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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...

Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Mon 07-11-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Harold SakuishiTranslated by:Stephen PaulAdapted by:What They SayFourteen-year-old Yukio Tanaka is one heck of a boring guy. He has no hobbies, a weak taste in music, and only a small vestige of a personality. His shy and some...

In the End Vol.#01
by Briana Lawrence (Tue 06-10-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Pink Psycho (Heath & Nheira) Translated by:Erin M. BlakemoreAdapted by:Barb Lien-CooperWhat They SayNo one understands high school student Kaito Niikura. Not his dad. Not his classmates. No one. That is, until he meets Ren...


Wild Adapter Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Tue 04-10-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kazuya MinekuraTranslated by:Alexis KirschAdapted by:Christine BoylanWhat They SayWhen an assassin tries to quit the profession, he takes in a boy with a mysterious past. The boy has been exposed to the drug wild adapter, whic...

Sensual Phrase (aka: Kaikan Phrase) Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Thu 05-26-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shinjo MayuTranslated by:Kelly Sue DeConnickAdapted by:What They SayAs a budding poet and lyricist, Aine is determined to make it big in show business. On her way to an audition one fateful day, she absentmindedly steps into t...

Riding the WILD DIVINE - Part One
by Troy Roberts (Wed 12-03-2003)

When we first heard of the THE JOURNEY TO THE WILD DIVINE a few months ago, the project sounded like something we wanted to cover. While it is questionable whether the WILD DIVINE can actually be called a game, one thing that is for sure is that this is s...

Manga Review: Wild Rock (Thu 01-26-2006)

Julie\'s checking in with us again today with our first look at a title from the Blu distributed line of titles via TOKYOPOP with their January 2006 release of the standalone title Wild Rock.


WILD GUITAR / THE CHOPPERS
by Andrew Hershberger (Wed 06-26-2002)

What Laurence Oliver is to the stage, Cary Grant to the screen and Tony the Tiger to the cereal box, Arch Hall Jr. is to the sub-B drive-in movie of the ’60s: the lord heavenly father. Featured in only six films, most directed by his father Arch Hall (act...

Wild Ones Vol.#01
by Danielle Van Gorder (Thu 02-28-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kiyo FujiwaraTranslated by:Mai IharaAdapted by:Mai IharaWhat They SaySachie Wakamura just lost her mother and her estranged grandfather has shown up to take care of her. The only problem is that grandpa is the head of a yakuza...

Audition Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Tue 10-31-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kye Young ChonTranslated by:Young AhnAdapted by:What They SayEver dream of being in a rock band? Ever dream of being in a GENIUS rock band? Could there be such a thing? For Chul, Dal Bong, Mickey, and Rae-young, it's not a mat...

Gravitation (novel) Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Fri 02-17-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Jun LennonTranslated by:Andrew CunninghamAdapted by:What They SayEnergetic teenager Shuichi Shindo is the lead singer and songwriter for the smash-hit pop band, Bad Luck. He's recently moved in with his older boyfriend, Eiri Y...


Free Collars Kingdom Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Thu 02-22-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Takuya FujimaTranslated by:William FlanaganAdapted by:What They SayTHOSE FEISTY FELINES! Cyan is a teenage cat (in cat years!), and when his beloved young master falls ill, the parents abandon Cyan in the basement of a luxuri...

Chunchu: Genocide Fiend Vol.#01
by Ron Quezon (Fri 10-24-2008)

A man unjustly burdened by the curse of a demon’s spirit through his brother’s treachery struggles to survive a life of blood and rejection.Creative TalentWriter/Artist: Kim Sung-Jae and Kim Byung-JinTranslated by: N/AAdapted by: N/A What They...

Trigun Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 06-06-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yasuhiro NightowTranslated by:Justin BurnsAdapted by:What They SayAction, comedy, science fiction, and western gunslinger action congregate within these pages. Created by Yasuhiro Nightow, this compound of genre-bending ingred...

Girls Bravo Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 04-04-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mario KanedaTranslated by:Asuka YoshizuAdapted by:What They SayBoy meets girl. Boy breaks out in hives. Boy stumbles onto alien planet full of girls... Meet Yukinari Sasaki, an average high school boy who has extreme girl-pho...


Elemental Gelade Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 08-11-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Azuma Mayumi Translated by:Project GenAdapted by:What They SayAfter a routine raid, rookie air pirate Coud Van Giruet discovers a most unusual bounty: Ren, an \"Edyll Raid,\" is a living weapon that reacts with a human to beco...

Shinobu Kokoro Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Thu 12-01-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Temari MatsumotoTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayThe Ninja: A stealth fighter expertly trained in ancient Japanese martial arts. With his fiery combination of sheer force, considerable guile and devastating proficiency...

Peacemaker Kurogane Vol.#01
by Megan Lavey (Wed 10-13-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Nanae ChronoTranslated by:Amy ForsythAdapted by:What They SayBesieged by the bloody revolution sweeping late feudal Japan, the imperial city of Kyoto must turn to an elite cadre of samurai swordsmen for protection - the Shinse...

Sand Chronicles Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Mon 01-21-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hinako AshiharaTranslated by:Kinami WatabeAdapted by:What They SayAfter her parents get divorced, Ann Uekusa and her mother move from Tokyo to rural Shimane. Accustomed to the anonymity of city living, Ann can\'t get used to t...


