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Comic-Con Pitch: OMEGA MAN
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 07-12-2004)
It's just over a week away: Comic-Con
International in San Diego! Hollywood will be coming to the show, and
Comics2Film aims to help Hollywood find the good stuff.
Today comic-creator and
activist Alonzo Washington pitches his comic "Omega Ma... THE OMEGA MAN
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-20-2003)
...an Alive: The Omega Man" somewhat compensates for this, but only if you can handle Heston and an anthropologist of the day pontificating about why Neville would act the way he does. I suppose we should be thankful we have this much in the way of extras... The Omega Man
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 04-08-2008)
Throughout the course of his “end of the world trilogy”: Planet of the Apes (1968), The Omega Man (1971) and Soylent Green (1973) Charlton Heston was cast as mankind’s last hope. Heston portrayed the last light that always refused t... 
Spider-Man 2
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Thu 07-01-2004)
Genre:Action/Superhero/Comic Book Adaptation/Sequel.Studio:Columbia Pictures.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Tobey Maguire (Peter Parker/"Spider-Man"); Kirsten Dunst (Mary Jane Watson); Alfred Molina (Dr. Otto Octavius/"Doc... ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN: Brian Michael Bendis
by Edward Gross (Wed 09-13-2000)
Marvel Comics will be the first to admit that comics have hit on hard times in recent years. Some of the company`s key titles have lost their once impenetrable foothold in the marketplace, and marquee characters such as Spider-Man have lost their stature ... 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 ... Review: 'Spider-Man 3'
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 04-27-2007)
The review contains some minor spoilers.
I should start by saying that I'm a huge fan of the first two 'Spider-Man' movies. I should also add that I've been a big fan of Sam Raimi's ever since I saw "Evil Dead" at the Roseville Theater the first summer... I Am Legend
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-03-2007)
...961 & THE OMEGA MAN, 1971). Now his streamlined, no-nonsense look at the human condition is available on CD in an unabridged edition from Blackstone Audio.
Though this program has been floating around Hollywood for years (Ridley Scott was ... X3 Updates: Dane is the Man
by News Editor (Wed 09-21-2005)
XMenFilms is reporting that CHARMED's Eric Dane will play Multiple Man in the upcoming X3. Dane apparently has approximately 50 extra's for his duplicates, and his character is allied with the Brotherhood, but seems to be apart of Omega Red's faction.The... Spider-Man 3 Continues to Dominate
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-13-2007)
Spidey cast his web and captured more box office cash this weekend with a 60.0 million box office take here in the States. I’d have to say though there was no doubt whom I would be writing about this weekend. No, it was never a question of if Spider... DVD Review of Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the Lizard
by Robert T. Trate (Mon 09-08-2008)
In case you work on Saturday mornings, don’t watch the CW or don’t have kids you might not have known that Spider-Man has returned, in the Spectacular Spider-Man cartoon. Sony has released a full length animated adventure called Spectacular Sp... Train Man: Densha Otoko
by Sakura Eries (Thu 03-22-2007)
What They SayComputer engineer Otaku is an average young man, dressed in unstylish clothes and dorky glasses. But as luck would have it, he encounters a pretty young woman on a commuter train and saves her from a lecherous molester, falling in love with h... Precursor
by Robert Trate (Tue 11-27-2007)
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The Omega Man [Blu-ray] (1971)
The Omega Man [HD DVD] (1971)
Outland (1981)
Soylent Green (1973)
TV LAND
Happy Days - The Third Season (1974)
Laverne & Shirley - The Third Season (1976)
... The Spider-Man Chronicles: The Art & Making of Spider-Man 3
by Tim Janson (Thu 07-05-2007)
Whenever there are big budget blockbuster films coming out you can bet that there will be an avalanche of media tie-in material from toys and clothing to calendars and books…A film like Spider-Man 3 is going to generate even more than the usual mas... 12" SPIDER-MAN COLLECTOR SERIES: SPIDER-MAN
by JEFF BOND (Sat 06-22-2002)
I don't make toys for a living, but even I can tell you that it's pretty damned hard to make an action figure in a little sewn polyester costume look like a superhero in a skintight supersuit. This has been a given ever since Mego launched a line of 8" su... Spider-Man 3
by Karl Schneider (Mon 07-17-2006)
Last Updated: July 17, 2006Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, ThrillerProduction Company: Columbia Pictures, Marvel Enterprises, Laura Ziskin ProductionsDistributors: Sony PicturesProject Phase: Post-ProductionBudget: 300,000,000 [IMDB]Who's In It... Spider-Man 2 Soars Past its Predecessor
by Adam Thur (Fri 06-25-2004)
Note: This review is entirely free of major spoilers, though some very minor story details may be mentioned.
