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Rogue Pictures to remake THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT
by Karl Schneider (Thu 08-17-2006)
Rogue Pictures has signed a deal to remake Wes Craven's THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT.Craven, who wrote and directed the original, will produce the remake with longtime partner Marianne Maddalena and Sean S. Cunningham. The latter produced the original. Crav... Potter Looking for LAST HOUSE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 03-05-2008)
Tony Goldwyn and Monica Potter have joined the cast of Rogue Pictures' remake Last House on the Left, reports Variety. The two will star alongside Sara Paxton, Garret Dillahunt, Rhys Coiro, Martha MacIsaac and Riki Lindhome in the update of the 70's class... Dillahunt Toplines LAST HOUSE Remake
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 02-04-2008)
Garrett Dillahunt (No Country for Old Men, "Deadwood") has been tapped to star in Last House on the Left, a horror remake being produced by horror icons Wes Craven and Sean Cunningham. The actor will be starring alongside Rhys Coiro, Martha MacI... 
HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 04-18-2000)
It`s hard to imagine what Dark Castle productions found so intriguing about remaking William Castle`s campy mini-classic HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL. Castle, the P.T. Barnum of filmmaking, crafted an entertaining film the first time around, but it`s major stren... HOUSE OF M #8
by Al Brown (Thu 11-03-2005)
I mentioned in my review of House of M #7 that the frustrating thing about a series centered around a character who can control reality is, you don't know what's going to happen until she's done messing with it. In other words, what Wanda did in issues 1 ... HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS 30th Anniversary Celebration
by By Stephanie E. Embrey (Thu 10-26-2000)
On the night of Friday, October 13th, at the recently restored Vista Theater (where Hollywood meets Los Feliz), fans converged for the 30th Anniversary Celebration of HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS, the feature film version of the Gothic soap opera from the ‘60s. ... THE HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL: The Director Speaks
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 10-29-1999)
William Malone has vivid childhood memories of viewing William Castle’s tongue-in-cheek horror opus, THE HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL, so it seems appropriate that he should have been tapped to direct a remake. After all, we’ve entered an era when seemingly ever... BLACK HOUSE
by J.A. Hitchcock (Mon 12-17-2001)
I really, really tried to like this book. I love Stephen King's writing; I love most of what Peter Straub writes. I'd read THE TALISMAN (the prequel to this book) years ago and loved it. So I was eagerly awaiting BLACK HOUSE. All I could think of was, "Fi... HOUSE OF THE DEAD
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 02-02-2004)
A group of young people want to have sex and get drunk, and the perfect place to do this is at an all-weekend-long rave being held on a remote island. When they get to the island they find that nearly everyone who was already at the rave is dead, killed b... Sony Moves Ahead With LAST SUMMER, HOLLOW MAN, and ROAD HOUSE Sequels
by News Editor (Tue 07-12-2005)
Sony Pictures is pushing ahead with the sequels I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER 3, HOLLOW MAN 2, and ROAD HOUSE 2. It has not been determined yet whether Columbia Pictures or Screen gems will release them theatrically or whether any or all will go directl... Last Minute Holiday Shopping Guide: Part 1
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Mon 12-18-2006)
It’s that time of year again where shopping becomes warfare and finding that perfect gift is some times more stressful than actually buying it.