BowWow Wata Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 04-13-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Umekawa Kazumi Translated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayA Wonderful Tale of Man and Man's Best Friend Imagine being born into a family where your father is a Shinto God and your mother, a statue! Imagine being able to talk to...

Case Closed Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 10-20-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Aoyama GoshoTranslated by:Joe YamazakiAdapted by:What They SayGhastly beheadings, bloody murders, and cold-hearted child abductions- Precocious high school student Jimmy Kudo uses his keen powers of observation and astute intu...

Project D.O.A. Vol.#01
by Ben Leary (Sat 12-15-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Artist: Wagner Fukuhara / Story: Jeffrey NodelmanTranslated by:Adapted by:What They SayAn original English comic in the classic pulp tradition, that packs more thrills and laughs into a chapter than most books can work into a...

Yonen Buzz: Plastic Chew Vol.#01
by Erin Jones (-)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Christina PlakaTranslated by:Nina OlligschalegerAdapted by:Zachary RauWhat They SayMeet Plastic Chew, an up-and-coming rock band desperately in need of a lead singer. Enter Sayuri, a young musician with dreams of rock stardom ...


Boys of Summer Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 05-31-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Chuck Austen / Artist: Otsuka HirokiTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayMeet Bud Waterston, a decent looking guy who happens to be in full hormonal bloom. He\'s on his way to college, and drools over the sexual li...

Prince Charming Vol.#01
by Briana Lawrence (Mon 07-21-2008)

A student/teacher boy’s love story full of sex, lies, and video tapes (all right, not really lies, but I wanted to use the quote).Creative TalentWriter/Artist: Akemi TakaidoTranslated by: Ken WakitaAdapted by: Ken WakitaWhat They SayAsahina-sensei i...

Asian Beat Vol.#01
by Greg Hackmann (Thu 10-23-2008)

Asian Beat is interesting in its artistic approach but falters when it comes to actually telling a story.Creative TalentWriter/Artist: Hakase MizukiTranslated by: N/AAdapted by: N/AWhat They SayA negligent mother, an affair, a broken family, domestic abus...

Star Trek Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Thu 09-14-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:VariousTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayIn celebration of Star Trek\'s 40th anniversary, here are five new episodes set in the Original Star Trek series: The last survivors of gender war live on as spirits in machinery...


Fairy Tail Vol.#01
by Danielle Van Gorder (Tue 04-29-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hiro MashimaTranslated by:William FlannaganAdapted by:William FlannaganWhat They SayLucy wants to join the Fairy Tail, a club for the most powerful wizards, but her ambitions land her in the clutches of a gang of dangerous pir...

Short Sunzen! Vol.#01
by Gary Thompson (Mon 04-28-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Susugi SakuraiTranslated by:Kristy HarmonAdapted by:Zachary RauWhat They SayIt\'s girl meets boy meets fist - and anything but your typical love story! Meet Satsuki, a rather rough and tumble girl, who acts more like a gang m...

Orion Vol.#01
by Greg Hackmann (Wed 07-23-2008)

I'm having a hard time deciding whether I like Orion in spite of its absurdity or because of it.Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shirow MasamuneTranslated by:Frederick Schodt / Toren Smith / Duane JohnsonAdapted by:What They SayIn the mighty Yamata Empire, ma...

Hell Baby Vol.#01
by Josephine Fortune (Mon 12-12-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hideshi HinoTranslated by:Hiroo YamagataAdapted by:What They SayFrom one of Japan\'s most accomplished artists comes this new graphic novel, the unsettling saga of twin sisters born on a dark and stormy night in Tokyo: one nor...


Worst Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 10-04-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Takahashi HiroshiTranslated by:Namoi Kokubo and Steven HoffmanAdapted by:What They SayWho wants to be the tough guy at school? Well that's what the bad boys of Suzuran High School are going to find out at the Freshman's Battle...

DearS Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Thu 12-02-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Peach-PitTranslated by:n/aAdapted by:What They SayTakeya Ikuhara attends high school all day to come home to his own apartment, where Neneko, the landlady's daughter, provides him with an allotment of money. One day he encount...

Juon Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Thu 04-20-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Miki Rinno Translated by:Matthew JohnsonAdapted by:What They SayJu-On: Video Side is the manga adaptation of the Japanese horror movie that spawned an enormous franchise in Japan ... and inspired a blockbuster Hollywood remake...

Priest Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Mon 02-28-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Min-Woo HyungTranslated by:Jessica KimAdapted by:What They SayThere's gonna be a hanging in the frontier town of St. Baldlas. The leader of the infamous Angel Gang has finally been brought to justice, and the marshals want to ...


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...

JoJo\'s Bizarre Adventure Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Wed 11-16-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hirohiko ArakiTranslated by:Alexis KirschAdapted by:What They SayIn a Japanese jail sits 17-year-old Jotaro Kujo: punk, fighter, delinquent...and possessed by a force beyond his control! Around the world, evil spirits are awak...

Arcana Vol.#01
by Megan Lavey (Fri 05-27-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:So-Young LeeTranslated by:Youngju RyuAdapted by:What They SayThe young orphan girl Inez has a special gift that allows her to communicate with all creatures. A great, unknown destiny awaits her - Inez is the chosen one! She tr...

Sundome Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Fri 02-01-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kazuto OkadaTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:What They SayAn indecent proposal. A far from ordinary girl. Hideo Aiba’s boring life just go far more . . . frustrating.The ReviewSundome is a humorous look at h...


