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Van Halen to Reunite for Space Rock Mission?
by Randall Larson (Fri 02-03-2006)
Estranged Van Halen co-stars David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar are set to reunite in space, World Entertainment News Network reported last week. The Jump rockers have been invited to be part of extraterrestrial research expert Michael Luckman's hotly-antici... Gun Sword Vol. #4
by Justin Rich (Tue 12-26-2006)
What They SayChaos and destruction further escalates as the drifter, Ray Lundgren comes face-to-face with The Claw and exacts his revenge, but Wendy, Joshua and Carmen99 are caught in the deadly crossfire. At the same time, Van engages in a deadly duel ag... At the premiere of THE MAYOR OF THE SUNSET STRIP
by Sue Schneider (Fri 03-26-2004)
...he Clash, Van Halen, Nirvana, Oasis, No Doubt and Coldplay. Rodney has a very special bond to Nancy Sinatra and Sonny and Cher. And now there is a new documentary detailing Rodney's life, during the course of which many of the rock legends pay homage t... 
Beck Contest (Tue 11-01-2005)
... the band Van Halen stipulated that they be provided with a supply of M&Ms at every show, but one color always had to be removed. Which color M&M was it? 17. On January 13, 1968, the legendary Johnny Cash performed a concert ...Hagar, Schon, et. al. Record Song For Spidey
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 02-25-2002)
Sonicnet.com
reports that Sammy Hagar has reunited with a former Van Halen member to record a
single that may show up on the Spider-Man soundtrack.
Hagar and former
band mate Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony will team with Journey axe man Neil
Sch... Toys Rock
by Andrew Kardon (Mon 04-01-2002)
...ul prism. VAN HALENArguably one of the greatest rock guitarists ever, EDDIE VAN HALEN and his familiar red-and-white axe would also sport a neat action feature: speed hands. Press a button on his back and watch his fingers work their rapid playing magi... Gun Sword Vol. #2
by Justin Rich (Tue 08-08-2006)
What They SayThe search for the elusive man with the claw takes a turn for the worse, as Van, Wendy and Carmen99 become embroiled in a deadly dispute over a buried secret between the inhabitants of a strange town, leading them to a fateful encounter with ... Van Tongeren: The London Assignment
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-21-2004)
John Van Tongeren's music for the animated short, VAN HELSING: THE LONDON ASSIGNMENT, is as full-blooded and musically direct as that of Alan Silvestri in the feature film the animated short prefaces. The short has to do with Van Helsing's first encounter... Gun Sword Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Justin Rich (Thu 05-18-2006)
What They SayOn the planet of Endless Illusion, a lone man adorned in a tuxedo roams the wild and lawless frontier... Armed with a shape-shifting sword and a powerful Armor, Van\'s sole purpose in life is to find the mysterious clawed man who had murdered... Van Helsing
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 08-02-2004)
Genre:Action/Horror.Studio:Universal Pictures.Production Company:The Sommers Company/Carpathian Pictures/Stillking Pictures/Universal Pictures.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Hugh Jackman (Gabriel Van Helsing); Richard Roxburgh (Dracula); Kate Beckin... BLAME CANADA: Horror Writer Edo Van Belkom on Fear in the Frozen North
by Denise Dumars (Wed 05-10-2000)
Canadian horror writer Edo Van Belkom may well be one of the few of his ilk who has won and is currently nominated for a Bram Stoker award. For a writer who only started selling short stories and novels in the early 1990s, it`s a tribute to his talent tha... Van Tongeran and Jones in London and Beyond
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-10-2004)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSJohn Van Tongeran has written a first-rate score for the animated short, VAN HELSING: THE LONDON ASSIGNMENT, released this week on CD by Decca (B0002757-02). The film is a preface to the VAN HELSING feature film in kind of the s... Gun Sword Vol. #4
by Bryan Morton (Wed 10-03-2007)
What They SayVengeance! But at what cost?
Chaos and destruction further escalates as the drifter, Ray Lundgren comes face-to-face with The Claw and exacts his revenge, but Wendy, Joshua and Carmen99 are caught in the deadly crossfire. At the same time, V... Gun Sword Vol. #2
by Bryan Morton (Mon 07-16-2007)
What They SayThe search for the elusive man with the claw takes a turn for the worse, as Van, Wendy and Carmen99 become embroiled in a deadly dispute over a buried secret between the inhabitants of a strange town, leading them to a fateful encounter with ... VAN HELSING Action Figures: 5" Monsters
by Scott Collura (Fri 05-07-2004)
It's par for the course these days that a big picture like VAN HELSING is accompanied by a ton of marketing tie-ins and offshoot products, just as it goes without saying that the coveted toy license for such a film is often split among several companies, ... Top Maniacal Rumors: Myers Lives, Cher Cat and Van Damme Soldier
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 08-29-2008)
It’s time for another edition of Mania’s Most Maniacal Rumors, where we blow the lid off the week’s juiciest gossip and hush-hush industry whispers.
