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Australia’s Imprint Films is releasing The Keep in limited edition that includes the film on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray, a new feature-length documentary, and a soundtrack CD.

Priced at Aud$199.95 (approximately $130), it’s due out on September 10.

Written and directed by Michael Mann, the 1983 supernatural horror film has been restored in 4K from the original 35mm negative, presented with Dolby Vision and HDR10.

Nestled in the front cover the premium hardbox (with spot gloss and foil stamping) is a removable replica cross, reproduced in zinc alloy from an original cross taken from the set of the film.

Disc 1 – 4K Uhd:

Dolby Vision and HDR10 presentation of the 96-minute Theatrical Cut on 4K Uhd, restored from the original 35mm negative Audio Commentary by film historians Troy Howarth, Eugenio Ercolani and Nathaniel Thompson (new) Audio Commentary with documentarian Stewart Buck, art director Alan Tomkins and photographer Graham Attwood (new) Audio Commentary by F. Paul Wilson,...

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,...

While the upcoming anthology based on Stephen King's The Stand is exciting enough in its own right, it features a reunion that makes it all the better. The anthology, titled The End of the World As We Know It, will be a first for Stephen King. In it, a collection of notable horror writers will come together to pen stories not just inspired by, but set in the world of The Stand. The authors included in the Stephen King-inspired anthology have inspired great confidence that it will be excellent, if an interesting and slightly risky experiment.

On top of that, with Stephen King teasing a return to Mid-world and the Territories, it's made fans wonder if the new anthology will become canon. It could, perhaps, even more firmly tie together the worlds of The Stand, The Dark Tower, and The Talisman. Either way, it's an exciting thing to see...

Stephen King has authorized a short story anthology set in the harrowing world of his seminal post-apocalyptic novel, The Stand.

The End of the World As We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King’s The Stand will be published in hardcover and e-book on August 19, 2025 via Gallery Books.

Edited by award-winning authors Christopher Golden and Brian Keene, the 800-page collection consists of 34 all-new stories set during and after the events of The Stand. It includes an introduction by King, a foreword by Golden, and an afterword by Keene.

The book features stories by Wayne Brady & Maurice Broaddus, C. Robert Cargill, Paul Tremblay, Richard Chizmar, Catherynne M. Valente, Joe R. Lansdale, Caroline Kepnes, Josh Malerman, Tananarive Due & Steven Barnes, Gabino Iglesias, and David J. Schow.

Other contributors include Poppy Z. Brite, Somer Canon, Nat Cassidy, V. Castro, S.A. Cosby, Meg Gardiner, Jonathan Janz, Alma Katsu, Michael Koryta, Sarah Langan, Tim Lebbon,...

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...

Legendary author Stephen King destroyed the world in his 1978 novel The Stand (which got an expanded edition in 1990), unleashing a virus that wiped out most of the population… but once society had crumbled, there was hope that the survivors would find a way to carry on. After, of course, a confrontation between good and supernatural evil decided which path would be taken. Although the entire world is affected by the pandemic, King keeps his focus on American characters because he envisioned The Stand as being an American Lord of the Rings. But if other authors had the chance to write something that takes place in the world of The Stand, they could tell the stories of what happened in other locations around the globe, as well as dig into characters that didn’t get the spotlight in King’s novel. We’ll get to find out exactly what at least...

Elon Musk’s Tesla, the brand that has been known for its electric, self-driving cars recently unveiled even more cutting-edge designs which push the envelope and could revolutionize the future of robotics as we know it. It all seems like a plot right out of a movie, and Alex Proyas, who directed the 2004 Will Smith sci-fi vehicle I, Robot, recently took to Musk’s home turf on social media to call out his product’s designs. Proyas, in what he’s now saying was just a joke, implied that the Tesla models are too eerily similar to the designs from his Issac Asimov adaptation.

In Proyas’ post, he writes the caption, “Hey Elon, Can I have my designs back please? #ElonMusk #Elon_Musk” while displaying side-by-side comparisons of the newly revealed Tesla Optimus Robots and driverless vehicles with his own film’s designs.

Hey Elon, Can I have my designs back please?...

Fans of the Critters franchise probably already own all the movies but Arrow Video is looking to tempt us all with the announce of a brand new 4-movie Blu-ray collection this week.

Critters: A Four Course Feast is a limited edition UK offering, and it features the first four movies in the Critters franchise housed together in a special Blu-ray box set.

