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Friday, March 05, 2010

Mania News Updates

Mania News Updates


MOTU Classic: Trap Jaw Review

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 12:00 AM PST

 

In October of last year I took the plunge and bought my first Masters of the Universe Classic figure from MattyCollector. The figure that brought me to collect yet another toy line was Zodak...

The 2010 Mania Oscars

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 12:00 AM PST

 

The 82nd Annual Academy Awards are coming up on Sunday and we here at Mania thought it would be nice to hold our own Mania Oscars. A Mascar perhaps? Below are the nominations for the First Annual Mania Oscars. Maniacs...

STEPHEN KING'S N. #1 Review

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 12:00 AM PST

In 1911, a series of tragedies rocks the town of Motton, Maine - not the least of which being a fire which sees the cabin owned by Andrew Ackerman burn to the ground leaving naught but the stone supporting girders and the dead bodies of Mr. Ackerman and his family, all of whom apparently died at his hand.

Fast forward to 2008. Sheila Bonsaint is mourning the death of her husband...

Lair of the Beasts: Alligators on the Rampage

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 12:00 AM PST

 

Most people reading this will, I’m sure, have heard of the old and enduring legends of marauding alligators roaming the sewers of New York, and feasting upon the occasional hobo and vagrant. True or not, the tales certainly make for fascinating and engaging reading...

Ristorante Paradiso

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 12:00 AM PST

A young woman heads to Rome to confront her mother and winds up falling in love with an older man.

Creative Staff
Writer/Artist: Natsume Ono
Translation: Joe Yamazaki
Adaptation: Joe Yamazaki

What They Say
A charming tale of a mother/daughter reunion, a burgeoning romance, and a little restaurant in Rome...

Blade of the Immortal Vol. #3

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 12:00 AM PST

Rin has to face putting another in her situation as well as finally confronting Kagehisa as the series draws to a close.

What They Say

Where is the meaning in survival if you cannot hate...

Ponyo

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 12:00 AM PST

When a curious underwater creature has a chance encounter with a young human boy, she decides she wants to become human, something that puts the entire world out of balance...

Baka and Test -Summon the Beasts- Episode #01-#02

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 12:00 AM PST

FUNimation today begins streaming two new shows they have licensed, Dance in the Vampire Bund, and Baka to Test to Shoukanjou, which they plan to release as Baka and Test -Summon the Beasts-. Let's see if they spent their licensing money wisely.

What They Say
Fumizuki Academy's students can summon Avatars, pint-sized version of themselves that battle using special powers. The students are grouped by skill level...

Inu Yasha: Final Act Episode #22

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 12:00 AM PST

Sesshomaru fans rejoice...

New Toy Story 3 Poster

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 12:00 AM PST

Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar and Yahoo Movies have revealed a new poster for Toy Story 3, showing off the cast of toys that fans will see on the silver screen this summer. You can check out the new poster and the latest trailer down below...

Dance in the Vampire Bund Streams And DVDs To Be Censored

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 12:00 AM PST

Within hours of the series making its streaming debut in the US from FUNimation...

Durarara!! Episode #09

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 12:00 AM PST

What's a little head between friends...

ROME Moving Forward

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 12:00 AM PST

After a year or so of hints from "Rome" creator/executive Bruno Heller, it looks like a theatrical adaptation of the HBO series is moving forward. Entertainment Weekly report that sources confirm big-screen sequel to the sword-and-sandals series is well underway. ...

A Maniac's Review of KICK-ASS

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 12:00 AM PST

Mania's own GauleyBoy gives his review of 'Kick-Ass'. Plus: 'Green Lantern' goes 3D. 'Smallville' goes for 10. 'Smurfs' goes with 4 and more! The daily column that loves a warm pig belly for its aching feet...

Police Academy Remake Coming

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 12:00 AM PST

Cue that ring tone friendly theme song because the Police Academy is set to return to the cinema. The Hollywood Reporter confirms that New Line is looking for recruits for a remake of the 1984 movie. While there's no writer or director on board as of yet...

Adamson Helming Fountain City

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 12:00 AM PST

The director behind the first two Chronicles of Narnia films and the first two Shrek films has another live-action/CGI hybrid in development. Variety reports that Lightstream Pictures has preemptively picked up Andrew Adamson's fantasy pitch Fountain City and set the helmer to lead the production from a screenplay by his writing partner Joby Harold...

Pet Sematary Writer Found

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 12:00 AM PST

After years sitting quietly in development hell, Paramount Pictures may be gaining traction for their planned remake of Pet Sematary, based on the Stephen King tale. HR is reporting the studio has hired writer Matthew Greenberg to script out a revision of the film which was originally adapted into feature form in 1989. The screenwriter has some history delving into the imagination of King...

Chuck: Chuck Vs the Fake Name Review

Posted: 04 Mar 2010 12:00 AM PST

 

This may have been said before but Chuck’s life strongly mirrors that of Peter Parker. He’s the nerdy guy with secret super powers. Oh, and he has the sort of love life problems that most nerdy guys would beg for, just like Peter Parker did. That’s not to say that his love life is great though...

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