It seemed nearly impossible that Sam Raimi would be able to outdo the first Spider-Man film, a summer blockbuster that outdid every other mov... A Spider-Man For All Seasons, Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 08-31-2002)
Last time, we examined Spider-Man's universal appeal through the eyes of his many creators. Now the really fun part - we ask these talented guys to pick their favorite Spidey issues ever! Every Spider-fan has his or her own list of their favorite moments ... Spider-Man 3: The new Spider-Man 3 Mobile page has launched (Fri 04-13-2007)
User your cell phone to "Veek" answers to question What are you most looking forward to seeing in Spider-Man 3, get a Spider-Man 3 wallpaper frame which surrounds your personal cell phone pictures. Visit the mobile site now to find out more. Or visit ...SPIDER-MAN: THE '67 COLLECTION
by Brian Thomas (Wed 06-30-2004)
For those not old enough to have experienced the series of Spider-Man Saturday morning cartoons that debuted in the fall of 1967, or even the syndicated reruns that came later, all the fuss over the release of this DVD collection may be perplexing. After ... Iron Man, Hulk, Spidey and Transformers topline new Hasbro offerings (Thu 02-14-2008)
From a press release: Hasbro, Inc. reveals its exciting new product offerings at New York's annual American International Toy Fair with innovation in a wide range of entertainment categories. Among the traditional toy and game categories, highlights inc...Train Man: The Novel Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Mon 05-21-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hitori NakanoTranslated by:Bonnie ElliottAdapted by:What They SayAn instant bestseller when it was first published in Japan, Train Man became a multimedia sensation, generating a smash-hit TV series, a blockbuster film, and mu... Spider-Man: Best Superhero Movie Ever!
by Michael Mason (Fri 04-26-2002)
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... 'Iron Man' flies home in September (Fri 08-08-2008)
Paramount Home Entertainment has set September 30, 2008 as "Iron Day" with the smash hit Marvel movie 'Iron Man' coming home to DVD in three editions. Press Release Follows $315 Million Box Office Smash Debuts September 30, 2008 in Ultimate Ed...Raimi on Fans, Venom and Spider-Man 4
by Leslie Morgan (Thu 04-26-2007)
With two incredibly successful Spider-Man movies under his belt, Director Sam Raimi comes back better than ever with 'Spider-Man 3'. His cast and the Producing team praise his talent and he has spearheaded a franchise worth billions of dollars. So what ... A Spider-Man For All Seasons, Part 1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 08-24-2002)
None of us ever had the character to ourselves - not really. From early in his illustrious crime-fighting career, there was a steadily increasing number of avid fans thrilling to his tragedy-tinged adventures. But sometimes, sitting alone with a stack of ... Comicscape: I Am Iron Man
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-07-2008)
Marvel Studios released the long-in-the-making cinematic adaptation of Iron Man this weekend. Thus far, it has garnered both rave reviews and over $100 million in box office grosses. Despite a few minor flaws, the film resets the standard for Ma... 'Iron Man': Terrence Howard lives the dream
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 04-22-2008)
Actor Terrence Howard sat down with the press to talk about playing Jim "Rhodie" Rhodes in the upcoming 'Iron Man' movie. The normally reserved actor surprised the press by how much of a fanboy he is, and revealed his emotional connection to the... PAC-MAN WORLD 3 Ships
by News Editor (Wed 11-16-2005)
Namco Hometek has begun shipping Pac-Man World 3 for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo GameCube and PC. The game will also be available on Nintendo DS and PSP (PlayStation Portable) system in December. The 25-year o... Train_Man Vol.#02
by Sakura Eries (Wed 12-06-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hidenori HaraTranslated by:Cindy YamauchiAdapted by:Mark GiambrunoWhat They SayThe geek, a.k.a. \"Train_man,\" has managed to go on several dates with the girl of his dreams, but he still can\'t go beyond that \"more than just... SPIDER-MAN: Senior Editor's Review
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 05-11-2002)
It was never going to get an "A" from me. I'm way too close to it. I have too much emotional investment in the character from my childhood to be completely won over by anything they could have put on screen, not with the compromises that would inevitably ... Comicscape - January 12, 2005
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-12-2005)
Welcome to another fun-filled week at COMICSCAPE! Last week I asked you to write in with your thoughts regarding Marvel's hiring of Orson Scott Card to write ULTIMATE IRON MAN. The problem, according to many gay and lesbian comics fans, is that Card has w... Comicscape - January 14, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-14-2004)
OPINION: I knew I should have stayed out of the Thor/Superman conflict. Several of you had quite strong responses to last week's column, and in the last week I've been labeled both a Superman-hater and a Thor-hater (neither of which is true, by the way). ... SPIDER-MAN 3: Two Disc Special Edition
by Tim Janson (Sun 10-28-2007)
One of the biggest films of 2007, Spider-Man 3, hits DVD this Tuesday so it’s time to take a second look at the film, and the wide range of extras on the two disc special edition. Have you noticed how the directors of superhero films cannot res... Spider-Man 3: Spider-Man Appearances (Tue 05-01-2007)
Be sure to check out these Spider-Man cast appearances this week: Monday - Kirsten Dunst on The Late Show with David Letterman Tuesday - Entire cast on MTV TRL - Tobey Maguire on Live with Regis and Kelly More...Downey Jr. says 'Iron Man' is "just a man" (Mon 04-16-2007)
"He's a superhero who is just a man," Robert Downey jr. tells the Telegraph. "Not that I wouldn't play a guy who got bit by a spider or who has some freaky connection with bats, but I think this is a little more accessible. More...Singer still the man for 'Man of Steel' (Wed 03-12-2008)
IESB.net has confirmed that Bryan Singer will, indeed, sit in the director's chair for the 'Superman: The Man of Steel' movie. According to their sources, 'Transformers' writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman are considering the project.Del Toro is the Man... THE WOLF MAN
by News Editor (Wed 03-15-2006)
Universal Pictures has set actor Benicio Del Toro to star in the remake of THE WOLF MAN.The story will be set in Victorian England. Del Toro will play a man who returns from America to his ancestral homeland, gets bitten by a werewolf and begins a hairy m... Comicscape - August 4, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-04-2004)
OPINION: Wow, talk about varied opinions! After my extended review of SPIDER-MAN 2 a couple of weeks back, I got people agreeing with me, people disagreeing with me, people kinda disagreeing with me, and people strongly disagreeing with me. (I even got on... FLASH GORDON/AMITYVILLE 3D - CD Double Bill
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 05-20-2000)
...heus, and THE OMEGA MAN, from FSM, for two that were), hearing them on CD reveals how effective these compositions were, and how well they hold up as musical entities apart from their films. Blake’s work for film has been sparse in between concert com... Johnny Depp is not in I AM LEGEND
by Karl Schneider (Tue 09-19-2006)
...closer to The Omega Man film than the original 1954 novel written by Richard Matheson."Will Smith is still set to star in the film for director Francis Lawrence. The film is aiming for a November 21, 2007 release. Blue Bombing the Anime Scene
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 04-04-2007)
Do you know Mega Man? Little blue robot dude who shoots bullets out of his arm to bring down the plans of the nefarious scientist Dr Wily? Fights other killer robots? Well, he turns 20 this year.
