... in 2004, TweenyWitches is presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.78:1 and is enhanced for anamorphic playback. The series is an unusual one in its visual design because of the CG use in it which alternates between having some great depth and the...
... in 2004, TweenyWitches is presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.78:1 and is enhanced for anamorphic playback. The series is an unusual one in its visual design because of the CG use in it which alternates between having some great depth and the...
The September 30th release of TweenyWitches Adventures is delayed, according to Media Blasters. The announcement, which came a few days after the supposed street date, indicates that the release is now planned for an unspecified firm date in January 2009...
...ce to the TweenyWitches series, diving into things that will leave a smile on your face and a tear in your eye.
The Review!FeaturesJapanese 5.1 Language,English 5.1 Language,English Subtitles,Interview with Keiichiro Miyoshi (Sound Director 9 min. 39s...
In an ongoing discussion about Media Blasters, it\'s history and its general plans in the changing marketplace, John Sirabella talked briefly about TweenyWitches and mentioned that the title will be dubbed for its 2008 release and will have special packa...
... in 2004, TweenyWitches is presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.78:1 and is enhanced for anamorphic playback. The series is an unusual one in its visual design because of the CG use in it which alternates between having some great depth and the...
... magic of TweenyWitches.The Review!FeaturesJapanese 5.1 Language, Japanese 2.0 Languge, English 5.1 Language, English 2.0 Language, English Subtitles, Interview with Keiichiro Miyoshi (Sound Director, 9 min. 39sec.), Interview with Tamiya Terashima (M...
John Sirabella is the master of sneaking in some license news in a rather amusing way when people least expect it. In a discussion thread about titles we listed earlier today, he posted, \"OH Yeah...almost forgot we just got the materials in for Tweeny Wi...
Keeping on top of this series that now has a Magical Girl Squad in it, we\'ve got a look at the 05/06/2008 release of TweenyWitches Vol. #2 (of 4) from Media Blasters.
While not many series are meriting dubs these days from Media Blasters, this one did and we\'ve got a look at the 03/18/2008 release of TweenyWitches Vol. #1 from the company.
Media Blasters has sent out their January 2009 solicitation information today and it's light but with a few changes worth noting. The TweenyWitches Adventures release has been bumped back formally to a release date of January 6th while Voltron: ...
The Shop has been updated with the latest round of daily deals from Right Stuf, some really sweet deals from DeepDiscount for Father\'s Day and very low prices at Best Buy for the first two volumes of TweenyWitches.
The series draws to a quick and rather decisive close while obviously leaving room open for more.
What They SayYoshika makes a sortie on her own, in an effort to protect Britannia. However, she is severely outnumbered and outgunned by the enemy, when her...
Is it wrong that I want them to go back to the pure fanservice material at this point instead of playing at character stories?
What They Say:Akagi, the aircraft carrier that transported Yoshika from the Empire of Fuso, makes a port call at Port Witches. ...
Yoshika continues to settle into life as a member of the Strike Witches which means it’s time to start learning more about the others.
What They Say:Yoshika gradually orients herself to life as a member of Strike Witches. However, she is condemned ...
When young women work closely together, is it inevitable that they will develop feelings for each other?
What They Say:Shirley the speed freak is obsessed with trying to exceed sonic speed. Busybody Francesca Luccini meddles with the adjustments of Shirl...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mishio SukazawaTranslated by:Catherine BarracloughAdapted by:Janet Harvey and Paul WitcoverWhat They SayDuan Surk, a struggling 16-year-old level-2 fighter and Check, a curious flying lizard, join forces with Agnis, a beautifu...
Returning to base only to find that they’re out of a job, the Strike Witches are spread to the wind.
What They SayThe First Special Assault Force, a.k.a. the Warlock, is assigned to Britannia as a new anti-Neuroi force. Minna and some others, who h...
Adding another girl to the completed column, this episode revolves around the musical girl Sanya.
What They Say:Yoshika and her comrades are attacked by the Neurois on their way back from a mission in London, but gets help from Sanya who happened to be o...
What They SayIn her encounter with Neuroi, Yoshika makes an unauthorized decision. As a result, Minna grounds her and confines her to her room for a certain period of time. However, a pressing matter arises which leaves Yoshika no choice but to sneak out ...
Adapting to what life is like in the military, Yoshika tries to keep to her principles once again.
What They Say:
Yoshika makes her decision to join the Strike Witches. Lynette Bishop, another rookie witch who is 15 years old, shows Yoshika around. Alth...
What They SayYoshika Miyafuji is a fourteen-year-old girl who possesses magical powers that can heal. One day she is approached by Mio Sakamoto, Major of the 501st Joint Fighter Wing a.k.a. Strike Witches to join her team. A few days after Yoshika turns d...
Now that Anime Expo has moved into the past, we can catch up on a few other things, such as the start of a new series from BOST TV with Strike Witches Episode 01 which aired on 07/04/2008.
