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APES Among Us, Plus PITCH BLACK and VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA coming on CD
by Randall D. Larson (Fri 07-27-2001)

...sp;  VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA (the original 1961 Irwin Allen feature film that introduced the futuristic Seaview submarine and spawned the 1964-68 TV series) makes its debut on CD this month as the latest limited special edition recording f...

Fox working on LOST IN SPACE, TIME TUNNEL, LAND OF THE GIANTS and VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 03-05-2002)

...ring back VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA and LAND OF THE GIANTS.No word on when they will hit, but with the production house already working on TIME and SPACE, expect the other two shows to roll out in the coming years.

THE VOYAGE OF THE JERLE SHANNARA I: ILSE WITCH
by Andrew Osmond (Fri 10-06-2000)

There`s a certain breed of fantasy reader for whom the word `Shannara` is sufficient to send them screaming to the horizon. Please excuse yourselves while I delve into back-story for the benefit of the uninitiated. Right, now that they`re gone, let me exp...


New VOYAGE is "ALIEN underwater"
by Den Shewman (Fri 06-25-2004)

...TV show), VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA.The plot has the high-tech sub on a deep-sea salvage mission, only to be invaded by a none-too-pleasant monster from the ocean floor. Jon Jashni, who's producing VOYAGE with Kevin Burns, said "[W]e wanted to ju...

Cool trash for hot days
by Brian Thomas (Tue 07-11-2006)

...copies of VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA Season 1 Volume 2 in our Prize Closet to give away, courtesy of Fox. To enter, send one email for each title containing your name and address to psycho@psychotronic.info, and be sure to put "BOTTOM" in the sub...

Universal's Monster MusicStein
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-13-2006)

...isodes of VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA and LOST IN SPACE. Stein retired from composing at the end of the 1960s. He's still living, poking around Hollywood, a living legacy of some of the most potent monster movie music of all time. Herman...

THE TIME TUNNEL: VOLUME TWO On DVD In June
by Karl Schneider (Mon 05-08-2006)

... Space," "Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea"). It features the final episodes of the science-fiction series, as well as interviews with the cast, a still gallery and Time Travelers, Irwin Allen's 1976 movie of the week.The series synopsis reads: "THE CO...


Pulse quickening
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 02-21-2006)

...more. (O) VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA Season 1 Volume 1 (Fox) Goofy 1964 Irwin Allen sci-fi series about a super submarine, based on his movie. (O) WATCH THE SKIES (Image) Triple bill of intergalactic paranoia, 1950s style: THE COSMIC MAN, THE FLYI...

Excerpt from Martin's FEAST
by News Editor (Tue 10-11-2005)

Bantam Spectra has provided Cinescape with an excerpt from George R. R. Martin's upcoming A Feast for Crows. The novel will be released on November 8, 2005. THE PROPHET The prophet was drowning men on Great Wyk when they came to tell him that the king was...

"The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" get's a director?
by Karl Schneider (Wed 04-11-2007)

According to NarniaWeb, a new, but unnamed, director has been chosen to replace Andrew Adamson for the third installment of the Chronicles of Narnia series.Adamson is not directing the third film due to other commitments.The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is ...

Wedding Peach Vol. #04
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 07-11-2004)

What They SayOne by one classmates begin to disappear, ghosts emerge out of nowhere and poor little Jama-P is kidnapped by the devil Sandra! In comes the Love Angels to battle devil after devil sent down to Earth by the wicked queen Lady Raindevila. Will ...


Book Buzz: From Novik to Heinlein and George R.R. Martin, Deluxe Editions
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-28-2008)

In an overloaded release schedule of sci-fi, horror and fantasy book debuts a few reduxes by renowned authors George R.R. Martin, Robert A. Heinlein, Philip K. Dick, and Naomi Novik stand out amongst dozens of new titles.   The month of July has se...

Tristia of the Deep Blue Sea Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-01-2005)

What They SayThe legendary city of Tristia was known as the "Jewel of the Sea" until it was rampaged by a Dragon Attack. Now the citizens are trying to re-build the city and enlist the help of a genius girl who create amazing inventions. The 1st Golem Com...

Robots and Reptiles!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-08-2005)

For years, some video labels have sought to lure in movie fans by offering movies in "letterboxed" format that are actually just the cropped fullscreen version matted with black bars top and bottom, advertising more image area while delivering far less. I...

