"Constantine" is almost upon us, and so it's unsurprising to see the NBC series taking up a presence at Comic-Con. Come on inside and check out star Matt Ryan decked out in all his John Constantine glory.

About the Show:
"CONSTANTINE" follows enigmatic and irreverent Liverpool con-man-turned-occult-detective John Constantine, who is reluctantly thrust into the role of defending our world against dark forces from beyond.

Featured in hundreds of comic book issues, John Constantine has been a DC Comics staple since his first appearance as a supporting character in Swamp Thing in 1985. The character was subsequently featured in his own bestselling Hellblazer and Constantine comic book series.

UK native Matt Ryan (Layer Cake, "The Tudors,""Torchwood") stars as the title character.

The "CONSTANTINE" pilot is executive produced by Daniel Cerone ("The Mentalist,""Dexter") and David S. Goyer (The Dark Knight films, Man of Steel). Neil Marshall (The Descent, "Game of Thrones") is directing from a teleplay by Daniel Cerone with story by Daniel Cerone and David S. Goyer.

"CONSTANTINE" is from Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television and is based upon characters published by DC Entertainment.

Look for lots more soon!

While its yearly appearance at Comic-Con is looming, some promotional goods from "The Walking Dead" have made their way to the streets of San Diego. Just a teaser for things to come, it should no less get the lot of you excited for Season 5 this fall.

The cast and producers of AMC’s record-breaking hit series “The Walking Dead” will participate in a panel at this year’s Comic-Con in San Diego, CA, during which they will discuss what fans can expect in the highly anticipated fifth season, which debuts in October.

“The Walking Dead” panelists include: Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Danai Gurira, Melissa McBride, Chad Coleman, Michael Cudlitz, executive producer and showrunner Scott Gimple, executive producer Gale Anne Hurd, executive producer Robert Kirkman, executive producer and special effects make-up supervisor Greg Nicotero, and executive producer David Alpert. The panel will be moderated by “Talking Dead” host Chris Hardwick.

The panel runs from from 12:20-1:20 pm on Friday, July 25, in Hall H, with an autograph session following from 1:50-2:50 pm in Booth #4237.

To stay up-to-the-minute on all things walker related, follow @WalkingDead_AMC on Twitter and visit "The Walking Dead" on Facebook. For more be sure to hit up the official "The Walking Dead" page on AMC.com.

One of the coolest things we've done at this year's Comic-Con was head over to Legendary's booth to check out their two must-see displays: an Oculus Rift-driven Pacific Rim Jaeger pilot sim and a mini Crimson Peak set that came with a guided tour by Guillermo del Toro himself!

First up was Pacific Rim... Guys, if you can spare some time this crazy weekend to head over and check out this video game tech build on the Oculus Rift, you need to. Describing it will not do it justice, and the experience is so undeniable cool that you'll want to do it again and again.

The Oculus Rift technology is probably the most crazy and immersive thing we've ever seen. Add in some giant Robot vs. Kaiju action, and you have what can only be described as a monster fan's wet dream! Wow.

From there we spoke with del Toro about Crimson Peak, and he peeled back a few layers of what is no doubt going to be a very spooky Gothic horror experience right down to the house itself, which is home to little details you may not see your first time through. "One of the themes in the movies is butterflies vs. moths," says Guillermo, pointing to the unique wallpaper within the house. "If you look closely, you can even see some writing," del Toro tells us while grinning from ear to ear. Sure enough, upon close inspection the word "FEAR" is spelled out very subtly on the printed paper. Very cool.

"What I'm doing with the house is creating sort of an iron maiden trap. This structure literally traps the people who are inside of it. I paid a HUGE amount of detail to this one as Crimson Peak is the first time that I got to combine sort of the fairy tale/Gothic look of my European movies with my American work. I'm in a position now that I can trust myself to do both."

From there del Toro pointed us toward a couple of the costumes that were on display sandwiched in among an amazing array of props. "Moths and butterflies are a very prevalent theme throughout the movie. As you can see, they're everywhere in the props and even in the dresses. The two dresses I've chosen to display here were picked by the degree of craftsmanship in each. These are made from very authentic types of fabrics and lace. There are motifs in them that are pertinent to the storytelling. We pleated the fabrics exactly as they would have been a century ago. This helps to give the feel of things a dreamlike, fairy tale quality."

