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by News Editor (Fri 05-25-2007)
We're playing a little catch up on this story. In case you hadn't heard yet...
This summer, silver is the new gold standard – for movies, with the June 15 release of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, and for movie promotions, as Twentieth ... My Thoughts on FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-20-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another Comicscape adventure at the movies! I rarely see movies in the theater these days. Between the incessant chatter, the rising ticket prices, the ridiculous levels of air conditioning, and the overpriced ... Silver Surfer pictures online
by Karl Schneider (Fri 10-13-2006)
The first pictures of the Silver Surfer have shown up online over at JoBlo.com.JoBlow writes, "Weta Digital is creating the look for Surfer based off the motions of Jones who is using that giant rig to "surf." I had heard that one of the big sequences in ... 
Doug Jones is The Silver Surfer?
by Karl Schneider (Tue 07-18-2006)
Ain't it Cool News is reporting that Doug Jones, who played Abe Sapien in HELLBOY, has won the role of the Silver Surfer in the upcoming FANTASTIC FOUR sequel. The sequel is reportedly titled FANTASTIC FOUR AND THE SILVER SURFER.Just last week Tim Story,... Silver Surfer, The
by Coming Attractions (Wed 05-04-2005)
Genre:Science Fiction/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio:Twentieth Century Fox.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Development Hell.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:Andrew Kevin Walker (Screenwriter, last draft); Bernd Eichinger (Producer); based upon t... Surfs up for SILVER SURFER Movie
by News Editor (Wed 05-04-2005)
Executives from Marvel and Fox told SCI FI Wire that serious plans are in the workds for a SILVER SURFER movie. Marvel's Avi Arad said they were finishing F4 "and the next thing we'll go on our way to Silver Surfer." Fox's Tom Rothman told SCI FI Wire, "I... News on casting of the Silver Surfer
by Karl Schneider (Tue 07-04-2006)
Moviehole.net has posted a brief interview (if you can call it that) with Tim Story, the director of FANTASTIC FOUR 2, in which he talks about the role of The Silver Surfer.They write, The film's director, Tim Story, told me this morning that although The... SILVER SURFER (VOL. 4) #1
by Tony Whitt (Thu 08-07-2003)
In the ravaged plains of the Sudan, a young child is offered to a being the tribesmen call the Shining One. In New Orleans, Denise Waters' autistic daughter Ellie is abducted by a mysterious silvery figure, a creature that closely resembles the alien face... Straczynski Talks SILVER SURFER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 06-19-2008)
While the spin-off for Silver Surfer is technically spinning off in development hell space, Maniac Joeybaloney has passed along an AMC interview with screenwriter J. Michael Straczynski on what his script focused on for the Marvel superhero. "Whether... Vin Diesel as the SILVER SURFER?!
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-04-2003)
With his latest film, A MAN APART, opening today in theaters, rising action star Vin Diesel has decided to come clean and tell the media what superhero he'd like to play...and it's nobody other than Marvel Comics' SILVER SURFER.Speaking with the National ... Laurence Fishburne to voice The Silver Surfer
by Karl Schneider (Thu 04-19-2007)
According to Variety, Laurence Fishburne has signed on to voice the Silver Surfer in the upcoming Fox film, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.The site also mentions that it has not been decided as to whether Galactus will speak in the film.The fil... "Rise of the Silver Surfer" Poster
by Karl Schneider (Tue 02-27-2007)
Fox has released a new poster for it's upcoming comic book film, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. In the film, the Fantastic Four learn that they aren't the only super-powered beings in the universe when they square off against the powerful S... Silver Surfer's Silver Screen Debut in FF2!
by Karl Schneider (Sat 05-06-2006)
News has it that Marvel's Silver Surfer will play a large role in Fantastic Four 2, slated for a July 4, 2007 release.20th Century Fox is currently deciding between scripts by Mark Frost (X-Men 2) and Don Payne (My Super-Ex Girlfriend). Payne's script ap... Now introducing The Silver Surfer
by Karl Schneider (Fri 12-22-2006)
The USA Today released the first image of The Silver Surfer from the upcoming Fantastic Four sequel, you can view it to the left.On screen, the Surfer "will look somewhere between gun metal and fluid metallics so you can see the body motion, the brea... FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 06-15-2007)
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer is a case of a sequel that’s better than the original. Granted, the first Fantastic Four didn’t set the bar all that high, but it was good-natured fun. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer runs wi... Surfer Flies Into A Fantastic Weekend
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-17-2007)
As I said in last week’s box office report, Ocean’s Thirteen had very little chance to make a repeat appearance at the top spot. With Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer clocking in at 1 hr & 29 minutes and it appearing in 3,959 thea... New SILVER SURFER Images
by News Editor (Sat 05-26-2007)
Both MovieWeb and SuperHeroHype have loaded up new images from 20th Century Fox's FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER.
Click here for MovieWeb's gallyer and here for SuperHeroHype's images.
The film arrives in theatres on June 15. SILVER SURFER to soar again
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-17-2003)
The Newsarama website scored the first look at Marvel's forthcoming SILVER SURFER comic series, due out in July. The book will be written by Stacy Weiss and Dan Chariton, with artist provided by Milx. Tom Brevoort is the book's editor.Unlike earlier for... SURFER Tops Off DVD Market
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 10-11-2007)
Hitting strong for both the rental and sales charts was this week's debut of FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER. The Surfer focused sequel soared up to 9.5 million in rental revenue alone while knocking off the previous top spot, Knocked ... Proyas to Direct SILVER SURFER?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 07-25-2007)
I'm going to tag this as "rumor" for the sole reason that nothing is confirmed and it appears to be guesswork at this stage of the game. Still, it's a very good guess on the parts of those reporting it. Executive producer Avi Arad has spoken wit... Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer
by Captain Gordon Edward (Thu 04-19-2007)
Plot:
The Fantastic Four return with this third-person action video game featuring Marvel Comics' legendary super-powered foursome. The game is based on both the comic book series as well as Twentieth Century Fox/Marvel Entertainment's movie sequel.
... Straczynski at Work on SURFER Spinoff
by News Editor (Wed 06-13-2007)
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that writer J. Michael Straczynski is currently working on a script for a Silver Surfer spinoff.
