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Friday, April 30, 2010

Mania News Updates

Mania News Updates


10 G.I. Joe Figures You’ll Never See

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 12:00 AM PDT

 

This week Shout Factory has released the complete second season of G.I. Joe on DVD. While watching the “Serpentor Season&rdquo...

KICK-ASS vs. KICK-ASS

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Director Matthew Vaughn's Kick-Ass didn't exactly run roughshod over How to Train Your Dragon at the box office last weekend. It only beat it for the top spot by a small margin. But, it signals an interesting direction for movies adapted from comics. The book is from Marvel's Icon--an imprint for creator-owned comics--so let's not kid ourselves. This isn't some kind of victory for the underground. But, Mark Millar and John Romita...

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #25 Review

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 12:00 AM PDT

After spending months on the run as a fugitive from Norman Osborn and wiping his brain as though it were a faulty hard drive, Tony Stark is back in control of his mind and his bodily functions and the Invincible Iron Man ponders his next step. He&rsquo...

10 Board Game Movies That Should Never Be Made

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 12:00 AM PDT

It may have taken 25 years, but the trend started with Clue has finally started catching on.  A remake is in the works along with film versions of Monopoly, Battleship, Risk, Candyland and even a film based on the Ouija Board.  It's left many scratching their heads, but being the entrepreneurial folks that we are...

Kiki's Delivery Service

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 12:00 AM PDT

A heartwarming tale of overcoming adversity and finding one's place in the world.

What They Say
Kiki is an enterprising young girl who must follow tradition to become a full-fledged witch. Venturing out with only her chatty black cat, Jiji, Kiki flies off for the adventure of a lifetime. Landing in a far-off city...

Phantom Dream Vol. #04

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Phantom Dream speeds towards its conclusion, and while there's some emotional impact, it feels more disjointed than ever.

Creative Staff
Writer/Artist: Natsuki Takaya
Translation: Beni Axia Conrad
Adaptation: Ysabet MacFarlane

What They Say
Tamaki Otoya is the last in a line of ancient summoners tasked to battle evil forces that threaten mankind...

Word of Words Worth Perfect Collection

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Two hentai shows combine into one release to give us a Perfect Collection of fantasy hentai anime at long last.

What They Say

At the beginning of all things, the gods forged two worlds: the World of Light and the World of Shadow. Between the two was carved the divine Words Worth Tablet. If this Tablet is ever read, the two Worlds will join and become complete...

Ichiban Ushiro No Daimo Episode #05

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 12:00 AM PDT

The treasure hunt kicks into high gear as Akuto and the gang head deeper down the trail.

What They Say
Students keep getting hurt as they try to find the treasure on the map Keena put up. Akuto, in his role as disciplinary committee member, insists that they give up looking, but a girl named Teruya Eiko appears suddenly and he ends up having to find it himself. Akuto, Korone...

James Becomes the BOOM

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Columbia Pictures has signed Kevin James to lead the action-comedy Here Comes the Boom, based on a story the comedic actor wrote with Rock Reuben. Variety reports that Salma Hayek is circling the female lead in the film while Adam Sandler and Todd Garner are on board to produce. The project is set to begin shooting in January.

The plot is being kept under wraps but the title should indicate that it will likely involve action...

DARK TOWER Moving Forward

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 12:00 AM PDT

It looks like the debate as to whether to adapt Stephen King's The Dark Tower series into a movie franchise or a television series is over. The solution...

Durarara!! Episode #16

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 12:00 AM PDT

The object of Saika's attentions comes into full view and it's turning into quite a nasty situation

What They Say
Anri was the slasher's target. Kadota and the gang happened to see her get attacked and went to save her. Shizuo and Celty joined in, and the slasher was at last defeated and his identity revealed. But their relief lasted only for a moment, as Celty is stunned at the chatroom log she says...

Spirited Away At Children's Film Festival

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Thew New York International Children's Film Festival has launched a new Weekends@IFC program where every Saturday and Sunday at 11am they'll offer various films. The program is getting a boost in May with the anime arrival of Miyazaki's Academy Award winning feature, Spirited Away, as well as the film Mia & The Migoo...

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus DVD Review

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 12:00 AM PDT

 

In “the Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus”, Dr. Parnassus (Plummer) has made a deal with the devil (Waits) for immortality. But after living for thousands of years Parnassus desires to be mortal again and take a wife. The deal comes with a price. If he ever has a daughter, she is to be turned over to the Devil on her sixteenth birthday...

Hikaru no Go Episode #46

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 12:00 AM PDT

The end of the pro exam is here and the tension are incredibly high.

What They Say
It's down to the wire as to who will make it into the world of the pros. Will Hikaru upset Ochi, the newly crowned pro, or will Isumi sneak by with his four losses.....

Editorial: Honesty in Packaging

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 12:00 AM PDT

One issue that Hollywood hasn't had to deal with too much outside of a very small handful of releases out of their total Blu-ray output is one that anime is going to have to deal with more and earlier. And that problem is that of upscales and the marketing of them to fans, but also how fans will react to them and how they should react to them...

Fringe: Brown Betty Review

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 12:00 AM PDT

 

Sorry, people, but you really couldn’t classify this episode of Fringe – called “Brown Betty...

First Look: THOR!

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 12:00 AM PDT

The first photo of 'Thor' hits the web. Plus: The 'Jonah Hex' trailer is now online! 'Iron Man 2' reactions and predictions. 'Incognito' gets a movie deal and more! The daily column that wishes the just-announced 'Lockjaw' movie was about its favorite Marvel character...

9 Clips from ROBIN HOOD

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 12:00 AM PDT

With Ridley Scott's Robin Hood poised to strike theaters on May 14, Universal Pictures has passed along 9 clips from the action-adventure. Check them out below. The film stars Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, William Hurt, Matthew Macfadyen, Mark Strong, Oscar Isaac, Lea Seydoux, Scott Grimes, Kevin Durand, Alan Doyle, Danny Huston and Max von Sydow. Director Scott led the production from a script by Ethan Reiff, Cyrus Voris, Brian Helgeland...

CHUCK Fans Rally Support

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Another TV season ending, another show we cover on that infamous cancellation bubble. HR is reporting that "Chuck" fans are hoping to sway opinion over at the NBC offices this Monday by staging themed flash mobs in at least four cities.

In Chicago, Seattle, San Diego and Philadelphia, "Chuck"...

Agron Joins NUMBER FOUR

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Just a week after Teresa Palmer was enlisted into D.J. Caruso's sci-fi adventure I Am Number Four...

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