If you've ever owned any game system of any kind... Spider-Man 3
by Captain Gordon Edward (Mon 05-07-2007)
Well another Spider-man release indicates that we have another Spider-man game on the shelves to eat up like candy. In the third movie we see Spider-man dealing with Venom, Harry Osborn / Green Goblin 2, and Sandman. Since this is a game base on the movie... Iron Man: Favreau on film, fans and Fin Fang Foom
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 04-28-2008)
If there's one thing 'Iron Man' director Jon Favreau has learned in recent years, it's how to work the comic book fans. Coming off a less than stellar screening of clips from 'Zathura' just two years earlier, Favreau has used the Internet and Comic-Con to... "Spectacular Spider-Man" swings in on Wal-Mart-exclusive "Spider-Man 3" DVD
by Jim Harvey (Thu 10-25-2007)
The trailer for The Spectacular Spider-Man animated series will be available on the exclusive Wal-mart Spider-Man 3 DVD release, on sale next week. Stan the Man Adapts Spider-Man Movie!
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 07-21-2001)
It’s an announcement sure to send a shiver up the spine of Spider-Man fans everywhere and set their spider-sense a-tingling. Stan "The Man" Lee, one of the living legends of the medium and the mind behind Peter Parker and his arachnid alter ego, will hims... Omega7 Heroes Get Hollywood's Attention
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 10-02-2002)
Comic creator
and activist Alonzo Washington tells Comics2Film that his recent crusade
to help missing children may have also attracted interest in adapting his comic
creations for film or television.
Concerned that
the mass media (while giving great... James Newton Howard to Score "I Am Legend"
by Randall Larson (Thu 05-03-2007)
The upcoming science fiction film I Am Legend, starring Will Smith and based on the classic Richard Matheson science fiction story (previously filmed as The Last Man On Earth and The Omega Man), will get an original score composed by James Newton Howard. ... SPIDER-MAN 2 Game Preview
by James Stevenson (Mon 06-21-2004)
Sitting on a United Airlines flight on the way back from an Activision event, I'm watching/listening to the new Dashboard Confessional music video, Vidnicated, the big song to come out of the new feature film, SPIDER-MAN 2. The event in San Francisco gave... Bay Helming I AM LEGEND?
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 12-21-2001)
... again as THE OMEGA MAN, with Charlton Heston, in 1971. Horror Channel Monsters HD Presents WEEKEND OF THE DEAD
by News Editor (Wed 06-22-2005)
...filmed as THE OMEGA MAN. SATURDAY, JUNE 25 at 11 AM.NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968) Director: George A. Romero. Pittsburgh-based industrial filmmaker George Romero gathered together a cast and crew of friends and local talent, got together enough mo... MONSTER MANIA
by SCOTT COLLURA (Wed 10-31-2001)
...ijinks of THE OMEGA MAN, the demonic horror of THE EXORCIST and THE OMEN, the jaws of JAWS, and the rats of WILLARD are quickly covered before moving on to the comedy greatness of YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN.Sci-fi creatures like ALIEN and PREDATOR are mentione... THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA: Oscar-Winning Animated Short Subject
by Mike Lyons (Thu 03-30-2000)
When you hear that an animated film has been made from Ernest Hemingway`s novel The Old Man and the Sea, you almost expect that it would be a Disney-like take on the story: with fishing pole in hand, the Old Man belts out a ballad about how much he has to... 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 ... CBG to Feature Spidey-Inspired Comic Strips
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 06-24-2002)
Alonzo
Washington, activist and creator of Omega 7
comics, told Comics2Film that his recent contribution to Spider-Mania
will soon reach a national audience.
Back in May, The
Kansas City Star contracted a gaggle of comic book artists to conjure up
... Francis Lawrence Talks I AM LEGEND
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 12-08-2007)
... and 71's THE OMEGA MAN, as well as other topics about the production and his future project plans.
