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Lima Helming Spook's APPRENTICE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 03-19-2008)
Kevin Lima (Enchanted) is set to direct Spook's Apprentice for Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures, reports Variety. Lima flew out to London last week to begin prepping for the upcoming children's fantasy, originally adapted by Matt Greenberg. Thunder Ro... Enchanted's Lima Leading Live-Action TOM THUMB
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 10-08-2008)
...tached to Spook's Apprentice, a Warner-Legendary project set in the 1700s about a teenage boy training to be an exorcist
Haggis Confirmed for RANGERS APPRENTICE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 01-31-2008)
Two-time Oscar winner Paul Haggis (Million Dollar Baby, Crash) has just inked a nonexclusive deal with United Artists, which will give him an opportunity to produce, write and direct at least two features a year through his new production company Hwy61. A... 
Haggis Looking For RANGER'S APPRENTICE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 01-07-2008)
A day after United Artists made an interim deal with the WGA, the studio is now looking to get the ball rolling forward while other studios are left out in the cold. The smaller branch, led by Cruise and Wagner, had hopes to adapt the childrens fanta... Vader's Secret Apprentice in SOUL CALIBUR IV?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 06-09-2008)
In an unusual move, it looks like a third SW character is getting added to the upcoming release of Soul Calibur IV. Strike that. It's already unusual that any SW character would appear in the Namco Bandai title but a third character past the already annou... Yu Yu Hakusho Vol. #03: A New Apprentice
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 07-22-2002)
What They SayYusuke\'s three-day weekend is cut short when Botan delivers his next big case. Genkai, an aging psychic, will hold a contest to find a worthy apprentice to her powerful technique: the Spirit Wave. But Koenma has learned an evil demon, Rando,... GBAers slated to become APPRENTICE OF THE FORCE
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 07-14-2004)
Video game publisher Ubisoft has announced that it is developing a new STAR WARS title for the Game Boy Advance. STAR WARS TRILOGY: APPRENTICE OF THE FORCE will let GBA owners have the opportunity to play as fledgling Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker in various... SORCERER'S APPRENTICE set for Minkoff
by Mike Whybark (Thu 02-13-2003)
VARIETY reports that Rob Minkoff, director of THE LION KING and the STUART LITTLE films, will lead a remake of THE SORCERER'S APPRENTICE, the animated short that appears in FANTASIA featuring Mickey Mouse as, well, a sorcerer's apprentice.The remake will ... Nicolas Cage and Disney making "The Sorcerer's Apprentice"
by Karl Schneider (Sun 02-11-2007)
According to Variety, Nicolas Cage and Todd Garner have signed on to produce the upcoming live-action film, The Sorcerer's Apprentice. The film is a potential starring vehicle for Cage.The script, written by Lawrence Konner and Mark Rosenthal (Erago... Miramax takes on a magical APPRENTICE
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 11-14-2003)
Miramax Films has bought the film rights to Laurence Yep's THE TIGER'S APPRENTICE, a children's fantasy novel that was published earlier this year. Yep's story is about a San Francisco eighth grader who discovers that Chinese magic and myths are very real... Risky Safety Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 06-27-2003)
What They SayJoin young Moe, the devilish apprentice death spirit Risky, and the pure-hearted apprentice angel Safety in a funny and touching tale of fate, friendship, love, the cosmic balance of the universe, and even a few giant monsters!
Thinking that... Miramax looking for S.P.O.O.K.S.
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 06-21-2002)
Miramax is preparing to throw its weight into feature CGI animation with S.P.O.O.K.S. The film, written by Kirby Atkins, an animator on JIMMY NEUTRON: BOY GENIUS, is about a troupe of unpopular junior high students who must save their town from evil demo... ADV Films to Distribute Risky Safety (Thu 05-01-2003)
ADV FILMS TO DISTRIBUTE OMISHI MAGICAL THEATER: RISKY SAFETY FIRST VOLUME OF AN ENTERTAINMENT'S PREMIERE DVD RELEASE TO BE AVAILABLE AT RETAILERS COAST-TO-COAST JULY 8, 2003 HOUSTON, May 1, 2003-ADV Films today announced that the firm will distribute ...FANTASIA 2000: Supervising Animation Director Hendel Butoy
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 01-19-2000)
Now playing in Imax theatres around the world, Disneys FANTASIA 2000 is the first feature-length film released in the format. The animated musical, set to the strains of Beethoven, Respighi, Stravinsky and others, continues the dream of Walt Disney, who ... Kujibiki Unbalance Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 05-23-2008)
What They SayThe Genshiken show-within-a-show takes on a life of its own!
Once a year prestigious Rikkyouin High School has a lottery to determine the next year\'s Student Council membership. On their first day of school Chihiro Enomoto wins the presiden... Witch Class Vol.#01
by Megan Lavey (Mon 01-31-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Lee RuTranslated by:Je-wa JeongAdapted by:What They SayThe ReviewThe ReviewPackaging:
Slightly smaller than the tall B6s that we are used to, Witch Class is presented in a left to right format. On the front cover is an image o... AN Entertainment Talks Risky Safety Vol. #3 (Tue 08-19-2003)
AN ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES RISKY SAFETY DVD VOLUME 3 [August 19, 2003] Critics and fans agree, AN Entertainment's release of Risky Safety is a resounding success! "This is an easy recommendation to make," says Anime on DVD. Anime News Network says, "Thi...Trade Paperback Review of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
by Robert T. Trate (Fri 09-12-2008)
History is repeating itself in the Star Wars universe or at least over at Lucasfilm Ltd. Back in 1996 a new chapter was written in Star Wars, a chapter that had long been missing. Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire was the revelation of what happened betwee... SAW V
by Robert T. Trate (Sat 10-25-2008)
Possible Spoilers within this review.
Right in time for Halloween, Lionsgate has released their fifth installment of the Saw saga. If you haven’t tuned into the horror that Jigsaw (Tobin Bell) believes is justice and rehabilitation ... Book Buzz: Old Man's War Revisited
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-18-2008)
Although John Scalzi’s original Old Man’s War novel got served by Robert Wilson’s Spin in the 2006 Hugo competition for Best Novel, the online blogger turned sci-fi master snagged his first silver rocket as 2008’s Best Fan Writer, ... Oeming's Powers of Comic Creation
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Sat 12-09-2006)
In any given month, you can find Michael Avon Oeming's name attached to a handful of comic book projects. In the New Year alone, he's working on Powers, The Magician's Apprentice, Omega Flight, and Red Sonja, to name a few. He's been worki... FANTASIA 2000: An Imax Experience
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 12-31-1999)
Disneys venerable classic FANTASIA has undergone its share of abuse over the years. First, the monumentally ambitious project was a financial flop that immediately curtailed plans for a follow-up. Then in the early 80s, the films soundtrack (conducted ... "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed" release date and concept art
by Karl Schneider (Thu 02-15-2007)
LucasArts has announced an official release date for it's upcoming Star Wars: The Force Unleashed video game adventure. That date? November 2007.The game, which will allow players to be Darth Vader's apprentice, has also launched an official w... They Call him Mr Snoops - Disney Chronicler John Culhane
by Mike Lyons (Fri 09-01-2000)
For most, August 26, 1951 was a summer Sunday like any other. For a seventeen-year-old named John Culhane, it was anything but. `It was the happiest day of my life,` remembers Culhane with a smile, `and it was the key to the rest of my life.`Culhane, yo... Risky Safety Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 10-29-2003)
What They SayThe apprentice angel Safety relates the story of how she became a friend to a giant monster. The unusual love triangle between Lani the Pomeranian, Safety the apprentice angel and Risky the apprentice death spirit is resolved. And in the clim... STARDUST…Is this movie still coming out?
