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MUMMY Continues After Dragon Emperor?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 03-11-2008)

Looks like the producers were serious when they hinted a few months back that Universal's Mummy franchise could spin-off with the recast Alex O'Connell (Luke Ford). Actress Maria Bello, who replaced Rachel Weisz as Evelyn in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon ...

The Mummy: Tomb of the Emperor Dragon
by Karl Schneider (Thu 09-28-2006)

Release Date: August 1, 2008Studio: Universal PicturesDirector: Rob CohenScreenwriter: Alfred Gough, Miles MillarStarring: Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello, John Hannah, Michelle Yeoh, Anthony Wong, Luke Ford, Isabella LeongGenre: Action, Adventure, Fa...

MUMMY 3 Wraps Officially, Early China Release
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 11-28-2007)

Variety reports that THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR has officially wrapped this week, culminating with a wrap party in Shanghai on Monday. Director Rob Cohen has told the press that the third installment will also get released first in China on Jul...


THE MUMMY 3 and Summer Olympics Team Up.
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-27-2008)

While The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor was filmed in China and its main characters are based out of Chinese historic and mythology elements, the news that the film is mixing with a marketing campaign alongside the Summer Olympics (which is based out ...

MUMMY 3 Close to Wrapping
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 11-23-2007)

It looks like THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR is close to wrapping up its principal photography according to the latest blog from director Rob Cohen. As you can see from the new video from Todd Grossman, the production ofThe Mummy: Tomb of...

Universal Unleashes New MUMMY Trailer
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-16-2008)

Universal Pictures has premiered the first teaser trailer for their upcoming third installment of the Mummy franchise, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. The teaser trailer is attached to movies this weekend in theaters and can be seen online by click...

Cohen Updates on MUMMY 3 FX
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 05-26-2008)

The first teaser trailer for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor hit theaters and the net in early May and now, we know when to expect the second trailer. Director Rob Cohen has once again made a blog update over on his official website, where he gives ...


Curse of the Crying Woman
by Brian Thomas (Fri 10-27-2006)

Mexican cinema, like that of most other countries, entered the USA through two doors. Respected films by acclaimed directors like Luis Buniel came in through the front door, released to arthouse theaters in big cities with subtitles. But popular genre ci...

Jet Li joins "Mummy 3"
by Karl Schneider (Sun 02-04-2007)

According to a Mania.com scooper, Jet Li is in negotiations to join the upcoming Universal sequel to The Mummy and The Mummy 2.  We are also happy to announce that the title for the upcoming film is tentatively set as Mummy: Curse of the Dragon. T...

First Look Featurette Online for MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 07-01-2008)

Hey fellow Maniacs, a cool new featurette has popped up online for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor courtesy of Universal Pictures. In the past few months, I've heard an occasional mention on how much Stephen Sommers was involved with the third film ...

Five Video Clips for MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 07-22-2008)

With The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor set to hit theaters in a few weeks, five new video clips of the third film have surfaced courtesy of Shock Til You Drop. Click the link and pan down to check out the 5 clips. The next installment in the Universal...


Cohen Premieres Full Trailer for MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-20-2008)

While director Rob Cohen has said in some of his blog updates that the full trailer for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor would be premiering alongside Universal's Wanted next weekend, he has gone ahead and published it at his official blog. The third...

SDCC: Universal Shows Off Mummy, Death Race and Latest From Raimi
by Joey Campbell (Mon 07-28-2008)

Universal Pictures brandished a bevy of its biggest soon-to-be-released projects before a large crowd of interested fans and press at San Diego Comic-Con this weekend. The studio debuted exclusive footage from The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Death ...

Weekly Book Buzz: Finding The Mummy in Literature
by Tim Janson (Mon 09-08-2008)

Well one might say that this is a very light week for new releases. I’d say pathetic might be a better choice of words. Honestly it really is a very slow week. With few new releases in Sci-Fi, horror and fantasy, I’ve included m...

THE MUMMY Hits DVD and Blu-Ray December 16
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 10-16-2008)

The awe-inspiring adventure of the year with breathtaking visual effects is available to own on December 16, 2008 when The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor hits store shelves in a Deluxe two-disc Edition on DVD and Blu-ray(TM) Hi-Def from Universal Studi...


Dragon Ball: Saga of Goku
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)

What They SayThe Akira Toriyama epic! Deep within the core of the Earth a fire rages. Within the heart of this fire dwells the Eternal Dragon, a magical beast of limitless power that can be summoned from his fiery lair only when the seven magic Dragon B...

Sierra's MUMMY to Hit Shelves This Summer
by Associate News Editor (Fri 05-09-2008)

Sierra Entertainment today announced the development of The Mummy™: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, a video game based on this summer's movie from Universal Pictures. The game, which will mirror the fast-paced action and adventure depicted in the film, ...

