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by Mike Lyons (Wed 11-24-1999)
TOY STORY 2 should really be subtitled: `The Little Movie That Could.` The sequel to the computer-animated landmark blockbuster almost never became the can`t-miss hit of this year`s holiday season, which it now seems poised to be. When the original TOY S... 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... 
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... TOY STORY 2 Is Still #1 at Box Office
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 12-15-1999)
It`s getting to be an old story. Two studios, each vying for the coveted top spot at the box office, hold off on announcing estimates for their films` weekend grosses. Then, when one studio finally announces a figure for its film, the other studio announc... 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... 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... 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... 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 ... 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 ... 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... 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 ... 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 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)... 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... Two more TOY STORYs to be told
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 10-06-2004)
...plans for TOY STORY 3 and TOY STORY 4 while speaking at a Goldman Sachs investment conference meeting in Manhattan (and first reported by NY Newsday.) Disney has the rights to make sequels and spinoffs from the TOY STORY property without the approval o... 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... 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... Disney's 10 Animated Films To 2012
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-09-2008)
...ensemble (Toy Story 3). The roster of new animated features includes six new films from Pixar Animation Studios, four from Walt Disney Animation Studios, and the first four in a series of direct-to-DVD films featuring Disney Fairies from DisneyToon Stu... 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.... 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... Mania talks with "Terra" director Aristomenis Tsirbas
by Pat Ferarra (Fri 03-30-2007)
In the wake of so many lucrative CG films it’s easy to see that early blockbusters like Toy Story (1995) and Shrek (2002) were the frontrunners for traditional animation’s demise. Now 12 years after the first theatrical release of a CGI fea... Mania talks with VFX firm Intelligent Creatures
by Pat Ferrara (Sun 02-25-2007)
With The Number 23 just hitting theatres, postproduction work ongoing with Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium, and Babel up for a Best Picture nod (with the Oscar’s right around the corner), life is pretty busy right now for IC President Raymo... The First of the Last
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 11-23-2006)
If you grew up with a fondness for classic animation, you should still remember one story in particular: When the last eagle flies over the last crumbling mountain, and the last lion roars at the last dusty fountain…
She's in the s... A Monster's Life for Me Part One
by Pamela Harland (Mon 11-12-2001)
Acting with only your voice has its advantages. "You don't have to shave," laughs John Goodman, who voices the furry and lovable monster Sulley in Disney's new animated film MONSTERS, INC. currently enjoying its second week at the top of the box office. ... The Best Films of 1999
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 01-16-2000)
Despite the fact that Fandom covers science fiction, fantasy, and horror, I resisted the urge to title this article `The Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films of 1999.` The reason for the shorter, simpler title is that the films on this list tru... Directors Who Matter George Lucas
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... Monday morning Oscar Picker
by Brian Thomas (Mon 02-26-2007)
As I’m writing this column to meet a deadline before the Academy Awards ceremony, it’s my chance to play Nostoondamus and see if I can pick the Oscar winner for Animated Feature Film. Is I pick wrong, it’ll be posted here in indelible... Thunderbirds
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Tue 04-20-2004)
Genre:Family/Adventure/Science Fiction.Studio:Universal Pictures.Production Company:Working Title Films.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's Voices Are In It:Bill Paxton (Jeff Tracy); Ben Kingsley (The Hood); Anthony Edwards (Brains); Sophia Myles (Lady Penelop... The Future Is Vinyl
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... 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... DVD This Week: July 2
by John Thonen (Tue 07-02-2002)
VIDEO NEWSBlade 2 has been announced for DVD release September 3rd as a feature laden, double disc package. In addition to the film itself, disc one will feature two commentary tracks, one with director Guillermo Del Toro and writer David Goyer and the se... Drop and Give Me 25, Scumbag! Part One
by Paul "Sir, YES SIR!" Zimmerman (Fri 11-16-2001)
Early on in Stanley Kubrick's classic 1987 Vietnam film Full Metal Jacket, a grunt gets into a "world of s**t" with his drill sergeant because he can't stop smirking while he's getting yelled at. I must confess I have the same problem while talking with R... Jack Skellington Goes Hollywood
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 10-24-2002)
There are certain films that have come to be recognized as true holiday classics, required viewing every time a treasured day like Christmas or Halloween comes along, but most such pictures tend to have originated decades agoIT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, or the ... GARFIELD going to silver screen
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 01-17-2002)
It looks like GARFIELD the cat is going to spring from the funny pages to the big screen as a CGI character in a live action version of his strip. According to the Hollywood Reporter, GARFIELD will be written by Joel Cohen and Alec Sokolow of TOY ST... Preliminary Weekend Box Office (November 2-4)
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 11-05-2001)
America's lingering box office doldrum is over with Disney's MONSTERS, INC. pulling in an astounding estimated $63.5M, the biggest opening ever for the Mouse Factory. Previous company record holders were PEARL HARBOR and TOY STORY 2 with $59.1M and $57.4M... A triple Miyazaki DVD treat
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-15-2003)
Hayao Miyazaki is among Japan's most acclaimed and successful filmmakers. His animated features, like PRINCESS MONONOKE, have set new box office records in his home country. And it seems at long last his fantastic adevtures are finally starting to work ... 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 ... 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... New SHAZAM scribes?