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 06-12-2007)
As the old saying goes when it rains it pours and this week’s schedule, being positively drenched with new releases from top genre publishers Tor Books and Wizards of the Coast, is no exception. But perhaps the most interesting release on this editi... 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... GATE Mail
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 08-08-2005)
It's been a long week, but I am finally back within the warm embrace of high-speed internet access, and so back to the TVW grind I go. Back before Mr. Davis' side-trip into the world of TV on DVD, we were talking STARGATE, specifically this season's addi... SAW 3 Plot Synopsis
by Karl Schneider (Sat 06-03-2006)
Lionsgate has released the official plot synopsis for the upcoming film SAW 3:"Jigsaw has disappeared. With his new apprentice Amanda (Shawnee Smith), the puppet-master behind the cruel, intricate games that have terrified a community and baffled police h... SAW 3 Teaser on the web
by Karl Schneider (Tue 08-15-2006)
You can now find the teaser trailer for SAW 3 on the web over here via Yahoo!.In the film, Jigsaw has disappeared. With his new apprentice Amanda (Shawnee Smith), the puppet-master behind the cruel, intricate games that have terrified a community and baff... SEED & STRIPES Extended
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 06-07-2005)
Say, do you love renting DVDs, but are tired of the drudgery of rewinding them when you're ready to return them. Here's a link to a great gadget that can help - http://dvdre.notlong.com. Works on games and CDs, too! Here are the winners of the BAA BAA BLA... Give SIMPSONS a chance
by Brian Thomas (Sat 08-12-2006)
BARNYARD held on to the number 2 slot at the box office last week, making it a solid three CGanime features along with THE ANT BULLY and MONSTER HOUSE in the US top ten at the same time. Together, the three of them have pulled in nearly $100 million at ... Movie News & Rumors
by Oren Kamara (Thu 07-20-2006)
So what does the Hollywood horror world have in store for us? Well, it ranges from the good to the bad and finally to the just plain why. Here's a selection of the recent scoops and rumors buzzing around the water cooler about what scares you can expect i... Bir-r-r-r-r-rd-MAN!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 04-09-2005)
In last week's column I spotlighted the current theatrical release STEAMBOY for praise. Reader Joey Connick put in a viewer comment in rebuttal. Since our comment boards, which appear at the bottom of every page on Cinescape.com, haven't yet even begun to... The Musical Eloquence of THE PUNISHER
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-15-2004)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONCarlo Siliotto's score for THE PUNISHER, one of the latest unique super heroes to make the transition from the comic page to the big screen, is a thoroughly eloquent and richly melodic orchestral score. Siliotto has composed the ... Universal announces more shows to DVD
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-12-2004)
Universal Home Video has announced an ambitious schedule to release the first season of several classic and modern day television shows on DVD before the close of the year. A fair chunk of the Universal-owned shows come from the science fiction and action... Incredible Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-25-2004)
THIS WEEKS RECOMMENDATIONSAfter several notable years scoring video games (MEDAL OF HONOR series) and television (ALIAS), composer Michael Giacchino scores a hit with his effervescent score to Pixars THE INCREDIBLES, released on CD by Walt Disney Record... Diary of a Ghosthunter
by RUBY LANG (Mon 02-28-2005)
World famous Ghosthunter Peter Underwood, Life President of The Ghost Club Society, has seen his fair share of spooks and haunted places. Here he talks about his favourite haunts, spookiest cases and his new book - Haunted Gardens. Q. What first inspired ... Jesus returns!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-12-2005)
I've noticed an some odd behavior in my house lately. Well, odder than the usual. As you can imagine, I open up quite a few DVD packages here, carefully slitting the shrinkwrap to unwrap them, then pulling up the corners of the edge tapes to peel them off... "Antique Bakery: Vol. 1"
by Janet Houck (Wed 11-01-2006)
I want to like Digital Manga Publishing’s products; I really do. They produce some of the best alternative titles and resource books that you know wouldn’t be touched by a ten-foot pole by other publishers, and their books are always aesthetic... STAR WARS: EPISODE III REVENGE OF THE SITH
by ANTHONY C. FERRANTE (Thu 05-19-2005)
Anyone who grew up loving George Lucas' first STAR WARS trilogy, has certainly been hyper-critical of his prequel trilogy of movies entrenched with their political diatribes and CGI-overloaded sequences (we won't even go there about Jar Jar). Of course, y... THE BEATLES! One Night Stand in the Heartland
by Tim Janson (Thu 10-04-2007)
For those of us too young to have attended a Beatles concert, or for those who did but want to relive those days, Cumberland House Publishing has released “The Beatles! A One-Night Stand in the Heartland”. This is the story of the Be... COBALT Officially Goes to Universal
by News Editor (Wed 06-06-2007)
Last October, the trades and Mania reported that the comic COBALT 60, originally created by Vaughn Bode, was picked up by Univeral Pictures. Mark Bode, Vaughn's son, contacted Mania to let us know the deal was not done and nothing had been signed. B... Wayne’s World
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-08-2007)
Wow, this is one of those week’s when the column is just loaded. Onward!
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK
This month is definitely John Wayne month, with several packages being released in honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth over the next few ... 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... You Say You Want a Revolution?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 04-06-2004)
Not too long ago, I acknowledged the sad untimely passing of filmmaker and former Cinescape columnist John Thonen. Well, the story gets sadder, as Johns widow is a cancer patient left with overwhelming bills. To help out, friends from the Kansas City fil... Going Digital with Marvel
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-28-2007)
Happy Wednesday, Maniacs, and welcome to another fantastic foray into the heart of sequential art with this week’s Comicscape! I, your loyal columnist, will lead this journey into the dark digital future as we examine Marvel’s newest onli... Wagging Tongues: Ten Questions with Gene Simmons
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-10-2007)
You think you know Gene Simmons. You know Kiss and the Demon with the extraordinary tongue, the actor, and the writer. Now, in his effort to enter every medium imaginable, Simmons has branched into comic book publishing with his IDW imprint, Sim... Paving the way for a Transformers 4th of July
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 03-27-2007)
As Dreamworks and Paramount gear up to resurrect a franchise this Independence Day, Random House Publishing Group is capitalizing on the hype by printing the official prequel novel to the live-action film.
