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The Ultimate Toybox: TOY STORY & TOY STORY 2
by Jason Bovberg (Tue 12-19-2000)
...ersion of Toy Story 2.) Next is the short Pixar film Luxo, Jr. , followed by a sneak peek at Pixar’s next film, Monsters, Inc. This preview was enough to get me excited about the project, which features the voice talents of Billy Crystal and John Goodm... TOY STORY 2: The Little Movie That Could, Part Two
by Mike Lyons (Thu 11-25-1999)
...mator for TOY STORY 2. `They should only be worrying about the performance of their characters.``One of the reasons that Pixar has had the successes they`ve had is that they do concentrate on good story,` adds the film`s art director, Jim Pearson. `It`... TOY STORY 2: The Little Movie That Could
by Mike Lyons (Wed 11-24-1999)
...ector for TOY STORY 2. `Despite that, we always thought of this as something that was as good as a full-blown theatrical release. We never thought of it as just direct-to-video; we said, `This is a movie.`` This attitude became evident to many Disn... 
TOY STORY 2: The Career of John Lasseter
by Mike Lyons (Fri 11-26-1999)
It`s fitting that John Lasseter is the creator of both TOY STORY 1 and 2. After all, it`s not everyone who treats toys with such Holy Grail protectiveness. `My office is just wall-to-wall shelves of all different types of toys,` says Lasseter. `I have fiv... TOY STORY Trilogy Goes 3-D
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 01-24-2008)
Well, it will soon be a trilogy in any case. Disney has published a press release in regards to the first two installments and the upcoming Toy Story 3, which hits theaters June 18, 2010. Here's the announcement...
The Walt Disney Studios is taking the l... TOY STORY 2 (1999)
by Steve Biodrowski (Sat 11-27-1999)
TOY STORY was one of the best overrated movies ever made. To be honest, the screenplay wasn`t all that wonderful: the plot mechanics were loose; the lead character, Woody, was really a selfish, unsympathetic protagonist, and the film didn`t really kick in... TOY STORY 2 Is Still #1 at Box Office
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 12-15-1999)
...llion for TOY STORY 2. At the time, Warners suggested that Disney might be fudging the numbers just a bit, in order to maintain their CGI pic`s three-week run as box office champ, and that GREEN MILE was the true weekend winner.Well, it turns out that ... Disney announces "Toy Story 3" for 2009
by Karl Schneider (Fri 02-09-2007)
According to Disney Animation president Ed Catmull and John Lasseter, Toy Story 3 is now a confirmed project aiming for a 2009 release. Lee Unkrich, co-director of Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc. and Finding Nemo will direct the film.Michael Arndt, an O... WSJ Reveals TOY STORY 3 Plot?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 02-21-2008)
Strange as it may sound, the Wall Street Journal may have just revealed the plot concept for Pixar's upcoming Toy Story 3. In an article they featured about media companies and keeping content internally, they may have just revealed the plot concept for t... Writer develops TOY STORY 3
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 01-18-2005)
Walt Disney Pictures has selected a novice writer named Jared Stern as the fellow with the right idea for TOY STORY 3. Stern was a graduate of Disney's Feature Animation Writing Program, where young writers trying to launch their career get much-needed ex... "Toy Story 3" Release Pushed
by Karl Schneider (Fri 03-09-2007)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the release date for the upcoming sequel, Toy Story 3, has been pushed back to 2010.Tom Hanks and Tim Allen are expected to lend their voices once more, as well as John Ratzenberger.Michael Arndt (Little Miss Sunshine)... A Story Is Born Part One
by CHRISTOPHER ALLAN SMITH (Sat 11-03-2001)
Among screenwriters, it's an open secret. In Hollywood, a town that makes sport of putting roadblocks before the very creators on whose visions the entertainment industry makes its money, writers for animated films have a special advantage.After reading t... Hanks wants TOY STORY 3 too
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 07-03-2002)
Only a few weeks after Buzz Lightyear's voice, Tim Allen, said he'd like to do a TOY STORY 3 and hinted there was an idea on the drawing boards, Sheriff Woody himself, Tom Hanks, has said he'd be up for whatever the folks at Pixar decide to do. "If there ... TOY STORY 3 Production Passed To Pixar
by Karl Schneider (Wed 05-10-2006)
Having troubles with a business partner? Can't get them to make the movies you want? Well simply buy them out!In a conference call to report second quarter and six month results, Chief Executive Robert Iger also let it slip that Toy Story 3 had started ... Disney moves forward with TOY STORY 3
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 11-16-2004)
A big step forward in making a second sequel to TOY STORY a reality happened today as word was heard of Walt Disney Studios intent on creating a new digital animation office in Glendale, California. Chief among the new studio's projects is creation of TOY... Tim Allen and Tom Hanks return for TOY STORY 3
by Karl Schneider (Sun 07-23-2006)
Tim Allen said in a recent interview that both he and Tom Hanks would be returning to add their voices in the upcoming Pixar film, TOY STORY 3. Allen will once again voice Buzz Lightyear, while Hanks will provide the voice for Woody."It's going to be gre... Disney floats the idea of a TOY STORY 3
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 03-26-2004)
It could be seen as a early test of the waters, to gauge reaction from Pixar and from the fans, but Disney Chairman Dick Cook made a comment today that he's leaning towards making a TOY STORY 3 movie a reality."My hunch is big screen," Cook told the news ... Chinese Ghost Story, A
by Roman Martel (Thu 02-07-2002)
The Review!Overall Rating: 3.5
(on a scale of 1-5)
-Disc Ratings-
Sound: 5
Picture: 5
Menu: 3
Presentation: 3
Goodies: 4
Overall: 4
-Artistic Ratings-
Animation: 3
Sound: 4
Plot: 4
Acting: Cantonese: 4
English: 2
Music: 4
Overall: 3.5
Intro
... Toy Maniac: The Necessity Syndrome
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 07-17-2008)
Every once in a while we discover something that just won’t let us alone. Whether it is a TV show, comic book or movie, there is something that becomes a necessity in us to capture that same feeling we had when we discovered it. Often, many of us tu... TOY STORY and ROCKY HORROR are on the NFR's List
by News Editor (Wed 12-28-2005)
