Victory Available August 28

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Author: David F. Walker

Victory arrived on the scene as Vampirella’s lover, and ended up a very powerful pawn of Vampi’s mother, Lilith. Along the way, she’s made new friends, seen countless horrors, and been saddled with a demon’s ring that she can’t get rid of (but which has granted her some nifty powers). Despite all that, there’s still a lot that we don’t know about Victory, like what her childhood was like, what she’s been doing with her newfound powers — and why so many demons are trying to kill her to gain possession of her Belial ring. Luckily for us, all those questions (and more!) are answered in this invaluable new volume collecting all five issues of the enlightening series from writer DAVID F. WALKER (Compass, Young Justice, Naomi) and artist BRETT WELDELE (The Beauty, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?)!

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HNO’s Big Fat Friday Review: August 16, 2024

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Here’s a review of this week’s comic and movie releases and premieres!

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Sweetie Candy Vigilante Vol. 2 #4 Available August 28

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Author: Suzanne Cafiero

New Yorkers have quickly become “believers” as hordes of SWEETIE’S fans adoringly line up outside the wildly popular lower east side “SWEETIE CANDY VIGILANTE” sweet shop, anxiously waiting to savor the latest delectable SWEET TREAT drop.

“DREC ACTION! NEWS,” the namesake news network of a corporate media conglomerate owned and controlled by the corrupt mayor of NYC crashes the party and quickly gets schooled that it’s impolite to show up without an invite! It’s clear to Candy Wolf, Pixie, and Tinsel that the news crew’s objective is to stage an ambush interview with SWEETIE, the Candy Vigilante squad, and their newly minted fans, with the intent of maligning Sweetie and her business on nationally syndicated TV.

At the helm is the mayor’s self-centered, saccharine-laced daughter-turned-news anchor, Athena Dreck. Acting under direct orders from her love interest (and Sweetie’s arch-nemesis) — the dour, perpetual schemer, crime lord Bart Volgare — Athena arrives at the shop with camera crew in tow to portray the uplifting sweets as “unhealthy” and “addictive.” Unfazed, our GOOD-natured Sweetie lets the “jelly roll” and flips Athena’s script. Awe-struck and caught in Sweetie’s hypnotic gaze, does Athena believe in her magic? Will she “bite” on Sweetie’s challenge to sample her latest treats while on LIVE TV, inevitably revealing to her viewers if she’s a good witch or a bad witch…?

Will the Mayor and Bart feel the sweet heat of the people? Is Bart’s obsession with Sweetie unjustified? Is her mission to bring the sweetness back to the city a clear and present danger to Volgare’s unsavory power and greed? Much to the displeasure of the salty lords of corruption, something within Sweetie’s delicacies is having an incredibly GOOD impact on the population of NYC, and in the process, she’s becoming more powerful!

DOES SWEETIE HAVE A KRYPTONITE — AND IS BART ON THE TRAIL OF IT?

PICK UP VOL. 2, ISSUE #4, “THE CITY THAT ALWAYS SWEETS,” TO FIND OUT ALL THIS AND LOTS MORE GUMDROPS!

Also includes a FREE MP3 download of “THE LAND OF HATCHY MILATCHY,” the new single by OSAKA POPSTAR recorded specifically for this series! Isn’t that NICE?

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Once & Future Pen & Ink #1 Available August 28

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Author: Kieron Gillen

Experience the very first issue of Once & Future, the political and supernatural thriller filled with monsters, mysticism, and magic, in this special Pen & Ink format for the first time. Relive the adventures of ex-monster hunter Bridgette McGuire and her museum curator grandson Duncan like never before, with new commentary from the creative team!

From bestselling writer Kieron Gillen (The Wicked + The Divine, Star Wars) and award-winning artist Dan Mora (Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Klaus), explore the past’s strangest secrets, the complicated truths of our history, and the strength of family during dire times!

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Nights #10 Available August 28

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Author: Wyatt Kennedy

It’s Matt’s birthday, and he and Ivory are takin’ a trip back to the woods for a super chill time. Old friends (and enemies) return, and if he’s lucky, Matt might even get a Gameboy Advance SP. The countdown to the end of the world starts now.

