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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Mania News Updates

Mania News Updates


First Look: CAPTAIN AMERICA

Posted: 28 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Captain America revealed on EW cover. Plus: Nolan reveals title is The Dark Knight Rises and puts kibosh on Riddler rumors. Spider-Man seeks to hire his boss. A chilling new Walking Dead clip and more! It's your Comics2Film 10.10...

Top 13 Halloween Comics

Posted: 28 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

When we were kids, trick-or-treating was done when the sun had set and the moon provided your only light. These days, kids go door-to-door shortly after dinner and are home gorging on candy and sweets by the time the sun goes down...

Fairy Musketeers Episode #28-33

Posted: 28 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

After events came to something of a climax with the last batch of episodes I looked at, this batch steps back and allows the pace to calm down again - but it's also not without its surprises.....

Shiki Episode #13

Posted: 28 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

The downward spiral of the village becomes even more apparent as the number of victims grows.

What They Say:
The population of the village grows thin as the blood-sucking okiagari claim more victims, including Toshio's wife. With no strength left in his body, Natsuno invites Toru in for a last feeding...

CAPRICA Cancelled

Posted: 28 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Just a few days after giving the green light to a new BSG prequel "Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome,"...

Full Metal Panic! Complete Collection (Remastered)

Posted: 28 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Who doesn’t like a little bit of mecha action thrown into their high-school romances...

Princess Jellyfish Episode #01

Posted: 28 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Take a group of socially awkward young women living together and throw a Stylish woman into the mix and things could get very ugly, very quickly...

Naruto: Shippuden Episode #183

Posted: 28 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

With more material filing in the past, it becomes a wonder that any of these characters actually have time to sleep and eat.

What They Say:
Naruto visits Sakura, who is caring for Tsunade. Sakura recalls an incident that took place three years before, in which she collapsed from symptoms that resembled a disease caused by a mysterious virus...

Abrams' SUPER 8 Date Set

Posted: 28 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Paramount Pictures has a release date in mind for J.J. Abrams' next secret genre project Super 8, with the studio confirming their intentions to release it into theaters next summer on June 10...

New SKYLINE Clips Arrive

Posted: 28 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Universal Pictures and Moviefone have revealed the first two clips from the upcoming alien invasion tale Skyline. Check one out

Stargate Universe: Cloverdale Review

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

 

This week’s SGU splits right down the middle in terms of quality. Half of it entails one of the best episodes of the season and half of it entails the absolute worst. You can literally feel your energy levels rise and fall as it switches back and forth between brilliance and incompetence.
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Caprica: False Labor Review

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

 

Caprica isn’t the action packed show that many fans may have wanted or expected. On the other hand...

No Ordinary Family: No Ordinary Quake Review

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

 

This series is really starting to hit its stride in what was the best episode so far.
 
The believability of the relationship between Jim (Michael Chiklis) and Stephanie (Julie Benz) increases with each episode...

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Mania News Updates

Mania News Updates


WALKING DEAD: Rick and Lori

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

AMC’s The Walking Dead is nearly here. As we prepare for the living embodiment of Robert Kirkman’s fantastic graphic novel we here...

15 Worst Taglines in Horror Film History

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

 

Appearing on posters or in film trailers, movie taglines are designed to give film fans that one catchphrase that producer’s hope will stick in their memories. The best ones can go down in pop culture history and the worst ones can make a bad picture even more laughable. In honor of Halloween...

Lost Boys: The Thirst Blu-Ray Review

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

 

Lost Boys: The Thirst might qualify as one of those films that are so bad they’re good if it wasn’t so blatant in its attempt to ride the coattails of the original classic.  To be sure...

Mania’s Favorite Monsters

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

It’s been a long, hard October but Halloween has finally arrived. Or at least, it will in a few days. By this point, we’ve already purchased several bags of tiny candy bars to hand out to the kids, eaten said bags of tiny candy bars and had to buy more. We’ve done that little trick with the candy corn where we pretend they’re vampire teeth and to be quite honest...

Hero Tales Vol. #04

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Tatiou and his group prepare to leave for the capitol but get caught in a fight with Shimei. Meanwhile, Keirou begins his coup.