If you have a rumor you want to contribute, we’re all ears. Just send it to jarro... Gun Sword Vol. #6
by Justin Rich (Wed 05-16-2007)
What They SayAs the countdown to The Claw\'s launch of the catastrophic \"Time of Happiness\" project draws ever closer, the deadliest \"Original Seven\" member, Fasalina, makes her move against Van and his allies. Thrown off by her bizarre and unorthodox... Van Dyke, Rooney Punch Clock for NIGHT
by News Editor (Wed 01-25-2006)
Dick Van Dyke and Mickey Rooney have signed to act in NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM. The cast is lead by star Ben Stiller.The comic actors, along with Bill Cobbs, will play security guards at the Museum of Natural History on the same detail as Stiller's night watc... VAN HELSING (GBA)
by Troy Roberts (Thu 06-24-2004)
There are a lot of great Game Boy Advance games out there. A lot of them are fun to play, have surprisingly great graphics and can take a long time to beat. Of course, there are also the bad ones; the ones that aren't fun or compelling, have horrible look... Gun Sword Vol. #7
by Justin Rich (Wed 05-23-2007)
What They SayAt the bottom of the universe, on the planet named Endless Illusion, a man adorned in a tuxedo has scoured the wild lands... to finally accost the clawed man responsible for the murder of his bride. Outnumbered and outgunned, Ray, Pricilla, C... Two different VAN HELSING DVDs in October
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-26-2004)
Universal Home Video will bring Stephen Sommers' VAN HELSING to home video on October 19, 2004. Considered the first movie of the 2004 summer season, VAN HELSING stars Hugh Jackman as the legendary monster hunter; Kate Beckinsale as Anna, his ally; Richar... VAN HELSING
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 05-07-2004)
In VAN HELSING, writer/director Stephen Sommers is to be commended on finding a way to weave together a mythology in which Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster and the Wolfman (several Wolfmen, actually) all have an integral connection. Moreover, the film has ... Edumanga (aka: Atom Pocket Jinbutsukan) Vol.#03 - Ludwig van Beethoven
by Sakura Eries (Wed 10-25-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Takayuki Kanda/Naoko TakaseTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They Say true genius for the ages, Beethoven has left an indelible mark on the music world with such famous works as Symphony No. 5 (\'Fate,\') Symphony No. ... VAN HELSING: THE LONDON ASSIGNMENT
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 06-23-2004)
Released one week after Stephen Sommers live-action film, VAN HELSING: THE LONDON ASSIGNMENT may prove to be the more entertaining of the pair. Serving as a direct prequel to the beginning of the movie, THE LONDON ASSIGNMENT (hereafter referred to as TLA)... Gun Sword Vol. #1
by Bryan Morton (Fri 03-16-2007)
What They SayOn the planet of Endless Illusion, a lone man adorned in a tuxedo roams the wild and lawless frontier. Armed with a shape-shifting sword and a powerful Armor, Van\'s sole purpose in life is to find the mysterious clawed man who had murdered h... VAN HELSING
by Brian Thomas (Thu 11-11-2004)
The purpose of the digital stuntman is to: A. Replace a human stuntman for stunts that would likely kill or seriously injure a human. For example, getting hit by a bus.B. Do stunts beyond the abilities of a human actor playing a super-powered character. F... Escaflowne Collection Box 1
by Dani Moure (Tue 01-11-2005)
What They SayA world is dying, torn apart by a colossal war, the planet of Gaea is in turmoil. Civilizations have been wiped out, and more are ready to fall. But a girl could change all that. An ordinary girl, Hitomi finds herself suddenly transported to ... GameBoy players can now stake VAN HELSING
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-01-2004)
Vivendi Universal Games will release a GameBoy Advance version of VAN HELSING on May 7, the same day that the movie opens in theaters. Previously VU Games had announced plans to release Xbox and PlayStation 2 VAN HELSING games, also slated for release on ... VAN HELSING a monster on home video
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 10-25-2004)
VAN HELSING has proven to have a second life at the video store. The Universal monster movie, which was released this past May, has sold more than four million DVDs in its first six days of release. That turns out to equal about $65 million dollars, a nic... VAN HELSING's monsters get busted
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 02-23-2004)
The Sideshow Toys website has now solicited ordering information for their upcoming VAN HELSING polystone statues of Hell Beast Dracula, Frakenstein's Monster and Dracula's brides -- but more importantly, the site has photos to show us of the monsters fro... Manga Review: Ludwig van Beethoven (Wed 10-25-2006)
Sakura\'s got a look at a standalone volume today of a series that is just great to see still being released with the September 2006 title Edumanga: Ludwig van Beethoven from Digital Manga Publishing.That still doesn\'t give them a pass for not getting mo...Van Sant Boards "Time Traveler"
by News Editor (Fri 03-18-2005)
New Line Cinema is in negotiations with Gus Van Sant to direct "The Time Traveler's Wife." The story centers on a man with a time-traveling gene that allows him to appear to his true love at different points in her life. Jeremy Leven adapted the script fr... Beckinsale to join VAN HELSING
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Mon 11-25-2002)
Kate Beckinsale (GOLDEN BOWL, SERENDIPITY) has joined the cast of Universal's VAN HELSING.According to VARIETY, Beckinsale will play Anna, the daughter of a family dedicated to hunting down Dracula. VAN HELSING stars Hugh Jackman (X2, SWORDFISH) the title... Exclusive! Insider report spills VAN HELSING secrets!
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 03-10-2003)
Last week theater owners and movie studio execs were in Las Vegas attending the annual ShoWest convention, showing off what wares the film studios have in store for us for the next 12-18 months. And lucky for us, one of those attendees just happened to b... Trio Looks to Join Van Peebles Thriller
by Associate News Editor (Mon 09-15-2008)
Cam Gigandet, Shane West and Rachael Leigh Cook are in talks to star in KEROSENE COWBOYS.
Mario Van Peebles will direct the action thriller which is based on a novel by Randy Arrington. The story follows the rough-riding and hard-living p... Aishwarya Rai and Van Damme to star in Asterix film (Sun 11-27-2005)
Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai is tipped to act in the new Asterix and Obelix film, which has also in the cast martial arts star Jean Claude van Damme.Adrien Van Viersen displays 'Silver Surfer' storyboards and more (Thu 11-22-2007)
Storyboard artist Adrien Van Viersen recently updated his website to display his work on many recent comics-to-film adaptations. Included are boards from 'Fantastic Four – The Rise of the Silver Surfer', 'X-Men: The Last Stand', 'X2: X-Men United' ...Dark Horse delivers a VAN HELSING prequel
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-16-2004)
When VAN HELSING opens in theaters on May 7 another chapter in the vampire killer's life will also come out. Dark Horse Comics is publishing a one-issue VAN HELSING comic book that will serve as a de facto prequel to the events seen in Stephen Sommers' mo... Van Peebles Helming Sci-Fi UNITER
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 10-29-2007)
Mario Van Peebles is set to return behind the camera for a new sci-fi called UNITER, says Variety. The trade reports that Peeble has been developing this script for 6 years and the source of inspiration came from his travels to India mixed with ... Van Patten Heads To PACIFIC
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 07-31-2007)
For those of you who loved the HBO mini series, BAND OF BROTHERS, this bit of news should make your day. The long awaited sequel/companion will begin production next month in Australia with a reportered 200 Million price tag attached. The new mi... VAN HELSING on HD DVD, Samsung announces new firmware.
by John Sinnott (Sun 09-17-2006)
Disney Announces More Blu-ray Titles: FLIGHTPLAN, SKY HIGH, and THE WILD are all scheduled to be released as Blu-ray discs on November 21st. With most of the current HD DVD and Blu-ray discs being action and adventure films, it appears that Disney is ho... Gun Sword Vol. #3
by Bryan Morton (Wed 07-25-2007)
What They SayWay out west where the mechs roam!