Here's a sample:
Shock: We've heard that you tried to portray the infected through practical means. Did you find something comfortable in doing them C... Earthbound
by M. Steven Felty (Mon 12-05-2005)
...l (1971), The Omega Man (1971), The Legend of Hell House (1973), Stir of Echoes (1999) and many, many more. Additionally, he wrote 16 episode of the original The Twilight Zone TV series (1959), some Night Gallery (1970) episodes, and the television mov... Viz Media Acquires Train Man Live Action Movie (Thu 06-29-2006)
Quirky Romantic Tale Of An Otaku Who Finds Love To Make North American Debut On DVD and As A New Manga Series San Francisco, CA, June 28, 2006 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing...Game Review: IRON MAN for the Wii
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 05-20-2008)
From the final moments after the credits in the film Iron Man, director Jon Favreau lit a fire under all of us. That fire being a burning desire for more Iron Man. So where does one turn? In the current Marvel Universe Iron Man is the director of S.H.I.E.... Death, Deathlok, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Hulk!
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 06-04-2003)
Winner: Spider-Man 3 / Thinkway Toys Pack
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 11-22-2007)
Updated November 22nd
Congratulations to harvey7297
It is a day for you to be giving thanks because you just won the prize pack! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS
If you're entering the contests make sure that:
The email address you registered... WEREWOLF OF LONDON & MOLE MAN
by Scott Collura (Fri 06-13-2003)
Sideshow Toy has been a classic horror fan's dream come true, thanks to their phenomenal line of Universal Studios Classic Monsters action figures. Of course, when you have a successful product line like that (was there any way these could not be successf... New He-Man Masters Cartoon Network
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 06-14-2002)
Although it's
not based on a comic book He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
is favorite of Comics2Film readers. Cartoon Network announced earlier
this week that the toy-based hero concept... Untangling the Web?
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 04-17-2002)
The impossible has happened. Marvel has seen several of its major properties adapted in some solidly entertaining motion pictures, and now, after decades of waiting and wondering, we are about to see the flagship hero of the Marvel Universe swinging his w... Winner: 'Iron Man' Mask and Repulsor Gauntlet
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 05-09-2008)
Updated May 9th
Congratulations brettshaw!
You win the mask and gauntlet! No sharing required. NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS
If you're entering the contests make sure that:
The email address you registered the site with is a valid working a... Eat-Man 98 Collected
by Justin Coole (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!To be perfectly honest, when I heard AnimeVillage was about to start pushing out DVDs, two titles immediately came to mind: Cowboy Bebop and Outlaw Star.
While I enjoy both of the above, I wanted to see one of my favorite shows on DVD: Eat-M... 'Iron Man', 'Wolverine & X-Men' head for Nicktoons (Wed 03-19-2008)
From a press release NEW YORK, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Nicktoons Network, Nickelodeon's 24-hour animation channel, has joined forces with Marvel Entertainment, Inc. NYSE: MVL, to bring iconic heroes Wolverine and Iron Man from the page and big screen ...Comicscape - June 2, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-02-2004)
OPINION: Hope everyone had a good Memorial Day and that, if you weren't out remembering those who have fought and died for our freedom, you were at least enjoying the fruits (and nicely grilled meats) of that freedom at the park or campgrounds of your cho... JACK COLE AND PLASTIC MAN: FORMS STRETCHED TO THEIR LIMITS
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Tue 09-25-2001)
Chronicle Books is one of the best publishing companies out there, and they've been churning out some beautiful volumes covering all areas of pop culture history naturally this includes superhero comics. Handsome hardcover tomes on Superman and Batman ha... Winner: 'Iron Man' Mask and Repulsor Gauntlet
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 05-07-2008)
Updated May 7th
Congratulations to jmw2
You shall have the Iron Mask and Gauntlet.
Those of you who didn't win: Remember we other cool 'Iron Man' prizes here, and here! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS
If you're entering the contests make sure th... Hulk helps Iron Man and Spider-Man defeat robots - Part III
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 01-18-2008)
The first Marvel Adventures Animated AdverVideos series comes to an explosive finale as Hulk joins Iron Man and Spider-Man in their battle against robotic villainy
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 below
'Iron Man' gets Hands On with mobile content
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 04-30-2008)
From a press release:
SAN FRANCISCO, April 30, 2008 - Ready your repulsor rays because Iron Man is coming to mobile! Hands-On Mobile, Inc., the world's leading developer of connected games and applications, and Marvel Entertainment, Inc., today ann... 'Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the Lizard' coming to DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 06-30-2008)
From a press release
CULVER CITY, CALIF. (June 30, 2008) – The web-slinging super hero returns in an all-new-to-DVD, full length animated adventure 'The Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the Lizard'!, arriving on DVD September 9 from Sony Pictures ... Mega Man ZX
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Wed 09-20-2006)
Another Mega Man game has been released, as its series library continues to flourish. I have personally enjoyed and enjoyed again the older Mega Man games with the collections released for the consoles, or originally on the old cartridges. It seems that e... Bryce Dallas Howard falls for Spider-Man
by Leslie Morgan (Mon 04-30-2007)
Being the daughter of Ron Howard, Bryce Dallas Howard could be considered Hollywood royalty, but you would never know it. In person she is probably one of the most down to earth people you could ever meet. Howard, who plays Gwen Stacy in 'Spider-Man 3',... Shadow Man Returns To PlayStation
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 03-01-2002)
Acclaim comics
fans are still waiting for the movie version of Shadow Man to move
forward. There was a bit of good news to that end last month when the trades
announced that Dimension had renewed their movie option on that deal.
