Friday, August 1, 2025

WE ARE STILL HERE Starring Barbara Crampton Celebrates 10 Years

We Are Still Here
It’s been ten years since Ted Geoghegan made his directorial debut with WE ARE STILL HERE, the haunted house masterpiece that has since earned its place as a modern cult classic. Premiering at South by Southwest 2015, the dark horror/drama inspired by the works of filmmaker Lucio Fulci and mythos of author H.P. Lovecraft was instantly met with widespread acclaim from critics and fans alike. Featuring horror icon Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator), alongside Andrew Sensenig (Upstream Color), actor-filmmaker Larry Fessenden (Habit), Lisa Marie (Mars Attacks), and Monte Markham (Guns of the Magnificent Seven), and produced by the prolific Travis Stevens (Starry Eyes, Cheap Thrills), fans now have a chance to own a stunningly produced 10th Anniversary Collector’s Edition Blu-ray of the film, available on August 1st only on Dark Sky Selects

Exorcistic: The Rock Musical to Play Off Broadway

Exorcistic - The Rock Musical
Exorcistic: The Rock Musical is set to make its triumphant return Off Broadway at The Asylum NYC for a limited engagement beginning August 25th, 2025. This bold, high-octane horror-comedy has already garnered accolades, including the LA Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Music and Lyrics in 2023 and the Broadway World NYC Award for Best New Musical Off-Off Broadway in 2024. Audiences can expect a sensational production packed full of shocking Broadway Guest Stars, making every performance a unique experience.

Written by Michael Shaw Fisher, who serves as the book writer, composer, and lyricist, Exorcistic: The Rock Musical features the talented Emma Hunton, known for her role in Freeform’s Good Trouble. The musical is a self-aware parody that creates a chaotic, over-the-top rock musical. This original work promises to deliver a thrilling combination of horror and hilarity, accompanied by some of the most powerhouse rock tunes.

The Witcher: Legacy Board Game Announced

The Witcher Legacy Board Game
CD PROJEKT RED and Go On Board today announced the next board game set in The Witcher universe, The Witcher: Legacy.

The Witcher: Legacy is a story-driven adventure that can be played either solo or cooperatively with up to four players. The game features a rich, branching narrative with consequences that carry over from session to session.

Get FREAKED With Drafthouse Films

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FREAKED HAS ARRIVED IN GLORIOUS 4K!

Enter the sideshow and rediscover FREAKED in 4K Dolby Vision from a brand NEW restoration including hours of NEW extras, TWO extensive books, a retro comic, an alternative workprint cut, and much more!

In collaboration with Umbrella Entertainment and Alex Winter, Drafthouse have spawned a mutated Collector's Edition with NEW art from Thom Nicolette, a 100+ page hardback book with NEW essays, the original script, stickers, art cards, poster, and a replica pamphlet from the film.

Saturday, July 26, 2025

SDCC 2025: JUNJI ITO Inducted into the WILL EISNER Comic Awards Hall of Fame

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VIZ Media proudly celebrates legendary manga creator Junji Ito, who today was officially inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Awards Hall of Fame at San Diego Comic-Con 2025. This honor cements Ito’s status among the world’s greatest horror storytellers, whose unnerving, masterful works have captivated millions and redefined the boundaries of the genre.

With over 10 million books sold worldwide, Ito is one of the most successful and influential manga artists in the U.S. and beyond. Hailed as “the Stephen King of Japan,” his works frequently appear on The New York Times Best Sellers list and dominate BookScan’s top graphic novel rankings.