"This is mainly a hardcore horror Gothic romance film so with the romance you'll also have elements of the supernatural, elements of a thriller, and the ghosts... they're really scary, but the humans in this film are far scarier than the ghosts," del Toro says with a laugh. "Let's put it this way... things do not end well for the humans in the movie," says Guillermo before pointing to an enormous and bloodied meat cleaver and a boning knife which is used specifically to separate flesh from bone. "Both weapons you see here have very prominent roles in the film."

Even cooler? We're not going to have to wait long to see the spectres show up. "You'll see the ghosts in the first few minutes of Crimson Peak and throughout the film. There's many different ones. This isn't really a haunted house movie or even a ghost story though. One of my main passions in life is to read anything horror related omnivorously. Amongst everything that I've read, the Gothic romances have really captured my imagination. Jane Eyre... Great Expectations... whatever you're talking about, Crimson Peak captures that big sweeping romantic - but ultimately gloomy and scary - feel. It's not an action horror movie, but it is damned scary."

From the Press Release
Legendary Pictures is constantly pushing the envelope in developing unique ways to bring fans into the incredible worlds that are on display in the company's movies.

Last year, Legendary brought fans The Godzilla Encounter, and it was one of the most talked about attractions of all-time at SDCC. This year, attendees will not have to leave the show floor to experience Legendary's movies as the company has combined the innovation of virtual reality with the handcrafted artistry of moviemaking -- right in the confines of its booth (#3920). Legendary's attractions at this year's show will allow fans to step right into the mind of Guillermo del Toro through an exclusive virtual reality experience - during which they will train to become a Jaeger pilot in Pacific Rim - and an interactive Gothic Gallery that will take fans right into the haunted world of Crimson Peak.

THE CRIMSON PEAK GOTHIC GALLERY
A physical experience handcrafted by Guillermo del Toro himself, fans will get a glimpse behind the curtain of Crimson Peak and an early tease of the ultimate haunted house. Designed in the look of one of the sets of the movie, the Gothic Gallery is a living breathing gallery of curiosities that includes props, costumes, and an atmospheric soundscape designed by Academy Award® Winner Randy Thom. As people walk through, they will get the message loud and clear - BEWARE CRIMSON PEAK!

CRIMSON PEAK GOLDEN TICKET GIVEAWAY
Additionally, Legendary will host a Golden Ticket contest for Crimson Peak. The winner will have a chance to meet del Toro on Saturday, July 26 that the Legendary booth.

To win the "Golden Ticket," fans will need to go to a like-gated Facebook application that lives on the Crimson Peak Facebook page where they will be able to enter for a chance to win the grand prize.

The haunting Gothic horror story, directed by the master of dark fairytales Guillermo del Toro, will be released by Universal Pictures on October 16, 2015.

PACIFIC RIM: JAEGER PILOT
PACIFIC RIM: JAEGER PILOT is the next evolution of the thrilling universe Legendary is creating with director Guillermo del Toro. Created by the leading pioneers of virtual reality, Oculus VR, the attraction delivers a new benchmark in virtual reality experiences as fans will step into a fully-realized Jaeger Combat Simulator and experience what it feels like to pilot a 250-story robot. Created with original film assets from Industrial Light & Magic and developed within Unreal Engine 4, Pacific Rim: Jaeger Pilot provides a thrilling first-person battle between Gipsy Danger and the kaiju codenamed Knifehead.

On tap right now we have the first title treatment and look at the props on display for director Duncan Jones' adaptation of Warcraft for Legendary Pictures! One glance is guaranteed to give you a +20 fangasm! Dig em!

From the Press Release
WARCRAFT, based upon Blizzard Entertainment’s globally-renowned universe, will be front-and-center at the Legendary Entertainment booth during San Diego Comic-Con as the company will be unveiling the title treatment and never-before-seen props for WARCRAFT.

