The release year 2003 was a sizeable one for ADV Films. In addition to putting out nearly two hundred DVDs and collections, they revamped their music division, created and launched a new manga publishing division and laid the groundwork for their "toys"...
What They SayNeither good nor evil, they are life in its purest form. Vulgar and strange, they have inspired fear in humans since the dawn of time and have, over the ages, come to be known as \"mushi.\"
Sound without source, for the voice is frozen. A co...
What They SayNeither good nor evil, they are life in its purest form. Vulgar and strange, they have inspired fear in humans since the dawn of time and have, over the ages, come to be known as \"mushi.\" The stories of the Mushi and the people they effect ...
What They SayNeither good nor evil, they are life in its purest form. Vulgar and strange, they have inspired fear in humans since the dawn of time and have, over the ages, come to be known as \"mushi.\"
The traveler caught in mountain\'s shadow; divine b...
What They SayThey are neither plants nor animals. They differ from other forms of life such as the micro-organisms and the fungi. Instead they resemble the primeval body of life and are generally known as \"Mushi\". Their existence and appearance are unkn...
Manga can be described with dozens of adjectives, but one adjective you won't see often is “subtle.” American writers are encouraged not to announce their characters' motives, but instead to show them through the characters' actions. Japanese ...
What They SayNeither good nor evil, they are life in its purest form. Vulgar and strange, they have inspired fear in humans since the dawn of time and have, over the ages, come to be known as \"mushi.\"
Empty heads and floating souls, love fades fast. Li...
What They SayNeither good nor evil, they are life in its purest form. Vulgar and strange, they have inspired fear in humans since the dawn of time and have, over the ages, come to be known as “mushi.” The stories of the Mushi and the people th...
What They SayA father disappears and his son, a hunter, inherits his father's power to lure animals to their deaths, quietly and entranced. But this ability poisons the mind and the body. Can mushi master Ginko cure the son before he shares his father's f...
What They SayMushi are neither plants nor animals, instead they resemble the primeval substances of life. Few humans are actually aware of their existence and among them is Ginko, a \'Mushi-shi\' who travels around investigating them. In the course of his...
What They SayMushi are neither plants nor animals, instead they resemble the primeval substances of life. Few humans are actually aware of their existence and among them is Ginko, a \'Mushi-shi\' who travels around investigating them. In the course of his...
What They SayMushi are neither plants nor animals, instead they resemble the primeval substances of life. Few humans are actually aware of their existence and among them is Ginko, a \'Mushi-shi\' who travels around investigating them. In the course of his...
In 2003, Bandai had itself a busy year in both getting releases out as well as setting their plans for the future. But unlike other studios, a lot of what goes on with Bandai releases seem to give the impression of a "slumbering giant" of sorts. Bandai ...
After taking a few months off from this particular event, we're getting back into the swing of things with our Best DVD Release Awards for the anime category. We had run the voting for January previously in which Kanon Vol. #1 had won the top honors,...
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AQUARIAN AGE THE MOVIE DVD SRP: $29.95
AQUARIAN AGE THE MOVIE LIMITED EDITION DVD SRP: $59.95
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February 25, 2004 (Cypress, CA) ? Bandai Entertainment announced the remaining DVD catalog titles set for re-release during the month of April 2004. The r...
Quiet and mellow for the most part, xxxholic draws to a close with little fanfare but with some heartwarming moments.
What They Say:
People are capable of wishing for anything they think that they want. It could be happiness, or unhappiness...
The para...
February 25, 2004 (Cypress, CA) ? Bandai Entertainment announced the remaining DVD catalog titles set for re-release during the month of April 2004. The re-release of DVD properties was deemed necessary in order to help facilitate and ease the establishm...
Continuing to provide some really great, eerie and elegant stories, we\'ve got a look at the 12/04/2007 release of MushishiVol. #4 (of 6) from FUNimation.
One series we\'re incredibly sad to see end is our main subject today as we take a look at the hauntingly beautifuly 02/26/2008 release of MushishiVol. #6 (of 6), one of the true crown jewels in FUNimation\'s catalog.
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This release got the nod as the Pick of the Week earlier this week so we were definitely quite keen to check out what is one of the best things FUNimation has with their 01/15/2008 release of MushishiVol.#5 (of 6).
This is a basic list of what DVD titles are listed via Diamond Comics Distribution that will come out during the May/June and possibly July timeframe. No specific dates are given nor details on the releases. This list is posted just as a forward-looking p...
