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'Way of the Rat' likely to lens this year
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 08-21-2003)

"It's extraordinarily likely to be in production" by the end of the year, says CrossGen chief Mark Alessi about the 'Way of the Rat' movie.

The Batman & Way of the Rat news (Sun 03-07-2004)

Kids' WB! announced Saturday that it will stage a preview of its upcoming series, The Batman, this Saturday. Way of the Rat, believed to be the first CrossGen Entertainment property to break into film or television, is edging closer to becoming a featu...

Way of the Rat
by Karl Schneider (Fri 02-23-2007)

...material: Way of the Rat comic Budget: NA Release Date: NA Who's In It: NA Who's Making It:  Chuck Russell (Director, attached, Screenwriter), Frank Darabont, Michael Uslan, Chuck Russell (Producers); based on the CrossGen comic book series ...


Any Way I Want It Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Mon 12-04-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kei MatsuzawaTranslated by:Ex-S WooAdapted by:What They SayCollects 10 beautifully illustrated short stories. Twin System - One twin sister teaches the other how to use exotic sex toys. Fallen Lady - A noble girl whose family...

Will CrossGen woes scuttle 'Rat' and 'Route'?
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 12-19-2003)

... runner, "Way of the Rat". However, the option on "Rat" expires next February and the option on the next furthest project, "Route 666" is up in August. More...

MIKE NELSON'S DEATH RAT!
by Chris Wyatt (Tue 05-13-2003)

Everyone loves Joel because he was the first host, and came up with the idea, but for my money Mike was the best... Sure, he had to deal with those later years when the hilarious Dr. Forrester gave way to rather pointless Pearl... but his references were ...

I'm on Hotmail Way Too Much
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 06-02-2003)

Greetings Cinescapers! How was your weekend? Fingers still broken? Must be cause I didn't receive a letter from you all week. What's a matter? Don't have time to send your favorite TV commentator a little love note, a letter of compliment, a dead rat?! Gu...


Russell to bring RAT to the screen
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 08-08-2002)

Chuck Russell, director of this spring's THE SCORPION KING, is partnering with Frank Darabont to bring CrossGen's comic book THE WAY OF THE RAT to the bring screen. The duo have signed a deal with Castle Rock Entertainment to produce a RAT film, written a...

Being a Brief Discussion with Mike McFarland
by Way Jeng (Thu 03-03-2005)

Mike McFarland has been a part of the English dubbing industry for a while now. He has worked on projects ranging from Dragonball to Case Closed and voiced several characters, including Roshi in Dragonball and Goemon in several Lupin the 3rd releases such...

Being a Brief Discussion with George Manley
by Way Jeng (Fri 08-12-2005)

Interviewer: Way Jeng Recorded: Kamikazecon '05 From Gravion Zwei to Hello Kitty's Animation Theater, George Manley has provided voices for many fan favorites over the years. He's also the voice of Lord Kozan in the upcoming Samurai Gun, due for released...

Tekkon Kinkreet
by Bryan Morton (Fri 01-25-2008)

What They SayFrom the creators of Animatrix comes this visually-stunning new anime film based on a popular Japanese manga written by Taiyo Matsumoto. In Treasure Town, where the moon smiles and young boys can fly, life can be both gentle and brutal. This ...


Tekkonkinkreet
by Bryan Morton (Wed 07-23-2008)

The reviewTreasure Town may have a name that evokes images of richness, but it's a slum that is home to the brutal side of life, where Yakuza lords and alien assassins make life difficult for the locals. It's also home to Black and White, a pair of orphan...

Free Comic Book Day this Saturday!
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 05-02-2003)

...C Comics; WAY OF THE RAT SPECIAL #1 from CrossGen Comics; FRANK MILLER'S ROBOCOP / STARGATE SG1 #1 from Avatar Press; ARCHIE & FRIENDS from Archie Comics; IGNITE from Rocket Comics; TRANSFORMERS: ARMADA from DreamWave Publishing; METALLIX #1 from Futur...

Lupin the 3rd TV Vol. #05: Mission: Irresistible
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 01-08-2004)

What They SayHistory always repeats itself - especially when the Lupin legacy of spy antics and madcap adventure abound! Former enemies, scheming relatives and stolen Nazi plans haunt Lupin and the gang through SIX uncut adventures! Enjoy the continuing s...

Tokyo Underground Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 03-19-2005)

What They SayAfter becoming Ruri\'s bodyguard, Shiel, Master of Thunder, develops sympathy for Ruri- especially after she overhears Pairon\'s plot to resurrect the hideous dragons in exchange for Ruri\'s life! Shiel helps Ruri escape confinement and trie...


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...

Paving the way for a Transformers 4th of July
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 03-27-2007)

As Dreamworks and Paramount gear up to resurrect a franchise this Independence Day, Random House Publishing Group is capitalizing on the hype by printing the official prequel novel to the live-action film.  Hello everyone and welcome to this Tues...

URBAN LEGENDS: FINAL CUT - Director John Ottman Video
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 09-21-2000)

The slasher film sub-genre received a shot in the arm with the blockbuster success of Scream a few years ago. Since then, numerous sequels, follow-ups, and imitators have emerged; only the first sequel really matched the box office of the original, but by...

