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King of he undead, George A. Romero, will soon have his own series on AMC. Romero’s graphic novel ‘Empire of the Dead’ is being adapted for TV. The show will be penned by Romero himself, along with his long time partner Peter Grunwald. Romero, Grunwald, William D. Johnson and Sam Englebardt will be producing. We reported back in May that the books would be getting an adaption, but at the time the network was unknown. The graphic novels are set in New York City and not only have zombies, but vampires as well. In ‘Empire of the Dead’, humanity is caught in the conflict between a race of vampires and the undead. Manhattan has been quarantined and those inside are stuck in the middle of the supernatural war. The Marvel series consists of issues referred to as “Acts”. Act one of the series, released in January of 2014, sold over 1 million copies. ‘Empire of the Dead’ artist Arthur Suydam
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Fans of the hit game and book series The Witcher will be pleased to know that it is getting a Hollywood adaptation. I know for sure that I am. In fact, I’ve already started chatting with friends about who could play who. However, the plot is unknown at this time, so who knows who is going to make an appearance. Well, besides Geralt… not really a Witcher movie without him. From what we know so far, the movie won’t be a direct adaptation of any of the games or novels, but in fact inspired by events and themes from two short stories written by Witcher author Andrzej Sapkowski, The Witcher and Lesser Evil. I haven’t read the stories myself, but after playing the games I think it’s safe to say there will be monster slaying beautiful set pieces. And thanks to Game of Thrones, there’s a good chance we will get an 18A/R rating to truly hit the tone of
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This post is about The Infected: Nightfall, the third book in Joseph Zuko’s zombie apocalypse survival series. This time around rather than a review I’m posting a book notice. Why? Well, by a bizarre turn of events I actually ended up editing this one. Since I was part of the project, I can’t review it in good conscience, but I will say that as a fan of the first two books in this series – volume three doesn’t disappoint! This book will not only make your heart race, but will tug on your heart strings as well. Book Description: Jim and Karen Blackmore have discovered that when it comes to the zombie apocalypse, there is no such thing as safety in numbers. Between their separate groups of survivors is a city of the living dead, hungry for flesh and growing in numbers by the minute. As Jim and his newly minted gang of zombie killers fight their way to his
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CBS is adapting Stefan Petrucha’s best-selling novel ‘Dead Mann Walking’ for a new TV series. ‘Continuum’ creator Simon Barry will be penning the script for the series, according to THR. Barry “After Hessius Mann was wrongfully convicted of his wife’s murder, suppressed evidence came to light and the verdict overturned. Too bad he was already executed, but thanks to modern science, he was brought back to life, sort of. Now that he’s joined the ranks of Fort Hammer’s pulse challenged population, Hessius attempts to make a “living” as a private investigator. But when a missing persons case leads to a few zombies cut to pieces, Hessius starts thinking that someone’s giving him the run-around and it’s not like he’s in any condition to make a quick getaway…”
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Hey Horror Comic fans! It’s me, Shane AKA Deadman, your comic reading and reviewing fiend here at ZADF.ORG ! Every Wednesday is New Comic Book Day, the day when all the new comics come out each week. This week 11/04/15 there are plenty of Horror Comics coming out to suit your need to read. Here is my list of what I think you should pick up or add to your pull lists: Image Comics – Monstress #1 , Saints #2 DC Comics – Scooby-Doo Team-Up #13 IDW Publishing – The October Faction #10 Dark Horse Comics – Angel & Faith: Season 10 #20 , This Damned Band #4 , Joe Golem: Occult Detective #1 , Dead Vengeance #2 Dynamite – Aliens/Vampirella #3 Archie Comics – The Hangman #1 Space Goat Productions – Evil Dead 2: Tales of the Ex-Mortis #2 , Forty Coffins #1 Zenescope Entertainment – Grimm Fairy Tales #116 , Charmed Season 10 #13 So head down to
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Joe Hill, son of literary legend Stephen King, is quickly making a name for himself in the horror genre. Last year’s film ‘Horns‘, directed by Alexandre Aja, was based on Hill’s novel by the same name. Movie and TV rights for Hill’s latest novel, ‘The Fireman’, are already being discussed ahead of the book’s April 2016 release. In ‘The Fireman’ the world has been overtaken by a deadly new virus. Harper is determined to survive long enough to deliver her baby. But when all it takes to start a deadly blaze, she’s going to need the help of a mysterious fireman. Hill has been busy, his collaboration with his father, ‘In The Tall Grass‘, is getting an adaption for film. The screenplay for ‘In The Tall Grass’ was penned by ‘Cube’ writer-director Vincenzo Natali, who also wrote several episodes of the cannibalistic series ‘Hannibal’. The film has already begun production.