Hello everyone and welcome to this Tues... 300 and Captain America: Your Mail
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-21-2007)
Happy Wednesday, Maniacs, and welcome to another sequential art escape, courtesy of Comicscape. Last week’s column about the death of Captain America and the successful release of 300 at the movies garnered a respectable amount of mail &nd... Time Out for Torture
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-13-2006)
I love The Walking Dead. Robert Kirkman’s zombie epic rarely fails to impress, and I conclude each issue cursing his name for ending it. Though I’ve found the book a bit slow in the past few months, I still continue to enjoy th... Saw IV
by Karl Schneider (Tue 11-28-2006)
Release Date: October 26, 2007 Studio: Lionsgate Director: Darren Lynn Bousman Screenwriter: Patrick Melton, Marcus Dunstan Cast: Tobin Bell, Scott Patterson, Betsy Russell, Costas Mandylor, Lyriq Bent, Athena Karkanis, Justin Louis, Simon Reynolds... "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer"
by RACHEL REITSLEFF (Wed 12-27-2006)
There’s an original motive for the killings by the protagonist in Perfume: The Story of a Murderer – rather than conventional lust or greed or sadism, Jean-Baptiste Grenouille (Ben Whishaw) does in beautiful young women in the service of h... Moe, Moe, Moe
by Janet Houck (Thu 02-01-2007)
Some folks would say that only the Japanese would have a word distinctively for young and cute girls, and the love of them. Yet that only touches upon the concept of moe.
What is moe (“mo-eh”) exactly? Like the notorious definition ... Stories for Boys (and Girls)
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 02-21-2007)
The days are getting a bit longer and the cold's breaking for longer periods. Spring's not all that far away. Get your fill of cold winter nights while you can … unless you can't wait for the chill and the dark to shove off. T... News on upcoming Star Wars video game
by Karl Schneider (Wed 02-14-2007)
The February issue of Game Informer leaked a bunch of details regarding the PS3 and Xbox 360 game Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.The issue states that players will have a chance to work for Darth Vader himself as his apprentice, hunt down the last remaini... Seeking Seven Soldiers
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-08-2006)
Let me preface this week’s Comicscape with a few words about Seven Soldiers. First, the column contains major spoilers. If you plan to read the trade paperbacks, skip to the listings. Though, if you can live with reading spoiler... Romancing Romita
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 06-27-2001)
For many fans of the Silver Age of comics and Spider-Man in particular, there is no more memorable artist than John Romita Sr., a man who brought his distinctive romantic touch to every title he illustrated. Beautifying the surreal world of Peter Parker f... Tweeny Witches Adventures Delayed
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 10-06-2008)
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... Spider-Man 2: Amazing Trailer Online Now!
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 04-09-2004)
The amazing, full-length trailer that debuted during "The Apprentice" tonight is now online for streaming viewing or download in vivid QuickTime! THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH (1999)
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 11-23-1999)
The James Bond films haven`t been `films` since FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE. Or, to put it more precisely, they have become `James Bond films,` a sort of genre unto itself with a well-established formula and a level of audience expectation that cannot be ignor... 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.... STAR WARS: ROGUE PLANET
by Andrew Osmond (Fri 09-15-2000)
Star Wars: Rogue Planet, available in hardback, is the first Lucas tie-in to be set around the time of Phantom Menace (not counting Terry Brooks' book of the film). As such, it occupies an interesting position in spin-offery. Most such books are written w... RACER X
by Benjamin Wright (Wed 08-30-2000)
`Unknown to Speed, Racer X is secretly his older brother, Rex, who ran away from home years ago!`Every time this line was rattled off by the narrator of the classic 1960s cartoon Speed Racer, viewers knew they were in for wild action and unequaled coolnes... 'Spectacular Spidey', 'World of Quest' on TELETOON this fall
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 07-22-2008)
From a press release
New episodes from five returning hit shows round-out the new schedule launching September
Toronto - Fall 2008 on TELETOON brings 11 brand new series to Canadian televisions with five new shows premiering during daytime and four top ... Book Buzz: Star Wars: Back to Animation
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-21-2008)
It’s been five years since the first Star Wars: Clone Wars television miniseries debuted on Cartoon Network, yet the folks over at Lucasfilm Animation seemed to have held onto the idea of an anime-style Star Wars arc pretty tightly. This August will... Good Witch of the West Vol.#01 - The Girl of Sera Field
by Ben Leary (Mon 02-18-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Noriko OgiwaraTranslated by:Agnes Yoshida and Natalie BannAdapted by:Agnes Yoshida and Natalie BannWhat They SayFifteen-year-old Firiel lives in the remote highlands with her reclusive father. Country life is pleasant enough f... Queen\'s Vol.#01
by Danielle Van Gorder (Tue 05-22-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Sung-Hyen HaTranslated by:Sora HanAdapted by:Mark IlvedsonWhat They SayThe story is about Jun Pil-Hyun, who is a feminine pretty boy who tries to learn to be a manly man and win over the heart of his crush, Che Song-Ah, as wel... The Good Newbie Vs. The Annoying Newbie
by Matt Schley (-)
I recently made two mistakes which go against anime kind. My friend Jake is a huge Dragon Ball Z fan, and mark my words, you'll hear all my opinion on DBZ in another rant (that is, if Chris likes this one). To put it simply, I do NOT like DBZ. Anyway, Jak... Risky Safety #2 Street Date Change (Fri 09-12-2003)
September 12, 2003 - Due to unavoidable production issues, AN Entertainment's release of Omishi Magical Theater: Risky Safety DVD volume 2, initially scheduled to release on September 23rd, is being rescheduled for North American release on October 14th. ...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...Infinity Studios Announces Witch Class License (Tue 09-14-2004)
Witches for Dummies! El Cerrito, CA – September 7th, 2004 Today, Infinity Studios LLC announces they will be publishing Witch Class, a truly unique and hilarious love comedy by Lee Ru. Whether it be owning a pet pony, becoming a princess, or marr...SHEENA: Gena Lee Nolan
by Craig D. Reid (Tue 10-10-2000)
What do you get when you cross TARZAN with that wild Hong Kong film MIGHTY PEKING MAN (1976), add a touch of SPACE: 1999 and call it something some of you have already heard of? Well, its happened. TV Hollywood has decided that it cant come up with anyt... Star Wars: Cloak of Deception
by James T. Voelpel (Mon 06-25-2001)
