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by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sun 10-15-2006)
A lot can be said for a company that will allow you to play their games for free, and the K2 Network allows you to do just that. With War Rock they allow you to dip your feet, or even jump all in for free, or with a paid subscription. It is a growing tren... WORLD WAR I FILMS OF THE SILENT ERA
by Andrew Hershberger (Thu 04-04-2002)
Surprising his brother’s entire family, Uncle Richard, a known hemp connoisseur and self-professed anti-war activist, gave Image Entertainment’s WORLD WAR I FILMS OF THE SILENT ERA the rare grade of “bitch’n” during the Parker family’s regular Monday movi... WAR OF THIS WORLD: John Williams' Latest Spielberg Score
by Randall Larson (Mon 12-19-2005)
Award-winning composer John Williams has had a rather fruitful year. He wrote his final STAR WARS score. He scored a Steven Spielberg summer action movie (WAR OF THE WORLDS). He scored a period drama (MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA). To finish off the year, he score... 
War Of The Worlds on Tour comes to DVD
by Randall Larson (Thu 11-16-2006)
The DVD of the Live On Stage tour of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds has been released by Universal Pictures. The DVD has been mixed in both stereo and 5.1 surround sound and is available in two separate packs: Standa... Comicscape - September 29, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-29-2004)
OPINION: The phrase "If you build it, they will come" never resonated for me more than this week: after printing what I had of the somewhat tepid response to my first call for titles you wish had never been cancelled last week, the amount of mail this wee... More Sellouts: Civil War: Battle Damage Report and Marvel Spotlight: Civil War Aftermath
by Karl Schneider (Sat 03-31-2007)
According to a press release, two more titles have sold out their initial printings: Civil War: Battle Damage Report and Marvel Spotlight: Civil War Aftermath.Civil War: Battle Damage Report is a closing look at Civil War through classified S.H.I.E.... A new musical take on WAR OF THE WORLDS
by Randall Larson (Wed 02-15-2006)
Alabama-based composer Gavin McMillan Fulmer has created an online "soundtrack" to a film that doesn't exist. Well, not really. Fulmer's War of the Worlds: The Tripods Emerge is a downloadable online composition based on the recent Steven Spielberg adapta... Steve Jablonsky Goes from The Island to D-War
by Randall Larson (Tue 03-28-2006)
Steve Jablonsky has been commissioned to compose the original score for the action film D-WAR, directed by Korean filmmaker Hyung-rae Shim (2001 Yonggary). Produced by LA-based YGA Entertainment and starring Jason Behr, Amanda Brooks, Robert Forster and E... SUPERNATURAL: Bad Day at Black Rock
by Stephen Lackey (Sat 10-20-2007)
I like the funny fueled episodes of Supernatural. Honestly I prefer the darker ones but there’s no reason why we can’t take a break from the drama for a little humor. The only issue I might have is that some residual characters built... VIZ MEDIA BRINGS UNIQUE AND EXCITING ANIME PROPERTIES FOR ALL AGES AND INTERESTS TO 2007 LICENSING INTERNATIONAL EXPO (Tue 06-19-2007)
Industry Leader In Anime To Have Notable Presence With More Than A Dozen Properties In Booth 4505 New York, NY, June 19, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and l...Black Lagoon Vol. #1
by Christopher Homer (Tue 03-11-2008)
What They SayRokuro Okajima is a meek, mundane and metropolitan man on a business trip to South East Asia. But things quickly go from pleasure cruise to festival of pain when modern day pirates board the ship and take him hostage! Revy, Dutch and Benny ar... WEIRD WAR II: BLOOD ON THE RHINE
by James T. Voelpel (Fri 10-19-2001)
With films like SAVING PRIVATE RYAN and TV series like BAND OF BROTHERS, some role-playing fans out there may be looking for something in the World War II vein. Well, the creators of the Origins Award winning DEADLANDS role-playing game seem to have what... Medieval: Total War - Viking Invasion
by Uros "2Lions" Jojic (Tue 06-10-2003)
In 793AD the Vikings attacked the monastery at Lindisfarne in Northumbria, killing the monks and nuns, destroying one of Northern Europe's great centers of learning, and carrying off every precious object they could pry from the cold, dead hands of th... 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... Wolfking Warrior
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Tue 09-05-2006)
...e name of War Rock. The third game that I played was a little untraditional, and that was Guild Wars: Factions. I have personally played games on just the standard keyboard for many years. This holds true for the games Guild Wars and Counter-Strike, so... Marvel's weekly WAR MACHINE
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-12-2001)
The Marvel MAX line breaks new ground this month, and not just with adult content and added violence. Chuck Austen's series, U.S. WAR MACHINE - one of three titles launching the MAX line - is a weekly black and white format comic book priced at only $1.50... Comicscape - March 31, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-31-2004)
OPINION: Before I begin this week's discussion of the comic books you most wanted to see made into movies, I'd like to share one e-mail in particular that made a very deep impression on me, sent by no less than the producer of LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENT... Excel Saga Complete Collection (Thinpak)
by Mike Dungan (Thu 03-20-2008)
What They SayPuchuuboy Publishing and ACROSS proudly presents: Ilpalazzo-mates gone wild! They\'re cute, they\'re scantily clad, and they\'re dying to please! But enough about those pesky alien Puchuus who\'re invading Earth! When it comes to dying for s... David Hine: Comics, Manga, & More!
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Fri 11-10-2006)
I got into the indy comics scene late, so I never heard of David Hine until a few years ago when he began working for the stateside offices of Marvel Comics. In a short space of time there were a few Marvel miniseries: Daredevil Redemption, Son of M., th... Book Buzz: Old Man's War Revisited
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-18-2008)
Although John Scalzi’s original Old Man’s War novel got served by Robert Wilson’s Spin in the 2006 Hugo competition for Best Novel, the online blogger turned sci-fi master snagged his first silver rocket as 2008’s Best Fan Writer, ... Civil War and the Road Ahead
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-28-2007)
Greetings Maniacs, and welcome to another calamitous Comicscape adventure, where we crack wise about comics and I insult movies everyone else likes. Last week’s admittedly merciless review of Ghost Rider garnered very little mail – n... Record of Lodoss War OVA Box Set
by Ryan Rosal (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!With the release of the Record of Lodoss War 2-DVD box set, CPM brings to anime DVD fans the ENTIRE 13-episode OAV series of one of the best swords-and-magic storyline in both a compact format and much more affordable price range. For those of ... U.S. WAR MACHINE #1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 09-12-2001)
Marvel tested the waters with the more mature bent of the Marvel Knights line, and now they're going all out with an imprint specifically designed to allow creators to craft stories that would never fit within the family-friendly confines of the Marvel Un... Top 5 Top 5 Lists of 2007
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-31-2007)
It’s the last Weekly Book Buzz of the year, and even though this release schedule is for the first batch of SF, Fantasy, and Horror books coming out in 2008 I wanted to take a quick, clichéd look at the requisite lists of 2007 superlatives.
