ghoulish host, the Crypt Keeper, and sales of the books went through the roof. EC's exceptional writing and art would raise the level of comic book storytelling to heights that had never been reached before - or since. By 1954, however, the company found itself under attack from parents who considered the magazines too violent for children. Critics tried to link horror comics to juvenile delinquency and the U.S. Senate held televised hearings on the matter. The resulting backlash nearly killed the comic book industry. Many publishers banded together and created their own brand of censorship - the Comics Code Authority - which banned horror comics. Gaines was forced to fold the EC line. But his legendary comics quickly acquired collecto...  (less)

Spider-Man * Four Web-i-sodes: original online featurettes from the film's theatrical release * Train "Ordinary" music video * Previews * "Making the Amazing": A 12-part documentary from pre-production to the Hollywood premiere * "Hero in Crisis": A deeper look into Peter Parker and his personal battles in the continuing story of Spider-Man * Ock-Umentary: "Eight Arms to Hold You": A special look at Doc Ock from the comics to the big screen * "Interwoven: The Women of Spider-Man": A look into the lives of Mary Jane, Aunt May and the other women in Peter Parker's life * "Enter the Web": A groundbreaking multi-angle look behind-the-scenes at the climatic Pier sequence captured in real-time * Art Gallery: A collection of Alex Ross' paintings u...  (less)

while you watch the film: * CREATING A LEGEND: Frank Miller and Zack Snyder Interpret a Classic Tale - Holding true to Frank Miller’s love of history and the importance of bringing a pure adaptation to screen in this tale-based account. * BRINGING THE LEGEND TO LIFE: Building a World From a Comic - Blending the most talented and creative minds together to bring Frank Miller’s art to life in cinematic form. * THE HISTORY BEHIND THE MYTH: The Real Story of The Hot Gates - A rich and historical perspective on the Spartans and this legendary landmark. PLUS A SPECIAL FEATURES ARMY: * WARNER BROS. BD-LIVE - Media Center; Live Community Screening; My WB Commentary. * Bluescreen Picture-In-Picture - Join Director Zack ...  (less)

of the early '40s, and contemporary Japanese animation, the filmmakers stress interesting designs and cinematography. The Caped Crusader prowls a sinister, Art Deco-styled world of tall verticals, sharp angles, silhouettes, searchlights, and grid-like shadows cast by window frames. Its visual pizzazz eclipses Filmation's pallid kidvid, The Batman/Superman Hour (CBS, 1968), which ran off and on in various incarnations through 1981. Many of the same artists worked on the Batman animated features (e.g., Mask of the Phantasm (1993), Batman Beyond--The Movie (1999)), which display similar strengths and weaknesses. Ironically, Batman: The Animated Series looks better in stills than it does in motion. The artists ...  (less)

stunning effects and high-end sound design to create a unique DVD product on par with a major motion picture release. Each DCB contains a four to eight issue comic story-arc and at half the cost of the printed version, the value speaks for itself. Plenty of extra material is packed in as well: trailers, character biographies, original sketches, a documentary about how comics are made, and bonus chapters (including classic first appearances of the main characters). This all adds up to over 100 minutes of viewable material per DCB. Viewable on DVD, Playstation2, Xbox, MacOS 9.2, and PC. Two of the best-known comic book publishers in the world, Marvel and CrossGen, have provided their most popular properties to these DCB. Charac...  (less)

stunning effects and high-end sound design to create a unique DVD product on par with a major motion picture release. Each DCB contains a five to eight issue comic story-arc and at half the cost of the printed version, the value speaks for itself. Plenty of extra material is packed in as well: trailers, character biographies, original sketches, a documentary about how comics are made, and bonus chapters (including classic first appearances of the main characters). This all adds up to over 100 minutes of viewable material per DCB. Viewable on DVD, Playstation2, Xbox, MacOS 9.2, and PC. Two of the best-known comic book publishers in the world, Marvel and CrossGen, have provided their most popular properties to these DCB. Charac...  (less)

