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Get Over Those Terrible Gifts
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-24-2007)
No matter what holiday you celebrate there’s always one constant during the winter season: terrible gifts. Because of a schedule / travel conflict with the fam I happened to celebrate Christmas early this year. Did I get Subterranean Press’ li... Love Hina Christmas Special
by Dani Moure (Mon 12-05-2005)
What They SayIf you make a wish on Christmas Eve will it come true?
It\'s Christmas, and at the Hinata Apartments, that means gifts, parties and inevitably utter chaos!
While sneaking around searching for gifts, Kaolla and Sara discover a letter in Naru... The “Potterverse” Defined
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 04-03-2007)
Jim Butcher propels the Dresden Files, Janine Cross’s dark fantasy series reaches its conclusion, and entertainment journalist Edward Gross takes a stab at chronicling the development of all things Harry Potter in a very weighted edition of this ... 
An Ode to the Children's Picture Book
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 02-11-2008)
Back before Bantam’s Choose Your Own Adventure novels and R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps, the children’s picture book reigned supreme. Their over-sized, color-splashed pages provide kids with a magical place where genre has no meaning, every li... And The Nominees Are...
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 02-25-2008)
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 of the business just doesn’t want to oblige. After seve... Where’s My Dance with Dragons?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-29-2007)
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... Chrono Crusade Complete Collection Collection (Thinpak)
by Brett Barkley (Mon 10-23-2006)
What They SayThe year is 1928. Jazz is hot, bootleg liquor is king and the idle rich of a nation have discovered a horrifying new past-time: summoning demons! To combat this growing threat, a new order of Holy Warriors has arisen. This is the story of... Altered Carbon
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-03-2008)
When Brit author Richard K. Morgan first released Altered Carbon, his debut novel of hardboiled SF genius, the body-swapping detective tale met with little criticism. Winning the Philip K. Dick Award for Best Novel in 2003, the impressive sci-fi work goes... 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... Holiday Shopping Guide
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-17-2007)
With the holidays fast approaching the pressure’s on to get those gifts. If you’re like me chances are you’ve procrastinated your way yet again into another last-ditch holiday shopping debacle. But before you brave the hectic traffic and... Angel Links Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-07-2001)
What They SayChange is in the air at the Links Group, and everyone’s life seems to be at a turning point. A shipment is stolen right outside the gate of the Links Group, and Meifon is determined to get it back. This time, however, it’s strictl... Battle of the ‘Star’ Series: Star Wars, Star Trek, & Starship Troopers
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-30-2007)
A screw-you-Pat amount of books came out this week with a little something for everyone: several anthologies for the SF reader, new fantasy / horror stand-alone novels and series installments, and even a widely neglected, early novel from George R.R. ... Yu Yu Hakusho Vol. #20: Terrible Truths
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 01-23-2004)
What They SaySpirit Detective Yusuke Urameshi discovered much about himself during the tumultuous Dark Tournament. After not only surviving, but winning the vile competition, Yusuke is ready for the return to normal life even if it means going back to the... Mother's Day gifts
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-02-2006)
Somewhere in between the DVD debut of a new title and its re-release as a super new extended limited special edition, a distributor sometimes finds itself with thousands of unsold DVDs in the warehouse. It's not necessarily a reflection on that titles pop... Initial D Vol. #01
by JT Stone (Tue 08-12-2003)
The Review!The most controversial anime title this past year, has finally been released on U.S. Region 1 DVD, and... Houston, we have problems.
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The good thing was that TOKYOPOP got the Japanese Language Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround track that was ... A Literate Look at the Strike of ‘08
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 11-05-2007)
The first volume in the new Heroes print collection may be debuting this week, but Heroes: Origins, the NBC hit’s next TV incarnation, isn’t faring nearly so well. This Halloween saw the expiration of the WGA’s contract with the Alliance... DIE ANOTHER DAY
by Brian Thomas (Wed 06-18-2003)
MGM's James Bond collection has become the gem of their entire home video line, and rightfully so. Each entry in the series, which now includes every film in the 007 series, boasts top-notch digital transfers and extensive in-depth DVD extras. On approach... DVD & VHS This Week: July 16
by John Thonen (Tue 07-16-2002)
VIDEO NEWSEARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS is, along with the TV miniseries V, the two movies which most influenced the mega-hit INDEPENDENCE DAY. The latter is already on DVD and the former will join it this September when Columbia TriStar releases it as the... DVD This Week: August 28th
by John Thonen (Tue 08-28-2001)
VIDEO NEWS In addition to the upcoming new STAR TREK TV series, Trekkers will soon get another treat with Paramount's release of STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE THE DIRECTOR'S EDITION on Nov. 6th. As the title sug... Have They “Lost” the Plot Now?
by Daniel Peacock (Thu 12-21-2006)
I am grateful to Adam Sternbergh of nymag.com for saying a lot of the things about Lost that were starting to bug me as well. In his article Never-Ending Stories: How to fix shows like “Lost’’ (http://nymag.com/arts/tv/features/23763/... Places To Be, People To Kill
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 06-05-2007)
Of all the genre collections that hit bookshelves daily, this week’s release schedule’s got one with the coolest unifying element I’ve ever encountered: one that pays homage to the stand-up citizens who provide death for hire.
