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Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles Special Edition
by Bryce Coulter (Wed 10-22-2008)
A great protocultural collection for the Robotech fanatic.
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The legendary Admiral Hunter is missing as a deadly new adversary threatens the vulnerable survivors of the Robotech wars. Vince Grant and Scott Bernard must race against time to... Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles Collector's Edition
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 09-10-2008)
Touting its high definition origins during the DVD release, FUNimation carries through and offers up a Blu-ray release of Robotech. What They SayScott Bernard and Vince Grant fight to end a decades-long struggle against an enigmatic alien race known as th... Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles Movie
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-27-2007)
What They SayThe legendary Admiral Hunter is missing as a deadly new adversary threatens the vulnerable survivors of the Robotech wars. Vince Grant and Scott Bernard must race against time to unravel a treacherous mystery that could spell the end of the h... 
Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles
by Bryan Morton (Thu 07-26-2007)
What They SayThe legendary Admiral Hunter is missing as a deadly new adversary threatens the vulnerable survivors of the Robotech wars. Vince Grant and Scott Bernard must race against time to unravel a treacherous mystery that could spell the end of the h... Robotech Hits Blu-ray (Sat 04-19-2008)
FUNimation has put out a new press release that their title Robotech: Shadow Chronicles will hit Blu-ray in September with a new special edition that will contain twenty minutes of additional extras not found on the two DVD releases that have come out so ...Anime Bento Festival Serves up Special Guest Appearances by Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles and Fullmetal Achemist " The Movie " Conqueror of Shamballa Cast and Crew! (Fri 09-14-2007)
FUNimation Entertainment is pleased to confirm that actors, directors and producers are appearing at select locations across the country in conjunction with the Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles and Fullmetal Alchemist " The Movie " Conqueror of Shamballa...FUNimation Acquires 'Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles' Feature Film from Harmony Gold (Thu 08-03-2006)
-- After 20 years, Robotech is back with a vengeance! -- Fort Worth, TX, August 2, 2006 -- FUNimation® Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation and the market share leader for home video sales of Japanese animation in the Uni...FUNimation Entertainment and Harmony Gold Bring 'Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles' to Select Theatres Nationwide (Sun 12-31-2006)
FORT WORTH, TX - December 29, 2006 -- FUNimation® Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation and the market share leader for home video sales of Japanese animation in the United States, and Harmony Gold are proud to announce that...Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles' Wins Best Animated Sci-Fi Feature at the 2006 International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival (Tue 09-26-2006)
Fort Worth, TX, September 26, 2006 -- FUNimation® Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation and the market share leader for home video sales of Japanese animation in the United States, and Harmony Gold are pleased to announce th...Robotech production staff at Anime Bento on Sept 19 (Sat 09-15-2007)
Fans in Nashville, San Diego and Los Angeles will have a chance to meet the Robotech production staff and have a chance to win free Robotech prizes during the Anime Bento screening on September 19th at 7:30 PM. Fans who will be attending screenings in oth...'The Art of Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles' Now Available Online (Tue 06-26-2007)
The long-awaited comeback film Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles picks up directly from the pioneering space opera that first aired on television in 1985. The breathtaking animated movie combines the talents of artists, producers, musicians, and actors from...'Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles' Theater List Announced (Tue 01-02-2007)
FUNimation Films and Harmony Gold have released the list of selected theaters that will show the feature film 'Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles,' prior to its DVD release on February 6th. 'Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles' is the original production sequ...FUNimation Acquires Robotech: Shadow Chronicles (Sat 07-22-2006)
Continuing with their trend of diversifying their catalog, FUNimation has acquired the rights to the Robotech: Shadow Chronicles movie according to Anime News Network. This feature, which was well received at Cannes, is a fairly big item that\'s coming do...Robotech: Shadow Chronicles Trailer (Wed 01-25-2006)
With NATPE underway, we\'ve been given a heads-up that the new trailer for the Robotech: Shadow Chronicles release is available for viewing.Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles DVD Trailer (Wed 01-03-2007)
Click here to watch the trailer for the upcoming theatrical and DVD release of "Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles", which 20 years later finally gives a conclusion to the 3-part Robotech animated series...Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles - Birth of a Sequel DVD Featurette (Wed 01-10-2007)
Click here to watch a nine-and-a-half minute featurette "Birth of a Sequel - The Making of Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles" which will also be included on the DVD due to be released on Feb 6th. The behind-the-scenes interviews includes the cast and crew m...Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles Sequel In Production (Sun 09-02-2007)