On their trek to the next town, Van and Wendy locate Michael Garret, Wendy\'s older brother who had gone missing, but they\'re stunned to discover that he\'s aligned himself with the killer known as The Cla... First look at the mighty 12-inch VAN HELSING
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 01-13-2004)
Sideshow Collectibles has unveiled the first look at the 12-inch VAN HELSING figure that the company plans to release in May or June this year. Resembling the likeness of star Hugh Jackman (complete with fedora), the figure comes with Van Helsing's monste... 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... Van Damme Gets DERAILED
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 10-10-2001)
Jean-Claude Van Damme has signed on board Millenium Films' actioner DERAILED.The film, which will be directed by Bob Misiorowski with a script by Jace Anderson and Adam Gierasch, is being described as akin to SPEED on a train. The story will feature Van D... Snipes, Van Peebles Face HARD LUCK
by News Editor (Fri 11-11-2005)
Wesley Snipes and Mario Van Peebles will star in the "quirky thriller" HARD LUCK.The film follows three converging story lines involving bootleggers, a serial killer and drug dealers. One story centers on a former drug dealer who is trying to go straight ... VAN HELSING gets graded
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 03-12-2004)
The first script review of Stephen Sommers' VAN HELSING film has gone online at Screenwriter's Voice. In their review, Screenwriter's Voice gives mixed marks to the screenplay, citing that "There's simply not an ounce of originality in the VAN HELSING scr... Van Damme doing another STREET FIGHTER?
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-08-2003)
According to reports originating from The Herald Sun and Moviehole, Jean Claude Van Damme has agreed to star in a sequel to the 1994 film STREET FIGHTER, based on the Capcom video game franchise. Furthermore, Australian singer Holly Valance has been yakk... Monster hunter Hugh at the VAN HELSING movie premiere
by Sue Schneider (Mon 05-10-2004)
VAN HELSING opened Friday May 7th to sold-out crowds nationwide. VAN HELSING is a fun movie and the action never stops. You could almost say it's campy! Hugh Jackman makes the most handsome VAN HELSING I've ever seen, but then again what woman wouldn't th... It's coming: VAN HELSING the video game
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 10-28-2003)
In some corporate synergy, Vivendi Universal Games has just announced that it has a VAN HELSING game, based on the upcoming Universal movie due out next May, in development. The game is scheduled to be out sometime in the spring of 2004, more than likely ... From horror slashers to the weapons van
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 01-07-2004)
FREDDY VS. JASON screenwriters Damian Shannon and Mark Swift have found their next job working on the scirpt for Universal's SPY HUNTER movie. It's unknown if any of the material from the project's first draft by 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS scribes Michael Brandt an... Dark Horse to produce Van Helsing comic based on movie (Sun 04-18-2004)
When Universal Pictures' Van Helsing opens in theaters on May 7, 2004, the legendary vampire hunter will also be arriving be in comic stores across the nation. Through a licensing agreement with Universal Studios Consumer Products Group, Dark Horse will p...VAN HELSING art emerges
by Mike Whybark (Wed 02-19-2003)
The VAN HELSING web site now sports a shockwave preview trailer for the film featuring monster art for the film's conception of Dracula, Frankenstein, and the Wolfman, as well as a glimpse of the legendary monster hunter himself.The film's set to star Hug... Download the VAN HELSING Superbowl spot
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 02-01-2004)
Those people over at Apple's trailer website don't waste any time! With the clock running down at this year's Superbowl game, the trailer site has already posted the new commericial for VAN HELSING seen during the Superbowl broadcast. There are loads of n... Gun Sword Vol. #7
by Bryan Morton (Fri 02-22-2008)
What They SayAt the bottom of the universe, on the planet named Endless Illusion, a man adorned in a tuxedo has scoured the wild lands... to finally accost the clawed man responsible for the murder of his bride. Outnumbered and outgunned, Ray, Pricilla, C... EW scores first look at Jackman's VAN HELSING
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 06-20-2003)
The latest issue of Entertainment Weekly presents the very first photo ever seen of Hugh Jackman as VAN HELSING. The long-haired vampire killer is also seen with his souped-up crossbow and wearing a black leather trenchcoat, two must-have fashion items fo... Poster goodness part one: VAN HELSING
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 12-22-2003)
In the past week we've seen trailers for SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW, SON OF THE MASK, GARFIELD, THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK and one's about to come out for M. Night Shyamalan's THE VILLAGE later this week -- but where's the trailer for VAN HELSIN... VAN HELSING to make first appearance this Friday
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 01-14-2004)
Multiple websites are now reporting that the trailer for VAN HELSING is finally almost here. According to the Will Kemp Centre Stage website and confirmed by Universal Pictures, the trailer will go live this Friday morning on the Apple trailer site. It wi... SPIDER-MAN 2, VAN HELSING switcharoo
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 03-27-2003)
When the spider changed its mind the monster hunter took its place. Columbia Pictures has announced that the release of its much-anticipated sequel to last year's SPIDER-MAN has been pushed back two months from May 7, 2004, and is now slotted for July 2/... VAN HELSING and HULK monster sightings at ShoWest
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 03-07-2003)
The Coming Soon website scored a nice report direct from the annual ShoWest convention happening in Las Vegas right now. Every year the Hollywood movie studios assemble and present their upcoming films for the next year and whet the interest of theater o... UPDATE! SCOOP: VAN HELSING trailer on TV tonight
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 01-15-2004)
We've been told the news by two scoopers that the syndicated daily entertainment shows ACCESS HOLLYWOOD and ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT will broadcast the trailer for Universal's VAN HELSING on tonight's broadcast. We checked the official website for the ACCESS... New photos from VAN HELSING
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 02-15-2004)
Universal has sent us 19 new photos from VAN HELSING, writer/director Stephen Sommers take on the fearless vampire hunter, this time played by X-MEN's Hugh Jackman. Kate Beckinsale (UNDERWORLD), Richard Roxburgh (THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN), Da... VAN HELSING score now slaying consumers
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 05-05-2004)
Now available in record stores is Alan Silvestri's score for VAN HELSING. Released by Decca Records, Silvestri's soundtrack for Stephen Sommers' action/horror adventure will probably appeal to those who enjoy powerful orchestral machinations in their movi... Escaflowne Vol. #5
by Thomas Trevathan (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!Well, the show's consistency unfortunately slams on the brakes for Paradise and Pain, cramming all kinds of different subplots that could make up 5 or 6 episodes into 3 episodes. I heard Escaflowne was originally supposed to be a 39 episode ser... Escaflowne: Anime Legends Complete Collection (Tue 04-11-2006)
What They SayThe Review!After a very successful TV series, it was pretty obvious that a movie was going to be done. Since this is a Bandai production, one of the things they do is something I really like, in that they take the same setting and characters ...VAN HELSING trailer now up
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 01-16-2004)
Apple's trailer website now has the first trailer for VAN HELSING available for download. Formatted in QuickTime and available in four different viewing sizes, it's your first real look at what the monsters (and heroes) in Stephen Sommers' action-adventur... VAN HELSING
by Troy Roberts (Thu 06-03-2004)
So, at the box office, VAN HELSING has made well surpassed the 100 million dollar mark, making it a pretty successful movie. With a movie that was bound to be as popular as it is, Vivendi Universal capitalized on the "sure to be success" of the movie and ... TOP 10: VAN HELSING slays the competition
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 05-09-2004)
To no one's surprise Universal's VAN HELSING took command of the box office this weekend; the only real question we were left to wonder about was how much Stephen Sommers' new monster movie would rake in. The estimates are in and it looks like VAN HELSING... UPDATE: VAN HELSING's Sommers is going to FLASH
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-22-2004)
A source has confirmed that VAN HELSING director Stephen Sommers is presently attached to produce a new FLASH GORDON movie. Our information matches up with what IGN FilmForce broke first last week, that Sommers is now involved with the Universal Pictures ... VAN HELSING charges out of the gate
by Patrick Sauriol (Sat 05-08-2004)
According to studio estimates Universal's VAN HELSING had a large opening first day at the box office, grossing an estimated $19.4 million dollars on Friday. By comparison, second place went to MEAN GIRLS which netted $4.8 M. If the pace keeps up, VAN HEL... VAN HELSING's Drac man goes STEALTH
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 02-11-2004)
According to today's issue of Variety, Richard Roxburgh has been cast in the new thriller STEALTH. He joins Josh Lucas, Jessica Biel and Jamie Foxx who are playing ace fighter pilots assigned to field test and then destroy an advanced prototype jet fighte... Escaflowne Vol. #4
by Thomas D. Trevathan (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!Whoa, Escaflowne just keeps getting better and better.