SDCC 2025: New Era of TMNT Comics Revealed

IDW TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #13 Cover A by Freddie E. Williams II
IDW Publishing ​is proud to announce the ambitious and fan-focused plans for the future of the acclaimed and best-selling line of TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (TMNT) comic books.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #13 Cover A by Freddie E. Williams II

After an incredible ongoing series run from Jason Aaron and Juan Ferrerya, the high-quality, heartfelt and exciting storytelling that fans deserve won’t miss a beat with the arrival of an all-star duo: Eisner-winning writer Gene Luen Yang (Shang-Chi, Superman Smashes the Klan, Avatar: The Last Airbender, American Born Chinese) and blockbuster artist Freddie E. Williams II (Batman/TMNT, Turtles of Grayskull,​ He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Godzilla vs Mighty Morphin Power Rangers). Also joining the line is Group Editor Jake Thomas, formerly of Marvel. Starting their run with TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #13 in December, this all-new story arc will provide fans with a fresh jumping on point as the Heroes in a Half-Shell are back together and hopeful about the future of the city, but there’s a dark and personal danger lurking in the shadows as a deadly new assassin makes their debut.

SDCC 2025: Toxic Avenger Takes Hall H By Storm

SDCC 2025 Toxic Avenger Unrated Poster

The Toxic Avenger left a radioactive impression on Hall H featuring panelists Writer & Director Macon Blair, Troma Co-Founder Lloyd Kaufman, Peter Dinklage, Elijah Wood, Jacob Tremblay and Taylour Paige moderated by IMDb’s Head of Programming Bret Federigan. 

In addition, the cast attended the Comic-Con Premiere Screening of the film at the Digital Gym Cinema and afterparty at Gaslamplighter Karaoke Cocktail Bar on Thursday, July 24th.

SDCC 2025: MARVEL’s New Cosmic Order Revealed

SDCC 2025 Marvel PLANET SHE-HULK
For months, Marvel Comics has teased that IMPERIAL, the four-part epic by visionary writer Jonathan Hickman and superstar artists Iban Coello and Federico Vicentini, would usher in a new era of cosmic storytelling. Just now at the Marvel Comics: Next Big Thing Panel at San Diego Comic-Con, fans learned exactly what that meant with the announcement of five all-new ongoing series spinning out of IMPERIAL later this year!

In addition to first looks for upcoming IMPERIAL WAR one-shots, Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski, VP & Executive Editor Tom Brevoort, and writer Stephanie Phillips revealed the first wave of ongoing series set in the new intergalactic landscape created by IMPERIAL: PLANET SHE-HULK, NOVA CENTURION, BLACK PANTHER: INTERGALACTIC, EXILES, and IMPERIAL GUARDIANS. All five titles are set up in the IMPERIAL WAR one-shots releasing over the next few months and begin launching in November, starting with PLANET SHE-HULK by Stephanie Phillips (Phoenix) and Aaron Kuder (Daredevil) and NOVA: CENTURION by Jed MacKay (X-Men) and Álvaro López (Predator: Black, White & Blood). Both Phillips and MacKay are also writing their series’ respective IMPERIAL WAR one-shots.

SDCC 2025: Gen V Levels Up at Comic-Con

Gen V Season 2 poster
On Friday at San Diego Comic-Con, fans packed the Gen V panel as Prime Video debuted the official trailer for the highly anticipated second season of the acclaimed spinoff series set in the Emmy Award-winning world of The Boys. This season of Gen V introduces key events and revelations that feed directly into the final chapter of The Boys. The first three episodes premiere September 17, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

Cast members Jaz Sinclair, Maddie Phillips, London Thor, Derek Luh, Hamish Linklater, and showrunner Michele Fazekas took the stage for the exciting panel, which was moderated by franchise fan favorite cast member, P.J. Byrne.

Friday, July 25, 2025

SDCC 2025: Toynk Unveils Full Lineup of Exclusives

SDCC 2025 Toynk The Golden Girls and Three's Company Retro Figure Box Set
San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) 2025 has begun, and premier collectibles retailer Toynk is offering all-new grails for collectors to add to their haul. Attendees can look forward to Toynk’s epic lineup of exclusives, limited editions, and first-to-market debuts coming to the SDCC showroom floor.