At their Comic-Con International panel, Harmony Gold and director Tommy Yune officially unveilved the second Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles production. Pre-production work on Robotech: Shadow Rising has just commenced, and the film should be released abo...The Art of Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles on June 15th (Thu 05-17-2007)
The long-awaited comeback film Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles picks up directly from the pioneering space opera that first aired on television in 1985. The breathtaking animated movie combines the talents of artists, producers, musicians, and actors from...New Robotech Shadow Chronicles Clip - (Fri 01-19-2007)
The official Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles Site and Harmony Hold have posted a second video clip entitled "The Anime Pipeline". The DVD is due to hit stores on February 6th.ICON Film Festival to feature Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles (Wed 09-26-2007)
Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles will make its Israeli premiere at the ICON Film Festival this weekend in Tel Aviv. Fans from across Israel can enjoy the film on the big screen at the city's first art house cinema, the beautiful Tel Aviv Cinematheque.'TECH returns
by Brian Thomas (Sat 09-30-2006)
At the 2006 International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival, ROBOTECH: SHADOW CHRONICLES won Best Animated Sci-Fi feature. Many ROBOTECH fans have felt disappointment for 20 years that there hasn't been a continuation of the series. The internationally prod... Review: Robotech, the Shadow Chronicles (Tue 02-06-2007)
Not to spoil the movie, but it does end on an unresolved note, clearing the way for a number of possible sequels or even another television series. Although some hard-core Robotech fanatics might bicker over the details, overall the Shadow Chronicles is v...UK DVD Review: Robotech Shadow Chronicles (Thu 07-26-2007)
Bryan\'s taking a look at a new release out this week from Revelation Films in the UK with the 07/23/2007 title Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles.Shadow Chronicles Nears Completion (Mon 12-05-2005)
Some recent events have been going on in the Robotech world and Kevin McKeever over at Robotech.com dropped us a line to fill everyone in on the news:\"Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles is currently in the final stages of post-production and will be ready f...FUNIMATION ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF ROBOTECH®: THE SHADOW CHRONICLES® ON BLU-RAY (Sat 04-19-2008)
Definitive Collector's Edition of Awarding-winning Film Showcased in High-Definition Blu-Ray Disc™ Format New York, NY, April 19, 2008 - FUNimation Entertainment, in collaboration with Harmony Gold, is proud to announce at this year's New York Comic Con...Shadow Chronicles Hits Film Festivals (Wed 05-31-2006)
After showing up at Cannes, we\'ve heard that the Robotech movie, Shadow Chronicles, will be showing up at some other film festivals this year:NEW YORK KOREAN FILM FESTIVALAugust 25-31, 2006 - KoreanFilmFestival.orgINTERNATIONAL HORROR & SCIENCE FICTION F...Robotech Remastered Extended Edition Vol. #02
by Bryan Morton (Fri 12-30-2005)
What They SayTHE SECOND INSTALLMENT OF THE GROUNDBREAKING SERIES THAT LAUNCHED ANIME IN THE WEST COMES TO UK HOME DVD FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER.
It\'s the year 1999, and Earth is embroiled in a Global War that is systematically destroying every country inv... FUNimation Talks Shadow Chronicles (Thu 08-03-2006)
After their announcement of the acquisition of the Robotech: Shadow Chronicles release, the folks at FUNimation have put out a new press release to talk about it a bit and provide a street date of November 21st for the project.Robotech: Shadow Chronicles Tidbit (Mon 01-31-2005)
Apparently some animatics were playing at a convention this past weekend and the folks at the fan run Shadow Chronicles News have some footage from the event and other interesting tidbits.DVD Review: Robotech - The Shadow Chronicles (Tue 02-27-2007)
Essentially twenty years in the making by this fanboy\'s mindset, we\'ve finally been able to sit down for our first (of several) repeated viewings of the 02/06/2007 FUNimation release of Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles film.Comicscape - November 16, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-16-2005)
The comic industry and its fans have often called WATCHMEN the greatest comic ever written the medium's CITIZEN KANE, if you will. This month, TIME agreed and named Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons's seminal work one of the top 100 novels of the 20th century.... Robotech Legacy Set 4
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 02-10-2002)
What They SayFifteen years of peace are shattered when a new invasion force, the Robotech Masters, wage war against the Earth\'s struggling survivors. The victor\'s prize is control of the mysterious Protoculture Matrix - the secret powerhouse of Robotech... Robotech Remastered Extended Edition Vol. #01
by Bryan Morton (Wed 11-09-2005)
What They SayIt\'s the year 1999, and Earth is embroiled in a Global War that is systematically destroying every country involved. However, the year brings great change to Earth in the form of a giant alien spaceship that astronomers have discovered hurtl... ADV Films and Harmony Gold Announce DVD Release of Robotech The Macross Saga (Mon 04-02-2001)
HOUSTON - ADV Films is proud to announce the upcoming DVD release of Harmony Gold's Robotech The Macross Saga, the event of the millennium that millions of fans everywhere are waiting for! This June, hold onto your seats as the premiere collections of th....hack//SIGN Vol. #1: Login Special Edition
by andrew (Wed 10-15-2003)
The Review!In line with their other special releases, Bandai Entertainment pulls out all the stops with this special edition release of .hack//Sign. Bring on the Gruntys!