(spoilers)
There is action aplenty in these episodes, as well as hints of new plot points ahead. I found it interesting Escaflowne is using the Lost City of Atlantis as the homeland for ... Escaflowne Vol. #2
by John Trevathan (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!Betrayal and Trust is much better than the first volume, with better episodes, video, audio, and extras. What is really cool though, is every episode on this disk is a classic.
spoilers)
The first episode is probably my favorite one on the d... MODERN VAMPIRES on Tape
by John Thonen (Fri 11-12-1999)
A movie buff`s cinematic passions come in many forms. The categories include: masterpieces, classics, flawed but fascinating, diamonds in the rough and of course, the most unjustifiable of all—the guilty pleasure. These are the films that contain far too ... Escaflowne Collection Box 2
by Dani Moure (Tue 02-01-2005)
What They SayFolken sends out Naria and Eriya after the Escaflowne as Van hovers between life and death. Meanwhile, Dryden has discovered what he thinks is the location to Atlantis. Hitomi finds that one of her ancestors has been to Gaea and Allen confron... Escaflowne Vol. #2
by Ibrahim Peasnell (Sun 03-17-2002)
The Review!After watching another hundred minutes of Escaflowne, I'm back to bring you another review installment.
The tarot card based menus still continue to impress and stun me, even though they are identical to the menus that are used on the first d... Gun Sword Vol. #6
by Bryan Morton (Thu 01-24-2008)
What They SayAs the countdown to The Claw\'s launch of the catastrophic \"Time of Happiness\" project draws ever closer, the deadliest \"Original Seven\" member, Fasalina, makes her move against Van and his allies.
Thrown off by her bizarre and unorthodo... REPLICANT
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Thu 10-25-2001)
Jean-Claude Van Damme, best actor ever. Can you say it without laughing? Good, didn’t think so - unless you’re ten. So why is it that this block of Belgian wood, who claims to have learned English by watching THE FLINTSTONES, has appeared in not one, not ... Gun Sword Vol. #3
by Justin Rich (Fri 10-06-2006)
What They SayOn their trek to the next town, Van and Wendy locate Michael Garret, Wendy\'s older brother who had gone missing, but they\'re stunned to discover that he\'s aligned himself with the killer known as The Claw! More surprises abound, as the mys... COMICSCAPE PART DEUX: SHARPENING THE BLADE WITH A SPIKE
by KURT AMACKER (Thu 06-29-2006)
Amid all the well-deserved attention for SUPERMAN RETURNS, the two-hour pilot of BLADE: THE SERIES premiered on Spike-TV last night. It stands as a significant move for Marvel Entertainment, as the company continues to adapt its comic properties to new ... Escaflowne Movie: Ultimate Edition
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 05-19-2002)
What They SayA re-telling of the fan-favorite Escaflowne TV series available in the US for the first time ever! This LIMITED 3-disc set contains the Movie CD soundtrack and a second full DVD of bonus materials: Production Art Gallery, Staff and Cast Inter... VAN HELSING's new look
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 12-17-2003)
Empire Movies scored a nice treat for those of us waiting for more VAN HELSING imagery, namely a new promotional poster. Unlike earlier artwork, this one incorporates the likeness of star Hugh Jackman in the titular character.Meanwhile, the Jackman's Land... Spying VAN HELSING
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 06-05-2003)
The Latino Review website has published ten photos taken of a large exterior set from Stephen Sommers' VAN HELSING movie. The night scene seems to be taking place in the front of an imposing castle and while it's raining, telling us the action is happeni... First look at VAN HELSING's beauty
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 12-01-2003)
Coming Soon has been sent a scan from an undisclosed magazine showing a new photo of Hugh Jackman's VAN HELSING as well as our first look at Kate Beckinsale's character, Anna.The movie, directed by Stephen Sommers, is now in post-production and remains sc... Escaflowne: The Movie - Anime Movie Classics Edition
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-06-2007)
What They SayGaia " a mythical realm ruled by sword and sorcery and immersed in blood and
violence. Thrust into a conflict she doesn't quite understand, Hitomi helps aid the young Prince Van as they embark upon their journey of discovery. The battle ove... VAN HELSING imagery on the Horizons
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 04-14-2003)
Dark Horizons has uncovered never-before-seen conceptual artwork from Universal's VAN HELSING movie project. The website doesn't state where the artwork came from but the four images do give us a better look at what kind of atmosphere director/writer Ste... Gun Sword Vol. #5
by Justin Rich (Mon 04-09-2007)
What They SayFamiliar friends and new allies band together alongside Van and Wendy to take down the Claw; however, other conflicts are already in motion. Dissenters within the Claw\'s own organization stage a coup d\'etat, forcing \"Original Seven\" membe... Escaflowne Movie: Standard Edition
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 04-15-2005)
What They SayGaia " a mythical realm ruled by sword and sorcery and immersed in blood and
violence. Thrust into a conflict she doesn't quite understand, Hitomi helps aid the young Prince Van as they embark upon their journey of discovery. The battle ov... Weekly Book Buzz: Romita Finds Himself Stranded
by Tim Janson (Mon 09-01-2008)
Welcome to Book Buzz! I’m your new host, Tim Janson. I’d like to first thank Pat Ferrara, your previous MC, for all his help in making this a smooth transition and for all of his sage advice. Many of you may know me already as I... Escaflowne Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-03-2000)
What They SayHitomi Kanzaki is a typical high school girl, with typical problems, but when a vision of a young man battling a dragon becomes a reality, her life changes forever. Drawn into a strange vortex with the swordsman, Van, Hitomi is thrust into th... Top 10 Worst Shows That Need a Remake
by Rich Kuras (Thu 05-22-2008)
With remade versions of Battlestar Galactica and Knight Rider enjoying great popularity and a big screen A-Team movie in the hopper, it appears there’s still a public demand for cheesy TV entertainment. With that in mind, we present our list of clas... Escaflowne Vol. #7
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 01-24-2002)
What They SayHitomi surrenders to the fortune-enhanced soldiers Naria and Eriya, but the process has some unpredictable side effects. After her escape, Hitomi and Van are summoned to the ruins of Fanelia by Folken, where they face the menace of the dragon... WRITING HORROR
by Denise Dumars (Wed 05-31-2000)
Few writing teachers tell it like it is. Creative writing instruction is often veiled in thin metaphors designed primarily to discourage the Sunday writer from pursuing authorship seriously. Not so this very practical, very readable, very tell-it-like-it-... Escaflowne Vol. #5
by Ibrahim Peasnell (Sat 04-27-2002)
The Review!After watching another seventy-five minutes of Escaflowne, I'm back to bring you another review installment.
