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Mortal Kombat: Devastation
by Karl Schneider (Thu 12-07-2006)
Summary: Earth's mightiest warriors: Lui Kang, Sonya Blade, Jax Briggs,and Lord Raiden must fight another evil force bent on the devastation of our world.
Status: Script
Release Date: 2007
Cast: Chris Casamassa (Scorpion)
Who's Making It: Drew M... GAME REVIEW- Get Over Here! Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe
by Josh Gordon (Fri 11-21-2008)
If I only play one fighting game this year, it’s, without a doubt, going to be MK vs. DC Universe.
I don’t really play a lot of fighting games. Sure I got into Street Fighter II for the SNES back in the day as well as MK II for the S... TOY MANIAC-Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 11-27-2008)
Since its announcement and showcase at the San Diego Comic Con Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe has gotten fans from both camps pumped. There really hasn’t been a good straight up fight game in a long time. Having played the game I found myself... 
MORTAL KOMBAT is Not a Sequel
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 02-08-2008)
Instead, it's being described by director Mink as a new "re-envisioning". While talking to Movie Hole, here's the latest on the next Mortal Kombat movie.
The status of the film, as of today, is that "...the Producers are working out their... Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
by Captain Gordon Edward (Fri 04-27-2007)
Game:
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
Plot:
The seventh entry in the ongoing fighting series is a full-blown Armageddon, bringing together every bloodletting character in Mortal Kombat history as well as adding new characters eager for v... SDCC: Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe Panel
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 07-25-2008)
Mortal Kombat creator Ed Boom and comics creator Jimmy Palmiotti presented the upcoming video game release 'Mortal Kombat vs. The DC Universe' a full room of excited fans at Comic-Con Internation, San Diego today.The game represesnts a melding of the flag... MORTAL KOMBAT: TOURNAMENT EDITION
by Troy Roberts (Tue 09-23-2003)
How many of you out there remember Mortal Monday, the day that the first MORTAL KOMBAT was released on consoles? I sure do! I remember picking up my copy of the Sega Genesis and immediately finding the blood code (A,B,A,C,A,B,B,A if I remember correctly) ... MORTAL KOMBAT: DECEPTION arrives
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 10-04-2004)
Tha latest chapter in one of the longest running video game fighting franchises has shipped to retail stores. Copies of MORTAL KOMBAT: DECEPTION will start to appear on store shelves starting today.Available for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox game consoles, D... MORTAL KOMBAT: DEADLY ALLIANCE
by Troy Roberts (Tue 11-26-2002)
When you mention MORTAL KOMBAT these days, it doesn't seem to carry the same weight that it used to. If you tell a person that a new MORTAL KOMBAT is coming out, the usual reaction is something along the lines of "Oh God, not another one. Why won't they e... "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... Pre-order PSI-OPS, get MORTAL KOMBAT free
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-02-2004)
Midway Games is trying to tempt gamers into pre-ordering their upcoming third-person action adventure title PSI-OPS by giving away another game free of charge. The company has announced that anyone that decides to pre-order a copy of PSI-OPS will receive ... MORTAL KOMBAT 3 to be a prequel?
by Karl Schneider (Tue 08-29-2006)
According to Moviehole, the upcoming MORTAL KOMBAT film will be a prequel featuring Sub Zero as the main character.Moviehole spoke with Robin Shou, Lui Kang in the previous MORTAL KOMBAT movies, who revealed he would NOT be reprising his role for the next... SDCC: Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe Hands On Party
by Edward Goodsmith (Wed 07-30-2008)
I had the exciting opportunity to sit down with some hands on time with this newest, and most groundbreaking iteration in the Mortal Kombat series. I was hanging with my good friends from the Totally Rad Show, and one of the designers who helped us get us... Bloodsport
by Damon Brown (Thu 04-05-2007)
Last week I somehow got into the Hollywood premiere of Grindhouse. It was interesting and… well, I’ll leave any commentary to people actually qualified to review this genre movie. I will say I had fun. In fact, I often found myself being t... Doom III PC Expansion and Midway!
by James Stevenson (Fri 02-25-2005)
DOOM III RESURRECTION OF EVIL I recently had the opportunity to check out the upcoming expansion to DOOM III on the PC, RESURRECTION OF EVIL. Not only does it feature a new (albeit shorter) adventure, it also has new weapons, enemies, locations and most i... TOY MANIAC: Call of Duty: World at War
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 11-20-2008)
To start off this week’s Toy Column I wanted to thank all of you for posting your comments back in October on my “Playstation 3 or Xbox 360?” column. I addressed all of you about whether or not I should buy a Playstation 3 or an ... Inside the Mind of TAO FENG's John Tobias
by Chip Meyers (Wed 04-09-2003)
Next time you're hanging with your pals and playing Xbox, ask them if they can remember the names of a few characters from the original MORTAL KOMBAT. After all, it's been ten years since the original arcade game came out. Who would remember that kind o... Cheap Marketing Ploys
by Troy Roberts (Fri 03-28-2003)
Are there really some games that we can do without? I mean, lets think about it. Wouldn't we be better off if developers wouldn't take some of our favorite ideas, game characters or franchises and spin them off into some weird game to make extra cash? I t... Soccer / Football Fever
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Thu 10-12-2006)
Welcome back to the Countdown. We have quite a bit to cover over these last two weeks. The first week was a bit slow, but it picked up considerably for the second week. As of late the systems have been flooded with movie/television or sports games, and we... Ray Park: From Darth Maul to X-Men, Part 2
by Craig D. Reid (Thu 07-20-2000)
As a film`s success grows, so does our thirst for information on those associated with it. With Ray Park, we`re now talking about three successful franchises (Mortal Kombat, Star Wars, X-Men) and a one-hit wonder (SLEEPY HOLLOW). In Part One of my inter... Godzilla returns!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-05-2007)
You may have noticed that the usual Monday Anime Avalanche column didn’t appear yesterday. Mania decided that anime is overexposed on the site and unceremoniously cut it. I’ve been writing the column without a break since March of 2005, so I h... In The Shadows
by Captain Gordon Edward (Sat 05-26-2007)
Welcome to the Countdown where every now and then you can be surprised by the article's good looks, but stay with it because of its personality. This week we got just what I have been wanting and that is plenty of games. Along with those game though are p... Death Race Interview IV: Paul W.S Anderson: Blood on the Tracks
by Josh Gordon (Wed 08-20-2008)
Paul W.S. Anderson has made quite a career for himself in genre films. Starting with the surprise hit Mortal Kombat, he then went on to helm the sci-fi cult hit Event Horizon, another successful video game adaption with Resident Evil and the long awaited ... Midway Gamers' Day -- Fall 2004
by James Stevenson (Mon 08-30-2004)
Last week in sunny San Diego, California, Midway held its fall gamers day to show off the rest of this year's lineup along with a sneak peek at some first quarter 2005 titles. CINESCAPE was there and has the scoop on each of the titles shown.MORTAL KOMBAT... The Top 10 Hot But Mostly Bothered Video Game Females