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Angel Sanctuary Vol. #12 - $9.99 - 02/14/2006Baby and Me (aka: Aka-chan to Boku) Vol. #01 - $8.99 - 02/07/2006Banana Fish (Shojo Edition) Vol. #12 - $9.99 - 02/14/2006Basara Vol. #16 - $9.99 - 02/14/2006Beauty is the Beast Vol. #02 - $8.99 - 02/07/2006Bey...
This listing comes from the Diamond Previews catalog. These are early tentative bits of information though some of it has been announced already. Until formal announcements come from the studios, treat these as TENTATIVE and nothing more. No dates are pro...
March was a very difficult month for voting because of the delayed releases by ADV Films that hit from late January and into February. That caused a split to occur among the fan favorite releases of Kanon, which in the end lost because of it. The win...
SAN JOSE, CA - April, 2008 - DrMaster Publications has announced that The King of Fighters Art Book by Wing Yan & King Tung, Puri Puri vol. 5 by Chiaki Taro, and the long-awaited return of Dark Edge vol. 7 by Yu Aikawa, are all available now!
The King o...
While the anime incarnation from FUNimation has ended, Del Rey is continuing on with their slow but solid releases of the manga. Greg is stepping in today to take a look at the February 2008 release of MushishiVol. #3 (of 7) in Small Bodied format.
After a solid 2002 release year that saw the conclusion of Rurouni Kenshin and the introduction of Berserk, Media Blasters was set to capitalize on that with the release of the noteworthy series Twelve Kingdoms and Samurai Deeper Kyo. With those set as ...
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ARJUNA COMPLETE COLLECTION SRP: $49.98
BAST OF SYNDROME VOL 1 FEAR & LEMONS SRP: $29.98
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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...
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Sailing ahead of the competition pretty easily when both versions are combined, FUNimation\'s release today of MushishiVol. #1 has earned the title of Pick of the Week.
There is a massive amount of product due out this week across the spectrum, including the revised dates again for the Imaginasian Entertainment releases. Be sure to go here to check off what you\'re buying to influence the Pick of the Week. You can also g...
The voting has closed and FUNimation has picked up their first Pick of the Week for 2008 with today\'s release of MushishiVol.#5, which is also the third installment of the series to earn the honor.
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One of the biggest release weeks in awhile on a number of levels, this is the one that the credit cards fear:
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12/14/2004
Angel Tales Vol. #4 (of ...
Warner Brothers wants to take its DC adaptation to a darker place. After the phenomenal success of The Dark Knight, Warner Bros. Pictures Group President Jeff Robinov wants to get more DC movies in theaters. Over at the Wall Street Journal, Robi...
Right stuf has a slew of new releases listed from Viz Media tonight on the manga side, all due out pretty much within the first two weeks of November:All New Tenchi Muyo, the (aka: Shin Tenchi Muyo) Vol. #07 - $8.99 - 11/01/2005From Far Away Vol. #07 - $9...
The once a month huge update from Viz hit the Right Stuf site today for their upcoming manga releases through January and February:Angel Sanctuary Vol. #06 - $9.95 - 01/29/2005Banana Fish (Shojo Edition) Vol. #06 - $9.95 - 01/24/2005Basara Vol. #10 - $9.9...
What They SayTOKYOLOGY is a documentary exploring contemporary Japanese pop-culture.
Vicariously experience the diverse and colorful attractions of the world\'s largest city, as
Carrie Ann Inaba guides you through the legendary crowds of Tokyo.
Have ...
What They SayThe Psychic Academy anime was an online anime debuted on Lycos Japan, and each episode has a duration about 10 minutes. This series is noted for being one of the first anime to be released straight to the Internet.
Limited Edition Bundle tha...
What They SayShe\'s dealt with demons, barbarians and thugs before, but Elle\'s toughest opponent now looms before her: a five thousand-year-old ceremony full of pomp and posturing. The ceremony of the Devas has begun, and the only thing more humiliating ...
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What They SayThe kingdom of Kuruda has known many warriors, but none greater than the Sevalle, an elite breed whose mastery of martial arts has made them legendary. But for the 59th Sevalle, Elle Ragu, a.k.a. Shadow Skill, being a legend is shaping up to ...
Going into 2003, Central Park Media looks to have had a set plan of catching up on a number of remasters to bring some of their outsourced titles back into their library proper, fix a few older mistakes or releases that were used as experiments back in ...
Just a few today, so nothing major. As these were all listed at DVD Planet, we only have dates and running times. As the press releases come in, we\'ll flesh them out with specs, cover artwork and summaries and relist them here:Can Can Bunny: Lucky 7 - 90...
