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Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Mania News Updates

Mania News Updates

5 Robots That Make C3PO Look Like Terminator

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

For every R2-D2 or T-800, there are scores of robots which&hellip...

CORALINE DVD Review

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

Neil Gaiman’s wonderfully magical children’s novel comes to life in the stop-motion animated Coraline. The precocious Coraline moves into an old Victorian home, converted into apartments with her parents. ...

Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku wo Episodes #01-#04

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

A high school dormitory with only 6 students, 5 girls and one guy, and one female teacher, relatively young. Living together. And none of the girls are unattractive. And they all get along so well. Very realistic. But of course.

What They Say

In an isolated island south of the Japanese mainland, a school is located on the top of a hill, from where the town and sea can be seen...

Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit Vol. #4

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

The quiet nature of the show continues, almost lazily, before things start to pick up once again towards the end as Moribito hits the halfway mark.

What They Say
Shuga and Shaman Torogai both embark on their own quests to determine the true nature of the Water Spirit, each risking their lives against very different threats...

Black Lagoon: Second Barrage Box Set

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

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DVD Shopping Bag: Green Lantern First Flight Thoughts

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

Warner Brothers has been cranking out the DC Universe animated films with incredible results. They have tackled the likes ofDarwyn Cooke&rsquo...

Saki Episode #17

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

Is Koromo unstoppable...

Rats of NIMH Return

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

With Jerry Bruckheimer's G-Force pulling in the cash in 1st place last weekend, Paramount Pictures is looking to join the rodent craze in hopes of bringing back Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, based on Robert C. O'Brien's award-winning children's series. His novel won the Newberry Medal in 1972 and became a staple in children's bookstores and libraries since then...

Chris Meloni Talks GREEN LANTERN: FIRST FLIGHT

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

With breakouts performances on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and HBO’s OZ, Christopher Meloni has effectively played both side of the law. But he’s taking his next legal procedure in an altogether new direction...

NARNIA 3 Begins Principal Photography

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

20th Century Fox has announced that principal photography has begun in Queensland, Australia on The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, the third in the epic series of films based on the bestselling books by C.S. Lewis...

Alcon Buys Wahlberg's PRISONERS

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

Mark Wahlberg's next thriller has a new financier on board...

WOLVERINE DVD Arrives September 15th

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

Experience the very first chapter of the exciting X-Men saga through the eyes of a true Marvel legend when X-Men Origins: Wolverine arrives Blu-ray Disc (BD) and Special Edition DVD September 15 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Hugh Jackman (Australia, Deception) returns as the iconic character in an epic adventure that pits Wolverine and all mutants against powerful forces determined to eliminate them...

Tron Watch '09: Flynn's Arcade

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

True Blood Review: Hard Hearted Hannah

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

A Word About Cliffhanging
 
 Before I get into this week’s episode, “Hard Hearted Hannah,” please allow me to gripe about the way HBO handles the weekly True Blood cliffhangers...
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Monday, July 27, 2009

Mania News Updates

Mania News Updates

Merlin: The Beginning of the End Review

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

There’s a ton of “wink wink nudge nudge” happening throughout this series when recognizable names appear in this series. Often they appear as precursors to what will happen in the future. Sometimes, more often than not...

TV Wasteland: Defying Network Expectations

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

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Slam Dunk Episodes #051- #055

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

The game against Kainan moves through its first half with a number of tense and engaging moments where it’s really anybody&rsquo...

Ah My Buddha Vol. #3

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

Silliness continues though with an undercurrent of just how powerful Ikkou may really be.

What They Say
The gang dives headlong into more misadventures, and the casualties in their exorcisms will likely include more than one article of priestess vestment. Their first case at a recording studio takes a turn for the sensational when Chitose helps a ghostly idol debut a CD that was postponed postmortem...

Alive Vol. #06

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

The mystery behind the deaths of Taisuke’s parents is finally revealed. ...

Weekly Book Buzz: George R.R. Martin Takes on The Dying Earth

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

First some award news to get to this week. Jeffrey Ford won the Shirley Jackson award of best novel for his book The Shadow Year a nostalgic 1960s era piece about a dysfunctional Long Island family and a mysterious prowler haunting their neighborhood. Had I a vote I would have selected Doug Dorst’s Alive in Necropolis…part police suspense and part ghost story novel...

Gakuen Alice Complete Series

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

It’s Kodocha, toned down, with magic.

What They Say
Mikan and Hotaru are best friends! (Well, according to Mikan, anyway. Hotaru doesn't seem to care.) Then one day, Hotaru is escorted away in a fancy black car, apparently scouted by a school in Tokyo called "Alice Academy."...