It Came From Beneath the The Sea
by Tim Janson, Columnist (Tue 02-12-2008)

Yet another Ray Harryhausen film from the 1950’s has just been released on DVD in a two disc special edition. It Came from Beneath the Sea comes in between The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms and Earth Vs. the Flying Saucers.  It’s probabl...


One Piece Season 1 Part 2
by Bryce Coulter (Wed 10-01-2008)

The hidden treasure in this collection is the English voice cast.hat They SayLetter of Marque The saga continues… As the Straw Hat pirates find themselves in a battle between good and evil, between right and wrong, the gratitude of those involved ...

Making JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS, Part 3
by Ted Newsom (Sun 05-21-2000)

Don Chaffey called Jan Reed`s first draft script `appalling, absolutely unworkable. Charles Schneer had the good sense to bring in Beverly Cross.` `Beverly is a very distinguished writer,` said Schneer. `He is a Greek and Latin scholar who went to Oxf...

Cyber Monday and the New Amazon Kindle
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 11-26-2007)

With Thanksgiving already a few days cold, the holiday season (along with all of its consumer-driven trappings) has officially arrived and though economists predict lean shopping numbers for the end of this year, you wouldn’t know it by the sheer vo...

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...


A League by Any Other Name
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 12-13-2004)

Cartoon Network's JUSTICE LEAGUE really hit its stride in last year's second season. Bruce Timm and his writers seemed to really be getting handle on characters such as Green Lantern and Hawkgirl, who didn't have the benefit of their own prior animated se...

Twelve Kingdoms Vol. #01: Shadow of the Moon, the Sea of Shadow
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 07-25-2003)

What They SayThe legend begins when a mysterious blond stranger confronts a teenage girl Yuoko, and she is pulled into another world to face her destiny. Thus begins Youko’s perilous and mystic journey to the Kingdom of Kei on an epic road of espion...

SIGMUND AND THE SEA MONSTERS - The Complete First Season
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 10-20-2005)

For all the Gen-Y readers out there, try and picture this: you’re a kid living in the early 1970s, getting your cartoon fix not from cable channels or after school shows made in conjunction with a toy line, but solely from Saturday morning network televis...

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

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


Kubrick!
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 10-23-2007)

...   Voyage To The Bottom of The Sea Season 3 Volume 2   Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea - Seasons 1 - 3 (1964)   Young Indiana Jones Chronicles Volume 1   CRITERION COLLECTION Breathless - Criterion Collection (1961)  ...

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

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

It Came From Bob's Basement!
by Jeff Bond (Tue 06-26-2001)

... Sub from VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA, a miniature of the Nautilus submarine (completely redesigned for a never-filmed sequel to Disney's 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA), the 10-foot flying saucer miniature from THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL

AREA 51: THE GRAIL
by J.A. Hitchcock (Wed 10-17-2001)

I actually picked up the first of this series, AREA 51, a few weeks ago, not knowing the series has been out for a few years. So, on my next airport layover, I found out Doherty recently released the next part, THE GRAIL. Since I prefer audiotapes to pape...


RINGS Redux
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-27-2004)

..., such as VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA. Intrada presents the complete score for THE ENEMY BELOW in stereo from the multi-track magnetic masters preserved in excellent condition in the 20th Century-Fox music vaults.  This Special Collection rele...

CRIMSON SEA 2
by Troy Roberts (Wed 04-21-2004)

In the past, Koei has always been known for its historically themed action and strategy games, such as the DYNASTY TACTICS, KESSEN and DYNASTY WARRIORS series. But, at the end of 2002, the company took most gamers by surprise by releasing a sci-fi based a...

Mars Daybreak Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 02-06-2006)

What They SayGram\'s pendant has unlocked the secret that leads to the mythical treasure of the original Mars settlers. Before they can begin, they\'ll have to shake off the Earth Forces who have them cornered. The crew will also have to contend with a re...

JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS: Movie Retrospective, Part 4
by Ted Newsom (Sun 05-28-2000)

The many effects shots in Jason and the Argonauts were refinements and elaborations on those Ray Harryhausen had created for previous films. As with the novelty of 7th Voyage of Sinbad, no one had ever paired the techniques of stop-motion animation to th...


DNAngel Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 10-22-2004)

What They SayBeing a teenager is rough enough, but young Daisuke\'s got more troubles than any ten normal guys. Due to a strange quirk of genetics, Daisuke\'s been cursed with an ancient family affliction that\'s sure to put some major kinks in his relati...

