Hey, it's not weird for horror movies about or featuring comics to be a thing, it's just interesting that a filmmaker has caught up to webcomics as a medium by which to extract some gruesome thrills.
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Korea's 'Killer Toon' Might Be The First Horror Movie About A Webcomic
Posted 5/20/13 1:00 pm EST by Charles Webb in Horror, Movies, Trailers
Can Young Love Survive The Apocalypse In Ted Marcus' Short 'The End?'
Posted 5/18/13 12:00 pm EST by Charles Webb in Horror, Movies
Okay, so this one's kind of got a slow burn to it, but Marcus' short, about a pair of teens (Gus Lewis, Angelica Mandy) whose attempt at a romantic night on the town goes (spoilers) horribly, end-of-the-world awry. It takes its time to get where it's going via all of the domestic drama and Jamie's tension with his restrictive parents, but when thing rev up, it's nuts.
'The ABCs Of Death 2' Directors List Gets Weird And Awesome, Adds Bill Plympton
Posted 5/16/13 1:55 pm EST by Charles Webb in Horror, Movies, News
One of the great things about an anthology is getting a collection of interesting directors to play around in an interesting genre or milieu. The first "ABCs of Death" took it one step further, though, and nabbed 26 directors from around the world to tell weird, funny, and gross horror stories. Sure, they may not have all landed, but it was an interesting experiment.
Well, during Cannes, Magnet Releasing announced the production of a sequel, "The ABCs of Death 2," and the initial director's list is as odd and interesting as the film is likely to be.
The Best Thing Ever Of The Day: NECA's Springwood Slasher Action Figure
Posted 5/11/13 12:00 pm EST by Eddie Wright in Horror, Movies, Toys
On their official page, NECA revealed action figures from its "Nightmare on Elm Street Series" 4 line featuring the very clever "Power Glove Freddy" from "Freddy's Dead" and this creepy, soon-to-be classic, the "Springwood Slasher Fred Krueger" figure.
Interview: Eli Roth Shakes It Up With 'Aftershock'
Posted 5/9/13 3:31 pm EST by Eddie Wright in Horror, Interviews, Movies
Filmmaker/actor Eli Roth made a grisly splash with 2002's gross-out horror comedy "Cabin Fever" earning the title of "the future of horror" from Quentin Tarantino. Tarantino then helped usher Roth's follow-ups "Hostel" and "Hostel 2" into theaters by "presenting" the films. Roth and Tarantino remain close collaborators and colleagues with Roth starring as the baseball bat-wielding Sgt. Donny Donowitz a.k.a. "The Bear Jew" in Tarantino's "Inglorious Basterds." Roth is now using the clout he's earned for himself to help a new generation of horror and beyond get films made and released. Thus far he's produced "The Last Exorcism" and its sequel, "The Man with the Iron Fists," and more, including the new disaster film "Aftershock" from Chilean director Nicolás López.
Roth co-wrote and stars in the film that sees a handful of party-goers fighting for survival in the aftermath of a earthquake that's not only unleashed massive amounts of devastation, but a horde of psychotically violent maniacs from a local demolished prison.
I spoke with Roth over the phone about his involvement with "Aftershock," his decision to play nerdy American "Gringo," the importance of helping other filmmakers, and his next film as director, "The Green Inferno."
Dreadfully Adorable 'Walking Dead' Plushies From Funko
Posted 5/8/13 4:41 pm EST by MTV Geek in Comic Books, Horror, Image Comics, Toys, TV
By Zack Smith
Too afraid of a zombie attack to sleep? Don't worry -- you can now cuddle up with Rick Grimes or Daryl Dixon from AMC's "The Walking Dead" to help you feel safe.
The 'Under the Dome' Trailer Definitely Seems Reminiscent Of The Book
Posted 5/8/13 2:09 pm EST by Charles Webb in Horror, News, TV
CBS has released the first trailer for their 13-week adaptation of the small town sci-fi thriller "Under the Dome." And yep, those are definitely some characters in a small town trapped under a dome, so as far as it goes, writer Brian K. Vaughan is staying true-ish to Stephen King's utterly terrible novel.
