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Chinese Hero Vol.#01
by Ron Quezon (Mon 05-28-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Wing Shing MTranslated by:Yun ZhaoAdapted by:Matthew A. ScrivnerWhat They SayAs a child, Hero\'s family was attacked and killed by a practitioner of Northern Mantis kung fu. This assassin was tasked by the affluent head of a l... Imperfect * Hero (aka: Okaten * Hero) Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sun 03-06-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Nankin GurekoTranslated by:Kyle Edward CookAdapted by:What They SayYuji Midorikawa is your typical high school student whose has a secret identity: He is Green in the high school battalion unit, Gakusei 5 (G5 for short). G5 is... Chinese Hero Vol.#03
by Ron Quezon (Mon 04-07-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Wing Shing MaTranslated by:Yun ZhaoAdapted by:Benjamin StoneWhat They SayFifteen years have passed since Hero made a vow to Sword Saint to relinquish the path of vengeance. Unbeknownst to him, his son Jian is still alive and h... 
Imperfect * Hero (aka: Akaten * Hero) Vol.#03
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sun 02-05-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Nankin GurekoTranslated by:Carolyn JohnsonAdapted by:What They SayLife hasn't been all too easy for Yuji Midorikawa, Gakusei Five's G-Green, ever since Madame Mayura of the Gurdark came to live with him. However, things just s... Chinese Hero Vol.#05
by Ron Quezon (Thu 07-03-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ding Kin Lau / Wing Shing MaTranslated by:Yun ZhaoAdapted by:Benjamin StoneWhat They SayHero rescues the missing people in Steel Bull Valley by defeating Steel Bull, the ruler of the valley. Before dying, Steel Bull lets out a... Chinese Hero Vol.#04
by Ron Quezon (Wed 05-07-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Wing Shing MaTranslated by:Yun ZhaoAdapted by:Sue YangWhat They SayAs a child, Hero\'s family was attacked and killed by a practitioner of Northern Mantis kung fu. This assassin was entrusted, by the affluent head of a local t... Chinese Hero Vol.#02
by Ron Quezon (Tue 01-08-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Wing Shing MaTranslated by:Yun ZhaoAdapted by:Matthew A. ScrivnerWhat They SayIt\'s been years since Hero lost his son and servant Sheng Nu to the abyss near the No Shadow School. Unbeknownst to Hero, they have survived, but n... Imperfect * Hero (aka: Okaten * Hero) Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sun 07-17-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Nankin GurekoTranslated by:Kyle Edward CookAdapted by:What They SayWho knew being roomies with a tyrant bent on conquering the earth would be such a headache. Yuji G5 of the Gakusei High School Battalion is finding this out th... HERO BY NIGHT headed for small screen
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 11-14-2008)
Platinum Studios has announced plans for a television series based on D.J. Coffman's webcomic 'Hero by Night'. The announcement was made with partners IM Global who will handle worldwide distribution and will produce the project through their IM Glob... Winner: 'Greatest American Hero' Season Three
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 04-16-2008)
Updated April 16th
Congratulations conover
We hope you like DVD too! Because you won one! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS
If you're entering the contests make sure that:
The email address you registered the site with is a valid working addres... ROGER RAMJET: HERO OF OUR NATION
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Wed 03-06-2002)
Flustering flywheels is that a ROGER RAMJET DVD I see before me?! Palpitating pogo sticks it is, replete with 15 fabulous episodes you'd be proud to watch with dear old mother. Seems the world isn't the wretched hellhole we've come to believe after all; n... Meet Zoom Live At Hero Con (Fri 06-30-2006)
Fans attending this years Hero Con can visit the Zoom Suit booth to meet the star of the Zoom Suit series. Team Zoom is proud to announce their costumed hero will be on hand at Hero Con to meet fans, sign autographs and pose for pictures. Free posters...Winner: 'Greatest American Hero' Season 2 on DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 01-11-2008)
Updated January 11th
Congratulations to krinshaw2
Your devotion to Hero History has made you our winner NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS
If you're entering the contests make sure that:
The email address you registered the site with is a valid... Hero Initiative coming to Motor City Con
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 05-15-2008)
From a press release
Los Angeles (May 14, 2008) – The Hero Initiative doesn’t want to bring you massive talent at just one convention this weekend, but rather two conventions! Hero will be at both Michigan’s Motor City Comic Con a... Winner: 'Greatest American Hero' Season One
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 04-02-2008)
Updated April 2nd
Congratulations to Rheul!
Miss the show no longer because you'll be watching the DVD soon! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS
If you're entering the contests make sure that:
The email address you registered the site with is a ... Spider-Man + Power Rangers = Team Hero
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 08-30-2002)
Spider-Man
animated fans will want to tune in the weekend of September 7th and 8th as
cable's ABC Family Channel will be presenting the animated version of Marvel's
secret wars storyline.
The show, along
with multi-part segments of Power Ran... Marvel develops 'Planet Hulk' and 'Super Hero Squad' for animation (Tue 02-19-2008)
Marvel has publicly posted their quarterly earnings report. As is always the case, the report has several Easter Eggs for Comics2Film fans. Most interesting is the revelation of a 'Planet Hulk' direct-to-video animated feature, targeted for a February 20...SURVIVE THE SUMMER!!! METRO SURVIVE VOL.2, CHINESE HERO VOL.6, MAGIC LOVER'S TOWER VOL.1&2 AVAILABLE NOW! (Fri 05-30-2008)
SAN JOSE, CA - April, 2008 - DrMaster Publications has announced that Metro Survive vol. 2, the final volume of the series by Yuki Fujisawa, Chinese Hero vol. 6 by Wing Shing Ma, and the new series Magic Lover's Tower vol. 1 & 2 by Kao Yung & Kuan Liang, ...Grand Prize Winner: 'Greatest American Hero' collector's DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 04-07-2008)
Updated April 7th
Congratulations to lexkal
The best show ever is now yours! You win the Collector's DVD set of Greatest American Hero!
NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS
If you're entering the contests make sure that:
The email address you r... Winner: 'Greatest American Hero' Season Two
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 04-09-2008)
Updated April 9th
Congratulations miriama59
Second time is the charm! You're a winner! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS
If you're entering the contests make sure that:
The email address you registered the site with is a valid working address ... USPS Announces Super Hero Stamps
by News Editor (Tue 12-06-2005)
The United States Postal Service has unveiled their 2006 Commemorative Stamps. One of the sets will honor super heroes. This is the first stamp pane (20 stamps) honoring comic book super heroes to be issued by the Postal Service. Half of the stamps on the... Stan Lee Talks Comics, Movies, and WHO WANTS TO BE A SUPER HERO
by Stephen Lackey (Thu 08-09-2007)
I’ve been planning for a few weeks to cover the new season of Who Wants to be a Super Hero airing now on the SCI-FI Channel. In some of my editorials, I’ve been a bit critical of the first season, but I’ve been convinced I must be m... "Everyone's Hero" Contest
by Karl Schneider (Sat 03-17-2007)
Mania is happy to announce our latest contest, a DVD giveaway of the animated film Everyone's Hero.In the film, ten-year-old baseball fanatic Yankee Irving (voiced by newcomer Jake T. Austin) is always the last one picked for sandlot baseball games. But w... "Everyone's Hero" Contest Winners
by Karl Schneider (Fri 04-27-2007)
Mania's recent contest, a DVD giveaway of the animated film Everyone's Hero, has ended.The winners are:LisaPhillipAndreaSeanLauraIn the film, ten-year-old baseball fanatic Yankee Irving (voiced by newcomer Jake T. Austin) is always the last one picked for... 'Guitar Hero 2"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Thu 11-23-2006)
Around a year ago, the world was introduced to the original Guitar Hero. Sure there had been many music games before it, but this one had that special something that propelled it to the top of the heap. The game had a deep level of immersion, and it ac... NO HERO #0
by Kurt Amacker (Tue 07-01-2008)
To truly excel at anything, one must put other concerns aside in the relentless pursuit of a goal. Those that have truly mastered a craft harbor a near-obsessive love of their work. That love extends to sacrificing both personally and profession... TV Wasteland: The Greatest American Hero Flies Again, or Not.
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 06-16-2008)
Icons of retro television continue to pour onto the sets of the NBC hit Heroes. Last season, Nichele Nichols from Star Trek: The Original Series appeared on Heroes in a small role along with George Takei, and Joanna Cassidy (Blade Runner). and this year W... Manga Review: Imperfect Hero (Sun 07-17-2005)
Looking at another series from DrMaster, Ed Chavez has a review of their June 2005 release of Imperfect Hero Vol. 2.Manga Review: Crimson Hero (Sat 12-17-2005)
Taking a stab at a new sports manga, this time one from the Shojo Beat line-up, Jarred\'s sent in his thoughts on their December 2005 release of Crimson Hero Vol. #1 (of 6) from Viz Media.Manga Review: Chinese Hero (Mon 05-28-2007)
Even on the holidays we\'ve still got new things to talk about. Today, Ron Quezon is taking his stab at the manga world with a look at the February 2007 release of Chinese Hero Vol. #1 (of 9) from DrMaster.Chinese Hero Vol. #08
by Ron Quezon (Thu 11-06-2008)
What They SayTaibo Jin is poisoned while battling Poison Master's Battle God of Poison, so Evil Child tracks down Poison Master and Jian to look for an antidote. Meanwhile, the A- and K-level face cards attack China Tower and spare no one in their path...... Small Bodied Manga Review: Chinese Hero (Mon 04-07-2008)
Ron\'s working through a couple of volumes of this series and is starting off by looking at the September 2007 release of Chinese Hero Vol. #3 (of 9) from DrMaster.Director and Script Ready for GREATEST AMERICAN HERO
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 09-10-2008)
With my inbox getting a few emails from Maniacs Flint and Joeybaloney, I'd be remiss in not passing along this bit of interesting news for you 80's era TV fans. It seems that the screenplay is ready and a director has been attached for the big screen adap... Pics from "Storybook Hero" episode of PUSH, NEVADA
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Thu 10-03-2002)
ABC has released pics from the "Storybook Hero" episode of the mystery-thriller, PUSH, NEVADA.This week, Jim's (Derek Cecil) investigation of Silas Bodnick's (Jon Polito) death lands him in jail as he is arrested on false charges of serial murder. Remembe... GREATEST AMERICAN HERO DVD Contest Winner
by Karl Schneider (Tue 10-10-2006)
The contest for a collectible TV series box set of THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO: THE COMPLETE SERIES is now over. The response was overwhelming, I only wish I had more copies to give out.As it is, we were only given one copy and Nick Loucas was the man it'... "My Hero: Season 1"
by John Sinnott (Fri 01-19-2007)
Many fans of British comedy will recognize Ardal O’Hanlon from his role as Father Dougal McGuire on the irreverent and hilarious show Father Ted. After Ted, O’Hanlon went on to star in his own show, My Hero. In it he plays the ... NBC Needs a Hero
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 03-19-2007)
Any comic book fan feels right at home with the hit NBC series Heroes. It’s familiar; I’ve even called some of the heroes on the series X-Men in my reviews. When a series becomes this popular, and is able to take what’s fa... Hero fan films absent at this year's Comic-Con
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 06-29-2004)
Rumors have spread over the
past few weeks about a crack-down on fan films depicting intellectual property
of DC Comics/Warner Bros. being screened at the upcoming Comic-Con
International in San Diego. Freelance writer and fan film aficionado Eli
Mc... Gough: "Lonely road of a hero for Clark" (Thu 09-21-2006)
It doesn't look as if things are going to get any easier this year for young Clark Kent. Season six, beginning Sept. 28 on The CW, will follow "the lonely road of a hero, basically," says Alfred Gough, an executive producer who along with Miles Millar ...Greatest American Hero DVD Review (Mon 02-28-2005)
A review of The Greatest American Hero season one DVD set.'Hulk' movie Super Hero Squad toy set (Sun 03-09-2008)
Here are photos of squishy-deformed toy characters in Marvel's "Super Hero Squad" line, derived from the 'Incredible Hulk' movie.Iron Man writers to tackle another Marvel hero? (Fri 09-26-2008)
They delivered Marvel a mega-hit in 'Iron Man', yet screenwriters Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby weren't hired to pen the sequel script. What's up with that? It appears that Fergus and Ostby have their sights on other Marvel heroes. "There are some real...Hero Heel Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Mon 04-23-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Makoto TatenoTranslated by:Katherine SchillingAdapted by:What They SayMinami is a young actor who has been cast as the main character of a superhero TV program. Although he takes the job half heartedly, thinking of it as a mer... Besson film featuring French comic-book auto hero released
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 11-17-2003)
Luc Besson, the director behind box-office features such as "The Fifth Element" and "The Big Blue", this week releases a movie based on popular French comic-book hero "Michel Vaillant", a test-driver famed for his adventures on the Le Mans 24 Hour Race ci... 'Wanted': James McAvoy: the next action hero
by Leslie Morgan (Thu 06-26-2008)
Best known for his roles in such films as 'Atonement' and 'Last King of Scotland', James McAvoy takes quite a different turn as Wesley Gibson in the action film adaptation of Mark Millar and JG Jones' graphic novel 'Wanted'.
