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by Troy Roberts (Tue 11-26-2002)
When you mention MORTAL KOMBAT these days, it doesn't seem to carry the same weight that it used to. If you tell a person that a new MORTAL KOMBAT is coming out, the usual reaction is something along the lines of "Oh God, not another one. Why won't they e... CrossGen and Dynamic Forces Forge Alliance
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 08-03-2001)
Defying the standard comic book industry rule that friends must first meet and beat the hell out of each other before teaming up to save the day, CrossGen Comics and Dynamic Forces have instead avoided the fisticuffs and partnered to produce lithographs, ... "Marvel Ultimate Alliance"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Mon 11-27-2006)
The X-Men Legends series has been around for quite some time. Of course it was built involving the characters of X-Men, whom occupy the Marvel universe. With two games all ready completed, featuring the main villains Magneto and Apocalypse, it was dif... 
MORTAL KOMBAT: TOURNAMENT EDITION
by Troy Roberts (Tue 09-23-2003)
How many of you out there remember Mortal Monday, the day that the first MORTAL KOMBAT was released on consoles? I sure do! I remember picking up my copy of the Sega Genesis and immediately finding the blood code (A,B,A,C,A,B,B,A if I remember correctly) ... Sci Fi and Futurists
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-20-2007)
After a lengthy hiccup in their publishing schedule, Tor Books finally got back on track this Tuesday with a slew of new novels from such powerhouse genre authors as Harry Turtledove, David Coe, and L.E. Modesitt, Jr. to round out a Weekly Book Buzz th... The Wizard Explored
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-01-2007)
Penguin Group USA unveils a powerful new anthology on hardcover featuring fantasy’s most prestigious character archetypes: the almighty, all-ass-kicking wizard. Neil Gaiman, Kage Baker, Orson Scott Card, and many other established fantasy authors ro... WGA Strike Ending Within a Week??
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 02-02-2008)
I'm not used to reporting anything on Saturday nights at 8:38 pm (as of this moment) but this report is hitting the Associated Press wires so it's getting passed along. The WGA strike may soon be over...There is a media blackout with the current discussio... 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... 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... This Week's Best Sellers List
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 09-21-2007)
The latest Best Selling lists have been released from most of the news publications for this past week. It looks like author James Patterson is leading the way on most of the lists from his latest novel, YOU'VE BEEN WARNED. Here's a look at the Best Selle... 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... 30th Anniversary STAR WARS Hobby Game Products
by News Editor (Sat 06-02-2007)
In a press release, Wizards of the Coast and a subsidiary of Hasbro Inc. have announced the 2007 product lineup for its popular Star Wars™ Miniatures game and Star Wars® Roleplaying game, including the November release of The Force Unleashe... Ultimate Guides!
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 03-20-2007)
I don’t know what it is about the word ‘ultimate’ and franchise guides, but there’s no doubt that DK Publishing is one of the best in the business for in-depth and aesthetic guides on your favorite media series. This week Tom De... Gamer’s Odyssey
by Captain Gordon Edward (Sat 05-12-2007)
Welcome to another Countdown, where you can look outside and see how pretty it has become but stay inside to play fantastic games. Do not worry... I will not judge you... Unless you are a videogame. Anyways game releases this week have picked up over last... Handbooks and Sourcebooks and Novels...Oh My!
by James T. Voelpel (Sun 10-13-2002)
Hey Gamers! Feeling buried under the veritable landslide of recent DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS releases? CINESCAPE is here to save the day with a brake-down of three recent D&D publications that every gamer should know about.D&D Publication #1: CITY OF THE SPIDE... SERENITY
by A.R. Belofsky (Fri 09-30-2005)
Remember way back when everybody was excited about the first STAR WARS, not just because of the special effects, but because its universe felt actually used and lived in? Okay, imagine that feeling and now imagine that it was served by topnotch dialogue a... 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... WARCRAFT
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-27-2007)
In breaking with tradition this week, a Pocket Star release has given me an excuse to spend most of my discourse on something I positively love: WARCRAFT.
Ever since playing a demo version of the original Warcraft (on a Shuckysoft shareware CD) a... Star Trek and the Singularity
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 02-04-2008)
After a weekend highlighted by crappy weather and lousy Super Bowl adverts, I found something last night that turned my whole sub-par Sunday around: the news that Star Trek Books is finally releasing their very own “Guide to Women.”
It’... 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... 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... Harry Potter goes Greek…err Latin
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 12-26-2006)
The holidays are whipping up a frenzy of new sci fi, fantasy, and horror book releases: Eric Flint propels the 1632 series with Grantville Gazette III, Jack Whyte unveils the ninth and final volume in the Arthurian Camulod Chronicles with The Eagle, and A... BLADE II
by Tony Whitt (Mon 03-25-2002)
Now that the wait is over and fans can witness the return of Wesley Snipes as Blade in the spring?s first opening salvo in the comic book film wars (with a certain webhead waiting in the wings to take up the slack once the vampire hunter has done his work... Nintendo unveils new games
by James Stevenson (Thu 04-18-2002)
Nintendo's official Web site was updated today with several previously unannounced games. The games included titles for the GameBoy Advance and the GameCube. In addition, the ESRB has updated its Web site with a rating for a game called PICHU BROS: PARTY ... March 4 March 10: Genre Movies Galore!