by Patrick Sauriol (Sat 12-06-2003)
After hearing unconfirmed reports that screenwriter William Goldman (DREAMCATCHER) is now off of New Line Cinema's SHAZAM movie project, IGN Filmforce quotes reliable sources that Goldman's replacements are the writing team of Joel Cohen and Alec Sokolow.... At the premiere of THE INCREDIBLES
by Sue Schneider (Mon 11-08-2004)
Disney held the premiere for the Pixar film THE INCREDIBLES at the El Capitan Theater on Hollywood Blvd. on October 24th. THE INCREDIBLES which opened Friday, November 5th is from the Academy Award winning creators of TOY STORY, MONSTERS INC. and FINDING ... 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...Giacchino scores new Pixar adventure
by Randall Larson (Fri 11-25-2005)
Last year, Michael Giacchino got his big break-through with the music for Pixar's animation hit THE INCREDIBLES. According to the Gorfaine-Schwartz Agency, his relationship with the studio now continues with RATATOUILLE, scheduled for release in 2007. The... Giving Thanks
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-22-2004)
...ne making TOY STORY 3 without Pixar. Ahem.HOUSE (8 PM CST, Fox) "Paternity." House treats a 16-year-old boy suffering from nightmares after being hit on the head with a lacrosse ball. AMAZING RACE 6 (8 PM CST, CBS) The second leg of the race sees the t... Elfman Meets Lecter in a Tasteful Horror Score
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 10-02-2002)
This Week's RecommendationDanny Elfman's first foray into the dark world of Hannibal Lecter in RED DRAGON, released this week by Decca (289 473 248-2), is a mesmerizingly dark journey into malevolency and dementia.In RED DRAGON, Elfman follows the work of... 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... 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)... Randy Newman on board for new Disney animation
by Randall Larson (Wed 03-14-2007)
Randy Newman, fresh from his recent award-wins for Disney/Pixar’s Cars, will write music and songs for a recently announced Disney animation. The feature, called The Frog Princess, will see a return to classic hand-drawn animation for the studio,... 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 ... SHREK 2 Dealings
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 07-11-2001)
Negotiations have begun with Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz to reprise their roles from SHREK for the film's sequel.According to Variety, the three actors could pull as much as roughly $35,000 per hour for their work, which isn't really al... Great Ridley Scott!
by Steve Ryfle (Fri 12-15-2000)
Here`s one we`d like to get an invitation to: Director Ridley Scott, on the eve of his much-anticipated Hannibal, will be honored with the Director`s Achievement Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival`s awards gala, January 13 in the swingi... THE INCREDIBLES on DVD in March
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 01-17-2005)
In an article published today in USA Today, Disney will bring THE INCREDIBLES to home video on March 15, 2005 for a retail price of $29.99. The USA piece talks a bit about what kind of special features fans can expect on the DVD, such as fleshing out what... 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... Second Full CARS Trailer Online
by Karl Schneider (Thu 05-11-2006)
Finally, a decent trailer has arrived for Pixar's Cars.Having have been a huge fan of Pixar since Toy Story, I was willing to give them a little leeway regarding their upcoming film Cars. However, leeway or not, I was worried about the upcoming film. Th... Bee Hive Stung by AMERICAN GANGSTERS
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 11-04-2007)
Never underestimate the power of great performances from Oscar-caliber stars, not even against the family-movie. That’s what I should say to myself when I begin having doubts on the studio’s decision making. All week long, I had some s... No Sequel for MONSTERS, INC.?
by SCOTT COLLURA (Fri 08-02-2002)
In an exclusive interview with CINESCAPE, MONSTERS, INC. director Peter Docter recently talked up the upcoming DVD special edition for that CGI animated instant classic. And while you'll have to wait for the scoop on the DVD (and believe us, it rocks), we... 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... Shazam!
