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Following the July-announced winners of the latest round of Eisner Awards , the 2025 inductees into the Eisner Hall of Fame have been announced. A total of 21 individuals were selected this year, nine of which are still living, and among the late creators is revered manga author Shigeru Mizuki. Mizuki was a pioneer in the manga world, creating stories based on his World War II experiences as well as more fantastical series. He tapped the supernatural world of yokai to great effect for his most famous series, Hakaba Kitaro , which picked up after the work of writer Masami Ito and Keiyo Tatsumi and would eventually be renamed GeGeGe no Kitaro . The yokai boy Kitaro would go on to inspire anime , live-action films and video games over the decades that followed. Shigeru Mizuki passed away in 2015 at the age of 93 . He has received two Eisner Awards, one for Showa: A History of Japan...

Stars: William Shatner, Allyson Ames, Eloise Hardt, Robert Fortier, Ann Atmar, Milos Milos | Written and Directed by Leslie Stevens

Incubus is a 60s experimental horror film starring William Shatner, notable not only for its eerie storyline but also for being one of the few films ever made entirely in Esperanto. Directed by Leslie Stevens (The Outer Limits), the movie blends supernatural horror with art-house sensibilities, resulting in a haunting and unique cinematic experience.

The story revolves around a young soldier, Marc (Shatner), recovering from war wounds in a peaceful village rumoured to possess a miraculous healing spring. This seemingly idyllic setting is tainted by the presence of succubi, demonic beings who seduce and corrupt mortal souls. One such succubus, Kia (Allyson Ames), grows dissatisfied with preying on the wicked and sets her sights on Marc, a pure and virtuous man. The resulting battle between good and evil unfolds in a slow,...

Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.

Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!

The Real Ghostbusters Figures from Mondo

Mondo has launched a line of “The Real Ghostbusters” 1:12 scale action figures with Peter Venkman, Samhain, and Slimer.

Venkman stands 6.5″ and comes with two heads (neutral and serious), two pairs of hands (gloved and ungloved), proton pack with particle thrower wand, attachable particle stream, ghost trap, and swappable trap cartridge with mini Samhain.

Samhain stands 8.5″ and comes with three heads and four hands. Slimer stands 3.5″.

Priced at $202, the exclusive, timed edition set is available until November 26 and is expected to ship in May 2025.

Incubus 4K Uhd from Arrow

Incubus will be released on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on January 14 via Arrow Video. The 1966 folk horror film has...

Warning: contains spoilers for Zatanna: Bring Down the House #4!

The romance between Zatanna and John Constantine is one of DCs steamiest, but now the publisher has flipped the script on it by revealing he was sent to kill her! The new Zatanna: Bring Down the House, from DC Black Label, has upended fan expectations by giving her origin new layers. In issue four, her first meeting with John Constantine is revealed, but not in the way readers expect.

Zatanna was created by Gardner Fox and Murphy Anderson

Zatanna: Bring Down the House #4 is written by Mariko Tamaki and drawn by Javier Rodriguez. The issue shows the early days of Zatannas relationship with John Constantine. He slips out on her the night of her birthday, but not before giving her an enchanted hat, designed to protect her from harm. However, the true twist is that a society of magicians sent Constantine to kill Zatanna.

If you were waiting for The Crow film series reboot, then the wait is finally over. Directed by Rupert Sanders from a screenplay co-written by Zach Baylin and William Schneider, The Crow is based on a superhero comic book series created by James O’Barr, the gothic superhero film follows the story of Soulmates Eric Draven and Shelly Webster, and both are brutally murdered. Draven returns from the dead to seek revenge. The Crow stars Bill Skarsgård and FKA twigs in the lead roles with Danny Huston, Isabella Wei, Laura Birn, Jordan Bolger, Dukagjin Podrimaj, and Sami Bouajila starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the brutal action, intense characters, and gothic vibes of The Crow, here are some similar movies you should check out next.

The Crow Credit – Dimension Films

The Crow is a gothic action horror superhero film directed by Alex Proyas from a screenplay co-written by David J. Schow and John Shirley.

Blood Hunt #4 reveals Varnae as the source behind the plot to darken the sun, with connections to Marvel's early days and even before Dracula's creation. Blade's true identity is revealed as Varnae, the first vampire, possessing the Daywalker's body and manipulating events. Varnae's name references the 1845 penny dreadful Varney the Vampire, highlighting Marvel's deliberate literary influence and how stories influence each other over time.

Warning: Spoilers for Blood Hunt #4 ahead!The mystery of Marvel's Blood Hunt is finally laid bare as the miniseries' fourth issue reveals the source behind the plot to darken the sun forever: the vampire lord Varnae. But Varnae's history runs deeper than most realize, extending not just back to Marvel's early days, but even before the infamous character of Dracula was ever created.

Blood Hunt #4 by Jed MacKay, Pepe Larraz, and Marte Gracia, opens with dire straits indeed: New York's darkened skyline is blotted...