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 03-04-2002)
So, I'm sitting here eating away at my pile of Girl Scout cookies and I'm thinking, "You know what would really make a good show? I wanna see a sitcom about a group of twenty-something friends livin' and lovin' in the big city? How come networks don't mak... Roger Moore, Amy Irving coming to ALIAS
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 03-01-2002)
Former SAINT and JAMES BOND Roger Moore is making his way back to the spy world, this time on the March 10 episode of ALIAS. Moore will play Edward Poole, a member of the sinister Alliance of Twelve and cohort of the evil SD6 leader Slone.What's more, Moo... Michael Clarke Duncan, Smacked Down by The Rock Part Two
by Pamela Harland (Thu 04-25-2002)
Currently co-starring alongside The Rock in the hit action film THE SCORPION KING, Michael Clarke Duncan is riding high. After his Oscar nominated turn in THE GREEN MILE, the actor has had a string of roles in popular films. In THE SCORPION KING, The Rock... RIVERWORLD Production Start
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 11-28-2001)
The SCI FI Channel has announced that principal photography began last week in Aukland, New Zealand on the cabler's adaptation of the first book in Philip Jose Farmer's RIVERWORLD series, TO YOUR SCATTERED BODIES GO.The coming two-hour RIVERWORLD telefilm... YOUNG JUSTICE #40
by Tony Whitt (Thu 12-27-2001)
Ah, the joys of "'Twas A Night Before Christmas" spoofswhat could be more entertaining? A big sewing needle in the eye, usually. I generally can't stand spoofs of Clement Moore's poem, mainly because people always seem to do such a poor job of them. Howev... JLA/HAVEN: ARRIVAL
by Tony Whitt (Tue 11-20-2001)
I'm writing this on the evening of November 11th, the day that a plane crashed into a neighborhood of Queens, New York. In the first three pages of JLA/HAVEN: ARRIVAL, the city-ship Haven emerges from warp space and crashes into the town of Lamont, Califo... Fallen angel found for CONSTANTINE?
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 08-25-2003)
According to Monday's The Hollywood Reporter, actress Tilda Swinton (ORLANDO, ADAPTATION) may be shortly hired to play the part of the angel Gabriel in the supernatural thriller CONSTANTINE. Keanu Reeves plays the anti-hero and last week Rachel Weisz was ... Comicscape - April 28, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-28-2004)
OPINION: Last week, I asked for your opinions about whether the comics companies are doing enough to interest the next generation of comics readers and what approaches they should take. On the one hand, there weren't that many responses, but on the other ... BATMAN #626
by Tony Whitt (Wed 05-05-2004)
Twice in as many days, the Batman has to fight against Gotham hoodlums hopped up on some drug he has never seen the effects of before, and both incidents end badly. But he's as yet unaware that the deaths are the result of an unholy alliance between the P... SPIDER-MAN'S TANGLED WEB #7
by Tony Whitt (Sun 11-11-2001)
Cab driver Charlie Clemmens has a problem. He's just been told he has a barely operable brain tumor, and the highly risky surgery that could remove it costs half a million dollars. At first there seems to be no hope, but Charlie has a secret that many wou... Prepare for the STAR WARS BATTLEGROUND
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 01-13-2004)
The official website for STAR WARS has revealed a new game set in George Lucas' space fantasy universe. Titled STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT, the game will let players recreate battles from both the classic and prequel eras of the STAR WARS films. Players can cho... REIGN OF THE ZODIAC #1
by TONY WHITT (Fri 09-19-2003)
Beyond the sun, on the side opposite from the view of Earth, exists the planet Eidolon. Eons ago, the planets were linked by a portal that joined the Eidolonian city of Meridian and the Terran city of Atlantis. Earth served as a slave colony for the Eidol... Mourning in America with Lady Death, Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 08-10-2002)
Last time, writer John Ostrander gave us the scoop on the new Lady Death story arc, THE MOURNING. In Part 2, he explains why Lady Death isn't just another "bad girl," chats a bit about his opinion of the so-called "mainstreaming" of the Chaos! Universe, a... November 11 November 17: NOW Gets it Wrong
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 11-11-2002)
I never thought I'd say this but I've got a big problem with the National Organization for Women.Does that make me a traitor to my gender? Just wondering.Here's the deal: NOW just released its 2002 Feminist Primetime Report, which examines the programming... FIREFLY captain is now BUFFY preacher
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 03-10-2003)
After having served his duty as the captain on Joss Whedon's cancelled FIREFLY, actor Nathan Fillion will be next seen on BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. Fillion will star in the final five episodes of the show playing Caleb, a fallen preacher who has allied h... IDW's LURID book
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 05-31-2002)
IDW Publishing in August will release LURID #1, by Paul Lee and Adam Huntley, a behind-the-scenes look of a stripper. Here's how IDW describes the book: "Paul Lee along with hot new artist Adam Huntley bring you the true-to-life tales of Club Lurid, on... LOST: No Place Like Home Part 2
by Stephen Lackey (Sat 05-31-2008)