What They SayOn their journey to Britannia, Yoshika and the others are assaulted by mysterious invaders called the Neuroi, menacing beings from another world. In order to buy time until reinforcements arrive, Major Sakamoto sallies forth alone, only to be...
Curiously, there hasn\'t been anything said about BOST TV carrying the Strike Witches show which airs today in Japan, the latest from Gonzo. A new invite for Anime Expo listed the company\'s involvement with it showing at Anime Expo however which gave som...
While the official news is still only in Japanese, GDH has announced that they will be providing streaming online of Strike Witches in the same manner as The Tower of Druaga and Blassreiter, this time via Crunchyroll and Youtube. BOST TV isn\'t mentioned ...
The Series 2 figures from the THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS collection will be in stores in August. This set will be featuring fan favorite secondary characters. Dr. Finklestein in his chair will feature moving shift knobs and wheels and his removable b...
A TV adaptation of the 1987 film The Witches of Eastwick has failed twice for Warner Bros TV so why not try it again? ABC has given a put pilot order to a new version of the supernatural tale to be written by Maggie Friedman ("Dawson's Creek"). ...
Simon (Andrew Prine) emerges from a storm drain and, looking directly into the camera, addresses the audience with, “Hello, my name is Simon and I am a Warlock”. The opening moments of the film set a strange tone for the entire film Simon: Kin...
Sometimes it is all about the panties. Or the lack of them…
What They Say:One morning, Erica Hartmann finds part of her uniform missing. Nonchalantly strolling into the locker room, she puts on someone else’s uniform and goes on duty which c...
THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK has been something of a holy grail for Williams' fans over the years, with the album making a quick exit from stores upon its release in 1987 and going on to become one of the rarest Williams albums ever released (beaten by SPACECA...
What They SayYoshika pulls off an impressive combat tactic and wins a simulated dogfight. The rapid improvement in Yoshika’s skills annoys Perrine, who suspects that Sakamoto must have secretly given Yoshika personal training sessions allowing her t...
Actress Kelly Rutherford (SCREAM 3) has signed on to play a witch on FOX's upcoming series, EASTWICK, based on the movie THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK. Also joining the EASTWICK cast are Chris Evans (NOT ANOTHER TEEN MOVIE) and Jonathan Bennett, (ALL MY CHILDRE...
What They SayIn a world where witches abuse their supernatural powers, a special team is tasked with hunting this new threat to society. This organization is known as the STN and comprises of several highly skilled craft users and experts in covert operat...
An English adaptation of Roald Dahl's 1973 book The Witches will be directed by Guillermo del Toro (Blade 2, Hellboy). Alfonso Cuaron has signed on to produce the Warner Bros. film.Del Toro is writing the screenplay for The Witches himself and said he ha...
What They SayIn a world where witches abuse their supernatural powers, a special team is tasked with hunting this new threat to society. This organization is known as the STN and comprises of several highly skilled craft users and experts in covert operat...
What They SayIn our society, there are creatures with paranormal power known as Witches. For years, a secret organisation known as \"Solomon\" has been hunting them down. This organisation, based in Italy and run by priests, has a branch in Japan - the ...
What They SayIn our society, there are creatures with paranormal power known as Witches. For years, a secret organisation known as \"Solomon\" has been hunting them down. This organisation, based in Italy and run by priests, has a branch in Japan - the ST...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kei KusunokiTranslated by:Christopher NorthAdapted by:Daniel MishkinWhat They SaySomeone has assembled a group of high school girls -- rumored to be witches -- and dropped them off in the woods. Among them is Makoto, a private...
Magical girls and boys are beginning to appear all over the world and one of the more powerful one appears to be a cute cooking girl named Sasami… What They SaySasami has an amazing secret: magic courses through her veins! But the...
What They SayRobin?s ?normal? life is about to end. After another seemingly routine investigation of a Witch-related murder, a strange old woman appears and speaks to Robin. She claims to know the truth about Witches, about the Craft, and even about Robin...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Moyoco AnnoTranslated by:Yayoi IhneAdapted by:What They SayLittle witch-girls Chocolat and Vanilla are best friends, but only one of them can be Queen of the Magic World. To determine who deserves the title, they must go to th...
What They SayMaya.. Unspeakably beautiful, her body drives men insane with desire. To touch her sensuous curves is to experience true ecstasy..
In a land rife with rumors of witchcraft and evil, Count Pickingel has been charged with the duty of finding a...
What They SayWANTED: Strong young males to be test subjects for final witch exam.
Sexy apprentice-witch Chipple dreams of becoming a good witch, but in order to achieve her goal, she first has to pass the Official Licensing Test! After bombing the writt...
Myth Adventures author Robert Asprin unveils a collection of SF war novels, Manfredi’s The Last Legion leaps onto the audiobook format, and an F. Paul Wilson’s classic gets the collector’s rendition in this edition of the Weekly Book...
What They SayThe odds may be stacked against Gokudo, but he\'s not planning to slow down any time soon. This time, he\'s got a pair of bubble-headed Chinese witches to deal with, not to mention a spell-throwing talking panda. And if that isn\'t confusing ...