Happy Wednesday, Maniacs, and welcome to another sequential art escape, courtesy of Comicscape. Last week’s column about the death of Captain America and the successful release of 300 at the movies garnered a respectable amount of mail &nd...
Marvel Studios and Universal’s The Incredible Hulk premiered last Friday to generally positive reviews, along with box office success to the tune of $55.4 million in weekend grosses. The film represents the second attempt at launching a franchi...
For AnimEigo, 2003 proved to be something of a quieter year with some substantial gains over the previous one in certain areas.
With more and more of their back catalog getting done, the shift to other materials started to become more important. The bi...
Adding more to their 3rd and 4th quarter line-up, Right Stuf updated with a number of TOKYOPOP title tonight:Ai yori Aoshi Vol. #10 - $9.99 - 09/13/2005ALICHINO Vol. #03 - $9.99 - 09/13/2005Arcana Vol. #02 - $9.99 - 09/13/2005Arm of Kannon (aka: Birth) Vo...
What They Say\"Joe is a dude just like you and me. He has two great loves: his girlfriend Silvia and Captain Blue, the action-movie superhero. When Silvia is magically captured by a celluloid monster, Joe gets himself swallowed into the screen to save h...
Another Trip to the Buffet
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting installment of Comiscape! Your faithful correspondent finds himself sent by his day job to Alexandria, Virginia for a conference, where he has enjoyed walking aro...
Talked about in their recent press release, we\'ve got the remainder of their AnimErotica line-up in the database with dates and cover art:Harvest Night Vol. #1 - 30 minutes - $14.95 - 08/16/2006Harvest Night Vol. #2 - 30 minutes - $14.95 - 08/16/2006Magi...
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting journey into the darkest reaches of Comicscape. I, your stalwart and steady captain, will take us careening into one of the greatest mysteries to plague the comic industry as we ask, “Whatever...
A lot of new manga series getting underway later this year as DrMasters gets things in order:Dark Edge Vol. #04 - $9.99 - 08/12/2005Dark Edge Vol. #03 - $9.99 - 06/10/2005High School Girls Vol. #03 - $9.99 - 08/12/2005High School Girls Vol. #04 - $9.99 - ...
I wonder if Geoff Johns was a troublemaker when he was a kid. I wonder if his overactive imagination ever led him down a mischievous path. The reason I bring it up is the man’s incredible talent at taking several conflicting stories and somehow me...
The first release week of September is considerable with all the Geneon re-releases that are making fans happy but there's a lot to love elsewhere as well if you go by this weeks voting. It's little surprise that Lucky Star Vol. #3 topped the charts again...
According to Right Stuf, ADV Films has updated their release schedule that\'s been on the flaky side in the last few weeks. We\'ll be updating our information shortly with it:March 3: Project Blue Earth SOS vol. 1, Kanon vol. 2
Kanon vol. 2 + Collectors B...
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another colossal Comicscape creation! This week, I’m writing something of a eulogy for a series cancelled long before its time – Steven Seagle and Becky Cloonan’s American Virgin, which ended last ...
One of the last big pushes of the year in order to get key product out for the holidays, it\'s little surprise that it\'s filled with... things that have already been released before:
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Creative Talent Writer/Artist: Yuki UrushibaraTranslated by: William FlanaganAdapted by: William FlanaganWhat They SayNebulous and unseen, existing in a state somewhere between life and death, mushi bring nothing but pain, suffering, and destruction to hu...
The last release week of October has a sizeable amount of titles coming out from numerous companies and overall not a lot of collections either. Some key titles are out this week as well as new series and the end of others:
Release Date
T...
What They SayThe warrior kingdom of Kuruda is home to the fircest fighters in the world, men and women who live solely the greatest in the world. Young Gau Ban dreams of becoming the warrior of his generation. Along with his adopted sister Elle and the le...
Lots of new material this week that will keep just about any fan happy:
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Studio
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Date
Ai Yori Aoshi Vol.#5: With All My Heart
Geneon Entertainment (USA), Inc....
In last week’s Comicscape, we administered a sound thrashing to the American comic industry—more specifically, Marvel and DC—for five significant problems in dire need of correction. This week, dear Maniacs, in the spirit of fairnes...
The lastest Diamond Previews has updated with their month of January solicitations, which cover a wide range of ground in the February and March timeline. The full list is here for the DVDs. There are a large number of ADV titles in there that are probabl...