by Soren Bowie (Thu 05-29-2008)
Ask any guy what attributes make a girl attractive and he’ll kick back a list of dimensions, and maybe a personality trait or two just so he doesn’t look like a total dick. But even in candid conversation, most men won’t be honest enough... EXTREME CHALLENGE
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 08-16-2005)
The PowerNet Show website is hosting a World Wide Web Martial Arts Combat Championship, better known as Extreme Challenge, to be broadcast on the internet with a 5 million dollar first prize. Kung fu master Jin Fang (Yeung Chuen-ngai) is among the six see... Pixar's super-family
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-15-2005)
So what movies do you have lined up for St. Patrick's Day? While some may lift a glass to toast Francis Ford Coppola's FINIAN'S RAINBOW (below) or the charming THE QUIET MAN (drinking, brawling & beautiful scenery how much more Irish can you get?), o... G.I. Joe
by Coming Attractions (Thu 01-29-2004)
Release Date: August 7, 2009 Studio: Paramount Pictures Director: Stephen Sommers Screenwriter: Stuart Beattie Cast: Sienna Miller (Baroness), Ray Park(Snake Eyes), Rachel Nichols(Scarlett), Marlon Wayans (Ripcord), Joseph Gordon-Levitt, S... Continuing Continuity: Your Letters
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-26-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another installment of the classiest comic book column on the web! I, your humble host, will guide you on another foray into comic shop talk, as we read your letters regarding the continuity problems facing Marvel a... Viva La Bambi
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-01-2005)
For years, a hobby of mine is collecting found photographs. Not the thrift store kind, but pics I find on the sidewalk or on the floor in stores. Maybe someday I'll make a gallery show or a website with them. I've also found cassettes (usually mix tapes o... Manga Goes Digital
by Oliver Chin (-)
Reprinted with permission by the author
Comic Retailer
October 15, 2002
As the saying goes, "something old, something new." In that spirit, companies are just like the people that work in them. Both can evolve and change their focus according to market ... EXCLUSIVE: G.I. JOE about to go to new home?
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-24-2003)
A industry source for has informed us that Hasbro, the toy manufacturer of the G.I. JOE line, may be close to closing a new deal with a major Hollywood studio for the film rights to JOE. For the last few years the rights were controlled by producer Lawr... Exclusive: Kristanna Loken dishes it out as 'Painkiller Jane'
by Alex Dueben (Wed 04-11-2007)
Kristanna Loken seemed to come out of nowhere when she was cast opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger in "Terminator 3", but like all overnight successes, it was years of dues paying in the making. The stunning actress has been a regular on the series "Mortal Ko... Top Cow Brings No Honor To Showtime
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 08-21-2002)
Top Cow
President of Production Spike Seldin told Comics2Film this week that
another of the company's comic book properties is headed for the small screen.
Top Cow is finalizing a deal with Showtime to develop a TV pilot based on Fiona
Avery's comic... Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #11: Faces of Evil
by Zubin Kumana (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!Ahh! Yet another hit of digital crack, straight from the distributor to my DVD Player!
We are now into the fifth volume of the Kyoto arc of Rurouni Kenshin. Consistency wins through, and we are presented with another solid entry into the serie... Bat Battle: Who's The Best Movie Batman Ever?
by Jay Pinkerton (Fri 01-11-2008)
Michael Keaton. Christian Bale. Val Kilmer. George Clooney. Even, yes, Adam West (he did a Batman film during the TV show's run). All of them have donned the bat-ears, the billowy cape, and the pointy gloves for one movie or another, to varying levels of ... Anime X-Plode
by Lauren Goodnight (Sun 08-22-2004)
What They SayThe Anime X-Plode! compilation CD was the brainchild of Rod Boaz and Mike Eckart, co-founders of Elastic Media Corporation - an anime dubbing and music production company based in Los Angeles. During the process of working with a variety of v... THE AFTERLIFE will be televised
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 03-25-2003)
Variety reports that the Fox network has bought a pilot from Threshold Entertainment, the company owned by producer Larry Kasanoff (MORTAL KOMBAT), called THE AFTERLIFE. The show's premise sounds similar to MARRIED WITH CHILDREN or THE SIMPSONS -- that i... Michelle Rodriguez Talks RESIDENT EVIL
by SCOTT COLLURA (Fri 03-15-2002)
As one of two female leads in the new film RESIDENT EVIL, which opens today nationwide, Michelle Rodriguez is in the unique position of being a woman carrying (along with her co-star Milla Jovovich) a medium budgeted, action/horror/sci-fi movie that also ... Universal Announces Upcoming DVD Titles, Including MUMMY RETURNS
by John Thonen (Tue 06-26-2001)
Universal pictures recently announced three upcoming titles that will soon be appearing on DVD with loads of extras, while looming on the horizon is a special edition release of one of the most important anime features ever made.THE MUMMY RETURNS release ... DVD & VHS This Week: June 25
by John Thonen (Tue 06-25-2002)
VIDEO NEWSWhile we're all waiting for Quentin Tarantino to finally start production on his too long awaited new film, KILL BILL, we will at least be able to console ourselves with the re-releases of his ground-breaking, trend setting previous efforts. Up ... Wii’re Not Ready
by Damon Brown (Tue 01-09-2007)
Two thousand and six began with a bang, at least within some households. On New Year’s Day the smart sex blog Fleshbot <www.fleshbot.com> found an interesting trend: significant pornography websites started posting the label “Wii Frie... Our Musical Pal
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 04-01-2004)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSFrom La-La Land Records comes The Fantasy Film Music of George Pal (LLLCD 1016), a new limited edition collection of more than an hour's worth of music from the famed sci-fi producer's last seven films, much of which has never b... Ray Park: From Darth Maul to X-Men
by Craig D. Reid (Thu 07-13-2000)
Well, it has taken almost 40 years, but finally, X-MEN has come to town. In the beginning it was Professor X, Cyclops, Beast, Marvel Girl, Iceman, and The Angel donned in blue and gold and sporting the familiar X insignia versus Magneto, Mastermind, Toad... THE STORMRIDERS: Hong Kong's CGI Breakthrough.
by Craig Reid (Sun 01-23-2000)
While studying corn-pest predators in Illinois, I was once in the middle of `flat` nowhere, when suddenly the skies darkened and a tornado ominously swooped down and weaved a destructive path through a field I had just been in. The next thing I knew, my c... Caged Slave Vol.#01
by Briana Lawrence (Fri 08-15-2008)
I have a severe weakness for two things: men in suits, and men in suits who know how to use neckties as handcuffs.Creative TalentWriter/Artist: Yukio Takamura / An KanaeTranslated by: Misa KayeAdapted by: N/AWhat They SayTsukasa met an unknown man in a ho... Anime Boston - All Reports
by Andrew Tei (Fri 04-18-2003)
Opening Ceremonies
Hosted by: Adam Ferraro
The opening ceremonies for Anime Boston took place in a grand theatre room. Crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling and an upper level let some special guest sit from above and watch the people who were seate... Appleseed Original Soundtrack (2-CD Set)
by Lauren Goodnight (Mon 04-04-2005)
What They SayContains 2 CDs - both the Appleseed Original Soundtrack as well as the Appleseed Original Score!