Creative Staff
Writer/Artist: Jin Zhou Huang and Hiromu Arakawa

What They Say
Ryuukou's warning still ringing in his ears, Taitou hurries back to Taizan, only to discover that the Genrou-tou has left his hometown in ruins...

Magic Knight Rayearth Season 2 Remastered Set

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Years have passed in Cephiro since the Knights last visited and time has not been kind to the land.

What They Say
The Pillar of Cephiro is dead. The Magic Knights, Hikaru...

Home Tutor Hitman Reborn! Vol. #16

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

The battle concludes, and a whole new arc begins.

Creative Staff
Writer/Artist: Akira Amano
Translation: JN Productions
Adaptation: JN Productions

What They Say
Tsuna wins the Sky Battle and secures the Vongola succession at last. He responds by passing out, though he manages to revive in time to join his friends in a celebration of the victory...

The World God Only Knows Episode #04

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

After being dragged into dealing with real girls, Keima spends an episode focused on solving the problem of a girl in a buggy game.

What They Say:
A short break from hunting down loose souls! Keima is finally free to toil away at his dating sims, but now there's a game that the "God of Conquest" cannot conquer.....

Newcomer to Direct DEADPOOL?

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Swedish newcomer to direct Deadpool? Plus: Batman casting female lead. Guggenheim talks Flash influences. Ghost Rider 2 gets a budget cut...

Hetalia's Conquest Continues

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Hetalia Day 2010 occurred recently and FUNimation sent their folks off to cover it. Taking place in North Texas, the event was designed to have fun first and foremost but also to celebrate the birthday of the United Nations. Which means it's the perfect time to bring together numerous cosplayers taking up their favorite country characters and getting into the spirit of it all...

FUNimation Acquires Heaven's Lost Property Forte Anime Series

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

FUNimation announced today that it has acquired the home entertainment, broadcast, digital and merchandise rights to the second season of the romantic comedy “Heaven’s Lost Property” (“Sora no Otoshimono: Forte”) from Kadokawa. 

In addition, the first four episodes of Heaven’s Lost Property Forte will be posted 

Kuragehime Gets FUNimation Deal As Princess Jellyfish

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

FUNimation announced today it will partner with Fuji Television for the exclusive U.S. online simulcast of the network’s noitaminA block series “Princess Jellyfish.”

Series episodes one and two will be available at www.funimation.com/video ...

AVATAR Sequels Next for Cameron

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Despite James Cameron's name being mentioned for other upcoming productions since his blockbuster epic Avatar struck theaters last year...

Griffiths Royalty in PIRATES 4

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

With production already well underway for Walt Disney Pictures and director Rob Marshall, it seems there's another historical figure set to appear in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. In a brief red carpet interview with

JONAH HEX Blu-Ray Review

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

When reviewing a Blu-Ray or DVD of a film that was universally lambasted during its theatrical release you hope to find that silver lining…some positive aspect that may have been missed. Unfortunately that is not the case with Jonah Hex. Let’s start with the tagline “Based on the legendary DC Comics Character”...

Mania Contest: Win A Yen Press Manga Bundle

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Through the kind generosity of Yen Press...

Aronofsky Builds Machine Man

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

It looks like director Darren Aronofsky will be staying within the genre we love once he's finished shooting Wolverine 2. Variety reports the helmer has been tasked with bringing about an adaptation of Machine Man, a sci-fi adventure based on Max Barry's character. Not to confused with the Marvel character by the same name...

The Event: Loyalty Review

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

 

Ok so The Event is suddenly on a real tear. It’s still no LOST, but the show really has improved over the last few installments. There’s been a new focus on action which will surely have to taper a bit in upcoming episode but for now the energy is up for this show. NBC recently announced a full season pick up for the show...

Chuck: Chuck vs. the Aisle of Terror Review

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Mania News Updates

Mania News Updates


DVD Shopping Bag: Back to the Future on Blu-ray

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

 

All right, I got a really tough sale this week for you Maniacs; Back to the Future. Quite possibly the last unspoiled trilogy finally makes its debut on Blu-ray. A vast majority of the special features are the same as the 2002 box set. There are a few nice new touches to this set, including the transfer, however...

