Described as the world’s first side-scrolling film, The Waves of Madness is the latest mind-bending project from cult writer/director Jason Trost (The FP series, All Superheroes Must Die). A visually arresting blend of classic horror influences and retro gaming aesthetics, this DIY tour-de-force has resonated deeply with both genre lovers and aspiring filmmakers around the world-proving that bold ideas, raw passion, and pure creativity can overcome any budget.
Thursday, May 29, 2025
THE WAVES OF MADNESS—The World's First Side-Scrolling Horror Film
Dynamite on Nightmare Before Christmas Graphic Novels
This summer a new nightmare comes to Halloween Town! The iconic film Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas makes its way to comics once more with an all-new graphic novel. Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: Long Live the Pumpkin Queen hits shelves this June.
Based on the New York Times best-selling novel by Shea Ernshaw, the graphic novel of Long Live the Pumpkin Queen will offer a unique visual experience and translation of its already beloved story for fans. Acclaimed author Liz Marsham handles the adaptation, distilling a novel into an exciting and haunting graphic narrative. She's a fan-favorite veteran of Disney's library of stories and worlds, working on projects like Disney Princess: Ariel and the Sea Wolf. She's joined by the artistic duo of Alessio Petillo and Ismael Canales, masterfully bringing the timeless characters of the film and novel to the comic page. Last but certainly not least, comics legend Jill Thompson (Sandman, Scary Godmother) illustrates the hauntingly beautiful cover.
EvilPAC.org ...Because It's Time!
Americans for Prosparody announces the June 5 launch of EvilPAC.org, a satirical website that “celebrates” how billionaires have gamed the U.S. political system to their advantage. The launch will feature an immersive and comedic performance art experience in Manhattan.
EvilPAC.org is an online comedy destination that showcases what it would look like if the billionaires who buy access to power openly celebrated their corruption. It will feature regularly updated articles and essays about shady judges, greedy politicians and the elites who pay to keep these bad actors in their pockets.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
The Last of Us: Season 2 Coming to 4K Ultra HD Steelbook, BD and DVD 9/23
Following the Emmy® Award-winning debut season, Season Two of the HBO® Original Series The Last of Us, continues the emotionally charged journey of survival, loss, and humanity in a post-pandemic world. Based on the famed video game of the same name, The Last of Us continues to captivate audiences with its compelling storytelling and stunning performances. Now, fans can own all seven episodes of the critically acclaimed second season along with nearly two hours of special features including two never-before-been-seen featurettes, when Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment releases The Last of Us: The Complete Second Season on 4K Ultra HD Steelbook, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on September 23, 2025. Pre-order your copy today!
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Blood Strike Celebrates 100 Million Downloads Since Launch
Developer and publisher NetEase Games is thrilled to share a huge milestone for Blood Strike: 100 million people have downloaded the battle royale shooter since its launch! To celebrate this, various gifts are waiting for players on login, incl. legendary Striker and weapon skins, stash vouchers and more. Additionally, a big update releasing today introduces the new game mode Hot Zone Showdown as well as advanced missions!
Rick and Morty: The Complete Eighth Season DVD Out Nov. 18
Fans can now relive the intergalactic chaos and mind-bending comedy when Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment brings the eighth season of Adult Swim’s Emmy®-winning original series Rick and Morty to Blu-ray and DVD on November 18, 2025. This latest installment delivers the sci-fi satire, explosive adventures, and the beloved family dynamic that fans can’t get enough of. Don’t miss out on all 10 episodes plus bonus content of Rick and Morty: The Complete Eighth Season. Preorder the Blu-Ray and DVD now.
Rick and Morty: The Complete Eighth Season is now available to purchase Digitally, with each episode dropping the day after it airs, across major platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube, and Fandango at Home and more. For those ready to relive the full saga, the Rick and Morty Seasons 1–8 Digital Bundle will be available starting July 28, 2025, following the season finale.
The Mondo Monsterpalooza Lineup
Mondo, a leading creator of high-quality pop culture collectibles, is returning to Monsterpalooza 2025 with a brand-new lineup of must-have horror exclusives!
Featuring a killer slate of horror-themed posters, collectibles, and vinyl records—highlighting limited edition variants of fan-favorite recent releases, fans can purchase these exclusives both online at Mondoshop.com and at the Mondo booth (#36/37) starting Friday, May 30!