Our world needs many things; world peace, toleration between brothers, food for the hungry and more protection for our environment. One of the items not on that list is a prequel novel to STAR WARS EPISODE 1. James Luceno is scribe of such novels as the b... Two come aboard SPARTAN
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 03-06-2003)
Director, screenwriter and playwright David Mamet has a new film project in development titled SPARTAN, and today two new cast members were added to the picture's roll call. Longtime Mamet collaborator William H. Macy (JURASSIC PARK III) and Derek Luke (... January 6 January 12: The Best of 2002
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 01-06-2003)
I don't normally do the whole "10 best of 2002" thing. It's not really my style. It just reeks of TV Guide.Yeah, so I'm going to do my 12 best and worst TV of 2002.Take that TV Guide!The good stuff:12. ROBBERY HOMICIDE DIVISION11. FIREFLY10. THE JOB9. GIL... Jedi Knight III: Jedi Academy (Thu 04-03-2003)
Plot:As opposed the previous entries in this series, you won't be playing as Kyle Katarn. Instead you'll be playing as a character who has learned the ways of the Force from Katarn and Luke Skywalker.Platform:PC, XboxCompany:LucasArtsStatus:Announced on A...Barry, Bronson & Buffalos and Barbarella too
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-04-2003)
THIS WEEKS RECOMMENDATIONSFrom Belgium comes the first ever release of any of the music from John Barrys melancholy and exciting action/adventure score for J. Lee Thompsons mad buffalo western saga, THE WHITE BUFFALO (Prometheus PCR 518). Immediately f... KINGDOM HOSPITAL relocates
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 03-30-2004)
After losing ground in ratings each week, ABC has decided to shuffle STEPHEN KING'S KINGDOM HOSPITAL from its Wednesday night perch to Thursdays beginning April 1. KINGDOM will be seen at 9 PM.On March 3, the first night the horror series aired, KINGDOM H... 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... ORPHEN: THE SOUL STEALERS
by Andrew Hershberger (Wed 09-04-2002)
I just dont get it, I could rent a hardcore porno film called GRANDMAS IN HEAT and I still wouldnt get the looks I got when I grabbed ORPHEN: THE SOUL STEALERS. One old lady looked at me and spat on my feet - that is until she saw I also had GRANDMAS ... THE MARK OF KRI
by James Stevenson (Thu 06-27-2002)
One of the most anticipated PlayStation 2 games of this summer is Sony's THE MARK OF KRI. Featuring an innovative combat system, action-filled gameplay and excellent animation, the game looks to make big waves this summer.Players assume the role of Rau, a... Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope #2
by Carl Cortez (Thu 07-12-2001)
Marvel Comics used to wreak havoc with its superhero continuity by coming up with some of the most interesting alternate universe theories in their WHAT IF? series. It was always great to see what would happen if significant events in a super hero's life ... 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 ... DRIVE-IN DISCS: VOLUME 2
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-04-2001)
Thankfully, Elite's first entry in their DRIVE-IN DISCS series did well enough to warrant a second. Once again, viewers can experience the wonders of an open air theater without leaving their stuffy homes, thanks to Elite's miracle process Distorto. Viewe... BABYLON 5: THE PASSING OF THE TECHNO-MAGES BOOK 1, CASTING SHADOWS
by Chris Wyatt (Thu 10-25-2001)
Author Jeanne Cavelos could be doing a lot of things with her considerable talent. Originally she worked for NASA as an astrophysicist assigned to the Astronaut Training Division at the Johnson Space Center. With credentials like that, you'd better believ... Murphy eyeing HAUNTED MANSION
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 03-19-2002)
Eddie Murphy seems keen on starting up a new franchise, and the one he's eyeing at the moment is HAUNTED MANSION from Disney. The movie, billed as a family scare-fest/comedy, is based on one of the most popular rides at the Happiest Place on Earth.As VARI... SPIDER-MAN 2 to run on The Donald's watch
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 04-05-2004)
Coming Soon (via USA Today) is reporting that the trailer for SPIDER-MAN 2 will have its debut during the broadcast of this week's episode of THE APPRENTICE. The two-and-a-half minute trailer will run approximately 40 minutes into the show. Sony should be... Dragon Ball: Piccolo Jr. Part 2 Saga Set
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 01-30-2006)
What They SayContains episodes 138-153!
In the moments leading to the World Martial Arts Tournament Goku begins to sense a terrible danger. His deepest fears become reality when the familiar evil face of his toughest adversary once again sees the light ... "MAIKO HAAAAN!!!" Opens at The ImaginAsian Theater on April 18th (Mon 04-07-2008)
WHAT: One week exclusive on the hyper entertainment romantic comedy MAIKO HAAAAN!!! WHEN: April 18-25, 2008 WHERE: The ImaginAsian Theater, 239 East 59th Street, New York, NY 10022 (between 2nd & 3rd Avenues) WHY: The ImaginAsian Theater, New York'...VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES EXCITING AND DIVERSE ARRAY OF NEW MANGA SERIES FOR THIRD QUARTER OF 2007 (Sun 07-22-2007)
Six New Series Deliver Unique Mix Of Historical Drama, Science Fiction, Award-Winning Comedic Romance and Supernatural Action San Francisco, CA, July 19, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and compreh...Anime Expo - Friday Report
by Andrew Tei (Fri 07-05-2002)
Nobuhiro Watsuki
WARNING! The last question listed at the bottom of this page contains a major Kenshin spoiler. Do not read past question number 31 if you haven\'t seen the second Kenshin OVA series
... Comicscape: What Expands Must Contract
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-10-2008)
Marvel discussed its plans for the coming months at the Diamond Comics Distributors' retailer summit in Las Vegas on Monday. Brian Michael Bendis arrived as a surprise guest and detailed some of his upcoming projects, including a third Avengers serie... Teen Titans preview (Mon 10-06-2003)
Description and pics of "Apprentice, Pt. 2" the new episode of Teen Titans scheduled to air on Saturday on Cartoon NetworkMutant X, Teen Titans & Smallville news (Mon 09-29-2003)
"Wages of Sin," a new episode of Mutant X is scheduled to air in syndication the week of Oct. 6. Cartoon Network has provided story information about "Apprentice, Pt. 1," this Saturday's new episode of Teen Titans. Promoting the season premiere of ...Viz Media To Publish Three New Fiction Novels Based On Popular Manga And Anime (Fri 09-15-2006)
New Releases By Company's VIZ FICTION Imprint Include Novels For The Popular RUROUNI KENSHIN And The Award-Winning NARUTO San Francisco, CA, September 15, 2006 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and compreh...ADV Announces Aquarian Age Cast (Thu 03-25-2004)
ADR Director: David Williams Studio: Industrial Smoke & Mirrors Translator: Sarah Alys Lindholm ADR Script: Thomas Gonzalez Kyouta Kamikurata - Voiced by CHRIS PATTON - a junior in high school. Yoriko's childhood friend; she is one of the most important ...I Wish Vol.#01
by Ben Leary (Fri 06-06-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hyun-joo SeoTranslated by:Grace MinAdapted by:Che GilsonWhat They SayK is a wizard who can grant wishes--all he asks in return is that which is most precious to the wisher...