Librarian of Congress James H. Billington has announced his annual selection of 25 motion pictures to be added to the National Film Registry. This group of titles brings the total number of films placed on the Registry to 425. Under the terms of the Natio... Toy Fair Animation Report
by Steve Fritz (Tue 02-20-2001)
It`s no big secret, but if you want your first real taste of the upcoming year in animation, you attend the annual International Toy Fair. The reason is simple. No form of entertainment relies as heavily on toy licenses as animated television shows and fe... Toy Showdown: Joe vs. Joe, Finale
by John Denning (Sat 09-02-2006)
A big part of winning in a battle of toys, providing they survive being manhandled by children (the most chaotic and destructive force on Earth), is what context they give to the child's imagination. The reason the vintage series G.I. Joe's nurse figure n... Allen wants to do TOY STORY 3
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 06-13-2002)
While talking to entertainment columnists Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith, TOY STORY star Tim Allen said he and the rest of the cast and creative crew behind Pixar's two TOY STORY triumphs are hoping to reunite for a third film in the series. "Tom Han... Toy Showdown: Joe vs. Joe, Part 1
by John Denning (Sat 08-26-2006)
If Saturday morning advertisements and esteemed spokesman Sgt. Slaughter are to be believed, "nobody beats G.I. Joe." With no other challengers in sight, Out of the Box pits Joe versus Joe to see which era of the original action figure franchise comes out... Toy Maniac: The Farscape Folly
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 09-04-2008)
A couple weeks ago I wrote about the “Necessity Syndrome” and that “every once in a while we discover something that just won’t let us alone. Whether it is a TV show, comic book or movie there is something that becomes a necessity ... Toy Fair Revisited - Mattel
by Scott Collura (Sun 02-24-2002)
Our photo coverage of this year’s industry Toy Fair in New York City continues with a trip to the Mattel showroom. Mattel, of course, is one of the “big boys” of the toy industry, with an array of products in their line-up geared to boys, girls and childr... Miramax Buys TOY
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 11-30-2001)
Miramax has acquired a family comedy script by Cindy Davis Hewitt called THIS IS NOT A TOY.Based on an original idea by Cindy and Donald Hewitt, the film will tell the story of a boy's toy, Action Man, who somehow comes to sentient life. Later, Action Man... Two more TOY STORYs to be told
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 10-06-2004)
If there was anything that could show how strained Walt Disney Pictures' relationship is with Pixar Animation Studios, it was seen yesterday when CEO Michael Eisner reevaled that his company is already developing not one, but two sequels to TOY STORY. Tha... Disney's 10 Animated Films To 2012
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-09-2008)
The Walt Disney Studios unveiled a diverse and ambitious slate of 10 new animated feature films from Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios to be released through the year 2012 at a New York press conference held today by Dick Cook, chairman of The Walt ... DICE Vol. #1 (also w/toy)
by J.J. Matthews (Fri 07-22-2005)
What They SayA Galaxy Full of Adventure!
The Sarbyllion Galaxy can be a dangerous and troubling place. But when people get into trouble, there\'s one name they know to call - DICE! This heroic organization will dispatch a highly-trained team to solve an... Comic-Con News: July 23 and July 24 Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-11-2008)
The full schedule for this year's Comic Con has been released here but as always, we're going to sift through the press releases and give you the panels covering Movies, DVD and TV events. You can check out the first two days below.Wednesday, July 23, PRE... Fushigi Yugi Suzaku Box Set
by Steve Brandon (Sat 02-16-2002)
...Mulan and Toy Story 2. But, at this point, he had only watched a few episodes. His opinion may change as the story progresses.
Chris, the Master of the Page (and the Chief of all Reviewers), had proceeded with his review in installments, and the Revie... The EARLY BIRD Gets the Toy Fan
by Andrew Kardon (Mon 05-13-2002)
This is the week for movie goers. After all, we're just a few short days away from quite possibly the year's biggest blockbuster. Yep, fans can hardly contain themselves in preparation for Hugh Grant's ABOUT A BOY. This charming film about…oh, wait. Sorry... VIZ MEDIA NAMES BANDAI AMERICA AS KEY TOY LICENSEE FOR BLUE DRAGON™ ANIME SERIES (Tue 06-19-2007)
Leading Toy Manufacturer Will Develop Innovative Product Line To Support Highly Anticipated Anime Series Based On Popular Xbox 360 Video Game New York, NY - JUNE 19, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative...BLOOD TO BLOOD and MINA: The Dracula Story Continues
by Dan Cziraky (Fri 11-10-2000)
Mina: The Dracula Story Continues was first published in September 1994 by Ace Books. Author Elaine Bergstrom used the pseudonym `Marie Kiraly` for her story, which picks up Mina Harker`s journal entries about three-quarters of the way through Bram Stoker... 28th Annie Awards Presented This November
by Steve Fritz (Mon 10-16-2000)
About a month back I ranted about the Emmy Awards. The fact is, the entertainment industry always treats animation as a red-headed stepchild. This is in spite of the fact that half the top ten box office films, as well as the longest running sitcom, are a... TOKYOPOP Awards Hasbro Master Toy License for Rave Master (Tue 01-13-2004)
TOKYOPOP INC. AWARDS HASBRO MASTER TOY LICENSE FOR RAVE MASTER Exciting Boys Action Toy Line to Revolve Around Highly Anticipated Cartoon Network Anime Series LOS ANGELES (January 13, 2004)--TOKYOPOP Inc. has chosen a "toy master" for Rave Master--its a...Toy Fair Revisited - Toy Biz
by Scott Collura (Sat 03-02-2002)
A trip to Toy Biz’s annual Toy Fair display all but guarantees a good time for any comic fan, seeing as much as the toy company is in fact a division of Marvel Enterprises. So it’s no wonder then that Toy Biz are the lucky blokes who got the much-cherishe... Winner: Imported 'Spidey' PVC Toy
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 04-25-2008)
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by JENNY PETERS and ANTHONY C. FERRANTE (Sun 12-11-2005)
George Lucas Age: 61 Most Recent Film: Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith Best Film: Star Wars Most Underrated Film: THX 1138 Did You Know: Had a car accident just out of high school that ended his dreams of professional race car driving -- but t... Patrick Warburton as the New Buzz Lightyear!
