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by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Sun 03-11-2007)
When you hear the name "Ralph Macchio," chances are you think of The Karate Kid, but comic fans think of The House of Ideas. That's because this Ralph Macchio has been working for Marvel Comics longer than most of us have been reading comic ... Lis, Smith Advance Up The Ranks Of Marvel Editorial
by ERIC J. MOREELS (Fri 10-12-2001)
...th Editor Ralph Macchio on a diverse and popular line of books including ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP, and U.S. WAR MACHINE, was the originator of both the 100 Greatest Marvels and Marvel Mangaverse events. He will continue to work... Ultimate SPIDER-MAN TEAM-UP goes team-up crazy
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 01-23-2002)
...te editor Ralph Macchio to create a special gathering-of-all-star-comic-book-artists-from-all-generations thing - a perfect mixture of Indie stars and comic book legends - each creating a chapter of work written specifically for them. And all of it tie... 
Stan the Man Adapts Spider-Man Movie!
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 07-21-2001)
...or Editor Ralph Macchio concurs. "As co-creator of the wise-cracking wall-crawler, Stan is the perfect pick to write the adaptation. For it was Stan himself who first wrote the Marvel Mantra: ‘With great power, there must also come great responsibility... Bob Harras To WildStorm
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 11-16-2001)
...ned under Ralph Macchio. He was editor-in-chief at Marvel from 1995-1999."I've known and worked with Bob for almost my entire career, and I'm thrilled to work with him again," Lee says. "When he was line-editing at Marvel, I thought he was among the be... Bell is the Devil
by News Editor (Mon 06-04-2007)
...d starred Ralph Macchio, Joe Seneca, Jami Gertz and Steve Vai. The movie was directed by Walter Hill and written by John Fusco (HILDAGO and YOUNG GUNS & YOUNG GUNS 2).
Spinning a New Web
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 10-29-2001)
...on, which Ralph Macchio is editing," says Alonso. "There will [also] be a number of self-contained one-shots, each with a very different flavor. These will not so much tie in with the movie, as provide landing pads for folks looking for a quick 'Spidey... "TMNT – Mike, Don, Leo and Ralph"
by Carlos Mejia (Sun 01-28-2007)
From the sewers of Manhattan come four bipedal ninja fighting, crime-stopping, pizza-eating turtles. Trained by their master Splinter, they protect the city with their ability all while being lighthearted at the same time. Since their inception in the... King's INSOMNIA Movie Gets Director
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 07-03-2007)
Johnny Butane over at Dread Central had a chance to go to the Fangoria Weekend Of Horrors Festival in New Jersey over the weekend and apparently some details emerged over the upcoming INSOMNIA movie based on Stephen King's novel. Rob Schmidt has been chos... HARRY POTTER 6 Trailer Online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 07-30-2008)
The first teaser trailer for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has been released online by Warner Bros. and audiences can expect to see it in front of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor this weekend. USA Today caught up with crew to talk a bit abo... GREEN (aka WHATEVER)
by Tony Whitt (Sat 06-15-2002)
Give a recent film school graduate a camera and a group of actors, and the result can be a surprisingly fresh and innovative piece of work. Or it can be something like GREEN, a film by Karl T. Hirsch available for rental only at Hollywood Video stores acr... JOHNNY FIRECLOUD / BUMMER!
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Wed 03-13-2002)
Revenge crazed Indians and pathetic rockers, two great tastes that taste great together? Well, no, but for David F. Friedman completists, Something Weird Video has joined together two films from the legendary producer’s ’70s period that boast something so... Angel Core Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 01-23-2006)
What They SayOne war is over, and another war is about to start. A young military officer, Captain Ralph Maskenval, was sent to Nortland to fulfill a mission which was to keep a close watch over the Angels. The Angels were coerced into believing they need... GRR Martin Deluxe, Turtledove, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 08-01-2006)
Tor Books' Sara Douglass wraps up The Crucible series with the mass market paperback release of The Crippled Angel while Games Workshop's David Bishop concludes his Fiends of the Eastern Front series with a climactic, WWII-style bloodbath of German soldie... WITCHBLADE: Yancy Butler, Part 2
by Steve Fritz (Wed 08-23-2000)
The X-Men cast didn`t read the comics from which their movie roles were derived, and the same can be said for Yancy Butler. In fact, like a lot of actors, Yancy Butler didn`t read many superhero comic books at all when she was growing up. `I was a Mad Mag... Genre Oscar Winners of the Past: The List (Sat 03-25-2000)
Here is a list of Science Fiction, Horror, and Fantasy Oscar Winners. Included are both obvious genre films and borderline efforts perhaps more commonly thought of as dramas (e.g., HAMLET, SONG OF BERNADETTE). Inevitably, this kind of judgment call leaves...Red Dragon (Thu 09-05-2002)
Plot: Set prior to the events of Silence of the Lambs, FBI profiler Will Graham comes out of early retirement to catch a serial killer called "The Tooth Fairy." Along the way, he must consult with the man who brought about that retirement, Hannibal Lecter...Fiennes Set For RED DRAGON
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 12-05-2001)
Ralph Fiennes has signed on board Dino de Laurentiis' remake of Thomas Harris' RED DRAGON.Fiennes will take on the film's crucial role of serial killer Francis Dollarhyde, who is given the tag of "The Tooth Fairy," though he thinks of himself as being a "... LUST FOR A VAMPIRE
by JASON HENDERSON (Sat 12-22-2001)
The best image in LUST FOR A VAMPIRE comes right up front, as a red-and-black-cloaked vampire cuts a peasant girl's throat and pours the blood out on a skeleton while he chants in Latin in order to bring a hot naked female vampire to life. Lurid and absur... Fiennes Playing RED DRAGON?
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 11-28-2001)
Ralph Fiennes is being sought after to take on the role of serial killer Francis Dollarhyde for the coming RED DRAGON remake. According to Variety, director Brett Ratner will meet with Fiennes this week to discuss the actor taking on the film's crucial ro... THE TWILIGHT ZONE: VOLUME 43
by Scott Collura (Mon 07-30-2001)
Like CLASSIC STAR TREK, THE TWILIGHT ZONE has slowly been seeing release on DVD a few episodes at a time. While Trekkies continue to wait breathlessly, with money clutched in sweaty hands, for the monthly release of their favorite show, TZ fans can finall... WITCH way did she go?