... Can You Smell What THE SCORPION KING is Cooking? Part Two
by Chris Wyatt (Sun 04-21-2002)
After rising to fame as the WWF's biggest star, The Rock turned his brief but charismatic performance as "The Scorpion King" in 2001's THE MUMMY RETURNS into its own feature film. Today, CINESCAPE continues its conversation with The Rock.The Rock and his ... Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-17-2000)
What They SayDisc A
Enter a world where dark knights battle beneath skies lit by dragon’s flame. Travel to a land where evil magicians make pacts with forgotten entities in exchange for forbidden powers. Return to the accursed island, Lodoss.
Five ... Black Lagoon Vol. #2
by Christopher Homer (Wed 06-04-2008)
What They SayFilled with scenes of heroic bloodshed, Black Lagoon is Action Incarnate!
The Black Lagoon Company gets into a brutal head to head battle with a bunch of neo-nazi freaks after the same sunken booty. Revy and Dutch blaze a trail full of bloo... Battle of the ‘Star’ Series: Star Wars, Star Trek, & Starship Troopers
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-30-2007)
A screw-you-Pat amount of books came out this week with a little something for everyone: several anthologies for the SF reader, new fantasy / horror stand-alone novels and series installments, and even a widely neglected, early novel from George R.R. ... Marvel talks "World War Hulk"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 11-10-2006)
Marvel recently sent out a press release regarding the upcoming World War Hulk mini-even which is scheduled to follow the popular Civil War.The story follows Hulk's angry return to earth after he was duped into exile in the build up to Civil War. Th... Mobile Suit Gundam Lost War Chronicles Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Sun 03-05-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Tomohiro Chiba & Bandai Games Inc. / Artist: Masato NatsumotoTranslated by:Ikoi HiroeAdapted by:What They SayThe One Year War between the Earth Federation and the Principality of Zeon has begun--and the newest Mobil... Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
by Uros "2Lions" Jojic (Mon 09-27-2004)
September was an absolutely hectic month for computer games. And, it's not even over yet! One can safely say that it's been the busiest month for gaming this year. You could also say that one only needs to take a quick glance at the November relea... H.G. WELLS' WAR OF THE WORLDS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 08-16-2005)
A lot of controversy has accompanied Pendragon Pictures' adaptation of H.G. Wells' WAR OF THE WORLDS. Though the project has been in the works for some years, it arrives on DVD under the shadow of Steven Spielberg's hundred million plus theatrical feature... Alien Rock
by M. Steven Felty (Sat 12-03-2005)
Michael C. Luckman is an interesting character. Not only does he write books, but he also organizes and promotes concerts and events connected with UFOs. Luckman is founder of the Cosmic Majority and taught the nation's first college-level course on rock ... SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK!: SPECIAL 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Tue 10-08-2002)
Proposed by David McCall, an advertising executive, back in 1972, SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK! was an attempt to teach young kids important information through song. The basic idea being that with a catch ditty supporting it children would be able to easily retain i... Michael Clarke Duncan, Smacked Down by The Rock Part One
by Pamela Harland (Wed 04-24-2002)
He's big, bigger than most. But can he stack up against The Rock? You better believe it, says Michael Clarke Duncan who co-stars with the famous wrestler in The Rock's first starring role in THE SCORPION KING."He's six four, two seventy," says Duncan. "I'... SITH Leads Nomination List for 32nd Annual Saturn Awards
by News Editor (Wed 02-15-2006)
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror films has announced the nominations for the 32nd Annual Saturn Awards. Leading the pack is George Lucas' genre epic "Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith" with 10 nominations. "Batman Begins" fol... The Wicker Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-21-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Angelo Badalamenti has always had a remarkable flair for melodic fluidity, even in the midst of very diverse and unusual scores. Moments of melodic beauty contrast with harsh expressivity in BLUE VELVET; surrealistic musical el... 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 ... Book Buzz: A New Skin for the God Emperor of Dune
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 06-23-2008)
In the midst of preproduction announcements on Paramount’s and Peter Berg’s upcoming Dune remake, Frank Herbert’s God Emperor of Dune is getting the audiobook treatment from Macmillan Audio. Read by Simon Vance, Scott Brick and Katherine... Get Over Those Terrible Gifts
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-24-2007)
No matter what holiday you celebrate there’s always one constant during the winter season: terrible gifts. Because of a schedule / travel conflict with the fam I happened to celebrate Christmas early this year. Did I get Subterranean Press’ li... Welles masterpiece hits DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-26-2005)
Last week I reported on how several DVD labels were releasing Mexican genre cluster content on DVD in the USA without taking into consideration the massive English speaking audience that enjoys such classics as LA LLARONA and CASTLE OF THE MUMMIES OF GUAN... Nambul: War Stories Vol.#02
by Mike Dungan (Wed 12-01-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hyun Se LeeTranslated by:Chul-Hyun AhnAdapted by:What They SayNietzsche Lives, for God is Dead. Political tensions reach the boiling point as the first shots of world conflict are fired. The streets are filled with panic as Ko... "Civil War: The Initiative"
by Kurt Amacker (Sat 03-17-2007)
Civil War: The Initiative sets up the next four months of stories within the Marvel Universe. The war has ended, Tony Stark has taken over as director of S.H.I.E.L.D., and the 50-state initiative has begun. But, a few loose ends remain.&nbs... Soldiers: Heroes of World War II
by Vince "Moesha" Massa (Fri 07-02-2004)
I am just about sick to death of games set during World War II. It was nice about 4 years ago, when it was still an untapped time period, but today, you can't swing a German Sheppard in a software store without knocking over dozens of expansions for T... "God Of War 2"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 04-19-2007)
Welcome back to the God of War. We left with Kratos being at the top of the world in more ways than one. Those who have not completed the original game please and do not wish to know what happened cover your eyes now and I will inform you when you can ... U2, Pretenders, Buddy Guy among 2005 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees and Tommy is Celebrated in April
by Randall Larson (Mon 03-21-2005)
The twentieth annual induction ceremony for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame took place at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City on March 14, 2004, with an edited ceremony aired on VH-1 on Saturday, March 19. The inductees to for 2005 celebrated and pe... SUPERMAN III
by Andrew Hershberger (Tue 07-24-2001)
SUPERMAN III is not a bad movie, in fact it’s somewhat good. A major component in its lackluster approval ratio is the two films that preceded it - the superb SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE, and the good for its day but horribly dated now SUPERMAN II - and the inclu... Comicscape: I Am Iron Man
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-07-2008)
Marvel Studios released the long-in-the-making cinematic adaptation of Iron Man this weekend. Thus far, it has garnered both rave reviews and over $100 million in box office grosses. Despite a few minor flaws, the film resets the standard for Ma... The Matrix's Final Conflict
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-06-2003)
THE MATRIX: MUSICAL REVOLUTIONSDon Davis completes his MATRIX cycle with REVOLUTIONS, released Tuesday on Maverick (48412-2). The score is a thrilling, relentlessly pulsating, intricately crafted expansive recapitulation of what Davis developed so uniquel... Nambul: War Stories Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Fri 08-13-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hyun Se LeeTranslated by:Chul-Hyun AhnAdapted by:What They SayOde to Emptiness... The clouds of war are growing thicker. As the second Middle Eastern war drives the world economy toward another crisis, Japan invades Indonesia ... INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL
by Scott Mantz (Fri 05-23-2008)
As Harrison Ford's most famous alter ego, Indiana Jones, once said, “It's not just the years, honey, it's the mileage.”
