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Clooney close to playing MAGNUM P.I.?
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 03-17-2004)
Yahoo Movies is reporting that George Clooney is "close to signing" to play the big screen version of MAGNUM P.I.. The site also reports that LL Cool J is the leading candidate to play Magnum's helicopter flying buddy T.C.; reportedly, the Cool J met with... McConaughey Is the New MAGNUM P.I?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 04-03-2008)
Move over Tom Selleck, we may have a new Magnum P.I. very soon. Entertainment Weekly is reporting that actor Matthew McConaughey has been offered the part but he's still in the process of reading the script. Writer/director Rawson Marshall Thurber (Dodgeb... Higgins! MAGNUM P.I. gets resurrected
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 09-24-2003)
Ron Howard's longtime producing partner Brian Grazer is now developing the old CBS series MAGNUM P.I. as a feature film. The project is in development at Universal Pictures where Grazer's production company, Imagine Entertainment, has a deal with. Donald ... 
NEXT
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 09-25-2007)
... Jericho, Magnum P.I., and the first volume of the Young Indiana Jones Chronicles to name just a few.
So, I’ll see you next week which is already boiling to the top with Horror Blu-Ray DVDs and a superhero movie with 3 different DVDs to ... 5 Almost-Great Sci-Fi Films Worth a Second Look
by Joey Campbell (Thu 05-15-2008)
...ill cool: Magnum P.I. (Tom Selleck) plays the good guy, and Gene Simmons, wild eyed and 80s coiffed, offers a turn as an evil genius who employs a high-tech arsenal of heat seeking bullets, guided freeway bombs and mechanical spider assassins to maim a... The Chronic- what?!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-04-2006)
...IGHT. (O) MAGNUM P.I. Complete Fourth Season (Universal) (O) MARLENE DIETRICH: THE GLAMOUR COLLECTION (Universal) The dark romance icon in five of her hit movies: BLONDE VENUS, THE DEVIL IS A WOMAN, FLAME OF NEW ORLEANS, GOLDEN EARRINGS and MOROCCO. (O... November 11 November 17: NOW Gets it Wrong
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 11-11-2002)
...E FATMAN? MAGNUM P.I.?Check out the one-two punch of SAMURAI JACK followed by JUSTICE LEAGUE, starting at 9 p.m.Muggles alert! HBO has got HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE at 8 p.m.Johnny Five is alive. AMC has got SHORT CIRCUIT at 10:50 p.m. You ... USPS-DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-10-2006)
...DVD. (O) MAGNUM P.I. Complete Fifth Season (Universal) Every Season 5 episode plus a bonus show from Season 6. (O) MONSTER NIGHT (Anchor Bay) On Halloween, a teenage boy who is grounded and forced to baby-sit his brother and sister discovers, along ... Jesus returns!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-12-2005)
...ture. (O) MAGNUM P.I. Complete Second Season (Universal) 22 more episodes of the remarkable well written 1980s detective TV series starring Tom Sellec, plus bonus episodes of KNIGHT RIDER and THE A-TEAM.
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by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 01-31-2006)
...ft) . (O) MAGNUM P.I. Complete Third Season (Universal) All 22 episodes, plus a bonus episode from season 4. (O) MARJOE (Docurama) 1972 documentary biopic on evangelist turned actor Marjoe Gortner, who leveraged this hit into a career in movies (EARTHQ... City Hunter: .357 Magnum
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 03-15-2003)
What They SayA beautiful pianist comes to Tokyo for a charity concert, and City Hunter is there. But music isn\'t his forte-Joe wants lessons in the language of love. Typically, though, things don\'t go his way. A foreign dignitary is assassinated in cold... Shyamalan to work next on PI?
