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Back in 2015, fans were crushed when NBC canceled the supernatural series “Constantine.” Fans’ (known as Hellblazers) efforts went so far as circulating petitions to bring the series back for another season to no avail. Even though an animated series did bring the character back to life and he did appear in “Arrow”, it just wasn’t the same. It’s been four years and just when we thought we’d never see another episode of “Constantine,” but we were wrong. That’s right, the bad boy is back! A new “Constantine” series is in development at Warner Bros. and they want Matt Ryan to reprise his role! With “Swamp Thing” premiering this May it’s a perfect time to bring back “Constantine“, exorcist and practitioner of the dark arts. After all, he did make his comic debut in Alan Moore’s Swamp Thing before getting his own comic Hellblazer. Here’s a look back at the trailer for NBC’s series.
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When the new Hellboy movie was first announced I was a bit disappointed to hear that Ron Perlman would not be reprising his role as Hellboy. But when it was revealed that “Stranger Things” star David Harbour had been cast as the star, my curiosity was peaked. This time Guillermo del Toro is not involved. Neil Marshall is directing Hellboy, which has scored a hard “R” rating for violence. You may be wondering what makes Harbour’s Hellboy different from the original. During a recent interview with Empire, Harbour explained how his version of the character is different. We’ve also got a new poster (below). [Perlman] does something quite extraordinary in those [Hellboy] films [directed by del Toro] that is very specific to him, and I did not want to imitate that in any way. In our movie Hellboy’s younger. He’s rougher. He’s much more of a teenager. He’s really struggling with the idea of whether or not he’s a good
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News has now come that the DC Universe is about to have a zombie apocalypse. DC announced today, “DCeased” their six-issue miniseries. Clever name isn’t it? The comic series will be written by Tom Taylor (X-Men: Red) who is teaming up with artists Trevor Hairsine (Red Hoos and the Outlaws) and Stefan Gaudiano of “The Walking Dead”, along with James Harren, and Rain Beredo (Marvel Knights). “A mysterious techno-virus has been released on Earth, infecting 600 million people and turning them instantly into violent, monstrous engines of destruction. The heroes of the DCU are caught completely unprepared for a pandemic of this magnitude and struggle to save their loved ones first…but what happens to the World’s Greatest Heroes if the world ends?” “DCeased” hits shelves on May 1, 2019.
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Before superhero movies liked Thor and The Avengers smashed box offices, Wes Craven brought DC’s Swamp Thing to life on the big screen. 88 Films is celebrating the Craven’s vision by releasing a special edition of Swamp Thing ahead of DC’s new “Swamp Thing” series premiere. “Following the success of The Hills Have Eyes, Swamp Thing shows Craven adapting his style from less rough ‘n’ ready thrills and spills – and the result is an adventure thriller featuring a mutant-monster with good intentions, and a supporting cast of fan-favourites including Adrienne Barbeau (The Fog, Escape from New York), Ray Wise (Twin Peaks, RoboCop) and David Hess (The Last House On The Left) in one of his best-remembered villainous turns.” Released in 1982, Swamp Thing remains one of Craven’s most mesmerizing achievements – with a faithful DC-comic look and action-packed special effects. 88 Films is delighted to present Swamp Thing in a very special edition Blu-ray to be released on March
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Comic Books/Graphic NovelsNetflixNewsStreaming TV
Fans of “Lucifer” (the show, not the entity) were heartbroken last year when they found out that Fox had axed the supernatural series. But thanks to their dedication and determination, Netflix payed attention and swooped in and saved the show from certain death. The question is, when will season 4 premiere? And we can answer that, sort of. The fourth season of “Lucifer” is set to premiere on the streaming giant this Spring. The exact day is still a mystery, but at least we have a time frame. Not only is the series based on the DC comic book character, but it is also a crime series where Lucifer (Tom Ellis) and his police partner (Lauren German) solve crimes, all why Lucifer lives a playboy life and runs his night club. Lucifer is not the only supernatural character on the series, there’s his brother Amenadiel (D.B. Woodside) who is an angel and there’s Mazikeen (Lesley-Ann Brandt) a demon. Rachel Harris,
