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Breck Eisner Helming New Friday the 13th?

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While we’re still waiting for the official word to come, Deadline is reporting that Breck Eisner (The Crazies) is in talks to direct a the feature reboot of the beloved horror franchise Friday the 13th, which is being brought back to life at Paramount Pictures. The film is expected to be released sometime next year.

What’s interesting about this is that Eisner’s father, Michael, ran Paramount during the days when the Friday the 13th rights were acquired. Since then, it has become probably one of the most well-known horror franchises in film history and very lucrative. The rights were originally acquired for producer Frank Mancuso, Jr., who also launched a television series back in the 1980s.

Over the past 36 years, the Friday the 13th IP would go on to spawn a number of films and television programs. Writer/director David Bruckner had been previously attached to helm the film at Paramount. The last writer was Nick Antosca (“Hannibal” [writer on the TV series], Channel Zero). That incarnation, however, fell apart after Adam Goodman exited his executive post at the studio.

The new Friday the 13th project is being produced by Platinum Dunes’ Michael Bay, Brad Fuller, and Andrew Form.

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The Predator Meets its Makers

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In some wonderful news, the good folks over at AVPGalaxy are reporting that Tom Woodruff, Jr., and Alec Gillis’ Amalgamated Dynamics Inc. will be providing the creature effects for the highly anticipated new film in the Predator franchise.

The Predator, which has a production budget of over $20 million, has been compared to Aliens, and we’re told that the titular monster will be given a brand new redesign for his big return. Additionally, it’s possible that both Arnold Schwarzenegger (as Dutch) and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson will appear, but neither has been confirmed. James Franco has also been rumored to be in talks.

Written by Shane Black and Fred Dekker, The Predator will arrive in theaters on February 9, 2018.

Those of you looking for a Predator fix ASAP should immediately check out this month’s Box of Dread! Hurry… the deadline to sign up for the August 2016 Box of Dread is 11:59 pm ET on August 9, 2016.

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So hurry and sign up to be a Box of Dread acolyte now! Then you would also be eligible to win the “Stranger Things” Box of Dread Seventh Box in August.

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SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell (Video Game)

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SEUMDeveloped by Pine Studio

Published by Headup Games

Available on PC through Steam

Suitable for ages 15+


I genuinely did not want to play SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell. “Retro” indie games are a dime a dozen, so when you get them for free to review it’s difficult to give a shit. It had all the buzzwords to paint it as the kind of kooky, hxc, love letter to “real” gamers that the AAA industry just doesn’t understand anymore, gosh darn it! At this point, I’m pretty sure gamers have wised up to the promises of retro-revivals. Mighty No. 9 was one of the largest and most condemning nails in a well hammered coffin. Still, we’re all nostalgic for something. For me, I miss the days of half functional mods and Counter Strike custom servers, best described as a Russian Roulette of insanity and questionable game files.

I started playing SEUM out of a mixture of neglecting my real responsibilities and wanting to knock off a title from my ever expanding backlog of “to-review” games. I had just finished playing a good deal of Total War: Warhammer, so my brain was just waiting for the beer to saturate it to the point that it realized it was bed time. So, you know, around 7:30 PM. I would not move from my seat again until 4 AM. My beer would go untouched, reviews unfinished, girlfriend unsnuggled, and cat unfed. SEUM sucked me in like a Ted normally consumes liquor, and refused to let me go until I had drank the whole bar.

I’m sure I could have finished much faster, but I was determined to 100% this bitch. I had no need to for my review. You can just pass a level pretty easily. But SEUM has secrets to find and challenging benchmarks to overcome, and like fuck if I wasn’t going to get all of them. I didn’t have to, I just wanted to.

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Must… raise… all… pointless… flags…

So level after level, I would restart, run, restart, run, restart, run, ad nauseum, until I had overcome every challenge the map had to throw at me. Each level has a hidden collectible beer, as well as an “Uber” time to beat. Levels are designed to be completed in around 20 seconds, but the Uber times are closer to a third of that. I did this for every single one of the game’s 91 (plus a few secret) levels.

On top of that, there are a number of secret peak points and QR codes to find, and some even harder to conquer riddles called, “Hellikus.” These riddles require you to first decode just what the hell they are talking about, and then complete devilish challenges like beating a level while running backwards. The QR codes are a bit of fun, leading to random messages and music videos. They struck me as the kind of easter eggs the developers hid for super nerds with nothing better to do. You know, people like me. So thank you, Pine Studio. I enjoyed the folksy pirate metal and foreign disco.

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Have fun wasting the next hour of your life!

Look at me, talking about the secrets and bonus stuff before I even finish talking about the game! It wasn’t intentional, but really reflects how Pine Studio just gets it. The goal of SEUM is to get from point A to point B as fast as possible, overcoming increasingly insane obstacles along the way. Reaction time is definitely a must, but this isn’t just increasing levels of bullshit on the screen for you to dodge. Levels are varied and interesting, forcing you to use your powers in new and creative ways with every map. In one you’ll be dancing between two alternating platforms, and in another you’ll be mastering the game’s momentum system in a simulated horse race.

SEUM will put your skills to the test, forcing you to learn every nuance of how your powers work to reach the end. Where another game would be content to let you just “play as you want,” SEUM grabs your nuts and doesn’t let go until you learn how to triple teleport jump through a fire portal, quick turn to shoot an anti-gravity orb, and fly your way over lava to reach the goal in 12 seconds. All the while, it never feels unfair. There was never a point where a bullshit boulder out of nowhere took my head off. Some maps took figuring out, but once I did it was always up to me to master the nuances.

I need to reel back a bit, because SEUM isn’t all demonfire and beer. There are a few factors that I could see people taking issue with. First off is the humor. You play as Marty, a redneck metalhead who just wants to drink beer and chill. Unfortunately, Satan shows up and takes your beer. He cuts off your arm, but surprise, you also cut his off. You God Hand style attach his discarded arm to your stump, and go on a quest to get your beer back. So, the humor is juvenile, and plot paper thin. The one liners get a bit old, but there are enough unique ones to keep it fresh. And hey, how I look at it, there’s not a lot of plot getting in the way of all that game.

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Lol bcuz BEER, right guyz?!?