What They SayThe Explosive End! Loyalties will be put to the ultimate test as Zaizen begins development of a new type of Orbo that would make Hunters irrelevant. With attacks upon the STNJ, Karasuma has vanished! As the remaining members begin to gather i...
Somebody call the newspapers like, all of them because something happened this week that will never happen again: everyone agreed with my rant about the 1990s comic boom. Seriously, guys, I'm about to cry and send everyone those annoying Yahoo e-cards....
In an overloaded release schedule of sci-fi, horror and fantasy book debuts a few reduxes by renowned authors George R.R. Martin, Robert A. Heinlein, Philip K. Dick, and Naomi Novik stand out amongst dozens of new titles.
The month of July has se...
It’s with a heavy heart that I must inform you, the Mania readership, that this 111th edition of the Weekly Book Buzz will be my last as columnist. Due to a decrease in free time and one of those unfortunate things called a regular job I can no long...
What They SayIn our society, there are creatures with paranormal power known as Witches. For years, a secret organisation known as \"Solomon\" has been hunting them down. This organisation, based in Italy and run by priests, has a branch in Japan - the ST...
What They SayNow that Robin has demonstrated her true power in front of Nagira, she decides to tell him everything. While this leads to a deeper understanding between the two, it also raises more questions than it answers. At the STNJ, things are slowly r...
I’m closing off 2006 with a tribute to the anime genre that has been for many their first experience: magical girls (maho shoujo) who transform, use magical powers, and fight evil to save the world. And sometimes, they have an animal sidekick as...
It’s become something of an annual event: the new Anne Rice novel, every fall season, usually just in time for Halloween. For fans, it’s another chance to delve into a familiar world of vampires, witches, spirits, and other supernatural phenomena, all pre...
With Youth a waving banner in our faces no matter where we turn (even though more Youth-oriented movies fail than succeed—for every American Pie there are four or five Idle Hands), TV regurgitates the party line in the hope of finding the next Friends or ...
Evil witches, an alien stargate, undercover detective work and sword-wielding warriors are not elements one normally expects to find combined, particularly in a Star Wars story. However, readers of Dark Horse Comics' ongoing Star Wars title will discover ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Minoru MuraoTranslated by:Duane JohnsonAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayIn the kingdom of Exkuld witches run rampant, having abandoned faith and disgraced God to live instead as hated devil-worshippers. Judged guilty by the clergy i...
What They SayBeing a Witch Hunter is anything but normal. Robin has begun settling into her new life at the STNJ, practicing with her supernatural powers and making some extraordinary progress. The arrival of her beloved Vespa has given Robin independence...
What They SaySailor Moon and her friends continue to depend upon the help of Sailor Neptune and Sailor Uranus in their battles with the mysterious Eugeal of the Witches 5 over the heart crystals.
But even as Sailor Moon and her friends try to protect th...
People who practise Wicca for purposes other than shocking their Christian parents are often annoyed with some of the stereotypes and misconceptions coupled with their faith. Unfortunately, a lot of those misconceptions come from well-meaning, striving w...
Manga Giant TOKYOPOP Enters Young Adult Fiction Market with October 2006 Launch of
POP FICTION
Crossing Both Literal and Fictional Boundaries in Our Beautiful World
Fall Titles Include: Kino no Tabi: Book One of THE BEAUTIFUL WORLD; Magic Moon; Scrapp...
What They SayIn our society, there are creatures with paranormal power known as Witches. For years, a secret organisation known as \"Solomon\" has been hunting them down. This organisation, based in Italy and run by priests, has a branch in Japan - the S...
What They SayIn our society, there are creatures with paranormal power known as Witches. For years, a secret organisation known as \"Solomon\" has been hunting them down. This organisation, based in Italy and run by priests, has a branch in Japan - the ST...
What They SayTrouble usually comes in threes, and Tachibana Tsukasa\'s just received his full share! Not only is he about to take his final graduation exams for the third time, but he\'s also being plagued by horrible nightmares of his own impending death...
VIDEO NEWSThe creative talents within the film business have always had a bit of a love/hate relationship with the machinations of the industry itself. Many films have been made about just how sordid, perverse and stupid the film business really is, and o...
Following up last spring's mini-series, Oni Press and Ted Naifeh have declared December as Courtney Crumrin Month. A new trade paperback will reprint the four issues of COURTNEY CRUMRIN & THE NIGHT THINGS. Following that collection, COURTNEY CRUMRIN & TH...
For centuries man has despised and feared the witch, but hey, don’t take my word for it: watch the 8-minute-plus prologue to THE NAKED WITCH during which an ominous narrator explains, in glorious pseudo history, the story of witchcraft. Pretty scholastic ...
Last time, in the first part of our brief survey of 2002 comic book sequels, we took a look at the return of some old Western heroes, a new adventure for two magic-wielding witches, and the next chapter in a cosmos-spanning space epic, among others. Now l...