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Comic Books/Graphic NovelsMoviesNewsTrailers
While fans are upset about Guillermo del Toro and Ron Perlman’s absence in the upcoming Hellboy film from Neil Marshall, we were left excited by the Hellboy trailer that was released just before Christmas. This Hellboy will be much darker and more brutal than its predecessors, which were both PG-13. In Fact, during a talk with Empire star David Harbour gave fans a taste of what they can expect in the (hard) R movie. You’re chopping their heads off, you’re bathing in their blood and you’re feeling the complex feelings of actually cutting the heart out of another thing. We’re taking the time to deal with the fact that Hellboy is a killer. He’s a weapon.” Based on the graphic novels by Mike Mignola, in the film Hellboy (Harbour), caught between the worlds of the supernatural and human, battles an ancient sorceress (Milla Jovovich) bent on revenge. Ian McShane, Sasha Lane, and Daniel Dae Kim also star in Hellboy which
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Netflix’s new trailer for their horror series “Kingdom” is filled with undead killing action. Set in South Korea’s medieval era known as the Joseon period (1392-1897), the series is written by Kim Eun-hee (Signal), based on his webcomic Land of the Gods. Kim Seong-hun (The Tunnel) will serve as director for the first season. The official synopsis: “In a kingdom defeated by corruption and famine, a mysterious plague spreads to turn those infected into monsters. The crown prince, framed for treason and desperate to save his people, sets out on a journey to unveil what evil lurks in the dark.” Ji-hoon Ju, Doona Bae, Seung-ryong Ryu, Sang-ho Kim, Joon-ho Heo, Seok-ho Jeon, and Hun-yub Chu star. “Kingdom” premieres on Netflix on January 25, 2019.
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Christmas has come early for fans Hellboy, the first trailer has just been released and it looks badass and amazing. David Harbour (Stranger Things) looks savage af as Hellboy in Neil Marshall’s new take on the franchise. Milla Jovovich, Ian McShane, and Daniel Dae Kim also star. In the movie, Hellboy is caught between two worlds, the human and the supernatural. Hellboy will have to battle an ancient sorceress (Jovovich) hell-bent on destroying mankind in this R-rated film. Hellboy is based on the comic series created by Mike Mignola, who wrote the script with Andrew Cosby and Christopher Golden. Hellboy will arrive in theaters on January 11, 2019, the same release date as Lionsgate’s crime thriller Kin.
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Comic Books/Graphic NovelsNetflixNewsStreaming TV
Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for their upcoming original series “The Umbrella Academy” premiering this February. The live-action series centers on the estranged members of a highly dysfunctional family of superheroes as they work together to solve the mysterious death of their father Reginald Hardgraves and attempt to save the world. Tom Hopper (“Black Sails”, “Game of Thrones”) stars as “Luther,” Emmy Raver-Lampman plays “Allison,”, David Castañeda (Sicario) appears as “Diego,” Robert Sheehan (Bad Samaritan, Mute) as “Klaus,” and Aidan Gallagher plays the role of “Number Five.” Flatliners actress Ellen Page stars as Vanya who is the black sheep of her family and the only one of Reginald Hargreeves’ adoptive children that has no supernatural abilities. The film is based on the award-winning Dark Horse Comics’ graphic novel of the same name that was created and written by Gerard Way (My Chemical Romance) and illustrated by Gabriel Bá. The script for the series’ pilot was adapted by Jeremy Slater
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The most infamous and popular villain from AMC’s “The Walking Dead” Negan and his barbed wire-wrapped baseball bat Lucille are making a comeback in the fighting game “Tekken 7: Season Pass 2“. Tekken is a fighting game series that was popular back in the arcade days before it came into our homes as console games. The game is known for its large roster of anime-like characters with unique abilities and finishing moves. “Tekken 7” is already out on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC but “Season Pass 2” (which can be bought separately if you already own the game or bundled with the game when you buy it) will be bringing back some popular characters from the game’s past and introducing Negan. Negan’s release date is unknown at this time but it’s safe to say his introduction to the game will be just as dramatic as it was for “The Walking Dead”.
