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10 Questions with FAMILY GUY's Seth McFarlane - Part One
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-11-2003)

Out this week on DVD is the second volume of FAMILY GUY, Seth McFarlane's twisted, edgy, bordering on offensive and brilliantly funny animated series. After lasting three seasons on Fox where it was juggled around the schedule, FAMILY GUY's luck appeared ...

10 Questions with FAMILY GUY's Seth McFarlane - Part Two
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 09-15-2003)

Welcome to the second part of my interview with FAMILY GUY overlord/creator Seth McFarlane. If you haven't as yet read the first portion of the i-view, get thee to this webpage and start reading. I'll wait for you.Now that we're all caught up, here's wher...

GUY reunited with his FAMILY
by Steve Fritz (Wed 07-11-2001)

You think FUTURAMA's has it bad relegated to the death time slot of 7:00 pm on Sunday nights. To the contrary in the annals of animation history, it doesn't get harder than for Fox's FAMILY GUY. The Seth McFarlane created series premiered three years ago...


FAMILY GUY creator confirms TV return of Stewie and family
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 01-16-2004)

FAMILY GUY creator Seth McFarlane spoke with The New York Post newspaper and updated everyone as to what form the return of the Griffin family is coming in. Remember that plan to produce a direct-to-DVD FAMILY GUY film? It looks like the show is coming ba...

EXCLUSIVE: FAMILY GUY - The Movie!
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 09-05-2003)

In an exclusive interview with Coming Attractions at Cinescape, FAMILY GUY creator Seth McFarlane told us that the rumor about the possible return of his TV show is about to become a reality. A deal is imminent for McFarlane to continue creating new anima...

FAMILY GUY returns in May!
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 01-18-2005)

...Y creator Seth McFarlane is producing.Also airing on May 1 (and directly after AMERICAN DAD) will be the 350th episode of THE SIMPSONS. In "The Heartbroke Kid", Bart will become addicted to junk food after sampling the treats in a new vending machine i...

Kimba returns!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 11-26-2005)

...y creator Seth McFarlane, behind-the-scenes featurette and more. (O) FINAL FANTASY VII: Advent Children (Sony) Sequel to the seventh FF video game. And be sure to check back next weekand every weekfor CINESCAPE's Anime Avalanche! And check in every Tue...


TV Wasteland: Dr. Horrible's Sing-a-Long Blog
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 07-28-2008)

It’s interesting just how many of the most visionary writers working in science fiction and animation these days are also so heavily into writing musicals. Seth McFarlane is always looking for a reason to write some music in Family Guy and South Par...

28th Annie Awards Presented This November
by Steve Fritz (Mon 10-16-2000)

...amill and Seth McFarlane (Peter, Brian and Huey in FAMILY GUY). That said, I`m splitting my vote between Castelleneta and Judge. Either will do. JURIED AWARDSJUNE FORAY AWARD: Linda Simensky, Cartoon NetworkThis is the lady who`s primarily responsible ...

THE DEVIL YOU KNOW: INSIDE THE MIND OF TODD MCFARLANE
by Andrew Hershberger (Tue 04-16-2002)

If Terry Zwigoff’s intrusive, exploitive CRUMB has set the current standard for the documentary film as art, then Kenton Vaughan’s more conventional THE DEVIL YOU KNOW doesn’t make the cut; heck, it’s not even in the running. Nowhere near as inquisitive a...

Special Sneak Peek of "American Dad"
by News Editor (Thu 02-03-2005)

AMERICAN DAD as you probably know is the brand new show created by Seth McFarlane of FAMILY GUY fame. The Pilot episode will air as a sneak preview after Super Bowl XXXIX Sunday, Feb. 6th and then return on May 1st following the premiere of the all new FA...


FAMILY GUY Seasons 1 & 2 now on DVD
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-15-2003)

Fans of Fox TV's FAMILY GUY, today's your day: the company is releasing the first volume of Seth McFarlane's animated sitcom today on DVD. All 28 episodes from the first two seasons of the show are on the 4-disc set; that's 628 minutes of FAMILY GUY good...

Watch the Skies! And the Seas!
by Randall Larson (Thu 03-17-2005)

...reated by Seth McFarlane) is now being recorded. Composers Walter Murphy and Ron Jones return. In the premiere, entitled "North by North Quahog", Murphy gets a great opportunity to channel some Bernard Herrmann, NORTH BY NORTHWEST style. Composer Ron J...

FAMILY GUY maker develops AMERICAN DAD
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-18-2003)

Seth McFarlane is giving it another shot. The creator of FAMILY GUY (which has become a hit on DVD and in reruns on Cartoon Network) is been given the OK from Fox Television to work on a pilot for a new animated series. The series is tentatively titled AM...

McFarlane is back on Spawn Comics! (Wed 06-11-2008)

Todd McFarlane and Brian Holguin return to the pages of ‘Spawn’ with artist and Image founder Whilce Portacio.  Beginning with Issue #185 in October, SPAWN will feature a new creative team, including SPAWN creator Todd McFarlane, Image C...


Toy Fair Revisited - McFarlane Toys
by Scott Collura (Thu 02-21-2002)

Well, it’s that time again here in New York City—time for the American International Toy Fair. Last week saw the convergence upon Manhattan Island of thousands of manufacturers, distributors, importers and sales agents from all over the world, all with th...

McFarlane Grabs MATRIX license
by SCOTT COLLURA (Fri 08-02-2002)

Todd McFarlane's all-powerful toy company has grabbed the action figure license for the highly anticipated MATRIX sequels, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER. McFarlane Toys plans to release the figures in the summer of 2003, though McFarlane himself cla...

Ed Brubaker, Seth Fisher Hooked on DC
by Rob Allstetter (Thu 10-10-2002)

Writer Ed Brubaker and artist Seth Fisher have extended their exclusive agreements with DC Comics."You couldn't ask for two more talented, dedicated guys than Ed and Seth," said Mike Carlin, VP - Executive Editor, DC Universe. "They're both tops in our fi...

McFarlane decision upheld
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 07-26-2002)

The Missouri Court of Appeals has upheld the November 2000 dismissal of the $24.5 million judgment against Todd McFarlane in the Tony Twist lawsuit. The ruling was handed down this week in a 35-page opinion written by Judge James R. Dowd, a member of the...


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

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

The Thing Times Two, From McFarlane
by Dan Cziraky (Sun 10-08-2000)

MOVIE MANIACS: SERIES 3 – The Thing (McFarlane Toys)So, after Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, Norman Bates, and Chucky, where does McFarlane Toys turn for inspiration for their third series of Movie Maniacs? How about one of the most gut-wrenching, edge-of...

McFarlane Reveals Second Series of Military Action Figures
by News Editor (Mon 09-05-2005)

Earlier this year, McFarlane Toys released its first line of action figures based on modern military soldiers, opening up a new category in our ever-growing catalog of products. Now McFarlane has announced a way to expand on their initial line with a seri...