... ROJO SANGRE
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 03-30-2005)
Spanish horror star Paul Naschy has made something of a comeback in the past few years, appearing in a dozen films since 2000, including his first work in America in COUNTESS DRACULAS ORGY OF BLOOD and TOMB OF THE WEREWOLF. This film festival favorite, w... Star Trek: New Voyages and the Nebula Conundrum
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-17-2008)
James Cawley, the man who moonlights as Capt. Kirk in his own fan venture Star Trek: New Voyages / Phase 2, is in a bit of a predicament after one of his online episodes caught the attention of the Science Fiction Writers of America. The script for &ldquo... Lukyanenko’s WATCH Returns
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-09-2007)
With Timur Bekmambetov’s latest Night Watch film adaptation smashing box office records in Russia (yet again) and the film still fresh in the states from its US debut this past June, author Sergei Lukyanenko has officially put Russia on the map for ... Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 07-10-2002)
What They SayUniversal Century 0083. The renegade Zeons have almost completed their intricate revenge scheme, and now a runaway space colony becomes their last and most terrible weapon against the Earth Federation. The fate of all humanity will be determi... Beware THE MIST
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-01-2007)
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... Icon to develop Libba Bray's Book Trilogy
by Karl Schneider (Fri 07-21-2006)
Mel Gibson and Bruce Davey's production shingle, Icon Productions, has acquired the rights to Libba Bray's book trilogy. They will develop the books as a big screen franchise with Charles Sturridge set to direct the first film based on the first book A G... Comicscape - June 29, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-29-2005)
Greetings, and welcome to another edition of "Readers Take Aim" on this week's COMICSCAPE. Last week, I asked everyone to send me their thoughts on BATMAN BEGINS, particularly those that didn't care for the film. It seems counterintuitive to welcome disag... CreeD: UTOPIATE from Image
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 10-05-2001)
Former WITCHBLADE writer Christina Z. is teaming with CreeD creator and GHOST RIDER artist Trent Kaniuga on CreeD: UTOPIATE, a four-issue series from Image Comics.Here's how she describes the story project:"CreeD is the dark, twisted tale of teenager, Mar... GEPPETTO: Musical With a Wooden Ear
by Frederick C. Szebin (Sat 05-06-2000)
Its hard to tell what Drew Carey, ABC and parent company Disney were thinking when they mounted this terrible bit of family entertainment. Telling the Pinocchio story from Geppettos point of view may have seemed like an interesting proposition at first... Book Buzz: The Author-Reader Relationship
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-07-2008)
Back in the olden days an author’s book was the sole connection to his readership. Regardless of the story particulars a writer’s characters, places and themes are their own private dialogue to a very public world. But outside of actually read... Fruits Basket Vol. #2
by Dani Moure (Thu 06-24-2004)
What They SayThe Sohma family is cursed. However, this is no ordinary family curse. When a member of the family is embraced by a person of the opposite gender, they transform into an animal of the Chinese Zodiac! The Sohma\'s managed to keep thecurse priv... Geobreeders Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Sun 05-23-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Akihiro ItoTranslated by:Laura Jackson and Yoko KobayashiAdapted by:What They SayThe basis for the hit Geobreeders anime! This is the story of the Kagura Security Company: six lunatics who occassionally act as detectives... wh... Sailor Moon R Movie: The Promise of the Rose
by Samuel Marshall (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!Having watched this DVD, for the first time I felt an urge to send in a review. In summary, I have a lot of praise for this disc, a little criticism - and one serious warning.
A little context might help. My experience of Sailor Moon is watch... Record of Lodoss War OVA Box Set
by Jason Landry (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!Well, it's finally here. After a long wait, Image Entertainment has finally decided to drop this little baby into our hands. Unfortunately the end product would seem to be a bit disappointing.
Record of Lodoss war is another one of my top ten... Sakura Wars
by Julian Tacher (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!Yes folks, just as my opinion of Tenchi Forever wasn't very high, this review runs kind of along the same lines. First, I was not familiar with the game this is based on, so I went in with a fresh and uncommitted viewpoint. The disk itself cont... Fruits Basket Vol.#03
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 06-19-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Takaya NatsukiTranslated by:Alethea Nibley and Athena NibleyAdapted by:What They SayA family with an ancient curse...
And the girl who will change their lives forever...
It's Valentine's Day and you know what that means - lo... Nautical Fantasy, SC: Ghost, Jordan & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 11-28-2006)
Blizzard Entertainment unleashes their first novel surrounding the Ghost assassin Nova, Paul Kearney and James M. Ward blend good old-fashion magic with maritime warfare, and Mercedes Lackey debuts another novel in the Scepter’d Isle sequence wi... FARSCAPE's Aeryn Sun: Claudia Black
by Anna L. Kaplan (Tue 09-05-2000)
After finishing season two of FARSCAPE, Claudia Black, who plays Aeryn Sun, along with the rest of her fellow actors flew to Southern California for the first official FARSCAPE convention. Black plays the strong but beautiful ex-Peacekeeper Aeryn, pullin... Being a Brief Discussion with Liam O'Brien About Koi Kaze
by Way Jeng (Tue 07-18-2006)
Interviewer: Way Jeng Interviewer (I): Today I'm talking with Liam O'Brien, voice actor in and ADR director of Koi Kaze. Let's start at the very beginning. Any discussion about Koi Kaze has to involve its central theme, incest. A lot of fans are undoubte... Because I\'m the Goddess Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Fri 10-27-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:ShamnekoTranslated by:Mike KieflAdapted by:Jamie S. RichWhat They SayGoddess Pandora has been sent to Earth to collect \"gifts\" that were spread among humans. Sure she has a nice body that can tempt anyone, but when she uses... Sing A Simple Song
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sat 12-30-2006)
Well the end of the year is fast approaching, and the best thing I could think of is telling you what games are coming out within the first week of the New Year. Well not really the best thing I could do, but it is what you are getting. Sadly the droug... Singles, Trades, and Hardcovers, Oh My!
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-22-2006)
After last week’s insanity over the scheduling change that wasn’t, no one responded to my column about 52. I don’t really blame you, given the overwhelmingly negative reaction to the move. But, rest assured, dear readers: ... Video and the Anime Star
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 10-11-2007)
I know I said I'd use this week to keep talking about how plagiarism applies to manga and anime, but then something very important happened: AMV Hell 4 went live on the Internet. I'd be shocked to learn if God Himself didn't get off His cloud for a couple... Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #02: Battle in Moonlight
by David Owens (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!Sigh. Sigh sigh sigh. If you read the "What They Say" above closely, you'll see some spelling errors ("Megumi, a women", "agression") and grammar errors ("Sanosuke and Kenshin manage to ward off the of bodyguards"). That section was typed verba... Boys Over Flowers Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 09-04-2004)
What They SayFour fun-filled episodes of the cult anime show BOYS OVER FLOWERS reside on this release. Threatened with expulsion from Eitoku, Tsukushi and Rui escape, but when they learn that Tsukasa is planning to move to New York for two years they plan... Book Buzz: A New Skin for the God Emperor of Dune
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 06-23-2008)
In the midst of preproduction announcements on Paramount’s and Peter Berg’s upcoming Dune remake, Frank Herbert’s God Emperor of Dune is getting the audiobook treatment from Macmillan Audio. Read by Simon Vance, Scott Brick and Katherine... Next, from Mark Isham…
