A few days ago, Fangoria ran an article on character actor Ralph Ineson, whose credits include The Witch, The First Omen, Brahms: The Boy II, The Creator, Willow, The Green Knight, and much more, naming him “a modern horror icon.” Ineson took to social media to thank Fangoria for their kind words – and in response to Ineson’s post, director Guillermo del Toro revealed that Ineson has a “pivotal cameo” in his latest film, Frankenstein! He added that Ineson is amazing and fun to work with.
Ineson responded to del Toro, saying, “Thank you Boss, your set is a joyous place to be.”
Del Toro’s Frankenstein, which is a long-awaited passion project for the filmmaker, might have the following logline: Set in Eastern Europe in the 19th Century, the story of Dr. Pretorius, who needs to track down Frankenstein’s monster- who is believed to have died in a...
Ineson responded to del Toro, saying, “Thank you Boss, your set is a joyous place to be.”
Del Toro’s Frankenstein, which is a long-awaited passion project for the filmmaker, might have the following logline: Set in Eastern Europe in the 19th Century, the story of Dr. Pretorius, who needs to track down Frankenstein’s monster- who is believed to have died in a...
- 4/16/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Director Guillermo del Toro is moving ahead with one of his dream projects, an adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic tale Frankenstein that is set up at the Netflix streaming service. We’ve heard that Frankenstein is expected to start filming (possibly under the working title Prodigal Father) on February 12th. The production will last nearly five months, wrapping up on July 5th. Filming will take place in Ontario, Canada, and possibly in London, England as well. It looks like Canada will be the first filming location, as del Toro recently took cast members Oscar Isaac (Moon Knight), Mia Goth (Pearl), Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds), and Charles Dance (Game of Thrones) to eat at a Toronto restaurant, where they posed for a picture with the staff. You can take a look at the picture at the bottom of this article.
Del Toro’s Frankenstein might have the following logline: Set...
Del Toro’s Frankenstein might have the following logline: Set...
- 1/25/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Back in March 2023, the news broke that filmmaker Guillermo del Toro was in the midst of casting a new film version of "Frankenstein" that he was slated to write and direct. At the time, it was said that Oscar Isaac and Mia Goth were set to star and that Andrew Garfield was to play the Monster. According to actor Doug Jones (who has worked with del Toro on several feature films), the director had long been at work on a "Frankenstein" movie that was meant to visually resemble Bernie Wrightson's "Frankenstein," a heavily illustrated printing of Mary Shelley's 1818 novel made by Marvel Comics back in 1983. At the time of Jones' comments, however, he was slated to play the Monster himself, as the actor commented on what "my look" would have been. That Wrightson-inspired version eventually evolved into the version mentioned above, which is being produced for Netflix.
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- 1/11/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
‘The Mist’ 4K Ultra HD Review – There’s a Reason We’re Still Talking About This Movie 16 Years Later
Stephen King adaptations have always been hit and miss. Before Mike Flanagan came along, there was one filmmaker who could always be trusted with King’s material: Frank Darabont, whose first foray into filmmaking was a short adaptation of “The Woman in the Room.” After making a name for himself as a screenwriter with the likes of A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors and The Blob, Darabont made his feature directorial debut with 1994’s The Shawshank Redemption and followed it up with The Green Mile in 1999.
His thus-far final King adaptation came in 2007 with The Mist, which finds a group of locals trapped in a grocery store while an ominous fog shrouding mysterious secrets envelopes their quaint Maine town. A microcosm of any community, the supermarket is a canny setting for a contained thriller. The divisive mob mentality and pigheaded self-righteousness that manifests under pressure is even more poignant in a post-Trump world.
His thus-far final King adaptation came in 2007 with The Mist, which finds a group of locals trapped in a grocery store while an ominous fog shrouding mysterious secrets envelopes their quaint Maine town. A microcosm of any community, the supermarket is a canny setting for a contained thriller. The divisive mob mentality and pigheaded self-righteousness that manifests under pressure is even more poignant in a post-Trump world.
- 11/29/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Along with The Mist and Dreamcatcher, Cycle of the Werewolf was one of my first introductions to Stephen King, so the Master of Horror's powerfully poignant prose in that novella—combined with the legendary Bernie Wrightson's amazing illustrations—will forever hold a special place in my horror-loving heart, and so too does its film adaptation: Dan Attias' Silver Bullet (which really captures the blood-soaked slice of small-town life in Tarker's Mills).
It's especially thrilling, then, that Scream Factory will be unleashing their Collector's Edition of Silver Bullet on 4K Uhd and Blu-ray just in time for the holiday season, and we have a look at the full list of bonus features fans can look forward to, including a new audio commentary with Eric Vespe and Scott Wampler of The Kingcast!
Press Release: Stephen King's Masterful Werewolf Novelette Comes Alive! On December 5, 2023, Scream Factory™ will unleash Silver Bullet Collector’s...
It's especially thrilling, then, that Scream Factory will be unleashing their Collector's Edition of Silver Bullet on 4K Uhd and Blu-ray just in time for the holiday season, and we have a look at the full list of bonus features fans can look forward to, including a new audio commentary with Eric Vespe and Scott Wampler of The Kingcast!
Press Release: Stephen King's Masterful Werewolf Novelette Comes Alive! On December 5, 2023, Scream Factory™ will unleash Silver Bullet Collector’s...
- 11/21/2023
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Earlier this year, it was revealed that Oscar Isaac (Moon Knight), Andrew Garfield, and Mia Goth (Pearl) would be starring in the adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein that director Guillermo del Toro has set up at the Netflix streaming service. Del Toro recently confirmed that casting news – and added that Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds) will be in the film as well. Now it appears that Whats on Netflix has revealed which roles Isaac, Garfield, and Goth will be playing!
According to the site, Garfield will be playing Dr. Frankenstein himself, while Isaac takes on the role of the Monster and Goth plays the Bride. They’ve also heard that the project is going by the working title Prodigal Father, and that it has the following logline: Set in Eastern Europe in the 19th Century, the story of Dr. Pretorius, who needs to track down Frankenstein’s monster- who is...
According to the site, Garfield will be playing Dr. Frankenstein himself, while Isaac takes on the role of the Monster and Goth plays the Bride. They’ve also heard that the project is going by the working title Prodigal Father, and that it has the following logline: Set in Eastern Europe in the 19th Century, the story of Dr. Pretorius, who needs to track down Frankenstein’s monster- who is...
- 10/24/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Dracula, one of the most popular horror creations in literature, continues to stoke the insatiable desire of fans over a century since he first flew out of the pages of Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel.
The vampire lord’s bloody adventures have graced not just books but comics, films, TV shows, and other media. But few have looked under the cape to see how the undead man became the fearsome legend that entranced readers.
Now, just in time for Halloween, two veteran comic creators have teamed up to tell the story of how Dracula became Dracula.
Matt Wagner, the indie creator behind Mage and Grendel, and also known for his Batman work, and artist Kelly Jones, whose macabre stylings evoke horror artist Bernie Wrightson, are crowdfunding a graphic novel trilogy exploring the lore of the vampire king. The books will be 112-page gothic epics, with the first one titled Dracula – Book 1: The Impaler.
The vampire lord’s bloody adventures have graced not just books but comics, films, TV shows, and other media. But few have looked under the cape to see how the undead man became the fearsome legend that entranced readers.
Now, just in time for Halloween, two veteran comic creators have teamed up to tell the story of how Dracula became Dracula.
Matt Wagner, the indie creator behind Mage and Grendel, and also known for his Batman work, and artist Kelly Jones, whose macabre stylings evoke horror artist Bernie Wrightson, are crowdfunding a graphic novel trilogy exploring the lore of the vampire king. The books will be 112-page gothic epics, with the first one titled Dracula – Book 1: The Impaler.