The set will be released on December 2, and it’s up for UK pre-order now.

Arrow Video previews, “The Krites have landed! Carnivorous creatures from outer space! Vicious vermin with very sharp teeth! The beloved sci-fi/comedy-horror franchise makes its UK Blu-ray debut in this special edition box set from Arrow Video. A four course feast of fun, fur, fear and fangs, served with a platter of new and archive extras to whet your appetite!”

The 4-disc limited edition contents include…

– High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentations of all...

Gremlins may have stopped at only 2 movies and a recent animated TV show, but a lot of its imitators went on to make a killing in the sequel market. Sure, we had one offs like Munchies from Roger Corman and Goobers from the mind of Charles Band which should have rightfully stayed one and done but others wanted in on that franchise action. The Gate would have 2 entries as would Hobgoblins. Troll would get a few sequels, kinda, if you want to go down the rabbit hole of strange Italian sequels in name only that are just called that to capitalize on the profits of other movies and Ghoulies would somehow, miraculously, get 4 films although if I’m being honest, I actually enjoy watching that series. Critters also had 4 (initially) but has a much stronger legacy in terms of enjoyment and interesting background including the fact that even though it came out after Gremlins,...

In 1994, Alex Proyas brought James OBarrs The Crow comic to life with the help of writers David J. Schow (The Hunger) and John Shirley (The Specialist). Brandon Lee, a promising young actor and son of Bruce Lee, would portray the lead with Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters) and Michael Wincott (Nope) in supporting roles. The result is the premier cult classic of the 90s. The Crow easily overcomes its camp and inconsistent CGI by simply being itself. The creatives are working with extreme confidence, and it shows in every frame.

The Crow

Director Alex ProyasRelease Date May 13, 1994Studio(s) Dimension FilmsDistributor(s) Miramax FilmsWriters John Shirley, David J. SchowCast Bai Ling, Anna Levine, Sofia Shinas, Rochelle Davis, Brandon Lee, Ernie Hudson, Michael Wincott, David Patrick KellyRating RRuntime 102 MinutesGenres Supernatural, Drama, ActionFranchise(s) The CrowSequel(s) The Crow: Wicked Prayer, The Crow: City of Angels, The Crow: SalvationBudget $23 Million Buy on...

The humiliation suffered by 2024s reimagining of The Crow could be complete if fans of the original movie flock to revisit the 1994 Brandon Lee original when it begins streaming for free on Pluto TV in September. The controversies surrounding this years version of the Gothic tale of love and vengeance made it almost impossible for Rupert Sanders retelling to gain any traction in theaters, leading to that film becoming one of the biggest bombs of the year.

1994s release of The Crow came under a cloud following the tragic death of star Brandon Lee, who was famously shot and killed while filming a scene for the movie. The actors death immortalized the film in its own bubble, making it impossible for anything that followed to live up to the mythical status of that adaptation. Despite that, several sequels to the film were made, all receiving terrible reviews and mostly vanishing without a trace.

The Crow is a story that's now been reimagined multiple times, but for some fans, there will never be any topping the 1994 adaptation. For those who prefer to watch the first movie over the lateast reimagining, fans will soon have a chance to revisit the classic film for free three decades later.

Featuring the late Brandon Lee in the lead role, The Crow will start streaming for free on Pluto TV in September. The film's arrival on free streaming comes amid the new reboot starring Bill Skarsgard greatly struggling in theaters. Directed by Rupert Sanders, the reboot bombed at the box office, earning less than $11 million worldwide in its debut weekend; the film was budgeted at $50 million, not including marketing costs. Making matters worse for the reboot was its critical reception, as it was pummeled with bad reviews, resulting in a current score of 20% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Related The Crow's Brandon Lee Tragedy,...

Alex Proyas, of the 1994 classic The Crow (watch it Here), was never happy with the idea that Snow White and the Huntsman director Rupert Sanders was going to be telling a new version of the story of The Crow with his recently released reboot – and Proyas never kept his feelings about the project to himself, taking every opportunity to mock and bash it on social media. The Crow reboot made its way out into the world last weekend and is proving to be both a critical failure and a box office bomb, which is just giving Proyas more opportunities to have fun at the movie’s expense on social media.

In the build-up to the reboot’s release, Proyas shared a screen shot of The Guardian’s review, which called the film “unfathomably awful.” Later, he commented, “Wow. The reviews are brutal.” And when the box office numbers came in,...