Dominion Vol.#01
by Greg Hackmann (Fri 04-25-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shirow MasamuneTranslated by:Dana Lewis, Frederick L. Schodt, and Toren Smith (with Duane Johnson)Adapted by:Dana Lewis, Frederick L. Schodt, and Toren Smith (with Duane Johnson)What They SayWelcome to the future, where the no...

R.O.D Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Tue 04-25-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Kideyuki Kurata / Artist: Shutaro YamadaTranslated by:Steve BallatiAdapted by:What They SayNot Your Average Bookworm Yomiko Readman\'s love for literature goes far beyond any run-of-the-mill bookworm\'s! In fact, she...

Dragon Voice Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Wed 06-22-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yuriko NishiyamaTranslated by:Mike KieflAdapted by:What They Say14-year-old Rin Amami is a gifted dancer who has been forced to give up his dream of becoming a singer like his mom because of his deep, frog-like voice. A chance...

Sweety Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 09-18-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist: Park JaeSung/Kim JuRiTranslated by:Je-wa JeongAdapted by:Je-wa JeongWhat They SayLooks? Average... Grades? Average.... Personality? Average?! But one day, an all around average guy is bombarded by advances by the prettiest gi...


Kurogane Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Sat 07-08-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kei ToumeTranslated by:Akira TsubasaAdapted by:What They SayAvenging his father's murder is a matter of honor for the young samurai Jintetsu. But it turns out that the killer is a corrupt government official "and now the power...

I-Doll Vol.#01
by Ron Quezon (-)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mi-ae ChoiTranslated by:Jihae HongAdapted by:Liz ForbesWhat They SayWhen four troublemakers are arrested for a variety of crimes, the judge hands down the ultimate sentence: The quartet must form a band! Ji-Yoo Lee, the top st...

Stray Little Devil Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 09-01-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mori KotaroTranslated by:Misato SakamotoAdapted by:What They SayMeet Pam Akumachi, an energetic 13-year-old junior high student who has just turned into ...a little devil! One day, when Pam and her friends try to summon the \"...

You're So Cool Vol.#01
by Patricia Beard (Thu 11-06-2008)

The boyfriend from Hell!Creative Talent Writer/Artist: YoungHee LeeTranslated by: Jackie OhAdapted by: Jackie OhWhat They SayEveryone dreams about Seung-Ha, the perfect prince and shining star of the school. Chasing after someone so perfect is definitely ...


Play Boy Blues (aka P. B. B.) Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Wed 08-09-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shiuko KanoTranslated by:Melanie SchoenAdapted by:What They SaySelling one\'s body at Japan\'s most popular Host Club comes naturally for Junsuke Aki. In fact, he is the club\'s top performer (and earner!) and is easily the m...

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Haibane Renmei Anime Manga Vol.#01
by Ben Leary (Thu 06-21-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Translated by:Rika KolkaAdapted by:Taliesin Jaffe and Jonathan KleinWhat They SayIn a long-forgotten walled town, humans coexist with the Haibane, angelic beings of unknown origin. Rakka becomes the newest Haibane after she aw...

Bambi and Her Pink Gun Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 05-09-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Atsushi Kaneko Translated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayThe word is out on the streets: a reward of five million dollars to the opportunist that wastes the courier calling herself Bambi and returns her living cargo. Chainsaw s...


Imperfect * Hero (aka: Okaten * Hero) Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sun 03-06-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Nankin GurekoTranslated by:Kyle Edward CookAdapted by:What They SayYuji Midorikawa is your typical high school student whose has a secret identity: He is Green in the high school battalion unit, Gakusei 5 (G5 for short). G5 is...

Council of Carnality Unlimited Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 02-05-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yanagi YukiTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayHave you ever thought that even though she may have an angelic face, she has dark perverted thoughts and desires in her wonderful and pretty head? Could you ever imagine ...

Princess Ai: Ultimate Edition Vol.#01
by Gary Thompson (Tue 11-27-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Created by: Courtney Love & D.J. Milky / Illustrated by: Misaho KUJIRADOU / Written by: Misaho KUJIRADOU & D.J. MilkyTranslated by:Kimiko FUJIKAWA & Yuki N. JohnsonAdapted by:What They SayRelive the amazing journey of Ai-Land\...

Your and My Secret Vol.#01
by Megan Lavey (Mon 07-26-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ai MorinagaTranslated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SayHigh schooler Nanako Momoi may be petite and adorable, but she is far from sweet - she is obnoxious, violent and has the table manners of a wild boar. Akira Uehara, ...


Record of a Fallen Vampire Vol.#01
by Greg Hackmann (Wed 08-27-2008)

The Record of a Fallen Vampire wins a few points for sheer ambition ... otherwise, it's a mess.Creative Talent Writer/Artist: Kyo Shirodaira / Yuri KimuraTranslated by: Andrew CunninghamAdapted by: Andrew CunninghamWhat They SayThousands of years ago, Vam...

My Heavenly Hockey Club Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Thu 04-12-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ai MorinagaTranslated by:Athena & Alethea NibleyAdapted by:Athena & Alethea NibleyWhat They SayLazy Hana Suzuki lives for two things: eating and sleeping. But she owes a favor to Izumi, the captain of the boy\'s high school ho...