When it comes to comics, superheroes are inexplicably linked to monsters. Horror comics existed before the superhero boom launched with Action Comics #1 (1938), and continued going strong after the caped crowd flopped following World War II. When Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Stan Lee launched the Marvel Universe in the early 60s, they did so tentatively, keeping Spider-Man, Hulk, and the Fantastic Four close to the sci-fi and monster comics they made throughout the fifties.

As unlikely as the pairing may seem, superheroes and monsters make for a peanut butter and chocolate combination. Not only do monsters provide the overpowered villains required for superhero fights, as the current Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong demonstrates, but they also give characters like Spider-Man and Batman a chance to show off their heroism in the darkest of times.

So if you’re looking for some spooky superhero stories for your Halloween season, these 13 comics will do the trick.

It’s a well-known fact that Alan Moore isn’t the biggest fan of superheroes these days, yet there was a time when the legendary scribe seemed willing to return to Marvel Comics for one character in particular: none other than the Astonishing Ant-Man.

As recently revealed in his Substack newsletter Man With A Hat, Marvel Editor Tom Brevoort detailed how Alan Moore almost came back to Marvel Comics in the early 2000s. Moore began working with Brevoort following his contribution to the Heroes graphic novel, a landmark project created for charity in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. Not long after, Brevoort attempted to lure Moore into doing more work for Marvel Comics. Says Brevoort: “I did later make an attempt to convince Alan to write Fantastic Four, unsuccessfully—he did have an interest in doing Ant-man, though I was never quite certain whether we could sell it in sufficient...

The character of John Constantine first appeared in an issue of "Swamp Thing" in June of 1985. He would go on to appear in a comic book called "Hellblazer," a title that described his profession as a paranormal private investigator. For year, Constantine was a favorite of readers drawn to darker and more twisted fantasy stories. In 2005, director Francis Lawrence adapted "Hellblazer" to the big screen in the form of "Constantine" starring Keanu Reeves in the title role.

"Constantine" reworked the character slightly, making him into a freelance exorcist as well as P.I. In the film, Constantine is dealing with cancer, despite his constant hobnobbing with Archangel Gabriel (Tilda Swinton) and the snarling Lucifer (Peter Stormare). "Constantine" was only warmly received by critics, and it currently holds a 46% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It also opened to disappointing box office numbers, making less that $30 million against a $100 million budget. Eventually,...

Fans who have been clamoring for the return of Keanu Reeves as Constantine can take a deep breath of relief because the sequel announced last fall has not been canned in the wake of James Gunn and Peter Safran's new plans for the DC Universe. Reeves first played the character of John Constantine in the 2005 cult-hit "Constantine" from director Francis Lawrence. In the years that followed, Reeves' star only got hotter, and Lawrence went on to direct hugely successful projects like "I Am Legend" and the latter three films in "The Hunger Games" series.

The Constantine character has been played multiple times across a variety of mediums over the years, and plenty of folks have a soft spot for Reeves' take. However, after big changes like Henry Cavill not returning as Superman and the scrapping of the already-completed "Batgirl" film, the fate of the future of "Constantine 2" looked grim.

Los Angeles, Feb 2 (Ians) Filmmaker James Mangold, who is known for films such as ‘The Wolverine’ and Logan’ among many others is in early talks to take on ‘Swamp Thing’ for DC Studios.

Sources tell ‘Variety’ that Mangold is a longtime fan of the DC Comics supernatural hero and approached James Gunn and Peter Safran with his idea for the forthcoming project.

Mangold is a comic book veteran after writing, directing and executive producing the R-rated superhero movie ‘Logan’, the third ‘Wolverine’ film starring Hugh Jackman, which is regarded as the pinnacle of the ‘X-Men’ movie franchise.

However, the filmmaker has a particularly busy dance card, with ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ set to hit theaters in May and Searchlight’s Bob Dylan biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’, starring Timothee Chalamet, up next.

News of Mangold’s interest comes just 24 hours after Gunn and Safran announced the first 10 film...

Los Angeles, Feb 2 (Ians) Filmmaker James Mangold, who is known for films such as ‘The Wolverine’ and Logan’ among many others is in early talks to take on ‘Swamp Thing’ for DC Studios.

Sources tell ‘Variety’ that Mangold is a longtime fan of the DC Comics supernatural hero and approached James Gunn and Peter Safran with his idea for the forthcoming project.

Mangold is a comic book veteran after writing, directing and executive producing the R-rated superhero movie ‘Logan’, the third ‘Wolverine’ film starring Hugh Jackman, which is regarded as the pinnacle of the ‘X-Men’ movie franchise.

However, the filmmaker has a particularly busy dance card, with ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ set to hit theaters in May and Searchlight’s Bob Dylan biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’, starring Timothee Chalamet, up next.

News of Mangold’s interest comes just 24 hours after Gunn and Safran announced the first 10 film...