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Director Harrison Smith, who regularly publishes articles on our site, heads the independent film department of Carolco Pictures along with actress Felissa Rose (Sleepaway camp). During the ‘Sleepaway Camp’ panel at the Rock and Shock convention in Massachusetts Rose revealed that she and Smith are working on a movie adaption of the 2010 novel ‘Love Bites’ by Scream Queen Adrienne Barbeau (The Fog,Tales of Halloween). Broke Horror Fan claimed an exclusive saying Rose mentioned that ‘Resident Evil’ actress Milla Javovich is in talks to possibly be the star of the adaption, but Smith would not confirm that when I asked about the statement. Harrison had this to say: “The article on Milla was preemptive and assuming. We have a great director attached and will be announcing. Script will be in the hands of several known actresses, but I’m not confirming Milla. We hope for a January start date.” In the novel, Detective Peter King of the LAPD finds himself caught
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Hey Horror Comic fans! It’s me, Shane AKA Deadman, your comic reading and reviewing fiend here at ZADF.ORG ! Every Wednesday is New Comic Book Day, the day when all the new comics come out each week. This week 10/28/15 there are plenty of Horror Comics coming out to suit your need to read. Here is my list of what I think you should pick up or add to your pull lists: Image Comics – Black Magick #1, Spawn #257 Dark Horse Comics – Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1953 – The Phantom Hand & The Kelpie #1, Colder: Toss the Bones #2, Creepy Comics #22, Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare #1 Action Lab Comics – Puppet Master #7, Cyrus Perkins and the Haunted Taxi Cab #1, Puppet Master Halloween Special #1 Boundless Comics – Webwitch #1 Liquid Comics – Wes Craven’s Coming of Rage #1 Zenescope Entertainment – Grimm Fairy Tales Presents Van Helsing vs. Dracula #3 So head down
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On November 1st AMC will air a special 90-minute episode of ‘The Walking Dead’ to celebrate “The Walking Dead Mega Sunday”. During the extended ‘Here’s Not Here’ episode, AMC will premier the trailer for their new series ‘Preacher‘, starring Dominic Cooper (Agent Carter, Dracula Untold). The new series is based on the adaption of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon’s fantastic comic book by the same name. For those who are not familiar with the comics, let me explain. ‘Preacher’ follows Jesse Custer (Dominic Cooper), a preacher from a small Texas town, who was pushed into preaching by his effing insane family. Jesse, after being possessed by Genesis, an entity that is half angel and half demon, sets out to find God. He is accompanied by his ex girlfriend Tulip O’Hare (Ruth Negga) and Cassidy (Joseph Gilgun), a vampire. The angels, desperate to have Genesis back in his cage, sends “The Killer of Saints” to find him. Graphic Novel co-creator Garth
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Being a horror reviewer is difficult, sometimes. I get emails multiple times a day with requests for me to review movies, books, shows… You name it, people are trying to get my eyes on it. Typically I can skim across these emails and not give them too much thought. (Needless to say, most don’t catch my eye. My reading/watching queue is way too long!) However, when I got the email last month regarding the Worldwind Book Tour for Nightscape: Cynopolis, I knew I had to pounce. Everything about this premise was unique, and I’ve always loved Egyptian mythology (where else does ones mind go when they read the phrase ‘jackal headed beasts’? Everything about this book screamed ‘must read’ and I knew I had to see if it would live up to the (arguably self-generated) hype. Book Description: Detroit’s eastside has seen its share of horrors. Once-proud factories gutted for scrap. Whole neighborhoods burned out and boarded up. Nature drained
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King of he undead, George A. Romero, will soon have his own series on AMC. Romero’s graphic novel ‘Empire of the Dead’ is being adapted for TV. The show will be penned by Romero himself, along with his long time partner Peter Grunwald. Romero, Grunwald, William D. Johnson and Sam Englebardt will be producing. We reported back in May that the books would be getting an adaption, but at the time the network was unknown. The graphic novels are set in New York City and not only have zombies, but vampires as well. In ‘Empire of the Dead’, humanity is caught in the conflict between a race of vampires and the undead. Manhattan has been quarantined and those inside are stuck in the middle of the supernatural war. The Marvel series consists of issues referred to as “Acts”. Act one of the series, released in January of 2014, sold over 1 million copies. ‘Empire of the Dead’ artist Arthur Suydam