This final episode of Season Four of Lost was quite the emotional rollercoaster ride with death and romance, action adventure, and plenty of mystery all rolled into the epic two hours. The episode didn’t pull any punches. It re-established a series ... SAG Split On Contract Negotiations
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 02-29-2008)
Just a day after we passed along news of Hollywood studios hesitant about beginning production on a project if they can't get it filmed before the SAG June 30 deadline, Hollywood Reporter says there's a difference of opinion between SAG and the guild's NY... B.P.R.D 1946 #4
by Robert T. Trate (Wed 04-23-2008)
I had just finished reading the Spear of Destiny by Trevor Ravenscroft. It is a book that deals with Adolph Hitler’s obsession with the Spear of Destiny and occult practices. It was eye opening and showed a darker side of history tha... The Expansive Game Music of Kevin Manthei
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-30-2004)
Kevin Manthei's music has been heard in cinemas, through television speakers, and out of computers since 1995. He has made his most notable strides as a composer of highly cinematic, rhythmically layered scores for computer games, but recently has had the... The Show Must Go On
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 02-18-2008)
The year 2007 was punctuated by the release of the final Harry Potter tome, by the start of the fourteen-week WGA strike, and by the deaths of some of SF’s and fantasy’s top writers, chief amongst those Kurt Vonnegut and Robert Jordan. But as ... Woo's RED CLIFF International Trailer Online
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 02-01-2008)
Director John Woo is returning to his Asian roots with a new epic called RED CLIFF, based on the legendary Battle of Red Cliff from Chinese history. The upcoming action-adventure stars Chow Yun-Fat (Hard Boiled, The Killer), Tony Leung and Chang... Top 5 Top 5 Lists of 2007
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-31-2007)
It’s the last Weekly Book Buzz of the year, and even though this release schedule is for the first batch of SF, Fantasy, and Horror books coming out in 2008 I wanted to take a quick, clichéd look at the requisite lists of 2007 superlatives.
... Star Wars: Crimson Empire
by Tim Janson, Columnist (Wed 01-23-2008)
I’ve long considered Dark Horse to be the smartest and most resourceful comic book publisher. When they started out over twenty years ago, they made the conscious decision to not try to take on Marvel and DC at their own game. Instead, the... Stardate 0007.28: Be on VOYAGER!
by Michelle Erica Green (Thu 07-27-2000)
Paramount issued a press release this week promising a `Trekker`s Biggest Dream`--a walk-on role in the finale of Star Trek: Voyager--as the grand prize in a contest to introduce the new Voyager section of the official startrek.com Website. `UPN and Param... STAR WARS, Nothin' But STAR WARS!
by Dan Cziraky (Sun 12-03-2000)
STAR WARS: POWER OF THE JEDI -- Collections 1&2 (Hasbro) Let's start this look at Star Wars toys with Hasbro's latest Star Wars 3-3/4-inch figures in sets and in sealed cases. Set 1 features six figures, primarily from Episode I. These figures are grouped... Marvel Comics November Solicitation MAX
by Eric Moro (Wed 08-22-2001)
Due out this November from the Marvel Comics MAX line:ALIAS #3Painted cover by David MackWritten by Brian Michael Bendis; art by Michael GaydosRed-hot writer Brian Michael Bendis (ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, DAREDEVIL) and artist Michael Gaydos (THE CROW) contin... Marvel Comics November Solicitation SPIDER-MAN
by Eric Moro (Wed 08-22-2001)
Due out this November from the Marvel Comics Spider-Man line: SPIDER-GIRL #40Cover by Pat Olliffe and Al WilliamsonWritten by Tom Defalco; art by pat Olliffe and Al WilliamsonIt's time for "A Death in the Family," as a member of our colorful cast ends up ... SILENT but Deadly Part Two
by Eric Moro (Wed 08-22-2001)
In part one of CINESCAPE's Kevin Smith profile, the acclaimed indie filmmaker discussed the end of his "slacker" films or what have affectionately been dubbed the Jersey Chronicles. However, the conclusion of this chapter in his career does not come with... DAREDEVIL Dealings
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 08-14-2001)
The DAREDEVIL movie production may not have formally moved out of Canada, but staying there may cause additional woes for the coming production.The main bone of contention right now is that the production may allow the actors involved to sign a special no... JMS Talks about B5 Rangers
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 08-08-2001)
J. Michael Straczynski, creator of BABYLON 5 has been talking about his upcoming BABYLON 5: THE LEGEND OF THE RANGERS: TO LIVE AND DIE IN STARLIGHT TV movie for the Sci Fi cable network.While talking to SCIFI.COM, JMS spoke of the coming film, saying, "I ... 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... ULTIMATE X-MEN comic book trailer hits the Web
by Eric Moro (Wed 06-27-2001)
In yet another example of how Marvel Comics continues to push the envelope in regards to marketing, the publisher has released an online trailer promoting the latest storyline set to debut in ULTIMATE X-MEN #7 "Return to Weapon X.""ULTIMATE X-MEN has a n... Adrian Paul: Talking TRACKER Part Two
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 10-17-2001)
Yesterday, former HIGHLANDER star Adrian Paul discussed his new television series, TRACKER, which he stars in and executive produces. Today, in the second part of CINESCAPE's interview with Paul, the actor offers his perspective on the development of his ... Halfway Through 52