The \"Appleseed Original Soundtrack\" assembled many of the world\'s greatest talents in electronica who have become enamored with this film. F... Another trailer for Smallville Season 5 'Mortal' (Tue 10-04-2005)
The WB has posted online another trailer of "Mortal" epsisode that will air this Thursday.Smallville #5-2: "Mortal" Spoilers (Thu 07-07-2005)
KryptonSite has posted spoilers from the second episode of Smallville's fifth season, titled "Mortal." Click to read...Smallville Season 5 'Mortal' Video Clip (Thu 10-06-2005)
AOL Television has posted a preview video clip for tonight's Smallville episode title "Mortal". It is of the Clark and Lex fight scene.Smallville: "Mortal" Official Description (Thu 09-15-2005)
The WB has released their official description for "Mortal," the second episode of Smallville's fifth season. Click to read.Paving the way for a Transformers 4th of July
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 03-27-2007)
As Dreamworks and Paramount gear up to resurrect a franchise this Independence Day, Random House Publishing Group is capitalizing on the hype by printing the official prequel novel to the live-action film.
Hello everyone and welcome to this Tues... Smallville: New Spoilers For Episode #5-2 "Mortal" (Mon 07-11-2005)
KryptonSite has posted more spoilers for the second episode of Smallville's fifth season, titled "Mortal." The episode will be airing in September or October...Mortal Souls Optioned by Blue Cactus Pictures
by Rob M. Worley (Sat 12-06-2003)
Steven Grant has confirmed to ICv2 that independent film producers Chris Moore and Craig Falzone have optioned Mortal Souls, a comic book series written by Grant and published by Avatar. Grant, who is a modern master of the crime comic, has injected supe... Steven Grant's MORTAL SOULS
by Rob Allstetter (Thu 01-03-2002)
Avatar Press will publish Steven Grant's MORTAL SOULS, a three-issue mini-series written by Grant with art by Phil Xavier. Described as "a bloody, bitter mix of crime and horror," the project will debut in March."Grant's efforts in both mainstream and ind... Steven Grant's 'Mortal Souls' optioned?
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 12-03-2003)
An anonymous scooper tells Cinescape that independent film producers Chris Moore and Craig Falzone have optioned the movie rights for Steven Grant's crime/horror comic book series 'Mortal Souls.'
More... Justice League Mortal
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 09-04-2007)
Release Date: Summer 2009Studio: Warner Bros. PicturesDirector: George MillerStarring: D.J. Cotrona, Adam Brody, Anton Yelchin, Common, Teresa Palmer, Megan GaleGenre: Action, Adventure
Plot Summary: Reports have said that the superhero team-up movie wo... DEVASTATION shipped for PCs
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 03-27-2003)
If UNREAL 2 has already run its course on your computer and you're looking for some new fragging experiences, DEVASTATION might be for you. Developed by Digitalo and published by ARUSH Entertainment and Groove Games, DEVASTATION employs the UNREAL engine... ATOMIC WAR BRIDE / THIS IS NOT A TEST
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Sun 07-28-2002)
Fans of THE ATOMIC CAFÉ should flip their lids at this delightful time capsule from Something Weird Video highlighting the golden days of nuclear holocaust paranoia. Chock full of extras and two features, it will leave you with flash burns and residual ra... EROTIC GHOST STORY
by Craig Reid (Sat 05-26-2001)
Director Ching Siu Tung`s 1990 mega-hit A CHINESE GHOST STORY (88-minutes)inadvertently triggered the birth of Fant-Asia erotica, films that took the elements of this 1987 film and added R-rated sex and nudity. EROTIC GHOST STORY was the first film of th... Drizzt Do’Urden Is Back?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-24-2007)
Since his conception in the Icewind Dale Trilogy back in 1988, R.A. Salvatore’s Drizzt has grown from an initial side character to the most well-renowned persona of the Forgotten Realms universe.
Hello Maniac readers and welcome to this, th... Damned Indeed - Part One
by Paul Zimmerman (Fri 02-22-2002)
If you're a vampire your life sucks. Sunlight destroys you, everybody's trying to drive a stake through your heart and you never know who your next meal is going to be. But all that pales in comparison to the trials and tribulations director Michael Rymer... WARCRAFT
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-27-2007)
In breaking with tradition this week, a Pocket Star release has given me an excuse to spend most of my discourse on something I positively love: WARCRAFT.
Ever since playing a demo version of the original Warcraft (on a Shuckysoft shareware CD) a... Hobbit History
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-22-2007)
As if there isn’t a book-load of backstory already on The Hobbit’s road to film translation, John D. Rateliff is bringing the history back to its roots with an intimate, three-volume look at one of the most famous bedtime stories of all time.
... DANCES WITH THE UNDEAD: A Conversation with Kim Newman
by Dan Cziraky (Fri 07-21-2000)
`What if...?` A ton of good horror stories boil down to this question. `What if...a vintage car were possessed?` asked Stephen King`s CHRISTINE. `What if...a man of science created a living creature?` asked Mary Shelly`s FRANKENSTEIN. `What if...that nice... Book Buzz: From Novik to Heinlein and George R.R. Martin, Deluxe Editions
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-28-2008)
In an overloaded release schedule of sci-fi, horror and fantasy book debuts a few reduxes by renowned authors George R.R. Martin, Robert A. Heinlein, Philip K. Dick, and Naomi Novik stand out amongst dozens of new titles.