And if you lower your expectations, then you're bound to get a lot of mileage out of Indy's fourth adventure, The Kingdom ... Beware THE MIST
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-01-2007)
It seems only fitting to talk about Stephen King in the first Book Buzz column of October. Turned 60 last month, the American horror guru has written over 50 bestselling novels and won countless literary awards. His patented brand of disturbing, psycholog... Throwing Gas on the Flames: Your Letters
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-04-2007)
Last week’s column on the some of the moral quandaries in recent superhero comics generated a couple of interesting e-mails that merit printed responses. I asked readers to consider the mind-wiping fiasco from DC’s Identity Crisis, To... Annual Recap: Best Film Score Licks of 2006
by Randall Larson (Thu 01-04-2007)
2006 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK RECAP
By far the best soundtrack release of 2007 was certainly the majestic, 3-CD release of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: The Complete Recording – but that’s a revived archival score, and we&... Nambul: War Stories Vol.#03
by Mike Dungan (Sun 04-17-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hyun Se LeeTranslated by:Soojung Christine HanAdapted by:What They SayThe Brand of Auschwitz. The ramifications of Korea's war against Japan are felt closer to home as Korean citizens living in Japan are branded as "outsiders.... Michael Clarke Duncan, Smacked Down by The Rock Part Two
by Pamela Harland (Thu 04-25-2002)
Currently co-starring alongside The Rock in the hit action film THE SCORPION KING, Michael Clarke Duncan is riding high. After his Oscar nominated turn in THE GREEN MILE, the actor has had a string of roles in popular films. In THE SCORPION KING, The Rock... PAUL JENKINS CIVIL WARS & SIDEKICKS
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Tue 09-26-2006)
I first met Paul Jenkins several years ago when he was getting ready to begin his run on Top Cow's Witchblade. We hung out, talked comic books, and I learned how he had a penchant to root for the underdog. Since then, we've kept in touch, and I've follo... Opening the Black Dossier: The Alan Moore Interview, Part Two
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-14-2007)
Leave it to the comics industry to drop about three things at once in around one week, all worthy of discussion in this week’s Comicscape. DC’s Countdown reached its half-way point last week, World War Hulk wrapped today, and Marvel very ... Counting Blood with Glenn Danzig
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-22-2007)
Most people know Glenn Danzig through his 30-year musical career. From the Misfits to Samhain to Danzig, he has remained a pioneering force in dark rock. His discography includes everything from cacophonous, yet catchy hardcore punk to 1950&rsqu... Zuda and the Future of Web Comics
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-11-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another week of Comicscape calamity! All you aspiring creators raise your hopes and put the coffee on, because DC Comics will open the golden gates to comic book professionalism in October. On Monday, The New Y... THE AVENGERS: THE KREE-SKRULL WAR
by Jason Henderson (Wed 11-01-2000)
The Avengers: The Kree-Skrull War collects in trade paperback a story that for many represents one of those key moments in the Marvel Universe that continuity hinges around. Examples are the creation of the Fantastic Four (the official beginning of curren... Wayne’s World
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-08-2007)
Wow, this is one of those week’s when the column is just loaded. Onward!
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK
This month is definitely John Wayne month, with several packages being released in honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth over the next few ... ATOMIC WAR BRIDE / THIS IS NOT A TEST
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Sun 07-28-2002)
Fans of THE ATOMIC CAFÉ should flip their lids at this delightful time capsule from Something Weird Video highlighting the golden days of nuclear holocaust paranoia. Chock full of extras and two features, it will leave you with flash burns and residual ra... The Rock not up for PUNISHER role
by Mike Whybark (Tue 10-08-2002)
IGN FilmForce quashes an online rumor concerning the possible casting of new-minted action star The Rock (THE SCORPION KING) in the role of Marvel's gun-toting, black-clad skull-blazoned vigilante, THE PUNISHER.IGN quotes their inside, unnamed source thus... Gundam SEED Vol.#04
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 08-06-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Iwase MasatsuguTranslated by:David UryAdapted by:What They SayDevastated by the cruel realities of war, Flay, Athrun, and Mirialla grieve, believing that Kira and Tolle are dead. Even as they mourn and question themselves, the... Inside Star Trek Academy
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-15-2007)
With lots of half-truths, rumors, and continuous buzz surrounding Abrams’ rendition of the upcoming STAR TREK XI film, can William Shatner himself provide us with some possible clues to the plot of his on-screen Starfleet origins?
