Manga's march to big screens in the U.S. continues, as The Hollywood Reporter dropped the news today that Mandalay Pictures has acquired the rights to (and will develop) an adaptation based on Shoji Gatoh's "Full Metal Panic!"
Adding to the announcement is a report that Zac Efron (of "High School Musical" fame) might be connected to the project, but exactly what level of involvement he'll have wasn't known.
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For the most part, comic book fans these days have grown accustomed to delays between issues of blockbuster comic series and mega-crossovers, especially when there's an A-list name on the cover. However, no one ever said patience was easy, especially when you're talking about a classic Marvel match-up (namely, 
First, we saw 
Things have certainly been looking up for British actor Idris Elba lately -- after becoming a fan favorite on "The Wire" as no-nonsense street lieutenant Stringer Bell, coupled with his current run as, well... no-nonsense senior executive Charles Miner on "The Office," it now appears that the up-and-comer is close to becoming an official Loser.
Fans who have been waiting for Tokyopop's "
We've already seen a bevy of 
We've seen our share of comic books heroes make the jump from the four-color page to the silver screen over the years, but could we be on the verge of seeing a comic book enemy -- better yet, Public Enemy -- heading to the multiplex?
To a certain breed of comic fan (i.e., those who take their funnybooks very light-heartedly),