The second criticism I can see is that the visuals are very basic. SEUM looks like a middle-tier Half-Life mod. There was absolutely no effort put into making these levels seem like a logical part of a larger world. Bounce pads look like giant florescent green speakers, and moving platforms are glaringly orange. It’s all shit that I am totally fine with. I do not care at all if the world looks crummy so long as it functions for gameplay, and SEUM is visually clear. I was never confused as to which were the moving vs still platforms, or what walls were breakable. There’s a clarity to SEUM’s simplicity that is fundamental for its functioning.

The last criticism I have is that the difficulty curve is a bit erratic. I would frequently spend 20 minutes perfecting a level only to finish the next on my first try. Even at the later stages, some levels were far easier than others. This stems from an attempt to keep the game fresh through diverse challenges, but reflects a large imbalance. Some of the power ups are just far more complicated than others. Even at the most complex, “split” is still way less challenging than “teleport.” It’s a minor complaint, because even the less challenging levels are fun and interesting. Overall, the difficulty curve builds well, but there are a few dips in the road.

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Pyramid is one of the easier early challenge levels, but flying through the air around a hell pyramid makes me feel like a majestic doom-Pegasus.

The highest honest praise that I can give SEUM is that it fully understood what I missed about old school games. On the surface, it draws me in with simple and satisfying gameplay. I’m playing because I want to just be playing the game. Once I naturally explore more, I start finding layers and layers of secrets. There are the secrets SEUM tells me to find, the ones it only tracks after I find them, and the ones I find all on my own that the game never acknowledges. There’s no tracker ticking off all of the QR codes I find. It’s up to me to not only find it, but also enjoy it. In a time before achievements, this was gaming.

SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell is a game in a genre I don’t like, spawned from a market I’ve come to despise, marketed in a way I disgust, and in play I absolutely loved. I was tempted to rate it lower because of the production values, but I honestly don’t think I would have liked it more if they had a billion dollar art budget. It’s a slice of the past I had forgotten I missed. When I finished playing, my legs buckled beneath me as I lurched my way to the bed. I hadn’t even realized my whole body had tensed with the singular desire to complete this game entirely. The only thing I want to ask for from Pine Studio is, “MORE!”

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TCA Summer 2016: The X-Files – New Season Talks Are Heating Up!

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After the event series which saw the return of Scully and Mulder ended on a cliffhanger, we’ve been wondering… okay, when will we be seeing “The X-Files” again? Good news! According to Deadline the six-episode new season of “The X-Files” was one of the best performing Fox series last season, especially on demand, so you know what that means.

Ever since the reboot launched, Fox executives have been trying to secure more episodes.

We would love to do other seasons,” Fox Entertainment president David Madden said during the TCA press tour on Monday. “There are significant talks with all three principals” – meaning creator Chris Carter and stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. “We are working hard and would like to get a new season soon.

Fox TV Group chairman Dana Walden admitted that Fox wanted to do more than six episodes in the recent revival. “We would have liked to do more in the first place, but there were limitations,” she said. “Gillian lives in the U.K.; David in New York and Los Angeles. The show shoots in Vancouver. So it’s about coordinating a time when they can carve time to be in Vancouver.

Another abbreviated season is what Fox is looking at realistically. “We’re in conversations where we can do more,” Walden said. “I don’t see a full season of episodes, but I’d be happy to get 10 or 8 episodes.

Madden and Walden were asked whether the network would want to make creative changes for a new season of “The X-Files” since the recent one was met with mixed reviews. “I actually think the season was strong,” Madden said. “The episodes represent Chris and his team’s vision, and we will take our cue from them.

Added Walden, “The show was off the air for a very long time. It was introduced to new viewers, and [the writers] had the challenge of filling in the mythology. Going forward, there won’t be the same obligation to reset the series.

Stay tuned!

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Boy Who Cried Werewolf, The (Blu-ray)

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The Boy Who Cried WerewolfStarring Scott Sealey, Kerwin Mathews, Robert J. Wilke

Directed by Nathan Juran

Distributed by Scream Factory


Despite having been born in 1981, I have a strong affinity for all things ‘70s. Not only the films but the aesthetics, the clothes, the freewheeling vibe, the kitsch… it’s all very endearing. For this reason I supremely dig movies that are able to transport me back to those halcyon days. A good one can make you feel like a child of the ‘70s, plunked down in front of a 20-inch TV watching campy movies. A perfect example of capturing this feeling is Don Coscarelli’s Kenny & Company (1976), a movie that is literally about being a kid in the ‘70s. More recently, I finally got to check out a little-seen picture a friend of mine (who was born in 1974) has raved about for years: The Boy Who Cried Werewolf (1973). Director Nathan Juran, who helmed such awesome pictures as 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957) and The Brain From Planet Arous (1958), delivers a film filled with horror, hippies, heart, heartbreak, and heaps of old-school charm.

Richie (Scott Sealey) and his father, Robert (Kerwin Mathews), are heading into the woods for a weekend of father-son bonding after his wife, Sandy (Elaine Dervy), drops the bombshell that she wants a divorce. During a late-night walk Richie and his dad are attacked by a werewolf. Dad saves Richie but suffers a bite before knocking the wolfman off a cliff, inadvertently impaling him on a spike below. The body now human, the local sheriff (Robert J. Wilke) and Robert dismiss the attacker as a crazed drifter, but Richie knows otherwise. It was a werewolf! Sandy suggests Robert speaks with Dr. Marderosian (George Gaynes), Richie’s psychiatrist. The doctor explains to Robert that Richie has conjured up this werewolf story as a means of dealing with the fact his father killed a man. He suggests the two return to the cabin so Richie can see there is no monster.

They do, but unfortunately it’s during a full moon. As Richie heads down to the stream for some fishing, Robert turns into Dadwolf and goes out on the prowl. After causing two car crashes – back in the ‘70s nobody knew how to avoid obstacles in the road without swerving into certain death – Dadwolf chases Richie through the woods until the boy comes across a couple camping in the woods. They offer him a ride home, but after failing to find his dad there – because, you know, he busy being a werewolf – the couple takes Richie back to their camper for the night. The next day Robert appears and takes Richie back home but by now his son knows what is up – Dad is a werewolf! Nobody will believe Richie, chalking it up to a boy’s imagination and nothing more. This time Dr. Marderosian suggests the entire family should go up to the cabin for a retreat. Robert, Sandy, and Richie make the trek, but when Dadwolf howls at the moon Richie finds himself torn between helping his father and stopping a vicious wolfman.