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Since Cartoon Network is going to be ahead of the DVD release for the most ... Robotech Legacy Set 4
by Mark McPherson (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!Macross is over. The SDF-1 is no more, thousands of people are dead and the world is now enveloped in most parts with radiation. Harmony Gold dared to look at the end of this series to "and then what?" So they added Southern Cross to dig futher... DVD Shopping Bag: 300 Collector's Edition
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 11-18-2008)
Collector’s Editions, box sets and complete series are all the rage during the holiday season. This week there is a Maniac worthy Collector’s Edition to hit the DVD shelf and unfortunately it falls completely flat. 300 (Limited Collect... FUNimation New Title Solicitations (Wed 08-15-2007)
...2/04/2007 Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles Special Edition - 88 minutes - $39.98 - 11/20/2007 Samurai 7 Vol. #5 - 100 minutes - $19.98 - 11/13/2007 Samurai 7 Vol. #6 - 100 minutes - $19.98 - 11/13/2007 School Rumble Vol. #3 - 100 minutes - $29.98 - 11/1...New This Week (Sun 11-18-2007)
...bsp; Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles Special Edition (of 1) FUNimation Entertainment, Ltd. 88 min. 39.98 11/20/2007 Trinity Blood Vol. #1 (Viridian Collection) (of 6) FUNimation Entertainment, Ltd. ...Harmony Gold's śRobotech ť Brand Resurges Worldwide as New Deals Are Inked for Original Series and Feature Film (Wed 04-18-2007)
Having introduced anime to a generation of fans, the company's flagship title is globally rekindled by programming and licensing demands Author: Sheila Morris LOS ANGELES " April 16 , 2007 - With a franchise and top-selling animated series that span...Right Stuf Torments Buyers (Thu 12-20-2007)
... (50% OFF)Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles Special Edition DVD only $19.99 (50% OFF)Petite Princess Yucie DVD Box Set (Thinpak) only $22.99 (61% OFF)To Heart DVD Bundle (1-4) only $39.99 (49% OFF)Twelve Kingdoms DVD Economy Set 1 only $24.98 (49% OFF)Tw...Robotech Docu Peek (Thu 01-04-2007)
The folks at Harmony Gold have posted an online trailer that runs almost ten minutes which is an excerpt of the \"Robotech: Birth of a Sequel\" documentary. It\'s available on the Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles website here.Robotech releasing new licensing, distribution siege (Tue 04-17-2007)
The popular Robotech: Shadow Chronicles" DVDs have sparked a revival of the franchise, complete with expanded licensing and distribution deals.Robotech Legacy Set 7
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 12-17-2003)
What They SayThe Robotech Legacy Box 7 is a special 3-disc collector\'s edition which includes Genesis, Hollow Victory, and the final installment in the indispensable Elements of Robotechnology extras series (available only in this collection). This is th... Comic-Con News: July 23 and July 24 Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-11-2008)
The full schedule for this year's Comic Con has been released here but as always, we're going to sift through the press releases and give you the panels covering Movies, DVD and TV events. You can check out the first two days below.Wednesday, July 23, PRE... Robotech Legacy Set 2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-07-2001)
What They SayA special 3-disc collector\'s edition which includes Volume 3: Homecoming, Volume 4: Battlefront and a the second installment in the Elements of Robotechnology extras series available only in this collection.