Mourning from a horrific loss, Jin Ryu wants K to... Aria Vol.#01
by Danielle Van Gorder (Mon 04-07-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kozune AmanoTranslated by:Elina IshikawaAdapted by:Gina Lee FerenziWhat They SayOn the planet Aqua lies the watery city of Neo Venezia, a tourist hub in which people travel around in gondolas. Professional gondoliers known as ... Shiki Tsukai Vol.#03
by Ben Leary (Fri 10-10-2008)
Creative Talent
Writer/Artist: To-ru Zekuu and Yuna Takanagi
Translated by: Mayumi Kobayashi
Adapted by: Mayumi Kobayashi
What They Say
Akira has an awesome destiny: he\'s the Shinra, a magical hero who can control the very forces of nature. He\'s... AN Entertainment Announces Risky Safet Vol. #2 (Wed 07-02-2003)
July 2, 2003 Whether you like it risky, or prefer to play it safe, September 23rd will be sure to satisfy. AN Entertainment is pleased to announced that Omishi Magical Theater: Risky Safety DVD volume 2 will be available nationwide on September 23, 2003....SAIYUKI TOPS TOKYOPOP'S MENU OF MUST-HAVE MANGA (Wed 01-21-2004)
Other New Titles Being Served Up Include Culdcept, Doll, Eternity, Evil's Return and Passion Fruit Los Angeles, CA (January 21, 2004)--Manga fans are sure to salivate over the latest smorgasbord of page-turners, as the country's leading publisher of grap...Media Blasters March 2002 Announcements (Tue 01-01-2002)
THE BIG NEWS FOR MEDIA BLASTERS IS THE FORMATION OF A THEATRICAL AREA IN 2002 FOCUSING ON OUR TOKYO SHOCK AND SHRIEK SHOW TITLES. THE PERSON HEADING UP THIS NEW AREA IS CARL MORANO WHO CAN BE REACHED AT (212) 532-1688 EXT 240. CARL WORKED AT TROMA ENTERTA...Where to find the 'Spider-Man 2' trailer tomorrow (Wed 04-07-2004)
Look for the 'Spider-Man 2' trailer to air on Thusday's episode of 'The Apprentice' at around the 40-minute mark. A few hours later, it'll be online in QuickTime format.'Spider-Man 2', 'X-Men 3', 'Mutant X', 'Punisher', 'Elektra', More! (Sun 04-11-2004)
The premiere of the Spider-Man 2 trailer during NBC's The Apprentice was seen by 21.8 million viewers on Thursday night, according to statistics released by the network on Friday. James Marsden, who played Cyclops in the X-Men movies, said he hopes th...Toy Maniac: Countdown to Force Unleashed
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 08-21-2008)
Madden NFL 09 for the Xbox 360 is currently outselling all other systems (according to Amazon). This doesn’t make me want to play it any more though. Sports games have never really done for it me as a gamer. I like a back story and usually being the... Berserk Vol. #24
by Danielle Van Gorder (Mon 11-03-2008)
Creative Talent: Writer/Artist: Kentaro MiuraTranslated By: Duane JohnsonAdapted By: Duane Johnson
What They Say:
Desperate to find a sanctuary where his lover, Casca, will be safe from the demons drawn to her Brand of Sacrifice, Guts the Black Swordsma... 'Firebreather' leads charge of comics to Cartoon Network
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 07-23-2008)
Cartoon Network now confirms a story Comics2Film broke almost a year ago: Phil Hester and Andy Kuhn's 'Firebreather' will be developed as an animated movie for Cartoon Network. Also in development are Mike Avon Oeming's 'Mice Templar' and Chuck Dixon's 'T... 'The Batman' In February (Wed 02-01-2006)
Kids' WB! has provided The Continuum with its Saturday morning schedules for all of February, and they feature three new episodes of 'The Batman.' New episodes include "Cash for Toys" on Saturday, "Thunder" on Feb. 11 and "The Apprentice" on Feb. 18. ...Eigo kudasai (English, please): The One with the Host Club
by G.B. Smith (Fri 11-14-2008)
"Being a host and getting fussed over by a bunch of girls may not be that bad."
--Haruhi Fujioka
Dubbed by FUNimation Productions, Flower Mound, TX.
See the Mania Review
Running Time: 300 mins (excl. extras).
Episodes 1-13.
Directed by ... Lucasfilm Gives Details on New SW Books
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 10-03-2008)
Last month, Lucasfilm Licensing and Del Rey confirmed that they renewed their Star Wars Expanded Universe contract through the year 2013. Along with the contract renewal, they announced 45 new novels (35 fiction, 10 non-fiction) being prepped as part of t... Spider-Man 2 Trailer Online Thursday (Mon 04-05-2004)
NBC's hit reality series The Apprentice will feature the broadcast debut of the new theatrical trailer for Columbia Pictures' 'Spider-Man 2' during the show's April 8th episode. The trailer will be available online in full screen format later that night. ...Spider-Man 2 makes TV debut (Mon 04-05-2004)
The two New York pop icons will cross paths Thursday night when the newest 21/2-minute trailer for 'Spider-Man 2' makes its debut on Trump's NBC show, 'The Apprentice' (9 p.m. ET/PT). More...Global Frequency: Mark Burnett's Scripted Show (Thu 06-03-2004)
At The WB's Upfront last month, they announced that it will adding three new shows produced by Mark Burnett (Survivor, The Apprentice) during the 2004-05 season and one of them is graphic novel-based drama Global Frequency, which will premiere sometime in...Stan Lee Asks 'Who Wants To Be a Superhero?' (Sun 04-11-2004)
Singers have 'American Idol,' business people have 'The Apprentice,' and the beautiful people have 'The Swan.' Now comic book fans have a humliating reality show too...'The Batman', 'Batman', 'Batman Begins' and 'Constantine' (Wed 02-08-2006)
Kids' WB! has shifted episodes of 'The Batman' for February and will air "Apprentice" this Saturday. The Continuum has the first look at the packaging for the UMD versions of 'Batman Begins', 'Batman' and 'Constantine'. All are available as of Tuesday...DVD Shopping Bag: Facing the Faces of Death
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 10-07-2008)
The very first video store I ever worked at was a mom and pop store that only competed with the big chains because it had a great location, we carried adult videos and we weren’t under a lot of scrutiny about what we carried like the big chain store... Weekly Book Buzz: STAR WARS REPUBLIC COMMANDO
by Tim Janson (Mon 09-15-2008)
While last week was a little light, this week’s genre releases are very strong, highlighted by Karen Traviss’ fourth Star Wars Republic Commando Novel, Order 66. The New York Times” #1 bestselling author’s three previous books... STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS
by James Anders (Fri 08-15-2008)
Two specific things will determine an audience member's enjoyment of The Clone Wars. The first is an overall tolerance of the flaws from Episodes I-III: they're back and they haven't improved much with age. The second is the fact that this is, for all int... Puri Puri Vol.#05
by Matthew Alexander (Mon 07-28-2008)
As far as panty shots go, Puri Puri and Shuffle appear to be cut from the same cloth.Creative TalentWriter/Artist: Chiaki TaroTranslated by: Elina IshikawaAdapted by: Ailen LujoWhat They SayKamioda has been entrusted to coordinate a Halloween gig for the ... Museum of Terror Vol.#01
by Josephine Fortune (Tue 12-19-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Junji ItoTranslated by:Naomi KokuboAdapted by:Naomi KokuboWhat They SayDark Horse Comics is Proud to present Museum of Terror, a series of horror stories by Japan\'s foremost creator of horror manga - Junji Ito. Full of compe... Orphen: The Collection (Thu 01-23-2003)
What They SayA must-have for fans of anime and magic alike, Orphen is the exciting and adventurous quest of a young sorcerer as he desperately tries to rescue a beautiful enchantress from a curse that has transformed her into a fierce, vengeful dragon. To...Sugar Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 03-09-2003)
What They SayArt direction by Shichiro Kobayashi (Bezerk, Utena, Kimagure Orange Road, Panda! Go Panda!)