Cohen: MUMMY 3 Trailer Coming Soon
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 02-19-2008)

Director Rob Cohen continues to keep us up to date on The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. The man behind the third film in the franchise has once again updated his official website, giving us a hint that we can expect a trailer on the official site wit...

Box Office: KNIGHT Slides Past The Mummy
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 08-03-2008)

The Dark Knight continues to be a phenomenon for Warner Bros. and director Christopher Nolan. With the film pulling in $351.0 million by Thursday night, the film’s 14th day of theatrical release, there seemed little chance that it would rule the box...


Dragon Ball Z: Bardock/Trunks Double Feature
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-29-2008)

Two of the more popular features from the Dragon Ball Z franchise make their way to Blu-ray again as we get opposite ends of Goku’s life dealt with. What They SayThe History of Trunks Goku is dead, victim of a deadly virus. Last of the Z Warriors t...

The Mummy and Hellboy 2 Switch Dates (Fri 07-27-2007)

Universal Pictures has switched the release dates for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor and Hellboy 2. "Hellboy" will now hit theaters on July 11, 2008 and "The Mummy" on August 1, 2008.

DVD Shopping Bag: Mummy Mania
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 08-05-2008)

Back in the summer of 1999 I was chomping at the bit for a little film called Star Wars The Phantom Menace. I would ritualistically watch the trailer that I recorded when it was on Entertainment Tonight, listen to the soundtrack and rearrange my action fi...

Cohen Answers Question for MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 07-07-2008)

From the very start of production of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, director Rob Cohen has been very forthcoming via his official blog on the project and his thoughts behind the third installment of the popular Universal franchise. So, I shouldn't...


Cohen Updates Again on MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 03-25-2008)

Director Rob Cohen continues to keep the channels open with his latest official blog for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. While letting us know he's the proud daddy of newborn triplets, the director revealed a few more details about the post product...

The Mummy's Wrap-sody Part One
by John Thonen (Sat 06-01-2002)

The mummy [IMG2R]has made film appearances in every decade since its 1933 birth. In spite of this longevity, the original wrapper has only recently claimed a berth amongst monster movie royalty thanks to Stephen Sommers' hugely popular THE MUMMY and THE M...

Universal Switches HELLBOY 2 & MUMMY
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 07-27-2007)

Universal Pictures has switched the release dates of THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR and HELLBOY 2: THE GOLDEN ARMY. The 3rd installment of the Mummy franchise has now been moved back to August 1, 2008 while the second installment in the Hellboy fra...

Cohen Updates Status on MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 06-18-2008)

Director Rob Cohen is neck deep into post-production for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, hoping to get everything wrapped up by his August 1, 2008 release date. He mentions as much in his latest blog entry for the film, here he also lets us know th...


THE MUMMY'S GHOST / THE MUMMY'S CURSE
by John Thonen (Fri 09-07-2001)

As part of the recent release of several of their second and third string Classic Monster movies, Universal Home Video has debuted the four mummy sequels to the original 1932 Boris Karloff classic on double feature DVDs. Here we look at the last two films...

Curse continues for Halloween!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 10-29-2005)

While Japan debates extending child pornography laws to include anime, the first arrest has been made in Canada. An Edmonton man was arrested when officials in Vancouver discovered Japanese "Tijuana Bibles" underground sex comics featuring illegal use of...

Dragon Ball GT Vol. #08: Salvation
by Derek Guder (Mon 05-03-2004)

What They SayOld Kai\'s plan to free everyone from Baby\'s control worked! The vengefully minded Gohan, Trunks, and Goten prepare to take their shot at toppling Baby, but Goku warns that even their combined power will not be enough to stop him. Their only...

USPS-DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-10-2006)

While visiting my local Post Office to send out packages from our Prize Closetr recently, I was surprised to find a new item available at the counter. DVDs! The U.S. Postal Inspection Service produced a series of public service films in the style of TV cr...


Jet Li Wraps Up in MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 11-11-2007)

Director Rob Cohen continues to keep the dialogue going with the online media on the progress with THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR. The director has uploaded a new blog over at his official site with an update on location shooting mov...

Cohen Gives New Features for MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 05-01-2008)

Director Rob Cohen has once again updated his official blog for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, this time with a new video featurette, concept art and wallpapers. Click here to check it out. Universal Pictures has also launched a new official websi...

Top Maniacal News: Gort Destruction, Mummy Mum and Iron Holmes
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-11-2008)

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

FUNimation Announces The Biggest, Baddest Dragon Ball Z Giveaway on Earth (Tue 07-18-2006)

Seven lucky winners will compete for the ultimate prize - One Wish! FORT WORTH, TX -- July 17, 2006 -- FUNimation Entertainment, the market share leader for home video sales of Japanese animation in the United States, announced today that it has launche...