Weekend Box Office: POSEIDON Sinks!
by Karl Schneider (Mon 05-15-2006)

Another week, another disappointment. The mighty Poseidon, ruler of the sea, sank to the bottom at this weekend's box office.Pulling in a disappointing $20,325,000 at 3,555 theaters, Poseidon couldn't even manage the top spot for the weekend. That honor...

Super Atragon: Metal Pulse Music Edition
by Tiffani Nadeau (Sun 07-31-2005)

What They SayComposed, arranged and conducted by Masamichi Amano; performed by the Warsaw Philharmonic and the Versailles Orchestra. The Review!5 out of 5 Music found in the Anime Super Atragon The CD comes with a ten page insert that boasts many interes...

Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection
by Zubin Kumana (Thu 06-05-2003)

The Review!The final chapter in the Rurouni Kenshin story, Samurai X: Reflection (aka Rurouni Kenshin: Seisouhen) has been released here in America by ADV. This two-part OVA brings an end and a sense of completion to the story that has engaged fans acros...


FANTASTIC 4TH VOYAGE OF SINBAD #1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Tue 07-10-2001)

A fairly typical encounter with some nasty elementals each assigned to annihilate one specific member of the fabled Fantastic Four (now in the midst of celebrating their 40th anniversary in comics) ends predictably, as the team changes opponents and easil...

Davis Going 3 MILES DOWN?
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 01-08-2002)

Director Andrew Davis (COLLATERAL DAMAGE, THE FUGUTIVE) is looking to direct a story based on a true-life incident that almost resulted in another world war. Davis is one of a group of producers who have taken an option on Clyde Burleson's book THE JENNIF...

Orguss 02
by Andrew Tei (Tue 11-18-2003)

What They SayTwo opposing armies race to unearth devastating weapons -as the world moves closer to an all-out war! For 200 years they lay deep beneath the earth, silent on the ocean floor. Now, the rival nations of Zafran and Revillia race to gain posses...

NOSFERATU Rises From the Grave - Again!
by Steve Ryfle (Thu 12-07-2000)

Is it a masterpiece of German Expressionism, or a bogus clip-job of Bram Stoker`s `Dracula?` Is it a classic horror film, or just really boring? If you didn`t waste enough time pondering these and other questions about Nosferatu in your college film class...


"This Forsaken Earth"
by Pat Ferrara (Fri 12-01-2006)

Book two of The Sea Beggars series, This Forsaken Earth is a commanding follow-up to 2005’s The Mark of Ran and has all the nautical detail and merciless bloodshed you’ve come to expect from Irish author Paul Kearney.  Most noted for...

'FF2': Inside the production office with Ralph Winter
by Chris Brown (Wed 05-30-2007)

In this installment of Comics2Film's continuing coverage of the visit to Vancouver and the set of 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer', we move from the studio and our brush with the Fantasticar, to the inner offices of the production. We are w...

Permanent check out time
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-18-2006)

We usually don't cover birthday announcements in this column. It's not that we're party poopers it's just that birthdays remind us that we're all inevitably sliding down a rough incline toward death. But we thought we'd make an exception in this case. La...

TOKYOPOP Proudly Presents... The Twelve Kingdoms: Sea of Shadow (Wed 01-17-2007)

First Volume of the Hit Japanese Fantasy Fiction Series Makes U.S. Debut March 2007 Los Angeles, CA (January 17, 2007)- Leading youth-oriented publisher TOKYOPOP is pleased to unveil for the first-time ever in English the best-selling hit Japanese novel...


Bottom of the Pile: X-Day (Thu 02-17-2005)

Last month, we kicked off a very well received new feature called the \"Bottom of the Pile\" where our manga oriented staff members kicked around a particular title that they thought should be much higher on peoples to-read list and not left down on the b...

Elfen Lied Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 06-29-2005)

What They SayImprisoned under tight military security, Lucy, a genetically-altered human known as a Diclonius, escapes her confines in a wave of bloody violence and brutality. Now lost, alone, and stricken with amnesia, she wanders into a kindly family th...

Fantastic Voyage: Microcosm
by Tony Whitt (Sat 06-23-2001)

When an alien probe is shot down over Russia, it ejects a lifepod containing a living occupant, a lifepod impenetrable by X-rays, CAT scans, or any traditional forms of scanning technology. Project Proteus, the miniaturization team whose work prevented a ...