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-15-2006)
Happy Wednesday, and welcome to another Comicscape. This week, we dive into DC’s weekly event 52, which just crossed the halfway mark two weeks ago. I would’ve covered it then, but the late-shipping Seven Soldiers #1 delayed th... SHADOWSTORM
by Pat Ferrara (Fri 09-28-2007)
Released late last month, Paul Kemp’s Shadowstorm doesn’t even pause for breath as it picks up the action mere moments after Shadowbred’s conclusion. With Sembia spiraling into chaos, Shade Enclave poised to strike, and our antihero Er... THE CONDEMNED
by Tim Janson (Fri 10-05-2007)
If you think you’ve seen The Condemned before you wouldn’t be entirely mistaken. It borrows elements from several films including Escape from New York, Running Man, and No Escape. Despite that, this is actually a pretty good action flick and r... 30 DAYS OF NIGHT: Red Snow
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 11-09-2007)
Ben Templesmith’s 30 Days of Night: Red Snow relates a wartime vampire story, in which an uneasy alliance of Germans, Russians, and an Englishman hide in an underground tunnel, as the piranha-jawed vampires of the series wait for them above. Wh... STARGATE SG-1 Complete Series on October 9
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 09-09-2007)
MGM has announced the MSRP & details of their upcoming STARGATE SG-1: THE COMPLETE SERIES box set which is set for October 9, 2007. The set will contain all 10 seasons(214 episodes) on a total of 54 discs. Each disc will be presented in anamorphic wid... Fox Says Yes to VOLTRON
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 08-10-2007)
It was only a matter of time before this project was finally greenlit after the success of TRANSFORMERS. That time has finally come, says Variety. 20th Century Fox under their subsidiary, New Regency, has agreed to VOLTRON: DEFENDER OF THE UNIVERSE gettin... Jodorowsky classics on DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-01-2007)
This week our Prize Closet contains 3 copies of The Hitcher, courtesy of Universal. To be eligible to win one, just send an email to which includes your name and address to DVD Shopping List, and put the words “THUMBS UP” in the subject ... PIRATES Hits Dvd Shelves Dec 4
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 07-27-2007)
The dvd and blu-ray release for PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END is now set for December 4, 2007. Here's the details on the 2 disc set.
From Walt Disney Home Entertainment:
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment presents Pirates of the Caribbean... Resident Evil Returns
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-30-2007)
Arguably a much better game series than a movie franchise, RESIDENT EVIL is back with the novelization of the third film, Resident Evil: Extinction due out in theatres this fall. G’day all you Maniac readers and welcome to the Buzz. We’ve got ... 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... LAKE PLACID 2 Hits DVD January 29
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-15-2008)
Prepare for gory, gruesome action as four 30-foot, bloodthirsty, prehistoric crocodiles terrorize residents of a remote lakefront town in the sequel Lake Placid 2, debuting on DVD January 29, 2008 from Fox Home Entertainment. In an all out battle betwee... Comic Review: Superman #675
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 05-01-2008)
The 675th issue of Superman pits the Man of Steel against two adversaries—the brilliant, snarky power-copying villain Paragon, and the Priest Elders of the Protonic Flame from the planet Daxam. The latter have arrived on Earth to retrieve Mon-E... TV Wasteland: Fox “Inkubates” Animation
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 05-12-2008)
Fox is finally learning from its own animated television success. Shows like The Simpsons, Family Guy, and King of the Hill continue to play successfully for them, even though it seemed for a while that the network was dead set on killing these shows. Fox... TV Review: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: Hub
by Stephen Lackey (Tue 06-10-2008)
OK, so we’re down to the last couple of episodes for the season and this one did not disappoint. Some fans have been complaining that they haven’t been getting enough action over the last few episodes but this isn’t a space opera; it goe... Running the Property Dispute Gauntlet
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-31-2008)
In 2001 the Dabel Brothers founded a publishing company in search of a niche. Under the name “Roaring Studios” Ernst, Les, Pascal and David Dabel took their love of comics and fantasy to a new height, capitalizing on the vacancy of book-to-com... STAR WARS REBELLION VOL. 2: Ahakista Gambit
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 03-04-2008)
With the dawn of a new ‘Star Wars’ saga beginning this August (‘Star Wars Clone Wars’) I would like to get back into the universe George Lucas has created. Dark Horse Comics is currently the most vibrant outlet for ‘Star... DGA and AMPTP Reach a 3-Year Agreement
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 01-17-2008)
One week into talks and they have a deal. Of course, the DGA (Director's Guild of America) and the AMPTP afford much better relations between the two. Insiders like Steven Spielberg have an interest on both sides, as a member of the DGA guild and an ... Writers Strike Officially Ends
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 02-13-2008)
Today, the writers are officially back at work and the strike has ended. Here's the press releases from both sides...
