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YOKAI MONSTERS: 100 MONSTERS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 08-13-2003)
Japanese cinema of the 1960s produced some of the wildest and weirdest movies ever made. 100 MONSTERS, part of a trilogy of supernatural adventures starring demon beasts from local legends, is one of the weirdest – sort of a horror version of H.R. PUFNSTU... Monsters Unleashed!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-19-2004)
Speaking of monsters, though Rise Above started an ambitious program of releasing the adventures of creature-battling wrestler/superhero El Santo on a flood of decent US discs last year, lately they’ve cut back to a trickle. Meanwhile, release of the US d... 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... 
WAR OF THE MONSTERS
by James Stevenson (Fri 01-10-2003)
...elease of WAR OF THE MONSTERS for PlayStation 2.This is one of the more unique fighting games I've played recently. Instead of a small arena in some odd shape, or a 2d plane, the game's fighting takes place in massive city environments that you can des... MONSTERS CRASH THE PAJAMA PARTY SPOOK SHOW SPECTACULAR
by BRIAN THOMAS (Mon 10-08-2001)
Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, and witness something that few eyes have seen before: a true DVD masterpiece! On this slim disc you will find not only a collection of the craziest little film oddities ever assembled on digital media, but also a verit... "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 (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... Monsters Unleashed!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 04-27-2004)
According to some label reps I've talked to lately, some voice actors on the English dubbing crews for anime titles have their own fan following. This might seem a little odd at first, but in light of the fact that little supplemental material is included... 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 ... ALL MONSTERS ATTACK!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 11-12-2002)
I’ll readily admit that I grew up a Monster Kid, a regular reader of Famous Monsters of Filmland, fascinated by all sorts of monster movies – but especially GIANT monster movies. All Day Entertainment is definitely playing my song with this fantastic comp... Record of Lodoss War OVA Box Set
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 12-22-1998)
What They SayLodoss, the accursed island has seen wars ravage its kingdoms for thousands of years. Now, an evil beyond any it has ever faced before, and a party of six are drawn together in battle. Among them: Parn, a young fighter who lacks experience bu... 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.... Perlman on Fighting Monsters in 'Hellboy' (Fri 11-07-2003)
Ron Perlman told Wizard Magazine he had a ball filming Mike Mignola's 'Hellboy'. "It's like when you were a kid and you're playing war games, or cowboys and indians, or anything involving physical quasi-violence. That's what they paid me to do! That was ...Melody of Oblivion Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 04-25-2005)
What They Say\"During the 20th century, the world experienced a large-scale war. A war between humans and monsters. Words could never describe the violent bloodshed of the war that the monsters had won. Time has passed and a new century has begun. And the... 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... 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... Gunbuster Vs. Diebuster Aim for the Top! The Gattai Movie (w/figures)
by Mark Thomas (Tue 11-06-2007)
What They SayGATTAI means \"combine\"—and just like the fighting mecha of the heroines, two milestones from GAINAX, Hideaki Anno\'s Gunbuster and Kazuya Tsurumaki\'s Diebuster have come together...to form The GATTAI!! Movie!
Each OVA series has been... "Godzilla: Final Wars"
by John Sinnott (Thu 11-23-2006)
In celebration of Godzilla's 50th anniversary, Toho made an all out monster-fest of a movie: Godzilla: Final Wars. The 28th film in the series, this movie draws heavily from the ones that preceded it and is filled with homages to the earlier work... 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... 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... 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... Sony Wins Bid War for Millar's WAR HEROES
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 09-27-2008)
A week after Millar announced a potential studio bidding war for his six-part series War Heroes, Sony Pictures has won the rights for his comic property, reports Variety. Several studios had been vying for the six-part property, which began publishing in ... Melody of Oblivion Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 01-17-2006)
What They SayThe Labyrinth...In his search for Kurofune and the Melody of Oblivion, Bocca finds a boy within a labyrinth where space and time are in disarray. The boy is named Solo and he is one of the sacrificial children, who are doomed to endure their... 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... 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... 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 ... 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... Book Buzz: What's the Scariest Book You Ever Read?