Still, the writer behind "Y: The Last Man" has surely figured out more interesting story beats than "teen randomly goes crazy, starts filling a cabinet with women" or "meth-addicted religious fanatic makes friend, has very little bearing on the rest of the plot."
'[REC] 4: Apocalypse': Will The Series Go Out With A Bang?
Posted 5/8/13 10:36 am EST by Charles Webb in Horror, Movies, News
Bloody Disgusting got the chance to debut the first teaser poster for "[REC] 4: Apocalypse," the final chapter in Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza's first-person not-quite-zombie series. The poster's fine, putting Angela (Manuela Velasco) front and center, now possessed by the demonic entity which is responsible for the rapidly-spreading plague of the flesh-eating possessed.
The question is, after the stellar second entry, 2009's "[REC] 2," and the lackluster detour into horror comedy with "[REC] 3" (and a solo directorial effort by series co-creator Plaza; Balagueró is directing "Apocalypse" on his own), can the "[REC] 4" bring a fitting end to the series?
Exclusive: A Giant, Jumbo Jellyfish Attacks In This 'Birdemic 2: The Resurrection'
Posted 5/7/13 1:38 pm EST by Charles Webb in Horror, Movies
Mother's Day isn't until May 12 (you're welcome), but director Andres Muschietti's "Mama" will be hitting DVD, Blu-ray, and VOD on on May 7 from Universal Pictures. With that in mind, the studio sent along this pair of e-cards for all of you feral children out there raised by vengeful entities (or if you have a good old-fashioned regular maternal figure as well).
After the jump, check out the second card as well as a clip featuring actress Jessica Chastain talking about her work in the film.
Ghostface Returns: MTV's Developing A 'Scream' Pilot
Posted 4/26/13 12:29 pm EST by Charles Webb in Horror, News, TV
The mothership is working with Dimension films and director Wes Craven to bring the multi-film slasher series "Scream" to life as an hour-long drama.
By Steven Smith
Recently I sat down with the incomparable Joe Kelly of Man of Action, who, like many people, was amazed I don’t like horror. This is a common misconception about myself, one that has happened since forever. I recall vividly during my college make-up class how the professor chose me to model all the broken bones, burns, and general disfigurements. I wore them dutifully, holding back my vomit and general nausea. My professor apologized afterwards when the color returned to my cheeks.
Interview: 'World War Z' Creator Max Brooks Talks Vampires vs. Zombies In 'Extinction Parade'
Posted 4/23/13 2:25 pm EST by Charles Webb in Avatar Press, Comic Books, Horror, Interviews
"World War Z" isn't the only major project coming from writer Max Brooks this summer. The man responsible for "The Zombie Survival Guide" has a sprawling, 250-page epic "Extinction Parade" coming from Avatar Press on June 19. Featuring an apocalypse where the zombies have not only taken over but cut into the food source of our vampire overlords, Brooks imagines humanity trapped between a hungry rock and an also hungry hard place.
With the June release of the first issue of "Extinction Parade" just around the corner, we got to ask Brooks five questions--about the eternal struggle between the living and undead, his thoughts on the zombie movie glut, and who would win in a cage match between the Loch Ness Monster and a mummy.
The 'Zombieland' Pilot Is Now Live On Amazon
Posted 4/17/13 2:54 pm EST by Charles Webb in Horror, TV
Well, that didn't take long. It was only back in February that the first casting announcements were being made, but the Amazon Original "Zombieland" pilot is available right now for your viewing pleasure (kind of).
Alphabet-inspired Horror Anthology 'The ABCs of Death' Dated For Blu-ray And DVD
Posted 4/16/13 2:00 pm EST by Charles Webb in DVD and Blu-ray, Horror, Movies, News
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