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Wizards Senior Honcho Mark Sehestedt
by Pat Ferrara (Wed 01-17-2007)
... me about Wizards of the Coast, comics, Elven werewolves, and the soon-to-be-released animated Dragonlance film.
Mania: First of all Mark I gotta ask: how does one become an editor, let alone the Senior Editor at Wizards of the Coast Publ... It’s A Wizards of the Coast Week
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 04-10-2007)
Although not considered a large publisher when compared to the big boys of genre book distribution, it’s weeks like these that Wizards of the Coast can truly flaunt their almost religious devotion to fantasy fiction. Nearly all of their popular s... Wizards of the Coast New Series, Heinlein, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 08-08-2006)
Tor Books unloads a handful of new science fiction and fantasy, Wizards of the Coast debuts a new series, and Robert A. Heinlein gets a hardcover rendition of one of his classics in this week's book buzz. Tor's James VanderMeer offers a well-rounded, epil... 
Wizards seek writers
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 10-14-2004)
Wizards of the Coast, creators of MAGIC: THE GATHERING and publishers of the official DUNGEONS & DRAGONS role-playing game, have announced an open submission call for prospective authors looking for a place to publish their novel. The company will be laun... Wizards to Release Transformers 3D Battle-Card Game (Wed 03-21-2007)
Wizards of the Coast, the world leader in hobby gaming, and a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS), today announced its newest offering, the TRANSFORMERS® 3D battle-card game. Scheduled for a June 2, 2007 release, the TRANSFORMERS 3D battle-card game...The New Face of Wizards: Paul S. Kemp
by Pat Ferrara (Fri 08-24-2007)
...sample to Wizards of the Coast back in 1999 and has rapidly climbed to the highest echelon of Wizards’ elite writers. One of only a select few given the greenlight for tackling an RSE (Realms-shaking event), Paul continues the saga of anti-hero E... Don Bassingthwaite: The New Master of Eberron
by Pat Ferrara (Thu 01-11-2007)
...work with Wizards of the Coast, and his upcoming projects. &... Forgotten Realms, H.G. Wells, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 09-12-2006)
It's a Wizards of the Coast week with four new paperback releases from the Forgotten Realms universe along with a continuing installment from the D&D War-Torn series. H.G. Wells' Star Begotten gets a modern day facelift after nearly seven decades of being... STARDUST…Is this movie still coming out?
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 06-12-2007)
As the old saying goes when it rains it pours and this week’s schedule, being positively drenched with new releases from top genre publishers Tor Books and Wizards of the Coast, is no exception. But perhaps the most interesting release on this editi... Inheritance Trilogy Still in Stride
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 03-13-2007)
...lvatore (Wizards of the Coast Publishing)
Six years. Not so long in the lifespan of a drow. And yet—in counting the months, the weeks, the days, the hours—it seemed to me as if I had been away from Mithral Hall a hundred times th... Horus Heresy, McKenna, Asher, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 10-10-2006)
...ames, and Wizards of the Coast Publishing drops new installments of the Dragonlance: Elven Exiles and The Lost Mark series with Alliances and The Queen of Death (respectively). Speaking of Dragonlance, fans of the original fantasy epic will be happy to... Salvatore, Weis, & Star Trek Ship Guide!
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 11-07-2006)
It’s a good Tuesday on this the first week in November as we’ve got a handful of series sequels, a couple promising, original new novels, and a Star Trek Enterprise guide in this Penguin Group- and Wizards of the Coast-dominated Weekly Book... The New Brasyl
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-08-2007)
...ck today. Wizards of the Coast overall has a slew of new releases coming out this Tuesday including a hardback D&D supplement unveiling the evil Drow race of the Forgotten Realms universe ( …maybe to compliment their umpteenth re-release of ... Eberron Author Marsheila Rockwell
by Pat Ferrara (Thu 08-09-2007)
...home with Wizards of the Coast this past June when her first published novel, Legacy of the Wolves, was released as part of a stand-alone new series set in the campaign world of Eberron.
Filled with shifter conspiracies, macabre plots, and a S... Women of Sci Fi
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-09-2007)
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The Hunter’s Blades Collector’s Edition, R.A. Salvatore (Wizards of the Coast Publishing)
The Thousand Orcs: It’s been a long time since Drizzt Do’Urden has had to fight alo... Return to Lovecraftian Horror
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-07-2008)
...ule while Wizards of the Coast continues The Lorwyn Cycle series and debuts the first release of their new Discoveries imprint, Richard Dansky’s Firefly Rain, also this week.