SDCC: Radical Panel Recap

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

D.J. Caruso Helming DEAD SPACE

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

With Y: The Last Man recently shifting back down to development hell, director D.J. Caruso is instead jumping into the world of video games by getting attached to helm Dead Space...

DORIAN GRAY Trailer Online

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

Momentum Pictures has revealed their first international teaser trailer for Dorian Gray, based on the classic tale "The Picture of Dorian Gray."...

Spielberg's ALIEN Invasion Adds Four More

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

Producer Steven Spielberg and TNT have added four more to star alongside Noah Wyle in their untitled "Alien Invasion"...

Kunis Hunting BLACK SWAN

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

Mila Kunis' post-70's Show resume continues to grow with the actress getting attached to yet another project. With the actress already lined up for The Book of Eli, Date Night, Extract and her "Family Guy"...

KING KONG Prequel Coming

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

It seems a King Kong prequel is on the theatrical horizon, with Spirit Pictures picking up the rights to Kong: King of Skull Island, a prequel to the well-known tale of the big ape. Once upon a time on mysterious island far away, this project was being developed by special effects legend Ray Harryhausen. ...

Comic-Con '09: Sex, Drugs & Michael Jackson

Posted: 26 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

With Comic-Con '09: Behind the Mask and Comic-Con '09: State of the Union officially on the web, it's time for part three of our video coverage from the fanboy event...

Comic-Con '09: State of the Union

Posted: 26 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

This year's San Diego Comic-Con may now be over but it's never too late to look back and see those costumed fanboys answer serious questions about the state of the nation. So with that in mind...
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Sunday, July 26, 2009

Mania News Updates

Mania News Updates

SDCC: IRON MAN 2 Panel

Posted: 26 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

Long story short, it was all about the footage. As the panel opened, director Jon Favreau went right to it and the big screen displayed a brief montage of shots from the first film along with a voiceover explaining what a the huge success the film was. It was pretty brief and pretty boring but when the lights came up...

Shangri-La Episode #16

Posted: 26 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

Continuing the exposition, Shangri-La throws out a few important points, but it feels like we are treading a bit of water right now.

What They Say
SHANGRI-LA is the story of a young woman fighting for her survival in a real "urban jungle...

Comic-Con '09: Behind the Mask

Posted: 26 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

It's that time of year, Maniacs. The Comic-Con weekend when some geek switch inside you is flipped and your brain convinces your common sense that dressing up as a Stormtrooper or Wonder Woman is not only a good idea, it's the perfect opportunity to show your true fanboy colors and meet others along the same caliber. Mania's Staff was there on the convention floor, taking a closer look at the random assortment of characters roaming the halls at Comic Con...

RESIDENT EVIL 4 Goes 3D

Posted: 26 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

With the film's production debut rapidly approaching for Resident Evil: Afterlife, the fourth installment of the Sony franchise, some new tidbits have appeared online this weekend. Ryan Rotten at

SDCC: Solomon Kane Panel

Posted: 26 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

Quite unexpectedly, those who found themselves in Hall H when the ‘Solomon Kane’ panel was scheduled, were presented with surprisingly good previews. It is doubtful that many attendees braved the immense line for this particular offering, but rather were there from the LOST Panel just prior...

New This Week in Anime for 07/28/2009

Posted: 26 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

It's bit of an awkward week for releases this week as it is largely made up of adult releases and most of those are re-releases. The only new titles this week are a pair of adult releases, Destined for Love and Bible Black...

SDCC: Star Wars Spectacular Panel

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

Let us get one thing very clear. I love Star Wars. I hold it very dear and consider it to be one of the most sacred parts of my childhood. There are many of you who feel the exact same way, so when I call the Star Wars Spectacular an infomercial, this is my honest opinion of what I saw that day. It is not a rant or bitch about George Lucas and the quality of his last three films...

Eureka: Insane in the P-Brane Review

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

Carter not only has to be made to feel like the dumbest guy in the room a lot on this series, but sometimes he’s completely left out of the loop on information he needs to know in order to protect this twisted little version of Mayberry that he&rsquo...
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Conan O'Brian At Manga Voice over studio

AWESOME!!!

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Saturday, July 25, 2009

Mania News Updates

Mania News Updates

SDCC: Marvel Comics Cup o' Joe Panel

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

There was some big news announced at Saturday's Cup O' Joe panel and a few tidbits of little news as well. Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada was the master of ceremonies and he took the time to show a few slides, answer a ton of questions and... well...

SDCC: Batman: The Brave and the Bold panel

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

Panel attendees received paper Bat-Mite masks upon entering the hall. This, along with a clip from the show featuring Bat-Mite explaining the relevance of a humorous Batman...

Viz Media Grabs New Inu Yasha, Kekkaishi, Vampire Knight

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

Viz Media has made quite a splash with anime fans this weekend at the San Diego Comic Con where they do tend to have a larger presence than at most other conventions that are anime focused throughout the year. Viz has made three new licensing announcements...