A Thematic Analysis of Boogiepop Phantom
by Robert Stanton (-)

By Robert Stanton (rstanton@uiuc.edu) Boogiepop Phantom is an animated series based upon the acclaimed written work of Kouhei Kadono. Set somewhere in common, urban, contemporary Japan, the dark science fiction premises of the show quickly take over and...


Dragonball Z TV #03: Saiyans - Snake Way
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 05-11-1999)

What They SayThis disc contains three episodes. \"Episode Eight - Home For Infinite Losers:\" Goku has fallen off Snake Way into the land of no return. There, two ogres give Goku a test; they promise that they will show him the way back to Snake Way if ...

A Thematic Analysis of Boogiepop Phantom
by Robert Stanton (-)

By Robert Stanton (rstanton@uiuc.edu) Boogiepop Phantom is an animated series based upon the acclaimed written work of Kouhei Kadono. Set somewhere in common, urban, contemporary Japan, the dark science fiction premises of the show quickly take over and...

Top 5 Genre Films of 2007, Top 5 Anticipated Films of 2008
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-01-2008)

The end of 2007 has come and gone. We’re now in the first day of 2008 and whether this year will be better or worse than the previous year, nobody knows. You don’t. I don’t. Even Thor doesn’t know and he’s a fictional god (...

Adventures of Mini Goddess Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 01-28-2002)

What They SaySuper Small = Super Cute! Whenever Keichi leaves the house, Belldandy, Urd and Skuld shrink themselves to play with the other residents of the area - including their clueless rat sidekick, Gan. Whether it’s a battle against Gan-zilla or...


Ah! My Goddess The Movie
by Edmund Lee (Wed 02-06-2002)

The Review!Since I have already did a R2 review of this movie already, I decided to write another review for the R1 version with expanded thoughts on the movie. Just to warn you this review contains some spoilers, but I tried not to reveal too much. With ...

Comicscape - February 11, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 02-11-2004)

...o Po from WAY OF THE RAT; and BRATH #12, in which our favorite barbarian takes on all comers in a battle to the death. And no, that freaky Sigil thingee probably won't be taking on any special significance in any of them...Speaking of great Cove...

ADV Films sets street date for Robotech: Flight 5 (-)

ADV Films has set a street date of December 11, 2001 for the DVD release of the 5th flight of the best-selling Robotech series containing the dramatic conclusion of the Robotech Masters saga. ADV Films plans a concurrent release for Robotech v9: Robotech...

ADV Films has set a street date for Arc the Lad: Day of Reckoning (Mon 09-17-2001)

September 17, 2001 Houston, TX ADV Films has set a street date of November 27th, 2001 for the upcoming home video release of Arc the Lad: "Day of Reckoning". ADV Films plans concurrent day & date release of both VHS and DVD formats for this final spellb...


Crossgen Hires Two Inkers, Colorist
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 01-25-2002)

CrossGen Comics has added three creators, inkers Tom Ryder and Brad Vancata and colorist Chris Garcia.Ryder joins the staff as inker for the May-releasing WAY OF THE RAT,working over the pencils of Jeff Johnson. Garcia will join Johnson and Garcia on the ...

Tekkon Kinkreet
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 10-05-2007)

What They SayFrom the creators of Animatrix comes this visually-stunning new anime film based on a popular Japanese manga written by Taiyo Matsumoto. In Treasure Town, where the moon smiles and young boys can fly, life can be both gentle and brutal. This ...

GODMONSTER OF INDIAN FLATS / THE GIRL AND THE GEEK
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Mon 11-12-2001)

As giant worms are all the rage on the cult scene thanks to TREMORS 3, the time is ripe for other oversized beasts to weasel their way into the public conscious. Something Weird Video seems to have sensed this and unleashed a behemoth whose size is matche...

Comic to film mavens due for public appearance (Sat 09-20-2003)

Stan Lee, Guillermo del Toro ('Blade II', 'Hellboy'), Michael Uslan (CrossGen movie chief), Chuck Russell ('The Mask', 'Way of the Rat'), David Hayter ('X-Men', 'Watchmen') and Tom Desanto ('X2', 'Transformers') are all slated to appear in a "Comics To Fi...


ADV Manga Announces The Ruler of the Land a Hit with Critics (Mon 06-14-2004)

...O and The Way of the Rat, The Ruler of the Land is a lot of fun. Definitely worth your time." The Ruler of the Land by Jeon Keuk-Jin and Yang Jae-Hyun is a 31-volume graphic novel series from ADV Manga. Volume 1 ($9.99, ISBN 1-4139-0031-3) and volume ...

New Details For CrossGen Projects
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 08-14-2002)

...nture The Way of the Rat. The movie will be developed through partner Frank Darabont's Dark Woods Prods. for Castle Rock Entertainment. "Chuck and I tend to respond to the same things," Darabont told The Reporter. "This kind of material, this wond...

Orphen Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 11-27-2001)

What They SayAs the search for the dragon Azalie continues, Orphen and his friends travel to a mysterious island in a sea of lost ships. While there, they discover a magical ring that holds the key to release the legendary dragon. Unfortunately, a rat get...