by Steve Fritz (Thu 06-14-2001)
Last year actress Yancy Butler was riding on pins and needles, anxiously awaiting the then upcoming made-for-television movie WITCHBLADE. At the time, TNT had thought enough of the series to move it up from its original October air date to an August premi... Bakshi takes swipes at LORD OF THE RINGS
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 06-22-2001)
In an interview with the Calgary Sun, as carried on the Canoe.ca website, adult animator Ralph Bakshi is taking a few swipes at Peter Jackson's new version of THE LORD OF THE RINGS. And it's not as though Bakshi has no dog in the fight he tried in 1978 t... FRITZ THE CAT
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Sat 12-29-2001)
Popcorn, sleeping bags, coca-cola - the big all-nighter was a go. Me and my fellow eight-year-old buddies were gathered round the television set watching cartoons and looking forward to the comical antics of grandpa’s favorite cartoon character, FELIX THE... DVD News and Release Info for August 7
by John Thonen (Tue 08-07-2001)
VIDEO NEWS· THERE’S NOTHING OUT THERE: SPECIAL EDITION is a good example of the little known or rarely seen title that the DVD explosion is bringing to the surface. On 9/19, Image Entertainment will release this e... SPACEMEN, ILLUSTRATED MEN AND CANDYMEN
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 10-27-2001)
From the gentle rhythms of K-PAX to the brooding, eclectic textures of THE ILLUSTRATED MAN, and the minimalist Gothic chorale of CANDYMAN, this week poses some notable releases for the sci-fi, fantasy, and horror soundtrack aficionado, including the long-... RED DRAGON
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 10-04-2002)
There are a number of theories on what constitutes a good reason to remake a movie. If the original took a good premise and botched it, or languished in obscurity, or was made so long ago that an update might provide new perspective, or (in some cases) ha... X-Men 2 update: wraps soon
by Mike Whybark (Thu 10-03-2002)
X-MEN 2 producer Ralph Winter spoke with The Comics Continuum concerning progress on the mutant hero sequel. Winter was quoted as saying "we should finish in early November," and confirmed that a leaked publicity shot was genuine. Of course, he also exp... 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... Looking Back at the Future: '60s Sci Fi Heroine Saves 2001
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 10-16-2002)
This Week’s RecommendationSReleased on DVD a couple weeks ago, Roman Coppola’s CQ is as much a homage to such lovably quirky European ’60s sc-fi/spy films as BARBARELLA and DANGER DIABOLIK as it is an intriguing film in its own right. Taking place in 1969... Bakshi teams with Kricfalusi
by Mike Whybark (Fri 02-21-2003)
VARIETY reports that noted seventies animator Ralph Bakshi has teamed with noted nineties animator John Kricfalusi on a co-written project called BOBBY'S GIRL.Bakshi released a string of ambitious, troubled animated films aimed at the undeground-adult mar... Ted Tally on RED DRAGON
by Christopher Allan Smith and Michael Tunison (Thu 09-05-2002)
Screenwriter Ted Tally, who's already won an Oscar for his work adapting the script to SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, is talking to CINESCAPE about his newest Hannibal Lecter work, the prequel film RED DRAGON.Staring Anthony Hopkins as the mythically evil doctor a... Comicscape - September 2002
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-28-2002)
The summer doldrums appear to have gotten an extension this year, if this September's offering of titles is anything to go by. Not only do we have the usual mutant madness at Marvel, there's an "event" in which Bill Jemas reimagines the DC Universe (thoug... By the Numbers: The FRIDAY THE 13th Films
by SCOTT COLLURA (Fri 04-26-2002)
While watching the latest installment in the FRIDAY THE 13th series, JASON X, we couldn't help but notice that the characters kept claiming that notorious slasher, killer, and general ne'er-do-well Jason Voorhees had claimed "over 200" victims during the ... X-MEN 2 to focus on Wolverine
by Christopher Allan Smith and Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 08-01-2002)
In a recent chat with CINESCAPE's own Arnold T. Blumberg, X-MEN 2 producer Ralph Winter recently dropped a few bits about the film, and the characters who are playing big roles in the story. "We're going further and deeper about Wolverine," says Winter. ... ULTIMATES #6
by Tony Whitt (Mon 08-19-2002)
Watching the marriage of Hank and Janet Pym disintegrate back in the 1970s was pretty traumatic for those of us of a certain age. Since the 1940s, we'd been shown that marriages involving superheroes could and did work (look at Jay and Joan Garrick, Ralph... RED DRAGON release date
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 03-18-2002)
The third installment of the Anthony Hopkins starring HANNIBAL LECTER thrillers is set to hit theaters October 4.RED DRAGON stars Hopkins, Ed Norton as FBI agent William Graham, and Ralph Finnes as serial killer Francis Dolarhyde. RUSH HOUR's Brett Ratner... Batarang Misses Scott Rosenberg
by Frank Garcia (Thu 03-09-2000)
In a rumor that appeared last week in the websites Batcave and Comics2Film, so-called `inside sources` said that CON AIR and DISTURBING BEHAVIOR scribe Scott Rosenberg `may have been asked` by Warner Brothers to write a BATMAN `Year One` screenplay, possi... Welcome to the NHK Empty Art Box Contest (Sat 11-01-2003)
After converting the bulk of our DVD collection to thinpaks in order to conserve space, we ended up with a huge stack of empty art boxes. Rather than just have them laying around here or being put in storage...Stephen King and Peter Straub Team Up for TALISMAN sequel.