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-10-2007)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Mark Isham’s absorbing musical score for Lee Tamahori’s Next, released on CD by Lakeshore, is as much a part of this gripping science fiction thriller as Nicholas Cage, Julianne Moore, Jessica Biel, o... Fallin’ Through the Cracks
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 04-24-2007)
Although American publishers have no problem churning out movie novelizations on time and en masse, some great genre literature is falling through the cracks, getting too little publicity or attention to garner the widespread praise it rightfully dese... Paper Cuts Rock
by Captain Gordon Edward (Sat 04-07-2007)
Welcome to another edition of the Countdown, which Mania serves it up lovingly to you every week. I, your host, Captain Gordon welcome you back to the article a little sad this week. It seems that games were scaled back this week, meaning that there we... ON THE LOT: 18 Comedy Short Films
by Stephen Lackey (Wed 05-30-2007)
OK, Monday night’s episode felt like a completely different series than the episodes from last week. The changes are good, bad, and repetitious. Last week, the series showed the filmmakers’ actually making their films for all that wa... "Grindhouse"
by Rachel Reitsleff (Sun 04-08-2007)
Grindhouse is more than the sum of its parts. That’s saying a lot, considering that its parts are two entire feature films, Planet Terror written and directed by Robert Rodriguez and Death Proof written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, plus fo... "Painkiller Jane"
by Stephen Lackey (Tue 04-17-2007)
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the officially lowest graded episode of a television series from me so far here at Mania. I have bragged so much about what a good job the SCFI Channel has done over the past couple of years to upgrade the quality... The Ghost
by Tim Janson (Sun 06-17-2007)
The Ghost or “Ryeong” is a new Korean horror film, part of the Tartan Asia Extreme line. The film is shackled with the tag line “The Grudge meets Dark Water” and that does a real disservice to the film for a number or reasons.... "Lost: Exposé"
by Stephen Lackey (Thu 03-29-2007)
LOST has been on a stellar run lately with last week’s Locke specific episode being a real capper and really raising the bar for the series. The word is that there is going to be one last season of LOST, and if that’s the case then w... Star Wars Panel to Panel Vol. 2
by Tim Janson (Mon 06-25-2007)
Star Wars: Panel to Panel Vol. 2 is an interesting book. It’s part comic book, part art collection, and part Star Wars Expanded Universe history all rolled into one gorgeous package. The book takes a look at the Expanded Universe of Star W... FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 06-15-2007)
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer is a case of a sequel that’s better than the original. Granted, the first Fantastic Four didn’t set the bar all that high, but it was good-natured fun. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer runs wi... UNREST
by Tim Janson (Wed 06-06-2007)
Of all films released thus far in the After Dark Horrorfest series, the one, which I thought had the best premise, was Unrest. The story of first year medical students, performing their first cadaver dissections in an eerie hospital morgue seemed to ... ON THE LOT: The Results Show
by Stephen Lackey (Thu 05-31-2007)
This episode is a travesty of filmmaking and a mess of an episode in general for a series that is turning into a big train wreck. Let me get my thoughts out on the films that were “not” voted off to start with. It’s come out re... Turning on the New Radio with Alex Cahill and Jad Ziade
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-30-2007)
Over the past couple of years, Jad Ziade and Alex Cahill’s fledgling publishing company, The New Radio, has garnered the attention of the mainstream comics press with their one-shots Xeric-Award-winning Something So Familiar and, later, The Island. ... "Smallville: Crimson"
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Mon 02-05-2007)
I’m sort of an odd fan of Smallville, I watch every week even though I’m disappointed with the series more often than not. The problem is that I remember that first season and the second, the good episodes of the show, and I hold out ... We All Deserve Justice
by Carlos Mejia (Mon 01-01-2007)
Alex Ross Justice from DC Direct is undoubtedly one of the strongest toy lines this year and in retrospect it may be considered one of—if not the greatest comic book toy line to ever hit toy shelves. This line is a must have for those who grew u... "30 Days Of Night: Spreading The Disease #1"
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-03-2007)
Spreading the Disease stands as the first sequel to the original 30 Days of Night series written by somone other than Steve Niles. Co-owner of the property, Ben Templesmith, contributed one of the three covers available, but Dan Wickline –... "The Drifting Classroom: Volume One"
by Nadia Oxford (Sat 12-16-2006)
Most horror movie directors determine their success by measuring how much adrenaline they can get pumping through a viewer's veins. Different tactics are employed to achieve this end, but the majority of them involve startling the audience with ... HBO Keeps Getting My Money
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Sun 12-03-2006)
Just when I think I can drop HBO and cut back on my cable bill they always manage to pull a fast one on me. I was planning to stay with the channel long enough to finish out the SOPRANOS and then re-evaluate my subscription. I’ve foll... David Hine: Comics, Manga, & More!
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Fri 11-10-2006)
I got into the indy comics scene late, so I never heard of David Hine until a few years ago when he began working for the stateside offices of Marvel Comics. In a short space of time there were a few Marvel miniseries: Daredevil Redemption, Son of M., th... "Turistas"
by RACHEL REITSLEFF (Fri 12-01-2006)
It’s interesting that Brazil welcomed TURISTAS as the first U.S.-financed film production shot entirely in that country, as – despite some stunning scenery – the entire movie seems to be aimed at keeping viewers the hell out of Brazil... UK’s TORCHWOOD blazes into bookshelves
by Karl Schneider (Tue 01-16-2007)
Devil’s Due Publishing releases a boxed set of R.A. Salvatore’s most beloved fantasy tales, individual SF and fantasy ‘best of’ anthologies get the 2006 treatment under Wildside Press, and BBC Books releases their first literary... "Battlestar Galactica: Rapture"
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Wed 01-24-2007)
Before I dig into what happened in the spring premiere I have to comment on the poor ad campaign running for the series. The ads are like a schmaltzy Smallville rip off with some horrible pop balad that just makes the series appear flaccid and s... Civil Words
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-07-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another mail-filled Comicscape maelstrom. Last week’s column on Marvel’s Civil War garnered some thoughtful letters – more than the paltry couple I seem to receive lately. For whatever r... Class is in Session
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 03-14-2007)
I have horror on the brain these days, which is kind of whacked. All around me are signs of spring and heavy drinking, but I'm checking over my shoulder for vampires, werewolves and giant bugs from Hell.
I already know I'm good at quaffing... "Rise of the Silver Surfer" Poster
by Karl Schneider (Tue 02-27-2007)
Fox has released a new poster for it's upcoming comic book film, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. In the film, the Fantastic Four learn that they aren't the only super-powered beings in the universe when they square off against the powerful S... Super Awesome Manga of Power!!
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 02-07-2007)
Anime and manga can be confusing stuff. Confusing and scary. I know, because it sure used to overwhelm the hell out of me. Sometimes it still does. The Internet doesn't help; gathering an anime fandom online is like exposing Bru... Bright Future for Locke Lamora
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 06-25-2007)
While readers across the country quickly devoured Scott Lynch’s fantasy debut The Lies of Locke Lamora last year, they’ve got a lot more to chew on from the 29-year-old Wisconsin writer in the months ahead.