by Steve Fritz (Mon 10-09-2000)
You might remember him as Puddy on SEINFELD or the evil Jimmy Johnson on TALK RADIO. Personally, I always enjoyed his role as the guy who questioned the action of the animated M&M candies. Come 2001, he`ll probably make an even deeper impression when he d... Genre Films in the '90s: Blockbuster Feeding Frenzy
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 02-11-2000)
Science fiction, fantasy, and horror were once considered cult genres of interest only to a select few, but that changed in 1977 with STAR WARS. The blockbuster mentality engendered by that film continued throughout the ‘80s and reached even larger propor... Michael Bay Interview- Transformers isn't just a stupid silly toy movie (Wed 07-04-2007)
'Transformers' director Michael Bay shares insights about the movie in this exclusive interview is iF Magazine: About deciding to do a "toy movie": "When Steven [Spielberg] called me a year and a half ago, he said I want you to direct 'Transformers'...The Best Films of 1999
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 01-16-2000)
...of Pixar, TOY STORY 2. The film has everything going for it that made the first TOY STORY so enjoyable, and this time out, the script is much better. One or two critics dragged out the usual `been there, done that` complaint, but so what if it`s a sequ... Mattel celebrates 'Batman Begins' with toy range (Wed 06-22-2005)
From action figures to vehicles and board games Mattel is hoping that the collection will recreate all the excitement thus adding a lot more meaning and depth to the story line of Batman Begins. One of the toys is the Basic Figure Assortment. These approx...Winner: Imported 'Spidey' Movie PVC Toy
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 04-18-2008)
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by JOHN DENNING (Sat 09-23-2006)
After last week's overview of urban vinyl, it's time for a few case studies on where this post-modern toy industry is taking us. The more urban vinyl grows, the more it's going to collide with the traditional toy market and the two will have to try and re... Beyond My Touch Vol.#01
by Josephine Fortune (Fri 05-19-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tomo MaedaTranslated by:Naomi KokuboAdapted by:What They SayMizuno and Mamoru never saw eye-to-eye in school. Nervous glances, crippling shyness... every day, a tangled web of feelings threatened to keep them apart forever. ... Sic 'Em toons
by Brian Thomas (Sat 06-03-2006)
MTV2 launches their "Sic 'Emation" cartoon programming block on June 10, and last week showed a special preview show, much like the Big 3 networks used to run specials on the eve of their Saturday morning cartoon Fall season. The known quantities are reru... The Perils of Success
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 05-30-2005)
They're finally done.It's been a journey of decades, but the twin genre behemoths of STAR WARS and STAR TREK have finally traveled beyond the Rim, become one with the Force, sailed off toward the second star to the right and straight on till morning. Our... Bandai Entertainment Merchandises Its Hottest Anime Properties At American International Toy Fair 2003 (Fri 02-14-2003)
NEW YORK, NY (February 14, 2003)—In the wake of its recent anime hits, Mobile Fighter G Gundam, Escaflowne and Cowboy Bebop, Bandai Entertainment, the premiere distributor of Japanese animation DVD's in North America, is introducing exciting new anime pro...Lagoon Engine Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Sat 01-15-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yukiru SugisakiTranslated by:Alethea and Athena NibleyAdapted by:What They SayYen Ragun, who tries very hard to be the smartest boy in the entire district, is constantly tied with Ayato Housui. He comes home from school one da... Pixar unveils NEMO, future plans
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 04-22-2002)
After building the best reputation in CGI animation with films like TOY STORY and MONSTERS, INC. , Pixar has announced it will now make one film a year, and has set the releases of its next three flicks.Coming first is the long-rumored, little revealed FI... Stan Winston Readies First Toy Line
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 06-18-2001)
Stan Winston’s Oscar-winningt makeup effects studio has contributed creatures and characters to two of this years most highly anticipated films, JURASSIC PARK III and A.I. Toys is for me huge. But that’s not what he is most excited about at the moment. He... Key Princess Story: Eternal Alice Rondo Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Fri 05-11-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:KaishakuTranslated by:Gretchen KernAdapted by:Ailen LujoWhat They SayAruto Kirihara is a student who spends his free time reading the book about ALICE, and is even writing his own sequel. After meeting a girl who bears a stri... THE INCREDIBLES
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 03-18-2005)
The animation art form I’ve come to call CGanime has had tremendous technical growth in a relatively short time – so much so that its techniques have come to be incorporated with “live-action” and “traditional” animation as well. However, usually the best... Genre Films 2000: A Preview of Things To Come
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 01-27-2000)
Science fiction, fantasy, and horror are big business. If there were any doubt, the box office grosses of last year`s genre films put it to rest. So the major Hollywood studios, along with the mini-majors and the independents, will be offering up a slew o... Drop and Give Me 25, Scumbag! Part One
by Paul "Sir, YES SIR!" Zimmerman (Fri 11-16-2001)
...Story and Toy Story 2.So it's no real surprise that this larger than life man would eventually get the highest rank in pop culture: being turned into a talking doll. The new 12-inch talking action figure from Sideshow Toy which spouts out Ermey-isms li... J-pop across the USA
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 09-03-2005)
Any Yoko Ishida fans in da house? The popular Japanese singer known to many anime fans as the voice delivering theme songs for AI YORI AOSHI, PRETEAR, SAILOR MOON R, AH! MY GODDESS, TEXHNOLYZE and other top series. Fluent in English, Ishida has been makin... RING: Award-Winning Horror From Japan
by Norman England (Fri 01-14-2000)
...ings from TOY STORY 2. And it does so without blood, without violence, and without cheap shock tactics. Instead, RING engages viewers in an unsettling, gradually unfolding tale that builds to mind numbing terror fueled by its own built-in mythology. We... The Ties That Bind
by ANDREW KARDON (Thu 08-08-2002)
I've got a complaint. So what else is new, right? But first things first: if you don't open your toys up and just keep them in their packaging, stop reading right now. This doesn't concern you. Save your energy and scroll down to the read the latest news.... The First New York Anime Film Festival
by Steve Fritz (Thu 10-19-2000)
DAY ONE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6The first ever New York Anime Film Festival started ominously enough. The opening night was set in the city`s Japan House, a center dedicated to Sino-American cross-cultural exchange located within eyesight of the United Nations.... Toy Fair Revisited - Sideshow Toy
by Scott Collura (Wed 03-06-2002)
CINESCAPE’s coverage of New York City’s 2002 Toy Fair continues with a bunch of photos taken at the Sideshow Toy display. The company is another standout in the world of action figures and high-end collectibles, and they’ve grown increasingly geared to th... Genre de-throned on King weekend.