Yet some of the bigger news of January thus far belongs to the authors... Sword of Truth, Dragonlance, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Wed 07-19-2006)
...ormancy. Wizards of the Coast Publishing dropped the bomb this week in releasing Dragons of the Dwarven Depths and rekindling the Dragonlance Chronicles. Fans of the series will be pleased to hear that this is only the first book of no less than thre... DUNGEONS & DRAGONS RPG 4th Edition Announced
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 08-16-2007)
The world's oldest and best selling RPG, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, has announced today that a 4th edition is on the way Spring 2008. Here's the details for D&D: Wizards of the Coast series...
Whether you storm a mad wizard’s tower everyweek or ha... Weekly Book Buzz: Romita Finds Himself Stranded
by Tim Janson (Mon 09-01-2008)
... Johnson (Wizards of the Coast)
Violence and Magic in the Streets of Waterdeep! Icelin thought she had escaped the horrors of her past--until they come hunting her, forcing her to go to ground. But when things go from bad to worse, and h... SF Obstacles
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-08-2007)
...ast week, Wizards of the Coast is unveiling two different collections of Drizzt novels in The Legend of Drizzt Boxed Sets. Though these sets are just the collapsed novels of the Dark Elf Trilogy, Icewind Dale Trilogy, Legacy of the Drow, and Paths of D... Altered Carbon
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-03-2008)
...alvatore (Wizards of the Coast)
The legend is complete! This deluxe hardcover edition of the New York Times best-seller brings The Legend of Drizzt series to a close, and leads directly into the extraordinarily popular Hunter's Blades Trilogy. Sea of ... Drizzt Do’Urden Is Back?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-24-2007)
...ing. This Wizards of the Coast hardcover returns to Drizzt Do’Urden, the legendary “dawn hunter” drow, for the first time after the Hunter’s Blade Trilogy ended with The Two Swords in ’04. Though Salvatore’s Drizzt s... KEEP ON THE BORDERLANDS
by James T. Voelpel (Mon 04-08-2002)
...chbearer, Wizards of the Coast, brings us a mass-market paperback based on this quintessential module by veteran media tie-in writer Ru Emerson, the author of twenty novels such as the Nedaq trilogy, the Night-Threads series, a few Xena books (writing ... DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS: RETURN TO THE TEMPLE OF ELEMENTAL EVIL
by James T. Voelpel (Fri 09-07-2001)
...rupt, and Wizards of the Coast (the people that brought you the MAGIC: THE GATHERING card game) bought them out. Wizards was a company founded by D&D players, and they understood what was wrong with the grand father of role-playing games. Last year th... Running the Property Dispute Gauntlet
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-31-2008)
...reenwood (Wizards of the Coast)
Jump into a new adventure by fan-favorite Ed Greenwood! Florin and his friends have finally made a name for themselves--only to find themselves the pawns of both dark and noble forces in a battle for power. Together, th... Star Trek and the Singularity
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 02-04-2008)
...alvatore (Wizards of the Coast)
Celebrate Twenty Years of Drizzt! Drizzt Do'Urden made his first mistake the moment he was born: he was a boy. In the rigid matriarchy of the dark elf city of Menzoberranzan, that makes his life forfeit. But when his ow... Old Schoo D&D
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 06-18-2007)
...xcept for Wizards of the Coast) have kicked off their shoes and taken back seat to independents Night Shade Books, Abaddon Books, and SAF Publishing.
On hardback Night Shade and Glen Cook release the two prequel novels of the critically-acclai... BASTION OF BROKEN SOULS
by James T. Voelpel (Fri 07-26-2002)
BASTION OF BROKEN SOULS is the last of Wizards of the Coast's 3RD EDITION DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS adventures created to help players and dungeon masters learn the inner workings of D&D. These paths of adventure began shortly after 3rd edition (or 3E for sh... Mamotte!! Lollipop Vol.#01
by Robert Harris (Mon 11-12-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Michiyo KikutaTranslated by:Elina IshikawaAdapted by:What They SayJunior high schooler Nina is ready to fall in love. She’s looking for a boy who’s cute and sweet–and strong enough to support her when the chi... WINDWALKER scheduled for release on April 21
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 04-02-2003)
Wizards of the Coast announced today that the third and final book in the FORGOTTEN REALMS "Starlight & Shadows" series is set to arrive in stores on April 21. Titled WINDWALKER, this hardcover fantasy novel was written by Elaine Cunningham and concludes... Discoveries’ Open Call
by Pat Ferrara (Thu 08-30-2007)
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If so, Wizards of the Coast has a golden opportunity for you under their new imprint Discoveries. You’ve got four and a half months to check out their guidelines, re-read your manuscripts, and polish those first 30 pages to a mirror shine. Her... SPACE GHOST: COAST TO COAST Volume 1
by Brian Thomas (Thu 12-18-2003)
While access to the massive film library compiled by Ted Turner is provided by the TCM cable channel (and home video releases), another section of this archive has had a troubled road toward creating an identity for itself. Turner owns rights to a huge co... Monster Manual V
by Tim Janson (Tue 09-04-2007)
...that with Wizards of the Coast publishing a new Monster Manual Supplement on the average of one every 12 – 18 months.
