by Matthew Alexander (Mon 03-24-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ai Morinaga Translated by:Athena & Alethea NibleyAdapted by:Athena & Alethea NibleyWhat They SayDuring the hockey club\'s camping trip, Hana and Takashi find themselves lost in the jungle. Being alone in the wilderness with a ...

My Heavenly Hockey Club Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Thu 04-12-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ai MorinagaTranslated by:Athena & Alethea NibleyAdapted by:Athena & Alethea NibleyWhat They SayLazy Hana Suzuki lives for two things: eating and sleeping. But she owes a favor to Izumi, the captain of the boy\'s high school ho...

HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY
by Josh Gordon (Thu 07-10-2008)

I wasn’t a huge fan of the first Hellboy film. I thought it was ok. It had some interesting ingredients but I felt it ultimately fell short of its potential. Hellboy II on the other hand is a much more realized film. Like a Harry Potter for grown up...


Magic Users Club Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 04-10-2001)

What They SaySeveral years after the arrival of a massive, unknown vessel from outer space, life goes on as usual. The invaders even observe earth traffic lights. But now an unlikely group of youngsters have vowed to defeat the aliens--with Magic. Sae is ...

Soldiers: Heroes of World War II
by Vince "Moesha" Massa (Fri 07-02-2004)

I am just about sick to death of games set during World War II. It was nice about 4 years ago, when it was still an untapped time period, but today, you can't swing a German Sheppard in a software store without knocking over dozens of expansions for T...

New Title Announcements (Sun 12-15-2002)

Here\'s the fully fleshed list of new announcements that came in Friday from Media Blasters for March and April:Space Pirate Mito Vol. #2 - 75 minutes - $24.95 - 03/25/2003 Genma Wars Vol. #1: Divine Twins - 100 minutes - $29.95 - 03/25/2003 Ys Vol. #2 - ...

Winner: Even More 'Hellboy II' Gear
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 07-18-2008)

Updated July 18th Congratulations to andeeram You will be wearing your gear to the movies after all! You're the winner! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS If you're entering the contests make sure that: The email address you registered the sit...


Magic Users Club Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-10-2001)

What They SayAkane’s magic has always been the most powerful around she’s never even had to practice her spells. Finally her power has attracted the wrong kind of attention, and it looks like the mysterious Bell plans to capture her for study!...

Banner of the Stars II Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 07-20-2003)

What They SayImperial Calendar Year 956. Operation Phantom Flame has come to an end and has been hailed as a complete success. Now, the Imperial forces have embarked on a new plan, codenamed Operation Hunter. Their task: to hunt down and destroy any remai...

Babel II Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 05-15-2003)

What They SayLeon has penetrated the hidden city, and has come back with the forbidden weapon. Guided by Ferris, Leon is absorbed into Valdouk and proceeds to lay waste to the entire Earth. Babel summons his three servants to stop him, but they have all b...

Galaxy Angel II Vol.#01
by Robert Harris (Thu 05-31-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:KananTranslated by:Koji TajiiAdapted by:Jason R. GrissomWhat They SayIt\'s been quite some time since Commander Takuto Meyers and the Angel Troupe put an end to Eonia\'s rebellion. The peaceful lull has paved the way for the d...


Ys II: Castle in the Heavens
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-01-2003)

What They SayAdol has finally collected the six books of Ys and defeated Dark Fact. When the smoke of the battle clears, he finds himself far above Esteria, on the legendary floating continent of Ys. He befriends the young Lila, but most of the inhabita...

SAW II
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 02-21-2006)

SAW II (the Roman numeral specified by the studio, so don't try calling it SAW 2) is the kind of movie that gets to the Injury To Eye material right away, cluing you in as to what kind of movie experience you're about to have. We see the latest victim of ...

Babel II Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 01-05-2003)

What They SayAs the mysterious organization, Hades, steps up its attack, Koichi taps into a new area of his own unconscious and summons the war machine, Poseidon. Made with the same otherworldly technology that was used to create the tower of Babel, Pose...

GHOSTBUSTERS headlines March Varese Sarabande limited Club Releases
by Randall Larson (Tue 03-07-2006)

Varese Sarabande Records today announced its March limited release CD Club titles. This quasi-quarterly series, usually containing four releases per season, provided rare and unreleased soundtracks in limited quantity, apart from the label's general relea...


STAR WARS: EPISODE II ATTACK OF THE CLONES
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 05-21-2002)

STAR WARS: EPISODE II - ATTACK OF THE CLONES delivers on every cinematic promise George Lucas has made. In his years of directing and producing, Lucas has been putting his spin on nearly every genre in Hollywood's pantheon. He reordered the way a generati...