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 01-17-2000)
...y-Pixar`s TOY STORY 2.Prospects were less rosy for the genre’s one big debut. MGM’s SUPERNOVA came in eighth place with only $5.7-million. Although the finished film turned out to be better than expected, the troubled production has almost been written... Comicscape - July 7, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-07-2004)
OPINION: I had hoped to do a column this week on Free Comics Day or on SPIDER-MAN 2 - both of which I experienced yesterday (Saturday, July 3) but you had so much to say about last week's column on the Revolving Door of Death that instead I'm turning the... Toys Breaks Thanksgiving Record (Mon 11-29-1999)
To no one`s surprise, the Disney-Pixar computer-anmated TOY STORY 2 was the big hit for the five-day Thanksgiving weekend. The #1 film at the box office earned nearly $81-million, breaking the previous Turkey day record held by Pixar`s A BUG`S LIFE.The re...Viewer Voting: If Fans Ran the Oscars...
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 03-27-2000)
The Fans have spoken, and they think THE MATRIX should have been the big winner at the Academy Awards. Of the seven polls we ran on our site, THE MATRIX won in the six categories for which it was eligible; the single exception was for Best Song, which wen... Comicscape - June 14, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 06-14-2006)
After a successful run with indie publisher Shooting Star Press, Tom Waltz and Casey Malone's CHILDREN OF THE GRAVE has found a new home in trade paperback form at IDW. The black and white miniseries tells the chilling story of a black ops squad of only ... SOUTH PARK: BIGGER, LONGER & UNCUT
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 06-08-2001)
... includes TOY STORY 2.SOUTH PARK: BIGGER, LONGER & UNCUT offers bigger scope (more effects, bigger crowd scenes, more music) than its television progenitor, but this isn’t just the same old thing blown up to big screen size. In a nifty bit of self-refl... The BLAIR WITCH Fotonovel
by Dan Cziraky (Wed 02-23-2000)
Ever feel the compulsion to carry a movie around in your pocket? Well, you can, without having to hunt for a VCR, DVD player, or CD-ROM drive. The Fotonovel, that bizarre hybrid of the comic book and movie novelization, is back!In the late `70s, before th... Princess Ai: Ultimate Edition Vol.#01
by Gary Thompson (Tue 11-27-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Created by: Courtney Love & D.J. Milky / Illustrated by: Misaho KUJIRADOU / Written by: Misaho KUJIRADOU & D.J. MilkyTranslated by:Kimiko FUJIKAWA & Yuki N. JohnsonAdapted by:What They SayRelive the amazing journey of Ai-Land\... Just My Luck Vol.#01
by Ariadne Roberts (Fri 11-02-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Temari MatsumotoTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayAsahi might seem like your regular high school boy, but this kid\'s been down on his luck...his entire life! Thankfully, the sketchy but resourceful Rokujou is around... CLAUSE II Progress
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 11-02-2001)
Delayed early in the year due to script problems and the potential writers and actors strikes, THE SANTA CLAUSE II is making fast progress again.While talking to syndicated columnists Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith, Tim Allen spoke of the project's sc... Scary Books Vol.#01
by Josephine Fortune (Tue 03-21-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kazuo UmezuTranslated by:Kumar SivasubramanianAdapted by:What They SayThe spine-chilling influence of Japanese horror cinema has taken hold of Western audiences, with many of these terrifying films being adapted from classic m... Fox To Film Fat Feline
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 01-21-2002)
Late last week The
Hollywood Reporter scooped fans of lasagna-eating fat cats that none other
than Garfield will be the subject of a live-action movie. 20th
Century Fox has optioned the film rights to the Jim Davis' long-running comic
strip. John Da... Toy Designers are People Too
by ANDREW KARDON (Thu 08-15-2002)
Toy designers get no respect. Well, it's not like they're spit on by people, but they just don't get the props they deserve. Not like other celebrities. Movie stars have their following. As do authors and rock stars. Yeah, even drummers get groupies. And ... Comicscape: The Dreaded Comic-Con Recap
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-30-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs. Welcome to another Wednesday and yet another installment of the unstoppable Comicscape! San Diego Comic Con wrapped on Sunday, with the usual glut of announcements from nearly all avenues of pop culture. Comic Con has ex... Animated Classics of Japanese Literature: The Izu Dancer/The Dancing Girl/A Ghost Story
by Luis Cruz (Fri 01-06-2006)
What They SayThe Izu Dancer by Kawabata Yasunari
A young student falls in love with a traveling dancer, but societal differences may tear them apart.
The Dancing Girl by Mori Ohgai
A Japanese man working in turn of the century Berlin fathers a child wi... THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980)
by Andrew Osmond (Thu 06-07-2001)
Let`s get the brickbat out of the way: this is indeed a middle, a middle, and a middle. But who cares? Of all the STAR WARS films, this immerses the viewer most in Lucas` universe, with no lengthy introductions, cheesy muppets or--heaven help us--Gungun s... Golden Globe Winners
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 01-25-2000)
Every year, dozens (or maybe it only seems like dozens) of critics organizations hand out their awards in anticipation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science Oscar show. Some of these groups just want to be the first to weigh in with their opin... Wonder Woman Press Release with Offical Teaser Poster
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 03-17-2005)
From a Press Release
BURBANK, CA, March 16, 2005 - Silver Pictures, producer of the revolutionary, $3 billion-grossing Matrix franchise, has signed Joss Whedon, creator of the phenomenally popular Buffy the Vampire Slayer television series, to write ... Newman IS the wheel for Pixar's CARS
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 01-27-2004)
Paul Newman, one of the legends of the silver screen (and a talented salad dressing creator in his own right), will provide his voice for one of the characters in Pixar's seventh animated feature, CARS.Set for release during the holiday season of 2005, CA... One Stop Toy developing 'Spider-Man 3' Toy Line (Fri 10-20-2006)
One Stop Toy Co., Inc. (OST), a leading manufacturer of licensed toys across multiple distribution channels, will introduce an exciting novelty product line inspired by Columbia Pictures' Spider-Man 3. The products will be available timed to the highly an...AFI Releases Top 10 Lists for Genre Classics
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 06-18-2008)
The American Film Institute (AFI) has once again updated their Top 10 Lists of all the major movie categories and sent them to media outlets. You can check them out below. What do you think? Agree? No? Share your thoughts.The American Film Institute (AFI)... Comicscape - December 15, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-15-2004)
Happy Hanukkah to those so inclined, and a Merry Christmas to everyone else! (Yes, I know that Christmas isn't until next Saturday, but we're doing something different for the last two weeks of 2004, so I've got to get the holiday wishes out of the way no... Castle in the Sky
by Jon Turner (Sat 05-03-2003)
The Review!Rating:
Video Quality: ****1/2 out of *****
Audio Qualty: ***** out of *****
Japanese Language Track: ***** out of *****
English Language Track: ***** out of *****
French Language Track: N/A
Packaging: ****1/2 out of *****
Menus: **** ou... Mitsubishi Megaview Pro 37 CRT Monitor (Sun 04-13-2003)
What They SayThe Review!Mitsubishi Megaview Pro 37 Review (High Definition on a budget!!) If you217;ve been looking for a cheaper solution to getting Hi-Definition quality images while you217;re watching anime and are a little tech-savvy (the cool...Eddie Murphy may pack for DADDY DAY CAMP
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 08-13-2003)
Revolution Studios is working on a sequel to DADDY DAY CARE, their box office hit starring Eddie Murphy. Titled DADDY DAY CAMP, the sequel is being written by scribes Joel Cohen and Alec Sokolow (TOY STORY). The idea is to coax Murphy back to reprise his ... Garfield: The Movie
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 06-14-2004)
Genre:Comedy/Animation/Fantasy.Studio:20th Century Fox.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Breckin Meyer (Jon Arbuckle); Jennifer Love Hewitt (Dr. Liz Wilson); Stephen Tobolowsky (Walter J. Chapman).Whose Voices Are In It: Bill... Apple to sell movies via iTunes
by Karl Schneider (Wed 09-13-2006)
Apple® today announced iTunes® 7, the most significant enhancement to the world's most popular music jukebox and online music and video store since it debuted in 2001. iTunes 7 delivers stunning new features such as the new album and Cover Flow views of m... VES Announces 50 Most Influential
by News Editor (Sat 05-12-2007)
The Visual Effects Society announced this week the VES 50: The Most Influential Visual Effects Films of All Time, which was determined by a vote of their members.