by Tim Janson (Mon 10-27-2008)
In celebration of Halloween week the Book Buzz is leading off with the week’s new releases and horror and inviting you to share with Mania’s readers the scariest book you ever read! Just use the comments below to tell us the book ... 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... 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... 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... Melody of Oblivion Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 05-12-2006)
What They Say\"Remembering that Melody
The final battle of all humanity begins! Bocca and his fellow warriors battle against the Leader of Monster Agent. But they are all surprised when they have to face off against another Aibar machine. Bocca finally... Selma Blair lights 'Hellboy II''s fire
by El Bicho (Wed 07-09-2008)
In 'Hellboy 2: The Golden Army' Selma Blair plays the pyrokinetic Liz Sherman, a member of the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense and love interest of Hellboy, who comes into her own.
Blair explains, "In ['Hellboy'], she definitely had som... The Wizard Explored
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-01-2007)
Penguin Group USA unveils a powerful new anthology on hardcover featuring fantasy’s most prestigious character archetypes: the almighty, all-ass-kicking wizard. Neil Gaiman, Kage Baker, Orson Scott Card, and many other established fantasy authors ro... Gunparade March Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Mon 05-30-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hiroyuki SanaduraTranslated by:Javier LopezAdapted by:What They SayThe Japanese military’s numbers are dwindling, and the 5121st Anti-Tank Platoon has been organized to pick up the slack. Comprised entirely of teenagers,... Howl's Moving Picture in theaters!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 06-11-2005)
Good day. Welcome to the Great White North. Manga has announced that this summer they'll be strengthening their bond with Anchor Bay (who distribute their collaboration with Bandai GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX) when ABE begins distributing thei... Kaiju Big Battel to perform at Anime Boston 2006 (Mon 03-27-2006)
Be warned, Anime Boston attendees: Danger Can Happen at this year's convention! BOSTON, March 22, 2006 " The New England Anime Society is pleased to announce that Kaiju Big Battel will headline Anime Boston with the bruising bouts between giant monster...Gunbuster 2 Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 04-16-2007)
What They SayContains episodes 1-2. A young girl named Nono has left her home behind, to come alone to the big city to pursue her grand dream of becoming a space pilot. But reality is harsh, and she spends every day instead at the diner near the spaceport... Bright Future for Locke Lamora
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 06-25-2007)
While readers across the country quickly devoured Scott Lynch’s fantasy debut The Lies of Locke Lamora last year, they’ve got a lot more to chew on from the 29-year-old Wisconsin writer in the months ahead.
Hello all you Maniac reader... STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - THE GORN CRISIS: Kevin J. Anderson, Part I
by Matthew F. Saunders (Fri 11-10-2000)
Forget the Klingons and Romulans. Ask almost any fan of the original Star Trek who their favorite `evil` aliens were, and the answer is simple: the Gorn. The green, warlike reptiles’ first appearance was in the fan-favorite episode `Arena,` in which Kirk ... 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... MONSTERS, INC.
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 11-08-2002)
Disney has released this smash hit fourth Pixar computer animated feature film on a fully-packed double-disc monster DVD set that nearly buries the viewer in an overkill of available detail so much that it requires a special booklet to diagram it all.The... MONSTERS, INC.
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 11-02-2001)
MONSTERS, INC. does something for grown-ups that is very rare in a movie that is safe for all but the tiniest viewers: it creates a world that is complex and involved enough to get us actually wondering about its workings, while remaining sufficiently eve... Book Buzz: Opening the DC Vault
by Tim Janson (Mon 09-29-2008)
As mentioned last week, we have a slew of new releases in every category. There’s going to be some tough purchasing decisions that need to be made. We have two anthologies of the best fantasy literature of the year, one from St. Martin&rsq... "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... Means and Ends
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-28-2007)
Happy Wednesday, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting installment of Comicscape, where I’ll drag you through the soul-wrenching depths of moral inquiry and sequential art psychoanalysis. This week, I want to revisit an issue I touched ... Suikoden III (aka: Genso Suikoden III) Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 06-19-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shimizu Aki (Original Concept: Konami)Translated by:Patrick CoffmanAdapted by:What They SayEnter a world filled with adventure, love, bravery and courage.