Vulcan Female in TREK Sequel?

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

In what's looking to be the latest strang example of sneaking in vague new information on J.J. Abrams' upcoming Star Trek sequel while promoting new technology...

Scott Updates TOP GUN 2

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

It seems that while writer-director Christopher McQuarrie was recently brought on board to flesh out a story for Top Gun 2, we're still quite a few flights away from getting the next adventure into theaters. While promoting his next action flick Unstoppable...

15 Best Horror Movie Taglines

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

 

Appearing on posters or in film trailers, movie taglines are designed to give film fans that one catchphrase that producer’s hope will stick in their memories. The best ones can go down in pop culture history and the worst ones can make a bad picture even more laughable. In honor of Halloween...

KICK ASS 2 #1 Review

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

After a seemingly endless bout with the movie-fueled hype machine based on his comic book...

Slam Dunk Vol. #10

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Shohoku fights for a place in the final four.

Creative Staff
Writer/Artist: Takehiko Inoue
Translation: Joe Yamazaki
Adaptation: Kelly Sue DeConnick

What They Say
Shohoku advances to the final four in their prefecture, but the team they will face next, Shoyo, boasts one of the tallest squads around...

Tears to Tiara Complete Collection

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Sometimes reviving a demon king isn't a bad thing for the world.

What They Say
In a strange dark age, across the land that will someday become Europe, the Divine Empire has been on the march, ruthlessly devouring its weaker neighbors for generations...

New BSG Prequel Series Set

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

The fans behind the recently updated series "Battlestar Galactica" won't have just "Caprica" to tide them over in the near future. Syfy has officially announced their plans for a new prequel series titled "Blood & Chrome"...

FUNimation Unveils Oh! Edo Rocket Clips

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

FUNimation has put out the first two clips for their November 2nd planned release of Oh...

New DEATHLY HALLOWS Featurette

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

With the first half of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows set to arrive in theaters in a little under a month's time...

Rainbow Episode #18

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

The further in bed Joe gets with the music industry...

Aniplex USA Shows Off Preproduction Durarara Keychain

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Aniplex USA has updated its Facebook page with a couple of images that Durarara!...

TRON: LEGACY Gets More Reveals In Daft Punk Video

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Tron: Legacy is inching closer to its December...

Looney Tunes Revival for WB

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

It looks like moviegoers may once again see Bugs facing off against Marvin the Martian in a theater near them. For years the classic property has been sitting quietly in the background while more modern cartoon properties received more attention but it seems Warner Bros. Pictures is nearing a revival of sorts for their Looney Tunes characters...

Hetalia: World Series Episode #30

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

When everyone comes together for a G8 meeting, nothing good can happen.

What They Say:
It's time for another G8 meeting! While America thinks it might be time to lose a member or two, France wants to bring Spain into the fold. Later, kitty Japan adorably expresses his adorable love of tuna...

Bleach Episode #294

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

If Aizen was not despised (and admired) before, he most certainly is after this episode.

What They Say:
Head Captain Genryusai Yamamoto of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads steps in to battle Aizen. Genryusai's attempt to incinerate Aizen in a blazing inferno is thwarted by Wonderweiss, whose Ressureccion form extinguishes the flames. Wonderweiss is revealed to be a Mod Arrancar created by Aizen for the sole purpose of sealing away Genryusai's zanpakuto...

LOCKE & KEY Gets Pilot Greenlight

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Locke & Key sees pilot green light. Plus: Thor's frost giant revealed. Marvel pumps brakes on Runaways. We now have to refer to it as the award-winning Green Hornet! More! It's your Comics2Film 10.10...

Cat Shit One Gets US Release

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

The TIFFCOM event has revealed at least one really neat thing for US anime fans and English language fans in general in that production studio IDA Entertainment will release Cat Shit One ...

Night's Dawn Trilogy Novel Review

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

When the dead come back to possess the living in the 27th century, humanity faces its greatest challenge ever.
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Weekly Book Buzz: New Dresden Files from Jim Butcher

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

 

First let me wish everyone a Happy Halloween...