That’s where this Gift Guide comes in handy. It’s not the end-all, be-all of Gift ... "Aoi House: Volume Two "
by Janet Houck (Sun 12-10-2006)
First off, let me confess to my bias. The writer, Adam Arnold, is an online friend of mine, and I’m an admirer of Shiei’s artwork in Aoi House, as well as Amazing Agent Luna. However, judging from the popularity of the manga online and in ... House of Wax
by Development Heck (Mon 08-02-2004)
Genre:Horror/Remake.Studio:Warner Bros.Production Company:Dark Castle Entertainment/Village Roadshow.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Chad Michael Murray; Elisha Cuthbert; Paris Hilton; Brian Van Holt; Jon Abrahams; Damon Herriman.Who's Making It:Jaume ... HOUSE OF M #7
by Al Brown (Thu 10-13-2005)
Or, anyway, I think they do. I can't be sure because the catalyst here is a person who can completely control reality. We've already seen that Scarlet Witch has the ability to rewire a person's life, bring back the dead and turn Nightcrawler into a lepre... Famous Last Words
by Jason Davis (Mon 05-29-2006)
Here there be spoilersread with care.Where to begin? THE WEST WING is as good a spot to start as any, I expect. To be absolutely honest, I haven't hung out with the Bartlet administration regularly for three years. When creator Aaron Sorkin left at the... Comicscape: Saving Superman's House
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-24-2008)
Usually, we read about Superman saving ordinary people—or an entire planet full of them, as it were. But, thanks to novelist and comic writer Brad Meltzer and a legion of creators and fans, ordinary people are saving Superman, in a manner of sp... HAUNTING OF HELL HOUSE - Henry James By Another Name
by John Thonen (Tue 03-28-2000)
Writer-director Mitch Marcus seems to have adjusted to the idea that his period adaptation of `The Ghostly Rental,` a story by Henry James (Turn of the Screw), has somehow been retitled The Haunting of Hell House for it`s recent video release on Roger Co... Blood the Last Vampire Vol.#01 - Night of the Beasts
by Greg Hackmann (Thu 03-13-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mamoru Oshii / Katsuya TeradaTranslated by:Camella NiehAdapted by:What They SayAt Yokota Base in Japan, American soldiers stand guard at the brink of the Vietnam War. Although they fear the enemy outside their base, an even mo... There is Indeed a Doctor in the HOUSE
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 08-29-2005)
Mean. That's the only way to describe the comments from last week. Just mean! I thought you could have some respect for your fellow comment posters, whether FARSCAPE or STARGATE fan, but no, I was wrong. Instead, we've been reduced to name-calling, an... LAST HOUSE ON DEAD END STREET Comes to DVD
by Scott Collura (Sun 03-24-2002)
Barrel Entertainment has just announced that they will be releasing the 1970s grindhouse classic THE LAST HOUSE ON DEAD END STREET on DVD. Known as “the most vile and disgusting film ever made,” LAST HOUSE was made in 1972 by Roger Watkins (under the pseu... Wes Craven
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-03-2007)
...movie The Last House on the Left. He would write and direct it and Sean S Cunningham would produce the film. For those of you whom are not horror fans and have no idea who Cunningham is, he’s the man who created the Friday the 13th Original and h... Writer & Director Set for LAST HOUSE Remake
by News Editor (Wed 05-30-2007)
Wes Craven has hired Adam Alleca to write and Dennis Iliadis to direct the remake of THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT.
The story will center on killers who inadvertently seek refuge with the parents of one of their victims. The remake will aim f... HELL HOUSE
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 05-28-2003)
The Halloween holiday, from its “pagan” origins, has been all about confronting one’s fears. A traditional way to celebrate is a spook house – a combination of performance art and carnival attraction stocked with supernatural sights and sounds meant to in... DUNE: Reviving the Mythos
by Denise Dumars (Fri 09-08-2000)
Author of 45 books (20 of which are bestsellers) and well-known for his ability to `write in someone else`s universe,` Kevin J. Anderson seems the perfect choice of collaborator for Brian Herbert, the son of the late DUNE-creator Frank Herbert. The duo is... Michael Bay: 102 Days Left (Sun 03-25-2007)
"Almost a 100 days left. I guess I should start posting every week? I've been working my ass off - the cut is really coming along -the shots ---awesome. Some of the most difficult renders in ILM history. Sometimes up to 38 hours per frame. The Show West t...Last Exile Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 05-19-2004)
What They SayClaus and Tatiana are thrown together to fly a vanship to defend the Silvana from a massive attack orchestrated by Anatoray and Tatiana begins to confide in Claus when the two make an emergency landing. Sophia, who is revealed to be of roya... HOUSE OF M: FANTASTIC FOUR #1
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-13-2005)
My headline continues the "bad House of M pun" tradition I began last month, but I promise this is the last one. However, the Fantastic Four as readers know them appear nowhere in this issue. Apparently, they all died years before the formation of the F... A Brief History of Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy at the Oscars
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 03-27-2000)
... Craven’s LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT; it’s not a horror film at all, but it does involve revenge and a miraculous event.In the Live Action Short Subject category, two excellent genre films won, exactly thirty years apart. In 1994, FRANZ KAFKA’S IT’S A WOND... Full House Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 02-07-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Soo Yon WonTranslated by:MayukiAdapted by:What They SayThe performance of a lifetime...
Now "officially" engaged to world-famous actor Ryder Baye, Elle Gee must pretend to be the celebrity's fiancée in order to save her home. ... House of the Dead, The
by Coming Attractions (Thu 07-31-2003)
Genre: Video Game Adaptation/Horror.Studio: Unknown.Production Company: Mindfire Entertainment.Project Phase: Post-production.Who's In It: Ona Grauer (Alicia); Jonathan Cherry (Rudy); Tyron Leitso (Simon); Enuka Okuma (Karma); Sonja Salomma (Cynthia); Wil... A Brief History of Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy at the Oscars
by Steve Biodrowski (Sat 03-25-2000)
... Craven’s LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT; it’s not a horror film at all, but it does involve revenge and a miraculous event.In the Live Action Short Subject category, two excellent genre films won, exactly thirty years apart. In 1994, FRANZ KAFKA’S IT’S A WOND... Full House Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 09-20-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Won Soo-yonTranslated by:MayukiAdapted by:What They SayIncompatable? Undeniable!