In the mean time
Ac... Fox Goes in High Gear with ACTION MAN
by Steve Fritz (Mon 09-04-2000)
There`s an old formula in Hollywood: `If something`s successful, do it again.` That can be applied to the creative team behind Fox Kids` new hit series ACTION MAN. It all goes back to BEAST MACHINES: TRANSFORMERS, which means it all goes back to Hasbro. H... Say hello to SPIDER-MAN INDIA
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 06-21-2004)
Marvel Comics and Gotham Entertainment Group have announced plans to release a new comic book series that takes one of America's most-recognized crimefighters and transplants him to become an Indian superhero.SPIDER-MAN INDIA will be released to stores to... THE WICKER MAN
by Rachel Reitsleff (Tue 09-05-2006)
To be fair to writer/director Neil LaBute, he had nothing to do with PULSE. However, between that poor remake of a decent Japanese horror film and now LaBute's notably inferior reimagining of 1973's classic THE WICKER MAN, genre fans may understandably fe... Comic-Con Marvel Panel: Ant-Man, Iron Man, Incredible Hulk (Mon 07-24-2006)
At Marvel Studios' panel on Saturday, Feige -- joined by studiomates Avi Arad and Ari Arad -- introduced directors of three of Marvel's first independently produced films: Ant-Man's Edgar Wright, The Incredible Hulk's Louis Leterrier and Iron Man's Jon Fa...Viz Pictures Announces Seattle Screening Of Train Man: Densha Otoko (Wed 11-08-2006)
Quirky Romantic Tale Of An Otaku Who Finds Love San Francisco, CA, November 8, 2006 " VIZ Pictures, an affiliate of VIZ Media LLC, the leading U.S. publisher of Japanese animation and comics that focuses on Japanese live-action film distribution, has a...DEAD OF NIGHT FEATURING MAN-THING #1
by Tim Janson, Columnist (Mon 02-18-2008)
Dead of Night featuring Man-Thing resurrects three different characters and concepts. Dead of Night was one of those fantastic Marvel Comics horror anthologies of the 1970’s. Because these titles were always low-sellers, Marvel’s edi... Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: The Laughing Man
by Jennifer Rocks (Wed 11-28-2007)
What They SayThe year is 2030 and six years have passed since a criminal known only as The Laughing Man swept through top medical nanotechnology firms committing acts of cyber-terrorism, kidnapping, extortion, and corporate espionage leaving no known susp... Winner: Spider-Man 3 Video on Demand Runner Up Prize
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 12-28-2007)
Updated December 28th
Congratulations to endocrine
THWIP! I webbed you. You got the DVD! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS
If you're entering the contests make sure that:
The email address you registered the site with is a valid working addres... SPIDER-MAN 2
by James Stevenson (Tue 06-29-2004)
I've just spent an entire day sitting in a room with pizza, chips, brownies, Mountain Dew and a copy of SPIDER-MAN 2 for the Xbox. While it's somewhat disappointing to have spoiled the movie story for myself, the gameplay may be the closest any game has e... SPIDER-MAN: REVENGE OF THE GREEN GOBLIN - Roger Stern, Paul Jenkins & Howard Mackie
by James Busbee (Wed 09-27-2000)
Every great hero has that one villain who stands above all the rest, that archenemy who isn’t a cartoonish `bad guy,` but a dark, disturbingly close reflection of the hero himself. Batman has the Joker, Wolverine has Sabretooth and Reed Richards has Docto... Kirsten Dunst says MJ comes full circle in 'Spider-Man 3'
by Leslie Morgan (Wed 04-25-2007)
When Kirstin Dunst walks into a room you notice. It's not merely the dimpled cheeks or her blonde tresses, but what makes Dunst stand out is her grace and smile. When she greets you, as she enters the room, she is genuinely happy you are there to speak ... The creator of SPIDER-MAN INDIA speaks
by Patrick Sauriol (Sat 07-10-2004)
25-year-old Jeevan Kang is living one of his dreams: he gets to create a new spin on one of his beloved childhood characters, Spider-Man. Kang is the writer/artist working on SPIDER-MAN INDIA, the Indian counterpart to Marvel's Manhattan-based wall-crawle... Spider-Man Does Whatever A Spider Can
by Craig Reed (Fri 01-26-2001)
Sitting in Stage 27 on the Sony lot, a webshoot away from the actors and filmmakers of the upcoming Spider-Man film, I`ve been continually humming to myself that jazzy song from the 1967-1970 animated TV series Spider-Man. `Spider-Man, Spider-Man, does w... Gold Rush: Spider-Man Swings to the Rescue
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 12-05-2001)
When it came time for Marvel to issue a "definitive statement" set within the Marvel Universe addressing the terrorist attacks on the United States that took place on September 11, 2001, the choice of title should have been fairly obvious to any fan, and ... NIGHTMARE MAN
by Robert T. Trate (Mon 03-17-2008)
From its opening credits to its final frame, Rolfe Kanefsky’s Nightmare Man is a great throwback to eighties horror. Unfortunately the eighties staples are obvious and the effort is uneven.
