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Vampire Hunter D (novels) Vol.#01
by Justin Rich (Wed 06-29-2005)

... The best vampire hunters tend to be Dhampirs, children of both a human & vampire, just like D is. In the house of Lee there was discrepancy on whether a human should be made Count Lee’s bride so his hasty daughter Larmica, went to end the arg...

VAMPIRE HUNTERS
by Brian Thomas (Mon 08-25-2003)

...iving the Vampire Hunters more personality. As it is, the students seem to blend together, and the old master is typical of that kind of character though it's nice to see Chi Chuen-Hua playing a good guy for a change. The action scenes are generally i...

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 02-06-2002)

... group of vampire hunters. Some are single individuals, others are well outfitted groups. Both serve the same purpose in killing vampires for money. The story here focuses on the two types of hunters. A young woman named Charlotte has been kidnapped b...


Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 12-26-2001)

... group of vampire hunters. Some are single individuals, others are well outfitted groups. Both serve the same purpose in killing vampires for money. The story here focuses on the two types of hunters. A young woman named Charlotte has been kidnapped b...

VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE - BLOODLINES
by James Stevenson (Tue 11-23-2004)

...m cops to vampire hunters. How you play the game is up to you though, and the way you treat characters early in the game changes how they may react to you later on.The RPG elements extend a bit besides just having skill sets for things like picking ...

THE LITTLE VAMPIRE
by Steve Ryfle (Thu 10-26-2000)

It`s probably inconceivable that anyone within this film`s target audience (presumably, little kids 13 and under, mostly under) is going to read this. Children don`t need or care to know what some pontificating, self-important reviewer thinks about Stuart...

Vampire Hunter D (novels) Vol.#05 - The Stuff Of Dreams
by John Zakrzewski (Wed 09-12-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hideyuki KikuchiTranslated by:Kevin LeahyAdapted by:What They SayIn a world where even the smallest and most remote village is being terrorized by the monsters that stalk the night, there is a hamlet, prosperous and peaceful, ...


Vampire Knight Vol.#02
by Connie Zhang (Wed 05-02-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hino MatsuriTranslated by:Tomo KimuraAdapted by:Tomo KimuraWhat They SayOutside the safe boundary of the academy, Yuki is attacked by a vampire. Injured and unable to defend herself, two Night Class students come to her aid an...

PREVIEW: Get a peek at LEMONY SNICKET and VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE - BLOODLINES
by James Stevenson (Tue 11-02-2004)

...lly bring vampire hunters down on you. Also, police will investigate and fight you if you do something silly like biting a hooker's neck in a dark alley (consider the fifty bucks for the meal a learning experience). Speaking of blood, it's essentially ...

THE LAST VAMPIRE
by Francesca Sorenson (Wed 10-24-2001)

Strieber works his usual prose magic in this imaginative follow-up to THE HUNGER. His rich, realistic dialogue plays beautifully against the complex and believable vampire world that he creates.Vampires, in this world, call themselves "Keepers." Once upon...

BLADE III targets new vamp hunters
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 08-21-2003)

VAN WILDER star Ryan Reynolds is in talks to play vampire hunter Hannibal King in BLADE: TRINITY for director David Goyer. Hannibal would be a close ally to another vampire hunter, Whistler's daughter, who may in fact be played by BIRDS OF PREY actress As...


DVD & VHS This Week: June 25
by John Thonen (Tue 06-25-2002)

...scary and vampire hunters cool, Guillermo del Toro, is a world class filmmaker even without the flashy effects of MIMIC and BLADE II. This one takes place in an isolated orphanage during WWII where the kids not only have to deal with the unexploded bom...

Necratoholic Vol.#01
by Danielle Van Gorder (Wed 03-19-2008)

...to become vampire hunters. They\'re forbidden, however, from having sex with any vampire. When Sakuya, a high-ranking vampire, is caught and violated by the dhampir Atsumi, his appetite for blood and other pleasures dries up, leaving only an obsessio...

ANGEL: David Greenwalt
by Edward Gross (Tue 07-25-2000)

...REET-WISE VAMPIRE HUNTERS WILL BECOME A REGULAR ELEMENT OF THE SHOW.The guy who is the leader of these street-kids vampire hunters will become a regular for us next year. He`s terrific. His name is J. August Richards and he`s a wonderful actor and brin...

Amano: The Collected Art of Vampire Hunter D Vol.#01
by John Zakrzewski (Thu 05-08-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yoshitaka Amano / Hideyuki KikuchiTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayFollowing on the heels of the retrospective Coffin comes this new collection of paintings, line-art illustrations, and photography by Vampire Hunter...


THE VAMPIRE STORIES OF NANCY KILPATRICK
by Denise Dumars (Fri 12-29-2000)

Nancy Kilpatrick is one of a handful of horror authors who has made her reputation primarily in vampire fiction. In this collection, readers will find a sampling of the different types of vampire stories she has published over the years. The book begins w...

Science Fiction Meets Religion…Round One
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-02-2007)

Mordred maneuvers for power in Douglas Clegg’s darkly reimagined Arthurian saga, Stephen Baxter unleashes his new time-shifting alternate history thriller with Emperor, and Pamela Sargent’s beloved Ship is back to sow the seeds of humanity&...

THE RAPE OF THE VAMPIRE (LE VIOL DU VAMPIRE)
by Andrew Hershberger (Sat 04-27-2002)

Leave it to Jean Rollin to create a damn good vampire film on his first try, one that mixes horror with style, wit, melancholy, eroticism and a hip edge that would play better in an art house than in a drive-in. THE RAPE OF THE VAMPIRE is one of the respe...

BLOODRAYNE Trailer
by News Editor (Wed 12-21-2005)

...ed by two vampire hunters and learns that there are three Talisman organs -- a heart, an eye and a rib from her ancestor vampire, Beliar -- which Kagan covets, that will make him so powerful that he will throw the earth into darkness and vampires will ...


TASTE THE BLOOD OF DRACULA on Compact Disc
by Randall Larson (Sat 05-27-2000)

...he heroic vampire hunters in a complex and symbolically effective manner, his themes for TASTE THE BLOOD are kept musically distinct and unrelated. Only at one point, when Paul Paxton discovers his wife a victim of Dracula (`Dracula`s Menace`), does B...

Castlevania: Two Fates
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 12-20-2007)

...family of vampire hunters who are pre-destined to take down Count Dracula whenever he may arise (once every 100 years or so--or whenever the pale chap just feels like it). There are dozens of games, each featuring a storyline that might go back as far ...