by Denise Dumars (Tue 12-21-1999)
'Hey, Peter, do you want to write a book together?' That's what Stephen King said to Peter Straub at the premiere of THE GREEN MILE in New York. Big Steve is on the mend, according to Straub, his collaborator on THE TALISMAN. Straub says that King 'ch... HEAVY METAL: Collector's Edition
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 12-31-1999)
This dated relic from the ‘80s had long lain dormant because of problems regarding home video rights to some of the songs on its soundtrack. Then, a few years ago, the problems were resolved, and HEAVY METAL received a 15th anniversary re-release before f... STRANGE DAYS of Future Passed
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 01-12-2000)
For science fiction fans, it’s strange to think that we are, in a sense, living in the future. Ever since H.G. Wells’ THINGS TO COME, much of the genre has been dedicated to imagining brave new worlds set in years yet to come, but many of those seemingly ... Viz This Week (Fri 08-11-2000)
Viz This Week (8/011/00) a weekly notice about viz websites and products: ------------------------------------------------------ 1. Viz a. feature - magical pokemon journey b. special section - rumiko takahashi's visit to san diego c. movie - updated list...Viz-in Vol. 12 No. 8 (Tue 08-01-2000)
viz-in vol. 12, no. 8 Your One-Stop Monthly Manga & Anime Connection! ITEMS SHIPPING NOVEMBER `00 featuring... DER MOND: THE ART OF YOSHIYUKI SADAMOTO color, softcover, 13"x10" 120 pages $29.95 USA/$46.50 CAN SHIPS 11/10 FROM NADIA TO EVANGELION Stylish...Angel Core Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 06-05-2006)
What They SayNo one can fight destiny, not even the Angels... A few days after the terrorist attack, Salsa was tortured by Baker because they failed in an attempt to flee from the facility. Salsa would try to take the blame herself and cover for Onoma, bu... Silent Mobius Vol. #2
by Marcus Hanks (Sat 01-04-2003)
The Review![B]Audio[/B]
I\'ve watched this disc in both English and Japanese languages. The Japanese language is excellent, voices fit the characters, the soundtrack is great and fits the mood. While the English language on the other hand was not as goo... Feedback to Improper Censorship in Shoujo Anime
by Justin Strauss (-)
These are segments from the replies that you, the readers, have sent in. These particular ones relate to a topic that is quite important to me, the censorship of shoujo anime. The following quotes from you guys will be in bold text (those parts are the qu... Genre Television: The Best of the '90s
by Frederick C. Szebin (Mon 02-07-2000)
If we took our Wayback Machine to the last decade of the 1990s to check out their popular culture, we would notice that the primitives of that time had a virtual explosion of science fiction, fantasy and horror on their 2-dimensional television receivers.... Greatest Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films: The Borderland
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 03-05-2000)
An addendum to our list of Greatest Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Films: Among the finalists were several titles that failed to receive high votes across the board despite being highly regarded by almost all the voters. The reason was not any doubt ... Dances with the Undead: Kim Newman, Part 2
by Dan Cziraky (Fri 07-28-2000)
JUDGMENT OF TEARS has a lighter tone than THE BLOODY RED BARON, an element that author Kim Newman decided upon early. `Needing a rest after the war-torn Red Baron book, I decided to skip the obvious World War II setting and relax a little by enjoying `la ... Ask Not For Whom the Bell Tolls
by John Thonen (Tue 09-12-2000)
`Ask not for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee.` Well, in this case, it tolls for them. `Them` being the major home media releases this week in the theatrical and direct-to-video categories. Yep, it’s time for my first (however often I do it) Gong... In Search of Alpha Vamps and Stephen King on stage
by Denise Dumars (Fri 11-17-2000)
If You`re an 800 Year Old Vampire, Why Are You Still in High School?That`s a bumper sticker I saw at Hot Topic, and it seems to fit with the first book I mention this time...ah, the wonderful world of romance novels! All those heaving bosoms...and those a... San Diego Comic Con Update: The Eisner Awards
by Matthew F. Saunders (Sat 07-22-2000)
The 12th Annual Will Eisner Comics Industry Awards ceremony was held Friday night during the San Diego Comic-Con 2000 Convention. The awards are named after comics legend Eisner, creator of The Spirit. Considered by many to be the `Oscars` of the comic bo... Drawing a Crowd: The Summer's Animated Blockbusters
by Mike Lyons (Thu 06-08-2000)
They`ve been promising it for years, but we kept getting familiar fairy tales, action-figure ready characters, and Broadway ballad after Broadway ballad. This summer, however, it seems as if animation is breaking down boundaries and pushing the proverbia... Cliffhanger Serials
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-13-2003)
This week’s DVD peeve expands on a part of last week’s peeve: menu issues. As one reader put it: “I personally hate it when a movie automatically starts and doesn't go to the menu first. No override function to get past some long and drawn out DVD menus t... POKEMON in the U.K., But Not PRINCESS MONONOKE
by Andrew Osmond (Thu 04-13-2000)
It`s the most successful Japanese film ever made. Indeed, it`s the second biggest non-English film in the world, behind only Italy`s Life is Beautiful. Roger Ebert (for British readers, that`s America`s equivalent of Barry Norman), called it `one of the m... DINOSAUR
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 05-18-2000)
What began as a fairly innovative attempt at dramatic, non-dialogue filmmaking, has emerged, after more than a decade, as a fairly typical Disney film, complete with cute, talking creatures--but at least it`s a good Disney film, one of their best full-len... Mummify This!
by Denise Dumars (Fri 12-01-2000)
Trials, Tribulations, Shopping...Even small presses are trying to offer something special this holiday season—which, despite every idiot on the planet going to the Del Amo Mall in Torrance, CA, the day after Thanksgiving, still is not expected to live up ... 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... Monday morning Oscar Picker
by Brian Thomas (Mon 02-26-2007)
As I’m writing this column to meet a deadline before the Academy Awards ceremony, it’s my chance to play Nostoondamus and see if I can pick the Oscar winner for Animated Feature Film. Is I pick wrong, it’ll be posted here in indelible... Throwing Gas on the Flames: Your Letters
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-04-2007)
Last week’s column on the some of the moral quandaries in recent superhero comics generated a couple of interesting e-mails that merit printed responses. I asked readers to consider the mind-wiping fiasco from DC’s Identity Crisis, To... Exploding Heads: My Thoughts on 52
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-23-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another weekly web of Comicscape wonder. For the past couple of weeks, we talked about Spider-Man 3 in lieu of discussing the end of DC’s weekly maxiseries, 52. The film came out the same week as the final issue of... It's Showtime for MEADOWLANDS
by News Editor (Mon 06-11-2007)
On Sunday June 17th Showtime will premiere the first epidsod of their dark, unpredictable and mysterious eight-part series MEADOWLANDS, which focuses on the Brogan family who are trying to escape their past while confronting an even more uncertain future.... Politics in Comics: Your Letters
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-06-2006)
Greetings, Comicscape faithful, and welcome to another week of four-color spills, thrills, chills, and kills. Last week, I went back to the well and ran a pretty well-received column about politics in comics. After two failed attempts at a... Jessica Stevenson joins HARRY POTTER 5
by Karl Schneider (Wed 08-23-2006)
Jessica Stevenson joins HARRY POTTER 5According to Harry Potter Fan Zone, Jessica Stevenson has been added to the cast of the upcoming Warner Bros. film HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX.Stevenson will play Mafalda Hopkirk, a witch from the Improp... Regency goes on the STRAIGHT AND NARROW
by Karl Schneider (Wed 07-26-2006)
Regency enterprises has purchased the rights to Joe Gazzam's heist script STRAIGHT AND NARROW. The film will center on a parolee who is forced to pull off one last heist for his future father-in-law.The film will be produced by Ralph Winter and Circle of... Comicscape - August 9, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 08-09-2006)
ULTIMATE AVENGERS 2 hit store shelves and the hot little hands of fan boys yesterday. The film stands as the second in Marvel's campaign of straight-to-DVD animated movies produced by Lion's Gate. And, fortunately for both Marvel and comic fans, this en... Down time, take 2
by Matt Kamen (Wed 08-23-2006)
It seems to become a recurring theme that the week following any kind of convention is a decidedly quiet week. With no major events to speak of, or at least, none with any geeky appeal, all that's left is a run down of some of the finer releases of the la... Official Comic Con Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)
Comic Con 2007 in San Diego has listed their full lineup. I'll be posting the movie and television sections of the COMIC CON event.. This will include lots of information for you to judge on what to see if you happen to go to it.