Death Note II Live Action Tickets Contest
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 09-22-2008)

DEATH NOTE II: THE LAST NAME is set to hit theaters on October 15th and 16th as Viz Pictures is once again working with Fathom Events to get it out there nationally. To help celebrate the arrival of this film based on the manga series as released by Viz M...

MY HEAVENLY HOCKEY CLUB, Volume 3
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 12-05-2007)

Volume three of My Heavenly Hockey Club sets a new precedent for the series: Nobody plays hockey at all. In fact, it's barely mentioned. It's true that Morinaga's manga is about a field hockey team that aims to play as little hockey as possible (a goal th...

Saw II
by Development Heck (Wed 03-23-2005)

Genre:Horror/Sequel.Studio:Lions Gate Films.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Pre-Script Stage.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:Unknown.Premise:Unknown.Release Date:Halloween 2005.Comments:None.Scoop Feedback:November 2, 2004... Buoyed by SAW's...


STAR WARS: EPISODE II ATTACK OF THE CLONES
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Wed 05-15-2002)

Now, this is a little more like it! After the widespread disappointment that greeted George Lucas' fun-idea-packed but dramatically underwhelming STAR WARS: EPISODE I THE PHANTOM MENACE three summers ago, a reviewer would like nothing better than to shou...

SUPERMAN II: The Sequel That Wasn't
by Edward Gross (Fri 04-14-2000)

'Let me put it to you this way,' laughs Richard Donner, 'all the good parts are mine. Everything with Hackman, Brandowell, they cut Brando out because he wanted more moneyBeatty and Perrine was shot by me.' Donner, of course, is talking about his footage ...

"Medieval II: Total War" Contest
by Karl Schneider (Sat 12-02-2006)

Mania is happy to announce it's latest contest, a giveaway for the PC game Medieval II: Total War.Medieval II: Total War drives the Total War franchise to a new level by completely upgrading the game’s battlefield rendering system, eliminating the c...

"Medieval II: Total War" Contest Winners
by Karl Schneider (Sun 12-24-2006)

Mania's recent giveaway of the PC game Medieval II: Total War has come to an end.The winners are:CraigNickJohnJamieMarcelloMedieval II: Total War drives the Total War franchise to a new level by completely upgrading the game’s battlefield rendering ...


Perlman and Jones Talk HELLBOY II
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-13-2008)

With Hellboy II: The Golden Army right around the corner, Edward Douglas had a chance to talk shop with leading stars Ron Perlman, Doug Jones and new villain Luke Goss. The upcoming sequel also co-stars Selma Blair, Seth MacFarlane, Anna Walton, Brian Ste...

New TV Spot for HELLBOY II
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-23-2008)

If you were watching the "American Idol" finale (or if you're significant other made you watch the finale...), you would have probably caught the teaser which we're passing along below. Universal Pictures has unleashed a new TV spot for their up...

Ping Pong Club Vol. #2: Love & Comedy
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 11-05-2002)

What They SayWatch and laugh as our heroes come face to face with their worst nemesis: An all-female team! Will it be love, or war?The Review!As these episodes continue to simply overwhelm me, I can’t help but wonder how wrong it is to laugh as hard...

New Pics for HELLBOY II, Trailer Online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 04-03-2008)

Update: We said the trailer would be premiering today and Yahoo so you probably have been checking it and have found it by now. Still, here's the direct link for the new full trailer of the sequel.Tipped off by director Guillermo del Toro last month, we k...


Winner: 'Hellboy II' Limited Edition Poster
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 10-29-2007)

Updated October 29th Congratulations to rorschach2007 You winning was, too, foretold in the constellations. You get the poster! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS If you're entering the contests make sure that: The email address you registered ...

Street Fighter II Vol.#01
by Ben Leary (Tue 04-15-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Masaomi KanzakiTranslated by:Michelle Hayasi and Mai KusuyamaAdapted by:Jim Zubkavich and Matt MoylanWhat They SayThe stage is set for the best fighters from around the world to face off in the ultimate martial arts tournament...

Galaxy Angel II Vol.#02
by Robert Harris (Wed 06-20-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:KananTranslated by:Adapted by:What They SayWhen Milfeulle suddenly falls out of contact with the Rune Angel Troupe, it\'s up to them to get to the bottom of things, but they\'ve got problems of their own. Nano-Nano and Brave H...

HELLBOY II previews and photos
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 11-03-2008)

In the sequel 'Hellboy II: The Golden Army' Guillermo del Toro puts an epic, fairy-tale spin on Mike Mignola's comic book creation. The film debuts on DVD and Blu-ray November 11th. Below are some of the extras you'll find on the DVD: h3 { clear: b...