Monster Manual V has a good mix of monsters in terms of their CR. While Wizards of the Coast sometimes gets critic... LEGACY OF WOLVES
by Pat Ferrara (Thu 08-16-2007)
...ovel with Wizards of the Coast and I must say, with her extensive background in writing genre poems and short stories, she does not disappoint in this first outing.
Legacy centers on the dilapidated city of Aruldusk, and more specifically on t... New Board Game Simulates Future Combat On Alien Moon
by News Editor (Fri 07-01-2005)
...me leader Wizards of the Coast. "Innovative, sci-fi wargames are nothing new for AVALON HILL," said Linda Cox, Brand Manager at Wizards of the Coast. "Our classic space-fantasy Cosmic Encounter was an Origins Hall of Fame inductee. Nexus Ops will follo... DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: DEITIES AND DEMIGODS
by James T. Voelpel (Tue 08-20-2002)
The renaissance of gaming continues! After many foibles made by the late lamented TSR corporation in their handling of DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS, the 3rd edition D&D seems to be ripe with excellent products. Ever since Wizards of the Coast released their landm... 30th Anniversary STAR WARS Hobby Game Products
by News Editor (Sat 06-02-2007)
In a press release, Wizards of the Coast and a subsidiary of Hasbro Inc. have announced the 2007 product lineup for its popular Star Wars™ Miniatures game and Star Wars® Roleplaying game, including the November release of The Force Unleashe... UDON Brings Fresh New Korean Manhwa Titles to North America (Tue 05-29-2007)
...ite Wolf, Wizards of the Coast and Wiz Kids amongst others.Audio Treatment for Manfredi’s The Last Legion
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-13-2007)
...p Athans (Wizards of the Coast Publishing)
The Greatest Fantasy Setting of Our Generations Begins Here. Sembia is a land of wealth and power, where rival families buy and sell everything imaginable—even life itself. In that unforgiving ... Punktown and Good Omens are Back to Mix Things UP
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 12-05-2006)
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Frostfell, Mark Sehestedt (Wizards of the Coast Publishing)
Daughter of House Hiloar, War Wizard of Cormyr, Renegade. Only fools find themselves at Winterkeep after the first snowfall. The cold alo... Battle of the ‘Star’ Series: Star Wars, Star Trek, & Starship Troopers
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-30-2007)
...Smedman (Wizards of the Coast Publishing)
Halisstra Melarn, convert to the cause of the goddess Eilistraee, was sent to the deepest depths of the Outer Planes to kill the demon goddess she once worshiped, but instead was transformed into a h... "The Dragon Below Trilogy"
by Pat Ferrara (Wed 01-31-2007)
Author Don Bassingthwaite concluded his The Dragon Below Trilogy late last year with the release of The Killing Song through Wizards of the Coast Publishing.
Before I delved into the third installment I wanted to get a true sense of what this s... "Frostfell"
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 01-08-2007)
Long-time editor of Wizards of the Coast Publishing Mark Sehestedt makes his writing debut with Frostfell, the fourth and final stand-alone novel of the Forgotten Realms: The Wizards series (following Bloodwalk, Blackstaff, and Darkvision). Focusing o... Preview of MAGIC THE GATHERING: BATTLEGROUNDS
by Troy Roberts (Tue 10-21-2003)
While I have never been able to get into MAGIC THE GATHERING, the card game from Wizards of the Coast, I have always found it somewhat interesting. It isn't that I've ever felt an urge to play the game, but I do find it interesting to read about. But, Ata... DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: BOOK OF CHALLENGES - DUNGEON ROOMS, PUZZLES, AND TRAPS
by James T. Voelpel (Thu 08-08-2002)
...the-cuff, Wizards of the Coast brings us a most useful supplement, the BOOK OF CHALLENGES - a softcover collection of ingenious dungeon traps, puzzles and traps that lets dungeon masters have the option to flip to a page and have an entire area ready t... Dungeons & Dragons Magic Item Compendium
by Tim Janson (Sat 07-07-2007)
... however, Wizards of the Coast is putting out a veritable dragon’s horde of new supplements regularly and among the best of the recent releases is The Magic Item Compendium. Over 100, magic items are packed into this gorgeous 286 page, hardc... WEIRD WAR II: BLOOD ON THE RHINE
by James T. Voelpel (Fri 10-19-2001)
...MANUAL by Wizards of the Coast. The new rules that encompass this game are in the areas of magic, combat and characters. WEIRD WAR II uses D&D 3E's combat system but with a few modifications, such as penetration value for firearms (can't shoot a tank w... Udon Brings the Street Fighter® Goods to the San Diego Comic-Con
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 07-18-2008)
...ite Wolf, Wizards of the Coast and Wiz Kids amongst others.