Plans have begun to formulate for James Gunn and Peter Safran’s slate of DC Studios films, with filmmaker James Mangold in early talks to take on “Swamp Thing.”

Sources tell Variety that Mangold is a longtime fan of the DC Comics supernatural hero and approached Gunn and Safran with his idea for the forthcoming project.

Of course, Mangold is a comic book veteran after writing, directing and executive producing the R-rated superhero movie “Logan,” the third “Wolverine” film starring Hugh Jackman, which is regarded as the pinnacle of the “X-Men” movie franchise. However, the filmmaker has a particularly busy dance card, with “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” set to hit theaters in May and Searchlight’s Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown,” starring Timothée Chalamet, up next.

News of Mangold’s interest in “Swamp Thing” comes just 24 hours after Gunn and Safran announced the first 10 film and...

James Mangold may be bringing one of DC’s creepiest heroes to life. The “Logan” and “Ford v. Ferrari” director is reportedly in early talks to tackle “Swamp Thing,” one of the upcoming films from DC Studio’s first chapter of movies under James Gunn and Peter Safran’s command, THR first reported Wednesday.

It’s unclear whether Mangold would both write and direct the film or his exact involvement. Mangold did however seem to confirm his interest on his Twitter, via a post with a panel from the character’s comic series, drawn by co-creator Bernie Wrightson. The post was also retweeted by Gunn.

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— Mangold (@mang0ld) February 1, 2023

Representatives from Warner Bros. Discovery. Sources told IndieWire that Mangold is a longtime “Swamp Thing” fan who approached the new regime at DC with his idea for the film, and that he will both direct and write should the project go forward.

James Mangold may be trading in his whip for a trip to swamp country.

Mangold, who has Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny hitting theaters in May, is in early talks to be one of the first writer-directors to join James Gunn and Peter Safran’s roster of filmmakers at DC Studios.

Mangold is in discussions with the Warner Bros. arm to take on the feature adaptation of Swamp Thing, the supernatural horror-based hero who is a focal point in the first chapter of DC Studios’ slate.

Gunn and Safran unveiled their slate Tuesday. Swamp Thing was the last of the 10 projects talked about and was tonally the darkest. The executives didn’t mention Mangold at the time, as sources say that talks are still in the early stages.

Still, Mangold on Tuesday night tweeted a simple (but moody and poetic) image of Swamp Thing, drawn by co-creator Bernie Wrightson.

I spent a decade of my life happily working in a comic shop, so I got used to people asking for my recommendations. Most of the time, customers were happy to try out the books I suggested. However, my toughest sell was always one of the comics I was most passionate about: Swamp Thing.

Alan Moore's seminal run on the book — more on that later — was something I discovered very early on in my own reading journey due to the writer's undeniable impact on Neil Gaiman, who served as my introduction to comics via "The Sandman." Once I had finished every Gaiman book I could find, I got started on the work of Alan Moore, whom he had cited as a major influence.

Of course, I loved "Watchmen" and "V For Vendetta," both undisputed classics, but it was Moore's work on "Swamp Thing" that truly blew my teenage mind.

The Count Yorga Collection

Blu-ray

Arrow Video

1970, 1971 / 1.85: 1 / 190 Min.

Starring Robert Quarry, Michael Murphy, Mariette Hartley

Written by Bob Kelljan, Yvonne Wilder

Directed by Bob Kelljan

An aristocratic bloodsucker from the old country is the main attraction of Bob Kelljan’s Count Yorga, Vampire, but what drives the movie is an actual motor, a 1969 Volkswagen bus with a blood red trim. That amiable vehicle, the stoner’s favorite mode of transportation, is front and center in several pivotal scenes (Yorga even hitches a ride) and comes to symbolize the film’s premise; an old-fashioned vampire at large in The Me Decade. The set-up is ripe for a satire like Joe Dante’s The Howling, but instead of taking the stuffing out of horror movie cliches, Kelljan is dead serious about the undead.

Robert Quarry plays Yorga, a vampire whose standard uniform of cape and tuxedo sets him apart from the...

The DC cinematic universe, especially its live-action movies, seems quite disjointed and messy. There is no cohesive arc to the movies, no build-up to something bigger. For the last couple of years, however, that has been part of the charm, with standalone, isolated movies like "The Suicide Squad," "Birds of Prey," and "The Batman" exploring weird stories and characters in creative ways. Sure, they are not connecting into a big event film, but the sheer creativeness of each of the films makes them better than what a coherent, uniform, but formulaic universe could produce.

Reportedly, this was all supposed to somewhat change with "The Flash," a movie with a lot of aspirations. Not only is it supposed to introduce the multiverse to the Dceu, but also bring back Michael Keaton as Batman, all while also serving as a sort of reboot the same way "Flashpoint" did for the DC comics.