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 10-09-2003)
Director/writer M. Night Shyamalan (whose next film has now offically changed titles from THE WOODS to THE VILLAGE) is thinking about making a film based on Yann Martel's LIFE OF PI novel. The project is set up with Fox 2000, and if Shyamalan does make PI... Universal Points MAGNUM at Thurber
by News Editor (Tue 01-24-2006)
Universal Pictures has set Rawson Marshall Thurber to write and direct the big-screen version of MAGNUM P.I. Thurber will adapt from the popular CBS series created by Glen Larson and Don Bellisario.The show centered on Thomas Magnum a Navy intelligence of... Directing BATMAN--a Piece of Pi?
by Frederick C. Szebin (Fri 01-28-2000)
Low-budget auteur Darren Aronofsky, whose film ‘Pi’ made waves a couple years ago, is currently the latest possible director for the revitalization of Warner Brothers’ comatose BATMAN franchise. With a darker vision of Gotham’s Dark Knight than Joel Schum... MAGNUM FORCE
by SCOTT COLLURA (Fri 02-08-2002)
After the success of 1971’s DIRTY HARRY, Clint Eastwood returned to the popular character two years later in the quite good MAGNUM FORCE. More sequels would follow, with diminishing returns, but DIRTY HARRY and MAGNUM FORCE seen side by side are two stron... 'Watchmen' Unmasked for 'Pi' Guy (Fri 07-23-2004)
'Watchmen,' the seminal DC Comics limited series credited with redefining the superhero genre, has landed at Paramount Pictures. Darren Aronofsky ('Pi,' 'Requiem for a Dream') will develop and direct the project, which is being written by David Hayter ('X...The Dresden Files Returns to its Roots
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-06-2007)
Sara Douglass’ The Wayfarer Redemption series chugs ahead with another volume, Jim Butcher’s The Dresden Files gets another action-packed installment, and science fiction anthologies run amok in this week’s Book Buzz.
Happy Tue... Columbo is Coming With the P.I.
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 06-07-2004)
Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! Last week's list of the "worst" television shows as voted by Cinescape readers produced the usual amount of grumbling and discontent such dubious lists are wont to create. No surprise there, so let's ... MAGNUM FORCE (Deluxe Edition)
by Tim Janson (Sun 06-22-2008)
Of the five films in the Dirty Harry series, Magnum Force is perhaps the most underrated. On many levels it is as good as Dirty Harry. It has a more complex plot, a broader cast, and a good deal more action. A group of rookie motorcycle cop... Cyberteam In Akihabara Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 12-24-2004)
What They SayLike all girls, Hibari Hanakoganei covets the latest fashion in mechanical pets – a PataPi to call her own! But when a strange White Prince provides one, an equally mysterious Black Prince plots to steal the prized pet. It’s PataP... Cyberteam in Akihabara Box Set (Thinpak)
by Lori Lancaster (Tue 05-02-2006)
What They SayLike all girls her age, Hibari Hanakoganei covets the latest fashion in mechanical pets " a Pata-Pi to call her own! But when a strange White Prince provides one, she becomes the target of an equally mysterious Black Prince who plots to ste... Cyberteam in Akihabara Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 09-16-2005)
What They SayAkihabara is under attack! As the Primum Mobile enters Japanese airspace, Hibari and the Cyber Team find themselves forced to choose between two devils. Humanity\'s future rests on their shoulders! The mystery, comedy and intrigue comes to a ... Cyberteam in Akihabara Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 05-27-2005)
What They SayAs if being a kid weren’t awkward enough, the arrival of the fifth Anima Mundi along with her mercilessly powerful Black Diva threatens to make mincemeat of the Cyber Team! With Parent/Teacher Night looming, Hibari, Suzume, Tsugumi, and... Cyberteam in Akihabara Final Cast List (Fri 07-09-2004)
Director: Joe Grisaffi (new!) Studio: IS&M Translator: Miyuki Fukuma Main Characters: Hibari Hanakoganei - Voiced by Luci Christian - A 12 year old girl who has just begun to attend Akihabara Third Junior High School. She acts young for her age. Densuk...Cyberteam In Akihabara Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 03-01-2005)
What They SayThe Rosenkreutz: a secret society as ancient as thought itself, whose time draws near. Soon, they will emerge from out of the shadows, and bring forth the final chapter in mankind\'s history: The coming of Metatron! Only the Cyber Team, a gro... Cyberteam In Akihabara Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 01-07-2005)
What They SayA fourth member joins the Cyber Team, and she somehow knows a lot about what\'s going on in Akihabara. Meanwhile, the battle against the Black Prince\'s well-endowed henchwomen intensifies. Do these busty ladies ever give up? And why do they ... Why Are These Not on My Shelf?