The tarot card based menus still continue to impress and stun me, even though they are identical to the menus that are used on the fir... Lukyanenko’s WATCH Returns
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-09-2007)
With Timur Bekmambetov’s latest Night Watch film adaptation smashing box office records in Russia (yet again) and the film still fresh in the states from its US debut this past June, author Sergei Lukyanenko has officially put Russia on the map for ... Escaflowne Vol. #7
by Ibrahim Peasnell (Sat 04-27-2002)
The Review!After watching another seventy-five minutes of Escaflowne, I'm back to bring you another review installment.
The tarot card based menus still continue to impress and stun me, even though they are identical to the menus that are used on the fir... Escaflowne Vol. #8
by Ibrahim Peasnell (Sat 05-04-2002)
The Review!After watching another seventy-five minutes of Escaflowne, I'm back to bring you my final review installment of Escaflowne.
The tarot card based menus still continue to impress and stun me, even though they are identical to the menus that are ... UNIVERSAL SOLDIER: THE RETURN
by Craig D. Reid (Tue 02-01-2000)
Depending on who you are and what interests you, every film has it`s moments. Perhaps you like a certain camera shot, a special effect, a particular facial expression, something that makes you say, `Wow, that film was really at the low end of the spectrum... DEATH DRIVES A SEMI
by Denise Dumars (Wed 05-10-2000)
Little old ladies and their peculiar pets. Truckers facing death—man and machine versus the supernatural. Redneck zombie killers. A man obsessed with baseball scores. A vampire wrestler. A superhero who gets cancer. These are some of the characters you`ll... Genre Oscar Winners of the Past: The List (Sat 03-25-2000)
Here is a list of Science Fiction, Horror, and Fantasy Oscar Winners. Included are both obvious genre films and borderline efforts perhaps more commonly thought of as dramas (e.g., HAMLET, SONG OF BERNADETTE). Inevitably, this kind of judgment call leaves...Escaflowne Perfect Collection
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 09-23-2004)
What They SayHitomi Kanzaki is a typical high school girl, with typical high school problems. But when a vision of a young man battling a dragon becomes a reality, her life changes forever. Drawn into a strange vortex with the swordsman, Van, Hitomi is th... DVD News and Release Info for August 21
by John Thonen (Tue 08-21-2001)
VIDEO NEWS· SHREK has already claimed this year's top box office title. It's November 2nd DVD release may claim other records as well as DreamWorks launches the title, at sell-through prices, with their bigg... WITCHOUSE 2: Direct-to-Video Horror
by John Thonen (Tue 09-26-2000)
When we catche up with veteran low-budget filmmaker JR Bookwalter, he has just returned from the set of one movie, has recently been scouting locations for a different movie, is part way through post-production on another and in pre-production on yet anot... Escaflowne Limited Edition TV Box Set
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 04-15-2005)
What They SayHitomi Kanzaki is a typical high school girl, with typical high school problems. But when a vision of a young man battling a dragon becomes a reality, her life changes forever. Drawn into a strange vortex with the swordsman, Van, Hitomi is th... DRACULA (1931)
by Dan Cziraky (Sat 06-09-2001)
`I am ... Dracula.` Bela Lugosi never spoke truer words in his life! This film used elements from Bram Stoker`s classic novel and the popular Broadway stage play to create something just short of a classic. The film doesn`t quite stand the test of time, e... ESCAFLOWNE: Japanese Anime Comes to Fox TV.
by Andrew Osmond (Mon 08-21-2000)
Joining the likes of Gundam Wing and Card Captor Sakura, the new dub of the otherworld fantasy series Escaflowne is the latest anime to reach American TV. Also known as Vision of Escaflowne, the series was screened in Japan from April to September 1996. I... BELA LUGOSI
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-26-2004)
Boris Karloff was always more respected and had a more rewarding career. Horror stars like Christopher Lee and Vincent Price have enjoyed long and varied careers. But Bela Lugosi has the most fiercely loyal fanbase, and despite many career setbacks, has c... Spy Hunter
by Coming Attractions (Mon 08-02-2004)
Genre:Action/Adventure/Video Game Adaptation.Studio:Universal Studios.Production Company:Daybreak Productions/Prime Universe Productions.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (Alec Sects).Who's Making It:John Woo (Director); M... BASKET CASE
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Fri 09-07-2001)
One of the most popular cult films of all time, Frank Henenlotter's Basket Case has received a well deserved DVD Special Edition via that greatest of Image Entertainment's title lines, Something Weird Video. Basket Case, with its blend of H.G. Lewis aesth... Bring Me the Music of Alfredo Garcia
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-11-2004)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONSIntrada Records first-issue on CD of Jerry Fielding’s last two Sam Peckinpah film scores is an important entry into the recorded canon of Fielding’s work, preserving two very different scores, that for BRING ME THE HEAD OF ALFRE... Monsters Unleashed!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 04-27-2004)
According to some label reps I've talked to lately, some voice actors on the English dubbing crews for anime titles have their own fan following. This might seem a little odd at first, but in light of the fact that little supplemental material is included... Star Trek and the Singularity
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 02-04-2008)
After a weekend highlighted by crappy weather and lousy Super Bowl adverts, I found something last night that turned my whole sub-par Sunday around: the news that Star Trek Books is finally releasing their very own “Guide to Women.”