Happy Tuesday, dear readers! We have a brand new round of home media releases on tap for today, and we have a mix of new and classic titles headed home this week. As far as new genre offerings go, Rob Savage’s Dashcam, The Last Thing Mary Saw, and Shark Bait are all being released on DVD, and The Twin featuring Teresa Palmer is coming out on Blu-ray. Galaxy Quest, which is an all-timer in our house, is getting a new Blu-ray today, and as far as older films go, both The Last Broadcast and Terror Circus are getting an HD overhaul, too.

Other releases for July 12th include Death Hunt, Blood Bath and While We Sleep.

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Weary of pandemic life, Annie makes a surprise, unwelcome visit to her old bandmate, Stretch, stealing his car and taking over his food delivery gig while live-streaming outrageous antics for internet fans.

I feel like I did this already, but that was a decade ago, so maybe I need to do it again.

Also, and probably more importantly, the last time I talked about this book, it wasn’t actually available at my end of the Pacific at all, which made my praise slightly beside the point for most people. But, luckily, the Trese books are now coming out from Ablaze: the third volume hit in January and the fourth (which is beyond where I saw the first time around) is coming in May.

But, here we are with Trese 2: Unreported Murders , collecting what were four issues of the floppy-comics series of the same name, originally published in the Philippines sometime in the mid-Aughts. (See also my post from last year on the first book in its Ablaze edition.) Trese is our main character: Alexandra Trese, who runs a bar in...

The following contains Legends Of Tomorrow spoilers.

Legends of Tomorrow Season 6 Episode 12

As Legends of Tomorrow season 6 heads towards its close, the shape of the endgame starts to become clearer, and the first piece that is taking shape is the departure of John Constantine. The current season of Legends will be Matt Ryan’s last as the live action embodiment of DC Comics’ most prominent and scummiest warlock (thankfully not his last with the show – he’s returning next season as a new character).

But here’s the thing: as long as Ryan has been Constantine, and as well as Ryan has played him, television’s John Constantine has never quite matched up with the Constantine in the comics, and “Bored on Board Onboard” continues to gently exacerbate the problem. It’s enough to beg a question: is DC setting up the character for a return to his rotten bastard roots?...

With Halloween only two weeks away now, that means we have another killer batch of home entertainment releases arriving this Tuesday, primed to get everyone in the mood for the macabre. Cult film lovers should get those wallets ready, as Kino Lorber is keeping busy with The Terror Within II, Revenge of the Dead, and a 4K special edition of RawHead Rex, too.

For those who still venture out into the real world to make their media purchases, Target has the exclusive on season one of Stranger Things that comes in nifty retro packaging, and Criterion has put together a stellar Blu for Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me.

Other notable releases for October 17th include American Gods: Season One, Wes Craven’s Summer of Fear, Red Christmas, Spider-Man: Homecoming, The Honor Farm, and Alfred Hitchcock: The Ultimate Collection.

American Gods: Season One (Lionsgate, Blu-ray & DVD)

When...

It is more than a little likely that, as you read this, I am getting a root canal.

Dentists terrify me. Not on purpose — they are not the stars of It — but, nonetheless, they fill me with dread.

I’m sure that most people who go into dentistry as a career are motivated by a desire to help others, and yet, when I go to the dentist, I can’t help thinking about this movie and this scene.

A lot (not all!) of horror fiction is about the fear and loathing of our bodies. As children, they frustrate us with their limitations. We can’t fly, and we are not tall enough to reach the cookies. As adults, they frustrate us because they no longer do the things they did when we were younger, like stay awake all night on purpose, or digest spicy food.

I’m not really a fan of horror fiction.

Back in April, Kino Lorber announced that they would be celebrating the 30th anniversary of Rawhead Rex with a 4K restoration of the Clive Barker-penned film (based on his short story of the same name), and they've now revealed the Blu-ray / DVD cover art, full list of special features, and an October release date for the restoration:

Rawhead Rex will be released on Blu-ray and DVD by Kino Lorber on October 17th. Kino Lorber had previously announced a theatrical release of the 4K restoration, and while we don't have a complete list of screenings, the restored film will be shown at The Hexploitation Film Festival in Hamilton, Ontario on Friday, August 25th.

Below, we have the complete list of special features and a look at the cover art for the new Blu-ray / DVD release of Rawhead Rex:

From Kino Lorber: "Coming October 17th on DVD and Blu-ray!

Written by Alan Moore | Art by Stephen Bissette, John Totleben | Published by Vertigo

Synopsis: Before Watchmen, Alan Moore made his debut in the U.S. comic book industry with the revitalization of the horror comic book The Swamp Thing. His deconstruction of the classic monster stretched the creative boundaries of the medium and became one of the most spectacular series in comic book history.With modern-day issues explored against a backdrop of horror, Swamp Thing’s stories became commentaries on environmental, political and social issues, unflinching in their relevance. Saga Of The Swamp Thing Book One collects issues #20-27 of this seminal series including the never-before-reprinted Saga Of The Swamp Thing #20, where Moore takes over as writer and concludes the previous storyline. Book One begins with the story “The Anatomy Lesson,” a haunting origin story that reshapes Swamp Thing mythology with terrifying revelations that begin a journey of discovery and...