THE VES 50 are (Bold and Italics indicates a tie score)
1. Star Wars (1977) 2. ... Blue Submarine No. 6 Vol. #1 (-)
What They SayOceanic adventures of a submarine taking place in the near future. Fully digital animation was used for the first time for a made for videoThe Review!I apologize ahead of time if I seem a little over enthusiastic about this particular disc. W...Is There A Mothman In The House? And Other Brooding Questions
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 04-10-2002)
This Week’s RecommendationThe haunting and creepy music for THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES has been released as a special 2-CD set in Germany (as mentioned last column) and now in the USA on Lakeshore (LAK-33694-2). The first disc contains songs, while the second... Six Senses, Six Nominations
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 02-16-2000)
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was uncharacteristically generous to genre films this morning, when announcing the Year 2000 Academy Award Nominees. Among those eligible to win an Oscar on March 26, there are at least thirty-one nomination... MR. MAGORIUM'S WONDER EMPORIUM
by Tim Janson (Fri 03-28-2008)
Take Willy Wonka out of the chocolate factory and put him in a toy story and you essentially have Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium. Like Wonka, Mr. Magorium (Hoffman) is a playful eccentric with wild hair, and a penchant for bizarre behavior.&nbs... STUART LITTLE Tops Box Office.
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 12-20-1999)
Columbia Pictures` mouse epic succeeded in toppling TOY STORY from the #1 position at the box office this weekend. The film took in $15.4-million for its debut showing, easily surpassing the competition.In second place for the second weekend in a row was ... Drawing a Crowd: The Summer's Animated Blockbusters
by Mike Lyons (Thu 06-08-2000)
...ARZAN and TOY STORY 2. Warner`s IRON GIANT, Paramount`s SOUTH PARK: BIGGER, LONGER & UNCUT, DreamWorks` ROAD TO EL DORADO and the Anime hit, PRINCESS MONONOKE showed that a variety of storytelling techniques work in the medium. More expansion looks ... Year 2000 Box Office Review
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 01-12-2001)
What a difference a year makes! When 1999 finished up, it was easy for fans of science fiction, horror and fantasy cinema to look back with a feeling of grand satisfaction. Genre entertainment truly ruled at the box office, taking all of the Top Six posit... Toshiba 5109 Progressive Scan (Thu 04-04-2002)
What They SayThe Review!Toshiba SD5109 DVD Player By Julian Tacher Well, after 2 years with my Pioneer 606D I felt it was time to upgrade. Main reason was I went ahead and got a really big TV (50 inch Toshiba TN50X81) that supports HD signals even if it...CASUAL REX
by J.A. Hitchcock (Wed 02-06-2002)
I really enjoyed ANONYMOUS REX, Garcia's first book and the sequel to this one. I also enjoyed the reader for the audiobook, Maxwell Caulfield - he was main character Vincent Rubio, as well as the other characters. So I was expecting him to be the reader ... Hayao Miyazaki and the Art of Anime
by Andrew Osmond (Fri 11-05-1999)
With Hayao Miyazaki`s PRINCESS MONONOKE expanding into more cities this weekend, American audiences will be getting a chance to look at a kind of animated epic that many of them have never seen before. To most Western viewers, the subject of Japanese anim... Doomed JLA, More Mutants & Ant Man!
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 02-22-2008)
Welcome to another edition of Top Maniacal Rumors of the Week!
For this week’s list, Mania does its best fly on the wall routine to get updates on the mega-hyped Justice League movie, the final Harry Potter production and a couple of Marve... Navigating THE MATRIX with composer Don Davis
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 12-01-1999)
While composer Don Davis has been scoring TV and feature films since 1985, his most popular work has always revolved around science fictionesque themes – certainly true of his latest and possibly greatest work to date, for THE MATRIX. Davis started out, a... TOYS Worth $100-million at the Box Office
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 12-08-1999)
The Top 8 slots at the box office were all taken by fantasy, science fiction, and horror movies this weekend.With $27.8-million in its sophomore outing, TOY STORY 2 was definitely #1 at the box office. The weekend take put the film`s cume at $116.8-millio... 1999 Domestic Box Office Review
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 01-06-2000)
1999 was a year in which science fiction, fantasy, and horror films dominated the domestic box office like never before: eight of the Top Ten positions were occupied by genre efforts, including all of the Top Five; of those Top Five, four broke the magic ... 1999 Domestic Box Office Review
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 01-07-2000)
1999 was a year in which science fiction, fantasy, and horror films dominated the domestic box office like never before: eight of the Top Ten positions were occupied by genre efforts, including all of the Top Five; of those Top Five, four broke the magic ... Merry Men?
by Matt Kamen (Tue 10-10-2006)
So, catch anything good on TV this weekend? Probably not, in America. Here in the UK though, we had the premiere of House of Flying Daggers: The Series. No, wait, I'm sorry. I meant the new Robin Hood series, not that you could tell the difference until a... Dixar!
