Speed Racer Archives

As well as bringing back Speed Racer to comics and giving Flash Gordon his own young reader title from their Papercutz imprint. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ Speed Racer #0 will be written by David Pepose and Mark Russell[...]

In 1966, the now-iconic Japanese title Speed Racer, also known as (Mach GoGoGo), was simply created as a manga centered on automobile racing However, not long after its print release, the manga was eventually adapted into a popular anime title that received global popularity and a massive Western audience At one point, it exceeded 40[...]

Davis says that Emile Hirsch, known for his roles in Into the Wild, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and Speed Racer, brings humility to his performance of the character that elevates the film beyond genre fare There's a genuine, complicated idea at the heart of the film that language, as gathered by court reporters,[...]

Deadline Hollywood is reporting that the streaming service is looking to develop a live-action series take on Speed Racer, from Abrams' Bad Robot & Warner Bros Television While few details were available, the project is reportedly leaning hard on the original source material, with Hiram Martinez (Snowpiercer) and Ron Fitzgerald (Westworld) writing, executive-producing, and serving as[...]

Obviously, he can't put the entire genre on his shoulders but Alita's popularity as an anime didn't go as far as say Dragon Ball, Speed Racer, Naruto, Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in the Shell, or even One Piece In the last 20 years, Dragon Ball Evolution (2009), Speed Racer (2008), and Ghost in the Shell (2017)[...]

It is unclear if these figures are limited as no numbers are appearing on their cans but with them being convention exclusives you would imagine they would be.  #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ Speed Racer races up next as he[...]

Our next ECCC reveal is the one and only Speed Racer, which is a recent series This time Speed Racer is taking first place with this Funko exclusive figure and it will go perfect with the others in the set. The Office is up next as Dwight Schrute is getting his green thumb in this hilarious exclusive[...]

Onto one of the last Funko POP! reveals this week (August 19-25, 2019), starting with Speed Racer Funko Pops! This set is the only set revealed this week with a Chase Variant! The set is also set to include a POP! Ride which is perfect and needed for this franchise! So put on your helmets[...]

This week we get a release of the soundtrack to the film Speed Racer! #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ This week, in celebration of the 10th anniversary, we are incredibly excited to present the premiere vinyl pressing of one of the[...]

By Michele Brittany, West Coast Correspondent Knight Rider, Speed Racer, Back to the Future, Supernatural, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and The Italian Job all had something in common: an easily recognizable car that became a supporting character in their respective television shows and feature films A popular feature of Long Beach Comic Con, being held this weekend,[...]

The rights to Speed Racer had become a bit of a mess in the last couple of years but now that a lawsuit has been dismissed, all the rights go back to Anime studio Tatsunoko Production. The settlement states that the agreement with the American licensing company Speed Racer Enterprises expired on May 31, 2011 All[...]

It's something that's characterized the Wachowksis' more recent films too, from the 150% pedal to the metal commitment of Speed Racer to the labyrinthine plots of Cloud Atlas The Wachowskis like big, ambitious movies, they're exuberant and enthusiastic and whilst they don't nail every landing they do try every jump. Which brings us to Jupiter Ascending[...]

Tonight, in a central London branch of bookchain Waterstones, Jonathan Ross and Tommy Lee Edwards have been holding court to coincide with the release of

Here's the front cover to Speed Racer: Circle Of Vengeance #1 shipping in September from Allegory Media. The license for the comic based on the Japanese manga and anime received much attention with the Wachowski movie, but faded somewhat afterwards Giving new publisher Allegory Media the chance to grab it for themselves. And it appears to have[...]

SWIPE OF THE YEAR Many to choose from, there are some favourites below, including another X-Men classic from Greg Land; A Terminator swipe from Bryan Hitch for Fantastic Four; The Hugo-nominated Nascar Heroes #5 and Speed Racer; And Greg Horn, himself no stranger to swiping, was swiped himself by a Playboy licensee Marvel lawyers got involved… But the best, just[...]