Close-Up is a column that spotlights films now playing on Mubi. Jack Hill's Spider Baby (1967) will be showing January 24 - February 23 and Pit Stop (1967) will be showing January 25 - February 24, 2017 in the United States.Quentin Tarantino, unsurprisingly a gushing fan of Jack Hill, once famously compared the exploitation specialist to venerable Hollywood icon Howard Hawks, presumably on the basis of his distinctly personal preferences and his unassuming, across-the-board genre dabbling. Of course, those genres explored by Hawks—from westerns to screwball comedies—were considerably different than those in which Hill excels, but the point is well taken: within his respective niches, Hill does it as well as anyone, with skill and without pretense. This includes quintessential Blaxploitation classics like Coffy (1973) and Foxy Brown (1974), and some of the finest women-in-prison films ever made—yes, there are some very fine women-in-prison films—namely The Big Doll House (1971) and The Big Bird Cage...

“The Trial of Mike Diana,” a new documentary that follows the story of the only artist in U.S. history to be convicted of obscenity, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds to finish crafting the film. Directed by cult filmmaker Frank Henenlotter (“Basket Case”), the film follows comic book artist Mike Diana whose graphic, grotesque zine “Boiled Angel” got into the hands of an undercover cop. Florida authorities decided to put him on trial for three counts of obscenity where he was convicted of the crime and forced to spend four days in jail and three years on probation. He was prohibited from drawing images that might be considered obscene even for personal use in his own home, and authorities were allowed to conduct warrantless searches to enforce it. Watch an exclusive trailer for the documentary and its Kickstarter campaign below.

Read More: ‘The Eyeslicer,’ A New Variety...

Yesterday, amid a crush of sweaty people desperate for last-minute props, I visited a local Halloween superstore with my daughter, looking for a Pikachu mask. Well, there wasn’t much to choose from in the Cute Kid Division. But this particular hall of Halloween hell definitely had the adult sensibility covered. Of course there were the usual skimpy or otherwise outrageous costumes for purchase —ladies, you can dress up like a sexy Kim Kardashian-esque vampire out for a night of Hollywood clubbing, and gents, how about impressing all the sexy Kim Kardashian vampires at your party by dressing up like a walking, talking matched set of cock and balls! It’s been a while since I’ve shopped for fake tools of terror, but it seems there’s been a real advance in sophistication in the market for “Leatherface-approved” (I swear) chainsaws with moving parts and authentic revving noises,...

In The BeginningGarth Ennis and Steve Dillon's "Preacher" comic book hit like a thunderbolt back in 1995, when DC's mature readers Vertigo line was mostly known for high-brow fare like Neil Gaiman's "Sandman" or Alan Moore and Steve Bissette's "Swamp Thing." "Preacher" was different, with its emphasis on humor, violence, and a decidedly Tarantino-esque mish-mash of pop-culture influences. Vampires? Yes. Angels? Sure. A kid with a face like a sphincter? You betcha! Anything could happen in "Preacher," and it usually did. A filmed adaptation seemed inevitable, and indeed, several attempts were made over the last 26 years, but none came to fruition. Season 1 Review: 'Preacher' Should Surprise — And Please — Believers and Atheists Alike Cut to 2016, and "Preacher" has finally made it to the screen, adapted by stoner movie aficionados Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, with the show being run by "Breaking Bad"...

Horror and comic books: chances are you love one or the other of ’em — most likely both, or why in the hell would you even be reading this? Anyway, a dude that deals in both of those fine subjects all simultaneous-like just came a-waltzin’ into the Crypt o’ Xiii. Please put your claws together for Rough House Publishing’s Derek Rook!

Famous Monsters. Welcome, Derek; please kick that corpse outta the way and take a load off! Now, please tell my faithful Coffin Club all the jucy deets about Rough House Publishing!

Derek Rook. We’re living in a golden age of nostalgia and retro pop culture and at the same time in an age where modern comic book IPs have become little more than advertisements for a much larger and profitable medium… namely movies and TV shows. I had a go around with independent publishing in the early 2000s.

Sometimes a writer can sit in front of the computer screen for hours, fingers poised on the keyboard, and – nothing happens. Not a word, not a syllable. Not a random thought, not a brainstorm. There’s not one single idea that can be expanded upon, not a hint of anything that seems at least remotely interesting.

Hmm, here’s something.

Did you read Denny’s column last week, the one about the Mighty Marvel Method? This writer came late to that particular game; in fact, I didn’t even know it existed, and the first time I heard the words “Marvel style” – another way to describe the “method” – I didn’t have a clue, though I was familiar with what a “script” was, having read numerous plays, including a whole lotta Shakespeare, in high school and college. I do think that, for novices, the best way to learn how to...