Hello Man... Comicscape - June 8, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-09-2004)
OPINION: OK, I goofed. Although it's been amended since then, any of you who read this column before Thursday will have noticed that I misattributed the recent words of Warren Ellis to M. Ali Choudhury, who reported them to me. (Amongst those who caught t... Aquarian Age Complete Collection (Thinpak)
by Tiffani Nadeau (Fri 02-03-2006)
What They SayFor centuries, five supernatural factions have waged war for supremacy over mankind, with legend prophesying that one day the Aquarian Age will begin, and only one group will reign supreme! Now Kyouta\'s dreams of becoming a pop idol must tak... 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 ... Ghostbusting with Elmer Bernstein
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-15-2005)
Elmer Bernstein's work in cinema during the 1980s included quite a few youth-oriented comedies such as ANIMAL HOUSE, STRIPES, TRADING PLACES and others, many of which have been produced by Ivan Reitman and directed by John Landis, filmmakers with whom Ber... Can You Smell What THE SCORPION KING is Cooking? Part One
by Chris Wyatt (Fri 04-19-2002)
Mega-star wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has always loved film, but he didn't always want to be an actor. In fact, he didn't always want to be a wrestler. His first career choice was to join "the family business"... criminology.It was a noted criminol... 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... Colliding Reactions
by Randall D. Larson (Interview transcription by Kelsey J. Larson) (Thu 01-05-2006)
Juno Reactor is described as a "goa trance music" group (a style of electronic music defined by a recurring and repetitive beat), often known for their tribal influences. The
"Labyrinth" by Juno Reactor (2004)
© Metropolis Records
group was i... A Series of Fortunate Releases
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-09-2004)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONSThomas Newman lends his uniquely sonic sensibilities upon next week’s holiday fantasy, LEMONY SNICKET’S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS, released this week on Sony Classical (SK 93576). While maintaining the signature fast-finger... MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II: John Woo, Part 1
by Craig Reid (Thu 06-01-2000)
If you have ever seen a John Woo film and read most of what`s written about them, you`d think that they`re about guns. Hands lovingly caressing revolvers or stroking pump-action shotgun barrels, Woo`s heroes tap dance upon the fence between psychotic rel... Shadow Skill TV Vol. #6
by Brett Barkley (Tue 01-02-2007)
What They SaySince ancient days it\'s been said that Kuruda is a land which is easy to defend and impossible to attack. Its palace is situated on an island, surrounded by a jagged mountain range which keeps the fiercest of enemies from piercing the strong... Coiled Fusion
by Randall Larson (Thu 03-22-2007)
The scores to Snakes on a Plane, Zodiac, and Shooter at first glance seem to bear little resemblance to one another, although each in fact embodies a type of musical fusion to develop and enhance its effectiveness as a score and as a soundtrack CD.&nb... Ghost Rider: Don’t Forget to Burn
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-21-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another skull-burning installment of Comicscape. Last week, I asked for readers to submit their Marvel jokes for the chance to replace Al Brown, the column’s joke writer and a future federal inmate. ... A war between FOUR and the WORLDS
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-16-2004)
It's become a battle between the blockbusters for bragging rights to the Fourth of July long weekend for next year. 20th Century Fox's FANTASTIC FOUR, which had staked out a July 1, 2005 opening and made it known months ago, now suddenly faces competition... The Spaghetti Epic 2: A Merging of Prog Rock and Spaghetti Western Film Music – Redux
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-12-2007)
A unique adaptation of Italian Western film music performed by progressive rock bands, The Spaghetti Epic - Six Modern Prog Bands For Six Seventies Prog Suites was released by French record label Musea in collaboration with Colossus, a Finnish prog ro... "Civil War" #6
by Kurt Amacker (Tue 01-09-2007)
This sixth and second-to-last issue of Marvel’s uber-event, Civil War, hits several expected plot points, whitewashes a few problems, and presents a couple of notably out-of-character moments. Spider-Man dons the old costume. We lear... STRATOVARIUS Guitarist Working On 'Rock Opera' Solo Album
by Randall Larson (Wed 01-03-2007)
Mainman/guitarist Timo Tolkki for the Finnish metal band Stratovarius has issued the following update: "[My new solo album] 'Saana - Warrior of Light' is a work in progress. [For the past] two years I have had this idea in my head an... "Gears Of War"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sun 12-31-2006)
The game of Gears of War was a media event this year, winning awards left and right. It was the top selling game for the X-Box 360 for its price points (Darn you Burger King games), and was one of the must have games not only for the holidays, but the ... WARHAMMER: FORGE OF WAR #1
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-04-2007)
I admit to having not played Warhammer in over ten years, so I claim little familiarity with its larger universe. Boom! Studios acquired the license for the game a while back and has released a several miniseries. This first issue of Forge of Wa... Ben Johnson vs. World War Hulk
by Ben Johnson (Sat 11-24-2007)
Happy Wednesday to all, and welcome to another weekly installment of all things wondrous, wacky, and wall-crawling in the wily world of comics. Ah, and what a treat it will be, as I, Ben Johnson, in my stunning debut, razzle and dazzle and deconstruc... eigoMANGA branches out with J-rock bands (Mon 08-16-2004)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA-August 16, 2004-eigoMANGA has plans to work with a couple of noted Japanese rock bands in 2005. J-rock bands have enormous potential to be popular here with American anime fans, says Austin Osueke, President and CEO of eigoMANGA. EigoMA...Comicscape - December 7, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-07-2005)
I got a great batch of mail from last week's column about Marvel's Ultimate and DC's All-Star imprints. But before we get to your letters, a couple of things happened in the comic world upon which I must opine. The X3 trailer hit the web on Monday. You ca... This Week's Best Sellers List
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 09-21-2007)
The latest Best Selling lists have been released from most of the news publications for this past week. It looks like author James Patterson is leading the way on most of the lists from his latest novel, YOU'VE BEEN WARNED. Here's a look at the Best Selle... Marvel delays "Civil War #6"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 12-01-2006)
According to Newsarama, Marvel Comics will delay the release of Civil War #6 until January 3rd, two weeks later than the previously announced date.According to Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada,“The decision to delay Civil War #6 was both a strateg... Civil War
by KURT AMACKER (Fri 06-16-2006)
I realize I already reviewed the first issues of both CIVIL WAR and its companion series, FRONTLINE. But, I couldn't ignore this issue. By now, the Internet has cracked in half with the news about the final two pages of this second issue of Marvel's CIV... Rock Projects
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 08-23-2001)
The coming SCORPION KING project isn't the only film that Universal has for wrestler The Rock, a.k.a. Dwayne Johnson.According to Variety columnist Michael Fleming, the Rock is already attached to a project called HUNTING BRONZE, an action-comedy written ... ALIEN VS. PREDATOR: WAR
by Dan Cziraky (Tue 01-04-2000)
Machiko Noguchi, the only human ever to become a Blooded Hunter in the Predator clan, has been traversing the universe with the clan for over a year. Although blooded by the fallen leader Broken Tusk, she is still considered an outsider: human, small, and... Anime on DVD: Record of Lodoss War (-)