The role is very much a dep... Crimson Hero Vol.#03
by Jarred Pine (Wed 07-26-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mitsuba TakanashiTranslated by:Naoko AmemiyaAdapted by:What They SayFormer star setter Tomoyo joins the ranks, and now the six players are an official team at Crimson Field High School! However, Nobara is so focused on trainin... Chinese Hero Vol. #07
by Ron Quezon (Fri 09-26-2008)
Creative Talent: Writer/Artist: Wing Shing MaTranslation: Yun ZhaoAdaptation: Gayle Tan
What They SayThe Three Elders begin their revolt against Taibo Jin without Fire, but not without consequences. Will Fire make it back in time to save his masters or i... Comic-Con Pitch: HERO HAPPY HOUR
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 07-21-2004)
We've arrived at the week of Comic-Con
International 2004 in San Diego! Hollywood will be coming to the show, and
Comics2Film aims to help Hollywood find the good stuff.
Today Dan Taylor sits down to
pitch "Hero Happy Hour."
Q: Describ... Dr. Justice: The Humanitarian Hero
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 01-09-2002)
Galfo Films
Entertainment has announced plans to develop the best-selling French comic strip
superhero Doctor Justice for TV and film. Galfo has joined forces
with the Canada-based Cinegroupe to develop the concept as either a live-action
and animat... Small Manga Review: Chinese Hero (Wed 05-07-2008)
Ron\'s catching up on his pile a bit today with a small bodied look at the November 2007 release of Chinese Hero Vol. #4 by Wing Shing Ma from DrMaster Publications.Your own GREATEST AMERICAN HERO
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 06-04-2003)
It's been more than two decades since the first episode of THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO debuted on ABC, but in today's age of reruns and old TV shows being turned into big budget movies, yesterday's culture turns into tomorrow's entertainment. While a feat... Hero hired by Columbia Pictures
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 06-05-2003)
Luke Cage has found a home.Marvel Comics' hero for hire (well, one-half of the team if you also count his sometimes partner Iron Fist) has been optioned by Columbia Pictures, the same studio behind SPIDER-MAN. The project is being developed by Neal Morit... THE LAST HERO
by Chris Wyatt (Mon 12-10-2001)
People who have no idea what DISCWORLD is have a rather hard time breaking into the series. They aren't written or released in any kind of logical order, which is very interesting for fans, but makes potential new recruits balk at picking one of the books... Hero Stamps
by News Editor (Thu 08-25-2005)
We have not been able to officially confirm this scoop, but here is what a Cinescape visitor wrote us about some upcoming comic book hero stamps:According to the August issue of Linn's Stamp News, the Post Office is issuing a series of stamps in 2006 feat... GREATEST AMERICAN HERO DVD Contest
by Karl Schneider (Tue 10-03-2006)
Cinescape is happy to announce another contest, this one for a cool collectible TV series box set of THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO: THE COMPLETE SERIES. The deluxe collector's set contains 13 discs (containing all 43 episodes), and includes in the sharp del... Winner: 'Greatest American Hero' - Season 1
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 10-25-2007)
Updated October 25th
Congratulations to FuzzyDan
Your clever title and use of the word "please" have paid off. You get the DVD!
And for those of you who missed out, we've got Season 2 sitting here in the ol' bin o' prizes, so keep your eyes peele... Daredevil Interview: Ben Affleck Dares To Be A Hero
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 02-12-2003)
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Continuing Comics2Film's
cove... SMALLVILLE: Hero
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 03-16-2008)
We understand about advertising here at Mania, but there is a line that shouldn’t be crossed and Smallville finally crossed it this week. Does the CW really need this excessive level of product placement to get Smallville paid for? A whil... Comicscape - June 2, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-02-2004)
OPINION: Hope everyone had a good Memorial Day and that, if you weren't out remembering those who have fought and died for our freedom, you were at least enjoying the fruits (and nicely grilled meats) of that freedom at the park or campgrounds of your cho... Manga Review: Imperfect Hero (Sun 02-05-2006)
Ed\'s checking in this morning by clearing yet another series from his plate as this short one has come to a close with the January 2006 release of Imperfect Hero Vol. #3 (of 3) from DrMaster.Guitar Hero 3
by Captain Gordon Edward (Thu 06-28-2007)
Game:
Guitar Hero 3
Plot:
Rock out to the third entry in Red Octane's music series for guitar gods! Songs for Guitar Hero III include Barracuda by Heart, Sabotage by Beastie Boys, Rock And Roll All Nite by Kiss, and much more!
Platform:
Wii /... WHO WANTS TO BE A SUPER HERO?: Rollercoaster
by Stephen Lackey (Sat 08-11-2007)
So, I’ve actually watched every episode leading up to this week. I’ve been planning to review the series for some time but for some reason things have been getting in the way (Uhh Comic Con?). It’s a shame that I ended up revie... WHO WANTS TO BE A SUPER HERO?: Disguise
by Stephen Lackey (Sat 08-18-2007)
The more I look at this show the more I get frustrated with the realization that Stan Lee, one of the iconic creators of comic books, and the producer of this series don’t look at modern comics to influence this series. Hollywood is reading com... Hurd talks 'Hulk', 'Punisher' and that Marvel Hero cameo (Thu 06-12-2008)
Latino Review interviewed 'Incredible Hulk' producer Gale Anne Hurd who talks about the new movie. In the interesting Q & A chat, Hurd talks about the previous 'Hulk' effort (which she also produced), the reason for the reboot, the editing controvers...THQ Captures SUPER HERO
by Associate News Editor (Thu 05-08-2008)
Vidgame publisher THQ has secured the rights to Marvel's new animated series SUPER HERO SQUAD. The show features stylized versions of Marvel characters like Iron Man, Captain America and Wolverine aimed at tots.
Though the series do... Who’s the Next Hero?