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Comic Books/Graphic NovelsNewsStreaming TV
Back in 2015, fans were crushed when NBC canceled the supernatural series “Constantine.” Fans’ (known as Hellblazers) efforts went so far as circulating petitions to bring the series back for another season to no avail. Even though an animated series did bring the character back to life and he did appear in “Arrow”, it just wasn’t the same. It’s been four years and just when we thought we’d never see another episode of “Constantine,” but we were wrong. That’s right, the bad boy is back! A new “Constantine” series is in development at Warner Bros. and they want Matt Ryan to reprise his role! With “Swamp Thing” premiering this May it’s a perfect time to bring back “Constantine“, exorcist and practitioner of the dark arts. After all, he did make his comic debut in Alan Moore’s Swamp Thing before getting his own comic Hellblazer. Here’s a look back at the trailer for NBC’s series.
Continue reading →
Comic Books/Graphic NovelsMoviesNewsTrailers
When the new Hellboy movie was first announced I was a bit disappointed to hear that Ron Perlman would not be reprising his role as Hellboy. But when it was revealed that “Stranger Things” star David Harbour had been cast as the star, my curiosity was peaked. This time Guillermo del Toro is not involved. Neil Marshall is directing Hellboy, which has scored a hard “R” rating for violence. You may be wondering what makes Harbour’s Hellboy different from the original. During a recent interview with Empire, Harbour explained how his version of the character is different. We’ve also got a new poster (below). [Perlman] does something quite extraordinary in those [Hellboy] films [directed by del Toro] that is very specific to him, and I did not want to imitate that in any way. In our movie Hellboy’s younger. He’s rougher. He’s much more of a teenager. He’s really struggling with the idea of whether or not he’s a good
Continue reading →
Comic Books/Graphic Novels
News has now come that the DC Universe is about to have a zombie apocalypse. DC announced today, “DCeased” their six-issue miniseries. Clever name isn’t it? The comic series will be written by Tom Taylor (X-Men: Red) who is teaming up with artists Trevor Hairsine (Red Hoos and the Outlaws) and Stefan Gaudiano of “The Walking Dead”, along with James Harren, and Rain Beredo (Marvel Knights). “A mysterious techno-virus has been released on Earth, infecting 600 million people and turning them instantly into violent, monstrous engines of destruction. The heroes of the DCU are caught completely unprepared for a pandemic of this magnitude and struggle to save their loved ones first…but what happens to the World’s Greatest Heroes if the world ends?” “DCeased” hits shelves on May 1, 2019.
Continue reading →
Comic Books/Graphic NovelsMoviesNews
Before superhero movies liked Thor and The Avengers smashed box offices, Wes Craven brought DC’s Swamp Thing to life on the big screen. 88 Films is celebrating the Craven’s vision by releasing a special edition of Swamp Thing ahead of DC’s new “Swamp Thing” series premiere. “Following the success of The Hills Have Eyes, Swamp Thing shows Craven adapting his style from less rough ‘n’ ready thrills and spills – and the result is an adventure thriller featuring a mutant-monster with good intentions, and a supporting cast of fan-favourites including Adrienne Barbeau (The Fog, Escape from New York), Ray Wise (Twin Peaks, RoboCop) and David Hess (The Last House On The Left) in one of his best-remembered villainous turns.” Released in 1982, Swamp Thing remains one of Craven’s most mesmerizing achievements – with a faithful DC-comic look and action-packed special effects. 88 Films is delighted to present Swamp Thing in a very special edition Blu-ray to be released on March
Continue reading →
Comic Books/Graphic NovelsNetflixNewsStreaming TV
Fans of “Lucifer” (the show, not the entity) were heartbroken last year when they found out that Fox had axed the supernatural series. But thanks to their dedication and determination, Netflix payed attention and swooped in and saved the show from certain death. The question is, when will season 4 premiere? And we can answer that, sort of. The fourth season of “Lucifer” is set to premiere on the streaming giant this Spring. The exact day is still a mystery, but at least we have a time frame. Not only is the series based on the DC comic book character, but it is also a crime series where Lucifer (Tom Ellis) and his police partner (Lauren German) solve crimes, all why Lucifer lives a playboy life and runs his night club. Lucifer is not the only supernatural character on the series, there’s his brother Amenadiel (D.B. Woodside) who is an angel and there’s Mazikeen (Lesley-Ann Brandt) a demon. Rachel Harris,