The Age of Gods was closing. Eternity had come to an end. The heavens shook as the armies of Falis, God of Light clashed with those of Falaris, God of Darkness. In the unceasing battle which followed, the earth wept... The seas boiled... At last, only ..."Punisher War Journal: Volume 1"
by Kurt Amacker (Sat 03-03-2007)
This fourth issue of Marvel’s Punisher: War Journal takes place post-Civil War, but as a kind of interlude between that event and the coming issues of the series. Though the first few issues crossed into Civil War, they also introduced sev... Aniston eyes female war photographer's story
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 06-15-2004)
Now that her day job as one of NBC's FRIENDS is complete, actress Jennifer Aniston is setting her mind towards her feature film career. Aniston's production company, Plan B, is developing a project based on the life of war photographer Dickey Chapelle as ... Encyclopedia of UK & Irish Rock and Pop on CD-ROM
by Randall Larson (Tue 02-08-2005)
Bear Family Records of Germany, the world’s leading preserver of 1960s musical culture, has announced The Encyclopedia of British and Irish Sixties Rock and Pop – on CD-ROM. With entries of about 3,500 bands and artists and about 10,000 musicians, the CD-... CIVIL WAR #1
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 05-05-2006)
Marvel has hyped CIVIL WAR for months as the culmination of its crossover events from the past couple of years -- namely, AVENGERS: DISSASSEMBLED, HOUSE OF M, and DECIMATION. And, while those events were received with varying levels of enthusiasm, they we... WAR OF THE WORLDS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Mon 12-19-2005)
No one could have believed that in the first years of the 21st century that a serious big budget alien invasion film from one of cinema's foremost craftsmen was being watched by intellects vast and cool and unsympathetic, who quickly, carelessly and with ... Classic Rock Cornucopia
by Randall Larson (Tue 10-18-2005)
You know it's just got to be a good month when brand new CD's from McCartney,
Eric Clapton's "Back Home"
© Reprise
Clapton, Neil Young, Dylan, and Cream all show up in your local Tower Records. Eric Clapton's Back Home (Reprise 49395-2) is a ... CIVIL WAR: FRONTLINE
by KURT AMACKER (Fri 06-09-2006)
CIVIL WAR: FRONTLINE launches this week as a companion series to Marvel's CIVIL WAR miniseries. It purports to show the stories in the background of the seven-month event. In this issue, it presents two stories. The first follows reporters Ben Urich an... An Epic Gothic Rock Soundtrack
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 04-06-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION Like many progressive metal and gothic rock bands, the Dutch group Epica has been strongly influenced by motion picture soundtracks. Their first two albums, The Phantom Agony (June, 2003), and Consign to Oblivion (April, 2005) a... Phoenix Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-19-2008)
What They SayLife is an endless cycle. Humans desperate to escape this cycle hunt the Phoenix, who\'s blood brings immortality. Inugami is a man cursed with the head of a wolf, in love with a guardian spirit named Morimo. He is caught up in a struggle b... Black Lagoon Vol. #2 (also w/limited edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-19-2008)
What They SayFilled with scenes of heroic bloodshed, Black Lagoon is Action Incarnate!
The Black Lagoon Company gets into a brutal head to head battle with a bunch of neo-nazi freaks after the same sunken booty. Revy and Dutch blaze a trail full of blood... Black Lagoon Vol. #2 (also w/limited edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 07-05-2007)
What They SayFilled with scenes of heroic bloodshed, Black Lagoon is Action Incarnate!
The Black Lagoon Company gets into a brutal head to head battle with a bunch of neo-nazi freaks after the same sunken booty. Revy and Dutch blaze a trail full of blood... Apocalypse Meow (aka: Cat Shit One) Vol.#01
by Megan Lavey (Tue 07-20-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Motofumi KobayashiTranslated by:Jeffery and Masako LillyAdapted by:What They SayInside the jungles of Vietnam, a courageous Special Ops. Unit is fighting the most infamous war of decades past?the Vietnam War. This bold account... Fantastic Four
by Development Heck (Sat 07-02-2005)
Genre:Adventure/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio:20th Century Fox.Production Company:1492 Pictures.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Ioan Gruffudd (Reed Richards/"Mr. Fantastic"); Michael Chiklis (Benjamin J. Grimm/"The Thing"); Jessica Alba (Susan "Sue" Sto... Daily DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 06-28-2005)
One would think that everybody would be scrambling to churn out tie-in merchandise to WAR OF THE WORLDS (see below for some of that). Paramount has a deluxe edition DVD of the 1953 George Pal version ready to go, but reports say Steven Speilberg requested... Kong of Kongs, Lord of Rings
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-15-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS This is definitely a week of must-haves in soundtrack new releases. Despite having had only five weeks to conceptualize, compose, orchestrate, record and mix the score after stepping in to replace Howard Shore as composer, Jame... Return to Lovecraftian Horror
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-07-2008)
The New Year is officially here, and with it a new crop of science fiction, fantasy, and horror literature is beginning to spring up from the fertile minds of genre authors everywhere. But though 2008 is the year of the new, some authors from the past, ... Fallin’ Through the Cracks
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 04-24-2007)
Although American publishers have no problem churning out movie novelizations on time and en masse, some great genre literature is falling through the cracks, getting too little publicity or attention to garner the widespread praise it rightfully dese... Comicscape - April 19, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-19-2006)
Greetings, COMICSCAPE faithful, and welcome to another week of watching your credit card bill skyrocket like the national deficit. Yes, I'm hooked, too. So, don't feel bad. You've only got your wife to answer to. This week features the second (and much lo... Goddess of Music
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-07-2005)
Winifred Phillips is an award-winning composer, producer and vocalist who writes and produces epic choral and orchestral music for cinematic productions. As the composer for Radio Tales, the acclaimed music drama series broadcast via National Public Radio... Record of Lodoss War OVA Box Set
by Sean Connolly (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!"Lodoss, the accursed island. Born in the battle and baptized in fire, it has seen wars ravage its kingdoms for thousands of years. Now, an evil beyond any it has ever faced before is awakening, and a party of six are drawn together to battle f... God of War 2
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Fri 02-09-2007)
Plot:
God of War saw Kratos, A mortal warrior, set upon an epic quest to dethrone a God. But his journey did not end there, in God of War 2, Kratos sits atop of his Olympus throne as the new God of War, and far more ruthless than Ares ever was. To end... Inon Zur Scores WARHAMMER® 40,000: DAWN OF WAR
by Randall Larson (Thu 09-01-2005)
Inon Zur, an internationally acclaimed music composer for film, television and videogames, provides the original musical score for Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn Of War Winter Assault, the expansion pack to THQ Inc. and Relic Entertainment's real-time strategy ... Science Fiction Meets Rock & Roll in SACD
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-25-2003)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONNeil Norman, the maestro of rock and roll interpretations of science fiction film music, is back in the Control Voice Cockpit with a new recording, Sci-Fi in Hi-Fi (Audio Fidelity AFZ 012). The CD is a dual layered hybrid disc, m... Record of Lodoss War OVA Box Set
by Jason Landry (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!Well, it's finally here. After a long wait, Image Entertainment has finally decided to drop this little baby into our hands. Unfortunately the end product would seem to be a bit disappointing.