by Brian Thomas (Sat 01-28-2006)
In 1989, Disney revived their animation studio with THE LITTLE MERMAID (which is overdue for a deluxe DVD), leading to a string of mega-hit features throughout the 1990s. As this cycle began to run its course, Disney partnered with CGanime pioneers at Pix... Spirited Away
by Jon Turner (Fri 05-02-2003)
The Review!Rating:
Video Quality: ****1/2 out of *****
Audio Qualty: ***** out of *****
Japanese Language Track: ***** out of *****
English Language Track: ***** out of *****
French Language Track: N/A
Packaging: ****1/2 out of *****
Menus: **** ou... Oscar Picks and (Reluctant) Predictions
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 03-26-2000)
I’ve never been much of an Oscar prognosticator; I don’t see the point. Well, I do see the point: You pretend that you have some kind of insight into the voting, make a lot of predictions, and then after the fact tout your few hits while ignoring your far... The Making of PRINCESS MONONOKE
by Andrew Osmond (Thu 11-04-1999)
PRINCESS MONONKE (original title MONONOKE HIME) is both the most successful anime in history and the most successful Japanese film to date, having toppled the fifteen-year record held by Spielberg`s E.T. at the Japanese box-office, before being beaten by ... TOYS Tops at Box Office (Mon 12-06-1999)
With no big newcomers in theatres, the Top Ten films remained relatively unchanged, although there was the usual post-holiday drop at the box office, with many films experience decays in excess of 50%. TOY STORY remained the #1 film with $28.3-million, d...Post Holiday Box Office Blues
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 12-29-1999)
When the final tally was in for the Friday-to-Sunday Christmas weekend, several films fell well short of studio estimates. Of course, because Christmas Day fell on Saturday, many potential viewers had Monday off, so there is a chance that many films will ... Toys R Us, Part 3: Yo Joe!
by Tony Whitt (Mon 05-06-2002)
While Rom the Spaceknight achieved more success as a comic than a toy and the Micronauts enjoyed equal popularity with their toy counterparts, neither series would reach the level of success that two toy lines adapted by Marvel, G.I. JOE and THE TRANSFORM... DINOSAUR on Compact Disc
by Randall Larson (Sat 05-13-2000)
James Newton Howard (DEVIL`S ADVOCATE, FLATLINERS, THE SIXTH SENSE, STIR OF ECHOES) has provided a rich and emotive musical backdrop for Disney`s high-tech computer animated reorientation of THE LAND BEFORE TIME, nicely preserved on this soundtrack CD. W... Box Office Finals: SCREAM 3 Easily Beats THE BEACH.
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 02-15-2000)
There were few surprises when the final numbers rolled in for this weekend`s box office. Studio estimates proved relatively reliable, and SCREAM 3 easily retained the number one position with $16.32-million dollars, over $1-million ahead of its nearest co... Santa's helpers!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 12-24-2005)
Everyone knows that Santa Claus won't visit your house until he knows that you're asleep. It's true don't believe all those Christmas specials where kids sneak in and spy on Santa! Those are simply works of fiction. But then, that probably won't effect y... No King Size Box Office for Genre Films
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 01-19-2000)
The genre`s only debut on the three-day Martin Luther King weekend, SUPERNOVA, was the victim of bad pre-release publicity, but holdovers STUART LITTLE, THE GREEN MILE, and GALAXY QUEST are showing some stamina. With Monday`s totals added in, all films en... Box Office Bondage
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 11-24-1999)
James Bond fell slightly short of estimates for its opening weekend box office take. MGM`s THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH took in $35.5-million in its first three days, easily taking the Number 1 spot. The weekend`s other wide debut, Paramount`s SLEEPY HOLLOW, r... Drop and Give Me 25, Scumbag! Part Two
by Paul "Sir, YES SIR!" Zimmerman (Tue 11-20-2001)
Despite being eternally recognized as the bellowing Marine drill instructor in Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket, R. Lee Ermey - a former real life Marine himself - has carved out quite an impressive acting career since his days in the military. With ro... Hollywood Thankful for Holiday Ticket Sales
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 11-30-1999)
The five-day Thanksgiving weekend lured in multitudes of movie-goers, and attendance was helped by a variety of product in the marketplace. Two new films hit big, and two holdovers held on strong. The long weekend makes comparisons difficult; for instance... Toy Maniac: Gort Toy Madness for San Diego Comic Con
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 07-24-2008)
With details about to surface in San Diego about the remake I thought I would pick Gort fromThe Day The Earth Stood Still as my spotlight toy of the week. Over half a century later there is still shock and awe when he walks on to the screen. Klaatu’... FANTASIA 2000 Sets Record for Imax Attendance
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 01-05-2000)
STUART LITTLE may have reclaimed the number one position at the box office, but the big winner in the long run may turn out to be Disney. Their limited release release of FANTASIA 2000, which made its January 1 debut on 54 Imax screens in the U.S. (75 wor... The Origins of Aardman: A Short History of the Stop Motion Company.
by Mike Lyons (Thu 06-22-2000)
If Disney can claim that `it all started with a mouse` than Aardman Animations can say that `it all started with a kitchen table.` Growing up in England, Peter Lord and David Sproxton were boyhood chums who were fascinated with the work of special effect... Retrospective: Robert Wise's THE HAUNTING
by Frederick C. Szebin (Thu 11-25-1999)
November 23rd brought the home video release of this summer’s full color, effects-laden, big budget remake of THE HAUNTING, based on the classic novel, THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, by Shirley Jackson. What today’s video renters may not realize is that the ... Densha Otoko Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Fri 11-03-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Original Story: Hitori Nakano Writer/Artist: Wataru WatanabeTranslated by:Sheldon DrzkaAdapted by:Sheldon DrzkaWhat They SayCan a socially inept "fanboy" win over a beautiful girl?