were the first to bring Superman to theater screens, only four years after the comic book hero's debut. Capturing the comic book spirit better than any live action film with the stunning early art-deco look of the original Superman/Action Comics era and a film noir feel, these stylish adventures proved so powerful that they influenced every Superman production afterward. Now restored to their best possible quality, these 17 animation masterpieces are presented in superbly clear quality! FEATURING: Superman (Pilot) Mechanical Monsters Billion Dollar Limited The Arctic Giant The Bulleteers The Magnetic Telescope Electric Earthquake Volcano Terror on the Midway Japoteurs Showdown Eleventh Hour Destruction Inc. Mummy Stri...  (less)

"monster" T-shirts and America’s alternative rodent—"Rat Fink". Mann’s largely animated documentary-style film features the voice talents of: • John Goodman 8-time Emmy® Nominee (The Big Lebowski) • Ann-Margret Academy Award® Nominee (Carnal Knowledge) • Jay Leno • Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys) • Stone Cold Steve Austin • Tom Wolfe (author of The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test) • Matt Groening (creator of "The Simpsons") • The Smothers Brothers • And many more! SPECIAL FEATURES: • Big Daddy Lives! — Rare interviews with Ed "Big Daddy" Roth • Rat Fink Reunion — Painting jam with Ed Roth and Von Dutch • Big Daddy's Garage — Virtual art gallery • Interview with director Ron Mann • Deleted sc...  (less)

Chou, and made by the co-directors of Infernal Affairs , Wai Keung Lau and Siu Fai Mak, Initial D (a huge hit in Japan) is the story of Takumi (Chou), the reserved, adolescent son of a former racing champion turned tofu maker (Anthony Wong). Since his mother's recent death, Takumi has been on the receiving end of his father's frustrations, causing him to withdraw and tell no one that in the wee hours, while he's delivering tofu to his dad's sleeping customers, Takumi's secretly mastering the art of "drifting," a form of racing that gives a driver an advantage on curving roads. Pressured into competing with aggressive street racers looking for a bout, Takumi comes out into the open about his skill, leading to a renewal of his relationship wit...  (less)

and works of art, calendar displays, comic books and cereal boxes. The golden-haired general and his doomed 7th Cavalry have been wiped out by Indians in more than 40 films. Yet the battle that left no white survivors also left two very different accounts of Little Big Horn: one white; one Native. Using journals, oral accounts and Indian ledger drawings as well as archival and feature films, a Native American novelist, James Welch (Winter in the Blood, The Indian Lawyer) and a white filmmaker, Paul Stekler (Eyes on the Prize) combine talents to examine this watershed moment from two views: from that of the Lakota Sioux, Cheyenne and Crow who lived on the Great Plains for generations; and from that of the white settlers who pushed west...  (less)

a bored copy machine operator who leaves work every night to return home and draw comic book art; there his artistic fantasies transport him to a perfect world with a beautiful wife and lots of money. He also peeps out his bedroom window into the home of Slvia (Leandra Leal), an 18-year-old clothing store salesgirl who lives with her father.  (less)

well as inspiring its own comic book. The First 22 Original Episodes and Packed with Special Features! Disc 1 Episodes: The Case of the Stuck-Up Blimp The Case of the Crime Circus The Case of the Baffling Bugman The Case of Berserko’s Big Surprise The Case of the Bogus Justice Machines Special Features: C.O.P.S. Sketches & Concept Art Storyboard-to-Screen: The C.O.P.S. Opening Title Sequence Concept Paintings – "The Case of the Stuck-Up Blimp" Disc 2 Episodes: The Case of the Prison Break-In The Case of the Pardner In Crime The Case of the C.O.P.S. File #1 (Part 1) The Case of the C.O.P.S. File #1 (Part 2) The Case of the Blur Bandits The Case of the Bulletproof Waldo Special Features: Crooks Sketches & ...  (less)