Brandon Lee’s The Crow soundtrack consisted of a bunch of iconic songs. It was executive produced by Jeff Most, the film’s producer, and Jolene Cherry, the film’s music supervisor. Most insisted that they wanted to create a soundtrack out of original songs and covers, that wasn’t available anywhere else. It was a challenging task at the time when films used established hit songs to make sure that the album would sell.

Brandon Lee in The Crow (1994) | Credits: Miramax Films

It was a difficult mission at the time but they managed to convince hard rock and heavy metal bands like Rage Against the Machine, Rollins Band, and Pantera, to create music for the film. The soundtrack had to undergo a few changes after Brandon Lee’s tragic accidental death. Jeff Most later regretted removing one song from the soundtrack during this time.

Brandon Lee’s The Crow...

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.

After Lee’s accidental on-set killing, speculation of a curse elevated this grungy revenge fantasy to cult status. Its violent, cartoonish energy still holds power

Just over 30 years ago, emerging action star Brandon Lee – son of Bruce Lee – was killed by a prop gun accident, fatally shot in the stomach on the set of this Gothamesque revenge fantasy thriller. It was a desperately sad event that generated more spurious talk of a family “curse” (Bruce died at age 32), rather than a conversation around movie location safety, which continues to be a problem to this day.

Now The Crow, which was released in 1994, a year after Brandon’s death, has been rereleased for its 30th anniversary. Brandon had largely finished filming and the movie was completed by finessing certain scenes in rewrites and using stunt doubles and digital superimposition of his face, which was camouflaged by the rainy, murky cityscapes and the eerie whiteface makeup.

The Krites -- the titular "Critters" from the eponymous film series -- are small, furry, extraterrestrial eating machines that are essentially dry-land piranhas. Krites only have impulses toward consumption and chaos. They have human intelligence, but are far more interested in eating than philosophy. The first "Critters" movie, directed by Stephen Herek (of "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" and "Mr. Holland's Opus" fame) is one of the world's only Easter-themed horror movies, centering on a small Iowa town that discovers Krite eggs and paints them for the Sunday festivities. Naturally, the eggs hatch and the hungry Krites begin wreaking mayhem. Only a pair of alien bounty hunters named Ug (Terrence Mann) and Lee can help in stopping the alien threat.

The Krites can roll up into balls like hedgehogs and trundle quickly from place to place. They can also fire poisonous quills from their backs. They're mean little mothers.

The...

Creepshow introduced Bob, an adorable alien creature in season 1, episode 2, "The Finger." The series features star-studded casts and stories adapted from Stephen King and his son, Joe Hill. Bob became an Internet sensation after his unexpected appearance in "The Finger," a highlight of the show.

Shudder's Creepshow reboot introduced audiences to an adorable little alien creature named Bob in season 1, episode 2, "The Finger." Creepshow, an anthological television series based on the 1982 film of the same name, premiered on Shudder in September 2019. Each episode is an hour long and features two mini-stories that run the gamut of various horror sub-genes. The original movie, also an anthology, was written by Stephen King and directed by George A. Romero.

Many prominent names in horror, including Tom Savini and Greg Nicotero, have lent their talents to the show, with stars like Tobin Bell (Saw), Adrienne Barbeau (The Fog), and Jeffrey Combs (Re-Animator) playing roles in different episodes.

Quick Links The Crow's Difficult Production May Have Made It Better Alex Proyas Points Out the Film's Flaws Brandon Lee's Legacy Is Personified in The Crow The Crow Rebooted 30 Years Later The 30th anniversary 4K Uhd edition of The Crow offers a pristine transfer, great commentaries, and a lot of context, especially ahead of the reboot. The new release, which is also coming to theaters, is an interesting reminder of how unfinished the film actually was, but also of Brandon Lee's immense passion and the commitment of the cast and crew to do him justice. The Crow is a gothic fantasy of vengeance that perfectly captures the cultural zeitgeist of the 1990s and is haunted by the specter of death. It's hard to imagine the reboot emulating that vibe.

The Crow was released almost exactly 30 years ago, and there's a 30th anniversary 4K Uhd edition of the film now available.

The Crow starring Brandon Lee will be back on the big screen 30 years after the film originally premiered. Its return also comes ahead of the upcoming reboot film.

Per Bloody Disgusting, Cinemark will bring back The Crow to theaters for two days as part of a celebration for the film's 30th anniversary. A poster has been released to tout the movie's return, featuring artwork of Brandon Lee in the rain as Eric Draven along with the movie's title. The poster also showcases the two release dates for the return, which will be on May 29 and May 30. Take a look at the artwork below.

