Simon (Andrew Prine) emerges from a storm drain and, looking directly into the camera, addresses the audience with, “Hello, my name is Simon and I am a Warlock”. The opening moments ofthe film set a strange tone for the entire film Simon: Kin...
The newest entry in Universal's DVD Originals offerings, The Scorpion King: Rise ofthe Akkadian, commenced principal photography in Capetown, South Africa on October 1, 2007. Universal Studios Home Entertainment Family Productions is co-producing with Fi...
When we catche up with veteran low-budget filmmaker JR Bookwalter, he has just returned from the set of one movie, has recently been scouting locations for a different movie, is part way through post-production on another and in pre-production on yet anot...
A profile on actor Simon Pegg in the TimesOnline reveals that Steven Spielberg has offered the role ofthe Thom(p)sons in the 'Tintin' movie to he and frequent co-star Nick Frost.
...he gets a call saying Steven Spielberg would like to meet him...
So ...
Hello Maniacs and welcome to this week’s hootenanny of science fiction and fantasy skullduggery. Though I try to pace content on these columns as best I can, sometimes the publishing side ofthe business just doesn’t want to oblige. After seve...
It’s with a heavy heart that I must inform you, the Mania readership, that this 111th edition ofthe Weekly Book Buzz will be my last as columnist. Due to a decrease in free time and one of those unfortunate things called a regular job I can no long...
What They SayArusu, a young girl who believes in magic with all her heart, one day finds herself suddenly dropped into the middle of a magical world that\'s beyond her wildest imaginings. At first, it seems that her life\'s wish has finally been granted, ...
The video world will long remember April 2000 thanks to a pair of phenomenal successes. According to the trade journal `Video Business,` Phantom Menace (which was only released on VHS, not DVD) sold an amazing 5 million copies in its first 48 hours of av...
Gainax does what Gainax does best and completely captivates me with non-standard storytelling ideas for an anime series.What They SayIn their battle against the armies of Lordgenome, Team Dai-Gurren has suffered a crippling blow with the death of Kamina. ...
You can tell Christmas is right around the corner when the publishers start busting out the new collector’s editions and staple genre series guides. This Tuesday, November 14th brings a Voyage of Jerle Shannara and Gotrek & Felix compendiums...
When it comes down to the end of things, it always seems to revolve around the idea of “Gotta Catch ‘Em All” for some reason…What They SayA savior will appear.
Chaos erupts in the Witch Realm as the warlocks invade seekingthe Tr...
Over at theofficial website for THE LORD OFTHE RINGS film trilogy, a new question-and-answer article with actor Bernard Hill has just gone live. Hill, who plays KingTheoden, answers a dozen questions about his character and his experience working on Pe...
Let no man call me unwilling to raise the dead. Last week, I hesitated to write yet another critique of Burton's Batman films. Surprisingly, you all wrote an interesting, worthy batch of mail. Seeing as how it was also Halloween weekend, I had every inten...
A charming title that does not seem to take itself too seriously at times but nevertheless offers some solid action and story telling.
What They Say
In the distant future, mankind is forced to live in domed cities called Domepolis after an environment...
With over 550 stories to his name, genre grandmaster Stephen King is one ofthe most prolific writers in modern literature. For some, his body of work might be terrifying for all the wrong reasons, and daunting in the extreme. Fortunately, Stephen J. Spig...
Many of you who have had the delightful privilege of reading some of my previous articles by now surely know that I was a true fan ofthe good-old Amiga 1200. Deep down I feel that it was the best system ever built and it's a damn shame nobody wanted ...
What They SayAfter a heroic effort at the World Martial Arts Tournament, Goku is faced with the most difficult loss of his life. His best friend, Krillin, is dead! Devastated, Goku sets out to uncover the truth behind the sinister murder. But the answer l...
The holidays are whipping up a frenzy of new sci fi, fantasy, and horror book releases: Eric Flint propels the 1632 series with Grantville Gazette III, Jack Whyte unveils the ninth and final volume in the Arthurian Camulod Chronicles with The Eagle, and A...
After rising to fame as the WWF's biggest star, The Rock turned his brief but charismatic performance as "The Scorpion King" in 2001's THE MUMMY RETURNS into its own feature film. Today, CINESCAPE continues its conversation with The Rock.The Rock and his ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Fujimo MoyamuTranslated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SayOne of Japan's most popular chlidren's manga has made its way to the U.S.!