There really isn’t a single thing I didn’t like about this movie. Every frame felt like pure youthful joy. If there is any complaint to be made, it would likely be regarding the itinerant hippie commune that springs up in the woods, much to the chagrin of the local sheriff. Their inclusion is period-appropriate, though, and the group is portrayed in such a satirical fashion that this was likely nothing more than Juran poking fun at a dead movement. The Summer of Love had ended some years before. Thankfully, the hippies don’t take up much screen time and, again, their presence is humorous. The Hippie Leader looks like Jeffrey Lebowski and Walter Sobchak had a tie-dye loving baby.

You have to be on board with antiquated effects and average acting, too. That isn’t to say any of the performances are terrible, just that they’re serviceable for the story and nothing more. Sealey is the weakest link among the cast, and given this was one of only two projects he ever did in his professional career he likely knew that as well. It was great to see George Gaynes pop up as the psychiatrist. Kerwin Mathews is given the biggest arc, going from loving dad to sort-of-ferocious Dadwolf, all the while trying to comfort his distraught son. His transformation scenes are pure gold, utilizing the tried-and-true method of dissolve effects; the same effects that were used for the Wolfman films of the ‘40s. Here, they bring an element of classic cinema magic. There is plenty of fun to be had in watching Robert turn into Dadwolf, complete with his jacket and slacks perfectly pressed and clean. He may be out for blood but, seriously, this is one sophisticated werewolf.

If you want to have a gloriously campy double feature, pair a viewing of this up with another Scream Factory title, Sssssss (1973); both were released on a double bill by Universal that year. I can have a great time watching almost any schlocky ‘70s horror movie, but The Boy Who Cried Werewolf has a little something extra that sets it above most of the campy crop. Maybe it’s the heart; maybe it’s the charmingly dated effects; maybe it’s the patently ‘70s acting. More likely, it is all of those elements and more. This title has quickly become one of my favorites from the company, simply because it was a movie unknown to me that turned out to be such a damn fun time. There are dozens of terrible werewolf movies out there; this is one of the few I’ll be revisiting often.

The Boy Who Cried Werewolf makes its home video debut 43 years after premiering (!), featuring a beautiful 1.85:1 1080p picture. The print used here looks to have been kept in great shape, with very minimal dirt & debris present. Colors are bright and vibrant. Black levels are stable, though a touch hazy during the darkest of shots. Clarity is very impressive, allowing for heaps of minor detailing to shine. It’s definitely got a seriously ‘70s aesthetic going on, which is perfectly fitting.

The English DTS-HD MA 2.0 mono track is fairly simple and straightforward, with few robust moments and a limited soundscape. Dialogue sounds great, balanced and clear. No hisses or pops were detected. Ted Stovall score is lovely, playing up aspects both fun and spooky. Subtitles are available in English.

As far as bonus material goes, this title is unfortunately very light on extras. Expect to find only a photo gallery (in HD) and trailer (not in HD).

Special Features:

  • Original Theatrical Trailer
  • Still Gallery

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New Promo for The Rocky Horror Picture Show Promises a Cult Classic Reborn!

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show is returning with a special appearance by Tim Curry on October 20th on Fox, and up now we have a new promo for the reborn cult classic!

About The Rocky Horror Picture Show:
FOX is doing the Time Warp with a brand-new production of the 1975 cult classic THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, set to air October 20, 2016. A reimagining of the original movie, the two-hour event follows sweethearts JANET (Victoria Justice) and BRAD (Ryan McCartan), who stumble upon DR. FRANK-N-FURTER’s (Emmy Award-nominated actress Laverne Cox) bizarre abode. Frank-N-Furter, a sexually ambiguous, flirtatious mad scientist, is holding an annual Transylvanian science convention to showcase the birth of ROCKY HORROR – a muscle-bound specimen created solely to fulfill Frank’s desires. Actor and singer Staz Nair (“Game of Thrones”) will star in the role.

Also featured in the event are “AMERICAN IDOL” alum Adam Lambert as EDDIE, Reeve Carney as RIFF RAFF, Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford as COLUMBIA, Christina Milian as MAGENTA, Ivy Levan as USHERETTE, Tony Award winner Ben Vereen as DR. EVERETT SCOTT, and Emmy Award nominee Tim Curry, the original Frank-N-Furter, as the show’s CRIMINOLOGIST NARRATOR.

Celebrating 40 years of theatrical distribution – longer than any other film in history – The Rocky Horror Picture Show is one of the most popular films of all time and still plays in movie theaters around the world. THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW is executive produced by Lou Adler (Grammy Award winner, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and executive producer of the original The Rocky Horror Picture Show), Gail Berman (former President of Fox Broadcasting), and Kenny Ortega (Emmy Award-winning director and choreographer). THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW is based upon the original screenplay by Jim Sharman and Richard O’Brien with lyrics and music by Richard O’Brien.

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New Godzilla: Resurgence Clips Show Off the Atomic Breath and More!

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Given how Toho keeps all its properties close to the chest, you had better be quick if you wanna see these clips from Godzilla: Resurgence!

Directed by Attack on Titan‘s Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi and written by Hideaki Anno, the film stars Hiroki Hasegawa, Yutaka Takenouchi, Satomi Ishihara, Rando Yaguchi, and Ren Osugi. The flick runs 118 minutes.

FUNimation announced at San Diego Comic-Con that they have nabbed distribution rights to Godzilla Resurgence for North, Central, and South America, with plans for a late 2016 North American theatrical release. For more info keep it locked here and on the official Godzilla Resurgence website.

Synopsis:
After a mysterious accident occurs in the tunnels of the Tokyo Bay Aqua Line, Japan’s emergency cabinet convenes to find the cause and a solution. Immediately afterwards, a huge creature appears, destroying town after town on a path of destruction to the nation’s capital… an unfathomable giant organism known as “Godzilla.”