Elle is an aspiring screenwriter determined to make it big. Ryder Baye is a world famous actor that is always the center of media scrutiny. When ... Aoi House in Love Vol.#02
by Matthew Alexander (Sat 10-11-2008)
This second volume of Aoi House in Love! not only brings this zany series to an end but also the overall Aoi House story, which included two volumes.Creative Talent Writer/Artist: Adam Arnold / Shiei What They SayWhen the rest of her club-mates end u... Last Exile Vol. #1 w/Box
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 11-14-2003)
What They SayJapan\'s top anime creators bring a richly romantic action/adventure fantasy in an imaginary planet where retro-futuristic sky vehicles permeate the skies. Against this lavish background are the lives of a young and heroic air pilot duo --- C... Ai Yori Aoshi Vol. #2: My Dearest
by Julian Trevino (Fri 05-02-2003)
The Review!The growing love of Kaoru and Aoi continues, although a bit slowly now, as
we get into Volume 2 of Ai Yori Aoshi
Audio:
I listened only to the English track for this review.The dialogue is clear
and never is distorted in any way. Sound is the ... Jody Foster hijacks a plane
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 01-24-2006)
...ation for LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT. With commentrak, interviews, audio of 1975 Bergman seminar, booklet and more. (O) VITAL (Tartan) Shinya Tsukamoto (TETSUO) spins a tale of an amnesiac who becomes a medical student, only to find a corpses that unwinds ... Last Exile Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 11-14-2003)
What They SayJapan\'s top anime creators bring a richly romantic action/adventure fantasy in an imaginary planet where retro-futuristic sky vehicles permeate the skies. Against this lavish background are the lives of a young and heroic air pilot duo --- C... Last Exile Vol. #1 w/Box & Extras
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 11-14-2003)
What They SayJapan\'s top anime creators bring a richly romantic action/adventure fantasy in an imaginary planet where retro-futuristic sky vehicles permeate the skies. Against this lavish background are the lives of a young and heroic air pilot duo --- C... Horrarama Drive-In report
by BRIAN THOMAS (Mon 08-01-2005)
...remake of LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT from writer/director David DeFalco.A couple of cast reunions also highlighted the festivities, with four cast members from John Carpenter's THE FOG on hand to introduce an outdoor screening of the film (which looks bett... Transformers…Novelized
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-29-2007)
With the 4th of July looming on the summer horizon, Transformers fans won’t have to wait the next seven weeks to find out what happens in Michael Bay’s film adaptation of the franchise giant. Random House Publishing Group and novelization guru... Henry Kuttner and THE LAST MIMZY
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-27-2007)
Dan Abnett releases a slew of Warhammer novels, Jeffrey Thomas continues the bizarre tales of the inter-dimensional Punktown, and alternate historical fiction runs rampant in this edition of the Weekly Book Buzz.
Greetings Maniac readers and wel... Last Exile Vol. #7
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 11-24-2004)
What They SayWith Lucciola\'s help, Claus, Alvis and Dio escape the Guild ship while Delphine continues to hold Alex Row hostage and tortures him. Anatoray and Disith continue to wage an all-out war against the Guild and many sacrifice their lives in the... In Praise of Samuel Z. Arkoff
by Steve Ryfle (Thu 10-12-2000)
...ng of The Last House on the Left, and then a midnight showing of Barbarella. Whew! This event is worth checking out just for the experience of visiting the Orpheum, the last vestige of downtown L.A.`s old, gothic theater district; proceeds from ticket ... Horrorfest vs. Massacre
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-20-2005)
...REAKFAST, LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT, THE BEYOND and PIECES - plus plenty of vintage drive-in shorts and trailers. It promises to be a screaming good time! For all the info, tune in to www.flashbackweekend.com If you manage to survive, you'll surely ... DVD Shopping Bag: Bond, Blu-Ray Bond
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 10-21-2008)
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Last House On The Left - 3 Disc Ultimate Edition (Uncut) [1972]
Lost - The Complete Fourth Season [2008]*
Lost - The Complete Fourth Season [Blu-ray] [2008]*
Wanted [2008]*
UNDENIABLE CLASSICS
Sant... Aoi House Flash Animation Included On Newtype USA DVD (Wed 04-04-2007)
(LOS ANGELES, April 4, 2007) " Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the inclusion of its original flash animation, Aoi House: The Music Video, on the pack-in DVD of Newtype USA's April 2007 issue. Since its debut on the web, Aoi House: T...Last Exile Vol. #4
by Paul Jacques (Tue 07-19-2005)
What They SayClaus and Tatiana are thrown together to fly a Vanship to defend the Silvana from a massive attack orchestrated by Anatoray and Tatiana begins to confide in Claus when the two make an emergency landing. Sophia, who is revealed to be of royal ... Cinescape's Last Minute Christmas Shopping Guide