WGA:
The membership of the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) today voted overwhelming... Farewell Kurt
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 04-17-2007)
Although he retired from writing fiction back in 1997, the literary world felt the blow of Kurt Vonnegut’s passing last Wednesday. Heralded as the Mark Twain of our generation, Vonnegut was an invaluable genre writer and continued his sharp polit... It’s A Wizards of the Coast Week
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 04-10-2007)
Although not considered a large publisher when compared to the big boys of genre book distribution, it’s weeks like these that Wizards of the Coast can truly flaunt their almost religious devotion to fantasy fiction. Nearly all of their popular s... THE DEAD ZONE - Saved
by Jason Davis (Thu 09-01-2005)
In watching "Saved," it's easy to see how far the television version of THE DEAD ZONE has evolved from its literary antecedent. The notion of Stephen King's Johnny Smith doing anything but putting a bullet in Greg Stillson's head is completely alien to th... Activision and Marvel Extend Game Agreement
by News Editor (Mon 11-14-2005)
Activision and Marvel Entertainment jointly announced that the companies have expanded their long-term, broad-based strategic alliance by signing a multi-year extension to their current video game licensing agreements for the Spider-Man and X-Men franchis... DreamWorks, Activision Pact for Games
by News Editor (Thu 11-17-2005)
Activision and DreamWorks Animation have announced that the companies have agreed to a new long-term, broad-based strategic alliance. The companies signed a multi-year agreement which grants Activision the exclusive video game rights to upcoming feature f... New SERENITY Reaver Figure
by News Editor (Thu 09-01-2005)
Diamond Select Toys has released an image of the new 6" Reaver figure based on the characters from the upcoming Joss Whedon film SERENITY.The film centers around Captain Malcolm Reynolds, a hardened veteran (on the losing side) of a galactic civil war, wh... There is Indeed a Doctor in the HOUSE
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 08-29-2005)
Mean. That's the only way to describe the comments from last week. Just mean! I thought you could have some respect for your fellow comment posters, whether FARSCAPE or STARGATE fan, but no, I was wrong. Instead, we've been reduced to name-calling, an... LOST: The Greater Good
by Jason Davis (Fri 05-06-2005)
After four weeks of anticipation, LOST once again confounds desire by skulking around the side of a pressing plot point. Picking up shortly after the preceding episode, "The Greater Good" is an uneven installment that provides dramatic highs between Lock... Berg Gets Big MAK
by News Editor (Thu 07-14-2005)
Universal Pictures has hired director Peter Berg to helm BRAN MAK MORN. John Romano is writing the script, which is an adaptation of the Robert E. Howard fantasy. Howard created fantasy novels and comics that include Conan the Barbarian and King Kull.MOR... Julianna Margulies joins THE LOST ROOM
by Karl Schneider (Tue 08-01-2006)
Julianna Margulies, formerly of ER fame, has signed on to star in Sci Fi Channel's limited series THE LOST ROOM.Margulies will play a mysterious woman who contacts a detective (Peter Krause) claiming that her brother was killed for a seemingly innocuous m... Get Marvel VIP Access!
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sun 09-10-2006)
The first 19 people to apply to CaptainGordonEdward@gmail.com with the subject VIP will be able to receive a VIP pass to the Marvel Ultimate Alliance website. Here you will be able to view videos, and even enter contests. Some of the contests involve an X... Comicscape Double Feature: Captain America and 300
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-14-2007)
Sometimes death sneaks up on you. I had every intention of devoting this week’s Comicscape to an in-depth look at the film adaptation of Frank Miller’s 300, which premiered last week to both box office success and mostly positive cri... Final "Harry Potter" Novel is Environmentally Friendly
by Karl Schneider (Wed 03-21-2007)
The first printing of the upcoming Harry Potter novel, a record breaking 12 million copies, will be environmentally friendly.Scholastic Inc has agreed with the Rainforest Alliance, a conservation organization that works with the business community, on tig... Merry Boxing!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 12-26-2006)
Welcome to our special Boxing Day column! Hope you’re all enjoying your holidays, got a lot of great gifts, and had a chance to relax a bit with good friends and family. Speaking of gifts, the producers of the hit documentary An Inco... "Scar Night" Contest Winners
by Karl Schneider (Mon 12-25-2006)
Mania's recent contest giving away the fantasy novel Scar Night has come to an end.The winners are:ChrisGlennMichaelGregShepherdsIn the novel, Suspended by chains over a seemingly bottomless abyss, the ancient city of Deepgate is home to a young angel, an... I Hate Uwe Boll
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-03-2007)
Now I know this is a little off topic and Uwe Boll is an extremely easy target, but this weekend I saw a trailer for the upcoming IN THE NAME OF THE KING and I’ve gotta vent. It almost seems trendy now to hate the craptacular German director / produ... "Scar Night" Contest
by Karl Schneider (Sun 12-17-2006)
Mania is happy to announce our next contest, a giveaway of the fantasy novel Scar Night by Alan Campbell.In the novel, Suspended by chains over a seemingly bottomless abyss, the ancient city of Deepgate is home to a young angel, an assassin, and a psychot... EuroSpy Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-10-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSOpening with a wonderfully raucous vocal by the unmistakable Italian singer Christy (TEPEPA, RUN MAN RUN), the score for Albert De Martino's 1967 spy spoof, OK CONNERY (aka OPERATION KID BROTHER in the USA and Japan) is a terrif... LucasArts Reshape Next-Generation Entertainment
by News Editor (Thu 05-03-2007)
LucasArts and development partner Day 1 Studios have announced Fracture™, in which players reshape the battlefields in a futuristic conflict with global implications. This epic war fought on American soil pits cybernetically enhanced soldiers agains... Top SF Awards
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-24-2008)
After several slow weeks in genre literature the release schedule is finally picking back up, offering loads of fresh sci-fi, fantasy, and horror amidst the news of recent award noms and finalists.