The December slate is up at Right Stuf for what TOKYOPOP currently has in store for their manga line-up:Because I\\\'m the Goddess Vol. #02 - $9.95 - 12/12/2006Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad Vol. #06 - $9.95 - 12/12/2006Bird Kiss Vol. #02 - $9.95 - 12/12/2006...
What They SayThe annihilation of the Holy Nation has begun, and flames engulf the ancient city of Kuruda. All eyes are on Elle, for a maniac versed in the Kurudan martial arts has begun to assassinate key figures, with the skill which only a Sevalle such ...
The folks at Infinity Studios are making an aggressive move into 2005 as they\'ve listed a good chunk of their upcoming slate via Right Stuf today. We\'ve got our hands on most of their January 2005 releases and should have some reviews prior to their rel...
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GRIMES, IA, September 10, 2007 " Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc./Nozomi Entertainment and Kadokawa Pictures USA are pleased to unveil the artwork for the collectible box and extras that will be released with th...
What They SaySince ancient days it\'s been said that Kuruda is a land which is easy to defend and impossible to attack. Its palace is situated on an island, surrounded by a jagged mountain range which keeps the fiercest of enemies from piercing the strong...
Beefing up their July and August slate a bit more as well as putting at least one title here on the monthly track for the summer, Right Stuf has updated with some new listings:Dragon Hunter Vol. #13 - $9.99 - 08/09/2005Dragon Knights Vol. #20 - $9.99 - 08...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yuki UrushibaraTranslated by:William FlanaganAdapted by:William FlanaganWhat They SayMushi, a terrifying primitive life-form, take countless shapes "most of them deadly to the human race. Enter Ginko, a mushi expert, known as ...
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Everyone needs some hippie time. Well, that might be a bit of a broad way to put it, but it's true that humans need to take a breather now and again and remember Mother Earth and all that good stuff.
We either rule this planet or we're a blight ...
What They SayIt was the ancient people of the Holy Nation of Ashlianna who first recognized the existence of a power which coursed through all matter. "Soma," they called it, residing in all worldly things, flowing freely through space and time like waves...
"Gunbuster 2," "Demon Prince Enma," "The Wings of Rean" and "Galaxy Angel Rune" set for May/June/July launches
TORRANCE, Calif., April 3, 2007 " Bandai Visual USA Inc., a leading innovator in Japanese animation, today announced the official North Americ...
Having gone through their spreadsheet and two solication pages, I think I've got all their titles set up properly for new release dates. What a lot of it seems to be is 5/28 titles getting bumped into 6/25, with 6/25 only having two new titles.
...
A few days away at the ocean, as cool as it was, has definitely helped recharge the old batteries again and we\'re looking forward to going into this week doing a lot of reviews and catch-up on things as we don\'t have any vacation time scheduled again un...
February has a lot of new shows coming out and a lot of continuing series hitting as well so it\'s no surprise that this week is one of the bigger weeks of the month:
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...
It's a big release week this week as Geneon gets into gear once again with new volumes and a number of "catch-up" releases that are designed to get those single volumes back into the marketplace under FUNimation's distribution. While it may seem...
There\'s all kinds of shows coming out this week to please just about any fan:
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Angel Tales Vol. #1
Bandai Entertainment
100 min.
1
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Greetings, my seething minions, and welcome to another week of COMICSCAPE brilliance. This will likely sound boring at first, but I promise it gets better: last week, The Wall Street Journal published a disturbing little story about product placement dea...
October draws nigh, COMICSCAPE faithful. Sure, it's a few days away. But, like a kid sneaking downstairs on Christmas morning, I celebrate my favorite holiday early. And, if the skeletons and jack-o-lanterns all over Target and Wal-Mart didn't already ...
Although, as all happy comic fans know by instinct and increasingly lighter wallets, today is Wednesday, and time for another weekly installment of Comicscape (should this not be renamed Comania?), I can’t help feeling the dreary drag that can only ...
We first encounter superheroes as children. Before we can read, we watch them in cartoons and movies. We play with their toys long before we ever learn about "mint condition" and the importance of leaving action figures in their original packaging. Thi...
Two weeks ago, DC launched ALL-STAR SUPERMAN the second of the imprint some fans call the publisher's answer to Marvel's Ultimate line. Though not conceptually identical, the two imprints share a similar spirit born of both publishers' desire to attract ...
OPINION: Before getting onto the topic of this week's column, I'd like to thank everyone who wrote in expressing their condolences on the death of my cat and who gave me their vote of confidence regarding the way I handled the mean-spirited e-mail from a ...