The month of July has se... Comicscape - October 13, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 10-13-2004)
OPINION: As I write this, I'm on a train to visit a friend in Atlanta, my laptop perched on a pillow on my knees, a techno version of the 60s SPIDER-MAN theme blaring in my headphones, and a huge picture of a Dalek from DOCTOR WHO staring out at me from t... Giving Thanks
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-22-2004)
So this is the time of year when we're all supposed to spend time dwelling on the things we're thankful for. Given the state of the world -- with famine, disease, poverty, and war rampant -- probably the most arrogant, myopic thing I could possibly do is ... STAR TREK: VOYAGER - SEASON FOUR
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 10-06-2004)
When we last saw the good ship Voyager, she was stuck between a rock and a hard place. Having just entered Borg space, and discovering that the Federation's greatest enemy was fighting a losing battle with an even deadlier new adversary, Captain Janeway c... THE INCREDIBLE HULK #75
by Tony Whitt (Tue 08-17-2004)
Bruce Banner awakens in a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles to find that, aside from some irradiated humanoid mutants, the only survivors are himself and the man who's been part of the gigantic conspiracy against him, the Leader. The Leader has a proposition: ... TEXHNOLYZE: INHUMAN AND BEAUTIFUL
by Troy Roberts (Wed 06-09-2004)
A world of sadistic pain, torment and bleak atmosphere is what viewers are presented with in the world of TEXHNOLYZE, another series from the creators of SERIAL EXPERIMENTS LAIN. Like LAIN, TEXHNOLYZE is a darker series with a rich and mysterious storylin... PARAMOUNT in negotiations to produce BAD GUY
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Fri 09-27-2002)
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER has announced that PARAMOUNT PICTURES is in negotiations for the film rights to the independently published comic, BAD GUY. Barry Josephson (BIG TROUBLE, WILD WILD WEST) and screenwriter David Hayter (X-MEN 2, THE SCORPION KING) wil... Greenwalt's Revenge
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 01-24-2005)
Have I mentioned recently how much I love the TV-on-DVD phenomenon? A lot, that's how much.What got me thinking about this was perusing the always-useful tvshowsondvd.com this past week and finding two announcements that, despite the glut of unlikely (and... HIGHLANDER WORLDWIDE WORKSHOP: ADRIAN PAUL, ELIZABETH GRACEN AND PETER WINGFIELD
by Abbie Bernstein (Thu 02-24-2005)
Peter Wingfield, carrying a glass of wine, joins Adrian Paul and Elizabeth Gracen on the stage. Paul notes his friend's choice in beverage: "We get water, he gets wine he's Jesus!" He also takes not of the situation: "Three Immortals with microphones it... HIGHLANDER WORLDWIDE WORKSHOP: ADRIAN PAUL AND ELIZABETH GRACEN
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 02-23-2005)
HIGHLANDER star Adrian Paul, who portrayed Duncan MacLeod for all six years, and Elizabeth Gracen, who played Duncan MacLeod's Immortal centuries-on-again, off-again lover Amanda (and starred in one season of her own spinoff HIGHLANDER: THE RAVEN) share t... STRANGE DAYS
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-16-2005)
STRANGE DAYS is the new one-shot from Damon Hurd and Tatiana Gill. It features Miles sixteen years old and madly in love with The Cure. He decides to skip school the day Wild Mood Swings comes out to buy it as soon as the record store opens. Sarah, hi... BEWITCHED parents
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 03-22-2004)
Shirley MacLaine and Michael Caine are playing Mumsy and Daddy for Nicole Kidman in BEWITCHED. The two veteran actors are in talks to play Samantha's Mother and Father in the big-screen version of the 1960s TV series. MacLaine would be playing Sam's snoop... IDENTITY CRISIS #7 (of 7)
by Kurt Amacker (Tue 12-28-2004)
After months of anticipation, leaked spoilers (some true, others not), and heated comic shop debates, Brad Meltzer and company drop the answer to the mystery that began in July of this year with the first issue of IDENTITY CRISIS -- who has been targeting... Comicscape - March 10, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-10-2004)
OPINION: I'm guessing everyone's pretty tired of the comics covers topic, based on the incredibly small response to my request for votes for the best comics covers of all time. I'm pretty tired of it, myself - but that's because I decided to go out and do... Dark Crystals and Spice Planets
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-08-2003)
This Week's RecommendationSTHE DARK CRYSTAL has arrived on CD in a splendidly packaged, limited edition 2-CD set from Numenorean (NMCD 003). The first CD contains the contents of the original soundtrack LP (13 tracks), digitally remastered. The second CD ... E3: Midway Games releases for 2003
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 05-13-2003)
As many other game publishers are doing this week at E3, Midway Games has unveiled its upcoming lineup of games for next generation consoles. There's plenty of diverse games to select from including their newly renovated sports titles, all of which now i... UNDERWORLD teaser now on web
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-18-2003)
After playing a nurse torn between the love of two soldiers in PEARL HARBOR, Kate Beckinsale is growing fangs and brandishing sidearms in her next role as a immortal vampire in UNDERWORLD. The film is about a vamp (Beckinsale) and a werewolf (Spott Speed... Complacency and Video Games
by Troy Roberts (Fri 02-14-2003)
Is there something wrong with video games today? I mean, maybe not directly in a bad sense, but at times don't you feel that there is something missing from the game? Do you sometimes feel like you're getting shafted by a game because it feels like a clon... JSA #41
by Tony Whitt (Tue 10-22-2002)
In many ways, the JSA strikes me as far more of an odd mix than the JLA. Not only do they have the whole "old hero-new hero" thing going on, they now have not one but two of the DCU's most powerful beings on the same team - two beings who used to be morta... BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER "Chosen"
by John Ringer (Wed 06-11-2003)
Some long-running television series simply cruise to an end so bland that it's hard to distinguish the finale from a regular episode. Others trail off, leaving major themes unresolved. Then there are those that feel the need to punctuate the audience's em... EMPIRE #0
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Tue 07-01-2003)
While everyone reels from the inexplicable removal of Mark Waid from Marvel's FANTASTIC FOUR - surely one of the most insane decisions ever given Waid's superb take on the long-floundering title and his welcome resurrection of the pure evil that once was ... Music To Be Abducted By
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-29-2004)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSTAKEN, a Steven Spielberg-produced Emmy Award-winning TV miniseries, traces four generations of a single American family that has been beset with alien abductions. The show was broadcast in ten segments on the Sci-Fi channel in ... Surviving the Dry Spell: June Edition
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 06-06-2005)
I don't know about where you are, but here in Texas, it's hot. We've barely even cracked into June, and already we're veering dangerously close to triple-digits. It hits 90 before noon. And it's only going to get worse, what with the global warming and... PETER PAN
by Abbie Bernstein (Thu 12-25-2003)
So many different versions of PETER PAN now exist in our memories the Disney animated classic from 1952, countless stage versions, televised adaptations of the stage versions and of course J.M. Barrie's original books that it's easy to forget there has ... November's for crybabies
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 11-10-2003)
Based on Actual Television ShowsGreatings Cinescapers! Like most of the world, I get my hard news from IMDb. So imagine my surprise when I stumbled upon an article declaring TITANIC the worst film ever (Studio Briefing; November 6, 2003). That's right, th... ALTER ECHO
by Troy Roberts (Wed 11-05-2003)
One thing that has changed with games lately is the inclusion of combo-based action. Sure, it first appeared and was perfected in fighting games like MORTAL KOMBAT, but recently, combos have appeared in other games such as TONY HAWK and DEVIL MAY CRY, bot... Failing at the Hype