Hello all you Maniac reader... Long Live The New Flesh!
by Jessica Chobot (Mon 03-26-2007)
**Potential spoilers**
I’ve been really into “techie” movies of late. As stated in my previous article (WWJCD: Nanobots, Cybernetics and Androids, Oh MY!), movies such as Tron and books like Neuromancer have been my past time ... First SPEED RACER Trailer
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 12-07-2007)
The first trailer for SPEED RACER appeared on Entertainment Tonight last night and as expected, it didn't take long before it hit online. The upcoming adaptation of the 60's anime stars Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, Matthew Fox, Susan Sarandon, John Good... IBooks, Inc. to the Rescue!
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 11-19-2007)
For the first time in my year and a half of running this column we’ve got a release schedule absolutely barren of any new hardcover debuts. But what this week’s offering lacks in hardback entertainment it more than makes up for in…well,... GOLDEN COMPASS Director Answers Fan Questions
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 11-21-2007)
Last week, director Chris Weitz tackled some tough questions from fans relating to the upcoming adaptation of THE GOLDEN COMPASS. He was very forthcoming in terms of the religious aspects being taken out, changes to the film from book, etc. This week, MTV... Some Hard Truths to Face
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 11-12-2007)
The Sword of Truth series debuted in 1994 with Wizard’s First Rule and has been chugging on ever since. Translated into 20 foreign languages with 10 million copies in print, Terry Goodkind’s leviathan of an epic clocks in at over 7700 pages an... Three New Spots For I AM LEGEND
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 11-07-2007)
Three new TV spots for the upcoming I AM LEGEND film appeared online today courtesy of IKlipz. The Warner Bros. film, based on the best-selling Richard Matheson, stars Will Smith, Alice Braga, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Willow Smith and Charlie Taha... Inside Star Trek Academy
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-15-2007)
With lots of half-truths, rumors, and continuous buzz surrounding Abrams’ rendition of the upcoming STAR TREK XI film, can William Shatner himself provide us with some possible clues to the plot of his on-screen Starfleet origins?
Hello Man... Cyber Monday and the New Amazon Kindle
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 11-26-2007)
With Thanksgiving already a few days cold, the holiday season (along with all of its consumer-driven trappings) has officially arrived and though economists predict lean shopping numbers for the end of this year, you wouldn’t know it by the sheer vo... THE GOLDEN COMPASS
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 12-07-2007)
The religious right has been making noise about Philip Pullman’s fantasy trilogy His Dark Materials and, unlike complaints about the Harry Potter series, one can understand what the fuss was about with the books: the Church (albeit in another dimens... SIMPSONS & BOURNE Split Christmas DVD Race
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 12-29-2007)
Since DVDs always make for great last minute gifts, it was a week where all the recently released tent poles did rather well in the sales & rental race. The residents of Springfield ended up in 1st place in the sales category while Bourne continued ... Return to Lovecraftian Horror
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-07-2008)
The New Year is officially here, and with it a new crop of science fiction, fantasy, and horror literature is beginning to spring up from the fertile minds of genre authors everywhere. But though 2008 is the year of the new, some authors from the past, ... SUPERNATURAL: A Very Supernatural Christmas
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 12-16-2007)
Supernatural has probably been about the most solid series on television this season. While other series have featured as many bad episodes as good, and some featuring mostly bad episodes, (Are you listening Heroes, Journeyman, Bionic Woman, and... Opening Scene of I AM LEGEND
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 12-13-2007)
Yahoo Movies has released the first 3 minutes of the upcoming sci-fi adventure I AM LEGEND online while the movie itself premieres tomorrow in theaters around the globe. To check it out, click here. The film stars Will Smith, Alice Braga, Salli Richardson... "The Buffy Files: Chapter 6"
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Wed 11-08-2006)
Anybody who was surprised to see Joss Whedon writing one of the best comics being put out by “the House of Ideas” or Marvel Comics for those not in the know, must not have seen Buffy The Vampire Slayer. I haven’t talked about t... BATTLESTAR GALACTICA Back-Story
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 10-14-2007)
It seems like such a long wait until the premiere of the final season of Battlestar Galactica. The SCIFI Channel is giving us a two hour movie in November called Razor that tells a side story from the second Cylon attack. If you’re like me... WB Options ARSONIST'S GUIDE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 10-11-2007)
The Indie branch of Warner Bros., Warner Independent, has optioned the rights to AN ARSONIST'S GUIDE TO WRITERS' HOMES IN NEW ENGLAND, a book which was published by author Brock Clarke and Algonquin Books just last month. John Wells, Claire Polstein &... First Look at Burton's SWEENEY TODD
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 08-11-2007)
The first look of director Tim Burton's latest flick, SWEENEY TODD, has appeared online courtesy of Bloody Disgusting. This musical horror is based off the play of the same name. Dreamworks & Burton have pulled together an ensemble cast made up o... Offbeat Observations
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-15-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another catastrophic adventure into Comicscape. My scheduled interview for this week fell through, so I’ve reduced myself to one of those pithy observational columns. Fortunately, Wizard World Chicago wra... ON THE LOT: Auto Week!
by Stephen Lackey (Thu 08-02-2007)
I can’t believe this series is still on the air, not because of the quality of the movies but because of all the meddling by FOX and the producers. The series has changed so much since episode one and now for the past few weeks Adrianna has bee... Turning Japanese
by Matt Kamen (Thu 07-26-2007)
Last weekend's Japan EX – it had so much potential. Building on the successes of the London Expo shows, Japan EX was to have taken the popular anime and manga aspects and expanded upon their appeal to offer a weekend full of other Japanese delights.... ON THE LOT: Action Films
by Stephen Lackey (Thu 07-19-2007)
Things are being accelerated quite a bit with On the Lot with the series now eliminating two filmmakers a week. Are they trying to get finished with the series before the network just decides to cancel it? Anyway, this week the final two female ... ON THE LOT: Season Finale Part 1
by Stephen Lackey (Thu 08-16-2007)
So, I’ve stayed with this series all the way to the end with all of it ups and downs and reconfigurations and episode lengths and Adrianna’s poor cue card reading. There were some good films, a bunch of mediocre ones, and a few really atr... I Am Legend
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-03-2007)
As the Fall season rapidly approaches, one of fiction’s most popular manifestations of the Other is lurking from the shadows and sizing up your jugular in a slew of new horror, fantasy, and even science fiction literature.
