Offworld Report - Comics & Anime: November 2003
01/11/2003 . Source: Jessica Martin 
X-Men scribe Mark Millar interviewed, the return of the Micronauts, more flipping anthropomorphic animals, plus new G-Saviour, Cowboy Bebop and Melty Lancer. Don't you just love those odd anime titles? November's news and content roundup of all that is worthy and good in the world of comics, manga and anime, found living offworld the 'Nest. COMICS Mark Millar Interview
Ultimate X-Men writer Mark Millar chats about his new imprint for creator-owned projects. 'Alpha Flight' Fly Again
The Canadian superhero team Alpha Flight is set to return in early 2004. Eh? Jettisoning Jemas
Why Marvel Comics bigwig Bill Jemas had to go, and what the heck's in store for the company now? Making Like a Micronaut
The hoary old classic 'Micronauts' returns, along with an interview with the new series' inker, Barb Schulz. Thor Goes Wild
Are Thor and Captain America really becoming WildStorm characters this month? Looks like it. EPIC Submissions Shut
Marvel Comics have told the world that they will no longer be accepting submissions for their EPIC line of comics. Crikes … trouble at the mill? New Mutants
Preview of Marvel Comics' 'New Mutants' artwork. Comics on Film
Rumour round up for all those comics about to become movies, including Hellboy, The Punisher, Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman, et al. Brian Michael Bendis Interviewed
Interview with the canny BMB. Virtex
How about a comic book featuring a cybernetic cowboy who hunts dinosaur-riding baddies? Malkovich in Batman
Will John Malkovich play the baddie in the new Batman movie? Perish the thought. Walking Like A Human
What is it with illustrator David Goodman and his massive cast of anthropomorphic animals? Cat Napped
Gossip on Keanu Reeves as 'Constantine', 'Catwoman' news, and more developments on the'King Conan' movie. Jaime Mendoza Interviewed
Interview with the creator of Moon Rush. Desperate Times for Desperate Times?
Desperate Times returns to Image Comics in 2004. Nicole Lauria Interviewed Fortress of Solitude
Author Jonathan Lethem on his novel 'Fortress of Solitude' about two boys growing up in a bad part of New York - before finding a ring that grants them the power of flight. Human Target
Is there room for a comic book about a man addicted to professional impersonations? The Wonder of the Woman
Is Wonder Woman going to splash as a new comic-to-film hit? Karl Bollers Interview Miaow
It seems that photos of Halle Berry as the new Catwoman are leaping up all over the place. Well, miaow. Growing up with Stan Lee
A tale of growing up with Captain Marvel, the Fantastic Four and Spider-Man. Tips for the Top
The largest comics distributor, Diamond Comics, sales numbers overall market share, the Top 300 Comics and the Top 50 Graphic Novels. Josh Howard Interviewed
Interview with the creator of 'A Conversation With Dead@17'.
ANIME & MANGA
Pain at IC Entertainment?
Article about the alleged mass staff resignation from Anime firm IC Entertainment over non-payment of salary. Three former IC employees are interviewed by the ANN. Cowboy Bebop
Shinichiro Watanabe's Cowboy Bebop gets reviewed. In 2071, the final frontier is littered with starships, but there's no shiny Star Trek future to be found. G-Saviour
Combining live-action actors and CGI-rendered war suits, this review of the G-Saviour film finds a pleasurable mix of science fiction and adventure. Infinite Ryvius 1: Lost in Space
Space cadets about the interstellar escape vessel Ryvius try to survive in this animed-up tale of SF hokum. Swimming with Sealab 2021
Look at Adult Swim's new line-up of cartoons including episodes of Space Ghost, Futurama, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, and Sealab 2021. Starship Girl
Yamamoto Yohko's tale of how far future conflicts between civilisations are settled by gladiatorial combat between starship pilots. Ninja Scroll
Review ofYoshiaki Kawajiri's classic 'Ninja Scroll' - now out as a 10th Anniversary Special Edition thingy. The Animatrix
Review of the nine short films based on the Wachowski brothers’ SF trilogy, The Matrix. Witch Hunter Robin
A teenage girl with Human Torch-like super powers is drafted in to capture rogue mutants for government experiments. Banner of the Stars
Two space officer chums are thrown into the middle of a potential intergalactic war. A Little Manga Magic
What Japan's love affair with their odd cartoon TV series and comic books really says about the state of the nation's culture. Melty Lancer
MeltyLancer is SWAT-like team of all female space cops, and - now sadly disbanded by their enemies - they come across a gang of interstellar privateers jacking DNA from aliens on the galactic endangered species list. 'My Beautiful Girl, Mari'
ADV Films announces their acquisition of one of Korea's more well-known animated feature films. 
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