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Lucifer Adds Michael Imperioli as an Angel in Season 2

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As a fan of both “The Sopranos” and “Lucifer,” this news pushes all my happy buttons… “Lucifer” executive producers Ildy Modrovich and Joe Henderson have revealed to TVline that Michael Imperioli will guest star in Season 2 of the popular series, playing the angel Uriel.

Uriel is the brother of Lucifer (Tom Ellis) and Amenadiel (DB Woodside), and considering that the focus of Season 2 will be the arrival of their mother, Charlotte (Tricia Helfer), things should get quite interesting!

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“Amenadiel is the older brother, Lucifer is the little brother who got all the attention, and Uriel is the one lost in the middle,” Henderson said. “He’s got a chip on his shoulder, and that will be a big part of him coming down.”

The second season of “Lucifer” kicks off on Monday, September 19th.

Along with the aforementioned Ellis and Woodside, “Lucifer” stars Lauren German, Rachael Harris, Lesley-Ann Brandt, and Kevin Alejandro.  Joining Imperioli and Helfer in Season 2 is Aimee Garcia as Ella Lopez, the Police Department’s new forensic scientist.

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Ghost Rider Speeds Back to the Screen and Comics

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Superheroes continue to dominate both the big screen and the small (I mean, The CW should just change its name to The DC already), and while some of our favorites have gotten the five-star treatment, others have been subject to Nic Cage’s ever-changing hair, vehement scenery chewing, and CGI’d abs.

Of course I speak of Ghost Rider, and according to TV Guide, Marvel’s flame-headed anti-hero is headed to TV on ABC’s “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” and — after almost a year away — back to Marvel Comics.

The new series, appropriately titled Ghost Rider, will be written by Felipe Smith (who will also be doing art for the covers), with interior art by Danilo Beyruth. Tradd Moore, who co-created this brand new take on the character with Smith, will provide a back-up story in the first issue. The title launches ongoing this November.

Ghosty’s getting a new design too… and to be perfectly honest, I absolutely hate it. Check it out below, and let us know what you think. It should be noted that the below design has only been confirmed for the new comic series. Who knows what we’ll see on TV.

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I don’t know about you guys, but I’ll take this dude over the above ANY DAY!

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New Morgan Clip Shows You How It Feels

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Luke Scott, son of Ridley Scott, makes his feature debut with this year’s Morgan, and on tap today is a tense clip that teases what happens when the title character’s buttons are pushed. What is the seemingly-human Morgan capable of? Watch the clip to find out!

Morgan arrives on September 2nd.

Based on a script by Seth W. Owen, the film stars Kate Mara, Anya Taylor-Joy, Rose Leslie, Boyd Holbrook, Michelle Yeoh, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Toby Jones, and Paul Giamatti.

Ridley Scott produced alongside Michael Schaefer and Mark Huffam.

Synopsis:
A corporate troubleshooter (Mara) is sent to a remote, top-secret location, where she is to investigate and evaluate a terrifying accident. She learns the event was triggered by a seemingly innocent “human,” who presents a mystery of both infinite promise and incalculable danger.

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New Promos for The Strain Season 3 Plus Another 16-Bit Video Game Teaser – This Time with Eph!

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We got a kick out of FX’s previous promo for “The Strain” in which the series was reimagined as a 16-bit video game, and now they’re back with another – this time featuring Eph – along with a batch of four more new teasers.

“The Strain” Episode 3.01 – “New York Strong” (Airs August 28, 2016 – 10 PM ET/PT)
The strigoi are evolving, becoming faster. Smarter. Eph (Corey Stoll) struggles to improve his failing bioweapon while trying to work through the emotional fallout of the abduction of his son, Zack (Max Charles). As Setrakian (David Bradley) and Quinlan (Rupert Penry-Jones) attempt to crack the Lumen’s deepest-held secrets, Fet (Kevin Durand) helps a Navy SEAL team in a deadly mission: search for the Master through the underground tunnels of New York. Written by Carlton Cuse & Chuck Hogan; directed by J. Miles Dale.

Check out “The Strain” on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for more.

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Night of the Living Deb Takes a Bite Out of Home Video in September!

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We’ve been talking about the zombedy Night of the Living Deb for what feels like forever, and now, thanks to MPI, we’ll be able to see it for ourselves! Read on for the skinny!

From the Press Release:
A sweet but insecure girl tries to make the most of her biggest romantic opportunity — if only she can fight off the undead closing in on her! — in the delirious NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEB. Directed by Kyle Rankin, winner of HBO’s “Project Greenlight” (Season 2), the “disarmingly sweet horror comedy”(Starburst) will charm its way onto Blu-ray, DVD, and digital platforms from MPI Home Video on September 6, 2016.

After a girls’ night out, endearingly awkward Deb wakes up in the apartment of the most attractive guy in Portland, Maine. She’s thrilled but can’t remember much about what actually got her there. Pretty boy Ryan, who’s engaged to be married, only knows her presence is a mistake, and he ushers her quickly out the door – right into a full-scale zombie apocalypse!

Now, a walk of shame becomes a fight for survival as the mismatched pair must team up to survive. They make their way to Ryan’s rich dad’s mansion, hoping to lie low until the zombies disperse. But family fights may be just as dangerous and unsettling! Ultimately, Deb realizes that the only thing scarier than trusting someone with your life is trusting them with your heart.

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEB stars Maria Thayer (“Strangers with Candy,” Forgetting Sarah Marshall), Michael Cassidy (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Argo), Ray Wise (“Twin Peaks,” RoboCop), and Chris Marquette (The Girl Next Door, Fanboys). It was an Official Selection at FrightFest, Toronto After Dark, and the Brussels Film Festival.

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The Greasy Strangler Defaces a Poster

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Some new artwork has arrived for The Greasy Strangler, and we have it for you all tagged up and ready. Dig it!

Jim Hosking directs. Michael St. Michaels, Sky Elobar, Elizabeth De Razzo, Gil Gex, Jesse Keen, and Joe David Walters star. Look for it in theatres and on VOD October 7th.