Gerry Anderson: Master in Miniature Part One
by Jeff Bond (Fri 11-29-2002)

America has its genre visionaries: Gene Roddenberry (Star Trek, Star Trek: The Next Generation), Irwin Allen (Lost in Space, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea), Chris Carter (The X-Files), Rod Serling (The Twilight Zone, Night Gallery)all of these guys at m...


B-Movies, Sequels, and Animation.
by John Thonen (Wed 09-06-2000)

...n Allen`s Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, and director Richard Fleischer`s still impressive Fantastic Voyage (1961 and 1966, respectively). Both are comic book nonsense of the highest order and might be viewed as precursors to the big budget `B` movie...

Lupin the 3rd: Dead or Alive
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-22-2005)

What They SayMaster thief Lupin the 3rd and partners in crime travel to the remote country of Zufu, hoping to unlock the secret treasure of \"Drifting Island.\" But to make off with the loot, Lupin will have to get past an impenetrable (and lethal) secu...

THE VOYAGE OF THE JERLE SHANNARA: ANTRAX
by James T. Voelpel (Thu 09-06-2001)

THE VOYAGE OF THE JERLE SHANNARA: ANTRAXcontinues a fantasy series that started way back in THE SWORD OF SHANNARA. With that 1977 novel, Terry Brooks began a riveting tale of elves, druids, warlock lords and a magical sword. Brooks followed it up with two...

CAST AWAY scribe contemplates SHADOW DIVERS offer
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 07-22-2004)

The screenwriter of CAST AWAY and the remake of PLANET OF THE APES is in contract negotiations to adapt DIVERS: THE TRUE ADVENTURE OF TWO AMERICANS WHO RISKED EVERYTHING TO SOLVE ONE OF THE LAST MYSTERIES OF WORLD WAR II. If he gets the job William Broyle...


SHREK Score on CD
by Randall D. Larson (Sun 12-23-2001)

... this and VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA, issued by FSM earlier this year, mark the pair's full-length scores available on record.A couple G-SAVIOUR © 2001 Victor of years ago (1999, to be exact) John Debney took time out from scoring man...

Zombie Girl
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-20-2007)

...sp;  VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA Season 2 Volume 2 (Fox) 3-disc set with interview.   (O)   WALKING TALL: THE PAYBACK (Sony) Rural action direct-to-DVD sequel with Kevin Sorbo. Includes six deleted scenes.   (O) &nbs...

Remembering Jerry
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-29-2004)

...isodes of VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA. Feature film scores included classic war films of the '60s as IN HARM'S WAY, VON RYAN's EXPRESS, and THE SAND PEBBLES, an energetic western score for RIO CONCHOS. THE SATAN BUG, a science fictionesque thriller...

Bride of Deimos Vol.#02
by Mike Dungan (Wed 12-08-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story: Etsuko Ikeda / Art: Yuho AshibeTranslated by:Sahe KawaharaAdapted by:What They SayContinuing his search for a bride, Deimos stumbles across an underground palace whose female soveriegn is also a demon. The new demon tak...


SCOOP: New SKY CAPTAIN trailer seen!
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 05-17-2004)

As the saying goes, 'It pays to be at the right place at the right time.' Such was the case last Friday night in a movie theater located in the heart of Los Angeles...An anonymous scooper sent in the following email this past weekend:"I work for the Mann ...

Manga Review: Toto! The Wonderful Adventure
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 04-30-2008)

Depending on how old you are, the name “Toto” will either conjure up images of a yappy Carin terrier or a band that sings soft lamentations for Africa. Yuko Osada's shonen manga about an adventurous boy and his dog is more like the former than...

Free Kung Fu Superstars!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 06-19-2007)

...sp;  VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA Season 3 Volume 1 (Fox) Includes interview. (O)    X-MEN 3 / ELEKTRA (Fox)   BLU-RAY DISC CORNER (O)    BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA (Buena Vista) Include commentrak, featuret...

Madara
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 06-10-2003)

What They SayBorn of legendary origins, the young Madara has grown up in obscurity as an apprentice blacksmith. An encounter with the demonic Mouki reveals his destiny, and catapults him into the middle of a mystic quest. Madara fights for revenge with ...