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Killadelphia #35 Available August 28

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Author: Rodney Barnes

“DEATH BE NOT PROUD,“ PART FIVE (of SIX)

The latest arc of the sold-out Eisner Award-nomated series barrels toward an explosive conclusion! For the first time, bringing together Spawn, Savage Dragon and the cursed one known as Blacula himself!

From RODNEY BARNES, the writer and executive producer behind HBO’s Winning Time, and JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER, the artist who redefined SPAWN.

PLUS: A backup story featuring Hell’s baddest badass, Johnny Gatlin!

Also available in NOIR EDITION, featuring black-and-white line art interiors.

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Hello Darkness #2 Available August 28

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Author: Various

The groundbreaking modern horror anthology returns with the unrivaled lineup of writers Garth Ennis, James Tynion IV, and Andy Lanning, and artists Becky Cloonan, Werther Dell’Edera, and Trevor Hairsine!

Ennis and Cloonan continue their serialized story The War, unleashing terror at the top of their game, along with a second Something is Killing the Children tale.

Also included in this terrifying line-up is Kampfgeist, a vicious and grisly WWI story from Andy Lanning (Nova, Guardians of the Galaxy) and Trevor Hairsine (DCeased, 2000 AD) as well as even more of the darkest stories from the best creators that this twisted corner of comics has to offer!

When the lights flicker out, what’s waiting for us in the darkness?

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Frankenstein #1 (Universal Monsters) Available August 28

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Author: Michael Walsh

MINISERIES PREMIERE

A MODERN-DAY HORROR VISIONARY RESURRECTS ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC MONSTERS

Award-winning creator MICHAEL WALSH (THE SILVER COIN) presents an electrifying new vision of the horror classic. Each issue of the limited series tells the shocking story behind one of the body parts used to create the unforgettable monster in the original film.

In this first issue, Dr. Henry Frankenstein begins his unholy quest to create life by robbing the grave of a decorated police officer. But little does he know that the corpse has a son who is mourning a father—and that this young boy will forever change Frankenstein’s life.

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Army of Darkness Forever #11 Available August 28

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Author: Tony Fleecs

In this issue: It’s all heading towards the end — and by “end,” we mean the Apocalypse! As our heroes, villains, and timelines all start to converge on a single meeting point, the Necronomicon takes on even stranger forms and powers. Will Ash and Sheila find a way to not only remain alive, but also stay together? History would say “No,” but Mama Williams didn’t raise no quitters!

Picking up where Army of Darkness: The Director’s Cut left off, Army of Darkness Forever comes full circle in its penultimate issue — precisely plotted by writer TONY FLEECS and artist POP MHAN and expertly enhanced with covers from FLEECS, BJORN BARENDS, ARTHUR SUYDAM, and CHRIS BURNHAM!

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The Walking Dead Deluxe #95 Available August 21

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Author: Robert Kirkman

Rick and his group take a leap of faith and are welcomed into a new community by another charismatic leader. Is this the beginning of a new era of peace for Rick and the others…or is this man every bit as dangerous as The Governor?

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Terrifying Tales (Archie Horror Presents) Available August 21

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Author: Archie Superstars

Archie Comics continues to terrify with this collection of seven tales featuring final girls, grotesque gourmands, frightening fandom, summer camp slashers and more! TERRIFYING TALES is a feast for any horror-hungry fans, with everything from psychological thrillers to dimension-bending sci-fi. Madam Satan and Jinx are joined by Danni Malloy, Bingo Wilkin, and others in a true terror tour through the depths of Hell and back. Beware as you read horror stories from every corner of the Archie Universe! Featuring a retro, distressed cover by horror comic master Robert Hack. This collection includes the following one-shots: BETTY: THE FINAL GIRL, POP’S CHOCK’LIT SHOPPE OF HORRORS, THE CULT OF THAT WILKIN BOY, JINX: A CURSED LIFE, CAMP PICKENS, STRANGE SCIENCE, AND MADAM SATAN: HELL ON EARTH.

