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Monday, August 03, 2009

Mania News Updates

Mania News Updates


Fairy Musketeers Episode #13

Posted: 03 Aug 2009 12:00 AM PDT

It's a bad idea to tramp on the beliefs of others, and the gang are about to find that out at first hand. ...

10 Crime Fighters That Stink at Fighting Crime

Posted: 03 Aug 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

In the entire history of fictional crime fighters, there have been far more lame-asses then bad-asses. Speaking of asses, making a list of the lamest top ten crime fighters is kind of like making a list of the top ten worst trips to the proctologist. They’re never fun, but some visits are much more painful – not to mention more embarrassing...

TRUE BLOOD: Release Me Review

Posted: 03 Aug 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

Is anyone else disappointed that the bull-headed creature in the woods turned out to be Maryann (Michelle Forbes) in a mask? On the other hand, she's still the scariest thing on the whole damn show, and with her hypnotic blood orgies getting freakier by the day (premium cable...

Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Vol. #09

Posted: 03 Aug 2009 12:00 AM PDT

Now I'm willing to call it a return to form.

Creative Staff
Writer/Artist: Eiji Otsuka and Housui Yamazaki
Translation: Toshifumi Yoshida
Adaptation: Carl Gustav Horn

What They Say
Heads up! That's what the Kurosagi crew sees floating in midair . . . above a moving motorcycle! But this headless horseman in reverse is linked to a corpse that can be smelled and felt.....

Heaven's Will Vol. #01

Posted: 03 Aug 2009 12:00 AM PDT

Can a story be too long at just one volume? Is it worth reading Heaven's Will just to find out...

DARK TOWER: THE FALL OF GILEAD #3 Review

Posted: 03 Aug 2009 12:00 AM PDT

The stench of treachery and death is in the air tonight as the repercussions of Gabrielle Deschain’s betrayal are felt throughout Gilead. Roland, the hero of the story, is being held for questioning after slaying his mother while under the influence of Maerlyn’s Grapefruit. Cort, Roland’s former teacher, lies dying after being poisoned and esteemed gunslinger Robert Allgood lies dead, his life given in the service of the kingdom...

Slam Dunk Episodes #055- #060

Posted: 03 Aug 2009 12:00 AM PDT

The game against Kainan draws to a close, surprisingly quickly all told, and sets the team up for the next stage of their fight for the Nationals.

What They Say:

Hanamichi Sakuragi, an entering Shohoku high school freshman holds a record for being rejected by 50 girls during middle school. His nearly 2 meters height and bright red hair causes most students to write him off as a delinquent. One day...

Twohy Updates RIDDICK 3

Posted: 03 Aug 2009 12:00 AM PDT

While promoting the upcoming release of A Perfect Getaway, screenwriter David Twohy sat down with Edward Douglas at

KICK-ASS Footage Online

Posted: 03 Aug 2009 12:00 AM PDT

Comic-Con footage from 'Kick-Ass' is now online. Plus: 'G.I.Joe' reviews trickling in. Cameron talks 'Battle Angel' tech. 'Surrogates' promo art inspired by web contest...

TV Wasteland: Welcome to the Dog Days

Posted: 03 Aug 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

The summer doldrums continue on the boob tube, as seasonal shows rumble along and the networks scramble to get new programming up in time for September. Warehouse 13, Eureka, Burn Notice and True Blood hold the line until then. (Yes...

CREEPY ARCHIVES Vol. 4 Review

Posted: 03 Aug 2009 12:00 AM PDT

It’s been some twenty years now or so since hardcover collected archive editions of classic comic books came into vogue. Some of these titles did easily deserve the archive treatment…others, not so much. Just because it’s old doesn’t make it good. There is no debate when if comes to Warren&rsquo...

How Comics Shaped THE MIDDLEMAN

Posted: 03 Aug 2009 12:00 AM PDT

Originally, The Middleman – the brainchild of former Lost and Medium writer/producer Javier Grillo-Marxuach &ndash...

FUNNY Wins Average Weekend

Posted: 02 Aug 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

The August release season has officially kicked off and from this point onward, we’re approaching the summer season twilight as far as box office blockbusters are concerned. Sure...

Phoenix Grabs MACHINES

Posted: 02 Aug 2009 12:00 AM PDT

Director Troy Nixey has family fantasy lined up once he completes Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, an update of the 1973 teleplay. Variety reports that Phoenix Pictures has optioned Troy Nixey's Simple Machines and set the writer-director to helm it once he wraps up "Dark...

Weekly Book Buzz: New Dragonlance Novel Arrives

Posted: 02 Aug 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

Quite a few major releases hitting stands this week. First we have the latest Dragonlance novel from Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, the architects of the Dragonlance setting entitled, “Dragons of the Hourglass Mage”...

Spielberg Directing HARVEY

Posted: 02 Aug 2009 12:00 AM PDT

Steven Spielberg has chosen his next directing gig and it's none of the dozen or so projects he's been attached to these past few years. Instead, the Oscar-winning director is jumping into Hollywood's murky remake waters by adapting a contemporary adaptation of Mary Chase's play Harvey...

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