Aura Battler Dunbine Vol. #01 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 07-11-2003)

What They SayWelcome to Byston Well, a world that exists in the spaces between sea and land. The only way to get there from here is through the Aura Road, which few can open. Young motocross racer Shou Zama is dragged through the Aura Road and into Byston...

Hermes: Winds of Love (Sat 03-30-2002)

What They SayFull of exciting adventure and great passion, this animated Japanese favorite tells the legendary tale of the mythological hero Hermes. The creator of the world orders Hermes to defeat the evil King Minos, tyrant of Crete. With his beautiful ...

Drizzt Do’Urden Is Back?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-24-2007)

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...

And The Nominees Are...
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 02-25-2008)

Hello Maniacs and welcome to this week’s hootenanny of science fiction and fantasy skullduggery. Though I try to pace content on these columns as best I can, sometimes the publishing side of the business just doesn’t want to oblige. After seve...


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

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

My Beautiful Girl Mari
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 08-15-2005)

What They SayA fresh approach to animation comes in the form of this delightful new film from Korea. My Beautiful Girl Mari relates the story of childhood as told through the adult eyes of Nam-Woo. Nam-woo lives in a small seaside village and is suffering...

Urusei Yatsura OVA Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 01-28-2005)

What They SayIn \"Nagisa\'s Fiance,\" Lum, Ataru, Mendou and Shinobu visit an inn which Ryuunosuke and her father have opened. But when it turns out to be on a haunted desert island, the stage is set for some serious silliness! Then, in \"The Electric H...

Resident Evil Returns
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-30-2007)

Arguably a much better game series than a movie franchise, RESIDENT EVIL is back with the novelization of the third film, Resident Evil: Extinction due out in theatres this fall. G’day all you Maniac readers and welcome to the Buzz. We’ve got ...


Daphne in the Brilliant Blue Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 09-22-2005)

What They SayBEAUTIFUL, DANGEROUS, AND DESPERATE FOR WORK…Nereides\' sexy female agents will take on any job for the right price, no matter how dangerous or demanding. But they first have to fight off the infamous crime family, the Wong Chang Lee b...

Samurai X Reflection Director's Cut
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 01-02-2005)

What They SayKenshin is a wanderer, a lost soul, cursed to seek atonement for his life in the bloody trade of the samurai, known throughout all Japan as the Hitokiri Battousai (\"sword-bearing master assassin\"). The peacetime after a long war to overthro...

Knights of the Zodiac Vol. #7
by Luis Cruz (Wed 12-01-2004)

What They SayPrincess Sienna learns that she is the reincarnation of the Goddess Athena entrusted with protecting the world from the evil Aires and his Knights of Sanctuary. To stop them before they obtain the Gold Helmet, she must enlist the help of her...

King of Bandit Jing Vol. #4
by Dani Moure (Sat 06-12-2004)

What They SayNo priceless bauble or exquisite jewel is safe from the leering eyes and stealthy hands of Jing, the King of Bandits. With a heart of gold and girl-crazy albatross sidekick Kir, Jing steals his way through one exciting adventure after another...


Lucky Star Vol. #3 (also w/Limited Edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 10-15-2008)

Konata’s amusing lifestyle comes to the forefront again as she takes Tsukasa and Kagami to Comiket. What They Say: Hey! It’s Minoru Shiraishi! I’m surprised they let me  announce this part again, they said I got too far off track&...

Tide-Line Blue Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 11-07-2007)

What They SayHaving defeated the silent running submarine from Wei Nation, the Ulysses finds itself at the sea of Metasaquoia engaged in the ultimate confrontation with the New U.N. fleet. Keel and Teen come to the conclusion that the only way to produce ...

Baki the Grappler Box Set 2
by Mark Thomas (Tue 09-23-2008)

Continuing from where the first season left off, this season of Baki the Grappler centers much more on the action but fails to deliver a cohesive plot.What They SayBaki Hanma returns to the Supreme Fighting Circuit to defend his title against a sea of con...

Beck Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 06-30-2007)

What They SayBeck begins the compelling story of a boy who discovers who he is through music. A teenage boy meets an amazing guitar player and together they form the band Beck. Follow the bands ever-challenging road to fame, as told through the eyes of th...


Zipang Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 05-21-2007)

What They SayThe crew of the Mirai has been cordially invited by Gen. Yamamoto to take a much-needed rest at an imperial military base. In the course of the next days, plots, secret plans, and hidden agendas are revealed - all with the Mirai at the center...