Nausicaa: Valley of the Wind (Editor\'s Choice Edition) Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 07-16-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hayao MiyazakiTranslated by:David Lewis and Toren SmithAdapted by:What They SayAcademy Award winner Hayao Miyazaki has created an epic environmental cautionary tale! This masterpiece is now available in a new edition in its or...

"Wild Boys: Dawn of the Wild" available in April
by Karl Schneider (Fri 02-23-2007)

Masterpiece Comics released information today concerning the April release of issue two of the Wild Boys: Dawn Of The Wild mini-series. In the second part of the four installment series, a vicious and overwhelming attack by the Jovarn leaves the Wild Boys...


'Wild, Wild West' writers not doing 'Supeman'
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 11-07-2003)

IGN FilmForce followed up on rumors that S.S. Wilson and Brent Maddock ('Wild Wild West') were coming in to take a pass at the script for the 'Superman' movie. FilmForce went directly to Wilson who said he and his partner were not involved.

Gloom Party (How to Read Manga series) Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 10-09-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kawashima YoshioTranslated by:G GenkiAdapted by:What They SayLearn slang, black humor and the uniquely Japanese comedic rhythm in Yoshio Kawashima\'s classic Gloom Party, a shorts collection from Shonen Champion Comics. Every ...

Golden Cain (aka: Kin no Cain) Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Tue 10-05-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:You AsagiriTranslated by:Ikoi HiroeAdapted by:What They SayShadows From The Past. Shun works very hard to live up to the memory of his older brother, even at the cost of his personal life. Suddenly, a beautiful stranger comes ...

Kanpai! (aka: Kimi no Unaji ni Kanpai!) Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Sat 09-17-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Maki Murakami Translated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:What They SayYamada Shintaro is training to become a monster guardian--his job is to protect the monsters from harm. But when he meets Nao, a girl from his middle schoo...


Tramps like Us (aka: Kimi wa Pet) Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 08-20-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ogawa YayoiTranslated by:Yuki N. JohnsonAdapted by:What They SayLife is good for Sumire Iwaya... until the day she discovers her boyfriend is cheating on her, she gets demoted at work and her life spirals towards the dumps. Th...

Black Lagoon Second Barrage Vol. #2
by Christopher Homer (Fri 10-17-2008)

The only show that I went into blind, and became a massive fan of. 2nd Barrage continuing into brilliance, with action, comedy, great characters, mystery, suspense -  and even a little romance for the most unlikely character in the show. What They S...

Riding the WILD DIVINE - Part Two
by Troy Roberts (Thu 12-04-2003)

Yesterday, we brought you our day one profile of JOURNEY TO THE WILD DIVINE, a game that takes more than just a simple "point and click" to progress in. Today, we bring you the second part of our feature, this time dealing more with the biofeedback system...

STRANGE FREQUENCY Series Launch Date
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 07-13-2001)

VH1 has set a date for their now regular music related horror anthology TV program. STRANGE FREQUENCY, with Roger Daltrey hosting. The series will premiere on the cable network on Saturday, August 18, At 10:00 p.m. (ET/PT). The premiere episode will also ...


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...

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 ...

Wild Arms Complete Collection (Thinpak)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 03-28-2008)

What They SayContains all 5 DVDs of Wild Arms in a easily-managed Thinpak Box Set! ARMS: mysterious, ultra-rare weapons of almost unbelievable power. So how did Sheyenne Rainstorm come into possession of one? More importantly, how did the twenty-five ye...

Wild Cardz
by Matthew McGinn (Wed 02-13-2002)

The Review!Since my first visit to this site and my subsequent upgrade to DVD six moths ago, I have always intended to review some of the titles in my meager collection. Unwilling (or lazy) as I was to attempt to review a monster like Macross Plus or the ...


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 ...

Revolutionary Girl Utena (-)

Revolutionary Girl Utena A princess who wants to become a prince, and protect the ones she loves. A castle in the sky, hiding the power of miracles. A mysterious girl who seems to have no will of her own. And roses. Lots and lots and lots of roses...

Wildmusic
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 04-13-2006)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION Disney has released a quite nice soundtrack to their latest animated comedy, THE WILD, featuring a splendid, full-blooded orchestral score by Alan Silvestri, who hasn't had an outright swashbuckling score like this 2001's THE MU...

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...


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 ...

Danny Elfman's Manic Movie Music: From Pee Wee Herman to Ichabod Crane
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 06-24-2000)

The music emerges out of the darkness, swelling up with a cadence and a roguish kind of playful sensibility that colors its rhythmic crests. There is a fresh dynamic here, one that`s rarely been heard in Hollywood film music. The music shifts form, temp...

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...

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...


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 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...

GREATEST SCIENCE FICTION HITS IV
by Randall Larson (Sat 09-16-2000)

When I first encountered Neil Norman’s GREATEST SCIENCE FICTION HITS back in 1978, I was one of those grumpy purists taken aback by his electric guitars intruding upon the pristine orchestral tonalities of STAR WARS and other icons of science fiction film...

Turtles in a Half Shell!
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 03-25-2007)

Step right up, Maniacs! Spin the wheel the Box Office Chance! This weekend we have 6 (Yes, that’s right 6) new movies opening up all at once. 300 has dominated the box office report for two weeks and the studios steered clear giving it a week of...


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'...

