Category: Announcements

It’s About Frelling Time – “Farscape: The Definitive Collection” Coming to UK!

Farscape: The Definitive Collection
Farscape: The Definitive Collection 32 DVD box set arrives on 15 November 2010 with a suggested retail price of only £99.99

North American fans were delighted when A&E got the distribution rights to Farscape from ADV Films and released Farscape: The Complete Series in one box set, for about the same price that ADV charged for one season. Unfortunately, the rest of the world wasn’t so lucky. Now, for the first time ever, Farscape: The Definitive Collection is being released in Region 2 format for the UK fans, and it should be worth the wait. In addition to the full content of the North American version of the box set, the Region 2 version will include a nice little bonus: The Peacekeeper Wars.

UK fans can pre-order their copy of Farscape: The Definitive Collection at Amazon.co.uk.

from A&E:

Farscape: The Definitive Collection from A&E is a fan’s dream; all 88 episodes of all four seasons of the classic sci-fi show in one stunning box set, not to mention over 15 hours of bonus features including two disc mini-series The Peacekeeper Wars and rarely-seen special Farscape Undressed.

Farscape follows the adventures of astronaut John Crichton, flung through a wormhole to a far off galaxy while testing a prototype spaceship. Plunged into the midst of a battle, he is rescued by Moya, a living craft crewed by a motley group of escaping alien prisoners being hunted by the fiercely militaristic Peacekeepers.

Featuring mind-blowing sci-fi action, superb storytelling, great special effects and character designs by The Jim Henson Company, Farscape has stood the test of time as a landmark science fiction series. Prepare for the adventure of a lifetime with Moya’s crew — likeable hero John Crichton; renegade Peacekeeper Aeryn Sun; short-tempered warrior Ka D’Argo; psychic priestess Zhaan; mercurial thief Chiana and deposed monarch Dominar Rygel XVI.

Farscape: The Definitive Collection features:

  • All four series of the classic sci-fi show — 88 episodes — in one special collector’s edition.
  • More than 15 hours of bonus material including the rarely-seen special Farscape Undressed as well as episode commentaries, behind-the-scenes interviews, deleted scenes and much, much more.
  • Bonus 2-disc miniseries Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars in which our heroes find themselves in the middle of a war-to-end-all-wars.

VIZ Media Announces the Second Season of the Hit “Vampire Knight” on VIZAnime.com, “Vampire Knight Guilty”

from VIZ Media:

VIZ Media announces the debut today of Vampire Knight Guilty, the second season of hit Vampire Knight animated series (both rated “T+” for Older Teens) available now from VIZAnime.com, the company’s premier website for anime, as well as the streaming content provider Hulu (Hulu.com).

Cross Academy is attended by two groups of students: the Day Class and the Night Class. At twilight, when the students of the Day Class return to their dorms, they cross paths with the mysterious Night Class on their way to school. Yuki Cross and Zero Kiryu are the Guardians of the school, protecting the Day Class from the Academy’s dark secret: the Night Class is full of vampires!

In Vampire Knight Guilty, Yuki is torn between the two people she cares for most when Zero is accused of Shizuka Hio’s murder and Kaname refuses to attest to his innocence. Drawn deeper into the world of vampires, Yuki struggles to recall the events of ten years earlier but fails time and again. Kaname evades Yuki’s questions about the past, but when her visions of blood grow more frequent and intense, the past may come to light whether she wants it to or not!

Vampire Knight and Vampire Knight Guilty are based on the best-selling manga series created by Matsuri Hino (rated “T+” for Older Teens and published by VIZ Media), who burst onto the scene in Japan with her debut title, Kono Yume ga Sametara (When This Dream Is Over) in LaLa DX magazine. With the success of subsequent series such as Captive Hearts and Meru Puri (both also published domestically by VIZ Media), Hino has firmly established herself as a major force in the world of shojo manga. Vampire Knight is currently serialized in LaLa magazine in Japan.

For more information on the Vampire Knight manga and to read free previews online please visit shojobeat.com. For more information on this and other animated titles from VIZ Media please visit VIZAnime.com.

Become an Exclusive “Vampire Knight” Expert with the New “Vampire Knight” Official Fanbook from VIZ Media

from VIZ Media:

VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced the release of the Vampire Knight OFFICIAL FANBOOK on October 19th. Fans of the hit manga series created by Matsuri Hino won’t want to miss this in depth new guide, rated “T+” for Older Teens with an MSRP of $14.99 U.S. / $19.99 CAN.