McFarlane Wins Grammy
by Michael O'Connell (Fri 02-25-2000)

Some Grammy awards get handed out early, and this year, Todd Mcfarlane was smiling ear to ear before the circus-like show even started Wednesday evening. Picking up an award for `Best Short Form Music Video` for Korn`s `Freak on a Leash` which he directed...


MOVIE MANIACS III from McFarlane Toys
by Dan Cziraky (Sun 10-22-2000)

C`mon, who can resist having the ugliest, most disgusting movie monsters in history sitting on their shelves. No, I`m not talking about the cast of A Chorus Line, but McFarlane Toys` MOVIE MANIACS series! Yep, after starting the first Movie Maniacs series...

McFarlane toys around with CORPSE BRIDE
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 01-20-2005)

McFarlane Toys has won the master toy license for Warner Bros. upcoming stop-motion, animated feature CORPSE BRIDE. As it did with the SHREK license, McFarlane Toys will create a wide assortment of products for the film including action figures, PVCs, plu...

McFarlane hopes Fox gets TWISTED TALES
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 01-28-2005)

Comic book superstar artist and toy manufacturer Todd McFarlane has a new TV project in development inspired by his line of TWISTED TALES action figures. McFarlane would host a half-hour anthology show in the same vein as THE TWILIGHT ZONE, with its stori...

McFarlane Toys - Page 1 (Thu 02-21-2002)

The ONIMUSHA 2: SAMURAI'S DESTINY figures are based on the videogame sequel to the classic PS2 game.Yagyu Jubei and Gogandantes figuresClick here to check out page 2 of the photos from the McFarlane Toys showroom.Click here to return to the main Toy Fair ...


McFarlane and the New York Comic-Con
by Karl Schneider (Sat 02-24-2007)

McFarlane Toys is at the New York Comic-Con and has posted a bunch of photos of various toys.You can view their photos here.You can also find seven photo's of Transformers toys shown at this link.Oh and you can find Judge Dredd, Rip Claw, Super Patriot, M...

McFarlane Toys - Page 2 (Thu 02-21-2002)

More ONIMUSHA 2: SAMURAI'S DESTINY figures: the villainous Oda Nobunaga and the young fighter Fuma KotaroSaiga Magoichi and resident female warrior, Oyu from OdaniClick here to check out page 3 of the photos from the McFarlane Toys showroom.Click here to ...

McFarlane Toys Announces DYNAMITE Figures
by News Editor (Sat 08-27-2005)

McFarlane Toys has announced the upcoming release of figures based on the hit film, NAPOLEON DYNAMITE. The figures will feature a voice chip that will allow fans of the film to not only own realistic representations of their favorite characters, but also ...

McFarlane Toys - Page 7 (Thu 02-21-2002)

More NFL Football figuresAnd, for the first time, NBA Basketball figuresClick here to check out page 8 of the photos from the McFarlane Toys showroom.Click here to return to the main Toy Fair page.


McFarlane sounds off on SPIDER-MAN
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 05-08-2002)

With SPIDER-MAN still breaking records even after it's huge weekend, big artists and writers who have worked wonders on the webslinger in the past are being tracked down by reporters for their reactions to Peter Parker's big screen debut.While most of the...

McFarlane Toys - Page 21 (Thu 02-21-2002)

Warlord Kabur, Juggernaut and Captain DashaFront and center, Lord BlackthornClick here to check out page 22 of the photos from the McFarlane Toys showroom.Click here to return to the main Toy Fair page.

McFarlane Toys - Page 24 (Thu 02-21-2002)

Spawn: Alternate Realities features several unique variations on the popular character.She Spawn and Pirate SpawnClick here to check out page 25 of the photos from the McFarlane Toys showroom.Click here to return to the main Toy Fair page.

McFarlane Toys - Page 9 (Thu 02-21-2002)

More NHL HockeyPerhaps the most popular of McFarlane's toys, the Movie Maniacs are back for the fifth straight year, embracing both horror and action/cult film characters.Click here to check out page 10 of the photos from the McFarlane Toys showroom.Click...


Seth Green does the DOO
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 04-07-2003)

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER alumni Seth Green has joined the cast of SCOOBY-DOO 2. The actor, who has just finished working on the remake of THE ITALIAN JOB, will play the museum curator of Coolsville in the movie. Is his character a good guy or a bad guy?...

McFarlane to Bring WERE-RABBIT Figures to Shelves
by News Editor (Tue 07-12-2005)

McFarlane Toys has announced they will launch a line of toys this fall to coincide with the release of WALLACE & GROMIT: THE CURSEOF THE WERE-RABBIT. Additional product line will hit retail shelves in 2006. The film centers on two enterprising chums (Wall...

McFarlane Toys - Page 22 (Thu 02-21-2002)

The Spawn line returns to the Dark Ages with The Viking Age.Valkerie, Spawn the Bloodaxe with his steed Thunderhoof, and BluetoothClick here to check out page 23 of the photos from the McFarlane Toys showroom.Click here to return to the main Toy Fair page...

McFarlane Toys to make Beowulf and Simpsons action figures
by Karl Schneider (Thu 02-15-2007)

According to two press releases, McFarlane Toys has acquired the rights to make action figures for two upcoming motion pictures, Beowulf and The Simpsons Movie.The Beowulf lineup will include:Young BeowulfGrendelGrendel's Mother (Lizard manifestation)Drag...


Seth Rogen As The GREEN HORNET?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 07-20-2007)

According to the LA Times, actor Seth Rogen is in final negotiations to star in the big screen adaptation of THE GREEN HORNET. You'll know Rogen from his recent films, KNOCKED UP & THE 40 YEAR OLD VIRGIN. Seth Rogen has entered into final ...

Seth Rogen Talks about GREEN HORNET
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 11-29-2007)

Seth Rogen has briefly updated the situation on THE GREEN HORNET, reports MTV. While talking to the site, he basically says that there will be two versions of this upcoming installment of the comic hero. One take is more comedic in script while the other ...

McFarlane Toys - Page 17 (Thu 02-21-2002)

The morphing Werewolf would seem to take its cue from John Carpenter's THE THING, while the Mummy comes with cool accessories and a headset.Can't quite recall the Voodoo Queen from any of the old Universal films, but the figure looks nice anyway. Ditto th...

McFarlane Toys' Bram Stoker's Dracula
by News Editor (Mon 12-05-2005)

McFarlane Toys has released two images of their upcoming Bram Stoker's Dracula figures.They will be releasing a deluxe action figure two-pack early next year featuring two of Dracula's most terrifying forms the bat and the wolf. The figures are based on ...


D&Q's Seth, at home
by Mike Whybark (Mon 12-02-2002)

THE TORONTO STAR profiles alternative-comics artist Seth. The PALOOKA-VILLE and former MISTER X artist is given his due. Not only does the creator work long days as an illustrator, he has a taste for the old things.The artist says, "I became overtly `nost...