20th Century Fox is apparently interested in a "darker direction to attract the slightly older demographic of it... Disturbia wins but not by much
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-29-2007)
Did you think Disturbia winning 1st place last week with only 13 mil in receipts was something hardly worth talking about? Well, it’s worse this week. The winner, Disturbia, doesn’t even in pull in 10 mil. Yep, you heard me. In a box office... A Fantastic Feud: Your Letters
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-27-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another controversial edition of Comicscape! Last week’s review of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer sparked a hellacious debate on the comment section unlike few we’ve seen on the site. It ... Fox Announces FF2 & DIE HARD 4 Blu-Ray Releases
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 08-30-2007)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced the Blu-Ray DVD releases of their latest titles, FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER & LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD. FF2 will hit local North America shelves on October 2, 2007 and hit international zon... Which one…
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 10-02-2007)
When it comes down to it you have to ask yourself, “Which one do I buy?” Is it the DVD titled “Special Edition” or do I save a few bucks and just get the movie? How many times will I watch those special features? &nb... DEFENDERS: Erik Larsen
by Russell Lissau (Wed 09-13-2000)
If the Avengers are Earth`s mightiest heroes, the Defenders have got to be Earth`s most dysfunctional super-team. Take a look at some of the groups more high-profile members: the Hulk is generally an unstable, anti-social monster; when the Sub-Mariner is... Comicscape - March 31, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-31-2004)
OPINION: Before I begin this week's discussion of the comic books you most wanted to see made into movies, I'd like to share one e-mail in particular that made a very deep impression on me, sent by no less than the producer of LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENT... 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 ... TRANSFORMERS Rolls Out to Victory
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-08-2007)
The July 4th week has come and gone, the estimates are now in and the winner is locked. Honestly, there was never any doubt on who that winner would be. Transformers rolled out to victory this weekend pulled in 67.6 million in box office sales. For the ... Fox Hires RINGS' Weta for SURFER
by News Editor (Mon 09-25-2006)
20th Century Fox has hired Weta Digital, the special effects company behind THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy, to create a state-of-the-art version of the Marvel Comics character Silver Surfer.Character actor Doug Jones will provide performance and movement r... Exploding Heads: My Thoughts on 52
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-23-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another weekly web of Comicscape wonder. For the past couple of weeks, we talked about Spider-Man 3 in lieu of discussing the end of DC’s weekly maxiseries, 52. The film came out the same week as the final issue of... FANTASTIC FOUR sequel gets another title
by Karl Schneider (Thu 08-17-2006)
According to Superhero Hype, the upcoming sequel to 20th Century Fox's FANTASTIC FOUR has received another title change.The movie was previously known as Fantastic Four and The Silver Surfer, but will now be known as FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SUR... Pixar's RATATOUILLE Fries a Victory
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-01-2007)
Two demographics were the focus this weekend and both of them clearly showed up for this weekend’s round of movies. For the 3 day weekend, Remy the Rat (Voiced by Patton Oswalt) lead Pixar’s Ratatouille to victory scoring big with family audie... BOURNE Breaks August Record
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 08-06-2007)
Hey, I apologize for the lateness of this more detailed Box Office Report. On Sunday, I had the pleasure of screaming my lungs out a very lively LinkinPark concert/festival from noon-midnight. While this has my vocal cords currently inoperable and my skin... King Shrek Rules the Box Office
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-20-2007)
Shrek 3 may not want to be king but he ruled over the box office competition in its opening weekend this year, opening in 4,122 theaters with a running time of 1 hr & 21 minutes. With that kind of running time and amount of screens, it was a sure bet ... Top Maniacal Rumors: More Hulk, Raimi Flashbacks and Craven Screams
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 08-01-2008)
With the San Diego Comic-Con in full swing this past weekend, this latest edition of Mania’s Most Maniacal Rumors is kicking itself into overdrive to cover the hottest scoops out of the event. It’s time for another weekly wrap-up of the week&r... Cosmic plans for FANTASTIC FOUR 2
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 10-18-2004)
While speaking to the assembled press converging on the set of FANTASTIC FOUR this past weekend, producer Ralph Winter was asked if his team had already begun thinking about the sequel possibilities for this new superhero film franchise. "Funny you ask," ... I Now Pronounce You a Victory
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-22-2007)
In what seems to be a strange turn of events, Universal’s latest comedy I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry has come out on top this weekend against the second weekend of Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix. They were close. Very close. The co... The SIMPSONS Dominate Box Office
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-29-2007)
Homer Simpson can begin pondering the justification of buying a life time supply of doughnuts with the cash rolling in this weekend. Given his dim witted nature over the course of the past 18 odd years, him spending the money on such a... EVAN Sails to the Top
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 06-24-2007)
Evan Almighty flooded into 3,604 theaters this weekend clocking in at 1 hour and 30 minutes in length. The Universal comedy, starring Steve Carell and Morgan Freeman, ended up drowning out its competition in the process. It pulled in 32.1 million in recei... Giant Brain
by Captain Gordon Edward (Sat 06-09-2007)
Welcome to another edition of the Countdown, where we list the games of the present that will probably later be used on next generation as downloadable content. Just think in about ten years from now where you will probably be able to download all of thes... OCEAN'S THIRTEEN Hits the Jackpot
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-10-2007)
Ocean’s Thirteen rolled the dice, overcame the odds and hit the box office jackpot over the last three days bringing in 37.0 million on 3,565 theaters across the nation. Last week, Knocked Up literally tore into the sails of Pirates of the Caribbean... Harry Potter's Spell is on Top
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-15-2007)
This will be a strange Box Office Report. While the winner for the weekend is the new release and the movie everyone expected to win, I’m still not sure if that movie is as clear a winner as the movies ranked 2-4 judging off what they did in their p... New "Fantastic Four" Poster
by Karl Schneider (Tue 04-10-2007)
A new poster has hit the web for Fox's upcoming film, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.In the film, the Silver Surfer comes to Earth to prepare it for destruction. As the Silver Surfer races around the globe wreaking havoc, Reed, Sue, Johnny and ... "Fantastic Four" Character posters released
by Karl Schneider (Sat 03-17-2007)
The site Filmz has got their hands on 5 international character posters for the upcoming film, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.You can find all 5 posters here.In the sequel, the enigmatic, intergalactic herald, The Silver Surfer, comes to Earth ... DVD Review of The Fantastic Four; Complete First Season
by Tim Janson (Sun 07-13-2008)