FIREFLY - "The Train Job"
by Chris Wyatt (Sat 09-21-2002)

...e idea of vampire hunters, yet Joss Whedon created the highly original character drama that we now know as BUFFY. When Whedon creates a show, it isn't so much about the new conceptual ground that's broken, as it is about deep character work.In last nig...

You Can't Please Everyone...
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 10-16-2006)

...rgalactic VAMPIRE HUNTERS ANSWER DESTRESS CALLS BY PLANETS OVERRUN BY VAMPIRES. This movie will probably suck, but Michael Ironside makes it worth a look.


Notebook of a Demon Killer, Taimashin Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 09-22-2004)

... priests, vampire hunters, demon slayers, onmyoji have done the services that most mortals cold never accomplish. As the years passed, these professions started to disappear in favor of merchants, factory workers and programmers. But demonic possession...

Vampire Hunter D (Novels) Vol.#08 - Mysterious Journey to the North Sea Part Two
by John Zakrzewski (Tue 11-27-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hideyuki KikuchiTranslated by:Kevin LeahyAdapted by:What They SayThe picturesque coastal town of Florence was known for millennia as a pleasure resort for the Nobility. As retribution for their decadence, the cruel and beautif...

More views of Hugh's VAN HELSING figure
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 01-30-2004)

Toy manufacturer Sideshow Collectibles has updated their VAN HELSING portion of their website and released an additional four images of their upcoming limited edition 12-inch Van Helsing action figure. Now we're able to see what the vampire hunter's weapo...

More peeks at SALEM'S LOT
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 02-05-2004)

... intrepid vampire hunters lurking inside the dilapidated Marsten mansion. Creepy stuff indeed, and you can check out the remaining two photos by following the link above.The new SALEM'S LOT mini-series will debut on TNT this coming June...if you can fa...


Look Ahead: Part 2
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-09-2007)

...league of vampire hunters and their undead enemies.  Rogue (Lionsgate) FBI man Jason Stratham vows revenge when assassin Jet Li kills his partner.  Rogue (Weinstein) Killer croc!  Rush Hour 3 (New Line) Jackie Chan reteams with Chris T...

Goyer Goes to the SHADOW HOUSE
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 03-18-2002)

He's wrestled with vampire hunters and demon-possessed bikers in a variety of projects that are both in theaters and on the boards, but now writer David Goyer is teaming with living legend and horror maestro Clive Barker to shape a new series for cabler H...

BLADE: TRINITY sucks some viewers
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 06-29-2004)

... of human vampire hunters he never knew existed - The Nightstalkers. Together with Abigail (Jessica Biel, THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE) and Hannibal (Ryan Reynolds), two deftly trained Nightstalkers, Blade follows a trail of blood to the an ancient crea...

Comicscape - April 12, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-12-2006)

...orers, or vampire hunters. There are whole shelves full of books that are devoted to all of those exploits in every major city. However, we all have a sexuality, even if we're celibate that's sexuality. And yet, the only medium the only genre that d...


More CGanime
by Brian Thomas (Sat 09-23-2006)

...) Vatican vampire hunters fight evil in the far future in this series from Gonzo. Also available in a limited edition starter box. (O) VEGGIE TALES: The Star of Christmas (Classic Media) (O) VEGGIE TALES: The Toy That Saved Christmas (Classic Media) Ev...

DVD This Week: September 17
by John Thonen (Tue 09-17-2002)

...amp; roll vampire hunters, Italian cowboys, Orson Welles. All this and more, if the Vidiot is back next week.Vidiocy is our weekly Video & DVD column.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cinescape.com.

Winner: 'Blood +' on DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 03-13-2008)

... too many vampire hunters in it. On March 4th, one of the great ones returns in the epic anime DVD 'BLOOD +'! Based on the award-winning anime 'Blood: The Last Vampire,' 'BLOOD +' is the continuing story of teenage swordswoman Saya Otonashi and her...

From Dracula to Sauron to Heavy Metal
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 04-29-2004)

... with the vampire hunters kind of becoming their Hero Theme, if you will, although it's not used particularly theme-like until here, where the musical elements representing the heroes is unleashed with a stately eloquence for horn, strings, and solo f...


Winner: 'Blood +' on DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 03-26-2008)

... too many vampire hunters in it. On March 4th, one of the great ones returns in the epic anime DVD 'BLOOD +'! Based on the award-winning anime 'Blood: The Last Vampire,' 'BLOOD +' is the continuing story of teenage swordswoman Saya Otonashi and her...

Madsen injected into BLOODRAYNE
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 08-17-2004)

...legendary vampire hunters while Rodriguez os Katarin, the leader of a clandestine agency named the Brimstone Society, whose mission it is to track down supernatural creatures around the globe and stop them from harming mankind. Of course, the Society's...

Winner: 'Blood +' on DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 06-10-2008)

... too many vampire hunters in it. On March 4th, one of the great ones returned in the epic anime DVD 'BLOOD +'! Based on the award-winning anime 'Blood: The Last Vampire,' 'BLOOD +' is the continuing story of teenage swordswoman Saya Otonashi and he...

Vampire Hunter D
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 12-17-2003)

What They SayIn the year 12,090 A.D., the Earth has fallen into the clutches of ruthless Vampires; humans are enslaved by a corrupt feudal system. Only one being has dared to challenge the cruel authority of these arrogant immortals--the mysterious Vampir...


Blood: The Last Vampire Complete Box (Wed 04-25-2001)

What They SayThe movie uses the full spectrum of digital animation which is said to have impressed even James Cameron. Japan\'s top creators gathered to make the show, which was shown in theaters using the HDCAM24P format which George Lucas will also be u...

Sorcerer Hunters OVA
by Bryan Morton (Wed 08-01-2007)

What They SayTake two gorgeous women with whips, add a magician and a body builder, tie it all together with an amorous young man willing to put the moves on anything that moves, and what do you get? Simple: the funniest, sexiest adventure series around! ...

THE TRAVELING VAMPIRE SHOW
by Jason Bovberg (Fri 07-14-2000)

The allure of Richard Laymon`s fiction is difficult to deconstruct. Whenever I finish one of his many rollicking entertainments, I take a moment to reflect on the things in the book that so enraptured me. Perhaps I shouldn`t think about it so much. One of...

Vampire Hunter D (novels) Vol.#07 - Mysterious Journey to the North Sea Part One
by John Zakrzewski (Tue 11-27-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hideyuki KikuchiTranslated by:Kevin LeahyAdapted by:What They SayEven a reluctant hero can\'t refuse the last request of a beautiful woman. On her deathbed, the mortally wounded woman gives him a strange gem and asks him to de...