McFarlane Toys - Page 15 (Thu 02-21-2002)

Jason up close - guess they still play hockey in the future!Can the TOOTH FAIRY film be as effective as this scary figure?Click here to check out page 16 of the photos from the McFarlane Toys showroom.Click here to return to the main Toy Fair page.

McFarlane Toys - Page 19 (Thu 02-21-2002)

Expect more of KISS this year too, with the KISS Creatures of the Night line......and the KISS collectible statuettes.Click here to check out page 20 of the photos from the McFarlane Toys showroom.Click here to return to the main Toy Fair page.

McFarlane Toys - Page 23 (Thu 02-21-2002)

Dark Raider and Skullsplitter from The Viking Age lineBerserker the TrollClick here to check out page 24 of the photos from the McFarlane Toys showroom.Click here to return to the main Toy Fair page.


McFarlane Toys - Page 25 (Thu 02-21-2002)

More Alternate Spawns: Alien Spawn, Spawn VII (deluxe box set with throne) and Wings of Redemption SpawnFinally, we finish up our tour of the McFarlane showroom with a close-up of the brooding Spawn VII.Click here to return to the main Toy Fair page.

McFarlane Toys - Page 12 (Thu 02-21-2002)

Last year's line featured the cyborg T-800 and T-1000 from James Cameron's TERMINATOR 2. This year we get Sarah Connor and the T-800 Endoskeleton.Certainly one of the cooler images of modern genre movies, the T-800 Endoskeleton will make for a great figur...

McFarlane Toys - Page 8 (Thu 02-21-2002)

That's Kevin Garnett of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the center.Not to be left out, NHL Hockey is also represented.Click here to check out page 9 of the photos from the McFarlane Toys showroom.Click here to return to the main Toy Fair page.

McFarlane Toys - Page 16 (Thu 02-21-2002)

McFarlane's Monsters line takes classic monster icons and offers up distinctly new takes on them.Frankenstein and Dracula (dig the McFarlane-esque cape on Drac!)Click here to check out page 17 of the photos from the McFarlane Toys showroom.Click here to r...


McFarlane Toys - Page 4 (Thu 02-21-2002)

More of METAL GEAR SOLID 2: Solidus Snake and RaidenTodd McFarlane is a big sports fan, of course, and his toy company has become increasingly committed to realizing the great athletes in action figure form. The MLB Baseball figures will be comprised of t...

McFarlane Toys - Page 18 (Thu 02-21-2002)

Brit heavy metal band Iron Maiden's mascot Eddie is the latest hard rock icon to get the McFarlane treatment.More of EddieClick here to check out page 19 of the photos from the McFarlane Toys showroom.Click here to return to the main Toy Fair page.

McFarlane Toys - Page 20 (Thu 02-21-2002)

The Starchild, from KISS Creatures of the NightMcFarlane is also offering up toy representations from the online game ULTIMA ONLINE. The new version of the game, ULTIMA ONLINE: LORD BLACKTHORN’S REVENGE, features several characters designed by Todd McFarl...

Clive Barker and Todd McFarlane signing pics
by Sue Schneider (Fri 12-20-2002)

On Saturday, December 14th, Clive Barker and Todd McFarlane appeared together at the pop culture store Meltdown in Hollywood, Calif. to sign the latest wave of their action figure line, CLIVE BARKER'S TORTURED SOULS 2: THE FALLEN from McFarlane Toys. Hans...


McFarlane Creates BLACKTHORN Characters, Comics
by Rob Allstetter (Thu 11-01-2001)

Todd McFarlane will create characters for Origin Systems' ULTIMA ONLINE: LORD BLACKTHORN'S REVENGE, as well as comic books and action figures that spin off of the game.The first comic book is an eight-page mini-book that will have a limited release prior ...

McFarlane Has "Ironic Punishment" for Homer
by News Editor (Sat 12-10-2005)

McFarlane Toys is bringing THE SIMPSONS to life in action-figure form.Focusing on key moments in the shows' long and storied history, McFarlane's SIMPSONS product line will launch in spring 2006 with a deluxe boxed item re-creating Homer's torment after h...

Quesada/McFarlane: HEROES Team-Up
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 09-28-2001)

Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Joe Quesada is collaborating with Todd McFarlane on an image for Marvel's upcoming HEROES book.Quesada penciled the image, and McFarlane inked it. The poster book, which will benefit the New York fire and police departments a...

McFarlane Toys - Page 3 (Thu 02-21-2002)

McFarlane previously mined the videogame world in 1999 with their first series of METAL GEAR SOLID figures; they continue that tradition with this new METAL GEAR SOLID 2: SONS OF LIBERTY line.Solid Snake, Revolver Ocelot and FortuneClick here to check out...


Gaiman over McFarlane
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 10-08-2002)

Neil Gaiman said that he was "hugely appreciative" of the jury's decision in last weekend's victory over Spawn creator Todd McFarlane in federal court in Wisconsin.Gaiman won his federal court suit against McFarlane and his companies. The case centered on...

McFarlane Toys - Page 14 (Thu 02-21-2002)

The Lord of Darkness in close-upAnd the T-800 EndoskeletonClick here to check out page 15 of the photos from the McFarlane Toys showroom.Click here to return to the main Toy Fair page.

McFarlane to unveil ALIEN VS. PREDATOR action figures
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 02-05-2004)

McFarlane Toys has been granted the license to create a series of action figures based on Fox's upcoming extraterrestrial ultimate fighting contest, ALIEN VS. PREDATOR. McFarlane has already produced a line of ALIEN and PREDATOR figures that are out in st...

McFarlane Offers 3D Pop Cultural Images
by News Editor (Mon 11-21-2005)

McFarlane Toys ushers in a new era in collectibles and brings well-known imagery to new levels of sculpted realism with McFarlane's Pop Culture Masterworks. Classic Rock'n'Roll album covers and iconic movie posters are transformed from two-dimensional pic...


McFarlane Toys - Page 13 (Thu 02-21-2002)

Delayed from last year (both the film and the figure), good old Jason Voorhees from the FRIDAY THE 13TH movies returns - in new and improved techno-form - later this year in JASON X.Based on a new film called THE TOOTH FAIRY comes this creepy figure calle...

McFarlane Toys - Page 10 (Thu 02-21-2002)

18-inch Edward Scissorhands and T-800; the Terminator figure is to feature eyes that light-up and head motion.The long dreamed for Alien and Predator match-up arrives in action figure form in this deluxe box set. Note: the figures depicted here are unpain...

McFarlane Toys - Page 11 (Thu 02-21-2002)

From Ridley Scott's LEGEND, the Lord of DarknessDjinn from Wes Craven's WISHMASTERClick here to check out page 12 of the photos from the McFarlane Toys showroom.Click here to return to the main Toy Fair page.