Set to hit theatres in March 2016 by Universal Pictures, SDCC will be the first opportunity for fans to get up close and personal with director Duncan Jones' epic adventure of world-colliding conflict. Written by Charles Leavitt and Jones, the film is produced by Charles Roven, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, and Alex Gartner; Stuart Fenegan, Jillian Share, Brent O’Connor, Mike Morhaime, and Paul Sames executive produce; and Chris Metzen, Rob Pardo, Nick Carpenter and Rebecca Steel Roven co-produce.

Warcraft: Weapons of War
The Legendary booth will be unveiling for the first time the title treatment for the Warcraft film, revealing the new cinematic vision of this iconic entertainment brand.

Additionally, fans of this hotly-anticipated title will be able to get an exclusive first look at some of the richly detailed, hand-forged props used in the film.

Doomhammer
A savage orc weapon unleashed in the name of the Horde

Dragon Sword
This gleaming blade is wielded in the name of the Alliance

Lion Shield
Symbol of the strength of Azeroth

Golden Ticket Giveaway
Legendary will also host a Golden Ticket contest for Warcraft. The winner will have a chance to meet director Duncan Jones on Saturday, July 26th, at the Legendary booth.

To win the "Golden Ticket," fans will need to go to the Blizzard activation #Lootcrazy, where they will be directed to the Legendary booth to take a picture of the movie assets and share it on social media using the hashtag. They will then bring the photo to the Blizzard booth at allotted times for redemption. Within the redemption time on Friday, from 5-7pm one golden ticket will be hidden in the prizing goodie bag for a fan winner.

Here at Dread Central we love us some Soska Sisters. Good thing for us they love us right back! Some breaking news coming out of the San Diego Comic-Con pertaining to their next project has arrived! Read on for details.

THR is reporting that the Soska Sisters, the twin horror movie directors behind the cult slasher American Mary and the upcoming See No Evil 2, have signed on to helm the adaptation of Painkiller Jane, a comic created by Jimmy Palmiotti and Joe Quesada.

Palmiotti, via his Paperfilms banner, and Solipsist Films’ Stephen L'Heureux are producing.

The story centers on the titular heroine, a cop, who, along with with her best friend and partner, goes undercover into an interconnected drug ring. When her identity is exposed, Jane is tortured, which leaves her with preternatural regenerating abilities and a high tolerance for pain. And just like the character, the screen adaptations for Jane have proved equally resilient at regenerating.

More on this one as it comes.

If there's one thing that the San Diego Comic-Con always delivers, it's displays for AMC's "The Walking Dead" that are simply to die for. This year is no different, and we joined with the walkers who were present to bring you a look at the horrors on the show floor! Look for more images soon!

The cast and producers of AMC’s record-breaking hit series “The Walking Dead” will participate in a panel at this year’s Comic-Con in San Diego, CA, during which they will discuss what fans can expect in the highly anticipated fifth season, which debuts in October.

“The Walking Dead” panelists include: Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Danai Gurira, Melissa McBride, Chad Coleman, Michael Cudlitz, executive producer and showrunner Scott Gimple, executive producer Gale Anne Hurd, executive producer Robert Kirkman, executive producer and special effects make-up supervisor Greg Nicotero, and executive producer David Alpert. The panel will be moderated by “Talking Dead” host Chris Hardwick.

The panel runs from from 12:20-1:20 pm on Friday, July 25, in Hall H, with an autograph session following from 1:50-2:50 pm in Booth #4237.

To stay up-to-the-minute on all things walker related, follow @WalkingDead_AMC on Twitter and visit "The Walking Dead" on Facebook. For more be sure to hit up the official "The Walking Dead" page on AMC.com.

Along with juggling the panels, press rooms, and parties of SDCC 2014, we here at Dread Central will do our best to bring you all the sights there are to see in San Diego. Keep your eyes here for our ever-expanding gallery of the sublime, the silly, and everything in between!

We'll be bringing you daily updates with the newest pictures being posted on top. Mixed in with banners and standees, we'll have all the hottest collectibles and cosplay as well as scenes from outside the Convention Center, which is even more jam-packed with activities than usual.