The key to theKingdom of Tiltu is on hand -- Varamu's hand! The Prince and his compani...
There`s a tendency when writing about film to become overly reliant on hyperbole. Words like `brilliant,` `genius,` and particularly `classic,` can be so overused that they lose their meaning. It`s at that point, just as a reminder of what these words rea...
Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior is a prequel to the original film, telling the story of Mathayus (the role played by Duane “The Rock” Johnson in the first film) as a young man. He is trained to become one ofthe feared Black ...
The director ofthe popular and profitable LORD OFTHE RINGS movies is starting to see some sweet fruit bear from all of his hard work. Peter Jackson will get paid a whopping $20 million dollars against 20% ofthe grosses from Universal Pictures' KING KON...
Reading and enjoying epic genre literature requires, unfortunately, a great deal of patience. Though we love our favorite authors for their mind-expanding work, their creation of new worlds and imaginative storytelling ability, we can be the first to bran...
Bantam Spectra has provided Cinescape with an excerpt from George R. R. Martin's upcoming A Feast for Crows. The novel will be released on November 8, 2005. THE PROPHET The prophet was drowning men on Great Wyk when they came to tell him that theking was...
Like me and many others, Peter Jackson claims 1933's KING KONG as his all time favorite movie. But while most KONG fans never get as far with their remake ambitions as a reel of 8mm film shot in a garage, Jackson persevered, and backed by the overwhelming...
American blues legend BB King celebrates his 80th birthday on September 16th but commemorated the occasion early last month when he attended the dedication of a $10 million museum near his birthplace. Groundbreaking began June 10th on the museum dedicat...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Fujimo MoyamuTranslated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SayCrown Prince Varumu is next in line for the throne, but if he can't deal with the spirit masters, then his royal dreams may never come true! Tag along with the Pri...
The Review!FUNimation continues releasing more episodes ofthe Dragon Ball TV series that have yet to air on Cartoon Network, picking up right where the last set left off. And once again, these are some ofthe best episodes in the series, so I don\'t thin...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Takako ShigematsuTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayBe careful what you wish for! Long ago, thekingof a far-away land made too many enemies by expanding his massive harem. Punished and sealed away in...
Genre: Fantasy/Adventure/Sequel. Studio: New Line Cinema. Production Company: Wingnut Films. Project Phase: In the Can. Who's In It: Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn); Ian McKellen (Gandalf the White); Elijah Wood (Frodo Baggins); Sean Astin (Sam Gamgee); Orlando...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Wing Yan / King TungTranslated by:TJ ZhaoAdapted by:Gayle TanWhat They SaySNK\'s most famous characters come to life in TheKingof Fighters 2003! Ash Crimson\'s true ambition is much darker than anyone had imagined. Can the s...
What They SayNo priceless bauble or exquisite jewel is safe from the leering eyes and stealthy hands of Jing, theKingof Bandits. With a heart of gold and girl-crazy albatross sidekick Kir, Jing steals his way through one exciting adventure after another...
It's not very often that someone gets to sit down and talk with famed shock pop author Stephen King on Life, The Universe...and His Movies. So when someone gets to chat things up with the author, it's well worth passing along. USA Today had an opportunity...
It's the week of
Comic-Con
International in San Diego continues and Comics2Film is here with
another tip for producers who will be heading down to the show looking
for the next coolness.
Today Dan Mishkin journeys
deep into the woods of "The F...
SAN JOSE, CA - April, 2008 - DrMaster Publications has announced that TheKingof Fighters Art Book by Wing Yan & King Tung, Puri Puri vol. 5 by Chiaki Taro, and the long-awaited return of Dark Edge vol. 7 by Yu Aikawa, are all available now!
TheKing o...
When young women work closely together, is it inevitable that they will develop feelings for each other?
What They Say:Shirley the speed freak is obsessed with trying to exceed sonic speed. Busybody Francesca Luccini meddles with the adjustments of Shirl...
Much like the bulk ofthe first set once it got past the introductions, Beast King Golion is all about the repetition.What They SayA mighty robot, loved by good, feared by evil... Its home of Altea continues to be the one glimmering light in the darkness ...
It seems only fitting to talk about Stephen King in the first Book Buzz column of October. Turned 60 last month, the American horror guru has written over 50 bestselling novels and won countless literary awards. His patented brand of disturbing, psycholog...