Attack Peter's Takoro Designer Vinyl Figure - Heat Wave Variant - Mondo Exclusive:
Fresh from the pages of TAKORO: THE LAST DOROK by Peter Santa-Maria and Jarod Roselló, Attack Peter's Takoro - Vinyl Designer Figure features eight points of articulation and a removable dome.
Hit the court with our new Mondo Exclusive colorway ... the limited edition Heat Wave Variant!
Friday, May 23, 2025
Barbie x Doctor Who Dolls
Barbie is celebrating time and space with dolls of the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday – featuring character likenesses of Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson.
“Barbie is iconic, so to see a Barbie iteration of the Doctor was emotional, surreal, incredible and I can't wipe the smile off my face. I hope kids out there are able to enjoy the doll and see themselves in it and think 'I can do anything’” - Ncuti Gatwa
Try to Survive “UNTIL DAWN” At Home
One year after her sister Melanie mysteriously disappeared, Clover and her friends head into the remote valley where she vanished in search of answers. Exploring an abandoned visitor center, they find themselves stalked by a masked killer and horrifically murdered one by one…only to wake up and find themselves back at the beginning of the same evening. Trapped in the valley, they’re forced to relive the night again and again - only each time the killer threat is different, each more terrifying than the last. Hope dwindling, the group soon realizes they have a limited number of deaths left, and the only way to escape is to survive until dawn.
AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL MAY 23 ON 4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAY™ & DVD JULY 8
The Making of Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood
For the first time ever, Academy Award–winning filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, has authorized and granted unprecedented access to journalist and author Jay Glennie to write the making of three of his classic films beginning with The Making of Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood. The comprehensive coffee table book will be released on November 11 by Insight Editions. The Story Factory's Shane Salerno concluded the three-book deal with Insight and the next two books in the Quentin Tarantino Library will explore Inglorious Basterds (already completed) and Django Unchanged (being written now), and will release in 2026 and 2027. Tarantino will write the introductions for each book. Glennie is set to write large scale, deep-dive books for all ten of Tarantino's films, the nine he has made and the one that is forthcoming which Tarantino has announced as his last.
David from Lost Boys Inspires a NEW Monster High Skullector Doll
Get ready for a new Monster High Skullector—Monster High’s premium collector line featuring intricately detailed dolls inspired by beloved horror classics and legendary monsters from around the world, all brought to life in Monster High’s iconic style, making its haunting debut at MCM London.
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Cartoon Network and Max Greenlight Season Two of IYANU
Following the breakout first season that captivated young audiences and became a cross-platform sensation, it was revealed today that season two of Lion Forge Entertainment’s Iyanu, the epic animated fantasy series inspired by Nigerian mythology, along with two feature films expanding its universe, have been greenlit by Cartoon Network and Max.
THE TOXIC AVENGER Teaser #3 "Becoming Nutz”
When a downtrodden janitor, Winston Gooze, is exposed to a catastrophic toxic accident, he’s transformed into a new kind of hero: The Toxic Avenger. Now, Toxie must rise from outcast to savior, taking on ruthless corporate overlords and corrupt forces who threaten his son, his friends, and his community. In a world where greed runs rampant… justice is best served radioactive.
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Controversial Game 'POSTAL' Gets a Documentary
GOING POSTAL: THE LEGACY FORETOLD, a feature-length doc about one of the most scandalized, contested video games in history, is dropping on Apple and Amazon on Friday, May 30. The provocative game by the equally provocative company, Running With Scissors (RWS), remains the most controversial and most banned/blacklisted series of all-time. The new doc is the untamed story of an industry maverick, a divisive cultural icon, and an unwavering dedication to fans.
In addition, the doc will also be available on Blu-ray on May 30; a release on Google and Fandango will follow at a later date.
Bear McCreary's Themes & Variations Tour arrives in North America this Thursday
Stellar film, television, and video game music composer Bear McCreary follows his successful Themes & Variations concert tour of Europe with six dates in North America, starting this week at New York’s Gramercy Theatre on Thursday, May 22, Boston’s Somerville Theatre on Friday, May 23, and the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC on Sunday, May 25. Tickets and exclusive VIP Packages are currently available at https://bearmccreary.com/events/.