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 10-24-2005)
Has there been a better time to be a TV-on-DVD fan? As I was sliding my newly purchased DVD set of David Greenwalt's short-lived PROFIT onto my shelf a few weeks ago, it occurred to me that they really do seem determined to put every damn show in history... Unreleased Dave Grusin Score Among FSM's August releases
by Randall Larson (Wed 07-27-2005)
Film Score Monthly's August Silver/Golden Age Classics soundtrack releases include Dave Grusin's score to THE YAKUZA (1975), a beguiling American film set amongst the yakuza (gangsters) of Japan. Robert Mitchum plays an American P.I. who sets foot in Japa... LOST Book to be Published
by News Editor (Wed 11-02-2005)
ABC has decided to have Hyperion Books actually publish a manuscript by a character named Gary Troup that was discovered on the island in the series LOST.Hyperion Books has commissioned a well-known mystery writer to actually write the book, thus turning ... KISS KISS, BANG BANG
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 10-21-2005)
For his directorial debut, veteran screenwriter Shane Black (creator of the LETHAL WEAPON series) has decided to have some fun with the private eye genre make that a lot of fun. Our anti-hero and narrator Harry Lockhart (Robert Downey, Jr.) keeps breakin... New LotR DVDs
by Brian Thomas (Tue 08-29-2006)
This December 5, Disney will release the first titles in their interactive "Disney DVD Game World" series. These will be a sort of combination of traditional board games and interactive DVD play similar to the sort of DVD movie trivia games you see in boo... "The Dresden Files: Birds of a Feather"
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Tue 01-23-2007)
I haven’t read any of the popular novels that this series is based on but the premise had me intrigued back when the series was first announced. I felt that the elements of traditional crime scene investigation of the series might be an app... Witch-Hunting, Mercedes Lackey, Dietz, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 10-03-2006)
Mercedes Lackey hits the shelves today with continuations of both her Elemental Masters and The Dragon Jousters series, Koji Suzuki's final installment of the Ring trilogy gets its stateside paperback debut, and Dietz releases his new hard SF thriller fre... GRR Martin, Koji Suzuki, Chris Golden & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 09-26-2006)
Watch out sci fi and fantasy fans we've got some work to do with a slew of new titles being released today. The 1632, Diablo, Ghosts of Albion, and A Song of Ice and Fire series all get new installments this week. Koji Suzuki, the literary source for the ... Devil's Daughter Dies; Leaping Slayer Returns
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 03-28-2005)
Maybe all the campaigning by TRU CALLING fans worked out after all. This week Eliza Dushku and Jason Priestly return to the small screen in all their corpse-assisting, day-reliving glory. Then again, maybe not, since it's only back to burn off the remaini... Comicscape - December 14, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-14-2005)
In the months leading to both INFINITE CRISIS and HOUSE OF M, we complained a lot about crossovers, continuity issues, and the awkward situation in which they place both publishers and readers. Oh hell, we complain about them every time Marvel or DC annou... Universal announces more shows to DVD
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-12-2004)
...August 24)MAGNUM P.I.: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON (September 7)COLUMBO: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON (September 7)LAW & ORDER: THE FOURTEETH YEAR (September 14)LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT - THE FIFTH YEAR (September 14)LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT - ... The Dead Have Their Day While SPIDER-MAN, LOGAN'S RUN and THE TIME MACHINE Hit CD
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 03-20-2002)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONI Hear Dead People: The music for George Romero's DEAD saga was inaugurated in 1968 to the accompaniment of an assemblage of vintage library music with NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (re-released in 1998 in a new version by John A. Rus... DIRTY HARRY
by SCOTT COLLURA (Wed 01-30-2002)
Nowadays when you hear the name Dirty Harry, most people think of an aging Clint Eastwood spouting catchphrases in sequel after sequel, one more clichéd than the next. That’s kind of understandable, in that the franchise did devolve into a shadow of its f... Batman Beyond