It’... ABE packs 'em in
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 07-26-2005)
So our massive sci-fi TV giveaways from last week have left the ol' prize closet totally exhausted. The prize winners should've been notified by now, and there will never be another giveaway in this column again. Aaaah I should know that I can't fool you... DVD Shopping Bag: One Disc, Two Disc, Blue Disc?
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 07-08-2008)
This week Warner Home Entertainment will release their DVD movie tie-in Batman - Gotham Knight. We have three different versions to choose from, unlike Justice League: A New Frontier which had four (R.I.P. HD-DVD), so which will it be? Times are tough all... Timecop Robbed!?
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 04-17-2002)
Last week Moviehole.net
broke the news that work on TimeCop 2 is underway. The movie would
be a sequel to the semi-successful Jean Claude Van Damme movie about a future
cop who polices the time-stream trying to prevent time travelers from creating
t... Hellsing Ultimate Vol. #4 (also w/limited edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 09-30-2008)
Vampires, nazi’s, the Catholic Church and the Queen herself. Toss in what appears to be a catboy and you’ve got almost everything you need.What They Say Sir Integra reluctantly invites Maxwell from the Vatican's Iscariot Division to a Roundtab... HEADLESS HORSEMAN
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 10-26-2007)
Getting a lot of bang for what were reportedly limited bucks, Headless Horseman fuses together Washington Irving’s mysterious and lethal mounted ghost with a mythology that harks back to Brigadoon (or, if you prefer, 2000 Maniacs) and the Faust myth... Escaflowne Vol. #4
by Ibrahim Peasnell (Sun 03-24-2002)
The Review!After watching another seventy-five minutes of Escaflowne, I'm back to bring you another review installment.
The tarot card based menus still continue to impress and stun me, even though they are identical to the menus that are used on the fir... Anime on DVD Recommends: Escaflowne (-)
A world is dying…Torn apart by a colossal war, the planet of Gaea is in turmoil. Civilizations have been wiped out, and more are ready to fall. But a girl could change all that. An ordinary girl, Hitomi finds herself suddenly tra...HORROR OF DRACULA
by Jason Henderson (Fri 11-15-2002)
It’s not necessary that you imagine you’re watching HORROR OF DRACULA in 1958 to enjoy it, but it can make you appreciate the movie’s power.For years, Hammer Studios’ horror movies have had a strange relationship with DVD, as second-string titles like the... DVD Review of Starship Troopers 3: Marauder
by Tim Janson (Mon 08-25-2008)
Casper Van Dien is back as Rico, hero of the Federation and now a Colonel defending the farm planet of Roku-San. Unexpectedly, Sky Marshall Anoke comes to the planet for a visit. Anoke is one of the more ridiculous characters in any of the films... We can fly!
by Brain Thomas (Mon 03-05-2007)
How popular is Japanese anime? The Japanese Motion Picture Society just released a list of the top ten Japanese films at the box office for 2006, and four of those films were anime - Studio Ghibli's Tales From Earthsea was number one, followed by Pok&... JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED Updates
by News Editor (Fri 07-22-2005)
One of Cinescape's scoopers provided an update and some info on JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED series:I was at Comic Con last week, and Sat. evening I attended the Justice League Unlimited panel with Bruce Timm, et. al. We were shown the final episode of this c... BALE Plays with FIRE Part Two
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Mon 07-15-2002)
Welsh-born actor Christian Bale quite literally lights up the screen in the post-apocalyptic-world-infested-with-dragons-who-like-to-consume-humans feature REIGN OF FIRE. Today, Bale continues his discussion of the film, focusing on how he managed to go t... Bowman's REIGN Part Two
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Fri 07-12-2002)
Director Rob Bowman's newest big-screen offering, REIGN OF FIRE, is being touted as the fusion of a medieval past with a kill-or-be-killed post-apocalyptic future. The film tells the story of what happens to the world when a young boy, Quinn, inadvertentl... New HOPELESS SAVAGES Collection
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 11-22-2002)
Oni Press will release a second HOPELESS SAVAGES trade paperback, HOPELESS SAVAGES: GROUND ZERO, in March.Written by Jen Van Meter and illustrated by Bryan O'Malley, the four-part series focuses on the travails of the youngest daughter of the Hopeless-Sav... SWORD OF DRACULA #1
by TONY WHITT (Thu 10-09-2003)
Special Agent Veronica Van Helsing is the young leader of a group known as the Polidorium, an agency devoted to bringing down Dracula, Lord of the Vampires. In their first mission, the group tracks the monster to the Loire Valley in France, but they soon ... Remembering Fred Karlin
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-06-2004)
Soundtrax is sorry to report the untimely death of Oscar- and Emmy-winning composer, music teacher, and noted author Fred Karlin, who died of cancer on March 26 in Culver City, California at the age of 67. Over three decades, Karlin composed more than two... Action Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-15-2004)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSFrom France comes the first ever original soundtrack release of the full score from 1976's ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 (Record Makers 7243 593241 2 8). The movie was John Carpenter's sophomore directorial effort, a kind of RIO BRAVO ... Seven Days In January Part One
by Paul Zimmerman (Thu 01-31-2002)
Held annually in the ski resort city of Park City, Utah, the 2002 Sundance Film Festival was a strangely louder (the construction for the upcoming winter game Olympics), but quieter (more serious films, less blowout parties and a distinct 9/11 hangover) e... Clips from THE FALLEN ONES
by News Editor (Thu 10-13-2005)
Recently, Anchor Bay Entertainment released THE FALLEN ONES on DVD. The movie was directed, written, edited and produced by special effects master Kevin Van Hook. The film stars Casper Van Dien, Robert Wagner, Kristen Miller and Tom Bosley. In the film, V... DARK BLUE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 02-21-2003)
Understanding the significance of screenwriting credits sometimes takes the same skills as reading runes, so it's unclear how much James Ellroy, given a "story by" tag on DARK BLUE, contributed to the final product. However, the movie certainly feels like... BELA LUGOSI JR. PRESENTS: NIGHT OF DRACULA
by Francesca Sorenson (Tue 10-09-2001)
NIGHT OF DRACULA is being released concurrently with another Schildt tie-in novel called FRANKENSTEIN, THE LEGACY. The two volumes will show up in stores simultaneously this month as a Halloween commemoration of classic horror. Schildt's FRANKENSTEIN can ... Escaflowne Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 12-05-2000)
