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In a fun new video the cast of Netflix’s hit series “The Umbrella Academy” revealed the premiere date for the second season. Based on the comic book series from Dark Horse Comics of the same name created and written by Gerard Way and illustrated by Gabriel Bá, the series follows a family of former child heroes, now grown apart, who reunite to continue to protect the world. Ellen Page, Tom Hopper, David Castañ, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, and Aiden Gallagher star in this incredible, action-packed series. “The Umbrella Academy‘s” season one finale ended in a cliffhanger after it was revealed that their sister Vanya (Ellen Page) is the one who brings about the end of the world. Watch the first season on Netflix now before season two premieres on July 31, 2020.
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Nearly a year ago, DC broke the news that they were canceling the series “Swamp Thing“. News has come that CW has picked up the rights and is planning to air the series on its network. And we can’t help but wonder if maybe the classic comic book character is still lurking in the swamp, ready to return. “Swamp Thing” centers on CDC researcher Abby Arcane. When she returns to her childhood home of Houma, Louisiana, in order to investigate a deadly swamp-borne virus, she develops a surprising bond with scientist Alec Holland — only to have him tragically taken from her. But as powerful forces descend on Houma, intent on exploiting the swamp’s mysterious properties for their own purposes, Abby will discover that the swamp holds mystical secrets, both horrifying and wondrous — and the potential love of her life may not be dead after all.” The James Wan produced series stars Derek Mears who plays the role of
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Although When the Wind Blows opens with a rousing ditty by none other than David Bowie himself, you can forget any tight-trouser magic dancin’ from this lil’ nuclear number… Geezers James (John Mills) and Hilda spend their old days doin’ old people shit in their cozy abode in the British countryside. What kind of old people shit you may ask? Why reading the newspaper, listening to the radio… hey, speaking of this mass media, James decides he should pick up some pamphlets regarding how to save one’s ass when the nukes come raining down as the international outlook is looking rather cloudy… mushroom cloudy, as that aforementioned media let’s us know! After reading those loony leaflets, James goes about following all of the patently ridiculous plans detailed within and ends up fuckin’ up their house but good. Long story short, the bombs fall, the advice was right shit, and our heroes realize surviving may have been quite the elephant sized
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The creepy AF trailer is here for the supernatural Korean horror film 0.0 MHz. Written and directed by Sun-Dong Yoo, and based on the comic by Jak Jang, the film explores a “bizarre psychological phenomena such as seeing ghosts. One day, five members of the club go to an abandoned house which is famous for paranormal activity. They summon the spirit using brain waves and try to hear a statement in person. That night, the true nature of the spirit fear reveals itself.” Myung-shin Park, Jung-Hee Nam, Yoon-young Choi, Shin Joo-Hwan, and Eun-Ji Jung star. 0.0 MHZ has conjured an April 23rd US release date. Check out the trailer!