Flush your expectations down the toilet, because you have never seen a slasher film or a father-son comedy like this before. Writer/director Jim Hosking has made an outrageously off-kilter feature film debut that is equal parts disgusting, offensive, and manically entertaining. Featuring performances by Michael St. Michaels, Sky Elobar, and Elizabeth De Razzo that are destined for cult status, The Greasy Strangler also enlists a dream team of talent behind the camera, including a deliriously fun score by Andrew Hung of Fuck Buttons and a few of the most prominent genre film producers from across the globe including Theo Brooks, Tim League, Ben Wheatley, Andrew Starke, Ant Timpson, Josh C. Waller, Daniel Noah, and Elijah Wood.

Synopsis:
This Los Angeles-set tale follows Big Ronnie, a man who runs a disco walking tour along with his browbeaten son, Brayden. When a sexy, alluring woman named Janet comes to take the tour, it begins a competition between father and son for her attentions. It also brings about the appearance of an oily, slimy, inhuman maniac who stalks the streets at night and strangles the innocent—soon dubbed “The Greasy Strangler.”

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Vestron Video – Waxwork Double Feature Blu-ray Details

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Lionsgate’s newly resurrected Vestron Video label is melting our hearts with word of their upcoming double feature Blu-ray release of Waxwork and Waxwork II – both blissfully unrated.

From the Press Release:
The Vestron Video Collector’s Series unleashes the tongue-in-cheek horror classics Waxwork and Waxwork II: Lost in Time for the first time on limited-edition Blu-ray on October 18th from Lionsgate. In Waxwork, a private midnight showing at a local wax museum turns to mayhem when its soul-sucking wax exhibits come to life! In Waxwork II: Lost in Time, Mark and Sarah, who survived the killer wax museum, must travel to another dimension to combat the still-present evil figure responsible for murdering Sarah’s stepfather. The Waxwork and Waxwork II: Lost in Time Blu-ray double feature includes all-new special features and will be available for the suggested retail price of $39.99.

WAXWORK OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
Inside the wax museum a group of teenagers are aghast at the hauntingly lifelike wax displays of Dracula, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and other character members of the Horror Hall of Fame. Each display is perfectly grotesque; yet, each is missing one thing… a victim! Admission to the WAXWORK was free, but now they may pay with their lives! One by one, the students are drawn into the settings as objects of the bloodthirsty creatures. They are now part of the permanent collection.

WAXWORK II: LOST IN TIME OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
Having escaped the fiery destruction of the original Waxwork, Marl (Zach Galligan, Gremlins) and Sarah (Monika Schnarre, TV’s “Beverly Hills, 90210”) face another grueling ordeal in WAXWORK II, when Sarah is accused of murdering her stepfather. Fleeing through the doors of time in a desperate search for proof of her innocence, the two lovers find themselves caught in the eternally recurring battle between good and evil. Together they must stop one of the most powerful and demonic figures of all time — Lord Scarabus.

WAXWORK SPECIAL FEATURES:

  • Audio Commentary with Anthony Hickox & Zach Galligan
  • Featurettes:
    – “The Waxwork Chronicles” (Parts 1–6)
    – Vintage “Making of” Featurette
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Still Gallery

WAXWORK II: LOST IN TIME SPECIAL FEATURES

  • Audio Commentary with Anthony Hickox & Zach Galligan
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Still Gallery

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New The Walking Dead Home Video Clip Strengthens Bonds

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The sixth season of AMC’s “The Walking Dead” is headed home on August 23rd, and if you just can’t wait to re-watch all the episodes and dig into the special features, you’ll be happy to know that we’ve got a little sneak preview for you tonight…

Explore the bond between Rick and Michonne in this quick look, and then read on for full release details.

The Walking Dead: The Complete Sixth Season Release Details:
This past season brought many unforeseen, exciting and pulse-pounding twists and turns. With the end of every season comes the bittersweet knowledge that we must wait with bated breath until the next ride. “As ever, there’s no shaking Dead’s grip” raves Us Weekly. To keep your “The Walking Dead” appetite satiated, Anchor Bay Entertainment proudly continues the tradition of offering fans an opportunity to relive the ever so satisfying series by delivering “The Walking Dead: The Complete Sixth Season” on Blu-ray™ + Digital HD and DVD on August 23. New cast members and guest stars for Season Six include Merritt Wever as Dr. Denise Cloyd, Ethan Embry as Carter, Corey Hawkins as Heath, Thomas Payne as Jesus and Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Negan.

Season Six starts with Alexandria’s safety shattered by multiple threats. To make it, the people of Alexandria will need to catch up with our survivors’ hardness while many of Rick’s people will need to take a step back from the violence and pragmatism they’ve needed to embrace. These reversals won’t happen easily, or without conflict. But now Rick’s group is fighting for something more than survival… They’re fighting for their home, and they will defend that at any cost, against any threat, even if that threat comes from within.

Including never-before-heard audio commentaries, deleted scenes, six new featurettes, additional extras and the highly anticipated Alternate Negan Scene, the Blu-ray and DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $79.99 and $69.98, respectively. Just like the previous award-winning home entertainment releases, “The Walking Dead: The Complete Sixth Season” will take fans down “The Walking Dead” memory lane so they can relive all of the season’s most haunting and indelible moments.

“The Walking Dead: The Complete Sixth Season cast includes Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Danai Gurira, Lennie James, Chandler Riggs, Melissa McBride, Sonequa Martin-Green, Seth Gilliam, Michael Cudlitz, Alanna Masterson, Christian Serratos, Josh McDermitt, Ross Marquand, Austin Nichols, Alexandra Breckenridge and Tovah Feldshuh. “The Walking Dead” Season 7 premieres on AMC this October.