Enter the world of Suikoden!
As a young girl, Chris Longfellow lost he... Blood+ Vol. #03
by Mark Thomas (Mon 10-27-2008)
In the third installment, Blood+ starts to settle into a groove as the overall picture starts to take shape and begins to hit the potential the story has always held.
What They Say
Throughout the passage of time and the shifts in backgrounds, a particul... 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... Comicscape Double Feature: Captain America and 300
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-14-2007)
Sometimes death sneaks up on you. I had every intention of devoting this week’s Comicscape to an in-depth look at the film adaptation of Frank Miller’s 300, which premiered last week to both box office success and mostly positive cri... Melody of Oblivion Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 02-27-2006)
What They SayUnlucky Relations - Bocca feels helpless when Sayako is held hostage by Lucky Thoroughbred and Tone is bound in chains with hidden explosives everywhere. Lucky hasn\'t thought of everything though ? Sayoko has another plan in the works. Thi... "Fate/Stay Night Vol. 1: Advent of the Magi"
by Janet Houck (Wed 02-07-2007)
Based on TYPE-MOON’s best-selling visual novel/H-game, Fate/Stay Night tells the story of the Holy Grail War, fought between seven Magi and their summoned Servants, the spirits of heroes of mythology. It has the potential for becoming a solid sto... 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... Henry Kuttner and THE LAST MIMZY
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-27-2007)
Dan Abnett releases a slew of Warhammer novels, Jeffrey Thomas continues the bizarre tales of the inter-dimensional Punktown, and alternate historical fiction runs rampant in this edition of the Weekly Book Buzz.
Greetings Maniac readers and wel... Power options 'Shooting War'
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 02-20-2008)
From a press release:
London based independent producer Power, is developing a brand new state-of-the-art TV series on the war on terror, the media and the rise of “citizen journalism” after optioning the film and television rights for Anthon... What’s scary now?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-31-2006)
Welcome to the first Mania.com edition of DVD Shopping List! We’re pretty pleased to be a part of this spiffy new site, especially since it lets us spread out from that claustrophobic middle column. For any newcomers, I’ll just tell you th... 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... Beowulf, Star Wars/Star Trek Guides, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 10-31-2006)
Welcome to the new site everyone for the Weekly Book Buzz’s first new edition on mania.com. I won’t waste your time with comments on the new design or site features because frankly, we’ve got too much to do with so many releases comin... 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... 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 ... 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.... Slayers Try
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 04-10-2001)
What They SayIt was a time of Great Good. It was a time of Great Evil. But let\'s not dwell on the small stuff…
In search of fame, fortune, and foreign food, Lina Inverse sets sail on a collision course for the new world! What she finds there are ... Pirate tie-ins ahoy
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-27-2006)
...WN WORLD, WAR OF THE MONSTERS (Gamera), and WARRIORS OF THE WASTELAND. (O) TALES OF TERROR (Mill Creek) 50 movie 12-disc pack includes THE AMAZING TRANSPARENT MAN, THE APE MAN, THE BAT, BOWERY AT MIDNIGHT, CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI, CHLOE, CONDEMNED TO ... A History of Toho, Home of Godzilla
by Norman England (Thu 08-24-2000)
A dominant force in fantasy filmmaking for nearly fifty years, Toho Co., Ltd is famous for gracing motion picture screens with such classic giant monster luminaries as Mothra, Ghidrah, Rodan, and the reptilian embodiment of unbridled atomic power, Godzill... WARCRAFT
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-27-2007)
In breaking with tradition this week, a Pocket Star release has given me an excuse to spend most of my discourse on something I positively love: WARCRAFT.