Anne Bishop jumpstarts the Ephemera series, Craig Gardner delves into Battlestar Galactica, and Star Wars’ theological motifs get the Gospel treatment in this week’s edition ofthe Buzz.
Goodday to all you Maniacs and glad to see yo...
What They SayIn the distant future, mankind is forced to live in domed cities called Domepolis after an environmental cataclysm ravages the Earth\'s surface. These cities are maintained and supplied by private corporations, but at what cost to the inhabit...
Exhuming many aspects of past shows, Gainax rides boldly into a chaotic, magical and engaging future where humanity must strive for more.What They SayIn his sky-less cavern of a village Simon toils daily, drilling holes to expand his stifling little world...
Penguin Group USA unveils a powerful new anthology on hardcover featuring fantasy’s most prestigious character archetypes: the almighty, all-ass-kicking wizard. Neil Gaiman, Kage Baker, Orson Scott Card, and many other established fantasy authors ro...
The series draws to a quick and rather decisive close while obviously leaving room open for more.
What They SayYoshika makes a sortie on her own, in an effort to protect Britannia. However, she is severely outnumbered and outgunned by the enemy, when her...
Wacky Goth chick Dementia (Ariauna Albright) has her boyfriend take his vid camera with them out to a construction site on a legendary witch burial ground near Covington. Shades ofTHE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT, we catch their midnight excursion via found video...
Is it wrong that I want them to go back to the pure fanservice material at this point instead of playing at character stories?
What They Say:Akagi, the aircraft carrier that transported Yoshika from the Empire of Fuso, makes a port call at Port Witches. ...
Now I know this is a little off topic and Uwe Boll is an extremely easy target, but this weekend I saw a trailer for the upcoming IN THE NAME OFTHEKING and I’ve gotta vent. It almost seems trendy now to hate the craptacular German director / produ...
TheKING KONG animated Saturday morning TV series is mostly forgotten, but the KONG series that aired on Fox Kids in 2001 is just plain forgettable. But the release of Peter Jackson's feature remake sent studio execs scurrying into their vaults to dig out...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mishio SukazawaTranslated by:Catherine BarracloughAdapted by:Janet Harvey and Paul WitcoverWhat They SayDuan Surk, a struggling 16-year-old level-2 fighter and Check, a curious flying lizard, join forces with Agnis, a beautifu...
Yoshika continues to settle into life as a member ofthe Strike Witches which means it’s time to start learning more about the others.
What They Say:Yoshika gradually orients herself to life as a member of Strike Witches. However, she is condemned ...
What They SayArusu, Sheila, and Eva, in order to retrieve captured fairies, travel to the Warlock Realm with the help ofthe warlock Sigma. Entering Wizard Kingdom, they find themselves in a world that is very different from the Witch Realm. There, Sheila...
What They SayContains 3 fully UNCUT episodes!
A Boy Who Dances With Ghosts
Yoh Asakura, a young shaman, comes to town to prepare for the twice-a-millennium Shaman tournament. Yoh has a unique temperament – part warrior, part slacker. He meets his...
What They SayFrom days of long ago... from uncharted regions ofthe universe... comes a legend... The legend of Golion, the original Japanese show that started it all in the world of Voltron. The five pilots may look the same, but their names and the even...
Creative Talent
Writer/Artist: Wing Yan & King Tung
Translated by: TJ Zhao
Adapted by: Gayle Tan
What They Say
TheKingof Fighters top four teams\' battles officially begin on \"Highway Star Express.\" The first battle is Team K vers...
The panel was led by Maki Terashima-Furuta and Satoshi Fuji from Production I.G, and two representatives from King Records.King Records presented a DVD containing a series of clips comprising \"A History of Anime\" produced via its Star Child label. The ...
Apparently completely dominating the book world isn't enough for Stephen King anymore. Now he's all over the damn TV.There have been plenty ofKing-based TV movies and miniseries in the past. IT, THE STAND, THE TOMMYKNOCKERS, and THE LANGOLIERS. There was...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kei KusunokiTranslated by:Christopher NorthAdapted by:Daniel MishkinWhat They SaySomeone has assembled a group of high school girls -- rumored to be witches -- and dropped them off in the woods. Among them is Makoto, a private...
It's the week of Comic-Con! Here's the latest installment of COMIC-CON PITCH 2006, in which Comics2Film endeavors to connect indie comics creators with Hollywood producers.