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Plastic : Death & Dolls #3 Available August 21

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Author: Doug Wagner

For big Edwyn, life suddenly becomes complicated. FBI agents show up, curious about the recent uptick in decapitations on the same day vicious human traffickers begin harassing his diner patrons.

On the Lil’ Edwyn front, he finds a rusty old handsaw…just as his mom introduces her new boyfriend.

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Morning Star #5 Available August 21

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Author: Tim Daniel & David DB Andry

A NEW COMIC BOOK COMING SOON FROM MAD CAVE STUDIOS. For more information, please visit www.madcavestudios.com.

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Hunt for the Skinwalker Available August 21

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Author: Zac Thompson

Unidentified flying objects. Animal mutilation. Terrifying otherworldly cryptids. Countless strange phenomena. For more than 50 years, a remote ranch in the Uinta Basin has been the most significant nexus for the paranormal. Inspired by one family’s confrontation with the unexplainable and terrifying… and what happened when they invited the largest scientific investigation of the paranormal to their ranch. Based on the 2005 groundbreaking, electrifying nonfiction book by Dr. Colm Kelleher and veteran investigative journalist George Knapp that revealed the captivating true history of Gorman Ranch for the first time, seizing mainstream imagination and inspiring high profile investigations, documentaries, and genre fiction in various media. Now, working hand-in-hand with Kelleher and Knapp, and incorporating never-before-seen new revelations, writer Zac Thompson (X-Men Unlimited, Undone By Blood) with Valeria Burzo (Castle Full of Blackbirds) adapts the category-defying tale in a series perfect for fans of I Hate This Place and The Low, Low Woods! Collects Hunt for the Skinwalker #1-4.

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EC Epitaphs from the Abyss #2 Available August 21

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Author: Various

EC COMICS PROUDLY PRESENTS . . . ANOTHER EPITAPH THAT’S GOOD UNTIL THE BALLOON POPS!

In this month’s terrifying festival of fright: Three ALL-NEW tales of depraved intention and traumatic tension—culled from the fingertips of death-addled writers Jason Aaron (Thor, Southern Bastards), Matt Kindt (BRZRKR, Mind MGMT), and writer/artist Tyler Crook (Harrow County), and forever wedded to the bloodstained brushstrokes of artists Klaus Janson (The Dark Knight Returns) and Jorge Fornes (Batman)!

THREE UNRELENTING NAIL-BITERS FROM FIVE MASTERS OF THE COMICS TRADE . . . You’d have to CRAZY to miss this—or DEAD!

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Swamp Thing 1: Wild Things Available August 20

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Author: Rick Veitch

Classic Swamp Thing stories written and drawn by legendary comics creator Rick Veitch return to print for the first time in years!

Rick Veitch originally joined DC’s seminal Swamp Thing series as an artist during writer Alan Moore’s game-changing run, bringing to life some of the most inventive horror and fantasy concepts ever seen in mainstream comics.

Following Moore’s departure, Veitch took overas both writer and artist, continuing the revered creative legacy of Swamp Thing, and adding elements of time travel and metaphysics to one of the most unique comics of its era.

The Swamp Thing by Rick Veitch Book One brings these stories back to print, including Swamp Thing #65-73; Swamp Thing Annual #3; Hellblazer #4-5;and material from Secret Origins #23and Infinity, Inc. #4.

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Ablaze Artist Spotlight Collected Set: Werther Dell‘Edera Available August 20

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Author: Francesco Artibani & Tizlano Sclavi

From the artist and co-creator of Something is Killing the Children!

ABLAZE presents two graphic novels featuring Eisner and Ringo Award-winning artist Werther Dell’Edra, collected together for the first time as a special price.

