Play-mate of the Apes Play-mate of the Apes Play-mate of the Apes is a 2002 American direct-to-DVD erotic film directed by John Bacchus. It is a parody of the "Planet of the Apes" media franchise and was released seven months after the Tim Burton-directed 2001 remake of the first film. The film was produced by Seduction Cinema, a division of New Jersey-based production company, E.I. Independent Cinema. The film was shot in September 2001, in New Jersey. It was released via DVD on February 26, 2002. Since its release, it continues to air periodically on premium cable stations such as Showtime and Cinemax. In
Planet of the Apes "Beneath" adaptations. In 1990, during a resurgence of interest in the franchise, Malibu Comics launched a new monthly black-and-white "Planet of the Apes" comic through its Adventure Comics studio. The debut issue sold 40,000, a record for black-and-white comics, leading to a successful run of 24 issues over two years. The series follows Caesar's grandson and heir Alexander as he struggles to govern ape civilization. The comic's success led Malibu to publish five four-issue spin-off miniseries: "Ape City", "Planet of the Apes: Urchak's Folly", the "Alien Nation" crossover "Ape Nation", "Planet of the Apes: Blood of the Apes", and "Planet