Originally published at Fangoria.com on Dec. 26, 2011 Now in stores, HACK/SLASH ANNUAL 2011: HATCHET/SLASH (Image Comics) pits the biggest stars in horror comics against the biggest star in indie horror. Cassie Hack and Vlad, from Hack/Slash Inc., unexpectedly find themselves crossing paths with HATCHET’s Victor Crowley and the slasher slayers are the only […]
2011: The Year in Horror—Jeff Lemire on “ANIMAL MAN”
Originally published at Fangoria.com on Dec 27, 2011 Earlier this Fall, DC Comics launched a massive overhaul, with all books reverting to #1, and while it’s been interesting to say the least, it’s also been surprising. Case in point: ANIMAL MAN, reborn as a psychedelic horror tale to behold. FANGORIA spoke with author Jeff Lemire […]
Exclusive: Joe Cornish on “ATTACK THE BLOCK”
Orginally published at Fangoria.com on Oct. 28th 2011 Available in stores October 25th on DVD and Blu-ray, from Sony Home Pictures Entertainment, ATTACK THE BLOCK became the cult hit of this recent summer, and one of the best reviewed films of 2011. Moses (John Boyega) and his street gang suddenly find themselves pitted against an […]
“WALKING DEAD” and Talking Comics
Orignally published at Fangoria.com on Oct.11th, 2011 The second season of AMC’s THE WALKING DEAD premieres this Sunday, October 16 at 9 p.m., continuing the televised saga based on Robert Kirkman’s celebrated Image Comics series. For Kirkman, who’s involved directly with the show as an executive producer, it’s just one of a number of projects […]
“CRAWL TO ME” #2 (Comic Review)
Originally published at Fangoria.com on Sept. 11th, 2011 With such mesmerizing and eerie imagery, readers should be on the lookout for CRAWL TO ME #2 (IDW Publishing) from Alan Robert, the songwriter/bassist of Life of Agony. When loving couple Ryan and Jessica move into their new home, they think that their life is going to […]
“EPOCH” #1 (Comic Review)
Originally published at Fangoria.com on Sept. 10, 2011 EPOCH #1 (Top Cow Productions) is a fantastic murder mystery where supernatural creatures are pitted against each other. While a war is brewing between angels and demons, unrelenting detective Jonah Wright is on the prowl for a vicious killer. When a demon murders someone dearly close to […]
“CHEW” #20 (Comic Review)
Originally published at Fangoria.com on Sept. 10, 2011 Inventive and absolutely weird, CHEW #20 (Image Comics) is a terrific blend of horror, sci-fi and crime. After a distress signal from outer space causes major problems on Earth, a religious cult is claiming they prophesized the fiery message in the sky. A flesh-eating detective and his […]
“THE CALLER”: Director’s Deadly Dialing
Originally published at Fangoria.com on August 27th, 2011 The supernatural thriller THE CALLER (now in release from Samuel Goldwyn Films) follows a young woman, Mary (TWILIGHT’s Rachelle Lefevre), as her life spirals out of control after she receives mysterious calls from an unknown stalker. The voice on the phone desperately wants her attention and will […]
“THE CALLER”: Ed Quinn’s Got Your Number
Originally published at Fangoria.com on August 26, 2011 In THE CALLER, Mary Kee (Rachelle Lefevre) has been receiving tormenting phone calls from a mysterious woman. Day and night, the calls never seem to end. Who is this stalker? Could Mary’s abusive ex-husband Steven (Ed Quinn) be setting her up, or has Mary completely lost her […]
Stephen Moyer: Answering “THE CALLER”
Originally published at Fangoria.com on August 26th, 2011 In the supernatural thriller THE CALLER (opening this Friday from Samuel Goldwyn Films), deeply troubled divorcee Mary Kee (Rachelle Lefevre) is tormented by sinister phone calls from a mysterious woman (Lorna Raver), but finds some solace in her growing relationship with a college teacher played by TRUE […]