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Fri 03-12-2004)
In recent years, there have been a lot of games that I have highly anticipated that, unfortunately, just can't live up to the expectations that I put upon them. When I was younger it was games like SONIC AND KNUCKLES for the Genesis, anything for the Sega... THE DEAD ZONE - Saved
by Jason Davis (Thu 09-01-2005)
In watching "Saved," it's easy to see how far the television version of THE DEAD ZONE has evolved from its literary antecedent. The notion of Stephen King's Johnny Smith doing anything but putting a bullet in Greg Stillson's head is completely alien to th... 10 new "Fantastic 4" Posters
by Karl Schneider (Wed 04-25-2007)
Marvel has released 10 new posters for the upcoming film, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.You can find the posters here.In the film, the enigmatic, intergalactic herald, the Silver Surfer, comes to Earth to prepare it for destruction. As he race... HEROES: The Hard Part
by Stephen Lackey (Thu 05-10-2007)
I love that each season of this series will tell a new story because we get episodes like the one last night. The build up has been fantastic after the first three or four episodes of the series drug past and last night just took it all up a notch.&n... "Bleach Vol. 18"
by Janet Houck (Mon 04-09-2007)
Bleach and me, we’ve always seemed to run in parallel directions. This is another series that I’ve been told is a must-read/must-see, but never encountered until now. Mind you, starting off at volume 18 probably isn’t the ideal way to... Throwing Gas on the Flames: Your Letters
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-04-2007)
Last week’s column on the some of the moral quandaries in recent superhero comics generated a couple of interesting e-mails that merit printed responses. I asked readers to consider the mind-wiping fiasco from DC’s Identity Crisis, To... Means and Ends
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-28-2007)
Happy Wednesday, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting installment of Comicscape, where I’ll drag you through the soul-wrenching depths of moral inquiry and sequential art psychoanalysis. This week, I want to revisit an issue I touched ... Meet My Korean Cousin
by Janet Houck (Thu 05-24-2007)
Manwha, the Korean terms for comics (a combination of the Japanese manga and Chinese manhua), always seems to get the short end of the stick, being regarded as cheap manga knockoffs. Many people have a hard time seeing the difference between manwha and ma... Giant Brain
by Captain Gordon Edward (Sat 06-09-2007)
Welcome to another edition of the Countdown, where we list the games of the present that will probably later be used on next generation as downloadable content. Just think in about ten years from now where you will probably be able to download all of thes... Johannessen Takes Over MOONLIGHT
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 08-02-2007)
After executive producer David Greenwalt (Angel, Buffy) left the vampire tv show MOONLIGHT, it was up to CBS to find a new executive producer to lead the show. According to the Hollywood Reporter, they've chosen Chip Johannessen (Dark Angel, Mil... Matthew Vaughn talks THOR
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 09-17-2007)
After director Matthew Vaughn's latest fantasy film, STARDUST, bombed at the box office last month, he's admitted to being a little concerned about delving back into a new world with THOR. Not very surprising outlook after what happened but Vaughn feels h... Resident Evil Returns
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-30-2007)
Arguably a much better game series than a movie franchise, RESIDENT EVIL is back with the novelization of the third film, Resident Evil: Extinction due out in theatres this fall. G’day all you Maniac readers and welcome to the Buzz. We’ve got ... PATHFINDER Finds Its Way to DVD
by News Editor (Tue 07-24-2007)
The action-adventure film Pathfinderwill debut on DVD July 31st from Fox Home Entertainment, the mythic clash will be available in its theatrical R-rated version and in an unflinching and brutal two-disc unrated extended edition, packed with extreme ... Invasion’s Back…In Pog Form!
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-02-2007)
Nearly 52 years after the book’s initial release, Jack Finney’s SF classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers makes its way onto audio format just in time for the summer holidays.
Happy belated Canada Day all you Maniac readers and welcom... "Halloween" wraps shooting
by Karl Schneider (Sat 03-24-2007)
According to Bloody Disgusting, Rob Zombie's upcoming film, Halloween, has officially wrapped shooting. Editing is set to begin next week. In the film, after being committed for 17 years, Michael Myers, now a grown man and still very dangerous, is m... Cold Wind
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 03-21-2007)
We all heard the lullaby when we were children: "When the wind blows, the cradle will rock…" Our mothers sang it to us before we fell asleep, or our fathers did, or else it was the dog if he got stuck babysitting again.
It's a ... Excerpt from Martin's FEAST
by News Editor (Tue 10-11-2005)
Bantam Spectra has provided Cinescape with an excerpt from George R. R. Martin's upcoming A Feast for Crows. The novel will be released on November 8, 2005. THE PROPHET The prophet was drowning men on Great Wyk when they came to tell him that the king was... Superman TV shows
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 01-17-2006)
Here's a concise little article on the one-two punch that's killing Blockbuster Video: http://www.slate.com/id/2133995/ SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK This week, our spotlight falls on the Man of Steel. (O) THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN Complete Second Season ... Don't Judge a Book By Its Pilot
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 10-03-2005)
This hasn't been the greatest season for pilots. Don't get me wrong: there have been several that I think will develop into worthwhile shows, assuming they survive long enough to do so. We've seen a bumper crop of high-concepts (PRISON BREAK) and genre ... POINT PLEASANT The Complete Series DVD Collection Debuts Oct. 25th
by News Editor (Fri 09-30-2005)
The tranquil community of Point Pleasant is changed forever when a beautiful but mysterious woman is rescued from the ocean in. After recuperating from her near drowning nightmare, Christina investigates the history of Point Pleasant and the unsolved disa... First of the Summer Blockbusters
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-07-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS John Williams' music for Spielberg's retake on WAR OF THE WORLDS is a tremendous score, and viciously aggressive. Released on Decca (B0004568-02), the album retains the opening and closing narration, spoken by Morgan Freeman, r... Cronenberg's latest
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-14-2006)
A handful of DVD labels specialize in multi-film budget packages, and this week we've listed a bunch of new ones from a label that relies on them almost exclusively, Mill Creek (formerly Treeline), and their new Pendulum imprint, which features more recen... PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST
by Rachel Reitsleff (Thu 07-06-2006)
2003's PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL surmounted what would seem to be the rather powerful curse of being based on a Disneyland ride, turning out to be hugely enjoyable and even earning a deserved Oscar nomination for leading man J... Battle of the ‘Star’ Series: Star Wars, Star Trek, & Starship Troopers
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-30-2007)
A screw-you-Pat amount of books came out this week with a little something for everyone: several anthologies for the SF reader, new fantasy / horror stand-alone novels and series installments, and even a widely neglected, early novel from George R.R. ... "Mermaid Forest: The Complete Series"
by John Sinnott (Sat 12-02-2006)
Though there may be a few anime fans that don't recognize Rumiko Takahashi's name, I doubt that there are many who aren't familiar with her work. Known as the "Princess of Manga" she's the woman behind such manga (and anime) series as Urusei... Hidden Anime
by Janet Houck (Thu 11-23-2006)
While playing Okami (great game, by the way; sad that Capcom closed Clover Studio), I had a revelation of sorts. It wasn’t very profound or anything, but it definitely added a dimension to my gaming experience.