Hello Maniac read... HEROES: Four Months Later
by Stephen Lackey (Wed 09-26-2007)
So, it has been four months since the big showdown with Sylar and the characters have split up and began to move on with their lives. A lot happens in this episode, actually too much. So much happens that it’s nearly impossible to get inve... James Purefoy Finds SOLOMON KANE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 10-01-2007)
Actor James Purefoy will going from one period epic to another in the near future, says producer Samuel Hadida. The actor who recently wrapped up his stint as Emperor Mark Anthony on Hbo's Rome has been selected by the producer for the role of SOLOMO... TV on DVD
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 09-09-2007)
So, you’ve finished watching that new HD-DVD edition of Heroes: Season One and now you need something else to quench your thirst for all of your favorite series still not back from the summer hiatus, or maybe you’re looking to catch up with a ... WHO WANTS TO BE A SUPER HERO?: Finale
by Stephen Lackey (Sat 09-08-2007)
Mistake number one was to make this season finale a two hour special. You know what can happen when you eat to much cheese don’t you? At any rate, that’s what we got, a two hour finale featuring Hyperstrike, Hygena, and The Diffuser.... Glen Morgan Leaves BIONIC WOMAN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 09-07-2007)
Just a few weeks before the official debut, executive producer Glen Morgan (X-Files) has left BIONIC WOMAN, says Variety. The trade is reporting the departure from the upcoming NBC show was due to "creative differences". Executive prod... EUREKA: Try, Try Again
by Stephen Lackey (Thu 07-19-2007)
The first episode of the season was mostly a set up for the pace of the season. So, this episode actually gets to continue on with telling Eureka stories. Let me start by saying that I feel the set up for the main story was weak but the how&rsqu... Get Your Post On
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 05-09-2005)
lknight wrote: "Ok, AD is no FG but... That review of American Dad's first show is extremely exagerated. It seems more of an essay about being "sarcastically cool" (with hot-shot Something Awful-esque analogies) than a serious and objective review of the ... MARIO PARTY 6
by James Stevenson (Tue 12-07-2004)
The MARIO PARTY franchise has been one of the most reliable cash cows for Nintendo in recent years starting with its great debut and life on the N64. Now Nintendo is back at it again and has made some significant additions including speeding the gameplay... Precious Rings of Metal!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 12-14-2004)
I want to take a minute here and empathize with you all, as you're probably going through a lot of holiday stress right now. Let's not beat around the bush we're talking about Christmas, and not the holy day of spiritual significance symbolizing belief i... Oops! USA Launches Nuclear Attack
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-02-2004)
When I was breaking into this film critic business, I wrote for an excellent magazine called Video Watchdog, which I still read cover to cover and recommend strongly. Their latest issue has an amazing interview with former child star Donnie Dunagan that h... THE GRUDGE
by Lisa Keeler (Fri 10-22-2004)
THE GRUDGE operates largely with the logic of a nightmare small noises and fleeting glimpses become more ominous until they inexorably, lethally strike. Director Takashi Shimizu, remaking his original Japanese film (he's done four altogether on this them... MARIO PINBALL LAND
by James Stevenson (Thu 10-21-2004)
I like pinball it's kind of a shame that the arcade has become such a rarity and that old-style pinball has gone the way of the Dodo. Given the power of the current crop of home game machines, and the fact that the arcade props like dance pads and bongos... Comicscape - December 22, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-22-2004)
Wow, the big day is only three days off, isn't it? And here I am with none of my presents bought yet. (Of course, my idea of a present is an on-line gift certificate from Amazon.com, so Christmas shopping is never all that arduous. Besides, it's the thoug... ZERO Sum
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 01-10-2005)
Here's a suggestion: if the title of your new show contains any word or phrase that can easily be twisted into an ironic review title, either 1) think very seriously about changing said title or 2) make sure that your show is really, really good.Witness t... Grilled to Perfection
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 02-28-2005)
Last week's BATTLESTAR GALACTICA ep, "Flesh and Bone", not only continued the show's steady trend toward becoming one of the best-written shows on television, but it upheld the long-standing dramatic tradition of "the interrogation episode." Sometimes it'... realMYST
by Nikola "Bunny" Zakic (Mon 12-11-2000)
It became clear that there was not much space left for revolutionary gaming breakthroughs when Hasbro started publishing remakes of old arcade blockbusters, and the resurrected Cinemaware declared it was working on a contemporary remake of the original De... HIGHLANDER WORLDWIDE (HIGHLANDER DOWN UNDER) L.A. WORKSHOP
by Abbie Bernstein (Thu 02-17-2005)
When is a convention not a convention? The HIGHLANDER Worldwide (formerly known as Highlander Down Under) L.A. Workshop, held at the LAX Hilton in 2004, addressed that issue. It resembled a convention in many ways it had a lot of guests from the TV serie... 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
by Sue Schneider and Marcia Groft (Mon 02-14-2005)
The 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were held on Saturday, February 5th at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and aired the same night on TNT. The words on the red carpet that kept radiating were... "It's a thrill and an honor to be nominated by ... Rockers Respond to Waves
by Randall Larson (Fri 02-18-2005)
In the wake of the terrible earthquake and Tsunami disaster that tragically struck the Indian Ocean on December 26th, David Robinson of F2 Music in England has recorded a CD single to help raise as much money as possible for those that need it. The song, ... AVENGERS #500: DIRECTOR'S CUT
by Tony Whitt (Tue 08-31-2004)
On the same day as Tony Stark appears before the UN in a drunken state - despite not having had a drink - Avengers Mansion is attacked. First, the Avengers' dead teammate Jack of Hearts reappears, just long enough to explode and take most of the mansion w... The Spy Who Came on DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 07-13-2004)
Im writing this column from G-Fest, the annual Godzilla fans North American convention, which should not be confused with B-fest, the annual 24-hour B-movie marathon, but its almost as much fun. Every summer for the past 11 years, Godzilla fans from al... PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN
by Brian Thomas (Tue 12-09-2003)
For years, big budget Hollywood movies have been turned into theme park rides. Now someone at Disney had the seemingly-daft notion of turning classic Disneyland attractions into movies. Well, why not? Everybody tends to describe action movies as thrill ri... Magical Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-25-2003)
THIS WEEKS RECOMMENDATIONSJames Newton Howards score for PETER PAN (Varese Sarabande 302 066 534 2), the lavish and effects-full, live-action treatment of the J. M. Barrie fantasy, is a magical blend of large orchestra, large choir, and powerful electro... DVD Reloaded!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-14-2003)
For years, The Video Beat (www.thevideobeat.com) has been providing rare '50s and '60s era videos to fans and collectors, and they now join the List with their own high quality DVD-R titles that include menus and specially selected extras.SPOTLIGHT OF THE... From fast cars to futuristic fighting
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 09-03-2003)