A painfully shy young man's life is turne... Editing HIGHLANDER THE SERIES: AN EVENING AT JOE'S
by Abbie Bernstein (Thu 09-27-2001)
Horvath and fellow HIGHLANDER staffer Lettow both felt the impulse to write their own follow-ups to the B story in the episode "Timeless," which had the 5,000-year-old Methos courting dying mortal Alexa Bond. The results can be found in "Postcards From Al... Sideshow Toy
by Andrew Kardon (Mon 06-10-2002)
Making noise is what sideshows do best. Sure they’ve also got their fair share of freaks and carnival barkers, but that’s why people love ’em. And the same holds true for the collector-friendly toy company Sideshow Toy. No, the people working there aren’t... Story vs. Gameplay
by Troy Roberts and James Stevenson (Fri 08-13-2004)
This week in Gamers' Thumb, James and Troy explore the growing focus on story in videogames. The biggest example of this is fantasy and STAR WARS novel writer R.A. Salvatore working with Atari on FORGOTTEN REALMS: DEMON STONE to provide gamers with a deep... Unraveling Marvel’s Secret Wars
by Carlos Mejia (Mon 01-22-2007)
Last week we took a look back at the legendary DC toy line Super Powers by Kenner and in an effort to be fair, this week we’ll be looking back at Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars line from Mattel. Consider this the yin to last week’s yang.&... Comicscape - August 18, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-18-2004)
OPINION: First of all, thanks for the continued responses to the extended review of SPIDER-MAN 2. As I figured, the strongly held opinions of our first pack of readers led to the expression of other strongly held opinions, and were I to print them all, w... Agent ORIGIN - The real Wolverine story?
by Kim S. August (Mon 06-04-2001)
(Additional Reporting by ARNOLD T. BLUMBERG)Just about every major comic book hero has at one time or another had his or her origin told, retold, expanded, re-interpreted, re-imagined or otherwise manipulated by countless writers looking to make their mar... NEW POLICE STORY
by BRIAN THOMAS (Mon 05-29-2006)
Up until the time of POLICE STORY (1985), almost all martial arts films were either stylized dramatic costume pieces set far in the past, or equally stylized exercises in urban grit and brutality. Chan had dallied in these areas, but took a cue from his b... Cartoon blockbusters hiding from Xmas?
by Brian Thomas (Sat 11-04-2006)
With Flushed Away opening this weekend, and Open Season still playing across the country (in IMAX, too), for the first time in quite a while we have a considerable animated presence in theaters. In addition, prints of the 3-D version of The Nightmare ... MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE Comic Book
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 06-25-2002)
The '80s craze continues. Image Comics has announced that MV Creations has obtained the exclusive license to develop comics based on the MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE property from Mattel. Image will begin publishing the new adventures of He-Man and his counte... Comicscape - September 28, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-28-2005)
Last week, I asked everyone to send me their thoughts on story pacing decompression versus compact and the "talking heads" trend versus balls out action. Sometimes things just come together, because I got a lot of compliments on the column and some real... Ayakashi Samurai Horror Tales - Yotsuya Ghost Story
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 07-11-2007)
What They SayCurses never die, but people do.
In the Edo era of Japan, when cultural arts flourished and the samurai code of \"bushido\" emerged, humanity\'s fear of the supernatural was very real! Desiring to wed Lady Oiwa, an ambitious and calculating ... Comicscape - February 11, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 02-11-2004)
OPINION: First off, my thanks to Justin Campbell, who wrote in to tell me that the silent classic THE GOLEM has indeed been released on DVD. I'll have to get Brian Thomas to review that sometime... On the subject of parallel continuities, or the idea that... CAPTAIN MARVEL #26
by Tony Whitt (Sun 01-06-2002)
Rick Jones has had a hard time lately. Not only has he been turned into an old man, he's been mugged by a young guy trying to get together enough money for Christmas. Worse, the mugger has stolen one of the Nega-Bands. Depressed and suicidal, Rick prays f... Toy Fair Finale
by Robert T. Trate (Sun 02-24-2008)
Throughout the week I have been focusing on several different toy lines showcased at Toy Fair. The event at the Jacob Javitz Center was enormous. I could probably write one article a day for the next three weeks. Instead, I thought would gi... BRAVE STORY selected to compete at the first edition of the RomeFilmFest (Fri 10-13-2006)
GDH K.K. (Head Office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Shinichiro Ishikawa, Securities Code: TSE Mothers 3755, hereafter GDH) has announced that the animated theatrical feature BRAVE STORY, produced by its main production subsidiary GONZO K.K. (Head Office: Shin...The Remaking of Star Trek, Part 7: Developing a New Series
by Edward Gross (Mon 12-20-1999)
With the STAR TREK II writer/director’s bible having been written, producer Harold Livingston began contacting writers and agents in an effort to get the first thirteen scripts in motion. `I wanted to make STAR TREK more universal,` explains Livingston m... Words Worth: Outer Story Box Set
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 01-24-2004)
What They SayContains both DVDs 1 and 2 of Wordsworth: Outer Story! A fantasy story of passion and lust!
On the battlefield, the Race of Light is at war with the Race of Shadow. Swordsmen from the Race of Light - Norman and April, once fighting side by ... Naruto Unleashed Set 1.2
by Dani Moure (Fri 01-05-2007)
What They SayUzumaki Naruto is a lonesome young boy from the Hidden Leaf Village, a town with several young ninjas-in-training who aspire to reach the village\'s one-of-a-kind highest ninja rank, the Hokage. Naruto is treated as an outcast by the rest of ... Bandai America and Bandai Entertainment Features New Toy and Anime Properties at Comic-Con International (Mon 07-14-2003)
Leading Toy & Entertainment Company Showcases Fan Favorites & Previews Exclusive New Properties at Interactive "Bandai Stage and Theater" Exhibit CYPRESS, CA, July 14, 2003 - Renowned among fans for their popular toy and entertainment properties, Banda...DARK PRINCE: THE TRUE STORY OF DRACULA
by Fred Szebin (Mon 10-30-2000)
If there is one personage in all of human history who remains enigmatic, feared, hated and loathed by much of the world, yet honored and beloved by his countrymen, that would be Vlad Tsepes (i.e., the Impaler), a.k.a. Vlad Dracula (Son of the Dragon). He ... Sundome Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Fri 02-01-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kazuto OkadaTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:What They SayAn indecent proposal. A far from ordinary girl. Hideo Aiba217;s boring life just go far more . . . frustrating.The ReviewSundome is a humorous look at h... Anime Expo New York - Yoshiyuki Tomino Panel 211; the daddy of Gundam!
by Andrew Tei (Tue 09-28-2004)
Conventions
YT 211; Yoshiyuki Tomino
M 211; Moderator
Q 211; Question from Audience
Again, I was transcribing as the panel went on, some this is not 100%
accurate, plus the translation gap.