by Coming Attractions (Sun 05-18-2003)
Genre:Action/Adventure/Science Fiction/Superhero.Studio:Warner Bros.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Script Stage.Who's In It:At one time rumors were heard that WB studio execs thought about Keanu Reeves playing the role of the futuristic caped cr... Galactic Grunts & Groovy Grrls
by Steve Fritz (Mon 08-28-2000)
Usually, when we watch a science fiction series, it`s from the point of view from a starship captain`s chair or the base of a rebel leader. Name your show, but the central character(s) usually hold (or held) some vaunted position with planet-loads of pers... Rerun Madness
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 06-09-2003)
Greetings Cinescapers! Last week this humble TV critic got a little out of hand and desperately sought the attention of his readership, with stupendous results. (Thank you, each and every one.) Well, sad to say, after that article was submitted I noticed ... CBS finds NICE GUYS
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 09-24-2003)
Move over Jerry Bruckheimer, you're not the only high profile action producer on CBS now. MATRIX producer Joel Silver is developing a new TV series created by LETHAL WEAPON screenwriter Shane Black and Anthony Bagarozzi, Black's co-writer on his most rece... Civil War and the Road Ahead
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-28-2007)
Greetings Maniacs, and welcome to another calamitous Comicscape adventure, where we crack wise about comics and I insult movies everyone else likes. Last week’s admittedly merciless review of Ghost Rider garnered very little mail – n... Meanwhile, Back in the Jungle
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-08-2004)
Summer is almost officially here, and it’s time to start making plans for road trips to drive-ins. Though once you could easily find a drive-in theater nearby, now many of them have disappeared, and those of us that enjoy watching movies under the stars a... More KISS for your BANG
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 02-25-2004)
It appears that the title for Shane Black's upcoming directorial debut has shifted titles again. Originally called YOU'LL NEVER DIE IN THIS TOWN AGAIN, the project is now known as KISS, KISS, BANG, BANG. It's set up at Warner Bros., with LETHAL WEAPON's J... A League by Any Other Name
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 12-13-2004)
Cartoon Network's JUSTICE LEAGUE really hit its stride in last year's second season. Bruce Timm and his writers seemed to really be getting handle on characters such as Green Lantern and Hawkgirl, who didn't have the benefit of their own prior animated se... .hack//Roots Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 10-13-2007)
What They SayThe Twilight Brigade had dissolved and, Shino has become a ‘Lost One’ as the result of being eliminated by Tri-Edge. Even so, Tabby has settled on lingering around in “The World� after sh... Manga Entertainment Announces Licensing Deal With Starz (Wed 01-21-2004)
Includes 13 Anime Films Chicago, IL- January 21, 2004 - Leading Japanese animation distributor, Manga Entertainment Inc, has entered into an agreement with Starz for thirteen of Manga's Anime films. The films will be featured on Starz's non-stop X-cite...Confessions of an Anime Slut
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 02-17-2000)
I'll admit it. Readily. I like anime. I like a lot of anime. Give me a tape or a disc with anime, I'll enjoy it. Slip me a soundtrack or even a drama CD, I'll listen to it. With almost every show that I've seen in the past twenty years or so of watching a... Serial Experiments Lain Vol. #1
by Roman Martel (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!-Synopsis-
Lain is a young girl who seems distanced and alone. When a schoolmate commits suicide and then sends e-mails out, Lain becomes entranced with the idea. Is her schoolmate still alive? Soon Lain begins to delve into the wired world an... Genre Films in the '90s: Blockbuster Feeding Frenzy
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 02-11-2000)
Science fiction, fantasy, and horror were once considered cult genres of interest only to a select few, but that changed in 1977 with STAR WARS. The blockbuster mentality engendered by that film continued throughout the ‘80s and reached even larger propor... 'Ms. Tree' comes up for some Oxygen with new TV Movie
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 10-04-2007)
'Ms. Tree', the hard-boiled, iron-wearing widow created by Max Allan Collins and Terry Beatty, is coming back with a vengeance. But her return won't be in comics, but rather in prose...and on TV!