The Themes & Variations shows feature a mesmerizing mix of McCreary’s popular compositions ranging from several of his epic film and TV scores to metal/rock selections from his landmark album/graphic novel/experience The Singularity. McCreary and the band will continue the North American leg of the tour next week with stops at Montreal’s Théâtre Beanfield on May 27, Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall on May 28, and Chicago’s Vic Theatre on May 31.
“Fountain of Youth" To Premiere Globally on AppleTV+ May 23
Last night at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, Apple Original Films hosted the world premiere for its highly anticipated action-adventure feature, “Fountain of Youth,” from director Guy Ritchie, premiering globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, May 23, 2025.
SWAPMEAT Literally Challenges You to Swap Your Alien Meats in 2025
Independent developer One More Game has revealed that SWAPMEAT, the co-op roguelite third-person shooter where you swap body parts with the alien weirdos you fight to steal their abilities, will launch in 2025 for PC and macOS via Steam. The developer also shared the dates for what will be one of the final Meat Lab playtests for the game prior to launch. Running from May 15 through 22, players can sign up for Meat Lab 5 access at playSWAPMEAT.com to experience the game’s delightfully squishy – and surprisingly deep – meat-swapping gameplay mechanic. Aspiring Meat Scientists are encouraged to add SWAPMEAT to their Steam wishlist today.
Friday, May 16, 2025
Harley Quinn and Elvira's Halloween Bash Starts This August
Dynamite Entertainment, DC, and Queen "B" Productions today announced the official full details and launch for the hotly anticipated crossover between two cherished superstars, Harley Quinn and Elvira Mistress of the Dark. Harley Quinn X Elvira #1 releases this August!
Two of the biggest icons across pop culture, and inspirations to everyone who is a bit quirky, funny, macabre, and daring, are crossing paths this year and are joined by a who's who of top creators and veteran contributors to their tales.
As the scintillating story begins, readers will meet a bored Harley Quinn — this is very bad news for everyone else! While Elvira is faced with an uncertain future as her TV show is under siege by suits and corporate cuts. When these two peerless pariahs cross paths, what follows will be the most ridiculous Halloween party ever seen — and never wanted!
CHROMA + FANTASTIC FEST to Fund Indie Film with "Fantastic Pitches"
Chroma, a newly formed genre film label dedicated to the global distribution, acquisition, and production of bold, visionary genre cinema, is proud to announce its official launch. Leading the charge is Ahbra Perry, who has been named Vice President of the company, supported by a team of experienced distribution executives. In her new role, Perry will oversee Chroma’s slate and spearhead production efforts, with a focus on elevating filmmakers working with smaller budgets and creative visions.
Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum
DC today announced a new five-issue DC Black Label comic book series, Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum, by W. Maxwell Prince, Martín Morazzo and Chris O’Halloran, on sale August 13, 2025.
The visionary minds behind the critically acclaimed and Eisner Award-nominated Ice Cream Man comic book series from Image Comics, W. Maxwell Prince, Martín Morazzo and Chris O’Halloran, are set to bring their signature storytelling sensibilities to DC this summer with a comic book series about one of the most iconic figures in pop culture: Superman. Genre-bending creators Prince, Morazzo and O’Halloran lend their signature blend of existential superhero fantasy/horror to the world of Superman in a new series that brings the Man of Tomorrow into contact with every flavor of Kryptonite under the yellow sun. The creative team will launch an all-new limited series that reimagines Superman through a daring, genre-defying lens.
Critical Role Is Coming to Theatres Exclusively from Fathom Entertainment
Critical Role, a leader in storytelling and world-building, officially announced its largest-ever theatrical distribution agreement, an exclusive theatrical engagement with Fathom Entertainment, the leading specialty distributor of content to theatrical partners worldwide. As part of the engagement, four of Critical Role’s 2025 live shows will be rebroadcast in approximately 800 theaters in the United States and Canada.
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Kirkman & Moore’s BATTLE POPE Returns
Today Skybound and Image Comics announced the Battle Pope 25th Anniversary HC from the superstar creative team of visionary Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead, Invincible) and acclaimed artist Tony Moore (Punisher), collecting their iconic series in one collection for the very first time. Readers worldwide can CALL BATTLE POPE once again in September 2025.