Dragon Ball: King Piccolo Box Set 1
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 02-03-2006)

What They SayAfter a heroic effort at the World Martial Arts Tournament, Goku is faced with the most difficult loss of his life. His best friend, Krillin, is dead! Devastated, Goku sets out to uncover the truth behind the sinister murder. But the answer l...

Cohen Has Another Update for MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 10-02-2007)

The Mummy 3 director Rob Cohen and Punisher:War Zone director Lexi Alexander certainly have no bones about keeping us well informed. Both directors have been making active contributions to their blogs since they went live last month. Today, Rob Cohen upda...

New Video Online for THE MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 11-21-2007)

Director Rob Cohen continues his streak of keeping us well informed about the production of THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR. This time, the director updated his official blog with a new video featuring an action scene from the film, set in the ...

ENTER THE DRAGON
by Brian Thomas (Wed 05-26-2004)

ENTER THE DRAGON is one of the most important movies in all of Asian cinema in a number of ways. It turned Bruce Lee from a cult star into the number one movie star in the world, until his untimely death - and a bankable name for years after, due to the e...


Polish Curse in Burbank
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 02-11-2003)

As digital video has become a legitimate format for feature film production, we pause this week to look back on how home video has played a major part in the evolution of motion pictures over the past two decades or so. Remember, once EVIL DEAD was just a...

Top 5 Genre Films of 2007, Top 5 Anticipated Films of 2008
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-01-2008)

The end of 2007 has come and gone. We’re now in the first day of 2008 and whether this year will be better or worse than the previous year, nobody knows. You don’t. I don’t. Even Thor doesn’t know and he’s a fictional god (...

Dragon Ball: King Piccolo Box Set 1
by Rachel Oliver (Thu 06-05-2003)

The Review!Rather than picking up where the second set left off, FUNimation\'s third release of the Dragon Ball TV series instead skips ahead more than fifty episodes, to where the series left off on Cartoon Network. But I don\'t think most people will mi...

JONNY QUEST
by Brian Thomas (Wed 05-19-2004)

In the early 1960s, Hanna-Barbera Studios managed to wrest dominance in animation production away from Disney via overproduction of cheap, "limited animation" cartoons for television. They'd first assembled only programs made up of comedy shorts like HUCK...


HORROR OF PARTY BEACH / THE CURSE OF THE LIVING CORPSE
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 03-17-2006)

Midwestern born actor/filmmaker Del Tenney was raised and educated in Los Angeles, so it's no surprise that he should someday make a teenage beach party movie. But in Connecticut? Yep, after completing college, Tenney moved to New York City and became a s...

Anne Rice's The Mummy or Ramses the Damned (Tue 11-06-2001)

Plot:From the novel by Anne Rice.An archaeologist finds the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramses and is killed after he ignores the curse on the tomb's door. The treasure from the late archaeologist's find is sent to his daughter in England. When i...

Box Office: 'Dark Knight' dominates 'Mummy' (Mon 08-04-2008)

'The Dark Knight' flexed its kevlar muscles once again this week, landing in the #1 spot for the third weekend in a row. 'Hancock' stayed strong while 'Hellboy II' and 'Wanted' both fade from the top 10. The Batman movie continues to rack up amazing numb...

New Poster and Update for MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 04-29-2008)

Rob Cohen, like director Jon Favreau, has been very keen on keeping us up-to-date on his upcoming sequel The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. The man leading the third installment in the popular franchise has updated his official website once again with...


Maria Bello Knows Kung-Fu in MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 09-12-2007)

Actress Maria Bello, set to take over for Rachel Weisz as Evelyn O'Connell, has talked a bit about her character for THE MUMMY:TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR. After Rachel Weisz bowed out of the project "due to a full schedule", Unive...

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 ...

Cohen Blogs & Plot Devices Emerge for MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 09-01-2007)

Some news centering THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE EMPEROR DRAGON has appeared online courtesy of Shock Til You Drop. The director has opened a new blog that will detail the 20-week shooting schedule and leak out movie details himself. Cohen has already pass...

Legends of horror
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-03-2006)

Critical whipping boy Uwe Boll recently gave us yet another reason to dislike him: He's a bully. He recently made good his offer to let his critics get in the boxing ring with him. Boll selected four young men who have been extremely critical of his work ...


Dragon Ball GT Vol. #11: Evolution
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 02-04-2004)

What They SayThe Shadow Dragons When an evil Dragon emerges from the cracked Dragon Balls it seems like the world has become cracked as well. After stealing the Dragon Balls, he spawns seven more evil Dragons that disappear across the horizon like wild ja...