- 10/13/2023
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
There’d be no V/H/S if it weren’t for anthology films like George A. Romero and Stephen King’s incredible Creepshow, which just celebrated its 40th anniversary.
Screambox is continuing the party with the rarely-seen Just Desserts: The Making of Creepshow, a feature-length documentary that offers a retrospective look at Creepshow through interviews with Romero, Tom Savini, Adrienne Barbeau, Ed Harris, Tom Atkins, Bernie Wrightson, and more.
You can watch it Right Now as the Screambox Exclusive is now streaming!
“In 1982, Author Stephen King, and Director George A. Romero collaborated on a feature-film tribute to the popular, and often controversial, EC comics of the 1950s.
“Told through five terrifying tales of terror, Creepshow was a hit with critics and audiences alike and has become a venerated horror classic over the past four decades since its release. With an all-star cast, and featuring gruesome and groundbreaking creature and...
Screambox is continuing the party with the rarely-seen Just Desserts: The Making of Creepshow, a feature-length documentary that offers a retrospective look at Creepshow through interviews with Romero, Tom Savini, Adrienne Barbeau, Ed Harris, Tom Atkins, Bernie Wrightson, and more.
You can watch it Right Now as the Screambox Exclusive is now streaming!
“In 1982, Author Stephen King, and Director George A. Romero collaborated on a feature-film tribute to the popular, and often controversial, EC comics of the 1950s.
“Told through five terrifying tales of terror, Creepshow was a hit with critics and audiences alike and has become a venerated horror classic over the past four decades since its release. With an all-star cast, and featuring gruesome and groundbreaking creature and...
- 10/13/2023
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
The old DC Universe is dead, long live the DC Universe. As we get closer and closer to the rebirth of James Gunn and Peter Safran's new DC hierarchy of power, there is plenty to be excited about, from new takes on iconic characters and also fresh new faces making the leap to the big screen.
One of the most exciting aspects of the new universe is the opportunity to get deeply weird, and no project feels as full of potential for weirdness as "Swamp Thing." We don't know much about the movie just yet, but it is a sign of confidence, Swamp Thing was the first upcoming DC movie to get a director announcement (other than James Gunn tackling "Superman: Legacy"), so it is clear DC's resident green monster will be an important part of the new universe.
There's plenty to be excited about and to speculate over...
One of the most exciting aspects of the new universe is the opportunity to get deeply weird, and no project feels as full of potential for weirdness as "Swamp Thing." We don't know much about the movie just yet, but it is a sign of confidence, Swamp Thing was the first upcoming DC movie to get a director announcement (other than James Gunn tackling "Superman: Legacy"), so it is clear DC's resident green monster will be an important part of the new universe.
There's plenty to be excited about and to speculate over...
- 9/13/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
This past week we lost one of the industry’s best. As Dan Green pulls his chair up to the great drawing board in the sky I look back on an amazing career. For me, Dan Green was probably the first inker I knew the name of. This comes from hunting down my back issues of Wolverine. Marc Silvestri and Adam Kubert were two of my favourites to track down issues of and Green was always the third name in the credits. Perhaps this is doing inkers a discredit. They are like drummers in rock bands in that regard. Essential to creativity but one step behind the limelight. If someone like Joe Sinnott was like the old-school drumming of Ringo Starr, then Green is more akin to the style of John Bonham. In my opinion, he was the first rock star inker.
The journey began for Dan Green in Detroit.
The journey began for Dan Green in Detroit.
- 8/30/2023
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
Long before every conceivable comic book character received a film adaptation in the hopes of becoming the next blockbuster, there was Superman. While box office returns diminished over the course of four movies, the Man of Steel’s big-screen success heralded a crop of other superhero movies. Producers Benjamin Melniker and Michael E. Uslan swooped in to acquire the film rights to DC Comics’ other most well-known character, Batman (and they remain executive producers on every Batman movie), along with a more obscure title, Swamp Thing.
Not unlike a common trajectory in the modern comic book movie boom – in which filmmakers who have proven themselves in the genre space are given the keys to superhero properties – Wes Craven was enlisted to write and direct 1982’s Swamp Thing despite his unfamiliarity with the source material. While he would go on to make a name for himself with A Nightmare on Elm Street next,...
Not unlike a common trajectory in the modern comic book movie boom – in which filmmakers who have proven themselves in the genre space are given the keys to superhero properties – Wes Craven was enlisted to write and direct 1982’s Swamp Thing despite his unfamiliarity with the source material. While he would go on to make a name for himself with A Nightmare on Elm Street next,...
- 8/8/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Dark Universe, Universal’s scrapped attempt to make a series of reboots of their classic monster properties that would crossover with each other, was overseen by Alex Kurtzman and Chris Morgan – but long before Kurtzman and Morgan got involved, Universal had offered Guillermo del Toro the chance to take over their monster universe. Del Toro turned down the opportunity, which is a choice he regretted. But now his longtime producing partner J. Miles Dale has said that he is building his own monster universe with his original projects. Del Toro’s Best Picture winner The Shape of Water was a take on Creature from the Black Lagoon, and he’s now developing a live-action of adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.
Last we heard, it was rumored that Mia Goth (Pearl), Oscar Isaac (Moon Knight), and Andrew Garfield were being considered for lead roles in Frankenstein. Dale didn’t confirm or deny their involvement,...
Last we heard, it was rumored that Mia Goth (Pearl), Oscar Isaac (Moon Knight), and Andrew Garfield were being considered for lead roles in Frankenstein. Dale didn’t confirm or deny their involvement,...
- 7/17/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The new 'Swamp Thing' film will be a "Gothic horror movie" inspired by 'Frankenstein', according to director James Mangold.The 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' filmmaker is set to helm the upcoming movie which is part of the new DC Universe and he wants to explore what it means to be a man-turned-monster and Mary Shelley's 1818 novel and the subsequent film versions of 'Frankenstein' will be an influence.Speaking to Variety, Mangold spilled: "While I’m sure DC views ‘Swamp Thing’ as a franchise, I would be viewing it as a very simple, clean, Gothic horror movie about this man/monster.“I am interested in making something that works from beginning to end — to curtain. Otherwise, I’m working on the world’s most expensive television show."I've been toying for years with the idea of making a kind of 'Frankenstein' movie.
- 6/23/2023
- by Philip Hamilton
- Bang Showbiz
It was announced earlier this year that a brand new Swamp Thing horror movie is on DC’s slate of upcoming projects, said to “investigate the dark origins of Swamp Thing.” James Mangold (Logan, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny) soon became attached to direct for WB/DC, and Mangold provides an update in a new chat with Variety.
During the chat, Mangold stresses multiple times that he’s not interested in treating franchise installments like feature length episodes of a television series, but rather his intent as a filmmaker is to tell complete stories from beginning to end. In other words, don’t expect Mangold’s Swamp Thing to merely be a small part of much larger DC plans for the character.
“While I’m sure DC views ‘Swamp Thing’ as a franchise, I would be viewing it as a very simple, clean, Gothic horror movie about this man/monster,...
During the chat, Mangold stresses multiple times that he’s not interested in treating franchise installments like feature length episodes of a television series, but rather his intent as a filmmaker is to tell complete stories from beginning to end. In other words, don’t expect Mangold’s Swamp Thing to merely be a small part of much larger DC plans for the character.
“While I’m sure DC views ‘Swamp Thing’ as a franchise, I would be viewing it as a very simple, clean, Gothic horror movie about this man/monster,...
- 6/22/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Mvd Entertainment will release Swamp Thing on July 25th , presenting 4K Uhd and Blu-ray editions that contain both the US theatrical PG cut, along with the unrated international version of the film:
Press Release: Swamp Thing is an American superhero horror film written and directed by Wes Craven, based on the DC Comics character of the same name created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson. It tells the story of a brilliant scientist, Dr. Alec Holland and a government agent, Alice Cable who have developed a secret formula that could end world hunger and change civilization forever. Little do they know, however, that their arch nemesis, Arcane is plotting to steal the serum for his own selfish schemes. Looting the lab and kidnapping Cable, Arcane douses Holland with the chemicals and leaves him for dead in the swamp. Mutated by his own formula, Holland becomes “Swamp Thing” - a half...