Ron Perlman sums up the parts of a 'Hellboy II'
by El Bicho (Tue 07-08-2008)

When asked how he approached the role in creating the lead character in 'Hellboy II: The Golden Army', actor Ron Perlman first gave the credit to writer/director Guillermo del Toro. "Well the screenplay for 'Hellboy', I, first of all I couldn't be...

Luke Goss and Anna Walton: a royal pair for 'Hellboy II'
by El Bicho (Wed 07-16-2008)

In 'Hellboy II: The Golden Army' actors Luke Goss and Anna Walton play the Elvin twins Prince Nuada and Princess Nuala. Nuada has returned from exile to break the treaty with the humans. He wants to unleash the Golden Army but Nuala tries to stop him....

Blu-Ray and DVD Details for HELLBOY II Online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 09-25-2008)

Want to know what's coming in the upcoming home release of Hellboy II: The Golden Army? Well, IGN has revealed the details of what's being provided in a 3-disc special edition DVD and 2-disc Blu-ray on November 11, 2008 from Universal Studios Home Enterta...

Dark Horse ramps up 'Hellboy II' product (Sun 02-17-2008)

From ICv2: Dark Horse Comics is preparing a June launch for a new set of Hellboy PVCs, Hellboy T-Shirts and a Hellboy Coffee Mug.  Together with an ambitious publishing program that includes a novelization of the new film, Hellboy II: The Art of t...


Midnight Sleazy Train Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 12-14-2005)

What They SayTrack two is now boarding! Some towns have legends of haunted houses or underground communities in the sewers. But in Takumi's town, the ultimate urban legend is the Midnight Sleazy Train. Desperate for a spot on the train, Takumi waits by th...

Ping Pong Club Vol. #3: Goes Too Far
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 12-21-2002)

What They SayA new teacher has arrived who is so cheerful, so perky, and so completely annoying, that Maeno and the team just have to take action. The twisted freaks of the ping pong club unite to form the Losers’ Community, a class of losers, for l...

HELLBOY II Toys: Series 1
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist (Wed 02-20-2008)

The soul of Mike Mignola's characters are alive and well in the first wave of the Hellboy II: The Golden Army action figures. The first 6 are all new, ultra articulated, 7 inch figures from Mezco. Each figure features their look from the film bu...

Glimpse of Krauss for HELLBOY II
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-29-2008)

Not exactly an eye-opening affair but the official website for Hellboy II: The Golden Army has been updated by Del Toro and Universal pictures, which reveals a concept art for the character Johann Kraus. Click the website link above to check it out...The ...


NATIONAL TREASURE II, is Ben Gates after Rebel Gold too?
by Bob Brewer (Thu 12-20-2007)

The new Walt Disney movie National Treasure II (NT2) hits the big screen in just a few days. I predict that like its predecessor National Treasure, it will be a box office winner the first week. Why? Because the new National Treasure II uses a true myster...

Sundome Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Fri 02-01-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kazuto OkadaTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:What They SayAn indecent proposal. A far from ordinary girl. Hideo Aiba’s boring life just go far more . . . frustrating.The ReviewSundome is a humorous look at h...

New International Posters for HELLBOY II
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 05-19-2008)

Two new international posters for Hellboy II: The Golden Army have appeared online courtesy of BadTaste.it. The posters come just a few short weeks after Universal revealed their Drew Struzan poster as well, which you can see on the left. To see the lates...

Magic Users Club Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 09-18-2001)

What They SayThe Magic User\'s Club includes the most powerful and skilled magicians in the world. Unfortunately, they were captured, and only Sae Sawanoguchi stands between Earth and certain destruction! The alien menace is drawing nearer, searching for ...


New International Poster for HELLBOY II
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-30-2008)

A new international poster for Hellboy II: The Golden Army has popped up online courtesy of Universal Pictures and Empire Online. Click the link to see the full new poster. The upcoming sequel stars Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, Luke Goss, Seth Ma...

StarCraft II Unveiled
by News Editor (Mon 05-21-2007)

At the 2007 Blizzard Worldwide Invitational event in Seoul, South Korea,  Blizzard Entertainment unveiled STARCRAFT® II, the sequel to its award-winning real-time strategy game STARCRAFT. The announcement took place inside the Olympic Gymnastics ...

New TV Spot for Del Toro's HELLBOY II
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 06-17-2008)

A new TV spot for Guillermo Del Toro's upcoming sequel Hellboy II: The Golden Army, has popped up online courtesy of his official website. The next installment stars Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, Luke Goss, Seth MacFarlane, Anna Walton, Brian Stee...