Delve into the world of your favorite vampires with this official Fanbook, filled with insider information about the smash hit series. Includes a Cross Academy student ID card, glossy color pages, character design sketches, storyboards and an exclusive interview with Matsuri Hino!

Vampire Knight takes readers to Cross Academy, which is attended by two groups of students: the Day Class and the Night Class. At twilight, when the students of the Day Class return to their dorm, they cross paths with the Night Class on their way to school. Yuki Cross and Zero Kiryu are the Guardians of the school, protecting the Day Class from the Academy’s dark secret: the Night Class is full of vampires!

Vampire Knight (rated “T+” for Older Teens) was created by Matsuri Hino, who burst onto the manga scene with her debut title, When This Dream Is Over, in LaLa DX magazine. With the success of subsequent series such as Captive Hearts and Meru Puri (both published in the U.S. by VIZ Media), Hino has established herself as a major force in the world of shojo manga. Vampire Knight is currently serialized in LaLa magazine. VIZ Media also offers the Vampire Knight anime series on DVD and episodes are available online through its innovative video streaming web destination at VIZAnime.com.

For more information on the Vampire Knight manga and to read free previews online please visit shojobeat.com.

For more information on other titles from VIZ Media, please visit VIZ.com.

“The Legend of Neil” FINALE Update

from The Legend of Neil:

Ok, folks lots to talk about regarding the finale. Here we go:

1) First the bad news, The Finale will not be online until October 27th. BUT don’t worry we’re going to post some cool stuff leading up till then to keep you happy. But why, you ask? Why the extra time? Well, first off the finale is like 3 episodes rolled up into one with tons of FX, and lots of badassery, so it’s taking us more time to make Neiltacular. The secondly…

2) Tony and Sandeep are hosting an episode of ATOM TV on COMEDY CENTRAL where we’re going to show a sneak preview of 2 minutes of the FINALE EPISODE on TV! It airs this Sunday Night, at 2am (technically Monday morning the 18th). PLEASE PLEASE WATCH! Tivo, DVR, get every TV you have on this, because if we can move the needle, they’re going to want more stuff like NEIL on TV! In addition Tony and Sandeep are going to be live on our Facebook and Twitter accounts answering your questions Sunday night starting at 1:30am. We may even Ustream it, so you can watch us drink beer and eat pizza rolls while we all watch the show (info on that to come)!

3) Last but definitely not least we’re going to have a LIVE SERIES FINALE SCREENING & PARTY from 7-10pm on October 26th at The Downtown Independent Theater in Los Angeles (251 Main St). And we want YOU, our amazing fans join us in the celebration! You will get a complimentary drink ticket and be able to join the Q & A with the creators and cast.

So, if you are near LA or willing to travel, and think that you can attend, please email us starting at 1pm PST this Saturday 10/16. Any email received PRIOR to that TIME and DATE won’t qualify. The first 40 spots will be guaranteed, but there will also be a waiting list & standing room if you miss the first cut. Please send the email to n3ilfinale@gmail.com with your FULL NAME, your plus 1’s FULL NAME if you have one, and AGES (21 & over only sorry!), and we will reply to that sent email with more details and information. No fake names, we will be checking IDs. Limit 2 seats per email. So if you have more friends that want to join we need to get their info in a separate email! We will notify you whether you made the Guaranteed List, the Waiting List or the Rejection List.

4) Buy stuff at our Official Legend of Neil Store. Fans that come to the screening wearing Neil gear get an extra drink ticket! Fog shirts are now only $14.95!

To sum up:

October 16th 1pm PST — Local/Travelling fans send in your emails to get into the Finale Screening!

October 18th 1:30am PST (REMEMBER SUNDAY NIGHT/MONDAY MORNING!) — Live chat online with Tony & Sandeep while we watch:

October 18th 2am — ATOM TV episode featuring exclusive FINALE footage hosted by Tony & Sandeep

October 26th 7pm PST — Live Finale Screening with Cast & Crew, drinks, and joy!

October 27th — Online release of The Legend of Neil Series Finale

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Happy MIMOWEEN Sale – Save 25%! Plus, Costume Contest & NYCC photos!

from Mimoco:

Happy MimoWeen Sale! All MIMOBOT Core Series Collection of USB flash drives, iPhone skins, apparel, and more are 25% OFF! Just add the items to your cart and the 25% savings will be applied once you check out! Sale ends 11:59PM PST, 11/2! Shop Now!