Continue reading →
Comic Books/Graphic NovelsMoviesNewsTrailers
While fans are upset about Guillermo del Toro and Ron Perlman’s absence in the upcoming Hellboy film from Neil Marshall, we were left excited by the Hellboy trailer that was released just before Christmas. This Hellboy will be much darker and more brutal than its predecessors, which were both PG-13. In Fact, during a talk with Empire star David Harbour gave fans a taste of what they can expect in the (hard) R movie. You’re chopping their heads off, you’re bathing in their blood and you’re feeling the complex feelings of actually cutting the heart out of another thing. We’re taking the time to deal with the fact that Hellboy is a killer. He’s a weapon.” Based on the graphic novels by Mike Mignola, in the film Hellboy (Harbour), caught between the worlds of the supernatural and human, battles an ancient sorceress (Milla Jovovich) bent on revenge. Ian McShane, Sasha Lane, and Daniel Dae Kim also star in Hellboy which
Continue reading →
Comic Books/Graphic NovelsNetflixNewsStreaming TVTrailers
Netflix’s new trailer for their horror series “Kingdom” is filled with undead killing action. Set in South Korea’s medieval era known as the Joseon period (1392-1897), the series is written by Kim Eun-hee (Signal), based on his webcomic Land of the Gods. Kim Seong-hun (The Tunnel) will serve as director for the first season. The official synopsis: “In a kingdom defeated by corruption and famine, a mysterious plague spreads to turn those infected into monsters. The crown prince, framed for treason and desperate to save his people, sets out on a journey to unveil what evil lurks in the dark.” Ji-hoon Ju, Doona Bae, Seung-ryong Ryu, Sang-ho Kim, Joon-ho Heo, Seok-ho Jeon, and Hun-yub Chu star. “Kingdom” premieres on Netflix on January 25, 2019.
Continue reading →
Comic Books/Graphic NovelsMoviesNewsTrailers
Christmas has come early for fans Hellboy, the first trailer has just been released and it looks badass and amazing. David Harbour (Stranger Things) looks savage af as Hellboy in Neil Marshall’s new take on the franchise. Milla Jovovich, Ian McShane, and Daniel Dae Kim also star. In the movie, Hellboy is caught between two worlds, the human and the supernatural. Hellboy will have to battle an ancient sorceress (Jovovich) hell-bent on destroying mankind in this R-rated film. Hellboy is based on the comic series created by Mike Mignola, who wrote the script with Andrew Cosby and Christopher Golden. Hellboy will arrive in theaters on January 11, 2019, the same release date as Lionsgate’s crime thriller Kin.
Continue reading →
Comic Books/Graphic NovelsNetflixNewsStreaming TV
Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for their upcoming original series “The Umbrella Academy” premiering this February. The live-action series centers on the estranged members of a highly dysfunctional family of superheroes as they work together to solve the mysterious death of their father Reginald Hardgraves and attempt to save the world. Tom Hopper (“Black Sails”, “Game of Thrones”) stars as “Luther,” Emmy Raver-Lampman plays “Allison,”, David Castañeda (Sicario) appears as “Diego,” Robert Sheehan (Bad Samaritan, Mute) as “Klaus,” and Aidan Gallagher plays the role of “Number Five.” Flatliners actress Ellen Page stars as Vanya who is the black sheep of her family and the only one of Reginald Hargreeves’ adoptive children that has no supernatural abilities. The film is based on the award-winning Dark Horse Comics’ graphic novel of the same name that was created and written by Gerard Way (My Chemical Romance) and illustrated by Gabriel Bá. The script for the series’ pilot was adapted by Jeremy Slater
Continue reading →
Comic Books/Graphic NovelsGamingNewsProduct
The most infamous and popular villain from AMC’s “The Walking Dead” Negan and his barbed wire-wrapped baseball bat Lucille are making a comeback in the fighting game “Tekken 7: Season Pass 2“. Tekken is a fighting game series that was popular back in the arcade days before it came into our homes as console games. The game is known for its large roster of anime-like characters with unique abilities and finishing moves. “Tekken 7” is already out on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC but “Season Pass 2” (which can be bought separately if you already own the game or bundled with the game when you buy it) will be bringing back some popular characters from the game’s past and introducing Negan. Negan’s release date is unknown at this time but it’s safe to say his introduction to the game will be just as dramatic as it was for “The Walking Dead”.
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