Comics2Film has learned that a 'Ms. Tree' TV movie, wi... Book Buzz: Year of the Spaceship
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-04-2008)
From Star Trek’s FTL warp drive to Carl Sagan’s concentric-ringed, space-tearing Machine, spaceships have been as much a staple of science fiction as aliens or any other concept that has helped define the genre. Within the fictional SF univers... WEEKLY BOOK BUZZ- Who are the Most Overrated Fantasy Writers
by Tim Janson (Wed 12-03-2008)
’ve been a fan of Fantasy literature for over thirty years. While time doesn’t permit me to read as much as I used to, I still love finding that one good book every now and then that will completely enthrall me. At the other ... Rucka Talks Whiteout, Q & C
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 02-01-2002)
Comic Book
Resources big-shot Jonah Weiland recently sat down with comic and
novel-writing big-shot Greg Rucka to talk comics and movies. The result is a Real
Audio interview currently running on CBR.
Comic fans know
Rucka as one of the voices moti... Viz Media Previews New Manga Series For 2009
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-05-2008)
Eight Series Announced Including New Shojo Stories And Two New Award-Winning Titles From Creative Mastermind Naoki Urasawa
San Francisco, CA, August 4, 2008 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most... .hack//Roots Vol. #3 (also w/limited edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 09-23-2007)
What They SayTaN is no more, Ovan is missing, and the Twilight Brigade is in disarray. As a result of their illegal activities, TaN has been forced to disband, the leaders of the guild prohibited from accessing the game. However, the mysterious disappeara... Wedding Peach Season 2 Complete Collection
by Mike Dungan (Thu 11-16-2006)
What They SayDon't look now, but there's a new girl in town! The Love Angels play cupid as they try to hook their friends Akiko and Tajima up on a double-date with Momoko and Yosuke! But the fire devil Igneous has other plans and unleashes a devil-wolf on... Futurama is Back
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 03-24-2008)
Futurama is just one of the many shows that has been disrespected by the FOX network. It boggles the mind at just how many opportunities FOX has had to do something really innovative and new and just fumbled the ball usually in desperation for the qu... What to Watch While the Writer’s Strike
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 11-11-2007)
In the coming weeks, more and more of our beloved shows will be either going into reruns or just going off the air due to the writer’s strike. While this really stinks, it might offer an opportunity to catch up with some series you’ve nev... Gimmicks
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 10-30-2007)
...
Magnum P.I.: The Complete Seventh Season DVD (Full Frame)
My So-Called Life - The Complete Series
The Outer Limits (Original Series) - Volumes 1 - 3
Outer Limits Volume 3
Scrubs - The Complete Sixth Season
... 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... Stan Winston Remembered
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 06-17-2008)
What a way to make my debut with my first editorial column here on Mania but on the day after the news breaks that Stan Winston has died. I can’t imagine that there would be too many Mania readers unaware of Winston and his film repertoire but just ... New Title Announcements (Tue 01-07-2003)
Some new announcements for April from both ADV Films and Softcel Pictures are on deck today. Once we get press releases and cover art, we\'ll update with all the detailed specs:City Hunter: .357 Magnum - 80 minutes - $29.98 - 04/08/2003 Dai-Guard Vol. #5 ...Hellsing Box Set
by Paul Jacques (Sat 10-09-2004)
What They SayThe Hellsing Organization ? frontline operatives in a shadow war against unspeakable evil! Led by Sir Integra Hellsing, grand-daughter of the notorius vampire hunter, they protect Queen & country with a number of secret weapons, but none more... Professional - Golgo 13 (Sat 02-01-2003)
What They SayIndestructible to his enemies and irresistible to his women, the profession assassin code-named GOLGO 13 is shrouded in mystery and anonymity. If you\'re on his hit list... you\'re already dead. Always hired on his reputation alone, GOLGO ...Eight Man After: Perfect Collection
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 10-30-1998)
What They SayA high-tech crime syndicate...