“I swear we had this planned months ago! Full disclosure, we did try to time this announcement around the conclave but it happened so fast! And the first American Pope? Seems suspicious, right?” said Kirkman. “Well, regardless of all that, I couldn’t be more thrilled to see my earliest professional(ish) work collected in a deluxe and downright heavenly format! And Tony Moore came back to do a new cover, how cool is that? I can’t believe I’ve been in this business for a whole 25 years. I mean, I’m still having fun and all but man... it sure does make someone feel old. That someone is me!
PAX East: Particle Hearts Shares Developer Walkthrough Video
First Break Labs, a collective of video game industry veterans dedicated to bringing a bright future to the indie scene by empowering developers, and developer Underwater Fire Games revealed a new developer walkthrough video of the upcoming puzzle game Particle Hearts at PAX East. Today's video shows the vibrant particle art style, reveals the sinister and beautiful world, unlocks challenging puzzles, and hints at the game's lore and mysteries.
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
NEW Trailer for How To Train Your Dragon
From three-time Oscar® nominee and Golden Globe winner Dean DeBlois, the creative visionary behind DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, comes a stunning live-action reimagining of the film that launched the beloved franchise.
On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Mason Thames; The Black Phone, For All Mankind) stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler, reprising his voice role from the animated franchise), Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.
EVENT HORIZON Prequel Comic Announced from IDW DARK
For the first time in almost 30 years, fans can board the Event Horizon for a twisted new tale…
EVENT HORIZON: DARK DESCENT is the first expansion of the cult horror favorite since it was released in theaters by Paramount Pictures in 1997. The terrifying cinematic universe was originally created by director Paul W.S. Anderson and writer Philip Eisner, and now an innovative crew of acclaimed comic book creators – multiple Eisner Award-winner Christian Ward (writer of Batman: City of Madness), powerhouse sci-fi artist Tristan Jones (Aliens: Defiance), and rising star colorist Pip Martin (That Texas Blood) – proudly present the official prequel to the unforgettable film that has haunted fans for decades.
Sunday, May 4, 2025
JAPAN NIGHT May 9th at the Edison Ballroom
Japan Night Reception & Concert, Friday, May 9 at the Edison Ballroom (240 W. 47th Street), the day before celebrating the 4th Annual Japan Parade and Street Fair, allows artists, creatives, performers, organizations, and companies to showcase their expressions of modern and traditional Japanese culture. Prior to the Japan Night concert, guests will first enjoy traditional Japanese sake brewing and craftsmanship Performers at the Japan Night concert include: J-pop superstar Sayaka Yamamoto, the cast of the 2.5D Musical ATTACK on TITAN: The Musical, and others. NBC Correspondent Emilie Ikeda hosts.
KOOL KEITH + Z2 Take Us on a Cosmic Trip in New Graphic Novel
He is the hip-hop legend with a million monikers. Now Kool Keith rallies his myriad personas together for the first time in The Krossover of the Flower Kosmic, an original graphic novel. Strap in for a universe-hopping journey as Keith uses the Flower Kosmic to unite the legendary alternate incarnations of himself to defeat the sole incarnation that threatens the very fabric of reality, GERBIK! Written by Seamus “Esoteric” Ryan of CZARFACE and illustrated by Sean Von Gorman of Comics, this book includes Dr. Octagon, Dr. Dooom, Black Elvis and many more Keiths in an adventure that brings the surreal and eccentric nature of Kool Keith to psychedelic life on every page! “This book ain’t just stories” shares KOOL KEITH “it’s bars in motion. Flipped like a verse… sharks, gators, chaos — all facts.”
Thursday, May 1, 2025
ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE Chums the Water for ‘GREAT BITES’ Summer-Long Shark Celebration
From the shores of Lake Travis to the beaches of Martha’s Vineyard, this summer the iconic dine-in theater company Alamo Drafthouse Cinema will launch Great Bites, a season-long celebration of creature cinema.
Naturally, it kicks off with 50th anniversary celebrations of the one that started it all, Steven Spielberg’s iconic Jaws. Events include Alamo Drafthouse’s fan favorite Movie Parties, the return of the fan-favorite Jaws on the Water event, and a once-in-a-lifetime Rolling Roadshow screening in Martha’s Vineyard with live orchestral accompaniment
There’s something wrong in Maybrook in the WEAPONS Official Trailer
From New Line Cinema and Zach Cregger, the wholly original mind behind Barbarian, comes a new horror/thriller: Weapons.
When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.