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WITCHBLADE #50
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 08-02-2001)
With a live action television adaptation of WITCHBLADE on TNT and a number of other movie deals in the works, Top Cow has become one of the premiere entertainment houses in the comic book industry. They must be doing something right in their original comi... WITCHBLADE "Emergence / Destiny"
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Mon 06-17-2002)
When audiences last saw Sara Pezzini, the NYPD detective used the title's Witchblade to turn back time, thus "saving" the lives of the people she loves Danny (Will Yun Lee), Jake (David Chokachi), and Gabriel (John Hensley) but also resurrecting the pow... Witchblade Vol. #1 (also w/special edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 09-27-2007)
What They SayThe Witchblade is an ancient weapon bestowed only upon the women it forever scars. It\'s part armor, part sentient, and thirsts for battle. Masane Amaha discovers her fate and battles to keep possession of the Witchblade as two opposing force... 
WITCHBLADE
by Matthew F. Saunders (Mon 08-21-2000)
Comic book movies traditionally don`t work. Translating from one entertainment medium to another is a difficult process. Each medium has different strengths and weaknesses, and what works for one doesn`t necessarily work for another. Just ask Marvel Comic... HARRY HARRISON: 50 IN 50
by Chris Wyatt (Mon 12-02-2002)
Harry Harrison's ultimate short story collection is now out in a trade paperback edition thanks to TOR. Harrison, creator of the STAINLESS STEEL RAT and BILL THE GALACTIC HERO books, is also well known for MAKE ROOM, MAKE ROOM, the novel that served as th... Witchblade Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 03-07-2008)
What They SaySought by the greed of men since the dawn of humankind, but only bestowed upon the woman whose fate it forever scars - the Witchblade. Is it the righteous sword of God, or the hand of the Devil himself? Now a new bearer has been chosen, and s... DVD Review of Witchblade the Complete Series
by Tim Janson (Sun 08-24-2008)
The most amazing thing about the Witchblade TV series was that there WAS a Witchblade TV series. The show premiered before the influx of genre shows that we’ve seen over the past few years and the fact that the character is not exactly a househ... Witchblade Vol. #4
by Bryan Morton (Tue 08-19-2008)
Witchblade takes the time to look at family – the bonds between a mother and her child, the difficult choices that must be made in a child's best interests, and whether genetics are the only thing that can decide who it's best to deal with. Wi... Witchblade #1 Anime Series Launch of the Year (Mon 10-22-2007)
Witchblade #1 Anime Series Launch of the Year Fort Worth, TX - October 22, 2007 -- FUNimation Entertainment announced today that the company's Witchblade volume one release is the best-selling anime home entertainment release to date in 2007. According ...VES Announces 50 Most Influential
by News Editor (Sat 05-12-2007)
The Visual Effects Society announced this week the VES 50: The Most Influential Visual Effects Films of All Time, which was determined by a vote of their members.
THE VES 50 are (Bold and Italics indicates a tie score)
1. Star Wars (1977) 2. ... JLA/WITCHBLADE
by James Busbee (Wed 10-04-2000)
Crossovers always seem like such a great idea. Pair up the top heroes from two different companies, toss ’em in a brawl with a couple of big-time villains, and sit back and count the sales. But while the concept seems great, too often they come across as ... Witchblade Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 11-09-2007)
What They SayTwisted reflections of Masane\'s alter ego, the Cloneblades stand at the very pinnacle of bioengineering and shattered corporate alliances. A breed of frightful warriors, confrontation is inevitable when so many share the same desire: the Wit... Witchblade Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 01-30-2008)
What They SayAn unsteady family painstakingly built will crumble at the whim of unyielding authority, this time leaving Masane alone and frozen by the harsh results of their icy grip. Little Rihoko\'s become a pawn in an experiment to dissect love. But ou... Gearing up for WITCHBLADE season two
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Sat 06-15-2002)
On June 16, 2002, Top Cow Comics top girl, Sara Pezzini, will return to cabler TNT for a second season of WITCHBLADE the comic book adaptation that centers on the hardened NYPD homicide cop and how her life is turned upside down when she comes into posse... Witchblade Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 05-01-2008)
What They SayThe emotional strain is nothing when compared to the physical strain of the Witchblade, and it looks like Masane is fast approaching the end. Rapidly deteriorating, the force of normal life continues as all plot and plan around her. Forces be... Witchblade Vol. #3
by Bryan Morton (Tue 07-01-2008)
What They SayShocking revelations threaten to undo Masane and every soul that surrounds her in this desperate age of fear and lust. The horrible X-Cons prove unthinkable abominations, and even Reina begins to question the blind passions of the past. Masan... Witchblade Vol. #2
by Bryan Morton (Mon 03-10-2008)
What They SayThe deadliest cut - a Cloneblade!
Twisted reflections of Masane\'s alter ego, the Cloneblades stand at the very pinnacle of bioengineering and shattered corporate alliances. A breed of frightful warriors, confrontation is inevitable when so ... New Life For STAR WARS & WITCHBLADE Figures
by Dan Cziraky (Wed 07-11-2001)
Old toys never die. Well, sometimes they do, but often they just get repackaged or rediscovered by new fans attracted to the property when it becomes a big-budget movie (like TOMB RAIDER) or a popular TV show (like WITCHBLADE). Today, we take a look at a ... Witchblade Vol. #1
by Bryan Morton (Mon 02-04-2008)
What They SayTo kill, to live, to love, to die.