Up for grabs will be an assorted selection of accessories and apparel, action figures, Brickcraft building block sets, Geeki Tikis® mugs, plush, and more. Featured brands span some of pop culture’s biggest names, including Family Guy, Friday the 13th, Futurama, Godzilla, The Golden Girls, Tamagotchi, and many other fan-favorites.

Thursday, July 24, 2025

SDCC 2025: Buffy & Angel Stake a New Path in Comics from Kelly Thompson

SDCC 2025 Dynamite Entertainment Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer and companion series Angel mark their hotly anticipated return to comic stories from Dynamite Entertainment and Disney’s 20th Television, ushering in a groundbreaking new era of the mythos.

Eisner Award-winning Kelly Thompson will be taking on the comic book franchise, as the master architect and writer for both Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. The two series are set to interconnect and complement each other closely, for an epic introduction to the characters and franchise for new audiences as well as long-time readers. Buffy and Angel are two of her most ambitious projects to date, after over a decade of fan-favorite and critically acclaimed work including Absolute Wonder Woman, Birds of Prey, Captain Marvel, Black Widow, It's Jeff, Hawkeye, Rogue & Gambit, and Deadpool — as well as stories based on cherished properties like Jem and the Holograms, G.I. Joe’s Scarlett, and Star Wars. Superstar cover artist David Nakayama will be contributing to both titles.

SDCC 2025: Monogram Exclusives at Comic-Con

SDCC 2025 MONOGRAM One Piece 3D Bag Clip 3PC Set
Eager fans are hitting the floor of San Diego Comic-Con tonight to scoop up their most sought-after exclusives from a seemingly endless list of companies. MONOGRAM has been a staple on the show floor for many years now, flinging all manner of pop culture-inspired collectibles at unsuspecting attendees, making them instant fans! Let's take a look at the ACTUAL PILE of exclusives Monogram have on offer this weekend...

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

SDCC 2025: TOKYOPOP Announces Comic-Con Exclusives and Programming

Tokyo Pop Nightmare Before Christmas Manga
TOKYOPOP returns to San Diego Comic-Con with a notable array of collectible art prints, manga variants and specialty priced editions of acclaimed titles that will be available exclusively from its Booth #1837.

Comic-Con International: San Diego 2025 takes place July 24-27 at the San Diego Convention Center. Comic-Con has run since 1970 and attendance in 2024 exceeded 135,000 people making it one of North America’s longest running and largest annual pop culture events. 

This year, TOKYOPOP highlights AMPHIBIA, TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, and STITCH! with exclusive art prints, manga editions featuring limited edition variant covers, and other special items that will be available for purchase.

SDCC 2025: Icon Heroes Is Headed to SDCC with 4 Horsemen & Hiya

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Icon Heroes is returning to San Diego Comic-Con 2025, and we’re bringing the action to Booth #3245 with an exciting lineup of exclusives, giveaways, and special guests!

This year, we’re showcasing Zoo Jitsu Fighters with a full slate of SDCC-exclusive merchandise, including:

  • Pounce the Puma action figure sculpted by Four Horsemen (limited to 250 pcs)
  • Hardcover graphic novel with cover art by Tyler Kirkham (limited to 300 pcs)
  • Collectible enamel pins designed by Lord Mesa (limited to 500 pcs)

Robot Chicken: The Complete Series Coming to DVD 10/7

Robot Chicken the Complete Series

Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment invites fans to relive two decades of pop culture mayhem with the release of Robot Chicken: The Complete Series on DVD October 7, 2025. For the first time ever, 228 episodes of the Emmy® Award-winning Adult Swim series, including iconic specials themed around DC, Star Wars, The Walking Dead, Archie Comics, Christmas, and more, will be available in one definitive collection. This milestone release celebrates 20 years of the rapid-fire “channel flips” that propelled viewers through Robot Chicken’s twisted takes on nostalgia, pop culture, and everything in between. Fueled by old-school stop-motion animation and a crew of deeply disturbed toys, the quarter-hour show defined a generation of late-night animated sketch comedy.