Cohen Gives an Update for MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 10-22-2007)

Directors Lexi Alexander (Punisher: War Zone) and Rob Cohen seem way ahead of the game when it comes to keeping the online media informed. Cohen is going a bit farther in giving out a lot of behind-the-scene video clips, story details, production photos a...

Fox Has Their Own MUMMY Plans
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 04-14-2008)

Fox Animation has optioned Bruce Zick's mummy-themed young-adult book The Anubis Tapestry: Between Twilights, reports Variety. Plot Concept: Story centers on a mummy's curse which condemns Dr. George Henry's spirit to the Egyptian Underworld. While trying...

Jet Li in "The Mummy 3"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 03-22-2007)

Just as Mania announced on February 4th, Jet Li is in negotiations to join the upcoming Universal sequel to The Mummy and The Mummy 2.  We also announced at that time that the upcoming film is tentatively set as Mummy: Curse of the Dragon.All that is...


Dragon Ball Z Digitally Remastered in High Definition and Restored (Mon 11-13-2006)

--- FUNimation Entertainment announces the definitive Dragon Ball Z collection available February 2007 in TV on DVD season sets --- Fort Worth, TX -- November 13, 2006 -- FUNimation Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation (NASDAQ...

KONG lands!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-28-2006)

While over the past few weeks I've been writing about bargain box sets of (most often) public domain titles, there's one way you can see a lot of these features for even less money. To be specific, for free. Sites like Veoh [http://www.veoh.com/] speciali...

Dragon Ball Z Movies: Dead Zone/World's Strongest
by Mark Thomas (Wed 09-24-2008)

This collection of the first two Dragon Ball Z movies brings classic Dragon Ball action and little else. What They Say Contains two classic Dragon Ball Z movies! The Dead Zone - Gohan has been kidnapped! To make matters worse, the evil Garlic Jr. is ga...

It stinks!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-30-2006)

This month you can see the Colin Farrell meets the American aborigines movie THE NEW WORLD on DVD but you won't be able to smell him. Not so in Japan. Last year, showmen in Japan revived Mike Todd Jr.'s old Smell-O-Vision idea in two theaters when they r...


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...

DVD Shopping Bag: One Disc, Two Disc, Blue Disc?
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 07-08-2008)

This week Warner Home Entertainment will release their DVD movie tie-in Batman - Gotham Knight. We have three different versions to choose from, unlike Justice League: A New Frontier which had four (R.I.P. HD-DVD), so which will it be? Times are tough all...

Hitchcock vs. Lewton
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-04-2005)

That's right, fans it's October! The season of spooky pranks, ghoulish doings, colorful costumes and tasty treats is upon us. Of course you know what I'm talking about: Canadian Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Everyone who claims to be Canadian c...

Mumbling Kitsune: Toriyama's (Brief) Return to Dragon Ball Z
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 10-08-2008)

Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball series has been a staple in manga and anime since the '80s. Most North Americans didn't gain familiarity with Goku and his buddies until the '90s, but he made a huge impact, so to speak, through the English dubs of Dragon Ball...


It's Halloween!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-25-2005)

We've been fans of Something Weird Video for two decades, as they've unearthed and preserved on home video hundreds of "lost" and obscure exploitation films over the years. We've enjoyed their TV show REEL WILD CINEMA, and their fun-packed Image DVDs have...

Dragon Ball Z Movie 13: Wrath of the Dragon Uncut
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 08-21-2006)

What They SayLong ago, an evil magician used his powers to bring a statue to life - creating the terrible monster, Hirudegarn! It was only through the use of two magic whistles that Hirudegarn was defeated and peace retuned to the galaxy. Two courageous b...

Dragon Ball Movies Box Set (Movies 2-4)
by Ben Leary (Thu 07-10-2008)

What They SayThis 3-disc DVD set collects the following Dragon Ball Uncut animated movies: Movie 2: Sleeping Princess in Devil\'s Castle; Movie 3: Mystical Adventure; and Movie 4: The Path to Power.The Review!Three Dragon Ball movies, one low price. Actua...

Cohen Unveils Jet Li as THE MUMMY
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 10-23-2007)

Rob Cohen has once again updated his blog for THE MUMMY:TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR, this time giving the online media their first look at Jet Li in his upcoming film. In the snapshot provided, it looks like Li is about to deliver some high-flying kicks to...


King Kong 1960s style
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 11-29-2005)

In honor of Kermit the Frog's 50th anniversary, we've got 4-packs of the new Muppet movie DVDs in the Prize Closet. It's funny the frog doesn't look a day over 40. How does he do it? Some folks say he's had a lot of "work" done. For your chance to win TH...

Dragon Drive Vol. #01
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 04-30-2004)

What They SayReiji Oozora is a completely lazy bum. He\'s the \'tardy champion\' at school, a terrible student and he gives up on everything! Unable to stand seeing her childhood friend waste away his youth, Maiko Yukino introduces Reiji to a virtual-real...