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Nothing good on TV? No problem! We’re back again with more time passing low-budget goodies for you to watch at your leisure, we got some good one this time around! Be sure to check the links at the end for more lists guaranteed to fill your schedule! Robot Monster (1953) Considered to be one of the “worse movies ever made”, this low budget masterpiece of cinematic cheese tells the story of a group of human survivors who are immune to the death rays from a race of gorilla-robot aliens who are part of a hive-mind mentality. The Snake Woman (1961) A young woman (Susan Travers) can transform into a cobra-human creature and attacks the locals in her village prompting an investigator from Scotland Yard (John McCarthy) to come to investigate. The Manster (1959) An American journalist (Peter Dyneley) working in Japan becomes part of a mad scientist’s (Tetsu Nakamura) experiment where he grows a second head on his shoulder. The
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Several films are headed home early thanks to theaters closing across the U.S. The latest to join that list, just one week after its theatrical debut, is David S. F. Wilson‘s comic adaptation Bloodshot. The film follows Vin Diesel (Fast and the Furious franchise) as Ray Garrison, a soldier recently killed in action and brought back to life as the superhero Bloodshot by the RST corporation. With an army of nanotechnology in his veins, he’s an unstoppable force -stronger than ever and able to heal instantly. But in controlling his body, the company has sway over his mind and memories, too. Now, Ray doesn’t know what’s real and what’s not – but he’s on a mission to find out. Eiza Gonzalez, Sam Heughan, Toby Kebbell, and Guy Pearce also star in this action-packed adaptation based on the character created by Kevin VanHook, Don Perlin and Bob Layton. Sony Pictures is firmly committed to theatrical exhibition and we support windowing,” Sony’s
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Fans of both “Mortal Kombat” and Spawn are rejoicing as the news came that the beloved supernatural hero from hell will be duking it out with other members of the roster of Mortal Kombat 11. Spawn is the last in the Kombat Pack DLC to be released; the previous characters added to the game’s lineup of legendary fighters include Shang Tsung, Nightwolf, T-800, Sindel, and Joker who all were released to the game at different times over the past year. In the new trailer for the DLC, we see get a glimpse of Spawn’s abilities that seem to make him the most brutal character to appear in the game yet! Adding to Spawn’s awesomeness is that he is voiced by Keith David. Spawn will be coming to Mortal Kombat 11 March 17th to those who already own the Kombat Pack DLC and on March 24th to the rest of the MK11 community on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo
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When I received Michael Broom‘s debut graphic novel “Membrane” I was extremely excited. You see, I’ve been following Broom’s social media accounts since I interviewed him back in 2017 about his work with KNB and on “The Walking Dead”. The incredible artist has been teasing the graphic novel and his children’s book “Sky Rats” and its sequel for a while. I’m glad to finally have the book in hand. The novel follows a military man turned criminal Called on by the government to go on a mission to another dimension, tasked with retrieving another soldier. When he arrives in the nightmare dimension his long journey begins across an alien landscape filled with strange creatures. The forward is written by none other by Greg Nicotero (“The Walking Dead”, “Creepshow”). Bio-organic flying creatures that provide light, a sword that is virtually alive, and cemeteries whose inhabitants don’t like being disturbed; Membrane has the ability to redifine everything that we have ever imagined
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Netflix’s new series “October Faction” has it all, action, monsters, love, drama, magic. The series’ creator Damian Kindler (“American Gods”, “Sleepy Hollow”) took us inside the series and it’s making during our interview, which I’d love to share with you. Based on the graphic novel by Steve Niles, the series follows a family of monster hunters and their teen twins who discover that their parents are monster hunters which sends their lives spiraling into chaos. “October Faction” is produced by High Park Entertainment in association with IDW Entertainment. IDW Entertainment is the worldwide distributor (excluding Canada) for the series. “October Faction” builds on the success of IDW Publishing’s comic book series written by Steve Niles. Horror Fuel: “I’ve been watching October Faction. I’m really digging it. How difficult was it to adapt the series from the books?” Damian Kindler: “When you are doing something with this much story involved, you want as much time and as much money as possible
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Nothing can prepare you for the first NSFW trailer for Glenn Danzig’s blood-drenched, erotic horror Verotika. Danzig makes his directorial debut with the anthology, featuring stories from Danzig’s line of comic books of the same name that often features scantily-clad female protagonists. Alice Tate (The Kominsky Method), Sean Kanan (The Karate Kid Part III), Caroline Williams (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2) and Cody Renee Cameron (El Camino) star along with Ashley Wisdom, Natalia Borowsky, Kayden Kross, Rachel Alig, and Scotch Hopkins. Verotika debuts on VOD platforms February 25, 2020, followed by its Blu-ray and DVD release on March 3rd.