by Anthony C. Ferrante with THE EDITORS OF CINESCAPE (Wed 12-21-2005)
Hey you. Yeah, the person who clicked on this article, not because they were interested in the latest, hottest and coolest things out there for the holidays, but rather because you're like many last minute shoppers who haven't even stepped into the mall s... Last Exile Vol. #7
by Paul Jacques (Tue 03-28-2006)
What They SayWith Lucciola's help, Claus, Alvis and Dio escape the Guild ship while Delphine continues to hold Alex Row hostage and tortures him. Anatoray and Disith continue to wage an all-out war against the Guild and many sacrifice their lives in their... Last Exile Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 10-07-2004)
What They SayClaus and Dio return to Silvana from their vanship expedition to search for the Exile, only to find that Silvana had been hijacked by the Guild. Delphine holds Alvis, Claus and Alex Row hostage and takes them to the Guild ship. Delphine atte... Superman Returns
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 04-22-2005)
Genre:Superhero/Comic Book Adaptation/Action.Studio:Warner Brothers.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Brandon Routh (Clark Kent/Kal-El/"Superman"); Kevin Spacey (Lex Luthor); Kate Bosworth (Lois Lane); Hugh Laurie (Perry ... Seven Seas Debuts Animated Aoi House Music Video (Mon 12-04-2006)
(LOS ANGELES, December 4, 2006) " The popular harem comedy manga Aoi House comes to life like never before in Seven Seas Entertainment's first-ever flash anime music video. With animation by the company's own flash animator extraordinaire Jonathan Talas ...THE LAST CASTLE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 10-19-2001)
THE LAST CASTLE is one of those movies that doesn't promote post-screening argument over its themes, as discussions as to which aspect of the story is least believable will take the forefront. The film is watchable owing to a punchy pace and some fine act... Full House Vol.#03
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 07-25-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Soo Yon Won Translated by:MayukiAdapted by:What They SayTrouble in ParadiseJust when things were becoming more civil between Alley and Ryder, she catches him in a bold-faced deception that only strengthens the animosity betwee... The First of the Last
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 11-23-2006)
If you grew up with a fondness for classic animation, you should still remember one story in particular: When the last eagle flies over the last crumbling mountain, and the last lion roars at the last dusty fountain…
She's in the s... Comicscape - August 3, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-03-2005)
I thought my crossover critique in last week's COMICSCAPE would garner mail a plenty, but to no avail. My rant about the FANTASTIC FOUR movie must've driven away my readership or something. Fortunately, I received a few thoughtful, lengthy letters that co... Craven: FREDDY VS. JASON
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 12-28-2001)
...lm [, THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT]." LEFT BEHIND: A Graphic Novel of the Earth's Last Days, Book One, Volumes I and II (of V)
by Mike Whybark (Sat 05-11-2002)
For the uninitiated, the ?Left Behind? series is the most successful Christian pop-culture publishing phenom of all time (no, I'm not counting the Bible). Series creators Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins crossbred the TWILIGHT ZONE and Steven King with the... Retrospective: Robert Wise's THE HAUNTING
by Frederick C. Szebin (Thu 11-25-1999)
November 23rd brought the home video release of this summer’s full color, effects-laden, big budget remake of THE HAUNTING, based on the classic novel, THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, by Shirley Jackson. What today’s video renters may not realize is that the ... Last Exile Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 03-23-2004)
What They SayClaus and Lavie participate in an eight-hour endurance vanship race, and are joined by Dio Eraclea who tries to befriend Claus. Tatiana also participates in the race, but she is actually on a secret mission under Alex Row\'s direction.
In t... Paving the way for a Transformers 4th of July
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 03-27-2007)
As Dreamworks and Paramount gear up to resurrect a franchise this Independence Day, Random House Publishing Group is capitalizing on the hype by printing the official prequel novel to the live-action film.
Hello everyone and welcome to this Tues... Last Exile Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 02-01-2004)
What They SayClaus and Lavie deliver Alvis to airship Silvana?s captain, Alex Row. But much to Claus? anger, Alex Row accepts Alvis inhumanely into Silvana and leaves the duo and their damaged ship behind. Claus and Lavie fly to Silvana to retrieve Alvis,... Winner: Blade House of Chthon #4
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 10-01-2007)
Updated October 1st
Congratulations to saxoman
You may now enter the House of Chthon because you are the winner of the DVD!
NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS
If you're entering the contests make sure that:
The email address you registered the si... Last Exile Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 08-18-2004)
What They SayClaus and Lavie\'s fathers died attempting to cross the Grand Stream to deliver a message from Anatoray to Disith. Empress Sophia obtains a copy of the original message and discovers it suggested the two empires join forces to defeat the Guil... HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 12-03-2004)
In visual terms, HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS is the kind of movie for which superlatives were invented. Sure, it's clichéd to say it's gorgeous, stunning, brilliant but it's also true. Director Zhang Yimou uses bright colors and contrasts in ways that feel j... Winner: 'Blade: House of Chthon' DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 10-23-2007)
Updated October 23rd
Congratulations to kmello!
Your hopes have come true! You win the 'Blade' DVD!
Those of you Blade fans who didn't win, we've got one last cool item for you: A Sideshow Collectibles Maquette from the 'Blade: Trinity' movie! It... "Left Behind: Eternal Forces"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sun 12-10-2006)
For quite some time parents and people alike have claimed that there was too much violence in the videogame world. Many people felt that the system was without proper content, and accentually morally bankrupt. The solution for the problem was fairly s... Last Fantasy Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Tue 04-11-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Creative Hon / Artist: Yong-Wan KwonTranslated by:Sora HanAdapted by:What They SayTian and Drei von Richenstein, two unlikely heroes, embark on an adventure filled with excitement...intrigue...and a bit of comic reli... Y: THE LAST MAN #44
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 04-07-2006)
I can never praise Y: THE LAST MAN enough. Each month, Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra (usually) deliver a funny and intriguing episode in their epic of a world with only one man left alive. As of this 44th issue, Yorick Brown's sister, Hero, and, Beth, t... Samurai Deeper Kyo Vol.#02
by Jarred Pine (Tue 05-03-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Akimine KamijyoTranslated by:Takako MaedaAdapted by:What They SayYuya discovers that the man before her is no longer Kyoshiro, but Onime-no-Kyo. Kyo defeats the Bantouji brothers easily and viciously and turns to face the last... Blood: The Last Vampire
by Kim Wolstenholme (Tue 04-19-2005)
What They SayAt the Yokata Air Force Base in Japan, a nervous American military is on the brink of the Vietnam war. But a greater threat exists within the walls of the heavily guarded compound: Vampires. A team of top-secret undercover agents dispatch... Burn Out or Fade Away
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-29-2004)
The last track William Shatner's album HAS BEEN is entitled "Real," and contains the lines:And while there's a part of me In that guy you've seen Up there on that screen I am so much more And I wish I knew the things you think I do I would change this wor... THE LAST MAN
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Sun 03-10-2002)
You and Jeri Ryan are the last two people on Earth. What do you do? As soon as fanboys around the world stop hyperventilating easy, fellas... long, slow breaths let us explain how this not completely disagreeable scenario sets up the plot of indie filmm... THE AMERICAN NIGHTMARE
by Frederick C. Szebin (Thu 10-12-2000)
... Shivers, Last House on the Left and Halloween, each picture analyzed within its historical context—a time when social unrest and unprecedented violence began to maul their way into the American Dream. As unapologizing grotesquery, Texas Chainsaw Massa... Last Night Music Came Out Of The Giallo
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-29-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Among the Italian horror "giallo" films scored by Bruno Nicolai in the early 1970s, is LE
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NOTTE CHE EVELYN USCÌ DALLA TOMBA (The Night Evelyn Came Out Of The Grav... THE LAST SIEGE
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Mon 07-22-2002)
“Wow,” you might say, “a film with Jeff Fahey and Ernie Hudson, I’ve so got to get this for the dorm.” Yes, you might say that, even though you’re 47 years old and still live in your parents’ garage – guess that Masters degree in Art History really paid o... From Far Away Vol.#03
by Audrey Zarr (Wed 09-28-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kyoko HikawaTranslated by:Yuko SawadaAdapted by:What They SayWith each passing day, Noriko discovers more and more about the strange and chimerical world she now calls home. And the more she learns...the more frightened she ge... "Last Quarter"
by Janet Houck (Fri 03-16-2007)
Mizuki’s life sucks. First, her mother commits suicide when she is just a child, when her mother finds out that her father is cheating on her. Then she has a boyfriend who regularly cheats on her, then begs for forgiveness and a second chance. Th... The Sims: House Party
