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...
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...
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...
While the final episode of the first season of the manga series VampireKnights will be airing next week in Japan, the official website for the series has announced that the second season is expected to begin broadcasting on TV Tokyo this October. The sit...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kakinouchi NarumiTranslated by:Ted WaxAdapted by:What They SayFledgeling vampire Sei Kodo continues his quest to locate the one who awakened him - the love of his life, The Vampire Yui!
His quest has taken him to a prestigious...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Saiko TakakiTranslated by:Duane JohnsonAdapted by:What They SayThe people of the village of Tepes once cowered in fear beneath the shadow of the Nobility manor. But the Nobility moved on, and the castle sat empty, a place whis...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kohta HiranoTranslated by:Duane JohnsonAdapted by:What They SayA world of murder and mayhem, political intrigue and religious conflict, monsters and undead heroes boils beneath the radar of regular existence. And it’s bo...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Sekihiko Inui Translated by:Satsuki YamashitaAdapted by:Jason R. GrissomWhat They SayThe world of politics is treacherous enough, but in Forland, it\'s deadly confusing. When her royal father is murdered by a greedy drug manuf...
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...
Vampire movies suck. Or rather, a large percentage of vampire movies suck, yet they continue to draw massive audiences. Cult fanatics will watch the same terrible movie over and over, and in many cases, the more terrible the film, the more they wi...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story by: Josev / Art by: Jerry ChoTranslated by:Yun ZhaoAdapted by:Ailen LujoWhat They SayNicholas Bane, vampire hunter has begun his hunt in Santa Anna. With the help of local priest Gerardo, he is able to find the clues. Fa...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Aihara MikiTranslated by:Pookie RolfAdapted by:What They SayOur heroine Hatsumi is on Cloud 9 when male model and childhood buddy Azusa asks her to be his girlfriend! But all is not as well as it seems: Hatsumi still has to ge...
Former BATMAN actor Michael Keaton has just been sworn in the role of the President of the United States in FIRST DAUGHTER, the new Katie Holmes flick about to start filming. Holmes plays the first daughter who's now off to college and where she meets a n...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yu AikawaTranslated by:Lindsey JohnstonAdapted by:What They SayFurthering their attempts to uncover the terrors of Yotsuji Private High School, Takagi and troop plan a strategy to trap zombies in the school basement. But even ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:CLAMPTranslated by:Bill FlanaganAdapted by:What They SayWhat they say: Kimihiro Watanuki thought he had signed up with a bunch of weirdos, and he was right! He became the unfortunate indentured servant of a woman known as Yuko...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kang-Woo LeeTranslated by:Lauren NaAdapted by:Taliesen JaffeWhat They SayKalutika, once an agent of goodness, now uses Light Magic in his plot for domination. Deshwitat is the only one who can possibly stand against him, but a...
Sources have confirmed to JoBlo.com that there's "no truth" to the recent rumor that former vampire slayer Sarah Michelle Gellar will have a role in the Batman sequel 'The Dark Knight'.
Aside from the returning Rachel (played by Katie proxy Maggie Gyl...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kyoko HikawaTranslated by: Translated by:Adapted by:What They SayTransported into a fantastical world of high adventure, a confused and frightened teenager discovers she holds the key to a profound power borne of an age-old p...
`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...
DC Comics, Warner Premiere, Warner Home Video and Warner Bros. Animation have collaborated to create a unique Batman experience in Batman: Gotham Knight. The all-new, original movie will arrive July 8, 2008 on DVD and Blu-ray Disc. Order due date is June ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hirohiko ArakiTranslated by:Alexis KirschAdapted by:What They SaySabotaged by an enemy Stand-User, the heroes' plane crash-lands in the ocean, forcing them to continue their journey to Egypt by sea. In Hong Kong they are chall...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Toume KeiTranslated by:Ryan FlakeAdapted by:What They SayAs Kazuna continues to be tormented by a violent and irrepressible craving for blood, his long-lost sister Chizuna reveals the secrets of his past. With their destinies ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Nobuyuki AnzaiTranslated by:Kaori InoueAdapted by:What They SayFourteen year-old Ginta\'s journey through the fantasy world of his dreams continues in this volume, where he must battle against the megalomanical machinations of...
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...
I've got some good news for you guys. KNIGHT RIDER reruns start on the Sci Fi Channel next month.Oh wait. That wasn't the good news. That's just some news.The good news is ROSWELL reruns start on the Sci Fi Channel next month January 13 to be exact.I was...