Ever since playing a demo version of the original Warcraft (on a Shuckysoft shareware CD) a... You're a puppet!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-17-2005)
...VINCIBLE, WAR OF THE MONSTERS and DESTROY ALL PLANETS. Hardly "ultimate". (O) GHOST LAKE (Velocity) The living dead swim ashore from the bottom of a peaceful lake. Includes director commentrak, Making-Of, deleted footage and more. (O) GOLDEN GIRLS Seas... The “Potterverse” Defined
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 04-03-2007)
Jim Butcher propels the Dresden Files, Janine Cross’s dark fantasy series reaches its conclusion, and entertainment journalist Edward Gross takes a stab at chronicling the development of all things Harry Potter in a very weighted edition of this ... "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 ... Continuity Crisis
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-19-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another journey into the unknown with Comicscape! I, your host, will drive this stolen school bus into a dark realm of comic shop philosophy, as we deconstruct, reconstruct, post-modernize, re-modernize, de-realize,... Deluxe HĂşrin
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-15-2007)
Amidst the flurry of studio inquiries which have flooded the Tolkien estate since The Children of Húrin hit the shelves last month, Houghton Mifflin is rolling out the stops to release a deluxe hardcover edition of the novel complete with brand new... Godannar Complete Collection (Thinpak)
by Mark Thomas (Mon 10-29-2007)
What They Sayive years ago, as the Mimetic Beasts laid waste to Japan, Dannar Pilot Go saved young Anna Aoi\'s life. Now, as they prepare to march down the aisle, a new Beast appears and Go is summoned into battle once more. But he\'s not going alone if h... GODZILLA: FINAL WARS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 07-26-2005)
The folks at Japan's Toho Studios decided to celebrate the 50th birthday of their biggest star in a really big way. News releases carried on wire services worldwide detailed the rerelease of the original GODZILLA to theaters, the installation of a new sta... 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... 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... 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... A Monster's Life for Me Part One
by Pamela Harland (Mon 11-12-2001)
Acting with only your voice has its advantages. "You don't have to shave," laughs John Goodman, who voices the furry and lovable monster Sulley in Disney's new animated film MONSTERS, INC. currently enjoying its second week at the top of the box office. ... 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... 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... PUNISHER: WAR JOURNAL #23
by Kurt Amacker (Mon 09-15-2008)
The pop psychology deconstruction of Frank Castle and Jigsaw concludes with this 23rd issue of Punisher: War Journal. Writer Matt Fraction and co-writer Rick Remender have finished a story begun in the first issue of the series, nearly two years ago.... 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... "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... 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... 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 ...Jon Heder in "Three Men Seeking Monsters"?
by Karl Schneider (Thu 03-08-2007)
According to Variety, Universal Pictures has acquired the rights to the novel, Three Men Seeking Monsters: Six Weeks in Pursuit of Werewolves, Lake Monster, Giant Cats, Ghostly Devil Dogs, and Ape-Men. They will develop the film as a possible starri... 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... I Hate Uwe Boll
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-03-2007)
Now I know this is a little off topic and Uwe Boll is an extremely easy target, but this weekend I saw a trailer for the upcoming IN THE NAME OF THE KING and I’ve gotta vent. It almost seems trendy now to hate the craptacular German director / produ... Troma's DIY cinema school
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-31-2005)
VCDs are almost unknown in the USA, but they've been a hot item in South Asia over the past decade mainly because they're cheap and easy to bootleg. Basically they're a poor video encoding format for discs. They play on most players, but the video quality... DVD This Week: August 20
by John Thonen (Tue 08-20-2002)
VIDEO NEWSHELLRAISER: HELLSEEKER, which reunites stars Doug Bradley and Ashley Laurence from the first film in the series, will hit video stores this October. But FANGORIA.COM recently reported that a sequel to that sequel is already in the works. Apparen... Lexi Alexander aims to please fans with PUNISHER WAR ZONE
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 10-17-2008)
The Italian movie site Comicus.it checked in with 'Punisher War Zone' helmer Lexi Alexander.
The director said that she looked to online fan comments for guidance early on. Specifically she read up on what fans thought went wrong with the 2004 film... IBooks, Inc. to the Rescue!
