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Eibon Press Resurrects Lucio Fulci Through ‘Gates of Hell’ Trilogy!

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Eibon Press Resurrects Lucio Fulci Through 'Gates of Hell' Trilogy!

Eibon Press is inviting us to join them on a demonic venture through the murderous imagination of Lucio Fulci. As Dante of old, we will be sojourning Hell’s forbidden gates and all the ghastly horrors associated with each once. In true exploitation fashion, there will be a lot of guts spilled to bring this about, and plenty of Hell to pay before it’s through.

Fulci’s horror was unique as well as despairing. His visions managed to sweep away a portion of innocence only to expose us to the harsh realities of a separate world, a world not unlike our own, but far darker. A dimension only a single heartbeat away.

image via Bloody Disgusting, ‘The Beyond’

He revealed a dimly lit landscape caught between perpetual twilight, someplace just on the other side of the Beyond. Beyond sanity, beyond life, and beyond all hope. Fulci threw open the gates and welcomed the dark miracles of Hell. In his hellish trilogy of terror, the dead were always restless and no one was truly safe.

 

Eibon Press Resurrects Fulci

Proving their expertise in the soiled fields of the exploitation genre, Eibon Press has taken some of the most celebrated works of Lucio Fulci’s forboding legacy and woven together an epic horror odyssey – expertly employing the old motifs fans readily recognize with new refreshing perspectives – that is nothing short of a modern-day masterpiece of forbidden delights. I’m talking about The 7 Gates of Hell Saga, originally introduced with the cult classic, City of the Living Dead, aka  The Gates of Hell.

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The trilogy includes Lucio Fulci’s City of the Living Dead, House by the Cemetery, and The Beyond.

Eibon begins this insidious trilogy with The Gates of Hell, a three-part series that expands upon the popular cult film’s original narrative. They’ve expanded on the mystique of Dunwich and all the dark evils impregnating the sleepy little town. They’ve also elaborated on the venomous influence of the cruel Father Thomas, an apostate man of the cloth who hangs himself as self-sacrifice to the authorities of Hell.

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These comic adaptations also bring the clandestine Sisterhood into the forefront. In the films, there were always brave women willing to stand against the malevolent forces assailing our world of flesh and blood. Eibon takes this concept and embellishes upon it, giving the Sisterhood a rich history that spans centuries, filling the years with blood and pain. There has ever and always been an ongoing struggle against prevailing darkness once the Gates are reawakened, and there have also been those brave souls willing to face it for our salvation.

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Putting their twisted skills to the test, the madmen (artists) at Eibon splash every page wet with macabre sights and mutilated visions. Hell is the ultimate horror at the end of all things and Eiobon is damned determined to make sure we understand the immensity of that waking terror.

The Saga Continues

Their next project in the series is the highly anticipated House by the Cemetery. It will be a three issue piece with stunning art brought to us by the one and only Vince Locke. With colorist Bruna Costa, and both Kyle Hotz and Jason Moore behind the beautiful sleeve art we’ve come to love.

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Those familiar with the movie will be thrilled (or violently sickened) to know we’re about to get a whole lot more of Bob because let’s face it – we need more Bob in our lives. That’s all there is to it, folks.

I’ve also been told that we’re going to have some delightfully vicious insight into Dr. Freudstein, one of Fulci’s most violent creations – and that is saying a whole lot! Given Eibon’s past record for ghastly sights, I cannot wait to see what they have in store for us with this upcoming chapter.

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The 7 Gates of Hell will wrap up with The Beyond, the project most people consider Fulci’s all-time best cinematic achievement. What a title to end the trilogy on! Eibon is keeping pretty mum on any details with this project, but have told me that Pat Carbajal will be lending his extraordinary art skills to bringing this project to life.

This is something Fulci fans will not want to pass up. And they’re a great way to get yourself into the Halloween spirit. Eibon’s strength is not only in blood, guts, and eroticism. They are masters at telling a nerve-wrenching story, one that will compel you to keep turning the pages… even if your better senses warn you not to.

Image courtesy of Eibon Press

Of course, this is only one of the many titles the studio has to offer fans. If you’re a horror comic fan, a lover of exploitation films, or a Fulci fanatic you’ll want to check them out!

As a long-time horror comic collector, I’m telling you guys, Eibon is legit. So check them out and tell ’em Manic sent ya.

Manic out!

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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed

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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

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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.

Inside the Lizzie Borden House

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

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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.

Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes

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.

28 Days Later

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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