Another thing, if ... HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 07-11-2007)
It’s really hard to imagine someone wandering into Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix cold, without having seen the previous films and/or read the books, which is a good thing, because this latest entry in the cinematic series makes no conces... Hermes: Winds of Love (Sat 03-30-2002)
What They SayFull of exciting adventure and great passion, this animated Japanese favorite tells the legendary tale of the mythological hero Hermes. The creator of the world orders Hermes to defeat the evil King Minos, tyrant of Crete. With his beautiful ...Silent Mobius Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 08-31-2002)
What They SayThe fight against the Lucifer Hawks rages on, and the women of AMP seem no closer to victory. Through fierce fighting, Roy and Katsumi have seemingly hit it off and have gotten closer. But the arrival of Rally\'s sister Rosa reveals startling... Neon Genesis Evangelion: Directors' Cut: Resurrection
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 01-19-2004)
What They Say The Directors\' Cut is not just a remaster, but a revised and re-edited special edition produced under the careful supervision of creators Hideaki Anno and Gainax to include amazing new footage never before available outside of Japan. The fi... Project Arms: Second Chapter Vol. #6
by Luis Cruz (Tue 08-30-2005)
What They SayPacked with anger and strength, the “Arms” are ready to take down the Egrigori. But they quickly learn that breaking and entering is not as easy as it sounds, especially when it comes to the impenetrable sight of the Karion Fortre... Art Box Contest Update (Fri 07-02-2004)
We\'ve recycled our empty art box contest after awarding a copy of the Kaleido Star art box to Ralph Jenkins. Up during the course of the next week is a copy of the Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi art box, so get an entry in!TV Review: THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN: PART 1
by Stephen Lackey (Wed 05-28-2008)
There are a ton of problems with this mini series which reared their ugly heads right away. The most painful and obvious of which are the flat as an IHOP pancake cast members – the worst of which is easily Rick Schroder. Every opportunity he takes t... DARK OZ Trilogy in the Works
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 03-03-2008)
Hip-hop artist Pras Michel of the musical group Fugees has optioned film and TV rights to comic series Dark Oz, reports Variety. The original comic series was published by Caliber Comics. The screenplay was penned from the original source creators A... HORTON HEARS A WHO
by Tim Janson (Sun 03-16-2008)
20the Century Fox has just released a big-screen version of the Dr. Seuss classic Horton Hears a Who, but did you know the story actually made its debut on the small screen nearly 40 years ago? In 1970 the story came to TV in a half-hour animated spe... Warner Gangsters Collection, Volume 3
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 04-10-2008)
Box sets tend to be a mixed bag of films. More often than not there are a few duds thrown in with a classic which capitalize on a big name star showcasing films that no one has ever heard of. When studios break them up into volumes I tend to be ... Latest Archival Releases from Italy
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-20-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSGiallo and Eurofantasy film scores are alive and well thanks to the intrepid folks behind Digitmovies and GDM Records, whose releases for June and July are valuable and interesting restorations of rare, unreleased, or little kno... GARFIELD, SLITHER Soundtracks due
by Randall D. Larson (Tue 07-18-2006)
Bulletproof Records, the soundtrack label run by Hollywood music supervisor Ralph Sall, will release Christophe Beck's music from the two Garfield films as well as Tyler Bates' score for horror film SLITHER. Both albums are supposed to be available on Jul... IDENTITY CRISIS #1 (of 7)
by Tony Whitt (Tue 06-15-2004)
Someone special to the heroes of the DC Universe has been brutally murdered, plunging one into the depths of despair and all the others into sorrow. For one group of heroes, however, there's an even worse feeling underlying their sadness: the knowledge of... INDIANA JONES: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE (Hardcover)
by Robert T. Trate (Wed 05-14-2008)
For several years DK Publishing has partnered with Lucasfilm to bring the details of the Star Wars universe to life. The Complete Visual Dictionary of Star Wars: The Ultimate Guide to Characters and Creatures from the Entire Star Wars Saga and Star Wars C... Comicscape - July 14, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-14-2004)
OPINION: Did anyone else catch the excellent NEW YORK TIMES article on graphic novels in the magazine section this past Sunday? If not, you can find it on-line here (once you've registered for a free membership, of course). And make sure to check out the ... Cosmic plans for FANTASTIC FOUR 2
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 10-18-2004)
While speaking to the assembled press converging on the set of FANTASTIC FOUR this past weekend, producer Ralph Winter was asked if his team had already begun thinking about the sequel possibilities for this new superhero film franchise. "Funny you ask," ... And we're at the premiere of MASTER AND COMMANDER
by Sue Schneider (Wed 12-03-2003)
The Los Angeles Premiere of MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD was held at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills.Attending the event were the stars of the film Russell Crowe (Capt. Jack... Governor Killer Cyborg from the Future
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-11-2003)
Why does everyone have a great big plasma HDTV but me? Well, not really, but that's the impression you get if you flip through a few nights of network television lately. Manufacturers of high end entertainment electronics are doing their best to place pro... Anniversary Plans for the Crystal Lake Eight?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 08-26-2003)
The suits at Paramount have always looked down their noses at their moneymaking slasher series. There must've been cigars all around when they sold the rotting franchise off to New Line. Well, now that Ronny Yu has hit a home run with FREDDY VS. JASON (an... 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... STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 10-28-2003)
William Shatner is not really a bad man. Yes, he was responsible for making sure George Takei didn’t get his own captaincy until STAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY. Yes, his acting was on the verge of falling into heavy-handed theatrics on more than a... Music for Innocence and Alchemy
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-27-2005)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS Mamoru Oshii’s GHOST IN THE SHELL 2: INNOCENCE may be the most brilliant visualization that anime has thus far provoked. The first anime movie ever to complete at the Cannes Film Festival (and only the 6th animated film ev... Genre Cluster Content on DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-05-2005)
I recently ran across a job board posting requesting someone to oversee a company's "genre cluster content". You see a lot of corporate doubletalk in these ads, but this one really stumped me. Just what the hell is "genre cluster content"? To me, it seems... SE7EN Coming in September
by Karl Schneider (Wed 05-03-2006)
Zenescope Entertainment has acquired the rights to Se7en from New Line Cinema. The comic will explore John Doe before the deadly sins murder story told in the film."Without giving too much away all I can say is this series will actually bring the reader ... Déjà View
by Jason Davis (Mon 05-15-2006)
I'm sure you've experienced it at some time in your life. Everyone has. You're flipping channels late one night and come across the syndicated repeats of a popular show that fill the wee hours with nostalgic hits from the days of yore. It's usually not... Pirate tie-ins ahoy
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-27-2006)
We've got a huge list this week so let's get right to the Prize Closet. We have 2 copies of FAILURE TO LAUNCH for you, courtesy of Paramount. To enter, send one email containing your name and mailing address to psycho@psychotronic.info with the word "FAIL... Eraserhead vs. Transporter
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 01-10-2006)