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 11-19-2007)
For the first time in my year and a half of running this column we’ve got a release schedule absolutely barren of any new hardcover debuts. But what this week’s offering lacks in hardback entertainment it more than makes up for in…well,... Delayed Mail
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-06-2006)
Greetings, fanatics and casual readers alike, and welcome to another COMICSCAPE. Welcome also to one of those damnable holiday weeks when the new comics don't arrive until Thursday. Curse you, Labor Day, and your federally endorsed celebration of the wo... Ghost in the Shell Continues
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-16-2007)
Ever since its explosion onto the global screen in 1995, the Ghost in the Shell series has provided viewers with a profoundly philosophical, yet innovatively stylized look into a near future world where the lines between man and machine finally blur. Thro... VIZ MEDIA TO OFFER UNIQUE NEW MANGA AND FICTION TITLES AT 2007 BOOKEXPO AMERICA (Fri 06-01-2007)
Industry Leader in Manga Publishing To Have Notable Presence In Booth 3833 New York, NY June 1, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, brin...MAR: Marchen Awakens Romance Vol. #1
by Christoper Homer (Thu 08-21-2008)
A feeling of dread was quickly washed away by this surprisingly fun shounen series.
What They SayOpen the door to another world! Ginta Toramizu is an underachieving high school boy who dreams every night of a fantasy world where he finally gets a chance... Howl's Moving Castle
by John Eriani (Tue 03-21-2006)
What They SaySophie, an average teenage girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. After this chance meeting she is turned into a 90-year old woma... Publishing History
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-23-2007)
With its release surrounded by dubious price wars, online leak conspiracies, and even direct chastisement by a foreign Trade and Industry Minister, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows shook the foundations of the publishing industry this past weekend and... 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... 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... 'Punisher: War Zone' synopsis (Sun 11-25-2007)
Lionsgate has provided this description of the 'Punisher: War Zone' movie: Waging his one-man war on the world of organized crime, ruthless vigilante-hero Frank Castle sets his sights on overeager mob boss Billy Russoti. After Russoti is left horribly ...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... 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... "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... Mania Exclusive: PUNISHER WAR ZONE TV Spot
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 11-06-2008)
Lionsgate has provided Mania readers with an exclusive first look at the new TV ad for 'Punisher War Zone'.
Watch closely for a couple of good frames of Dominc West's Jigsaw. One other point of interest we noticed is the use of the "Marvel Knights&q... Action Figure Review: Universal Monsters Dioramas
by Tim Janson (Tue 08-05-2008)
No toy/collectible company has been at the forefront of keeping the legacy of Universal Studios’ classic monsters alive more than Sideshow collectibles with the wide range of figures, bobble heads, busts, and statues. Their two latest offerings... Audio Treatment for Manfredi’s The Last Legion
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-13-2007)
Myth Adventures author Robert Asprin unveils a collection of SF war novels, Manfredi’s The Last Legion leaps onto the audiobook format, and an F. Paul Wilson’s classic gets the collector’s rendition in this edition of the Weekly Book... Hollywood Writers and Mainstream Acceptance
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-11-2007)
Greetings, Comicscape faithful, and welcome to another edition of Wednesday weirdness. My friend and confidante, D.C. Harbold of New Orleans’s More Fun Comics, inadvertently gave me the idea for this week’s column. He remarked t... PUNISHER WAR ZONE TV Spot #2
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 11-12-2008)
Lionsgate have released a second TV spot for the upcoming movie 'Punisher War Zone'.
The film, directed by Lexi Alexander, stars Ray Stevenson (HBO’s “Rome”) as The Punisher Frank Castle and Dominic West as Jigsaw. The film opens Decemb... 'Punisher: War Zone' getting neutered? (Fri 08-15-2008)
According to LatinoReview Lionsgate is now looking to sterilize the 'Punisher War Zone' movie to a PG-13 cut. No on-record sources are given and the article goes on to speculate that the studio is trying to emulate the success of another dark, violent, y..."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 ... 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... THE LEMON GROVE KIDS MEET THE MONSTERS
by Brian Thomas (Thu 10-30-2003)
So, you and your friends are all set to watch THE HOUSE THAT DRIPPED BLOOD, EVIL DEAD and 2000 MANIACS for your Halloween movie marathon, but what are you going to put on for the kids until bedtime? Well, you couldn’t do much better for family fun than th... A Monster's Life for Me Part Two
by Pamela Harland (Wed 11-14-2001)
In part one of CINESCAPE's profile of the actors behind the voices in Pixar's latest hit movie, MONSTERS, INC., Billy Crystal, John Goodman and Steve Buscemi discussed their involvement in the CGI animated film, and what it's like to work in the medium of... 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... PUNISHER: WAR ZONE featurette - Meet Jigsaw
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 11-21-2008)
IGN is showing a behind-the-scenes clip from 'Punisher: War Zone' that puts the spotlight on Dominic West's Jigsaw character.