Today we've got Dan Mishkin talking about his upcoming young readers' book TH...
Not that anybody needs a license for it in any case, but if there’s an individual who’s entitled to do whatever he wants with the living dead genre, it’s George A. Romero. Romero (for those who know zilch about horror film history) creat...
Beginning
January 28th, more heroes head for Burger King. Buttercup, Blossom, and Bubbles,
collectively known as the Powerpuff Girls, will be paired with
Goku, Krillin and the rest ofthe Dragon Ball Z crew inside Burger
King Big Kids' Meals.
The c...
"I feel a little lost." Gerard Butler says with a smile.
The Scottish actor is talking about the after affects ofthe incredible physical transformation he made as King Leonides, in the film based on Frank Miller's graphic novel, 300. 300 is based o...
What They SayThe Exodus to Yapan has found a new foe. When the Exodus threatens to create a flaw in his perfect diagram, Kashmir uses a powerful Psycho-Overmen to wage psychological warfare against Gain, Gainer, and their comrades. Now, their thoughts, th...
King Kong by Corona's Coming Attractions (Wed 12-14-2005)
Genre:Adventure/Fantasy.Studio:Universal Pictures.Production Company:Wingnut Films.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Naomi Watts (Ann Darrow); Andy Serkis (King Kong - motion capture reference, Lumpy); Jack Black (Carl Denham); Adrien Brody (Jack Drisco...
Composer John Debney has spent several years scoring comedies and family films like SPY KIDS, INSPECTOR GADGET, JIMMY NEUTRON: BOY GENIUS, CATS & DOGS and PRINCESS DIARIES, but recently he received a much more meaty assignment: composing chores on the...
When the special extended edition ofTHE RETURN OFTHEKING arrives on store shelves close to the end of this year, it will feature 50 more additional minutes of footage not seen in thetheatrical cut. That was one ofthe secrets revealed at New Line Home...
After several years of scoring comedies and family films like SPY KIDS, INSPECTOR GADGET, JIMMY NEUTRON: BOY GENIUS, CATS & DOGS and PRINCESS DIARIES, a meaty assignment like THE SCORPION KING came as a welcome adventure for composer John Debney.Debne...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Katsuya TeradaTranslated by:Toshifumi YoshidaAdapted by:What They SayBased on the 16th-century, Chinese fantasy adventure classic, Journey To The West (also the inspiration for Dragon Ball!) Katsuya Terada's take on the legend...
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another swan dive into the shallow end ofthe pool with Comicscape! Because ofthe Christmas holiday, UPS won’t deliver the comics to the shops until today. I imagine a few of you have already succumbed ...
In honor of Kermit the Frog's 50th anniversary, we've got 4-packs ofthe new Muppet movie DVDs in the Prize Closet. It's funny the frog doesn't look a day over 40. How does he do it? Some folks say he's had a lot of "work" done. For your chance to win TH...
Hallmark Entertainment and the Robert Halmi’s (Sr. and Jr.) have created plenty of fodder for the Odyssey Channel, which Hallmark owns in association with Jim Henson Productions: THE ODYSSEY, ALICE IN WONDERLAND, GULLIVER’S TRAVELS, EARTHQUAKE IN NEW YORK...
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...
In an overloaded release schedule of sci-fi, horror and fantasy book debuts a few reduxes by renowned authors George R.R. Martin, Robert A. Heinlein, Philip K. Dick, and Naomi Novik stand out amongst dozens of new titles.
The month of July has se...
Creative Talent
Writer/Artist: Kazuo Koike / Seisaku Kano
Translated by: Naomi Kokobu
Adapted by: Naomi Kokobu
What They Say
Two slaves free themselves from a slave ship; one a Japanese man, the other an African American. After escaping they find ...
Adding another girl to the completed column, this episode revolves around the musical girl Sanya.
What They Say:Yoshika and her comrades are attacked by the Neurois on their way back from a mission in London, but gets help from Sanya who happened to be o...
Burger King Canada has joined forces with 20th Century Fox and Amazon.ca to launch the FANTASTIC 4/Amazon Cash Card game. Customers have a chance to win $10,000 in Amazon.ca credit while enjoying the refreshing taste of one ofthe 'Fantastic Four' salads ...