by Branislav "Bane" Babovic (Fri 06-01-2001)
The Sims: House Party is the second add-on for the famous Maxis' bestseller The Sims. The Sims is the type of game any publisher would love to own: the type of game whose review would appear in Time and Newsweek and is being played by people who do no... House of Sand and Venom: Special FX work in 'Spider-Man 3'
by Mark London Williams (Thu 05-24-2007)
It's quite a year for special effects. And while author Salman Rushdie's observation that most movies are, strictly speaking, "cartoons" now - i.e., they have as much, or more, animation (even if digital) in them than live action elements - this year,... Last Uniform (aka Saigo no Seifuku) Vol.#01
by Ariadne Roberts (Mon 10-15-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mera HakamadaTranslated by:Nancy Barron, Ben ApplegateAdapted by:Shannon Fay, Janet HouckWhat They SayEach girl at Tsubakigaoka Girls\' Dorm is paired with a roommate. Tsumugi with Beniko, and Ai with Fuuko. Yet the girls each... Altered Carbon
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-03-2008)
When Brit author Richard K. Morgan first released Altered Carbon, his debut novel of hardboiled SF genius, the body-swapping detective tale met with little criticism. Winning the Philip K. Dick Award for Best Novel in 2003, the impressive sci-fi work goes... TALISMAN no good luck charm for directors
by Den Shewman (Thu 06-24-2004)
Famed horror authors Stephen King and Peter Straub collaborated to write THE TALISMAN a couple decades ago, and that's when Stephen Spielberg picked up the film rights. Now the film has gone through two directors in the last couple months.First Vadim Pere... 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... 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... Review: 'House of Chthon' puts some bite back into 'Blade'
by Corey Hall (Wed 09-19-2007)
As perhaps the most unlikely cross over media star in the Marvel Universe, who knew Blade would still have some bite?
A beneficiary of the mid seventies monster craze, his canny blend of blaxplotation and horror elements made him the hippest half/hum... Who says you can never go home again?
by Jason Davis (Mon 07-11-2005)
The Columnist, gripping his desk to stay standing, sighs his last exhalation of breath. He turns toward his readers with a smile that could easily double as a grimace and winces as every cell in his body dies. Yes, this was one hour of reality TV too much... EXCLUSIVE: Vertigo's Y: THE LAST MAN optioned by New Line Cinema
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 05-16-2003)
Coming Attractions at Cinescape has learned that the hit science fiction comic book series Y: THE LAST MAN has been optioned by New Line Cinema as a feature film. Created by writer Brian K. Vaughan and artist Pia Guerra, this ongoing series debuted last ... A.I.s Last All Summer Long
by James T. Voelpel (Tue 07-17-2001)
It's ironic that 2001 would be the year of release for one of Stanley Kubrick's most eagerly awaited and controversial motion pictures. With Steven Spielberg writing and directing what was to be the late master's greatest sci-fi epic, A.I. is a film to be... One Last Time
by Janet Houck (Fri 06-01-2007)
Over the last year, I’ve talked about most of the major anime genres, from superhero teams with robots to gushy romance. Today, in the last edition of American Otaku, I’m going to share some rather unorthodox titles, anime series which defy ca... Toybox left ALONE IN THE DARK
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 08-08-2003)
Coming Soon is reporting (via VFX Pro) that Toronto-based special effects house Toybox has won the contract to create the FX for ALONE IN THE DARK.Toybox will create the film's horrific creatures for the movie. Up to now Toybox's best-known work was creat... DVD Marathon
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-03-2004)
As I mentioned in last week’s column, I spent a chunk of my weekend at the world’s longest (and longest running) movie marathon, the madness incarnate known as B-fest [www.b-fest.com]. I’m still a bit wiped from the experience as I write this, but exhilar... Winner: 'Blade: House of Chthon' DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 10-19-2007)
Updated October 19th
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NOTE TO ALL CON... Blood: The Last Vampire (-)
What They SayAt the Yokota Air Force base in Japan, a nervous American military is on the brink of the Vietnam War. But a greater threat exists with the walls of the heavily guarded compound: Vampires. A team of top-secret undercover agents dispatches a m...Drizzt Do’Urden Is Back?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-24-2007)
Since his conception in the Icewind Dale Trilogy back in 1988, R.A. Salvatore’s Drizzt has grown from an initial side character to the most well-renowned persona of the Forgotten Realms universe.
Hello Maniac readers and welcome to this, th... Dragon Ball: Red Ribbon Army Saga
by Rachel Oliver (Sun 04-13-2003)
The Review!Already FUNimation has released their second two-disc set of the Dragon Ball TV series, just a few weeks after the first. Not much has changed since last time, but the first set was very well done, so that\'s not necessarily a bad thing.