Got plans for New Year's Eve?You do? Well, aren't you superior? I'll probably be spending the evening watching my SPORTS NIGHT DVDs and trying to decide whether my New Year's resolution should be trying to eat healthier or trying to get a life so next New...
This Week’s RecommendationSReleased on DVD a couple weeks ago, Roman Coppola’s CQ is as much a homage to such lovably quirky European ’60s sc-fi/spy films as BARBARELLA and DANGER DIABOLIK as it is an intriguing film in its own right. Taking place in 1969...
Yeah, so, UPN has officially cancelled the "I'm a teenage alien" drama ROSWELL. I'm sure this news comes as a shock to absolutely no one. Of course, this isn't the first time ROSWELL has been given its walking papers. The WB canned the show after one seas...
Well it?s about time! We?ve waited too long, but here at last in comic book form is one of the most beloved genre icons of the last several decades, the character that most directly inspired Chris Carter to create THE X-FILES all those years ago. It?s Kol...
CNN.com reports that HARRY POTTER has passed muster with the Vatican. In response to a reporter's question at a press conference on a Vatican report on New Age spirituality, Father Peter Fleetwood said the books were OK."I don't think that any of us grew ...
So, the networks are announcing their new fall schedules this week.I've got a couple of shows whose fate I'm really concerned about, but I learned a long time ago that the shows I love are usually the ones that get cancelled.For every SIMPSONS that surviv...
VIDEO NEWSThere’s not much on the video news front this week, so your old pal the Vidiot thought he’d share with you (direct from the American Film Market) some titles which will likely be going the direct-to-video (DTV) route in the near future.RUTGER HA...
The comic book medium has certainly been susceptible to the same trends as other entertainment forms over the years, and one of the most prevalent pop culture gimmicks is, of course, the "sequel." We've seen them come and go in comics, from the second Sec...
This week I saw another one of those ads in a theater in which a "regular joe" (carpenter, stuntman, etc.) tells us how video piracy is picking his pocket. This is a serious issue, and I think we should all do our best to keep the digital video arena from...
2005 will be a year that will bring the addition of eight new ongoing titles to the Marvel Universe as a part of the company's "Marvel Next" launch. Announced today by the comic book publisher, the Marvel Next event is organized to introduce readers to ne...
Billy Bob Thornton and Milla Jovovich will star in the thriller FADE OUT for screenwriter turned director Michael Cristofer (THE BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES, THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK.) Thornton will play a haunted screenwriter with a history of mental illness ...
Have I mentioned recently how much I love the TV-on-DVD phenomenon? A lot, that's how much.What got me thinking about this was perusing the always-useful tvshowsondvd.com this past week and finding two announcements that, despite the glut of unlikely (and...
I recently ran across a job board posting requesting someone to oversee a company's "genre cluster content". You see a lot of corporate doubletalk in these ads, but this one really stumped me. Just what the hell is "genre cluster content"? To me, it seems...
One of the most memorable features of an anime TV show is often its theme song. This doesn't necessarily reflect on the quality of the show in general we've all heard catchy tunes applied to the opening titles of a real stinker. But ideally, a great show...
By 1964, the big monster revival was in full swing, at least for those of us that considered ourselves "Monster Kids". Local stations had been working their way through the Shock Theater package of syndicated vintage horror films several times over the pa...
Release Date: December 7, 2007 Studio: New Line Cinema Director: Chris Weitz Screenwriter: Chris Weitz Cast: Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Sam Elliott, Eva Green, Dakota Blue Richards, Ian McKellen, Ian McShane, Freddie Highmore, Kathy Bates, Tom Cour...
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONBig news for film music fans is the first ever, legitimate release of the oft-requested soundtrack to PREDATOR (VCL 0803 1022), John McTiernan's 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger Rambo-Meets-Alien monster thriller. The music never ...
Universal Pictures is assembling its own team to take on EVEREST. The movie may possibly be directed by Stephen Daldry (THE HOURS) while the script has been written by Michael Cristofer (THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK). Working Title Films is also onboard as the...
Last night my lovely wife suggested we convert an entire wall in our living room into shelves for DVD storage.SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEKThis week, our spotlight falls like a deep dish pizza on one of the most satisfying theatrical releases of the year, paired ...
Never say never again.David Duchovny will reprise his role as Fox Mulder in the two-hour series finale of THE X-FILES on May 19.Wow, that almost makes me want to watch the show again. Almost.X-FILES creator Chris Carter promises to wrap up the whole mytho...
Using the latest technology (OK, so it was just a PC and a VCR), the wizards and witches over at The Leaky Cauldron website were the first to post a screengrab of Emma Thompson's character from HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN, Sibill Trelawney (a...
Dimension Films has wound up with the remake rights to Dario Argento's horror classic SUSPIRIA, reports Variety. Screenwriter Stephen Katz (SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE) will fashion a script for the studio and Michael Nash and Amanda Klein will produce the fil...
