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05/21/16 @ 12:21 pm EST
Source: Bleeding Cool | Categories: Dynamite


71Nancy Collins talks Army of Darkness: Furious Road #5 (of 6), on sale in July fromDynamite. The cover is by Gabriel Hardman.

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BYRON BREWER: Nancy, as your penultimate issue approaches, do you think you got to tell the Ash tale you started out to tell? Have there been any bumps along the way?

NANCY COLLINS: Yes, I do. I’ve experienced very little studio interference (knock wood) on these scripts. What you’re reading is exactly what I wanted—a straight-up love letter to the Evil Dead franchise, as well as grindhouse horror cinema of the 1970s and post-apocalyptic films of the 1980s such as Werewolves On Wheels (1971), Lamberto Bava’s Demons (1985), A Boy And His Dog (1975), Cherry 2000 (1987), Escape from New York (1981), Re-Animator (1985) and Night of the Comet (1984).

BB: What is it about this franchise you enjoy so much? How did that help inspire this new “Furious Road” take?

NC: I’ve always gotten a kick out of the way the Evil Dead/Army of Darkness franchise mixes the extremes of horror and comedy. It’s not every day you see Lovecraftian terror combined with Three Stooges slapstick. Once I understood Ash is a square-jawed pulp hero strained through Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd’s tube socks, I fell in love with the series.

BB: How do you meet the challenge of Ash’s “comedy” and the very horrific drama of Dracula in one book?

NC: It’s just a matter of tone, not to mention the characters themselves. What happens to Ash definitely qualifies as genuinely horrific drama, but how he reacts to his situation and surroundings creates the dark humor that is the trademark of the franchise. I love writing his dialogue—I have several friends who talk just like him (hell, so do I, on occasion) so it hasn’t been a stretch on my part. Toots.

BB: Even though there have been dozens of Army of Darkness stories written for comics, would you say that trademark dark humor is more easily conveyed in film as opposed to comic books? If so, how do you circumvent that with only the written word and communication with your artist?

NC: Film has immediacy and movement, not to mention timing, all of which are necessary for slapstick. So that just leaves me with words/dialogue and weird/extreme imagery in my arsenal. Hence Ash’s wise cracks and such darkly comic scenes such as the brigade of ‘Mini Ashes’ attacking the Frankenstein Monster ala the Liliputians in Gulliver’s Travels, which leads to Ash walking around with the Monster’s head tucked under his arm, looking for a suitable body to duct-tape it onto.

BB: If you were not known for your monsters, you are now, and Eva seems to be a favorite? Why the fascination?

NC: Well, in between my own Sonja Blue character and my stint on Vampirella, I’ve got a long history of writing strong female vampires who are also vampire-slayers. It was only natural that I would take to the Daughter of Dracula, who sort of fits in that category.

BB: Especially in this adventure, Nancy, what is it that makes Eva stand out from those characters you mention? What did you try to instill in her in this tale that really sets her apart?

NC: In Eva’s case, what sets her apart from Sonja Blue and Vampirella is her messed up relationship with her father. Eva’s hatred of Dracula is pathological, and I portray it as such. Her distrust of her father is her greatest weakness, and proves so extreme it unintentionally leads to the deaths of several of her friends and, very possibly, dooms the entire world.

BB: Can you compare her to your own creation, Sonja Blue?

NC: Both Sonja Blue and Eva had no say in being what they are. In Sonja’s case, she was the victim of a vampire attack who died on the operating table, but was revived by modern medicine and now has a demonic entity trapped within her. Eva, on the other hand, was born as a result of her father bartering his soul for her life. She is wracked with immense guilt knowing that, because of her, Dracula has been inflicting evil on mankind for over five hundred years. Both are determined to make the son of a bitch responsible for robbing them of their humanity pay, even if it means killing every vampire in the world to get to them. But of the two, Sonja Blue is probably the more dangerous, as she doesn’t have a benign counterbalance like Eva does with “Big Mike” and must combat the dark influence of the vampiric Other that shares her body by herself, and sometimes succumbs to her darker nature.

BB: How has it been working with artist Kewber Baal? Do you guys communicate much?

NC: It’s been wonderful! Kewber and I talk on Facebook on a daily basis, discussing the best way to realize the scripts. It helps that Kewber has an instinctive understanding of the story I’m telling, which makes this one of the best, and easiest, collaborations of my career. I’m hoping this series will make American fans more aware of his work.