Vampire Hunter D (novels) Vol.#06 - Pilgramage Of The Sacred And The Profane
by John Zakrzewski (Wed 10-17-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hideyuki KikuchiTranslated by:Kevin LeahyAdapted by:What They SayGranny Viper is a \"people finder,\" a searcher for lost souls along the roads of a forbidding wasteland. Her latest mission: the safe return of a young woman na...

Dance in the Vampire Bund Vol.#01
by John Zakrzewski (Tue 09-09-2008)

Naked loli vampire.  If said phrase perks the ears, Nozomu Tamaki’s deliciously drawn tale of a modern-day vampire princess and her loyal werewolf bodyguard could well slake your thirst for some wanton horror escapades.Creative TalentWriter/Art...

Record of a Fallen Vampire Vol.#01
by Greg Hackmann (Wed 08-27-2008)

The Record of a Fallen Vampire wins a few points for sheer ambition ... otherwise, it's a mess.Creative Talent Writer/Artist: Kyo Shirodaira / Yuri KimuraTranslated by: Andrew CunninghamAdapted by: Andrew CunninghamWhat They SayThousands of years ago, Vam...

Blood the Last Vampire Vol.#01 - Night of the Beasts
by Greg Hackmann (Thu 03-13-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mamoru Oshii / Katsuya TeradaTranslated by:Camella NiehAdapted by:What They SayAt Yokota Base in Japan, American soldiers stand guard at the brink of the Vietnam War. Although they fear the enemy outside their base, an even mo...


Vampire Knight Vol.#01
by Connie Zhang (Tue 05-01-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hino MatsuriTranslated by:Tomo KimuraAdapted by:Tomo KimuraWhat They SayCross Academy is attended by two groups of students: the Day Class and the Night Class. At twilight, when the students of the Day Class return to their do...

Dracula: A Vampire for the New Millennium and Beyond
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 12-21-2000)

The debut of Wes Craven Presents Dracula 2000 is probably less significant as a film than as a landmark. The distributor, Dimension (a division of Miramax) avoided pre-release press screenings (never a good sign), and Wes Craven’s track record as an exec ...

Sorcerer Hunters Essential Anime Vol. #1
by Justin Rich (Wed 05-04-2005)

What They SayIs someone kidnapping your local virgins? Are mysterious entities sucking the souls out of the peasants? Do you have a sorceress infestation that just won?t go away? Big Momma has the perfect cure, a rough and ready team of Sorcerer Hunters...

TOKYOPOP Brings Fan Fave Vampire Princess Miyu Television Series and Soundtrack to US (Fri 05-25-2001)

New property receives multiple media release LOS ANGELES - 05/25/2001 - TOKYOPOP® Anime is proud to announce it has licensed the Vampire Princess Miyu Television Series, while at the same time the Vampire Princess Miyu Official Soundtrack will be one...


PATHWAY TO DARKNESS: Follow the Scary Brick Road
by Denise Dumars (Fri 11-03-2000)

When I first got online—not at home yet, mind you, but at the first university that hired me to teach—a friend forwarded me a free newsletter. `You have to get this newsletter!` she said. That newsletter was Pathway News. Hmm, I thought, what is this? It ...

Knight Hunters Eternity Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 11-12-2004)

What They SayAs Sena uncovers the secret behind his family, the Weiss close in on Epitaph\'s true identity. She is protected by three of the most dangerous psychics on earth. The Weiss could never defeat her bodyguards, but there is another group of assas...

"Chibi Vampire: The Novel 1"
by Nadia Oxford (Sat 02-10-2007)

It's a little hard to determine who Tokyopop is targeting with their "Pop Fiction" titles.  According to the publisher, their novel adaptations of popular anime series are for fans and non-fans alike, but Chibi Vampire is an embarrassin...

Dracula: A Vampire for the New Millennium and Beyond, Part 2
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 12-22-2000)

In Part One of our interview with Leonard Wolf (Dracula: A Connessieur’s Guide) and David J. Skal (V is for Vampire), we asked the scholars about the continuing appeal of Count Dracula in the 20th Century and beyond. The Vampire King clearly is not fading...


ADV Films Announces the DVD Release of Sorcerer Hunters: Magical Desires (Tue 06-05-2001)

ADV Films is pleased to announce the upcoming release of Sorcerer Hunters - Magical Desires, the second DVD installment of the fan-favorite Sorcerer Hunters series from the #1 distributor of Japanese animation in America. This exciting bilingual DVD re...

SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE: Director E. Elias Merhige
by Steve Ryfle (Thu 12-28-2000)

E. Elias Merhige isn`t your typical horror movie director, and Shadow of the Vampire isn`t your typical horror film. It`s debatable as to whether it`s horror film at all, really, for the true villain of the story isn`t a bloodsucking fiend but a modern-ag...

Just Another Night at the Vampire Club: William Harms on IMPALER
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 08-16-2006)

This October, Dracula will once again rise from the dead to haunt comic shops. Image will bring William Harms's unique vision of the historical Dracula to New York City in IMPALER. The prince awakens in modern times to fight a vampire plague begun centu...

Sorcerer Hunters Collection (Thinpak)
by Mark Thomas (Tue 04-15-2008)

What They SayThe Sorcerer Hunters are five extraordinary humans charged by the powerful entity Big Momma with the task of traveling the land in secrecy and hunting down evil Sorcerers who use powerful and forbidden magic to enslave the helpless masses. So...


WARCRAFT
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-27-2007)

In breaking with tradition this week, a Pocket Star release has given me an excuse to spend most of my discourse on something I positively love: WARCRAFT.   Ever since playing a demo version of the original Warcraft (on a Shuckysoft shareware CD) a...

Hideyuki Kikuchi Celebrates Birthday at NY Anime Festival!
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 07-21-2008)

Norwalk, CT, July 21, 2008:  The New York Anime Festival (NYAF) today announced Vampire Hunter D author and NYAF Guest of Honor Hideyuki Kikuchi will be celebrating his birthday at the close of the 2008 New York Anime Festival at a restaurant in Midt...

Mahou Sensei Negima! Vol.#03
by Mike Dungan (Tue 11-09-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ken AkamatsuTranslated by:Peter David and Kathleen O'Shea DavidAdapted by:What They SayBlood Feud With A Vampire! There is a vampire stalking the night! Normally, ten-year-old teacher/magician Negi Springfield would have no pr...

LUST FOR A VAMPIRE
by JASON HENDERSON (Sat 12-22-2001)

The best image in LUST FOR A VAMPIRE comes right up front, as a red-and-black-cloaked vampire cuts a peasant girl's throat and pours the blood out on a skeleton while he chants in Latin in order to bring a hot naked female vampire to life. Lurid and absur...