Press Release: Swamp Thing is an American superhero horror film written and directed by Wes Craven, based on the DC Comics character of the same name created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson. It tells the story of a brilliant scientist, Dr. Alec Holland and a government agent, Alice Cable who have developed a secret formula that could end world hunger and change civilization forever. Little do they know, however, that their arch nemesis, Arcane is plotting to steal the serum for his own selfish schemes. Looting the lab and kidnapping Cable, Arcane douses Holland with the chemicals and leaves him for dead in the swamp. Mutated by his own formula, Holland becomes “Swamp Thing” - a half...
- 6/21/2023
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
For years, Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net has been about two things only – awesome art and the artists that create it. With that in mind, we thought why not take the first week of the month to showcase these awesome artists even more? Welcome to “Awesome Artist We’ve Found Around The Net.” In this column, we are focusing on one artist and the awesome art that they create, whether they be amateur, up and coming, or well established. The goal is to uncover these artists so even more people become familiar with them. We ask these artists a few questions to see their origins, influences, and more. If you are an awesome artist or know someone that should be featured, feel free to contact me at any time at theodorebond@joblo.com.This month we are very pleased to bring you the awesome art of…
John Gallagher...
John Gallagher...
- 6/3/2023
- by Theodore Bond
- JoBlo.com
For decades, Vincenzo Natali has dazzled viewers as a director of horror and sci-fi with films such as Cube and Splice and TV series including The Stand and Lost in Space, but with his latest project, Natali steps out from behind the camera and taps into his longtime love of comic books to bring a bold vision of the near future to life in his debut graphic novel, Tech.
Written and illustrated by Natali, Tech will be released by Encyclopocalypse Publications on September 22nd, and we have an exclusive first look at the graphic novel's stunning artwork accompanied by a Q&a with Natali in which he discusses his artistic inspirations, the liberating creative process of working in the comic book medium, and teaming up with Encyclopocalypse to release Tech into the world!
Below, you can read our exclusive preview of Tech and Q&a with Natali, and to learn more,...
Written and illustrated by Natali, Tech will be released by Encyclopocalypse Publications on September 22nd, and we have an exclusive first look at the graphic novel's stunning artwork accompanied by a Q&a with Natali in which he discusses his artistic inspirations, the liberating creative process of working in the comic book medium, and teaming up with Encyclopocalypse to release Tech into the world!
Below, you can read our exclusive preview of Tech and Q&a with Natali, and to learn more,...
- 4/27/2023
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Swamp Thing 4K Uhd from Mvd
Swamp Thing will be released on 4K Ultra HD on July 25 via Mvd, leading its new 4K LaserVision Collection. (A Blu-ray edition will also be available as part of the Mvd Rewind Collection.) A slipcover and mini poster are included.
Both the PG-rated US version and the unrated international version of the film have been newly restored in 16-bit 4K from the original camera negative with Dolby VIsion/Hdr and DTS-hd Master Audio 2.0 Mono.
Based on the DC Comics character created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson, the 1982 superhero horror film is written and directed by master of horror Wes Craven. Louis Jourdan and Adrienne Barbeau star with Ray Wise,...
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Swamp Thing 4K Uhd from Mvd
Swamp Thing will be released on 4K Ultra HD on July 25 via Mvd, leading its new 4K LaserVision Collection. (A Blu-ray edition will also be available as part of the Mvd Rewind Collection.) A slipcover and mini poster are included.
Both the PG-rated US version and the unrated international version of the film have been newly restored in 16-bit 4K from the original camera negative with Dolby VIsion/Hdr and DTS-hd Master Audio 2.0 Mono.
Based on the DC Comics character created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson, the 1982 superhero horror film is written and directed by master of horror Wes Craven. Louis Jourdan and Adrienne Barbeau star with Ray Wise,...
- 4/14/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Mary Shelley's gothic masterpiece "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus" has been an unsettling classic for almost 200 years. It's an epistolary novel told by two men: scientist Victor Frankenstein and the hideous, eight-foot being he created in a lab. The book has inspired dozens of movies since J. Searle Dawley's 1910 silent adaptation, the most notable of these being Universal's eight-film franchise in the 1930s and '40s, which includes James Whale's classic "Bride of Frankenstein." When the Universal series ran out of juice, Hammer Film Productions reimagined Shelley's story in gloriously gore-soaked color, featuring Peter Cushing as Frankenstein and Christopher Lee as the monster.
Curiously, the best film versions of "Frankenstein" are those that dramatically depart from Shelley's narrative. Whenever filmmakers try to stay faithful to the novel, they wind up with something misshapen or, in the case of Kenneth Branagh's "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein," utterly risible.
Curiously, the best film versions of "Frankenstein" are those that dramatically depart from Shelley's narrative. Whenever filmmakers try to stay faithful to the novel, they wind up with something misshapen or, in the case of Kenneth Branagh's "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein," utterly risible.
- 3/15/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
We know that Guillermo del Toro, whose stop-motion take on Pinocchio won Best Animated Feature at the Academy Awards this past weekend, is planning to make a stop-motion adaptation of author Kazuo Ishiguro’s Nobel Prize-winning fantasy adventure novel The Buried Giant – but that project is still a couple years away. In the meantime, del Toro is going to make another live-action feature… and Deadline reports that his next feature may turn out to be an adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, with Mia Goth (Pearl), Oscar Isaac (Moon Knight), and Andrew Garfield being considered for lead roles.
According to Deadline, “Insiders caution that del Toro is still working on script and no formal offers have given to any actors, but sources add that he has has met with all three and each is on board to star in the film.” It’s believed that Goth would be playing “Doctor...
According to Deadline, “Insiders caution that del Toro is still working on script and no formal offers have given to any actors, but sources add that he has has met with all three and each is on board to star in the film.” It’s believed that Goth would be playing “Doctor...
- 3/15/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The world of "Star Wars" is full of great characters that are instantly recognizable, with some even reaching icon status. Characters like Darth Vader, Darth Maul, and Boba Fett have simple yet memorable designs that can be boiled down to recognizable silhouettes. Even when their personalities and characterization aren't all there (like with Maul and Boba), their look tells you everything you need to know about them.
Then there are all the different and unique alien creatures in the franchise, like the Jawas, the Gungans, the Twi'leks, or the Mon Calamari. These feel like nothing else on film and TV, and they make the "Star Wars" universe feel bigger and more lived-in because it's more than just humans and human-like creatures that inhabit this sci-fi galaxy.
This is why it's so hilariously cool that, when "The Mandalorian" introduced the latest addition to the greatest "Star Wars" characters ever, it really is just space Swamp Thing.
Then there are all the different and unique alien creatures in the franchise, like the Jawas, the Gungans, the Twi'leks, or the Mon Calamari. These feel like nothing else on film and TV, and they make the "Star Wars" universe feel bigger and more lived-in because it's more than just humans and human-like creatures that inhabit this sci-fi galaxy.
This is why it's so hilariously cool that, when "The Mandalorian" introduced the latest addition to the greatest "Star Wars" characters ever, it really is just space Swamp Thing.
- 3/1/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
The DC Extended Universe as we know it seems to be nearing its end, or at least a very comic book-like, universe-shifting reboot. Reflecting the corporate changes at the higher echelon of Warner Bros. after its merger with Discovery, Inc., the company's DC branch is facing its own changing of the guard, bringing in filmmaker James Gunn and producer Peter Safran to head the "DC Universe." Gunn's initial slate of films and television series, dubbed "Chapter One: Gods and Monsters," will introduce heroes like Supergirl, Booster Gold, and Damian Wayne, as well as Swamp Thing, who is arguably the most exciting part of Gunn's roster.