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Beautiful Works of Art are Haunted in New Manga Series “March Story” from VIZ Media

from VIZ Media:

VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, will release the supernatural manga (graphic novel) series March Story on October 19th. The latest addition to the VIZ Signature imprint, by Hyung Min Kim with artwork by Kyung Il Yang, is rated “M” for Mature readers and will carry an MSRP of $12.99 U.S. / $16.99 CAN.

Among the quiet villages and towns of 18th century Europe, demons known as the Ill hide within the most beautiful works of art and are sparked to life by the torment of their creators. Attracted by their jewel-like allure, unwary viewers can find themselves possessed by the Ill and will be driven to horrific acts of violence. Only the hunters of the Ciste Vihad can dispel the Ill. March is one such hunter, tracking the Ill from town to town to find the antiques that contain the demons before they can possess anyone. If the worst has come to pass, March’s full powers are unleashed to battle the fiendish Ill.

“Great works of art are not what they appear in this intriguing new series,” says Mike Montesa, Senior Editor for VIZ Signature. “Each haunted masterpiece has a dark tale to tell, as do their creators and untimely victims. And March’s own past is filled with similar tragedy. With its elaborate artwork and quick-paced action, March Story arrives just in time for Halloween and we look forward to adventure fans never viewing pieces of art quite the same way again.”

Writer Hyung Min Kim was born in Jinju, Korea. In 2002 he entered the manga world, and in 2007 he debuted as a storywriter with March Story, originally published in Japan in Sunday GX. Artist Kyung Il Yang was born March 26, 1970. His debut work, Soma Shinhwa Jeongi, appeared in Weekly Shonen Champ in Korea. Notable works include Zombie Hunter (original story by Kazumasa Hirai) and Shin Angyo Onshi (Blade of the Phantom Master, original story by In Wan Youn). Yang also works on Defense Devil, currently serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday.

For more information on this title, or others from VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.

Syfy.com Will Premiere “Riese: Kingdom Falling” Tuesday October 26

Riese

from Riese:

Marking a major expansion of its original content, Syfy.com will premiere the award-winning, steampunk digital series Riese: Kingdom Falling beginning October 26, on syfy.com/riese every Tuesday and Thursday, it was announced today by Craig Engler, Senior Vice President/General Manager, Syfy Digital.

The critically acclaimed Riese: Kingdom Falling is distributed by Fireworks International, the television and digital distribution arm of ContentFilm plc. Each episode runs approximately seven to eight minutes.

Narrated by Amanda Tapping (Sanctuary), the 10-part series stars a cavalcade of talent from the world of popular speculative drama including Christine Chatelain (The Bone Collector); Sharon Taylor (Stargate Atlantis); Ben Cotton (Harper’s Island), Allison Mack (Smallville); Ryan Robbins (Caprica); Patrick Gilmore (Stargate Universe); Alessandro Juliani (Battlestar Galactica) and Emilie Ullerup (Sanctuary).

The series will also be available via Sony’s PS3, Microsoft’s Xbox and Amazon.

Said Engler: “We saw Riese and thought they had done just an amazing job, and then we were able to give them some resources and bring Amanda on board to really help them take the series to the next level. I think new and existing fans will love the relaunch of the series on Syfy.com and enjoy all the new additions.”

Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction and fantasy that features anachronistic technology and design elements, often from Victorian-era Britain.

Riese: Kingdom Falling won the Streamy Award for Best Cinematography in a Web Series with a further three nominations for Best Sound Design, Best Foreign Series and Art Direction. The series was shot in Vancouver, BC, created by Ryan Copple and Kaleena Kiff, and produced by Galen Fletcher and Nicholas Humphries.

About Riese: Kingdom Falling:

Eleysia is a dying kingdom where resources are dwindling and compassion is fading. Distrust and anxiety have clouded people’s minds, causing a regression into primitive ways of thinking. People have grown restless, almost feral. Rituals and mythology have resurged, and the darker side of mankind has begun to reveal itself.

Riese (Christine Chatelain), a wanderer, travels across the decaying lands of Eleysia with her wolf, Fenrir. Marked as a heretic by religious group The Sect and the new Empress, Amara, Riese must evade their assassins and discover their true intentions for Eleysia.

Riese is the Crown Princess of Eleysia, forced to flee into the wilds after her family was slaughtered. She will soon serve as a catalyst for a disparate group of supposed heretics, the Resistance, launching them into civil war.