Spike plays with WILD THINGS
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 10-28-2003)

Director Spike Jonze (BEING JOHN MALKOVICH, ADAPTATION) has found his next job, and it's adapting Maurice Sendak's classic childrens book WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE as a live-action movie for Universal Pictures. Tom Hanka and Gary Goetzman will produce the...

Jonze's WILD THINGS Gets Lost
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 07-13-2008)

The upcoming fantasy adaptation of Where the Wild Things Are has a cast of actors and a director but that's not stopping it from traveling to the murky depths of release date hell. Warner Bros. has once again pushed the release date back taking it out of ...

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...


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...

The 2 Johns
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-06-2006)

Many mathematicians and theologians are now saying that the Number of the Beast is actually 611. I know - short notice to reschedule your Antichrist party, but a late Saturday date is better anyway. Getting that tattoo changed is going to be a bitch, thou...

Remembering Bernstein
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-26-2004)

The death last week of legendary film composer Elmer Bernstein, on August 18th, coming so close after that of Hollywood maestros Jerry Goldsmith (on July 21st) and David Raksin (August 9th), has robbed Hollywood of its last three connections with the film...

Wild Arms Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 07-09-2003)

What They SaySheyenne hasn\'t found his body yet, but he has found Laila. The trouble is she\'s in the hands of an evil cult who thinks she\'s the reincarnation of a goddess. To make matters worse, someone\'s posted a huge reward for Sheyenne, Kiel and Is...


Keith Richards certainly blows.
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 04-07-2007)

Sorry, Maniacs. The title above is as accurate a description for this week’s craziness as I could find. After reading this column or the news at all this week, you’ll certainly agree with it. Keith Richards certainly does blow…as a s...

OTAKON 2004 Presents: L'Arc~en~Ciel, Live in USA
by Lauren Goodnight and Karyn Waller (Sat 08-07-2004)

OTAKON 2004 Presents L'Arc~en~Ciel Live in USA When: July 31, 2004 (Saturday) show 5PM Where: 1st Mariner Arena, 201 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 By Lauren Goodnight and Karyn Waller After many months of rumors and speculation it was wit...

Maurice Sendak Plugs Wild Things at FAO Schwartz
by Steve Fritz (Sun 10-22-2000)

There was a major crowd of fans and autograph seekers on the second floor of the world-renown toy store New York City`s F.A.O. Schwartz last week, and they were getting a touch antsy. It seems that no less than the infamous Todd McFarlane and the venerabl...

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...


Who should the Rock play in 'Shazam!'? You decide
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 09-24-2007)

In this video interview Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson talks about appearing in the movie 'Shazam!'. "I'm very excited about 'Shazam!' but nothing nothing is set in concrete yet," the Rock said while promoting his new movie 'Game Plan'. So would he play...

John Cox to Write Sgt. Rock (Wed 04-19-2006)

John Cox has been hired to write "Sgt. Rock," an adaptation of DC Comics' World War II adventure series being produced by Joel Silver for Warner Bros. Pictures. Sgt. Frank Rock was the leader of his infantry unit, Easy Company. He first appeared in a 1959...

Cox's 'Rock' script rockin'?
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 03-06-2007)

A fan known as Warlord contacted screenwriter John Cox for news about his 'Sgt. Rock' script. Announcement last April revealed Cox was writing for Silver Pictures and Warner Bros. Our scooper attributes this response to the writer: "Yes, 'Rock' is stil...

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...


Warner Bros. Sets Date for WILD THINGS
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 09-05-2008)

Warner Bros. has shifted its adaptation of Where the Wild Things Are out of TBA status and placed it back to October 2009. The exact date is October 16, 2009 as to when the Spike Jonze fantasy will hit theaters. The big screen treatment of Maurice Sendak'...

Wild Arms Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 01-01-2003)

What They SayARMS - mysterious, ultra-rare weapons of almost unbelievable power. So how did Sheyenne Rainstorm come into possession of one? More importantly, how did this twenty five-year-old gunslinger end up in the body of a five year-old boy? These ...

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-...

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 ...


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...

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 ...

Lauren Ambrose Voices WILD THINGS
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 11-26-2007)

Actress Lauren Ambrose has been set to voice one of the title characters in the upcoming fantasy WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE, based on the 1963 fantasy novel by Maurice Sendik. The trade reports she's replacing Michelle Williams, whose voice didn't match up...

Hong Kong Superhero
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-21-2005)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Available as a Region-3 DVD from Hong Kong, Jingle Ma's 2004 superhero spectacular, SILVER HAWK (FEI YING), stars Michele Yeoh as a crime fighting martial arts heroine hiding from a painful past and hoping the attentions of a w...


SHEENA: Gena Lee Nolan
by Craig D. Reid (Tue 10-10-2000)

What do you get when you cross TARZAN with that wild Hong Kong film MIGHTY PEKING MAN (1976), add a touch of SPACE: 1999 and call it something some of you have already heard of? Well, it’s happened. TV Hollywood has decided that it can’t come up with anyt...

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...

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?...

GOBLIN VOLUME II 1975-1980
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 10-29-2000)

The problem with doing a track-by-track rundown of an album is that one’s reactions to the individual pieces may not give an adequate indication of one’s reaction to the collection as a whole. Thus, many of the rare tracks on The Goblin Collection are onl...


