Greatest American Hero and Carrie Star William Katt Narrates Kolchak: The Night Stalker Novel for Monstrous Books and Blackstone Audio

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Featuring a New Foreword by David Dastmalchian, an All-New Afterword by Rodney Barnes, an Essay on Jeff Rice by Kolchak Expert Mark Dawidziak

From The Press Release:

(January 22, 2025) In 1972 KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER transfixed audiences. The movie became the highest-rated TV movie in U.S. history and spawned the cult TV series starring Darren McGavin. The TV movie’s iconic screenplay was written by horror legend and novelist Richard Matheson (I Am Legend) and was based on an unpublished novel by Jeff Rice, which was released the following year. Now Bram Stoker Award-winning editor and writer James Aquilone and Monstrous Books have acquired the print rights to Kolchak and will be teaming up with Blackstone Audio to release an audiobook of Jeff Rice’s original, cult novel narrated by actor William Katt (Greatest American Hero, Carrie). 

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Spawn Origins Vol. 30 Available March 4

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By: David Hine (Author), Todd McFarlane (Author), Brian Haberlin (Artist), Bing Cansino (Artist), Mike Mayhew (Artist), Greg Capullo (Artist)

War rages on the Somme battlefield in France on July 1, 1916, with a new Hellspawn leading the dead. But the true battle is within Spawn himself, as he questions his morality. Wanda’s fate hangs in the balance as Spawn grapples with his inner demons. Brace yourself for shocking revelations as Mammon executes deadly plans, trapping Al Simmons in Hell with no hope of escape.

Collects Spawn Issues #179 – 184

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Spawn : Sinn’s War Available March 4

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By: Rory McConville (Author), Todd McFarlane (Author), Carlo Barberi (Illustrator), Jay David Ramos (Colorist)

Discover the untold story of Cogliostro, now known as SINN, as he rises through the ranks of HELL, to his part in creating the first Hellspawn.

Brace yourself as Spawn, finally reunites with his former mentor and SINN’s newfound abilities. Leaving Spawn utterly unprepared for the impending events brought on by JIM DOWNING and NYX.

Collects Spawn Issues #331 – 337

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Nights #13 Available February 26

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By: Wyatt Kennedy (Author), Luigi Formisano (Artist)

NEW STORY ARC

PERFECT JUMPING-ON POINT FOR NEW READERS

Following the events of last season’s violent finale, we turn the clock back to the 1970s where rookie CHIMERA agent Tsukumari investigates the rise of dangerous magical oddities and artifacts from the blistering cold of Estonia to the boiling decadence of Las Vegas. This journey will lead him on a collision course with a vampire girl that will have ripple effects across decades. Before we move forward, we have to go back. A dark path lies ahead. Welcome to Season 2.

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Hyde Street #4 Available February 26

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By: Geoff Johns (Author), Ivan Reis (Cover Art-Artist), Danny Miki (Cover Art-Artist), Brad Anderson (Cover Art-Artist)

The hit horror series continues! Witness, if you will, the demise of a good man in a town without pity. A caring man, with aspirations to be known among his peers as one of Hollywood’s finest actors, only to see these colleagues snicker at him when he’s typecast as a famous film monster made of human patchwork parts. But, as we’ll see, life imitates art in Tinseltown, down a boulevard called…Hyde Street.

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Grimm Fairy Tales #93 Available February 26

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By: Dave Franchini (Author), Jorge Cortes (Cover Art), Babisu Kourtis (Artist)

When a horrific tragedy casts a shadow over the lives of those at Arcane Acre, Winter, Carmen and Skye set off to peel back the layers of the puzzling circumstances surrounding this mystery. But what they find is much worse than they could have imagined, and these heroes now realize they may have bitten off more than they could chew–especially when what they discover, bites back! Don’t miss this blood-chilling next chapter in the Grimm Universe!

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Dust To Dust #3 Available February 26

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By: JG Jones (Author-Artist), Phil Bram (Author)

If Mayor Hillard is covering up the grisly fate of a local farm family discovered by Sheriff Meadows and Sarah, there’s no time to find out, as the town of New Hope explodes when an odd stranger blows into town.