Happy anniversary to me, as this column marks the end of my third year writing this column, making this my 156th without taking a break. All for some free DVDs and a few Canadian Tire Dollars, but look at what I've accomplished. That's right, every movie ... HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 11-18-2005)
HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE begins by rather bravely assuming we know who these people are, what their relationships to one another are and what's going on. This full-tilt-boogie approach is sensible in several respects while not impossible, it s... JLA #115
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-15-2005)
I really must recant the cynical estimation I made last year. In my review of the final issue of IDENTITY CRISIS, I surmised that Sue Dibney's murder, Batman's mind-wipe, and the obvious effort to humanize the DC Universe wouldn't resonate much and that ... Catch the pigeon
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 08-27-2005)
I used to only watch the video game channel G4 when I see a listing for a special that looks interesting, or when I'm too tired to play a game myself and want to just watch someone else play. But lately they've been adding more interesting programming, in... WALLACE & GROMIT: THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 10-07-2005)
There is something inherently endearing about stop-motion animation. Maybe it's because it makes characters move in ever-so-slightly humorous ways; maybe it's because most of us relate it to our early movie loves (O'Brien, Harryhausen, et al). There's som... 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... Tangerine Dream New Album Is Dedicated To Syd Barrett
by Randall Larson (Fri 03-16-2007)
Tangerine Dream celebrate their 40th Anniversary in 2007 with the release of their latest album – Madcap's Flaming Duty. To be released on April 2nd, the album is dedicated to former Pink Floyd guitarist Syd Barrett who died in July 2006. ... Winter talks X-MEN sequel
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 06-22-2001)
In an interview with Comics Continuum, X-MEN producer Ralph Winter talked about moving into work on the sequel, as well as his hopes for the series in the future. And while he was up on beginning work on the sequel, he cautioned fans not to expect a... DVD News & Release Info for July 17
by John Thonen (Tue 07-17-2001)
VIDEO NEWS· Double-Feature Deluge: Relative newcomer DVD label Marengo Films will be distributing a number of double-feature discs previously released to VHS under the Englewood Films banner. These include some pu... Marvel's weekly WAR MACHINE
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-12-2001)
The Marvel MAX line breaks new ground this month, and not just with adult content and added violence. Chuck Austen's series, U.S. WAR MACHINE - one of three titles launching the MAX line - is a weekly black and white format comic book priced at only $1.50... THE GHOST OF FRANKENSTEIN / SON OF FRANKENSTEIN
by Scott Collura (Sat 09-15-2001)
As a follow-up to the wonderful über-sequel BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, the third film in Universal's popular horror series, SON OF FRANKENSTEIN, didn't have much of a chance at greatness. James Whale, architect of the first two seminal films, was gone, and Bo... CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND
by Jeff Bond (Mon 06-04-2001)
Steven Spielberg has made four great movies in the span of his illustrious career: DUEL, JAWS, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK and CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND. You can throw in SCHINDLER’S LIST, but it’s got that unbearable `I could have done more` scene, ... May 2001 Simpsons Action Figure Preview
by John Fiedler (Thu 12-07-2000)
The amazing people over at ToyFare magazine have dedicated a large section of their magazine for February 2001 to covering `The Simpsons` and the popular action figures. The action figures to be released in May 2001 are the Comic Book Guy, Ralph Wiggum, ... X-MEN
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 07-13-2000)
Well, for X-Men fans, the dream has finally come true: a multi-million dollar, star-studded movie version of their favorite comic book characters. I’ll leave it to those fans to debate whether this is a worthy adaptation of the source material. As for the... X-MEN: EVOLUTION
by Steve Fritz (Mon 10-30-2000)
When I first heard of the new animated series based on the Marvel`s X-Men, what didn`t impress me was the subject matter. I`ll be honest and say the last series on Fox Kids left me cold with its over-dramatic, if not darn right soap-operatic, tone and hon... SHEEP IN THE BIG CITY Debuts Friday on Cartoon Network
by Steve Fritz (Mon 11-06-2000)
When Cartoon Network debuts Mo Willem`s Sheep In The Big City later this week, understand that you are looking at a classic piece of what`s called New York style animation. `Yes,` concurs Willems, who`s main studio is in Gotham`s East Village. `The stereo... Mane Man
by Rob Allstetter (Thu 09-27-2001)
He may have been blown off the top of the Statue of Liberty in last summer's X-MEN feature film, but proving true to his four-color comic book roots, Sabretooth Tyler is hardly extinct. X-MEN's biggest and baddest villain will apparently be returning for ... Hemecker Set For More WITCHBLADE
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 10-16-2001)
Director-writer Ralph Hemecker has signed a deal for a second season of TNT's WITCHBLADE as an executive producer, again, of the series for Warner Bros. Television.WBTV prez Peter Roth spoke of the deal, saying, "Ralph's creative vision, outstanding execu... Robin Williams Guns for SMOOCHY
by Paul Zimmerman (Tue 03-26-2002)
Robin Williams is on fire. Dark fire. He's supposed to be promoting the new black comedy DEATH TO SMOOCHY, but while speaking to a room full of reporters in Los Angeles, Calif. the actor/comedian keeps getting off track. He's slipping into voices, cursing... Ed Norton's SMOOCHY
by Paul Zimmerman (Thu 03-28-2002)
Edward Norton has survived getting punched in the face by Brad Pitt (FIGHT CLUB), losing the girl to Ben Stiller (KEEPING THE FAITH) and even having one of his directors (AMERICAN HISTORY X's Tony Kaye) call him a "preening dilettante." With DEATH TO SMOO... Office Space
by Andrew Kardon (Thu 05-16-2002)
So I just started a new job. No, contrary to public opinion, writing about toys is not a million-dollar career. In order to support the evil, toy-addicting life we lead, many of us need to actually take on... gasp... yes, work.Now, what I actually do is u... WITCHBLADE season two likened to GROUNDHOG DAY
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 05-16-2002)
In a press release hyping the return of WITCHBLADE with this June's season two premiere, executive producer Ralph Hamecker likened the season to the Bill Murray recurring-day comedy GROUNDHOG DAY. "Everyone that Sara cares about was killed, but she discov... THE TIME MACHINE premiere part 2
by Sue Schneider (Mon 03-25-2002)
The recently released THE TIME MACHINE is both an adaptation of the classic H.G. Wells novel and a remake of the 1960 MGM movie starring Rod Taylor as a scientist who journeys into the distant future to explore man's fate. This go-around drops actor Guy P... THE TIME MACHINE red carpet part 1
by Sue Schneider (Fri 03-22-2002)
The recently released THE TIME MACHINE is both an adaptation of the classic H.G. Wells novel and a remake of the 1960 MGM movie starring Rod Taylor as a scientist who journeys into the distant future to explore man's fate. This go-around drops actor Guy P... Wong/Morgan Getting HEARTS
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 10-30-2001)
As if Glen Morgan and Jim Wong weren't busy enough with their coming remakes of 70s horror films WILLARD and DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK, the pair are now at work on a deal to adapt John Kessel's science fiction short story HEARTS DO NOT IN EYE'S SHINE.Ac... Cartoon Rings
by JASON HENDERSON (Sun 06-23-2002)
Since the debut of Peter Jackson's long-awaited filmic LORD OF THE RINGS adaptation, the bickering has begun. We tend to forget that adaptations of beloved books are not the books themselves. They're more like coffee-table books or even albums of music in... News on WITCHBLADE's season two
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 02-28-2002)
WITCHBLADE executive producer Ralph Hemeker is speaking out on what to expect from season two, and it looks like things are changing."Last year was pretty serialized," Hemecker told The Comics Continuum. "We're going to go a bit more standalone this... Animated Science Fiction - Before TITAN A.E.