Special Features:

  • Inside “The Walking Dead” (DVD ONLY)
  • Episode 616: Last Day On Earth — The Extended Version (BLU-RAY ONLY)
  • Audio Commentaries
  • Deleted Scenes
  • The Making of “The Walking Dead”
  • In Memoriam
  • 601: Out of The Quarry
  • Guts & Glory: The Death of Nicholas
  • Strength in Bonds
  • Negan: Someone to Fear
  • The Face of Death: Iconic Walkers of The Season

 

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Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) (Blu-ray)

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Invasion of the Body SnatchersStarring Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Leonard Nimoy, Jeff Goldblum

Directed by Philip Kaufman

Distributed by Scream Factory


When talk turns to remakes that surpass the original, the first two movies out of any horror geek’s mouth are usually The Thing (1982) and The Fly (1986). The response is almost involuntary. A film that often follows after those two is Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), director Philip Kaufman’s retake of Don Siegel’s silver screen classic from 1956, both of which are based on Jack Finney’s novel “The Body Snatchers”. Siegel’s film is a seminal work in sci-fi filmmaking, on a level above the efforts Carpenter and Cronenberg were retooling; neither of those two ‘50s features are in National Film Registry for the Library of Congress. Kaufman came prepared. Altering the setting and featuring a new roster of characters, the film manages to capture the then-current political climate while also functioning as a highly effective sci-fi horror movie. W.D. Richter’s script is smart and tense, filled with strong characters that have real connections and genuine pathos. It also has one of the most shocking endings ever.

Countless space spores, carried by solar winds, arrive on earth and begin to take hold via plant life. Elizabeth (Brooke Adams), an employee at the San Francisco Health Department, finds a strange flower outside her home and decides to bring it in for closer inspection. The next day her live-in boyfriend, Geoffrey (Art Hindle), exhibits strange behavior, acting cold and blank. Her friend/super flirty co-worker, Matthew (Donald Sutherland) suggests she talk with Dr. Kibner (Leonard Nimoy), a noted psychiatrist. They attend his book release party together, but while there a woman comes forward to claim her husband isn’t himself. Elizabeth’s paranoia grows, though Dr. Kibner tries to convince her otherwise. Jack (Jeff Goldblum), another one of Matthew’s friends, and his wife, Nancy (Veronica Cartwright), come across a body covered in a strange fungal layer at their spa business. They don’t know if it’s dead or alive or what… but it looks an awful lot like Jack.

Matthew is called over and once he sees what is happening he calls Elizabeth, for fear Geoffrey might do the same to her. He races to her home and is able to rescue her just before an alien duplicate could be fully formed. It is apparent that people are being replaced, birthed anew from these massive pods that have sprung up all over the city. Matthew, Elizabeth, Jack, Nancy, and Dr. Kibner are beginning to understand the stakes but it may already be too late, as residents of this city and others across the country are one by one succumbing to the new alien threat.

Kaufman’s film is heavy because the futility of the situation is palpable. Matthew and a few of his confidants are seemingly all that is left of the true humans in the city. Hundreds, thousands of people have been turned. There is no magic panacea for this outbreak; no deus ex machina to save humanity. People are being overtaken while they sleep and replaced with replicas that appear identical. How could anyone even try to go about stopping this endless spread? If you’ve seen the film then you know the answer.

Fittingly, this is an organically unfolding story and nothing about Richter’s screenplay feels contrived; every bit of progression and every surprise moment feels earned. As explained later in the film, these sentient organisms have traveled millions of miles through space, leaving their own dying world for ours. They take to our atmosphere and vegetation with incredible ease and it is only a matter of days before their spread covers a wide range. Where the tension comes in is in the replication process, which seems only to require that the person being replicated is asleep. Once they are under, the pod tendrils form a translucent layer on the skin while a double is produced. The pods are everywhere, impossible to avoid, meaning no haven is safe for even just a few fleeting moments of rest. The paranoia is on par with Carpenter’s The Thing; nobody knows who to trust, and all it takes is one wrong move and a horde of pod people are upon you.

Bringing Richter’s script to life is a cast more than fit for such ripe material. There isn’t a weak link among the many co-stars. Sutherland and Adams share a unique, realistic relationship that never falls into cinematic tropes. They’re co-workers and friends, but also maybe kinda sorta lovers, or at least wannabe lovers. It is clear there are strong feelings there but when this new alien menace takes center stage they have to suppress those urges and soldier on with their work. That’s the case with everyone in the cast, really. The people in this film react as real people, unsure of what they’re seeing but positive it exists. The conversations and conflicts, ruminations on life and relationships… these actors feel less like characters in a film and more like people trying to navigate a strange new world.

There have been four incarnations of Finney’s novel, all of which have taken the material in distinct, different directions. And they’re (almost) all done very well, with the exception of 2007’s The Invasion because it was a dry, dull mess. Abel Ferrara knocked his version, Body Snatchers (1993), out of the park; I consider it one of the best ‘90s sci-fi/horror movies… and it is in desperate need of a Blu-ray release. Kaufman’s version is king, though. The only fault I can find is when the HoboDogMan shows up near the end, nothing more than a cheap Halloween mask on a dog’s head. That ill-conceived gag aside, it is a virtually flawless picture.

This latest Blu-ray boasts a “new 2K scan of the interpositive” but what most potential buyers really want to know is whether or not Scream Factory’s release looks better than the last one by MGM. In short: yes. The 1.85:1 1080p image features tighter contrast and stronger detailing. Colors look similar; well-saturated and accurate. Film grain looks about the same, too, with that ‘70s aesthetic in full effect. Black levels are a little bit washed out during the blackest of night scenes. The average viewer may not notice the improvements, but eagle-eyed consumers (who have seen this film on every format) will pick up on these subtle upgrades to the picture quality.

Originally mixed in Dolby Stereo, the English DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround sound track provides a fuller soundscape than the more focused 2.0 stereo track. Rear use is minimal, coming into play only for subtle ambience and minor effects. Dialogue is clear and clean, with no hissing detected. Denny Zeitlin’s score is a highlight, perfectly complementing the film’s moments of tension, bliss, and paranoia. There is one glaring issue here: an audio sync error occurring around the 58 minute mark. Mouths don’t match up with the words, and since this is during a scene of intense discussion amongst all of the lead characters it is quite noticeable. Subtitles are available in English.

There are two audio commentary tracks – the first is a new one with author/film historian Steve Haberman, while the second is a returning track with director Philip Kaufman.

“Star-Crossed in the Invasion with Brooke Adams” – The actress, charming as ever, sits down to discuss her role in the film.

“Leading the Invasion with Art Hindle” – This film’s patient zero has a very thorough discussion regarding his role as the first person to be changed, as well as touching on his career.