Masane Amane is a woman on the fringe of society, but her strange destiny was written ages past. She has been chosen from the anonymous depths of history, a fresh host for the coveted artefact known as the ... Witchblade Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 12-13-2007)
What They SayShocking revelations threaten to undo Masane and every soul that surrounds her in this desperate age of fear and lust. The horrible X-Cons prove unthinkable abominations, and even Reina begins to question the blind passions of the past. Masan... THOR #50 preview
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 06-04-2002)
Marvel Comics has released a preview of THOR #50, which goes on sale on Wednesday. The lead story is written by Dan Jurgens, with art by Tom Raney and Scott Hanna, cover by Raney. Here's how Marvel describes the issue: "This 64-page anniversary issue ... TV GUIDE has three genre shows on 50 worst shows of all time
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 07-16-2002)
Surprisingly, given how many clunker shows the science fiction genre has produced (oh, but when one hits it's so, so sweet) when TV GUIDE unleashed its 50 Worst Shows of All Time list in this week's issue, there were only three genre entries there. To few... TNT Wants More WITCHBLADE
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 08-23-2001)
The TNT cable network has ordered up and additional 13 episodes of their WITCHBLADE TV series. The original cable series has done very well for the network, with word having it that it has resulted in a ratings leap of 64% for the network for the same slo... FUNimation to Distribute Witchblade (Sun 06-04-2006)
According to a panel report from the Wizard World Convention in Philadelphia, FUNimation will be distributing the Witchblade anime currently airing in Japan.50 GB Blu-ray discs, V FOR VENDETTA announced and TOTAL RECALL on Blu-ray
by John Sinnott (Sun 10-15-2006)
HD DVD Outselling Blu-ray 3:1:: Last week the North American HD DVD Promotional Group, the organization responsible for touting HD DVDs as you could probably guess from the name, issued a press release where they quoted the Nielsen VideoScan DVD sell-thr... Joe Strummer, dead at 50
by Mike Whybark (Mon 12-23-2002)
THE NEW YORK TIMES notes the passing of British songwriter and performer Joe Strummer of a heart attack at 50. Strummer formed the influential punk band The Clash with Topper Headon, Paul Simonon and Mick Jones in the mid seventies. The band went on to cr... Haruhi Myspace Blog Rated Among Top 50 My Space User Pages; ASOS Brigade Website Generates Hundreds of Thousands of Views (Sat 12-23-2006)
December 23, 2006 (Cypress, Ca) " Ending a week of speculation, Kadokawa Pictures USA and Bandai Entertainment Inc. announced that the anime series phenomenon "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya" will be released in North America by Kadokawa Pictures USA ...TOP 10: 50 FIRST DATES kisses audiences
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 02-15-2004)
Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore's latest romantic comedy felt the love at the box office this weekend as 50 FIRST DATES reached the top spot. The Columbia Pictures film took in an impressive $41 million dollars, the second highest opening for a movie rele... Michael Rymer Confirmed for WITCHBLADE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 07-22-2008)
A few weeks after Bloody-Disgusting announced it, Platinum Studios and Top Cow has confirmed to the trades that Michael Rymer will be directing its adaptation of Witchblade. The Australian director has primarily worked with Universal's "Battlestar Ga... Bernie Mac Passes Away at 50
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 08-09-2008)
Comedian and actor Bernie Mac, who had been hospitalized for pneumonia, died on Saturday at a Chicago area hospital, his spokeswoman said. Publicist Danica Smith confirmed the death in a statement but gave no further details. "We ask that his famil... Dragonball Z TV #50: Great Saiyaman: Crash Course
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 11-14-2005)
What They SayContains episodes 192-194:
Take Flight, Videl
With the world martial arts tournament fast approaching, Videl and Goten must learn to fly, and fast! Gohan reveals the secret to flying and struggles to coach his two students into the air. Mil... Boston Globe Names Top 50 Sci-Fi Shows
by News Editor (Fri 09-30-2005)
Boston.com's entertainment staff decided to take a look at some of the sci-fi genre shows from yesteryear. Based on years of sci fi viewing experience and through a variety of online sources, they have come up with their picks for the Top 50 science ficti... FILM THREAT runs FRIGID 50 list
by Mike Whybark (Tue 11-26-2002)
FILM THREAT unwraps a fiesta of snarky remarks concerning Hollywood in general, sparing none, in their FRIGID 50: THE COLDEST PEOPLE IN HOLLYWOOD. The story is prefaced with the note that such lists are inherently foolish.Among the zinged, insulted, and d... PREVIEW: LUCIFER #50
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 05-19-2004)
Arriving in comic book shops today is LUCIFER #50, an extra-sized special edition of DC Comics/Vertigo's tale of the first fallen angel. First introduced in the pages of THE SANDMAN by writer Neil Gaiman, Lucifer was the most powerful and brighest of ange... JSA #50
by Tony Whitt (Tue 07-15-2003)
Ever since comics stopped being able to hit the 100 mark with relative ease, they've had to mark the 50th issue as "landmarks". To make such issues stand out, a creative team can either indulge in the Story To End All Stories(tm) or create a virtual one-o... Paramount, MTV and 50 Cent are LOCKED AND LOADED
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 10-18-2004)
Jim Sheridan, the director of IN AMERICA, has committed to helm LOCKED AND LOADED for Paramount Pictures and MTV Films. The movie will star rapper 50 Cent as an orphaned youth that becomes a street criminal, then later has a change of heart and turns his ... Robert De Niro and 50 Cent in "New Orleans"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 11-02-2006)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Robert De Niro and 50 Cent are in final negotiations to co-star in the upcoming film New Orleans.The film (previously titled Microwave Park) centers on a cop who thinks his partner has died in Hurricane Katrina, only t... Urusei Yatsura TV Vol. #50
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 01-26-2006)
What They SayJust when you thought it was safe to turn away, volume 50 calls down the lightning and pops open the bottles on two special episodes.The Review!I can\'t really believe that it\'s over.
Audio:
For our primary viewing session, we listened to ... YOUNG JUSTICE #50
by Tony Whitt (Sat 10-19-2002)
[Ed. Note: Sometimes, when a comic book series of such historic scope and impact reaches an anniversary milestone, it offers readers a chance to pause and reflect on what the title has meant to them and the comic book community at large. And then there ar... TOP 10: For this end there's a $50 million dollar opening weekend
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 11-09-2003)
Over the weekend the final installment in the Wachowski brothers sci-fi franchise, THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS, took in just over $50 million dollars according to studio estimates. In the five days since the movie's release REVOLUTIONS has earned $85 M and is ... WITCHBLADE: OBAKEMONO
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 03-22-2002)
Writer Fiona Avery's latest project for Top Cow is WITCHBLADE: OBAKEMONO, an 80-page one-shot n June. The one-shot shows the Witchblade in a way it hasn't been seen before. Here's how Top Cow describes the story: "In the ancient lands of Japan, a woma... 50-Turn Game
by James Stevenson (Sun 11-03-2002)
Folks, you're going to have to excuse me tonight, it's been a rough evening here in Huskerland. Before I get into the point of the article, I just got in from watching our football team nearly upset the Texas Longhorns... quite frankly, it's been one of t... WITCHBLADE: Yancy Butler, Part 2
by Steve Fritz (Wed 08-23-2000)
The X-Men cast didn`t read the comics from which their movie roles were derived, and the same can be said for Yancy Butler. In fact, like a lot of actors, Yancy Butler didn`t read many superhero comic books at all when she was growing up. `I was a Mad Mag... 50 Cent night at the movies?