ROBOT: SUPER COLOR COMIC RETURNS! (Tue 10-30-2007)
...ite Wolf, Wizards of the Coast and Wiz Kids amongst others. In addition to client work, UDON also publishes official comics, manga, and artbooks based on Street Fighter®, Darkstalkers™, Rival Schools™ and Exalted. ABOUT D/VISUAL (w...Experience "Anime Avenue" at Gen Con So Cal (Sat 10-14-2006)
...ounder of Wizards of the Coast Peter Adkison, who solely owns the company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The company's mission is to create The Best Four Days in Gaming! every year for its customers. For more information visit the website at w...The Temple of Elemental Evil
by Ure "Vader" Paul (Thu 09-25-2003)
...b site of Wizards of the Coast - the file is in PDF format).Otherwise, if you are a veteran CRPG player and a D&D fan, The Temple of Elemental Evil should meet all of your expectations. Things haven't changed all that much since the 3rd Edition rul... The Tower of Shadows Looms onto Shelves
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 12-12-2006)
...thwaite (Wizards of the Coast Publishing)
Sealed away for ages, a forgotten horror reaches out for new power. Three heroes know the danger. In the City of Towers, a tormented mystic and a soldier-wizard try to thwart a monstrous scheme. In t... Neverwinter Nights: Shadows of Undrentide
by Ure "Vader" Paul (Mon 06-23-2003)
... forth by Wizards of the Coast); hence the length of the whole experience depends on how adroit you are at using the aptitudes of the character classes.Follow that guard. He looks awfully suspicious.Right, I think we have enough meat for the road.For w... DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Inside the F/X Lair, Part 1
by Steve Ryfle (Thu 11-30-2000)
...mers. But Wizards of the Coast, the toy company that bought the rights to D&D in 1997, says a million people each month still dabble in its rites of swords-and-sorcery, and that sizable built-in audience is the reason why Dungeons & Dragons is hitting ... EXPEDITION TO THE RUINS OF GREYHAWK
by Tim Janson (Wed 10-17-2007)
...h TSR and Wizards of the Coast have put out supplements based in Greyhawk and the latest major edition is the Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk, a truly massive campaign designed for characters of 8 – 13th level (Think higher rather than lower)... STAR WARS changes game card companies
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 01-25-2002)
Wizards of the Coast, the producer of the MAGIC: THE GATHERING and DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS game systems are now taking over STAR WARS game cards, after Decipher games lost the fight to renew its contract.The move brings both the STAR WARS role playing game a... Exemplars of Evil
by Tim Janson (Mon 12-24-2007)
To me, the Wizards of the Coast Dungeons & Dragons supplements fall into one of four classifications:
Core Books which are required for play
Books which are not core, but are so well designed as to be essentially core.
Non-c... TOKYOPOP Awards Hasbro Master Toy License for Rave Master (Tue 01-13-2004)
...TIGER and WIZARDS OF THE COAST brands and products provide the highest quality and most recognizable play experiences in the world.Major Anime Premieres and Screenings at New York Anime Festival (Fri 11-02-2007)
...Holdings, Wizards of the Coast, and the World Cosplay Summit. The New York Anime Festival's Guests of Honor include Peter Fernandez, Corinne Orr, Kobun Shizuno, and Aimee Major Steinberger. The New York Anime Festival's musical guests include HAPP...Age of Wonders 2: The Wizard's Throne
by Ure "Vader" Paul (Fri 06-21-2002)
After striking a reasonably successful mark in the gaming world, Age of Wonders had captivated many turn-based strategy fans. In spite of its success, the gameplay was somewhat restricted and there were a few minor setbacks. Triumph Studios was determined... Official Comic Con Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)
Comic Con 2007 in San Diego has listed their full lineup. I'll be posting the movie and television sections of the COMIC CON event.. This will include lots of information for you to judge on what to see if you happen to go to it.
Another thing, if ... Puffy Ayumi Hits West Coast (Mon 04-11-2005)
With a show on Cartoon Network and their music getting a lot of people excited, Puffy Ayumi\'s got a west coast tour going according to this press release.Wizards and Griffins attack 'World of Quest'
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 05-28-2008)
Wizards attack and Griffins strike back in an all-new double- episode of 'World of Quest', airing Saturday, May 31st at 10:30am on CW4KIDS.
