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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Mania News Updates

Mania News Updates


DC Showcase: THE SPECTRE

Posted: 13 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

Warner Premiere has dropped a little something in Mania's inbox this morning: ...

Frankencastle: Rebuilding THE PUNISHER

Posted: 13 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

Ever since he was appointed head of H.A.M.M.E.R., there aren’t many places in the Marvel Universe where the long arm of Norman Osborn’s law doesn’t reach. That grasp finally extended all the way to Frank Castle a few months ago when Daken caught up with The Punisher and cut him to pieces. What we’ve seen since then has been, in the opinion of Comicscape...

Desert Punk Vol. #6

Posted: 13 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

Who would've though that Desert Punk would become the Kosuna Show – but with Kanta apparently dead, it's up to his diminutive ex-apprentice to carry on from where he left off...

Case Closed Movie 4: Captured in Her Eyes

Posted: 13 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

Detectives are being shot around the city as revenge is the prime motive from an old case.

What They Say
Half-pint detective Conan Edogawa has solved plenty of crimes, but this time it's personal...

Rin: Daughter of Mnemosyne Complete Series

Posted: 13 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

Immortal women deal with the difficulties of a long life while avoiding angels they're attracted to which end up consuming them as sustenance.

What They Say

Rin Asogi is an immortal private detective with a thirst for vodka and a talent for attracting things that go bump in the night. In a series of nightmarish vignettes spanning sixty-five years, Rin's lush body is sadistically pierced, blown up...

Twelve Kingdoms Vol. #03

Posted: 13 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

Lighter character development and heavier politics leave this volume only slightly lacking in comparison to its two fantastic predecessors.

Creative Staff
Writer: Fuyumi Ono
Translation: Alexander O. Smith
Adaptation: Alexander O. Smith

What They Say

When only an eggfruit, the kirin of the En Kingdom, Rokuta, was transported to Japan for his own protection...

GRUNTS: WAR STORIES Review

Posted: 13 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

War Stories is the follow-up to 2008’s Grunts mini-series. Created by Shannon Eric Denton, Keith Giffen and Matt Jacobs, this series follows what I call the “Howling Commandos of Easy Company” tradition. As a matter of fact, that&rsquo...

Yumeiro Pâtissière Episodes #01-#13

Posted: 13 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

Sometimes, the magic that you seek is not without, but within. It just requires some hard work and perseverance. Imparting moral lessons is all part of entertainment aimed at the younger set. The key is to be able to do that without sounding either preachy or high-handed. Yumeiro Pâtissière succeeds in managing to be both uplifting and entertaining...

Comics on Sale January 13th

Posted: 13 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

Last week in a very special (helmets all the way) Spinner Rack Ben’s Ten concentrated on the ten best moments of 2009, and now, as promised we at the Rack present:

 

Ben’s Ten (things we want to see in 2010):

Before we go any further I want to make sure to thank forum rats Lister, JediBanner and Dbrock06 for contributing some of the items to this list.

10) Digital Books
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8 Gratuitously Sadistic Guilty Pleasure Movie Moments

Posted: 13 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

 


 
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Sarsgaard is GREEN LANTERN Villain

Posted: 13 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

Sarsgaard is 'Green Lantern' villain. Plus: More 'Spider-Man 4' revelations. Tyrese ready for 'Transformers 3'. Millar hyping 'Nemesis' movie and more. We are currently experience unusually high call volumes. Please remain on hold for your Comics2Film 10.1.13...

Cobra the Animation: The Psychogun Episode 4

Posted: 13 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

Sometimes revenge is the best way to keep on living.

What They Say:

There is an man, impervious to pain, and his left arm has been replaced with a the Psychogun.

His name is Cobra.

He is a pirate alone on his own, pursued by the Pirate Guild, with a bounty larger than no other in the universe placed on his head by the Galactic Patrol, and he has disappeared for three years...

Lost Secrets Held Tight

Posted: 13 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

 

Lips were sealed among Lost's cast and crew at the TCA press event for the show this Tuesday. Speculation has run rampant about developments for the sixth and final season, but beyond a few tantalizing tidbits, nothing was confirmed...

Chuck: Chuck Vs the Angel de la Muerte

Posted: 13 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

 

Episode Three of the Chuck premiere finds the gang attempting to settle into the typical mission situation. Armand Asante guest stars this week as a dictator of a small country. He’s the one that always got away in Casey&rsquo...

Rin-Ne Vol. #02

Posted: 12 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

What They Say
Sakura and Rinne deal with the ghosts of an ancient warrior and a girl who drowned in the school swimming pool, but that's just a warm-up! A wandering spirit leads them to a surprising confrontation...

Gestalt Vol. #05

Posted: 12 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

What They Say
The quest for a man's soul, the battle for his heart, the war for a world. Things seem to have come to a head between Olivier and Father Messiah. As they square off, events in their pasts come to light in the present, forcing Ouri to make some tough choices...

Biomega Vol. #01

Posted: 12 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

What They Say
Searching for the key to save a world beyond hope. Tsutomu Nihei's sci-fi horror epic...

Pluto Vol. #07

Posted: 12 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

What They Say
Pluto has destroyed six out of the seven great robots of the world, and the pacifist robot Epsilon is the only one that remains...

Ikigami Vol. #04

Posted: 12 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

What They Say
Congratulations! You have been randomly selected by the government...to DIE in 24 hours! Featuring: Episode 7: The Last Lesson & Episode 8: A Peaceful PlaceCan a death messenger have a peaceful life?

The Review!


Features
Writer/Artist: Motoro Mase
Translation: John Werry
Adaptation: Kristina Blachere

Review Equipment

Bokurano Ours Vol. #01

Posted: 12 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

What They Say
Saving the world is hard. Saving yourself is even harder. One summer, 15 kids innocently wander into a nearby seaside cave. There they meet a strange man who invites them to play an exciting new video game. Sounds like fun, right...

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