"Black cats and goblins and broomsticks and ghosts, Covens of witches with all of their hosts, You may think they scare me, you're probably right, Black cats and goblins on Halloween night. Trick-or-treat!"poem as quoted in John Carpenter's HALLOWEENYes, ...
It's a double
dose of Sabrina this week on The WB.
First,
Sabrina's (Melissa Joan Hart) joy over her mother 's (guest star Alley Mills,
"The Wonder Years") unexpected visit quickly diminishes when the
witches council's decree that the two must neve...
...
TweenyWitches the Adventure
When They Cry, Vol. 1
When They Cry, Vol. 2
When They Cry, Vol. 3
When They Cry, Vol. 4
CARTOONS
Voltron Volume 6 (Vehicle Voltron)
COMEDY AND LOVE Ma...
Marc Toberoff's Intellectual Properties Worldwide has acquired feature rights to the long-running comic book "Groo the Wanderer." Created by Sergio Aragones with Mark Evanier, "Groo" bowed in 1983. More than 170 issues have been published to date.
Deep...
With producer or creator credits on shows like Darkwing Duck, Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers, and Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, Tad Stones could very easily have stopped and rested on his laurels. However, after leaving the Walt Disney Company in 2003, Sto...
The 1990`s were a curious time for imaginative fiction. In the ‘90s horror came back from the dead; fantasy produced a few diamonds amidst the general muck; and science fiction very nearly disappeared under the weight of media tie-in novels. To get a ...
Witches for Dummies!
El Cerrito, CA – September 7th, 2004 Today, Infinity Studios LLC announces they will be publishing Witch Class, a truly unique and hilarious love comedy by Lee Ru.
Whether it be owning a pet pony, becoming a princess, or marr...
Anime Fans will get their chance to win a copy of Witch Hunter Robin this Halloween!
Cypress, CA (September 23, 2003) - Bandai Entertainment announced today the launch of "So You Want to be a Witch Hunter" online promotion in conjunction with the upcomin...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kei Sanbe Translated by:Akira TsubasaAdapted by:Jake ForbesWhat They SayTestarotho races towards its exciting conclusion! Trapped behind enemy lines, Leonedus and Capria find solace where they least expect it - with the very M...
Before I reviewed this first issue of KLARION THE WITCH BOY, I read (and reread, in some cases) all of the SEVEN SOLDIERS issues that have come out to date. And I can say without a doubt that the entire saga is well-written, well-drawn, ambitious, epic, ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Son HeeJoonTranslated by:NeeHa JungAdapted by:Kevin KilgoreWhat They SayWhen Mara Shin\'s dog Toto gets lost one fateful day, she goes in search for him along some yellow brick road and ends up in the wonderful land of Oz! Eve...
Popular Anime Convention Will Be Held July 3-6 in Anaheim, CA
NEW YORK, NY (June 30, 2003) — During Anime Expo 2003, Bandai Entertainment, the premiere distributor of Japanese animation in North America, will introduce three new, highly anticipated anim...
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...
It seems that 100 titles is not enough to honor all the great films that have been made in the genres of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. At least, that’s the way some of our contributors felt, when they saw that several of their favorites had failed...
In Part One of our interview with the illustrious Christopher Lee, the actor shared his opinions about the press (specifically, the British Press), his humble beginnings as an actor, and an influential conversation with Boris Karloff, and discussed what i...
And another one bites the dust. And another one's gone. And another one's gone...Actually, in all fairness, WOLF LAKE hasn't officially bit the dust yet, but CBS has muzzled the low-rated show for November sweeps. Not exactly a strong show of support for ...
Universal's Golden Age Of Horror will soon be coming our way when Universal Studios unleashes a host of DVD double-features sure to whet the cinematic appetite of any classic-era horror movie fan. Not wanting to miss out on the interest generated by their...
Solaris Entertainment has optioned the film rights to Rebecca Reisert's novel THE THIRD WITCH.The book takes a reimagined look at elements of William Shakespeare's play MACBETH, particularly focusing on the story's three witches. Reisert's story hones in ...
Oni Press on Thursday announced an early debut for COURTNEY CRUMRIN & THE NIGHT THINGS, an all-new comic written and drawn by GLOOMCOOKIE co-creator Ted Naifeh. Originally scheduled to begin in May, the series about a girl named Courtney Crumrin and t...
Shakespeare's works have been pushed, pulled and twisted into some pretty strange shapes over the centuries, but the idea of a fast food MACBETH may take the cake for pure cheekiness. Closer in spirit to Tarantino than the Royal Shakespeare Company, Billy...
American dancer Suzy Bannon travels to Germany where she has enrolled for study at a famous dance institute. Little by little, as fellow students disappear and tensions begin running high, she comes to learn that the school is under the control of a coven...
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...
Summer is traditionally a time for people to spend outdoors, engaged in fun recreational activities such as tsunami sweating, swatting mosquitoes, coping with severe sunburn and braving long lines at theaters showing highly hyped summer blockbusters. For...