An unfortunate truth of life is that there are a lot of ... DAREDEVIL Moving?
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 08-13-2001)
20th Century Fox looks to have pulled their upcoming DAREDEVIL production out of Montreal due to fears of a possible strike by the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) [http://www.actra.com/].In a posting on the official ACTRA... DAREDEVIL Moves
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 08-16-2001)
The latest word on the DAREDEVIL movie project is that the talks with Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) broke down resulting in the film moving out of Montreal. As a result, the production will now set up in Vancouver inste... 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... 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... Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and more!
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Wed 11-22-2006)
With two consoles being released within 2 days of each other, plenty of games have hit the market. Something different from the PS3 launch though is that there are a lot of Wii games that can be played. The competition has also held off, so that it is... Science Fiction Meets Religion…Round One
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-02-2007)
Mordred maneuvers for power in Douglas Clegg’s darkly reimagined Arthurian saga, Stephen Baxter unleashes his new time-shifting alternate history thriller with Emperor, and Pamela Sargent’s beloved Ship is back to sow the seeds of humanity&... Drizzt Do’Urden Is Back?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-24-2007)
Since his conception in the Icewind Dale Trilogy back in 1988, R.A. Salvatore’s Drizzt has grown from an initial side character to the most well-renowned persona of the Forgotten Realms universe.
Hello Maniac readers and welcome to this, th... U.S. Prods Stay In Canada
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 08-27-2001)
The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) has made a deal with Canadian and U.S. producers that will prevent a number of productions from shutting down before they can wrap. As part of the deal, the union promises to let their ... RINGS Props Displayed
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 10-02-2001)
A number of costumes, props and photos from the coming LORD OF THE RINGS films will be making there only (so far) appearance in North America later this month in Toronto.The event will be held at Casa Loma in Toronto starting on October 31 and running thr... Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences presents 2001 awards
by James Stevenson (Tue 03-05-2002)
The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences has announced the winners of its annual awards. HALO took home top overall and console honors, while BLACK & WHITE got the nod for PC game of the year. The biggest surprise was Sony's ICO, which took h... GATCHAMAN
by BRIAN THOMAS (Mon 05-13-2002)
The 1970s television version of this anime series is known in the USA as either BATTLE OF THE PLANETS or G-FORCE, depending on the syndicate. I was never a fan of the TV version, since it was always broadcast at a time when I was busy, and it looked kind ... Sony unleashes NATIONAL SECURITY teaser
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 08-09-2002)
Sony studios has unleashed the first look at Martin Lawrence's action/comedy NATIONAL SECURITY. The film, which hits theaters January 17, 2003, tells the story of an innocent African American (Lawrence) and the white cop (Steven Zahn) who is wrongfully ac... Speculating on ENTERPRISE Part Two
by Mike Whybark (Thu 02-28-2002)
With the newest STAR TREK show, ENTERPRISE, a bonafide hit, it only seems right to do a little cross-indexing of data between the new show and the Kirk-era STAR TREK which takes place 115 years later. In part one of our study, we learned that we might be ... HAVEN: THE BROKEN CITY #1
by Tony Whitt (Tue 01-08-2002)
Here's a rarity in modern comics-a new idea that actually works. It goes something like this: what would happen if an alien city full of super-powered beings crashed on Earth and stayed there? That's the concept behind Nicolaus and Schuster's new series ... THQ and Sega enter publishing agreement
by James Stevenson (Fri 10-12-2001)
Sega and THQ announced an agreement today for THQ to co-publish all of Sega's Game Boy Advance titles through 2003.The agreement covers 16 titles. The first six titles, SONIC ADVANCE, an MLB-licensed game (working title), COLUMNS CROWN, THE HOUSE OF THE D... Constantine
by Coming Attractions (Mon 03-15-2004)
Genre: Horror/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio: Warner Brothers.Production Company: Shuler Donner/Donner Productions.Project Phase: Released.Who's In It: Keanu Reeves (John Constantine); Rachel Weisz (Angela); Tilda Swinton (Gabriel); Djimon Hounsou (Papa Mid... Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
by Gareth Von Kallenbach (Mon 11-26-2001)
In 1977, audiences were introduced to the battle between the evil Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance in the classic "Star Wars" series. With the advent of computer gaming, fans longed to take command of something more than a simple starship or soldier... Pre-order PSI-OPS, get MORTAL KOMBAT free
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-02-2004)
Midway Games is trying to tempt gamers into pre-ordering their upcoming third-person action adventure title PSI-OPS by giving away another game free of charge. The company has announced that anyone that decides to pre-order a copy of PSI-OPS will receive ... Sequel to BALDUR'S GATE almost here
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 01-05-2004)
BALDUR'S GATE: DARK ALLIANCE II has gone gold. The sequel to one of 2001's best-selling role-playing games will once again return players to the dark city streets of Baldur's Gate, the sprawling coastal city found in the Forgotten Realms world of the DUNG... WOLVERINE #23
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 12-31-2004)
Unlike my esteemed colleague, Tony Whit, I really like Wolverine. I don't find him overexposed because I don't read every X-book Marvel releases (though neither does he, for that matter). I just read WOLVERINE and sort of ignore the rest of the X-books ... Henry Kuttner and THE LAST MIMZY
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-27-2007)
Dan Abnett releases a slew of Warhammer novels, Jeffrey Thomas continues the bizarre tales of the inter-dimensional Punktown, and alternate historical fiction runs rampant in this edition of the Weekly Book Buzz.