There are a lot of anime an... FANTASTIC FOUR sequel gets another title
by Karl Schneider (Thu 08-17-2006)
According to Superhero Hype, the upcoming sequel to 20th Century Fox's FANTASTIC FOUR has received another title change.The movie was previously known as Fantastic Four and The Silver Surfer, but will now be known as FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SUR... Drive-In DVD Shopping List
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 06-21-2005)
Welcome to Summer! Our friends at Sinister Cinema have notified us of the return of their Drive-In Double Features sale this Summer. These tapes and now discs have been a favorite of mine for many years, and though I've had trouble getting some of their... JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS: A Retrospective of the Ray Harryhausen Classic
by Ted Newsom (Sun 05-07-2000)
In 1992, when he presented the Gordon Sawyer special lifetime achievement Oscar to special effects creator and producer Ray Harryhausen, Tom Hanks called Jason and the Argonauts the greatest film ever made. Director John Landis, interviewing Harryhausen ... POKEMON,THE FIRST MOVIE: Not As Bad As You Might Expect
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 11-14-1999)
Who would have believed it? POKEMON: THE FIRST MOVIE (or MEWTWO STRIKES BACK, as it`s subtitled on the actual print) is not a bad piece of entertainment. Although based on a kiddie franchise that leaves most adults shaking their heads in befuddlement, the... Top Ten Television of 1999
by Frederick C. Szebin (Mon 01-10-2000)
It was quite a lively year on the tube, thanks to some returning favorites, some interesting freshmen, and special thanks to the craft of animation. Of course, the television season doesn’t conform to the calendar year, which makes it hard to assess a To... FRIDAY THE 13th Teaser Footage and TWILIGHT Footage
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 10-22-2008)
Some more treats from the 2008 Scream Awards have popped up online. The first is some teaser footage of the upcoming Friday the 13th coverage which premiered at the Comic Con and Scream Award events. The upcoming re-imagining of Jason stars Amanda Righett... 'Justice League' NZ? (Mon 04-07-2008)
A report from New Zealand news site Stuff.co.nz indicates that the 'Justice League' movie (which they insist on calling 'Justice League Mortal') may be flying to New Zealand, and not Vancouver has had previously been speculated. The movie has been at the...Interview with 'Catwoman' sidekick Alex Borstein (Tue 03-16-2004)
"I play Halle's best friend when she is a mere mortal, I am her 'Jimmy Olsen' if you will," says actress Alex Borstein about her role in the upcoming "Catwoman" movie. "It was a blast working on the movie with everyone." More...STAR TREK: Ronald D. Moore , Part VI
by Anna L. Kaplan (Tue 02-01-2000)
When it comes to THE NEXT GENERATION feature films, Ronald D. Moore is candid about his successes and failures. He co-wrote the first two with Brannon Braga; Michael Piller wrote the third. Moore says, `I am more than willing to accept at this late date t... Cylons in America
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-28-2008)
Ever since its conception in 1978, Battlestar Galactica has been offering viewers a layered SF universe, one that manages to stay grounded with the world around us and in sync with contemporary American society. Like any good sci-fi series BSG explores th... One Guest for Dinner
by Denise Dumars (Fri 11-10-2000)
I`ll Be Post-Feminist in the Post-PatriarchySo, what`s up with B. Dalton calling pioneering cyberpunk author Bruce Sterling `post-cyberpunk`? I guess this just means that cyberpunk isn`t `in` anymore, so we`re supposed to call Sterling`s work something el... Reassessing X-FILES
by Steve Ryfle (Mon 11-27-2000)
Now that the eighth season of The X-Files is well under way and the post-Mulder era is upon us, it`s time for the TV critics, fanboys and other pundits to weigh in with their opinions as to whether the Great Experiment is a success or not. The viewers hav... BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS - Devin Grayson
by Russell Lissau (Wed 10-18-2000)
Devin Grayson had one goal when she started writing comic books three years ago: to tell stories about Batman. Period. Unlike most comics creators, Grayson wasn’t into funnybooks as a child, so superheroes never really held any interest for her as a write... ANGEL: Episode By Episode, Part 2
by Edward Gross (Mon 08-21-2000)
Last week, we began an exclusive look at the first season of ANGEL as told through the eyes of supervising producer Tim Minear. What follows is the second part of this guided tour.... `The Bachelor Party` explores a bit more of Doyle’s past, introduci... SWAMP THING
by Rich Handley (Wed 07-05-2000)
What`s old is new again. Vertigo, DC Comics` adult imprint, is offering a different spin on some of its oldest titles, and it`s looking to the Louisiana swamps to do it. Since its January 1993 launch, only Hellblazer has escaped cancellation out of the im... C2F@5: Today's Winner!
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 09-26-2002)
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by Chris Beveridge (Thu 09-18-2008)
What They SayAmanda escapes from Zwölf headquarters, and takes refuge in an orphanage run by her aunt. There, she is visited by Sasha, who entrusts her with the data of Isis, the last resort to defeat Xargin. However, Beatrice learns of Isis, and hea... Broccoli Books Delays Kamui V. 5 (Thu 09-21-2006)
Broccoli Books apologizes, but due to a slight delay with printing KAMUI v. 5 has been pushed back 2 weeks to 10/25/06. Master storyteller Shingo Nanami brings you into a post-apocalyptic world where the future hangs in the balance and a young man holds ...ADV Films Acquires New Series INNOCENT VENUS (Fri 04-20-2007)
Post-Apocalyptic Thriller Features Slick Animation, Lightning Mech Action HOUSTON, April 20, 2007 " Today at Anime Boston, the Northeast's largest anime event, ADV Films representative David Williams announced that the company has acquired exclusive No...Seven Seas Talks Summer Licenses (Mon 07-31-2006)
(LOS ANGELES, July 31, 2006) " Seven Seas Entertainment is proud to formally announce the acquisition of 4 new Japanese licenses "manga series Kashimashi ~Girl Meets Girl~, Kodomo no Jikan, Neconoclasm, and the novel series Shinigami no Ballad. First ann...ADV Films Details September 19th Releases (Fri 07-28-2006)
HOUSTON, July 21, 2006 " ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce three exciting titles set to hit the streets on September 19, including the first volume of Comic Party: Revolution TV, the fifth vol...Viz Media May Title Solicitations (Tue 12-13-2005)
ANIMEONDVD.COM SOLICITATION BOOKS Fullmetal Alchemist (Novel), Vol. 3 VIZ Fiction Story by: Makoto Inoue, Art by: Hiromu Arakawa Settled by alchemists, the town of Wisteria has the reputation of being an idyllic retreat. But what Alponse and Edward find ...VIZ MEDIA OFFERS ARRAY OF NEW BOOKS FOR 2007 HOLIDAY SEASON (Fri 10-05-2007)
Fourth Quarter Titles Feature Picture Book, Newest VIZ Fiction Novel and Beautiful Art Books - Perfect For Gift-Giving Season San Francisco, CA, October 5, 2007 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative an...Book Buzz: Star Wars: Back to Animation
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-21-2008)
It’s been five years since the first Star Wars: Clone Wars television miniseries debuted on Cartoon Network, yet the folks over at Lucasfilm Animation seemed to have held onto the idea of an anime-style Star Wars arc pretty tightly. This August will... The Manic Maniac: Obamamania, Matrix-Style
by Joe Crosby (Fri 08-29-2008)
The first in a two-part Manic Maniac Mini Series, where the maniac offers a maniacal take on the party conventions. This week: The DNC. Next week: The Republican National Convention.