Cybernetic mobsters jacked into a network of violence and corruption... A modern metropolis on the verge of total meltdown... the only possible outcome-- TOTAL CHAOS!
Compiling the entire 8Man After Video Co... The Upfronts Synopsized for the Rest of Us
by Stephen Lackey (Sat 05-19-2007)
In case you aren’t familiar with the term “Upfronts’ it’s basically where the major networks present their upcoming fall shows to advertisers and give them an opportunity to buy in early for a lower rate. This can especially b... A Movie for Kids?
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 03-04-2008)
..., Vol. 1
Magnum P.I.: The Complete Eighth Season
Starhunter: Season 1, V.1
Starhunter: Season 1, V.2
THIS WEEK’S UNDENIABLE CLASSIC
12 Angry Men (50th Anniversary Edition)
BOX SETS
Billy Wilder Gift Set
(The Apartment / The Fortune Cook... Semi-CHARMED Kind of Life
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 04-18-2005)
Once upon a time, there were three witchy sisters, one of whom used to be Brenda on BEVERLY HILLS 90210. They used their magical abilities and cleavage to fight evil for several seasons, until Brenda went poof and was replaced by that chick who used to da... Best Soundtracks of 2004 Part 2
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-13-2005)
Just as more and more original film scores are captured on disc despite the ongoing proliferation of song collections masquerading as "film music" the increasing market for classic and forgotten film scores being fully restored either through archival r... ZERO Sum
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 01-10-2005)
... It's not Magnum P.I.EZ STREETS (7 PM CST, Trio) "Every Picture Tells a Story." Quinn investigates the circumstances leading up to his pop being crammed into a barrel.NOVA (PBS, check local listings) "The Boldest Hoax." Looking back at the discovery th... Comicscape - December 22, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-22-2004)
Wow, the big day is only three days off, isn't it? And here I am with none of my presents bought yet. (Of course, my idea of a present is an on-line gift certificate from Amazon.com, so Christmas shopping is never all that arduous. Besides, it's the thoug... Comicscape - April 27, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-27-2005)
Before we dive in, there's a new, official-type e-mail address you can reach me at. You can still get me at kurtamacker@yahoo.com, but now comicscape@cinescape.com is up and it comes directly to me. It mostly just makes me look slightly official when I'... Return to Galactica
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-02-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS The Sci Fi Channel's new incarnation of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, based on and with the participation of BG creator Glen A. Larson is a far cry from the cloned STAR WARS space opera of the original show. As new series exec producer... 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... Horrors & Hauntings
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-25-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION A new soundtrack record label named Nicabella had made its debut with John Frizzell's excellent score for STAY ALIVE, William Brent Ball's eerie thriller about a group of teens who stumble upon a new video game called Sta... The Best Soundtracks of 2005 Part 2 Game Scores; Compilations, Reissues & Restorations
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-19-2006)
FAVE GAMESCORES OF 2005 Video game scores continue to rival motion picture scores, whether they are composed by film scorers or by composers specializing in games music. These are my favorites of those released on CD during 2005: 1. Advent Rising (Tommy T... T3 and TB3
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-17-2003)
This Week's RecommendationSMarco Beltrami's venture into cyberwars in TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES has been released by Varese Sarabande (302 066 481 2) and the result is a pleasing mix of the mechanistic synth rhythms composed by Brad Fiedel that d... Project Gotham Racing 2 (Thu 03-27-2003)
Plot:Microsoft's racing title returns to the Xbox, and this time around it's brought along a little friend called Xbox Live.Platform:XboxCompany:MicrosoftStatus:Out in stores.Latest Rumors:Microsoft is looking to take full advantage of the Xbox Live netwo...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... Kristia Knowles: Superhero Model!
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 01-08-2003)
Comic creator Glenn Porzig has announced that he's cast fitness model Kristia
Knowles to portray his comic book character Silver Spyder.
Silver Spyder first appeared in the pages of Porzig's Ace of Diamond
comic published by Lone Star Press.