Related The Crow Remake Suffers Release Date Delay The Crow remake has suffered a setback, now set to release later than previously announced.

The re-release is a part of the Scream Greats Series presented by Paramount Scares and Fangoria. It even comes with bonus content to screen along with the film,...

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is one of the oldest and most notable movie franchises in the horror genre, and after 50 years, it's still going strong. That being said, like all iconic series, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise is not without its issues. One of the most notable things fans complain about is the significantly convoluted timeline, which can make it difficult to dive in and start watching. With multiple films spread out over five decades -- and different filmmakers delivering their own interpretation of the ghoulish Sawyer family -- establishing a single coherent story thread is nearly impossible.

There are nine movies in the franchise, with the first movie, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, dating back to 1974. The subsequent installments in the series establish a complicated timeline, with many films acting as simple sequels, while others fit under the remake, reboot, and prequel umbrellas. Still, the premise is pretty simple,...

After taking a look back at House II: The Second Story (a favorite of mine since childhood), House of 1000 Corpses (which celebrated its 20th anniversary last year), the awesomeness of Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight, the leg smashing in the Stephen King adaptation Misery, three separate moments from John Carpenter’s Big Trouble in Little China, the “Jason vs. Tina” battle in Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood, the “all hell breaks loose” sequence from the start of Zack Snyder’s Dawn of the Dead remake, and the opening sequence of Pitch Black, JoBlo’s own Lance Vlcek is continuing his The Best Scene video series with a look at a moment from the 1994 classic The Crow (watch it Here) – which isn’t just getting a 4K release for its 30 anniversary. It’s also getting a remake.

Lance’s pick for the best scene in...

Yesterday, we saw the first images of what Bill Skarsgard of the It films is going to look like as goth rocker Eric Draven in director Rupert Sanders’ (Snow White and the Huntsman) remake of the 1994 classic The Crow (watch it Here). There weren’t a lot of positive reactions, with many fans comparing Skarsgard’s look – which Sanders said was a mixture of his own look in the ’90s, “when we were squat-raving in London,” with modern influences like Post Malone and Lil Peep – to Jared Leto’s poorly-received version of The Joker in Suicide Squad. One person who took to social media to blast the look of the new Eric Draven was Alex Proyas, who directed the ’94 version of The Crow.

Sharing one of the images, Proyas said, “Eric Draven’s having a bad hair day. Next reboot thanks.” In the comments, he continued to mock the look:...

Bill Skarsgård stars in the long-awaited remake of The Crow as Eric Draven seeking revenge for his murdered fiancée. Director Rupert Sanders aims to create a "dark romance" with the film, drawing inspiration from bands like Joy Division and The Cure. The upcoming Crow reboot pays tribute to the late Brandon Lee, with Skarsgård seeing himself as a successor to Lee's iconic portrayal.

We finally have our first look at the long-awaited remake of the supernatural superhero comic book, The Crow. Starring It and John Wick: Chapter 4 star Bill Skarsgård as the titular antihero on a quest for revenge, several first-look images have been revealed and show the actor in all his tattooed, gothic glory. Bill Skarsgård will lead The Crow remake as Eric Draven, aka The Crow alongside FKA Twigs as Shelly Webster, Eric's fiancée, whose murder is the catalyst to Draven’s resurrection and revenge. Set to...

A new 4K Blu-ray release for cult classic The Crow will include fresh bonus content and a documentary for fans. Cinematographer Dariusz Wolski oversaw restoration for the 1994 film, with new features and unseen footage. An upcoming reboot film directed by Rupert Sanders and featuring Bill Skarsgård as Eric Draven is scheduled for release in 2024.

The Brandon Lee-led cult classic The Crow is getting a brand-new celebratory re-release just in time for its 30th anniversary. Paramount Home Media Distribution has scheduled a 4K Ultra HD release of the 1994 classic for May 7.

Released on May 13, 1994, the supernatural superhero film starred Brandon Lee as guitarist Eric Draven, who is brutally killed, alongside his fiancée, by members of a violent gang. Draven rises from the grave a year after their death and assumes the gothic mantle of the Crow, a supernatural avenger bent on tracking down and killing those responsible for the crimes.