by Development Heck (Thu 05-10-2007)
Genre:Comic Book Adaptation/Action.Studio:New Line Cinema.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Script stage.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow, William Goldman (Screenwriters); Peter Segal (Director).Premise:When he utters al... Jonathan Harris dead at 87
by Mike Whybark (Tue 11-05-2002)
CNN.com reports on the death Sunday of Jonathan Harris at 87, who played the bad guy on the classic sci-fi television show LOST IN SPACE. More recently, the actor had performed in voice-over roles for Pixar, including roles in A BUG'S LIFE and TOY STORY 2... Oct. 29 Nov. 4: Halloween 2001 and Beyond
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 10-29-2001)
It's Halloween week, and a variety of creepy and crawly programming can be found on the boob tube for the next several days. With the ghoulish holiday landing smack dab in the middle of the workweek this year, there'll be less inclination to go out to cel... 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... Top Ten Genre Broadcast TV Ratings (Oct. 29-Nov. 4)
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 11-08-2001)
In ratings, ENTERPRISE shifted right up against a Tuesday night repeat of ALIAS last week. Though ALIAS was tagged as having won, according to the arcane world of Nielsen ratings, ENTERPRISE looks to have actually had 1.1 million more viewers. Go figure.M... REBOOT: TO MEND AND DEFEND
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sun 11-18-2001)
Making its U.S. debut on the Saturday morning line-up of ABC-TV in 1994, REBOOT was seen as a gimmick. As the first television series produced entirely in 3-D computer animation, it didn't have to be much else - perhaps it may have made more sense as a ti... July 15 July 21: Emmy Prognosticating
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 07-15-2002)
So, the Emmy nominations will be revealed this week.I was going to write this big column, making predictions about what shows and performances will be recognized, but I decided to skip it.I'm usually disappointed by the nominations (no shocking revelation... Disney to release Hayao Miyazaki's latest: SPIRITED AWAY
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 04-12-2002)
How cool is this: the Walt Disney company, which a few years ago shelled out big bucks for a stateside release of Hayao Miyazaki's Japanese anime masterpiece PRINCESS MONONOKE has just acquired the rights to Miyazaki's latest film, SPIRITED AWAY. By was o... 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. ... 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... Glenn John McQueen, Pixar animator, dies
by Mike Whybark (Tue 11-19-2002)
VARIETY notes the passing of Glenn John McQueen, a veteran animator for Pixar. Mr. McQueen passed away on October 29 at 41 in Berkeley of melanoma. McQueen worked on TOY STORY, his first film at Pixar, and went on to contribute work to TOY STORY 2, A BUG'... Weekly Genre Show Ratings (June 10-16)
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 06-24-2002)
Special movie presentations of past blockbusters (or wannabe blockbusters) were offered up by networks all around to compete with the summer fare at movie theaters out now. While probably no one was lured out of movie theaters to watch FROM RUSSIA WITH LO... 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 ... What's Pixar's secret project for 2006?
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 10-01-2003)
... count on TOY STORY 3 happening -- at least, not with the imagineers working at Pixar.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us! Pixar to Disney: Buh-bye!
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 01-30-2004)
... meaning, TOY STORY 3 could conceivably happen one day even though it won't be Pixar's computers that will be rendering the new adventures of Buzz and Woody.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us! 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 ... MOMA Celebrates Art of Pixar
by News Editor (Thu 12-15-2005)
The Museum of Modern Art in New York opened a new exhibition this week called Pixar: 20 Years of Animation. It is filled with paintings, drawings, sculptures -- all the traditional tools of animation. Featuring over 500 works of original art on loan for t... The Nutty Producer Part Two
by Paul Zimmerman (Fri 12-28-2001)
Aside from his duties as writer/producer of the new CGI animated fest JIMMY NEUTRON: BOY GENIUS, Steve Oedekerk has been keeping busy recently with projects such as next year's comedy Juwanna Mann, retooling 1997's Santa VS. the Snowman into an Imax film,... 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 ... Top Ten Genre Broadcast TV Ratings (Oct. 22-28)
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 11-01-2001)
Even though the season's start of CBS' THE AGENCY has been troubled by recent real world incidents as well as having missed one week, the program finally edged ABC's ALIAS out of it genre top spot for the first time. The episode shown on Thursday, Oct. 25... 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... MONSTERS, INC. coming late to DVD
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 03-01-2002)
MONSTERS, INC. finally has a DVD release date, but it's awhile off. According to DVD Review, Pixar's latest won't be hitting video until September 17.But there is a consolation. Like the previous groundbreaking releases of BUG'S LIFE and the TOY STORY mov... Kicking it Placebo Style
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 05-19-2003)
Greetings Cinescapers! How was your weekend? Killer I bet. Boy was mine ever dull. I've been doing side work at a pharmaceuticals company and they were doing a survey on how much of an unmentionable, by signed agreement, over the counter drug it would tak... 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...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... MONSTERS, INC. Outtakes?