Did you know fairies make the snow fall? In a small European town, there was a hard-working, reliable girl named Saga. One day, she met a tiny littl... Castle in the Sky
by Paul Grisham (Sat 04-05-2003)
What They SayThe magic touch of master animator Hayao Miyazaki is visible from start to finish in CASTLE IN THE SKY -- an imaginative tale full of mystery and adventure. The high-flying journey begins when Pazu, a mining apprentice, finds a young girl wea... Madara
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 06-10-2003)
What They SayBorn of legendary origins, the young Madara has grown up in obscurity as an apprentice blacksmith. An encounter with the demonic Mouki reveals his destiny, and catapults him into the middle of a mystic quest. Madara fights for revenge with ... Orphen II Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 01-19-2004)
What They SayTwo\'s company, three\'sia crowd...but what\'s four?
Now that theitotally dependable Lycoris has joined theigang, you would think that Orphen would get into less trouble. But trouble seemsito find him.
Betweenia power-hungry sorcerer, two ... Little Crybaby Vol.#01
by Patricia Beard (Fri 06-22-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Keiko KinoshitaTranslated by:Andrew MarshallAdapted by:What They SayA shy and clumsy university student; a salaryman trapped in an arranged marriage; a not-so-skilled novice magician; two high school boys who have been fightin... Medabots Vol. #03
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)
What They SayIkki and Metabee are beginning to come to terms with each other. That\'s a good thing, because the Rubberobo Gang is stepping up their activities, and it\'s up to Ikki and his friends to stop them from taking over the world, or least turning ... Doomed Megalopolis
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)
What They SaySet in Tokyo during the first decades of the 20th century, Doomed Megalopolis tells the story of the powerful mystic Kato\'s obsession with the conquest of Tokyo-\"the greatest city on earth.\" But Kato\'s actions awaken the long-dead spirit ... Magic Users Club Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 04-10-2001)
What They SaySeveral years after the arrival of a massive, unknown vessel from outer space, life goes on as usual. The invaders even observe earth traffic lights. But now an unlikely group of youngsters have vowed to defeat the aliens--with Magic. Sae is ... THE CHRONICLES OF CONAN Vol. 14: Shadow of the Beast
by Tim Janson (Sat 05-10-2008)
Dark Horse continues its re-printing of Marvel’s Conan the Barbarian series with Chronicles of Conan Volume 12. This trade paperback collects issues #108 through #115. Conan is making his way back from the southern black kingdoms to more civilized l... Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #16: Son of God
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 03-30-2002)
What They SayBeware the wrath of the Son of God, for he commands an army of the faithful and fights with the Hiten Mitsurugi Style!
The first half of the Christian Saga unfolds as Kenshin unravels the past of a rogue Hiten Mitsurugi master. His young ap... Little Snow Fairy Sugar (Fri 03-29-2002)
What They Say\"Saga, Sugar Meet\" (Episode 1) In Murenburg (Germany), a young but capable girl, Saga, lives with her aunt. Unexpectedly, she meets a small, doll-sized girl. She introduces herself as Sugar, a small snow fairy. Why is it that only Saga can ...Laputa: Castle in the Sky
by Dani Moure (Tue 04-04-2006)
What They SayThe magic touch of master animator Hayao Miyazaki is visible from start to finish in Laputa: Castle In the Sky, an imaginative tale full of mystery and adventure. The high-flying journey begins when Pazu, an engineer\'s apprentice, finds a yo... Howl's Moving Castle
by Paul Jacques (Thu 03-09-2006)
What They SayThe Review!This is a promo only disc with no box or insert.
The review
Well, here we are again, with another Studio Ghibli (hops from foot to foot in anticipation).
Audio:
This release comes with 5.1 DD on both Japanese and English tracks. ... Spirit Warrior Vol. #5: Harvest of the Cherry Blossoms
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 07-19-2004)
What They SayA once-famous actress is possessed by an unspeakable evil: The Mistress of the Underworld! Can apprentice exorcist Kujaku save her victim, or will his death pave the way for the dark queen?s rebirth?The Review!The last OVA in the series ties ... Panyo Panyo Di Gi Charat Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 06-14-2004)
What They SayPrincess Dejiko has a mission: to make everyone on her planet happy. Whether she comes across a sleepy baker, a famous film director, a time traveler or a starving artist, Dejiko and her friends are always ready to help.
But will the evil D... Metropolis
by Kristopher Zoleta (Sat 11-23-2002)
The Review!History of Osamu Tekuza
Not many people have had as much impact in the anime world as Osamu Tekuza. In 1947 shortly after World War 2, Tekuza created the first 3 Manga's (Japanese Comics) in Japan. The big eyes would eventually become a tradema... Rurouni Kenshin OVA Vol. #1
by Morgan Law (Sun 05-12-2002)
The Review!Rurouni Kenshin was a huge hit in Japan when broadcasted. Some parts of the Rurouni Kenshin OAVs are based on historical Japan. Characters such as Okita of the Shinsen-gumi are based on real characters, and did die of tuberculosis. The first... Comic Party Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Thu 07-01-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Various ArtistsTranslated by:Mayumi KobayashiAdapted by:What They SayCan a group of young, borderline-talented artists churn out their independent comics before a big festival? Will they ever have a hit? And more importantly, ... Madara Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 10-25-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Otsuka Eiji/Tajima ShouTranslated by:Michael NiyamaAdapted by:What They SayA YOUNG BOY FROM A RURAL VILLAGE MUST TEST HIS COURAGE AND HARNESS HIS STRENGTH TO RID THE LAND OF EVIL.