Being a Brief Discussion with Caitlin Glass
by Way Jeng (Tue 09-13-2005)

Recorded at: Anime Central '05 Caitlin Glass may be relatively new to anime dubbing, but she's already played some fantastic characters. She's probably best known for her role as Winry in Fullmetal Alchemist. Her other characters include Hiyono in Spiral...


New "Ratatouille" Trailer Online!
by Karl Schneider (Sat 03-24-2007)

The newest trailer for the upcoming Pixar animated film, Ratatouille, has made it's way online!You can view it below.In the film, a rat named Remy dreams of becoming a great chef despite his family's wishes and the obvious problem of being a rat in a deci...

Comicscape - June 2, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-02-2004)

OPINION: Hope everyone had a good Memorial Day and that, if you weren't out remembering those who have fought and died for our freedom, you were at least enjoying the fruits (and nicely grilled meats) of that freedom at the park or campgrounds of your cho...

BikerBot (aka Jab)
by Blazej Szpakowicz (Sun 09-17-2006)

Welcome to the latest edition of the DCG Artist Spotlight. Our interviewee today is Heromorph Webmaster BikerBot (aka Jab at C2F). Comics2Film (C2F): How did you get into comic book photomanips? BikerBot (BB): I've always been into comic books, and I us...

Viz-In Vol. 12, No. 12 (Fri 12-01-2000)

viz-in vol. 12, no. 12 Your One-Stop Monthly Manga & Anime Connection! ITEMS SHIPPING MARCH `01 FEATURING ART OF GUNDAM WING Viz Illustration Book -- art by the animators of the Gundam Wing Television Show -- color and b&w, 96 pages -- $19.95 USA/$ 30....


Comicscape - August 18, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-18-2004)

OPINION: First of all, thanks for the continued responses to the extended review of SPIDER-MAN 2. As I figured, the strongly held opinions of our first pack of readers led to the expression of other strongly held opinions, and were I to print them all, w...

Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok Vol. #6
by Brett Barkley (Fri 02-09-2007)

What They SayLoki, Norse God of mischief and part time detective, has always had something of a magnetic personality. How else does one explain the steady influx of supernatural beings from the realm of the Gods, continually vying for his attention? Sure,...

PRISON BREAK: Five the Hard Way
by Stephen Lackey (Fri 10-10-2008)

  It’s not only taken some time for fans to settle into this new direction for fans but it has also taken some of the regular cast and the new additions to settle into it as well. The big problem – the major complaint – about this ...

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...


Comic Geek Speak talks with Daniel Way
by Karl Schneider (Wed 05-31-2006)

Daniel Way recently sat down for an interview with Comic Geek Speak.If you are a big fan of Daniel's, feel free to check it out here. The file is an audio MP3 and contains some foul language, so be careful.Daniel Way is the writer of Marvel's Wolverine: ...

STREET OF A THOUSAND PLEASURES / WAY OUT TOPLESS
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Sat 09-07-2002)

Some say you can never have enough of a good thing, but STREET OF A THOUSAND PLEASURES proves that even copious amounts of naked female flesh can get tiresome, even for the most virile of males like myself, whose whole reason for being is to daydream abou...

Bleach Box Set 2 (also w/Limited Edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-22-2008)

Shifting the story to the Soul Society, Bleach hits up the action on a regular basis as Ichigo faces tougher and tougher opponents.What They SayIchigo and his friends make the erilous journey to the Soul Society and are promptly set upon by theguardians o...

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

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


HELLBLAZER # 207
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-04-2005)

Like a bad penny, the demon Nergal keeps showing up and making John Constantine's life difficult. Actually, that's not quite accurate, in this case (but it sure sounded good). This time, it's Nergal's daughter that's mucking about a few issues ago, she...

Hanaukyo Maid Team La Verite Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 03-25-2005)

What They SayThings are never the same for Taro when Ryuka joins the maid team at the Hanaukyo mansion after the incident at \"Comic Manga Market\" - the world\'s biggest exhibition and sales convention of fanzines. Ryuka takes control of the personal at...

FARSCAPE's Chiana: Gigi Edgley Profile
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 06-12-2000)

Much to the surprise of the FARSCAPE audience, Chiana, played by the young actress Gigi Edgley, joined the group on board Moya during `Durka Returns,` an episode airing mid-way through the first season. The character of Chiana is a Nebari, a gray-skinned...

Being a Brief Discussion with Jeff Thompson
by Way Jeng (Thu 03-24-2005)

Interviewer: Way Jeng If you're a fan of New York dubs, you've probably seen some of Jeff Thompson's work. He has worked on many shows, including Boogiepop Phantom, The Irresponsible Captain Tylor, and His and Her Circumstances. I had a chance to speak w...


James Marsters goes evil (again) for 'Dragonball'
by Jim Harvey (Fri 02-01-2008)

Actor James Marsters recenty did an in-depth Q & A with TV Guide. He talked about playing the heavy in the new 'Dragonball' movie. "'Dragonball' is the coolest television cartoon in the last 50,000 years. Its only failing is that the female char...