The video world will long remember April 2000 thanks to a pair of phenomenal successes. According to the trade journal `Video Business,` Phantom Menace (which was only released on VHS, not DVD) sold an amazing 5 million copies in its first 48 hours of av...
Michelle Pfeiffer is no stranger to movie audiences. In fact, she`s one of the most talented and respected actresses working in film today. She commands the interest of devoted fans and the acclaim of harsh critics. Her diverse performances have earned he...
When we catche up with veteran low-budget filmmaker JR Bookwalter, he has just returned from the set of one movie, has recently been scouting locations for a different movie, is part way through post-production on another and in pre-production on yet anot...
It’s comedy week here at `Vidiocy,` as two recent hits and a largely forgotten item from the early ‘60s lead us into a week of mirth and madness. Up first, Buena Vista Home Entertainment’s release one of the year’s biggest surprise hits, Scary Movie. R...
Now you might think that the world of freelance writing is big bucks and buxom babes, and to be honest, it is – oh god, how it is. So when I tell you that recently I’ve been babysitting, well it’s not because I’m lacking cash from writing these little scr...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer/Artist: Sasakishonen / Original Creators: Type-Moon / Tsukihime ProjectTranslated by:Michiko NakayamaAdapted by:What They SayA childhood accident has left young Shiki Tohno with a very special ability. He can now se...
Ah, another week, another interview. This week it's with a voice actor from the East Coast, Jamie McGonnigal. My first encounter with this actor came through his work on Magic User's Club, one of my all time favorite dubs. At the time I said of Jamie's...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Moyoco AnnoTranslated by:Yayoi IhneAdapted by:What They SayOutspoken Chocolat and shy Vanilla are best friends, but only one of them can be Queen of the Magic World. To determine who deserves the title, they must go to the Hum...
Hello! It's time for another look at anime and English dubbing. This week I'd like to take some time to discuss Kamichu, one of the most compelling shows released in some time. This show offers viewers a story focused on likeable characters, an excellent ...
viz-in vol. 12, no. 7 Your One-Stop Monthly Manga & Anime Connection! ITEMS SHIPPING OCTOBER `00 featuring...
NEON GENESIS EVANGELION BOOK FIVE, #1 REGULAR and SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S EDITION 7-issue monthly series story & art by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto original ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yoshizumi WataruTranslated by:Koji GotoAdapted by:What They SayShy Ayu Tateishi has just made a new friend at school. But this new friend, much to her surprise, is no ordinary classmate. Nina Sakura may look like a normal scho...
The Review!Who couldn't like someone as dedicated as Noelle?
::Audio::
When watching the show, I listened to the original Japanese seiyuu (voice actors). The talking, ambient sounds, and background music made good use of the two, built-in, TV speakers.
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What They SayContains episodes 1-2. Enma is the Demon Prince of the Underworld, a demon "Born of Fire." His mission is to take back or destroy demons that have escaped to the human world from the Underworld. Along with his partner, Princess Yukihime, "Bor...
What They SayElves and sex kittens and monsters - OH MY!
When slave girl Pink puts on the Cursed Panties of Torajima, she finds herself literally transformed into a sex kitten! Add in a sultry elven sorceress who gets her powers from a very unexpected e...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Akahori Satoru/Deguchi RyuseiTranslated by:Beni Axia HirayamaAdapted by:What They SayThe delirious adventures continue! Sasshi and Arumi take a roller coaster ride through a bizarre world of forgotten manga characters, where t...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Nobuyuki AnzaiTranslated by:Kaori InoueAdapted by:What They SayA junior high loser enters the vivid world of his dreams where, at last, he is a hero!
Ginta Toramizu is a 14-year-old kid in junior high school who doesn\'t have...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ubukata Toh / Itoh MamiTranslated by:Julia RoseAdapted by:What They SayShe fans the fire...
She brandishes the spear Longinus...
But knows not what she possesses...
The year 1521 was a time of religious confusion and strife. T...
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TweenyWitches Vol 3: What Arusu Found There
Yokai Monsters, Vol. 1: Complete Collection
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Giant 600 Cartoon Pack
The Legend of Zelda: Power of the Triforce
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
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Xargin gets personal as he makes his way into Zwolf headquarters in search of Isis.
What They Say: Xargin and the Demoniacs attack the Zwölf headquarters, immediately causing complete mayhem. Sasha confronts Xargin, telling him that she has been br...
Creative Talent: Writer/Artist: Kentaro MiuraTranslated By: Duane JohnsonAdapted By: Duane Johnson
What They Say:
Desperate to find a sanctuary where his lover, Casca, will be safe from the demons drawn to her Brand of Sacrifice, Guts the Black Swordsma...
Sabrina has a
short-lived reunion with her mother on "The Whole Ball of Wax," this
week's episode of Sabrina, The Teenage Witch.
Sabrina's
(Melissa Joan Hart) joy over her mother's (guest star Alley Mills, The
Wonder Years) unexpected visit quickly...