Greetings Maniac readers and wel... THE AMERICAN ZONE
by Chris Wyatt (Fri 09-20-2002)
Now available in a trade paperback edition is L. Neil Smith's THE AMERICAN ZONE. Smith, a capable, even ingenious, writer pushes along the adventure in this standalone sequel to 1980's THE PROBABILITY BROACH. Back again is private investigator Win Bear wh... B5's LEGEND Lives On Part One
by Eric Moro (Fri 01-18-2002)
Due in large part to its commitment toward developing original programming of both an episodic and telefilm nature (FARSCAPE, DUNE, FIRESTARTER: REKINDLED), the Sci Fi Channel is providing fans of the B5 universe with a reason to smile again. Specifically... 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 ... 2002 Golden Globes Noms
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 12-20-2001)
Early this morning, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced their nominees for the 2002 Golden Globe Awards, which is for entertainment released in 2001.Here's the list:1. BEST MOTION PICTURE - DRAMAA BEAUTIFUL MIND, Imagine Entertainment; Unive... 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... The Five Biggest Announcements from the San Diego Comic Con
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 07-29-2007)
The San Diego Comic con has become the place for major announcements in pop culture whether it be from Hollywood or from independent comics. The big show has come and gone so I wanted to recap the announcements that really got me the most excited.
&... THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN VOLUME II #3
by Tony Whitt (Mon 09-30-2002)
When I taught Volume I of LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN in my "Intro to Novel and Short Story" class, I taught it in conjunction with 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEAS, THE INVISIBLE MAN, and DRACULA, as a knowledge of all three of those novels were neces... BALDUR'S GATE 2 in development
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 03-24-2003)
Interplay Entertainment Corp. announced today that development on BALDUR'S GATE: DARK ALLIANCE II was underway. Surprisingly, the game will be available just for PlayStation 2 and Xbox platforms and not for the PC. Black Isle Studios is once again desig... JEREMIAH producer tells us about "Strange Attractors"
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-24-2003)
Scott Mitchell Rosenberg, the executive producer of Showtime's post-apocalyptic science fiction series JEREMIAH, dropped us a line to tell us a bit about the second episode in JEREMIAH's new season, airing tonight on the cable network. "Strange Attractors... TENEBREA'S HOPE
by Francesca Sorenson (Tue 11-06-2001)
Roxann Dawson, who played B'Elanna Torres on STAR TREK: VOYAGER, and her writing partner Daniel Graham have returned to print with the second volume in their convoluted and hackneyed TENEBREA TRILOGY. Book two, TENEBREA'S HOPE, reads as if someone handed ... Stardate 0101.01: The Love Boat Promises Something For Everyone
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 01-01-2001)
Warning! Spoilers Ahead!I`d like to make a resolution to find more to like about Star Trek: Voyager in its waning days. But `Resolutions` is a loaded term for many of us long-term Voyager viewers. Remember the second-season episode in which Janeway and Ch... The Next Batch of Film Adaptations
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-14-2008)
With the start of 2008 comes news of the next round of book-to-screen translations, and if you’re like me this news is usually met with equal doses of boyish hope and fearful skepticism. Because as all of us readers know the translation of a book in... AFTRA Warns SAG on Contract Delay
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 03-03-2008)
It seems the split between AFTRA and SAG in regards to the upcoming contract discussions continue to grow, reports Variety. The former is warning the Screen Actors Guild that their patience is wearing thin on delaying any talks with AMPTP.Here's the full ... Crow-ing About Lady Death, Part 3
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 08-14-2002)
In the last two installments of our three-part look ahead at the future of Lady Death, we talked with writer John Ostrander about LADY DEATH: THE MOURNING, a story arc that will see the pallid sword-wielder dealing with the very real threat of AIDS in a r... FIREFLY - "The Train Job"
by Chris Wyatt (Sat 09-21-2002)
A band of quirky outsiders, who are occasionally morally ambiguous but are basically good guys at heart, come to form a makeshift family, and plow through the galaxy on an unusual spaceship. OK, what show does that last sentence describe? It could be FARS... 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 ... Cartoons in a theater?