Paul Walker wants to become THE LAST APOSTLE. That's the title of a new science fiction/action project in development at Columbia Pictures, under the supervision of producer Mark Gordon. Being described as THE MATRIX meets THE CROW, the film's script will... From Beyond Bones
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-12-2003)
This Week's RecommendationSElia Cmiral's evocative score for BONES, Ernest Dickerson's
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2001 ghostly revenge horror pic, has been issued by Intrada (MAF 7093). A compelling amalgamation of sampled... Animation History on DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-24-2004)
Last month I reviewed the DVD release of CABIN FEVER, one of the better horror films of recent years. The delightfully packed disc includes among its extras a record FIVE audio commentary tracks. That nutty director Eli Roth did one commentrak, then hoste... YU-GI-OH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT 2004
by Troy Roberts (Tue 03-09-2004)
I seriously have this weird way of being drawn in by things that I think I will never give a second thought to. It all started with POKEMON, years and years ago, something I thought was so stupid the first time I heard about it. Then I played the game, an... Comicscape - June 8, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-09-2004)
OPINION: OK, I goofed. Although it's been amended since then, any of you who read this column before Thursday will have noticed that I misattributed the recent words of Warren Ellis to M. Ali Choudhury, who reported them to me. (Amongst those who caught t... SCOOP: Casting ZATHURA
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 06-11-2004)
ZATHURA has been in development at Columbia Pictures for almost a decade. After the studio's success with the action-adventure flick JUMANJI in 1995, Columbia started work on turning the book's sequel, ZATHURA, into a film as well. Picking up where Chris ... BABYLON 5's Richard Biggs passes away
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 05-23-2004)
Actor Richard Biggs, best known to genre fans for portraying Dr. Stephen Franklin on BABYLON 5, has passed away. According to a news report written by series creator J. Michael Straczynski and posted to Usenet's BABYLON 5 moderated group, Biggs died yeste... The TV Squad
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 03-29-2004)
Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! Last week I cried laryngitis, this week I'm too busy to flip through the pages of THE HYPOCHONDRIACS BIG BOOK OF LIES so it looks like I have leprosy; which I'm sure will put me down for a week and ha... Comicscape - March 17, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-17-2004)
OPINION: I've only recently become familiar with John Constantine, the lead character in Vertigo's longest-running series to date, HELLBLAZER. Even so, I was appalled to hear the changes that were being made to the character to bring him to the screen - a... Purge
by Jackson "Smapdey" Johns (Tue 03-25-2003)
Back in the early days of Quake there was a mod called Future Vs. Fantasy (FvF for short). It was one of the first team-based and class-based mods, and was a competitor of the first incarnation of Team Fortress. As time marched solemnly by, leaving the Qu... The I of the Dragon
by Uros "2Lions" Jojic (Wed 07-14-2004)
It's true that while dragging politics into a discussion about an Action RPG is far from appealing, I will have to touch briefly upon the concept of globalization to kind of get to where I'm going with this opening. Essentially, the principals tha... Horrors & Hauntings
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-25-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION A new soundtrack record label named Nicabella had made its debut with John Frizzell's excellent score for STAY ALIVE, William Brent Ball's eerie thriller about a group of teens who stumble upon a new video game called Sta... Not Quite 4400 Reasons to Watch THE 4400
by Jason Davis (Mon 06-26-2006)
In keeping with the theme of the last few columns, I'm continuing my TV critic education with a crash course in what's presently on the air. This week, I've been through THE 4400, a series I had been intrigued by when it premiered, but had never got roun... 52 #1
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 05-12-2006)
The cover's tagline encapsulates this issue aptly -- "Where are Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman?" The big selling point hinges on a memorial ceremony in Metropolis for the lives lost during INFINITE CRISIS. Everyone expects the aforementioned big three... Beatles Capitol Albums Vol. 2 Better Late Than Never
by Randall Larson (Mon 03-27-2006)
In the fall of 2004, Capitol Records released The Beatles: The Capitol Albums, Volume 1. This 4 cd set was the first time that the American versions of any Beatles albums were available on compact disc. The set consisted of Meet the Beatles, The Beatles S... Voice of Gojira: Remembering Akira Ifukube
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-16-2006)
THE FILM MUSIC OF AKIRA IFUKUBE Akira Ifukube has maintained a notably symphonic style in his prolific array of film scores, utilizing traditional Japanese styles and voicings for many of his adventure and dramatic films, while embodying his music for sci... GRR Martin Deluxe, Turtledove, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 08-01-2006)
Tor Books' Sara Douglass wraps up The Crucible series with the mass market paperback release of The Crippled Angel while Games Workshop's David Bishop concludes his Fiends of the Eastern Front series with a climactic, WWII-style bloodbath of German soldie... Mandate Pictures acquires 27 TIMES
by Karl Schneider (Fri 08-11-2006)
Mandate Pictures has acquired the rights to the upcoming dark supernatural thriller 27 TIMES.The story was written by Thomas Thonson and follows a paranoid, overprotective young man caring for his shut-in teenage brother, who is tortured by precognitive v... Conan
by Kurt Amacker (Sun 10-01-2006)
This 32nd issue of Dark Horse's CONAN presents another installment in Kurt Busiek's "Born on the Battlefield" arc an ongoing story of Conan's youth, presented every eight issues in the series. In this issue, our intrepid barbarian enjoys a taste of the ... Horus Heresy, McKenna, Asher, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 10-10-2006)
Neal Asher releases the newest Polity novel, McKenna continues the Aldabreshin Compass series, and Black Library author Ben Counter takes over the reins of the newest Horus Heresy installment this week. Happy Tuesday everyone! A handful of fantasy sagas a... OPEN SEASON
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 09-29-2006)
At this point in the 2005-2006 proceedings, viewers can be forgiven if a lot of CGI animated films with talking animals adapting to human civilization and/or nature (MADAGASCAR, THE WILD, OVER THE HEDGE, THE ANT BULLY and BARNYARD, to name the ones that c... HOLLYWOODLAND
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 09-08-2006)
HOLLYWOODLAND gets away with a great deal, because what's good about it is so good that it makes you inclined to overlook the bits that don't work as well. A fact-based speculative drama, HOLLYWOODLAND posits a private eye looking into the ostensible suic... GOJIRA
by Brian Thomas (Thu 09-07-2006)
In 1954, producer Tomoyuki Tanaka was trying to get his latest project for Toho Studios - an historical drama off the ground. Things were not going well, and he needed a quick idea for a replacement project. Since the American film BEAST FROM 20,000 FATH... Comicscape - January 18, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-18-2006)
Sex has long been a controversial subject in popular comics. I've thought about how comic creators and publishers approach sex and women, in particular. Never a dull subject to be sure, I'll try to keep this week's COMICSCAPE as tasteful as possible and s... Stay up til midnight watching cartoons!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 12-31-2005)