Record of Lodoss war is another one of my top ten... PUNISHER: WAR JOURNAL #17
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-19-2008)
In Matt Fraction’s in-continuity Punisher: War Journal, Frank Castle operates in the Marvel Universe proper. But, he doesn’t work alone. In the series’s first issue, Castle recruited escaped criminal inventor Stuart Clarke to s... Goblin: Progressive Rock Movie Music
by Steve Biodrowski (Sat 06-02-2001)
Yeah, I`m old enough to remember Goblin, the Italian progressive rock group whose work helped define a certain sound and style of film scoring back in the 1970s and 1980s. But age really has little to do with it, since few people from that era remember th... CIVIL WAR: FRONTLINE
by KURT AMACKER (Fri 08-11-2006)
The intrigue deepens in CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE, as reporters Ben Urich and Sally Floyd both find themselves knee-deep in the ramifications of the civil war between the Marvel heroes. After meeting a very unhappy Green Goblin in an alley and hearing a lita... A second WAR OF THE WORLDS is coming this December
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 12-09-2004)
While much of the attention focused on a film adaptation of H.G. Wells' THE WAR OF THE WORLDS has been concentrated this week on the unveiling of the Paramount Pictures teaser trailer (slated for tomorrow), the indie film production company Pendragon Pict... U.S. WAR MACHINE #12
by Tony Whitt (Sun 12-09-2001)
Does anyone else feel a bit out of sorts after finishing U.S. WAR MACHINE? Of all three original MAX titles, this was the one I was most looking forward to, and for a variety of reasons. It would attempt to deliver a high-quality comic on a weekly basis; ... Comicscape - May 17, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-17-2006)
You guys didn't exactly nail me with letters about INFINITE CRISIS, so I can't run a huge mail column this week. But, after reading some of the commentary about INFINITE CRISIS last week, both on COMICSCAPE and elsewhere, I've reconsidered some of my reac... "World War Z"
by Brian Thomas (Thu 11-09-2006)
Most of our classic movie monsters were drawn from some literary touchstone. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein pretty much created both the horror and science fiction genres as soon as it was published. Dracula is the undisputed king of vampire novels... H.G. WELLS' WAR OF THE WORLDS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 08-24-2005)
Representatives of Pendragon Pictures' adaptation of H.G. Wells' WAR OF THE WORLDS have claimed that agents of Paramount Pictures, distributors of Steven Spielberg's 100 million dollar plus theatrical version, have engaged in an unfair campaign against th... Viz Pictures Announces DVD Release of Rock and Roll Romantic Drama NANA 2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-22-2008)
DVD Release And Special Poster Promotion Highlight Sequel To Hit Film NANA Based On Popular Shojo Manga Series
San Francisco, CA, JULY 22, 2008 – VIZ Pictures, an affiliate of VIZ Media, LLC that focuses on Japanese live-action film distribution, h... Wild Rock Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Thu 01-26-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kazusa TakashimaTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayMeet Emba and Yuuen, two very different heirs to two very different warring clans. When they meet, it's love at first sight...and a wild romantic odyssey is about to unf... Record of Lodoss War: The Grey Witch Vol.#02
by Mike Dungan (Tue 10-12-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ryo Mizuno & Yochihiko OchiTranslated by:Laura Jackson and Yoko KobayashiAdapted by:What They SayThis is the basis for the hit Record of Lodoss War anime OVA! The heroes of Lodoss Island continue their quest to free the land f... Prog Rock Revisited: Shakary Revitalizes 2 Earlier Albums into New Classic
by Randall Larson (Wed 11-08-2006)
Shakary, a noted progressive rock band from Switzerland, has reworked two of their classic albums into new and vastly improved expressions. When 2000’s Alya and 2002’s The Last Summer were initially released they both received mostly posit... "Civil War: The Confession"
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 03-23-2007)
Civil War: The Confession offers the reader an intimate look into Tony Stark’s motivations behind fighting for the Superhuman Registration Act, nearly sparking war with Atlantis through Norman Osborn, and assuming the directorship of S.H.I.E.L.D.... Mania's Top Maniacal Rumors: Let's Talk War Machines and Wonder Woman
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-02-2008)
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 jarrod... Digital Debate
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-20-2006)
Hail and well met, my heroes and villains. Welcome to another Wednesday and another COMICSCAPE. Last week's column on digital and web comics generated several letters of civil disagreement. Thankfully, everyone kept my mother, my wife, and my personal ... Gears of War Additional Maps
by Captain Gordon Edward (Sat 05-19-2007)
Gears of War is still going strong as one of the best games on the Xbox 360. The developers have not been sitting on their laurels though instead they have actively continued creating many additions. Of course there was the Gears of War Golf game created ... Gord Of War
by Captain Gordon Edward (Sat 03-10-2007)
Welcome to the Countdown, where a year passes and the writer gets a plus one to his age bonus. This week most new games were delayed from being put out shelves all because of a game that turned into a juggernaut. For those who are unable to guess which... Toys Rock
by Andrew Kardon (Mon 04-01-2002)
Ozzy Osbourne. Alice Cooper. KISS. Sure they’ve all split eardrums, showered fans with sweat and frightened parents everywhere. But they have one more thing in common: they’ve all been trapped in plastic. No, no, get your mind out of the gutter…we’re talk... "Medieval 2: Total War"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Tue 02-13-2007)
The Total War series has always been about bringing strategy to the next level. In each of their fantastic games this is achieved, since they force you to think on your feet rather than with giant teams. This game, like the others, inspires you to use ... Samurai 7 Vol. #3 (Viridian Collection)
by Justin Rich (Tue 10-09-2007)
What They SayKikuchiyo has been foolishly captured by the Bandits, and the samurai must leave the caverns to rescue him. When daylight approaches, the towering machines plan to ambush them. Clearly, a traitor is in their midst.