THE WILD THORNBERRYS MOVIE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 12-20-2002)

A friend of mine with two kids has been raving about THE WILD THORNBERRYS animated TV series for a few years now, but I'd never caught up with it until it reached the big screen. Well, if the series is anything like THE WILD THORNBERRYS MOVIE, I've missed...

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...

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...

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...


BOWANGA BOWANGA / WILD WOMEN OF WONGO / VIRGIN SACRIFICE
by Brian Thomas (Fri 04-16-2004)

When American fighting men (and women) returned from service in World War II, they returned with their horizons expanded. While our boys in Europe had some romantic adventures along the streets of Rome and Paris, commandoes of the Pacific theater got to k...

SUPERMAN LIVES, Part 3: Nicolas Cage
by Edward Gross (Fri 05-19-2000)

Tim Burton`s joining SUPERMAN LIVES pretty much knocked screenwriter Kevin Smith out of the creative process. Although actor Nicolas Cage was still signed for the lead role, the eccentric director had his own ideas for screenwriter. He chose Wesley Strick...

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...

New Photo for WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 12-12-2007)

Cinema Blend has published a new movie still for WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE, based on the 1963 fantasy novel by Maurice Sendik. The film stars Lauren Ambrose, Catherine Keener, Benicio Del Toro, Forest Whitaker, Catherine O'Hara, Tom Noonan,...


The Rock to shout 'Shazam!'? (Thu 05-10-2007)

While promoting 'Get Smart' Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson fielded questions about the possibility of working on 'Shazam!' with 'Get Smart' director Pete Segal. When asked if the director had raised the idea of Rock top-lining the comic cook film, The Rock ...

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...

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...

"Wild Adapter: Volume 1"
by Nadia Oxford (Mon 03-05-2007)

Manga, movies and comic books have plenty of protagonists who might earn the title of "Badass" at first glance; it seems all you need is a cigarette and a few gruff words.  But how many of those puppy-loving orphan-saving "Badasses&...


Wild Arms Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 04-25-2003)

What They SayAfter Sheyenne and Kiel help an ace safecracker who wants to go straight get out of the business, a mysterious woman out of Sheyenne\'s past appears to trouble his dreams. Her name is Laila, but she doesn\'t stay in his dreams for long. She...

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 Arms Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 05-31-2003)

What They SayMirabelle has a suitor! After a chance encounter with a picture of Mirabelle, Count Ampire has his heart set on having her for his wife. Unfortunately for everyone concerned, Mirabelle has some strenuous objections. Then Sheyenne and the guys...

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...


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 ...

Digital Rock & Rule
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 03-04-2005)

DVD label Unearthed Films, best known as the US home of violent Japanese films like the GUINEA PIG series, has finally announced a street date of June 7 for the 1983 Canadian animated feature ROCK & RULE. The film is a rock opera about a punk singer n...

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...

Warner Goes WILD for Project
by News Editor (Mon 01-09-2006)

Warner Bros. has picked up the rights to Maurice Sendak's WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE. The project was in turnaround at Universal.The film will be a combination of live-action and CGI. Spike Jonze will direct from a script he wrote wtih Dave Eggers. Tom H...


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...

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...

Remaking THE WILD BUNCH
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-25-2003)

Screenwriter David Ayer has been handed the job of remaking Sam Peckinpah's classic western THE WILD BUNCH. Warner Bros. is the studio behind the project.Peckinpah's 1969 film is considered one of the best westerns ever made by many film critics. Set in...

Wild Cardz
by Felix Kuo (Wed 02-13-2002)

The Review!Finally, after reading so many reviews I can submit my own. First off, I decided to do a review on Wild Cardz merely as a test for the possibility of future reviews (any suggestions would be welcome) and the fact it seems to be one of those lo...


'Wild C.A.T.S: Covert Action Teams' on DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 06-27-2005)

Wild C.A.T.S. is due on DVD June 16. Check out the box art and specs...

Fans Take On... Wendee Lee!
by The English Track Forum Members (Sun 03-21-2004)

Welcome to the second installment of "Fans Take On..." an ongoing feature where fans get to talk about a significant individual in the US anime industry. This month, we asked fans to talk about a legend in the American anime industry, Wendee Lee. Quicky ...

The Rock waxing his Silver Surfboard?
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 02-16-2005)

In extensive interview with The Rock about his burgeoning acting career, the former wrestler fielded a final as to whether he had ever considered doing a comic movie, such as The Silver Surfer. "Yeah, it's funny. Abby was talking to my guy about Silver Su...

Old Sgt. Rock script online (Tue 05-29-2007)

A 1987 script by David Webb Peoples for a Sgt. Rock movie to be produced by Joel Silver with not-yet-governor Arnie as the Sergeant, is now online for you to enjoy.


"The Rock" Discusses SHAZAM!
by News Editor (Thu 05-10-2007)

ComingSoon.net is reporting that Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is having discussions about possibly starring in the big screen version of SHAZAM! During a set visit for GET SMART, Johnson told CS.net ""Listen, John August is writing the script and ...

Wild Arms Dub Cast (Tue 06-25-2002)

Janice Williams of ADV has finished up with the dub cast guessing game for their upcoming release of Wild Arms: Sheyenne - Ian HawkKiel - James LyonLoretta - Wendee LeeMirabelle - Julie MaddalenaIsaac - David LucasJerusha - Sue Beth Arden

New Prog Rock Opera from Kingcrow due in May
by Randall Larson (Wed 03-29-2006)

The new album of the Roman progsters Kingcrow, Timetropia, will soon be released by Italy's Lucretia Records International. The band has just signed an exclusive contract with the Italian label, which will distribute the album worldwide. Timetropia is a p...

