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Creepshow – The Friendship of Romero and Stephen King
This has proven to be a great year for Stephen King. With the excitement surrounding the theatrical releases of The Dark Tower and the highly energized anticipation of IT – and not to mention the success of The Mist finding a home to terrorize us on TV – the King of horror is showing no sign of laying aside his ghastly scepter.
Among the film adaptations of Stephen King’s classic works coming to life this year, there’s one incredible project I cannot let slip by us. Creepshow had a re-release this May, and it’s something fans will want to rush and pick up. I’m talking about Creepshow, not the movie, but the graphic-novel companion of the film.
Fittingly, back in 1982 in correspondence with the film’s release, Stephen King published the actual comic book as seen in the movie itself. Creepshow the comic was a collector’s coveted dream come true.
I was afraid to look the comic up on eBay fearing whatever astronomical price sellers might be asking for it. However, as luck would have it, I didn’t have long to wait as Creepshow was given a welcomed re-release as of May 9, 2017.
In Part I we discussed the unholy trinity who brought life to the Creepshow movie – George A Romero (director), Stephen King (screenplay) and Tom Savini (special effects)
However, another genre favorite was behind the all-star talents of Creepshow. Bernie Wrightson, who also sadly left our world this same year – March 18, 2017
Bernie Wrightson is renowned for his majestic style in ghoulish art. He could turn the most hellish images into awe-inspiring masterpieces. Wrightson’s impact on the horror community is unshakable, but especially among comic collectors. Through his career, the man worked at DC, Image Comics, as well as Chaos! Comics, always lending his grotesque visions in furthering horror titles among mainstream readers.
The Walking Dead even dedicated Season Seven’s finale in his memory.
I associate him best with two projects – Frankenstein, a breathtaking work in which Wrightson masterfully captures the menace and terror sealed away in Mary Shelly’s gothic masterpiece, and of course Creepshow.
Part of the enjoyment of picking up this amazing reprint is getting a fine collection of some of Wrightson’s most beloved work.
The comic adaptation features all five original short stories in their entirety and overall has an authentic quality about it, as though you just discovered a bit of horror literature once thought to be forgotten and lost.
This is something no Stephen King fan will want to miss, or horror collector for that matter either. With its re-release we’re given one more chance to add this eerie volume of spooktacular memories to our shelves.
I picked my glorious copy up at our local Barnes & Noble, and copies are still currently available.
Don’t let this one pass you by or else you might soon regret it, dear readers. If opportunities like this come but once in a lifetime, then having this re-released to us is indeed a horror treasure.
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Watch ‘The Burning’ At The Location Where It Was Filmed
Fangoria is reporting that fans of the 1981 slasher The Burning will be able to have a screening of the film at the location where it was filmed. The movie is set at Camp Blackfoot which is actually the Stonehaven Nature Preserve in Ransomville, New York.
This ticketed event will take place on August 3. Guests will be able to take a tour of the grounds as well as enjoy some campfire snacks along with the screening of The Burning.
The film came out in the early ’80s when teen slashers were being churned out in magnum force. Thanks to Sean S. Cunningham’s Friday the 13th, filmmakers wanted to get in on the low-budget, high-profit movie market and a casket load of these types of films were produced, some better than others.
The Burning is one of the good ones, mostly because of the special effects from Tom Savini who had just come off of his groundbreaking work on Dawn of the Dead and Friday the 13th. He declined to do the sequel because of its illogical premise and instead signed on to do this movie. Also, a young Jason Alexander who would later go on to play George in Seinfeld is a featured player.
Because of its practical gore, The Burning had to be heavily edited before it received an R-rating. The MPAA was under the thumb of protest groups and political bigwigs to censor violent films at the time because slashers were just so graphic and detailed in their gore.
Tickets are $50, and if you want a special t-shirt, that will cost you another $25, You can get all the information by visiting the On Set Cinema webpage.
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‘Longlegs’ Creepy “Part 2” Teaser Appears on Instagram
Neon Films released an Insta-teaser for their horror film Longlegs today. Titled Dirty: Part 2, the clip only furthers the mystery of what we are in for when this movie is finally released on July 12.
The official logline is: FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes unexpected turns, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.
Directed by former actor Oz Perkins who also gave us The Blackcoat’s Daughter and Gretel & Hansel, Longlegs is already creating buzz with its moody images and cryptic hints. The film is rated R for bloody violence, and disturbing images.
Longlegs stars Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe, and Alicia Witt.
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Exclusive Sneak Peek: Eli Roth and Crypt TV’s VR Series ‘The Faceless Lady’ Episode Five
Eli Roth (Cabin Fever) and Crypt TV are knocking it out of the park with their new VR show, The Faceless Lady. For those unaware, this is the first fully scripted VR horror show on the market.
Even for masters of horror like Eli Roth and Crypt TV, this is a monumental undertaking. However, if I trust anyone to change the way that we experience horror, it would be these two legends.
Ripped from the pages of Irish folklore, The Faceless Lady tells the story of a tragic spirit cursed to wander the halls of her castle for all of eternity. However, when three young couples are invited to the castle for a series of games, their fates may soon change.
So far, the story has provided horror fans with a gripping game of life or death that doesn’t look as if it will slow down in episode five. Luckily, we have an exclusive clip that may be able to satiate your appetites until the new premiere.
Airing on 4/25 at 5pmPT/8pmET, episode five follows our final three contestants in this wicked game. As the stakes are raised ever higher, will Ella be able to fully awaken her connection with Lady Margaret?
The newest episode can be found on Meta Quest TV. If you haven’t already, follow this link to subscribe to the series. Make sure to check out the new clip below.
Eli Roth Present’s THE FACELESS LADY S1E5 Clip: THE DUEL – YouTube
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