McFarlane Produces Hanna-Barbera Collection
by News Editor (Thu 04-13-2006)

In a global partnership with Warner Brothers Consumer Products, McFarlane Toys will produce an all-new line of 3-D replicas based on characters from the Hanna-Barbera library.Hanna-Barbera comprises the most comprehensive collection of animated characters...


McFarlane Toys - Page 6 (Thu 02-21-2002)

The Big Unit himself, Randy Johnson, bane of all New Yorkers in last year's World SeriesMcFarlane continues their NFL Football line with series 3 and 4 this year.Click here to check out page 7 of the photos from the McFarlane Toys showroom.Click here to r...

McFarlane Toys - Page 5 (Thu 02-21-2002)

A closer look at some MLB Baseball figuresRoberto Alomar, the New York Mets' new second baseman, in actionClick here to check out page 6 of the photos from the McFarlane Toys showroom.Click here to return to the main Toy Fair page.

Tony Twist and Todd McFarlane settle lawsuit
by Karl Schneider (Tue 02-20-2007)

According to STLtoday.com, Tony Twist has settled a lawsuit over his depiction in the comic strip Spawn.  Twist was well known as an enforcer for the hockey team the St. Louis Blues.The settlement between Twist and insurance companies for Todd McFarl...

MOVIE MANIACS V
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 11-14-2002)

McFarlane Toys has released the fifth series of their ever-popular MOVIE MANIACS action figure line, but damned if it isn't hard to believe it's been five years! Five years since we were first treated to this group of toys that truly set McFarlane apart f...


After-Image, Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 02-09-2002)

In Part 2 of this mega-interview with Todd McFarlane and Jim Valentino, McFarlane lays out the Image Formula for Success and addresses the nay-sayers.According to McFarlane, Image's larger contribution was its willingness to open up the playing field for ...

Comic legend Gaiman sues comic legend McFarlane, Image comics
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 01-28-2002)

Comic book legend Neil Gaiman (SANDMAN, the novel AMERICAN GODS), has filed a lawsuit against comic legend Todd McFarlane (SPAWN, founder of Image Comics).The suit, according to what Gaiman's spokesperson told SciFi Wire, centers on Image Comic's unauthor...

SPAWN REBORN
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 07-17-2003)

Here we have an interesting variation on McFarlane Toys' never-ending SPAWN line. Billed as "Limited-edition redecorations of six of the most interesting and visually appealing Spawn action figures from the last several years," what the SPAWN REBORN line ...

After-Image, Part 3
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 02-11-2002)

In Part 3 of this mega-interview with Todd McFarlane and Jim Valentino, McFarlane continues to explain the circumstances of Image's birth and the mistakes it made, and he and Valentino reflect on the company's bright future.While Todd McFarlane may feel t...


SPAWN: CLASSIC-SERIES TWENTY
by SCOTT COLLURA (Sat 12-15-2001)

If there's a problem with the truly awesome line of action figures from Todd McFarlane's revolutionary toy company, it's that there's too much product out theretoo many variations and permutations of characters and figures, so much so that it's hard to ke...

Maurice Sendak Plugs Wild Things at FAO Schwartz
by Steve Fritz (Sun 10-22-2000)

There was a major crowd of fans and autograph seekers on the second floor of the world-renown toy store New York City`s F.A.O. Schwartz last week, and they were getting a touch antsy. It seems that no less than the infamous Todd McFarlane and the venerabl...

SLEEPY HOLLOW Action Figures
by Dan Cziraky (Sat 11-20-1999)

Tim Burton (the cutting-edge director of such twisted fantasy fare as BATMAN, BEETLEJUICE, EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, ED WOOD, and MARS ATTACKS!) and Todd McFarlane (creator of the best-selling comic book SPAWN and founder of McFarlane Toys) now combine their u...

FAMILY GUY to return to TV?
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 11-19-2003)

...the show, Seth McFarlane, told us exclusively that a direct-to-DVD movie was in the planning stages with Fox. "Timeframe, you're probably looking at a year, a year-and-a-half down the line. It will take a while to make. If we could do it within a year ...


After-Image, Part 1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 02-06-2002)

In Part 1 of this mega-interview with Todd McFarlane and Jim Valentino, the founders discuss the birth of Image and the new 10th anniversary volume...When six artists decided to start their own comic book company ten years ago, the event sent ripples of d...

The Dreaded Comic-Con Recap
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-01-2007)

Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another calamitous edition of Comicscape! San Diego Comic Con wrapped on Sunday night after hosting over 125,000 attendees and selling out the Convention Center. I stayed home this year, rather than brave the c...

Striking Gold! Writer/director Guillermo del Toro
by Josh Gordon (Wed 07-09-2008)

When Hellboy II: The Golden Army marches into theaters on July 11, it will have more in common with fairy tales and bedtime stories than with big, green, angry men or men in iron suits. Hellboy II packs a huge modern summer wallop while keeping a foot fir...

First peek at Fox's AMERICAN DAD
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 05-21-2004)

During Fox's unveiling of its fall lineup the network revealed the first piece of artwork, the premise and cast credits for the new animated comedy from the creator of FAMILY GUY. Seth MacFarlane's AMERICAN DAD will debut on the network sometime in Januar...


GEPPETTO: Musical With a Wooden Ear
by Frederick C. Szebin (Sat 05-06-2000)

It’s hard to tell what Drew Carey, ABC and parent company Disney were thinking when they mounted this terrible bit of family entertainment. Telling the Pinocchio story from Geppetto’s point of view may have seemed like an interesting proposition at first...

News and Notes Before the Storm
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-25-2007)

Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting journey into the darkest reaches of Comicscape. I, your stalwart and steady captain, will take us careening into one of the greatest mysteries to plague the comic industry as we ask, “Whatever...

Warner Bros Options Darker WIZARD OF OZ Revision
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 08-22-2007)

Expect a dark revisionist take on Frank Baum's WIZARD OF OZ courtesy of Todd McFarlane, Josh Olsen (History of Violence) & Warner Bros. Variety is reporting the team is planning this darker toned adaptation to be more like a sequel, not a remake. Todd...

Martian Child, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 08-27-2004)

Genre:Drama.Studio:New Line Cinema.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:John Cusack.Who's Making It:Menno Meyjes (Director); Menno Meyjes, Jonathan Tolins, Seth Bass (Screenwriters); based upon the short story The Martian C...


Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
by Coming Attractions (Mon 06-07-2004)

Genre: Comedy/Fantasy/Sequel.Studio: Warner Bros.Production Company: Atlas Entertainment.Project Phase: In the Can.Who's In It: Freddie Prinze Jr. (Fred Jones); Sarah Michelle Gellar (Daphne Blake); Linda Cardellini (Velma Dinkley); Matthew Lillard (Norvi...

Trinity Blood Vol. #5
by Bryan Morton (Wed 02-20-2008)

What They SayWith their end goal in sight, the Vatican and the empire rush to solidify ties between their races. The order of Rosen Kreuz seeks to unravel their painstaking progress. Abel Nightroad and Sister Esther have ventured to the heart of the empir...

