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Saturday, July 25, 2009

Mania News Updates

Mania News Updates


SDCC: Marvel Comics Cup o' Joe Panel

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

There was some big news announced at Saturday's Cup O' Joe panel and a few tidbits of little news as well. Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada was the master of ceremonies and he took the time to show a few slides, answer a ton of questions and... well...

SDCC: Batman: The Brave and the Bold panel

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

Panel attendees received paper Bat-Mite masks upon entering the hall. This, along with a clip from the show featuring Bat-Mite explaining the relevance of a humorous Batman...

Viz Media Grabs New Inu Yasha, Kekkaishi, Vampire Knight

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

Viz Media has made quite a splash with anime fans this weekend at the San Diego Comic Con where they do tend to have a larger presence than at most other conventions that are anime focused throughout the year. Viz has made three new licensing announcements...

20 Fan-tastic Comic-Con Costumes

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

As you'll see on our official Comic-Con page, the loyal genre fans are out and about this weekend in San Diego, once again clad in some pretty imaginative costumes. Here's some of the best costumes we've seen on the convention floor...

Hayate the Combat Butler Season 2 Episode #17

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

First encounters of the nerd kind, but without the otaku references this time.

What They Say

Episode 17: Under the Cherry Tree

When Nagi went into the onsen, she had a drunk-like behavior which was probably due to the affect of the onsen. Hayate went to save her but despite the fact she was naked, Hayate had a very calm demeanor which upset Nagi. She met an alien and from a far distant, something came towards them...

SDCC: Josh Brolin and Jonah Hex

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

Actor Josh Brolin arrived at the San Diego Comic Con to discuss the movie adaptation of Jonah Hex, Brolin plays the titular antihero alongside Megan Fox, John Malkovich and Michael Fassbinder. He and fellow Hex filmmakers presented the world premiere of the teaser to thunderous applause in the Comic Con's Hall H...

BATMAN 3 in 2011?

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

Since we've received 17 emails on this particular item in the past three hours, we're gonna pass it along even if we are a bit skeptical on it. It seems Gary Oldman is once again letting something slip in terms of a possible third installment in the Batman franchise...

SDCC: HOBBIT Update by Jackson

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

The first draft of the screenplay for The Hobbit--the follow-up to the incredibly successful Lord of the Rings trilogy--will be completed in three to four weeks, Peter Jackson confirmed at the San Diego Comic Con today. The Oscar-winning director was there to promote the new film District 9...

Conan O'Brien Dubs Anime

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

Conan O'Brien and Andy Richter have certainly provided a bit of a boon in positive PR for Manga Entertainment and Bang Zoom Entertainment as the duo learned that Bang Zoom is located nearby. The piece is obviously done with plenty of humor, which is good...

Marvel Anime Trailers Debut for Wolverine and Iron Man

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

Marvel Entertainment is trying to raise the quality of their animated productions by partnering with Japanese animation powerhouse Madhouse, the folks behind such features as Ninja Scroll, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust and many more. The first two teaser trailers have hit the internet for their upcoming releases of the Iron Man anime and the Wolverine anime:

SDCC: Robert Rodriguez Talks Future

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

SDCC Attendees patiently braving the long line winding back from room 6DE, is a testimonial of the reverence they all shared for the anticipated speaker, Robert Rodriquez. Once fans found their seats, Rodriquez took the stage to thunderous applause. He seemed quite bashful at first, focusing on the movie he was there to promote, ‘Shorts’...

SDCC: ABC's FLASH FORWARD

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

Excitement continues to mount for ABC’s new show ‘Flash Forward’, from the creative minds of Brannon Braga (Star Trek), Marc Guggenheim (Eli Stone), and the ever brilliant, David S. Goyer (Blade movies, Batman Begins, etc.). Comic Con attendees who braved the requisite long line were rewarded with the first act of the pilot episode...

SDCC: ALICE Trailer & Panel Thoughts

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

Tim Burton isn’t known for having a bright and cheery demeanor, but that doesn’t mean he wouldn’t sit down and talk about his upcoming remake of the Disney classic Alice in Wonderland. Unfortunately, as much as we tried, we couldn’t get him to remove his shades...

SDCC: PANDORUM Panel Delivers

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

From the SDCC Pandorum Panel:  Director Paul Anderson, Actors Antje Traue, Cung Le, and Ben Foster

The Thursday crowd in the monolithic Hall H at SDCC were presented with a brief glimpse into the new Sci-Fi Horror movie Pandorum...

Kurt Russell Joins RED DAWN?

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

The original Red Dawn film had Powers Boothe there to help train the young Wolverines in urban combat. Could MGM be locking in another veteran genre presence to help this next generation of Wolverines? ...

SDCC: Downey Talks SHERLOCK

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

Rob Vaux reporting from the Sherlock Holmes Panel:
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ELI Trailer Online

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

Warner Bros. Pictures has unleashed the first trailer for their post-apocalyptic adventure The Book of Eli courtesy of Apple. The film stars Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis, Ray Stevenson, Jennifer Beals and Evan Jones. The Hughes brothers are helming it...

TRON 2 Legacy Grid Trailer

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

With the Tron panel officially wrapping, some assets for the sequel, Tron Legacy, has appeared online. Yuo can check out the Tron Legacy Grid VFX Concept Test trailer in Quicktime HD courtesy of FlynnLives.com. The long-awaited sequel to the classic stars Garrett Hedlund, Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxleitner...

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