A young woman, Ellen (Blythe Metz), purchases a... Iron Man Arrives at Sideshow Collectibles
by Robert T. Trate (Fri 05-02-2008)
Iron Man arrives in theaters this weekend. Prepare for the onslaught of Iron Man products. Toys, video games, comics and soundtracks will, of course, be on our collective radars. Let’s face it guys (and gals), the days of little action fi... Winner: Spider-Man 3 Video on Demand Runner Up Prize
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 01-09-2008)
Updated January 9th
Congratulations to off2europe
You win the Spidey 2 DVD! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS
If you're entering the contests make sure that:
The email address you registered the site with is a valid working address (otherwise ... SPIDER-MAN Gets Ready to Swing
by Craig Reid (Thu 01-04-2001)
Inside a makeshift, Wrestle-Mania, steel death cage, a giant `Spider-Man` banner dangles above 9 empty chairs. On the hardwood floor, lies the insignia `NYWL,` surrounded by a single thread of tattooed barbed wire. The anxious, pastry-totting media rep... HOLLOW MAN
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 08-03-2000)
Paul Verhoeven is a very talented, intelligent director, but on the basis of many of his films, you might not know it. Sure, he’s made great ones like THE FOURTH MAN, ROBOCOP, and STARSHIP TROOPERS, but even some of his relatively entertaining work (TOTAL... Mumbling Kitsune: Mega Man: The Future Brings the Past
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 05-18-2008)
The nice thing about anime fandom is how dependable it can be. Anime enthusiasts are often video game enthusiasts, and vice versa. Many of us got our earliest exposure to Japanese animation through the monster and character designs found in early Nintendo... HOLLOW MAN: Paul Verhoeven - Part I
by Craig D. Reid (Thu 08-03-2000)
If one was to philosophically understand what Paul Verhoeven is trying to accomplish with the much anticipated Hollow Man, perhaps you could sum it up as, `The art of invisibility without being invisible.` Hollywood is again revisiting the past by re-inve... Diamond/Sony Present Spider-Man Collector's Club
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 04-05-2002)
Spider-Fans will
will have an opportunity to purchase unique memorabilia and merchandise through
the Spider-Man Collector's Program.
Available
exclusively at select specialty and comic book outlets and on the web at www.sony.com/Spider-Man
and www.... Spider-Man 3 Xbox360 Hands-on Impressions (Tue 04-10-2007)
If you're a comic book fan, videogame fan, or movie buff you know that the third Spider-Man movie is coming to theaters this May. Along with it is Activision and Treyarch's "third" Spider-Man game (technically it's the sixth Activision Spider-Man game), S...'Iron Man' Rawks!
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 05-01-2008)
It's good to be the king.
Or rather, it's good to be Tony Stark. He's got a hot car, a cool house, the best scotch, and he always gets the girl. If he can't buy it, he'll engineer it.
'Iron Man' features Robert Downey Jr. as Stark, a media darling and b... Spidey’s Records set Studio Standards High
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-06-2007)
We already knew this week would already be all about Spider-Man 3. With the anticipation so high, the presales from Fandango.com and Movietickets.com being in the upper stratosphere and news everywhere on Spider-Man 3 the past few weeks, the question wasn... MEGA MAN ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION
by James Stevenson (Thu 07-08-2004)
The MEGA MAN series to me will always remind me of the time I picked up a copy of MEGA MAN 2 at a flea market, and found myself brought into a whole new world of videogames. Since then, I've played the majority of the MEGA MAN titles, from the original se... Excerpt from Martin's FEAST
by News Editor (Tue 10-11-2005)
Bantam Spectra has provided Cinescape with an excerpt from George R. R. Martin's upcoming A Feast for Crows. The novel will be released on November 8, 2005. THE PROPHET The prophet was drowning men on Great Wyk when they came to tell him that the king was... The old new 'Spider-Man' animated show is back (Sun 04-13-2008)
Remember that CGI animated 'Spider-Man' series that aired on MTV a while back. I started some time after the first movie came out. Well, now you can relive the glory of that show as it's set to broadcast via Kabillion, the multi-platform kids' entertainm...Spider-Man 3 PS3 Hands-on: Can he still swing from a thread? (Wed 04-11-2007)
The reaction to Activision and Treyarch's Spider-Man 3 game trailer has been less than stellar. "It's Spider-Man 2 with better graphics," fanboys have screamed across the Internet, but after a day in the Activision offices and some hands-on time with the ...X-MEN: GOD LOVES, MAN KILLS
by Jason Henderson (Thu 07-06-2000)
In a quiet Connecticut town, two children, a girl and a boy, run from their house in the middle of the night. Their parents have been slain before their eyes, and now they run, without thinking, to the grounds of their elementary school. Their parents’ ki... SPIDER-MAN
by JEFF BOND (Wed 06-12-2002)
Danny Elfman’s score is just about the only thing that hasn’t been unanimously praised about Sam Raimi’s SPIDER-MAN movie. Early reviews on the Internet slammed it as “tuneless” with one reviewer going so far as to state, “There is literally NO THEME!” We... He-Man has the power again
by Eric Moro (Thu 07-26-2001)
Nearly 20 years after the heroic He-Man was first introduced to the youth of America, Mattel, Inc. is bringing back an updated version of the warrior from Eternia, along with several other Masters of the Universe, for a new generation of fans.Premiering a... Lee says 'Excelsior!' to SPIDER-MAN rough cut
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Tue 03-12-2002)
Spider-Man nuts around the world still have two long months to wait before their favorite wall-crawler officially arrives on the big screen in May, but one famous fan of ol' Webhead is already giving director Sam Raimi's take on the character the thumbs-u... Winner: 'Iron Man' NRF 425 Blaster
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 05-08-2008)
Updated May 8th
Congratulations to Tyguy2021
You'll be darting like a...er...a thing that darts a LOT with this baby! You win!