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 05-27-2007)
I’ve had a real love/hate relationship with Smallville. The early seasons were great but as the series progressed it went down hill for me. A lot of the trappings of the show outlived their usefulness and Clark’s development as a person a... WHO WANTS TO BE A SUPER HERO?: Finale
by Stephen Lackey (Sat 09-08-2007)
Mistake number one was to make this season finale a two hour special. You know what can happen when you eat to much cheese don’t you? At any rate, that’s what we got, a two hour finale featuring Hyperstrike, Hygena, and The Diffuser.... Comicscape - May 19, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 05-19-2004)
...isn't it? My heroes live in the very real world. There is also a bit of a cliffhanger insofar as Threshold's place in the super-hero community is concerned. These questions (and more!) will be resolved in a future volume of LESS THAN HEROES, most likel... Manga Review: Imperfect Hero (Sun 03-06-2005)
Ed Chavez is checking out a new DrMaster manga series this morning with their November 2004 release of Imperfect Hero Vol. #1.Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 02-02-2004)
Genre: Science Fiction/Action/Sequel.Studio: Sony Pictures.Production Company: Unknown.Project Phase: In the Can.Who's In It: Richard Burgi; Sandrine Holt; Jason Shane Scott; Colleen Porch.Who's Making It: Phil Tippett (Director); Ed Neumeier (Screenwrite... Who Wants to Watch a Wannabe Hero?
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 07-22-2007)
This week sees the premiere of season two of the SCIFI Channel and Stan Lee’s Who Wants to be a Super Hero. I watched the first episode of the first season and never looked back. First, I thought it just came off ridiculous and in a way ma... A Thematic Analysis of Boogiepop Phantom
by Robert Stanton (-)
By Robert Stanton (rstanton@uiuc.edu)
Boogiepop Phantom is an animated series based upon the acclaimed written work of Kouhei Kadono. Set somewhere in common, urban, contemporary Japan, the dark science fiction premises of the show quickly take over and... A Thematic Analysis of Boogiepop Phantom
by Robert Stanton (-)
By Robert Stanton (rstanton@uiuc.edu)
Boogiepop Phantom is an animated series based upon the acclaimed written work of Kouhei Kadono. Set somewhere in common, urban, contemporary Japan, the dark science fiction premises of the show quickly take over and... City of Heroes
by Vince "Moesha" Massa (Thu 06-03-2004)
Super heroes have (finally) been getting a fair shake by the entertainment world in the past few years (ignore the Daredevil movie and this theory holds water). The argument could be made that this is due to the advances in technology that finally allow m... Louie the Rune Soldier Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 07-14-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mizuno Ryo/Sasameyuki JunTranslated by:Brendan FrayneAdapted by:What They SayThis party boy is an unlikely hero, but the gods have chosen him.
Few would consider Louie to be a sorcerer - after all, what kind of "sorcerer" spen... HARVEY PEKAR'S AMERICAN SPLENDOR: UNSUNG HERO #1 (of 3)
by Tony Whitt (Sun 08-25-2002)
Historical and biographical comics are nothing new, nor are they necessarily groundbreaking: MAUS is arguably the best-known example of the genre, but even Spiegelman was working in a form which had been used admirably since the 1950s, or even further bac... Toy Maniac: Retro Halloween Costumes
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 10-30-2008)
I wanted to start this week’s column by wishing a Happy Halloween to all the Maniacs out there. It really is the best time of year. Halloween is the time for all of us that do not participate in Cosplay to dress up for the holiday. There is ... Animated Hulk to guest star another Marvel hero?
by Jim Harvey (Fri 01-25-2008)
A recent email survey from Marvel/Lionsgate reveals their possible plans for the 'Hulk Smash!' animated movie. Plans could call for jade jaws to duke it out with Thor or Wolverine. Warner Bros rethinks DC hero game plan (Sun 08-17-2008)
Fans have long observed that, when it comes to feature films, Marvel seems to be light-years ahead of rival DC Comics in terms of getting films made. Although DC struck box office gold this year with 'The Dark Knight', it has struggled to launch viable f...Comics' Unlikely Hero (Fri 07-18-2003)
'Hulk' a hero to T.O. film industry (Tue 02-27-2007)
The Incredible Hulk is coming to Toronto, boosting the fortunes of a struggling film industry hit hard by the effects of the ACTRA strike, 9/11 and SARS.It will mean at least 400 jobs for crew, technicians and other personnel during the four-month shoot. ...Inside Travolta's super hero premiere (Tue 04-13-2004)
Tonight on ET, we'll take you behind the spotlight with 'The Punisher' star Laura Harring, as she prepped and primped for the film's red carpet premiere Monday night!'Punisher' unique comic book hero: no superpowers (Sat 04-17-2004)
Comic book movie heroes and superpowers typically go hand in hand, but that's not the case with "The Punisher."Remy Zero to Meet Smallville Hero
by Thom Stricklin (Thu 04-25-2002)
AOL Time Warner has announced that rock band Remy Zero, whose hit single "Save Me" serves as Smallvile's theme song, will now be guest-starring on the show.
The band will be appearing as themselves in the show, and will perform "Save Me" and their ... 'Spider-Man 2' Hometown Hero Contest (Tue 05-11-2004)
MTV and Sony Pictures want to send you to the Spider-Man 2 premiere in Los Angeles, before the movie is released on June 30. Click for details...Thomas Jane: Anti-Hero (Thu 04-15-2004)
"Marvel had come after me for a couple different superhero parts and I've turned them down, as I did this one initially, because I didn't see myself as a superheroic kind of a person," says 'Punisher' star Thomas Jane, 'but as Marvel was quick to point ou...Mercy Man: First Hispanic Action Hero Film Series (Mon 10-06-2003)
Champawat Pictures has launched a nationwide casting quest for an unknown actor to play the lead role in its film project, The Mercy Man, the first ever film series to feature a Hispanic character in the lead role. Scheduled to begin filming in May, The M...Comics in Context #47: Retro Hero Retrospective (Sat 07-31-2004)
Beginning in June, the Museum of Television & Radio has been staging a retrospective called "Look! Up at the Screen! It's Superheroes on Television" at both its Manhattan and Beverly Hills locations; the retrospective runs through October 10. This seemed ...Cool comic hero wins at 2004 MTV Movie Awards (Sun 06-06-2004)
At the 2004 MTV Movie Awards Saturday night, the trophy for "Breakthrough male performer" went to Shawn Ashmore for Bobby Drake/Iceman in 'X2: X-Men United.' The MTV awards show airs on June 10 at 9 p.m. EDT.First Look: 'Hellblazer' Hero 'Constantine' Hits The Big Screen (Fri 10-01-2004)
Francis Lawrence is a happy man. The director won't deliver his big-screen adaptation of "Constantine" to theaters until next year, but he's already showing off 20 minutes of footage from the film the same way that a proud papa trots out baby The f...Marvel, Merrill Lync tout Par's hero worship (Fri 04-29-2005)
Marvel Enterprises took care of the past, future and present Thursday as it declared independence by pacting with Merrill Lynch to produce a slate of films that will be distributed by Paramount. Among those being put up for collateral, Avi Arad would o...Church will try to squash hero in 'Spider-Man 3' (Tue 03-22-2005)
Thomas Haden Church, who was nominated for an Academy Award for best supporting actor in 'Sideways,' has been cast as Spidey's new archenemy in the next chapter of the 'Spider-Man' franchise. Director Sam Raimi made the annoncement Monday along with produ...Phil Morris Is Set for Blastoff, as Smallville's New Hero (Thu 01-25-2007)
He wasn't in last week's "Justice" episode, but tonight TV veteran Phil Morris (Mission: Impossible) drops in on Smallville as J'onn J'onzz (pronounced "John Jones"), a familiar face from the world of DC Comics. Like Kal-El, J'onn is from a different plan...Which B-List Hero Has The Brawn To Make It Big?