"McFarlane Dragons Series 5: Eternal Dragon"
by Mathew McKee (Thu 03-15-2007)

Todd McFarlane is known by toy collectors everywhere as the designer that revolutionized toys by setting a standard of detail and quality for smaller figures.  When Todd first came onto the scene most figures smaller that 12” were not very deta...

The I of the Dragon
by Uros "2Lions" Jojic (Wed 07-14-2004)

It's true that while dragging politics into a discussion about an Action RPG is far from appealing, I will have to touch briefly upon the concept of globalization to kind of get to where I'm going with this opening. Essentially, the principals tha...


Atari Announces the Next Generation Chapter for Dragon Ball Z(R) Video Game Series (Thu 01-17-2008)

- Burst Limit Game Set for Xbox 360(R) and PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system - NEW YORK, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Atari, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATAR) one of the world's most recognized brands and a third-party video game publisher and distrib...

Dragon Ball GT Vol. #12: Revolution
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 02-05-2004)

What They SayThe Seven-Star Dragon After stumbling upon Naturon Shenron as he burrowed through the ground, Goku and Pan have to save an entire city from the earthquakes caused by this dragon\'s digging. But when the dragon takes a fall a little too soon, ...

Viz Media Named Master Licensor For Blue Dragon â„¢ Anime Series (Mon 04-16-2007)

New Action Series Is Based On Popular Xbox 360 Game And Features Character Designs By Manga Mastermind, Akira Toriyama San Francisco, CA April 16, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive p...

Dragon Half
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 09-05-2002)

What They SaySo you think YOU have problems? Mink\'s mom is a dragon and her dad\'s a knight, and that\'s just the beginning of her list of teenage anxieties! After all, when you\'re part reptile and you\'re in love with a handsome singer who\'s also a dr...


Dragon Ball Z Owning the Anime Sales Charts (Fri 05-18-2007)

- Dragon Ball Z Season One the number one anime seller year-to-date - Fort Worth, TX - May 17, 2007 -- FUNimation Entertainment announced today that according to analysis of Nielsen Video Scan sales data the company's Dragon Ball Z Season One release is...

Blue Dragon Vol. #1
by Ben Leary (Wed 09-17-2008)

Video game adaptations can be a chancy business, but Blue Dragon is a fun little series that gets off to a good start.What They SayShu is a spirited boy with big dreams, but nothing he\'s dreamed of can prepare him for the world of magic and danger he\'s ...

Dragon Ball Z® Fans Celebrate the Return of Bandai America to the Hit Anime Series from FUNimation® Entertainment (Wed 10-31-2007)

Action Figure Leader Bandai America Inc. Makes its Triumphant Return as the property’s Master Toy Licensee (CYPRESS, CA – October 30, 2007) – A proven leader in the action figure and youth electronics categories, Bandai America Incorpor...

Dragon Rider
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 11-02-2002)

What They SayRike, a real dragon knight, leaves his lover so that he can quest for his very own dragon. When he discovers the dragon, Karin, he finds that she is not only a giant fire-breathing lizard, but she also has the power to transform into a beaut...


DRAGON CHAMPION: Age of Fire
by Nadia Oxford (Tue 03-18-2008)

Despite being published four decades ago, Richard Adams' Watership Down remains the most beloved fantasy book of all time. Several fantasy authors have since made attempts to pen their own survival epic using other animal leads in the place of bachelor ra...

"Dragon Drive Vol. 1"
by Janet Houck (Thu 04-12-2007)

The pet monster genre is something of a worn-out dog by now. I think we can all agree that while Digimon and Pokemon continue on, the height of their popularity was a good ten years ago. Regardless, kids do love their pet monsters. The Pokemon video g...

Mezzo Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 01-31-2005)

What They SayStay alive long enough in the danger business, and you\'ll get a reputation. The funny thing about that - the better your reputation gets, the more people want you dead. The DSA know this all too well. Every body blow, fireball, and ricoche...

Dragon Ball Feature 1: The Path to Power
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)

What They SayWhen an adventure thirsty girl named Bulma runs across... and nearly runs over... a bizarre young boy named Goku, they find themselves thrust into an adventure that will last a lifetime! Together they set out to recover the mystical Dragon Ba...


Dragon Ball: Red Ribbon Army Saga
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 09-27-2004)

What They SayContains the entire Red Ribbon Saga on DVD! Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime as Goku begins his search for the mystical Dragon Balls! But - his quest quickly turns into more than he ever bargained for. Goku soon finds himself facin...

