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iHorror Exclusive Look At “Scary Stories” Inspired Book “Nightmare Soup”
Written by Patti Pauley
Earlier in July of this year, I was perusing my timeline on Facebook when one of those “sponsored ads” appeared out of nowhere as I was finishing taking a quiz about “what kind of pickle I would be”, (Admit you guys do it too when boredom strikes). You know those suggested pages that Facebook thinks that you may be interested in, when 90% of the time, they’re more of an annoyance than anything. However, this ad caught my wandering eye and my full attention with the wicked imagery that resided in it reminiscent of “Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark” illustrator, Stephen Gammell. My ghoulish spidey senses began to tingle, and proceeded to click on the link that directed me towards a page filled with exhilarating, dark as hell art and tid-bits of fascinating stories that brought me back to “Scary Stories”. That page was the official FB home for up and coming book, “Nightmare Soup“.
I was immediately sucked in, and this captivating book containing 30 twisted tales from author Jake Tri, and illustrations that will haunt you in your sleep by Andy Sciazko, needed immediate attention in the horror community. Honestly, I felt like I would be offering a disservice to horror readers everywhere by keeping this gem a secret. So I was only happy to oblige by giving this Kickstarter a voice here on iHorror.
The Kickstarter ended with an overwhelming help of fan support for Tri and Sciazko’s book, and all pre-orders are ready to ship to anticipated readers on October 20th, 2016 when the tales of terror officially becomes available. As a thank you for all the love from “Nightmare Soup” fans who contributed to get the book in our hands in a timely manner, and those who act now on the pre-order (click here to snatch a copy) which ends on the 20th, you’ll get your book signed by both Tri and Sciazko along with a free digital copy of the twisted tales. Pretty sweet deal if you ask me!
Author Jake Tri of “Nightmare Soup” to iHorror:
“Andy and I couldn’t be more excited to release the book, and we’re incredibly proud of how it has turned out. It’s got the undead, botflys, man-eating catfish, clowns, carnivorous sloths, the tongue-eating louse, tapeworm infestations, and much, much more. Our goal was to be as unique as possible while at the same time staying within the bounds of what inspired the project to begin with. We can’t wait for everyone to read it!”
While we’re all throwing fits of anxiety until we get this soon-to-be classic horror book in our possession, check out these EXCLUSIVE art from selected stories in the book that you’ll only see on iHorror!
“Don’t Mess With My Pumpkins”
“The Sloth”
“The Zoo”
“Tongue”
“Smiley”
“Monsters Aren’t Real”
“I Hate Clowns”
“The End”
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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed
The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.
Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.
The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.
Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”
Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.
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Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween
Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.
The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.
“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.
Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.
The prize also includes:
An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings
A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear
A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room
A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course
The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II
Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two
“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”
Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.
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’28 Years Later’ Trilogy Taking Shape With Serious Star Power
Danny Boyle is revisiting his 28 Days Later universe with three new films. He will direct the first, 28 Years Later, with two more to follow. Deadline is reporting that sources say Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes have been cast for the first entry, a sequel to the original. Details are being kept under wraps so we don’t know how or if the first original sequel 28 Weeks Later fits into the project.
Boyle will direct the first movie but it’s unclear which role he will take on in the subsequent films. What is known is Candyman (2021) director Nia DaCosta is scheduled to direct the second film in this trilogy and that the third will be filmed immediately afterward. Whether DaCosta will direct both is still unclear.
Alex Garland is writing the scripts. Garland is having a successful time at the box office right now. He wrote and directed the current action/thriller Civil War which was just knocked out of the theatrical top spot by Radio Silence’s Abigail.
There is no word yet on when, or where, 28 Years Later will start production.
The original film followed Jim (Cillian Murphy) who wakes from a coma to find that London is currently dealing with a zombie outbreak.
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