Marvel
Enterprises and Burger King announced Tuesday that comic fans will soon find
special X-Men: Evolution premiums at their local Burger King restaurants.
Fans ofthe
animated show can order up a "Big Kids' Meal" and receive collectible...
Just how popular is Spider-Man 2? According to Burger King Corporation, the Webbed Wonder's Spider-Active Kids Meal Toys are slinging their way into action at a record pace, while in-
restaurant, point-of-purchase merchandising elements for the new Spide...
In breaking with tradition this week, a Pocket Star release has given me an excuse to spend most of my discourse on something I positively love: WARCRAFT.
Ever since playing a demo version ofthe original Warcraft (on a Shuckysoft shareware CD) a...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Wing Yan/King TungTranslated by:Ken Li/Stephen IpAdapted by:What They SayThe "Kingof Fighters Tournament" has grown to be the most renowned martial arts contest in the world. New rules and new fighters brings constant media c...
What They SayThey call it Seventh Heaven: an asylum of a prison roasting on the lowest ring of Hell. Run by a psychotic warden and his army of hockey-masked guards, it’s a festering pit filled with thousands of hardened criminals… p...
Tokyopop classifies Kingof Thorn as "Action," but that's a little broad. While Yuji Iwahara's manga is indeed action-packed, it fits neater still into the "Jesus Christ, What Just Happened To Us??" sub-genre of manga, alongside titles...
Simon Pegg spent several years banging around British television before scoring a cult success with Spaced, a show he co-created with Jessica Hynes and Edgar Wright. But it wasn’t until the massive success of Shaun ofthe Dead (directed by Wright ...
What They SayThanks to Gain and Gainer, the Siberian Exodus has completed the first half of its journey to Yapan, and its example begins to inspire the citizens ofthe other Domepoli. The vengeful Asuham Boone redoubles his efforts to stop the Exodus, but...
What They SayGainer\'s experience has taught him the difference between real battle and mere games. But Gainer\'s online rival Cynthia Lane challenges him to a lethal duel. Meanwhile Gain confronts the half-crazed Asuham Boone, who is playing a sinister g...
Alter Ego Comics has posted an image ofthe Goblin King Jareth Deluxe action figure, which will be released in second quarter of 2006.It is the first in a series of 12" collectible action figures based on 1986 film LABYRINTH from Jim Henson. The figure of...
George Lucas is one ofthe world's most controversial filmmakers. Oh, it's not that the subject matter of his films pushes the boundaries of social tastes or challenges our way of life the last time he did that was with his first film THX-1138 (released ...
Back in the olden days an author’s book was the sole connection to his readership. Regardless ofthe story particulars a writer’s characters, places and themes are their own private dialogue to a very public world. But outside of actually read...
The announcement of details on the DVD debut ofthe original KING KONG has me thinking. Yes, of course I'm thinking "OHBOY OH BOY OH BOYY!!!" and "About time!", but beyond that I'm thinking about animation in general. We've had discussions in the past abo...
When someone usually puts together a horror movie documentary or appreciation film, you get the prerequisite clips, possibly the filmmaker’s comments with actors’ recollections, and sometimes a little fan feedback. Filmmaker Adam Simon (writer ofthe upco...
It’s been fifteen years since a new Godzilla film was last released on U.S. shores (the 1998 American production does not count), and the American distributor TriStar seems to have gone out of its way to rekindle unpleasant memories of Godzilla 1985. As w...
The fast-food chain, Burger King, reported a 40% jump in quarterly profits vs. the same period last year, an increase that can be attributed to the profits from Burger Kingthemed Xbox games. The games, Sneak King, Picketbike Racer, and Big Bumpin, were ...
'Hey, Peter, do you want to write a book together?' That's what Stephen King said to Peter Straub at the premiere ofTHE GREEN MILE in New York. Big Steve is on the mend, according to Straub, his collaborator on THE TALISMAN. Straub says that King 'ch...
Adapting to what life is like in the military, Yoshika tries to keep to her principles once again.
What They Say:
Yoshika makes her decision to join the Strike Witches. Lynette Bishop, another rookie witch who is 15 years old, shows Yoshika around. Alth...
What They SaySo long suckers - Say sayonara to Planet Graceland!
Insurrection will not be tolerated! And to prove the point, the government has set a big, bad bomb to blast Graceland right out ofthe sky! To make matters worse, TheKing is dead. Howev...