X-Men Legend II: Rise of Apocalypse Arrives for PSP
by News Editor (Thu 10-20-2005)

The epic battle to save humankind continues on the PSP system with the release of X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse. Building on the deep customization and storyline of the console games, X-Men Legend II: Rise of Apocalypse for the PSP features fo...


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., ...

The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 9: From Phase II to Feature Film
by Edward Gross (Mon 12-27-1999)

On August 29th, 1977, producer Harold Livingston presented a new writers status report, and noted that they had met some twenty odd writers. `We have also received a large number of submissions from various writers, either in one or two page outlines, and...

Latest Club Releases from Varese Sarabande
by RANDALL LARSON (Tue 06-27-2006)

Varese Sarabande has posted the titles for their July limited edition CD Club offerings. Headlining the quartet of soundtrack preservations, limited to only 1,000 copies, is the music to SKY BANDITS, a near-epic 1986 adventure fantasy featuring an enthu...

My Heavenly Hockey Club, Volume One
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 05-31-2007)

The game of hockey lends its own set of smells and sound effects. There's the silvery slither of skates, the crack of the puck against the stick and the scent of blood streaked across the ice. If you expect the same sensual experience from a manga about h...


My Heavenly Hockey Club Vol.#02
by Matthew Alexander (Wed 11-07-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ai Morinaga Translated by:Athena & Alethea NibleyAdapted by:Athena & Alethea NibleyWhat They SayHana\'s come to enjoy being the only girl in the Grand Hockey Club, but the dream may be over: if the team doesn\'t win its next m...

Ping Pong Club Vol. #5: Rots in Hell
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 12-20-2001)

What They SayA criminal mastermind is loose in the ping pong club! Lunches and club dues are missing — who is the culprit? Watch in horror as Maeno uncovers the team’s deepest, darkest secrets and incriminating photos come to light! If only so...

Update: New Trailer, Featurette and Clips for HELLBOY II
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-27-2008)

Update: Universal Pictures has unleashed a third full trailer for Hellboy II: The Golden Army. A featurette has also been released via the Apple website. Click there to see the new trailer and featurette. Original Article: Two new video clips for Guillerm...

Winner: 'Hellboy II' Gear
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 07-16-2008)

Updated July 16th Congratulations Larz You're a winner! Everyone who didn't win remember: we've got two more chances here and here! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS If you're entering the contests make sure that: The email address you regi...


My Heavenly Hockey Club Vol.#04
by Matthew Alexander (Mon 06-16-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ai MorinagaTranslated by:Athena and Aletha NibleyAdapted by:Athena and Aletha NibleyWhat They SayHana doesn\'t really care that she\'s flunking out of school, but her friends in the hockey club do. If Hana can\'t improve her g...

Midnight Madness
by Andrew Kardon (Thu 04-18-2002)

It’s happening again. In the midnight hours, they ride. Clans of oddly dressed folks scuttling about in the night, clawing at each other’s throats. Moving about quickly and clumsily to be... the first. No, we’re not talking about the blood-sucking Childre...

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 ...

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Magic Users Club Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 01-28-2002)

What They SayThe Magic User\'s Club is always looking for new ways to train in the art of magic, but every now and then their spells don\'t work out as planned. The backfired spells take their toll on school life, while Takeo himself seems to be skipping ...

Battle Club Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 09-20-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shiozaki YujiTranslated by:Ryan FlakeAdapted by:Aaron SparrowWhat They SayBattle Club is back with a hard-hitting and wrestle-pinning round two. Mokichi and Higushi are slacking in their training. Things heat up when Tamako fa...

Battle Club Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 03-07-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shiozaki YujiTranslated by:Ryan FlakeAdapted by:What They SayThe school of hard knocks has just received an extreme makeover! New kid Mokichi wanted nothing more than to become "Big Man on Campus"--and battle-babe Tamako is ju...

After School Sex Slave Club Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Thu 06-26-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tuna EmpireTranslated by:Sebastien AzarAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayMore silly sexy fun from the creator of Spirit of Capitalism. To join the most popular club on campus, you\'ve got to be totally hot and willing to do anything ...


My Heavenly Hockey Club Vol.#05
by Matthew Alexander (Mon 10-13-2008)

Can flat-chested Hana really have a lolita cousin with large breasts and tons of feminine mystique?  The boys of the hockey club certainly can’t believe it. Creative Talent Writer/Artist: Ai Morinaga Translated by: Athena & Alethea N...

Spectral Motion creates creatures for 'Hellboy II'
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 07-11-2008)

When Comics2Film first met Mike Elizalde, his newly-established creature shop Spectral Motion had just begun work on its first major movie. Having previously worked as an F/X supervisor with Guillermo del Toro on 'Blade II', Elizalde's company quickly f...