By the time you read this, you'll probably have read several other laudatory articles on the influence of THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS and how it changed the way we looked at comics in general and Batman in particular. You may also have read that THE DARK KNIG...
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...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yagami YuTranslated by:Eiko McGregorAdapted by:What They SayJunpei, Airi, Ritsuko, Celcia and Miké, the fully-functional Japanese Self-Defense Force Type 74 Battle Tank, are together again in another slam-bang rollicking adven...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mizuno Ryo/Sasameyuki JunTranslated by:Brendan FrayneAdapted by:What They SayESCAPING ELVISH PRISONS, DUELING ARROGANT KNIGHTS, AVENGING MURDERS...
Louie's just getting started in his new profession, but he's beginning to real...
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...
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...
Five Highly Anticipated New Titles Announced Including
TIME STRANGER KYOKO, SHORT-TEMPERED MELANCHOLIC, SUGAR PRINCESS, MIXED VEGETABLES And WANTED
San Francisco, CA, August 21, 2008 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertain...
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...
From a press release
New 'Dark Knight' Attraction Debuts in Three Six Flags Parks Late Spring 2008
NEW YORK, March 3 -- Six Flags, Inc. (NYSE: SIX) released today key thematic elements of the highly anticipated "The Dark Knight Coaster," an in...
Every quarter, ICv2 puts together their list of the top twenty manga properties as they discern via multiple methods, from the Nielsen Bookscan listings to conversations with retailers and more. This quarter there aren't all that many surprises on th...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Hideyuki Kikuchi & Artist: Yoshitaka AmanoTranslated by:Kevin LeahyAdapted by:What They SayIt is the year 12,090 A.D. The world has ended, ravaged in the firestorm of man’s wars and madness. But from the wreckage...
Could a single episode of any television series be worse than the Stride Gum episode of Smallville? The answer is a resounding YES. Is this series a slightly more adult remake of the old animated television series MASK? This car transforms into a couple o...
We present this guest DVD review from James Harvey at The World's Finest Online
Just in time for the theatrical release of 'The Dark Knight,' Warner Home Video has unleashed the highly anticipated 'Batman: Gotham Knight', the new direct-to-video anim...
Special Theatrical Premiere and Preview Round Out Schedule for Nation's Largest Comics Event
San Francisco, CA, JULY 13, 2006 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and l...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Matoh SanamiTranslated by:Rie HagiharaAdapted by:What They SayWho would have thought that there was anything worse than changing into a woman on nights of the full moon? Marlo certainly didn't.
But now his engagement to David...
From a Press Release
'Batman Gotham Knight' Voice Cast Announced, Revised Enhanced Content For DC Universe Animated Original Movie
Fan Favorite Kevin Conroy returns to benchmark title role for July 8, 2008 Release; Primetime stars join cast of third DC ...
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...
DRACULA VS. KING ARTHUR, the critically acclaimed hit graphic novel published by Silent Devil, will now be adapted into a role playing game entitled VAMPIRES vs. KNIGHTS by Tony DiGerolamo. The game is a d20 role-playing supplement that uses the...
From a press release
Anaheim, California (June 2, 2008) — Get ready to rage against evil, as Anime Expo® 2008 brings a screening and panel of the highly anticipated BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHT two days before it is released on DVD, Blu-Ray and On Dem...
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...
ICV2 has its new guide to Anime and Manga out for the first half of this year and there's a good bit of numbers and data involved in there which will give way to plenty of intresting conversation.
One of the bigger stories, but the least surprising, is t...
Six Interlocking Films, Six Celebrated Directors, One Groundbreaking Masterpiece
Anaheim, California (June 2, 2008) ‹ Get ready to rage against evil, as Anime Expo® 2008 brings a screening and panel of the highly anticipated
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From a Press Release
Producers of 'Batman Begins' and 'The Dark Knight' Bring You the DC Universe Animated Original Movie 'Batman: G...
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...
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JACKSON, N.J., May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Six Flags Great Adventure today unveiled the highly anticipated "THE DARK KNIGHT Coaster." Based on Warner Bros. Pictures' upcoming movie TH...
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...
Batman: Gotham Knight is a series of short animated films that tell of Batman's growth and trials between Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. The in-pieces presentation is not unlike The Animatrix, which also incorporated different stories created by a var...