It's been coming for a long time, but Peter Jackson's remake ofKING KONG has finally sparked the release ofthe 1933 original on DVD in this 2-disc special edition. What can one say about a film that not only redefined the parameters of what could be don...
What They SayThe Bandit King along with his sidekick, Kir, stealthily weave their way through one adventure after another! Trouble seems to find them at every turn, but will they be clever enough to evade the danger that awaits them?
"The Little Girl fro...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Lily HoshinoTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They SayIn the land of magic, a new king is being crowned. However, a mishap during the ceremonial rite causes the royal crest to be accidentally attached to a normal human...
What They SayThe Exodus is almost at an end but our heroes may not live to reach the fabled land. An Overdevil has been awakened and threatens to lay waste to the whole world with the deadly chill of its powers. Gainer must play a new game in order to sav...
What They SayContains 3 fully UNCUT episodes!
Perfect Possession
Part two of a two-parter: A rematch between Yoh and Lenny is also a battle between two Shaman philosophies. Yoh believes your guardian ghost is your friend and the stronger your bond, the...
MGM presented
attendees of Comic-Con International a first look at the trailer for Bulletproof
Monk on Friday.
Based on the
trailer, the movie looks to be a stylish blend of action and humor. Seann
William Scott, best known for playing none-to-brig...
Returning to base only to find that they’re out of a job, the Strike Witches are spread to the wind.
What They SayThe First Special Assault Force, a.k.a. the Warlock, is assigned to Britannia as a new anti-Neuroi force. Minna and some others, who h...
Watch out sci fi and fantasy fans we've got some work to do with a slew of new titles being released today. The 1632, Diablo, Ghosts of Albion, and A Song of Ice and Fire series all get new installments this week. Koji Suzuki, the literary source for the ...
The September 30th release of Tweeny Witches Adventures is delayed, according to Media Blasters. The announcement, which came a few days after the supposed street date, indicates that the release is now planned for an unspecified firm date in January 2009...
Welcome to the new site everyone for the Weekly Book Buzz’s first new edition on mania.com. I won’t waste your time with comments on the new design or site features because frankly, we’ve got too much to do with so many releases comin...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Wing Yan & King TungTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayKyo, Iori, Mai, Terry, Geese and many more are present and accounted for in this collection. Original illustrations produced by artists Wing Yan and King Tun for ...
What They SayIn her encounter with Neuroi, Yoshika makes an unauthorized decision. As a result, Minna grounds her and confines her to her room for a certain period of time. However, a pressing matter arises which leaves Yoshika no choice but to sneak out ...
Plot: Now kingof an ancient Egyptian kingdom, the Scorpion King must battle another supernatural evil, this time with his clairvoyant wife beside him. Or something else might happen.Stars: Dwayne "The Rock" JohnsonDirector: TBDStatus: DevelopingLatest ...
What They SayHide your coin pouches! No priceless bauble or exquisite jewel is safe from the leering eyes and stealthy hands of Jing, theKingof Bandits. With a heart of gold and a wisecracking, girl-crazy bird sidekick, Jing steals his way through one e...
PRIZE CLOSET: We have 5 copies of X-FILES MYTHOLOGY Volume 4: Super Soldiers courtesy of Fox for lucky readers that send an email containing their name and address to psycho@psychotronic.info with "X-FILES SUPER" in the subject line. We also have a couple...
What They SayNo priceless bauble or exquisite jewel is safe from the leering eyes and stealthy hands of Jing, theKingof Bandits. With a heart of gold and girl-crazy albatross sidekick Kir, Jing steals his way through one exciting adventure after another...
Obsessed With Film reports that Christine King has been hired as the casting director of 'Wolverine'. Send your supervillain tryouts to her.
They've also got the latest on crew members for the 'Justice League' movie.
Welcome to the latest edition ofthe DCG Artist Spotlight!
Our victim today is Pirate King.
Comics2Film (C2F):
How and when did you start manipping?
Pirate King (PK):
I'd done some really primitive stuff years ago when I was at high school - real...
In a first for horror master Stephen King, the best-selling author has adapted someone else`s work for the big screen.King put his hand to Patrick McGrath`s novel `Asylum` for Paramount Pictures, according to Variety.The film tells the story of an English...