MY HEAVENLY HOCKEY CLUB Volume 5
by Nadia Oxford (Fri 07-04-2008)

A hockey-themed manga about a student club that rarely engages in the sport is unusual on its own. Volume five of Ai Morinaga's My Heavenly Hockey Club takes the weirdness a step further by finally engaging the cast in a game of field hockey with high sta...

Comic-Con Pitch 2005: 'Unsung Heroes II'
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 07-13-2005)

Comic-Con International in San Diego starts up tonight! Comics2Film is here with another tip for producers who will be heading down to the show looking for the next coolness. Today filmmaker Ryan Parrott tells us about "Unsung Heroes II: Yell...


Review: 'Hellboy II: The Golden Army'
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 07-10-2008)

Guillermo del Toro has made a career of bouncing back and forth between intimate, indie horror films and higher-budgeted Hollywood studio pics. Last year his beloved fantasy film 'Pan's Labyrinth' (which he wrote, directed and produced) collected six Os...

Guillermo del Toro crafts 'Hellboy II'
by El Bicho (Thu 07-03-2008)

Director Guillermo del Toro understands the parameters and ramifications of his material. "When you go see a movie called 'Hellboy,' already there is an implicit, assumed, certain sort of sense of goofiness that you have to then say, 'Look, we kno...

Zatoichi and the Shiny Silver Discs
by Brian Thomas (Tue 04-29-2003)

This week's DVD peeve: UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION OF THIS COLUMN MAY RESULT IN FINES AND/OR IMPRISONMENT BLAH BLAH BLAH... Many readers are mighty peeved at discs that don't allow you to skip over the lame FBI warning or any other material - at the start ...

The three faces of Doug Jones in 'Hellboy II'
by El Bicho (Tue 07-15-2008)

Actor Doug Jones talked about the challenges in playing three roles, Abe Sapien, The Angel of Death, and The Chamberlain, in 'Hellboy II: The Golden Army'. The way he creates the different physicality of the characters, "has to come organically fo...


Birds of Prey Goes Hollywood! (Fri 10-04-2002)

Gotham Clock Tower reports there will be a Hollywood Birds of Prey Premiere Party! KTLA has announced they will be hosting a Birds of Prey premiere party at The Key Club and fans are invited! The party will be from 5 pm to midnight on October 9th, a...

Dorkin On Eltingville Part 2!
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 02-26-2002)

Last week "Welcome To Eltingville" creator Evan Dorkin talked about  the inspiration for The Eltingville Club and the process of bringing the caustic strip to animated life. This week Comics2Film presents part II of that interview. Dork...

Midnight Sleazy Train Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 02-06-2004)

What They SayIn a crowded train, strangers often end up being too close for comfort. But for some people, being too close is a comfort. When a poor conductor witnesses the train sex phenomenon, he decides to turn it into a business. Every night after the ...

Box Office Update: KNIGHT Scores Victory Over Brothers and FBI
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 07-27-2008)

It seems that all the hype, all the eager fan anticipation and all the high expectations were meant to come true for the Christopher Nolan-directed sequel The Dark Knight. The Warner Bros. film has managed to accumulate the amount of $314 million in 10 da...


Street Fighter II on DVD
by Karl Schneider (Sun 06-25-2006)

Manga Entertainment, an IDT Entertainment company and an industry leader in anime DVD, has announced the first DVD release of Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie unrated and unedited, with additional graphic and footage previously unseen in the United ...

Babel II
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 12-31-1998)

What They SayHidden psychic powers are unleashed in a reluctant hero who is transformed from a mild-mannered student into Babel II, a supernatural warrior who must battle an army of zombies led by a ruthless Magus. Based on the classic science fiction gra...

Shatner Launches DVD Club
by News Editor (Thu 12-29-2005)

William Shatner's new DVD club casts him in the one role he's not had during his storied 50-year acting career: film critic. The recently launched Official William Shatner DVD Club (www.ShatnerDvdClub.com), a DVD-of-the-month club, showcases the best sci-...

KINGDOM HEARTS II, Volume One
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 08-08-2007)

If you frequent the more macro-heavy corridors of the Internet, you've no doubt seen that picture of a polar bear struggling to chew some apples out of a block of frozen ice. That particular macro asks, "How does a bear know what apples is?" Rea...


ENTERPRISE - "Shockwave, Part II"
by Leo Walsh (Thu 09-19-2002)

While the Suliban prepare a captured Enterprise for destruction, Archer and Daniels attempt to find their way out of a ruined 31st Century in which the Federation never existed.ENTERPRISE begins its second season in the time-honored STAR TREK tradition, b...