"I used ... .hack//Roots Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 12-16-2007)
What They SayEnraged and drunk on the terrible strength gained from the Forest of Pain event, Haseo embarks on a ruthless search for information
concerning the whereabouts of Tri-Edge. His brutal inquisition leaves a trail of killed Player Characters in i... Comicscape - January 18, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-18-2006)
Sex has long been a controversial subject in popular comics. I've thought about how comic creators and publishers approach sex and women, in particular. Never a dull subject to be sure, I'll try to keep this week's COMICSCAPE as tasteful as possible and s... DRAGON GATE INN
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 01-20-2006)
The power behind the throne, a royal eunuch Zhao (Pai Ying) has royal executioner Yu framed for treason and executed. The man's family is sentenced to exile, but the scheming eunuch fears they'll become martyred focus of rebellious forces, and orders his ... Cyberteam in Akihabara Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 09-15-2005)
What They SayWith the Primum Mobile descending from the heavens, Christian Rosenkreutz will stop at nothing to achieve his goal of awakening the Metatron: neither the betrayal of his very own son nor the destruction of the entire city of Akihabara! Meanw... JESUS CHRIST VAMPIRE HUNTER
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-18-2003)
As has been well documented, Jesus of Nazareth has been misquoted and misrepresented by his followers for two thousand years. It’s about time someone got back to promoting the two-fisted Fightin’ Jesus – the kind of hero that won’t cop out when there’s da... Video This Week: December 18th
by John Thonen (Tue 12-18-2001)
VIDEO NEWSSpecial Edition DVDs have caught on in a big way and 2002 will see the arrival of many more of them. Among that list are: MAD MAX, with the original dialogue soundtrack restored and some two hours of bonus footage, and TRON, with five hours of b... Code Name: Golden - A Conversation with X-MEN Author Christopher Golden
by Denise Dumars (Wed 04-05-2000)
The X-Men film may not be out until July 14, but Christopher Golden is already excited. After all, the paperback version of his X-Men novel, X-MEN: CODE NAME WOLVERINE, will be out May 1. `Of all the media tie-in stuff I`ve done, it`s one of the books I`m... Brother’s Grimm
by John Sinnott (Sun 01-14-2007)
I’m afraid I’m going to start the column off on a bit of a down note. This will be my last installment of High Def Revue. I’ve had a great time writing for Mania.com and I’ve met many new cyber-friends while I’... Henry Kuttner and THE LAST MIMZY
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-27-2007)
Dan Abnett releases a slew of Warhammer novels, Jeffrey Thomas continues the bizarre tales of the inter-dimensional Punktown, and alternate historical fiction runs rampant in this edition of the Weekly Book Buzz.
Greetings Maniac readers and wel... .hack//Roots Vol. #6 (also w/Special Edition/CD)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 02-15-2008)
What They SayHaseo, in his monstrous new form christened \"The Terror of Death,\" defends against simultaneous attacks from scores of vengeful Player Killers. Tabby, in her desire to help her resistant friend through these frantic battles, begins to lose ... New Fist of the North Star Vol. #3
by Paul Jacques (Tue 02-14-2006)
What They SayAfter escaping from the tower where Seiji imprisoned them, Tobi rallies the townspeople against Seiji calling them to a holy war in the name of Lord Doha. Wave after wave of people break against the fortress walls, but Seiji’s defenses ... New Fist of the North Star Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 12-08-2004)
What They SayAfter escaping from the tower where Seiji imprisoned them, Tobi rallies the townspeople against Seiji, calling them to a holy war in the name of Lord Doha. When Kenshiro finally returns, he finds that the entire city has been thrown into a ma... DVD Review: Inu Yasha (Mon 08-28-2006)
Luis is checking in this morning as he\'s working through his magnum opus of series reviews with the 08/22/2006 release of Inu Yasha Vol. #45 (of 56) from Viz Media.X Vol. #1
by Justin A. Swartz (Sat 02-01-2003)
The Review!I would like to say, for the record, that I was very impressed with this entry into the Anime world, distributed by Pioneer in the U.S., mostly because of it's quality in relation to the "X" movie. Rintaro's big mistake, this isn't. With that... X day (Kanojo-tachi no) Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sun 01-09-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mizushiro SetonaTranslated by:Shirley KuboAdapted by:What They SayX-Day is fast approaching and everyone is super excited. Rika suspects that all is not right with Mr. Money when she begins noticing bruises. When she sees Mr. ... FUNimation President Receives Outstanding Electrical and Computer Engineer Award from Purdue University (Thu 09-25-2003)