We recently heard that Lionsgate has picked up the distribution rights to the reboot of the classic film The Crow (get it Here), which was released by Miramax back in 1994. Before Miramax acquired it, The Crow had originally been set up at Paramount. They decided to let go of it due to the controversy surrounding the on-set death of star Brandon Lee and the amount of violence in the film. So when Paramount acquired Miramax back in 2020, gaining the rights to The Crow in the process, it was like the film had gone full circle. It came back to Paramount. Recently, cinematographer Dariusz Wolski, mentioned a 4K restoration of The Crow would be on the Paramount Plus streaming service soon. While it hasn’t hit streaming yet, Blu-Ray.com announced that the 4K Blu-ray is set to come out on May 7th to mark the film’s 30th anniversary.

The 4K version looks absolutely amazing,...

The episode of The Black Sheep covering The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning was Written and Narrated by Andrew Hatfield, Edited by Brandon Nally, Produced by Lance Vlcek and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.

When did the Texas Chainsaw movies get so muddled with so many timelines? It’s not a hard thing to do. People get lost in Texas and end up victims of Leatherface and his family. I’m not saying there shouldn’t be a story line or a variation on things from time to time, hell, that’s what made Freddy, Michael, and Jason so popular. You could have even done something like the legacy sequel for Halloween, at least the first one. Oh wait, you did, and it didn’t turn out well with characters that made terrible decisions and weren’t likeable in the first place? Oh yeah, I remember that one.

Between John Carpenter's Suburban Screams and the exciting new stories being created at Storm King Comics, suffice to say that this autumn is an especially great time to be a fan of the Master of Horror and his amazing collaborators, and to celebrate the October 13th premiere of Suburban Screams on Peacock and Storm King's recent comic book releases, we've been provided with three Storm King Comics prize packages to give away to three lucky Daily Dead readers, including a copy of John Carpenter's Tales for a HalloweeNight Vol. 9 signed by Sandy King and John Carpenter!

Below, we have details on how you can enter this giveaway, and we also have the cover art and synopses for these new autumnal releases from Storm King Comics. To learn more about all of Storm King Comics' exciting titles that you can add to your Halloween reading lists, be sure to visit:

https://stormkingcomics.

As Halloween nears and the nights get darker, Storm King Comics—from horror legends John Carpenter and Sandy King—debuts four new comics that will captivate everyone who loves to be terrified.

The new lineup includes Death Mask, the first title in Storm King’s new “Dark & Twisted” imprint, as well as Stanley And The Haunted House, a horror-tinged comic from John Carpenter Presents Storm Kids that’s perfect for younger readers. Also coming this fall are the trade-paperback release of the acclaimed “Tales of Science Fiction” series The Envoy, as well as a brand-new installment of the anthology series John Carpenter’S Tales For A Halloweenight.

“Fear is one of the most basic elements of humanity, and Storm King was created to embrace stories that scare us and remind us of the mystery that surrounds us everyday, and the thrill of being alive,” said Storm King Comics creator Sandy King,...

For years, Sandy King and John Carpenter's Storm King Comics has helped horror fans get into the spooky spirit of the Halloween season with new releases from some of the most exciting comic book writers and artists working today, and this fall is certainly no exception. Throughout September and into October, Storm King Comics will bring a wide variety of nightmares to life on the paneled page, including Death Mask (the first installment of Storm King's "Dark & Twisted" imprint), the family-friendly frights of Stanley and the Haunted House, the sci-fi horrors of The Envoy (in trade paperback), and the ninth volume of John Carpenter's Tales for a HalloweeNight!

Below, we have the official press release with additional details as well as a look at the cover art for all four of these titles. We also have the Nsfw trailer for Death Mask featuring music by John Carpenter, and to...

As Halloween nears and the nights get darker, Storm King Comics—from horror legends John Carpenter and Sandy King— is getting set to debut four new comics that will captivate everyone who loves to be terrified, Bloody Disgusting has learned today.

The new lineup includes Death Mask, the first title in Storm King’s new “Dark & Twisted” imprint, as well as Stanley And The Haunted House, a horror-tinged comic from John Carpenter Presents Storm Kids that’s perfect for younger readers.

Also coming this fall are the trade-paperback release of the acclaimed “Tales of Science Fiction” series The Envoy, as well as a brand-new installment of the anthology series John Carpenter’S Tales For A Halloweenight.

“Fear is one of the most basic elements of humanity, and Storm King was created to embrace stories that scare us and remind us of the mystery that surrounds us everyday, and the thrill of being alive,...