After battling their way back t... DVD Review of Dirty Harry Two Disc Special Edition
by Tim Janson (Sun 06-01-2008)
Warner Brothers is going to “make the day” of Clint Eastwood fans everywhere on June 3rd when they release all five Dirty Harry films on special edition DVDs with all-new bonus features. With Eastwood in the starring role, Dirty Harry wou... Naruto Box Set 03 (also w/special edition)
by Justin Rich (Wed 06-06-2007)
What They SayThe squad mates face their deadliest challenge yet as the Chunin Exam continues. Deep in the Forest of Death, Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura must battle their rival genin to collect the scrolls of Heaven and Earth. It\'s no easy task, but is ther... Naruto Box Set 05 (also w/special edition)
by Justin Rich (Fri 12-28-2007)
What They SayWith the final round of the Chunin Exam only a month away, Naruto receives some special training from Jiraiya, one of the three legendary Sannin, to summon and master the chakra of the Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit within him. Can Naruto turn this d... THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING SPECIAL EXTENDED EDITION
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 12-17-2002)
New Line Home Entertainment has re-released Peter Jackson’s adaptation of the first third of J.R.R. Tolkien’s masterpiece novel in a special extended director’s cut (though they’ve avoided this term). Naturally, the first question about this 30-minutes lo... Blu-ray Artwork: Robotech (Thu 06-26-2008)
Just like the old DVD days when any scrap of news was good information, Blu-ray anime fans are in much the same boat. One new nugget that\'s out now is the cover art for the Robotech: Shadow Chronicles Blu-ray release due out in September, which would be ...Robotech: The Protoculture Collection
by John Sinnott (Thu 10-05-2006)
The Show: ROBOTECH is an important series that has been credited as the series that started the interest in Japanese animation here in the US. There had been several other anime shows broadcast on American TV prior to ROBOTECH, but none of them generated... Godzilla Returns!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-23-2004)
I recently reviewed MONSTURD, which ends with the little girl narrator declaring, "..and they made a movie of it for a hundred MILLION DOLLARS!!" Film budgets have skyrocketed out of control in the past few years. Where will it end?I think the days of the... DVD Shopping Bag: TWISTER, on the Small Screen
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 05-13-2008)
In the summer of 1996 Maniacs (though then we might have been called Cinescapers) around the world eagerly awaited Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich’s “big” summer movie, Independence Day. While the hype was building there were, of course,... STAR TREK Special Effects Redux, Part I
by Frank Garcia (Fri 01-14-2000)
For the past 30 years millions of STAR TREK fans all over the world have faithfully watched 79 episodes of the original 1960s TV series in reruns and videotapes in a seemingly perpetual loop. There are hardcore fans today who can tell you, from a single l... ADV Films January 10th Release Details (Tue 12-13-2005)
ADV ANNOUNCES JANUARY 10 RELEASES Featuring Launch of Deluxe New Macross HOUSTON, December 9, 2005—ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime in North America, is pleased to announce six hot titles for January 10, beginning with the ...Completist?
by Robert Trate (Tue 11-20-2007)
All four ‘Die Hard’ films are now available on DVD and Blu-Ray DVD in a complete set. Some of you will pick up the new ‘Die Hard’ and add it to your box set of the previous ‘Die Hard’ films. Maybe you will upg... PATLABOR: THE MOVIE
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 04-26-2006)
In Japan, the first Patlabor feature followed a highly successful though low budget OVA series, so there was a lot of anticipation of what the feature version would be like. In the USA, Patlabor anime has arrived in a bit more jumbled fashion, but as th... New Shadow Gallery CD due out Next Week
by Randall Larson (Fri 05-27-2005)
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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... The Next Batch of Film Adaptations
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-14-2008)
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by Robert T. Trate (Tue 06-24-2008)
When The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring andHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone came out in 2001 they were considered a big gamble by the studios. As we know they obviously paid off. The studios, seeing what worked, bought up a lot of fant... PROVIDENCE ANIME CONFERENCE 2008 ANNOUNCES LAUNCH DATE AND ROBOTECH CONVENTION TOUR (Tue 11-20-2007)
Boston, November 16, 2007: The Providence Anime Conference (PAC), Rhode Island's first anime convention, is pleased to officially announce a launch date of October 3 - 5, 2008, at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, Rhode Island. The world's...Kubrick!
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 10-23-2007)
The DVD shopping bag keeps getting heavier and heavier as the list of new releases and special editions keeps growing. The Ultimate Edition of the ‘Battleship Potemkin’ is definitely in the bag. Sergei M. Eisenstein’s film is a... CPM Scopes VOTOMS Collectors Edition Pre-Orders (Tue 12-06-2005)
CPM Initiates an Armored Trooper VOTOMS Pre-Order Campaign NEW YORK, NY (December 6, 2005) Central Park Media's announced the long awaited DVD release of the anime masterpiece Armored Trooper VOTOMS as well as an exclusive pre-order campaign enabling fa...Bolle busted
by Brian Thomas (Tue 09-12-2006)
I'd like to write a bit about our Prize Closet this week. Yes, I thought that might perk you up but we'll be getting to our giveaway down below a bit. We've been running giveaways in this column fairly regularly for the past year or so, and I try to get ... More CGanimals
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 04-29-2006)
The 1984 TV series known as VOLTRON in the USA was actually composed of three similar Japanese series. The first and best known concerned the adventures of heroes on another planet who piloted giant robot lions against an evil oppressor. When a challenge ... Altered Carbon
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-03-2008)
When Brit author Richard K. Morgan first released Altered Carbon, his debut novel of hardboiled SF genius, the body-swapping detective tale met with little criticism. Winning the Philip K. Dick Award for Best Novel in 2003, the impressive sci-fi work goes... ADV Films Talks November Releases (Tue 09-09-2003)
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by Tim Janson (Wed 06-25-2008)
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September 17, 2001 Houston, TX ADV Films has set a street date of November 27th, 2001 for the upcoming home video release of Arc the Lad: "Day of Reckoning". ADV Films plans concurrent day & date release of both VHS and DVD formats for this final spellb...Limited Edition Collection From Composer Bruce Rowland To Be Released by Buysoundtrax
by Randall Larson (Mon 04-30-2007)
BuySoundtrax Records announces the release of Chinois! The New Millenium Theatrical Spectacular, composed by Bruce Rowland (The Man From Snowy River, Zeus and Roxanne). The soundtrack is a limited edition, with only 1000 copies being pressed. As a sp... Horus Heresy, McKenna, Asher, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 10-10-2006)
Neal Asher releases the newest Polity novel, McKenna continues the Aldabreshin Compass series, and Black Library author Ben Counter takes over the reins of the newest Horus Heresy installment this week. Happy Tuesday everyone! A handful of fantasy sagas a... VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES NARUTO MANGA SHADOW BOX LIMITED COLLECTOR SET (Wed 11-14-2007)
Most Elaborate Manga Box Set Ever Published In North America Bundles Host Of Extras With 27 Volumes Of Smash Hit Ninja Series San Francisco, CA, November 13, 2007 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative a...Cyber Monday and the New Amazon Kindle
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 11-26-2007)
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by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-27-2007)
Dan Abnett releases a slew of Warhammer novels, Jeffrey Thomas continues the bizarre tales of the inter-dimensional Punktown, and alternate historical fiction runs rampant in this edition of the Weekly Book Buzz.