Comicscape - October 20, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 10-20-2004)

Hello, all... I'd originally intended this week to simply print the remaining responses to the Hal Jordan question and to move on to something else equally irrelevant to real life. (If you'd rather skip what follows and go directly to those responses, cli...

Comicscape - May 26, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 05-26-2004)

OPINION: Recently, Lev Grossman of TIME Magazine wrote an article called "The Problem With Superman," in which he covers this summer's "reboot" of the Man of Steel and the reasons for said re-imagining of DC's greatest icon. He explains that one of the bi...

SUPERMAN: LAST SON OF EARTH - Steve Gerber
by Edward Gross (Wed 08-16-2000)

Think you know everything there is to know about Superman? Guess again. Just when you think Superman couldn’t possibly go through any more permutations--even in terms of `imaginary` stories, a.k.a. `Elseworlds` in the DC Universe--along comes veteran comi...


Feedback to Improper Censorship in Shoujo Anime
by Justin Strauss (-)

These are segments from the replies that you, the readers, have sent in. These particular ones relate to a topic that is quite important to me, the censorship of shoujo anime. The following quotes from you guys will be in bold text (those parts are the qu...

On the Dark Side Part Two
by Pamela Harland (Tue 09-17-2002)

In his creepy new drama ONE HOUR PHOTO, Robin Williams plays Seymour (Sy) Parrish, a lonely man who becomes obsessed with a family through developing their pictures over the years. Sy's obsession gets the better of him in the dark thriller, though this is...

Ah! My Goddess: Flights of Fancy Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 01-04-2008)

What They SayThings were already grim with Mara around, but the situation becomes much more ominous when Hild – the Ruler of all Demonkind – arrives. But when Hild offers to resolve Mara’s mess, the price may be more than Urd and Bellda...

Oscar's evil twin The Spirit Awards
by Paul Zimmerman (Sat 03-30-2002)

Picture a large white tent on a beach in Santa Monica, Calif. Now picture limousines pulling up to that tent, stars filing out and collecting awards. All this occurred last Saturday as the IFP/West hosted the 17TH Annual Spirit Awards, a kind of Bizarro W...


Bringing Home the BONE, Part 1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 09-04-2002)

Talk about BONE to most people, and they might look at you as if you were nuts. If you mention "stupid, stupid rat creatures," they might even haul you off to the funny farm. But for a select group of comic book enthusiasts who have been fortunate enough ...

Clooney, Soderbergh on SOLARIS
by Mike Whybark (Mon 02-10-2003)

YAHOO! Entertainment News offers two pieces on George Clooney and Steven Soderbergh's Berlin jaunt for a festival showing of their SOLARIS.One covers Clooney's emotional reaction to a reporter's question in which the reporter described the film as "boring...

DVD and VHS This Week: January 29th
by John Thonen (Tue 01-29-2002)

VIDEO NEWSTHIRTEEN GHOSTS was the second of Dark Castle's remakes of old William Castle films and, while not as big a hit as its predecessor THE HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL, it would appear that its DVD release will be first rate. In addition to the expected be...

Video This Week: January 8th
by John Thonen (Tue 01-08-2002)

VIDEO NEWSBefore Ivan Reitman's EVOLUTION opened this past summer, expectations for the film were extraordinarily high. Action figure toys were licensed and in production, as was an animated TV series. Most amazingly, David Duchovny was even more arrogant...


PREVIEW: Get a peek at LEMONY SNICKET and VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE - BLOODLINES
by James Stevenson (Tue 11-02-2004)

We were recently out at Activision's offices to check out a few new games that Activision should release before the year is over. First up was LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS.LEMONY SNICKET:Based on the events that take place in the movie ...

A BRIGHT SUNNY DAY
by Tony Whitt (Sun 09-23-2001)

John Victory's awakened from a drunken night of wildness to a day filled with guilt, self-hatred, a girl who is not his girlfriend, and the sneaking suspicion that the doorbell that woke him this morning was his girlfriend and that she came in and caught ...

HOWARD THE DUCK #1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Tue 01-22-2002)

This is surely one of the signs of the apocalypse, and I've never been happier to know that the conflagration is on its way. Steve Gerber is back at Marvel writing HOWARD THE DUCK, and if this spells doom for us all, then by God at least we're going to ha...

Adventures of the Mini-Goddess Vol. #1
by Dani Moure (Thu 02-24-2005)

What They SayAnime\'s legendary Goddess team return - but super small and super cute! Set in the same universe as \'Ah! My Goddess!\' (aka \'Oh! My Goddess!\'), this series chronicles the exploits of helper goddesses Belldandy, Urd, and Skuld while Keich...


Specialty Press, Holiday Titles
by Denise Dumars (Fri 12-08-2000)

Victims of the YearLots of people feel sorry for themselves around the holidays, but hey, does anyone out there truly care about Robert Downey, Jr`s problems? Well, if not, there are plenty of other folks to feel sorry for. U.S. News and World Report repo...