2014 Marks the 45th year for Comic-Con International: San Diego, making it the country’s longest continuously-run comics and popular arts convention. Held in the San Diego Convention Center, the four-day event runs Thursday, July 24th, through Sunday, July 27th.

For more info visit comic-con.org.

When A&E announced they were recreating Norman Bates' basement on the SDCC show floor, we thought it sounded pretty cool; and now that we've toured it, we can assure you that it is! Check out our image gallery along with Season 3's teaser art.

"Bates Motel's" Comic-Con exhibit, which allows fans to interact with the taxidermy studio, contains props similar to those used on the set of the series. It also provides an opportunity to create a custom GIF with the infamous taxidermic bird inspired by the world of Alfred Hitchcock.

You can see our own Andrew Kasch along with yours truly and Uncle Creepy in said GIFs at the bottom of the page.

In addition, fans can pick up a “Bates Motel” themed temporary tattoo designed by the geek-loving artists from A&E’s upcoming series “Epic Ink.”

You'll find the basement in Booth #4016/4018. Just look for the big "Bates Motel" sign!

The booth will be open during the following times:

Thursday, July 24: 9:30 am-7:00 pm
Friday, July 25: 9:30 am-7:00 pm
Saturday, July 26: 9:30 am-7:00 pm
Sunday, July 27: 9:30 am-5:00 pm

"Bates Motel" cast members who will be attending the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con include Emmy Award nominee and recent Saturn Award winner Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore, Olivia Cooke, and Nestor Carbonell. They will be joined by executive producers Carlton Cuse and Kerry Ehrin for a thought-provoking panel discussion about the critically acclaimed drama on Friday, July 25th, from 3:30-4:30 pm in Room 6A.

Season 3 of "Bates Motel," from Universal Television, is slated to air in early 2015.

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With San Diego Comic-Con officially kicking off today, we're happy to bring you a comics success story for Sam Miserendino's satirical graphic novel Prince of Pieces, which has been picked up for distribution by Creator's Edge Press.

Miserendino dropped us a line with the news, and while the 73-page Prince of Pieces doesn't have an exact release date, he said the publisher is aiming to launch it in October. The horror comic about the return of Jesus has been in the works for several years now, and all of Miserendino's hard work is finally paying off.

"I'm very excited that Prince of Pieces has been picked up by Creator's Edge Press,"he said. "Like me, they realize that during these troubled times the world is in need of a heartwarming story about a flesh-eating Jesus who returns after two thousand years to dispose of sinners with biblical flair."

It's all meant to be in the holy spirit of gory fun with a little pointed commentary thrown in, and soon enough we'll all be able to partake.

Synopsis:
For two thousand years you've been eating His flesh and drinking His blood... Now it's His turn!

The Son of God is mad as hell, and He disposes of sinners with biblical panache. Those He encounters suffer gruesome fates: Some are inflicted with leprosy and stigmata; others are turned into pillars of salt.

MAD Z Productions' upcoming Sisters has added a horror legend to its cast. The great Bill Moseley is joining four of indie horror's most recognizable up-and-coming screen queens for the project. Read on for more details.

The veteran of such horror classics as Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, The Devil’s Rejects, and Repo! The Genetic Opera, Moseley will appear in the film alongside Jessica Cameron, Devanny Pinn, Melantha Blackthorne, and Seregon O’Dassey. Also starring is Ray Hryb.

Filming is set to begin this August in New England. Sisters is written and directed by David Zagorski (Killing Brooke, The Devil’s Nightmare) and co-produced by Zagorski and Hryb.

For more info visit Sisters on Facebook.

Synopsis:
Pushed to the limits by the abusive Ray, four sisters, all witches, use their powers to get a little revenge. But when things get out of hand and they have to cover up a crime, all hell breaks, leading them to unite in their most harrowing battle yet.

It's a shame to discover the amount of bad blood that exists between the Scream franchise's creative minds. To hear Kevin Williamson tell it, it doesn't sound like he'll be back to the series anytime soon.

Bloody-Disgusting was recently pointed to Cinefilles by an avid reader. The big story coming out of there is that Scream writer Kevin Williamson still has plans for a Scream 5 and Scream 6, but that nobody seems all that interested in making them.