Gunn is clearly a fan of the weirder and uglier sides of both Marvel and DC comics. He helped turn the Guardians of the Galaxy from an obscure team of C- and D-list cosmic heroes to Marvel headliners, and then repeated the formula with...
Gunn is clearly a fan of the weirder and uglier sides of both Marvel and DC comics. He helped turn the Guardians of the Galaxy from an obscure team of C- and D-list cosmic heroes to Marvel headliners, and then repeated the formula with...
- 3/1/2023
- by Andrew Housman
- Slash Film
Get ready to howl at the moon, werewolf fans.
Where Wolf, the graphic novel from creative team Rob Saucedo, Debora Lancianese, and Jack Morelli, is celebrating its upcoming physical release with a Werewolves Across America tour that’ll screen a selection of werewolf films to coincide with book signings.
That includes a brand-new Dcp for Silver Bullet that Paramount created for the tour!
Encylopocalypse Publication will release the graphic novel on July 7, 2023, in paperback and hardcover formats with three variant covers for readers to choose.
Leading up to the wide release of the graphic novel, writer Rob Saucedo will tour movie theaters across the country, screening werewolf films and providing an opportunity to purchase the graphic novel early at concurrent signing events starting March 31, 2023.
The selection includes Silver Bullet, An American Werewolf in London in 4K, The Howling in 4K, WolfCop and more. Additional locations will be added through the...
Where Wolf, the graphic novel from creative team Rob Saucedo, Debora Lancianese, and Jack Morelli, is celebrating its upcoming physical release with a Werewolves Across America tour that’ll screen a selection of werewolf films to coincide with book signings.
That includes a brand-new Dcp for Silver Bullet that Paramount created for the tour!
Encylopocalypse Publication will release the graphic novel on July 7, 2023, in paperback and hardcover formats with three variant covers for readers to choose.
Leading up to the wide release of the graphic novel, writer Rob Saucedo will tour movie theaters across the country, screening werewolf films and providing an opportunity to purchase the graphic novel early at concurrent signing events starting March 31, 2023.
The selection includes Silver Bullet, An American Werewolf in London in 4K, The Howling in 4K, WolfCop and more. Additional locations will be added through the...
- 2/22/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Los Angeles, Feb 2 (Ians) Filmmaker James Mangold, who is known for films such as ‘The Wolverine’ and Logan’ among many others is in early talks to take on ‘Swamp Thing’ for DC Studios.
Sources tell ‘Variety’ that Mangold is a longtime fan of the DC Comics supernatural hero and approached James Gunn and Peter Safran with his idea for the forthcoming project.
Mangold is a comic book veteran after writing, directing and executive producing the R-rated superhero movie ‘Logan’, the third ‘Wolverine’ film starring Hugh Jackman, which is regarded as the pinnacle of the ‘X-Men’ movie franchise.
However, the filmmaker has a particularly busy dance card, with ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ set to hit theaters in May and Searchlight’s Bob Dylan biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’, starring Timothee Chalamet, up next.
News of Mangold’s interest comes just 24 hours after Gunn and Safran announced the first 10 film...
Sources tell ‘Variety’ that Mangold is a longtime fan of the DC Comics supernatural hero and approached James Gunn and Peter Safran with his idea for the forthcoming project.
Mangold is a comic book veteran after writing, directing and executive producing the R-rated superhero movie ‘Logan’, the third ‘Wolverine’ film starring Hugh Jackman, which is regarded as the pinnacle of the ‘X-Men’ movie franchise.
However, the filmmaker has a particularly busy dance card, with ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ set to hit theaters in May and Searchlight’s Bob Dylan biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’, starring Timothee Chalamet, up next.
News of Mangold’s interest comes just 24 hours after Gunn and Safran announced the first 10 film...
- 2/2/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Los Angeles, Feb 2 (Ians) Filmmaker James Mangold, who is known for films such as ‘The Wolverine’ and Logan’ among many others is in early talks to take on ‘Swamp Thing’ for DC Studios.
Sources tell ‘Variety’ that Mangold is a longtime fan of the DC Comics supernatural hero and approached James Gunn and Peter Safran with his idea for the forthcoming project.
Mangold is a comic book veteran after writing, directing and executive producing the R-rated superhero movie ‘Logan’, the third ‘Wolverine’ film starring Hugh Jackman, which is regarded as the pinnacle of the ‘X-Men’ movie franchise.
However, the filmmaker has a particularly busy dance card, with ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ set to hit theaters in May and Searchlight’s Bob Dylan biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’, starring Timothee Chalamet, up next.
News of Mangold’s interest comes just 24 hours after Gunn and Safran announced the first 10 film...
Sources tell ‘Variety’ that Mangold is a longtime fan of the DC Comics supernatural hero and approached James Gunn and Peter Safran with his idea for the forthcoming project.
Mangold is a comic book veteran after writing, directing and executive producing the R-rated superhero movie ‘Logan’, the third ‘Wolverine’ film starring Hugh Jackman, which is regarded as the pinnacle of the ‘X-Men’ movie franchise.
However, the filmmaker has a particularly busy dance card, with ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ set to hit theaters in May and Searchlight’s Bob Dylan biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’, starring Timothee Chalamet, up next.
News of Mangold’s interest comes just 24 hours after Gunn and Safran announced the first 10 film...
- 2/2/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Plans have begun to formulate for James Gunn and Peter Safran’s slate of DC Studios films, with filmmaker James Mangold in early talks to take on “Swamp Thing.”
Sources tell Variety that Mangold is a longtime fan of the DC Comics supernatural hero and approached Gunn and Safran with his idea for the forthcoming project.
Of course, Mangold is a comic book veteran after writing, directing and executive producing the R-rated superhero movie “Logan,” the third “Wolverine” film starring Hugh Jackman, which is regarded as the pinnacle of the “X-Men” movie franchise. However, the filmmaker has a particularly busy dance card, with “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” set to hit theaters in May and Searchlight’s Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown,” starring Timothée Chalamet, up next.
News of Mangold’s interest in “Swamp Thing” comes just 24 hours after Gunn and Safran announced the first 10 film and...
Sources tell Variety that Mangold is a longtime fan of the DC Comics supernatural hero and approached Gunn and Safran with his idea for the forthcoming project.
Of course, Mangold is a comic book veteran after writing, directing and executive producing the R-rated superhero movie “Logan,” the third “Wolverine” film starring Hugh Jackman, which is regarded as the pinnacle of the “X-Men” movie franchise. However, the filmmaker has a particularly busy dance card, with “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” set to hit theaters in May and Searchlight’s Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown,” starring Timothée Chalamet, up next.
News of Mangold’s interest in “Swamp Thing” comes just 24 hours after Gunn and Safran announced the first 10 film and...
- 2/1/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
DC Studios will move forward on a new live-action feature film adaptation of DC Comics' super anti-hero "Swamp Thing", a humanoid-plant elemental creature, created by writer Len Wein and illustrator Bernie Wrightson, with producers promising to adhere to the character's comic book 'horror roots':
"...in a secret facility located in the Louisiana bayous, scientist 'Alec Holland' and his wife 'Linda' invent a bio-restorative formula that can solve any nations' food shortage problems.
"Two thugs working for 'Nathan Ellery', head of the criminal organization the 'Conclave', barge into Alec's lab, knocks him out and plants a bomb in the facility.
"Alec wakes up as the bomb explodes. In flames, he runs into the swamp. His body is drenched in the bio-restorative formula, affecting plant life in the swamp, imbuing it with Alec's consciousness and memories.
"The newly conscious plant life forms a semblance of a human and...
"...in a secret facility located in the Louisiana bayous, scientist 'Alec Holland' and his wife 'Linda' invent a bio-restorative formula that can solve any nations' food shortage problems.