BB: Any tidbits for the conclusion of this tale you can give us? It has certainly been a wild ride!

NC: I wanted to combine the major elements of exploitation cinema that Army of Darkness is rooted in: Action, Horror, Science Fiction, and—Black Belt Theater! Yes, Ash goes Wu Tang on the Deadites in the last issue. It’s not a proper grindhouse tribute until you’ve got everyone kung fu fighting!

For more information on Army of Darkness: Furious Road, click here.
03/27/24 @ 7:46 pm EST
Source: Deadline | Categories: MIsc

L-R: Dan Stevens, Liv Hewson and Kimiko Glenn join 'Among Us' animated series

L-R: Dan Stevens, Liv Hewson and Kimiko Glenn

Dan Stevens (Downton Abbey), Liv Hewson (Yellowjackets) and Kimiko Glenn (Orange Is The New Black) have joined the cast of Among Us, an animated series based on the highly popular game, from CBS Studios, Innersloth, and creator Owen Dennis (Infinity Train). They join previously announced Randall Park, Ashley Johnson, Yvette Nicole Brown and Elijah Wood. CBS Studios‘ animation arm Eye Animation Productions is currently developing the project in partnership with Innersloth, the independent studio behind the game.The series is created and executive produced by Dennis, who is under an overall deal at CBS Studios. No network or streamer is currently attached.Per the logline, the series is based on the game’s premise: “Members of your crew have been replaced by an alien shapeshifter intent on causing confusion, sabotaging the ship, and killing everyone. Root out the ‘Impostor’ or fall victim to its murderous designs.” (via Deadline) For character details and more, click here.

03/27/24 @ 7:40 pm EST
Source: Deadline | Categories: MIsc

Julianne Hough

Julianne Hough has landed a role in The Bride!, writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal‘s follow-up to her Academy Award-nominated drama The Lost Daughter.A Warner Bros title steeped in the Frankenstein lore, the film also stars Christian Bale, Jessie Buckley, Peter Sarsgaard, Annette Bening and Penelope Cruz, as previously announced. Details as to Hough’s role are under wraps. Slated for release in IMAX on October 3, 2025, The Bride! sees a lonely Frankenstein travel to 1930s Chicago to seek the aide of a Dr. Euphronius in creating a companion for himself. The two reinvigorate a murdered young woman and the Bride is born. She is beyond what either of them intended, igniting a combustible romance, the attention of the police and a wild and radical social movement. (via Deadline)

03/27/24 @ 7:36 pm EST
Source: BOOM! Studios | Categories: MIsc

BOOM! Studios today revealed a first look at ORCS!: THE GIFT #3, the next issue of the third and final chapter of the critically acclaimed comic book series by cartoonist Christine Larsen (Adventure Time, By Night), in the world of the beloved misfit ORCS! Available in April 2024. As the Orcs hurtle towards the final issue of The Gift, Pez struggles to control her chaotic magical powers. Back in the caves meanwhile, a mysterious specter is seemingly haunting the entire tribe... Who (or what?!) could it be? What unfinished business do they have with the Orcs? And why do these things always seem to happen when the Wise Woman is away? Answers to all of these questions (and more!) await readers in the penultimate issue of Christine Larsen's latest ORCS! adventure! ORCS! THE GIFT #3 features a main cover by Christine Larsen, with variants by Gus Allen (Lumberjanes). ORCS! THE GIFT is the latest release from BOOM! Studios’ award-winning KaBOOM! imprint, home to comics for middle grade and younger readers including original series Mech Cadets by Greg Pak and Takeshi Miyazawa; Just Beyond by R.L. Stine, Kelly & Nichole Matthews, and Irene Flores; ORCS! By Christine Larsen; The Princess Who Saved Herself by Greg Pak, Jonathan Coulton, and Takeshi Miyazawa; Forever Home by Jenna Ayoub; Jo & Rus by Audra Winslow, Hex Vet by Sam Davies; Drew and Jot by Art Baltazar; and Hotel Dare by Terry Blas and Claudia Aguirre.

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ORCS! The Gift #3 B Variant: DEC230192

ORCS! The Gift #3 C 1:10 INCV: DEC230193

ORCS! THE GIFT #3 will be available in comic shops April 24, 2024. It is available for pre-order at your local comic shop. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including iBooks, Google Play, and Kindle.