Moderator: Welcome everyone. Yoshiy... Viz Media Expands Naruto™ Momentum With New DVD Releases of Naruto The Lost Story and Latest Naruto Uncut Box Set (Thu 05-24-2007)
Latest Releases Continue To Drive Tremendous Momentum Behind The Hottest Anime And Manga Property In North America San Francisco, CA, May 24, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publi...Toy Maniac: A Look at what Debuted at the SDCC
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 07-31-2008)
The Toy Maniac was on hand at the San Diego Comic Con this year. I snapped as many pictures as I could of what I thought all you Maniacs would love to see. I got a lot of pictures of Hasbro’s ever growing Star Wars line. If Indiana Jones and the Kin... Peach Girl: Sae's Story Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Fri 08-18-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Miwa UedaTranslated by:Ray YoshimotoAdapted by:What They SayKairi and Momo are now attending university together and are finally happy. Sae has been left behind after failing her last year of high school due to her poor attend... Horror Author Douglas Clegg: A Transcript of Our Online Chat (Fri 06-23-2000)
SteveVP: Hello. We`re chatting today with author Douglas Clegg. Clegg`s recent horror novel YOU COME WHEN I CALL YOU was reviewed on Fandom, as was his anthology of short horror stories THE NIGHTMARE CHRONICLES. To start the chat, I would like to ask Cleg...We Want You!
by Carlos Mejia (Mon 01-29-2007)
From comic books, cartoons, TV shows, films, and rock stars—nearly everything has been made into an action figure. But what about the licenses that have yet been given their justice and made into an action figure? This at week, we take a look at ... Comicscape - May 11, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-11-2005)
First, the good news: next week is my first interview in a while. I'll be talking with the man...the legend...THE CHIN: Bruce Campbell. We'll be chatting about his new comic book and movie THE MAN WITH THE SCREAMING BRAIN. The first issue of the miniserie... Get Backers Vol. #03
by Dani Moure (Tue 06-07-2005)
What They SayThe Get Backers are back, and this time it\'s no toy mascot they\'re after. A mysterious client wants an object, so classified it can only be called by its initials IL, recovered. They\'ll confront Makubex and a series of minions with every k... Toy Maniac: Mighty Muggs, a Toaster and the Red Hulk
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 06-19-2008)
Welcome to the second Toy Maniac column. This week I found what could be the oddest, if not the coolest, San Diego Comic Con exclusive. I continued a quest for a figure at the local stores and finally got the scoop on that Red Hulk figure I saw at the New... Toy Maniac: A Look At DC Direct's WATCHMEN Figures
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 06-26-2008)
NEW FROM DC DIRECT:
At the New York Comic Con this year DC Direct unveiled their very first series of Watchmen movie figures (see pictures here). The first series included the modern versions of the Silk Spectre, The Nite Owl, an Ozymandias figure and, o... Comicscape - July 26, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 07-26-2006)
Here's the obligatory San Diego Comic Con aftermath column. I wasn't able to make it this year for financial reasons, but I can't really ignore the event and the announcements that came out of it. Thanks to the magic of the Internet, I can still read ab... The Japanese Science-Fiction and Monster Film Weekend, Part 3
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 07-30-2000)
On Saturday, July 15, after screenings of Son of Godzilla and Godzilla Vs. Destroyah, the second day of the American Cinemateque’s Japanese Science-Fiction and Monster Film Weekend wound up with the U.S. premier of Ultraman Tiga: The Final Odyssey (2000, ... Welcome Back My Old Friends: Part 2
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Sat 01-06-2007)
Last week I started playing catch up with some of our favorite series that’ll be back on for the Spring before you know it. I looked at The Unit, 24, Battlestar Galactica, and Prison Break. Today I’ll finish up with Heroes, Jericho,... Dream Shoppe Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Mon 08-27-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Aqua MizutoTranslated by:Mai IharaAdapted by:What They SayThere\'s a bright and shiny magical place up in the sky where people\'s dreams come true. For a fair exchange, the shop\'s proprietor Lin will gladly turn those dreams ... Planetes Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Sun 10-02-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Makoto YukimuraTranslated by:Yuki NakamuraAdapted by:What They SayIn the 2070's, mankind has established a mining base on the moon and dispatched men to explore Mars. The first manned mission to Jupiter is also in progress. As... GRR Martin Deluxe, Turtledove, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 08-01-2006)
Tor Books' Sara Douglass wraps up The Crucible series with the mass market paperback release of The Crippled Angel while Games Workshop's David Bishop concludes his Fiends of the Eastern Front series with a climactic, WWII-style bloodbath of German soldie... WEBS & WONDER: MARK BAGLEY (Part 2)
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Fri 09-22-2006)
If you missed part one you can find it here. Now let's get back to the interview with Mark Bagley, one of the most well-known Spider-Man artists in the industry!CINESCAPE: I know you worked on a lot of different characters since you "broke in" to the ind... SUPERMAN LIVES, Part 2: Writer Kevin Smith
by Edward Gross (Fri 05-12-2000)
The announcement that Kevin Smith had been hired to write SUPERMAN LIVES, following the ousting of the Jonathan Lemkin and Greg Poirier drafts of the script, seemed surprising to many. After all, Smith was an independent filmmaker whose writing credits ba... Mumbling Kitsune: Flipping Through Batman: Gotham Knight
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 07-27-2008)
Batman: Gotham Knight is a series of short animated films that tell of Batman's growth and trials between Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. The in-pieces presentation is not unlike The Animatrix, which also incorporated different stories created by a var... Legends Live On or Die Trying
by John Denning (Thu 07-27-2006)
Welcome back to Out of the Box, where chase figures play hard to get and we're too macho to play their games. While everyone else was foolishly wasting their time enjoying the splendor of Comic Con and reporting on timely toy exclusives this past weekend,... Middlemen On Both Sides: A Retailer Perspective
by John Denning (Sat 10-14-2006)
Any point of view comes with assumptions, but it's surprising how often in a subculture as small as toy collecting how little communication there is between them. Customers wonder why toy stores don't have the toy they wanted last month still in stock, re... Princess Tutu Collection
by Bryce Coulter (Thu 05-08-2008)
What They SayDarkness hid the pieces of her beloved\'s shattered heart and time is running out for Princess Tutu to find them. Using the power of an enchanted amulet she must uncover the mystery and keep herself and the prince alive.The Review!Once upon ... Kaerimichi Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Mon 01-22-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tahichi YamadaTranslated by:Ex-S WooAdapted by:What They SayCollects 8 intense stories by mangaka Tahichi Yamada, including exclusive bonus material. What's Inside the Package? " A bored housewife teaches a curious deliverym...