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Silverlake Available February 25

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By: John Zuur Platten (Author), Andrea Mutti (Illustrator)

In the chaotic and horrific trenches of WWI, where life was fleeting, and death was only a breath away, an outcast finds his purpose through a curse he struggles to control.

This is Kano Barnett, a young half-Native-American from the Pacific Northwest who has volunteered to join the army during the First Great War and finds himself on the front lines of Belgium in 1917. Here, he not only learns how to fight but also discovers that an amulet, made of silver from a sacred lake has imbued him with the power of his spirit animal, the Black Bear.

As the war intensifies, No Man’s Land becomes more than a blood-soaked battleground, it becomes Kano’s hunting ground as he transforms into a hybrid predator unlike any the world has ever seen.

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Kill or Be Killed Compendium Available February 25

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By: Ed Brubaker (Author), Sean Phillips (Illustrator), Elizabeth Breitweiser (Colorist)

The twisted story of a young man forced to kill bad people, and how he struggles to keep his secret from destroying his life.

BRUBAKER and PHILLIPS bestselling series is finally collected in under one cover! Grad student Dylan must kill one person who deserves it every month, and the deeper he gets in, the more he realizes how many people there are that deserve it.

Catcher in the Rye meets Death Wish in a dark take on the vigilante genre that became a cracked reflection of the world around us.

This deluxe paperback edition contains 20 issues of KILL OR BE KILLED, as well as the covers and a new afterword by Ed Brubaker.

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Crawlspace (1986) Kino Cult #26 Available February 25

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Enter Crawlspace…and enter a new dimension of terror! Perennial villain Klaus Kinski (Aguirre, the Wrath of God, Nosferatu the Vampyre) stars in this gruesome modern Gothic as psychotic landlord Karl Gunther, who keeps a close watch on his tenants. Spying on his female renters from an elaborate network of crawlspaces, he lures new victims into his torture chamber with an incessant “tap, tap, tap!” Can a new prospective renter stop this apartment building’s rapid turnover rate…or will the fiendish Gunther continue to make a killing? Also starring Talia Balsam (The Kindred) and Tané (Death Spa), directed by David Schmoeller (Tourist Trap, Catacombs, Puppet Master), photographed by Sergio Salvati (The Beyond) and featuring a haunting score by Pino Donaggio (Dressed to Kill), this creeping cult classic will make your flesh crawl.

STARRING: Klaus Kinski, Talia Balsam, Barbara Whinnery, Carol Francis

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The Walking Dead Deluxe #107 Available February 19

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By: Robert Kirkman (Author), Charlie Adlard (Artist), Dave McCaig (Artist)

Rick is, once again, pushed BEYOND his breaking point.

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W0Rldtr33 #13 Available February 19

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By: James Tynion IV (Author), Fernando Blanco (Cover Art-Artist), Jordie Bellaire (Artist)

Ellison continues to piece together the sad, strange story of the girl who would become PH34R, hoping to discover the key to defeating the Undernet. But each new revelation poses more questions than answers;and he’s becoming less and less sure that the end of this rabbit hole leads anywhere he wants to go.

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Spawn Origins Vol. 30 Available February 19

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By: David Hine (Author), Todd McFarlane (Author), Brian Haberlin (Artist), Bing Cansino (Artist), Mike Mayhew (Artist), Greg Capullo (Artist)

War rages on the Somme battlefield in France on July 1, 1916, with a new Hellspawn leading the dead. But the true battle is within Spawn himself, as he questions his morality. Wanda’s fate hangs in the balance as Spawn grapples with his inner demons. Brace yourself for shocking revelations as Mammon executes deadly plans, trapping Al Simmons in Hell with no hope of escape.

Collects SPAWN #179-184

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Spawn : Sinn’s War Available February 19

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By: Rory McConville (Author), Todd McFarlane (Author), Carlo Barberi (Artist)

Discover the untold story of Cogliostro, now known as SINN, as he rises through the ranks of HELL, to his part in creating the first Hellspawn.

