Saturday, June 20, 2026

Demon Jinu Pre-orders are Now Live

Mattel Kpop Demon Hunters Demon Jinu Doll 001
Fans in our Mattel Creations x KPop Demon Hunters Backstage Pass program submitted more than 40,000 votes, and the Saja Boys sensation came out on top! We’re creating him for you right now – be sure to reserve yours today.

Who knew a demon doubling as a K-pop idol could be so dreamy? Saja Boys frontman, Jinu, soda-popped his way into the hearts of millions of fans. Dressed in his “Your Idol” performance outfit, fusing traditional and contemporary Korean fashion, Jinu is ready to give the performance of a lifetime. 

You Can't Ignore the Voices in the Woods in Dark Sky's CAMP

Dark Sky Films CAMP
Emily is the root cause of two devastating tragedies very early in her life, and she feels the weight of these accidents as though cursed. At her father’s suggestion, she takes a position at a summer camp for troubled youth to ease her guilt. When Emily arrives, she is welcomed by the other counselors, who accept her as she is and surround her with peace and forgiveness. Just as Emily begins to believe in a new kind of life, she starts to hear a voice whispering from deep in the woods — one that urges her to go home, and one that may be impossible to ignore.

SMILE & A QUIET PLACE Expand With IDW DARK

IDW SMILE
From the big screen into the pages of comics, IDW Dark is proud to present spine-chilling new chapters inspired by the hit Paramount Pictures horror franchises Smile and A Quiet Place.

Scaring comic shops this September is ANY GIVEN SMILE, a frightening five-issue story crafted by Eisner Award-nominated writer Stephanie Williams, GLAAD Media Award-winning artist Pablo Collar, and featuring colors by Triona Farrell and letters by Ariana Maher.  

The year is 1995, and all eyes are on the American Arena League football championship game. The Sharks gear up for the most significant event in the AAL’s 20-year history, and their sudden-star backup quarterback is feeling the pressure from his teammates, his fans, and his debts to the city’s gambling underworld. A string of suicides hits the community hard, drawing a suspicious sports journalist deeper into that world to examine their connection to the big game.  No one can trust anything or anyone as a mind-bending and mysterious Smile Entity and its horrifying visions threaten their payouts, their sanity, and their lives…

Friday, June 19, 2026

Announcing Toy Robot Video

Toy Robot Video

Toy Robot Video are proud to announce the launch of a temptingly-priced slate of cult-tastic titles on Blu-ray and 4K UHD this September, including ninja mayhem, a brand new slasher, kung-fu comedy action, a Blu-ray debut for a superhero classic and the 4k UHD debut of Dolph Lundgren’s original He-Man from 1987.  

Thursday, June 18, 2026

AnimEigo Announces VAMPIRE PRINCESS MIYU Release

VAMPIRE PRINCESS MIYU
Anime distributor AnimEigo and parent company MediaOCD have announced the highly anticipated home media Blu-ray release of Vampire Princess Miyu on September 8th.

A groundbreaking 4-part OVA series from director Toshihiro Hirano (Magic Knights Rayearth) and screenwriter Noboru Aikawa (Fullmetal Alchemist, The Twelve Kingdoms), Vampire Princess Miyu was originally released in Japan in 1988 and went on to give Western anime fans their first taste of anime supernatural horror. 

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Halloween Horror Nights Becomes Intertwined with Stranger Things Final Bow

Stranger Things at Halloween Horror Nights 2026
The Upside Down returns to Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights as the fifth and final season of the global phenomenon, Netflix’s Stranger Things, comes to life in all-new haunted houses. The premier Halloween event commences on Friday, August 28 at Universal Orlando Resort and Thursday, September 3 at Universal Studios Hollywood.

FLESH MADE FEAR Releases on PS5 June 25th

Flash Made Fear Video Game
Assemble Entertainment is calling all PlayStation 5 gamers to prepare themselves for the release on 25th June 2026, as the already praised PC iteration is now ready to engross you in a cleverly devised and blood-soaked survival horror experience….. Flesh Made Fear… is one not to be missed.

Prime Video Renews BLOODAXE for Season Two

Prime Video Bloodaxe
Today, Prime Video announced it has renewed Bloodaxe for a second season ahead of the highly anticipated debut of Season One. Created, written, and executive produced by Michael Hirst and Horatio Hirst, the epic historical drama tells the true story of legendary Viking warrior Erik Bloodaxe and his formidable wife, Gunnhild, Mother of Kings. Season Two production is slated to begin this August in Dublin, Ireland.

ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK: Escape from Chicago

ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK Escape from Chicago
Mad Cave Studios brings Snake Plissken back to comics this September with ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK: ESCAPE FROM CHICAGO, a new continuation series, expanding the world of John Carpenter's beloved 1981 cult-classic film.