Out of the Box #1
by John Denning (Thu 07-20-2006)

Welcome to Out of the Box, Cinescape.com's latest weekly toy column. In what I'm sure is the first of numerous seemingly unrelated tangents, we're going to start by talking about comics. Bear with me and connect the dots.There's a lot that's been written ...

Souls Man
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 07-03-2002)

Last year, two of the most macabre creative minds in genre entertainment joined forces to present an original line of collectible monster figures, CLIVE BARKER'S TORTURED SOULS. Following the success of that first release, Todd McFarlane (of McFarlane Toy...


GAME TOYS
by Andrew Kardon (Mon 03-25-2002)

Pixels aren’t enough. Those video game heroes who fight evil sorcerers, save damsels in distress and mow down zombies like there’s no tomorrow just aren’t satisfied with entertaining you on your TV. Sure, some have successfully gone on to movies (like TOM...

Stan Winston Readies First Toy Line
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 06-18-2001)

Stan Winston’s Oscar-winningt makeup effects studio has contributed creatures and characters to two of this years most highly anticipated films, JURASSIC PARK III and A.I. Toys is for me huge. But that’s not what he is most excited about at the moment. He...

Comicscape - July 26, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 07-26-2006)

Here's the obligatory San Diego Comic Con aftermath column. I wasn't able to make it this year for financial reasons, but I can't really ignore the event and the announcements that came out of it. Thanks to the magic of the Internet, I can still read ab...

Tortured Souls
by Coming Attractions (Mon 03-31-2003)

Genre:Horror.Studio:Universal Pictures.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Script stage.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:Hans Rodionoff (Screenwriter); based upon the Tortured Souls line of action figures, created by Clive Barker and manufactured ...


Fantastic Children Vol. #4
by Bryan Morton (Wed 07-11-2007)

What They SayHelga goes to Clairmont, where the memories of her past lives as Serafine and Christina are reawakened. Lost in a forest heavy with mist, a young Princess Tina is rescued by a boy whose body is half made of stell. Ten years later, Tina\'s l...

Family Guy Live in Vegas
by Randall Larson (Wed 04-13-2005)

Normally, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but when TV's favorite dysfunctional cartoon family comes to Sin City, the results are too hilarious to keep quiet. Peter Griffin, wife Lois, kids Meg, Chris and baby Stewie and dog Brian will all be there w...

UNIVERSAL SOLDIER: THE RETURN
by Craig D. Reid (Tue 02-01-2000)

Depending on who you are and what interests you, every film has it`s moments. Perhaps you like a certain camera shot, a special effect, a particular facial expression, something that makes you say, `Wow, that film was really at the low end of the spectrum...

DARK AGES SPAWN: THE VIKING AGE
by ANDREW KARDON (Tue 07-09-2002)

Forget Minnesota. If it's Vikings you want, just head down to your local toy store. Though you'd be hard pressed to find these bloodthirsty warriors battling it out over a pigskin on the 40-yard line. Uh uh. These axe-wielding fiends are the real deal. An...


MOVIE MANIACS 6
by Scott Collura (Thu 06-26-2003)

The notion of an ALIEN VS. PREDATOR team-up has long thrilled fans, and it has come to fruition in a variety of mediumsthough the film version has yet to materialize (Paul W.S. Anderson is reportedly at work on a script for such a film right now, however)...

CONTEST: Win GREG THE BUNNY on DVD!
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 10-19-2004)

Don't call them puppets; instead, refer to them as "fabricated Americans". Those are the words of GREG THE BUNNY, the felt-covered floppy eared friend to Jimmy (Seth Green). When Greg asks Jimmy to pull some strings and get him an interview for a job at t...

Iron Maiden's EDDIE
by Andrew Kardon (Sat 04-13-2002)

Iron Maiden’s skeletal mascot has gone through over a dozen incarnations. From axe-wielding murderer to all-powerful Egyptian god to a futuristic cybernetic killing machine. Yep, ol’ Eddie doesn’t die, he just changes his skin with every new Iron Maiden a...

SPAWN: DARK AGES - THE SAMURAI WARS
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 12-20-2001)

A few days back I reviewed McFarlane Toys' "Spawn: Classic-Series Twenty" line and mentioned how the proliferation of action figures in the toy and collector's market has caused a seemingly unending variety of dolls that sometimes barely resemble the orig...


Filleted Souls
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Sat 10-20-2001)

Just about every cool horror movie villain has had their toy day over the past couple of years, with Todd McFarlane's company setting the bar quite high with their Michael Myers, Jason, Leatherface and Ash (of EVIL DEAD) figures in the Movie Maniacs serie...

AUSTIN POWERS 3 Gets Greenlight
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 09-06-2001)

The third AUSTIN POWERS film has been given the greenlight by New Line, and it has a title: AUSTIN POWERS 3: GOLDMEMBER.Plans for the film are to ramp up production in mid-November with a fast release date of July 26, 2002. In the film, Mike Myers will re...

Hitch's AUTHORITY Farewell
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 08-21-2001)

Before he joins Mark Millar on Marvel's ULTIMATES title, artist Bryan Hitch will have one last AUTHORITY story.Hitch is drawing - and writing - the lead story for THE AUTHORITY: WIDESCREEN special, a 48-page one-shot which arrives in November from WildSto...

Publisher releases partial list of 100 GREATEST MARVEL COMICS OF ALL TIME
by Eric Moro (Thu 09-20-2001)

"You have voted; we have tallied the results; and come October and November, we will reveal to you the 100 GREATEST MARVEL COMICS OF ALL TIME, celebrating Marvel's 40-year history," said Director of Editorial Operations Bob Greenberger to a packed Comic-C...


JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS
by Carl Cortez (Tue 10-09-2001)

It’s always a sad sign when more care is put into a movie’s soundtrack than the actual movie itself. JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS sounded like a doomed project from the moment it got greenlit. Like THE ADVENTURES OF ROCKY AND BULLWINKLE, I only suspected the w...

New Vampirella Debuts in Chicago
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Tue 08-14-2001)

Fans of the scarlet-clad Vampirella have been waiting for over six months to learn who would succeed "B" movie queen Julie Strain as the next official Vampirella photo model, and Harris Comics has just announced that the wait is over. After a search that ...

10-08-01 To 10-14-01: SURVIVOR Returns
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 10-08-2001)

Tina Wesson is ready for her fame to come to an end.Who the hell is Tina Wesson you say? Oh, she's the second winner of SURVIVOR.Yeah, so, I was wondering, just when did her fame start? I didn't know she was famous and I read an article that said she was ...

HEROES Contributors Update
by ERIC J. MOREELS (Wed 09-26-2001)

Marvel's Marketing Communications Manager Bill Rosemann recently issued a press release listing even more contributors to the publisher's upcoming New York City benefit book, HEROES.  "With the art flying in as fast as we can hang it up on our own Wa...


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...