Those of you who didn't win: We've got one last Iron Man Mask/Gauntlet set up for giveaway! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRAN... A Wise Man Sleeps Vol.#01
by Danielle Van Gorder (Wed 05-28-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mick TakeuchiTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:Brynne ChandlerWhat They SayMiharu hasn\'t been having a good year. Her mother died, leaving her only a single ring to remember her by, and her father went bankrupt - le... Man-Thing
by Coming Attractions (Thu 03-11-2004)
Genre:Comic Book Adaptation/Horror.Studio:Artisan Entertainment.Production Company:Fierce Entertainment.Project Phase:Post-production.Who's In It:Jack Thompson; Rawiri Paratene; Matt Le Nevez; Rachel Taylor; Steve Bastoni.Who's Making It:Brett Leonard (Di... SPIDER-MAN 2 webbed on video 11/30
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 08-23-2004)
Straight from a smash summer run at the box office (where it still remains in the top ten), Columbia TriStar Home Video has announced a November 30 release date for SPIDER-MAN 2 on VHS and a two-disc DVD -- but you'll have to choose from five different D... Favreau Talks More IRON MAN
by Karl Schneider (Thu 05-25-2006)
MTV recently caught up with Jon Favreau, the director of the upcoming film IRON MAN. Below are the quotes I found most relevant, you can view the full interview on MTV's website here."It's the first movie Marvel is self-financing," he said of a new deal ... Sam Raimi Talks About Spider-Man
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 04-16-2002)
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Fans
know that sinking feeling. Whenever a comic book movie gets made they start to
wonder why the filmmake... Iron Man: Favreau presents his film
by Laura Ellison (Thu 08-02-2007)
This was, without a doubt, the biggest panel at Comic-Con 2007. No fewer than ten movies were previewed/featured at this thing, and several big surprises were revealed as well. But of course, the biggest reveal was the premiere of the 'Iron Man' trail... Spider-Man in Business Week
by Jason Lethert (Fri 04-19-2002)
In the recent media blitz Spider-Man has turned up almost everywhere, and in
light of the financial ramifications, the business trades have been no
exception. This week, BusinessWeek.com
ran a story about the winding and tangled path Spidey has taken ... Winner: 'Iron Man' NRF 425 Blaster
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 05-05-2008)
Updated May 5th
Congratulations to Binaryan!
You're pumped for the movie and soon you'll be pumping up your Nerf Blaster!
Those of you who didn't win: Remember we have another NRF 425 Blaster here, as well as other cool prizes from 'Iron Man'! N... 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 ... Eden's Bowy Complete Collection Collection (Thinpak)
by Mike Dungan (Tue 11-28-2006)
What They SayYorn gazes up at two massive cities floating in the sky and dreams of discovering their mysteries. Without warning, those mysteries come looking for him! Edenic assassins murder his father and Yorn is next on the hit list. Only a nameless ... Get Lost in del Toro’s Labyrinth
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-15-2007)
...sp; THE OMEGA MAN (Warner Bros.) 1971 Charleton Heston remake of Last Man on Earth. Includes vintage Making-Of and more. (O) THE PERFECT STORM (Warner Bros.) 2000 storm at sea thriller. (O) PLAYBOY AFTER DARK Volume 2 (Pla... Spidey All Over The Media
by Jason Lethert (Tue 04-23-2002)
Spider-Man has the hot hand in Hollywood
- he's been spotted everywhere. The town loves a sure thing and has been
hopping on the webhead's bandwagon in droves. The character's presence can
be felt in sitcoms, talk shows, and even on the architecture.... 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... The Man Who Was There
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Tue 12-04-2001)
For a guy who's married to Lara Croft, Billy Bob Thornton doesn't seem to have the highest opinion of today's mainstream Hollywood cineplex fare. "Movies have become two-hour rock videos made by a marketing machine," drawls the Arkansas-born actor, writer... Voltron: Defender of the Universe Set 3
by Bryce Coulter (Thu 05-31-2007)
What They SayKeith, Lance, Hunk, Pidge and Princess Allura have successfully awakened the legendary robot guardian, Voltron. After countless battles, they\'ve pushed back the forces of evil King Zarkon, freeing the Princess\'s home, planet Arus, as well a... Jon Favreau on 'Iron Man 2' and beyond (Fri 06-06-2008)
Jon Favreau talked with IESB.net from the set of the new movie 'I Love You Man', where he's wearing his actor hat. Favreau was willing to talk to the press about the success of 'Iron Man' and plans for 'Iron Man 2'. In between takes on this film, the act...Winner: 'Iron Man' book package
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 05-06-2008)
Updated May 6th
Congratulations darkislandcs
Soon you will learn all about books, because we're sending you these!