BUFFY, THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: CRASH TEST DEMONS
by Jason Henderson (Wed 09-27-2000)

In Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: Crash Test Demons, Dark Horse Comics’ running series of adaptations finally aces the most challenging test of any media adaptation: that of reproducing the look and feel of the show it’s based on. It’s a thankless challenge, ...

SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE, Music by Dan Jones
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-12-2001)

These seem to be the days of looking back and revisiting films of yesteryear. Three years ago, we had GODS AND MONSTERS, a loving docudrama look at the final days of FRANKENSTEIN-director James Whale. Before that, we had CHAPLIN. The making of Orson Well...

Sorcerer Hunters Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 02-15-2002)

What They SayThis is it. Time to earn their pay. Time for the final showdown. Time for Carrot to get serious. Things have gone from bad to worse, and as Zaha Torte closes in, the Sorcerer Hunters find themselves under attack from within as well as without...

Knight Hunters Vol. #2
by Paul Grisham (Sun 04-28-2002)

What They SayA mysterious organization is kidnapping young girls and selling their organs on the black market. When Weiss gets involved with the case, Aya is drawn toward one of the victims, Sakura. She reminds him of his younger sister, but the organ thi...


BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER "Bargaining" Parts 1 & 2
by Carl Cortez (Tue 10-02-2001)

For viewers who will be checking out BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER for the first time on its new network UPN, there's good news and bad news. Fans of the show expect that traditionally the season openers tend to be a little on the expository side as they try t...

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: Authors Nancy Holder and Christopher Golden
by Denise Dumars (Thu 10-28-1999)

`Fortunately, the only Mr. Pointy I`ve had to deal with is the autograph pen,` says Nancy Holder in her best Sarah Michelle Gellar voice. Her first BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER tie-in book signing at Burbank, California`s horror bookstore Dark Delicacies brok...

The Lady is a Vamp: Author Nancy Kilpatrick
by Denise Dumars (Fri 12-29-2000)

One of few horror authors to make her reputation primarily on vampire tales and novels, Nancy Kilpatrick has been called `Canada`s Queen of the Undead.` Her vampire fiction ranges from the humorous short story to full-on erotic horror novels, and everythi...

Knight Hunters Vol. #1
by paul (Sun 03-03-2002)

The Review!Weiβ Kreuz is a group of four famous male voice actors in Japan who share a high degree of popularity, releasing music and drama CDs. Although individual members had worked together in the past, Knight Hunters (released as Weiβ Kreuz...


DANCES WITH THE UNDEAD: A Conversation with Kim Newman
by Dan Cziraky (Fri 07-21-2000)

`What if...?` A ton of good horror stories boil down to this question. `What if...a vintage car were possessed?` asked Stephen King`s CHRISTINE. `What if...a man of science created a living creature?` asked Mary Shelly`s FRANKENSTEIN. `What if...that nice...

Blood: The Last Vampire
by Kim Wolstenholme (Tue 04-19-2005)

What They SayAt the Yokata Air Force Base in Japan, a nervous American military is on the brink of the Vietnam war. But a greater threat exists within the walls of the heavily guarded compound: Vampires. A team of top-secret undercover agents dispatch...

Staking a Claim for Success
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 01-12-2002)

He's a bad-ass Vampire Slayer with a take-no-prisoners attitude and the kind of skills that would make even a blonde ex-cheerleader from Sunnydale blush. He has a lineage that ties him inextricably to the very creatures he hunts, which is perhaps his grea...

MR VAMPIRE
by Craig Reid (Tue 12-05-2000)

Welcome to `Fant-Asia,` Hong Kong`s seductive wild mix of horror, sex, sorcery and swordplay all uniquely egg-rolled into something that Western filmgoers can understandably digest. With my semi-regular column of Fant-Asia film reviews, we`ll not only re...


Sorcerer Hunters Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-27-2001)

What They SayThe cold and cruel Sorcerers have ruled the people of the Spooner Continent for too long, and it\'s up to the Sorcerer Hunters to end their tyranny! Join Gateau Mocha, Marron Glace, Chocolate, Tira Misu and Carrot Glace as they brandish sword...

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER Collector Set
by News Editor (Sun 11-13-2005)

The BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER series arrives in all new limited edition 40-disc collectors' case on November 15, 2005 from Fox Home Entertainment. The DVD collection features a one-hour documentary on the special edition bonus disc, a collectible book and ...

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Fri 11-09-2001)

In light of the ever-popular television series, it’s easy to forget the original cinematic version of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER - which is probably for the best. While the general rule of thumb is that television spin-offs of hit movies pale in comparison ...

Hellsing: Rescript (Mon 05-26-2003)

What They SayDisc Catalogue Numbers: DVD-200401/DVD-200403The Review!Audio: Presented in Dolby Digital Stereo Japanese, the show\'s sountrack is, arguably, the greatest asset it\'s got. A generally pleasing mix, the music and dialogue and sound effects al...


Hellsing Box Set
by Tam Nguyen (Sun 09-14-2003)

The Review!The Shindig: "My name is Hermes... I become tame by eating my own wings..." Exactly what does this bizarre statement mean? Is there a Hermes in this show? Last time I checked there wasn't... Perhaps this is some sort of statement that is ...

JESUS CHRIST VAMPIRE HUNTER
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-18-2003)

As has been well documented, Jesus of Nazareth has been misquoted and misrepresented by his followers for two thousand years. It’s about time someone got back to promoting the two-fisted Fightin’ Jesus – the kind of hero that won’t cop out when there’s da...

Trinity Blood Vol. #1 (Viridian Collection)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 11-20-2007)

What They SayCenturies ago, man\'s Armageddon birthed the vampires\' wrath. As man and immortal clash, a reality-shattering threat looms. Hope resides solely in a new breed of hunter operating under the Vatican\'s authority. The true battle between holine...

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER "Lessons"
by John Ringer (Thu 09-26-2002)

Should you somehow have missed six years of great TV, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER concerns Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar), an outwardly normal (if slightly neurotic) young woman mystically chosen to protect the world from supernatural evil, a fact she...


VITTORIO THE VAMPIRE: NEW TALES OF THE VAMPIRES
by J.A. Hitchcock (Mon 06-18-2001)

I could almost hear the main character, Vittorio, speaking with an Italian accent as I read this wonderful book. A slight departure from Rice's other vampire books, VITTORIO THE VAMPIRE: NEWS TALES OF THE VAMPIRE, tells the sad, haunting tale of a young m...