"Believe me when I say we have a difficult time ahead of u... The Manic Maniac: The End of Days, on Quicktime
by Joe Crosby (Thu 07-31-2008)
As utterly absurd as 2008's second-rate-Godzilla Cloverfield was, it was on to something. With the deluge of camera phones, video phones, blogs, mobile uploads and more, the idea of bystander-as-documentarian is not that altogether interesting. But the co... SDCC: Robert Pattinson Talks TWILIGHT
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-25-2008)
Thespian Robert Pattinson is no novice for going against the "Dark Arts", having faced Lord Voldemort in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Now, the actor is set to live within the world of that dark underworld while also having to juggle adol... Toy Maniac: Gort Toy Madness for San Diego Comic Con
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 07-24-2008)
With details about to surface in San Diego about the remake I thought I would pick Gort fromThe Day The Earth Stood Still as my spotlight toy of the week. Over half a century later there is still shock and awe when he walks on to the screen. Klaatu’... MERRICK
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 12-01-2000)
It’s become something of an annual event: the new Anne Rice novel, every fall season, usually just in time for Halloween. For fans, it’s another chance to delve into a familiar world of vampires, witches, spirits, and other supernatural phenomena, all pre... BLACK SCORPION Update
by Steve Ryfle (Mon 12-11-2000)
Ah, the holiday season. The sweeps are long gone, and cool genre TV viewing must give way to the likes of A Charlie Brown Christmas. Things can get so bad that the Sci-Fi Channel`s rerun of Stephen King`s The Stand mini-series, which starts tonight, actua... Palisades
by Andrew Kardon (Fri 04-12-2002)
Ask a toy fan if he’s heard of Palisades a few years ago and you’d probably get more than your fair share of blank stares. But ask an action figure fan the same question today, and you’ll get an all-together different stare. One that sports a collector-fr... CANNIBAL APOCALYPSE
by Andrew Hershberger (Wed 05-01-2002)
In today’s DVD market a wealth of titles are available. While perusing the aisles of your local video store or the catalogues of the various web mail rental services, many choices are to be had. Therefore, before picking any title, it’s best to take a dee... Paul W.S. Anderson, Zombie Fanatic
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 03-21-2002)
With the horror-action picture RESIDENT EVIL raking in $17 million in its opening weekend, both videogame fans and zombie movie fanatics have something to be happy aboutas does writer-director Paul W.S. Anderson, the man responsible for the film. Anderson... STRIKER Z #1
by Tony Whitt (Tue 01-15-2002)
A lot has changed for Hong Kong stuntman Danny Tsang since he fell into that vat of glowing fuel-plasma during a stunt. He now has the ability to store vast amounts of energy and channel it via the devices his friend Charlie has invented. But director Dic... BEHIND ENEMY LINES
by ABBIE BERNSTEIN (Fri 11-30-2001)
BEHIND ENEMY LINES looks as though it will do very well for several reasons. The first is that, due to tragic circumstances its makers could not have foreseen, a movie about a U.S. Navy pilot downed in hostile territory amid chaotic warring factions could... May 6 May 12: A World without SIMPSONS?
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 05-06-2002)
Whew!Most of you guys agree with me about ANGEL's Fred and Gunn being the lamest couple on network TV. It's so nice to hear from my peeps and learn that I'm not the only one out there.I should mention though, that in no way whatsoever am I saying that Fre... ANGEL "Tomorrow"
by SCOTT COLLURA (Tue 05-21-2002)
What would Buffy think?As ANGEL heads into the summer with last night's third season finale, we find several story threads culminating in true cliffhanger fashion. Of them all, the one that would truly give Buffy, who is toiling away elsewhere on the UPN ... CLASH OF THE TITANS
by JEFF BOND (Tue 09-10-2002)
Ray Harryhausen probably never in his wildest dreams thought he'd ever make a film with Laurence Olivier, but that's what happened in 1981 when the legendary stop-motion animator suddenly discovered that Hollywood thought he was cool again in the wake of ... BALLISTIC: ECKS VS. SEVER
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 09-20-2002)
Anybody who goes to a movie called BALLISTIC: ECKS VS. SEVER expecting subtle character development and profound observations about the human condition doesn't know his or her action flicks, and they probably deserve what they get. But even veteran genre ... DAGON
by Jason Henderson (Wed 07-10-2002)
Thick, gray sheets of rain and images half-seen behind battered village shutters and doors, and behind: beauty and horror, alien and old and hysterical.Dagon is one of my favorite horror films, and I saw it first last week. Now in limited release and head... ODYSSEY 5 - "Premiere"
by Chris Wyatt (Sat 06-22-2002)
In the tradition of the new OUTER LIMITS and STARGATE SG-1, the Showtime pay cable network creates another intelligent science fiction action series. However, ODYSSEY 5 differs from its forbearers in some important ways. First of all, its production value... HAMMER OF THE GODS moves to Image
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 05-24-2002)
Image Comics has announced that HAMMER OF THE GODS is moving to Image Comics. Creators Michael Avon Oeming and Mark Wheatley, are moving their property to Image with a trade paperback collection of the original mini-series in September. HAMMER OF THE GOD... BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Fri 11-09-2001)
In light of the ever-popular television series, it’s easy to forget the original cinematic version of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER - which is probably for the best. While the general rule of thumb is that television spin-offs of hit movies pale in comparison ... HIGHLANDER Reunion Convention Report Part Three
by Abbie Bernstein (Thu 11-01-2001)
The HIGHLANDER Reunion Convention was held Aug. 24-26 at the LAX Westin Hotel in Los Angeles, marking the 15th year of the existence of HIGHLANDER. Both onscreen and behind-the-scenes talent from the various HIGHLANDER shows and movies attended this year,... More Chaos Hits in the Fall
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Tue 08-14-2001)
REDEMPTION sees Jade return to center stage in a four issue mini-series written by BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER vets Tom Sniegoski and Christopher Golden. New artist Wilson Tortosa, who previously illustrated the Jade mini, TURN LOOSE THE DRAGON, comes back t... DEEP CORE
by Scott Collura (Thu 08-16-2001)
JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH meets ARMAGEDDON, B-movie style, in DEEP CORE, a recent straight-to-video release from Paramount Home Video and UFO (Unified Film Organization) that makes admirable use of an obviously limited budget while also strugglin... INDEPENDENCE DAY Revisited
by Scott Collura (Fri 07-04-2003)
It's the Fourth of July weekend! No work, no school... nothing to do but hang out and pass the time mindlessly. And while the more ambitious among us might prefer to actually do something this weekend like maybe go to the beach, have a barbecue, or even ... ALTERED STATES (1980)
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 06-10-2001)