MADARA SETS OUT ON THE JOURNEY THAT WILL DETER... Comic Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 12-05-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ha SiHyungTranslated by:HyeYoun ImAdapted by:Eric KimWhat They SayHigh school student Hae-Won Song has just placed third in Cake Magazine\'s manwha creator talent search. She\'s the youngest winner in the history of the contes... Broken Angels Vol.#01
by Robert Harris (Wed 05-10-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Setsuri TsuzukiTranslated by:Nayoung Aimee KwonAdapted by:What They SayFujiwara Sunao is a rather unusual young lady. Not only does she prefer to wear her hair short and dress like a bouy, but she also possesses the power to c... Orphen Vol. #1
by Roman Martel (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!Overall Rating: 3.9
(on a scale of 1-5)
-Technical Ratings-
Sound: 5
Picture: 5
Menu: 4
Presentation: 4
Goodies: 4
Overall: 4.4
-Content Ratings-
Animation: 4
Sound: 4
Plot: 3
English Acting: 4
Music: 2.5
Entertainment: 3
Overall: 3.4
-Intro... Iria
by Roman Martel (Thu 02-14-2002)
The Review!-Synopsis-
In another galaxy, in another world, the name of Zeiram inspires terror.
He is said to be unstoppable: the ultimate killing machine. Now due to human greed and foolishness Zeiram is on the rampage and no one is safe from his onslaug... Magical Meow Meow Taruto Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 06-16-2005)
What They SayTaruto finds new challenges (and new threats!) in some very unexpected places, even as she continues trying to be a proper princess. First, when her master is frustrated in his search for the perfect snow cone, Taruto tries to help and finds ... Kite: Special Edition Uncut (Mon 10-18-2004)
What They SaySawa may seem innocent and naive, but don\'t be fooled. She\'s a cold-blooded killer, and if you\'re on the wrong side of the law, you may be her next target. Not content to just watch the imperfect justice system free more criminals each day...Ghost Stories Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 10-15-2005)
What They SayWhen nearby construction disturbs a spiritual resting place, kids aren’t the only ones starting classes at this school. And that means it’s up to a scruffy band of young ghostbusters to expel their satanic schoolmates before every... Ghost Stories Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 12-27-2005)
What They SayAfter her brother gets beat up again, Satsuki and her friends decide the little crybaby needs to butch it up and join the relay team. (Hope he can outrun the ghost who likes to chop off runners’ feet.) But that’s just the beginni... Tweeny Witches the Adventure (Wed 06-18-2008)
What They SayDown The Rabbit Hole Again. The destinies of Arusu, Sheila, and Eva have reached their individual conclusions, but many of their adventures in the Magical Realm still remain untold. Rejoin the trio of apprentice witches in wonderland as they...Desert Punk Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 07-19-2006)
What They SayOn an underground mission, the Punk and his apprentice confront faces from their past. Shockingly, everyone has been in on a deceptive scheme that completely blindsides Desert Punk. Will he now finally fight the good fight?
Contains episodes... 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... Fantastic Children Vol. #1
by Bryan Morton (Thu 02-22-2007)
What They SayThrough a cycle of reincarnations, seven scientists, the children of Befort from the planet Greece, scour the Earth for Princess Tina. They need her in order to return to their home planet and stop humanity damaging the universal balance bet... Vanguard Raids Romita's Portfolio! (Revised)
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 08-01-2001)
One of the purest, happiest moments I have ever experienced as a comic book collector just took place at this year's San Diego Comic-Con, where some fifteen years after I first missed out on the opportunity, I was able to obtain a personal sketch of Gwen ... Roy Webb: Music For the Films of Val Lewton
by Randall Larson (Sat 08-05-2000)
With their latest recording, Marco Polo Records continues to be the premiere restorer of classic film music, offering only the second CD to preserve the music of one of Hollywoods most pre-eminent yet unrecognized masters of its Golden Age of film music.... STAR WARS: EPISODE II Has a Title
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 08-06-2001)
The official STAR WARS website has announced the real title for the second chapter in the series saga. Ready? The next film will be called STAR WARS: EPISODE II - ATTACK OF THE CLONES.In addition, the site gives the basic plot of the next film, as follows... EARTHSEA Miniseries Scribe Set
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 08-08-2001)
Philippa Boyens has been given the nod to write a script for an upcoming TV miniseries based on Ursula K. Le Guin's first three EARTHSEA novels. The miniseries is being created for the Sci Fi Channel.The books tell the story of a reckless young apprentice... STAR WARS-THE NEW JEDI ORDER: BALANCE POINT
by Tony Whitt (Thu 08-09-2001)
As the invading Yuuzhan Vong tear their way through the Alliance worlds on their way to Coruscant, the refugees from their previous attacks settle on Duro, a world nearly destroyed by industrial progress gone out of control. The temporarily estranged Han ... THE ASTRO-ZOMBIES
by Brian Thomas (Thu 08-09-2001)
Ted V. Mikels has been enshrined as a trash movie king by generations of admirers, mainly on the strength of his horror comedy THE CORPSE GRINDERS and this unrelentingly weird opus. Mikels had been a successful cinematographer for years, mainly working on... WHITE ZOMBIE
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 07-25-2000)
Although its stature among horror fans comes nowhere near equaling that of Dracula and Frankenstein, the Halperin Brothers White Zombie is a classic in its own righta sometimes creaky but always wonderfully atmospheric Gothic fantasy that benefits from ... Toy Maniac: Star Wars, Nothing But Star Wars
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 09-11-2008)
With only a week to go I thought I would focus this week’s column on my favorite subject, Star Wars toys. There has never been anything in movies or television that has endured longer, for me, than Star Wars. I played with the original figures as a ... Third, The Vol.#01
by Greg Hackmann (Mon 05-12-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ryo Hoshino / Ariko ItouTranslated by:Angela LiuAdapted by:Mel GildenWhat They SayMany years after a devastating war killed 80% of the population, Earth is being watched by a group of beings known as The Third, named for the t... Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #16: Son of God
by Zubin Kumana (Fri 04-26-2002)
The Review!The second volume of the Tales of the Meiji series, and the first volume of the third season, Son of God marks the beginning of the departure from the manga, containing original stories and animated by a different studio. So how fares the Kens... Animenation Announces its First Anime Series Release (Fri 01-31-2003)
ANIMENATION ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST ANIME SERIES RELEASE Friday, January 31, 2003 AnimeNation is proud to announce its entry into the official translation and distribution of Japanese animation, more commonly known as "anime," in the American marketplace wit...Risky Safety Episode 1 Available Online (Fri 06-06-2003)