Award given to elite alumni from Purdue FT. WORTH, TX -- September 25, 2003 -- Gen Fukunaga, president of FUNimation Productions, Ltd., has been awarded the Outstanding Electrical and Computer Engineers award from Purdue University. He is one of seven re...Category: Freaks Vol.#03
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 03-14-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Gokurakuin SakurakoTranslated by:Asako Otomo/Daniel SullivanAdapted by:Ailen LujoWhat They SayEver wonder how and when the Stand came to be? The origin is revealed! Plus, the battle against Hainuwele and her salacious spawn ra... Gorgeous Carat Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Tue 05-30-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:You HiguriTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayFlorian Rochefort is the heir to a once-wealthy aristocratic family that has fallen on hard times. One way to save the family's fortune would be to sell the Flame of Mughal, a... Advance Review (Sat 03-15-2003)
Due out on 04/08/2003 from ADV Films is another of the City Hunter movies to help tide folks over until they can get the TV series underway. Check out our thoughts on City Hunter: .357 Magnum.New Title Announcements (Thu 12-12-2002)
All right folks, let\'s preface this one. Several people found a rash of new title announcements on CD Universe today, all from ADV Films. ADV of course will not officially confirm these titles yet with the dates, and as usual, dates can be pretty much al...Spook Country
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-06-2007)
The man hailed as the father of cyberpunk is back on the bookshelves with a follow-up to 2003’s Pattern Recognition, a novel Publisher’s Weekly named one of the best books of the year.
Good start of the work week to all of you Maniac ... Naked in the Office
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 03-25-2007)
The Office is one of those shows I should add to this article. In fact, had there been a new episode I would have gone ahead and included it. It’s not really a genre show, but it does feature unique production values and a brand of h... Stone’s Alex again
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-27-2007)
...sp; MAGNUM P.I. Complete Sixth Season (Universal) 20 episodes on five discs.
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(O) MARS INVADES THE EARTH (Alpha) Vintage alien invasion TV! A 1951 episode of Lights Out presents &ld... Dark Tower: Gunslinger Born in Hardcover
by Tim Janson (Thu 09-13-2007)
On November 7, the year’s biggest comic book event will be chronicled in graphic novel format for the first time as Marvel Comics launches an epic, 240-page hard cover edition of Dark Tower: Gunslinger Born, adapted from the master of modern horror ... Strike Memo of High Priority Movies?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 09-13-2007)
Alright readers, I'm going to warn you now that this "memo" should be taken with a grain of salt. The reasoning behind that warning is we don't know how old this memo is..It could have been pulled together by the various studios rather quickly a... Comicscape: Dan Didio’s Countdown to Internet Crisis
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-25-2008)
Leadership stands as a thankless role, in which those in charge must accept the blame for everyone or redistribute accolades equally. Fanboys across the Internet have been buzzing for the past week or so about Dan Didio—the Senior Vice Presiden... Pre-Strike Priorities Have Changed
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 10-11-2007)
Remember that "Pre-Strike Priority List" we discussed last month? It had a laundry list of high profiles films which the studios wanted in production prior to the impending June 2008 strike. Well, it seems as time has rolled onward since Septemb... Premiere Week
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 09-23-2007)
Can you feel the energy? I can. Next week is the big premiere week and I couldn’t be more excited. NBC is who I’m looking at the most because of Heroes coming back on Monday night. It’ll be great I’m sure. ... Malkovich and Mandate Team Up for BROKEN CITY
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 07-15-2008)
John Malkovich's Mr. Mudd company has signed a two-year first-look deal with production and financing outfit Mandate Pictures to produce at least one film a year together, reports Variety. The two companies, which teamed up on Juno, will next collaborate ... 
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