"The Dragon Below Trilogy"
by Pat Ferrara (Wed 01-31-2007)

Author Don Bassingthwaite concluded his The Dragon Below Trilogy late last year with the release of The Killing Song through Wizards of the Coast Publishing.  Before I delved into the third installment I wanted to get a true sense of what this s...

Tenryu (Dragon Cycle) Vol.#02
by Patricia Beard (Wed 03-28-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Sanami MatohTranslated by:Neil RaeAdapted by:Jake ForbesWhat They SayRyukei and Hiryu are members of the Black Dragon Gang. To their astonishment, this is not just a name: they are actually Dragons, possessed of unique magical...

Taro: The Dragon Boy
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 01-09-2006)

What They SayLazy and selfish Taro loves to eat and sleep, and wrestle with the animals. With no direction in his life, a wizard appears that gives him a special potion. With this potion, he gains the strength of a hundred men. But the catch is he can onl...


Box Office Update: THUNDER Strikes Twice at B.O.
by Associate News Editor and Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 08-25-2008)

TROPIC THUNDER remained at the top of the box office with $16.1 million in ticket sales.   It beat out new comer THE HOUSE BUNNY, which brought in $15.1 million. Universal's DEATH RACE came in third with just $12.3 million and TH...

Dragon Ball GT Lost Episodes Vol. #3: Ruination Uncut
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 11-27-2004)

What They SayEpisode 7: Trunks, the Bride The Saiyans arrive on a peaceful planet with one very large problem. The monster Zoonama has the incredible ability to produce earthquakes by merely shaking his gigantic whiskers! Now the monster is demanding a b...

Legend of the Dragon Kings Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 05-22-2004)

What They SayThroughout his family?s adventures, Hajime has always been the leader, the strong older brother, and the dragon with the greatest superpowers. Now he is the prisoner of the secret agent known as Lady L. As his young brothers scramble to outwi...

Dragon Ball: Piccolo Jr. Part 1 Saga Set
by Rachel Oliver (Sun 07-20-2003)

The Review!Another nice release of the Dragon Ball TV series from FUNimation, this set continues with the streak of episodes that have yet to air on Cartoon Network. Though probably not good as the two King Piccolo sets, some of these are rather good epis...


Dragon Ball Z Movies 3-4: Tree of Might/Lord Slug
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 09-29-2008)

The Earth gets kicked around a few more times in this latest double feature set in high definition from FUNimation.What They SayThe Tree of Might The Earth's destruction lies dormant within a single, solitary seed. Brought forth from the darkest reaches...

Lupin the 3rd: Dragon of Doom
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 02-14-2003)

What They SayThe Dragon of Doom has kept its secret inside the sunken Titanic for over eighty years. But when there’s a treasure of immeasurable value at stake, some people just can’t let the past lie still! While taking a breather in Tokyo, ...

July Issue of "Dragon Ball Z" will ship with 20" x 30" color poster (Fri 05-26-2000)

KAMEHAMEHA!! July Issue of "Dragon Ball Z" will ship with 20" x 30" color poster San Francisco, CA (5/26/00) -- Viz Comics proudly announces that the July issue of "Dragon Ball Z" (Part 3, #6) will ship with a 20" x 30" folder color poster. This poste...

VIZ MEDIA NAMES BANDAI AMERICA AS KEY TOY LICENSEE FOR BLUE DRAGONâ„¢ ANIME SERIES (Tue 06-19-2007)

Leading Toy Manufacturer Will Develop Innovative Product Line To Support Highly Anticipated Anime Series Based On Popular Xbox 360 Video Game New York, NY - JUNE 19, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative...


Dragon Ball: Red Ribbon Army Saga
by Rachel Oliver (Sun 04-13-2003)

The Review!Already FUNimation has released their second two-disc set of the Dragon Ball TV series, just a few weeks after the first. Not much has changed since last time, but the first set was very well done, so that\'s not necessarily a bad thing. Audio...

Dragon Ball GT Lost Episodes Vol. #1: Reaction Uncut (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 07-14-2004)

What They SayContains the ORIGINAL first 3 episodes of the Dragon Ball GT series: Episode 1: A Devastating Wish After decades of persistence, Emperor Pilaf finally steals the dragon balls and summons Shenron! But Pilaf slips up yet again and wishes Gok...

Dragon Drive Vol.#01
by Patricia Beard (Thu 05-03-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ken-ichi SakuraTranslated by:Lucy Craft, Corinne and Kohei Takada, Honyaku Center Inc.Adapted by:Ian Read, Honyaku Center Inc.What They SayReiji Oozora thinks he\'s no good at anything - especially schoolwork! Then one day he\...

THE MUMMY RETURNS: COLLECTOR'S EDITION
by Eric Moro (Tue 10-02-2001)

THE MUMMY RETURNS makes its worldwide… uh, return. Now, fans of last summer’s blockbuster from Universal Pictures can take home the “Industrial Light & Magic” in a special Collector’s Edition DVD, just in time for the spooky Halloween season.Set in 19...


