Historic Collaboration Comes To Life In New Manga Release VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, in conjunction with Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment (PK:POWN) has announced the highly anticipated release of the new manga ULTIMO on February 2nd. ULTIMO is the result of a historic collaboration between comics legend Stan Lee, co-creator of many iconic superheroes including Spider-Man™, the Fantastic Four™, and the X-Men™, and Hiroyuki Takei, the creator of the popular SHAMAN KING manga series. ULTIMO, rated ‘T’ for teens will carry a MSRP of $9.99 US/$12.99 CAN.  

It’s probably safe to say that legendary Anthrax Guitarist Scott Ian is one of those guys tha says it the way it is. Since the beginings of his band Anthrax, Mr. Ian has had plenty to say about all things metal, politics and frontmen. Metalmachine.net recently caught up with Scott in NYC. he spoke on several subjects, mainly the Lobo comic book he has just finished for DC comics. He also went on a tangent about movies, music and that pesky rumor that his band would tour this summer with Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer.  

Reprise Records and Serj Tankian have teamed up with theatrical distributor Cinema Purgatorio to present a series of nationwide screenings of Tankian’s Elect the Dead Symphony — a very special orchestral interpretation of Tankian’s critically acclaimed solo debut Elect the Dead. The dynamic one-off performance was recorded and filmed in HD by six cameras at the majestic Auckland Town Hall in New Zealand with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.  

Hey all, it’s another episode of your friendly neighborhood podcast, The Fortress, with those dashing darlings of the airwaves, Mikael and Andrew. This week, the guys talk Brad Meltzer, Identity Crisis, Brightest Day and Planet Hulk. Andrew actually caught up with Marvel Editor-In-Chief Joe Quesada as The Fortress was front and center at the Planet Hulk DVD premiere in NYC. Podcast: Play in new window | Download  

MARK MILLAR AND DYNAMIC FORCES ANNOUNCE BENEFIT AUCTION WIN A STARRING ROLE IN THE UPCOMING “NEMESIS” Comic Book Series! Benefit auction debuts Monday, January 25th, 2010 for a special cause. Have you ever imagined yourself as the star of a comic book? Award-winning writer Mark Millar is offering YOU that chance! Millar’s upcoming comic book, “Nemesis” (illustrated by Millar’s co-creator, best-selling artist Steven McNiven), is about the fight between America’s smartest cop and the world’s one and only super-villain. Who is that cop? Well, that’s where you come in!  

E1 Entertainment Distribution announces a new deal with SPV in North America. E1 will acquire both physical and digital rights for the Germany-based metal label’s extensive roster, which includes metal juggernauts Molly Hatchet, Skinny Puppy, Whitesnake, and Monster Magnet, among others.  

AC/DC’s Music to be featured in “IRON MAN 2”; Band to Release AC/DC: Iron Man 2 Album on Monday April 19, 2010 Through a unique collaboration between Marvel Studios and Columbia Records, AC/DC’s music will be featured in Marvel Studios’ “IRON MAN 2,” the sequel to the 2008 blockbuster film. In addition, Columbia Records will release the album AC/DC: Iron Man 2 on Monday, April 19, 2010. AC/DC: Iron Man 2, features 15 classic AC/DC songs selected from ten of the band’s studio albums, ranging from 1976 to 2008. The complete track listing can be found below.  

Legendary rocker MICHAEL MONROE has long been at the forefront of breaking music barriers. This spring he returns with a highly anticipated new group that was announced today, Monday, January 25 at a press conference hosted by pro-skater, video director and MTV personality Bam Margera at Swing House Rehearsal & Recording Studios in Hollywood, CA.  

After the release of their next album (Sting in the Tail, release date: March 23rd, Universal Music Enterprises) and a three-year mammoth tour, which will take them across five continents, one of the most successful rock bands in the world, SCORPIONS, will be ending their career. The band broke the news on their website on Sunday.  

Alice in Chains have just released their behind the scenes clip for the “Your Decision” video on AOL’s Noisecreep. The band decided to go with Director Stephen Schuster, who also directed the band’s video for “A Looking In View”.  

Acclaimed director/designer Shinji Aramaki takes anime to an altogether new level with an all-CG episode featuring Master Chief entitled “The Package,” one of the seven stories within the highly-anticipated Halo Legends.  

TALES FROM THE GRAVE IN SPACE, the new album from Irish thrashers GAMA BOMB, is out now on CD and vinyl in Europe. Originally released online in 2009 as a free, download-only album, TALES FROM THE GRAVE IN SPACE is now available on physical format for the first time. The album is available on limited edition vinyl in black (only 700 made) and ultra-limited edition green (only 300 made), as well as CD for the special, low price of just £4.99 or €5,54 EUR.