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 06-25-2003)
MTV is reporting that SOPRANOS staff writer Terry Winter has been hired to write a screenplay inspired by the life of rapper 50 Cent. The idea is to follow the path laid out by Eminem with 8 MILE, which was partially based on young Mr. Marshall Mathers' s... Don't Mess With 50!
by News Editor (Sat 03-05-2005)
Rapper 50 Cent is teaming up with game publisher Vivendi Universal Games to create a new game for the coming holiday season, "50 Cent: Bulletproof." Written by "Sopranos" executive producer Terry Winter, the game puts the rapper in the role of a crusader ... AVENGERS #50 (465)
by Tony Whitt (Fri 02-15-2002)
While Washington lies in ruins and the Earth surrenders to Kang, Captain America and the rest of the Avengers have even bigger problems to deal with. A triple evil is approaching Earth, and Jonathan Tremont and his Triune Understanding followers have laun... Entertainment Weekly names Manga's Ghost in the Shell One Of "The 50 Best DVDs" (Wed 01-17-2001)
Entertainment Weekly names Manga's Ghost in the Shell One Of "The 50 Best DVDs" (Week of January 19, 2001) Chicago, IL- January 17, 2001 - Entertainment Weekly has named Manga Entertainment's cyberpunk Japanese animated co-production Ghost in the Shell a...Drawing Blood with Steve Niles
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-17-2007)
IDW published Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith’s vampire miniseries, 30 Days of Night, in 2002. Launched with little fanfare, the book turned into a sleeper hit with sequels, spin-offs, and word of a film adaptation following shortly thereafter.... Galaxy Online Acquires Internet Rights to 50 Science Fiction Films (Mon 05-08-2000)
Galaxy Pictures Inc. has announced the acquisition of 50 vintage science-fiction and horror films from Passport International Productions, ranging from classic black-and-white motion pictures like The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and Things to Come to such ful...Witched Out
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Mon 08-26-2002)
At the end of WITCHBLADE's rookie season, audiences were left gasping for breath as they came to the incredible realization that all of the events that transpired over eleven episodes really didn't happen. At least that was what viewers were led to believ... Right Stuf ™s ANIME TODAY Hits the Tokyo Game Show With Mike Lewis of Underland Online Plus full moon festivals, contests and reviews in Episode 50! (Fri 09-28-2007)
GRIMES, IA, September 28, 2007 " Anime producer and mega-online anime retailer Right Stuf, Inc. is pleased to welcome Mike Lewis " co-founder and webmaster of Underland Online " to episode 50 of ANIME TODAY for his first-hand impressions of the 2007 To...Black Lagoon Vol. #3
by Christopher Homer (Tue 06-24-2008)
What They SayFilled with scenes of heroic bloodshed, Black Lagoon is action incarnate! Dirty jobs are a part of life for the Black Lagoon but things seem to be getting worse by the minute. Their latest problem is a maid from Columbia. She\'s a killing mac... Saturn Scoop: Cistaro talks Yancy Butler's return to WITCHBLADE
by Christopher Allan Smith and Michael Tunison (Wed 06-12-2002)
While on hand at the 28th annual Saturn Awards to accept series star Yancy Butler's best television actress award, WITCHBLADE's Anthony Cistaro talked about her return to the show after several weeks in alcohol rehab and the crew's hopes for season 2. "Ya... WITCHBLADE back on track with Yancy Butler
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 06-05-2002)
It looks like Yancy Butler is ready to return to work on WITCHBLADE. The actress, who took time away from the show to enter alcohol rehab a few weeks back prompting the shut down of production on the show's second season, will be back at work June 10 acco... TNT cancels WITCHBLADE
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 09-04-2002)
Despite getting respectable ratings for a cable show, TNT has announced the popular genre fantasy actioner, WITCHBLADE, has been canceled.The move comes as a shock given the hour-long drama staring Yancy Butler as a demon fighting cop has snagged some of ... WITCHBLADE fans petition for third season
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 09-06-2002)
As night follows day, a new fan petition has been started following the cancellation of a genre show.With word Wednesday that TNT's comic book-inspired WITCHBLADE had been cancelled comes news that a leading WITCHBLADE fansite has begun a petition to brin... Yancy Butler Talks WITCHBLADE
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 07-19-2001)
Yancy Butler is talking about acting on WITCHBLADE and how it differs from working in the movies. While talking to syndicated columnists Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith, the actress focused on the stunt side of her job, saying, "That's the difference b... AKIKO #50
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Tue 06-10-2003)
It is indeed a tribute to Mark Crilley and his singular series, AKIKO, that at a time when all-ages comic books still occupy a marginal position at best on newsstands and comic store shelves, this superb surreal adventure has lasted fifty issues and count... 50 Rules for Teenagers Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 08-17-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:megsTranslated by:Trisha EgglestonAdapted by:What They SayThe desire for a normal teenage life haunts the overworked and under-appreciated Mi-Roo. While most girls her age are carefree and boy-crazy, she is bound to the grueli... ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #50
by Tony Whitt (Tue 12-09-2003)
Peter is nearly killed during a fight with a peculiar cat burglar (a far more gorgeous one than he's used to dealing with, however), and the whole encounter makes him reconsider the crime-fighting biz. Mary's all in favor of the career change, but she's g... Pokemon Vol. #50: Midnight Heroes
by Andrew Tei (Sun 09-14-2003)
What They SayMysterious Pokemon have been turningito thievery! Ash must find which Pokemon are behind theicrimes andiwhy they are so desperate! Then, Ash andiMisty both wantito catch theienergetic wild Totodile they just found, but Totodile just wantsito ... DVD Review: Witchblade (Thu 05-01-2008)
Bringing this DVD release to a close from FUNimation, we\'ve got a look at this week\'s 04/29/2008 release of Witchblade Vol. #6 (of 6).Witchblade from MVM Entertainment UK Contest (Thu 02-07-2008)
Witchblade has just been launched in the UK through MVM Entertainment and they want to share the fun with our UK readership! We've got three copies of the first volume edition to give away, so three people t...WITCHBLADE - 'Parallax'
by Steve Fritz (Thu 06-14-2001)
There is a good test for measuring whether a television series will make it past its debut. It involves three simple questions, none of which can be asked until the second episode has aired. They are:1) Does the second episode deepen and/or flesh out elem... Inu Yasha Vol. #50
by Luis Cruz (Tue 02-06-2007)
What They SayThe relentless attack of Princess Abi\'s bloodsucking demon birds continues, while Inuyasha and his friends race to find their nest. During their search, they hear rumors of a holy person offering safe haven for victims of the attack. Believi... UK DVD Review: Witchblade (Tue 07-01-2008)
Bryan\'s getting back on track this week with the UK review world by taking a look at the 06/09/2008 release of Witchblade Vol. #3 (of 6) from MVM Entertainment.Witchblade Vol. #1-3 Collection (-)