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Fans of the hit game and book series The Witcher will be pleased to know that it is getting a Hollywood adaptation. I know for sure that I am. In fact, I’ve already started chatting with friends about who could play who. However, the plot is unknown at this time, so who knows who is going to make an appearance. Well, besides Geralt… not really a Witcher movie without him. From what we know so far, the movie won’t be a direct adaptation of any of the games or novels, but in fact inspired by events and themes from two short stories written by Witcher author Andrzej Sapkowski, The Witcher and Lesser Evil. I haven’t read the stories myself, but after playing the games I think it’s safe to say there will be monster slaying beautiful set pieces. And thanks to Game of Thrones, there’s a good chance we will get an 18A/R rating to truly hit the tone of
Continue reading →
Books
This post is about The Infected: Nightfall, the third book in Joseph Zuko’s zombie apocalypse survival series. This time around rather than a review I’m posting a book notice. Why? Well, by a bizarre turn of events I actually ended up editing this one. Since I was part of the project, I can’t review it in good conscience, but I will say that as a fan of the first two books in this series – volume three doesn’t disappoint! This book will not only make your heart race, but will tug on your heart strings as well. Book Description: Jim and Karen Blackmore have discovered that when it comes to the zombie apocalypse, there is no such thing as safety in numbers. Between their separate groups of survivors is a city of the living dead, hungry for flesh and growing in numbers by the minute. As Jim and his newly minted gang of zombie killers fight their way to his
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CBS is adapting Stefan Petrucha’s best-selling novel ‘Dead Mann Walking’ for a new TV series. ‘Continuum’ creator Simon Barry will be penning the script for the series, according to THR. Barry “After Hessius Mann was wrongfully convicted of his wife’s murder, suppressed evidence came to light and the verdict overturned. Too bad he was already executed, but thanks to modern science, he was brought back to life, sort of. Now that he’s joined the ranks of Fort Hammer’s pulse challenged population, Hessius attempts to make a “living” as a private investigator. But when a missing persons case leads to a few zombies cut to pieces, Hessius starts thinking that someone’s giving him the run-around and it’s not like he’s in any condition to make a quick getaway…”
Continue reading →
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Hey Horror Comic fans! It’s me, Shane AKA Deadman, your comic reading and reviewing fiend here at ZADF.ORG ! Every Wednesday is New Comic Book Day, the day when all the new comics come out each week. This week 11/04/15 there are plenty of Horror Comics coming out to suit your need to read. Here is my list of what I think you should pick up or add to your pull lists: Image Comics – Monstress #1 , Saints #2 DC Comics – Scooby-Doo Team-Up #13 IDW Publishing – The October Faction #10 Dark Horse Comics – Angel & Faith: Season 10 #20 , This Damned Band #4 , Joe Golem: Occult Detective #1 , Dead Vengeance #2 Dynamite – Aliens/Vampirella #3 Archie Comics – The Hangman #1 Space Goat Productions – Evil Dead 2: Tales of the Ex-Mortis #2 , Forty Coffins #1 Zenescope Entertainment – Grimm Fairy Tales #116 , Charmed Season 10 #13 So head down to
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Joe Hill, son of literary legend Stephen King, is quickly making a name for himself in the horror genre. Last year’s film ‘Horns‘, directed by Alexandre Aja, was based on Hill’s novel by the same name. Movie and TV rights for Hill’s latest novel, ‘The Fireman’, are already being discussed ahead of the book’s April 2016 release. In ‘The Fireman’ the world has been overtaken by a deadly new virus. Harper is determined to survive long enough to deliver her baby. But when all it takes to start a deadly blaze, she’s going to need the help of a mysterious fireman. Hill has been busy, his collaboration with his father, ‘In The Tall Grass‘, is getting an adaption for film. The screenplay for ‘In The Tall Grass’ was penned by ‘Cube’ writer-director Vincenzo Natali, who also wrote several episodes of the cannibalistic series ‘Hannibal’. The film has already begun production.