"Two thugs working for 'Nathan Ellery', head of the criminal organization the 'Conclave', barge into Alec's lab, knocks him out and plants a bomb in the facility.
"Alec wakes up as the bomb explodes. In flames, he runs into the swamp. His body is drenched in the bio-restorative formula, affecting plant life in the swamp, imbuing it with Alec's consciousness and memories.
"The newly conscious plant life forms a semblance of a human and...
- 2/1/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
James Mangold may be bringing one of DC’s creepiest heroes to life. The “Logan” and “Ford v. Ferrari” director is reportedly in early talks to tackle “Swamp Thing,” one of the upcoming films from DC Studio’s first chapter of movies under James Gunn and Peter Safran’s command, THR first reported Wednesday.
It’s unclear whether Mangold would both write and direct the film or his exact involvement. Mangold did however seem to confirm his interest on his Twitter, via a post with a panel from the character’s comic series, drawn by co-creator Bernie Wrightson. The post was also retweeted by Gunn.
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— Mangold (@mang0ld) February 1, 2023
Representatives from Warner Bros. Discovery. Sources told IndieWire that Mangold is a longtime “Swamp Thing” fan who approached the new regime at DC with his idea for the film, and that he will both direct and write should the project go forward.
It’s unclear whether Mangold would both write and direct the film or his exact involvement. Mangold did however seem to confirm his interest on his Twitter, via a post with a panel from the character’s comic series, drawn by co-creator Bernie Wrightson. The post was also retweeted by Gunn.
pic.twitter.com/WCDuFtucT6
— Mangold (@mang0ld) February 1, 2023
Representatives from Warner Bros. Discovery. Sources told IndieWire that Mangold is a longtime “Swamp Thing” fan who approached the new regime at DC with his idea for the film, and that he will both direct and write should the project go forward.
- 2/1/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Announced just yesterday, a brand new Swamp Thing horror movie is on DC’s slate of upcoming projects, the new film said to “investigate the dark origins of Swamp Thing.”
The Hollywood Reporter brings us an exciting update on that project, reporting today that James Mangold (Logan) is now in talks to direct Swamp Thing for WB/DC!
“Sources say that talks are still in the early stages,” THR notes.
Interesting to note, Mangold seemingly teased today’s big news just last night…
pic.twitter.com/WCDuFtucT6
— Mangold (@mang0ld) February 1, 2023
Swamp Thing of course most recently came to the small screen in a short-lived TV series for DC Universe. Derek Mears played the character in the show’s one and only season.
There was also a Swamp Thing feature film back in 1982, directed by Wes Craven and starring Dick Durock as the Swamp Thing. That film spawned a sequel...
The Hollywood Reporter brings us an exciting update on that project, reporting today that James Mangold (Logan) is now in talks to direct Swamp Thing for WB/DC!
“Sources say that talks are still in the early stages,” THR notes.
Interesting to note, Mangold seemingly teased today’s big news just last night…
pic.twitter.com/WCDuFtucT6
— Mangold (@mang0ld) February 1, 2023
Swamp Thing of course most recently came to the small screen in a short-lived TV series for DC Universe. Derek Mears played the character in the show’s one and only season.
There was also a Swamp Thing feature film back in 1982, directed by Wes Craven and starring Dick Durock as the Swamp Thing. That film spawned a sequel...
- 2/1/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” director James Mangold is in talks to direct the upcoming feature film adaptation of “Swamp Thing” for Warner Bros. and DC Studios.
The project was one of 10 announced by DC Studios co-ceo James Gunn as part of the first chapter of the new DC Universe, which will launch in 2025. Mangold teased his next potential project late on Tuesday with a picture of Swamp Thing on Twitter.
pic.twitter.com/WCDuFtucT6
— Mangold (@mang0ld) February 1, 2023
Created by Len Weight and Bernie Wrightson for the DC horror anthology series “House of Secrets” in 1971, Swamp Thing became famous in 1983 when “V for Vendetta” creator Alan Moore was hired as a writer for the creature’s standalone comic series in what was Moore’s first job for DC. For nearly four years, Moore made Swamp Thing into a popular character in the DC canon, developing much of...
The project was one of 10 announced by DC Studios co-ceo James Gunn as part of the first chapter of the new DC Universe, which will launch in 2025. Mangold teased his next potential project late on Tuesday with a picture of Swamp Thing on Twitter.
pic.twitter.com/WCDuFtucT6
— Mangold (@mang0ld) February 1, 2023
Created by Len Weight and Bernie Wrightson for the DC horror anthology series “House of Secrets” in 1971, Swamp Thing became famous in 1983 when “V for Vendetta” creator Alan Moore was hired as a writer for the creature’s standalone comic series in what was Moore’s first job for DC. For nearly four years, Moore made Swamp Thing into a popular character in the DC canon, developing much of...
- 2/1/2023
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
James Mangold may be trading in his whip for a trip to swamp country.
Mangold, who has Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny hitting theaters in May, is in early talks to be one of the first writer-directors to join James Gunn and Peter Safran’s roster of filmmakers at DC Studios.
Mangold is in discussions with the Warner Bros. arm to take on the feature adaptation of Swamp Thing, the supernatural horror-based hero who is a focal point in the first chapter of DC Studios’ slate.
Gunn and Safran unveiled their slate Tuesday. Swamp Thing was the last of the 10 projects talked about and was tonally the darkest. The executives didn’t mention Mangold at the time, as sources say that talks are still in the early stages.
Still, Mangold on Tuesday night tweeted a simple (but moody and poetic) image of Swamp Thing, drawn by co-creator Bernie Wrightson.
Mangold, who has Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny hitting theaters in May, is in early talks to be one of the first writer-directors to join James Gunn and Peter Safran’s roster of filmmakers at DC Studios.
Mangold is in discussions with the Warner Bros. arm to take on the feature adaptation of Swamp Thing, the supernatural horror-based hero who is a focal point in the first chapter of DC Studios’ slate.
Gunn and Safran unveiled their slate Tuesday. Swamp Thing was the last of the 10 projects talked about and was tonally the darkest. The executives didn’t mention Mangold at the time, as sources say that talks are still in the early stages.
Still, Mangold on Tuesday night tweeted a simple (but moody and poetic) image of Swamp Thing, drawn by co-creator Bernie Wrightson.
- 2/1/2023
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Snyderverse is dead. The Arrowverse is concluding. James Gunn and Peter Safran have seized the reins of the DC Universe, and on Monday they revealed their plan to bring order to a film-and-television brand that was haphazardly developed and, particularly on the film side, ineptly run. It is ambitious. It is still fairly sketchy on details. But the titles and characters they've elected to feature in the early going are, to this 49-year-old comic book fan's mind, indicative of grand, mythic thinking -- the creation of a new era of Gods and Monsters.
Given Gunn's bullishness on the epic, big-hearted quality of "The Flash" -- which he inherited from the previous regime and, it appears, could be used to spinoff/set-up his phase of TV and movie projects -- the outgoing steward of the "Guardians of the Galaxy" franchise seems eager to enforce a benevolent worldview via his newly attained perch.
Given Gunn's bullishness on the epic, big-hearted quality of "The Flash" -- which he inherited from the previous regime and, it appears, could be used to spinoff/set-up his phase of TV and movie projects -- the outgoing steward of the "Guardians of the Galaxy" franchise seems eager to enforce a benevolent worldview via his newly attained perch.
- 1/31/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
With James Gunn and Peter Safran now in charge, a fresh new slate of upcoming DC projects was just announced today, among them a brand new feature film take on Swamp Thing!
According to Variety‘s report this afternoon, the upcoming movie will “investigate the dark origins of Swamp Thing,” with various other DC characters joining him in the film.
“This is a much more horrific film, but we’ll still have Swamp Thing interact with the other characters,” Gunn teased during the massive unveiling of the upcoming DC slate today.