After years of anticipation, the first of two Hellboy animated movies, Sword of Storms will hit the small screens this Saturday, October 28 (9:30 p.m.) as part of Cartoon Network's Toonami block. Probably no one knows this more than director Tad Stones.
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It's Halloween. As much as I'd like to avoid the idea of a requisite Michael Myers Halloween piece, I can't shake the urge to write about John Carpenter's Halloween. It started when I looked up Halloween--the tradition, not the film--on Wikipedia ...
Erica Durance, who plays Lois Lane in Smallville, told The Continuum that "Spell," this Wednesday's episode on The WB, is "a wild one."
"It's our Witches of Eastwick," she told The Continuum. "It was a lot of fun to shoot."
The Continuum has obtained...
On one side: producers, directors and other Hollywood players looking for the next big thing.
On the other side are the comic book artists and writers creating the next big thing.
In between is...The Comics2Film Elevator.
Five simple questions....
Sir Ian McKellen, Grail expert, master of magnetism and wizard extraordinaire, has signed on to use those sonorous tones to narrate Stardust, Matthew Vaughn's adaptation of Neil Gaiman's fantasy novel.
The film stars newcomer Charlie Cox as Tristran, a...
"Everything but the enchanted kitchen sink shows up in the sprawling fairy tale 'Stardust,' including evil witches, airborne pirate ships, double-parked unicorns and Robert De Niro as a cross-dressing sea captain. Sprinkled with tongue-in-cheek humor, fai...
Mother of Tears (known as La Terza Madre in Italy) is a film by Italian horror master Dario Argento. The film serves as the concluding part to his horror trilogy began back in 1977 with Suspira and continuing with Inferno in 1980. 27 y...
What They SayIn volume 48 of the show that only occasionally fabricates its emotional roller-coaster of distilled network-like comedy, a big test at school causes Ataru to flirt, cheat, dress up as a girl and get trapped in a copy machine (but that\'s jus...
What They SayAll of her friends rally together but will they get to Taruto in time? Lives are changed and shocking secrets revealed in the dramatic final volume of Magical Meow Meow Taruto!The Review!Taruto comes to a close with the last three episodes re...
Warner Bros. has set Jack Black to star in MAN-WITCH. Todd Phillips will direct.
The comedy fantasy being written by Jay Reiss, based on a pitch by Josh Stolberg and Bob Florsheim, centers on a schoolteacher who suddenly discovers he has witchlike abilit...
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Lifetime Television has given the green light to its second original miniseries, a four-hour drama titled The Gathering.The two-parter tells the story of Michael Foster, a doctor in search of his wife after she vanishe...
The latest trailer for THE GOLDEN COMPASS, based off Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials saga, has hit online courtesy of Yahoo Trailers & Clips. The film was adapted to the big screen by writer/director Chris Weitz and stars an ensemble cast fe...
Hello Maniacs and welcome to this week’s hootenanny of science fiction and fantasy skullduggery. Though I try to pace content on these columns as best I can, sometimes the publishing side of the business just doesn’t want to oblige. After seve...
Looks like the earlier report of a Rosemary's Baby remake is true, says the Hollywood Reporter. Platinum Dunes---the production company behind the Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake, Friday the 13th remake and recently announced Nightmare on Elm Street ...
Anne Bishop jumpstarts the Ephemera series, Craig Gardner delves into Battlestar Galactica, and Star Wars’ theological motifs get the Gospel treatment in this week’s edition of the Buzz.
Goodday to all you Maniacs and glad to see yo...
A slew of paperback releases this Tuesday offers everything from cheeky science fiction to dark, genre-crossing fantasy and dragon-riding mayhem (told by both man and mythical beast perspective).
Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s powerhous...
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION Like many progressive metal and gothic rock bands, the Dutch group Epica has been strongly influenced by motion picture soundtracks. Their first two albums, The Phantom Agony (June, 2003), and Consign to Oblivion (April, 2005) a...
Not long ago, a parent called me to ask my advice. "I have three children home from school with colds! What movie can I show them to keep them busy for a couple hours?"A few days later I got another call. "Dude, we scored some truly awesome stuff! Man, ca...
Eva Green has joined the cast of New Line's THE GOLDEN COMPASS, based on Phillip Pullman's HIS DARK MATERIALS.The story of THE GOLDEN COMPASS follows 11-year-old Lyra Belacqua, a precocious orphan growing up within the precincts of Jordan College in Oxfor...
Watch out sci fi and fantasy fans we've got some work to do with a slew of new titles being released today. The 1632, Diablo, Ghosts of Albion, and A Song of Ice and Fire series all get new installments this week. Koji Suzuki, the literary source for the ...
Mercedes Lackey hits the shelves today with continuations of both her Elemental Masters and The Dragon Jousters series, Koji Suzuki's final installment of the Ring trilogy gets its stateside paperback debut, and Dietz releases his new hard SF thriller fre...
Kevin Lima (Enchanted) is set to direct Spook's Apprentice for Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures, reports Variety. Lima flew out to London last week to begin prepping for the upcoming children's fantasy, originally adapted by Matt Greenberg. Thunder Ro...