Viz Media acquires DVD rights for "Blue Dragon"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 04-17-2007)

According to a Press Release, Viz Media has acquired the home video and non-video game merchandising rights in America, Europe and Oceania for the anime, Blue Dragon.Press Release:VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innova...

Dragon Drive Vol. #06
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 03-11-2005)

What They SayKouhei has stolen the powerful Dragonite and the time has come for Reiji and friends to arise a plan to once again encounter RI-ON for the final battle. But in order to have any possibility against the evil Kouhei and his powerful dragon, Chi...

Dragon Half Essential Anime
by Derek Guder (Thu 12-16-2004)

What They SayYou think your adolescence was challenged? Consider poor Mink. Her dad\'s a famous Dragon Slayer and her Mom\'s a dragon. While that does have the advantage of making her abnormally strong, it\'s also left her with a cute pair of wings and...

Dragon Ball Z Movies: Dead Zone/World's Strongest
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 06-09-2008)

What They SayThe Dead Zone Gohan has been kidnapped! To make matters worse, the evil Garlic Jr. is gathering the Dragonballs to wish for immortality. Only then will Garlic Jr. be able to take over the Earth in order to gain revenge for the death of his f...


Dragon Drive Vol. #02
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 09-14-2004)

What They SayDragon Drive was only supposed to be a game, but now it\'s become more real than anything Reiji knows! It began with a tour of the special training room, but ended with the group suddenly sent to \"the other Earth\", a place known as Rikyu. ...

DEATH CURSE OF TARTU / STING OF DEATH
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Fri 11-16-2001)

This DVD double dose of horror in the Florida Everglades does double duty as a loving tribute to director/writer William Grefe, as damn well it should! (Geez, the way people talk nowadays, you’d think that the only good schlock directors in the ’60s &...

Dragon Ball: Tournament Box Set
by Rachel Oliver (Fri 02-07-2003)

The Review!Finally, nearly two years after the DVD release of the third movie, FUNimation has finally begun releasing the original Dragon Ball TV series on hybrid DVDs. And they have most certainly outdone themselves compared to the releases of the much m...

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

For FUNimation, 2003 looked to be a good year as they continued their movement into more "hardcore" anime fandom all while still feeding the all powerful Dragonball beast that they've managed over the years. The early part of the year saw the end of B...


Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 08-06-2008)

The curse comes home to roost with Akane and Ran caught up in Akram’s latest plot to capture the Dragon Priestess.What They SayAt last, the final Guardian makes his appearance! Akram's sinister plot slowly engulfs Akane, disturbing the fates of the ...

Witch-Hunting, Mercedes Lackey, Dietz, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 10-03-2006)

Mercedes Lackey hits the shelves today with continuations of both her Elemental Masters and The Dragon Jousters series, Koji Suzuki's final installment of the Ring trilogy gets its stateside paperback debut, and Dietz releases his new hard SF thriller fre...

Dragon Knight: The Wheel of Time
by Justin Rich (Thu 04-21-2005)

What They SayMany years have passed since the shining example of knightly virtue, Takeru, performed his heroic deeds. Now it falls to his son, Kakeru, to save the kingdom from encroaching evil. The forces of Lucifon, ruler of the eastern realm of Reimlin...

The Cult of DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 11-08-2005)

There were a lot of great entries, but Stephen Smith's defense of MALLRATS was judged to be the most concise, to the point, and in keeping with the Essence of Smith. Plus, his name is Smith, thereby fuelling several conspiracy theories if I pick him, so h...


BOND 23,SPIDER-MAN 4 & More Set
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 07-14-2007)

...008) THE MUMMY: CURSE OF THE DRAGON (July 11, 2008) TROPIC THUNDER (July 11, 2008) THE DARK KNIGHT (July 18, 2008) MAMMA MIA! (July 18, 2008) STEP BROTHERS (July 25, 2008) August: HELLBOY 2: THE GOLDEN ARMY (August 1, 2008) SOUTH OF THE BORDER...

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF BLUE DRAGON ON CARTOON NETWORK (Sat 03-01-2008)

Animated Series Based On Popular Xbox 360 Videogame And Features Character Designs By Manga Mastermind Akira Toriyama San Francisco, CA, February 29, 2008 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and compreh...

Viz-In Vol. 12, No. 12 (Fri 12-01-2000)

viz-in vol. 12, no. 12 Your One-Stop Monthly Manga & Anime Connection! ITEMS SHIPPING MARCH `01 FEATURING ART OF GUNDAM WING Viz Illustration Book -- art by the animators of the Gundam Wing Television Show -- color and b&w, 96 pages -- $19.95 USA/$ 30....