What They SayDespite his heroic efforts, Van\'s been captured and is being held prisoner by the evil empire of Zaibach. Can Hitomi and the others rescue Van in time or will Hitomi be stranded forever on the strange and beautiful world of Gaea. Episodes 5-... PRETENDER Season Three DVD
by News Editor (Fri 01-20-2006)
THE PRETENDER Season Three will debut on DVD on February 14, 2006 from Fox Home Entertainment. This will be a four-disc DVD set features all 24 episodes, including select episode commentary by writers Craig W. Van Sickle and Steven Long Mitchell, and a th... DC Comics delays Grant Morrison's "Batman"
by Karl Schneider (Wed 11-15-2006)
DC Comics has announced that Grant Morrison's Batman will be delayed, again, with the four-issue fill-in arc by Ostrander and Mandrake moving up a month.The previously announced next issue for the title was scheduled to be a Joker-focused issue with art b... Escaflowne Vol. #8
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 06-05-2001)
What They SayWishing to get away from all of the fighting, Hitomi finds herself suddenly transported back to Earth on the very day that she had originally left. She has one chance to get back to Gaea, but it will mean endangering her friends again. Meanwh... TV Review: MEDIUM - Drowned World
by Stephen Lackey (Wed 05-14-2008)
There have definitely been some bumps in the road that is this season of Medium. The season has been far from perfect, but the really great successes far and away outweigh the mistakes. The biggest problem this season-outside of just some bad episodes-is ... Author A.E.VanVogt Dies
by Denise Dumars (Sat 01-29-2000)
Pioneering science fiction writer A. E. van Vogt passed away during the wee hours on Wednesday, January 26, 2000. Van Vogt, known as `Van` to his family and friends, died of complications from pneumonia. He had been battling Alzheimer`s disease for severa... Escaflowne Movie: Standard Edition
by Eric Ho (Sat 05-04-2002)
The Review!Intro
Having the benefit of being the first to review this movie is a pleasure. Even though I no longer have the dvd in my possession, this dvd was truly spectacular. This review will consist mostly about the Ultimate Edition, but will make ... DVD This Week: October 30th
by John Thonen (Tue 10-30-2001)
VIDEO NEWSJEEPERS CREEPERS was a sleeper hit this summer and MGM is cashing in on its popularity by rushing it to home video as a January release. There will be a Special Edition DVD release offering a making-of featurette, deleted footage and, most eye-p... HEBREW HAMMER gets ink
by Mike Whybark (Mon 10-21-2002)
THE GLOBE AND MAIL Web site presented a long feature concerning the development of a new comic voice in American Jewish culture. The piece begins with a set visit to the production of THE HEBREW HAMMER, Jonathan Kesselman's low-budget action comedy curren... HOPELESS SAVAGES Month at Oni
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 02-20-2002)
Oni Press is designating June as Hopeless Savages month. To celebrate, Oni is releasing both the first issue of the new HOPELESS SAVAGES: GROUND ZERO mini-series and the trade paperback collection of the first mini-series."HOPELESS SAVAGES is one of those... Escaflowne Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 02-03-2002)
What They SayThe struggle on Gaea continues and Hitomi begins to realize her importance in this war. Allen and company prove their loyalty and are cleared of any charges. Meanwhile, amidst all the fighting, Millerna makes a shocking discovery. Zaibach\'s ... Escaflowne Vol. #3
by Ibrahim Peasnell (Fri 03-15-2002)
The Review!After watching another seventy-five minutes of Escaflowne, I'm back to bring you another review installment.
The tarot card based menus still continue to impress and stun me, even though they are identical to the menus that are used on the fi... Escaflowne Vol. #1
by John Trevathan (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!Escaflowne is a series I've always wanted to check out, and now that it's finally on DVD, I'm stoked and am looking forward to future installments.
Having a small TV, I didn't really notice any rainbows which Chris said somewhat-plagued his di... Escaflowne Vol. #3
by John Trevathan (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!Looks like the Escaflowne episodes will continue to be fast-paced. I like this! =D
(spoilers)
The first episode deals with Van's past and how he got to be a draconian. I thought it was interesting, particularly with the Romeo + Juliet-style r... Directing MODERN VAMPIRES, Part One
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 11-12-1999)
One of the strange, baffling, but ultimately intriguing oddities of midnight cult cinema was THE FORBIDDEN ZONE, a low-budget movie that appeared on a handful of screens in the early 1980s. The visual style of the black-and-white effort--with its expressi... Gun Sword Vol. #5
by Bryan Morton (Tue 10-30-2007)
What They SayFamiliar friends and new allies band together alongside Van and Wendy to take down the Claw; however, other conflicts are already in motion. Dissenters within the Claw\'s own organization stage a coup d\'etat, forcing \"Original Seven\" membe... Escaflowne Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 04-03-2001)
What They SayFolken sends out Nadria and Eriya after the Escaflowne as Van hovers between life and death. Meanwhile, Dryden has discovered what he thinks is the location to Atlantis. Hitomi finds that one of her ancestors has been to Gaea, and Allen confr... Escaflowne Vol. #1
by Ibrahim Peasnell (Sun 03-03-2002)
The Review!I decided to check out Escaflowne upon hearing rave reviews about this series from speaking to many people in my anime club and also upon reading rave reviews about Escaflowne on the Internet. I went into this series cold, not knowing anything ... Escaflowne Vol. #6
by Ibrahim Peasnell (Sat 04-27-2002)
The Review!After watching another seventy-five minutes of Escaflowne, I'm back to bring you another review installment.
The tarot card based menus still continue to impress and stun me, even though they are identical to the menus that are used on the fir... NEW X-MEN #119
by Tony Whitt (Fri 12-21-2001)
Last time I reviewed NEW X-MEN, I made a big deal of it and said that this series, amongst others, was heralding a new golden age for the X-books. I still believe that, though this particular issue shows that even gold can sometimes lose some of its brill... TOKYOPOP Inks Third Major Book Deal With Rising Stars of Manga Winner (Tue 03-23-2004)
North America's #1 Manga Publisher to Release Pseudome Studio's Van Von Hunter Los Angeles, CA (March 23, 2004)--TOKYOPOP Inc.'s national manga talent search has led to the signing of Pseudome Studio-one of the prizewinners from its first Rising Stars of...The Duke is Tops
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-22-2007)
This week is loaded, so let’s get right into our Prize Closet – which is also loaded.