Swamp Thing of course most recently came to the small screen in a short-lived TV series for DC Universe. Derek Mears played the character in the show’s one and only season.
There was also a Swamp Thing feature film back in 1982, directed by Wes Craven and starring Dick Durock as the Swamp Thing. That film spawned a sequel...
According to Variety‘s report this afternoon, the upcoming movie will “investigate the dark origins of Swamp Thing,” with various other DC characters joining him in the film.
“This is a much more horrific film, but we’ll still have Swamp Thing interact with the other characters,” Gunn teased during the massive unveiling of the upcoming DC slate today.
Swamp Thing of course most recently came to the small screen in a short-lived TV series for DC Universe. Derek Mears played the character in the show’s one and only season.
There was also a Swamp Thing feature film back in 1982, directed by Wes Craven and starring Dick Durock as the Swamp Thing. That film spawned a sequel...
- 1/31/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
I spent a decade of my life happily working in a comic shop, so I got used to people asking for my recommendations. Most of the time, customers were happy to try out the books I suggested. However, my toughest sell was always one of the comics I was most passionate about: Swamp Thing.
Alan Moore's seminal run on the book — more on that later — was something I discovered very early on in my own reading journey due to the writer's undeniable impact on Neil Gaiman, who served as my introduction to comics via "The Sandman." Once I had finished every Gaiman book I could find, I got started on the work of Alan Moore, whom he had cited as a major influence.
Of course, I loved "Watchmen" and "V For Vendetta," both undisputed classics, but it was Moore's work on "Swamp Thing" that truly blew my teenage mind.
Alan Moore's seminal run on the book — more on that later — was something I discovered very early on in my own reading journey due to the writer's undeniable impact on Neil Gaiman, who served as my introduction to comics via "The Sandman." Once I had finished every Gaiman book I could find, I got started on the work of Alan Moore, whom he had cited as a major influence.
Of course, I loved "Watchmen" and "V For Vendetta," both undisputed classics, but it was Moore's work on "Swamp Thing" that truly blew my teenage mind.
- 1/21/2023
- by Jamie Gerber
- Slash Film
We are insanely excited to reveal all of the fresh horrors coming to Screambox this month, including exclusive titles In Dreams, Dawning, Signal 100, and Just Desserts: The Making of Creepshow as well as a collection of Severin Films cult classics from the likes of Dario Argento, Lucio Fulci, and Jess Franco!
Here’s everything coming to the Bd-powered Screambox in January 2023…
Just Desserts: The Making of Creepshow becomes a Screambox Exclusive on January 13. The feature-length documentary offers a retrospective look at George A. Romero and Stephen King’s “Creepshow” through interviews with Romero, Tom Savini, Adrienne Barbeau, Ed Harris, Tom Atkins, Bernie Wrightson, and more!
January 13 also sees the arrival of 24 cult classics restored by Severin Films, including Jess Franco’s Count Dracula starring Christopher Lee, Wax Mask produced by Dario Argento, horror anthology The Uncanny starring Peter Cushing and Donald Pleasence, Lucio Fulci’s Zombie 3, Australian hidden gem Next of Kin,...
Here’s everything coming to the Bd-powered Screambox in January 2023…
Just Desserts: The Making of Creepshow becomes a Screambox Exclusive on January 13. The feature-length documentary offers a retrospective look at George A. Romero and Stephen King’s “Creepshow” through interviews with Romero, Tom Savini, Adrienne Barbeau, Ed Harris, Tom Atkins, Bernie Wrightson, and more!
January 13 also sees the arrival of 24 cult classics restored by Severin Films, including Jess Franco’s Count Dracula starring Christopher Lee, Wax Mask produced by Dario Argento, horror anthology The Uncanny starring Peter Cushing and Donald Pleasence, Lucio Fulci’s Zombie 3, Australian hidden gem Next of Kin,...
- 1/3/2023
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
In addition to being resurrected as a TV series on Shudder, the iconic Creepshow franchise is currently thrilling and chilling readers as a five-issue comic book series from Cartel Entertainment and Skybound, and the cover art and story details have now been revealed for the frightful fourth issue ahead of its release on December 28th:
Press Release: Los Angeles 09/12/2022 — Today Skybound announced the first-class creative teams and stories behind Creepshow #4, the upcoming issue of the buzzed about five-issue comic book anthology based on Greg Nicotero’s hit Shudder TV series produced and licensed by Cartel Entertainment. Creepshow #4 will arrive in comic book shops on December 28, 2022.
In the spirit of all iterations of Creepshow in pop culture, each issue of the Creepshow comic anthology series comes packed with two spine-chilling stories.
First, Kyle Starks (I Hate This Place) and Fran Galán (Lucky Devil) deliver the story of a ragtag group of...
Press Release: Los Angeles 09/12/2022 — Today Skybound announced the first-class creative teams and stories behind Creepshow #4, the upcoming issue of the buzzed about five-issue comic book anthology based on Greg Nicotero’s hit Shudder TV series produced and licensed by Cartel Entertainment. Creepshow #4 will arrive in comic book shops on December 28, 2022.
In the spirit of all iterations of Creepshow in pop culture, each issue of the Creepshow comic anthology series comes packed with two spine-chilling stories.
First, Kyle Starks (I Hate This Place) and Fran Galán (Lucky Devil) deliver the story of a ragtag group of...
- 9/12/2022
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Unsuspecting comic book readers raised on the EC-inspired black and white horror magazines from Warren Publishing had no idea what to make of Heavy Metal when it debuted on American newsstands in 1977. We came to understand it was a domestic version of France’s wildly successful Metal Hurlant, and introduced us to European talents and storytelling. It was mind-blowing.
The magazine’s success led to an animated feature, released in the summer of 1981, heralded by the beautiful Chris Achilléos promotional poster image generic levitra , introducing us to Taarna, who has become the magazine’s unofficial mascot and most recognizable figure.
The film, like the magazine, was a series of animated shorts, an anthology of science fiction, and fantasy, with heavy dollops of violence, nudity, and heavy metal music. And like the magazine, it was beautiful to look at and occasionally made sense.
It opened to mixed reviews and modest success,...
The magazine’s success led to an animated feature, released in the summer of 1981, heralded by the beautiful Chris Achilléos promotional poster image generic levitra , introducing us to Taarna, who has become the magazine’s unofficial mascot and most recognizable figure.
The film, like the magazine, was a series of animated shorts, an anthology of science fiction, and fantasy, with heavy dollops of violence, nudity, and heavy metal music. And like the magazine, it was beautiful to look at and occasionally made sense.
It opened to mixed reviews and modest success,...
- 5/16/2022
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
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The DC Universe is thriving. It’s quite easy to see if you look at the big screen, where Matt Reeves’ The Batman is proving to be one of the best on-screen iterations of the character to date. The Batman is a treat for movie and comics fans alike, and takes inspiration from many of the caped crusader’s standout issues. If you’re looking to dive into some fantastic standout Batman lore, look no further! We collaborated with eBay to bring you best books for fans of The Batman, as well as other DC Universe comics and collectibles one might enjoy!
Best Books to Collect to Get You Ready For The Batman
1 – Batman: The Long Halloween #1
The Long Halloween is one of the earlier prestige series using the Caped Crusader. It has some truly stunning art by Tim Sale, which masks a cavalcade of...
The DC Universe is thriving. It’s quite easy to see if you look at the big screen, where Matt Reeves’ The Batman is proving to be one of the best on-screen iterations of the character to date. The Batman is a treat for movie and comics fans alike, and takes inspiration from many of the caped crusader’s standout issues. If you’re looking to dive into some fantastic standout Batman lore, look no further! We collaborated with eBay to bring you best books for fans of The Batman, as well as other DC Universe comics and collectibles one might enjoy!