Those of you who didn't win: Remember we other cool 'Iron Man' prizes here, here and here! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS
If you'r... Raimi Too Exhausted for SPIDER-MAN 4
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 11-13-2007)
Nothing too shocking there since he's said it many times since SPIDER-MAN 3 hit theaters. Still, Sam Raimi gave his take on the development of SPIDER-MAN 4 while talking to our good friends over at Wizard Entertainment. He confirms that developing the fir... "Omega Flight #1" Sells Out!
by Karl Schneider (Wed 04-11-2007)
According to Marvel, Omega Flight #1 has sold out at Diamond and in order to meet demand, a second printing and variant cover will be produced.Press Release:Marvel is pleased to announce that Omega Flight #1, featuring the debut of Canada's new super team... Amazing Spider-Man #546
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Tue 01-15-2008)
Amazing Spider-Man #546, the first issue of Marvel’s controversial Brand New Day has finally landed. You likely know the story by now – Peter Parker reset his world and sacrificed his marriage to save dear Aunt May, with whom he now lives... Eat-Man 98 Collected
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 04-04-2000)
What They SayBolt Crank is a mercenary, but he\'s no ordinary man. He\'s gifted with the ability to eat metal objects. Later, he can produce these items from his right hand, as the need arises. Bolt is the strong silent type-he doesn\'t say much and prefe... Daredevil Vs. Spider-Man Available For Pre-Order
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 11-25-2002)
Just in time for
the Daredevil movie, Buena Vista Home Entertainment is releasing Daredevil
Vs. Spider-Man, the latest release in their series of DVDs collecting
episodes of various Spider-Man cartoons.
This new DVD
collects episodes of the Spider-... Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: The Laughing Man
by Bryan Morton (Tue 04-01-2008)
What They SayThe year is 2030 and six years have passed since a criminal known only as The Laughing Man swept through top medical nanotechnology firms committing acts of cyber-terrorism, kidnapping, extortion, and corporate espionage leaving no known susp... Six Million Dollar Man, The
by Coming Attractions (Wed 10-22-2003)
Genre:Action/Science Fiction/Comedy.Studio:Dimension Films/Universal Pictures.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Development Hell.Who's In It:Jim Carrey.Who's Making It:Todd Phillips (Director, Screenwriter; Larry Gordon, Lloyd Levin, Scott Faye (Pr... SPIDER-MAN 3 Actual Numbers
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 05-08-2007)
Hello fellow Maniacs. Normally, I’m restricted to the weekend content but since it’s the summer, I’ll be trying to update everyone on current activities and updates of the industry. My weekly box office report is sometimes not accurate a... SPIDER-MAN 2 and KILL BILL: VOL. 2 win big at this year's SATURN AWARDS (Thu 05-05-2005)
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films handed out their 31st Annual Saturn Awards on May 3 and two films dominated the accolades for the evening: SPIDER-MAN 2 and KILL BILL: VOL. 2 SPIDER-MAN 2 walked away with a total of five Saturn ...TOP 10: Long weekend means big bucks for SPIDER-MAN 2
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-05-2004)
SPIDER-MAN 2 is a hit. That surprise to no one was obvious from the weekend box office ticket receipts; Sony's $200 million dollar budgeted sequel ignited theater screens and took in an impressive $115 M over the Friday to Monday Independence Day long wee... SPIDER-MAN 2
by Lisa Keeler (Wed 06-30-2004)
SPIDER-MAN 2 is one of those happy sequels (for the audience the characters are as angst-ridden as ever) that builds on rather than merely repeats the original. 2002's SPIDER-MAN was a very good and spiritually faithful adaptation of the Marvel comic boo... The Spider-Man Handbook
by Tim Janson (Tue 05-08-2007)
The Spider-Man handbook won’t give you super powers or make you a hero, but it is a fun, quirky read (appropriate since it is from Quirk Books) that does have several bits of practical information for the hero wannabe. The book is part fantasy,... Sam Raimi gives a Spider-Man 4 update (Tue 10-16-2007)
While promoting '30 Days of Night', producer and 'Spider-Man' director Sam Raimi fielded questions about the fate of the 'Spider-Man' franchise. Collider.com has the scoop: [Raimi said they] have had a number of screenwriters coming in and pitching ide...X-FILES: The Cigarette Smoking Man Speaks!
by Jason Henderson (Tue 08-01-2000)
William B. Davis is making an argument, laying out his analysis. He`s comparing his own character on Fox` The X-Files, the minimally-named Cigarette Smoking Man (or `CSM,`) to David Duchovny`s hero, Fox Mulder. `Let`s start with outcomes,` he says, hands ... Kevin Bacon: From ECHOES to HOLLOW MAN
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 01-18-2000)
Kevin Bacon has been in films as diverse as FOOTLOOSE and JFK, but there are also a fair number of genre pics in his filmography, including TREMORS, FLATLINERS, the upcoming THE HOLLOW MAN—and he starred in one of last year’s most under-appreciated effort... SPIDER-MAN: SWEET CHARITY #1
by Tony Whitt (Sat 06-29-2002)
Just when I thought Ron Zimmerman's writing couldn't get any more obnoxious, repulsive, or dumb, SPIDER-MAN: SWEET CHARITY comes along and shows that, given enough ballast, even the lowest can sink even lower. Rarely have I come across such a complete cro...