“Re-Creating the Invasion with W.D. Richter” – This must-watch piece features the film’s writer, discussing his concepts for this remake and what did and didn’t make the cut.

“Scoring the Invasion with Denny Zeitlin” – Hard to believe this is the only film score Zeitlin has ever composed.

“Re-Visitors from Outer Space, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Pod” – This is a retrospective piece that first appeared on MGM’s special edition DVD, featuring interviews and clips.

“Practical Magic: The Special Effects Pod” – This piece offers up a look at some of the film’s FX work.

“The Man Behind the Scream: The Sound Effects Pod” – Take a closer look at the film’s sound effects and design, including an interview with the legendary Ben Burtt.

“The Invasion Will Be Televised: The Cinematography Pod” – This covers the film’s look and photography.

A theatrical trailer, two TV spots (sourced from VHS), a handful of radio spots, and a photo gallery featuring stills, lobby cards, posters, and more are also included.

Finally, and this is a cool one, there is an episode of “Science Fiction Theater: Time is Just a Place” (1080p), based on Jack Finney’s short story, directed by Jack Arnold, that runs for 25 minutes and 53 seconds. Check out such futuristic wonders as a cordless vacuum (i.e. Roomba)!

Special Features:

  • NEW 2K scan of the interpositive
  • NEW Star-Crossed in The Invasion – an interview with actress Brooke Adams (9 minutes)
  • NEW Leading the Invasion – an interview with actor Art Hindle (25 minutes)
  • NEW Re-Creating The Invasion – an interview with writer W.D. Richter (16 minutes)
  • NEW Scoring the Invasion an interview with composer Denny Zeitlin (15 minutes)
  • NEW Audio Commentary with author/film historian Steve Haberman
  • Audio Commentary by director Philip Kaufman
  • Re-Visitors From Outer Space, or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Pod – including interviews with director Philip Kaufman, screenwriter W.D. Richter, director of photography Michael Chapman and actors Donald Sutherland and Veronica Cartwright (15 minutes)
  • Practical Magic: The Special Effects Pod (4 minutes)
  • The Man Behind The Scream: The Sound Effects Pod – an interview with Ben Burtt and sound editor Bonnie Koehler (12 minutes)
  • The Invasion Will Be Televised: The Cinematography Pod (5 minutes)
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • TV Spots
  • Radio Spots
  • Photo Gallery
  • An episode of SCIENCE FICTION THEATRE, Time is Just A Place, based on Jack Finney’s short story. Directed by Jack Arnold.

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New 31 Poster Starts Barkin’

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Alive! Alive! Alive! All the freaks! Right here! All alive! Step right up, folks! Rob Zombie has a carnival of fear awaiting you in 31, and we have a look at the brand new poster!

31 Release Details:
From the visionary mind of Rob Zombie comes the horrific story of five carnival workers who are kidnapped on Halloween night and held hostage in an industrial Hell. The captives are then forced to play the terrifying game called “31.” Zombie’s highly-anticipated seventh feature, 31, made its world premiere at Sundance Film Festival, and on September 1 at 7:00 p.m. local time, horror fans nationwide can catch the film during a special one-night event.

Presented in cinemas by Fathom Events and Saban Films, Rob Zombie’s 31 will also include two exclusive music video premieres: “The Hideous Exhibitions of a Dedicated Gore Whore” and “Get Your Boots On! That’s the End of Rock and Roll,” along with a never-before-seen making-of 31 featurette and a Q&A with Rob Zombie filmed specifically for the cinema event. This event will keep audiences across the country on the edge of their seats as the five-some must fight for their lives against an endless parade of homicidal maniacs on Halloween.

Tickets for Rob Zombie’s 31 can be purchased online by visiting Fathom Events or at participating theater box offices. Fans throughout the U.S. will be able to enjoy the event in more than 400 select movie theaters through Fathom’s Digital Broadcast Network. For a complete list of theater locations, visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change).

“I think this is the one the Zombie-heads have been waiting for – a nonstop barrage of insane characters trapped in an intensely violent situation,” said Zombie. “I am thrilled to finally get this out to the fans.”

A rock icon and filmmaker with a unique vision, Zombie has continuously challenged audiences as he stretches the boundaries of both music and film. He has sold more than 15 million albums worldwide and is the only artist to experience unprecedented success in both music and film as the writer/director of six feature films with a worldwide gross totaling more than $150 million. Zombie’s Halloween, released in 2007, earned the no. 1 spot at the box office in its opening weekend, and his first two films, House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil’s Rejects, have become cult favorites among critics and fans. Zombie is currently on tour to support his sixth studio album, The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser (released on April 29 via UMe/T-Boy Records).

“Rob Zombie continues to both scare and impress with his filmmaking. His latest project, 31, is no exception – it has all the fans talking and ready to be terrified,” Fathom Events CEO John Rubey said. “We are excited to partner with Saban Films to bring this chilling thriller to movie theaters nationwide.”

Following this one-night event, 31 will have a wide theatrical release on October 21st.

“Rob Zombie is a creative visionary like no other,” said Bill Bromiley, President of Saban Films. “We are thrilled to have Fathom Events as a partner in providing a preview of 31 to horror fans with this extraordinary one-night event.”

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TCA Summer 2016: The Exorcist NOT a Remake; Iconic Theme Usage Will Be Sparse

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The summer 2016 Television Critics Association press tour is currently happening and during Fox’s presentation, the executive producer of the new “Exorcist” series, Jeremy Slater, made a couple of things crystal clear…

As reported by The Wrap, “If you watch the pilot, you’ll see that we have some… homages to some of the famous moments [from the film]. You’ll see there’s a scene where they reference the original exorcisms in Georgetown. That’s our way of letting fans know that the story you love isn’t being written out of existence. [But] this is a new story with new characters that takes place in the same universe as the original film.

Mike Oldfield’s “Tubular Bells,” the theme song from William Friedkin’s 1973 classic The Exorcist, has become absolutely synonymous within the franchise, but according to Slater we won’t be hearing it that much in the series.

I don’t think you’ll be hearing it too many times in the future because it costs a fair chunk of change every time it shows up. But that doesn’t mean that we won’t be hearing it; it’ll just be used tastefully and when the budget allows for it.