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 ...

Zipang Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 07-09-2007)

What They SayForty US planes approach in formation; their mission: to sink the Mirai. Can a single ship, even with its advance weaponry stand a chance? The Mirai\'s objective has changed from saving the lives of fellow human beings to protecting the very ...

Mushishi Vol. #2
by Dani Moure (Thu 03-13-2008)

What They SayMushi are neither plants nor animals, instead they resemble the primeval substances of life. Few humans are actually aware of their existence and among them is Ginko, a \'Mushi-shi\' who travels around investigating them. In the course of his...


Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Vol. #05
by Kim Wolstenholme (Thu 11-10-2005)

What They SayThe war between Earth and its space colonies has turned childhood friends Kira and Athrun into enemies. In their Mobile Suits (giant manned robots), they undergo a life-changing epic. Mobile Suit Gundam Seed, one of the latest series situat...

Malazan Builds Momentum
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 03-06-2007)

Anne Bishop jumpstarts the Ephemera series, Craig Gardner delves into Battlestar Galactica, and Star Wars’ theological motifs get the Gospel treatment in this week’s edition of the Buzz.  Goodday to all you Maniacs and glad to see yo...

"Tortuga Two Treasures"
by Captain Gordon Edward (Sun 04-01-2007)

Welcome to the 18th century. Prepare to enjoy the pleasures of the day, which include looting and killing people. Of course those where just the events that you could experience as the life of a pirate, and as Thomas "Hawk" Blythe (Blackbear...

DVD This Week: October 23rd
by John Thonen (Tue 10-23-2001)

VIDEO NEWSEVOLUTION proved Darwin wrong when it comes to movies, since director Ivan Reitman's work has de-evolved from the high of GHOSTBUSTERS to the low of this unfunny and derivative title. However, bad big budget movies don't become extinct, they jus...


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...

Soundtrax '99, Part Two
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-06-2000)

[NOTE: Part One of this column looked at soundtrack albums for films and TV shows from 1999. Part Two looks at compilations, anthologies, promotional recordings, and restorations of classic films scores.]PROMOSWhile primarily intended as promotional recor...

Godzilla returns!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-05-2007)

...sp;  VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA (Fox) “Global Warming Edition” of the 1961 feature that launched the TV series. (O)   X2: X-MEN UNITED (Fox) Special “Steelbook” edition.(O)   ZOMBIES GONE WILD (West...

Papuwa: Complete Collection
by Mark Thomas (Thu 09-25-2008)

Strange and disturbing, and yet oddly fascinating at the same time. But only in small doses. What They SayPretty boy Kataro finds himself stranded on a remote tropical island with no memory of how he got there. Now under the questionable care of the young...


CRIMSON SEA
by Troy Roberts (Thu 04-24-2003)

If you've ever heard of Koei, most likely you will know them because of the DYNASTY WARRIORS series. But, Koei has decided to take a walk on the wild side with its newest game entitled CRIMSON SEA, an action-adventure RPG that takes place in space (which ...

STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE - CAST AND CREW GATHER FOR THE FINAL VOYAGE
by Sue Schneider (Sun 04-24-2005)

STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE the latest chapter in the STAR TREK legacy is about to take its final voyage this May and will be the first time in many years that there will be no STAR TREK airing on television. Paramount and UPN held the series finale wrap party ...

Cast by the Sea
by Pamela Harland (Tue 09-10-2002)

Waiting nine years to work again with one of Hollywood's top-notch actors is always worth the wait for actress Eliza Dushku. So when THIS BOY'S LIFE director Michael Caton-Jones wanted Dushku to act alongside Robert De Niro once again for his new crime dr...

CITY BY THE SEA
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 09-06-2002)

Although most of the story has been reimagined for dramatic purposes, there's a real-life tragic weirdness at the heart of CITY BY THE SEA: a New York cop was not only the son of a convicted murderer but also the father of a killer.Unlike the tabloid hyst...


Bottom of the Pile (Thu 01-27-2005)

Starting up a new column for the new year, the regular manga reviewers as well as those that handle moderating the manga forum are looking to get together every month to pick a title that they feel is \"at the bottom of most peoples piles\" of books that ...

Bottom of the Pile (Wed 04-20-2005)

Skipping a month to get a few things in order, the Bottom of the Pile column has returned this month with the manga staffers here kicking around another title and finding what works and what doesn\'t work with them for the DrMaster release of Iron Wok Jan...