Fantastic Four: World’s Greatest Heroes is the fourth animated TV series for Marvel Comics’s flagship title. Premiering on the Cartoon Network the show has had a bit of a spotty broadcast history but now you can see the complete firs... The Forgotten Super-Soldiers, Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 11-09-2002)
Last time, Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada and writer Bob Morales talked about the genesis of THE TRUTH, a new story that reveals the secret origin of the Super Soldier project that gave birth to Captain America. In the concluding part, the two discuss... Beau Garrett and Andre Braugher join FANTASTIC FOUR
by Karl Schneider (Tue 10-03-2006)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Beau Garrett and Andre Braugher have both signed on to play roles in the upcoming 20th Century Fox sequel FANTASTIC FOUR: THE RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER. They will join Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans and Mich... 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... THE ORDER #4
by Tony Whitt (Tue 05-21-2002)
As a big DEFENDERS fan, it really pains me to see how poorly the team's been treated in the past few years. First we had Erik Larsen's appallingly over-the-top run which seemed aimed at turning the team into a second-string joke. Now the founders of the t... Galactus is in FANTASTIC FOUR sequel
by Karl Schneider (Thu 10-05-2006)
According to WENN, the giant planet devouring character Galactus will show up toward the end of the FANTASTIC FOUR sequel."I don't want to give too much away but I will say this: Galactus will appear and fans will not be disappointed," said Fox chairman T... Comicscape - July 31, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-30-2003)
OPINIONFinally...consensus! Even though many of you may have disagreed with the choices I and your fellow COMISCAPE readers made for the Ten Best Comic Book Movies, and even the Bottom Five of the Ten Worst, you all seemed to have no trouble agreeing on w... Don't expect a love triangle in FF2
by Karl Schneider (Tue 12-19-2006)
ComingSoon recently caught up with Kerry Washington and asked her a few questions about the upcoming film Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, in which she plays The Thing's girlfriend.ComingSoon writes: In the comics, Alicia Masters gets caught in ... No Zod, No Constantine and No FF 3
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 03-28-2008)
No Fantastic Four 3?
The Rumor: Actor and Fantastic Four star Chris Evans—who portrays the Human Torch—says there will be no third film in his opinion and it’s a “closed book.”
The Source: MTV
The Mania Verdict: FAL... "Fantastic Four" Trailer Online
by Karl Schneider (Wed 12-27-2006)
The trailer for the upcoming film Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer has made it's way online via Apple.You can find it here.Directed by Tim Story, the anticipated sequel stars Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, Julian McMah... Counting Blood with Glenn Danzig
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-22-2007)
Most people know Glenn Danzig through his 30-year musical career. From the Misfits to Samhain to Danzig, he has remained a pioneering force in dark rock. His discography includes everything from cacophonous, yet catchy hardcore punk to 1950&rsqu... Rise Up and Hear the Bells: The Return of Captain America
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Wed 01-30-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another rip-roaring Comicscape! Two important things happened in comics this week: the new Captain America premiered and Y The Last Man concluded after a very well-regarded run. Each deserves their own Comicsca... Comicscape - November 30, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-30-2005)
Two weeks ago, DC launched ALL-STAR SUPERMAN the second of the imprint some fans call the publisher's answer to Marvel's Ultimate line. Though not conceptually identical, the two imprints share a similar spirit born of both publishers' desire to attract ... Comicscape - November 23, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-23-2005)
Greetings, hail and well met, and happy Thanksgiving to all of you, my loyal readership! Ordinarily, holidays stab comic readers as a thorn in the side, because the darlings at UPS push their deliveries back a day and we don't get our fix until Thursday (... Comicscape: The Dreaded Comic-Con Recap
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-30-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs. Welcome to another Wednesday and yet another installment of the unstoppable Comicscape! San Diego Comic Con wrapped on Sunday, with the usual glut of announcements from nearly all avenues of pop culture. Comic Con has ex... Comicscape - January 21, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-21-2004)
OPINION: Hello again! I've just finished tabulating all the votes for the Top Five Best (And Worst) Comics of 2003, and all I can say is...whew. I've come to two conclusions in the process: 1) we comics fans may all have different tastes, but we all tend ... No More FANTASTIC FOUR??
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 03-26-2008)
Last summer's sequel Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer may have been the last in that particular franchise, so says co-star Chris Evans. While we've had quotes about the confidence of a third film from co-stars Jessica and Michael in terms of what... The Fantastic Four - The Complete Animated Series
by John Sinnott (Thu 09-21-2006)
Anyone hanging out on the CINESCAPE web site should know just who and what the FANTASTIC FOUR are, but on the off chance you don't, here's a bit of history.Background:In 1961 the publisher of Marvel Comics, Martin Goodman, told his editor and head writer ... Comicscape - April 5, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-05-2006)
Rising quickly in world of small press and self-published comics, the New Radio has begun carving its own space of avant-garde comics-as-literature. The New Radio is the brainchild of Alex Cahill and Jad Ziade. Cahill's first published effort, the one-sho... 10 new "Fantastic 4" Posters
by Karl Schneider (Wed 04-25-2007)
Marvel has released 10 new posters for the upcoming film, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.You can find the posters here.In the film, the enigmatic, intergalactic herald, the Silver Surfer, comes to Earth to prepare it for destruction. As he race... The Pirates Steal it All
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-27-2007)
Since this is Memorial Day Weekend and the industry considers Monday’s numbers to be part of the weekend numbers, this isn’t the actual weekend box office report. The actual numbers for the 4 day weekend (including Monday) will be released on ... RUSH HOUR 3 Kicks the Competition
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 08-12-2007)
While there were three new wide releases debuting this weekend, only one of them turned out to be a success. The winner for this week’s box office report is the buddy cop comedy, Rush Hour 3, for New Line and director Brett Ratner. The third install... Another Trip to the Buffet
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-13-2007)
Another Trip to the Buffet
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting installment of Comiscape! Your faithful correspondent finds himself sent by his day job to Alexandria, Virginia for a conference, where he has enjoyed walking aro... Fallin’ Through the Cracks
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 04-24-2007)
Although American publishers have no problem churning out movie novelizations on time and en masse, some great genre literature is falling through the cracks, getting too little publicity or attention to garner the widespread praise it rightfully dese... Tim Story talks FANTASTIC FOUR sequel
by Karl Schneider (Sat 08-19-2006)
Tim Story recently updated his blog with some news on the upcoming sequel FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER. The film is set to hit theaters on June 15, 2007.Story writes, "Well here we are. Exactly two weeks til this all gets under way. Seeing a... PIRATES Breaks Memorial Day Records
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 05-29-2007)
As I said I would, I’m updating the box office numbers with the latest estimates. The actual totals will be added tomorrow night for this Memorial Day Weekend but it seems safe right now to list those numbers as they lie.