Salvatore, Weis, & Star Trek Ship Guide!
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 11-07-2006)

It’s a good Tuesday on this the first week in November as we’ve got a handful of series sequels, a couple promising, original new novels, and a Star Trek Enterprise guide in this Penguin Group- and Wizards of the Coast-dominated Weekly Book...

Vampire Princess Miyu TV Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-28-2001)

What They SayEvil Shinma -- shape-shifting monsters and vampires -- roam the Earth on a mission to unleash their darkness upon the Human race. Miyu Royal Princess from the dark is the Chosen One -- The one being who must banish the Evil Shinma from the Ea...

YOSHITAKA AMANO AT NYAF (Thu 06-26-2008)

FAMED ARTIST TO APPEAR AS A GUEST OF HONOR AT NYAF 2008 Norwalk, CT, June 24, 2008: The New York Anime Festival (NYAF) today announced Yoshitaka Amano -- an acclaimed artist whose credits include Final Fantasy, Sandman, and Vampire Hunter D -- will appe...


THE LOST BOYS
by Brian Thomas (Fri 08-13-2004)

Warner Bros. follows up on last year's DVD release of this title with this two-disc special edition, which ought to be everything you'd ever want in a LOST BOYS DVD. Both a commercial and critical success on its release in 1987, the film has gone on to be...

Trinity Blood Vol. #1 (also w/limited edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 04-21-2006)

What They SayCenturies ago, man\'s Armageddon birthed the vampires\' wrath. As man and immortal clash, a reality-shattering threat looms. Hope resides solely in a new breed of hunter operating under the Vatican\'s authority. The true battle between holine...

Witch-Hunting, Mercedes Lackey, Dietz, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 10-03-2006)

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...

Marti the Vampire Producer Part Three
by Arnold T. Blumberg and Anthony C. Ferrante (Fri 03-15-2002)

As the creative boss of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER (not including series creator Joss Whedon, of course), producer Marti Noxon is the chief guiding force in the lives of the title character and her fellow residents of Sunnydale. Today, we conclude our chat ...


Vampire Princess Miyu Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 05-29-2001)

What They SayVampire Princess Miyu. Is she friend or fiend? As the demonic forces of the Shinma strive to obtain a foothold upon the mortal plane, spiritualist Himiko seeks the truth. Join us now for two elegantly chilling journeys into the Occult - Japan...

Vampire Princess Miyu TV Vol. #1
by Paul Jacques (Mon 08-11-2003)

What They SayEvil Shinma - shape-shifting monsters and vampires - roam the Earth on a mission to unleash their darkness upon the Human race. Miyu was born a Vampire Princess, charged with the responsibility of banishing Shinma from the Earth. Stranded in...

Karin Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 05-23-2007)

What They SayKarin Maaka leads an ordinary life in spite of the fact that she is from a family of vampires. Unlike the rest of her family, she has no problem with bright lights, sleeps in a bed instead of a coffin, and loves to eat garlic. She is such an ...

Vampire Hunter D (novels) Vol.#03
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 05-10-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story by Hideyuki Kikuchi, Artwork by Yoshitaka AmanoTranslated by:Kevin LeahyAdapted by:What They SayThe vampire hunter known only as D has been hired by a wealthy, dying man to find his daughter, who was kidnapped by the pow...


Ken Watanabe Joining Vampire FREAK Show
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 01-21-2008)

Thespian Ken Watanabe has joined the cast of Universal's upcoming vampire flick Cirque du Freak, reports Variety. The action will co-star alongside John C. Reilly and Salma Hayek in the first adaptation of the 12-book children's series by author Darren Sh...

Marti the Vampire Producer Part Two
by Arnold T. Blumberg and Anthony C. Ferrante (Tue 03-12-2002)

Second only to Joss Whedon in the BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER creative roster, producer Marti Noxon has a strong influenceand strong feelingsregarding the lives of the Slayer and the other characters on the popular UPN show. Today, CINESCAPE continues its di...

Blood: The Last Vampire (-)

What They SayAt the Yokota Air Force base in Japan, a nervous American military is on the brink of the Vietnam War. But a greater threat exists with the walls of the heavily guarded compound: Vampires. A team of top-secret undercover agents dispatches a m...

Knight Hunters Eternity Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 07-26-2004)

What They SayKoua Academy is a prestigious school for the future leaders of Japan. However, a dark plot between students and teachers spells doom for those who don\'t make the cut. During a rash of mysterious \"suicides,\" Sena Izumi arrives as a transfer...


Knight Hunters Vol. #1
by Jarrad Jalbert (Wed 02-06-2002)

The Review!Back a few months ago, I downloaded an episode of this show to see what it was like, since a group was to be fandubbing it. Immediately afterwards, the show was licensed, and the group moved onto different things. But I got rather interested in...

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: RING OF FIRE
by Jason Henderson (Wed 11-15-2000)

One of the things I’ve most enjoyed about reading Dark Horse’s adaptations of Buffy the Vampire Slayer is the one thing an adaptation offers over a show. Assuming for a moment that you wouldn’t bother with an adaptation if you didn’t like the property in ...

Blood: The Last Vampire
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-28-2001)

What They SayAt the Yokota base in Japan, a nervous American military is on the brink of the Vietnam War. But a greater threat exists within the walls of the heavily guarded compound: Vampires. A team of top-secret undercover agents dispatches a mysteriou...

Blood: The Last Vampire
by Gary Kamisato (Wed 02-06-2002)

The Review!There are two major points of contention that I feel must be brought up regarding reviews and criticisms of 'Blood: The Last Vampire.' The first regards the plot, a topic which has already seen its fair share of opinion. The other deals with th...


Blood: The Last Vampire
by Mark McPherson (Wed 02-06-2002)

The Review!The anime that has already become popular when shown at an anime convention in Canada finally makes it's way here. It took about a year, but it's finally on DVD to own. And it is well worth checking out. Audio: Okay, here's the layout. When yo...

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER "Chosen"
by John Ringer (Wed 06-11-2003)

Some long-running television series simply cruise to an end so bland that it's hard to distinguish the finale from a regular episode. Others trail off, leaving major themes unresolved. Then there are those that feel the need to punctuate the audience's em...

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
by Mark McPherson (Fri 02-22-2002)

The Review!You might remember seeing the original Vampire Hunter D back in 1985 from Streamline Pictures. Even though the animation was poor and did little to explain the world of Vampire Hunter D, it became a hit. And now the #1 gothic hero of them all i...

