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Monday, January 11, 2010

Mania News Updates

Mania News Updates


8 Movies That Have Not Aged Well

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

 

Just because a movie doesn’t hold up 20 years between viewings, doesn’t mean it’s a terrible flick, or it somehow invalidates your childhood, but if you are old enough to serve your country, you’re old enough to know the truth about some of your movies that just don’t hold up as a grown-up.
 
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WEIRD WESTERN TALES #71 Review

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

The great-great grandson of Quentin Turnbull has entered a business deal with Simon Stagg. Stagg has financed a high-tech research and development complex with the intention of creating alternate fuel sources. But when Stagg happens across a Black Lantern ring resting peacefully on the grave of Don Hall, he (with the help of The Ray) brings it to Turnbull&rsquo...

Raimi, Maguire off SPIDER-MAN 4!

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

Former Variety ace Michael Fleming, now reporting for Nikki Finke's Deadline.com as of today, starts his run off with a bang reporting a huge scoop: Sam Raimi has ditched 'Spider-Man 4'.

As fans have been aware (since IESB...

Aquarion Vol. #2

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

Aquarion heads into its second volume, which also happens to be the volume where the series takes its first departure from the usual battle-of-the-week formula to provide the first direct confrontation between the Deava team and Toma. ...

One Piece: East Blue 1-2-3

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

An economy pack of the shonen epic. Does the series deserve to have sold 176 million copies in Japan alone...

Honey & Clover: Complete Collection Part 2

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

The second half of the series focuses heavily on Ayumi and Takumi as everyone else feels quite neglected.

What They Say

Can life's answers be found where the road ends?

Shinobu has disappeared to America, leaving both Yuta and Hagumi with very mixed feelings...

Jack Frost Vol. #02

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

Revelations about the Amityville universe make this a much more entertaining volume.

Creative Staff
Writer/Artist: JinHo Ko
Translation: JiEun Park
Adaptation: Arthur Dela Cruz

What They Say
All hell breaks loose when gangs from schools all over Amityville erupt into an all-out war for supremacy...

TV Wasteland: The Coolest Superhero You've Never Heard Of

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

 

The big TV news item this past week has nothing to do with sci-fi: Jay Leno is moving back to late night, signaling a miserable end to NBC's "Five Nights of Prime Time Jay a Week" experiment...

Sanctuary: Haunting Review

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

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TREK Sequel Launch Set

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

It looks like Paramount Pictures is planning a holiday firework party with their upcoming Star Trek sequel. Despite the follow-up to last year's blockbuster still in its development stages, the studio has revealed the distribution date to be June 29, 2012. This would have it coming out and likely leading the box office during the 4th of July celebrations in the U.S.

The crew of the J.J...

Soranowoto Episode #01

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

After joining the military to learn how to play music, Sorami sets out to discover the town of Seize where she’s now stationed.

What They Say:

“The Sound that Fills the Air - The City of Dawn”
When she was a child, Kanata was rescued by a female soldier while lost in an abandoned building. The soldier was carrying a shiny gold trumpet...

SPIDER-MAN 4, THOR, GREEN LANTERN Casting!

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

It's a veritable C2F casting derby with news on 'Spider-Man 4', 'Thor', 'Green Lantern' and 'Red' fronts! Plus: 'Jonah Hex' principals called back for re-shoots. 'Wolverine 2' to roll cameras in 2011 and more! Extra spicey with no MSG...

Chu-Bra Episode 02

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

The girls educational anime continues. Well, educational for men who likely have never been near a woman at least.

What They Say:

Nayu is a twelve-year old girl who enters a private school at the top of her class. Her classmates are quickly shocked to discover that on the first day of school, she announces to the whole school everything there is to know about adult lingerie.

Now...

NBC Gives 2010 Slate

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

With the "Jay Leno"...

RE: AFTERLIFE Back to 2010

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

Audiences across the world may be seeing 3D zombie action in 2010 after all. Just a month after reports surfaced that Resident Evil: Afterlife (in 3D) was being pushed from its original September 2010 release to January 2011...

Castle Rock Playing JOE

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

Over the years Hollywood has given their best efforts to reproduce thrillers in the vein of Alfred Hitchcock's cinematic style. Some have succeeded at the box office while others have failed. Variety reports that Castle Rock is hoping to be in the former category by optioning Playing Joe...

Weekly Book Buzz: Kolchak: Tales of the Nightstalker

Posted: 10 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

 

Not a lot of major releases out his week although last week’s slate should have kept you busy for a while. I’ve got three really outstanding titles this week in our review section...

Dollhouse: Getting Closer Review

Posted: 10 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

 

WARNING: This review contains SPOILERS. Read on at your own risk.
 
The gang’s all here for the last hurrah as Dollhouse begins the countdown to its final episode...

Hanamaru Kindergarten Episode #01

Posted: 10 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

A new year, a new teacher and the first time a male has taught at the kindergarten. Add in lots of precocious kids and it’s a slice of life that’s pretty good.

What They Say:

“A Hanamaru Entrance Ceremony/A Hanamaru Mother&rdquo...

One Piece Episode #433

Posted: 10 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

Into every life a giant Minotaurus must fall. And hard...

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