Storm King Comics 8-issue title "John Carpenter's Tales of Science-Fiction", now available, is a three-part graphic novel, with the first issue written by David J. Schow and illustrated by Andres Esparza:

"...in the story 'Envoy', since college, 'Steven Allard' and 'Benjamin Raines' have competed to be the first to make genuine alien contact. Corporate mega-science versus home-grown improvisation.

"Now they both apparently succeed at the same time — but one such contact is a transmission, and the other seems to be a ghost. What Steven calls 'the Envoy' offers enormous benefits to humankind on Earth.

"But Ben receives another, more sinister 'Creature' who warns against the Envoy's generosity. It's all a false handshake as a prelude to stripping Earth of every single consumable resource … but how do you say no to an instant cure for all diseases?

"Ben Raines must race time and go to war against his best friend...

The race to make contact with extraterrestrials leads two rival scientists down deadly paths where not all is as it seems in John Carpenter's Tales of Science Fiction: The Envoy. Written by David J. Schow with artwork by Andres Esparza, the first issue of John Carpenter's Tales of Science Fiction: The Envoy is now available from Storm King Comics with electrifying cover art by Cat Staggs and lettering by Janice Chiang, and we've been provided with an exclusive preview to share with Daily Dead readers!

Here's what Schow had to say about writing his latest story for Storm King Comics:

“With The Envoy—my third graphic novel for Storm King Comics—I wanted to lean away from straight action pulp and tackle the disparity between the supernatural and the scientific—the yin and yang of alien contact versus ghostly visitations. To show how these opposites are startlingly alike. How...

Hello, everyone! August 23rd is a quiet day for horror and sci-fi home media releases, but that doesn’t mean that this week’s offerings aren’t pretty darn great all the same. Scream Factory has put together a killer Collector’s Edition 4K release for Neil Marshall’s Dog Soldiers and Kino Lorber has put together reissues of their Blu-ray box sets for seasons one and two of The Outer Limits, which genre fans will definitely want to pick up.

Cheers!

Dog Soldiers: 4K Collector’s Edition

A group of soldiers dispatched to the Scottish Highlands on special training maneuvers face their biggest fears after they run into Captain Ryan – the only survivor of a Special Ops team that was literally torn to pieces. Ryan refuses to disclose his mission even though whoever attacked his men might be hungry for seconds. Help arrives in the form of a...

From the mind of John Carpenter, the man who brought you the classic horror film Halloween and all of the scares beyond, and the heart of writer, editor, and producer Sandy King, comes a whopping 14 brand new twisted tales of terror, tricks, and treats!

John Carpenter’s Tales for a HalloweeNight Volume 8 is launching on September 28, and the graphic novel is getting a special Nycc Exclusive cover that you can check out below.

“In volume 8 of the award-winning graphic novel series, John Carpenter and Sandy King bring together the best storytellers from movies, novels, and comics for another spine-tingling collection of stories that will haunt you. Each story is a standalone surprise that captures the essence of the best night of the year. We dare you to read it all the way to the end. If you get too scared, remember, it’s only a comic. It’s only a comic…...

Mick Garris isn't just a prolific horror filmmaker who's created multiple horror classics and worked with the very best in the industry. He's also a champion of the genre and other filmmakers, and it's what's made him a true master of horror! That's why I'm very excited for the August 13th release of the official biography of Mick Garris from Atb Publishing, appropriately titled "Master of Horror." Here are the release details and a look at the official cover art:

What makes a true Master of Horror?

If you’re a horror fan, you may know Mick Garris as the creator of the television series, Masters of Horror, and the anthology film, Nightmare Cinema, as well as the director of multiple television adaptations of Stephen King novels like The Stand and The Shining. But although you may know his work, you may not know much about the man that so...

Although he is not directly involved with the series, John Carpenter's style is all over these frightening comics. John Carpenter's Tales of Science Fiction: Hell released its first issue last week, and now it has revealed a trailer in order to entice its readers and draw in new fans. The series was inspired by a story from John Carpenter and Sandy King, and was written by David J. Schow.

It was also illustrated and inked by Andres Esparza, features colors by Sergio Martinez, letters by Janice Chiang, and cover art by Tim Bradstreet. The piece of music used in the trailer is a section from the track "Cemetery" from John Carpenter's most recent album Lost Themes III.

The synopsis of the eight-issue comic series reads, "In New York City, a massive monster is destroyed by a subway train ... and its surviving reptilian companion can speak English. In Columbia, a...