MY HEAVENLY HOCKEY CLUB, Volume Two
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 10-07-2007)

Though hockey brings to mind some very intense physical activity, My Heavenly Hockey Club is probably the most laid back manga available on the shelf today. Volume two continues The Grand Hockey Club's valued tradition of eating, sleeping, traveling and g...

'HELLBOY II' a Journey Worth Taking
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 07-10-2008)

Guillermo del Toro has made a career of bouncing back and forth between intimate, indie horror films and higher-budgeted Hollywood studio pics. Last year his beloved fantasy film 'Pan's Labyrinth' (which he wrote, directed and produced) collected six Osca...

AT MIDNIGHT I'LL TAKE YOUR SOUL
by Brian Thomas (Tue 07-03-2001)

It cannot be stressed enough that before AT MIDNIGHT I'LL TAKE YOUR SOUL there had never been (to the best of my knowledge) a horror film made in Brazil. There had been a version of Jekyll & Hyde and some Poe adaptations done in Argentina during the 1...


Confessions at Midnight
by Troy Roberts (Sun 10-06-2002)

It is always a bad idea to try to write a Gamers' Thumb at midnight. I say "Hey, I'll finish watching this football game, and then I'll go write the article". And of course, I sit down in front of my computer and realize that I have absolutely nothing to ...

BAD BOYS II
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 07-18-2003)

In an era when studio marketing departments seem to be in an ongoing competition to devise the most convoluted, multi-sectioned, all-bases-covering titles for their franchise pictures (try saying LARA CROFT TOMB RAIDER: THE CRADLE OF LIFE three times fast...

BAD BOYS II due on DVD in December
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 10-01-2003)

After netting $137 million bucks at theaters this past summer, Columbia Home Video will release BAD BOYS II as a two-disc special edition DVD on Tuesday, December 9. The movie will be presented in widescreen format and feature director Michael Bay, cast m...

STAR WARS EPISODE II going to pay TV
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 07-23-2002)

It looks like STAR WARS EPISODE II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES is going where EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MANACE shied away from: namely, pay TV. Lucasfilm and Twentieth Century Fox shook up the bidding departments of HBO, Showtime, Starz and the other pay channels ...


5 DAYS TO MIDNIGHT director exits at eleventh hour
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 11-14-2003)

Due to unexpected personal reasons, director Michael Caton-Jones (CITY BY THE SEA) has exited the Sci-Fi Channel's five-hour mini-series 5 DAYS TO MIDNIGHT. Caton-Jones was the latest high profile filmmaker to be announced on a Sci-Fi Channel project, joi...

JAK II
by James Stevenson (Thu 10-09-2003)

It has been said at times that the 3d platformer genre is all but dead. While I don't believe this is true there is only so many variations that can be taken on the classic, exploring and collecting in the same fire, ice, and water-themed levels. There h...

STAR WARS: EPISODE II ATTACK OF THE CLONES
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Tue 05-14-2002)

While many are hoping STAR WARS: EPISODE II ATTACK OF THE CLONES will be as easy to pick on as THE PHANTOM MENACE, the rest of us were quietly hoping STAR WARS creator George Lucas took notice of all the complaints against the first part of his prequel t...

Quaid investigates FIVE DAYS TO MIDNIGHT
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 12-23-2003)

Randy Quaid has been cast in the Sci Fi Channel's new five-part mini-series FIVE DAYS TO MIDNIGHT. Quaid will play a homicide detective named Irwin Sikorski who is approached by a college professor (Timothy Hutton) convinced he is about to be murdered in ...


EPISODE II trailer hits TV March 10
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 03-01-2002)

The first look at the final STAR WARS EPISODE II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES trailer won't come in movie theaters, but on the Fox network March 10. According to the official STAR WARS website, the two-and-a-half-minute trailer will hit between MALCOLM IN THE MI...

EPISODE II trailer coming first week of March?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 02-20-2002)

 According to a piece in Variety on the exhibition contracts being hammered out between Lucasfilm and theaters around the country for STAR WARS EPISODE II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES, the new preview for the film could be out as early as the first week of ...

EPISODE II trailer description
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 03-04-2002)

Jim Ward, Vice President of Lucasfilm, is stoking the fires of anticipation for the new STAR WARS EPISODE II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES trailer hitting next week. Titled Trailer D: "Clone Wars," the spot is set to premiere (as reported here last week) between ...

Bogdanove talks SUPERMAN/ALIENS II: GODWAR
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 04-03-2002)

In an exclusive interview with CINESCAPE's own Arnold Blumberg magazine, comic artist John Bogdanove talked about his work with Chuck Dixon and Kevin Nowlan to bring the Man of Steele face to face again with the popular, and vastly grisly, ALIENS, in SUPE...