Here’s how t... Apatow Scores Again with SUPERBAD
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 08-26-2007)
For the first time since June 03, 2007, we have a movie which wins two weekends in a row. It’s been quite a chaotic summer season with so many tent pole films appearing in the lineup spaced only a week apart from each other. The last time a movie wo... SHE-HULK #8
by Tony Whitt (Tue 10-19-2004)
As part of her work for the Living Tribunal, Jennifer must travel to the planet Skaroon where legal battles are decided by actual battles in the boxing ring, against the Champion of the Universe. At first she thinks it's merely going to be a contest of s... Pirates Sail to Top Spot Again
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-03-2007)
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End sailed into the number one spot for its second weekend, pulling in 43.1 mil here in the states. The 3rd installment in the franchise averaged $9,900 per showing on it’s 4,362 theaters around the world. ... Comicscape - May 3, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-03-2006)
Greetings, and welcome to another week of COMICSCAPE, where I make sequential art matter. Last week, I expounded upon the relative merits (and lack thereof) of Marvel and DC's new plan to accept advertiser money for ostensibly discreet product placement i... NYCC: Marvel Legends Action Figures
by Robert T. Trate (Wed 04-23-2008)
The Marvel Legends series has always had some highs and lows for me. The highs are the Series 1 Incredible Hulk and Series 2 Thing. The lows are obviously the concept that you have to buy lame heroes or villains in the line to build Galactus, On... Comicscape - February 11, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 02-11-2004)
OPINION: First off, my thanks to Justin Campbell, who wrote in to tell me that the silent classic THE GOLEM has indeed been released on DVD. I'll have to get Brian Thomas to review that sometime... On the subject of parallel continuities, or the idea that... HALLOWEEN Slashes Labor Day Record
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 09-02-2007)
Most insiders consider this a 4-day holiday box office weekend but I’ll turn in the 3-day weekend numbers now. The three day numbers have Rob Zombie’s Halloween taking the top spot this weekend and breaking the Labor Day Record. The remake/re-... SUPERBAD Geeks Laugh at Competition
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 08-19-2007)
In one corner, we have a comedy from Sony, Superbad, which stars no big names (Unless Seth Rogen and Michael Sera matches up with Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig these days…) at all but has had a heavy hitting advertising campaign. In another c... Comicscape - June 14, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 06-14-2006)
After a successful run with indie publisher Shooting Star Press, Tom Waltz and Casey Malone's CHILDREN OF THE GRAVE has found a new home in trade paperback form at IDW. The black and white miniseries tells the chilling story of a black ops squad of only ... Comicscape - April 26, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-26-2006)
Greetings, my seething minions, and welcome to another week of COMICSCAPE brilliance. This will likely sound boring at first, but I promise it gets better: last week, The Wall Street Journal published a disturbing little story about product placement dea... Comicscape - July 12th, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 07-12-2006)
You all clearly love movies. Some of you clearly love complaining about them, but you see them nonetheless. Whenever Hollywood graces us with another comic adaptation, I dutifully run a brilliant and slightly over-analytical dissection. As such, I ran ... Comicscape - December 15, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-15-2004)
Happy Hanukkah to those so inclined, and a Merry Christmas to everyone else! (Yes, I know that Christmas isn't until next Saturday, but we're doing something different for the last two weeks of 2004, so I've got to get the holiday wishes out of the way no... US Post Office shows off Marvel stamps
by Karl Schneider (Fri 10-27-2006)
The U.S. Post Office has released a look at it's upcoming Marvel stamps. The stamps will complement those previously released for DC.
Each hero has one cameo stamp and another showcasing a single issue in the characters history.
Characters incl... Interview with Mike Carey
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Sat 11-25-2006)
Writer Mike Carey is getting all technical on us, through his work with the Ultimate Universe's version of The Vision. Carey and artist Brandon Peterson have got five issues to further her story and we've got a few details from Carey on what that st... JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE WITH DAVE GIBBONS CREATING GREEN LANTERN
by Tony Whitt (Sat 11-03-2001)
When archaeologist Len Lewis goes into darkest Africa in search of the mythical Tree of Life, he gets caught up in the plans of another searcher for the Tree, the evil Reverend Dominic Darrk. But after Darrk's henchmen attempt to murder Lewis, the Tree re... MARVELS Movie Preview
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 08-15-2001)
If you'll be attending the WizardWorld convention this weekend, then you'll be able to check out a film preview based on the comic series MARVELS, as painted by Alex Ross.