1963 #1-6 (1993)

Written by Alan Moore

Drawn by Rick Veitch, Dave Gibbons, Steve Bissette, Don Simpson, John Totleben and Jim Valentino

Colors by Marvin Kilroy and Tony Tollin

Published by Image Comics

If such a thing could be called it, 1963 is minor Alan Moore. In 1993, Image Comics was still a very young company created by the “hot” artists of the time when Jim Valentino, always the most old timey alternative rebel of the Image crew, got Moore, Steve Bissette, Rick Veitch, John Totleben and a bunch of their friends to create 1963, a pastiche on the early days of Marvel comics. The Fantastic Four becomes Mystery Incorporated. Iron Man becomes the Hypernaut. Spider-Man becomes The Fury, and the Avengers become The Tomorrow Syndicate. Image’s slick and calculated characters took a backseat to Moore and company’s retro insanity. To create a whole package, even the ads and editorial pages recreate the feeling of a bygone age.

Interview with Cavewoman writer and artist Budd Root

Budd Root is the creator, writer, and artist of Cavewoman, a comic book series published mainly by Root’s own Basement Comics, as well as Caliber Comics and Avatar Press. Cavewoman is a science fiction series that features time travel to a prehistoric wilderness and DNA altering of humans to provide superhuman strength and agility to those who must withstand the rigors of time travel. Meriem Cooper, the series’ protagonist, is a vivacious and buxom young woman, drawn in the “good girl” style, who uses her superhuman powers to survive in a harsh environment full of carnivorous creatures. She befriends a giant gorilla, Klyde, and goes on a variety of jungle-themed adventures, including rescuing, then raising, a pair of Tyrannosaurus hatchlings, Harmony and Peace. Harmony remains Meriem’s companion, while Peace becomes one of her deadliest enemies. Overall, the book has become...

Few comics sit at the intersection of “fan beloved,” “industry defining,” and “absolutely impossible to acquire” the way the EC Comics library does. For a while they almost felt like Comics’ very own Holy Grail. On one hand, you’ve got the Tales From The Crypt brand itself, which has left an indelible mark on pop culture with films, cable TV series, Saturday morning cartoons, and a line of revival graphic novels from Papercutz — a proud legacy, to be sure. But on the other hand, you enter into the more nebulous region of pop cultural osmosis, and it’s there that the legend of Bill Gaines’ little comic line that could grows to gargantuan levels. The baby boomers that ate his ghoulish “mags” up in the early ‘50s eventually grew into the genre fiction movers and shakers of the ‘70s and ‘80s — from cult directors like George Romero and Joe Dante,...

Written by Tom Veitch | Art by Cam Kennedy | Published by Titan Comics | Format: Hardcover, 208pp

The Light & Darkness War was first published by Epic Comics, as a six issue mini-series, way back in 1988 and has been given a nice new lick of paint and general spruce up by Titan Comics. I never read this first time round, although I was aware of it, and was curious to see if it had aged better than I have.

The story is ever so slightly offbeat, so stay with me on this one. We follow the story of Lazarus Jones, a Vietnam veteran who not only lost his friends and fellow soldiers in the war, but also both his legs. Since then he has been deep in depression, and spiraled into drink and drugs abuse. If all that is not bad enough a serious car crash puts him in a deep coma, but...

Constantine, Season 1, Episode 3: “The Devil’s Vinyl”

Written by David Goyer and Mark Verheiden

Directed by Romeo Tirone

Airs Fridays at 10 pm Et on NBC

The character of John Constantine is rooted in music as much as he is in magic or being a con artist. Before he was master of the dark arts, he was the frontman for Liverpool punk outfit Mucous Membrane. (Which gets a much needed shout out in this episode.) Even before he was fully fledged and named character, he was a guy in the background of Swamp Thing #25, who artist Stephen Bissette wanted to look like Sting. But enough of the origin story stuff. “The Devil’s Vinyl” is the strongest episode of Constantine to date as David Goyer and Mark Verheiden construct a plot filled with the trickery, double crosses, soul bartering, and exorcisms that were the Hellblazer comic’s stock and trade,...

The TV version of John Constantine doesn't smoke. Or, at least, we will never get to see him smoke. He carries a lighter, and from time to time, a scene will begin with John stubbing out a cigarette or in some other way suggesting that he was just enjoying the rich smell of tobacco right before we happened to turn up to stare at him. He can't smoke because his new TV show "Constantine" (10 p.m., NBC) is on a broadcast network — albeit a broadcast network that airs "Hannibal," which features some of the most graphic, disgusting imagery in the history of American popular culture. In the grand scheme of things, this is not a big deal, and I'm sure a very fine television show could be made with a character very much like John Constantine — and maybe one with the genuine article — who is either not a smoker or...