In keeping with John Wayne Month, we have two copies of the new deluxe edition of True Grit, courtesy of Paramount. To be eligible to win one, just se... Escaflowne Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 04-03-2001)
What They SayHitomi, Allen, and Van finally confront the Zaibach Emperor Dornkirk. Later, however, it’s time for a wedding. Bride-to-be Millerna asks Hitomi for a tarot card reading, and she lies about what the cards hold for Millerna’s weddin... BATMAN: THE ANKH #1
by Tony Whitt (Fri 12-07-2001)
In the days of Ancient Egypt, a pharoah's son is killed by a fever, and the pharoah's vizier is charged with bringing the boy back to life. The vizier's daughter, Khatera, helps him to create a formula to do so, but when they visit the young boy's tomb, t... Harlan Ellison Returns to THE OUTER LIMITS
by Frank Garcia (Mon 11-08-1999)
Too frequently in Hollywood, giving respect to the written word is a constant battle. The writer demands it. The producer withholds it. And now, Harlan Ellison, one of our best contemporary writers, has got it. After a long, tumultuous history of encounte... Harvey Dent protesters / supporters clash at Ann Arbor rally
by Chad Derdowski (Mon 03-24-2008)
Harvey Dent's campaign has been building momentum for some time now through various internet and radio advertisements, and most recently, a cross-country tour. I had heard that the Dentmobile would be paying a visit to my hometown of Ann Arbor, MI... THE MANHATTAN HUNT CLUB
by J.A. Hitchcock (Tue 02-12-2002)
Compared to Saul's last book that I reviewed (NIGHTSHADE, which I gave an "F"), this book is absolutely fantastic and more like the Saul I'm used to reading. THE MANHATTAN HUNT CLUB is a definite departure from Saul's previous works. Where he usually dabb... Scooby Doo and Star Wars Models and Action Figures
by Dan Cziraky (Sat 05-26-2001)
MYSTERY MACHINE KIT WITH SCOOBY-DOO & SHAGGY FIGURES(Kit 6808, Polar Lights/Wal*Mart Exclusive) Zoinks! Polar Lights` new snap-together plastic assembly kit of The Mystery Machine van from Scooby-Do! Where Are You? hit the Wal*Mart shelves just in time fo... REIGN OF FIRE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 07-12-2002)
So much of REIGN OF FIRE is so clearly a good idea that the momentum of the premise along with a highly charismatic performance by Christian Bale carries us straight through some well-worn end-of-civilization terrain.A prologue, set in the present, show... Star Trek and Fantasy Anthologies, Douglass, Erikson, and More
by Pat Ferrara (Wed 08-23-2006)
Hot damn! Last week's lame outputting of new fantasy and sci fi literature is officially eclipsed by the cornucopia of new hardback releases coming out today. From armor-plated unicorns to world-destroying aliens, we've got a flavor to fit everyone's ta... Jayne can't help it
by Brian Thomas (Tue 08-08-2006)
Attending comics conventions this summer I noted an extreme drop off in the number of video pirates, which seems odd now that DVD burners are so much more common. Even I have one! A few years ago, every other table had an illegal copy of SPIDER-MAN on it ... Universal buys NIGHTMARE ACADEMY
by Karl Schneider (Mon 08-07-2006)
Universal has bought the rights to NIGHTMARE ACADEMY, the first installment of a trilogy of fantasy novels written by Arrested Development co-executive producer Dean Lorey.The books follow a boy who realizes that bad dreams open portals allowing various c... Laser TV
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-17-2006)
Novalux and their partners in Australia Arasor have unveiled what could be the next generation in High Definition TV monitors. The new laser TV is claimed to have twice the color range and use half the power of existing LCD and plasma monitors, with a bri... Svankmajer vs. Barta
by Brian Thomas (Sat 09-09-2006)
The FUNimation Channel syndicated block of programs has been expanded to four hours starting next Monday. It will include uncut episodes of YU YU HAKUSHO, SLAYERS and NEGIMA. SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEKCreepy. These two animators from eastern Europe have been ... Miami Vice Action Figures
by John Denning (Sun 09-10-2006)
Mezco earned itself a lot of attention last year with the timely release of its line of licensed figures from the film The Warriors to cash in on the hype from Rockstar's video game of the same name. While failure in the box office for the new Miami Vice ... Bolle busted
by Brian Thomas (Tue 09-12-2006)
I'd like to write a bit about our Prize Closet this week. Yes, I thought that might perk you up but we'll be getting to our giveaway down below a bit. We've been running giveaways in this column fairly regularly for the past year or so, and I try to get ... VDVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 08-01-2006)
I'm preparing this column on what my Yahoo/Weather Channel report tells me is "the hottest goddamn weekend of the year". With a slight breeze coming in off the lake, the current temperature is 96˚, which the temperature/humidity index says feels like... THRESHOLD: THE COMPLETE SERIES
by John Sinnott (Thu 08-24-2006)
2005 was the year of the alien invasion show, with SURFACE, THRESHOLD, and INVASION all premiering within weeks of each other on major networks. While none of these shows were renewed for a second season, they are getting a second chance on DVD. One of ... KONG Grabs Three Oscars
by News Editor (Mon 03-06-2006)
The Academy Awards® for outstanding film achievements of 2005 were presented last night live from Hollywood's Kodak Theatre. Here are a list of the key winners related to Cinescape's coverage: Best animated feature film of the year Nick Park and Steve Box... Following Memento, David Julyan's Descent into Horror
by Randall Larson (Fri 03-24-2006)
David Julyan's orchestral score for the British horror hit THE DESCENT, directed by Neil Marshall, will be released on CD by Cooking Vinyl next Monday, March 27. The critically acclaimed film is expected to premiere in the USA later this year. Recently, J... Rosenthal to receive 'Life in Music Award'
by Randall Larson (Thu 03-09-2006)
Laurence Rosenthal will be honored with the ASCAP Foundation's Life in Music Award, to be presented to the 79-year old composer during the annual ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards on April 11 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. Marilyn Bergma... Marvel Encyclopedia, Yarbro, Elliott, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 10-17-2006)
Literary works from a handful of star-studded authors grace the shelves today along with a bitchin' new comprehensive Marvel guide in this week's buzz of science fiction, fantasy, and horror bookstuffs. Tor Books dominates this week's releases with a bit ... Comiscape - February 22, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-22-2006)
Ever since Max Fleischer's theatrical Superman cartoons amazed children in 1941, comic books have remained almost synonymous with animation. The connection should seem obvious enough -- still drawings invigorated with motion and sound. Animation almost se... See Dick
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-11-2006)
Movie websites like CinemaNow and Movielink have begun offering major theatrical films for download. You can "rent" (download and store for up to 30 days) or purchase such titles as KING KONG, FLIGHTPLAN, 40 YEAR OLD VIRGIN and lots more. The catch? The f... Cartoonophobia
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 05-20-2006)
...eation of Van Halen's "Hot for Teacher" music video. (O) ARTHUR: D.W. Rides Again (Sony Wonder) More horseplay. (O) BERENSTEIN BEARS: Fun Family Adventures (Sony Wonder) The bears attack a campsite and eat a baby. (O) CARICATURAS CLASSICAS Volumen 1 &a... Horrors & Hauntings
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-25-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION A new soundtrack record label named Nicabella had made its debut with John Frizzell's excellent score for STAY ALIVE, William Brent Ball's eerie thriller about a group of teens who stumble upon a new video game called Sta...