Master of excess, director Ken Russell piled his usual visual flair upon a screenplay by Paddy Chayevsky, about hallucinogenic substances and isolation chambers that unlock a doorway into the primorial past of Dr. Edward Jessup (William Hurt), who is sear... MIRACLE MILE (1988)
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 06-10-2001)
The end of the world as a tragic love story, this film takes off when a wrong number alerts a group of people at a diner that World War III is about to commence. Unfortunately for our lead character, he`s just met the girl of his dreams--but missed a date... J. Michael Straczynski comic RISING over MGM
by Eric Moro (Thu 08-16-2001)
In an exclusive interview with CINESCAPE, Hollywood "Jack of all Trades" and fan favorite comic book scribe J. Michael Straczynski revealed that his RISING STARS feature film adaptation is farther along then most have imagined."I turned in the fourth draf... SCION #15
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 08-27-2001)
I've been pretty hard on CrossGen Comics in the past. At least, that's what people seem to think. For the most part, I've said that although they clearly benefit from high production values and quality creative talent, they tread familiar ground and merel... Warner Grabs WARRIOR
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 10-30-2001)
Warner Bros. has acquired an option on the coming Random House young-adult novel WANDERING WARRIOR.The book, written by Da Chen, tells a story set in 19th century China about a boy raised by monks. Under their direction, masters martial arts in order to b... K-PAX
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 10-26-2001)
Let us start by accentuating the positive. If you're a fan of Kevin Spacey, you have to see this movie he is indeed the star, but it's not just for reasons of screen time. That charming, droll, lightly snide side is on display in full force here, minus t... 10-01-01 To 10-7-01: The Return of Buffy
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 10-01-2001)
The networks are slowly starting to unveil their new line-ups and, well, part of me wishes they'd keep their stinkin' shows to themselves. EMERIL. BAM! It sucks.CROSSING JORDAN. I think my sister put it best. While watching the show she said, "This is tot... THOR #41 (543)
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 09-10-2001)
Honestly, I just don't know how Thor fans can slog through this pretentious dialogue every month. Now I know that the format has changed a great deal over the years, with the Thunder God assuming a bewildering variety of mortal guises and even spending so... Kidman to become BEWITCHED?
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Fri 09-20-2002)
The HOLLYWOOD REPORTER announced today that Nicole Kidman has been in discussions to star in Columbia Pictures upcoming film adaptation of BEWITCHED, based on the television series of the same name. Kidman has yet to be offered the role, but the actress h... Blue Gender Vol. #1
by Dani Moure (Sat 01-24-2004)
What They SayOne Day In The Western Year 2031…
It\'s unknown how long the Blue have actually existed. The first confirmed sighting came in 2017. That was fourteen years ago. At first we thought they were a biological weapon that some rogue nation ... Rosario+Vampire Vol.#01
by John Zakrzewski (Mon 06-30-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Akihisa IkedaTranslated by:Kaori InoueAdapted by:Gerard JonesWhat They SayAll-around average teenager Tsukune can\'t get accepted to any high school save one... but on his first day he finds the rest of the student body doesn\... Cafe Kichijouji de Vol.#03
by Sakura Eries (Wed 07-26-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story by Yuki Miyamoto / Art by Kyoko NegishiTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They SayIn this final volume of the series, the wackiness reaches fever pitch as the conflict between Taro the neat-freak and Maki the slob... D. Gray-man Vol.#01
by Justin Rich (Fri 05-26-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Katsura HoshinoTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SaySet in a fictional end of the 19th century England, the story revolves around a teenage boy named Allen Walker who is cursed with a cross mark on his hand that turns his ... Category: Freaks Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Thu 08-18-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Gokurakuin SakurakoTranslated by:Lindsey JohnstonAdapted by:What They SayThe world is occupied by evil spirits preying off human weaknesses and desires. But what mortal can resist possession by these "freaks" when they make dr... Tough (aka: Koko Tekken-den Tough) Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Thu 02-17-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Saruwatari TetsuyaTranslated by:JN ProductionsAdapted by:What They SayHigh-school junior Kiichi Miyazawa ("Kiboo" to his friends) dreams of becoming an action star like his idols Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan. He just may have the... Daphne in the Brilliant Blue (aka: Ai) Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Mon 10-23-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shiki SatoshiTranslated by:Ray YoshimotoAdapted by:Barbara Randall KeselWhat They SayDahpne in the Brilliant Blue take place in a near future in which the remaining population lives in underwater cities, with waterways as stre... Confidential Confessions: Deai Vol.#02
by Connie Zhang (Wed 04-18-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Reiko MomochiTranslated by:Michelle KobayashiAdapted by:What They SayWhat will happen to the \"Peace\" crew after two of their members turn against them? Will they be able to raise the one million yen they owe for their astron... Personal Picks from the DVD Files
by Oliver Chin (-)
Reprinted with permission by the author
It's been a while since I reported on how the consumer electronics and Hollywood giants had allied to push Digital Video Disks as the new and improved way to watch home entertainment. Now industry analysts report t... ADV Films Talks November Releases (Tue 09-09-2003)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO: THE MOTION PICTURE-PRINCE OF DARKNESS FEATURE-LENGTH FILM SEQUEL TO WILDLY POPULAR TV SERIES MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO HOUSTON, September 9, 2003-ADV Films has s...Tsubasa Vol.#16
by Sakura Eries (Mon 04-28-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:CLAMPTranslated by:William FlannaganAdapted by:William FlannaganWhat They SayThe five dimension-hopping travelers have stuck together through all sorts of worlds and all kinds of harrowing adventures. But when the group enters... My Dearest Devil Princess Vol.#02
by John Zakrzewski (Tue 04-22-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Makoto Matsumoto / Maika NetsuTranslated by:Satsuki YamashitaAdapted by:Elizabeth HanelWhat They SayMaki has yet to reap a soul, and her mother is growing impatient. But Maki has rivals in the demon world, and one of them is c... Oh My Goddess! Vol.#27
by Matthew Alexander (Tue 03-25-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kosuke FujishimaTranslated by:Dana Lewis and Lea HernandezAdapted by:What They SayThe demonic angel created by Hild and sanctified by Belldandy found a temporary host in Keiichi, but how long can his mortal form bear the burde...