Brace yourself as Spawn finally reunites with his former mentor and SINN gains new abilities, leaving Spawn utterly unprepared for the impending events brought on by JIM DOWNING and NYX.

Collects SPAWN #331-337

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Prairie Gods #5 Available February 19

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By: Shane Connery Volk

Waking up in the fiery debris of a plane crash in the middle of a blizzard can be traumatic. Especially when the last thing you remember is soaring through the sky on a clear sunny day. It’s not the way that a Broadacres test pilot from the local military base thought his day would turn out. Sudden weather changes and instrument failure may have him puzzled, but he’ll deal with those later. Right now he’s a little more concerned about the giant wolf that’s stalking the crash site.

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In Bloom #3 Available February 19

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By: Michael W. Conrad (Author), John J. Pearson (Artist)

Captured by the Lotus cultists, Spears’s exposure to the spores opens up her mind in unexpected ways, unlocking memories that should have stayed buried…

As the torture and interrogations intensify, what secrets will she discover in the depths of her confinement, and more importantly… just what will she become?

Read more “In Bloom #3 Available February 19”

Epitaphs from the Abyss #8 Available February 19

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By: Stephanie Phillips (Author), Brendan Hay (Author), Joshua Hale Fialkov (Author), Valeria Burzo (Illustrator-Artist), PJ Holden (Illustrator), John McCrea (Illustrator), Andrea Sorrentino (Illustrator), Lee Bermejo (Cover Art), David Lapham (Artist)

This month, the most notorious name in terror—the undying EC Comics—chisels three more terrifying epitaphs in the tombstones that line The GraveDigger’s boneyard beyond the abyss! Join us, won’t you, as positively poisonous writers Stephanie Phillips (Harley Quinn, Grim) and Brendan Hay (DC Horror Presents…) and Joshua Hale Fialkov (I, Vampire) pair with the violent intentions of artists Valeria Burzo (Castle Full of Blackbirds), PJ Holden (2000AD), John McCrea (Hitman) and Andrea Sorrentino (Batman) to hold court in celebration of the one thing we crave the most: FEAR.

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Doll Parts A Lovesick Tale #3 Available February 19

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By: Luana Vecchio

With her identity exposed to dangerous perverts and killers, Mad must devise a plan to protect herself while keeping her parents in the dark.

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Nosferatu (2024) (4K Ultra HD) Available February 18

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In Nosferatu, estate agent Thomas Hutter (Nicholas Hoult) travels to Transylvania for a fateful meeting with a prospective client named Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgård). While away, his new bride Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp) is plagued by visions and an increasing sense of dread in anticipation of an encounter with a horrifying force beyond her control. The gothic tale of obsession is directed by Robert Eggers and stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Simon McBurney and Willem Dafoe.

STARRING: Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Bill Skarsgard, Aaron Taylor-Johnson

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Night of Wrath Available February 18

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When a group of virtuous student leaders are trapped in a haunted house by an unknown blackmailer named Wrath, they are forced to play his twisted games to keep their secrets safe from the world.

STARRING: Anson Bagley, Camrey Bagley Fox, Tiffany Gale

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Blades in the Darkness (2022) Available February 18

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An investment group invests a large sum of money into opening a sweet new bar/nightclub in a long-forgotten former communist bunker! As they go about renovating the space into a mix of punk, goth and hipster, they suddenly face a monster, hidden for decades, that is armed with blades and thirsty for blood.

STARRING: Lorenzo Lepori, Arnold Damazzeti, Manuela Arcuri, Francesco Rossini, Ilirda Bejleri

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Siccin (2014) Available February 11

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Oznur is a young and beautiful woman who has had a platonic love for her cousin Kudret since childhood. Unfortunately, Kudret is already married to a woman named Nisa and is very happy with his life. In a fit of jealousy, Oznur resorts to performing terrible black magic to try and change Kudret’s feelings towards her, so that they can be together. However, she is not prepared for the evil consequences that this spell unleashes.