ANGEL: THE HOLLOWER
by Jason Henderson (Wed 08-02-2000)

How do vampires work?With a single film about vampires you can hedge your bets and leave how vampires work a little fuzzy, but with ongoing series like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, there`s a temptation to begin to quantify and classify one`s vampir...


Hitchcock vs. Lewton
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-04-2005)

That's right, fans it's October! The season of spooky pranks, ghoulish doings, colorful costumes and tasty treats is upon us. Of course you know what I'm talking about: Canadian Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Everyone who claims to be Canadian c...

Vampire Knight Vol. #1 and #2
by Bryan Morton (Wed 07-30-2008)

Cross Academy is attended by two groups of students, the Day Class and the Night Class. At twilight, when the students of the Day Class return to their dorm, they cross paths with the Night Class on their way to school. Yuki Cross and Zero Kiryu are the G...

ROBO VAMPIRE / DEVIL'S DYNAMITE
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 05-13-2006)

Asian horror has been rediscovered by Westerners in a big way in the past few years, but this release in the "Eastern Horrors" series is not representative of the much higher quality Japanese and Korean films one usually associates with this category. Far...

Karin Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 09-02-2008)

What They SayKarin Maaka leads an ordinary life in spite of the fact that she is from a family of vampires. Unlike the rest of her family, she has no problem with bright lights, sleeps in a bed instead of a coffin, and loves to eat garlic. She is such an ...


VAMPIRE HUNTER D
by BRIAN THOMAS (Mon 10-01-2001)

Though background information on the anime film VAMPIRE HUNTER D says it takes place in 12090 AD, nothing in the film states a specific year. It may as well be a fantasy world that could be long past, far in the future, or in another dimension. Our heroin...

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
by Troy Roberts (Fri 09-27-2002)

One of the most popular television shows during the last few years has been BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. Based on the movie with the same name, BUFFY basically expands on the movie, while making the show darker and edgier for today's society. With any popula...

The vampire Lestat returns again in BLOOD CANTICLE
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 10-30-2003)

Anne Rice is proving that you just can't keep a good vampire down and in the ground. Her latest book in the "Vampire Chronicles", BLOOD CANTICLE, has just been released this week and blends together her characters from THE WITCHING HOUR and the vampire Le...

TV Wasteland: Alan Ball Still Dealing with Death in His New HBO Series
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 07-14-2008)

Alan Ball is the man behind HBO’s critically acclaimed series Six Feet Under. That series was a surreal drama centered around a family that has to come together after the father’s death to continue running the family business - a funeral home....


BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON
by SCOTT COLLURA (Tue 01-15-2002)

Largely derided when it first premiered in 1997 on the then-fledgling WB Network, Joss Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer turned out to be not only one of the best genre television shows ever, but also one of the best shows on TV as a whole. Now, Twentieth...

Sorcerer Hunters: Chocolate, Springs and Other Hot Things!
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 11-20-2003)

What They SayTake two gorgeous women with whips, add a magician and a body builder, tie it all together with an amorous young man willing to put the moves on anything that moves, and what do you get? Simple: the funniest, sexiest adventure series around! ...

Reilly as Lead Vampire in FREAK
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 11-15-2007)

John C. Reilly is gearing up to put on some fangs in the upcoming vampire fantasy CIRQUE DU FREAK, reports the Hollywood Reporter. Reilly, John Hutcherson and Chris Kelly are in negotiations to topline the fantasy for Universal Pictures. Reilly would play...

Sorcerer Hunters Vol. #1
by Josh Galloway (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!I suppose it's about time this series got released on DVD, and who better to do it than ADV. Its comedic nature and ample serving of fan service fit right in with their cultivated image. However, this time, the cleavage shots on the cover are n...


Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Animated Series!
by Eric Moro (Wed 06-27-2001)

One of the fastest growing franchises in Hollywood history, Buffy and her "vampire slaying" gang of friends are currently staring down the Hellmouth into a world of fear and uncertainty: that of Saturday morning cartoons. With a BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER a...

Vampire Wars
by Matt McClellan (Sat 01-11-2003)

The Review!Ugh... Audio Both the English and Japanese stereo tracks sound fine. There\'s nothing real dynamic about them, but what can you expect from an early 90\'s OAV? There\'s no hiss or distortion and, all in all, everything sounds clear enough. Th...

THE VAMPIRE LESTAT...the Broadway musical?
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 05-07-2003)

OK, I can kind of see this having some potential. Believe it or not, Anne Rice's vampires are in the process of being turned into a...Broadway musical production.THE VAMPIRE LESTAT is the title of the musical and it's based on material found in Rice's fi...

Vampire Princess Miyu
by Tiffani Nadeau (Sun 07-31-2005)

What They SayThe sounds of Miyu\'s dark world are presented here in their fine, haunting beauty. The perfect companion to the Vampire Princess Miyu anime, currently being prepared for release by TOKYOPOP Anime, the Vampire Princess Miyu soundtrack explore...


VAMPIRE HUNTER D: BLOODLUST
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sun 02-17-2002)

In 1985, one of Hideyuki Kikuchi’s VAMPIRE HUNTER D novels was adapted as an animated feature film. It’s a fun flick, with nice character designs based on simplified versions of the book’s illustrations, an interesting hero, and an engaging fantasy settin...

The Vampire... Stuart? Part Two
by Paul Zimmerman (Sun 03-03-2002)

Stuart Townsend, the actor chosen to follow Tom Cruise (after Interview With THE Vampire) in the role of the vampire Lestat, continues his discussion today about his new film, Queen of the Damned.The film's chief strength is its strong visuals, something ...

The Vampire... Stuart? Part One
by Paul Zimmerman (Wed 02-27-2002)

You'd think an actor who had to step into Tom Cruise's shoes would be nervous. Not Stuart Townsend, who follows Cruise's interpretation of the vampire Lestat in Interview With THE Vampire with his own version of the charismatic bloodsucker in Queen of the...

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER "Two To Go / Grave"
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Wed 05-22-2002)

After a largely up and down season of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, patience for the devoted viewer finally came to a head with the two hour finale - combining two one-hour episodes ("Two To Go" and "Grave") into one amazingly powerful punch.Whereas the past ...


Vampire Princess Miyu Art Boxes (Fri 12-27-2002)

The folks at Right Stuf have gotten in a limited number (less than 400 at last count) of empty Vampire Princess Miyu TV art boxes. These are the same boxes found on the hard to find full box set release, but is just the box (no discs, no charm, no soundtr...

Newly Reviewed: Knight Hunters Eternity (Mon 07-26-2004)

Originally known as Weiss Kreuz Gluhen, the second TV series featuring pretty boys who fight even is due out on 07/27/2004 under the title Knight Hunters Eternity Vol. #1.