In He Who Fights with Monsters, it’s World War 2 and the struggle between good and evil is in full force. In Prague, the great Bohemian city is being oppressed by the Nazi occupation and the population lives in terror, while the resistance forces try to organize themselves in the shadows. It is an almost impossible task. With the ruthless SS tightening their grip on every street and neighborhood with overwhelming might, only one hope feeds the struggle. A crazy hope, which rests on the fragile foundations of an ancient, monstrous legend…

In The Voices of Water, under a persistent rain, which seems destined to never subside, Stavros lives and moves through the streets of a dark and gloomy nameless city. He has a job and a fiancée; his life is normal. Yet several, different voices talk to him – sometimes whispering, sometimes whining or yelling – whenever he hears the water running. One day, as Stavros wanders the city under a heavy rain, the voices become insistent, revealing his deepest, unspeakable secrets, as well as his dreams and memories. He is tormented by these mysterious voices, perhaps a sign of his madness. Or perhaps of a wider, collective madness, which infects everyone around him, to the point of being transmitted to the entire universe.

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Castle of Blood (1964) (3-Disc Special Edition 4K Ultra HD) Available August 27

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THE WORLDWIDE UHD PREMIERE! BOTH VERSIONS NOW RESTORED UNCUT FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!

It was begun by Sergio Corbucci (Django), completed by Antonio Margheriti (The Long Hair Of Death) and remains one of the true masterpieces of Gothic Horror. Now both versions – the Italian Danza Macabra and the U.S. release Castle Of Blood – can be experienced like never before: When a cynical journalist accepts a wager that he won’t survive the night in a haunted castle, it will unlock an odyssey of sexual torment, undead vengeance and a dark seductress (the legendary Barbara Steele) who surrenders the gravest of pleasures. Georges Rivière (The Virgin Of Nuremberg) co-stars in “a classic cornerstone of the EuroHorror Renaissance” (DVD Savant), scanned in 4K from the original negative and restored by Cinématographique Lyre in collaboration with Severin Films, with 3+ hours of new and archival Special Features that include a selected scene commentary by Steele.

STARRING: Barbara Steele, Arturo Dominici, Benito Stefanelli, Georges Rivière

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Outpost (2022) Available August 13

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After a violent assault, KATE asks best friend NICKIE for help escaping an abusive ex. Nic’s brother, EARL, hires Kate as a fire lookout in northern Idaho. Kate feels the peaceful solitude will help. But the trauma and isolation have other plans. She meets REGGIE, a moody widow, and DAN, an odd coworker. Kate’s brutal past plants seeds of paranoia. Her grip on reality slips. To Earl’s dismay, it also disrupts her ability to protect his tower and the town. Their partnership starts to crack. But Kate finds solace in a local hiker, BERTHA. Their bond triggers a renewal in Kate unlike anything she’s ever felt. Is it the change she always wanted, or something else – something darker?

STARRING: Beth Dover, Ato Essandoh, Dylan Baker, Becky Ann Baker, Dallas Roberts

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The Mouse Trap (2024) Available August 13

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It’s Alex’s 21st Birthday, but she’s stuck at the amusement arcade on a late shift so her friends decide to surprise her, but a masked killer dressed as a mouse decides to play a game of his own with them which she must survive.

STARRING: Simon Phillips, Nick Biskupek, Mackenzie Mills, Damir Kovic, Allegra Nocita

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Glitch Ditch 2 Available August 13

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Prepare for another wild ride through the glitchiest, witchiest ditch you’ve ever seen! Glitch Ditch 2 is back and more bonkers than ever, featuring the zaniest clips from your favorite James Balsamo films. Get ready to laugh, gasp, and maybe even glitch out of your seat! Join our fearless heroes as they navigate a world where reality takes a raincheck and the monsters are always photobombing your mom! Feast your eyes on stunning scenes of beautiful women battling beasts, all while cracking jokes that are scarier than the creatures themselves! Dive into the digital mayhem with monstrous laughs, stunning beauties, and enough puns to make you scream for more. This is one glitch you won’t want to fix!