As a part of Boston's First Night Festival, the New England Anime Society will present a full afternoon and evening of anime screenings tonight. Drop by the Hynes Convention Center from 1-11pm, and you're likely to catch an episode of GATCHAMAN, COWBOY BE... Dino Chow!: Our Interview with Stephen Blackehart
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 01-12-2008)
The horror-comedy genre has been alive and kicking for a long time, namely because of Troma Pictures, a production company that has been around for 33 years now. Troma has over 800 titles, film and television, in their collection and their influence ... Mutant girls or cyborg girls --
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 05-14-2005)
You dug the DVD giveaway contest I announced in last week's column so much that I'm going to let it simmer another week before announcing winners. Here's the details again on how to enter to win an APPLESEED DVD: Just email me your valid mailing address t... Sin City's Elegant Anarchy
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-14-2005)
Robert Rodriguez' brutal film noir, SIN CITY, comprises a series of three inter-related stories, each based on a different graphic novel by Frank Miller, who was brought it as co-director (along with Quentin Tarantino, who guest-directed the segment where... Death Watch '05
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 04-11-2005)
I was originally going to sing the praises of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA this week, but that was before this Creeping Lovecraftian Death Cold set up shop in my head and turned my respiratory system into an industrial-grade snot factory. And so, as I lay here fe... Comicscape March 30, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-30-2005)
After two weeks of venom directed at the comic book industry for the resurgence of 1990s marketing gimmicks, this week I'm going to write about something I actually like. Consider this week's COMICSCAPE my love letter to the American comic book shop. Fo... Daily DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 06-28-2005)
One would think that everybody would be scrambling to churn out tie-in merchandise to WAR OF THE WORLDS (see below for some of that). Paramount has a deluxe edition DVD of the 1953 George Pal version ready to go, but reports say Steven Speilberg requested... BEBOP Remixed!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 09-10-2005)
Some readers still complain that I include animation produced outside Japan in Anime Avalanche, even after I point out that the term "anime" was in use in Japan long before any Japanese began producing animated cartoons. Well here's more weight thrown on ... Who am I and why am I here?
by Jason Davis (Mon 11-28-2005)
The great Douglas Adams once observed that "the quality of any advice anybody has to offer has to be judged against the quality of life they actually lead." That said, the least a TV columnist owes to his readership is an account of his own personal taste... SECRET WAR #5
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 12-16-2005)
After a promising start in spring of 2003, SECRET WAR finally concludes with a disappointing climax. The miniseries WIZARD once anticipated in the same breath as IDENTITY CRISIS finishes not only late, but with an ending that contradicts current continuit... Comicscape - October 19, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-19-2005)
Last week's column on the industry's reliance on old characters and the need for new blood garnered a lot of mail. Some weeks COMICSCAPE really resonates with people and my inbox groans under the weight of responses, criticism, praise, and the occasional ... Honey Up Against The Law
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-13-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS A pair of vintage 1960s TV jazz scores have been released by those intrepid preservers of 60s pop culture, England's Harkit Records. Herschel Burke Gilbert was one of the pervasive composers of 1960s television music. While gai... Comicscape - September 28, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-28-2005)
Last week, I asked everyone to send me their thoughts on story pacing decompression versus compact and the "talking heads" trend versus balls out action. Sometimes things just come together, because I got a lot of compliments on the column and some real... Middlemen On Both Sides: A Retailer Perspective
by John Denning (Sat 10-14-2006)
Any point of view comes with assumptions, but it's surprising how often in a subculture as small as toy collecting how little communication there is between them. Customers wonder why toy stores don't have the toy they wanted last month still in stock, re... B.P.R.D. Volume 8: Killing Ground TPB
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 06-24-2008)
The Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense finally gets some down time and a chance to set up their new Colorado Headquarters in B.P.R.D Killing Ground. The team is still trying to find itself and function properly. A recent prisoner transfer will not... Sakura Wars OVA Essential Anime
by Mike Dungan (Tue 12-21-2004)
What They SayThe year is 1919, and armies of mechanized soldiers are advancing on the capital. Luckily, Kanzaki Heavy Industries has developed a new weapon – giant steam-driven robots. The pilots, known as the Flower Brigade, are a group of courageo... Ghost Sweeper Mikami
by Dani Moure (Tue 08-24-2004)
What They SayMeet Mikami - the sexy leader of one of Japan\'s most successful independent ghost-busting agencies. Together with her eclectic team of exorcists, she\'s prepared to do battle with any supernatural adversary but only for the right price!
Wh... Nana 7 of 7 Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 11-28-2004)
What They SayNana\'s fast track class has a chance to go to America for an intensive English language course. Yuichi jumps at the chance and finds himself on a plane for San Francisco. But when the plane gets ito trouble, the Nana Rangers come to save the... Submarine 707R (also Limited Edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 11-29-2004)
What They SayTo counter the subversive activities of USR, a high tech terrorist group plaguing the oceans, the leading nations of the world join forces to form Peace Keeping Navy (PNK). Its inauguration ceremony, however, quickly turns into disaster as A... Flame of Recca Vol. #01
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 11-02-2004)
What They SayMeet Recca Hanabishi. He's an average teenager with the not-so-average goal of becoming a ninja. After pledging to protect the lovely Yanagi Sakoshita, he meets the mysterious Kagehoshi, who vows to kill Recca unless he summons his hidden pow... Zaion Vol. #2
by Dani Moure (Mon 07-12-2004)
What They SayAs the outbreaks of the M34 virus continue to worsen, the NOA soldiers face strengthening opposition. The virus continues to evolve, adapting itself against the nanotechnology, turning the very advantages of the NOA soldiers against themselve... Kiddy Grade Vol. #2
by Dani Moure (Tue 08-31-2004)
What They SayAs ES Force Members, Eclair and Lumiere are used to tracking and arresting the intergalactic criminal element. Their latest assignments are no exception. A high speed reactor capable of turning an ordinary human into a super being has been st... Martian Successor Nadesico Essential Anime Vol. #2
by Mike Dungan (Mon 12-18-2006)
What They SayThe crew of the Nadesico, the most powerful ship in the fleet, has to be ready to fight anywhere, anytime, and at a moment's notice. From Harrowing rescue missions to fierce deadly battles against evil foes like the Jovians, the team always f... Dragon Drive Vol. #06
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 03-11-2005)
What They SayKouhei has stolen the powerful Dragonite and the time has come for Reiji and friends to arise a plan to once again encounter RI-ON for the final battle. But in order to have any possibility against the evil Kouhei and his powerful dragon, Chi... Dai Guard Complete Collection
by Ben Leary (Fri 11-23-2007)
What They SayContains all 6 DVDs of Dai-Guard in one complete collection!