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...
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...
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...
Namco has announced Mage Knight: Destiny's Soldier, a turn-based strategy game for the Nintendo DS. Based on the best-selling collectable miniature game from WizKids® Games, Mage Knight: Destiny's Soldier offers intuitive touch screen controls and gamepla...
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...
Penguin Group USA unveils a powerful new anthology on hardcover featuring fantasy’s most prestigious character archetypes: the almighty, all-ass-kicking wizard. Neil Gaiman, Kage Baker, Orson Scott Card, and many other established fantasy authors ro...
Can an anime version of Batman hold a candle next to the recently released Batman movies? Even the animated series of the 90’s?What They SayAcclaimed screenwriters including David Goyer (Batman Begins), Josh Olson (A History of Violence) and Alan Bu...
The X-Men film may not be out until July 14, but Christopher Golden is already excited. After all, the paperback version of his X-Men novel, X-MEN: CODE NAME WOLVERINE, will be out May 1. `Of all the media tie-in stuff I`ve done, it`s one of the books I`m...
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 ...
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...
What They SayWritten and directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri (Ninja Scroll, Wicked City), based on a novel by Hideyuki Kikuchi, the story revolves around D, the infamous \"dunpeal\" (born of a vampire father and a human mother) outcast and renowned vampire hunt...
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...
JUDGMENT OF TEARS has a lighter tone than THE BLOODY RED BARON, an element that author Kim Newman decided upon early. `Needing a rest after the war-torn Red Baron book, I decided to skip the obvious World War II setting and relax a little by enjoying `la ...
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 ...
What They SayDVD edition of the \'Vampire Hunter D\' movie which is a high quality anime made by teams from Japan and the U.S. and opened theatrically in April 21 (2001.) Based on the original story by Hideyuki Kikuchi, and directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri (...
Critical whipping boy Uwe Boll recently gave us yet another reason to dislike him: He's a bully. He recently made good his offer to let his critics get in the boxing ring with him. Boll selected four young men who have been extremely critical of his work ...
WizKids has announced the release of the first MAGE KNIGHT comic-book series, produced in cooperation with IDW Publishing. Premiering in October, MAGE KNIGHT: STOLEN DESTINY is a five-issue mini-series. The series features cover art by J. Scott Campbell ...
"Hopelessly devoted" doesn't even begin to cover Megumi's feelings for Suzuka.
Creative Talent:
Writer/Artist: Matsuri Hino
Translation: Andria Cheng
Adaptation: Andria Cheng
What They Say
Fate plays an unusual trick on a privileged boy i...
Holiday's are somewhat of a tough proposition for manga and anime companies as there's so little product actually aimed at it in earnest. There's the occasional episode of a series or a chapter in a manga that has some, but finding things that fit within ...
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...
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...
Robert Trate’s take on the new animated Batman feature: The Batman Gotham Knight DVD is shaping up to be as good if not better than Warner Brother’s Animatrix DVD. Warner Brothers was kind enough to send us the following interview with aw...
Batman: Dark Knight Dynasty is the kind of story that breaks a reader`s heart with possibilities unseen and opportunities unexplored. There`s nothing bad about it in writing or art. Mike Barr is the kind of writer who could take the suicidal concept of a ...
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...
Since his conception in the Icewind Dale Trilogy back in 1988, R.A. Salvatore’s Drizzt has grown from an initial side character to the most well-renowned persona of the Forgotten Realms universe.
Hello Maniac readers and welcome to this, th...
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...
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...
Batman Begins by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 02-28-2005)
Genre:Action/Comic Book Adaptation/Sequel.Studio:Warner Brothers.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Christian Bale (Bruce Wayne/"Batman"); Michael Caine (Alfred); Katie Holmes (Rachel); Liam Neeson (Henri Ducard); Morgan Freeman...
At the recent Wizard World Chicago, Comics2Film sat down with the various men responsible for bringing the Dark Knight to his latest animated adventures in 'Batman: Gotham Knight'.
Bruce Timm needs no introduction as the man who redefined Batman for a ...
It's hard to believe that 'The Dark Knight' is Christopher Nolan's sixth feature
Nolan, who directed 'The Dark Knight', has taken the Batman franchise to a whole new level. Prior to Nolan's stab at Batman, both Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher took the ...
Viz\'s Shojo Beat magazine has just celebrated its first anniversary, and as it enters its second year of publication, they\'ll be adding more color editorial and more color manga pages to the magazine. Their scheduled releases are as follows:
July: Ski...