“The Legend of Neil” Minisodes 4 & 5

from The Legend of Neil:

Hey all,

I’m such a jerk! I forgot to post the last TWO minisodes on this blog/email blast. If you haven’t seen em yet, give em a go. They’re known to relieve stress and cure low self esteem according to my naturopathist.

Minisode 4: “Dirty Old Man Dancing”

Minisode 5: “Glarry Botter and the Orphan/Teacher Conference”

You’re welcome.

Mandalorian Kids Take Control in an All-New Episode of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”!

from StarWars.com:

Much to her chagrin, Ahsoka Tano is assigned to teach a class at the cadet academy on Mandalore. Soon after she arrives, however, some of her students are drawn into a treacherous plot.

“The Academy” finds its heroes not among the super-powered Jedi or even the ranks of the highly-trained clone everymen. Instead, the protagonists are intrepid youngsters on a principled quest — to uncover the corruption that is poisoning their homeworld. Delving ever deeper into the dysfunctional social mechanics of Mandalore, it’s an all-new episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars — airing at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT Friday, October 15 on Cartoon Network.

Note: Next week’s episode marks the return of deadly assassin Aurra Sing (voiced by Jaime King).

J!NX: Plumbers can be wizards, too!

from J!NX:

New Design Arcade Winner: A Plumber’s Fire T-Shirt
His princess is missing, and boy is he angry. You’d think a humble plumber would choose a more mundane tool to exact his vengeance, but not this guy. Methane-fueled fireballs are his weapon, and woe be to the beasts that stand between him and his prize. Congratulations to ComfyCushion for his second win in the Design Arcade challenge!

Weta: Awesome Offers on “Doctor Who” and NEW Art Book!

from Weta:

Half Price Doctor Who! This week only.
We’ve chosen a couple of our more popular Doctor Who collectibles and are offering them at an insanely low price this week. A Dalek for £74? Unheard-of. A Cyberman Leader Helmet for £19? Yes, indeed! Check out our Doctor Who collectibles and read the reviews!

The Art of District 9: Weta Workshop Shipping shortly!
We will start shipping the book World Wide this week — if you haven’t placed your pre-order yet — please get your order in. Don’t forget — when you order directly from Weta, you get the VERY cool stencil signed by Greg Broadmore, Leri Greer, David Meng, Christian Pearce and of course the author, Daniel Falconer. The books are here and we will start delivering world wide this week!

White Cloud Worlds — the very best of New Zealand Fantasy Art in new book!
A new book — White Cloud Worlds — is now available for pre-order on our website. It features a long line of New Zealand’s very best fantasy artists, many of which work or have once worked at Weta Workshop. Paul Tobin, Greg Broadmore, Jeremy Bennett, Ben Wootten, Nick Keller, Jamie Beswarick… they’re all there along with MANY many more… Available in two versions, a limited edition boxed version with an art print or a standard hardcover edition, this is an OUTSTANDING book. Check it out!

Armageddon Auckland 23-25 October. Details!
We can finally divulge a bit more about our presence at Armageddon at Auckland’s ASB Showgrounds 23-25 October. At Weta’s booth (#52) you will find senior model maker David Tremont along with Magnus and Iris as well as a long line of guests who are doing book signings:

Saturday 11-1: Greg Broadmore
The Art of District 9: Weta Workshop | White Cloud Worlds | VICTORY | Dr. Grordbort’s Contrapulatronic Dingus Directory

Saturday 11-1: Paul Tobin, Dylan Coburn, Claire Hackett, Nick Keller
White Cloud Worlds

Saturday 2-3.30: Greg Broadmore
The Art of District 9: Weta Workshop | White Cloud Worlds | VICTORY | Dr. Grordbort’s Contrapulatronic Dingus Directory

Saturday 3-5pm: Paul Tobin, Claire Hackett, Nick Keller
White Cloud Worlds

Sunday 11-1: Paul Tobin, Claire Hackett
White Cloud Worlds

Sunday 3-5pm: Paul Tobin, Claire Hackett
White Cloud Worlds

Also — For the first time at a New Zealand con:

And much much more! Keep an eye for SPECTACULAR special offers in the next newsletter and read all about the event on our Facebook page!

Have you put your questions to Daniel Cockersell?
Daniel Cockersell, a Senior Sculptor at Weta Workshop will be answering questions from fans and collectors on the Weta message boards at The Shadow and Flame. Apart from sculpting for the movies we work on, Daniel has recently worked on some of our collectibles, such as Gollum, Éowyn and the Nazgûl, Bag End and our Halo and Doctor Who ranges. Ask your questions here — there is still time!

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