Greetings Maniac readers and wel... Innocence Vol.#01 - Revised Edition
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 09-21-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kamogawa TanukiTranslated by:Clay B & Sebastien AzarAdapted by:Ex-S WooWhat They SayThis trade paperback contains 10 stories celebrating the quintessential subject of ero-manga, the beauty of the Japanese schoolgirl. From the ... Why is this Chicken dancing?
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 11-05-2005)
Central Park Media has begun offering downloadable content for iPod, so now you can get trailers and even full episodes of selected series and watch them on your video iPod. Okay, so I have mixed feelings about the whole handheld video deal. On the one ha... SILENT but Deadly Part Two
by Eric Moro (Wed 08-22-2001)
In part one of CINESCAPE's Kevin Smith profile, the acclaimed indie filmmaker discussed the end of his "slacker" films or what have affectionately been dubbed the Jersey Chronicles. However, the conclusion of this chapter in his career does not come with... The “Potterverse” Defined
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 04-03-2007)
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by Chris Beveridge (Sun 10-12-2003)
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by Tim Janson (Mon 10-27-2008)
In celebration of Halloween week the Book Buzz is leading off with the week’s new releases and horror and inviting you to share with Mania’s readers the scariest book you ever read! Just use the comments below to tell us the book ... Shaggy Dog Story
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-23-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Alan Menken hasn't entirely dropped out of site since scoring a run of successful Disney animated features from THE LITTLE MERMAID through HERCULES. He did some TV work, scored Disney's humdrum animated HOME ON THE RANGE as wel... ADV Films Announces Neon Genesis Evangelion - Platinum Edition (Tue 04-20-2004)
RELEASE SET FOR NEON GENESIS EVANGELION - PLATINUM EDITION FIRST VOLUME OF THE SEMINAL, ACCLAIMED ANIME TELEVISION SERIES FILLED WITH EXTRAS GALORE HOUSTON, April 20, 2004- ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., has set a July 27, ...Shopping Bag: Richie, Scooby and Thundarr
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 06-03-2008)
A week or so ago I received The Richie Rich/ Scooby-Doo Show Volume 1 from Warner Home Entertainment. A Saturday spent by yours truly watching cartoons, eating cereal and staying in my pajamas ‘till noon. The memories came rushing back over the seve... 08/11/2004 Edition
by da Original S Man (Wed 08-11-2004)
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Got 37 cents and a few minutes to spare? Want to expand Cartoon Network's programming a little bit? Do you like to cause trouble? (I know everyone answered that la... Book Buzz: From Novik to Heinlein and George R.R. Martin, Deluxe Editions
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-28-2008)
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The month of July has se... ADV Films Announces the DVD Release Of Martian Successor Nadesico: Endgame (Thu 07-26-2001)
ADV Films is proud to announce the upcoming home video release of Martian Successor Nadesico: Endgame, the final DVD installment of the spectacular Martian Successor Nadesico series which is considered by many fans to be one of ADV Films' most popular tit...Drawing the Darkness with Marc Moorash and Heather Stanley
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-07-2007)
Greeting Maniacs, and welcome to another spine-tingling Comicscape spectacular! For this week, I’ve interviewed Marc Moorash and Heather Stanley – the creators and publishers behind a cool new series called Polyglot & Spleen. ... Cartoon Samuel L. Jackson
by BRIAN THOMAS (Mon 05-21-2007)
Cartoon Jack Bauer premieres tonight online!