by Andrew Osmond (Thu 07-06-2000)
As the whole world knows, Walt Disney was an obsessive science-fiction fan. A friend of genre giants from Wells to Hubbard, Walt`s love of space-opera and speculative fiction pervaded all he did. From Walt`s classic Astro-Mouse cartoons in the 1920s, via ... Andromeda's Gordon Michael Woolvett
by Michelle Erica Green (Tue 01-30-2001)
Gordon Michael Woolvett has no trouble relating to Seamus Harper, his techno-geek character on Gene Roddenberry`s Andromeda. The Canadian actor brags about being a geek himself. The first time he met executive producer Majel Barrett Roddenberry, Woolvett ... Class is in Session
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 03-14-2007)
I have horror on the brain these days, which is kind of whacked. All around me are signs of spring and heavy drinking, but I'm checking over my shoulder for vampires, werewolves and giant bugs from Hell.
I already know I'm good at quaffing... Which one…
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 10-02-2007)
When it comes down to it you have to ask yourself, “Which one do I buy?” Is it the DVD titled “Special Edition” or do I save a few bucks and just get the movie? How many times will I watch those special features? &nb... eX-Driver The Movie
by luis (Tue 09-21-2004)
The Review!Geneon\'s promotional disc gives a sneak peek for eX-Driver the Movie and proves that good dubbing does exist.
Audio:
Geneon\'s promotional disc only contained the English 5.1 audio track; it is a solid audio track that provides some great dir... CAVE-IN
by Rochelle Blumberg (Tue 07-17-2001)
SPOILER WARNING: While this digest-sized graphic novel was first available in 1999, we should warn those interested in reading CAVE-IN for the first time that the following review covers the entire story from beginning to end. You've been warned.In CAVE-I... Penelope develops CHROMOPHOBIA
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 09-08-2004)
Penelope Cruz has been cast in CHROMOPHOBIA, a psychological drama that will shoot in London, England. The $10 million dollar production is about an upper crust British family that is unraveling due to its decadence.The film was written and will be direct... September 30 October 6: New TV Series Based on Films
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 09-30-2002)
CBS has picked up a midseason series based on the indie film hit MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING.In a related story, UPN is looking at a series based on THE ADVENTURES OF PLUTO NASH.CBS has ordered seven episodes, but I wouldn't get your hopes up for it to be an... Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors: A Report
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 08-15-2000)
If you’re a horror fanatic, then the Fangoria Weekend of Horrors was the place to be this weekend. On the other hand, if you’re just a cineaste who enjoys good horror movies, you might have found yourself shaking your head at the current state of the genr... STALAGMITE #1
by Tony Whitt (Mon 09-24-2001)
If indy comics are your bag, then STALAGMITE is right up your alley. (Is that a mixed metaphor? Never mind.) STALAGMITE is a presentation of the work of several independent cartoonists, and as with many such collections, it's an uneven presentation at bes... HORROR OF FRANKENSTEIN
by JASON HENDERSON (Sat 12-08-2001)
There's a sort of common law among film geeks, sets of rules you're supposed to know - secret knowledge of which film is the best or the worst, which episode of a show we all agree to sneer at, etc. There wouldn't be a point without the sneering. HORROR O... MONSTERS, INC.
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 11-02-2001)
MONSTERS, INC. does something for grown-ups that is very rare in a movie that is safe for all but the tiniest viewers: it creates a world that is complex and involved enough to get us actually wondering about its workings, while remaining sufficiently eve... DR. JEKYLL AND SISTER HYDE
by JASON HENDERSON (Wed 02-06-2002)
DR. JEKYLL AND SISTER HYDE is the best Hammer movie nobody ever watched. It’s a lushly colored, pleasantly placed, sexy little Victorian thriller that practically reinvents Hammer Horror by nailing its premise to two separate familiar topics regarding tha... Top 10 Worst Shows That Need a Remake
by Rich Kuras (Thu 05-22-2008)
With remade versions of Battlestar Galactica and Knight Rider enjoying great popularity and a big screen A-Team movie in the hopper, it appears there’s still a public demand for cheesy TV entertainment. With that in mind, we present our list of clas... Silent Mobius Vol. #1
by Marcus Hanks (Sat 01-04-2003)
The Review![B]Audio[/B]
I\'ve watched this disc in both English and Japanese languages. The Japanese language is excellent, voices fit the characters, the soundtrack is great and fits the mood. While the English language on the other hand was not as goo... FUNimation Entertainment Acquires Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry from Happinet (Thu 05-15-2008)
Flower Mound, TX - May 15 , 2008 - FUNimation® Entertainment today officially announces that it has acquired DVD , digital and broadcast rights to the 13-episode sci-fi anime series Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry from Happinet. Strain: Strate...REEFER MADNESS
by Brian Thomas (Tue 04-27-2004)
In the 1960s, a creaky old black & white feature began to make the rounds of midnight shows and college campus screenings across America. This already old fashioned 1938 film, an outrageously shrill work of anti-marijuana propaganda, drew hoots and ho... Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Tue 03-01-2005)
Genre:Family/Fantasy/Sequel.Studio:Warner Bros.Production Company:1492 Pictures/Heyday Films/Warner Bros.Project Phase:Greenlighted.Who's In It:Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter); Emma Watson (Hermione Granger); Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley); Robbie Coltrane (H... Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The
by Coming Attractions (Thu 08-28-2003)
Genre:Horror/Remake.Studio:New Line Cinema.Production Company:Platinum Dunes.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Jessica Biel; Jonathan Tucker; Eric Balfour; R. Lee Ermey; Erica Leerhsen; Mike Vogel; David Dorfman; Heather Kafka; Andrew Bryniarski (Leath... 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...STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN THE DIRECTOR'S EDITION
by SCOTT COLLURA (Fri 08-09-2002)
So here we have the so-called "best" film of the STAR TREK series in a brand new DVD incarnation, dubbed the "Director's Edition" and with all the trimmings and special features that a two-disc package calls for. Trekkies and non Trekkies alike have been ... WITCH Craft
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Thu 06-13-2002)
Like the Top Cow comic before it, the TNT original series WITCHBLADE follows the adventures of NYPD homicide detective Sara Pezzini (Yancy Butler), who, through a chance encounter, becomes the newest wielder of the title's mysterious gauntlet/sword combin... Gearing up for WITCHBLADE season two
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Sat 06-15-2002)