Swamp Thing #21

Written by Alan Moore

Pencilled by Stephen Bissette

Inked by John Totleben

Colors by Tatjana Wood

Published by DC Comics

If you walked down a street and asked a random passerby to name a comic book writer or artist, they would probably say Stan Lee. After that, they would probably say Alan Moore. Alan Moore is famous for Watchmen, V for Vendetta, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and other books whose film adaptations he has disowned. Before doing these famous and popular comics, he did some work for 2000 Ad,Marvel UK, and Warrior where he wrote Marvelman, which was later changed to Miracleman and was a dark deconstruction of the superhero genre. This dark deconstructive theme continued to Moore’s first work on an American comic: DC Comics’ Saga of the Swamp Thing.

Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson created Swamp Thing in 1972 as a hybrid of the horror/superhero genre.

“There is nothing wrong with your television set.” Or your computer screen, for that matter. The Outer Limits, the ABC science fiction series that originally aired from 1963 to 1965, is getting the trade paperback companion treatment for a second time with The Outer Limits at 50!

Written and edited by renowned horror author David J. Schow, who co-wrote 1986′s The Outer Limits: The Official Companion, this second installment in The Outer Limits companion series includes plenty of goodies for die-hard fans. The book is now available exclusively from the publisher Creature Features (http://www.creaturefeatures.com/shop/books/the-outer-limits-at-50/). On their site, the publisher shared what to expect from this behind-the-scenes look at one of science fiction’s most memorable series:

“Creature Features is proud to present a one-of-a-kind book, The Outer Limits At 50! Written and edited by David J. Schow, author of the essential Outer Limits Companion and the world...

Between 1963 and 1965, ABC aired 49 episodes of the strange and the macabre in "The Outer Limits" (review). In honor of its 50th birthday, Creature Features is releasing The Outer Limits at 50 and celebrating with a premiere event that coincides with the opening of a new art exhibit.

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Creature Features is proud to present a one-of-a-kind book: The Outer Limits At 50, written and edited by David J. Schow, author of the essential Outer Limits Companion and the world’s leading expert on the series.

This unprecedented look at the beloved show presents over 150 new pages of rare photographs and collectibles—including many in full color, unearthed here for the first time ever.

Published exclusively by Creature Features, with a lavish introduction by original Outer Limits zine publisher Ted C. Rypel, this limited trade paperback is jam-packed with never-before-published publicity and making-of photos, five decades of rare merchandise, exclusive photos of surviving props,...

Deadline is reporting that fresh-faced Welsh actor Matt Ryan has been cast to play John Constantine in NBC's Constantine television series. The series will based on the Hellblazer comic book series that's published by DC Comics. The character was created by legendary and perpetually-grumpy comic book writer, Alan Moore. Constantine first appeared in Moore's Swamp Thing (vol. 2) #37 (June 1985). Several years later the character would receive his own comic book series, "Hellblazer," written by Jamie Delano. It is the longest running title under DC Comics' edgier venue, Vertigo. The character was the basis for the 2005 Constantine live-action film that was directed by Francis Lawrence ("The Hunger Games") and starred Keanu Reeves ("The Matrix"). His appearance is based on singer-songwriter, Sting, as the artists Stephen R. Bissette and John Totleben made that request based on their love of the rock band, The Police. Constantine has blonde hair, a British accent...

It was just two weeks ago that NBC announced they had ordered a pilot for David Goyer and Daniel Cerone's ("The Mentalist") script for "Constantine," a series based on the DC Comics/Vertigo character, and now Deadline reports that director Neil Marshall will step behind the camera and bring the pilot to life. Marshall is no stranger to supernatural stories having directed the cult hit Dog Soldiers , along with The Descent , Doomsday  and  Centurion , as well as two episodes of Starz's "Black Sails" and HBO's "Game of Thrones." Created by Alan Moore, Steve Bissette and John Totleben, John Constantine, a roguish magician/detective/conman,...

While DC Comics properties have always been big hits at the box office, the comic book company is in the middle of a TV resurgence, with Arrow and the potential spin-off The Flash at The CW, and Fox's upcoming Gotham. We reported last week that NBC is getting into business with DC, ordering a pilot for Constantine.

During the TCA Winter Tour, NBC chairman Robert Greenblatt commented on the tone of this potential series, which was written by David S. Goyer (Man of Steel) and Daniel Cerone (The Mentalist).

"I don't know the DC comic very well, but there is dark, interesting stuff in it, but it's also got some witty banter. It's a fun tone, although the supernatural stuff is scary."

The character, who was previously brought to life on the big screen by Keanu Reeves in 2005's Constantine, was created by Alan Moore, Steve Bissette and Jamie Delano...

According to reports, NBC has greenlit a TV pilot based on the DC Comics character 'John Constantine'.

The character 'John Constantine' debuted in DC Comics' "The Saga Of The Swamp Thing" #37 (June, 1985), created by Alan Moore, Steve Bissette and Jamie Delano, as a working-class magician, occult detective and con man stationed in London, known for his endless cynicism, deadpan snarking, ruthless cunning, and constant chain smoking.