Newly Reviewed: Knight Hunters Eternity (Thu 10-21-2004)

There\'s lots of good stuff in our pile to watch and that usually means waiting till everyone can be there to watch it, so I get to sneak in some stuff like the 09/28/2004 release of Knight Hunters Eternity Vol. #2 (of 3) from Media Blasters in while wait...

Winstone Dealing with Vampire Strippers?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 03-08-2008)

Apparently, actor Ray Winstone may be dealing with vampire strippers in a theater near you very soon for Live Girls, reports Shock Til You Drop. The site reports the actor set to lead a new spec centering on vampires and a strip joint. The feature will be...


ALIAS creator goes after bounty hunters
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 06-25-2003)

J.J. Abrams, the creator of ABC's ALIAS, is shaping a new TV series for the network. Scheduled to debut in the fall of 2004, the untitled television series is set in the world of bounty hunters and will star ALIAS regular Greg Grunberg as one of the two l...

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER OMNIBUS Vol. 2
by Tim Janson (Tue 09-25-2007)

When Dark Horse Comics began publishing in 1986, they took a strategic path far different than most of the other independent publishers of the day. Dark Horse was clever enough to go after licensed properties that already had a built-in fan following...

Knight Hunters Vol. #1
by Marcus Hanks (Tue 02-12-2002)

The Review!Technical: I'm going to try to keep this simple and quick. I watched the first episode in english, and it was horrible. This is one series that shouldn't even be dubbed! It felt like monkeys picked the actors, and told them to just be borin...

Knight Hunters Complete (Mon 04-28-2003)

What They SayThe complete story of tragedy and purity. Ken, Omi, Yoji and Aya are members of Weiss. As assassins, they murder those who bring fear and death to the innocent. What will destroy them first? Will it be the agents of evil, or their own dar...


Exclusive photos from the BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER wrap party
by Sue Schneider (Tue 05-20-2003)

It's almost time to say goodbye to a show that has captured the hearts of millions: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. On April 18 Fox held a wrap party for the cast, guest stars, and crew at Miauhaus on La Brea Avenue here in Los Angeles.It was a fun filled nigh...

Blood: The Last Vampire Complete Box
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 04-25-2001)

What They SayThe movie uses the full spectrum of digital animation which is said to have impressed even James Cameron. Japan\'s top creators gathered to make the show, which was shown in theaters using the HDCAM24P format which George Lucas will also be u...

Novel Review: Blood the Last Vampire (Thu 03-13-2008)

Greg has taken some time to go through a fairly length anime/manga related book this week with the November 2005 release of the Blood the Last Vampire: Night of the Beasts from Dark Horse.

Novel Review: Chibi Vampire (Fri 07-06-2007)

Danielle has taken a dip into the novel pool this morning as she provides a look at the January 2007 release of Chibi Vampire Novel Vol. #1 (of 9) from TOKYOPOP.


DVD Review: Knight Hunters Eternity (Fri 11-12-2004)

While we\'re not slamming out a lot of reviews this week, we\'re knee deep in a number of shows (as you can see by the episode countdowns for two big \"M\" box sets) but we\'re slipping some other shows in between those episodes. Due out on 11/16/2004, we...

Look ahead to 2007
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-02-2007)

At the start of a New Year, it’s traditional for me to look ahead to what’s coming up in the next 12 months. This is impossible when it comes to DVD releases, as labels are never sure of their production schedule more than a few months in a...

Weekly Book Buzz: An Open Letter to the Mania Readership
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-25-2008)

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...

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER on Tape
by John Thonen (Tue 01-09-2001)

I’ve been grousing here for several weeks about the paucity of new fantastic genre video releases and, while the future release schedule shows that this drought will pass, this week is the worst yet. While there are a few titles for special interest fans...


Running the Property Dispute Gauntlet
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-31-2008)

In 2001 the Dabel Brothers founded a publishing company in search of a niche. Under the name “Roaring Studios” Ernst, Les, Pascal and David Dabel took their love of comics and fantasy to a new height, capitalizing on the vacancy of book-to-com...

Battle of the ‘Star’ Series: Star Wars, Star Trek, & Starship Troopers
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-30-2007)

A screw-you-Pat amount of books came out this week with a little something for everyone: several anthologies for the SF reader, new fantasy / horror stand-alone novels and series installments, and even a widely neglected, early novel from George R.R. ...

Sorcerer Hunters Vol. #1
by Jon Gibson (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!Sorcerer Hunters is by far one of the best digital transfers to DVD to date. The video and sound are crystal clear, and the animation is definitely some of the best I've seen all year. Having never seen this series before, I had chosen this ove...

Interview with The Vampire: Christopher Lee Speaks.
by Craig D. Reid (Mon 04-17-2000)

Perhaps one of the most engaging actors in the history of film is the resplendent Christopher Lee. He has that uncanny ability to hold your attention with a mere glare of his eye, a guttural growl, of his voice or as we most recently saw in SLEEPY HOLLO...


BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: Writer-producer David Fury
by Denise Dumars (Thu 04-20-2000)

`They left me out of the picture!` David Fury says of the October 1, 1999 issue of ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY that listed the BUFFY episodes to date and featured a photo of and a discussion with the principal BUFFY writers. `I was a freelancer last year,` he ex...

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER goes GOLD
by James Stevenson (Thu 08-08-2002)

Electronic Arts announced today that Fox Interactive's BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER has entered production.The game will be released on August 19th for the Xbox console and features characters and locales from the popular TV show. Fans of the TV series will b...

Marti the Vampire Producer - Part One
by Arnold T. Blumberg and Anthony C. Ferrante (Thu 03-07-2002)

As fans certainly know, BUFFY and ANGEL have always been two series focused on pushing the boundaries in genre entertainment. Now they're exploring the uncharted waters of widescreen broadcasting, but producer Marti Noxon insists that this is still only f...

BLOOD: THE LAST VAMPIRE
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 09-26-2001)

Saya (voiced by Youki Kudoh of SNOW FALLING ON CEDARS) is a little lady with a very sharp sword. She works as a special assassin for an unnamed secret US government agency. Her job is hunting down and wiping out the blood-drinking demons known as "chiropt...


Joss Whedon, Vampire Creator
by Edward Gross (Tue 05-23-2000)

You`ve got to give Joss Whedon a lot of credit. The guy decides to take a failed motion picture named BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, which was based on his script, and turns it into the hottest genre series since Fox introduced THE X-FILES. And as if this isn`...