Little Norse Prince
by Paul Jacques (Tue 10-25-2005)

What They SayTakahata's Little Norse Prince tells the story of Horus, a young man who pulls a blade out of a Rock Giant only to discover that it is the Sword of the Sun and, if reforged, the sword's destiny will transform the boy into the Prince of the Su...

Inu Yasha Vol. #31
by Luis Cruz (Wed 07-13-2005)

What They SayWhen a suspicious faith healer persecutes a twin-tailed demon that Shippo mistakes for Kirara, Inuyasha and his friends rush to its defense. Afterward, suspicions arise when clay warriors once used by Urasue reappear... Hass Kikyo used the ma...

Fruits Basket Vol. #1 (Sun 03-17-2002)

What They SayA much talked about anime based on the comic that won the \'Kodansha Manga Award\' of 2001. It is a story about a family cursed (?) by the twelve animal signs of the Chinese/Japanese zodiac. It\'s a heart warming sitcom type comedy. Contains ...


TRANSFORMERS Rolls Out to Victory
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-08-2007)

The July 4th week has come and gone, the estimates are now in and the winner is locked. Honestly, there was never any doubt on who that winner would be. Transformers rolled out to victory this weekend pulled in 67.6 million in box office sales. For the ...

Ab Insomni Non Custodia Dracone
by Stella Maris, Columnist (Sat 02-09-2008)

Meanwhile, Sophia poured us another glass of Corbieres rouge. Her daughter is on the computer in my office reading pithy comments by the Maniacs about the relative merits of their virility. We crank up the volume so that Kate Bush's tribute to Joan of Arc...

No Cars Go
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 05-23-2007)

When the people of the world share their myths and culture, it builds a bridge across cultural gaps and stereotypes. That's part of the fun of writing about anime and manga for Mania; I've learned a number of things about Japanese culture, and I hope othe...

How to Become All-Powerful Witch and Save the World from Nazis
by Jessica Chobot (Mon 01-29-2007)

I’ve been hooking up with this guy lately with whom I have absolutely nothing in common with except for one (very odd) thing: our mutual love of old school, live-action Disney movies. Pollyanna, The (original) Parent Trap, Swiss Family Robinson, The...


24 Great Hours
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 07-28-2003)

Greetings Cinescapers! Remember last week? I sure don't! Turns out that I have that MEMENTO disease, no not the memory loss one, the other one where after seeing the film I tell everybody it was nothing more than that backwards episode of SEINFELD. Appare...

A Change is Going to Come
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 10-13-2003)

Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! Soon you'll be noticing some changes around here. Yes sir, things may never be the same at ol' TV Wasteland. What's that you say?! Nothing?! Well if I were me listening to me I'd say, "Why?" But you'r...

Swoper Reigns Supreme...
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 06-30-2003)

Greetings Cinescapers! Last week I asked you to vote for the worst direction SMALLVILLE could take based on reader suggestions, and boy was there a response. Many of you wondered if I knew of any show besides SMALLVILLE and conjectured that if I did it wa...

Operation Kryptonite
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 06-23-2003)

Greetings Cinescapers! It's been two weeks since I asked you the Cinescaper to offer up ideas of the worst possible direction SMALLVILLE could take in its third season. Well, the response was so overwhelming that I had to take an extra week just to narrow...


Le Chevalier D'Eon Vol.#05
by Matthew Alexander (Sat 09-13-2008)

Focusing on the mysticism behind tarot cards, both the art and the way tarot mixes into this volume make for a visually appealing smart story.Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tow Ubukata and Kiriko YumejiTranslated by:Ikoi HiroeAdapted by:Ikoi HiroeWhat They ...

Comicscape - April 9, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-09-2003)

...year with WAY OF THE RAT; Dark Horse is offering the science fiction anthology ROCKET COMICS; Dreamwave trots out a reprint of TRANFORMERS: ARMADA (which even some of us who bought it wouldn't want for free); Future Comics offers METALLIX #1; and Image...

Non-Standard Operating Procedure
by Jason Davis (Mon 06-19-2006)

TV likes its trends. In the fifties, it was game shows. Prime time soaps were all the rage in the eighties. The early part of this decade was devoted to the accursed "reality" series. Now, we're in the age of the procedural. Of course, LAW & ORDER ha...

Hellboy Toon!
by Brian Thomas (Sat 10-28-2006)

HELLBOY: SWORD OF STORMS premieres tonight on the Cartoon Network’s Toonami block. The 70-minute animated feature is not exactly a sequel to Guillermo del Toro’s 2004 feature film, since it doesn’t really pick up on much of the narrativ...


Fruits Basket Ultimate Edition Vol.#01
by Greg Hackmann (Wed 12-26-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Natsuki Takaya Translated by:Alethea & Athena NibleyAdapted by:Kelly Sue DeConnick & Jake ForbesWhat They SayCan\'t Miss Collector\'s Item: It\'s Furuba--The Ultimate Edition! Featuring a premium hardcover treatment with Fruit...

ADV Films Announces Innocent Venus Cast List (Wed 06-20-2007)

Innocent Venus The year is 2035. Twenty-five years ago hyper-hurricanes devastated the planet, killing billions, destroying the world economy and leaving North America, Russia and Northern Europe encased in ice. Japan has achieved a limited recovery throu...