After you watch the exciting 2-hour season finale of 24 on Fox tonight, you might want to check out the first segment of the 24 animated prequel online. Day Zero is an original, flash-animated online saga fr... Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex SE Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 07-26-2004)
What They SayFemale cyborg Major Motoko Kusanagi and her fellow police officers of Section 9 hunt down a host of criminals in both the real and online worlds. In the course of their work, Kusanagi and Section 9 must do everything from resolving hostage cr... Biding My Time
by Matt Kamen (Thu 05-24-2007)
There's very little to comment on this week as I prepare to attend the latest London Expo at the ExCeL in London this weekend. The usual array of merchandise dealers, movies, games, anime and other assorted geekery is expected, along with an assortment of... The Duke is Tops
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-22-2007)
This week is loaded, so let’s get right into our Prize Closet – which is also loaded.
In keeping with John Wayne Month, we have two copies of the new deluxe edition of True Grit, courtesy of Paramount. To be eligible to win one, just se... ADV Films Experiencing Extraordinary Demand for Noir SE (Thu 02-13-2003)
ADV FILMS EXPERIENCING EXTRAORDINARY DEMAND FOR NOIR: SHADES OF DARKNESS SPECIAL EDITION DEMAND FOR CUSTOM SERIES ART BOX, T-SHIRT WITH NOIR VOLUME ONE EXCEEDING ADV'S EXPECTATIONS-AN "INSTANT COLLECTOR'S ITEM" HOUSTON, February 13, 2003-ADV Films toda...Kong of Kongs, Lord of Rings
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-15-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS This is definitely a week of must-haves in soundtrack new releases. Despite having had only five weeks to conceptualize, compose, orchestrate, record and mix the score after stepping in to replace Howard Shore as composer, Jame... Appleseed Ex Machina (also w/Collector's Edition)
by Bryce Coulter (Mon 03-10-2008)
What They SayBased on the manga from creator Shirow Masamune, Shinji Aramaki follows up his 2004 take on Appleseed with this new outing which finds Deunan and Briareos as both partners and lovers. As members of ESWAT, the elite forces serving Olympus, the... Right Stuf's Anime Today Interviews Carl Macek (Fri 01-19-2007)
In-depth interview with industry veteran, Coming of Age Day traditions and more in Episode 32 GRIMES, IA, January 19, 2007 " Anime producer and mega-online anime retailer The Right Stuf International welcomes Carl Macek to the latest podcast episode of ...SW Trilogy - again
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-09-2006)
20th Century Fox and Lucasfilm have announced plans to release the original original STAR WARS trilogy (episodes 4-6) on DVD along with the 1997 "upgrade" editions, even though George Lucas claimed that the original theatrical versions would never be avai... ADV Films UK Talks Autumn and Winter Releases (Tue 09-12-2006)
LOAD UP SAMURAI GUN! TAKE A RIDE TO THE WILD, WILD EAST FROM 16th OCTOBER 2006 LONDON, UK, 12TH SEPTEMBER 2006 ADV Films, the leading producer-distributor of anime in the U.K., are proud to bring you on 16th October 2006 a new kind of justice: Samurai ...Otakon 2008: FUNimation Panel
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-08-2008)
Cooler and less humid than usual, Otakon 2008 got underway today and the first industry panel was from FUNimation. The panel, run by Adam Sheehan, ran through much the same material that was discussed during Anime Expo in July, ranging from their digital ... FUNimation Dominates U.S. Anime Industry (Tue 02-20-2007)
-- Controls largest market share for sixth consecutive year -- FORT WORTH, Texas - February 20, 2007-- FUNimation Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation, today announced that the company maintained its position as the anime mark...Not your typical MONSTER movie
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-01-2004)
Faithful readers will recall columns last year in which I was begging for new equipment, willing to sell out by saying nice things about plasma TVs and DVD players in exchange for "donated" products. Well, so far no manufacturers have taken me up on my ge... Patrick Doyle's Goblet of Fire
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-24-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Patrick Doyle has proven to be an outstanding choice to compose the music to the fourth film in J.K. Rowling's cinematic franchise, HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE. Based on Rowling's then-longest and darkest series entry, ... The Latest DVD News & Release Dates: July 24
by John Thonen (Tue 07-24-2001)
VIDEO NEWS· You can’t keep a good corpse down as Trimark Home Video has recently announced their August 3rd Special Edition release of RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD 3. Dan O’Bannon’s 1985 semi-sequel/spin-off of Georg... SITH Leads Nomination List for 32nd Annual Saturn Awards
by News Editor (Wed 02-15-2006)
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror films has announced the nominations for the 32nd Annual Saturn Awards. Leading the pack is George Lucas' genre epic "Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith" with 10 nominations. "Batman Begins" fol... Hitchcock vs. Lewton
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-04-2005)
That's right, fans it's October! The season of spooky pranks, ghoulish doings, colorful costumes and tasty treats is upon us. Of course you know what I'm talking about: Canadian Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Everyone who claims to be Canadian c... 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... Unsaid Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-16-2004)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSPrometheus Records of Belgium has released Don Davis' sublime and poetic score for Tom McLoughlin's psychological thriller, THE UNSAID (PCD 156). Davis, best known these days for his MATRIX scores, provided a warm orchestral sco... CHRISTMAS CAROL Comes Early
by John Thonen (Tue 11-07-2000)
After a month packed with Halloween video goodies, it comes as no surprise that November gets off to a weak start in terms of genre releases. So, since there’s only a handful of releases for the week, I’m taking advantage of the paucity of new release ti... Macross TV Box Set
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 12-28-2001)
What They SayThis set is of the original MACROSS, not the later Robotech adaptation. It will not contain any English-language dubbing. It will contain all the scenes shown on Japanese TV, including scenes edited out during the Robotech adaptation.