The end of this month is one of the busier weeks of recent memory with a lot of things coming out from a variety of studios:
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Studio
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MSRP
04/26/2005
Angelium ...
The AAA Anime site has posted a number of new title solicitations from FUNimation as well as Sony. We haven\'t added these to the listings yet since we\'ve found that their dates are often close but tentative:Aquarion Season 1 Part 1 - $49.98 - 03/21/2008...
It\'s a busy middle of the month for this weeks new releases. A few series finish out, a number of re-releases are in the mix and the second formal way of ImaginAsian titles are out, several of which we have on hand as well:
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The light week that was last week was but the quiet before the storm as this week really starts in earnest with the kinds of weeks to expect as we go into the holiday season next month:
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Sometimes death sneaks up on you. I had every intention of devoting this week’s Comicscape to an in-depth look at the film adaptation of Frank Miller’s 300, which premiered last week to both box office success and mostly positive cri...
The very first video store I ever worked at was a mom and pop store that only competed with the big chains because it had a great location, we carried adult videos and we weren’t under a lot of scrutiny about what we carried like the big chain store...
FUNimation's December 2008 solicitation information has finally started making it out into the wild with minimal bits, but we have managed to get most of the cover art early on which is rather rare. It's another month of new collections for series during ...
As with most media, comic books experience a fair amount of piracy on the Internet. Most of the time, sites only host BitTorrent trackers over actual scanned comics. The trackers allow the downloader to assemble the file in small pieces from oth...
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting adventure into the dark soul of American comic books! This week, I’ll expound upon a recent and controversial announcement by Diamond Comic Distributors. For those of you that may not kno...
Aurelio Voltaire Hernández – known to most by his shortened nom de plume, Voltaire – has established himself as a one-man traveling dark carnival. His résumé includes his own brand of catchy, comedic music – dub...
Greetings, COMICSCAPE faithful. This is my last column before San Diego Comic Con. After the con, I'll have a lot to write about, depending on what I catch while there. Most of the time, I'll talk to publishers about my own proposed miniseries (IMMORTALS)...
We have had a week now to digest and dissect the Warner Brothers DVD release of I am Legend. Depending on which version you bought you may or may not have seen the alternate “controversial” ending. In case you haven’t seen it...
What They SayOn its last breath, a dying planet cries for independence. In an underground base, hidden deep within a labyrinth of tunnels, Ahab and his crew meet with Lucky\'s brother Shiro, the leader of the Moad Civilian Movement. When a celebration is ...
What They Say\"Joe is a dude just like you and me. He has two great loves: his girlfriend Silvia and Captain Blue, the action-movie superhero. When Silvia is magically captured by a celluloid monster, Joe gets himself swallowed into the screen to save h...
The Review!I think that this is the third belated "Tenchi in Tokyo" review that I've done. I seem to remember that Volume 3 was delayed by several months last spring, and then I had just left on vacation when Volume 4 arrived in my mailbox (in Pincourt, Q...
What They SayThere can be only three! Nearly 200 girls attend the athletic prep-school with hopes to attend the University Satellite Sports Academy, but with only a trio of openings, the competition is brutal! Ichi-chan had been training Akari for the fin...
In the fall of 2004, Capitol Records released The Beatles: The Capitol Albums, Volume 1. This 4 cd set was the first time that the American versions of any Beatles albums were available on compact disc. The set consisted of Meet the Beatles, The Beatles S...
Geneon roars back onto the market today with their first release in about ten months and it's little surprise that they easily claimed the top spot with what was essentially their biggest talked about release of 2007. The first season garnered quite a lot...
Nowadays, Richard Moore hardly needs introduction. His BONEYARD has taken the comic community by storm, and rightfully so. A wonderful illustrator with a knack for comedy, his worlds are filled with grotesque creatures acting both against and with expecta...
What They SayThe year 4699. A young adventurer on a desperate mission sets off to find Captain Ahab and his crew of outlaw whale hunters. Only Ahab can save his home planet from the most horrific beast known throughout the universe: Moby Dick. But firs...
There\'s a large number of new releases and collections this week, series ending and series starting as well, that should offer something for nearly everyone:
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We have your first look at the cover art of the new The Batman: The Man Who Would Be Bat - Season 1 Vol. 2 DVD. Following in the footsteps of the soon to be released Season 1 Vol. 1 DVD, Vol. 2 will also be offering 3 episodes.
Click for artwork and e...