Danny Elfman's Deep Sea Sessions
by Randall Larson (Wed 01-18-2006)

Soundtrack.net reports in a new photo-story that recording has begun for the soundtrack to DEEP SEA 3D, featuring music by Danny Elfman. The score to this IMAX 3D short film will include excerpts and adaptations of Elfman's "Serenada Schizophrana." Last w...

20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA Remake?
by Karl Schneider (Thu 05-04-2006)

Craig Titley must have said something right to New Line in his pitch for an updated version of Jules Verne's Novel because they appear ready to make 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea the latest in a long line of Hollywood remakes.The original movie, released i...


DVD Shopping Bag: Dead Sea Scrolls for the SuperFriends
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 09-02-2008)

Several weeks ago Warner Brothers Entertainment finally released Lou Scheimer’s original DC Comics cartoons on DVD, titled DC Super Heroes: The Filmation Adventures. Now if you are like me, you were raised on the SuperFriends and their various incar...

Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick Vol. #3
by Brett Barkley (Thu 03-23-2006)

What They SayFrom a sea of stars to a sea of sand, Ahab\'s journey knows no bounds! As Ahab and his crew finally arrive on Planet Moad, Lucky\'s home planet, they are greeted by none other than Moby Dick himself. Facing off with his old adversary, Ahab i...

Bottom of the Pile: Sensual Phrase (Sat 07-02-2005)

A new installment of Bottom of the Pile is up today, the column where we look at some overlooked titles that should be much higher in your reading order or even in your order that you may be missing. While the glut has lessened some, there\'s still a huge...

DVD Review: Tristia of the Deep Blue Sea (Tue 02-01-2005)

Taking a bit longer to finally get a copy in and then to review, we\'ve at long last been able to check out Pathfinder\'s first anime release with their 12/14/2004 title Tristia of the Deep Blue Sea.


"The Twelve Kingdoms: Sea of Shadow"
by Janet Houck (Fri 01-19-2007)

Magic Moon had broken the chain of excellent Pop Fiction titles from TOKYOPOP for me, but The Twelve Kingdoms: Sea of Shadow, the first book in the seven volume series (which is still unfinished), brought back the quality ten-fold. Fans of the anime s...

Remake in Store for FANTASTIC VOYAGE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 08-16-2007)

Another remake on the way for Hollywood.  I don't have anything bad to say against director Roland Emmerich, I guess it's more a question of why I'm writing every other article having to deal with a remake...Whatever the case, Variety is reporti...

Michael Apted to direct "Voyage of the Dawn Treader"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 04-19-2007)

According to AICN, Michael Apted has signed on to direct the upcoming third film in the Narnia series, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.In the film, Edmund and Lucy help locate the seven banished lords of Narnia. The fourth film is expected to be an adaptat...

Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor Vol. #7
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 11-01-2007)

What They SayThe Relic has been destroyed and Sho is presumed dead. Apparently, the world now belongs to Chronos. A year has passed, and with both Guyvers missing in action, Chronos’ grip on society grows tighter. Fugitives Tetsuro and Miz...


Mushishi Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 01-17-2008)

What They SayNeither good nor evil, they are life in its purest form. Vulgar and strange, they have inspired fear in humans since the dawn of time and have, over the ages, come to be known as \"mushi.\" Empty heads and floating souls, love fades fast. Li...

Patlabor Movie 1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-07-2007)

What They SayAt the dawn of the millennium in Tokyo, advanced robotic vehicles called Labors are heavily relied upon to build fortifications to project Japan from global rising sea levels. A maverick team from the Metropolitan Police led by Noa Izumi and ...

Divergence Eve: Misaki Chronicles Box Set (Thinpak)
by Mark Thomas (Tue 07-24-2007)

What They SayFor a hapless young cadet, boot camp is no picnic, and Misaki is as hapless as they get. With the help of friends Luxandra, Kiri, and Suzanna, however, she advances in her training. Pretty normal, right? Wrong. Luxandra should be dead. Su...

Gunbuster
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 12-26-2006)

What They SayA.D. 2015: The Luxion fleet, commanded by Noriko Takaya\'s father, is annihilated by an assault from Space Monsters while navigating the constellation Cygnus. Six years later, Noriko has become a first-year student at the Okinawa Girls\' Spac...