Audio... Winner: 'Blade: House of Chthon'
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 10-11-2007)
Updated October 11
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NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS
If you're entering the contests make sure that:
The email address you registered the site with is a valid working address (ot... Star Trek and the Singularity
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 02-04-2008)
After a weekend highlighted by crappy weather and lousy Super Bowl adverts, I found something last night that turned my whole sub-par Sunday around: the news that Star Trek Books is finally releasing their very own “Guide to Women.”
It’... Movie News & Rumors
by Oren Kamara (Thu 07-20-2006)
...NEVIL DEADLAST HOUSE ON THE LEFTNEAR DARKPROM NIGHTONE MISSED CALLTHE STEPFATHERTHE WOLFMANSequel Leaks: UNDERWORLD 3STIR OF ECHOES: THE DEAD SPEAKBOOGEYMAN 2CANDYMAN 4CREEPSHOW 3EVIL DEAD 4THE GRUDGE 2LAND OF THE DEAD 2SCREAM 4RETURN TO SLEEPAWAY CAMP... JOKER: LAST LAUGH #1-2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 10-12-2001)
Hey look kids, it's an entirely unnecessary company crossover event with the Joker causing all kinds of mayhem! Buy them all!Yes, I'm cynical, but when the publishers feed into my healthy distrust of all things, it only makes it worse. Fresh off the summe... Y: THE LAST MAN #1
by Tony Whitt (Sun 08-04-2002)
The most terrifying part of the first issue of Y: THE LAST MAN is not the nail-biting countdown to the release of the male-dominating plague, or even the scenes of every man but one suddenly vomiting blood and bleeding from the eyes as a result. No, indee... Ranma 1/2 OVA Box Set
by Jim Lazar (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!Menus: A-
Video: A
Subtitles: A-
Sound: D
Packaging: F (B- if you don't mind cardboard)
Extras: B-
Story: A
Effort: C
Overall: B
Menus: A- (due to the looping sound annoyance)
All three discs are arranged similarly: A brief title shot of Viz'... Book Buzz: A New Skin for the God Emperor of Dune
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 06-23-2008)
In the midst of preproduction announcements on Paramount’s and Peter Berg’s upcoming Dune remake, Frank Herbert’s God Emperor of Dune is getting the audiobook treatment from Macmillan Audio. Read by Simon Vance, Scott Brick and Katherine... Comicscape - June 22, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-22-2005)
Well kids, here we are with another comic movie column. For those of you that never leave the house and still think your copy of SPAWN #1 is worth $80, BATMAN BEGINS opened on Wednesday last week. Critics have rightfully praised it as both an engaging cha... DVD This Week: February 12
by John Thonen (Tue 02-12-2002)
VIDEO NEWSOver the [IMG3R]past year, HBO has been broadcasting a series of moderately budgeted remakes of some trash classics from the '50s and '60s that were originally produced by American International Pictures, or AIP. The remakes were the brainchild ... Aoi House Vol.#02
by Matthew Alexander (Wed 12-20-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story by Adam Arnold / Art by Shiei Translated by:Adapted by:What They SayHaving narrowly lost the Dance Dance Revolution showdown for control of Aoi House, Alex finds himself in over his head as he\'s forced to endure an awkw... HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES
by BRIAN THOMAS (Thu 09-18-2003)
Rob Zombie grew up a Monster Kid, watching all the horror classics, reading Famous Monsters of Filmland, and putting together Aurora model kits. A psychotronic soul if there ever was one, his interests expanded into the usual esoteric territories: true cr... House of 1000 Public Domain Titles
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 08-12-2003)
The legion of labels that specialize in presenting public domain titles present a conundrum. On the one hand, they keep a lot of worthy films readily available to viewers that might otherwise be forgotten (witness the history of IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE), an... HALLOWEEN: Cast and Crew Reunion at American Cinematheque
by Steve Ryfle (Thu 10-19-2000)
It`s been 22 years since Michael Myers broke out of the loony bin, commandeered a government vehicle and then terrorized his hometown of Haddonfield, Illinois, but the trail of dead bodies left in his wake is pretty easy to follow. Without John Carpenter`... My Thoughts on 30 DAYS OF NIGHT
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-24-2007)
Last Friday, five years after Sam Raimi’s Ghost House purchased the film rights to Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith’s three-issue IDW miniseries, 30 Days of Night, the movie hit theaters and destroyed its box office competition. With a tal... Offbeat Observations
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-15-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another catastrophic adventure into Comicscape. My scheduled interview for this week fell through, so I’ve reduced myself to one of those pithy observational columns. Fortunately, Wizard World Chicago wra... Lupin the 3rd: The Columbus Files
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 11-29-2005)
What They SayThe Columbus Egg. It\'s a treasure that not only holds innumerable wealth, but also has an unimaginably deadly power.... control over the weather. Legend says that Columbus found it on his first voyage. But legends are just legends, right?!