Fruits Basket Vol.#02
by Megan Lavey (Sun 04-04-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Natsuki TakayaTranslated by:Alethea Nibley and Athena NibleyAdapted by:What They SayEver since Tohru Honda discovered the Zodiac secret of the Sohma clan, her eyes have been opened to a world of magic and wonder. But with such...

Ninja Resurrection (Essential Anime Edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 03-01-2004)

What They SayJoin a nightmarish journey through faith and betrayal as the infamous warrior Jubei confronts the ultimate evil! Japan, 1614, the Tokugawa Shogunate bans the practice of Christianity and ruthlessly slaughters its adherents. The scattered su...


Happy New Year!
by Brian Thomas (Mon 01-01-2007)

Yes, Happy New Year – and holy smoke! And I thought there were few DVD releases last week! Well, the short list this week gives us a chance to go over what’s on the way in 2007 in the field of animation.     Barnyard is a spin-off...

Adventures of Mini Goddess Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 06-14-2002)

What They SayWhenever Keichi leaves the house, Belldandy, Urd and Skuld shrink themselves to play with the other residents of the area - including their clueless rat sidekick, Gan. Whether it’s fishing lessons by Gan or the case files of Detective S...

Free Enterprise TV Series?
by Steve Ryfle (Mon 10-16-2000)

Maybe the trick to becoming a successful film and TV mogul isn`t the old-school, rise-through-the-ranks shtick anymore. Maybe it`s better to become the editor of a cool movie magazine where you can interview all your film and TV idols, then take all the i...

Mobsters Leading The AMERICAN WAY
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 11-19-2008)

Indie producers Anonymous Content and the Film Department are joining forces to develop The American Way, reports HR. It's set to be a World War II-era mob drama from first-time screenwriter Brian Kistler, who signed to WMA in September on the strength of...


Truth, Justice and the American Way
by Coming Attractions (Mon 02-28-2005)

Genre:Drama/BioStudio:n/a.Production Company:Focus Features, Back Lot Pictures Project Phase:Development.Who's In It:Ben Affleck (George Reeves); Diane Lane (Toni Mannix); Adrian Brody (Detective)Who's Making It:Allen Coulter (Director); Howard Korder, P...

More ASTRO BOY on the way
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 06-18-2005)

The Pink Panther © MGM Well, I was starting to look forward to MGM's PINK PANTHER COLLECTION as THE big anime box set for the Summer. But now the new feature starring Steve Martin has been getting such weak buzz (gotta love Steve, but no one ...

PLAGUE OF DARKNESS coming this way
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 08-27-2003)

Namco Hometek Inc. has announced that it has a new video game in development due out next summer. Called PLAGUE OF DARKNESS (that's a working title), the video game is slated for release on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox platforms. Both versions will support ...

STAR WARS: NEW JEDI ORDER, DESTINY'S WAY
by Chris Wyatt (Wed 10-30-2002)

Walter Jon Williams author of classic early nineties SF novels like HARDWIRED and DAYS OF ATONEMENT has just hit book stores with the most recent entry in the STAR WARS: NEW JEDI ORDER series. The fourteenth NEW JEDI book, titled DESTINY'S WAY, sees the N...


BEVERLY HILLS COP 4 on its way?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 01-29-2002)

In an interview with the CHICAGO SUN TIMES' Cindy Pearlman, uber-producer Jerry Bruckheimer revealed he and Eddie Murphy are hoping to launch another BEVERLY HILLS COP movie in the future."Eddie and I are trying to develop something, but it has been rough...

Another SEVEN on the way?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 04-24-2002)

It seems New line Cinema is feeling out the possibility of a sequel to David Fincher's modern horror classic, SEVEN. According to VARIETY, the studio is thinking about transforming a spec script about a psychic cop tracking a psychic killer into a sequel ...

Buy Your Way on the WOLVERINE Set?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 10-12-2007)

This is some of the strangest news I've seen in a while. I first thought it was a joke or an error but apparently, it's legit. Hugh Jackman and the upcoming WOLVERINE creators are giving away a day on the set of the clawed superhero in Australia. Perhaps,...

Ping Pong Club Vol. #1: Make Way For
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 08-24-2002)

What They SayDirty jokes, girl trouble, and other dumb things — these are the trials and tribulations of the boy’s Ping Pong Club. Join these not-so-lovable losers as they face their worst enemies – themselves!The Review!After starting t...


WB makes three-way call for 'Note'
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 09-22-2006)

Warner Bros. will open Japanese pic "Death Note -- The Last Name," the second installment in a two-part mystery-horror film based on a popular comic, on Nov. 3 in Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong. The three-way day-and-date release is highly unusual for a J...

WILLARD
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 03-14-2003)

WILLARD is a remake of a 1971 horror film that was, in its own way, good campy fun. The new edition is a bit more knowing and stylish than its predecessor, though it miscalculates one sequence and has an ending that doesn't make much sense. Like the origi...