FINAL DESTINATION: Devon Sawa Interview
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 03-16-2000)

A child actor on stage and television from the age of eleven, Devon Sawa lept to the movie screen screen with his appearance as the on-screen incarnation of the world’s most famous friendly ghost in CASPER. Various films followed (WILD AMERICA, S.L.C. PUN...

Jeffrey Combs Profile, Part Two: Going Beyond Re-Animator
by Anna L. Kaplan (Thu 02-24-2000)

After the cult movie success of RE-ANIMATOR, a somewhat surprised Jeffrey Combs found himself embarking on a career making horror movies, often with some of the same cast and crew. He says, `FROM BEYOND [1986] was the same sort of artistic group, same pro...

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....


BUFFY Update
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 10-22-2001)

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER co-executive producer Marti Noxon has been talking about the changes and additions that are coming for the series in its first season on UPN.While talking to TV Guide, Noxon revealed that the coming Halloween episode of the series...

BUFFY's Green going into genre shorts?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 06-18-2001)

BUFFY: THE VAMPIRE SLAYER alum Seth Green has signed on to SWEET J PRESENTS, a project being described by The Hollywood Reporter as an "unveiled online interactive broadband project" that will use action figures to tell genre stories in stop-motion advent...

JEEPERS CREEPERS Talk
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 07-20-2001)

Writer-director Victor Salva is talking about his film, JEEPERS CREEPERS, which became the first project in Francis Ford Coppola's 10 picture deal with MGM.While talking to E! Online's Anderson Jones, Salva spoke of the upcoming film was inspired, in part...

INDEPENDENCE DAY Revisited
by Scott Collura (Fri 07-04-2003)

It's the Fourth of July weekend! No work, no school... nothing to do but hang out and pass the time mindlessly. And while the more ambitious among us might prefer to actually do something this weekend like maybe go to the beach, have a barbecue, or even ...


SPAWN 2 Info
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 07-31-2001)

Scribe Steve Niles has been talking about what's up with the slowly developing SPAWN 2 for Columbia. Niles, who is collaborating with Todd McFarlane on the script spoke to the Comics Continuum giving the latest word on the project, saying, "I've done an i...

Bunny Talk - Part Two
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Sun 04-07-2002)

Puppet sensation Greg the Bunny has certainly hit the big time: with a new show, not surprisingly titled GREG THE BUNNY, on FOX, Greg and his executive producer Steven Levitan are ready for their close-up. Today they continue to chat about their new show....

AUSTIN POWERS IN GOLDMEMBER
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 07-26-2002)

The trouble with AUSTIN POWERS IN GOLDMEMBER is not so much that its makers director Jay Roach, star/co-writer Mike Myers and co-writer Michael McCullers have run out of ideas. They are still capable of coming up with good gags, which surface now and ag...

When Video Games and Toys Collide
by ANDREW KARDON (Tue 07-23-2002)

Lara Croft did it. So did Zelda. Heck, even Mario got in on the action. No, we're not talking about some sick video game orgy. We're talkin' about action figures. This is the "Toy" section of CINESCAPE.COM after all. Nowadays, it seems that if a video gam...


Two at Three
by Mike Whybark (Mon 07-08-2002)

The comic book world encompasses a wide range of material, from the familiar four-color fantasies that send superheroes to the stars and right next door to the more esoteric collections that concentrate on technique and subtlety of storytelling. Below, we...

It's Not Easy Being Green in GOLDMEMBER
by Jennifer Tomooka (Tue 07-30-2002)

For two episodes, audiences have been treated to the comic banter between Dr. Evil and his son, Scott. And we have been able to see just what kind of strange relationship the son of a notorious mastermind can have with a father obsessed with taking over t...

The Ties That Bind
by ANDREW KARDON (Thu 08-08-2002)

I've got a complaint. So what else is new, right? But first things first: if you don't open your toys up and just keep them in their packaging, stop reading right now. This doesn't concern you. Save your energy and scroll down to the read the latest news....

November 25 December 1: BIRDS OF PREY Crashes
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 11-25-2002)

Hey, I know you guys are all upset about all this talk about the WB shooting down BIRDS OF PREY.As of this column's writing, the WB hasn't officially cancelled BIRDS OF PREY, but it hasn't extended the series order beyond the original 13 either.Here's why...


Beltrami, Badelt and Baker: Horror, Drama, and a Respectful Farewell
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 08-07-2002)

This Week’s RecommendationSMarco Beltrami’s latest soundtrack, THE DANGEROUS LIVES OF ALTAR BOYS (Milan 731383599422), is a totally strange change of pace for a composer seemingly specializing in modern horror scores (the SCREAM films, MIMIC, THE FACULTY,...

Sizing up the Competition
by Andrew Kardon (Thu 06-13-2002)

When it comes to action figures, some lines just tower over others. Literally. If toy companies are sizing up the competition, they’re not just looking at sculpting details and articulation… they’re also taking note of just how big the friggin’ toys are t...

Paradise Found
by Andrew Kardon (Thu 06-06-2002)

It had to happen eventually. No matter how hard you try to avoid it or simply put it out of your mind, age has a sneaky way of catching up to you. Not that I’m ancient or anything, but this past weekend I celebrated the Big 30. Yes, I know that’s half of ...

Evil's son back for GOLDMEMBER
by Eric Moro (Wed 01-23-2002)

While promoting his FOX midseason replacement series GREG THE BUNNY at the winter 2002 Television Critic's Association press tour, actor Seth Green let go a few tidbits regarding the third installment of the AUSTIN POWERS franchise, GOLDMEMBER."I don't st...


THE HAUNTED #1
by Michael David (no relation) (Tue 12-11-2001)

Desiree Bricker is having one of those weird out-of-body kind of dreams, wandering around town and seeing everyone she knows engaged in some kind of dirty business of one sort or another. Only thing is, she's not actually dreaming no, she's projecting an...

Toys in review
by Scott Collura (Mon 12-03-2001)

Things couldn't have been better for the toy collector this year. While a slowing economy affected the toy industry with decreasing sales and revenue (Hey, what is this? THE WALL STREET JOURNAL?), the ever-increasing legitimization of the toy world contin...

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: Writer Jane Espenson
by Denise Dumars (Mon 01-24-2000)

A few years ago, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER writer Jane Espenson was just another overachieving U.C. Berkeley student, double-majoring in Computer Science and Linguistics. As she entered grad school, a career in teaching Linguistics almost certainly in her ...

Bernard Krigstein - An Illustrator with Impact
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 03-04-2002)

"I belong to low culture. This is my thing. Not only do I belong to low culture, I don't think low culture is low culture. It's all culture." So said Bernard Krigstein at a 1978 Boston comic book convention. Although he died in 1990, his words still reson...


April 15 April 21: Goodbye ROSWELL
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 04-15-2002)

Yeah, so, UPN has officially cancelled the "I'm a teenage alien" drama ROSWELL. I'm sure this news comes as a shock to absolutely no one. Of course, this isn't the first time ROSWELL has been given its walking papers. The WB canned the show after one seas...