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Director Harrison Smith, who regularly publishes articles on our site, heads the independent film department of Carolco Pictures along with actress Felissa Rose (Sleepaway camp). During the ‘Sleepaway Camp’ panel at the Rock and Shock convention in Massachusetts Rose revealed that she and Smith are working on a movie adaption of the 2010 novel ‘Love Bites’ by Scream Queen Adrienne Barbeau (The Fog,Tales of Halloween). Broke Horror Fan claimed an exclusive saying Rose mentioned that ‘Resident Evil’ actress Milla Javovich is in talks to possibly be the star of the adaption, but Smith would not confirm that when I asked about the statement. Harrison had this to say: “The article on Milla was preemptive and assuming. We have a great director attached and will be announcing. Script will be in the hands of several known actresses, but I’m not confirming Milla. We hope for a January start date.” In the novel, Detective Peter King of the LAPD finds himself caught
Continue reading →
Comic Books/Graphic NovelsReviews
Hey Horror Comic fans! It’s me, Shane AKA Deadman, your comic reading and reviewing fiend here at ZADF.ORG ! Every Wednesday is New Comic Book Day, the day when all the new comics come out each week. This week 10/28/15 there are plenty of Horror Comics coming out to suit your need to read. Here is my list of what I think you should pick up or add to your pull lists: Image Comics – Black Magick #1, Spawn #257 Dark Horse Comics – Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1953 – The Phantom Hand & The Kelpie #1, Colder: Toss the Bones #2, Creepy Comics #22, Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare #1 Action Lab Comics – Puppet Master #7, Cyrus Perkins and the Haunted Taxi Cab #1, Puppet Master Halloween Special #1 Boundless Comics – Webwitch #1 Liquid Comics – Wes Craven’s Coming of Rage #1 Zenescope Entertainment – Grimm Fairy Tales Presents Van Helsing vs. Dracula #3 So head down
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On November 1st AMC will air a special 90-minute episode of ‘The Walking Dead’ to celebrate “The Walking Dead Mega Sunday”. During the extended ‘Here’s Not Here’ episode, AMC will premier the trailer for their new series ‘Preacher‘, starring Dominic Cooper (Agent Carter, Dracula Untold). The new series is based on the adaption of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon’s fantastic comic book by the same name. For those who are not familiar with the comics, let me explain. ‘Preacher’ follows Jesse Custer (Dominic Cooper), a preacher from a small Texas town, who was pushed into preaching by his effing insane family. Jesse, after being possessed by Genesis, an entity that is half angel and half demon, sets out to find God. He is accompanied by his ex girlfriend Tulip O’Hare (Ruth Negga) and Cassidy (Joseph Gilgun), a vampire. The angels, desperate to have Genesis back in his cage, sends “The Killer of Saints” to find him. Graphic Novel co-creator Garth
Continue reading →
Books
Being a horror reviewer is difficult, sometimes. I get emails multiple times a day with requests for me to review movies, books, shows… You name it, people are trying to get my eyes on it. Typically I can skim across these emails and not give them too much thought. (Needless to say, most don’t catch my eye. My reading/watching queue is way too long!) However, when I got the email last month regarding the Worldwind Book Tour for Nightscape: Cynopolis, I knew I had to pounce. Everything about this premise was unique, and I’ve always loved Egyptian mythology (where else does ones mind go when they read the phrase ‘jackal headed beasts’? Everything about this book screamed ‘must read’ and I knew I had to see if it would live up to the (arguably self-generated) hype. Book Description: Detroit’s eastside has seen its share of horrors. Once-proud factories gutted for scrap. Whole neighborhoods burned out and boarded up. Nature drained
Continue reading →