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In the original movie from 1994, directed by Alex Proyas and written by David J. Schow and John Shirley, the late Brandon Lee starred as Eric Draven, a rock musician who comes back from the dead to get revenge against the people who killed him and his fiancee. Lee infamously died on set while wrapping up principal photography on the movie.

There have been multiple attempts to reboot the movie in more recent years, but for better or for worse,...

“Hallowed be thy name, oh Lord, and shotgun do your stuff,” wrote Joe R. Lansdale in one of his more than 50 novels, 400 short stories, and countless comic books and screenplays. But while a prolific storyteller, Lansdale is no ordinary writer. He’s the kind of guy who when tasked with writing a sequel to The Drive-In, he subtitled it Not Just One of Them Sequels. He knew you couldn’t skin a rabbit and keep it as a pet. The Texas native also inspired a generation of suspense writers, and the immersive and obsessive documentary on the author, All Hail the Popcorn King, has been touring the country and will be released wider over the coming months.

By the same token, Hansi Oppenheimer is not just any documentary filmmaker. She put the grr in fangrrl. Her upcoming All Hail the Popcorn King promises to be a “five-star” documentary on the award-winning author and screenwriter.

After last week’s home media offerings were rather meager, this Tuesday’s releases have come back with a vengeance, as we have a ton of fun titles to get excited about that are coming our way tomorrow.

In honor of its 40th anniversary, the original Friday the 13th is getting a Limited Edition Steelbook release this week, and in terms of modern slashers, you’ll definitely want to pick up The Hills Run Red from Scream Factory. The fine fiends at Scream Factory also have the next Universal Horror Collection on tap this Tuesday, and if you happen to dig exploitation movies, you’ll definitely want to check out Horrors of Spider Island from Severin Films.

Other releases for June 16th include Wrestlemassacre, The Marshes, Kill Mode, The Mermaid’s Curse, Deadly Crush, Primal Scream, and Voodoo.

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Since starting out as a special makeup effects artist on George A. Romero’s Day of the Dead in 1985, Greg Nicotero has not only been a leading pioneer in his field but, during the past decade, has also taken on the roles of executive producer and director on one of the most successful horror TV series of all time, The Walking Dead, along with its spin-offs.

Last year, Nicotero became a showrunner as well, executive producing Creepshow, a six-episode horror anthology series for the Shudder streaming service inspired by the classic 1982 movie written by Stephen King and directed by Romero. In the spirit of the movie, Creepshow’s tone and format echoed that of the iconic EC horror comics that King and Romero honored with their film, with each episode of the show featuring two self-contained short tales.

In addition to writing and directing several episodes himself, Nicotero recruited well-known...

The acclaimed horror anthology series Creepshow premiered on the AMC cable network Monday night (May 4) after first launching last year on the AMC-owned genre streaming service Shudder. Since debuting there, Creepshow has been a success, with a second season about to start filming before the coronavirus pandemic shut down production for now.

Based on the 1982 movie written by Stephen King and directed by George A. Romero, Creepshow’s six-episode first season features two stories per episode, many of them either written by or based on works from well-known and respected horror authors like Joe Hill and David J. Schow. In honor of King, however, the premiere story was “Gray Matter,” based on a story that appeared in King’s classic 1978 collection Night Shift.

But “Gray Matter” wasn’t the first King story selected for adaptation by Creepshow showrunner and executive producer Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead), who directed the segment as well.

Longtime listeners of our Corpse Club podcast may be aware that Patrick Bromley (founder of the excellent F This Movie! Podcast) is a diehard fan of 2009's The Hills Run Red, so we're especially thrilled that he's recorded a new audio commentary with director Dave Parker for the film's new Blu-ray release from Scream Factory.

Scheduled for a June 16th release, Scream Factory's The Hills Run Red Blu-ray includes a bunch of new bonus features in addition to the new Parker/Bromley commentary, and you can check out the full list and cover art below. To learn more, be sure to visit Scream Factory's website.

The Hills Run Red Blu-ray: "You heard the story. The one about the goriest, bloodiest splatter flick ever, the one made in the '80s but mysteriously lost. Flash forward to now: Young cinema buffs search for the secret location where the movie was shot,...

If you don’t yet have a subscription to the excellent horror streaming service Shudder, then you probably have not had a chance to see Creepshow, the original anthology series based on the classic 1982 movie written by Stephen King and the late George A. Romero.