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03/27/24 @ 10:27 am EST
Source: Hollywood Reporter | Categories: Disney

Pirates Of The Caribbean producer Jerry Bruckheimer would 'love' to have Johnny Depp return Daily Mail Online

Jerry Bruckheimer has revealed that the next installment of Pirates of the Caribbean will be a reboot of the beloved franchise. The legendary producer said in an interview with ComicBook.com that they’re working on a Pirates of the Caribbean sequel as well as Top Gun 3, but noted that the latter is going to take longer to develop since it involves coordinating schedules with several A-list actors, such as Tom Cruise, Miles Teller and Glen Powell. “You don’t know how they come together. You just don’t know,” Bruckheimer said. “Because with Top Gun you have an actor who is iconic and brilliant. And how many movies he does before he does Top Gun, I can’t tell you. But we’re gonna reboot Pirates, so that is easier to put together because you don’t have to wait for certain actors.” Disney seemingly starting from scratch with Pirates may come as a surprise to some fans, as there have already been ideas swirling in recent years about the franchise’s future — some that involve Margot Robbie and others that see Johnny Depp returning. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Bruckheimer said that he “would love to have” Depp in another movie.

03/27/24 @ 10:28 am EST
Source: ComicBook | Categories: MIsc

Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill Tackling New Adaptation of Noir Novel 'The Night of the Hunter – Culture Elixir

Scott Derrickson has his next project lined up. It has been revealed the Doctor Strange helmer will soon tackle a reimagining of The Night of the Hunter. A cinema classic some might say is one of the best films ever released, Derrickson is directing the remake of the picture while writing the script for it alongside frequent collaborator C. Robert Cargill. Charles Laughton's original 1955 film—an adaptation of a 1953 novel of the same name—was added to the United States National Film Registry in 1992. The film and novel feature a con man who pretends to be a preacher to get close to a family in order to steal their money. Work on the film will likely take place after Derrickson and Cargill wrap work on The Black Phone 2, the project the duo is currently working on now. Given the original Black Phone was based on a short story, it's yet to be seen what plot a sequel could follow. Joe Hill, the author behind the aforementioned short previously teased an exciting, all-new story for Ethan Hawke's Creeper. The Black Phone is now streaming on STARZ while The Black Phone 2 is set to hit theaters on June 27, 2025. The original The Night of the Hunter film can be seen on Tubi. (via ComicBook.com)

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03/26/24 @ 8:32 pm EST
Source: Hollywood Reporter | Categories: Universal

The Bad Guys Director Pierre Perifel Shares How He Balanced Serious Themes & Humor In His Animated Film - Exclusive

The Bad Guys are looking to make trouble at the 2025 box office. Universal and DreamWorks Animation have set The Bad Guys 2 for an Aug. 1, 2025 release in theaters.It’s a sequel to the 2022 film and once again stars Sam Rockwell as Mr. Wolf, Marc Maron as Mr. Snake, Craig Robinson as Mr. Shark, Anthony Ramos as Mr. Piranha and Awkwafina as Ms. Tarantula, aka “Webs.” Others stars include Zazie Beetz as Diana Foxington, Richard Ayoade as Professor Marmalade, Alex Borstein as police chief Misty Luggins and Lilly Singh as Tiffany Fluffit. Pierre Perifel returns to direct with Damon Ross once again producing. (via THR)