The genre`s only debut on the three-day Martin Luther King weekend, SUPERNOVA, was the victim of bad pre-release publicity, but holdovers STUART LITTLE, THE GREEN MILE, and GALAXY QUEST are showing some stamina. With Monday`s totals added in, all films en...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hoshino LilyTranslated by:Duane JohnsonAdapted by:What They SayThe adoring eyes of a gorgeous concubine life to meet the approving gage of a king. A dreamland oasis promises that no love is forbidden for a single night. And th...
If You`re an 800 Year Old Vampire, Why Are You Still in High School?That`s a bumper sticker I saw at Hot Topic, and it seems to fit with the first book I mention this time...ah, the wonderful world of romance novels! All those heaving bosoms...and those a...
What's that tingle? Is Doc Ock attacking or is Mary Jane in trouble? It's your spidey sense saying you have a chance to win exciting prizes in the Spidey Sense Game at BURGER KING restaurants this summer in connection with the action-packed blockbuster Sp...
Animated features based on Jean "Moebius" Giraud's 'Thru the Moebius Strip' and the popular Hong Kong comic 'Monkey King' will be among the new wave of CGI movie coming from a burgeoning industry in Hong Kong.
Actor/stuntman Simon Scott on his Ghost Rider auditions: "There's not too many productions happening right now, but this week I read for two parts on Ghost Rider, a big American production shooting in the New Year with Nicolas Cage, so fingers crossed."
...
A potential summer tentpole project has been brought by Walt Disney Pictures for somewhere in the neighborhood of half-a-million dollars. KINGOFTHE GODS is a new take on the Greek god Zeus before he became thekingof Mount Olympus; in this story Zeus i...
Empire Movies has done a nice job of landing the first images from the upcoming KING ARTHUR movie, now in production and being directed by Antoine Fuqua (TRAINING DAY). The Jerry Bruckheimer-produced movie stars Clive Owen as the legendary King Arthur, Ke...
New Line Cinema has unveiled five new teaser posters for THE RETURN OFTHEKING. The new looks are of Gollum, Gandalf the White, a weary Frodo, Arwen and Sam holding Frodo. Additionally, all five images (plus the earlier teaser poster design featuring Ara...
New Line Cinema has unveiled the final theatrical poster design for THE RETURN OFTHEKING. As was the case with the final one-sheets for FELLOWSHIP and TWO TOWERS, theKING poster places images of several ofthe trilogy's main characters on the sheet.Dec...
What They SayOn their journey to Britannia, Yoshika and the others are assaulted by mysterious invaders called the Neuroi, menacing beings from another world. In order to buy time until reinforcements arrive, Major Sakamoto sallies forth alone, only to be...
The final film in Peter Jackson's LORD OFTHE RINGS trilogy, THE RETURN OFTHEKING, catapulted to the top ofthe box office this weekend (to no one's real surprise.) The New Line Cinema picture has grossed an estimated $73.6 million dollars over the week...
A source informs Coming Attractions that New Line Cinema is now thinkingof releasing the trailer for the final LORD OFTHE RINGS film, THE RETURN OFTHEKING, on September 26. That's the date the studio is also planning on releasing SECONDHAND LIONS, a c...
Today's Hollywood Reporter mentions that actors Stellan Skarsgard and Til Schweiger have joined the cast of Touchstone Pictures' KING ARTHUR. Skarsgard will play the father of Cynric, a Saxon knight while Schweiger is cast as the son. Actually, it was IGN...
THEONERING.NET runs images for all 12 pages of a calendar featuring publicity for next year's RETURN OFTHEKING. The site describes the images as having been posted and then removed from HollywoodDreamsOnline.com.The images are not spoiler heavy, as may ...
Universal Pictures' THE SCORPION KING, which opened nationwide on Friday, April 19th, held its World Premiere on Wednesday April 17th at the Universal City Walk.Fans lined up around the City Walk holding signs that displayed their love for The Rock, who (...
VARIETY reports that Johnny Depp has joined forces with SPIDER-MAN writer David Koepp to star in Koepp's own adaptation of a Stephen King novella, TWO PAST MIDNIGHT: SECRET WINDOW, SECRET GARDEN.The project is at Columbia and will be produced by Gavin Pol...
Rising star Clive Owen (who made a name for himself in CROUPIER as well as behind the wheel as THE DRIVER for BMW's series of short films) has landed the part ofKING ARTHUR. Jerry Bruckheimer is producing this new tale ofthe legendary English king who ...