The Uncanny X-Men in David Riske and Scott Vladimir Licina's MARVELS preview
... Tim Story talks Galactus
by Karl Schneider (Sat 03-03-2007)
According to Tim Story's MySpace page, you can expect to see planet eating Galactus in the upcoming Fantastic Four film.Story writes:Hey guys,There's a lot going on. I've been seeing the billboards going up and hopefully you have all seen the TV spot. I t... Busiek Talks DEFENDERS, POWER COMPANY
by Rob Allstetter (Mon 08-27-2001)
Kurt Busiek let loose with a barrage of news over the weekend at the Canadian National Comic Book Expo in Toronto, including a new direction for Marvel's DEFENDERS and a DC event in January.On the Defenders front, Busiek said that artist Erik Larsen's las... Marvel's THE ORDER
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 02-01-2002)
Marvel Comics on Thursday released several pages from THE ORDER, THE DEFENDERS spin-off that begins on Feb. 13.The book is written by Kurt Busiek and Jo Duffy, with art by Matt Haley and a cover by Carlos Pacheco.Busiek explained THE ORDER's set-up as:"Th... Comicscape - September 3, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-03-2003)
OPINIONA quick reminder: because of the Labor Day holiday on Monday, the newest comics will not be shipping to your local stores until Thursday, September 4. Bear this in mind as you plan today's errands, and save your poor beleaguered comics store owner ... Toy Maniac: A Look at what Debuted at the SDCC
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 07-31-2008)
The Toy Maniac was on hand at the San Diego Comic Con this year. I snapped as many pictures as I could of what I thought all you Maniacs would love to see. I got a lot of pictures of Hasbro’s ever growing Star Wars line. If Indiana Jones and the Kin... Playing the Cemetery Blues
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-12-2007)
Once in a while, dear Maniacs, I find a small press project I really like – one I enjoy so much that I have to use the column to tell the world about it. In this case, a self-published project called Cemetery Blues by writer Ryan Rubio and arti... Columbia Takes Flight With Patterson's MAXIMUM RIDE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 08-08-2008)
Columbia Pictures has acquired screen rights to Maximum Ride, the best-selling young adult novel series by James Patterson. The studio has hired Don Payne (Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, My Super Ex-Girlfriend) to write the script. Seaside Ent... Alex Proyas Updates on Adapting Dracula's YEAR ZERO
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 08-28-2008)
Director Alex Proyas certainly seems to be opening up to the media these days. A month after surprising online news by shooting down any involvement in Fox's Silver Surfer spin-off, due in part to Proyas being angry with the studio over issues with I, Rob... Top Ten Television of 1999
by Frederick C. Szebin (Mon 01-10-2000)
It was quite a lively year on the tube, thanks to some returning favorites, some interesting freshmen, and special thanks to the craft of animation. Of course, the television season doesnt conform to the calendar year, which makes it hard to assess a To... Continuing Continuity: Your Letters
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-26-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another installment of the classiest comic book column on the web! I, your humble host, will guide you on another foray into comic shop talk, as we read your letters regarding the continuity problems facing Marvel a... Cycle of Gimmicks
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-12-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another adventure into the astounding unknown with Comicscape! I, your host, will take you aboard this craft of my own design – one powered by fan-boy indignation! So, quickly – climb in, strap in, ... Throwing Gas on the Flames: Your Letters
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-04-2007)
Last week’s column on the some of the moral quandaries in recent superhero comics generated a couple of interesting e-mails that merit printed responses. I asked readers to consider the mind-wiping fiasco from DC’s Identity Crisis, To... DVD Filler Week
by Matt Kamen (Thu 06-07-2007)
When there are no conventions, fairs or other esoteric events to cover and there's nothing else to do, how do you fill a column? With great difficulty, frankly. In fact, short of Doctor Who having its strongest series yet since its return and Freema Agyem... DARKNESS Leads The Pack
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 06-26-2007)
The US based game rental service Gamefly has released their latest numbers and the Xbox360 game DARKNESS continues to lead the charts in videogame rentals. This is the second week in a row it has lead the pack. They've also released the top 5 rentals for ... Getting Raw with Thomas Jane
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-08-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting adventure into the unknown with Comicscape! San Diego Comic-Con has left me with rant material for the rest of the calendar year and beyond. Marvel’s decision to publish Amazing Spider-Ma... Marshall Rogers Dies
by Karl Schneider (Tue 03-27-2007)
According to a DC Comics Press release, artist Marshall Rogers, famous for his stylish depiction of Batman, has died at the age of 57.The press release contained no information on how Rogers passed, but did contain the following biography:“Marshall ... X-MEN: GOD LOVES, MAN KILLS
by Jason Henderson (Thu 07-06-2000)
In a quiet Connecticut town, two children, a girl and a boy, run from their house in the middle of the night. Their parents have been slain before their eyes, and now they run, without thinking, to the grounds of their elementary school. Their parents ki... JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE'S JLA
by Tony Whitt (Mon 01-07-2002)
A few weeks ago, when I reviewed the fairly polished JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE'S THE FLASH, I expressed the opinion that this series was getting stronger as it went along. Just goes to show how wrong I can be. JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE'S JLA brings together for t... DEFENDERS #10
by Tony Whitt (Sun 11-04-2001)
It's hard to resist any comic that has Orrgo the Unconquerable on the cover saying, "Look into my eyes-you will buy this comic book," and during flu season, my resistance has never been at its best. Besides, I've been meaning to give the new DEFENDERS tit... Marvel Adds Trade Paperbacks
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 01-22-2002)
Marvel Comics has added 46 new titles to its trade paperback backlist."We've seen explosive growth both in the number of titles added to our backlist, and subsequent trade paperbacks sales," says Marvel marketing communications manager Bill Rosemann. "So ... Making a Mangaverse
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 01-28-2002)
Brian Smith, Editor of the new Marvel Mangaverse titles and co-creator of that line's GHOST RIDERS, wasn't a huge anime/manga fan before he began working on the project devoted to translating the classic Marvel Universe into a manga reality, but things ha... CAPTAIN MARVEL Vol. 4 #1
by Tony Whitt (Tue 09-24-2002)