Of course, this has something to do with Scream 4's rather disappointing domestic box office, and also the fact that the franchise is currently being re-imagined as a television series for MTV (with Wes Craven's involvement). What's most surprising (and disappointing) about this news isn't that Williamson has zero involvement in the television series, but that Craven and co. (The Weinstein Company) seem to have written him off.

“It’s weird, when I pitched ‘Scream 4′, I pitched ‘Scream 4,’ ’5′ and ’6′,” Williamson explained to a few journalists, including Cinefilles, following a panel for his new TV show ‘Stalker’ at the 2014 Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour on Thursday. “I pitched a whole new trilogy. I guess Scream 4 never took off in a way they hoped, and so…”

While Williamson went on to confirm what any ‘Scream’ fan already knows–he’s “not involved” in the series development anymore, as Wes Craven and his team are “done with [him]“–he also noted that these original pitches could very well turn into something bigger in the future, if all goes well. “It’s all here [pointing to his head] and my computer … if they wanna buy it from me!” he said with a smirk.

It’s very possible the Craven crew might want to do just that if the ‘Scream’ TV series currently in development at MTV turns into a hit. Williamson is not involved in that in any capacity, not even as a consultant, but tells Cinefilles that he might tune in, as a viewer.

“I’m curious. I’ll watch it. I’ll give it a go,” he said from the TCA stage at the Beverly Hills Hilton. “’Teen Wolf’ turned out to be a fun romp–I enjoy the hell out of that–so maybe MTV’s on a roll and it will be a good, cool thriller.”

Williamson is smart enough to never say never where the prospect of lucrative franchises are concerned, but it certainly sounds like we won't be seeing Ghostface on the big screen again in the near future.

Though I gave up on "Under the Dome" last season once it became clear that it was determined to outdo itself time and time again in terms of continuously terrible writing, CBS is still trying to make something out of this nonsensical production. The new solution? Thin the herd!

Dome's showrunner, Neal Baer, had a lot to say at Thursday's Comic-Con panel in Ballroom 20, though nothing was perhaps as big as promising the demise of several characters.

"We have kept the body count down a bit at the beginning of the season so we can rev it up at the end."

As for the show's future, Baer says that they've planned for a run somewhere between 3 to 5 seasons, with a possibility of taking the show even further. "Under the Dome" hasn't been quite the ratings juggernaut it was last year, and I suspect that's because a lot of people were under the impression that it was going to be a one-and-done miniseries like the King "events" from yesteryear. I know that I was surprised to discover the show had been renewed for a second season.

Still, the show remains successful enough, and Baer is taking advantage of what he sees are possibilities. "We have a lot of stories left to tell and we can tell them in cool ways," he said.

Deadline also attended the panel and reported that a five-minute clip of Episode 7 was shown that hinted with Mike Vogel’s character Dale “Barbie” Barbara falling into a deep cavern that the dome may prove not to so impregnable. “One of our characters might get out of the dome this season, literally,” said Baer. “We just finished shooting last week and we know the ending but we won’t tell you.” The episode airs August 11.

I'm not sure I'll ever tune back in to find out, but I certainly wish the production well.

"American Horror Story" is known for recycling a regular group of actors each season, but for the upcoming Chapter 4, "Freak Show," a new face is entering the mix in the form of Finn Wittrock ("Masters of Sex,""All My Children").

Series creator/exec producer Ryan Murphy tweeted the news today, and if you saw his recent TV movie The Normal Heart for HBO, you'll surely recognize Wittrock from that.

"American Horror Story: Freak Show" begins in October. But first "AHS: Coven" is heading to the San Diego Comic-Con on July 26th, where the powers-that-be are sure to drop a few more clues about what we'll find in the "Freak Show" so stay tuned!

Jessica Lange, Denis O'Hare, Emma Roberts, Gabourey Sidibe, Jamie Brewer, Evan Peters, Kathy Bates, Sarah Paulson, Angela Bassett, Frances Conroy, Finn Wittrock, and Michael Chiklis star in "American Horror Story: Freak Show." Guest stars include Wes Bentley, who'll appear in the Halloween episode.