What They SayThe Review!FeaturesReview EquipmentWitchblade Complete Series Box Set (Fri 08-08-2008)
Early DVD Review: Witchblade (Fri 03-07-2008)
Getting a jump on next weeks releases a bit, we\'ve got some thoughts on the 03/11/2008 release of Witchblade Vol. #5 (of 6) from FUNimation this morning.Early UK DVD Review: Witchblade (Mon 03-10-2008)
Bryan\'s getting in yet another early look at an upcoming release from MVM Entertainment in the UK with the 04/07/2008 title Witchblade Vol. #2 (of 6).DVD Review: Witchblade (Wed 01-30-2008)
Tackling another new release from this week, we\'ve got a look at the 01/29/2008 title Witchblade Vol. #4 (of 6) from FUNimation.Witchblade
by Karl Schneider (Thu 02-08-2007)
Premise: A female detective comes into possession of a mystical and powerful weapon that she uses to battle crime and evil.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Production Company: Platinum Studios, IDG Films, Relativity Media
Distribu... "Wolverine" #50
by Kurt Amacker (Sun 02-04-2007)
This is it: the final Wolverine and Sabretooth fight, or so they say. I really like Wolverine – the series and the character. The image of Logan and Victor Creed fighting in the snow stands as one of the most iconic moments in Marvel ... DVD Review: Witchblade (Fri 11-09-2007)
Tackling another of this weeks new releases, we\'ve got a look at the 11/06/2007 release of Witchblade Vol. #2 (of 6) from FUNimation.DVD Review: Witchblade (Thu 12-13-2007)
Working a bit further into the series, we\'ve got a look at the 12/04/2007 release of Witchblade Vol. #3 (of 6) from FUNimation.WITCHBLADE writer shows her teeth with BLOODRAYNE: SEEDS OF SIN
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 10-07-2004)
Former TALES OF THE WITCHBLADE writer Christina Z. will pen BLOODRAYNE: SEEDS OF SIN, a one-shot comic book that will ship to stores in March 2005. Featuring art by Kody Chamberlain (30 DAYS OF NIGHT: BLOODSUCKER TALES), SEEDS OF SIN follows the sexy vamp... WITCHBLADE closes down shooting
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 05-22-2002)
In an official statement from the producers of WITCHBLADE regarding the second season of the series, the production has undergone a temporary halt in shooting because "series star Yancy Butler has voluntarily checked herself into a rehabilitation center f... FANTASTIC FOUR #50
by Tony Whitt (Sat 01-05-2002)
They deserved so much better.The Fantastic Four's fortieth anniversary has been celebrated in a variety of ways this year, ranging from the overblown and confusing (FANTASTIC FOUR 1234) to the overblown and amazingly entertaining (FANTASTIC FOUR: THE WORL... WITCHBLADE #54 Special Cover
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 03-27-2002)
Celebrating the launch of a new era for Top Cow's preeminent title, WITCHBLADE #54 sports a special black cover with gold foil at no additional charge. The original cover, penciled by new series artist Francis Manapul will be a second cover stapled benea... WITCHBLADE season two likened to GROUNDHOG DAY
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 05-16-2002)
In a press release hyping the return of WITCHBLADE with this June's season two premiere, executive producer Ralph Hamecker likened the season to the Bill Murray recurring-day comedy GROUNDHOG DAY. "Everyone that Sara cares about was killed, but she discov... Comicscape - August 17, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-17-2005)
Greetings, COMICSCAPE faithful, and welcome to another edition of THERE GOES YOUR LIFE!. Last week, Voodoo Maverick's Tedd Walley and John Williams helped me walk you through the soul-sucking, wallet-draining endeavor that is self-publishing. This week,... CAPTAIN AMERICA #50
by Tony Whitt (Thu 01-03-2002)
CAPTAIN AMERICA #50 is special for a number of reasons. For one thing, even though it's one of December?s "'Nuff Said" issues, the creative team has chosen wisely to devote only a portion of the book to the experiment du jour. For another, it's the first ... Hemecker Set For More WITCHBLADE
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 10-16-2001)
Director-writer Ralph Hemecker has signed a deal for a second season of TNT's WITCHBLADE as an executive producer, again, of the series for Warner Bros. Television.WBTV prez Peter Roth spoke of the deal, saying, "Ralph's creative vision, outstanding execu... Comicscape: The Dreaded Comic-Con Recap
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-30-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs. Welcome to another Wednesday and yet another installment of the unstoppable Comicscape! San Diego Comic Con wrapped on Sunday, with the usual glut of announcements from nearly all avenues of pop culture. Comic Con has ex... Anime Expo - FUNimation Panel
by Jason Yeh (Tue 07-08-2008)
Hosts: Adam Sheehan, Gen Fukunaga
Adam introduced himself and then dived into a PowerPoint presentation. The first few slides consisted of "Don't Panic" in all caps and the quote, "Change creates opportunity," from Gen Fukunaga (CEO). These two points see... WITCHBLADE: Yancy Butler, Part 1
by Steve Fritz (Mon 08-21-2000)
When people think of Yancy Butler, or `YB` as her fans call her, one can`t help but think of her in action-adventure roles, such as her star turn as the titular character in TNT’s Witchblade, which debuts this weekend. Study Butler’s life, however, and yo... TNT Greenlights WITCHBLADE Series (Thu 10-12-2000)
TNT has given the greenlight to Warner Bros. television to produce a limited series based on the Witchblade TV movie. The cable network has ordered 11 episodes. Adapted by J.D. Zeik from the Top Cow book series, the Witchblade movie premiered in August a...More on WITCHBLADE shut-down and Butler's recovery
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 05-24-2002)
More information is now coming out regarding the close of season two production on the comic book adventure WITCHBLADE. The halt came when series star Yancy Butler dropped out of filming and checked herself into an alcohol rehabilitation clinic.According ... THOR #50
by Tony Whitt (Tue 06-18-2002)
Seems like every hero is destined to develop a God complex eventually. First Hal Jordan becomes Parallax over in the DCU. Then his successor Kyle Raynor has a brief flirtation with godhood before giving it up. In the Marvel Universe, the Defenders turned ... New Teaser Poster for WITCHBLADE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 05-27-2008)
A bit strange to release a teaser poster without anyone attached officially (cast, director, screenwriters) but that's exactly what Platinum Studios have done here. Just a few weeks after the announcement that they would be adapting Top Cow's Witchblade t... Forum Buzz Turns 50 (Wed 12-03-2003)
It\'s officially over the hill as Forum Buzz hits its fiftieth installment today! There\'s been a lot of things going on during the past week, especially for a holiday, so be sure to check in on all the happenings that don\'t always bubble up to the main ...Witchblade Goes Live (Tue 02-20-2007)
FUNimation\'s Witchblade Official Site launched recently though it\'s pretty barren with just a wallpaper and a trailer. Note that the trailer loads automatically and is a 12mb file.DVD Review: Witchblade (Thu 09-27-2007)
Tackling one of the new series from FUNimation that was released this week on 09/25/2007, we\'ve got a look at Witchblade Vol. #1 (of 6) this morning.WITCHBLADE Gets Big Screen Treatment
by Associate News Editor (Mon 05-12-2008)
This is really an update on an older story, which was first announced in December 2005.