EPISODE II to hit the streets November 26?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 06-25-2002)

Our good friends at TheForce.net have dug up this interesting bit of news: some DVD retailers are already taking orders for STAR WARS EPISODE II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES, and there's even a release date: November 26. According to several sources on the site,...

STAR WARS: EPISODE II ATTACK OF THE CLONES
by Eric Moro (Tue 05-14-2002)

It's funny. Upon exiting the first press screening for STAR WARS: EPISODE II ATTACK OF THE CLONES, the only feeling I could assimilate with any kind of certainty was that this installment was better than the first film in the prequel trilogy. However, th...

STAR TREK II Collector's Edition delayed
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 04-18-2002)

It looks like Paramount Home Video is doing the same with the Collector's Edition DVD of STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KAHN as it did with the Director's Edition DVD of STAR TREK - THE MOTION PICTURE. Namely: delay, delay, delay. While the disc has been in t...

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...


Club
by Captain Gordon Edward (Fri 06-08-2007)

Game:   Club   Plot: For most people The Club exists only as an urban legend – a game where criminals are paid huge amounts to carry out gunfights and where online spectators view, gamble and cheer them on in a deadly game of skill. Y...

Advance Review: Orphen II (Sun 05-23-2004)

As the series gets closer to ending, lots of is revealed in the 06/01/2004 release of Orphen II Vol. #5 from ADV Films.

Newly Reviewed: Orphen II (Sun 04-18-2004)

While we\'re getting some of the most gorgeous weather out here yet, we took a break from the fresh air and took in the 04/13/2004 release of Orphen II Vol. #4 from ADV Films while having some lunch.

Advance review: Big O II (Mon 11-03-2003)

One of the more anticipated series for me since it became official that Cartoon Network was indeed funding new episodes, I\'ve finally gotten my hands on Big O II Vol. #1, due out from Bandai Entertainment on 01/20/2004. While those who have followed it o...


Exclusive Club Contest (Fri 06-18-2004)

In addition to the open contests below, we\'re running a contest exclusively for anime clubs in the US and Canada. One club will win a set of five posters to give away to its members, courtesy of Manga Entertainment. Check out this page for the details!

Newly Reviewed: Orphen II (Mon 08-02-2004)

We\'ve got a number of titles to get reviewed this week that bring closure to series so we\'re excited about that. The first one that\'s up is a look at ADV Films 07/20/2004 release of Orphen II Vol. #6.

DVD Review: Orphen II (Fri 05-12-2006)

Tiffani\'s checking out one of the many collections we have in a big stack (which we\'re looking to find some new reviewers for and has sent in a look at the 08/30/2006 release of the Orphen II Collection.

THE MANHATTAN HUNT CLUB
by J.A. Hitchcock (Tue 02-12-2002)

Compared to Saul's last book that I reviewed (NIGHTSHADE, which I gave an "F"), this book is absolutely fantastic and more like the Saul I'm used to reading. THE MANHATTAN HUNT CLUB is a definite departure from Saul's previous works. Where he usually dabb...


Blizzard's STARCRAFT II Hitting Dec 3?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 06-24-2008)

It seems we may have an official release date for Blizzard's long awaited sequel Starcraft II. I say may because there's a big event for the developer coming this weekend in Paris and it just so happens that now, three major retailers have went ahead and ...

CONAN AND THE MIDNIGHT GOD #5
by Kurt Amacker (Sun 08-12-2007)

Conan and the Midnight God concludes with this fifth issue, reinforcing the amazingly consistent quality of Dark Horse’s Conan brand. Written by Violent Messiahs scribs Joshua Dysart and with art by Will Conrad, the issue brings the titular kin...

SAW II
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 10-28-2005)

Last year, SAW about two men trapped by a sadist bent on punishing people for not appreciating life enough was a surprise horror hit. SAW II is faithful to the subject matter, look and tone of its predecessor, playing fair with its clues while coming up...

BLACK BELT CLUB is Hand Picked
by News Editor (Tue 07-05-2005)

Hand Picked Films has paid a mid-six figures for the rights to Dawn Barnes children's graphic novel series, THE BLACK BELT CLUB. Hand Picked looks to develop a multiplatform franchise based on the series. The producers plan to make an animated television ...


RAMBO PART II Director Dies
by News Editor (Mon 04-25-2005)

George P. Cosmatos, who directed RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD PART II and TOMBSTONE, has died at the age of 64. He had recently been diagnosed with lung cancer.Of the the RAMBO film he directed, Cosmatos said, "It's a psychological release for people to have a her...

Berry Promises No CATWOMAN II
by News Editor (Fri 02-17-2006)

At Harvard's Hasty Pudding ceremonies, Halle Berry had to write "I will not make CATWOMAN II" on a chalkboard four times in order to earn her pudding pot as Harvard's Hasty Pudding woman of the year. The actress also "shook her hips in a comic faux dance ...