For more info visit the "AHS: Freak Show" Facebook page, check out "AHS: Freak Show" on Tumblr, and follow @AHSFreakShow_ on Twitter along with "American Horror Story" on FX.

In honor of Scream Factory/Anchor Bay's Halloween: The Complete Collection Blu-ray set, the powers-that-be unleashed The Shape on Comic-Con in a big-ass way, and we were right there to catch the fun! Check it out!

Halloween Box Set Release Details
Anchor Bay Entertainment and Scream Factory proudly announce the bonus features and technical specifications for the September 23rd HALLOWEEN Complete Collection Blu-ray™ set.

This new set boasts a wealth of NEW bonus features including 7 brand NEW featurettes, 3 brand NEW commentaries, 4 brand NEW interviews – with many of the participants sharing their thoughts about the franchise for the first time -- and NEW transfers and audio specs on selected titles.

Disc 1 – John Carpenter’s Halloween (1978)

Bonus Features:

TV Spots

Tech Specs:
1080p Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1); DTS-HD MA 5.1; Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0

Disc 6 – Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)

Bonus Features:

Theatrical Trailer

Tech Specs:
1080p Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1); DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

Disc 11 -- Halloween: Resurrection (2002)

Bonus Features:

Photo Galleries -- HALLOWEEN, HALLOWEEN 4 and HALLOWEEN 5

Tech Specs:
1080p, 520p Full Frame, Anamorphic Widescreen 1:85:1, 2.35:1;
DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Stereo, Mono

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If you're attending Comic-Con, we have a simple equation for you... Hot Chicks + Hot Cars = The Sin City: A Dame to Kill For Experience, which you can find just across the street from the Convention Center. On display are a ton of the film's vehicles, and we got greasy with the goods for ya!

Following the groundbreaking film that grossed $160 million worldwide, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For reunites Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller for the next chapter in this trailblazing series.

Weaving together stunning visuals with an uncompromising, hard-boiled plot, the film promises more lurid tales from the various residents of Basin City. With a star-studded cast that includes the legendary Bruce Willis (Pulp Fiction), Academy Award nominee Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler), Academy Award nominee Josh Brolin (Milk), Jessica Alba (Spy Kids 4), and Joseph Gordon-Levitt (The Dark Knight Rises), Sin City: A Dame to Kill For ensures an experience like no other!

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The film will be released by Dimension Films in the US and Canada on August 22, 2014.

Synopsis
Co-directors Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller reunite to bring Miller's visually stunning Sin City graphic novels back to the screen in SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR. Weaving together two of Miller's classic stories with new tales, the town's most hard-boiled citizens cross paths with some of its more reviled inhabitants. SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR is the follow-up to Rodriguez and Miller's 2005 groundbreaking film FRANK MILLER'S SIN CITY.

"Hot in Cleveland" isn't a show we usually mention on Dread Central, but with an animated episode heading our way next week that includes Joy, Melanie, Victoria, and Elka seeing what life in Cleveland would be like if a zombie apocalypse were to hit the city, well, how could we resist?

Animation studio Titmouse, Inc., create the art for the cartoon versions of the characters played by Jane Leeves, Valerie Bertinelli, Wendie Malick, and Betty White, respectively, in the episode, entitled "The Animated Episode." An animated LeBron James also makes an appearance.

"Viewers love that we take their favorite sitcom stars and put them in our original sitcoms so we're sure they are going to love seeing these characters in an entirely new, animated universe,"Larry W. Jones, TV Land's president said in a statement previously released by the channel. The below footage debuted at the “Legends of TV Land” panel at San Diego Comic-Con this morning moderated by Jones.

In the ep our four leading ladies embark on an around-the-world adventure that starts at Elka's apartment, which, up to this point, has been a mystery. They (and we) soon find out why. From there the women go on a psychedelic romp through pop culture favorites, including scenes reminiscent of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, "The Walking Dead," and Frankenstein.

"The Animated Episode" airs Wednesday, July 30, at 10PM ET/PT on TV Land.

HBO's depressing new drama series "The Leftovers" isn't exactly something we cover here on Dread Central, but once we saw this incredibly creepy display from the show's outdoor setup at Comic-Con, we HAD to grab a few images for you. It's enough to make a small child cry!