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The Review!Back in the day there were dozens of generic anime videos floating around the video outlets of America (those that would carry them). In the early nineties, anime was not nearly as well known as it is now, and companies would latch onto any sho...
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another Comicscape cavalcade. For those of you living in a basement with your boxes of holo-foil covers from the 1990s, know that the United States Presidential Election is upon us. Things have gotten ugly in a way we ...
VIZ DONATES $100,000 IN GRAPHIC NOVELS TO U.S. PUBLIC LIBRARIES
MANGA OUTREACH TO NEW AUDIENCES NATIONWIDE
San Francisco, CA (6/16/00)-Viz Comics, America's 5th-largest comics publisher and largest publisher of Japanese comics, has recently donated over...
To the publisher’s credit, Marvel continues to expand its genre repertoire beyond superheroes. Though the company endures a great deal of oft-deserved criticism, it has understood an essential requirement for attracting new readers. If...
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another crash-course Comicscape! Before we dive into this week’s interview, I want to acknowledge the passing of Steve Gerber, who died from complications related to pulmonary fibrosis this past Sunday. G...
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another entry into the Comicscape canon! Last week, I had to pick between two important subjects – the return of Captain America – temporary or not – and the conclusion of DC/Vertigo’s fantas...
Happy Fourth of July, Maniacs, and welcome to another flag-waving edition of Comicscape! Unfortunately, comics ship on Thursday this week, so you’ll have to wait until tomorrow to buy your fix. But, like a boulder tumbling down a mountain,...
Having shown up vaguely in Diamond Previews, these titles have all been listed on Right Stuf tonight. Keep in mind that dates, prices and specs can all change when we get the actual press release/solicitations with artwork and full specs:Angelic Layer Vol...
Due to the rescheduling of a number of titles from ADV Films, this week is pretty massive across the board with titles to choose from including a fair number of collections and re-releases:
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The DVD release schedule for this week is one that\'s basically made to bleed many wallets as there is a good deal of solid new releases due out:
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Title Name
Studio
Run Time
MSRP
05/29/2007
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The middle of November is a good looking release week with a lot of varied items to it that should have plenty of people interested in what\'s coming out:
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11/15/2005...
There\'s a good variety of titles due out this week that covers a wide range of interests:
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Studio
Run Time
MSRP
08/09/2005
Baki the Grappler Vol. #2 (of 0)
FUNimat...
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another Comicscape adventure at the movies! I rarely see movies in the theater these days. Between the incessant chatter, the rising ticket prices, the ridiculous levels of air conditioning, and the overpriced ...
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting Wednesday with Comicscape! Last week’s column about DC’s new web-only Zuda imprint ran later in the day, for which I apologize. Then again, it also ran next to the review of the new...
A lot of good material\'s been added to the Right Stuf site for a late November and early December release, including at least one title currently running in Shojo Beat:Beauty is a Beast Vol. #01 - $8.99 - 11/08/2005Gakuen Alice Vol. #01 - $8.99 - 10/11/2...
THe October slate of titles from FUNimation has shown up at Right Stuf and it\'s a serious case of deja vu:Basilisk Box Set - 650 minutes - $89.98 - 10/23/2007 Basilisk Vol. #1 - 100 minutes - $19.98 - 10/30/2007 Basilisk Vol. #2 - 100 minutes - $19.98 - ...
It\'s a big release week this week with something for everyone:
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Studio
Run Time
Volume
MSRP
Date
Aura Battler Dunbine Vol. #09
ADV Films
100 min.
N/A
19.98
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Greetings, fellow crack addicts. Yes, I just said you were all addicted to crack-cocaine. Metaphorically speaking, we all are. I assure you, the guy behind the counter at your comic shop is a half-step above the schmuck pushing dope at the public high sch...
It\'s another week of numerous re-releases which makes finding the new titles difficult, providing places stock the re-releases of course:
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Studio
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09/04/2007
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There\'s quite a few titles out this week as you can see from the list below. Please do note that the Gunbuster vs Diebuster movie is a dot-anime exclusive and the general retail edition is scheduled for 01/08/2008.
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It\'s a bit of a heavy week if you\'re into regular and adult material but there\'s a good diverse mix of titles due out in general:
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Studio
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MSRP
09/19/2006
C...
The folks at Digital Manga Publications sent out a good solicitation list to Right Stuf that goes well into next year with their line that covers a lot of 16 and 18 rated titles and one-shots:Alchohol, Shirt and Kiss Vol. #01 - $12.95 - 03/21/2007Enchante...