The idea behind Marvel's latest gimmick, "U Decide," sounded bad enough: three books - MARVILLE, ULTIMATE ADVENTURES, and CAPTAIN MARVEL - would launch this month and run for six issues. At the end of the six issues, "U" the reader will decide which title... MAXIMUM SECURITY
by Trent D. McNeeley (Wed 09-27-2000)
If you thought prison overcrowding was a problem before, you aint seen nothing yet. Thats because Ronan the Accusers coming to town, and hes decided the entire planet Earth should be a universal penitentiary for the worst criminals in this or any othe... Wizard World 2000: Dark Horse Signs Tony Daniel
by Matthew F. Saunders (Sun 08-06-2000)
Dark Horse Comics announced that former Image artist Tony Daniel (The Tenth, Adrenalynn and F5) will be launching a new series named Silke with the company in January 2001. The title will launch as a four-issue mini-series, although it may expand to more ... SPIDERMAN UNLIMITED: Cancelled Before Its Time
by Frederick C. Szebin (Sat 01-01-2000)
Saban Entertainment (MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS) and Marvel Studios teamed up to concoct this brisk little epic that reduxs the Spiderman mythos as through a looking glass. A Counter-Earth is discovered by an Earth probe sent to the far side of the su... Marvel Signs Deal with Artisan for 15 Franchises (Wed 05-17-2000)
If anything, Marvel has been showing a momentum that both the company and the comics industry hasnt seen for a while with software deals, the Ultimate Marvel line of comics, internet deals, and now, as reported in Variety, a joint venture agreement with ...San Diego Comic Con Report
by Matthew F. Saunders (Fri 07-21-2000)
Tis the season for big announcements. As the annual San Diego Comic Con got underway on Thursday, the industrys big publishers have begun unveiling their plans for the coming year, teasing fans with new projects and creative changes. For those of you no... UNIVERSE X
by Craig Shutt (Wed 07-26-2000)
Sometimes theres no happily ever after. Last years Earth X maxi-series from Marvel Comics presented a future continuity in which battered and altered versions of Marvels current heroes fought to save their planet. When the story ended, there was hope f... Comicscape - August 6, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-06-2003)
OPINIONWelcome to the last month of summer! I've already gotten a lot of response to the idea of a column on the depiction of African-Americans and other minorities in comics - one person even sent what amounts to a full article! - but before doing that c... FANTASTIC FOUR: Carlos Pacheco & Jeph Loeb
by James Busbee (Wed 12-13-2000)
Imagine if Stan Lee and Jack Kirby had created The Practice. Granted, its a bizarre idea, but one that hints at the changes which plotter/artist Carlos Pacheco is making in the lives of Lee and Kirbys family super-team, the Fantastic Four. Combining cla... THOR #1
by Tim Janson (Wed 07-18-2007)
Let me say right off the bat that Thor has always been my favorite Marvel super hero, and that goes back nearly thirty-five years! To me, Thor along with others like Captain America and the Silver Surfer were always the noble, moral conscience of the... MARVEL Studio Head Talks Future Movies
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 06-25-2007)
There is no question Marvel studios is on top of their game in recent years. Their franchises continue to impress audiences in transferring from comic book form to the big screen. Sure, there are the occasional misses with both critics and audiences but f... Blustering Over Barcodes
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-03-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting adventure into the dark soul of American comic books! This week, I’ll expound upon a recent and controversial announcement by Diamond Comic Distributors. For those of you that may not kno... Top Maniacal Rumors: Miller's Lantern, Mignola Hell and Super Paris
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 08-15-2008)
It’s time for another edition of Mania’s Most Maniacal Rumors, where we blow the lid off the week’s juiciest gossip and hush-hush industry whispers.
If you have a rumor you want to contribute, we’re all ears. Just send it to jarro... Comicscape - July 20, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-20-2005)
I left my first experience at San Diego Comic Con behind a bit sadly. Aside from a few awkward moments with editors and comics professionals (never underestimate my ability to say the wrong thing at the wrong time), I had a great time and will likely retu... Hell Hath No Fury
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-06-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another week of cutthroat Comicscape action! Late as usual, I realize the furious spell of controversy over the statue of Mary Jane Watson-Parker leaning over a laundry hamper wound down last month, but the storm ov... Book Buzz: The Author-Reader Relationship
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-07-2008)
Back in the olden days an author’s book was the sole connection to his readership. Regardless of the story particulars a writer’s characters, places and themes are their own private dialogue to a very public world. But outside of actually read... Comicscape - February 8, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-08-2006)
Greetings, COMICSCAPE faithful, and welcome to another week of editorial content to keep you sane at work. Talking about men in long underwear beating the hell out of each other always trumps filling out TPS reports. For those of you checking in again, th... Comicscape - August 31, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-31-2005)
Greetings, gentle readers. I write this week's COMICSCAPE from a craptacular motel in Memphis, Tennessee. Hurricane Katrina decided to pay New Orleans a visit. I know that all of you waited with baited breath to learn what happened to me, but fear not my... Comicscape - June 7, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 06-07-2006)
Last week's mixed-bag review of X-MEN: THE LAST STAND generated a small truckload of mail. The reactions ranged from complete agreement with my review, to total disagreement from fans that thought the film met or exceeded the previous two. Regardless, t... Julian McMahon returning to FANTASTIC FOUR sequel
by Karl Schneider (Thu 07-27-2006)
Julian McMahon has revealed to iF Magazine that he will be back as Dr. Doom for the FANTASTIC FOUR sequel. Though McMahon will be back in some form, he is not sure of his exact role in the film."We haven't got a script yet. The script hasn't been put out... Hasbro's 2007 Toys
by Karl Schneider (Mon 02-12-2007)
ComingSoon was lucky enough to be given a sneak preview of Hasbro's upcoming toy releases for: Spider-Man 3, Transformers, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer and Ghost Rider movies, as well as new toys to commemorate Star Wars' 30th Anniversary and... Silver: MATRIX Sequels
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 10-31-2001)
Joel Silver has been talking a lot of late about the currently filming MATRIX sequels: THE MATRIX RELOADED and THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS.According to the Calgary Sun, while promoting THIRTEEN GHOSTS, Silver spoke of the pressures on the films' directors Andy... GO! COMI ANNOUNCES THE BLACK SUN SILVER MOON DOUJINSHI CONTEST (Thu 08-23-2007)