by Jim Harvey (Tue 02-20-2007)
MTV.com takes a look at what they call 'B-list' comic characters making their way to film, starting with this weekend's box office champ, Ghost Rider, and working their way through Iron Man, Ant-Man and Thor. Cage's comic hero fascination comes to fruition in 'Ghost Rider' (Sat 08-26-2006)
"From an early age, I would always imagine how exciting it would be to be able to transform myself into one of those characters that scare the neighborhood bully away," Cage tells Now Playing. "To be able to be in the Ghost Rider movie is like a dream com...Photo: Super Hero Super Bowl
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 02-02-2005)
Advertisers for this year's Super Bowl game hark back to the familiar in new commercials for TV's biggest event putting superheroes into the spotlight.
Cartoon heroes like Spider-Man, Captain America and Thor (photo) rush to the rescue in payment card ... DC Hero fan films banned at Comic-Con?
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 06-28-2004)
Another indication that Warner Bros. is, in fact, putting the kibosh on DC Superhero Fan Films at the upcoming Comic-Con International comes from Rich Johnston's column today. Johnston writes, "Sandy Collara, the creator of...'Batman: Dead End' that got s... Major Marvel Hero cameo in 'Incredible Hulk'? (Sun 06-08-2008)
G4TV chats up 'Incredible Hulk' director Louis Leterrier who talks about the task of following up Ang Lee's movie with his own vision. About three minutes into the interview, Leterrier says fans "might see" a cameo from a major Marvel hero...'Hulk' director talks more about that Marvel Hero cameo (Wed 06-11-2008)
'Incredible Hulk' director Louis Leterrier caused a stir when he dropped a certain Marvel Hero's name to G4 last week. Now Collider.com gets to the heart of the matter. SPOILER WARNING: this article contains minor spoilers. During his talk with G4TV's '...MTV's 'Spider-Man': Hero or menace?
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 07-11-2003)
Reviewer pans the new 'Spidey' show. Leterrier talks even more about that Marvel Hero appearance (Wed 06-11-2008)
SPOILER WARNING! This article contains potentially a major spoiler. 'Incredible Hulk' director Louis Leterrier continues to confuse and intrigue with his comments about a cameo appearance by Captain America in the new movie. As reported in a separate a...Comics' Unlikely Hero (Sat 07-19-2003)
In less than two years,publisher CrossGen's Mark Alessi has made an imprint on Hollywood'Super Hero' gets DGA nomination
by Rob M. Worley (Sun 01-13-2008)
Superman Returns Cinematography: Hero Shots (Thu 07-13-2006)
Newton Thomas Sigel, ASC and director Bryan Singer reunite to talk about Superman Returns, the first major feature shot with Panavision's digital Genesis camera.Several new behind-the-scenes stills are included.Rogue warrior: Paquin takes her 'Stand' as a lust action hero (Fri 05-26-2006)
"The suits are actually not designed to move," says Paquin of the shrink-wrapped quality of the leather cat suit she wears as Rogue, the sexy young mutant who can suck the life force from anyone who touches her...Mark Steven Johnson says 'Ghost Rider' more monster than super-hero (Sat 12-02-2006)
"My thing was that there was so many comic book movies being made I wanted to make something different. So I didn't want to set it in New York. Ghost Rider doesn't put on a leotard and jump out the window. He's not that kind of guy. It's more like a monst...From Hero to Robin? (Wed 08-08-2007)
According to MTV Movie Blogs, 'Heroes' playah Milo Ventimiglia (aka Peter Petrelli, aka hair-flip boy) is keen to play Robin at some point in Christopher Nolan's 'Batman' series. When reminded that Dick Grayson typically signals the downfall of a Batma...Fox Sees Sequels in Blind Hero Daredevil
by Dave Richards (Wed 06-12-2002)
The
folks over at 20th Century Fox are very excited about next year's Daredevil
movie. USA
Today's Andy Seiler reports that they are so excited they are already
planning the second film and perhaps even the third one. According to ... LAST CHANCE to Dress like a hero on Halloween!
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 10-20-2005)
Halloween is coming and it's time to dress up like a superhero, lay down the tricks and rescue the treats. Adorable SUPER-babies, sexy BAT-chicks and ridiculous ROBIN-dogs -- the C2F Costume shop has it all!
Free FedEx Next Day Shipping on qualifying o... Devil's Due hero line licensed for film (Wed 09-01-2004)
A new lineup of superheroes is hitting Hollywood. Producers Adrian Askarieh and Daniel Alter have licensed Aftermath, a new line of comicbooks from publisher Devil's Due. They're planning to adapt the titles, set in a self-contained universe, for film, TV...Toy Maniac: Countdown to Force Unleashed
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 08-21-2008)
Madden NFL 09 for the Xbox 360 is currently outselling all other systems (according to Amazon). This doesn’t make me want to play it any more though. Sports games have never really done for it me as a gamer. I like a back story and usually being the... Smallville: Local Hero (Wed 07-09-2003)
'Smallville' continues to go up, up, and away with its second season of superhuman-scaled adventures. CFQ offers this sneak peek at season 2.Comicscape - October 22, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 10-22-2003)
OPINION: Ever notice that there are far fewer female superheroes with their own ongoing title than male superheroes? A quick glance at the monthly offerings of both DC and Marvel, for instance, reveal just how huge a disparity it is. In the October listin... HERO leads Chinese B.O.
by Mike Whybark (Tue 01-14-2003)
YAHOO! Entertainment News runs an AP item covering the Chinese success of HERO, a film depicting the unification of China under the Emperor Qin Shihuang's leadership over 2,000 years ago.The film has grossed $24 million since opening in December. HERO fea... SCOOP: Your feedback on CITY OF HEROES!
by Patrick Sauriol (Sat 04-24-2004)
We asked and you answered the call! Yesterday we made a call for gamers participating in the CITY OF HEROES beta testing phase to send us their thoughts of this anticipated PC video game which allows you to create and play your own superhero in an online ... Guitar Hero 2
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Thu 02-15-2007)
Plot:
To become the best darn Rockstar in the world, by playing local events and slowly moving up the ladder.