The d... 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 ... DVD & VHS This Week: June 25
by John Thonen (Tue 06-25-2002)
VIDEO NEWSWhile we're all waiting for Quentin Tarantino to finally start production on his too long awaited new film, KILL BILL, we will at least be able to console ourselves with the re-releases of his ground-breaking, trend setting previous efforts. Up ... 'Hellboy II' on DVD and Blu-ray November 11
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 09-25-2008)
From a press release
For A Limited Time Only, Own The 3-Disc Special Edition & 2-Disc Blu-Ray Hi-Def Featuring Hours Of Bonus Features, Digital Copy & Collectible 3-D Packaging
HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY
From Universal Studios Home Entertain... VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCED ARRAY OF UPCOMING ANIME AND MANGA TITLES AT 2007 COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL (Thu 08-09-2007)
Premiere Event For North American Comic and Manga Fans Set The Stage For Announcements Of More Than Twenty New Titles For 2008 San Francisco, CA, August 8, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and compre...Wayne’s World
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-08-2007)
Wow, this is one of those week’s when the column is just loaded. Onward!
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK
This month is definitely John Wayne month, with several packages being released in honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth over the next few ... Disc Wars continue
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 02-07-2006)
Last month's Consumer Electronics Show revealed just how muddy the waters have gotten in the war for High Definition home video. Though High Definition television, now available via cable and satellite, has been slow to creep into homes, indications say t... Zap Guns a Go Go!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-16-2004)
Well, I spotted the first official Christmas tree of 2004 last week. And no, store displays and nuts like Ray Liotta who keep their tree up all year round don't count. (And no, I'm not a peeping tom it's right up there in the apartment's front window.) T... TOY MANIAC: Call of Duty: World at War
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 11-20-2008)
To start off this week’s Toy Column I wanted to thank all of you for posting your comments back in October on my “Playstation 3 or Xbox 360?” column. I addressed all of you about whether or not I should buy a Playstation 3 or an ... 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... Bat-week Begins
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-18-2005)
The Prize Closet is straining to unleash free DVDs for you lucky readers this week, so let's not delay. You should know the drill by now. To win any of the following prizes, send an email containing your mailing address and the indicated subject line to p... Anime Central - Full Report
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 04-24-2002)
By Madeline ColeI know I\'m a day or so late, but I was recovering from that god awful
Funimation Lupin dub\' but more on that later! Well, I\'m sure what everyone
wants to hear is the industry news \' so here it is, in order of appearance:
Oh,... ADV Films Talks November Titles (Thu 09-25-2003)
ADV ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR SIN: SPECIAL EDITION MOVIE TIE-IN TO VIDEO GAME WITH TONS OF EXTRAS AND ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ON SEPARATE CD; TO BE AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 4, 2003 HOUSTON, September 25, 2003-ADV Films today announced a November 4, 2003 releas...Monsters Unleashed!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-19-2004)
Speaking of monsters, though Rise Above started an ambitious program of releasing the adventures of creature-battling wrestler/superhero El Santo on a flood of decent US discs last year, lately they’ve cut back to a trickle. Meanwhile, release of the US d... STAR WARS & X-MEN
by John Thonen (Tue 11-21-2000)
Thanksgiving is only a couple days away, and once you get past your post meal nap, you’ll suddenly realize that Thanksgiving also marks the start of Christmas shopping. Yes, it’s a petrifying moment, but if you’ve got friends with a DVD player or VHS dec... The first movies ever made
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-22-2005)
We may have issues with the quality (and source) of their transfers. We may not review their titles due to their refusal to send screeners. But everyone has to agree that Alpha Video has some of the most eye catching covers on their DVDs. In fact, they're... DVD Shopping Bag: Looking Ahead to The DVD Horizon
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 08-19-2008)
The summer is over and with the fall in front of us it means only one thing. It is time to add those summer movies to the collection. Summer movies are not the only releases that we Maniacs look forward to though. Horror movies will start to populate the ... ADV Films sets street date for Noir (Wed 11-20-2002)
ADV FILMS SETS RELEASE DATE FOR NOIR: SHADES OF DARKNESS FIRST VOLUME OF ONE OF 2003'S MOST ANTICIPATED TITLES TO BE AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 18, 2003 HOUSTON, November 20, 2003-ADV Films today announced a release date of February 18, 2003 for NOIR: Shades o...Phantoms and Free DVD Players
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-09-2003)
In last week’s column, I put out an offer to sell my credibility in exchange for new electronics equipment. Well, no DVD player manufacturers or retailers have responded to my offer (which still stands), but I’m gonna tell you how you can get a DVD player... June slows down after two months filled with genre gems.