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 11-27-2001)
As was the case with Disney/Pixar's A BUG'S LIFE and TOY STORY 2, the twin studios look to be providing fake outtakes for the still going strong MONSTERS, INC.According to sources talking to the Hollywood Reporter, the new outtakes end credits sequence co... 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... MINIMA, VOLUME #1
by Nadia Oxford, Columnist (Mon 02-18-2008)
Another stuffed animal has come to life in the world of manga, an event that's about as unique in the shojo genre as the presence of large, glittery eyes. Surprisingly though, Minima contains some dark plot twists and a human heroine who's not entirely ty... DISNEY Stops The Sequel Syndrome
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 06-25-2007)
Oh, this bit of news cheered me up this morning. Up until now all I've been coming across is comedy film news. Putting news about upcoming comedies is a bit of a stretch on Mania. Sure, some news on comedies could be published now and then if th... Mania Manifesto: Top 5 “Inspirations” for Wall-E
by Damon Brown (Tue 07-01-2008)
Each week, Mania special correspondent Damon Brown, author of Porn & Pong: How Grand Theft Auto, Tomb Raider and Other Sexy Games Changed Modern Pop Culture, offers his unique take on society, entertainment and other issues of critical concern to Mani... 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 ... 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... 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... "Incredible" Giacchino scores new Pixar adventure
by Randall Larson (Mon 10-31-2005)
Last year, Michael Giacchino got his big break-through with the music for Pixar's animation hit THE INCREDIBLES. According to the Gorfaine-Schwartz Agency, his relationship with the studio now continues with RATATOUILLE, scheduled for release in 2007. The... Discovering Buried Treasure
by Jason Davis (Mon 12-19-2005)
Last week I mused about the pleasure in returning to a familiar series and that leads me to a not dissimilar topic, but first I'd like to take a moment to acknowledge the passing of John Spencer. As Leo McGarry, Chief of Staff to President Jed Bartlet on... 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... 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... 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... ANT BULLY coming from Davis, Hanks
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 05-09-2002)
Tom Hanks' company Playtone has snagged JIMMY NEUTRON: BOY GENIUS director John Davis to direct a new CGI animated romp, ANT BULLY, based on the 1963 book by Maurice Sendak (WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE).Sendak's children's book tells the story of a young bo... 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... Americanized version of SPIRITED AWAY gets trailer
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 08-21-2002)
The latest Americanized, Disney-produced translation of a Hayao Miyazaki classic, this time SPIRITED AWAY, has released its first trailer. Miyazaki is lauded as Japan's greatest anime artist, and his previous releases include PRINCESS MONONOKE and KIKI'S ... MONSTERS, INC.
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 11-08-2002)
Disney has released this smash hit fourth Pixar computer animated feature film on a fully-packed double-disc monster DVD set that nearly buries the viewer in an overkill of available detail so much that it requires a special booklet to diagram it all.The... 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... 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 ... 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... Brave Story, Volume One
by Nadia Oxford (Sat 06-02-2007)
High school student Wataru is a video game wizard who is pulled into a dangerous alternate world by a "mysterious transfer student" with eerie powers. There, he discovers he's destined to become a great warrior of the mysterious realm--if he can... 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). ... 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... 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... 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.&... 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... "Police Story"
by Brian Thomas (Fri 01-05-2007)
Jackie Chan had enjoyed playing policemen in the first couple of Sammo Hung’s all-star Lucky Stars action comedies (Winners & Sinners, et al) as a guest star, but after his bad experience in the U.S. co-production The Protector, he was anxio... 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,... Top Five Comic Figures
by Matt Mckee (Mon 04-16-2007)
Here we are again, at the beginning of another edition of “Ramblings of a Toy Department Employee…”. This week’s ramblings start out with a question: What is your favorite comic book character figurine? I ask this ques... 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... 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... 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,... 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 ... Welcome to Mania’s Toy Maniac Column
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 06-12-2008)
This column is for you loyal Maniacs that love toys, action figures and video games. Whether you are the avid gamer or the occasional one I will do my best to bring you some of the latest news and game titles. If you are an avid collector of action figure... BIONICLE, Part 2
by ANDREW KARDON (Tue 08-06-2002)
Last time, we learned about the origins of Lego's runaway hit BIONICLE from Lego Public Relations Manager Michael McNally. This second part concludes our look at the mysterious mask-wearing line.Where do all the cool Hawaiian-sounding names come from? And... The ever-shrinking world of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
by Eric Moro (Mon 06-18-2001)
Whether you agree with this statement or not, the world of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER is getting smaller by the minute. Sure, with each incarnation of the series' characters (animated, comic book adaptation, novelization, etc.) the franchise expands exponen... Harlan Ellison Returns to THE OUTER LIMITS
by Frank Garcia (Mon 11-08-1999)
Too frequently in Hollywood, giving respect to the written word is a constant battle. The writer demands it. The producer withholds it. And now, Harlan Ellison, one of our best contemporary writers, has got it. After a long, tumultuous history of encounte... My Grandson Was A Robot!