Platform:
X-Box 360
Company:
RedOctane
Status:
In Development
Latest Rumors:
Not only will the game include the songs from the PS2 ver... Four Stars Spill Hero-Flick Secrets (Thu 06-30-2005)
Cosmic rays, rock-faced rowdies and dudes with extra-long extremities? We wouldn't blame you if you were a little baffled by the story of Fantastic Four, the new film based on the venerable Marvel comic. E!'s Megaplex talks to the cast!Crimson Hero Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Sat 12-17-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mitsuba TakanashiTranslated by:Naoko AmemiyaAdapted by:What They SayNobara's family wants her to inherit the role of "young mistress," serving rich patrons at her family's old-fashioned Japanese restaurant. No thanks! When Nob... Hero Worship
by Andrew Kardon (Thu 12-12-2002)
Finally, finally, finally. Comic fans finally have some unbelievably cool superhero action figures. On the Marvel side, Toy Biz is outdoing itself with its super-poseable, beautifully sculpted MARVEL LEGENDS line. THE THING. NAMOR. DOOM. You name it. And ... Disney takes flight with GREATEST AMERICAN HERO
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 05-20-2002)
Disney Studios is looking to bring the long-lost 1980s superhero series THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO to the big screen in a big way. According to DAILY VARIETY, legendary TV producer and owner of the HERO mythos Stephen J. Cannell and the studio Walt built ... Comicscape - October 20, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 10-20-2004)
Hello, all... I'd originally intended this week to simply print the remaining responses to the Hal Jordan question and to move on to something else equally irrelevant to real life. (If you'd rather skip what follows and go directly to those responses, cli... FISTS OF FIRE, SWORDS OF DEATH
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 03-05-2003)
There’s been an explosion of vintage martial arts titles on the DVD market the past few years, with quality varying from digitally remastered transfers made direct from original negatives down to flicks that were recorded straight from local TV broadcasts... GRENDEL: BLACK, WHITE & RED
by Jason Henderson (Wed 09-20-2000)
Matt Wagner`s Grendel: Black, White & Red gives us a tour through the world of master assassin and best-selling author Hunter Rose, also known as Grendel. The trade paperback collects short stories, each of them written by Wagner and drawn by a different ... Toy Maniac: Open the Exclusive Figure?
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 07-03-2008)
Several weeks ago I attended a baseball game and was handed a limited edition bobble head figurine as I entered the gate. Everyone in attendance was guaranteed a bobble head that night and the attendance was well over 45,000. Many people collect bobble he... HERO Production Start
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 10-30-2001)
Filming has officially started on helmer Zhang Yimou's HERO project in mainland China.The historical epic film, which stars Jet Li, Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung, is set is two centuries before "the Chinese Empire in China's warring states period." The fil... Hyper-time Hero, CLOCKSTOPPERS' Jesse Bradford
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Mon 03-25-2002)
You probably remember Jesse Bradford from last year's cheerleader satire BRING IT ON, but the young actor first burst onto the scene with Steven Soderbergh's KING OF THE HILL back in 1993. This week, however, audiences can find him headlining CLOCKSTOPPER... CGI hero in DAREDEVIL?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 02-22-2002)
In an item announcing Rhythm & Hues as the FX house getting the contract to work on DAREDEVIL, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER revealed that a lot of Matt Murdock's action sequences will be done with a CGI Daredevil.According to the report, Rich Thorne, FX Supervi... Superman Returns' Multitasking Hero (Mon 07-03-2006)
John Ottman Serves as Editor and Composer for Superman Returns. "I have to be as objective as I can and pretend that the score was written by somebody else," he says. More...Imageworks gears up for hero pics and more (Wed 12-08-2004)
Sony Imageworks has positioned itself for continued expansion with a broad slate of new projects including 'The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe,' 'Zathura,' 'Ghost Rider,' 'Monster House' and 'Spider-Man 3'. More..."G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero" Single Packs
by Karl Schneider (Tue 03-27-2007)
Hasbro will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Real American Hero toy line with the release of a special edition series of A Real American Hero figures that features the twenty-five most popular characters in the history of the line. Each of the fift... Music To Gag On
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-09-2006)
GAG is a new independent thriller about a pair of professional thieves who break into a house and discover a man held captive in a hidden room, beaten beyond recognition. In trying to help, the thieves become trapped by a torturous serial killer. Set enti... James McAvoy doesn't want a square-jawed hero for 'Wanted' (Fri 02-16-2007)
"They want me to do as much as I can anyway. There's a lot of free running and Parkour and all that kind of stuff," says actor James McAvoy, who will play the lead in the filmed adaptation of Mark Millar's 'Wanted'. "A lot of driving and guns and all that...Manga Review: Hero Heel (Mon 04-23-2007)
Julie\'s taking a dip into the 18+ pile this morning with a look at the November 2006 release of Hero Heel.Chinese Hero Vol.#06
by Ron Quezon (-)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Wing Shing MaTranslated by:Yun ZhaoAdapted by:Gayle TanWhat They SayAfter heeding the Heavenly Umbrella Elder\'s advice, Jian finds the Heavenly Umbrella to uncover the secrets hidden within it and learns several new mysteriou... Be a Hero on Halloween!