Well, while we nevertheless strongly recommend that you check out Shudder if you’re a horror fan, you’re still in luck if you don’t: the entire first season of Creepshow will run on basic cable’s AMC network (which owns Shudder) next month. The show will premiere on Monday, May 4 and will air two episodes back to back, starting at 9:00 p.m. Et.

Now, the first season is comprised of just six episodes, but each episode contains two standalone tales of terror for a total of one dozen haunting stories, many of them written and/or directed by some of the genre’s more notable names.

Having enjoyed a record-breaking run on Shudder (where it will continue to be available), the entire first season of the Creepshow series (based on Stephen King and George A. Romero's horror anthology film of the same name) is coming to network television.

AMC confirmed previous reports that Shudder's Creepshow would air on AMC by announcing a May cable premiere date for the anthology series.

Beginning May 4th and running through May 18th, each Monday on AMC two episodes of Creepshow will be shown back-to-back on the network.

We have the official press release with full details below, as well as the trailer for Creepshow Season 1. In case you missed it, the first season is also coming to Blu-ray and DVD on May 19th, and the series has been renewed for a second season by Shudder.

Press Release: New York, NY – April 14, 2020 – AMC announced today that it will air the popular horror anthology series Creepshow,...

Hingston & Olsen Publishing is pleased to announce that Ghost Box III, the conclusion to our terrifying trilogy of horror-story box sets edited and introduced by Patton Oswalt, is now on sale. Gbiii contains one last selection of Oswalt’s favourite scary stories, from writers like Charles Beaumont, Poppy Z. Brite, Fritz Leiber, Richard Matheson, David J. Schow, and …

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“You know it’s ok to be scared, right?”

Shudder has released another trailer for Greg Nicotero’s upcoming Creepshow series, which is based on the classic horror anthology film of Stephen King and George Romeo.

I’m super excited about this series revival, and the stories that are going to be told sound like some good old-fashioned creepy fun. You can tell that the creative team had a great time making this series and telling these stories.

This new trailer offers a lot of great new footage teasing the wonderfully terrorizing madness that awaits.

We have some information on all twelve of the stories that will be told during the first season and I’ve listed them again below in case you missed them or want to read through them again.

The cast for the series includes Adrienne Barbeau, Giancarlo Esposito, David Arquette, Tobin Bell, and Dana Gould, Jeffrey Combs,...

This Creepshow anthology series is going to offer some fun and horrific entertainment! I had the opportunity to watch the first episode of the series, which I really enjoyed, and I’m looking forward to watching the rest of them. You can tell that Greg Nicotero is having a blast making this series, which is a revival of the 1980s horror anthology films from George Romero and Stephen King.

As a big fan of those films, I enjoy how the series emulates those in its style, and you’ve gotta love the practical effects that were utilized to bring these 12 stories to life for our viewing entertainment.

We’ve got a new blood and gore filled trailer for the series for you to watch that teases the crazy terror-filled mayhem that awaits us! Enjoy!

We have some information on all twelve of the stories that will be told during the...

Alec Bojalad Sep 16, 2019

Shudder's Creepshow reboot is bringing the '80s horror anthology back to life and the set has the bloodstains to prove it.

On the calendar behind Greg Nicotero’s desk, every day, from Jan. 7, 2019 through to today, March 28, is marked with a red “X.” The lines are big and emphatic, as though the writer put every last bit of his energy into striking them.

“It seems like yesterday was January 7th and now it's the end of March,” Nicotero says, sinking into a chair in front of the calendar. “There's been no time to even pick anything up.”

Production happens in a near constant state on the Creepshow set and the chaos on the cavernous Atlanta soundstage reflects it. Outside of Nicotero’s office, hallways are littered with rubber monsters and gory props. Two lifeless Nazi soldier dolls greet the production staff arriving on set, one bald and scarred,...

Even though he’s always put in memorable and enigmatic performances throughout his 20-year career, it was his breakout role in Hustle & Flow that, for this writer, solidified DJ Qualls as the real deal and an actor whose projects I will always seek out. Most recently, Qualls has been a part of some fantastic television and streaming series, including Supernatural, Z Nation, and The Man in the High Castle, and in September, he’s set to star in one of the episodes of the upcoming anthological Creepshow series, which premieres on Shudder on September 26th.

While at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con this past weekend, Daily Dead and several other journalists had an opportunity to briefly speak with Qualls about his involvement in Creepshow, and he talked about what we can expect from his story, “The Finger,” which was written by David J. Schow, his own experiences growing up with...