Written by Kyle Higgins (Radiant Black, No One) and illustrated by Val Rodrigues (The Pale Knight), the series sends one of pop culture's most iconic antiheroes into an all-new adventure packed with danger, violence, and the dystopian chaos that made Escape From New York a genre-defining classic.

Once you go in, you don't come out—unless your name is Snake Plissken! Plissken now survives as a coyote, smuggling people and contraband across the dangerous dead zones between prison territories like Chicago. It's a hard and bitter job. But when he's hired to extract a woman wanted by the city's warlord, Snake sees one more chance at redemption—or one more chance for the universe to kick his ass.

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES: Halloween Special

IDW BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
The award-winning Patrick Horvath has been the definitive voice behind BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES, a cuddly yet shocking story which took the comic industry by storm and sold over 400k comics and collections as a franchise. The recently concluded sequel, BTTWNS: RITE OF SPRING, is in the running for the “Best Limited Series” Eisner Award, and now, Horvath’s inviting other acclaimed creators to take a stab at Samantha Strong’s bloody and beloved world in BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL.

Arriving this October, the Harvey Award-winning Horvath joins forces with superstar creators James Tynion IV (Exquisite Corpses) and Tyler Boss (You'll Do Bad Things), Tony Fleecs (Feral) and Dave Wachter (Uncanny Valley), Che Grayson (Absolute Catwoman) and Matt Emmons (The Council of Frogs), and Jared Cullum (Usagi Yojimbo) to craft a must-read original one-shot featuring the adorable citizens of Woodbrook gathering around a campfire to share terrifying stories.

Sunday, June 14, 2026

Living Dead Dolls Presents Corpse Bride: Emily

“With this hand, I will lift your sorrows. Your cup will never empty, for I will be your wine.”

Living Dead Dolls Presents welcomes the hauntingly beautiful Corpse Bride! Inspired by Tim Burton’s beloved animated film, the Corpse Bride is dressed in her iconic tattered wedding gown, complete with a flowing veil and delicate floral details.

Bound between the Land of the Living and the Land of the Dead, the tragic bride features sunken blue skin, flowing blue hair, and a wistful expression that captures her unforgettable charm.

Sesame Street: Friends & Fun Coming to Consoles and PC on October 9

Sesame Street Friends & Fun Video Game
Outright Games has revealed Sesame Street: Friends & Fun, a brand-new 3D narrative adventure game for up to two players, inspired by the globally beloved children's series Sesame Street. Coming October 9, 2026, to Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, the game delivers a story-driven, exploration-led experience designed for preschoolers.

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Top Shelf is Collecting Souls with FOREVR

Top Shelf FOREVR

Why say goodbye? Death is only a temporary glitch in the eerily plausible future of FOREVR! Top Shelf is selling the afterlife in FOREVR, the forthcoming original graphic novel from award-winning creator Brian “Box” Brown (Andre the Giant: Life and Legend, Is This Guy for Real? ​The Unbelievable Andy Kaufman), releasing September 8, 2026. From “Hologram Tupac” to “AI Stan Lee,” real-world tech companies continue to try to artificially resurrect the dead, while generative AI continues to be hotly debated. FOREVR plunges straight into the heart of these ethical controversies and asks: Do we have the right to rest in peace? 

TROMA Unleashes SUGAR COOKIES (Tromatic Special Edition) and RISE OF THE TROMETTES

TROMA Sugar Cookies
For over half a century, Troma has distributed cinematic masterpieces such as The Toxic Avenger, Def By Temptation, Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D., Class of Nuke ’Em High, Cannibal! The Musical and Tromeo and Juliet.  

Sugar Cookies is a Hitchcockian thriller set in the adult film world. Movie producer Max (George Shannon, Indecent Behavior) is into extreme and dangerous games. When one of those games goes too far with model Alta (Lynn Lowry, Shivers), Max covers up her death, so the police rule it a suicide. Alta’s lover Camilla (Mary Woronov, Rock ’n’ Roll High School) sets out for revenge after realizing justice will not be served. 

PAX West 2026 Welcomes Magic Sword to Concert Lineup

PAX West Logo
Show organizers ReedPop and Penny Arcade reveal one night of epic concerts at PAX West 2026. The West Coast’s most-attended gaming event returns to the Seattle Convention Center this Labor Day weekend from Friday, Sept. 4, through Monday, Sept. 7, 2026.

On Friday night, bask in the power of the synthwave jams of Magic Sword, known for their hit song “In the Face of Evil,” with more than 30 million streams on Spotify. The three masked members — The Keeper, The Seer, and The Weaver – bring live instrumentation into their electropop melodies for a thrilling experience.