Spider-Man vs. Daredevil DVD on the Way
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 10-15-2002)

AnimatedBLISS reports that a new Spider-Man animated DVD offering is on the way from Buena Vista home video. The new disc will be Spider-Man vs. Daredevil and is due out to coincide with the release of the Daredevil movie. Buena vista released the...

One Bad Rat Movie Announced
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 02-14-2002)

The Book Cover Tom & Sue Lyle Fat Dragon Productions, a film production company headed by popular comic book artist Tom Lyle and his artist/writer wife Susan Paris Lyle, is proud to announc...


Comicscape: Something is Always in the Way
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-08-2008)

A comic book seems like a simple enough thing to create. Someone writes a script. That person or someone else draws it. Inking and coloring are optional. Someone draws cartoon balloons over the art and adds the text from the script. Slap a cover on i...

Peter Weir Escapes Gulag WAY BACK
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 10-17-2008)

Some soldiers are poised to escape a Siberian gulag WWII style thanks to Aussie Peter Weir. The writer-director penned the script, based on numerous sources, notably Slavomir Rawicz's book "The Long Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom". Th...

THE WATCHER Sees Its Way to #1.
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 09-11-2000)

Universal’s The Watcher claimed the top spot at the weekend, driving out the studio’s own Bring It On, which sank to 3rd place after holding the #1 position for two weeks in a row. The psycho-thriller, which stars James Spader and Keanu Reeves, took in an...

SCARY MOVIE Screams All the Way to the Bank
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 07-10-2000)

It was a scary weekend for the competition thanks to the release of Dimension Film’s Scary Movie, which screamed all the way to the bank with an opening return of $42.5-million, according to studio estimates. Thanks to this hefty sum, over half the money ...


Something Melodic Comes This Way...
by Randall Larson (Wed 10-12-2005)

On November 1st, the Canadian label Disques CineMusique will launch their fifth new recording of Georges Delerue film music newly arranged and recorded by Robert Lafond, devoted this time to the British director Jack Clayton (1921-1995). The program colle...

AMERICAN WAY #1
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 02-24-2006)

In AMERICAN WAY, Wesley Catham loses his marketing job at a car company after a thwarted alien invasion interrupts the presentation of the new 1961 Icon. America's favorite superheroes, the Civil Defense Corps, stop the invasion only after their flagship ...

ANGEL: SEASON 5 On the Way
by News Editor (Fri 02-11-2005)

Cinescape has the full run down, straight from the horse's mouth, on the soon to be released "Angel: Season 5" DVD. We also linked to special preview clips at the end of the article. In this must-see final season, Angel - cursed with a conscience and a so...

KING KONG star leaps to TRUTH, JUSTICE AND THE AMERICAN WAY
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 09-22-2004)

While his client has been busy working for Peter Jackson in the new remake of KING KONG, up in Hollywood Adrian Brody's agent has been busy closing a deal that will see his client star in TRUTH, JUSTICE AND THE AMERICAN WAY. That's the title of the long-i...


Marvel's THOR hammering his way to TV again?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 05-30-2002)

Indications are beginning to bubble out that another Marvel hero is headed towards the eyeballs of fans everywhere. But this time the method of delivery is television, and the hero in question is THOR. In an interview carried on TV's EXTRA (usually a barr...

Where There's a Will, There's a Way Part One
by Pamela Harland (Wed 07-03-2002)

It took five long years to happen but finally a sequel to 1997's blockbuster MEN IN BLACK has arrived and MIIB star Will Smith says this one won't disappoint fans."[Before filming] we sat down and went through what we thought the overall feeling of the fi...

"Transformers" Comic on the way
by Karl Schneider (Fri 12-22-2006)

According to Coming Soon, IDW Publishing is making a four-part Transformers comic which will be aptly titled: Transformers: The Movie Prequel.The comic spans centuries, traveling from Cybertron to Earth and reveals the events that lead up to next summer's...

"Silent Hill 2" on the way
by Karl Schneider (Wed 12-27-2006)

According to Christophe Gans in an interview with DVDRama, a sequel to the film Silent Hill is on the docket.The interview was in French, here is part of the translation from joblo.com:Gans is happy because Silent Hill is one of the biggest horror success...


Winner: 'How to Draw Comics The Marvel Way'
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 04-01-2008)

Updated April 1 Congratulations ivonia19 Your son gets the DVD! We expect to see some drawings out of him! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS If you're entering the contests make sure that: The email address you registered the site with is a ...

More 'Ninja Turtles' DVDs on the way
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 09-05-2005)

5 new DVDs collecting the new 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' animated show are on the way this year.

Crow Merchandising On The Way
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 01-11-2002)

The Crow franchise lives on in the form of collectible merchandise according to Patrick Sauriol at the 13thstreet.com website. Comic-related merchandising outlet Dynamic Forces has reportedly inked a licensing deal with Pressman Films to generate n...

Adult Manga Review: Any Way I Want It (Mon 12-04-2006)

Matthew\'s starting the week of for us with a look at an adult manga release with the September 2006 title Any Way I Want It from Icarus Publishing.


Gooding's Rampage in WAY OF WAR
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 10-29-2007)

Cuba Gooding Jr. has been cast in a new action-thriller titled THE WAY OF WAR, reports the Hollywood Reporter. The John Carter-helmed action film was scripted by Scott Schafer, who is also producing alongside Nick Thurlow, Jordan Kessler and David Orenste...