Best Books to Collect to Get You Ready For The Batman
1 – Batman: The Long Halloween #1
The Long Halloween is one of the earlier prestige series using the Caped Crusader. It has some truly stunning art by Tim Sale, which masks a cavalcade of...
- 3/8/2022
- by Jim Dandy
- Den of Geek
Heavy Metal Synopsis
Based on the fantastical illustrated magazine Heavy Metal, producer Ivan Reitman enlists the help of some of Hollywood’s animation masters to create the otherworldly tale of a glowing green orb from outer space that spreads destruction throughout the galaxy. Only when encountered by its one true enemy, to whom it is inexplicably drawn, will goodness prevail throughout the universe. Richly and lavishly drawn, the vignettes of the orb’s dark victories include the character voices of John Candy, Harold Ramis and a pounding soundtrack by Black Sabbath, Blue Öyster Cult, Cheap Trick, Devo, Donald Fagen, Don Felder, Grand Funk Railroad, Sammy Hagar, Journey, Nazareth, Stevie Nicks, Riggs, and Trust. Highly imaginative and full of surprising special effects, Heavy Metal set the standard for alternative contemporary animation. An intoxicating experience not to be missed!
Disc Details & Bonus Materials
Presented within a limited edition SteelBook, including Heavy Metal...
Based on the fantastical illustrated magazine Heavy Metal, producer Ivan Reitman enlists the help of some of Hollywood’s animation masters to create the otherworldly tale of a glowing green orb from outer space that spreads destruction throughout the galaxy. Only when encountered by its one true enemy, to whom it is inexplicably drawn, will goodness prevail throughout the universe. Richly and lavishly drawn, the vignettes of the orb’s dark victories include the character voices of John Candy, Harold Ramis and a pounding soundtrack by Black Sabbath, Blue Öyster Cult, Cheap Trick, Devo, Donald Fagen, Don Felder, Grand Funk Railroad, Sammy Hagar, Journey, Nazareth, Stevie Nicks, Riggs, and Trust. Highly imaginative and full of surprising special effects, Heavy Metal set the standard for alternative contemporary animation. An intoxicating experience not to be missed!
Disc Details & Bonus Materials
Presented within a limited edition SteelBook, including Heavy Metal...
- 2/15/2022
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
In the seasonal spirit of Stephen King's collaboration with artist Bernie Wrightson for Cycle of the Werewolf, author Benjamin Percy has teamed up with artist Francesco Francavilla to tell a new kind of lycanthropic tale in the illustrated novella The Wereworld. Comprised of 12 monthly chapters and set in a small Minnesota town where a werewolf infection wreaks havoc once a month, The Wereworld is now available digitally on NeoText, and we caught up with Percy in our latest Q&a feature to discuss the real-life influences behind The Wereworld, pairing his impactful prose with Francavilla's amazing illustrations, and the exciting projects he has on deck.
Thanks for taking the time to answer questions for us, Benjamin, and congratulations on The Wereworld! When did you originally get the idea for The Wereworld, and how many drafts did you go through before this novella was ready for publication?
Benjamin Percy: In 2020, when everything shut down,...
Thanks for taking the time to answer questions for us, Benjamin, and congratulations on The Wereworld! When did you originally get the idea for The Wereworld, and how many drafts did you go through before this novella was ready for publication?
Benjamin Percy: In 2020, when everything shut down,...
- 10/1/2021
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
From author Benjamin Percy and artist Francesco Francavilla, the supernatural illustrated novella Wereworld is now available from NeoText, and we have an exclusive excerpt just for Daily Dead readers!
"Acclaimed author Ben Percy and superstar artist Francesco Francavilla have collaborated on Wereworld, a new illustrated novella about a year of increasing terror in a small Minnesota town. The supernatural novella will be published by digital publisher NeoText this fall.
What if The Purge were supernatural? What if, instead of one night a year, the world went wild once a month? When the moon was full? What if the contagion was spreading among the population—and no one knew who was infected—only that the violence was growing more severe and widespread? You couldn’t trust anyone—not your neighbors, your friends, or even your family.
Manitou Street—in the cozy college town of Northfield, Minnesota—has always been known for...
"Acclaimed author Ben Percy and superstar artist Francesco Francavilla have collaborated on Wereworld, a new illustrated novella about a year of increasing terror in a small Minnesota town. The supernatural novella will be published by digital publisher NeoText this fall.
What if The Purge were supernatural? What if, instead of one night a year, the world went wild once a month? When the moon was full? What if the contagion was spreading among the population—and no one knew who was infected—only that the violence was growing more severe and widespread? You couldn’t trust anyone—not your neighbors, your friends, or even your family.
Manitou Street—in the cozy college town of Northfield, Minnesota—has always been known for...
- 9/14/2021
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
The Old Ways Home Media Release: "Christopher Alender's spellbinding horror hit The Old Ways, described as "the greatest exorcism movie since The Exorcist" (Film Threat), comes to Digital, DVD and Blu-ray this October!
Special features on the DVD/Blu-ray include BTS Documentary - The Old Ways: A Look Beyond (Blu-ray exclusive), Director & Writer Commentary, Storyboard Comparisons and Deleted Scenes
Cristina, a journalist of Mexican origin, travels to her ancestral home in Veracruz to investigate a story of sorcery and healing. There, she is kidnapped by a group of locals who claim she's the devil incarnated. Brigitte Kali Canales, Andrea Cortés, and Julia Vera star.
From Dark Star Pictures, The Old Ways available October 5."
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Acclaimed Author Benjamin Percy and Superstar Artist Francesco Francavilla Collaborate on the Supernatural Horror Novella Wereworld: "Acclaimed author Ben Percy and superstar artist Francesco Francavilla have collaborated on Wereworld, a new illustrated novella about a...
Special features on the DVD/Blu-ray include BTS Documentary - The Old Ways: A Look Beyond (Blu-ray exclusive), Director & Writer Commentary, Storyboard Comparisons and Deleted Scenes
Cristina, a journalist of Mexican origin, travels to her ancestral home in Veracruz to investigate a story of sorcery and healing. There, she is kidnapped by a group of locals who claim she's the devil incarnated. Brigitte Kali Canales, Andrea Cortés, and Julia Vera star.
From Dark Star Pictures, The Old Ways available October 5."
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Acclaimed Author Benjamin Percy and Superstar Artist Francesco Francavilla Collaborate on the Supernatural Horror Novella Wereworld: "Acclaimed author Ben Percy and superstar artist Francesco Francavilla have collaborated on Wereworld, a new illustrated novella about a...
- 9/8/2021
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
I ran across the work of artist Cody Schibi last year during several of the tweet alongs that usually break out during the live airings of The Last Drive-In on Shudder and was immediately drawn to his imaginative work that was filled with so much personality and a horrifying sense of whimsy as well. Schibi will be back to his old tricks when The Last Drive-In returns later this month, but in the meantime, here’s a Q&a to help you get to know this talented artist who is clearly passionate about horror and art—two of my very favorite things.
For more information on Schibi’s work, be sure to check out his online store Here or tune in to Cody’s Twitch stream which happens four times a week at: twitch.tv/codyschibi.
Was there a point in your life where you realized you had these creative...
For more information on Schibi’s work, be sure to check out his online store Here or tune in to Cody’s Twitch stream which happens four times a week at: twitch.tv/codyschibi.
Was there a point in your life where you realized you had these creative...
- 4/6/2021
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
After giving readers a breathtaking look into prehistoric times with his Age of Reptiles graphic novel series, renowned conceptual designer Ricardo Delgado is now using his creative talents to bring a new version of Bram Stoker's classic horror story to undead life in Dracula of Transylvania. Featuring more than 20 hauntingly gorgeous illustrations, Delgado's new novel is now on Kickstarter with a new stretch goal of $24,000 (after largely surpassing its previous goal after just one day), and we caught up with Delgado in a new Q&a feature to discuss his desire to create a unique "alpha predator" version of Dracula, and how Bernie Wrightson and Stephen King's Cycle of the Werewolf inspired his approach to Dracula of Transylvania.