STARRING: James Balsamo

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Glitch Ditch Available August 13

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Glitch Ditch: The Ultimate Horror Hack – From the twisted creators of Mind Melters comes Glitch Ditch, a spine-chilling dive into the digital abyss! Brought to you by Die Star Pictures, this electrifying feature takes you behind the screens and into the scream with exclusive celebrity promos and never-before-seen footage from the hottest upcoming horror movies. Get ready to be glitched, ditched, and totally bewitched as you uncover the secrets lurking in the shadows of the film industry. Hold onto your bytes and brace yourself for a digital grave you won’t escape

STARRING: James Balsamo, Robert Mukes, Josh James, Kass Sage, Brett Wagner

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The Accursed (2021) Available August 13

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Hana spends twenty years suppressing a maleficent curse that was placed upon her bloodline, only to have a family member knowingly release it forcing her to kill or to be killed.

STARRING: Melora Walters, Goran Visnjic, Yancy Butler, Maiara Walsh

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Shifted (2022) Available August 13

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A group of neighbors, in a house surrounded by murderous creatures, become the prey of a serial killer hidden among them. As supplies dwindle and paranoia grows, who will survive when the world has Shifted?

STARRING: Michael Wurtz, Derek Lackenbauer, Victoria Dunsmore

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Rat Man (1988) Available August 13

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After her fashion model sister is brutally murdered on a tropical island, Terry (Janet Agren, City of the Living Dead), flies out to investigate the shocking crime. As the mystery deepens, Terry and her new friend Fred (David Warbeck, The Last Hunter) quickly find that there is a killer on the loose! As the body count mounts, the survivors work desperately to out-maneuver the shadowy monster that is hunting them down one by one. Could it be Dr. Olman’s deadly genetic experiment has escaped from captivity, or is it just a typical knife-wielding psychopath? Produced by Fabrizio De Angelis (The Beyond), Directed by Giuliano Carnimeo (Exterminators of the Year 3000), Written by Dardano Sacchetti (Bronx Warriors), with a score by Stefano Mainetti (Zombie 3), and starring the one and only Nelson de la Rosa as Mousey (The Island of Dr. Moreau), Rat Man is exactly what you’d expect in a late 80s bloody and unhinged Italian horror meltdown! Cauldron Films is pleased to present Rat Man restored from the original negative and filled with fang-tastic extras!

STARRING: David Warbeck, Eva Grimaldi, Janet Agren, Nelson de la Rosa

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Mirror Mirror (1990) (4K Ultra HD) Available August 13

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A flashback opening shows us the bloody murder of a woman by her identical twin sister. This has something to do w/ the odd, whispering mirror in the room! Fast forward to recent days, and Mirror Mirror begins. A woman named Emelin (Yvonne De Carlo) runs across the dreaded mirror, while cleaning out the house for sale. She has it moved to her antique shop. Enter Susan Gordon (Karen Black- Trilogy Of Terror) and her daughter Megan (Rainbow Harvest), the new owners of the house, and the mirror, which has mysteriously returned! Megan attends her new high school, where her goth / Boy George look gains… attention. Alas, she just doesn’t fit in. Luckily, student Nikki Chandler (Kristin Datillo) befriends Megan. Meanwhile, Emelin reads up on the mirror’s strange history in an old diary. When their dog is found dead in front of the mirror, Susan and Megan have no idea what lies ahead for them! Back at school, poor Megan feels the cruel bite of exclusion and humiliation. Oh my stars! The mirror starts oozing blood, causing icky problems for Megan’s tormentors! When one of her teachers drops dead, Megan returns home to seal her pact w/ the demonic looking-glass. Horror and death ensue, and Megan’s high school experience improves by attrition. Can anything stop her vengeful rampage?

STARRING: Karen Black, Stephen Tobolowsky, Yvonne De Carlo, Rainbow Harvest

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The Hangman (2024) Available August 13

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To mend their troubled relationship, a middle-aged door-to-door salesman, Leon, takes his teenage son on a camping trip into deep rural Appalachia. Little do they know of the mountainous region’s sinister secrets. A local cult has summoned an evil demon born of hate and pain, known to them as The Hangman, and now the bodies have begun to pile up. Leon wakes up in the morning to discover that his son is missing. To find him, Leon must face the murderous cult and the bloodthirsty monster that is The Hangman.

STARRING: Lejon Woods, Lindsey Dresbach

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