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 10-23-2002)
The trick or
treat season is upon us and it's time for kids of all ages to dress up in
super-suits and beg for goodies. This year Comics2Film's very own Rhonda Hearon
takes a look at superhero costume offerings for both kids and adults with her
feat... Hero Heel Vol.#02
by Julie Rosato (Tue 08-12-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Makoto TatenoTranslated by:Ken WakitaAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayMinami confessed his feelings to Sawada, and they spent a single night together, but now Sawada is brutally rejecting Minami! Minami is trying to forget him, whil... TOP 12: HERO makes it a repeat
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 09-06-2004)
According to early studio estimations, Miramax's HERO remained strong and emerged as the number one film at the box office for a second week in a row. Even with tepid grosses (from it being the "last" weekend of summer), HERO claimed the crown with $11.5 ... Heroes Chronicles
by Branislav "Bane" Babovic (Fri 11-03-2000)
Some computer companies seem to tend to squeeze the last nickel out of their products. "New World Computing" and "3DO" released a plethora of Might and Magic titles and add-ons. Heroes of Might and Magic III (HoMM III) got an incredible number of add-ons;... TOP 12: We've got a HERO
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 08-30-2004)
Two years after its release in the far east, North American audiences finally had their chance to see HERO and they chose it as their favorite film at the box office this past weekend. Miramax's HERO netted an estimated $17.8 million over its first three ... 'Sadistik' hero gets documentary
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 10-15-2007)
A documentary about the European 'dark comics' of the 1960s and in particular the photo comic 'Killing' (known as 'Sadistik' in America and the subject of 11 cult Turkish films) has been completed. The film, called 'Diabolikal Super-Kriminal' is premierin... Goldberg to be HEBREW hero
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 02-13-2002)
Finally, Jews everywhere will have a pop culture equivalent to SHAFT and SUPERFLY. At least that's the spin being given to THE HEBREW HAMMER, which just lined up Adam Goldberg (SAVING PRIVATE RYAN, A BEAUTIFUL MIND).The film, to be directed by Jonathan Ke... MANIA INTERVIEW: MMORPG Champions Designer Randy Mosiondz
by Josh Gordon (Tue 11-25-2008)
In April of 2004 NCsoft published Cryptic Studios “City of Heroes” for the PC and the world of MMORPGs would never be the same again. If you grew up reading comic books, then you’d probably understand the absolute thrill of creat... Greatest American Hero, The (Sun 07-28-2002)
Plot: When aliens come to Earth and offer a suite with special powers to the hapless teacher Ralph, and Ralph looses the instructions, he must learn to fight crime with super powers he can hardly control and barely understand.Players: TBDProducer: Stephe...STARSHIP TROOPERS 2: Hero of the Federation
by Brian Thomas (Fri 06-04-2004)
Paul Verhoeven's 1997 STARSHIP TROOPERS is one of the great under appreciated classic science fiction movies of the 20th century. Verhoeven teamed up with his ROBOCOP screenwriter Ed Neumeier to adapt Robert Heinlein's iconic interstellar war novel, givin... The Hero ...
by Eric Moro (Mon 05-05-2003)
Much like his comic book alter ego, SMALLVILLE star Tom Welling can best be described as the ultimate team player. While Clark Kent/Superman could very easily crown himself the one-man show of the DC Comics Universe, it's his attitude of working with his ... Comicscape - August 2, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 08-02-2006)
When Boom! Studios published the first issue of WAR OF THE WORLDS: SECOND WAVE in March, the cover offered a quote from writer Mark Waid, who called the series "a sci-fi WALKING DEAD." I reviewed that very issue and, while I enjoyed it, remained cautious... The Wizard Explored
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-01-2007)
Penguin Group USA unveils a powerful new anthology on hardcover featuring fantasy’s most prestigious character archetypes: the almighty, all-ass-kicking wizard. Neil Gaiman, Kage Baker, Orson Scott Card, and many other established fantasy authors ro... Comicscape - November 17, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-17-2004)
...not do as my hero Steven Grant does and devote a full third of my column to examining a political issue outside of comics, or promoting a particular candidate (which, indeed, even Grant does not do, as his latest column makes clear), I certainly wouldn... Fate/Stay Night Vol. #01
by Briana Lawrence (Mon 11-24-2008)
This is that series, you know, that series. That series that has a ton of pictures online, by pictures I mean it has Rin and Saber making out on a bed. Hawt. Then I realized that the anime/manga I knew nothing about started as a hentai g... Rune Soldier Complete Collection
by Mike Dungan (Sat 11-12-2005)
What They SayThis set will come on 6 discs in a chipboard box and contain all 24 episodes with English 5.1 and Japanese 2.0 with English subtitles. These discs are the same as the original singles.The Review!The fantasy/comedy based on Ryu Mizuno\'s popul... Louie the Rune Soldier Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 08-16-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mizuno Ryo/Sasameyuki JunTranslated by:Brendan FrayneAdapted by:What They SayESCAPING ELVISH PRISONS, DUELING ARROGANT KNIGHTS, AVENGING MURDERS...
Louie's just getting started in his new profession, but he's beginning to real... Comicscape - October 19, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-19-2005)
Last week's column on the industry's reliance on old characters and the need for new blood garnered a lot of mail. Some weeks COMICSCAPE really resonates with people and my inbox groans under the weight of responses, criticism, praise, and the occasional ... SMALLVILLE: Identity
by Stephen Lackey (Sat 11-01-2008)
This is really shocking, but this episode of Smallville was actually pretty good. The main story is a common one in comics – protecting the identity of a hero by having another hero come in and save the day. This kind of thing has happened p... GREEN LANTERN/ALIENS
by Edward Gross (Wed 09-06-2000)
Ron Marz believes in responsibility. The proof lies in his exclusive contract with CrossGeneration Comics, which he made sure had a clause allowing him to complete work he`d previously committed to for Dark Horse Comics. Interestingly, that same sense of ... Sin City Hell and Back
by Jason Henderson (Sun 01-21-2001)
Sin City: Hell and Back By Frank Miller `It isn`t pretty what a town without pity can do.` Frank Miller`s Hell and Back is love, Sin City style. At its heart it`s a romance, in which a hero meets a beautiful woman in one of those once-in-a-lifetime moment... Looking Back Darkly
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 12-17-2001)
The first issue of Frank Miller's new Bat-epic, THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN, has been on shelves for a little while now (although to be honest, how likely is it that any copies are just sitting anywhere?), and the comic book community is still deciding ... THE LAST MAN
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Sun 03-10-2002)
You and Jeri Ryan are the last two people on Earth. What do you do? As soon as fanboys around the world stop hyperventilating easy, fellas... long, slow breaths let us explain how this not completely disagreeable scenario sets up the plot of indie filmm... Punisher, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 02-23-2004)