by John Denning (Sat 09-09-2006)
This week in Out of the Box, we look at the convoluted genealogies of the toy industry in the hopes of better understanding the strengths behind our favorite toy lines. Where do we draw the line between a company's contribution to a toy's quality and a co... SCOOP: ALIEN VS. PREDATOR story details?
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 06-16-2003)
There hasn't been much news lately on Paul W.S. Anderson's ALIEN VS. PREDATOR project. We know Anderson stepped down as director on RESIDENT EVIL 2 so he could focus on the A VS. P project but that was months ago. Where does the project stand now? Is ther... Turning on the New Radio with Alex Cahill and Jad Ziade
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-30-2007)
Over the past couple of years, Jad Ziade and Alex Cahill’s fledgling publishing company, The New Radio, has garnered the attention of the mainstream comics press with their one-shots Xeric-Award-winning Something So Familiar and, later, The Island. ... Editing HIGHLANDER THE SERIES: AN EVENING AT JOE'S
by Abbie Bernstein (Tue 09-25-2001)
Anybody who's been to a bookstore knows that the science fiction and fantasy shelves aren't hurting for a lack of media tie-ins. STAR TREK and STAR WARS have their own sections, while relatively new whippersnappers like THE X-FILES and BUFFY THE VAMPIRE S... Official Comic Con Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)
Comic Con 2007 in San Diego has listed their full lineup. I'll be posting the movie and television sections of the COMIC CON event.. This will include lots of information for you to judge on what to see if you happen to go to it.
Another thing, if ... Princess Di removed from X-STATIX story arc
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 07-11-2003)
Marvel Comics has confirmed to Newswire that their upcoming plans to have Princess Diana join the cast of their superhero comic book X-STATIX have been derailed. Diana, who would have joined the team in issue #13, will no longer be mentioned or shown in t... THE STUFF OF DREAMS
by Mike Whybark (Sat 08-17-2002)
Kim Deitch has been writing and drawing comix that center on the character of Waldo the cat for at least twenty years. The long-running series of books, when taken together, must be recognized as one of comicdom's masterworks. Waldo is a demented, rum-guz... Toy Biz - Page 2 (Sat 03-02-2002)
On the other hand, the Toy Biz folks let us snap away at the SPIDER-MAN movie toys. Here's the 6-inch J. Jonah Jameson.And the 6-inch Norman Osborn (note the Goblin helmet on the chair)Click here to check out page 3 of the photos from the Toy Biz showroom...Stuart Gordon Talks DAGON Part One
by John Thonen (Wed 07-24-2002)
To true lovers of the literary horror genre, the name H.P. Lovecraft is an almost sacred one, which should only be mentioned if afforded the same respect as an Edgar Allan Poe or Stephen King. However, unlike either Poe or King, attempts to turn the works... GALIDOR
by ANDREW KARDON (Sat 07-27-2002)
Okay, so it sounds like something out of a Dr. Seuss story. But this "glinch" isn't a tiny-hearted, green-skinned critter who gets off on cancelling Christmas. This glinch, actually, isn't even a thing. It's a metamorphosis. GALIDOR tells the story of you... Story confirmed as FANTASTIC FOUR helmer
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 04-07-2004)
Confirming the scoop first reported by FilmForce, BARBERSHOP helmer Tim Story has been cited as the new director of the FANTASTIC FOUR movie by the trade magazines. While speaking with Variety, Story said that the principal idea that attracted him to the ... Sideshow Toy Goes Psycho
by Scott Collura (Wed 02-26-2003)
Fan favorite toy company Sideshow Toy delighted slasher fans last week at Toy Fair in New York City with their announcement of their "Modern Horror Classics" line of figures. Already beloved for their treatment of the Classic Universal Monsters like Frank... EROTIC GHOST STORY
by Craig Reid (Sat 05-26-2001)
Director Ching Siu Tung`s 1990 mega-hit A CHINESE GHOST STORY (88-minutes)inadvertently triggered the birth of Fant-Asia erotica, films that took the elements of this 1987 film and added R-rated sex and nudity. EROTIC GHOST STORY was the first film of th... Toy Biz - Page 1 (Sat 03-02-2002)