03/26/24 @ 8:34 pm EST
Source: BOOM! Studios | Categories: MIsc

BOOM! Studios today revealed a first look at RARE FLAVOURS #5, the penultimate issue of the brand new series from the Eisner, Harvey, and Ringo Award-nominated team behind the critically acclaimed series The Many Deaths of Laila Starr, writer Ram V (Detective Comics, These Savage Shores), artist Filipe Andrade (Captain Marvel), and letterer AndWorld Design, in this painstakingly prepared series for fans of food, art, and the celebration of life, available this April. Rubin couldn’t hide his dark secret forever, and Mo certainly won’t stick around, finally learning the truth. But after two assassins capture the demon, will Rubin make an escape, and will Mo learn the true motivations behind Rubin's culinary dreams? There is just one issue left until the mouthwatering conclusion to Ram V and Filipe Andrade’s new classic-in-the-making! RARE FLAVOURS #5 features main cover art by series artist Filipe Andrade, with variants by Javier Rodriguez (Daredevil) and Nimit Malavia (Dune: House Harkonnen). RARE FLAVOURS is the newest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to critically acclaimed original series, including BRZRKR by Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; Grim by Stephanie Phillips and Flaviano; Stuff of Nightmares by R.L. Stine and A.L. Kaplan; Damn Them All by Simon Spurrier and Charlie Adlard; Once Upon a Time at the End of the World by Jason Aaron, Alexandre Tefenkgi, Leila del Duca, and Nick Dragotta; Know Your Station by Sarah Gailey and Liana Kangas; A Vicious Circle by Mattson Tomlin and Lee Bermejo; The Neighbors by Jude Ellison S. Doyle and Letizia Cadonici; Ghostlore by Cullen Bunn and Leomacs; Sirens of the City by Joanne Starer and Khary Randolph; Coda by Simon Spurrier and Matías Bergara; Underheist by David and Maria Lapham; and Animal Pound by Tom King and Peter Gross. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, including Dune: House Corrino from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Simone Ragazzon; Mighty Morphin Power Rangers by Melissa Flores and Simona Di Gianfelice; and The Expanse: Dragon Tooth by Andy Diggle and Rubine. RARE FLAVOURS #5 will be available in comic shops April 24, 2024. It is available for pre-order at your local comic shop. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including iBooks, Google Play, and Kindle.

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Rare Flavours #5 B Variant: NOV230070

Rare Flavours #5 C 1:15 INCV: NOV230071

Rare Flavours #5 D Unlockable Var: NOV230072

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03/26/24 @ 11:54 am EST
Source: Bloody-Disgusting | Categories: Marvel

First Teaser for 'The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story' Officially Released Ahead of Premiere - IMDb

Sony Pictures Animation has announced that The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story will debut on YouTube tomorrow, March 27, and a first look teaser trailer has debuted today.The official animated short film has been described as a “genre-bending thriller,” set to use the horror genre as a means to get out its important message to young audiences.Sony teamed with the Kevin Love Fund to digitally release the short, which will be incorporated into the Kevin Love Fund’s new mental health focused lesson plan, “The Hero Within.” The lesson plan invites students to tell their own story through the lens of mental health awareness via an interactive curriculum including a creative storyboard activity. Visit kevinlovefund.org for additional information. (via Bloody-Disgusting)

Teaser trailer: https://twitter.com/i/status/1772610619943927850

03/26/24 @ 11:40 am EST
Source: ComicBook | Categories: DC

The Clown Prince of Crime is getting the spotlight in a whole new way. On Tuesday, DC announced Joker: The World, a new 184-page hardcover anthology that is set to be published later this year. The arrival of Joker: The World comes after the success of Batman: The World, a similar anthology that launched in 2021. Joker: The World will be released at booksellers and comic book shops on September 17th.As the subtitle suggests, Joker: The World will showcase an array of stories from international creators. It has already been confirmed that Joker: The World will feature stories from Geoff Johns, Satoshi Miyagawa, David Rubin, German Peralta, Alvaro Fong Varela, Jason Fabok, and more.In Joker: The World, what does The Joker do when on holiday in Spain? How has he inspired others to follow in his footsteps, creating Joker duplicates in Germany and Turkey? How does a Joker in Cameroon find inspiration? Only the top writers and artists from each country can provide the answers, in unique stories celebrating one of the most compelling characters in pop culture. (via ComicBook.com)

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03/26/24 @ 11:34 am EST
Source: Deadline | Categories: MIsc

'Skatebirds'

Tony Hawk long ago conquered the skateboarding world and next up on his list of tricks is animation.The legendary skateboard champion has teamed with Montreal’s Laughing Dragon Studios to develop Skatebirds, an animated TV series aimed at kids aged 6-11.The series, inspired by Hawk’s ‘Birdman’ nickname, will aim to “celebrate skateboarding’s playful community while emphasising its adventurous nature,” producers say.Skatebirds will revolve around “a group of young skateboard enthusiasts, who just happen to be birds, who flock together to support their hometown and show the world that when they put their feathers together, they can do anything they set their minds to.” Episodes of Skateboards will be 11 minutes with expansion into shorter-form formats for platforms such as TikTok and YouTube also planned. (via Deadline)

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