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The Walking Dead’s Robert Kirkman Surprise Releases ‘DIE!DIE!DIE!’ Comic

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For most comic book stores, you know what you’ll be getting when you walk between the aisles. DC, Marvel, Image, and some indie jewels that caught your fancy last visit in the IDW section. Browse the comics, graphic novels, and the manga and you’ll have heard of it already, or knew it was coming.

While you certainly knew you could find collections of Robert Kirkman’s nuclear blast-grade hit The Walking Dead in your local shop, you certainly would not expect to see a new title from him, until today with his newest blood fest DIE!DIE!DIE!

Robert Kirkman

Die!Die!Die! is Kirkman’s revitalized endeavor into the world of comic books, and it’s been kept tightly under wraps for some time now. Kirkman has expressed to a multitude of outlets that the reason for this hush-hush release of his and Scott Gimple’s brain child has to do with a nostalgic desire he yearns for of fresh discovery within comic book shops. When speaking to ComicBooks.com, Kirkman said:

“There’s something magical about going into a comic shop. For me, the heyday of this magic was in the early ’90s… Back then… you didn’t know what was coming out months in advance. There were ads in comics, sure… but when you walked into a comic shop and looked at the new comic rack, it was full of something that I think modern comics is very much lacking… SURPRISE…I want to bring that excitement back. I want the comic shop, the place you’re probably standing in, to be a place of discovery again! I want it to a place where a customer can come in and find out about something new and exciting!”

Honestly, it’s easy to empathize with this sentiment. While 24/7 access to information and rumors of our choosing is a luxury we certainly take for granted, it’s arguably hard to top that endorphin rush of excitement when you dive into a series that has not been announced months in advance, or received commercial coverage and hyped up to being a near disappointment.

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Point being, it’s hard to go into something with unnecessarily high expectations when you don’t know what it is (be it browsing your local comic shop or rent-a-video store).

As mentioned, Scott Gimple has also taken on a role as a writer for DIE!DIE!DIE!. The two have teamed up with Batman Inc. artist Chris Burnham and colorist Nathan Fairbairn under publisher Skybound. The series is set to be scheduled for a monthly release.

It is worth mentioning that the series may have been kept under wraps in part to Batman #50 being spoiled by the New York Times a few days before its release; consequently, this could have served as encouragement for the team to keep everything tucked away until the day before its release.

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DIE!DIE!DIE! is a step away from the zombie genre, but in no way tones downs the hyper-violence. Full of “blood-soaked, bullet-riddled, ultraviolent mayhem”, DIE!DIE!DIE! follows a covert faction within the U.S. government that strategically plans their assassination missions to line up with executing notorious evildoers and infamous villains.

The comic has a Walking Dead style with a part Tarantino, part Guy Ritchie flair. DIE!DIE!DIE! shows within its few preview pages that it’s not going to hold back from smart-ass quips and gore.

You can now pick up the first issue with other Image brand comics at your local shop. As mentioned previously, you can expect another issue to be released in the coming month(s)!

While Kirkman seems to be moving on from The Walking Dead, there could be good reasons. While there’s been a bit more audience hesitation about the AMC show’s next season, there was also an incident in which The Talking Dead host was accused of sexual assault (you can check out our coverage on that fiasco here). If he was hoping to take a step back to work on new projects, this isn’t necessarily a bad time to do so.

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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.

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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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