Moving Day
by Andrew Kardon (Thu 04-11-2002)

When a toy breaks and no one’s around, does it make a sound? Chances are, probably not. But when its owner finds it, you better believe there’s gonna be some cussin’ and whailin’ going on. No sir, toy collecting ain’t for the faint of heart. Heck, I’m liv...

Alien 5
by Coming Attractions (Thu 07-21-2005)

Genre: Science Fiction/Horror/Sequel.Studio: 20th Century Fox.Production Company: Brandywine.Project Phase: Movies Rumored.Who's In It: No one confirmed as yet, but both Sigourney Weaver (Ripley) and Winona Ryder (Call) have voiced their interest to retur...

Trigun Maximum Vol.#06
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 04-03-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Naitou YasuhiroTranslated by:Justin BurnsAdapted by:What They Say\"The power I gained was death at my fingertips\" Many Gung-Ho Guns have fallen victim to defeat and therefore death, but not by the bullets of the reluctant he...


New TV Spot for HELLBOY II
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-23-2008)

If you were watching the "American Idol" finale (or if you're significant other made you watch the finale...), you would have probably caught the teaser which we're passing along below. Universal Pictures has unleashed a new TV spot for their up...

Where's My Ticket to Mars?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 04-07-2008)

Last Tuesday BBC released footage of a rare colony of flying penguins, Locus Magazine announced that George R.R. Martin’s final A Song of Ice and Fire tome would clock in at under 90 pages, and, in perhaps one of the more elaborate gags of 2008&rsqu...

Interlude: Eggsistential
by Stella Maris (Sat 03-29-2008)

You probably won't have heard of Mary Magdalene Smith yet, but I can tell you that it's only a matter of time before she becomes a household name. Mary Magdalene is our dear Sophia's daughter, the fruit of her marriage to the Z-list failed pop star ex-h...

Welcome to Mania’s Toy Maniac Column
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 06-12-2008)

This column is for you loyal Maniacs that love toys, action figures and video games. Whether you are the avid gamer or the occasional one I will do my best to bring you some of the latest news and game titles. If you are an avid collector of action figure...


Superbad Stars Take on the APOCALYPSE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 06-11-2008)

Well, they took on horny teenagers and McLovin. Why not take on the apocalypse, right? The group behind Superbad are teaming for a new action-comedy aptly titled Jay and Seth vs. the Apocalypse. Seth Rogen and Jay Baruchel will star as the headliners and ...

Perlman and Jones Talk HELLBOY II
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-13-2008)

With Hellboy II: The Golden Army right around the corner, Edward Douglas had a chance to talk shop with leading stars Ron Perlman, Doug Jones and new villain Luke Goss. The upcoming sequel also co-stars Selma Blair, Seth MacFarlane, Anna Walton, Brian Ste...

Possible SAG Strike Fall Out Details
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-13-2008)

A few months ago----after weeks of back and forth between both sides----the WGA and AMPTP found a way to resolve their issues and the show went on. But now, we're heading back into those murky waters of "what could be" in terms of the near futur...

First Pics from Smith's PORNO and THUNDER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 03-05-2008)

Some first looks have appeared for Ben Stiller's upcoming Tropic Thunder and Kevin Smith's Zack & Miri Make a Porno. While both of these films may be straight forward comedies, they both have a touch of genre inside them. Thunder will spoof the war cl...


Academy Award Info & Participants
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 02-15-2008)

Eightieth Academy Awards® telecast producer Gil Cates and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Sid Ganis today announced the presenters and performers who will participate in the February 24 Oscar® telecast.At a press conference h...

New Poster for SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 12-11-2007)

A new poster has appeared online for THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES, courtesy of Comingsoon. Mark Waters directed this upcoming fantasy for Paramount, based on the novels by Holly Black. John Sayles wrote the screenplay adaptation of the novel and the film sta...

New SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES Trailer
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 11-19-2007)

Paramount has released another trailer online today, this time for their upcoming adaptation of THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES. The film is based on the best-selling fantasy series and stars Freddie Highmore, Mary-Louise Parker, Nick Nolte, Joan Plowright, Dav...

DEADWOOD script review
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 03-11-2003)

David Milch, one of the creative forces behind the long-running NYPD BLUE TV series, has left to create a new western for HBO. DEADWOOD is the name of the new series, and it's set in the same 1876 South Dakota frontier town where many real-life legends o...


MRC & Spyglass Make Deals with WGA
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-15-2008)

Another two production companies have followed the trend of making interim deals with the WGA, says Variety. Both Spyglass Entertainment and Media Rights Capital are joining the fray which includes; Worldwide Pants, United Artists and The Weinstein C...

BLUE HARVEST Wins in DVD Sales
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 01-25-2008)

Hollywood Reporter says that "Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest," an hourlong special from the animated TV series, topped the national DVD sales chart for the week ending Jan. 20. "Blue Harvest," from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainmen...

BSG Returns to Sci-Fi April 4
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 02-13-2008)

SCI FI's Emmy and Peabody Award-winning original series "Battlestar Galactica" returns for its fourth original season on Friday, March 28 @ 10pm ET/PT with two back-to-back half-hour specials. The first new episode will premiere the following we...

Monaghan Has a PET and SELLS Zombies
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 02-07-2008)

Dominic Monaghan ("Lost", Lotr) has been cast in two upcoming genre projects, reports the Hollywood Reporter. The first one, Pet, will be a psychological thriller by MGM and produced by Aaron Kaplan, Sean Perrone, Steven Schneider and Dan Katzma...


New TV Spot for Del Toro's HELLBOY II
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 06-17-2008)

A new TV spot for Guillermo Del Toro's upcoming sequel Hellboy II: The Golden Army, has popped up online courtesy of his official website. The next installment stars Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, Luke Goss, Seth MacFarlane, Anna Walton, Brian Stee...

Update: New Trailer, Featurette and Clips for HELLBOY II
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-27-2008)

Update: Universal Pictures has unleashed a third full trailer for Hellboy II: The Golden Army. A featurette has also been released via the Apple website. Click there to see the new trailer and featurette. Original Article: Two new video clips for Guillerm...

Dream Gold ~Knights in the Dark City~ Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Wed 12-15-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tatsurou NakanishiTranslated by:Masako and Jeffrey LillyAdapted by:What They SayIn a world where technology and magic fuel the dreams for riches, the Knights of the Dark City are sent out to find the hidden treasures that the ...

Soul Taker Vol. #2
by paul (Sat 04-27-2002)

The Review!Soul Taker had me at first confused, then intrigued, then exhilarated. As the series lurches toward the halfway point I\'m finding myself less and less interested. Audio: The audio continues to shine. If anything, the audio has gotten a litt...


Trigun Vol. #4
by Lawrence Chu (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!We're halfway through the series. While episodes previous have mostly been the wild and crazy antics of Vash and his friends, the episodes on this disc are actually fairly serious in nature. In Escape from Pain, Wolfwood and Milly help out a y...

Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Mon 05-12-2003)

Part Duex: Everything starts from a question. All right, I've been enough of a bad boy this week, so its back to what you guys love: English Dubs. But first, a question! Hi my name is Paul, I am like so many others a huge anime fan. I enjoy both Sub a...

THE CHICKEN FLIES THE COOP TO ANIME EXPO® 2008 (Fri 04-18-2008)

Emmy Award Winning Show Attends the Nation's Largest Anime/Manga Convention Anaheim, California (April 18, 2008) ‹The Emmy Award winning and popular stop-motion animation sketch comedy show, Robot Chicken, which airs on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim is...

Mania on this Day: Wake Hell, Compass Failure and Smith Snub
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 08-09-2008)

After another long week of the daily grind, it’s time for the Saturday edition of Mania Time Warp! Here’s the place where we take our tricked out De Lorean up to 88 mph and travel back in time. Unlike old Doc Brown and Marty though, we&rsquo...


Toy Maniac: Gort Toy Madness for San Diego Comic Con
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 07-24-2008)

With details about to surface in San Diego about the remake I thought I would pick Gort fromThe Day The Earth Stood Still as my spotlight toy of the week. Over half a century later there is still shock and awe when he walks on to the screen. Klaatu’...

Bastard (Regular & Limited Edition)
by Nicholas Paufler (Wed 02-06-2002)

The Review!Ahhh . Bastard! One anime series I've been looking forward to seeing ever since I first heard about it. Really . swords and sorcerer . a dark wizard named Dark Schneider . virtually everything named after heavy metal bands . what's not to like?...

Trinity Blood Vol. #6
by Bryan Morton (Thu 04-17-2008)

What They SayThe Vatican falls victim to political unrest between humans and vampires in the city of Albion, and the Order of Rosen Kreuz seeks to fan the flames to encompass the world. Allies and enemies alike seek salvation. The meek must stand forth, a...

Armitage Info (Wed 02-20-2002)

With the release of Armitage: Dual-Matrix just four months away, there's been precious little information on just what to expect with this release. We've updated Armitage: Dual-Matrix review page with the technical specs we received from Pioneer Animation...


Comicscape: Five Reasons Why Comics Are Better Than Movies
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-09-2008)

Maniacs love movies and comics. But, here at Comicscape, we’re here to lay down the law and crown funny books the king of cool. Everyone gets excited when Hollywood turns a comic into a movie—if those stogie-chomping bigwigs and thei...

Fantastic Children Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 01-26-2007)

What They SayA centuries long tale of love, war, and revenge comes to a close as the true identities of the children are revealed. On the planet of Greecia Thoma will learn not only learn the taste of defeat at the hands of Dumas, but he will also gain kn...

Trinity Blood Vol. #5 (also w/limited edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 03-14-2007)

What They SayWith their end goal in sight, the Vatican and the empire rush to solidify ties between their races. The order of Rosen Kreuz seeks to unravel their painstaking progress. Abel Nightroad and Sister Esther have ventured to the heart of the empir...

Trinity Blood Vol. #5 (Viridian Collection)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 01-08-2008)

What They SayWith their end goal in sight, the Vatican and the empire rush to solidify ties between their races. The order of Rosen Kreuz seeks to unravel their painstaking progress. Abel Nightroad and Sister Esther have ventured to the heart of the empir...


Fantastic Children Vol. #6
by Bryan Morton (Mon 12-24-2007)

What They SayThe GED Group\'s facility is attacked and secured by Gueroca\'s forces. From his spaceship high above, Dumas sends the Greecian scientists falling to the earth below as part of his final revenge against them. Gherta opens a mysterious part ...

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

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

Sony Gives Fans a Taste of HORNET
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 06-23-2008)

It may not be much on this slow news morning but Sony Pictures has released their first gift to fans eagerly awaiting The Green Hornet. While the film is still two years away from hitting theaters, the studio has given the media what looks to be their fir...

FAMILY GUY Spin-Off in the Works (Fri 02-29-2008)

Fox and 20th Century Fox TV are developing a spinoff from its hit animated series "Family Guy" , says the Hollywood Reporter. The show would be centered on Peter Griffin's neighbor, Cleveland Brown. The project, tentatively titled "Clevelan...


Four TV Spots for HORTON
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 02-20-2008)

Four new TV spots for the upcoming adaptation of Horton Hears a Who has popped up online courtesy of a new official website from 20th Century Fox. The studio has also unleashed icons, wallpapers, online games and more. The film will feature the voices of ...

Cylons in America
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-28-2008)

Ever since its conception in 1978, Battlestar Galactica has been offering viewers a layered SF universe, one that manages to stay grounded with the world around us and in sync with contemporary American society. Like any good sci-fi series BSG explores th...

Words and Pictures: Comics vs. Literature
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-26-2008)

To the publisher’s credit, Marvel continues to expand its genre repertoire beyond superheroes. Though the company endures a great deal of oft-deserved criticism, it has understood an essential requirement for attracting new readers. If...

New International Posters for HELLBOY II
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 05-19-2008)

Two new international posters for Hellboy II: The Golden Army have appeared online courtesy of BadTaste.it. The posters come just a few short weeks after Universal revealed their Drew Struzan poster as well, which you can see on the left. To see the lates...


Matthew Davis Joining DARKO Sequel
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 06-16-2008)

Actor Matthew Davis has joined the cast of Fox's upcoming S. Darko, a sequel to their cult hit Donnie Darko. Davis is no novice to low budget horror movies having starred in Urban Legends: Final Cut, Bloodrayne and Below. The actor will be joining the alr...

New International Poster for HELLBOY II
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-30-2008)

A new international poster for Hellboy II: The Golden Army has popped up online courtesy of Universal Pictures and Empire Online. Click the link to see the full new poster. The upcoming sequel stars Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, Luke Goss, Seth Ma...

The Side Project
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-21-2008)

In an author’s world the side project is the inventive diversion from the norm, the natural extension of those delectable creative juices, and the next thing on the horizon of the mind’s eye. In some cases this is an entirely new adventure or ...

Five More Enlist in Kevin Smith's PORNO
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 01-16-2008)

Normally wouldn't cover this but a slow news day and knowing we have a lot of Kevin Smith fans compels me to publish it. The Hollywood Reporter says this morning that five more joined the cast and crew of Zack & Miri Make a Porno, the latest productio...


Disney Seeks New Treasure Adventure
by News Editor (Wed 06-06-2007)

Walt Disney Pictures has bought Amy Pocha and Seth Cohen untitled adult treasure script. The story centers on a group of childhood friends who reunite in their early 30s to seek out a treasure that they tried and failed to find as kids. Chris Bender,&n...

"Horton Hears a Who" gets a voice cast
by Karl Schneider (Tue 03-13-2007)

According to Variety, Carol Burnett, Seth Rogen, Will Arnett,