“The Exorcist” (airing Fridays, 9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT, on Fox) premieres on September 23rd. Directed by Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes), the series stars Academy Award and Golden Globe winner Geena Davis (“Commander in Chief,” Thelma & Louise), Alfonso Herrera (“Sense8,” The Chosen), and Ben Daniels (“Flesh and Bone,” “House of Cards”).

Related Story: Geena Davis Talks The Exorcist and Asks if America Wants Another Beetlejuice

About “The Exorcist”:
THE EXORCIST” is a propulsive psychological thriller following two very different priests tackling one family’s case of horrifying demonic possession. FATHER TOMAS ORTEGA (Alfonso Herrera) is the new face of the Catholic Church: progressive, ambitious, and compassionate. He runs a small but loyal parish in the suburbs of Chicago. He has no idea that his quiet life is about to change forever.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, another priest finds himself locked in a life-and-death struggle with evil. FATHER MARCUS BRENNAN (Ben Daniels) is a modern-day Templar Knight, an orphan raised since childhood by the Vatican to wage war against its enemies. Father Marcus is everything Father Tomas is not: relentless, abrasive, and utterly consumed by his sacred mission.

Caught in the middle is the RANCE family, members of Tomas’ parish. On the surface they’re a normal, suburban family, but all is not as it seems in this household. The patriarch, HENRY RANCE (guest star Alan Ruck), is slowly but surely losing his mind. Eldest daughter KATHERINE (Brianne Howey) has become a recluse who refuses to leave her room. Her younger sister, CASEY (Hannah Kasulka), thinks she’s hearing strange noises coming from inside the walls. And mother ANGELA (Academy Award and Golden Globe winner Geena Davis) has been plagued by recurring nightmares, each more frightening than the last. Angela believes there is something in the house, a demonic presence, growing stronger by the day. Desperate, she begs Father Tomas for help, unwittingly setting the naïve young priest on a collision course with Father Marcus. Separately, each faces an insurmountable task, but together they become the only hope against an evil force that has been mobilizing for centuries.

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New Hellboy: Into the Silent Sea Graphic Novel Coming in 2017

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There are few comic characters as beloved as Hellboy so this news of a new original graphic novel featuring him should be music to his fans’ ears.  Read on for the early details of Hellboy: Into the Silent Sea, heading our way next year from Dark Horse.

From the Press Release:
Next spring Dark Horse Comics will publish the original graphic novel Hellboy: Into the Silent Sea, co-written by legendary Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, co-written and illustrated by Eisner Award-winning artist Gary Gianni, and colored by award-winning colorist Dave Stewart.

Following the events of the classic story “The Island,” Hellboy sets sail from the wreckage of a deserted island, only to cross paths with a ghost ship. Taken captive by the phantom crew that plans to sell him to the circus, Hellboy is dragged along by a captain who will stop at nothing in pursuit of a powerful sea creature.

Gary Gianni has previously collaborated with iconic writers including George R. R. Martin, Harlan Ellison, Ray Bradbury, and Michael Chabon and teamed up with Michael Kaluta to work on the classic pulp hero The Shadow. Gianni is best known the creator of the Monstermen series, which appeared as a back-up feature in Hellboy. He also illustrated Prince Valiant, the syndicated newspaper comic strip, for eight years. Gianni will illustrate Hellboy: Into the Silent Sea, with colors by Dave Stewart; Mignola will provide a cover, with colors by Stewart.

“I imagine if Hellboy: Into the Silent Sea were a movie, the Hollywood hyperbole would describe it as Hellboy’s greatest adventure,” said Gary Gianni. “Yes… it’s Hellboy as you’ve never seen him before, laughing, loving, and battling his way across the stormy seas! You’ll be thrilled as he faces cosmic forces terrorizing a haunted ship manned by a desperate crew! Be sure not to miss Hellboy: Into the Silent Sea, the biggest comic book event of the year!”

Hellboy: Into the Silent Sea is the third Hellboy original graphic novel, following the classics Hellboy: House of the Living Dead by Mignola, Richard Corben, and Stewart (2011) and Hellboy: The Midnight Circus by Mignola, Duncan Fegredo, and Stewart. Look for it May 2, 2017.

Hellboy: Into the Silent Sea is available for pre-order now from Amazon.

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The Harsh Conditions of Antarctica Will Drive You to Near Death

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Near Death is a horror game with no monsters or killers, but instead it pits you against something even more dangerous: the great outdoors.

Yup, Mother Nature can be a bitch when she wants to be, so you’ll need all your wits about you to survive in Antarctica after your plane crash-lands. Or maybe you could just wait for climate change to make the planet so warm that the killer weather will no longer be an issue. I’d like to see Donald Trump call global warming a Chinese hoax then.

Antarctica will drive you to near death on Steam.

Synopsis:
After your plane crash-lands in Antarctica, you find yourself stranded and alone at an abandoned research facility in the midst of a deadly blizzard. Plunged into utter darkness, temperatures 100 degrees below zero, and conditions far too harsh to allow for rescue, you must explore Sutro Station and use the tools at your disposal in hopes of escaping and finding your way home.

Not a survival game, but instead a game about surviving, Near Death pits you against an incredibly cruel opponent: Antarctica. Never more than a few minutes from freezing to death in the darkness of polar night, you must reclaim the station from the elements and fight for your life in a terrifying environment that’s more like another planet than the world you know.

Features:

  • A fully explorable Antarctic research station with seamless open world navigation over an unforgiving landscape.
  • Unique gameplay and innovative player tools suited to the harsh realities of a frigid, dark continent. Mark your way with light trails in zero-visibility storms, melt frozen obstacles to explore the base in search of much-needed supplies, create pockets of warmth with a personal heater, and more.
  • A dynamic weather system that utilizes snow, wind, temperature, and lighting to create a multitude of Antarctic conditions ranging from blinding whiteouts to brief moments of calm.
  • A real-time temperature simulation that freezes and thaws the environment room by room based on exposure to the elements, building layouts, the base’s power system, and your own ability to establish safe areas with makeshift repairs.
  • Discoverable blueprints and upgrades that enhance your capabilities and increase your ability to withstand the cold.
  • An original score of haunting ambient music that amplifies the isolation of Sutro Station.

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