Platinum Studios, Top Cow Prods. and Arclight Films will team on a live-action feature adaptation of WITCHBLADE, based on the Top Cow comicbook franchise. Since 1995... WITCHBLADE Headed to the Big Screen
by News Editor (Tue 12-13-2005)
Platinum Studios, IDG Films and Relativity Media are teaming up to bring the comicbook series WITCHBLADE to the bigscreen. The companies will make the movie and its sequel back-to-back.The comicbook centers on a female detective who comes into possession ... SPIDER-GIRL #50
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 08-09-2002)
This is quite a weighty week for Spider-fans. Over in the "Ultimate" line, Brian Michael Bendis has dropped a bombshell - see our review of ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #25 for more on that - and here in SPIDER-GIRL #50, the series we have fought so steadily to sa... WITCHBLADE fans sharpen steel
by Mike Whybark (Thu 09-26-2002)
On Monday, September 22nd WITCHBLADE CENTRAL STATION took out a full-page ad in the print edition of VARIETY supporting their "Believe in the WITCHBLADE" campaign, an attempt to find a new network home for the canceled fantasy thriller series. The ad was... AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #50
by Tony Whitt (Mon 03-10-2003)
Few writers have emphasized the "man" part of "Spider-Man" quite as well as J. Michael Straczynski has. Off the top of my head, I can only think of two who brought out Peter Parker's human side just as well: Stan Lee and Gerry Conway. The latest issue - a... League of Extraordinary Witchblade Fans
by Brian Thomas (Tue 12-16-2003)
Last week I opened up the email lines to you readers to take suggestions of what TV series you’d like to see "seasoned" – released in season-by-season sets. Well, you folks are showing yourselves to be a hip group. Though some wrote in listing shows that ... UK DVD Review: Witchblade (Mon 02-04-2008)
Bryan\'s taking a new series to task in the UK today with the 02/04/2008 release of Witchblade Vol. #1 (of 6) from MVM Entertainment.Comicscape - January 25, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-25-2006)
Last week's admittedly meandering column about sex and women in popular comics didn't garner much mail, but it lit the comment section on fire. I thought that a column about everybody's favorite subject (or at least mine and Al's) would at least get me a ... Hellsing OVA Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 03-07-2006)
What They SayThe ellusive Hellsing organization is back to take on the freaks threatening England with their secret weapon, a former vampire named Arucard! Includes 8-page booklet and picture labeled disc.The Review!Direct to video and more closely follow... Burst Angel Vol. #2
by Justin Rich (Wed 07-13-2005)
What They SayA secret society’s conjured up the spirit of an ancient demon, and they mean to set it loose on Meg. And if that’s not enough, a dangerous giant bird preys on young girls and snatches up Meg before Jo’s very eyes! A secret w... Editorial: Going Digital
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 08-31-1998)
Going digital
You just might have to bear with me this month folks. It's anime related, but it goes the larger scope of things.
The two words above reflect my state of mind these days. Going digital. It's a motto. It's a way of life. It's the future.
L... Feedback to Improper Censorship in Shoujo Anime
by Justin Strauss (-)
These are segments from the replies that you, the readers, have sent in. These particular ones relate to a topic that is quite important to me, the censorship of shoujo anime. The following quotes from you guys will be in bold text (those parts are the qu... VIZ Announces New Manga for Q2 (Wed 02-18-2004)
New titles to include SAIKANO, CHEEKY ANGEL, IMADOKI and RED RIVER San Francisco, Calif, February 18, 2004 ? VIZ, LLC, one of the leading publishers and distributors of manga and anime for North American audiences, announced today the upcoming release o...Requiem from the Darkness Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 02-14-2005)
What They SayMomosuke visits his brother, only to find a murder mystery underway . . . a man has been killed in a rare manner. Ogin then faces her mother’s killer, who has been dying and coming back to life, over and over again, terrorizing the loc... Requiem from the Darkness Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 12-03-2004)
What They SayMomosuke is forced to rest at a stranger\'s house after suffering from exhaustion. There he is given a remedy... or is it a poison? The group then meets up with a trickster spirit disguised as a samurai. But nothing will prepare the group ... Planet Anime stokes manga sales (Tue 09-16-2003)
You know you want it: 50% off All In-stock Import Manga and Art Books All In-Stock import Manga is now on sale for a killer 50% off! This is the best price on import ever offered by Planet Anime! Do not pass up this opportunity! Choose from our extensive...Right Stuf Torments Buyers (Thu 12-20-2007)
The folks at Right Stuf have managed to really cap off their 12 Days of Christmas program with \"Another Bundle of Joy\" in which they\'re putting out another batch of releases in a very discounted form. These are noteworthy for the titles that are in the...Madox-01
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-17-2004)
What They SayAce female test pilot Kusomoto Elle humiliates macho tank driver Lt. Kilgore in the first demonstration of the advanced personal battle tank, the MADOX. Kilgore vows revenge, and gets his chance when the army rather carelessly loses the proto... Sexfriend
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 12-02-2004)
What They SayTomohiro has always been good friends with his classmate, Mina Hayase. But even though they\'ve always flirted and joked around together, they\'ve never gone all the way. That changes when they find that the school nurse doesn\'t mind letting... VIZ Announces New Manga for Q2 (Tue 07-13-2004)
New titles to include SAIKANO, CHEEKY ANGEL, IMADOKI and RED RIVER San Francisco, Calif, February 18, 2004 ? VIZ, LLC, one of the leading publishers and distributors of manga and anime for North American audiences, announced today the upcoming release o...ADV Films Announces January 11 Release Dates (Wed 01-05-2005)
HOUSTON, January 5, 2005— ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S, is pleased to announce a January 11, 2005 street date for three additional titles in their wide assortment of anime hits. BURN UP! When the crime fighting...Requiem from the Darkness Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 09-18-2004)
What They SayThe stage for the story is the close of the Edo period, as the power of the Tokugawa Shogunate is beginning to crumble. In a time when darkness brings with it the fear of living monsters, an aspiring author, Momosuke Yamaoka, wanders the cou... Requiem from the Darkness Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 03-30-2005)
What They Say\"Momosuke, separated from the group, searches for the others when he is suddenly attacked by rebels. Ogin finds him and advises he return to Edo. When she heads in another direction, Momosuke follows her instead. Along the journey, Momosuk... Burst Angel Vol. #2
by Justin Rich (Sun 08-19-2007)
What They SayA secret society\'s conjured up the spirit of an ancient demon, and they mean to set it loose on Meg. And if that\'s not enough, a dangerous giant bird preys on young girls and snatches up Meg before Jo\'s very eyes!
