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Thursday, August 12, 2010

Mania News Updates

Mania News Updates


Brandon Routh talks comics, Superman and SCOTT PILGRIM

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 12:00 AM PDT

One hates to attach a given role to an actor, especially when that actor is a hell of a nice guy working to expand his career beyond the one which made him famous. But when Brandon Routh walks in the room, the fundaments of your brain still scream “holy shit, it’s Superman...

Schwarzenegger vs. Stallone

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 12:00 AM PDT

 

They were men among boys in Hollywood and king of kings in the action world. Yet during the height of their popularity they never shared the screen. It’s been decades in the making, but they finally meet face to face in The Expendables. However, before that goes down...

Okamisan Episode #04

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Debts, real or imagined, must be paid, especially if you're a maid.

What They Say
Ryoshi saves Otsuu, the maid of Otogi Bank, from a whack from a loose baseball. Obsessed with repaying favors...

Rozen Maiden Traumend Vol. #1

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 12:00 AM PDT

The continuation of the Rozen Maiden saga makes the Alice Game a now inevitability, the remaining two dolls and the return of Sugintou showcase a unique, if somewhat confusing, first half to the second season. ...

Four-Eyed Prince Vol. #03

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 12:00 AM PDT

A rival appears for Akira's attentions!

Creative Staff
Writer/Artist: Wataru Mizukami
Translation: Jamie Jacobs
Adaptation: Jamie Jacobs

What They Say
Sachiko remains hopelessly and one-sidedly in love with her stepbrother...

Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Movie 2: Lovers

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Nothing says being a bad guy like intending to drop a colony on a planet.

What They Say
Universal Century 0087, as the civil war between the AEUG and the Titans continues, Kamille meets a mysterious girl named Four. But his encounter with Four, one of the Titans - cyber-Newtypes, fills his heart with anguish. The grief-stricken Kamille fights his way back to space to find the new mobile suit Z Gundam waiting for him...

Rosario+Vampire Season 2 Vol. #02

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 12:00 AM PDT

A fantastic adventure of doppelgangers, magical growth candy, and karate clubs.
 
Creative Staff
Writer/Artist: Akihisa Ikeda
Translation: Kaori Inoue
Adaptation: Gerard Jones

What They Say

Test 2: Magical Candy
When consuming magical candy that makes you instantly grow older...

SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD Review

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 12:00 AM PDT

In some ways, we’ve seen Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World before. Director Edgar Wright adopts the same postmodern eschewing of pop culture used by Natural Born Killers, Sin City and every Quentin Tarantino film ever made...

Strike Witches Season 2 Episode #06

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 12:00 AM PDT

The future is here as rocket booster Strike units are introduced for the girls to try during a critical mission.

What They Say
As Sakamoto and the girls attack an incoming Neuroi...

Heroman Episode #20

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 12:00 AM PDT

You know, in the months after an alien invasion, telling kids that there may be monsters in the middle of the night may not be the best idea for awhile.

What They Say
Professor Denton is investigating a string of abductions that have been occurring in Center City for the past month, from cows to dogs and now even humans...

Bryan Lee O'Malley Levels Up with SCOTT PILGRIM

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Marvel and DC aren’t the only ones riding the current wave of comic book adaptations. Bryan Lee O’Malley--whose Scott Pilgrim graphic novels have become a darling of the indie press--has now joined the ranks of Stan Lee and Frank Miller in seeing his four-color creation come to life. The big-budget adaptation stars Michael Cera and is scheduled to open this Friday...

MORNING GLORIES #1 Review

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Something is amiss at the Morning Glory Academy. The question remains, is it a far flung conspiracy that sees children snatched away to be part of a grand experiment or a cliched plot and subpar visuals...

Bell Seeks The RETREAT

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Just two weeks after Cillian Murphy and Thandie Newton jumped on board the British thriller The Retreat, Deadline Hollywood is reporting that Jamie Bell is the latest addition to the cast. Given his youthful appearance...

The Lotus Caves for Syfy

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Syfy is ready to adapt another genre book into a potential series. With "Haven"---a series based on Stephen King's "Colorado Kid"---airing right now, the network has picked up the rights to adapt John Christopher's 1969 novel "The Lotus Caves" into a series. And they've instilled executive producer Bryan Fuller ("Pushing Daisies...

The Digital Pull List

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Naruto: Shippuden Episode #173

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 12:00 AM PDT

The back story for Nagato and his war orphan friends continue and we see some interesting little ties to the larger story brought in.

What They Say
To fulfill their dream, Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan walk through the war zone in search of Jiraiya, hoping to learn ninjutsu from him. After completing their training...

LAST MAN STANDING Gets Movie Deal

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Heavy Metal OGN Last Man Standing gets a movie deal. PLUS: More on those Spider-Man villain rumors. More Scott Pilgrim hype. Better news for R.I.P.D. More! It's your Comics2Film 10.8.12...

Warehouse 13: Around the Bend Review

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 12:00 AM PDT

 

For awhile, this episode seemed like it was going to be fantastic. While it didn’t end up being fantastic, it was at least still entertaining. This show, at its core...

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