In association with the New York Anime Festival and TheOtaku.com LOS ANGELES, CA XX Aug 2007: Manga publisher Go! Comi in association with the New York Anime Festival and TheOtaku.com today announced the first contest devoted to manga fan-comics, known i...Silver talks MATRIX RELOADED
by Eric Moro (Mon 10-22-2001)
While promoting 13 GHOSTS the remake of the 1960 William Castle haunted house pic producer Joel Silver discussed the status of the highly anticipated THE MATRIX RELOADED, currently in production.Praising the advances 1999's THE MATRIX made for the art o... Kilmer, Balfour Outmatch Death in SILVER CORD
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 07-02-2008)
Val Kilmer, Eric Balfour, Shane West, Cam Gigandet and Arielle Kebbel have joined Silver Cord, reports Variety. Director James Ordonez is handling production through Handpicked Films and Tayrona Entertainment, based on a screenplay that he co-wrote alongs... Silver Hires Cox To Helm "Reaping" (Mon 01-31-2005)
James Cox has been hired by Warner Bros. and Dark Castle to direct the supernatural thriller "The Reaping."The story centers on a woman who debunks religious phenomena coming to a small town. Chad & Carey Hayes wrote the script which is based on a spec by...Zemekis, Silver begin THE REAPING
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 06-07-2002)
Joel Silver and Robert Zemekis' joint genre production label Dark Castle Entertainment has made another purchase, this time of a promising horror spec script from Brian Rousso. THE REAPING was likened in the HOLLYWOOD REPORTER story announcing the purchas... King of Bandit Jing Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 07-12-2003)
What They SayHide your coin pouches! No priceless bauble or exquisite jewel is safe from the leering eyes and stealthy hands of Jing, the King of Bandits. With a heart of gold and a wisecracking, girl-crazy bird sidekick, Jing steals his way through one e... Manga Review: Black Sun, Silver Moon (Tue 07-03-2007)
Danielle\'s getting back into the swing of things this morning with a look at the April 2007 release of Black Sun, Silver Moon Vol. #1 (of 5) from Go! Comi.FRIDAY THE 13TH Silver Anniversary Weekend
by News Editor (Tue 05-10-2005)
The largest ensemble of fans of and stars from all ten Friday the 13th films will assemble for a three-day convention celebrating the 25th anniversary of the release of the original Friday the 13th, the film often credited with launching the "slasher" sub... Opening the Black Dossier: The Alan Moore Interview, Part One
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-07-2007)
After over a year of delays, Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill’s The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Black Dossier will hit comic shops next Wednesday, November 14th. The Black Dossier has been the source of controversy and speculation ... Black Sun, Silver Moon Vol.#01
by Danielle Van Gorder (Tue 07-03-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tomo MaedaTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:Mallory ReavesWhat They SayTaki thought he was getting just what he needed: a nice, quiet job to pay off his late father\'s debts. Instead, he got priest Shikimi, who order... Land of Silver Rain Vol. 1
by Janet Houck (Fri 05-25-2007)
For many readers, this will be their first experience with Korean mythology, in particular, dokebi. Dokebi are created when human hand-held objects, such as brooms or knives are discarded. They look exactly the same as humans, except they have horns and r... Joel Silver options "Empire"
by Karl Schneider (Mon 11-13-2006)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Joel Silver's Silver Pictures has optioned the rights to the upcoming book and video game series Empire.Silver Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures are eyeing the project as an action film revolving around a scenario in ... Small Bodied Manga Review: Black Sun, Silver Moon (Fri 04-11-2008)
Danielle is getting caught up on another manga series this week as she tackles the January 2008 release of Black Sun, Silver Moon Vol. #4 by Tomo Maeda from Go! Comi.STREAMS OF SILVER: The Legend of Drizzt Book V
by Tim Janson (Sun 10-14-2007)
Streams of Silver continues Devil’s Due’s adaptation of R.A. Salvatore’s Crystal Shard Trilogy. Salvatore is a bit of a polarizing writer. You seem to love him or hate him without much middle ground. I personally like Salv... Maggie Q is Silver Fox in WOLVERINE?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 11-23-2007)
We know from previous press releases that the new X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE film will be based on the Marvel Weapon X source material and the Frank Miller graphic novels. Well, Robert Sanchez over at IESB has shed some light on one of the characters from t... Silver Sandtrooper special at Comic Con
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-09-2004)
In past year's attendees at the Comic Con International have had the chance to purchase exclusive items not available in stores or to be the first to pick them up. This year's Comic Con will be no exception, and one of the first exclusives offered has jus... DMX, Silver reunite on M
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 06-18-2001)
After joining forces on the actioners EXIT WOUNDS and ROMEO MUST DIE, Joel Silver (DIE HARD, THE MATRIX) and rapper DMX are talking about joining forces again to remake... a 1930s German language classic. I kid you not.The film, M, was one of director Fri... Comicscape - September 29, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-29-2004)
OPINION: The phrase "If you build it, they will come" never resonated for me more than this week: after printing what I had of the somewhat tepid response to my first call for titles you wish had never been cancelled last week, the amount of mail this wee... Pilgrim Jger Vol.#03
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 09-24-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer/Artist: Ubukata Toh / Itoh MamiTranslated by:Julia RoseAdapted by:What They SayFinally, the Silver Coins are together. But despite their unified purpose, they're bickering with petty disputes. Meanwhile, Karin has found... Joel Silver Plans ALTERED CARBON
by Chris Wyatt (Thu 10-31-2002)
Legendary producer Joel Silver and GHOST SHIP screenwriter John Pogue spoke about their proposed adaptation of the upcoming SF novel ALTERED CARBON. The book, a twenty-fifth century hardcore cyberpunk detective thriller by first time British author Richar... Comicscape - January 28, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-28-2004)
OPINION: Yes, you read it correctly: Tony's Ten Best Comics of 2003. Hate me if you must, but after forcing all of you to come up with a Top Five Best and Worst Comics, I realized that it's an almost impossible task. I also got several e-mails asking "Wha... 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... Warner, Silver set Their Marks on HE-MAN
by News Editor (Wed 05-23-2007)
Warner Bros. and producer Joel Silver have hired Justin Marks (VOLTRON, GREEN ARROW) to write the live-action version of HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE.