Genre: Action/Crime/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio: Lions Gate Films.Production Company: Unknown.Project Phase: In the Can.Who's In It: Thomas Jane (Frank Castle/"The Punisher"); John Travolta (Howard Saint); Laura Harring; Rebecca Romijn-Stamos; Will Patto... MARVEL MASTERWORKS: DAREDEVIL #12-21
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 10-20-2001)
It wasn't about the illustrious adventures, the daring heroes, the dastardly villains. It wasn't about the cosmic scope, the human moments, the eternal struggle of good vs. evil. No, when it comes to all the early Stan scripts that shaped the Marvel Unive... JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE'S SHAZAM
by Tony Whitt (Sat 04-06-2002)
After having reviewed a fair number of the JUST IMAGINE one-shots, I think it's safe to say that most of us haven't been looking forward to them as much as we did when they were first announced. The idea of Stan Lee, virtual godfather of Marvel Comics, wo... UNBREAKABLE
by Eric Moro (Tue 06-26-2001)
Once again, the DVD proves the perfect tool with which a director can defend his/her rather lackluster film. When a movie hits theaters, the filmmaker has no choice but to succumb to audience and media response after all, in the dog-eat-dog world of Holl... ELFQUEST: FIRE & FLIGHT
by Jason Henderson (Wed 08-30-2000)
The long-running fantasy comics saga Elfquest is now available from the beginning in a collection that allows a new reader to take the story in as if it were brand new. And that`s a blessing, because like Cerebus, Elfquest has a way of scaring newcomers o... 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... BATMAN: Bob Schreck
by Edward Gross (Wed 10-04-2000)
There’s a new sheriff in Gotham City, and his name is Bob Schreck. Although Bat-fans were shocked to learn that Schreck would be assuming many of the responsibilities that were handled by longtime Bat-editor Dennis O’Neill following the critically acclaim... 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... GUARDIAN ANGEL #1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 06-06-2002)
Don't be put off by the very over-the-top ROAD WARRIOR style opening sequence that kicks off this new Image series. With overtones of the Mad Max series as well as Indiana Jones, we find a blonde hero pursuing a dastardly foe and a femme fatale in serious... WITCHBLADE - 'Parallax'
by Steve Fritz (Thu 06-14-2001)
There is a good test for measuring whether a television series will make it past its debut. It involves three simple questions, none of which can be asked until the second episode has aired. They are:1) Does the second episode deepen and/or flesh out elem... The Music is Flux
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-08-2005)
Award-winning film and television composer Graeme Revell has scored AEON FLUX, Karyn Kusama's sci-fi actioner starring Charlize Theron that opened last Friday, with a uniquely textured pattern of electronica/techno fused with sinewy melodies, painful intr... WARCRAFT III: REIGN OF CHAOS
by Troy Roberts (Sat 07-13-2002)
I remember buying WARCRAFT: ORCS AND HUMANS the week it came out, and also remember how hooked I was on it. I played it constantly alone, and then played with a friend over a modem connection just about every night. I also remember when WAR... DC: THE NEW FRONTIER #6
by Tony Whitt (Tue 10-05-2004)
In the wake of the Centre's attack and its apparent destruction of the Man of Steel, Earth's new batch of heroes must band together to defeat this alien menace which threatens all life on Earth. New alliances are formed, old animosities are set aside, and... Comicscape - July 7, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-07-2004)
OPINION: I had hoped to do a column this week on Free Comics Day or on SPIDER-MAN 2 - both of which I experienced yesterday (Saturday, July 3) but you had so much to say about last week's column on the Revolving Door of Death that instead I'm turning the... Comicscape - November 24, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-24-2004)
Happy Thanksgiving to you all! I wish I could say I'm thankful for all the responses I got regarding last week's question, but because of the snafu that afflicted last week's column the one from the previous week went out first, along with a blank templ... And Now for an Important Message...
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 03-21-2005)
If you've been following 24 this season (and I certainly hope you have, since it's been such an improvement over last season), you probably saw the Kiefer Sutherland public service announcement that aired during the episode a few weeks back. If you didn't... CAPTAIN MARVEL: THE POWER OF HOPE
by Craig Shutt (Wed 08-09-2000)
Following on the heels of two past annual tributes, Alex Ross and Paul Dini are teaming up again this November to present fans with a blockbuster Treasury-sized comic book. This year, the two will focus on DC`s Captain Marvel as he meets children in a hos... Comicscape - November 23, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-23-2005)
Greetings, hail and well met, and happy Thanksgiving to all of you, my loyal readership! Ordinarily, holidays stab comic readers as a thorn in the side, because the darlings at UPS push their deliveries back a day and we don't get our fix until Thursday (... SPIDER-MAN 2 Game Preview
by James Stevenson (Mon 06-21-2004)
Sitting on a United Airlines flight on the way back from an Activision event, I'm watching/listening to the new Dashboard Confessional music video, Vidnicated, the big song to come out of the new feature film, SPIDER-MAN 2. The event in San Francisco gave... Comicscape - April 28, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-28-2004)
OPINION: Last week, I asked for your opinions about whether the comics companies are doing enough to interest the next generation of comics readers and what approaches they should take. On the one hand, there weren't that many responses, but on the other ... BLOOD WORK
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 08-09-2002)
As Clint Eastwood works on into his 72nd year without any obvious loss of energy or commitment to the business of thrilling us, his creative efforts to stay in the game as a screen hero despite his advancing age have become one of the most fascinating ele... MINORITY REPORT
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 06-21-2002)
Based on a story by Philip K. Dick (whose work previously inspired BLADE RUNNER and TOTAL RECALL), with AAA-list star Tom Cruise's name above the title and reigning Hollywood emperor Steven Spielberg in the director's chair, MINORITY REPORT has genre flic... CAPTAIN MARVEL #7 (42)
by Tony Whitt (Mon 03-24-2003)
It appears that CAPTAIN MARVEL won the "U Decide" competition. No surprise there - ULTIMATE ADVENTURES, while not as execrable as Ron Zimmerman's other work, never had a feeling of permanence; and MARVILLE only convinced us how little respect Marvel has f... H-E-R-O #3 (of 4)
by Tony Whitt (Mon 04-28-2003)
My memories of DIAL H FOR H-E-R-O are not pleasant ones. No doubt like many comic book fans my age, I looked at the ridiculous superhero designs (supposedly) submitted by readers like me for Chris King and Vicky Grant to change into and said to myself, "I... Comicscape - September 17, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-17-2003)
OPINIONAmazing, the amount of responses that including a single controversial quote in a column can garner! I got a record amount of letters responding to last week's column about the ULTIMATES's Nick Fury, an African-American character. The responses wer... <