by Brian Thomas (Mon 04-30-2007)
At one time, every time you went to a movie theater you saw a cartoon short. The entire motion picture business was convinced that they had to provide a full evening (or afternoon) of entertainment for the ticket price, and that generally meant includi... Taking talking tiger by strategy
by BRIAN THOMAS (Mon 05-07-2007)
I received a curious anime-related press release the other day from the BackgammonMasters.com website. It seems they’ve released theor second web shortin their Online Backgammon Animation Series, Life According to Jean-Claude Episode 2: Barbarossa.T... "Crackdown"
by Captain Gordon Edward (Sun 03-11-2007)
Imagine a world where crime has wreaked havoc on every city, causing anarchy on every street corner. Imagine a world where rival gangs comb the streets looking for their next target. What kind of world would that be? The world of Crackdown. There is ho... More Genre Goodness on the Way
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 02-25-2007)
Super Heroes, science fiction, and horror are all the rage these days, and that’s a really good thing. More networks are picking up new shows within our genres of choice than ever before. I thought I’d take a look at some of the... Countdown – Gothic 3
by Captain Gordon Edward (Thu 11-16-2006)
Near the end of the week, a juggernaut system is released to put a nail in the coffin of the Playstation 2. Generally with most console releases, all other games slow to a crawl allowing an explosion of choice for those whom pick up this new system. Lucki... Metal Gord Solid
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sat 12-02-2006)
Luckily last week’s freeze on released games was only temporary, so this week we have plenty of different games for people to play. There seems to be quite a few quality games on the stage as we crawl closer to the main holiday of the year. My ex... Top Ten Movies You Should Have Seen By Now
by Jessica Chobot (Mon 12-18-2006)
You can always tell when the holidays roll around by the plethora of “Top Ten” lists showcased on magazine covers, entertainment shows, websites and newspapers. It seems that within the world of “journalism/editorial” that every... Taking the Good with the Bad: My Thoughts on Spider-Man 3
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-09-2007)
Spider-Man 3 opened on Friday to mixed, yet mostly positive reviews. It also opened to record-breaking box office receipts, making it the biggest opening weekend in history. Effectively, more people saw Spider-Man 3 in a single weekend than any ... 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... 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... Update: WGA Meeting Set For Sunday
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 11-03-2007)
Update: A federal mediator in the WGA contract talks has summoned an emergency meeting set for Sunday at 10:00 am between the opposing sides. If this last-ditch effort doesn't succeed, the WGA will walk away and the strike will begin at 12:01 AM PT on Mon... Your Cut
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 11-13-2007)
Coming soon to your TV: your cut of your favorite film. And why not? Seriously Mania readers, with studios releasing all the different versions of films in “Special Editions”, “Director’s Cuts”, “Extended/ Unr... 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... 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... Independence Week
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 07-03-2007)
Last week I wrote about DVD releases reaching a saturation point. Somebody must have been paying attention because this week they’re down to a trickle. Either that, or nobody wants to spend a holiday shipping discs. Well, I hope you all are enjoying... J. Michael Straczynski Kills Me
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 08-12-2007)
I say he kills me because when he’s on, he writes some of the best entertainment out there, but when he’s off, he can really disappoint. I credit him for bringing me back to comics. I was as hardcore a comics fan out there when I was... Justice League Heroes
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Thu 10-19-2006)
I am glad to say that this week that we have been flooded with a lot of great games. There seems to be a game for everyone out there, and it continues to grow exponentially. This week we have many games that range from combat, to flying. We also have game... Lionsgate is HAPPILY N'EVER AFTER
by Karl Schneider (Mon 06-12-2006)
Lionsgate has acquired the domestic rights to the computer-animated film HAPPILY N'EVER AFTER. HAPPILY N'EVER AFTER is a satirical retelling of several Grimm's fairy tales. The tales include the classic Cinderella story set in Fairy Tale Land, where the... SCION #36
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 06-27-2003)
It's too late for poor Ethan. He was hoping to stop the marriage of his sister Ylena to evil Prince Bron of the Raven dynasty. Their father, Heron King Dane, planned the wedding as a strategic alliance in the face of an enemy that threatened both kingdoms... Men at Bedford Falls have a PREMONITION
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 12-03-2003)
Jon Glascoe's supernatural spec script PREMONITION has sold to the Bedford Falls film production company. Glascoe's story is about an agoraphobic man who has visions of future events. Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz at Bedford will produce the film in as... STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE - SEASON SIX
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 12-30-2003)
If you've read my reviews of the earlier seasons of DEEP SPACE NINE then you'll already know I'm what they call a "Niner", that is, a fan of this incarnation of STAR TREK. It's widely considered to be the black sheep of the TREK family mainly because it e... Young Mon Mothma
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 06-20-2003)
The official STAR WARS website has announced that actress Genevieve O'Reilly will play the character of Mon Mothma. Originally introduced to audiences in RETURN OF THE JEDI and played by Caroline Blakiston, she presented the briefing about the Empire's se... Comicscape - June 18, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-18-2003)
OPINION First of all, our congratulations to Judd Winick and the team formerly on DC's GREEN LANTERN for being honored with a Media Award for Outstanding Comic Book by the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. The award was given for the highly con... DOCTOR WHO: DALEK SURVIVAL GUIDE
by Richard Salter (Thu 10-17-2002)
As with STAR TREK: THE STARFLEET SURVIVAL GUIDE, the DALEK SURVIVAL GUIDE is another book inspired by the WORST CASE SCENARIO HANDBOOK series, which features collections of hazardous situations along with tips on how to extricate yourself from them. Unlik... The 29th Annual Saturn Awards Nominations - Television Category
by Eric Moro (Wed 03-05-2003)
CINESCAPE and The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films announced today the nominees for the 2003 Saturn Awards ceremony. Leading the pack in the television category are BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER and SMALLVILLE with a total of five nominatio...