by John Thonen (Tue 06-13-2000)
After a genre-gem filled April and May, which included the video arrival of theatrical goodies ( The Sixth Sense, The Phantom Menace, Stir of Echoes) and DTV (direct-to-video for those of you who aren`t regular readers of this column, and just what`s your... ADV Films January 17th Solicitation Information (Wed 12-14-2005)
HOUSTON, Deccember 13—ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime in North America, is pleased to announce five exciting titles set to hit the streets on January 17, beginning with the tenth and final volume of Gantz! Other Jan 17 relea...ADV Films Launches Noir Website (Tue 01-14-2003)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF WWW.PROJECTNOIR.COM CONTENT-RICH SITE INCLUDES EXTENSIVE MATERIAL, INCLUDING NEWS, CHARACTER PROFILES, TRAILERS, ARTWORK, MUCH MORE HOUSTON, January 14, 2003-ADV Films today announced the launch of http://www.projectnoir....USPS-DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-10-2006)
While visiting my local Post Office to send out packages from our Prize Closetr recently, I was surprised to find a new item available at the counter. DVDs! The U.S. Postal Inspection Service produced a series of public service films in the style of TV cr... FUNimation New Title Solicitations (Thu 07-10-2008)
A number of new solicitations have appeared on Right Stuf this morning which we talked about a few weeks earlier via the Anime Source pamphlets that came in recent FUNimation releases:For new volumes of series in September, FUNimation has scheduled:One Pi...Anime Boston announces second round of guests (Sat 01-28-2006)
Guests voicing some of anime’s hottest characters are making their way to Boston BOSTON, January 28, 2006 – The New England Anime Society is honored to announce the following distinguished guests will attend Anime Boston 2006: voice actors V...Countdown to the American Anime Awards (Wed 02-21-2007)
Live Webcast Brings the First-Ever Awards Program to the Internet Norwalk, CT, February 21, 2007: Over 43,000 fans cast their vote for the hottest anime and manga in the first-ever American Anime Awards, and the winners will be announced this Saturday a...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 ... Book Buzz: The Living Dead Crawls Your Way
by Tim Janson (Mon 09-22-2008)
The bad thing about months with five release weeks is that you always get a week or two where the pickings are very slim. Such is the case this week! Everything from fiction to non-fiction is rather light but it’s really just the calm befo... 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... Lots of kids cartoons
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 10-15-2005)
Finally got a chance to see CORPSE BRIDE last week and was vaguely disappointed. It all has that great Tim Burton look, much like NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, and it has a fine fable-type story. But for some reason it just doesn't click like it should. May... ADV Films Announces Street Date for First EVANGELION Directors' Cut (Wed 11-05-2003)
FIRST VOLUME OF DIRECTORS' CUT OF LAST SIX EPISODES OF ACCLAIMED TELEVISION SERIES IN STORES JANUARY 13, 2004; INCLUDES EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE HOUSTON, November 5, 2003-ADV Films today announced a January 13, 2004 release date for Resurrection, the first of t...More Miyazaki!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 03-04-2006)
"This is my first PG-rated movie!!" yelped a tyke in glee as his dad tried in vain to get him to settle down on opening day in a theater showing THE INCREDIBLES. That comment has been echoing in my head ever since, and came up again last week when I mista... Flying Saucers over Legend
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 01-03-2006)
Happy New Year everybody! Below you'll see several of New Line's most successful comedies re-released on UMD. What's different about these UMDs is that they're the first ones I've seen that include extras like commentraks, deleted scenes, etc. With only a... Criterion, King of Discs
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-27-2003)
We interrupt our usual festival of grumpiness that’s been opening this column of late for a reminder that we don’t forget the joy a good movie can bring, especially when things are tough. Here’s a link to Movies For Free, www.moviesforfree.org/, a group t...