If the first half of Saturday's episode when a wizard sacks Nestor and Quest, it falls on Nestor to let these curi... Casting a Spell Over The City of Brotherly Love
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 05-20-2002)
About a week or so ago, on May 10-12, Wizard World debuted its brand-new comic book convention at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in downtown Philadelphia. Wizard World East was, as most comic insiders know, the work of WIZARD Magazine, one of the hobb... Puffy AmiYumi West Coast tour (-)
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by Pat Ferarra (Tue 04-03-2007)
Jim Butcher propels the Dresden Files, Janine Cross’s dark fantasy series reaches its conclusion, and entertainment journalist Edward Gross takes a stab at chronicling the development of all things Harry Potter in a very weighted edition of this ... Ghost in the Shell Continues
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-16-2007)
... M. Reid (Wizards of the Coast)
Elminster's tower lies in ruins, and the town of Shadowdale has been conquered by evil Sharrans and the nefarious forces of Zhentil Keep. To drive the villains out of Shadowdale, the heroes must organize and lea... I Hate Uwe Boll
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-03-2007)
...reenwood (Wizards of the Coast)
A look inside the mysterious mind of Ed Greenwood! The Annotated Elminster collects the first three of Ed Greenwood's classic Elminster novels: Elminster: The Making of a Mage, Elminster in Myth Drannor, and The... "East Coast Rising: Vol. 1"
by Janet Houck (Mon 10-30-2006)
I've been a fan of Becky Cloonan for years, since I stumbled upon the Estrigious website years ago, when looking at RPG fanart. For me, she�s a sign that yes, people my age can go out there and do some wonderful stuff and get paid for it. (Of course, I'... Some Hard Truths to Face
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 11-12-2007)
...as Clark (Wizards of the Coast)
Discover a World of Champions in Dragonlance! While in Palanthas to convince the Knights of Solamnia to aid Solace against her neighbor Samuval, Gerard uth Mondar finds himself pitted against an old opponent fro... WIZARD'S First Rule Cleared for Raimi
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 03-17-2008)
Sam Raimi's upcoming syndicated fantasy series "Wizard's First Rule" is set to premiere in all of the top 50 markets in the US, reports Variety.The ABC/Disney show, based on the "Sword of Truth" books by Terry Goodkind, is greenlit for... Wizards battle in U. K.
by Mike Whybark (Fri 01-17-2003)
YAHOO! Entertainment News publishes a Reuters dispatch that discusses the selection process and favorites for the Orang Award, a publicly-polled prize similar to the People's Choice Awards in the United States.Topping the nominees were HARRY POTTER AND TH... "Spider-Man's" VFX Wizards Heads to "Hot Wheels"
by News Editor (Mon 03-14-2005)
John Dykstra will not return to SPIDER-MAN 3 as the visual effects supervisor but will rather take on that role for McG's HOT WHEELS for Columbia Pictures.Dykstra considers Columbia Pictures' WHEELS to be a "great opportunity" which will allow he to "expl... Raimi Moving Forward with WIZARD'S FIRST RULE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-29-2008)
We were just discussing the subject of Sam Raimi's future in yesterday's Del Toro-Hobbit story and now we have an answer as to what he will be working on. He has hinted about this in previous interviews but the latest press release has this... Get Over Those Terrible Gifts
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-24-2007)
No matter what holiday you celebrate there’s always one constant during the winter season: terrible gifts. Because of a schedule / travel conflict with the fam I happened to celebrate Christmas early this year. Did I get Subterranean Press’ li... WARCRAFT
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-27-2007)
...es Wyatt (Wizards of the Coast)
An epic tale of madness and magic! A war hero, his mind broken by the wonders he witnessed on his last mission for his nation, has spent years in the deepest, darkest prison in all the world. Wallowing in despai... Harry Potter goes Greek…err Latin
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 12-26-2006)
The holidays are whipping up a frenzy of new sci fi, fantasy, and horror book releases: Eric Flint propels the 1632 series with Grantville Gazette III, Jack Whyte unveils the ninth and final volume in the Arthurian Camulod Chronicles with The Eagle, and A... VIZ Media Announces East to West Coast SHONEN JUMP Tour
by News Editor (Wed 05-02-2007)
VIZ Media announced a special road show to highlight SHONEN JUMP™ NARUTO™ to fans across the country. The tour kicks off on May 26 in Secaucus , NJ with subsequent stops scheduled for Baltimore , MD ; Belleville , IN ; Bentonville , AR ; and P... Cyber Monday and the New Amazon Kindle