Unfortunately, we weren't allowed to photograph most of Toy Biz's new LORD OF THE RINGS and TWO TOWERS figures - so you'll have to content yourself with this glimpse of Balrog (with Gandalf).The Balrog figure, along with the rest of the TWO TOWERS line, i...New Toy Reveals CLOVERFIELD Monster
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 02-16-2008)
In the process of revealing a new toy line, Hasbro has also provided us something to report in connection with the recent Cloverfield monster movie. The toy company has revealed a limited collector's edition model of the Cloverfield Monster... Toy Rings
by Eric Moro (Wed 11-07-2001)
Excited about the upcoming release of New Line Cinema and director Peter Jackson's epic three-movie adaptation of THE LORD OF THE RINGS? Join the club! RINGS-mania is sweeping the planet, and having a strange effect on almost every entertainment-related i... Marvel's THE CALL
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 05-03-2002)
Marvel Comics plans on an extensive licensing program for its upcoming THE CALL property. "One that we've announced is THQ for electronic games, the one that we're announcing today is Toy Biz doing a toy line," Marvel's Bill Jemas says during a press con... Universal's Monster MusicStein
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-13-2006)
In the 1950s, film music was a far different game than it is now. The studio system was still in effect and film composers were, for the most part, contracted to one studio or another. Universal Studios was one of Hollywood's most productive movie facto... Batteries Not Included: Part II
by Carlos Mejia (Mon 02-12-2007)
Batteries Not Included gave you ten classic toy commercials and from the response everyone enjoyed their trip down memory lane. Here now are ten more classic commercials spanning the last 30 years. Enjoy them and just like last time, if you don’... 2005 Report Card: Spies Like Them
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 06-27-2005)
24 and ALIASBack before either show had premiered, I mentioned how excited I was to see both 24 and ALIAS using their January premiere dates as an excuse to go (more or less) uninterrupted for the entire season. Both shows relied heavily on serialized st... Toys R Us, Part 2: Micronautica
by Tony Whitt (Sat 05-04-2002)
While the Rom action figure couldn't generate much more buzz than his comic series, the Micronauts were another story. Not only did they spawn a successful comic series that got reprinted twice in the '80s, they also almost had their own syndicated animat... The Dark Side of the Force
by Andrew Hershberger (Sat 11-24-2001)
In 1977 cinema was given a healthy dose of fun in the form of the bouillabaisse that was/is STAR WARS (that's STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE to today's ears) and there was much rejoicing. George Lucas in his infinite wisdom, and youthful enthusiasm, had translated... AT THE FOOT OF THE STORY TREE: An Inquiry into the Fiction of Peter Straub
by Denise Dumars (Fri 06-23-2000)
In 1997 it suddenly dawned on Dartmouth graduate Bill Sheehan that there had never been a full-length examination of Peter Straub`s fiction, despite the fact that many tomes had already been written on writers such as Stephen King and Dean Koontz. A forme... WAR STORY: JOHANN'S TIGER
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Tue 10-16-2001)
Man, this Garth Ennis guy gets around, doesn't he? Are all these titles from PUNISHER to JUST A PILGRIM to WAR STORY really the work of one man, or have the comic book publishers pooled their resources and contracted Lex Luthor to make a series of Ennis d... Dealing Death with Joshua Ortega
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 01-18-2007)
Before I dive into my interview with Joshua Ortega, I’d like to explain the lateness of this column. I thought the new comics would ship on Thursday of this week because of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on Monday. That usually ... Fantastic Four
by Development Heck (Sat 07-02-2005)
Genre:Adventure/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio:20th Century Fox.Production Company:1492 Pictures.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Ioan Gruffudd (Reed Richards/"Mr. Fantastic"); Michael Chiklis (Benjamin J. Grimm/"The Thing"); Jessica Alba (Susan "Sue" Sto... Toy Maniac: Open the Exclusive Figure?