9-11: EMERGENCY RELIEF on the way
by Eric Moro (Mon 09-17-2001)

Disaster assistance has been flooding into the New York and Washington DC areas in the wake of last week's terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. Comicdom is doing its part to aid in the relief effort by pulling together and creating 9-...

WITCH way did she go?
by Steve Fritz (Thu 06-14-2001)

Last year actress Yancy Butler was riding on pins and needles, anxiously awaiting the then upcoming made-for-television movie WITCHBLADE. At the time, TNT had thought enough of the series to move it up from its original October air date to an August premi...

Live Action DOCTOR STRANGE On the Way?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 08-16-2007)

Just a few days after the animated DVD, DOCTOR STRANGE, hit the market, there are whispers inside the studios that a live action version of the film is being shopped around by Marvel Studios. Robert Sanchez at IESB has heard of the whispers and made it cl...


A funny thing happened to me on the way to 2003
by Paul Jacques (Fri 01-16-2004)

London calling, London calling, and here are the Anime results for the year 2003, from a panel of judges that represent Her Majesty?s Government. OK, maybe not the views of HR Queen Elizabeth II, or even her remaining Corgi for that matter, but rather my ...

A DESCENT 2 On the Way?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 07-28-2007)

So, is there a sequel to the horror "Descent", i.e DE2CENT on the way? Enquiring horror fans want to know. Ryan Rotten over at Shock Til You Drop asked the original 2006 director, Neil Marshall, who is currently working on DOOMSDAY. Wh...

The New Way to Watch TV
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 07-01-2007)

The future is bright for independent media creators. The popularity of Youtube has gotten the masses comfortable with watching video on the computer, finally, and technology companies are finally taking the option seriously too by offering some easy ...

RAT PFINK A BOO BOO
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 09-10-2003)

It may sound incredible, but according to the lengthy interview with director Ray Dennis Steckler and his commentrak - on this DVD, RAT PFINK A BOO BOO was partly based on a true story. Every time he would leave the house, his wife actress Carolyn Brandt...


Reality TV, My Way
by Jason Davis (Mon 02-06-2006)

It has been a long week and I cannot yet write the column I intended to write for this week. Alas, my timing is off as it so often was in high school. Ah, high school. What I would give to have had a BEVERLY HILLS, 90210 or even DAWSON'S CREEK, high sc...

Bad Rat Update
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 05-30-2002)

Comic-artist-turned-filmmaker Tom Lyle told Comics2Film that work is continuing on the adaptation of Bryan Talbot's The Tale of One Bad Rat. Lyle is producing the movie with his wife Susan Paris Lyle, as well as writing the screenplay. "The first d...

Otakon - Friday Report
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 08-05-2000)

The first full day of Otakon arrived today! I got myself checked in nice and early with the folks who handle the guests around 9 AM. I spent a couple of hours in the VIP Lounge, checking over the schedule and listening and talking to people such ...

X3: Halle Berry - Taking fans by storm
by Chris Brown (Fri 05-19-2006)

Continuing the coverage of the recent 'X-Men: The Last Stand' press event, today we present Comics2film's thechrisbrown's chat with Halle Berry. The Academy Award winning actress entered the room like a siren. Charming, in good spirits. She had much ...


Negima Vol. #2 (also w/limited edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 09-04-2006)

What They SayNegi Springfield is a 10-year-old wizard with an uncanny talent for spells and magic. Now, he must master his biggest challenge... teaching a class of rambunctious 8th grade girls! Contains episodes 7-10: The Appearances of Things are Decep...

GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka Box Set 2
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 05-12-2008)

What They SayTime to head back to school as Onizuka, who only sets the greatest example for his students, really goes for extra credit... First order of business, privately tutor the daughter of the vice-principal at Holy Forest! Next, what high school st...

Comicscape - March 15, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-15-2006)

Greetings, fellow crack addicts. Yes, I just said you were all addicted to crack-cocaine. Metaphorically speaking, we all are. I assure you, the guy behind the counter at your comic shop is a half-step above the schmuck pushing dope at the public high sch...

Adventures of Mini Goddess Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 08-08-2002)

What They SayWhenever Keichi leaves the house, Belldandy, Urd and Skuld shrink themselves to play with the other residents of the area - including their clueless rat sidekick, Gan. Whether it’s life trapped in a jar of miso paste or the revolt of Ur...


DVD Review: BOTCHED
by Robert T. Trate (Fri 05-09-2008)

Master thief, Ritchie (Stephen Dorff), has just had an easy job go horribly wrong. To settle all debts with his boss and earn his freedom he agrees to another job hoping it will be his last. It is easy enough: break into a high rise apartment and steal a ...

Stewart The Rat Reprinted
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 09-25-2002)

STEWART THE RAT, a graphic novel written by Steve Gerber and pencilled by Gene Colan in the wake of their work on HOWARD THE DUCK, returns in January in a new edition. The book will be published by About Comics. "Gerber took the same cynical, frustrat...