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 11-26-2007)
...alvatore (Wizards of the Coast)
Join the world's most famous drow elf in the penultimate chapter of the Legend of Drizzt series! Spending time in the unimaginable torture chambers of the Abyss for even a day would be enough to break even the h... Mamotte!! Lollipop Vol.#02
by Robert Harris (Wed 02-20-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Michiyo KikutaTranslated by:Elina IshikawaAdapted by:Elina IshikawaWhat They SayNina doesn\'t have just one dream boy - she has two: Zero and Ichi. Both are super-cute wizards, who make her heart beat a little bit faster. But ... THE SPECTRE
by James Busbee (Wed 01-03-2001)
You cant keep a good hero down. Take former Green Lantern Hal Jordan, for instance. Youd think that going insane, slaughtering those nearest and dearest to you, and darn near ending all of existence would pretty much send you straight to hell for all of... Spook Country
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-06-2007)
...ean Rabe (Wizards of the Coast)
Jean Rabe returns to the world of Dragonlance with a tale of slavery, rebellion, and the struggle for freedom! When a series of earthquakes strike a Dark Knight mining camp, goblin and hobgoblin slaves take adva... Into the Blue
by Coming Attractions (Wed 11-26-2003)
Genre:Adventure/Thriller.Studio:MGM.Production Company:Mandalay Pictures.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Paul Walker; Jessica Alba; Ashley Scott; Josh Brolin.Who's Making It:John Stockwell (Director); Matt Johnson (Screenwriter).Premise:A group o... Full ORDER OF THE PHOENIX Dvd Details
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 09-18-2007)
There's been a few changes to the DVD release of HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX by Warner Bros Home Video. One of those changes is the additional/deleted scenes which was originally listed as 10 minutes of footage not seen in the theatrical ver... Genma Wars Vol. #2
by Derek Guder (Fri 07-16-2004)
What They SayJin has committed to destroying Genma and sets out on a training mission. He meets a female Ninja, Ran, and returns with her to the ninja tribe. The now exiled Loof travels the land with his new companion Meena. The pair head for Meena\'s ho... Lukyanenko’s WATCH Returns
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-09-2007)
...ee Byers (Wizards of the Coast)
When Shamur Uskevren, the matriarch of one of Sembia's oldest and most powerful merchant families, is tricked by an angry wizard into an assassination attempt on her own husband, her family is thrown into turmoi... Otakon - Right Stuf Panel Report/Interview
by Marc Lunden (Mon 08-30-2004)
The panel was led by Kris Kleckner and Judy DeFrieze, with Bill Rogers also in attendance.The atmosphere was largely one of love for Gravitation; almost a continuance from the Gravitation screening the night before. One initial event involved the gatheri... Fairy Tail Vol.#02
by Danielle Van Gorder (Mon 05-19-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hiro MashimaTranslated by:William FlannaganAdapted by:William FlannaganWhat They SayNow that Lucy\'s joined the prestigious magician\'s guild, will she really get along with the others mages? A life of magical adventuring may ... Book Buzz: Diablo Day
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 06-30-2008)
...ehestedt (Wizards of the Coast)
Vampire Earth: Valentine’s Resolve, E.E. Knight (Roc)
Transitions: The Orc King, R.A. Salvatore (Wizards of the Coast)
Jill Kismet: Night Shift, Lillian Staintcrow... THE CHRONICLES OF CONAN Vol. 12: The Beast King of Abombi
by Tim Janson (Wed 08-15-2007)
Dark Horse continues its re-printing of Marvel’s Conan the Barbarian series with Chronicles of Conan Volume 12. This trade paperback collects issues #91, and 93 to 100 of the original Conan series as Conan concludes his travels along the Black Coast... Magic and Mayhem: Art of Magic
by Branislav "Bane" Babovic (Mon 10-22-2001)
After a lot of announcements, Art of Magic, the sequel to the famous fantasy blockbuster Magic and Mayhem appeared on the market. Bethesda Softworks managed to publish the game in spite of the chaotic situation with Charybdis designers who were, in the me... SPACE GHOST Villains
by JEFF BOND (Sat 04-27-2002)
Man, I just feel sorry for anybody who didnt grow up during the Sixties like I did. Our parents actually thought Wonder Bread and Twinkies were good for us, we struck a nice balance between playing outside and unhealthy amounts of television-viewing, and... 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... Book Buzz: SPIN to the Big Screen
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 06-02-2008)
...es Wyatt (Wizards of the Coast)
Elven Ways: The Dark Ferryman, Jenna Rhodes (DAW)
Daemons are Forever, Simon R. Green (Roc)
James Bond meets Harry Dresden in this genre-bending spy yarn.