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In a fun new video the cast of Netflix’s hit series “The Umbrella Academy” revealed the premiere date for the second season. Based on the comic book series from Dark Horse Comics of the same name created and written by Gerard Way and illustrated by Gabriel Bá, the series follows a family of former child heroes, now grown apart, who reunite to continue to protect the world. Ellen Page, Tom Hopper, David Castañ, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, and Aiden Gallagher star in this incredible, action-packed series. “The Umbrella Academy‘s” season one finale ended in a cliffhanger after it was revealed that their sister Vanya (Ellen Page) is the one who brings about the end of the world. Watch the first season on Netflix now before season two premieres on July 31, 2020.
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Nearly a year ago, DC broke the news that they were canceling the series “Swamp Thing“. News has come that CW has picked up the rights and is planning to air the series on its network. And we can’t help but wonder if maybe the classic comic book character is still lurking in the swamp, ready to return. “Swamp Thing” centers on CDC researcher Abby Arcane. When she returns to her childhood home of Houma, Louisiana, in order to investigate a deadly swamp-borne virus, she develops a surprising bond with scientist Alec Holland — only to have him tragically taken from her. But as powerful forces descend on Houma, intent on exploiting the swamp’s mysterious properties for their own purposes, Abby will discover that the swamp holds mystical secrets, both horrifying and wondrous — and the potential love of her life may not be dead after all.” The James Wan produced series stars Derek Mears who plays the role of
Continue reading →
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Although When the Wind Blows opens with a rousing ditty by none other than David Bowie himself, you can forget any tight-trouser magic dancin’ from this lil’ nuclear number… Geezers James (John Mills) and Hilda spend their old days doin’ old people shit in their cozy abode in the British countryside. What kind of old people shit you may ask? Why reading the newspaper, listening to the radio… hey, speaking of this mass media, James decides he should pick up some pamphlets regarding how to save one’s ass when the nukes come raining down as the international outlook is looking rather cloudy… mushroom cloudy, as that aforementioned media let’s us know! After reading those loony leaflets, James goes about following all of the patently ridiculous plans detailed within and ends up fuckin’ up their house but good. Long story short, the bombs fall, the advice was right shit, and our heroes realize surviving may have been quite the elephant sized
Continue reading →
Comic Books/Graphic NovelsForeignMoviesNewsTrailers
The creepy AF trailer is here for the supernatural Korean horror film 0.0 MHz. Written and directed by Sun-Dong Yoo, and based on the comic by Jak Jang, the film explores a “bizarre psychological phenomena such as seeing ghosts. One day, five members of the club go to an abandoned house which is famous for paranormal activity. They summon the spirit using brain waves and try to hear a statement in person. That night, the true nature of the spirit fear reveals itself.” Myung-shin Park, Jung-Hee Nam, Yoon-young Choi, Shin Joo-Hwan, and Eun-Ji Jung star. 0.0 MHZ has conjured an April 23rd US release date. Check out the trailer!