Kambei knows legions of No... Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Vol. #09
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 05-31-2005)
What They SayUniversal Century 0087, Seven years have past since the defeat of the Zeon army during what has now become known as the \'One Year War\'. An elite Federation military force known as the Titans are tasked with the prevention of further uprisin... Crest of the Stars Vol. #1
by Bryan Morton (Thu 04-20-2006)
What They SayThe faithful adaptation of a classic epic of Japanese Science Fiction.
Jinto Lin was content living on the planet Martine, as the son of the Prime Minister - Rock Lin - until the day the Abh invaded. Without firing a shot, the Abh seized th... Samurai 7 Vol. #3 (also w/limited edition)
by Justin Rich (Thu 02-02-2006)
What They SayKikuchiyo has been foolishly captured by the Bandits, and the samurai must leave the caverns to rescue him. When daylight approaches, the towering machines plan to ambush them. Clearly, a traitor is in their midst.
Kambei knows legions of No... 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... Black Lagoon Vol. #3
by Christopher Homer (Tue 06-24-2008)
What They SayFilled with scenes of heroic bloodshed, Black Lagoon is action incarnate! Dirty jobs are a part of life for the Black Lagoon but things seem to be getting worse by the minute. Their latest problem is a maid from Columbia. She\'s a killing mac... WAR STORY: JOHANN'S TIGER
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Tue 10-16-2001)
Man, this Garth Ennis guy gets around, doesn't he? Are all these titles from PUNISHER to JUST A PILGRIM to WAR STORY really the work of one man, or have the comic book publishers pooled their resources and contracted Lex Luthor to make a series of Ennis d... 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... Neil Norman and his Cosmic Orchestra
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 09-23-2000)
The theme is a familiar one. The mighty, stalwart chords of brass, the trilling woodwinds, the driving rhythm of the violins, the strident siren of electric guitar… Wait a minute? Electric guitar? What’s that doing in the middle of the STAR WARS theme?... My Thoughts on FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-20-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another Comicscape adventure at the movies! I rarely see movies in the theater these days. Between the incessant chatter, the rising ticket prices, the ridiculous levels of air conditioning, and the overpriced ... Battle Athletes OVA Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 01-31-2002)
What They SaySixteen-year-old Akari Kanzaki whose mother attained the legendary title \"Cosmic Beauty,\" finally accomplished her biggest dream: attending the famous \"University Satellite.\"
Although other competitors intimidated her, Akari\'s natural ... Comic-Con News: July 23 and July 24 Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-11-2008)
The full schedule for this year's Comic Con has been released here but as always, we're going to sift through the press releases and give you the panels covering Movies, DVD and TV events. You can check out the first two days below.Wednesday, July 23, PRE... 11 Movies Saved by Historical Inaccuracy
by Michael Swaim (Fri 01-25-2008)
Every year, Hollywood pumps out "historical" epics so distorted, propagandistic and self-serving, you have to wonder just how stupid they think we are. But, try "fixing" some of those historical inaccuracies and you'll quickly realize ... The Lost World
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sat 01-06-2007)
Hello, and welcome to another edition of the Countdown. While it has been fairly slow after the new year, at least we are getting a quality game or two this week. We should also hopefully see a few more games out next week to cling to and love like th... Holiday Shopping Guide
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-17-2007)
With the holidays fast approaching the pressure’s on to get those gifts. If you’re like me chances are you’ve procrastinated your way yet again into another last-ditch holiday shopping debacle. But before you brave the hectic traffic and... Comicscape - February 1, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-01-2006)
My colleague of questionable esteem, Al Brown, and a couple of readers suggested I write a column about comics that might appeal to women and those repelled by spandex, big guns, big muscles, and big tits. Rather than just targeting women, I've decided to... KING of Cartoons!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 12-17-2005)
Like all types of film, many animated cartoons from the first fifty years of cinema have already disappeared and many are crumbling away in vaults as we speak. But you can do something about it. ASIFA (Association International du Film d'Animation) is a 4... Comicscape - December 14, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-14-2005)
In the months leading to both INFINITE CRISIS and HOUSE OF M, we complained a lot about crossovers, continuity issues, and the awkward situation in which they place both publishers and readers. Oh hell, we complain about them every time Marvel or DC annou... Hellsing Vol. #1
by Paul Jacques (Sat 07-12-2003)
What They SayA secret war is brewing in the night - a war in which humanity is only a pawn. The Hellsing Organization deploys in the shadows to protect the mortals world. But now, artificially spawned vampires have appeared, forcing Hellsing to call in th... Comicscape - January 25, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-25-2006)
Last week's admittedly meandering column about sex and women in popular comics didn't garner much mail, but it lit the comment section on fire. I thought that a column about everybody's favorite subject (or at least mine and Al's) would at least get me a ... Witch-Hunting, Mercedes Lackey, Dietz, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 10-03-2006)
Mercedes Lackey hits the shelves today with continuations of both her Elemental Masters and The Dragon Jousters series, Koji Suzuki's final installment of the Ring trilogy gets its stateside paperback debut, and Dietz releases his new hard SF thriller fre... Comicscape - March 22, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-22-2006)
We have to talk about V FOR VENDETTA. We can't ignore it. There's no way we can pretend this controversial Molotov cocktail of a comic book adaptation hasn't landed in theaters. Of course, I will run your e-mails on the subject next week, but I have to cl... “Space Cowboys on HD DVD, X;Men: The Last Stand coming to Blu-ray soon.