Directed by Lexi Alexander, 'Punisher: War Zone' tells the story of Frank Castle (Ray Stevenson) , now several years into his wa... SCOOBY-DOO 2: MONSTERS UNLEASHED
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 03-26-2004)
You have to hand it to the makers of SCOOBY-DOO 2: MONSTERS UNLEASHED they are nothing if not faithful to their movie's Saturday morning origins. Okay, maybe the characters are all a hair more self-reflective, the monsters are a tad more monstrous and th... 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 ... War Rock
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... 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 ... 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... DreamWorks Unleashes First Teaser for MONSTERS VS. ALIENS
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 11-07-2008)
DreamWorks Animation has released their first teaser trailer for their next adventure Monsters vs. Aliens courtesy of Yahoo Movies. The film features the voices of Reese Witherspoon, Hugh Laurie, Will Arnett, Seth Rogen, Rainn Wilson, Stephen Colbert, Kie... 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... Book Buzz: The Living Dead Crawls Your Way
by Tim Janson (Mon 09-22-2008)
The bad thing about months with five release weeks is that you always get a week or two where the pickings are very slim. Such is the case this week! Everything from fiction to non-fiction is rather light but it’s really just the calm befo... Places To Be, People To Kill
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 06-05-2007)
Of all the genre collections that hit bookshelves daily, this week’s release schedule’s got one with the coolest unifying element I’ve ever encountered: one that pays homage to the stand-up citizens who provide death for hire.
... 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... 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... The Grumpy Old Toy Collector Strikes Back!
by Dan Cziraky (Sun 06-17-2001)
You know, these kids these days with their Dragon Balls and Puckermons and all that stuff have got it too easy! Now, when I was a kid, if we wanted to go buy the newest STAR WARS figures, you know what we had to do? We had to go out and get a twig and spr... 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... The Greatest Sci-Fi, Horror & Fantasy Films: Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda! (Sat 03-04-2000)
It seems that 100 titles is not enough to honor all the great films that have been made in the genres of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. At least, that’s the way some of our contributors felt, when they saw that several of their favorites had failed...Reading Comics on the Phone or How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Clickwheel
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-18-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting Wednesday with Comicscape! Last week’s column about DC’s new web-only Zuda imprint ran later in the day, for which I apologize. Then again, it also ran next to the review of the new... Get Lost in del Toro’s Labyrinth
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-15-2007)
You’ll see a number of titles on the List, including several from Warner Bros. this week, which may have you reacting thusly: “Hey! Isn’t that already available on DVD? I saw a copy at Wal-Mart for only $8.99! Are they trying to rip us o... Ascending into the Iconic: Separating Fiction From Legend
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 01-04-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs. Welcome to another week of comic shopping on Thursday. I hope you didn’t break down sobbing at the counter yesterday afternoon when you tried to pick up your books. I remember one Internet journalist describi... 'Grunts' co-creator comments on war stories
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 09-16-2008)
Word has traveled round the web today about a possible 'Grunts' movie that could conflict with another comic-to-film offering. Co-creator Shannon Eric Denton talked to Comics2Film about the rumors.
[NOTE: Before I get into the story, I have to disclose t... Lair Of The Beasts: How to Hunt Monsters
by Nick Redfern (Sat 09-20-2008)
One question I occasionally get asked when I’m lecturing at conferences is: “How do I become a monster hunter?” Well, I say, that’s a damned good question.
For those of you who may want to take your interest in strange cre...