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 07-03-2008)
Several weeks ago I attended a baseball game and was handed a limited edition bobble head figurine as I entered the gate. Everyone in attendance was guaranteed a bobble head that night and the attendance was well over 45,000. Many people collect bobble he... Writer primed for TRANSFORMERS
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 11-03-2004)
CATWOMAN scribe John Rogers will begin to see very large robots haunting his dreams. The writer has been selected to write the screenplay for the live-action TRANSFORMERS movie that's currently in development with DreamWorks and Paramount Pictures and tha... Global Frequency Story Swap
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 11-08-2002)
DC Comics has announced that the stories scheduled to run in GLOBAL FREQUENCY #2 and #3 will switch places.GLOBAL FREQUENCY #2, written by Warren Ellis and scheduled to be in stores on Nov. 27, was originally scheduled to feature a story drawn by Steve Di... Last HULK Story
by Rob Allstetter (Mon 04-01-2002)
Former INCREDIBLE HULK collaborators Peter David and Dale Keown are re-teaming on INCREDIBLE HULK: THE END, the first in an irregular series of one-shots detailing the final stories for Marvel Comics characters. Here's how Marvel describes the story, whi... Comicscape - July 14, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-14-2004)
OPINION: Did anyone else catch the excellent NEW YORK TIMES article on graphic novels in the magazine section this past Sunday? If not, you can find it on-line here (once you've registered for a free membership, of course). And make sure to check out the ... 2001 IN 2001: A LOOK AT CLARKE'S CLASSICS
by James T. Voelpel (Mon 08-20-2001)
The year 2001 is the big one for those within the genre universe, seeing as it's the setting for Arthur C. Clarke and Stanley Kubrick's landmark film 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. It is perhaps surprising that more attention has not been paid to this classic of ... SLEEPY HOLLOW (1999)
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 11-22-1999)
Okay, let me begin by warning you that I`m going to be the spoilsport critic in the following review. This doesn`t mean I disliked the film. Far from it: I was actually enthralled by Tim Burton`s fairy tale horror aesthetic. One of the magical things of w... Avi Arad producing "Robosapien"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 03-08-2007)
According to Wowwee Ltd, Avi Arad Productions will produce an upcoming live action and CGI feature film based on the popular robot toy, Robosapien."We are thrilled to be working with Avi Arad," said Richard Yanofsky, president of Wowwee Group. &... Getting Hellshocked with Jae Lee
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-20-2006)
Greetings, Comicscape faithful, and Merry Christmas, happy Chanukah, and have a spectacular holiday-of-some-other-obscure-nation-or-alternative-religion. If I don’t say that part, someone will remind me about Yule or something. Anyway, i... One Last Time
by Janet Houck (Fri 06-01-2007)
Over the last year, I’ve talked about most of the major anime genres, from superhero teams with robots to gushy romance. Today, in the last edition of American Otaku, I’m going to share some rather unorthodox titles, anime series which defy ca... FABLES: THE LAST CASTLE
by TONY WHITT (Mon 09-29-2003)
Last week in COMICSCAPE, I somehow accidentally characterized FABLES: THE LAST CASTLE as yet another collected edition of previously published issues. More fool me. Turns out that THE LAST CASTLE is a one-off issue telling a completely new story from the ... MAGORIUM'S EMPORIUM Trailer Hits
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 06-29-2007)
A trailer for the upcoming fantasy MR. MAGORIUM'S WONDER EMPORIUM has hit the internet courtesy of Moviefone.com. Acting veteran Dustin Hoffman, Natalie Portman, Jason Bateman & Zachary Mills lead up the cast for the film which is directed by Za... Meanwhile, at the Hall of Justice
by Carlos Mejia (Mon 01-15-2007)
In 1984 Kenner got a license to produce action figures based on the villains and heroes from DC Comics in the Super Powers toy line. With Toy Biz acquiring the Marvel license, it was a smart move on DC’s part to compete with the other comic compa... "Gakuen Heaven"
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 02-11-2007)
Yaoi (boy on boy action) is an oversaturated sub-category of manga, which makes it that much easier for an average title to sink into oblivion. There is nothing terribly wrong with Gakuen Heaven by You Higuri, but in a genre where writers long ag... LOST Action Figures Coming Late Fall
by Karl Schneider (Thu 05-25-2006)
McFarlane Toys will release six characters from the series as 6-inch figures in late fall. Each 6-inch Lost figure will have a detailed base and photographic backdrop, capturing an episode-specific moment in the character's story. In addition, each packa... Interview with Mike Carey
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Sat 11-25-2006)
Writer Mike Carey is getting all technical on us, through his work with the Ultimate Universe's version of The Vision. Carey and artist Brandon Peterson have got five issues to further her story and we've got a few details from Carey on what that st... Fun with Retconning
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-19-2007)
Greeting, Maniacs, and welcome to another fun-filled ride into the gaping maw of Comicscape. I’ve listened in at various corners of the World Wide Web, where the cool kids hang out. While smoking their Camels cigarettes and wearing their b... J. Michael Straczynski Kills Me
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 08-12-2007)
I say he kills me because when he’s on, he writes some of the best entertainment out there, but when he’s off, he can really disappoint. I credit him for bringing me back to comics. I was as hardcore a comics fan out there when I was... Have They “Lost” the Plot Now?