20 Fan-tastic Comic-Con Costumes

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

As you'll see on our official Comic-Con page, the loyal genre fans are out and about this weekend in San Diego, once again clad in some pretty imaginative costumes. Here's some of the best costumes we've seen on the convention floor...

Hayate the Combat Butler Season 2 Episode #17

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

First encounters of the nerd kind, but without the otaku references this time.

What They Say

Episode 17: Under the Cherry Tree

When Nagi went into the onsen, she had a drunk-like behavior which was probably due to the affect of the onsen. Hayate went to save her but despite the fact she was naked, Hayate had a very calm demeanor which upset Nagi. She met an alien and from a far distant, something came towards them...

SDCC: Josh Brolin and Jonah Hex

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

Actor Josh Brolin arrived at the San Diego Comic Con to discuss the movie adaptation of Jonah Hex, Brolin plays the titular antihero alongside Megan Fox, John Malkovich and Michael Fassbinder. He and fellow Hex filmmakers presented the world premiere of the teaser to thunderous applause in the Comic Con's Hall H...

BATMAN 3 in 2011?

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

Since we've received 17 emails on this particular item in the past three hours, we're gonna pass it along even if we are a bit skeptical on it. It seems Gary Oldman is once again letting something slip in terms of a possible third installment in the Batman franchise...

SDCC: HOBBIT Update by Jackson

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

The first draft of the screenplay for The Hobbit--the follow-up to the incredibly successful Lord of the Rings trilogy--will be completed in three to four weeks, Peter Jackson confirmed at the San Diego Comic Con today. The Oscar-winning director was there to promote the new film District 9...

Conan O'Brien Dubs Anime

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

Conan O'Brien and Andy Richter have certainly provided a bit of a boon in positive PR for Manga Entertainment and Bang Zoom Entertainment as the duo learned that Bang Zoom is located nearby. The piece is obviously done with plenty of humor, which is good...

Marvel Anime Trailers Debut for Wolverine and Iron Man

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

Marvel Entertainment is trying to raise the quality of their animated productions by partnering with Japanese animation powerhouse Madhouse, the folks behind such features as Ninja Scroll, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust and many more. The first two teaser trailers have hit the internet for their upcoming releases of the Iron Man anime and the Wolverine anime:

SDCC: Robert Rodriguez Talks Future

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

SDCC Attendees patiently braving the long line winding back from room 6DE, is a testimonial of the reverence they all shared for the anticipated speaker, Robert Rodriquez. Once fans found their seats, Rodriquez took the stage to thunderous applause. He seemed quite bashful at first, focusing on the movie he was there to promote, ‘Shorts’...

SDCC: ABC's FLASH FORWARD

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

Excitement continues to mount for ABC’s new show ‘Flash Forward’, from the creative minds of Brannon Braga (Star Trek), Marc Guggenheim (Eli Stone), and the ever brilliant, David S. Goyer (Blade movies, Batman Begins, etc.). Comic Con attendees who braved the requisite long line were rewarded with the first act of the pilot episode...

SDCC: ALICE Trailer & Panel Thoughts

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

Tim Burton isn’t known for having a bright and cheery demeanor, but that doesn’t mean he wouldn’t sit down and talk about his upcoming remake of the Disney classic Alice in Wonderland. Unfortunately, as much as we tried, we couldn’t get him to remove his shades...

SDCC: PANDORUM Panel Delivers

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

From the SDCC Pandorum Panel:  Director Paul Anderson, Actors Antje Traue, Cung Le, and Ben Foster

The Thursday crowd in the monolithic Hall H at SDCC were presented with a brief glimpse into the new Sci-Fi Horror movie Pandorum...

Kurt Russell Joins RED DAWN?

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

The original Red Dawn film had Powers Boothe there to help train the young Wolverines in urban combat. Could MGM be locking in another veteran genre presence to help this next generation of Wolverines? ...

SDCC: Downey Talks SHERLOCK

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

Rob Vaux reporting from the Sherlock Holmes Panel:
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ELI Trailer Online

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

Warner Bros. Pictures has unleashed the first trailer for their post-apocalyptic adventure The Book of Eli courtesy of Apple. The film stars Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis, Ray Stevenson, Jennifer Beals and Evan Jones. The Hughes brothers are helming it...

TRON 2 Legacy Grid Trailer

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 12:00 AM PDT

With the Tron panel officially wrapping, some assets for the sequel, Tron Legacy, has appeared online. Yuo can check out the Tron Legacy Grid VFX Concept Test trailer in Quicktime HD courtesy of FlynnLives.com. The long-awaited sequel to the classic stars Garrett Hedlund, Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxleitner...
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