The show revolves around mysterious worldwide disappearances and specifically follows a group of people who are left behind in the suburban community of Mapleton and must begin to rebuild their lives after the loss of more than 100 people. Oh, you silly Rapture!

In any event... these images kinda speak for themselves. We LOVE 'em!

"The Leftovers" airs Sunday evenings on HBO. Check your local listings for times.

Have you been sitting on your couch watching "The Strain" on FX these last couple weeks, wondering what you would look like if you became infected with the horrific disease at the center of the story? Well of course you have. And that's why we love you. Read on to find out how you can catch the infection!

Launched at the San Diego Comic-Con, “The Strain Transformation” app is available as a free download in the iTunes and Google Play stores. Fans can discover what will happen when an ancient parasitic plague enters their system and transforms them into a monstrous vampire.

From examination to diagnosis, they’ll see their transformation in seconds. The app enables the infected to quickly share photos of their results on Facebook and Twitter to inform and warn their friends of the spreading infection. It offers exclusive video and access to "The Strain" social media, including the official "Strain" Facebook and Twitter pages.

“The Strain” is a high concept thriller that tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather (Corey Stoll), the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, Eph, his team, and an assembly of everyday New Yorkers, wage war for the fate of humanity itself.

"The Strain" SDCC panel is being held on Sunday, July 27th, from 1:45-3:45 pm in Hall H and includes a preview screening of Episode 1.03, "Gone Smooth."

The ensemble cast of “The Strain” stars Corey Stoll, Mia Maestro, Sean Astin, Kevin Durand, Natalie Brown, Jonathan Hyde, Richard Sammel, Robert Maillet, Jack Kesy, Ben Hyland, Miguel Gomez and David Bradley.

For more info "like""The Strain" on Facebook, hang out with "The Strain" on Google +, and follow "The Strain" on Twitter.

Adam Wingard's next film arrives here in the States on September 17th from Picturehouse, following its UK premiere in August. In the meantime check out the hot off the presses UK poster for the flick, which promises it's only here to help!

The Guest will be the opening night film at this year's UK Film4 FrightFest, screening August 21st.

You’re Next, V/H/S, V/H/S/2, and A Horrible Way to Die's Adam Wingard directs from a script by Simon Barrett while Keith Calder and Jessica Wu produce for Snoot Entertainment.

The Guest stars Dan Stevens, Maika Monroe, Brendan Meyer, Sheila Kelley, Leland Orser, and Lance Reddick.

Synopsis
A young soldier arrives on the doorstep of the Peterson family, claiming to be a good friend of their beloved son who died in action. The Petersons welcome David into their home and into their lives, but when people start mysteriously dying in town, mayhem ensues as their teenage daughter, Anna, starts wondering if David is responsible.

We're already only a couple weeks away from the home video release of Mike Flanagan's Oculus (review), which Fox invites us to stare into on August 5th.

Comic-Con attendees are being given the chance to score a special add-on item with their purchase of the disc, one that is likely to make all their friends jealous: The first 100 attendees to pre-order Oculus directly from the Fox Home Entertainment Booth (#4229) will receive a Comic-Con exclusive replica of the haunted mirror seen in the movie, which has been made small enough that you can hold it in your hand.

Again, this is only for attendees, and only 100 fans will be able to score one. Check it out below!

Look for Oculus on Digital HD July 29th, ahead of the home video release.

Synopsis
Seeing is deceiving in this disturbingly original horror flick that reflects heart-stopping terror as you’ve never imagined!

It’s been ten years since the lives of siblings Tim (Brenton Thwaites; Maleficent) and Kaylie Russell (Karen Gillan; “Doctor Who”) were shattered and Tim was convicted of murdering their parents. Now released from a mental institution, Tim wants to move on, but his sister has other plans. Kaylie blames their childhood nightmare on the Lasser Glass—an antique mirror with a grisly history—which she intends to destroy by any means possible, even as the mysterious entity continues to cast sinister spells on anyone who gazes into it.

Special Features

Theatrical Trailer

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