The latest film to get the Platinum DVD treatment is one of Disney’s biggest hits, 101 Dalmatians. 101 Dalmatians signaled several major changes in the typical Disney animated feature. It was completed using the new Xerography photocopyin...
What They SayOne of Maestro Hayao Miyazaki\'s most internationally beloved films comes out at last on DVD! Kiki turns thriteen, and it\'s time for her to fly away from home to find a city to settle in and to learn what to do with her witches abilities, an...
What They SayChibi Usa dreams of a beautiful and mysterious Pegasus that becomes her friend. Meanwhile, Sailor Moon and her friends barely have time to celebrate the peace from their latest victory when suddenly, an eclipse darkens the city. The Dead Moon...
What They SayIn a world where witches abuse their supernatural powers, a special team is tasked with hunting this new threat to society. This organization is known as the STN and comprises of several highly skilled craft users and experts in covert operat...
What They SayIn a world where witches abuse their supernatural powers, a special team is tasked with hunting this new threat to society. This organization is known as the STN and comprises of several highly skilled craft users and experts in covert operat...
What They SayAyu Tetsushi is in her second year of junior high school and is known as the cool popular tennis club girl that all the other girls idolize. To tell the truth, Ayu only acts cool in order to impress Tetsushi Kaji of the school baseball club. ...
The July release slate from Media Blasters is pretty mild without any adult material from their Kitty line even with just three titles, one of which is a collection:Strawberry Panic Vol. #3 - 125 minutes - $22.99 - 07/15/2008 TweenyWitches Vol. #3 - 138 ...
A year ago, we passed along news that Johnny Depp was attached and ready to go for the adaptation of the 60's supernatural television series Dark Shadows. The actor, a big fan of the series which racked up 1,225 episodes, was eager to star in the project ...
Out on 02/17/2004 from Bandai Entertainment (and a bit late making it into several retailers it seems) is Witch Hunter Robin Vol. #3, a set of episodes that really starts building on the entire mythos of the Witches.
Last week I had jury duty and was picked for a trial. Lacking a PSP and earbuds, I couldn't spend the time watching UMDs and was forced to actually dispense justice. I'm plenty judgmental when it comes to cinematic zombie outbreaks (see FRIGHT PACKs below...
You can tell Christmas is right around the corner when the publishers start busting out the new collector’s editions and staple genre series guides. This Tuesday, November 14th brings a Voyage of Jerle Shannara and Gotrek & Felix compendiums...
LAPUTA, THE FLYING CASTLE, or CASTLE IN THE SKY, as Buena Vista renamed LAPUTA--oops, pardon my Spanish. (Writer-director Hayao Miyazaki borrowed the name from GULLIVER`S TRAVELS, but missed Swift`s satiric joke). Whichever, this is an extraordinary anime...
Cash on the BarrelheadWhat did I tell you kids about buying books with credit cards and checks? Always pay cash for your copy of The Anarchist`s Cookbook, galdang it! In a crystal meth lab in Denver, a couple of books were found on how to make drugs (doh!...
There are space operas, and then there are space operas.While no one would ever argue that STAR WARS, STARSHIP TROOPERS, or 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY are anything more then juvenile clap trap - existing only to satiate the need for filler during the long peri...
A TV pilot for a potential series based on L. Frank Baum's OZ books has been ordered up by the WB.According to Variety columnist Michael Fleming, X-MEN scribe David Hayter will write the pilot as well as executive produce, with Lawrence Bender (GOOD WILL ...
The WB TV network has released more pictures from the upcoming season opener of ,CHARMED titled "Charmed Again."The network describes the episode as follows:ROSE McGOWAN JOINS THE CAST OF CHARMED Phoebe (Alyssa Milano) and Piper (Holly Marie Combs) strug...
It’s not every day that you get a chance to talk to one of your fave Star Trek cast members, but today’s the day. Nana Visitor, a.k.a. Major Kira for the entire seven-year run of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, will be the guest of TV Guide Online tonight (5 ...
The Amber Spyglass concludes the much-praised fantasy trilogy begun in 1995`s The Golden Compass (known as Northern Lights in Britain), and continued in The Subtle Knife (1997). Ostensibly marketed for children but more `adult` than many of its genre peer...
`I am Apocalypse,` imitates director Bryan Singer, adapting the villain`s voice from the popular cartoon series. Okay, so someone`s in a jovial mood and why not? Singer and Executive Producer Tom DeSanto have had some pretty impressive toys to play wit...
From Star Trek’s FTL warp drive to Carl Sagan’s concentric-ringed, space-tearing Machine, spaceships have been as much a staple of science fiction as aliens or any other concept that has helped define the genre. Within the fictional SF univers...
Some days you eat the bear. Some days, the bear eats you. So goes an old Russian proverb, which explains that some days are just better than others. It’s a simple bit of wisdom that would seem to apply also to the world of home video. Last Tuesday’s re...