The Dune Chronicles: Children of Dune, Frank Herbert (Ace)... SYMPHONY OF ENCHANTED LANDS II: THE DARK SECRET
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-11-2005)
The Italian epic metal band Rhapsody proclaims what it plays is "Symphonic Epic Hollywood Metal," coining a new term in a species of music that has already become over categorized but in their case the appellation is quite accurate (some have even called... Fox Adjusts 08 Lineup, 24 Postponed
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 11-08-2007)
With the WGA strike under way and reports of both sides digging their heels into trenches well into the 2008 year, Fox Television has adjusted their lineups for the coming season. Some canned shows will air on different days while others are being po... Where’s My Dance with Dragons?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-29-2007)
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An exciting series especially for readers new to the Forgotten Realms! Thazienne Uskevren, the only legitimate daughter of the wealthy Uskevren family, has suffered blow after blow to her body and spirit. Even a... 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... THE LAST HERO
by Chris Wyatt (Mon 12-10-2001)
People who have no idea what DISCWORLD is have a rather hard time breaking into the series. They aren't written or released in any kind of logical order, which is very interesting for fans, but makes potential new recruits balk at picking one of the books... Myth-ing Photos
by Chris Wyatt (Tue 02-05-2002)
New York photographer and author Suza Scalora has long been fascinated by the power of myth. A fervent admirer of the academic work of Joseph Campbell, Scalora agrees with Campbell that "myths are the world's dreams." That's why Scalora decided to create ... Flying Low
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 09-27-2007)
The late 1970s and early 1980s played host to an unusual time for animation. As Disney continued to dominate the field with their own (often sanitized) adaptations of old fairy tales, other directors and producers became restless and said, "Shucks, c... THE SKELETON KEY
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 11-25-2005)
THE SKELETON KEY comes to DVD with a few more ghosts than intended. Within weeks of its theatrical debut, hurricanes slammed into the Gulf Coast, destroying many of its New Orleans locations. It may be a while until we can watch any film set in those envi... Who am I and why am I here?
by Jason Davis (Mon 11-28-2005)
The great Douglas Adams once observed that "the quality of any advice anybody has to offer has to be judged against the quality of life they actually lead." That said, the least a TV columnist owes to his readership is an account of his own personal taste... Joe Satriani Set to Release 12th Solo Album While Celebrating 20 Year Career
by Randall Larson (Fri 02-24-2006)
Guitarist Joe Satriani is set to release his 12th solo album, Super Colossal, on March 14, 2006 through Epic Records. With thirteen new songs, Satriani completes his transformation from stunning instrumentalist to fully-realized artist. Since the late 80'... TURISTAS scares Fox
by Karl Schneider (Fri 06-09-2006)
Fox Atomic, a new division of Fox Filmed Entertainment which will deal with young-adult genre, has acquired the horror film TURISTAS.TURISTAS was produced by 2929 Productions and tells the story of college-age backpackers who embark on a dream vacation al... Exit, Stage Right
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-21-2005)
Of all the mysteries that inhabit the island on LOST, perhaps none is as compelling as this: do these writers have a friggin' clue what they're doing or not?The argument has been seething almost since the series premiere. The haters slam the show for sta... GRR Martin Deluxe, Turtledove, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 08-01-2006)
Tor Books' Sara Douglass wraps up The Crucible series with the mass market paperback release of The Crippled Angel while Games Workshop's David Bishop concludes his Fiends of the Eastern Front series with a climactic, WWII-style bloodbath of German soldie... COLD FEAR Headed for the Big Screen
by News Editor (Thu 04-13-2006)
Avatar Films and Sekretagent Productions recently optioned the film rights to Darkworks' video game COLD FEAR. Released in March 2005 by Ubisoft, players step into the role of Tom Hansen, a U.S. Coast Guardsman who is sent to board a drifting Russian whal... The Cult of DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 11-08-2005)
There were a lot of great entries, but Stephen Smith's defense of MALLRATS was judged to be the most concise, to the point, and in keeping with the Essence of Smith. Plus, his name is Smith, thereby fuelling several conspiracy theories if I pick him, so h... Williams, Schifrin, and CHiPS Featured in FSM's August releases
by Randall Larson (Wed 08-23-2006)
Hot on the heel's of FSM's massive Elmer Bernstein Film Music Collectionset (read last week's Soundtrax column for details), FSM's limited edition August soundtrack releases have been announced.The first pairs two 1960s scores from John Williams and Lalo... I Giggle When I Type 'Mail Bag'
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 10-17-2005)
Happy Monday, one and all. Hope your weekend was bountiful and prosperous, but now it's back to the grind. And first on the docket is sifting through the reader mail that's been backing up for the past few weeks. If these letters make anything clear, i... Ward Takes on GUARDIAN Duty
by News Editor (Tue 11-08-2005)
Touchstone Pictures has set Sela Ward to star in THE GUARDIAN. She joins a cast that already includes Kevin Costner and Ashton Kutcher.The action drama centers on a legendary rescue swimmer who is grappling with his troubled marriage and his relationship... GHOST RIDER's Johnson Goes to Hell
by ANTHONY C. FERRANTE (Fri 11-11-2005)
CINESCAPE can't wait for GHOST RIDER from DAREDEVIL writer-director Mark Steven Johnson. There's so much excitement about what Johnson is conjuring up with Nicolas Cage playing the cursed motorcycle rider Johnny Blaze that we're offering up an early sneak... In the ZONE with Zicree