Box Office: TROPIC THUNDER Knocks Down the Batman
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 08-17-2008)

For five weeks now, The Dark Knight has ruled the box office reports. Many thought that perhaps the latest installment of The Mummy or Seth Rogen’s Pineapple Express may take it down but they were wrong. The caped crusader continued its victory flig...


DVD SHOPPING BAG- Blu-Ray Bonanza
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 12-02-2008)

  Now that December is finally upon us and another Black Friday has passed we are going to see the really big push for people to make the leap to Blu-ray. Some of us already made the change. Some of us (me included) waited to see who would win the b...

Dragon Eye Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Mon 07-02-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kairi FujiyamaTranslated by:Mari MorimotoAdapted by:What They SayTen years ago, a terrible virus swept the globe. It turned its victims into bloodthirsty monsters called Dracules, and the only cure is death. Now, with humankin...

Tenryu (Dragon Cycle) Vol.#05
by Patricia Beard (Wed 08-15-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Sanami MatohTranslated by:Neil RaeAdapted by:Jake ForbesWhat They SayThe epic journey of Hiryu and Ryukei builds towards its conclusion! After two years of solo training, Hiryu, bandit-turned-Dragon-King, is ready to face his...

Dragon Ball Z Bardock/Trunks Double Feature
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 02-07-2008)

What They SayContains both The History of Trunks and Bardock: The Father of Goku! The History of Trunks When Goku dies of a deadly virus, it seems like the end of the world. But the powerful Master\'s passing proves to be merely a presage of the horribl...


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...

Dragon Drive Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 04-18-2005)

What They SayChibi, the Guardian Spirit of Rikyu, still lacks the power to defeat Kouhei’s powerful dragon. In order to acquire more power, Reiji follows an elder’s advice to finally reach the destination and achieve power. However, it’s...

Dragon Ball Z: Broly Double Feature
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 11-09-2007)

What They SayBroly: The Legendary Super Saiyan A Saiyan warrior has arrived on Earth, and his plea for assistance has ignited a clash between Goku and Vegeta. Sparks fly as the two battle to be the one to confront the galaxy\'s new menace. Yet the true m...

Gorasul: Legacy of the Dragon
by Branislav "Bane" Babovic (Mon 01-28-2002)

The practically anonymous developer Sylver Style brought us a game which looks as though it had been developed using BioWare's Infinity engine. This is however, a completely new piece of code which but seemingly resembles Baldur's Gate.Where was I...


The Mummy's Wrap-sody Part Two
by John Thonen (Sun 06-02-2002)

Stephen Sommers' hugely popular THE MUMMY and THE MUMMY RETURNS have meant the return of the wrapped-one to the pop culture consciousness, so what better time to take a look back at some of the other mummy movies out there? You all know about Karloff and ...

Box Office: DARK KNIGHT Takes Down The Pineapple
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 08-10-2008)

 Even though there were two new wide releases this weekend for audiences everywhere, the champion of all continues to be the one who toppled the previous two new wide releases from the weekends before. Yes, The Dark Knight has won the report for its ...

AMC MONSTERFEST
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 10-26-2001)

Several years ago, cable channel American Movie Classics acquired the broadcast rights to Universal's library of classic monster films for Halloween. While this was a sad day for local TV horror hosts, who then had to rake through the lower dregs for horr...

Tenryu (Dragon Cycle) Vol.#04
by Patricia Beard (Wed 08-08-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Sanami MatohTranslated by:Neil RaeAdapted by:Jake ForbesWhat They SayThe power-hungry Warlord Torao wants every dragon exterminated... except the Black Dragon, which slaughters entire villages and eats its victims\' hearts. Wh...


Legend of the Dragon Kings Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 02-08-2004)

What They SayThe dragon-boy Owaru is kidnapped by the mysterious Lady L! A double agent who was horribly scarred in a dragon attack, Lady L means to use the teenager\'s super-powers to gain world domination. Alone and desperate, Owaru loses control and tr...

THE MUMMY RETURNS
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 06-11-2001)

The '90s saw numerous classic movie monsters remade as effects- and/or star-filled extravaganzas, often with little resemblance to the originals and not always with great levels of success. 1992 gave us Bram Stoker's Dracula, a ridiculously romanticized t...

Atari Announces The Ultimate Chapter In The Dragon Ball Z®: Budokai Tenkaichi Series (Mon 05-21-2007)

- Budokai Tenkaichi 3 Game Set for Wii™ and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system - NEW YORK, NY, MAY 21, 2007 - Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR) one of the world's most recognized brands and a third-party video game publisher, today announced th...

Dragon Ball GT Vol. #01: Baby: Affliction
by Jose S. Lopez (Sun 07-13-2003)

The Review!