Kevin Conroy, the benchmark by which fans compare all Batman voices, returns to the title role in Batman Gotham Knight, the third release in the DC Universe Animated Original Movie series from DC Comics, Warner Premiere, Warner Home Video and Warner Bros....
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...
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, ...
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...
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...
As mentioned last week, we have a slew of new releases in every category. There’s going to be some tough purchasing decisions that need to be made. We have two anthologies of the best fantasy literature of the year, one from St. Martin&rsq...
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 ...
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...
Nearly 52 years after the book’s initial release, Jack Finney’s SF classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers makes its way onto audio format just in time for the summer holidays.
Happy belated Canada Day all you Maniac readers and welcom...
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 ...
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...
March 2008 Issue Features Original Cover Illustration By Noted Comic Book Artist
Bryan Lee O’Malley And A Range Of Articles On Manga Art And Video Game Design
San Francisco, CA, February 12, 2008 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the
enter...
`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...
I've noticed an some odd behavior in my house lately. Well, odder than the usual. As you can imagine, I open up quite a few DVD packages here, carefully slitting the shrinkwrap to unwrap them, then pulling up the corners of the edge tapes to peel them off...
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...
Taking a break from the first volume realm this morning, the latest edition of our Small Bodied Manga Reviews are now up. Titles for this week include Crossroad, Crying Freeman, Eden, Enchanter, Hunter X Hunter, and another volume of VampireKnight that f...
First Issue Of The Year To Debut Several New Sections, Introduce New Magazine Mascot And Feature A 2007 Shojo Beat Calendar
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A Spunky damsel in distress searching for her long-lost love and a pirate captain with a hidden past... No, it's not "The Princess Bride." It's "Wanted," but don't feel bad about getting them mixed up.
Creative Talent:Writ...
The bronze-colored starship bridge set is in pitch black. Jagged beams of yellow light from outside sources, piercing from ceiling corners and wall slits help illuminate numerous consoles and the `Slipstream chair` sitting in the center of the room. The ...
Featuring A Reader's Choice Vote And Exciting Contest In Partnership With MYX!
San Francisco, CA, January 24, 2008 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensi...
At ICv2 this morning, they\'ve updated with the latest Top 20 Bookscan Titles and it\'s the usual run of manga titles capturing the top spots. While Naruto has dropped a tiny bit, from six volumes to just four in the top twenty, Death Note continues to do...
The ICv2 site is reporting the results of the May range of sales via BookScan and there continue to be some interesting changes as VampireKnight racks up more and more sales. The list is a bit more diverse in terms of publishers this time around in compa...
It seems that all the hype, all the eager fan anticipation and all the high expectations were meant to come true for the Christopher Nolan-directed sequel The Dark Knight. The Warner Bros. film has managed to accumulate the amount of $314 million in 10 da...
Even with new wide releases hitting theaters this weekend, it's hard to stop the train otherwise known as The Dark Knight. The film has been toppling records since it debuted last Friday and another one is set to shatter by Sunday or Monday, this one bein...
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...
What They SayMany years have passed since the shining example of knightly virtue, Takeru, performed his heroic deeds. Now it falls to his son, Kakeru, to save the kingdom from encroaching evil. The forces of Lucifon, ruler of the eastern realm of Reimlin...
Alan Burnett has spent more consecutive years "in the Batcave" than anyone in animation history.
Not counting his stint on "Super Friends" in 1983, Burnett has constantly helped bring the Batman's legacy to animation since 199...
It's easy to pick on him, I know. His bright, campy version of Batman seems relegated to a bygone era, one far too many people are eager to forget. They view his efforts as an active mockery of everything compelling about the character: the brooding pain,...
Best known for the TV show 'Fast Lane' and more recently 'Damages', Peter Facinelli has been working in feature films and television for close to fifteen years. At only thirty-four years old, Facinelli is one of the older members of the cast of his ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
Gary Oldman is one of those actors that has seemingly been in everything, yet you don't even realize it. With close to forty feature films as an actor under his belt, Oldman decided to take a second pass at the role of Jim Gordon, which he originated i...
There's an email circulating with the header '"Dark Knight Trailer 3" and pointing fans to what may be the next 'Dark Knight' viral site: ClownTravelAgency.com.
The site displays a battered, world-traveled suitcase sitting on top of a manila en...