THE STORMRIDERS: Hong Kong's CGI Breakthrough.
by Craig Reid (Sun 01-23-2000)

While studying corn-pest predators in Illinois, I was once in the middle of `flat` nowhere, when suddenly the skies darkened and a tornado ominously swooped down and weaved a destructive path through a field I had just been in. The next thing I knew, my c...


L'Arc~en~Ciel Press Conference
by Transcript provided by Tofu/Sony Music (Thu 08-12-2004)

August 1st, 2004 Baltimore, MD How was your US debut performance at Otakon? Was performing here different than in Japan? ken: I got to Baltimore, went to all the tourist sites first and did the show after I had learned everything about Baltimore. I pr...

Sgt. Rock movie update (Tue 03-18-2008)

The Comics Continuum chatted up screenwriter John Cox at Wizard World L.A. Cox said he's optimistic that the 'Sgt. Rock' movie, which he penned a year ago, may go into production this year. "It's a fantastic World War 2 action/adventure with a great...

Baki the Grappler Vol. #03
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 09-28-2005)

What They SayBaki is back! And this time, he's faced with his greatest challenge yet... a head to head battle with his father. With impossible odds weighing against him, Baki knows that his father, the undefeated Yujiro Hanma, will do anything to win. Now...

Samurai Deeper Kyo - Capriccio
by Lauren Goodnight (Fri 10-22-2004)

What They SaySword-bearing assassins and demons force Kyoshiro Mibu to reawaken his long-forgotten samurai past and his alter ego, the powerful slayer, \"Demon Eyes\" Kyo, but he\'ll still need all the allies and mystical weapons he can find in order to b...


The 10 Most Awesome Movies Hollywood Ever Killed
by David Wong (Fri 01-04-2008)

Hollywood is a slaughterhouse where cool movie ideas go to die. Here are ten films that were tragically cut down before their time, simply because they were just too friggin' awesome. #10. Peter Jackson's Halo Fans of the popular video game wept tears of ...

Gravitation Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 05-27-2004)

What They SayLove - the one force that simply won\'t be denied! All Shuichi ever dreamed about was following in the footsteps of his pop idol, Ryuichi Sakuma and the band Nittle Grasper. Together with his best friend Hiro, Shuichi\'s formed a band calle...

Dragons on DVD
by John Thonen (Tue 08-08-2000)

While the first installment in this column’s new weekly format may have been a little lackluster in terms of exciting releases, things pick up a bit on this second Tuesday in August. The big news is on the Direct-to-video (DTV) front. It appears DTV is ...

TONY HAWK'S PRO SKATER 3 (GC)
by James Stevenson (Wed 12-12-2001)

Occasionally a game comes along that no one expects to be good, but it turns out phenomenally, and once in a while, the sequel to the game is even better than the first. But rarely, if ever, does a sequel's sequel take the revolutionary steps that TONY HA...


Jailbirds, Blog Battles & Visa Rejections.
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 04-28-2007)

Quite a bit of news going on in the world of Celebrities this week. Joe Francis continues to piss off the law even while in jail. Snoop Dogg is barred from yet another country for being Snoop Dogg. Kissing is worth an arrest warrant in India for some ...

Top Maniacal Rumors: Spidey Madness & Arrow Enemies
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-23-2008)

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...

Former King Crimson Drummer Has Died
by Randall Larson (Mon 03-05-2007)

t's been a bad year for fans of the King Crimson 1971-1972 lineup. Another former member of the acclaimed prog rock band has passed away: drummer Ian Wallace, who was part of the same Islands-era lineup as the recently departed Boz Burrell.  Wal...

Music from the Underworld
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-23-2006)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION Marco Beltrami has composed a guttural undulation of darkness for the opening moments of UNDERWORLD: EVOLUTION, the sequel to the 2003 hit depicting an ongoing war between the vampires and the werewolves. The first film containe...


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

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

The Song of Cthulhu
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-26-2006)

The weird tales of Howard Phillips Lovecraft are among the most potent horror stories of the last century. Told through a careful and precise narrative ambiance, H.P. Lovecraft's tales of the undying manifestations of monstrous, cosmic evil and arcane sor...

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...

Rock Opera Revival
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 06-04-2005)

The government of Japan is considering their child pornography law to include anime and manga. Of all the new porn anime titles released, about half feature sex acts involving schoolgirls. It's a touchy subject, since some argue that drawings don't have a...


Wild Butterfly
by Danielle Van Gorder (Wed 11-05-2008)

Love it or hate it, this is a book that's likely to get you right in the gut. Creative Staff:Writer/Artist: Hiroki KusumotoTranslator: Sachiko SatoAdaptation: Sachiko Sato What They Say:In a time of war, Oliver finds himself as an adjutant professor at ...

Comic-Con: Smallville: Wild Lana Returns
by Kevin Leung (Wed 08-07-2002)

Fans were able to get many of their questions answered on characters and concepts at the Smallville and Birds of Prey panel at this year's Comic-Con International. This is part II of our special Convention...

eigoMANGA branches out with J-rock bands (Mon 08-16-2004)

While probably tipping their hand a bit early, eigoMANGA has sent out this press release talking about their plans to work with J-rock bands.