"Mortal Kombat II" coming to the PS3
by Karl Schneider (Thu 03-01-2007)

According to Sony, the classic Midway arcade game, Mortal Kombat II, will be made available on the PS3 in March for $4.99.The game brings together the original game's roster of a dozen fighters and their respective finishing moves, and is updated with onl...

Costner Leads EXPLORER'S CLUB
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 06-29-2007)

Actor Kevin Costner has launched a new project under his production company Treehouse Films titled THE EXPLORER'S CLUB. He plans to finance, produce, and co-star in 12 four minute long animated web episodes all with the sole attention of turning it into a...


"Hostel: Part II" Trailer Online
by Karl Schneider (Sat 03-31-2007)

The trailer for the upcoming horror film, Hostel: Part II, is now available online via MTV.You can find it here.In the film, three young Americans studying in Rome set off for a weekend trip when they run into a beautiful model from one of their art class...

Christopher Lee, Heather Graham voice EVERQUEST II
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 10-12-2004)

Hollywood has once again supplied the voice talent for a new video game adventure, and this time it's for the highly-anticipated sequel to EVERQUEST. Sony Online Entertainment announced today that legendary British actor Christopher Lee (Saruman in Peter ...

Superman II: The Donner Cut Screening MP3 (Wed 11-08-2006)

Check out the hour long audio file recorded inside DGA's theater during the screening of "Superman II: The Donner Cut". The audio file features Richard Donner and cast members and the opening and closing segments of the movie

Official Spider-Man II Site Has Plot Summary and New Doc Ock Wallpaper! (Mon 07-21-2003)

Sony's Spider-Man II site gets updated with an awesome Doc Ock Wallpaper!


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...

Blade II DVD Info from del Toro
by Joe Hendren (Fri 08-23-2002)

DVDFILE recently spoke to Guillermo del Toro, director of Blade II, about the upcoming DVD release of the Wesley Snipes film. The running theme among the bonus material on the DVD, including commentaries, behind-the-scenes featurettes and interviews, is...

George E. Harris II 'Officer Mooney' Dies (Tue 01-10-2006)

The local newspaper in Margaretville (in New York's Delaware county) reports that George E. Harris II, best known to Superman fans as Officer Mooney in "Superman: The Movie", died on December 29, 2005 aged 84.

'Superman II' Donner Cut Without Donner (Tue 01-31-2006)

They're doing it. I'm not doing it. They're doing it," says director Richard Donner of the prospect of a restored version of 'Superman II'. "Michael Thau, who used to be my assistant and is a good little editor - [said that] there were so many requests to...


'Superman II' homage in 'The Batman' Cartoon (Tue 10-10-2006)

"Clayfaced", the most recent episode of "The Batman" cartoon (which aired in the U.S. on Saturday, October 7th), paid homage to the diner scene from "Superman II". Watch this episode online at YouTube.

Del Toro Updates 'Hellboy II' (Fri 04-28-2006)

"'Hellboy II: The Golden Army' is coming along smoothly. While it doesn't quite have the green light yet, budgeting and script revisions are currently underway, and all signs point towards pre-production beginning this summer. I wasn't able to pry any new...

Street Justice Street Fighter II Contest (Fri 08-18-2006)

        With our recent move, there haven't been a lot of contests running of discs that have been coming in that we have duplicates of. To help correct that, we want to get them rolling again with some new contests...

Street Fighter II Uncut
by John Eriani (Wed 01-03-2007)

What They SayIn the not too distant future, civilization is under attack. Leading the forces of darkness is the evil mastermind Bison, who is determined to capture the minds and bodies of the world\'s greatest fighters for use in his manic plan to conquer...


Manga Review: Street Fighter II (Tue 04-15-2008)

Ben\'s taking a look at an Udon Entertainment title this week with the July 2007 release of Street Fighter II Vol. #1 by Masaomi Kanzaki.

Small Bodied Manga Review: My Heavenly Hockey Club (Mon 03-24-2008)

Matthew is digging into his pile a bit with something slightly older this morning with a look at the November 2007 release of My Heavenly Hockey Club Vol. #3 (of 9) from Del Rey.

DVD Review: Street Fighter II (Wed 07-26-2006)

We took a bit of time last night and today to check out the two versions of the film on this new release from Manga Entertainment as we look at the 07/18/2006 release of Street Fighter II: Uncut Movie.

Babel II Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 03-03-2003)

What They SayDeep in the desert, Babel the Second has finally confronted and defeated the evil Yomi. Without their master, Yomi?s troops scatt