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Sun 11-13-2005)
Submitted for your approval: a classic late '50s/early '60s anthology series that explored the depths of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. From twist endings, to sci-fi and horror trappings, The Twilight Zone was, and still is, the pinnacle of ... Graeme's In The Mist
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-17-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Addressing an audience of musicians, songwriters, and composers at the 4th annual Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film & TV Music Conference in Beverly Hills this week, film composer Graeme Revell noted that one of his challen... Star Wars Model Guide, Gotrek & Felix, Shannara, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 11-14-2006)
You can tell Christmas is right around the corner when the publishers start busting out the new collector’s editions and staple genre series guides. This Tuesday, November 14th brings a Voyage of Jerle Shannara and Gotrek & Felix compendiums... "Pokemon Ranger"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Fri 12-15-2006)
The Pokemon series has been around for many years, and was a driving force in the success of the Gameboy systems. The original games, Blue and Red, spawned many sequels allowing people to collect more than the original 151 creatures. It has inspired a ... Nautical Fantasy, SC: Ghost, Jordan & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 11-28-2006)
Blizzard Entertainment unleashes their first novel surrounding the Ghost assassin Nova, Paul Kearney and James M. Ward blend good old-fashion magic with maritime warfare, and Mercedes Lackey debuts another novel in the Scepter’d Isle sequence wi... UK’s TORCHWOOD blazes into bookshelves
by Karl Schneider (Tue 01-16-2007)
Devil’s Due Publishing releases a boxed set of R.A. Salvatore’s most beloved fantasy tales, individual SF and fantasy ‘best of’ anthologies get the 2006 treatment under Wildside Press, and BBC Books releases their first literary... "Grindhouse"
by Rachel Reitsleff (Sun 04-08-2007)
Grindhouse is more than the sum of its parts. That’s saying a lot, considering that its parts are two entire feature films, Planet Terror written and directed by Robert Rodriguez and Death Proof written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, plus fo... The Wizard Explored
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-01-2007)
Penguin Group USA unveils a powerful new anthology on hardcover featuring fantasy’s most prestigious character archetypes: the almighty, all-ass-kicking wizard. Neil Gaiman, Kage Baker, Orson Scott Card, and many other established fantasy authors ro... A Disturbed B.O Report
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-15-2007)
The past month has been a rollercoaster of surprises in our various box office reports. From Wild Hogs performing unbelievably well to 300 making us all looks like fools. From TMNT kicking ninja butt to Blades of Glory accepting the gold twice while Gr... Godzilla Raids Again
by Brian Thomas (Wed 11-15-2006)
Toho Studios decided not to wait for director Ishiro Honda to finish the project he was working on when his Godzilla became a huge hit, and rushed into production on this quickie follow-up without him, releasing it less than six months later. Another ... Planet/Kong deluxe
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-14-2006)
First a note about scheduling: With all the new content coming in along with the new website, they’ve decided to move the Anime Avalanche column from Saturdays to Mondays. This has the advantage of putting it closer to the Tuesday street dates (a... Shadows and Tall Trees
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 10-01-2006)
Certain pictures and ideals surface when the 1980's are brought into a conversation. People born and reared in the era talk about Star Wars, the funny clothes, the over-synthesised music, the grey-plastic reign of the Nintendo Entertainment System, and, ... Saturn Thrice
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-28-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION Latest effort in Intrada's limited Special Collection series is the world premiere release of Elmer Bernstein's avant-garde opus, SATURN 3. The score is one of a handful of true sci-fi films scored by Bernstein, who began his ca... Marvel Encyclopedia, Yarbro, Elliott, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 10-17-2006)
Literary works from a handful of star-studded authors grace the shelves today along with a bitchin' new comprehensive Marvel guide in this week's buzz of science fiction, fantasy, and horror bookstuffs. Tor Books dominates this week's releases with a bit ... W&G's Wrong Grand Shave
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 09-17-2005)
You may be confused by the word "thinpak" in the descriptions of several box sets in the DVD Shopping List and especially here in Anime Avalanche. Some video labels are re-releasing seasons or entire series in box sets, which is a great idea in itself, si... TROLL Being Remade?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 07-19-2007)
It looks like Harry Potter will do battle with TROLL once again. According to Bloody Disgusting, a remake of the old school cheeseball horror is being planned somewhere in Hollywood at this very moment. No official times, dates or distributors have b... Surface: The Complete Series
by John Sinnott (Fri 09-08-2006)
The programming on TV goes in cycles. One year hospital shows will be all the rage, a few years later it will be reality programming, only to be replaced with cop shows a few years later. With the success of LOST, it looked like mysterious SF shows woul... SPOOKY ENCOUNTERS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-12-2005)
Those whose first exposure to Hong Kong comedy is KUNG FU HUSTLE will probably feel the urge to check out more of the lighter side of Asian cinema, and they could do worse than to check out this 1980 entry (aka ENCOUNTERS OF THE SPOOKY KIND), part of Fox...