A secret weapon injected... InuYasha (Action Edition) Vol.#01
by Megan Lavey (Tue 04-13-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Rumiko TakahashiTranslated by:Mari MorimotoAdapted by:What They SayKagome is a modern Japanese high school girl. She has always been the sort who never really believed in myths and legends, even though her grandfather is obses... Hope in the HD format war?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-16-2007)
While news coverage was drawn to the flash of a 108-inch LCD TV at last week’s Consumer Electronics Show, a more significant story for home video enthusiasts was unfolding elsewhere. Last year’s dual launch of competing High Definition DVD ... Where Have All The Faces Gone?
by Rob Zombie (Sun 11-20-2005)
(Rob Zombie's THE DEVIL'S REJECTS was released on DVD last week.) Yeah, I know I sound like Norma Desmond whining in the film Sunset Blvd. pining for the glory days of silent pictures. But seriously where have all the great faces gone? I'll tell ya where ... Composer Elia Cmiral
by Ford A. Thaxton and Randall D. Larson (Sat 08-12-2000)
From Ronin to Stigmata to Battlefield Earth, Czech composer Elia Cmiral (pronounced `smear-all`) is becoming a force to be reckoned with in contemporary film music. His expansive music for Battlefield Earth may be the film’s single redeeming factor, and f... Comicscape - November 26, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-26-2003)
OPINION: Before we get started, two plugs: one, an invitation to visit CINESCAPE's comic book message forum in addition to sending e-mail to yours truly, so that you don't have to wait for me to reprint your letter before others can respond to it; and two... Comicscape - November 10, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-10-2004)
I'm not sure whether the subject of comics and politics was simply not of much interest to everyone, or whether people were simply too stunned by the election results to write in about it. Perhaps it was a combination of both. However, a few of you did wr... Cheap Games
by James Stevenson (Fri 01-14-2005)
This week Midway announced that it would release its new drug/crime drama game NARC at the price point of $19.95. This was a surprise to many, and follows on the footsteps of Sega and Take-Two's twenty dollar line of ESPN Sports games. This marks an inter... Two things worth noting (Fri 11-22-2002)
In talking briefly with Shawne of Right Stuf, I wanted to alert folks to two potential things that you might come across when you check out their weekly specials. One of them is that they\'re offering the original first pressing run of the Slayers TV box ...STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE - Michael Dorn
by Steve Fritz (Mon 12-18-2000)
If you ever meet Michael Dorn sans his infamous Klingon makeup, you’d be hard pressed to place him as Star Trek`s Lt. Commander Worf outside of his height. These days he sports a close-cropped patch of white hair, a side-effect from wearing the `turtle sh... Anime Expo - NewType USA Panel Report
by Erin Kincaid (Mon 07-03-2006)
Gary Steinman (Editor-in-Chief) / Chris Johnston (Senior Editor)
The Newtype USA panel went smoothly and included some interesting discussion (at least to me). Points of interest:
Newtype USA has about 100,000 readers and is holding steady at that level.... Thursday is Right Stuf Day (Thu 06-05-2003)
Right Stuf has kicked off a new week of specials that are sure to have a few people here salivating: New Right Stuf Specials are posted! And let there be rejoicing! Some people have had difficulties getting to this site this week, which is causing us a bi...Buffy's Golden Anniversary...? Part 1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 10-02-2002)
It shouldn't be a surprise that the comic book tie-in series connected with one of genre television's greatest success stories is now reaching its golden anniversary issue. After all, the saga of the Vampire Slayer has amassed an enormous fan base over th... Is Cheaper Better?
by Troy Roberts (Fri 06-13-2003)
For the better part of the week, I have spent my time playing through EVIL DEAD: A FISTFUL OF BOOMSTICK. If you've read my review, you already know where I'm coming from, but I consider the game to be pretty fun. There is a lot of action and enough intens... Cronenberg's latest
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-14-2006)
A handful of DVD labels specialize in multi-film budget packages, and this week we've listed a bunch of new ones from a label that relies on them almost exclusively, Mill Creek (formerly Treeline), and their new Pendulum imprint, which features more recen... Right Stuf moves AnimEigo and more (Thu 05-29-2003)
Right Stuf has their latest round of sweet sales and coupons up today, with some good deals on Utena and a real treat for people who buy manga in bulk! New Right Stuf Specials are posted! Step into the light! Since this is a short week, I\'m going to kee...PAUL JENKINS CIVIL WARS & SIDEKICKS
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Tue 09-26-2006)
I first met Paul Jenkins several years ago when he was getting ready to begin his run on Top Cow's Witchblade. We hung out, talked comic books, and I learned how he had a penchant to root for the underdog. Since then, we've kept in touch, and I've follo... Countdown - August 27-September 2, 2006
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Thu 09-07-2006)
Welcome again to another run of the Countdown. Right now it seems the countdown to school is over, with a bunch of people going back to hit the books. This is the thing that signals the return of released videogames for us to play, like it is each year. T... ON THE LOT: A Hollywood Style Pitch Meeting
by Stephen Lackey (Thu 05-24-2007)
OK, so I haven’t ever covered a “reality series” here on Mania, well partly because I’ve only ever watched one (Amazing Race) and also because I never saw one that seemed to fit. Had I been here when Project Greenlight was on,... Anime Expo - Gonzo Panel
by Jason Yeh (Wed 07-05-2006)
Hosts: Eric Calderon, Mat Hawkins (Top Cow)
Eric started the panel by giving a quick overview of Gonzo. He then showed several trailers / promo clips of current and upcoming works. In between trailers, he took questions from the audience. Here's a list o... Diamond May 2005 Solicitations (Wed 01-19-2005)
ANIME AIR MASTER VOLUME 3 DVD ANGELIUM DVD 1ANIMEPLAY: ISHIKA & HONORI INTERACTIVE DVD ARC THE LAD VOLUME 2 DVD ASTRO BOY: THE COMPLETE SERIES DVD BEYBLADE SEASON 3 VOLUME 6: SAME OLD DIRTY TRICKS DVD UNCUT BUBBLEGUM CRISIS VOLUME 2 DVD CASE CLOS...Right Stuf does AnimEigo studio sale (Thu 05-22-2003)
Every time I think they\'ve come up with all the sale ideas possible, they find new ways to drain the wallets of fans:New Right Stuf Speicals are posted! Let the forum readers rejoice! Some great savings this week, including a few box sets at 50% off! ...WITCH way did she go?
by Steve Fritz (Thu 06-14-2001)
Last year actress Yancy Butler was riding on pins and needles, anxiously awaiting the then upcoming made-for-television movie WITCHBLADE. At the time, TNT had thought enough of the series to move it up from its original October air date to an August premi... Skeleton Key
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Wed 06-02-2004)
Skeleton KeyGenre:Supernatural/Thriller.Studio:Universal Pictures.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Kate Hudson (Caroline); Peter Sarsgaard; Gena Rowlands, John Hurt; Joy Bryant; Forrest Landis.Who's Making It:Iain Softley (Dir... SCOOP: Characters for SKELETON KEY
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 01-29-2004)
On Monday of this week the news that Peter Sarsgaard had been the second known individual to be cast in Universal's new supernatural thriller SKELETON KEY was announced. Sarsgaard will play the love interest for Kate Hudson's character, a woman that exper... My Beautiful Girl, Mari
by Paul Grisham (Mon 05-26-2003)
What They SayReleased by: EnterOneThe Review!Note, this DVD is coded for all regions and will play in any NTSC compatible DVD player.