STARRING: Merve Ates, Toygun Ates, Gunes Galava

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Hell Hike 2 : Worshipers of the Worm! Available February 11

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Die Star Pictures Presents Hell Hike 2: Worshipers of the Worm! When nature calls… RUN. A year after the grueling events of the original Hell Hike, a new group of adventurers hits the trails, eager for a glow-up on their social feeds. But this time, the danger isn’t just uphill-it’s underground. Lured into a cavern glowing with eerie bioluminescence, they stumble upon an ancient cult known as the Worshipers of the Worm.

STARRING: James Balsamo

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Haunted (2017) Available February 11

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An aspiring writer pays a visit to his sister to look after her house while she is out of town, but what he finds there is more terrifying than any of the stories he writes.

STARRING: Roberto D’Antona, Michael Segál, David White

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Glitch Ditch 36 Available February 11

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Die Star Pictures invites you to the ultimate cinematic rabbit hole! Take a wild, behind-the-scenes ride into the chaotic brilliance of James Balsamo’s most insane creations! Packed with mind-melting effects, absurd antics, and enough on-set shenanigans to overload your brain, this deep dive uncovers the raw, unfiltered madness that fuels Balsamo’s bonkers filmmaking.

STARRING: James Balsamo

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The Entity Within (2022) Available February 11

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Dr. Kim Hunter is a celebrity medium who leads a team of clairvoyants that communicate with spirits. However, her reputation has been damaged by press controversies, and her star is starting to fade. One day, a person from her past comes to her with a case that brings her and the team back to her rural hometown. While helping to rid the unwanted spirits in the present, Dr. Hunter must confront the paranormal that lurks in her past.

STARRING: April Hartman, Lily Lurid, Jade Summers

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Conjuring the Genie (2021) Available February 11

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A young girl frees a demonic spirit from an amulet, and it begins possessing everyone around her. Now, she must find a way to get the spirit back into the amulet.

STARRING: Sarah T. Cohen, Nicola Wright, Megan Purvis

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Vampires (1998) (4K Ultra HD) Available February 11

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“Forget everything you’ve ever heard about vampires,” warns Jack Crow (James Woods), the leader of Team Crow, a relentless group of mercenary vampire slayers. When Master Vampire Valek (Thomas Ian Griffith) decimates Jack’s entire team, Crow and the sole team survivor, Montoya (Daniel Baldwin), set out in pursuit. Breaking all the rules, Crow and Montoya take one of Valek’s victims hostage—a beautiful but unlucky prostitute (Sheryl Lee). She is the sole psychic link to Valek and they use her to track down the leader of the undead. As Valek nears the climax of his 600-year search for the Berziers Cross, Jack and the new Team Crow do everything possible to prevent him from possessing the only thing that can grant him and all the vampires the omnipotent power to walk the world in daylight.

STARRING: James Woods, Daniel Baldwin, Sheryl Lee, Thomas Ian Griffith, Maximilian Schell

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Ghosts of Mars (2001) (4K Ultra HD) Available February 11

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By the year 2176, the planet Mars, long inhabited by human settlers, has become the manifest destiny of an over-populated Earth. Nearly 640,000 people now live and work all over Mars, mining the planet for its abundant natural resources. But one of those mining operations has uncovered a deadly mother lode: a long dormant Martian civilization whose warriors are systematically taking over the bodies of human intruders. Lt. Melanie Ballard (Natasha Henstridge, Species) of the Martian Police Force is on transport assignment to bring James “Desolation” Williams (Ice Cube, 21 Jump Street), the planet’s most notorious criminal, to justice. Williams has no plans to make Ballard’s job easy. What begins as a battle of force and wits between cop and criminal soon turns into something more fundamental: a battle for human survival in the realm of the Martian warriors. It’s civilization against civilization as Ballard and Williams join forces in mortal combat with the Ghosts of Mars.

STARRING: Ice Cube, Natasha Henstridge, Jason Statham, Pam Grier, Clea DuVall

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