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Just a friendly reminder fellow Maniacs that the new trailer for The Dark Knight should be arriving online today, if we go by what their viral site WhySoSerious is hinting at. Keep an eye on the site linked to the left and I'll update this when it's offic...
Innovative Hong Kong producer/director Tsui Hark has become sufficiently famous that his name is over the title of this supernatural action epic, which is known overseas as THE ERA OF VAMPIRE. Wellson Chin (INSPECTOR WEARS SKIRTS, 24 HOURS GHOST STORY) is...
I'll say again that a MAJOR SPOILER is linked in this article for Nolan's upcoming THE DARK KNIGHT as an added warning with the title of this article. Obviously, this spoiler could end up false but when one considers previous "casting calls" mad...
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...
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...
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...
It took a little longer than we thought it would, but finally it's over: the long-awaited sequel to Frank Miller's 1986 monster hit, THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, finishes this month, thus fulfilling all the hopes, dreams, and desires of those fans who want se...
TO SERVE MAN author Damon Knight has died in Eugene, Ore., at age 79. Once honored as one of the big names in SF literature, Knight was part of the group known as the "Futurians." Other members included Isaac Asimov and Fredrick Pohl.In addition to the sh...
Three television spots have popped up for the upcoming Dark Knight over the past week, the latest third spot appearing online this morning. I'll put them down below for you Maniacs. The sequel to Batman Begins, again directed by Christopher Nolan, stars C...
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...
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...
By now, with all the flood of viral-led information, interviews and video clips, the scene I'm about to pass along to you has already been revealed to be happening in The Dark Knight. Still, I'll caution spoiler for those of you who don't want to see anyt...
It's been a few days but we now have another Dark Knight update for you fans. A fourth television spot for the upcoming sequel has popped up online which you can watch below. The sequel to the hit Batman Begins once again is led by Christopher Nolan, base...
Keeping up with all the many Dark Knight websites is like swimming against the Grand Rapids without feet but hey, you have to work with what you have. Another tie-in website has launched in connection with both IMAX and the next Bats sequel courtesy of Co...
What They SayMany years have passed since that shining example of knightly virtue, Takeru, performed his heroic deeds. Now it falls to his son, Kakeru, to save the kingdom from encroaching evil. The forces of Lucifon, ruler of the eastern realm of Reimlin...
Update: Three new TV spots have popped up online over the last day on top of the one featured below. Unfortunately, embedding is out of the question but you can watch them by clicking...TV Spot #7TV Spot #8TV Spot #9SHH is also reporting that ESPN's Sport...
One of the most sought-after writers in comics today, Brian Azzarello is one of the six acclaimed scribes to pen a segment within 'Batman Gotham Knight,' the third in the ongoing series of DC Universe animated original PG-13 movies.
Unlike many of his ...
Want to help out a good cause and hob-knob with the 'Dark Knight' at the same time? Check this out:
"Fly to LA with JetBLUE and Attend the Premiere and After Party of The Dark Knight"
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If you must know, BadTaste.it is claiming a complete SPOILER on the 'Dark Knight' movie, allegedly revealing every single thing that happens in the movie.
Today BadTaste.it offers you a juicy exclusive from The Dark Knight. We have been provided with a...
The Berkley Publishing Group's May 2008 catalog lists 'Batman: Gotham Knight' as going on sale April 29th, 2008. Comics scribe Louise Simonson is writing the book, based on the anime prequel to 'The Dark Knight'. Here's the plot description:
After Wayn...
From Variety:
'The Dark Knight' remained potent overseas, easily leading the weekend with $19 million at 6,580 playdates in 62 markets, while "Mamma Mia!" stayed stellar outside the United States.
With summer ending, 'Dark Knight' has cumed ...
FROM A PRESS RELEASE:
BURBANK, CA, 31 July 2006 - As a follow up to last year's blockbuster Batman Begins, Christopher Nolan is set to direct Warner Bros. Pictures' The Dark Knight, written by Jonathan Nolan, based on a story by Christopher Nolan and...
We sure have to give it to Robert Downey Jr. The man knows how to cause chaos on an otherwise slow news day. Fellow Maniac "TrekSucksHard" just passed along word that Downey Jr. called out The Dark Knight in a roundabout fashion, throwing fuel t...