It seems as though South Korea has always been involved with animation. Take a look at any American or Japanese cartoon... Comicscape - August 10, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-10-2005)
A couple of weeks ago, a COMICSCAPE reader asked me to do a column about breaking into comics. Here, I present the first of a couple of columns on the subject. Many comics professionals began their career in self-publishing they created their own books, ... Peter Jackson Straddles THE TWO TOWERS Part Two
by SCOTT COLLURA (Wed 12-18-2002)
Director Peter Jackson has changed the face of genre filmmaking with the success of his LORD OF THE RINGS movie trilogy. Based, of course, on J.R.R. Tolkien's ever-popular book series, THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, THE TWO TOWERS and THE RETURN OF THE KING ... A Tough Choice
by Troy Roberts (Fri 06-20-2003)
Normally I would save this for the On Shelves section of the column, but I figure I'd go ahead and raise the question now. This week, STAR WARS GALAXIES: AN EMPIRE DIVIDED will hit store shelves, ending numerous lengthy delays that LucasArts seems to be a... Stardate 0618.01: Frequencies Are Re-Opened!
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 06-18-2001)
Michelle Erica Green re-introduces her weekly TV column FREQUENCIES by examining XENA, WITCHBLADE, the new television lineup, and those zany Saturn Awards.XENA may be coming to a close, but the action heroine-led WITCHBLADE continues to attract its audien... Christopher Lee Speaks, Part 3
by Craig D. Reid (Mon 05-01-2000)
In Part One of our interview with the unrivalled horror icon Christopher Lee, the actor recalled his early years in the horror genre and explained his abhorrence for the phrase `horror film.` In Part Two, we learned why he decided to get involved in Tim ... HUNGER AND THIRST: Richard Matheson
by Denise Dumars (Fri 10-13-2000)
HUNGER AND THIRST is Richard Matheson`s first novel...sort of. And it was just published by Gauntlet Press. `I wrote a novel when I was sixteen,` says the author. `It never saw the light of day. My former agent wasn`t right about HUNGER AND THIRST, but he... Interview with FUNimation's Gen Fukunaga - Part Two
by Ron Quezon (Mon 08-04-2008)
After a generous hour of interviewing on July 5th, he returned to the FUNimation booth for some quality time with the cast of Ouran High School Host Club. Jackie Smith, Senior Public Relations Manager also took part in the interview. This interview ... Interview with The Vampire: Christopher Lee Speaks.
by Craig D. Reid (Mon 04-17-2000)
Perhaps one of the most engaging actors in the history of film is the resplendent Christopher Lee. He has that uncanny ability to hold your attention with a mere glare of his eye, a guttural growl, of his voice or as we most recently saw in SLEEPY HOLLO... SUPERMAN LIVES! - The Development Hell of an Unmade Film
by Edward Gross (Fri 05-05-2000)
Superman`s 60th anniversary came and went in 1998, with no sign of the SUPERMAN LIVES feature film that was supposed to have been released in time for the celebration. Not that there wasn`t a tremendous amount of behind-the-scenes work being done on the p... COVER
by Denise Dumars (Wed 05-17-2000)
Gauntlet Pulbications is a publishing company at the forefront of the political correctness wars, so it`s no surprise that they have issued a deluxe signed & numbered edition of controversial horror author Jack Ketchum`s novel COVER, a story of a very dis... Nightmarescapes: The Dark Fantasy Worlds of Artist Jeff Pittarelli
by Dan Cziraky (Thu 11-02-2000)
The first time I noticed Jeff Pittarelli`s work was on a cover of the magazine IMAGI-MOVIES. Then, he started doing covers for CHILLER THEATRE, including a gorgeous ALIEN: RESURRECTION painting of Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) and Call (Winona Ryder) against ... Ray Park: From Darth Maul to X-Men, Part 2
by Craig D. Reid (Thu 07-20-2000)
As a film`s success grows, so does our thirst for information on those associated with it. With Ray Park, we`re now talking about three successful franchises (Mortal Kombat, Star Wars, X-Men) and a one-hit wonder (SLEEPY HOLLOW). In Part One of my inter... THE FILMS OF JOHN CARPENTER
by Jason Bovberg (Fri 07-07-2000)
John Carpenter`s résumé is top-heavy with such genre classics as Halloween, The Thing and Escape from New York, and yet lately the director`s name conjures more groans than cheers. Who didn`t walk away from Village of the Damned or Vampires with a sour ta... CHICKEN Outruns TITAN A.E.
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 06-27-2000)
There were few surprises when the final tallies for the weekend`s performance rolled in. As expected, Me, Myself, and Irene topped the chart, and Chicken Run came in 2nd, with $17.51-million. The other science fiction and fantasy films in the Top 10 were:... Box Office Finals: MI2 Beats BIG MAMA
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 06-06-2000)
There were few surprises when the final box office results were tallied. Three genre films retained slots in the Top 10, while BATTLEFIELD EARTH continued its precipitous plunge down the chart. As expected, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE edged out BIG MAMA`S HOUSE fo... MI2 Is #1; DINOS Live On.
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 05-31-2000)
When the final box office tally was in, there were no big surprises, but each of the weekend’s two top films fell at least $1-million below yesterday’s predictions. MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II wound up with a four-day take of $70.8-million for a total so far of... STAR TREK: Special Effects Redux, Part II
by Frank Garcia (Sat 01-15-2000)
In Part One of this article, we interviewed Rich Heierling, a film and video producer at Digital Stream in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, who has sent Paramount Pictures a proposal to remake STAR TREK — The Original Series’ (TOS) visual effects with new, state... New Hammer Horror Music, a DUNE soundtrack coming, MONONOKE on CD
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 12-30-2000)
Three new original Hammer film soundtracks have been released by England’s GDI label, bringing the total number of complete Hammer horror scores available on CD to eight, plus four collections. All this is great news for Hammer music aficionados, since H... BONE Collects at Box Office (Mon 11-08-1999)
THE BONE COLLECTOR earned $17.2-million in its opening weekend, outdistancing the second place entry (THE BACHELOR) by $9-million. The police thriller, with horrific overtones in the vein of SILENCE OF THE LAMBS and SEVEN, could become a substantial hit, ...To B Or Not To B: Can Low-Budget DTV Films Survive, Part 2.