Project Blue Earth SOS Vol. #2 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 04-14-2008)

What They SayTHE ALIENS ARE AMONG US, AND ATTACKING FROM WITHIN! After thwarting the alien\'s initial attack, Earth\'s defenders are faced with a new sinister enemy within. Soulless humanoid suicide bombers have begun destroying G-Reaction powered civil...

Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Vol.#01
by Robert Harris (Fri 08-25-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Michiko Yokote and Pink HanamoriTranslated by:William FlanaganAdapted by:What They SayLucia is the new girl at school. She and her sister run a public bath that's all the rage. When Lucia meets a terrific-looking surfer boy, t...

VOYAGER's Bon Voyage - Part 1
by Anna Kaplan (Thu 06-14-2001)

Almost nine million people watched the series finale of STAR TREK: VOYAGER, on May 23rd, 2001. In the two-hour episode titled 'Endgame,' the titular ship returned home not once, but twice (using the old alternate timelines gag), thus completing its journe...

STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME
by SCOTT COLLURA (Wed 04-16-2003)

STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME stands as the ultimate example of a TREK “crossover” film. In 1986, before anyone had even heard of THE NEXT GENERATION, the only TREK in town was the periodic movie releases that had been popping up every couple of years sin...


THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA: Oscar-Winning Animated Short Subject
by Mike Lyons (Thu 03-30-2000)

When you hear that an animated film has been made from Ernest Hemingway`s novel The Old Man and the Sea, you almost expect that it would be a Disney-like take on the story: with fishing pole in hand, the Old Man belts out a ballad about how much he has to...

Bates punches in for 'Popeye' (Thu 02-12-2004)

Oscar winning actress Kathy Bates is adding her voice to the CGI animated show "Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy." Bates will be voicing Popeye's archenemy Sea Hag/Siren. Fox network spec, due to air at the end of the year, reps the first time Popeye ...

Moon Boy Vol.#01
by Ron Quezon (Mon 07-23-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:YoungYou LeeTranslated by:HyeYoung ImAdapted by:HyeYoung Im / J. TorresWhat They SayApart from the fact that the color of her eyes turns red when the moon rides, Myung-Ee is your average, albeit boy-crazy, 5th grader. After pi...

Case Closed: Case 01 Vol. #4: Wrong Answers Resolved
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 09-21-2006)

What They SayAnother moon rises over the city where shady souls stir and Conan Edogawa isn\'t afraid of the dark. Conan doesn\'t swoon over movie stars, but he\'ll swoop down on a murderer. He doesn\'t get sea sick; he uncovers secret killers on an ocean ...


Glass Fleet Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-26-2008)

What They SayThe burgeoning revolution grinds to a sickening halt as Vetti Sforza proves the more skillful master of intrigue. His influence looms ominously over the smoldering galaxy; one hero left in captivity and another to suffer harsh humiliation at ...

Nautical Fantasy, SC: Ghost, Jordan & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 11-28-2006)

Blizzard Entertainment unleashes their first novel surrounding the Ghost assassin Nova, Paul Kearney and James M. Ward blend good old-fashion magic with maritime warfare, and Mercedes Lackey debuts another novel in the Scepter’d Isle sequence wi...

Great Dangaioh Vol. #2
by Luis Cruz (Wed 10-15-2003)

What They SayLed by the evil Professor Katou, a band of warriors calling themselves the \"Tartarus Knights\" have, thanks to the help of four mighty generals, begun their campaign to lay waste to the world. Their final objective? A small research station ...

Eureka Seven Vol. #01 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 04-18-2006)

What They SayEureka Seven tells the story of a young boy named Renton, whose life just plain sucks. That is, until a giant robot crashes into his house. Piloted by a girl named Eureka, this encounter will lead Renton to be pursued by the military and pull...


Eureka Seven Vol. #07 (also w/special edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 06-01-2007)

What They SayThe stench of gunpowder fills the halls as Charles and Ray infiltrate the Gekko to capture Eureka. Locked away in the brig, Eureka and Renton are all but helpless as their crewmates desperately attempt to fend off the assault of the skilled m...

Gold Oversees Murder at Sea with PASSAGE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 07-14-2008)

What happens when you mix a thriller like Breakdown with a open sea tale like Dead Calm? Well, we're about to find out. Gold Circle Films has picked up Inside Passage, a thriller spec script by Jonathan W.C. Mills, says The Hollywood Reporter. Scott Niem...