Constantine rarely uses 'magical' spells, unless he has to, especially in combat, relying primarily on his cunning, quick-thinking during fights, vast knowledge of the occult, manipulation of opponents and allies, and an extensive list of contacts. 

As a sorcerer, Constantine is armed with the knowledge of many magical spells, rituals, and curses, such as evocation, necromancy, illusions, invisibility and time travel.

His most signature ability is 'synchronicity wave traveling', which is an instinctual supernatural ability for Constantine to make his own luck.

NBC has issued a pilot order for Constantine, an adaptation of the DC Comics character created by Alan Moore, Steve Bissette and Jamie Delano in 1985.

We first reported on the project back in September, when NBC brought on David S. Goyer and The Mentalist executive producer Daniel Cerone to write the pilot script. The writers will serve as executive producers on the pilot episode.

The character first appeared in a 1985 issue of The Saga Of The Swamp Thing, before receiving his own comic book series Hellblazer under the DC imprint Vertigo in 1988. In the comics, John Constantine is a con man who becomes a reluctant supernatural detective, serving as a protector from demonic forces. The Hellblazer comics ran for over 300 issues, before being rebooted under DC's "New 52" line, which features a younger version of the character. It is believed that this series will use the "New 52" story line, although that has not been confirmed.

The television landscape is about to get a bit more crowded as far as superheroes are concerned, as NBC has just greenlit a pilot for Constantine.  Based on the DC Comics character John Constantine, the script for the project was written by Daniel Cerone (The Mentalist) and David S. Goyer (Man of Steel).  Constantine is "an enigmatic and irreverent con man-turned-reluctant supernatural detective who is thrust into the role of defending us against dark forces from beyond."  Hit the jump for more. As Deadline reports, Constantine is headed to NBC as a pilot, making it the latest development between Warner Bros. TV and DC Comics.  The character first appeared in 1985 in Alan Moore, Steve Bissette and Jamie Delano's "The Saga of the Swamp Thing".  Constantine might be best known from the 2005 feature film that starred Keanu Reeves in the title role, but the character is also rumored to be...

Stars: Brandon Quintin Adams, Everett McGill, Wendy Robie, Sean Whalen, A.J. Langer, Ving Rhames, Bill Cobbs, Kelly Jo Minter | Written and Directed by Wes Craven

In every neighbourhood there is one house that adults whisper about and children cross the street to avoid… “Fool” may be a streetwise kid, but he makes a decidedly bad decision when he agrees to assist a family friend in the robbery of their landlord’s imposing homestead. What begins as a routine break-in soon begins to take a sinister turn as the would-be robbers find themselves trapped inside and face-to-face with the terrible secrets which lurk within the building’s walls – and under the stairs.

When I heard that Arrow Video were putting out a Blu-ray release of one of my favourite movies of all time, Wes Craven’s The People Under the Stairs, and it would feature new special features with cast and...

Arrow Video will be releasing Wes Craven’s The People Under the Stairs to Blu-ray on November 4th and we have a look at the cover art, along bonus feature details:

“In every neighbourhood there is one house that adults whisper about and children cross the street to avoid… Wes Craven, the master of terror who brought you the infamous The Last House on the Left, invites you inside another house of horror!

“Fool” may be a streetwise kid, but he makes a decidedly bad decision when he agrees to assist a family friend in the robbery of their landlord’s imposing homestead. What begins as a routine break-in soon begins to take a sinister turn as the would-be robbers find themselves trapped inside and face-to-face with the terrible secrets which lurk within the building’s walls – and under the stairs…

The People Under The Stairs sees director Wes Craven...

(Cbr) While the announcement of a Constantine series on NBC may be good news for Warner Bros.’ DC Comics-based television plans — the project joins Gotham and the Arrow spinoff The Flash on the agenda — it won’t mean immediate financial benefit for the creators of the fan-favorite character. It seems those media rights are part of an earlier deal. “As of this morning, it appears there will be No payment to the Constantine creators for this series,” Stephen R. Bissette, who created John Constantine with Alan Moore and John Totleben, wrote Monday on his Facebook page. “This option apparently rolled...

It was just announced that Warner Bros is developing "Gotham" TV series, focusing on the early years of Commissioner Gordon. And now comes word that the studio has teamed with NBC to develop a TV series based on "Constantine" comic book. The comics center on John Constantine, an enigmatic and irreverent conman turned reluctant supernatural detective, who is thrust into the role of defending the human race against dark forces from beyond. David Goyer (Man of Steel, The Dark Knight) will write the screenplay. Constantine first appeared in Alan Moore's "The Saga of the Swamp Thing," which was co-created by Steve Bissette and Jamie Delano. The long-running comic was adapted into a 2005 feature film starring Keanu Reeves.