Kevin Conroy had studied for and starred on the stage, advanced his career through soap operas, and was featured in television series like "Dynasty" and "Tour of Duty." He had no idea that stepping into a sound booth in 1991 to audit...
CBS has announced the nominees for the 35th Annual People's Choice Awards during a ceremony hosted by Joshua Jackson "Fringe," Carrie Ann Inaba "Dancing with the Stars," Paula Marshall "Gary Unmarried" and Jay Mohr "...
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...
As predicted, 'The Dark Knight' now stands as the #1 grossing comic-based movie of all time.
The batman sequel topped the original 'Spider-Man' on Tuesday, when it earned an additional $5.6 million, bringing its domestic gross to over $405 million. The S...
'The Dark Knight' is the #1 movie in the country and has broken all kinds of box office records. 'Hancock', 'Hellboy II' and 'Wanted' remain draws.
According to weekend estimates published by Box Office Mojo, the bat sequel took in over $155 million with...
"We had to do something that TV could do better than the features. And one of the things that the fans always seemed to be really interested in were all the inner workings and machinations of the vampire world," says 'Blade' writer/producer David Goyer of...
From a press release
Billionaire by day, Caped Crusader by night; living a dual life is no easy task. Along with exercise and eating right, Batman knows drinking milk helps him refuel and stay in top shape after a night spent defeating Gotham City's most...
In the words of Aaron Eckhart, "Christian is a big dude." Christian Bale who stars as the one and only Batman in both 'Batman Begins' and now 'The Dark Knight', is no stranger to the big screen. Bale got his break when he landed the lead rol...
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...
As promised last week, the latest trailer for The Dark Knight, which you can see attached to Iron Man, has premiered online this weekend. You can see it at the WB viral site here. If there was an upload, I'd put it down below but for now, click on the lin...
It seems that the caped crusader will be making a trip to Hong Kong sometime in the upcoming sequel, THE DARK KNIGHT. A shooting schedule for the asian tourist spot has been revealed courtesy of The Standard.
Here's the details...
Kam Nai-wai, of the C...
Alright, it's CYOA time for us. Three well known sites (AICN, Superhero Hype & Joblo) have already got the "We're going to sue you if..." notice from Warner Bros for putting copyrighted DARK KNIGHT pictures up on their site. Before we g...
Alright you BATMAN fans (myself included), get ready for something soon. I know that Warner Bros warned everyone about THE DARK KNIGHT won't have an exhibit at this month's Comic Con 2007, instead opting for the Wizard World Chicago convention i...
Update: The 8-minute faux Gotham News will be available tonight here. A couple of other viral sites had some updates as well today. In relation to the faux Gotham news, Harvey Dent has posted a victory statement at his campaign website and there have been...
A new faux broadcast of "Gotham Cable News" (the Batman version of CNN) has popped up online for The Dark Knight courtesy of it's official website within Comcast. This time, the broadcast has the news network discussing the life and times of Bru...
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...
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...
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...
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...
And a new Dark Knight poster has popped up online. It's somewhat surprising to have a new poster so close to the film's release but this latest addition is more of a treat in connection to all the viral marketing from "The Joker" at WB's many we...
I come into playing VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE BLOODLINES without having any former experience with the VAMPIRE RPG or game. I didn't really know what to expect from the game, but the HALF-LIFE 2 engine and non-linear gameplay had me sold immediately.The st...
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...
As the Fall season rapidly approaches, one of fiction’s most popular manifestations of the Other is lurking from the shadows and sizing up your jugular in a slew of new horror, fantasy, and even science fiction literature.
Hello Maniac read...
Back in the olden days an author’s book was the sole connection to his readership. Regardless of the story particulars a writer’s characters, places and themes are their own private dialogue to a very public world. But outside of actually read...
Got a lot of DVDs? So many that it's starting to be difficult to keep them organized? Me, too. For years I've been looking for some decent software to help out, but all the ones I've tried either don't have the features I want or are all-inclusive databas...
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...
From a press release
Third DC Universe Animated Original PG-13 Movie to Screen at Popular Comics Convention; Post-Premiere Panel Planned for Filmmakers, Voice Talent
BURBANK, CA, (April 10, 2008) –DC Comics, Warner Premiere, Warner Home Video an...
The eagerly awaited 'The Dark Knight', the follow-up to the 2005 film 'Batman Begins', opens on July 18. I was one of the lucky ones to catch an advance screening over the weekend and frankly I am telling anyone who will listen to go get your ticket...