The Rock as CAPTAIN MARVEL or BLACK ADAM?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 09-24-2007)

While doing a press tour for his upcoming sports/family film, THE GAME PLAN, Robert Sanchez had a chance to ask Dwayne Johnson (formerly known as "The Rock") about his thoughts on the project. It seems clear from sources involved with the p...


First Glimpse where WILD THINGS ARE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 06-23-2007)

I'm pretty sure nearly everyone has read this tale or rather had this children's book read to them. You just may not remember it because you may have been 3 or 4 at the time. It's one of those children's literature classic. The tale written by author Maur...

Cox Updates SGT. ROCK Progress
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 07-12-2007)

This big screen treatment of the DC comic book, SGT ROCK, has been sitting around collecting dust in development hell for a long time. How long? Arnold Schwarzenegger was going to portray the character before his bid to become governor of California. Both...

Rock Band creates song For Possible Inclusion "Superman Returns" (Wed 04-13-2005)

Today it was announced that the rock band "Almighty Love Noise" has just completed their new single that was specifically made to be considered for inclusion in the new Warner Bros. film "Superman Returns" that is currently in production. The title of the...

TV 'Flash' guys working on 'Concrete', 'Flagg', 'Rock' (Sat 01-28-2006)

Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo, writers and producers of the Flash Tv series and future writer on the comic-book of the Scarlet Speedster, reveal that they are working on the movie version of Paul Chadwick's 'Concrete' and Howard Chaykin's 'American Flagg',...


Videawesome: 'Lady Death' creator makes a rock video
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 06-04-2007)

Brian Pulido: You know him as the creator of 'Lady Death' and 'Evil Ernie', founder of the late, lamented Chaso! Comics. Of late Pulido has turned an eye towards filmmaking. Here's his latest effort: a music video for the rock band Calabrese.

More Miyazaki!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 03-04-2006)

"This is my first PG-rated movie!!" yelped a tyke in glee as his dad tried in vain to get him to settle down on opening day in a theater showing THE INCREDIBLES. That comment has been echoing in my head ever since, and came up again last week when I mista...

The Crow: City of Angels on Cinemax's "Devils Gone Wild" (Sat 08-13-2005)

The Crow: City of Angels will be part of Cinemax's "Devils Gone Wild" stunt on Monday, Oct. 31. The film will air that day at 12:35 p.m.

World Famous Comics Rock and Rule Art Contest (Thu 07-07-2005)

Create a piece of art that promotes the Rock and Rule DVD and you could win a 120W 5.1-Ch. Home Theater System! Hurry and get your entry in! Contest ends July 10.


The Rock as Prince Namor? Herobear dead? Whiteout warming? (Fri 04-23-2004)

Dark Horizons gives a rundown of Universal Pictures projects. No sources are named and none of these rumors have been verified: The site claims that Duane 'The Rock' Johnson is attached to star in the Sub-Mariner movie. The animated feature based on...

World Famous Comics Rock and Rule Art Contest (Sat 07-02-2005)

Create an illustration that promotes the release of the "Rock and Rule" DVD for a chance at winning a 120W 5.1-Ch. Home Theater System and other prizes!

The Rock hurt preparing for THE GAME PLAN
by Karl Schneider (Wed 06-21-2006)

Walt Disney Pictures upcoming film THE GAME PLAN was thrown a curve when Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson injured himself preparing for the film.Johnson was injured Monday during a football practice in preparation for his upcoming role as a professional quarterb...

William Hurt and Marcia Gay Harden join INTO THE WILD
by Karl Schneider (Thu 06-08-2006)

William Hurt and Marcia Gay Harden have joined the cast of Paramount's INTO THE WILD. They will join Emile Hirsch, Vince Vaughn and Catherine Keener in the cast for the film.The film is based on a non-fiction book and centers on Christopher McCandless (H...


Chris Rock takes a SICK DAY
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 08-19-2003)

Chris Rock's next film will be for Universal Pictures and called SICK DAY. Teaming up with Imagine Entertainment and producer Brian Grazer, Rock will play a lazy guy who phones in sick to his job and then causes trouble with the next-door neighbors. The r...

The Rock finds his INSTANT KARMA
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 10-14-2003)

After starring in a pair of action films, Dwyane "The Rock" Johnson said he was looking for a lighter vehicle to showcase his comedic talents. It looks like he's found his project with INSTANT KARMA, a new live-action/CGI film set up at New Line Cinema. J...

The Rock is photographed WALKING TALL
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 06-26-2003)

Hollywood North Report has published four great snaps of The Rock filming a scene of WALKING TALL in Vancouver, Canada. The WWE superstar is seen playing a game of touch football along with co-star Johnny Knoxville (JACKASS THE MOVIE). Click here to see t...

McDonough WALKING TALL with The Rock
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 04-16-2003)

Currently seen every week on NBC's BOOMTOWN, actor Neal McDonough has agreed to star as the main villain in the remake of WALKING TALL. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is playing the part of the law-abiding Tennessee sheriff (originally played by Joe Don Baker...


ROCK STAR Premiere Pix, Part 1
by Sue Schneider (Mon 09-10-2001)

Last week saw the world premiere of ROCK STAR starring Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston in Los Angeles. Both actors attended the premiere event as did cast members