Holly the Vampire Slayer?
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-24-2003)

There's a weird story coming out of Australia this morning that actress-turned-pop singer Holly Valance is in discussions to take over Sarah Michelle Gellar's role in BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER.The report originated in the Daily Star newspaper and has been ...

An Atreides cast as a vampire in DARK SHADOWS
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 04-07-2004)

Filming has begun on the new DARK SHADOWS series, to be broadcast on The WB Network this fall. The cast of the new SHADOWS has now been filled out and starring as the gothic vampire Barnabas Collins is Alec Newman. The Scottish-born actor is best known to...

DVD Review: Sorcerer Hunters (Wed 05-04-2005)

Justin\'s helping us to work through a few series in the queue these days and one of them is the 11/30/2004 release of the Sorcerer Hunters Essential Anime Collection Vol. #1 (of 3) released by ADV Films.


UK DVD Review: Sorcerer Hunters (Wed 08-01-2007)

Though the TV series hasn\'t seen a release in the UK, they\'ve opted to put out the relatively standalone OVA from the franchise. Bryan has a look today at the 03/19/2007 release of the Sorcerer Hunters OVA from ADV Films UK.

Advance Review: Sorcerer Hunters (Thu 11-20-2003)

Every time I think I\'m done with a series, some little OVA run or one-off special is still out there (or someone goes and remasters an entire series) and I\'m brought back into a show I haven\'t thought of in a few years. That\'s happened again as ADV Fi...

Jun Ji-hyum to star in "Blood Vampire"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 11-07-2006)

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Jun Ji-hyun will star in the upcoming live-action English remake of the Japanese animated film Blood Vampire.The film is based on the Oshii Mamoru anime hit about Saya (Jun), a vampire employed by the U.S. government t...

Signed Vampire Schoolgirl Darla Figure
by News Editor (Sat 11-19-2005)

Diamond Select Toys has announced that a limited quantity of autographed Vampire Schoolgirl Darla action figures are now available at their online store. Each figure is hand-signed by BUFFY and ANGEL star, Julie Benz. The figure was previously only availa...


DVD Review: Sorcerer Hunters (Tue 04-15-2008)

While it\'s come out a few times, a new collection was relesed on 12/18/2007 by ADV Films and we managed to corner Mark into reviewing the latest Sorcerer Hunters Collection (Thinpak) from ADV Films.

Vampire Princess Miyu Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 12-17-2001)

What They SayWhen spiritualist Himiko continues her pursuit of Miyu, Princess of the Vampires, she does not have to look far. For Miyu comes to Himiko, and offers her a bargain -- the truth about herself, in return for Himiko\'s assistance in her battle a...

Vampire Princess Miyu TV Vol. #6
by Dani Moure (Thu 03-18-2004)

What They SaySharing a dark journey through the weaknesses of the human heart with her only companion, Lava, once an evil Shinma and now her devoted guardian, Miyu lives an endless quest as both the hunter and the hunted. Once Upon a Time: Unaware of he...

Knight Hunters Vol. #1
by T.J. Griesenbrock III (Wed 02-06-2002)

The Review!I am hearing impaired so I did not review this using the English audio track. As it is with almost every DVD (Princess Mononoke being the exception), there are no captioning that covers the English dialogue. * * * One of the greatest measure...


Vampire Princess Miyu TV Vol. #2
by Dani Moure (Fri 01-09-2004)

What They SaySharing a dark journey through the weaknesses of the human heart with her only companion, Larva, once an evil Shinma and now her devoted guardian, Miyu lives an endless and lonely quest as both the hunter and the hunted. Episode 4: Reiha Ha...

Vampire Wars (Sat 06-22-2002)

What They SayA chilling tale of modern day vampires, set loose on a city, free to kill at will! First, a brutal terrorist attack on a NASA base takes place deep in the Arizona desert. Then ten days later, the corpse of a CIA man is found floating in the...

Knight Hunters Vol. #1 (Wed 02-06-2002)

What They SayWhen the moon rises, the boys of Knight Hunters are the most vicious assassins the world has ever seen. During the day, they remain disguised as elegant florists with an eye for beauty. Led by the somber and silent Aya, the team consists of K...

New Line sinks its teeth into VAMPIRE: THE EMBRACED
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 07-15-2004)

White Wolf Publishing's role-playing game VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE is being developed as a feature film. The project is now set up at New Line Cinema, with producer Adam Fields behind it. New Line hopes it will create a new movie franchise with the propert...


Shadow of El Vampire
by Den Shewman (Fri 06-25-2004)

You probably knew that while Universal was shooting an English-language DRACULA during the day -- well, English with a Lugosi twist -- they were also allowing a Spanish-language DRACULA to be shot on the same sets at night. Now, that alternate DRACULA fli...

Knight Hunters Vol. #5
by Alison Flathers (Sun 05-04-2003)

The Review!Audio: This probably varies on other stereo systems, but on mine the audio was pretty clear. The sound effects and music did get a little choppy at times, though. Video: Like with the audio, this varies from television to television. On mine ...

Matt Reeves Plans to Let the RIGHT Vampire In
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 09-25-2008)

Director Matt Reeves (Cloverfield) is taking on vampire lore with Let the Right One In for Hammer Films and Overture Films, reports Variety. The film, which is actually a remake of Tomas Alfredson's Swedish film Lat Den Ratte Komma In based on a novel by ...

Vampire Princess Miyu TV Vol. #2
by Abraham Chinchilla Jr. (Fri 05-17-2002)

The Review!The second volume of Vampire Princess Miyu shows great improvment from TokyoPop. The mistakes made in the first disc have been corrected. AUDIO: This disc provides two audio options, a Japanese Stereo track, and an English Stereo track. Neithe...


Vampire Princess Miyu TV Vol. #3
by Abraham Chinchilla Jr. (Fri 05-17-2002)

The Review!The third volume of Vampire Princess Miyu shows that Tokyopop is starting to get better, and as the second volume has done, the mistakes in volume one have been corrected. AUDIO: This disc provides two audio options, a Japanese Stereo track, a...

Knight Hunters Vol. #2
by Gretchen Schultz (Sat 05-11-2002)

The Review!Note: Although the American release name is Knight Hunters, I will be using the original Japanese name of Weiss Kreuz in this review. Packaging: Media Blasters has acquired a lot of the official art used on the Japanese releases and appearing...

Blade: Trinity Vampire Nemesis (Tue 09-09-2003)

Dominic Purcell ('Mission: Impossible II') will play Wesley Snipes' vampire nemesis in New Line Cinema's Blade: Trinity. Purcell is the latest addition to a cast that includes Kris Kristofferson, Jessica Biel and Ryan Reynolds.