You can check out our Q&a below, and be sure to visit the official Kickstarter page for Dracula of Transylvania!
Hi Ricardo! Thanks for taking the time to answer questions for us!
You can check out our Q&a below, and be sure to visit the official Kickstarter page for Dracula of Transylvania!
Hi Ricardo! Thanks for taking the time to answer questions for us!
- 2/23/2021
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
More than half a decade ago when Stephen King’s 1979 post-apocalyptic tome “The Stand” was being considered for a big-screen adaptation, visual effects supervisor Jake Braver joined the team to figure out how they would bring to life not only the physical manifestation of the virus that killed 99.4% of the population within the story, but also the dueling communities of Boulder, Colo. and New Vegas.
That feature film never came to be, but the project was pivoted to a nine-part limited series for CBS All Access, with Braver still aboard as visual effects supervisor, as well as a second unit director and producer. Being a part of the process so early on meant he was an essential part of the collaboration on the look of the show, as well as how they would shoot some of the pivotal pieces.
“We were doing concept art and [showrunner Benjamin Cavell] was calling me from the writers’ room saying,...
That feature film never came to be, but the project was pivoted to a nine-part limited series for CBS All Access, with Braver still aboard as visual effects supervisor, as well as a second unit director and producer. Being a part of the process so early on meant he was an essential part of the collaboration on the look of the show, as well as how they would shoot some of the pivotal pieces.
“We were doing concept art and [showrunner Benjamin Cavell] was calling me from the writers’ room saying,...
- 1/14/2021
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
Doug Jones is responsible for bringing to life Guillermo del Toro’s most legendary creatures, from the Faun and the Pale Man in “Pan’s Labyrinth” to the Amphibian Man in “The Shape of Water,” but one monster that has eluded the collaborators is Frankenstein. In a recent interview with Collider, Jones looked back at the life and death of del Toro’s short-lived plan to direct a Frankenstein movie. Pre-production on the project advanced enough where Jones got to check out the plan for the director’s reimagining of Frankenstein’s physicality.
According to Jones, del Toro had no intention of recreating the Frankenstein look made famous by actor Boris Karloff in “Frankenstein” (1931), “Bride of Frankenstein” (1935), and “Son of Frankenstein” (1939). Instead, del Toro was interested in a more gaunt Frankenstein figure that resembled the illustrations drawn by “Swamp Thing” co-creator Bernie Wrightson.
“He was more emaciated, little skinnier, little more pathetic looking,...
According to Jones, del Toro had no intention of recreating the Frankenstein look made famous by actor Boris Karloff in “Frankenstein” (1931), “Bride of Frankenstein” (1935), and “Son of Frankenstein” (1939). Instead, del Toro was interested in a more gaunt Frankenstein figure that resembled the illustrations drawn by “Swamp Thing” co-creator Bernie Wrightson.
“He was more emaciated, little skinnier, little more pathetic looking,...
- 11/3/2020
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
The CW has acquired former DC Universe series Swamp Thing, based on the DC character, along with Canadian drama Coroner and half-hour British comedy Dead Pixels, from BBC Studios, in their U.S. debuts. All will premiere on broadcast and the network’s free ad-supported streaming platforms. They join previously announced Tell Me A Story, from CBS All Access. Premiere dates and times will be announced later.
The CW is known for using acquired scripted series as summer programming. This year is different as there is a lot of uncertainty over when TV series will be able to go into production amid the coronavirus pandemic, so it is possible that the CW would use some of the acquisitions for late summer or fall to give its originals more time to produce new episodes. The CW is expected to unveil its fall schedule on Thursday.
Swamp Thing premiered May 31, 2019 on DC...
The CW is known for using acquired scripted series as summer programming. This year is different as there is a lot of uncertainty over when TV series will be able to go into production amid the coronavirus pandemic, so it is possible that the CW would use some of the acquisitions for late summer or fall to give its originals more time to produce new episodes. The CW is expected to unveil its fall schedule on Thursday.
Swamp Thing premiered May 31, 2019 on DC...
- 5/11/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive Preview Pages from Daphne Byrne #4 and Q&a with Writer Laura Marks and Artist Kelley Jones
A 14-year-old girl battles for her life and sanity after a deceptive demon invades her psyche in Daphne Byrne. One of several new series at Joe Hill's Hill House Comics imprint at DC, the fourth issue (of six) of Daphne Byrne will be unleashed on April 28th, and ahead of its release, we've been provided with exclusive preview pages to share with Daily Dead readers, along with a new Q&a with writer Laura Marks and artist Kelley Jones.
You can read our Q&a and exclusive preview pages below, and to learn more about Daphne Byrne #4, visit DC Comics and Previews World online.
Thanks for taking the time to answer questions for us, Laura and Kelley, and congratulations on Daphne Byrne! How and when did you come up with the idea for this story?
Laura: Joe Hill approached me and asked if I had an idea for a comic.
You can read our Q&a and exclusive preview pages below, and to learn more about Daphne Byrne #4, visit DC Comics and Previews World online.
Thanks for taking the time to answer questions for us, Laura and Kelley, and congratulations on Daphne Byrne! How and when did you come up with the idea for this story?
Laura: Joe Hill approached me and asked if I had an idea for a comic.
- 4/27/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
I was just the right age for Swamp Thing when he shambled into comics back in the early 1970s. I had years of super-heroes committed to memory so I was primed for something different. Along came Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson’s creation and it dealt nicely with familiar horror tropes but with enough of a twist to feel different along with continuing characters and exquisite artwork.
The arrival of Swamp Thing on DC Universe was equally well-timed in that we’ve had plenty of super-hero films and live-action television so it was a welcome addition to their initial lineup. Then came the news that there was trouble on the set, the series order was cut, then canceled after one ten-episode season. We were left with plenty of unfulfilled potential.
For those who missed out on the show, Warner Home Entertainment has released Swamp Thing the Complete Series in a fine Blu-ray package.
The arrival of Swamp Thing on DC Universe was equally well-timed in that we’ve had plenty of super-hero films and live-action television so it was a welcome addition to their initial lineup. Then came the news that there was trouble on the set, the series order was cut, then canceled after one ten-episode season. We were left with plenty of unfulfilled potential.
For those who missed out on the show, Warner Home Entertainment has released Swamp Thing the Complete Series in a fine Blu-ray package.
- 2/17/2020
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Exclusive: I hear that Bad Robot, through its new deal at Warner Media, is exclusively developing both film and TV ideas based on DC’s Justice League Dark universe at Warner Bros.
This deal is all very nascent and at this point in time there aren’t any specific projects or characters that are being specifically developed out of the franchise. I understand that Bad Robot’s Head of Motion Pictures Hannah Minghella and Head of Television Ben Stephenson will soon be taking meetings with talent reps and their writing clients on which characters will get their own projects.
Justice League Dark (or Jld team) first appeared in the September 2011 issue of Justice League Dark #1 featuring such superheros, mostly occult and offbeat, as John Constantine, mystic and fortune teller Madame Xanadu, Deadman, Shade, the Changing Man, and Zatanna. The roster is much larger, and members joined later on, with Swamp Thing...
This deal is all very nascent and at this point in time there aren’t any specific projects or characters that are being specifically developed out of the franchise. I understand that Bad Robot’s Head of Motion Pictures Hannah Minghella and Head of Television Ben Stephenson will soon be taking meetings with talent reps and their writing clients on which characters will get their own projects.
Justice League Dark (or Jld team) first appeared in the September 2011 issue of Justice League Dark #1 featuring such superheros, mostly occult and offbeat, as John Constantine, mystic and fortune teller Madame Xanadu, Deadman, Shade, the Changing Man, and Zatanna. The roster is much larger, and members joined later on, with Swamp Thing...
- 1/22/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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