by John Thonen (Tue 07-25-2000)
Veteran producer Roger Corman has taken a different tack from Charles Band in order to keep his ship running through this latest economic storm. `We are the only independent with two studios, one here and one in Ireland. With the market’s weakness, we w... Box Office Bondage
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 11-24-1999)
James Bond fell slightly short of estimates for its opening weekend box office take. MGM`s THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH took in $35.5-million in its first three days, easily taking the Number 1 spot. The weekend`s other wide debut, Paramount`s SLEEPY HOLLOW, r... Previewing X-Men Evolution's 'Spykecam'
by Frank Garcia (Fri 01-26-2001)
The buzzwords in the comics industry these days seems to be `Let`s Reboot!` With Marvel Comics> currently relaunching `from scratch` Ultimate books for Spider-Man> and X-Men, this activity has extended to Marvel`s animated series such as Spider-Man Unlimi... Gellar: 'I'm Out If Buffy Moves' (Tue 01-23-2001)
Sarah Michelle Gellar, star of WB`s Buffy, the Vampire Slayer says she`ll leave the show if it moves to another network.Talk that the show might leave WB behind for ABC or Fox doesn`t sit well with Gellar, according to E! Online.`I will stay on Buffy if, ...THE EXORCIST: Making the Modern Horror Classic - Part Two
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 03-15-2000)
Despite the notorious reputation of THE EXORCIST in novel form and the eventual blockbuster success of the film, director William Friedkin points out that the project was never considered a sure-fire success, which may explain the uncertainty of Warner Br... THE PROPHECY 3: Vincent Spano Interviewed
by John Thonen (Tue 03-14-2000)
However much one might love them, most horror and fantasy films are more derivative of each other than genuinely original. Take the rather small sub-genre of `angel` films. Whether it`s the helpful good guys of ANGLES IN THE OUTFIELD (`51 & `94), the trou... Oscars Give Box Office Boost
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 02-24-2000)
PITCH BLACK was the Number One film at the box office on the long President`s Day weekend, but equally interesting was the boost that Oscar nominations provided for several films, including AMERICAN BEAUTY, THE GREEN MILE, and THE SIXTH SENSE. All three o... FIRST WAVE Begins Season Two on Sci Fi Channel
by Dan Cziraky (Sat 01-08-2000)
On-the-run Cade Foster (Sebastian Spence) starts his second year battling the invading Gua aliens by facing their greatest warrior, Lucas (Sable). With her consciousness deposited into a human husk with 60% more alien DNA, Lucas is instructed to test ever... Oscar nominee Michael Clarke Duncan - Part One
by Craig D. Reid (Thu 03-23-2000)
Every so often Hollywood hits us with a pleasant surprise that in fact really should not be a surprise. I cheered when I heard that Michael Clarke Duncan got nominated for an Academy Award for his supporting role of the wrongly convicted John Coffey in w... FANTASTIC FOUR: Carlos Pacheco & Jeph Loeb
by James Busbee (Wed 12-13-2000)
Imagine if Stan Lee and Jack Kirby had created The Practice. Granted, it’s a bizarre idea, but one that hints at the changes which plotter/artist Carlos Pacheco is making in the lives of Lee and Kirby’s family super-team, the Fantastic Four. Combining cla... Climb Into The TIME MACHINE
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 07-17-2001)
The title device and some of the makers of DreamWorks/Warner Bros. upcoming THE TIME MACHINE will be landing at this weekend's San Diego Comic-Con International convention.Taking an unconventional approach, DreamWorks has opted to bring THE TIME MACHINE i... Brett Ratner Talks JAMES BOND 20
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 07-11-2001)
While talking to Zap2It, Ratner revealed that Pierce Brosnan had called him regarding the BOND 20 directing gig. Ratner explained, saying, "(Brosnan) called me and said I want you to direct the movie. He said he was a huge fan. Unfortunately, he has nothi... A Gathering For Gaiman (Part One)
by Steve Fritz (Tue 06-26-2001)
It looks as if the Beatles have invaded a Borders bookstore at the World Financial Center in Manhattan. A line of autograph-hungry fans pours out of the main signing area, dominating the entire second floor of the multi-level facility. A stunned employee ... SUPERMAN II
by Brian Thomas (Thu 06-21-2001)
As shooting on their Superman project dragged on, producers Ilya and Alexander Salkind put more and more pressure on director Richard Donner to speed up production, knowing that they could bring in their old pal Richard Lester, who had directed their THRE... The WB Talks BUFFY
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 07-18-2001)
At the Television Critics Association gathering in L.A., the WB chose to address why they had to let BUFFY go.Talking for the WB, Brad Turrell spoke of the series, saying, "We love the show. We loved working with Sarah. And we made a tremendous effort to ... Talking TICK With Warburton
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 07-20-2001)
Patrick Warburton is giving his take on THE TICK and saying it isn't quite as strange as it looks.While appearing at the Television Critics Association press gathering in LA, Warburton spoke of the series to come, saying, "In THE TICK's world, the superhe... Making ENTERPRISE
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 08-29-2001)
Production designer Herman Zimmerman, costume designer Robert Blackman and makeup supervisor Michael Westmore are all talking about redesigning STAR TREK in ENTERPRISE.While talking to the Los Angeles Times, Zimmermna spoke of creating a starship and tech... DRIVE-IN DISCS: VOLUME 1
by Brian Thomas (Sun 08-19-2001)
It's a shame that most kids born today will never know the joy of a visit to a drive-in theater. During the Baby Boom years of the 1950s and '60s, there was an "ozoner" in every community, but skyrocketing real estate values have drastically decreased the... In Memory of Poul Anderson
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 08-02-2001)
Poul Anderson, who authored more than 100 books, died earlier this week as a result of prostate cancer.Anderson's career spanned over 50 years earning him three Nebula Awards and seven Hugo Awards, and his recent GENESIS recieving the John W. Campbell Mem... The truth about ATLANTIS Part 1
by ERIC MORO (Tue 06-19-2001)
For today's modern child, two things symbolize the joy and freedom of a hard earned summer vacation: swim lessons and the latest animated feature from Walt Disney Pictures. What better plan then to combine both of these symbols into one blockbuster packag... Top Maniacal Rumors: More Turtles, Doom Love and Moore Dissent
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-25-2008)
It’s time for another edition of Mania’s Most Maniacal Rumors, where we blow the lid off the week’s juiciest gossip and hush-hush industry whispers.
If you have a rumor you want to contribute, we’re all ears. Just send it to jarro... The Voice of Godzilla: The Movie Music of Akira Ifukube
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 09-30-2000)
There were two sounds emanating from Japan in 1954 which have had an indelible effect on science fiction ever since. One was the roar of Gojira—better known as Godzilla to American audiences. The other was the music that accompanied the majority of his e... Olympics Slow Attendance, But Horror Draws a Crowd.
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 09-25-2000)
It was a slow weekend at the box office, with fewer ticket buyers turning turnstiles as many potential viewers stayed home to watch the Olympics. Perhaps realizing this, the major studios held off on major new releases, and the two top spots went to a mod... Cartoon Network Drops The Anvil On Competition!
by Steve Fritz (Mon 09-11-2000)
The cable industry was rocked when Nielsen Data Research announced there was a new top dog in the cable wars. The Cartoon Network upended perennial powerhouses Nickelodeon, USA and even sister station TNT to tie super-station TBS as the most popular netwo... THE HAUNTED PALACE/THE PREMATURE BURIAL on Compact Disc
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 09-02-2000)
Along with Les Baxter, Ronald Stein was a musical mainstay at American International Pictures during the 1950s and 1960s, composing dozens of the studio’s low budget and seemingly hacked out horror films. But while Baxter has received a degree of notoriet... Roger Corman and the Art of Efficient Effects
by Frank Garcia (Thu 10-19-2000)
Warm applause from an audience of about 150 people greeted legendary filmmaker Roger Corman as he sat on the front stage of a discussion panel titled `Efficient Effects.` Corman was in Vancouver, Canada attending the 15th Annual Film and Television Trade ...