by John Sinnott (Sun 11-05-2006)
Column News: With the switch over to the new site design, I thought I’d make a couple of minor changes in High Def Revue. The most notable one is that the Blu-ray discs will be listed first in the Upcoming Discs section from now on. ... MAN OF WAR Shoot Locale
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 12-17-2001)
Most of Bruce Willis' time on the MAN OF WAR project will be spent in Hawaii.The Revolution Studios project will shoot in the 50th state on the island of Oahu from March through mid-June.The film, which also stars Monica Belluci, tells the story of a Spec... War Games Part Two
by Pamela Harland (Tue 02-05-2002)
In part one of CINESCAPE's discussion with Josh Hartnett and Tom Sizemore, the duo talked about their new war drama, BLACK HAWK DOWN. The film, which is based on the 1993 true story of U.S. soldiers who found themselves trapped in Somalia when two of thei... ROCK STAR Premiere Pix, Part 2
by Sue Schneider (Wed 09-12-2001)
Besides Mark Wahlberg, Jennifer Aniston and a number of other actors, rock star themselves represented their medium at last week's ROCK STAR movie premiere event in Los Angeles.Besides starring in the film, Mark Wahlberg has his own musical past under the... The Rock to bring SPY HUNTER to big screen
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 07-22-2002)
It looks like that long-rumored big screen version of the classic arcade game, SPY HUNTER, is moving forward with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson set to star. The film, which has Johnson playing car/boat/plane fighting expert Alec Sects, who uses various vehicl... THE ROCK is Buford Pusser
by Mike Whybark (Thu 01-23-2003)
VARIETY notes that THE ROCK has come aboard a remake of the 1973 WALKING TALL, the story of determined real-life Sheriff Buford Pusser's struggle to clean up the county.The remake is scripted by David Klass and will hit production in early summer, it is t... CASTLE WOLFENSTEIN: TIDES OF WAR out for Xbox
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 05-06-2003)
Activision has announced that their new Xbox video game, RETURN TO CASTLE WOLFENSTEIN: TIDES OF WAR, is out at retail stores nationwide.The game, originally available for the PC and PS2, has been expanded for its Xbox debut. New monsters, weapons and ite... CONKER: LIVE AND RELOADED - XBOX GAME SOUNDTRACK RELEASED
by Randall Larson (Thu 08-04-2005)
Sumthing Else Music Works, Inc., through its licensing relationship with Microsoft Game Studios, will release an original soundtrack album on August 2nd of the music from the Xbox game, Conker: Live and Reloaded. The Conker: Live and Reloaded Original Sou... Madsen In Tarantino War Movie
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 09-06-2001)
Michael Madsen says he'll be a part of the cast of Quentin Tarantino's upcoming war film, INGLORIOUS BASTARDS.While talking to Chicago Sun-Times columnist Cindy Pearlman, Madsen spoke of the film and his place in it. He says the film will be along the lin... Bellucci Joins WAR
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 08-14-2001)
Italian actress Monica Bellucci has been tapped to join the cast of Revolution Studios' MAN OF WAR project. The actress will take the film's female lead role opposite Bruce Willis.The film's story is about a special forces unit, headed by Willis, who is s... Bubblegum Crisis 2040 Essential Anime Vol. #1
by Mike Dungan (Tue 03-15-2005)
What They SayIn the aftermath of the great earthquake, one ruthless corporation stands ready to take over the devastated city of Tokyo with an army of synthetic monsters. Only a single band of female mercenaries oppose the monolithic power of Genom. With ... Gunparade March Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 06-27-2004)
What They SayThe Genjyu step up their campaign of destruction as the dawn of the new millennium approaches. Tanabe is promoted to PBE supervisor, one of the most dangerous assignments in Unit 5121. If her tendencies to get caught up in bad situations don\... EL
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 03-29-2007)
What They SayThe survivors of a global atomic war live in a city dedicated to the survival of the human race. El Miles is part of a group in charge of enforcing the law. While the male members sexually torture suspected female members of the Black Widows,... Viz-in Vol. 1, No. 2 (Wed 11-01-2000)
viz-in vol. 1,no.1 Your One-Stop Monthly Manga & Anime Connection! ITEMS SHIPPING FEBRUARY '01 featuring... GUNDAM WING: BLIND TARGET #1 4-issue series -- original story by Hajime Yadate and Yoshiyuki Tomino, story by Sakura Asagi, art by Akemi Omoide ...Toy Maniac: Countdown to Force Unleashed
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 08-21-2008)
Madden NFL 09 for the Xbox 360 is currently outselling all other systems (according to Amazon). This doesn’t make me want to play it any more though. Sports games have never really done for it me as a gamer. I like a back story and usually being the... Manga Acquires Iron Kid (Thu 09-08-2005)
Chicago, IL – (September 8, 2005) Japanese Animation Distributor Manga Entertainment Inc. has partnered with character and animation holdings company, DAIWON (Korea), animation studio DesignStorm (Korea) and BRB Internacional (Spain) to produce and ...Gunparade March Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 01-28-2004)
What They SayContains Gunparade March DVD Operation One along with a high-quality Collector\'s Tin to hold the remaining DVDs!
It began in 1945, at the end of the Pacific War. Alien invaders filled the Earth skies, and mankind was forced to confront an ... Metal Gord Solid
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sat 12-02-2006)
Luckily last week’s freeze on released games was only temporary, so this week we have plenty of different games for people to play. There seems to be quite a few quality games on the stage as we crawl closer to the main holiday of the year. My ex... Kurt Russell
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 03-18-2007)
You would have to be living under a rock the last week to fail noticing that New Line has acquired the rights to remake Escape From New York this week and they already have a casting for Snake Plissken (300’s Gerard Butler). This announcement h... The Rock to BE COOL?
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 10-16-2003)
According to Variety, the people who are making the sequel to GET SHORTY, BE COOL, have their mind set on hiring The Rock to play one of the movie's roles. If they can arrange it, Rocky would portray the bodyguard of an up-and-coming music star's manager ...