On June 16, 2002, Top Cow Comics top girl, Sara Pezzini, will return to cabler TNT for a second season of WITCHBLADE the comic book adaptation that centers on the hardened NYPD homicide cop and how her life is turned upside down when she comes into posse... Nicholas Hooper said to score HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX
by Randall Larson (Mon 04-24-2006)
A lot of rumors about which composer would finally get assigned to score the new Harry Potter film were floating around during the last days (imdb.com had been attributing it to Dario Marianelli (V FOR VENDETTA, THE BROTHERS GRIMM, but this has not been s... WB toons
by Brian Thomas (Sat 07-22-2006)
ANT BULLY opens next Friday, a modern fable in which a bullied kid who takes out his aggressions on the lowly ants in his front yard, only to find out how the other half really lives when he's shrunk and abducted by an any wizard. It takes a while to warm... Helena Bonham Carter is Bellatrix Lestrange in next HARRY POTTER
by Karl Schneider (Thu 08-03-2006)
Helena Bonham Carter has signed on to play Bellatrix Lestrange in the upcoming film HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX for Warner Bros. Pictures.Bellatrix Lestrange is Sirius Black's cousin and a Death Eater, or one of the evil Lord Voldemort's fol... Tell me about a movie
by Brian Thomas (Tue 08-15-2006)
INSIDE MAN, which we featured as a giveaway prize in last week's column, is a first class heist thriller, and one of Spike Lee's most accessible films. Lee has come to carry a weight on his shoulders, a reputation for making "message" movies that no one w... Cinescape's 25 Greatest Summer Movies of All Time
by Brian Thomas with Anthony C. Ferrante (Fri 11-18-2005)
Hurray! It's winter! Time to unpack the sweaters and stow the Speed-o! Time to drag out your electric blanket, and curl up next to a fire with a big bowl of popcorn! Sure summer is long gone but we still got to thinking about it... Every summer, we're alw... Exclusive Holiday Darth Vader
by News Editor (Wed 09-14-2005)
Star Wars Shop has announced the upcoming Darth Vader "Sith-inspired" 2005 holiday action figure available exclusively at the official store. This exclusive edition has a red metallic finish. Displayed loose on the base, Vader fits perfectly alongside the... Who Watches the Justice League?
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 07-04-2005)
Welcome back, and a happy Fourth of July to all my fellow crazy, explosives-happy Americans out there. I hope you're all enjoying yourselves as you float on lakes or guzzle alcohol or blow off various appendages with illegal fireworks. In the words of P... John Ottman Joins the Fantastic Four
by Randall Larson (Thu 07-14-2005)
John Ottman has risen to an impressive prominence over the last several years, while also avoiding that traditional Hollywood pitfall typecasting. He's managed to score a continual variety of films from scary horror films like URBAN LEGENDS: FINAL CUT a... Latest in Euroshock Soundtracks
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-04-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Those of us who first saw Mario Bava's classic 1960 shocker, BLACK SUNDAY in the US, probably heard it with a terrific score by Les Baxter. But this was not the film's original musical soundtrack that was a new score commissio... THE BLOB soundtrack coming soon
by Randall D. Larson (Fri 09-08-2006)
Classic horror film score record label Monstrous Movie Music has announced two new CDs. The first, THE BLOB (and other creepy sounds) is a special, numbered limited-edition of 3,000 copies, featuring the world-premiere release of the complete Ralph Carmic... Lost In Evisceration
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-12-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Steve Jablonsky reprises his dark ambiances from the 2003 remake of THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE with an equally brooding and disconsolate score for THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE BEGINNING. Directed by Jonathan Liebesman (DA... Top 5 Top 5 Lists of 2007
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-31-2007)
It’s the last Weekly Book Buzz of the year, and even though this release schedule is for the first batch of SF, Fantasy, and Horror books coming out in 2008 I wanted to take a quick, clichéd look at the requisite lists of 2007 superlatives.
... The Blob (and Other Creepy Sounds)
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist (Thu 01-24-2008)
Soundtracks are now a pre-packaged business. There have been a few instances where the soundtrack or score is all that is available to the audience when a film is released. James Cameron’s ‘Titanic’ and Zack Snyder’s &lsq... Three More Confirmed for WOLVERINE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 02-20-2008)
Dead Pool, Wraith and Silver Fox are now confirmed characters for the upcoming origin tale of X-Men Origins: Wolverine. The Hollywood Reporter confirms that Ryan Reynolds is playing Dead Pool, Lynn Collins is indeed Kayla Silverfox and Black Eyed Peas mus... The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 04-01-2008)
Back in the hay day of Saturday morning cartoons one could sit from 6:30 a.m. all the way to noon and be entertained. Watching Dungeons and Dragons, Thundarr the Barbarian, Blackstar, Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends, and Pac Man were weekly ritual... Schreiber Set to Strike WOLVERINE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 10-18-2007)
A new actor, a plot summary and release date have come down the wires this morning in regards to the WOLVERINE, says Variety. Up to this point, the release has been TBA 2008 leaving a lot of us wondering how they would wrap up shooting and post production... Full ORDER OF THE PHOENIX Dvd Details
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 09-18-2007)
There's been a few changes to the DVD release of HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX by Warner Bros Home Video. One of those changes is the additional/deleted scenes which was originally listed as 10 minutes of footage not seen in the theatrical ver... Happy New Year!
by Brian Thomas (Mon 01-01-2007)
Yes, Happy New Year – and holy smoke! And I thought there were few DVD releases last week! Well, the short list this week gives us a chance to go over what’s on the way in 2007 in the field of animation. Barnyard is a spin-off... Walden Media acquires C.S. Lewis' "The Screwtape Letters"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 02-01-2007)
According to Variety, Ralph Winter Productions and Walden Media have acquired the rights to adapt the C.S. Lewis novel, The Screwtape Letters, for the big screen.First published in 1942, The Screwtape Letters takes the form of a series of missives from a ... COMIC CON 2007 Details Revealed
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 07-07-2007)
Don't you just love it when you know when exactly what time each media content will be showing at the Comic Con? Well, this year, it's possible all thanks to Coming Soon's Blog. They've revealed details on who is showing up this year and at what times the... Scoops From Around the Net: Serenity Trailer, Underworld, and more.