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Nothing good on TV? No problem! We’re back again with more time passing low-budget goodies for you to watch at your leisure, we got some good one this time around! Be sure to check the links at the end for more lists guaranteed to fill your schedule! Robot Monster (1953) Considered to be one of the “worse movies ever made”, this low budget masterpiece of cinematic cheese tells the story of a group of human survivors who are immune to the death rays from a race of gorilla-robot aliens who are part of a hive-mind mentality. The Snake Woman (1961) A young woman (Susan Travers) can transform into a cobra-human creature and attacks the locals in her village prompting an investigator from Scotland Yard (John McCarthy) to come to investigate. The Manster (1959) An American journalist (Peter Dyneley) working in Japan becomes part of a mad scientist’s (Tetsu Nakamura) experiment where he grows a second head on his shoulder. The
Continue reading →
Comic Books/Graphic NovelsMoviesNewsTrailers
Several films are headed home early thanks to theaters closing across the U.S. The latest to join that list, just one week after its theatrical debut, is David S. F. Wilson‘s comic adaptation Bloodshot. The film follows Vin Diesel (Fast and the Furious franchise) as Ray Garrison, a soldier recently killed in action and brought back to life as the superhero Bloodshot by the RST corporation. With an army of nanotechnology in his veins, he’s an unstoppable force -stronger than ever and able to heal instantly. But in controlling his body, the company has sway over his mind and memories, too. Now, Ray doesn’t know what’s real and what’s not – but he’s on a mission to find out. Eiza Gonzalez, Sam Heughan, Toby Kebbell, and Guy Pearce also star in this action-packed adaptation based on the character created by Kevin VanHook, Don Perlin and Bob Layton. Sony Pictures is firmly committed to theatrical exhibition and we support windowing,” Sony’s
Continue reading →
Comic Books/Graphic NovelsGamingNewsProductTrailers
Fans of both “Mortal Kombat” and Spawn are rejoicing as the news came that the beloved supernatural hero from hell will be duking it out with other members of the roster of Mortal Kombat 11. Spawn is the last in the Kombat Pack DLC to be released; the previous characters added to the game’s lineup of legendary fighters include Shang Tsung, Nightwolf, T-800, Sindel, and Joker who all were released to the game at different times over the past year. In the new trailer for the DLC, we see get a glimpse of Spawn’s abilities that seem to make him the most brutal character to appear in the game yet! Adding to Spawn’s awesomeness is that he is voiced by Keith David. Spawn will be coming to Mortal Kombat 11 March 17th to those who already own the Kombat Pack DLC and on March 24th to the rest of the MK11 community on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo
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When I received Michael Broom‘s debut graphic novel “Membrane” I was extremely excited. You see, I’ve been following Broom’s social media accounts since I interviewed him back in 2017 about his work with KNB and on “The Walking Dead”. The incredible artist has been teasing the graphic novel and his children’s book “Sky Rats” and its sequel for a while. I’m glad to finally have the book in hand. The novel follows a military man turned criminal Called on by the government to go on a mission to another dimension, tasked with retrieving another soldier. When he arrives in the nightmare dimension his long journey begins across an alien landscape filled with strange creatures. The forward is written by none other by Greg Nicotero (“The Walking Dead”, “Creepshow”). Bio-organic flying creatures that provide light, a sword that is virtually alive, and cemeteries whose inhabitants don’t like being disturbed; Membrane has the ability to redifine everything that we have ever imagined
Continue reading →
Comic Books/Graphic NovelsInterviewsNetflixNewsStreaming TV
Netflix’s new series “October Faction” has it all, action, monsters, love, drama, magic. The series’ creator Damian Kindler (“American Gods”, “Sleepy Hollow”) took us inside the series and it’s making during our interview, which I’d love to share with you. Based on the graphic novel by Steve Niles, the series follows a family of monster hunters and their teen twins who discover that their parents are monster hunters which sends their lives spiraling into chaos. “October Faction” is produced by High Park Entertainment in association with IDW Entertainment. IDW Entertainment is the worldwide distributor (excluding Canada) for the series. “October Faction” builds on the success of IDW Publishing’s comic book series written by Steve Niles. Horror Fuel: “I’ve been watching October Faction. I’m really digging it. How difficult was it to adapt the series from the books?” Damian Kindler: “When you are doing something with this much story involved, you want as much time and as much money as possible
Continue reading →
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Nothing can prepare you for the first NSFW trailer for Glenn Danzig’s blood-drenched, erotic horror Verotika. Danzig makes his directorial debut with the anthology, featuring stories from Danzig’s line of comic books of the same name that often features scantily-clad female protagonists. Alice Tate (The Kominsky Method), Sean Kanan (The Karate Kid Part III), Caroline Williams (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2) and Cody Renee Cameron (El Camino) star along with Ashley Wisdom, Natalia Borowsky, Kayden Kross, Rachel Alig, and Scotch Hopkins. Verotika debuts on VOD platforms February 25, 2020, followed by its Blu-ray and DVD release on March 3rd.
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