Twelve years ago, the Earth was attacked by giant invaders. To defend our planet, the Earth\'s greatest minds and corporations assembled to design a giant robot of incredible powe... Wolf's Rain Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 02-17-2005)
What They SayKiba seems to have found paradise. It\'s just him and the enigmatic girl known as Mew. He\'s happy, but he\'s sure he was supposed to be doing something. If only he could remember. The rest of the pack is still looking for him. Along the way,... Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. #01 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 01-29-2005)
What They SayAs children, brothers Edward and Alphonse used the clandestine science of Alchemy to try the unthinkable - resurrect their dead mother. They failed, unleashing an alchemic reaction that ripped their bodies apart.
Four years later, Ed and Al... Petite Princess Yucie Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 12-23-2004)
What They SayMeet Yucie, a girl under a spell. Yucie wants to be a Platinum Princess, and the only way to do that is to attend the Princess Academy. Like, duh! But that\'s not as easy as it sounds. Under the guidance of Queen Ercell and with the unwittin... Blue Gender Movie: Warrior
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 07-17-2004)
What They Sayt is unknown how long they have existed. Some sightings date back to 2017. But in the year 2031 Humankind was replaced as the dominant species on Earth.
They are known only as The Blue. Many believed that the Blue were created by a rogue na... Captain Herlock, Space Pirate Vol. #4 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 07-19-2004)
What They SayUpon reaching Neo-Terra, Yattaran\'s invention disables the Fata Morgana\'s revitalization abilities, but then the planet itself attacks the Arcadia! After the ship barely survives the first attacks, Herlock forces the crew off of the ship a... Vanilla Series: Holy Virgins
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 10-24-2003)
What They SayFrom Writer Nikukyuu (Slave Sisters / Girl Next Door / MeiKing) and Producers Shiyuuta Biwajima andChikara Niki (Slave Sisters / Girl Next Door / DARK / Campus / MeiKing) with Character Designs by Ken Raika (Dark / Bondage Mansion), comes a q... Sugar Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 12-11-2003)
What They SayDid you know fairies make the clouds? Saga\'s friendship with Sugar grows stronger every day. When a storm makes Sugar late coming home from a field trip, Saga begins to realize how much Sugar actually means to her. Together, they enjoy the M... Mahoromatic: Something More Beautiful Vol. #2: Hectic Holidays
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 10-25-2003)
What They SayFrom Christmas to New Years and on to Valentine’s Day, Mahoro\'s presence makes each passing holiday more memorable and entertaining than the last! Yet a local Hiryu event may be the most surprising holiday yet with it\'s odd custom of ... Dagger of Kamui
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 05-19-2003)
What They SayOn the eve of the Meiji restoration, as a slumbering Japan awakens and turns its eyes westward, an innkeeper finds a baby named Jiro in a drifting boat; his only companion a glittering blade, the Dagger of Kamui. When Jiro is thirteen, his ad... Dragon Knight: Wheel of Time Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 05-15-2003)
What They SayMany years have passed since that shining example of knightly virtue, Takeru, performed his heroic deeds. Now it falls to his son, Kakeru, to save the kingdom from encroaching evil. The forces of Lucifon, ruler of the eastern realm of Reimlin... Excel Saga Vol. #3
by Paul Jacques (Mon 09-08-2003)
What They SayExcel, Excel, secret agent and agent of disaster, and her trustworthy (although decidedly unhealthy) fellow agent Hyatt are back, and once again they\'re out to conquer the City of F for the glory of the secret ideological agency of ACROSS!
... Black Jack Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 02-08-2004)
What They SayIn a world where the grim reaper can strike at any time, a brilliant renegade surgeon known only as Black Jack operates outside the law. For the rich and dying, he performs miracles of a macabre medical nature. Unafraid of mysteries that verg... Neon Genesis Evangelion Vol. #7
by Paul Jacques (Tue 12-30-2003)
What They SayThe secret workings of NERV begin to become clear as SEELE mercilessly interrogates NERV’s key personnel in a ruthless bid to uncover Gendo Ikari’s real agenda! A complex triple-cross leaves the fate of mankind hanging in the bala... Dai-Guard Vol. #6
by Paul Jacques (Wed 01-21-2004)
What They SaySo far; so good. The DAI-GUARD pilots have beaten back the enemy. They\'ve saved mall after mall from certain destruction. They even found time for a tune-up. But the battle for the human race is about to enter its final stage and all of huma... Pretear Vol. #3
by Mike Dungan (Thu 08-18-2005)
What They SayNo longer the Pretear, Himeno Awayuki is powerless to stop Takako, the Princess of Disaster, from nearly killing the knight Sasame. Distraught, Himeno finds comfort with her stepsister Mawata and solace in the arms of the knight Hayate. But w... Big O II Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 03-13-2004)
What They SaySome days it just doesn\'t pay to get out of bed. Roger Smith\'s self-proclaimed greatest nemesis, Beck, is back for revenge... again! This time, he\'s enlisted the help of a Japanese company to help him in his quest for revenge! Roger\'s onl... Kiddy Grade Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 03-31-2004)
What They SayAs ES Force Members, Eclair and Lumiere are used to tracking and arresting the intergalactic criminal element. Their latest assignments are no exception. A high speed reactor capable of turning an ordinary human into a super being has been st... Megaman: Upon a Star
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 01-11-2005)
What They SayDr. Wily has again escaped from the game world! Megaman must prevent the fiendish Dr. Wily from destroying Japan as we know it. Will Megaman and his pals be able to defeat Dr. Wily in time to save Children\'s Day? Or to avert the worst typhoo... Slam Dunk Vol. #01
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 04-11-2005)
What They SaySakuragi, Hanamichi, the high school student who was refused girls about 100 times in his junior high school. He met a destiny girl at the beginning of the high school named Haruko. He has fallen in love with her. She said \"Do you like Baske... Kakurenbo: Hide & Seek
by Brett Barkley (Wed 09-07-2005)
What They SayReady or not…here they come
There is a street where no one lives, where ghostly lights flicker in the shadows. It is whispered that children who play hide-and-seek there after dark are kidnapped by demons…and disappear forever. ... King of Bandit Jing Collection (Thinpak)
by Mike Dungan (Wed 01-11-2006)
What They SayHide your coin pouches! No priceless bauble or exquisite jewel is safe from the leering eyes and stealthy hands of Jing, the King of Bandits. With a heart of gold, and a wisecracking, girl-crazy bird sidekick, Jing steals his way through one ...