by News Editor (Tue 04-26-2005)
Apple.com has the new trailer for Joss Whedon's SERENITY. Click here to check it out. Thanks to Mike & BCS for the heads up.MovieHole.net has posted an interview with Scott Speedman, who discusses UNDERWORLD: EVOLUTION and XXX 3. Speedman tells them that... Opie in space
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-29-2005)
This column may still seem long, but it's a lot shorter than it could've been. You might notice that there's no animation titles in the list this week. That's because all those anime DVD titles are now over in our ANIME AVALANCHE companion column! Check i... Daredevil Versus Hercules and Santo
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 07-29-2003)
Today we discuss chapter stops – not ever considered a “bonus” or “extra” on DVD, but an important part of each release if you ever want to find a certain scene quickly. Yet, often mishandled by DVD producers. Many simply plant a chapter stop every ten mi... X2 DVD details
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 08-20-2003)
20th Century Fox is making a two-disc DVD for its upcoming home video release of X2: X-MEN UNITED. The disc will go on sale starting November 25 for Region 1 DVD owners in North America.Director Bryan Singer and Director of Photography Tom Sigel will prov... Synths & Symphs Silvestri Mixes it up in TOMB RAIDER 2
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-11-2003)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONVarese Sarabande Records has released Alan Silvestri's large-scale score for TOMB RAIDER: THE CRADLE OF LIFE (302 066 502 2). Silvestri, known for his ability to deftly handle large-scale summer blockbusters, gives CRADLE OF LIFE... The Return of the King
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-04-2003)
IM MEMORY: MICHAEL SMALLFilm composer Michael Small, 64, passed away on November 24, 2003. Small wrote musical scores for over 50 feature films and TV programs, as well as hundreds of TV and radio commercials. His many credits as include the music for Ala... HONEYMOONERS now has a director
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 05-06-2003)
John Schultz, the director of last summer's LIKE MIKE movie, has been tapped to helm the big budget version of THE HONEYMOONERS for Paramount Pictures. Cedric the Entertainer and Mike Epps are the two gentlemen who are slated to star in the Ralph Kramden... X-MEN 2 wraps
by Mike Whybark (Wed 11-27-2002)
COMICS CONTINUUM reports that shooting has wrapped in Canada on Bryan Singer's X-MEN 2 film. Producer Ralph Winter told the website that the production wrapped last Tuesday in a mountain setting.The story also notes the official X-MEN 2 movie website has ... Kathryn Bigelow: KB, The Filmmaker Part One
by Abbie Bernstein (Thu 07-18-2002)
Kathryn Bigelow is a director with a distinctive, kinetic style. Gary Busey starred in her early short film SET-UP, which examines why viewers are so fascinated by violence, something that often galvanizes Bigelow's work. Her first feature, 1982's THE LOV... Witched Out
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Mon 08-26-2002)
At the end of WITCHBLADE's rookie season, audiences were left gasping for breath as they came to the incredible realization that all of the events that transpired over eleven episodes really didn't happen. At least that was what viewers were led to believ... RED DRAGON official movie site launched
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Fri 09-20-2002)
For those of you who just can't wait to see RED DRAGON in theatres, an Internet fix will surely satisfy you until then.RED DRAGON's official movie site has gone live and it will certainly satisfy any fan that needs their daily dose of Hannibal Lecter. Onc... Valiant
by Coming Attractions (Fri 04-16-2004)
Genre:Family/Adventure/Animated.Studio:Walt Disney Pictures.Production Company:Vanguard Animation/Ealing Studios/UK Film Council.Project Phase:Greenlighted.Who's In It:Ewan McGregor (Valiant); Ben Kingsley (General Keyserlingk); Rupert Everett; Jim Broadb... Comicscape - December 17, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-17-2003)
OPINION: A brief warning before we start: I had so many varied and intelligent responses to the question of how you'd characterize the main differences between Marvel and DC that I'm having to make this column extra-long. Do not try to adjust your televis... SPIDER-MAN: THE '67 COLLECTION
by Brian Thomas (Wed 06-30-2004)
For those not old enough to have experienced the series of Spider-Man Saturday morning cartoons that debuted in the fall of 1967, or even the syndicated reruns that came later, all the fuss over the release of this DVD collection may be perplexing. After ... Lord Voldemort is cast in HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 08-05-2004)
He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named has been found.British actor Ralph Fiennes (SCHINDLER'S LIST, RED DRAGON) has been selected to play the dreaded Lord Voldemort in HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE. In J.K. Rowling's fourth novel Voldemort finally realizes his g... Flying high at the premiere of THE AVIATOR
by Sue Schneider (Wed 12-29-2004)
Miramax Films, Initial Entertainment Group and Warner Bros. Pictures recently held the LA Premiere of THE AVIATOR at the Mann's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. The premiere was hosted by Max Factor and Elle Magazine.THE AVIATOR is the story of a... Comicscape - June 8, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-09-2004)
OPINION: OK, I goofed. Although it's been amended since then, any of you who read this column before Thursday will have noticed that I misattributed the recent words of Warren Ellis to M. Ali Choudhury, who reported them to me. (Amongst those who caught t... Ring a Ding-Ding
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-25-2004)
I just got a sneak peak at the Networks new Fall schedules and there’s good news. Some great shows have left the air, good shows have been cancelled, and from the descriptions of the new shows premiering, I’ll have PLENTY of time to catch up on my DVD wat... Monsters Unleashed!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 04-27-2004)
According to some label reps I've talked to lately, some voice actors on the English dubbing crews for anime titles have their own fan following. This might seem a little odd at first, but in light of the fact that little supplemental material is included... Photos from the 2004 Saturn Awards!
by Sue Schneider and Marcia Groff (Fri 05-07-2004)
The 30th Annual Saturn Awards, 'Celebration of the Fantastic,' were held at the Sheraton Universal Hotel on Wednesday, May 5th. As the excitement built on the red carpet the key phrases from everyone about The Academy and Science Fiction in general seemed... BREAKING THE BOX for Fox
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 05-24-2004)
Variety describes Dan Cutler's spec script BREAKING THE BOX as a kind of OCEAN'S ELEVEN meets CHARLIE'S ANGELS. Cutler's story centers on four airline stewardesses that fly the friendly skies by day and steal goodies by the cover of night, using their hig... Disney's 10 Animated Films To 2012
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-09-2008)
The Walt Disney Studios unveiled a diverse and ambitious slate of 10 new animated feature films from Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios to be released through the year 2012 at a New York press conference held today by Dick Cook, chairman of The Walt ... 