Marks will work from a story that was developed by himself and Neil Ellice. The st... Bleach Vol. #10
by Bryce Coulter (Fri 05-30-2008)
What They SayAt the top of the great staircase of the White Tower where Rukia is being held, Ichigo faces down fearsome Captain Zaraki of Squad 11. The desperate battle pushes Ichigo to the point that the spirit of his sword comes to him to help him gain ... 2007: The Year in Review, Part Two
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 01-04-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to the second part of the Comicscape’s 2007: The Year-in Review. Last week, I touched on five of the biggest stories in comics from the past year. This week, we’ve got a few more. Thankfully, the ... Silver Diamond Vol.#01
by Danielle Van Gorder (-)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shiho SugiuraTranslated by:Shirley KuboAdapted by:Karen S. AhlstromWhat They SayRakan is a lonely orphaned teen with an unusual attraction to flowers and plants. Chigusa is his surprise guest, who arrives mysteriously one day ... Bringing Classic SF to the Silver Screen
by Chris Wyatt (Sun 09-15-2002)
Peter Jackson's film version of THE LORD OF THE RINGS seems to have opened the flood gates. No one in Hollywood really believed that it was possible to make an adaptation of Tolkien's masterpiece in a way that would both satisfy fans of the books, and yet... Doug Jones Updates on SILVER SURVER
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 10-26-2007)
A hot topic that came out of the San Diego Comic Con 2007 event was a possible SILVER SURFER spin-off franchise on the near horizon. It seemed that Fox executives were excited about the possibility of adapting a SS movie outside seperate from the&nbs... Zatoichi and the Shiny Silver Discs
by Brian Thomas (Tue 04-29-2003)
This week's DVD peeve: UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION OF THIS COLUMN MAY RESULT IN FINES AND/OR IMPRISONMENT BLAH BLAH BLAH... Many readers are mighty peeved at discs that don't allow you to skip over the lame FBI warning or any other material - at the start ... Black Sun, Silver Moon Vol.#02
by Danielle Van Gorder (Wed 09-05-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tomo MaedaTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:Mallory ReavesWhat They SayDespite Taki\'s best efforts, the darkness within Shikimi grow stronger with each passing day. Now, with a duty-bound demon hunter obsessed with ... Black Sun, Silver Moon Vol.#04
by Danielle Van Gorder (Fri 04-11-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tomo MaedaTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:Mallory ReavesWhat They SayShikimi does his best to reassure the villagers, but they cannot resist their madness and fear. With everything he\'s worked for falling down aro... Black Sun, Silver Moon Vol.#03
by Danielle Van Gorder (Tue 11-20-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tomo MaedaTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:Mallory ReavesWhat They SayMore about Shikimi and Grey\'s past is revealed as the priest tells them of a bet with some pretty high stakes: his humanity! Taki is more determ... Black Sun, Silver Moon Vol.#05
by Danielle Van Gorder (Tue 07-08-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tomo MaedaTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:Mallory ReavesWhat They SayAs Taki finds out about Shikimi\'s past, secrets of his own family come to light... leading him to actually strike a deal with Grey! How long can... The Weinstein Co. Bringing KNIGHT To The Silver Screen
by Karl Schneider (Tue 05-09-2006)
The Weinstein Co. is making a big screen adaptation of the TV series Knight Rider which starred David Hasselhoff as Knight. The movie, Knight, will follow a cop nursed back to health by a millionaire after being left for dead. The millionaire will give ... Harry Potter & the Disc of Silver
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-07-2006)
I know that you already know, but I'm writing this before the Academy Awards ceremony, so please don't ruin it for me by telling me who won what. Dipping into the Prize Closet, we have three copies of JARHEAD for you, courtesy of Universal. To enter, simp... Silver Screen Edition Frankenstein from Sideshow
by News Editor (Tue 08-16-2005)
Sideshow Collectibles has recently released images of their new limited edition 1/4 scale Frankenstein Monster figure. The 21" tall figure is constructed on a soft body that houses a flexible wire armature and captures the classic posture of the Monster.... Nintendo eyes the silver screen
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 12-02-2004)
Can Nintendo make it at the movies? The Japanese video game titan has announced plans to create their own animated features wing to develop the video game properties they own, such as ZELDA, METROID and the SUPER MARIO characters.Former Nintendo President... JOE 90 goes silver screen
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 05-05-2003)
Another Gerry and Sylvia Anderson '60s puppet TV series is getting the chance at being a feature film. JOE 90, about a young boy secret agent who could transfer the brain patterns from experts to his own brain, thus giving him their skills. Young Joe Mc... Celebrity Good & Bad Behavior
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 05-19-2007)
Two weeks ago, it was Celebrities vs The Law. This week, it seems more like celebrities beating the Law (in Paris’s case), a dash of the Law fighting each other for the rights of the living body of one celebrity (in GGW Joe Francis case) or the Law ... A Critic’s Eye for the Comic Guy
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-29-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another head-scratchin’, book-learnin’ edition of Comicscape! This week, we’re going to examine the effect of scheduling on comic writing. Effectively, I want to know if producing monthly &nda... Rumbling Hearts Vol. #1
by Dani Moure (Thu 04-12-2007)
What They SayHaruka, Takayuki, Mitsuki and Shinji are four high school friends. Life\'s promise shines brightly on them until an accident leaves Haruka in a coma and her boyfriend, Takayuki, can\'t forgive himself. Mitsuki dedicates her life to helping th... Deluxe Húrin
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-15-2007)
Amidst the flurry of studio inquiries which have flooded the Tolkien estate since The Children of Húrin hit the shelves last month, Houghton Mifflin is rolling out the stops to release a deluxe hardcover edition of the novel complete with brand new... Book Review of Comic Art Now
by Tim Janson (Mon 08-18-2008)
OK, quick question…Is comic book art better today than it was 25 years ago? I’m betting most of you will say yes. You may be right, but then again, you may be wrong. It’s an ages old argument when comparing eras. You... Comicscape - Special Supplemental Covers Edition!
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-03-2004)
If Tim Agen did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him. I mean it - Tim sent in a huge e-mail listing various contemporary covers that he feels meet the levels of excellence we'd expect in a "best" cover. He even sent web links for the ones he did... Mobile Suit Gundam F-91 Special Edition
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 11-16-2004)
What They SayU.C. 0123. After a generation of peace, the Earth Federation has begun to build new space colonies to house humanity\'s growing population. But a new force, the aristocratic Crossbone Vanguard, plans to seize the colonies of the newly constru... A Man Called Hawk...man, Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 04-13-2002)
Last time we took a quick look at the Golden Age Hawkman, both as he was in the beginning way back in the 1940s, and again with some alterations imposed by the 1980s and 1990s DC continuity "fixes" (more of which we'll deal with in our final installment).... YEAGER flying to silver screen
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 08-22-2002)
Call this one a science fiction tale of yesteryear. Or, more specifically, the years before legendary test pilot Chuck Yeager roared onto history's stage with his X-1 plane and made science fiction science fact.John Moore has been hired to direct YEAGER, ... FORGOTTEN SILVER
by Brian Thomas (Mon 11-29-2004)
Id become a big fan of Peter Jacksons through his early films like BAD TASTE and DEAD-ALIVE, recognizing his rich sense of humor and resourcefulness as a filmmaker. After HEAVENLY CREATURES, the entire world began to appreciate his talents, and so I was...