RISKY SAFETY EPISODE 1 AVAILABLE ONLINE June 6, 2003 To help familiarize worldwide anime viewers with Omishi Magical Theater: Risky Safety, AN Entertainment is proud to announce that the first, full length English dubbed Risky Safety episode will be ava...VIZ PICTURES ANNOUNCES THEATRICAL SCREENINGS OF SLAPSTICK COMEDY - MAIKO HAAAAN!!! (Tue 04-22-2008)
Hilarious Look Into Japanese Culture And The Geisha World To Screen In Los Angeles, New York And Seattle San Francisco, CA, April 21, 2008 - VIZ Pictures, an affiliate of VIZ Media, LLC that focuses on Japanese live-action film distribution, has announce...Central Park Media December New Release Information (Mon 09-08-2003)
This December, the fate of the world rests in the hands of an apprentice exorcist, powerful dragon and beautiful android in CPM's action-packed line-up. Be sure to check out all of CPM's exciting December DVD and Graphic Novel releases. DVD December...The Ghosts and Mr. Shalhoub
by Pamela Harland (Fri 10-26-2001)
No matter what kind of film is your "kind of film," you are sure to eventually come across character actor Tony Shalhoub. He has appeared in children's films (PAULIE), sci-fi comedy (GALAXY QUEST), heavy drama (BIG NIGHT), action (THE SIEGE) and now hardc... Desert Storm: ShoWest Highlights
by Paul Zimmerman (Fri 03-22-2002)
Digital video or film? Platters or conventional projectors? Newspaper ads or TV? These were the burning questions at last week's 2002 ShoWest theater owner and distributor's convention in Las Vegas, and you probably could care less. What you want to know ... THE GIVER gets going
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 07-10-2003)
Lois Lowry's science fiction novel THE GIVER is in development as a feature film, with actor Jeff Bridges (K-PAX) involved as both a producer and possible cast member. Screenwriter Ed Neumeier, who is currently working on the sequel to STARSHIP TROOPERS),... Something Extra Weird
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-17-2003)
Last fall, a special promotion was underway at Borders stores with a display of Images DVD releases from Something Weird Video. As a bonus, if you bought any SWV title, you would receive a special EXTRA WEIRD sampler disc containing 90 trailers and clip... DRAGON'S LAIR #1
by TONY WHITT (Thu 09-04-2003)
The great dragon Singe has captured the fair and plucky adventurer Princess Daphne, and it's up to Dirk the Daring, slayer of dragons, to rescue her from harm. But time is running out, as Singe has placed Daphne in the Bubble of Helotry, which will enslav... Merry Marvel Mutants on the march again!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-25-2003)
By now you may have heard about how the major film studios got the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to ban the practice of sending out videos of their Oscar nominated films to voters. The major studios argue that having these videos in cir... Seasoned DVD Shopper
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-10-2004)
Last month, MGM released DVD box sets of both GREEN ACRES and MISTER ED, two zany sitcoms from the 1960s which now enjoy relatively equal cult popularity. Both contain two discs full of episodes, and come in boxes with googie retro-fun, Nick at Nite type ... HULK
by Brian Thomas (Fri 12-05-2003)
The healthy track record of 21st century film adaptations of Marvel Comics characters continues here with what may be the best of the lot.HULK tells the story of how government biologist David Banner (Paul Kersey) was looking for a way to human cells more... SPIRITED AWAY
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-15-2003)
When it was announced several years ago that Walt Disney Studios had purchased the U.S. distribution rights to Studio Ghibli's library of Hayao Miyazaki's animated features, the reaction of American fans was one of elation especially since the distributi... STAR WARS: JEDI ACADEMY game announced
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-03-2003)
LucasArts has announced that it is in development on a sequel to STAR WARS: JEDI OUTCAST titled JEDI ACADEMY. Set shortly after the conclusion of OUTCAST, you will be able to play as a Jedi student being tutored by Luke Skywalker and Kyle Katarn on the a... ORPHEN: MYSTERE
by Andrew Hershberger (Thu 04-11-2002)
Sad to say, anime has not taken over the romance flick for guaranteed hot date action. Though I tried to convince my prostitute that SORCERER STABBER ORPHEN was considered pretty hot stuff to female fans across the globe, she wouldnt buy it, making inste... Spider-Man 2
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Thu 07-01-2004)
Genre:Action/Superhero/Comic Book Adaptation/Sequel.Studio:Columbia Pictures.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Tobey Maguire (Peter Parker/"Spider-Man"); Kirsten Dunst (Mary Jane Watson); Alfred Molina (Dr. Otto Octavius/"Doc... The Force of Hayden Christensen Part Three
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 05-16-2002)
Cast as Anakin Skywalker in the latest episode of the STAR WARS saga, relative newcomer Hayden Christensen has achieved what so many of his young acting peers can only dream about. But what effect will starring in ATTACK OF THE CLONES have on the young ma... STAR WARS: EPISODE II ATTACK OF THE CLONES
by SCOTT COLLURA (Fri 05-31-2002)
So here we have yet another ATTACK OF THE CLONES review for our faithful CINESCAPE readers, though unlike the half dozen or so editorial treatises that have preceded this one, this writer is working from the vantage point of having allowed some time to pa... DUNE Book 7? Asimov on Screen? Browder Loves Hobb?
by Chris Wyatt (Mon 03-17-2003)
Welcome to another edition of Book Notes. We've had some great comments this week and I'm excited to get to them. First though, we respond to a question from James Mackey in LA, who asks about the existence of an unpublished manuscript by Frank Herbert fo... THE TUXEDO
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 09-27-2002)
The magical garment is a staple of folklore cloaks, shoes, belts and other apparel that allow their wearers to perform amazing feats. The fairly inspired notion behind THE TUXEDO is to marry this premise with an apprentice James Bond story, then turn the... Desert Punk Vol. #2 (Viridian Collection)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 09-06-2007)
What They SayThe Great Kanto Desert is a place of extremes; an arid stretch of sand without moisture or mercy. In the struggle to survive, it\'s each for his own and water holds a higher price than life.
With his reputation on the rise, Desert Punk finds... Howl's Moving Castle
by John Eriani (Tue 03-21-2006)
What They SaySophie, an average teenage girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. After this chance meeting she is turned into a 90-year old woma... Magical Twilight: The HeX Files
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 01-25-2003)
What They SayTrouble usually comes in threes, and Tachibana Tsukasa\'s just received his full share! Not only is he about to take his final graduation exams for the third time, but he\'s also being plagued by horrible nightmares of his own impending death... Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #19: Dreams of Youth
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 07-03-2002)
What They SayKenshin and the others meet Daigoro, a young man with a western education. Daigoro has been rejected by Kaishu, a famous teacher, who has been active since the times of the Revolution. Kaoru steps in, and the Kamiya Dojo gets a new student....