... Delays and the Fans Who Hate Them
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-30-2006)
Comic book fans accept delays as part of our gratifying, yet sometimes frustrating, hobby. After living with missed ship dates more than a few times, we roll with the punches and keep buying. I read enough small press titles that only come out once a ye... FRIDAY THE 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan, Part 1
by Brian Thomas (Wed 10-20-2004)
...oducer of LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT. Fortunately, June of 1980 offered the perfect opportunity: another holiday that folks are afraid of (though the film itself was released a full month before 6/13/80). On a Friday the 13th in 1957 (September has one a ... Comicscape - November 17, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-17-2004)
It seems that the very mention of the word "reboot" was enough to rile many of you and for good reason though it seems that's not all you were worked up about this week. And speaking of being worked up about something in comics...isn't page four of IDEN... Ghost Hunt Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 02-01-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ono Fuyumi/Inada ShihoTranslated by:Akira TsubasaAdapted by:What They SayHOUSE OF TERROR
High school student Mai Takayama, her handsome boss Kazuya Shibuya (aka Naru), and other members of Shibuya Psychic Research are now tac... Delayed Mail
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-06-2006)
Greetings, fanatics and casual readers alike, and welcome to another COMICSCAPE. Welcome also to one of those damnable holiday weeks when the new comics don't arrive until Thursday. Curse you, Labor Day, and your federally endorsed celebration of the wo... BATMAN: DARK VICTORY - Jeph Loeb
by Russell Lissau (Wed 11-29-2000)
It took 13 long months for Batman to catch the Hang Man, the mysterious serial killer who’s been whacking Gotham City cops in the pages of Batman: Dark Victory. The maxi-series, which wrapped up earlier this month with a spectacular double issue, finally ... Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #22: End Song
by Zubin Kumana (Sat 11-16-2002)
The Review!At long last, we've come to the end of Rurouni Kenshin's TV run. Is the last volume worth the purchase?
If you just want the answer to that question, then let me get it out of the way: Yes - by all means, go out and buy it.
If you want to... Gantz Vol. #4
by Dani Moure (Fri 05-19-2006)
What They SayAs Kato struggles to maintain control, Kishimoto realizes that with her new body comes a new hope. Unfortunately, before she can act on those options, the second game begins! As a new group of players is initiated into the world of the sphere... ABE packs 'em in
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 07-26-2005)
So our massive sci-fi TV giveaways from last week have left the ol' prize closet totally exhausted. The prize winners should've been notified by now, and there will never be another giveaway in this column again. Aaaah I should know that I can't fool you... ZERO Sum
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 01-10-2005)
Here's a suggestion: if the title of your new show contains any word or phrase that can easily be twisted into an ironic review title, either 1) think very seriously about changing said title or 2) make sure that your show is really, really good.Witness t... A CLOCKWORK ORANGE: Malcolm McDowell at the American Cinematheque
by Steve Biodrowski (Sat 06-23-2001)
On Thursday, June 21, at 7:30pm, the American Cinematheque kicked off its four-day series, "Outside Looking In: A Tribute to Malcolm McDowell," with a Thirtieth Anniversary screening of A CLOCKWORK ORANGE, one of the actor's most memorable and controversi... Five for '05
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 12-27-2004)
Another Christmas come and gone, and I hope everyone out there managed to take in his or her federally mandated allotment of fruitcake, eggnog, and soul-crushing familial strife. Fear not, we've still got New Year's Eve to look forward to, with opportunit... Comicscape: Warner Bros. Takes DC to the Movies
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-27-2008)
Warner Brothers wants to take its DC adaptation to a darker place. After the phenomenal success of The Dark Knight, Warner Bros. Pictures Group President Jeff Robinov wants to get more DC movies in theaters. Over at the Wall Street Journal, Robi... TOY MANIAC: Call of Duty: World at War
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 11-20-2008)
To start off this week’s Toy Column I wanted to thank all of you for posting your comments back in October on my “Playstation 3 or Xbox 360?” column. I addressed all of you about whether or not I should buy a Playstation 3 or an ... Comicscape - October 13, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 10-13-2004)
OPINION: As I write this, I'm on a train to visit a friend in Atlanta, my laptop perched on a pillow on my knees, a techno version of the 60s SPIDER-MAN theme blaring in my headphones, and a huge picture of a Dalek from DOCTOR WHO staring out at me from t...