by Daniel Peacock (Thu 12-21-2006)
I am grateful to Adam Sternbergh of nymag.com for saying a lot of the things about Lost that were starting to bug me as well. In his article Never-Ending Stories: How to fix shows like “Lost’’ (http://nymag.com/arts/tv/features/23763/... Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns
by Branislav "Bane" Babovic (Fri 04-06-2001)
After some time behind the scenes, the new fantasy cookie from Strategy First and the Timegate studios appeared on the market without too much a do.The story speaks of one Darius Javida, Kohan by birth. Kohan are immortal heroes that rule the mortals and ... Drawing the Darkness with Marc Moorash and Heather Stanley
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-07-2007)
Greeting Maniacs, and welcome to another spine-tingling Comicscape spectacular! For this week, I’ve interviewed Marc Moorash and Heather Stanley – the creators and publishers behind a cool new series called Polyglot & Spleen. ... "Star Wars" Toys Heading to Stores in Full Force
by News Editor (Sat 04-02-2005)
Hasbro Inc. and other toy makers are preparing to launch the much-anticipated products linked to the next -- and final -- chapter in the "Star Wars" movie franchise.Merchandise will include everything from "a Darth Vader voice-changing helmet, board games... "Same Cell Organism"
by Janet Houck (Sun 02-04-2007)
Same Cell Organism is a collection of short comics printed under Digital Manga’s June yaoi imprint. I picked it up because I figured that the odds would be in my favor in finding at least one story that I’d really, really enjoy. The fact t... Superman Returns
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 04-22-2005)
Genre:Superhero/Comic Book Adaptation/Action.Studio:Warner Brothers.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Brandon Routh (Clark Kent/Kal-El/"Superman"); Kevin Spacey (Lex Luthor); Kate Bosworth (Lois Lane); Hugh Laurie (Perry ... MICRONAUTS making a comeback
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 02-01-2002)
Devil's Due, the same crew that brought G.I. JOE back to comic stores this winter, has similar plans for the 1980s comics and toy line MICRONAUTS.According to WIZARD magazine, Michael Golden, who originally penciled the Marvel-based MICRONAUTS, will be re... JACK's Back
by Eric Moro (Thu 10-25-2001)
As the Cartoon Network original series SAMURAI JACK continues to set records for the animation-oriented cabler (since its debut in August, all plays averaged together have shown a double-digit rating increase compared to the same time periods last year), ... Offbeat Observations
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-15-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another catastrophic adventure into Comicscape. My scheduled interview for this week fell through, so I’ve reduced myself to one of those pithy observational columns. Fortunately, Wizard World Chicago wra... Comicscape - April 28, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-28-2004)
OPINION: Last week, I asked for your opinions about whether the comics companies are doing enough to interest the next generation of comics readers and what approaches they should take. On the one hand, there weren't that many responses, but on the other ... Remembering Jerry
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-29-2004)
The death of Jerry Goldsmith last week on July 21st continues to have significant repercussions throughout the film and film music community; evidence of just how important Jerry was to the art and technique of music for motion pictures and just what an ... DRAGON'S LAIR
by ANDREW KARDON (Sat 08-03-2002)
Back when coin-op arcade games were all the rage, a pixelated piece of machinery shone above the rest. It was 1983, and video game fans needed that "next big thing" in terms of arcade machines. Their prayers were quickly answered bywho else?a knight in sh... Images of the Past and Future
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 07-30-2001)
During the San Diego Comic-Con, Image Vice-President and Publisher Jim Valentino announced several new projects for the publisher often seen as the third most influential comic book company after the "Big Two," DC and Marvel. Coming up in the first half o... My Thoughts on 30 DAYS OF NIGHT
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-24-2007)
Last Friday, five years after Sam Raimi’s Ghost House purchased the film rights to Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith’s three-issue IDW miniseries, 30 Days of Night, the movie hit theaters and destroyed its box office competition. With a tal... THE DEAD ZONE - Saved
by Jason Davis (Thu 09-01-2005)
In watching "Saved," it's easy to see how far the television version of THE DEAD ZONE has evolved from its literary antecedent. The notion of Stephen King's Johnny Smith doing anything but putting a bullet in Greg Stillson's head is completely alien to th...