Horror Highlights: NIGHTMARE SOUP Kickstarter, STAR TREK Coloring Book, HOUSE OF PURGATORY, BOLDY GO

2016/07/20 15:15:31 +00:00 | Tamika Jones

A Kickstarter for Nightmare Soup, a short story collection of terrifying tales filled with illustrations from artist Andy Sciazko, has launched. Also in today's Highlights: a trailer for House of Purgatory and more Star Trek-themed news! In celebration of Star Trek's 50th anniversary, we have details on two Star Trek adult coloring books and IDW Publishing's new comic series, Boldly Go.

Nightmare Soup Kickstarter Details: From Kickstarter: "A new collection of short horror stories and frightful illustrations for both kids and adults.

Nightmare Soup is a collection of 30 short horror stories meant to terrify both kids and adults.

Each story is accompanied by a ghastly illustration from the mind of Andy Sciazko... the kind of illustrations that will disturb you in the best way possible. Here's a quick preview...

"Noodles" - A young boy on vacation in a far off country decides to try a local "delicacy." While extremely delicious... this dish isn't what it seems to be.

"Teeth" - Kids can be sensitive sometimes, so when Sarah heard she was being made fun of because of her teeth, she decided to reveal a little secret she had been keeping.

"Full Moon Guests" - Carrie and John are vacationing in the mountains until some unwelcome guests decide to show up. But these "guests" are in for a surprise they didn't count on.

"Blard's Burgers"- The newest burger joint in town has quickly made a name for itself, cooking up the most delicious burgers you could ever eat. But there's a special ingredient they don't want you to know about...

We wanted to create a horror book that everyone could enjoy, so Nightmare Soup is free of major adult themes and extreme gore... but as you can see from the illustrations, you don't need adult themes and gore to create something truly creepy.

Our illustrator Andy Sciazko has been working in the horror genre ever since he first picked up a pencil, and has a special ability to make even the most normal objects look terrifying. The style and creativity of his images, combined with the storytelling of writer Jake Tri, are truly the stuff nightmares are made of.

We're extremely excited about how this project has progressed, and we can't wait to share the final product with everyone, but we need your help! Support our Kickstarter and in exchange, we'll send you our awesomely horrifying book.

Happy nightmares everyone!

Jake and Andy.”

To learn more about Nightmare Soup, visit the project's official Kickstarter page.

Star Trek Adult Coloring Book Release Details: Press Release: "MILWAUKIE, OR—Dark Horse proudly announces the latest title in its adult coloring book program, beginning this fall: Star Trek!

The Star Trek coloring books are designed to become instant favorites for fans both young and old of the classic television series. Each adult coloring book features forty-five pages of original artwork to be colored on thick, heavyweight 10 x 10–inch pages at a value price of $14.99.

In the Star Trek: The Original Series Adult Coloring Book, set a course for creativity with the original Enterprise crew! This beautiful adult coloring book features stunningly detailed black-and-white images to color in any way you choose. With brand-new illustrations by amazing artists, this is a must-have collectible for Star Trek fans everywhere!

Fans can take a colorful journey with Captain Picard and the crew of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) with Star Trek: The Next Generation Adult Coloring Book! With highly detailed, beautifully illustrated images to color however you choose, this tome is a must-have item for Star Trek fans in this galaxy or any other!

More adult coloring books will be announced in the months ahead, so stay tuned for your chance to color your favorite comic creations.

Star Trek: The Original Series Adult Coloring Book and Star Trek: The Next Generation Adult Coloring Book are in stores on October 19th. Pre-order your copy today at your local comic shop or through Penguin Random House!"

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Watch the House of Purgatory Trailer: Press Release: "Los Angeles, CA (July 20, 2016) – In September of 2015, genre distributor, Terror Films announced it had acquired Worldwide rights to the horror film, HOUSE OF PURGATORY by first-time writer/director Tyler Christensen.

The film stars Brian Krause (best known for his eight-season portrayal of “Leo Wyatt” on Charmed), Anne Leighton (CBS’ Criminal Minds) and Laura Coover (ABC’s How To Get Away With Murder) and is about four mid-western teenagers who go looking for a fabled haunted house on Halloween night. Once finding it, they slowly realize that the house is much more than a run-of-the-mill Halloween attraction - somehow the house knows each of their deepest secrets. One-by-one the house uses these secrets against the terrified teens, who soon find themselves in a battle to save not only their lives but also their very souls.

Terror Films Executive Jim Klock came across HOUSE OF PURGATORY at Fear Fete Horror Film Festival where it was an official selection and star Anne Leighton was nominated for Best Actress in a feature. The film also screened at Los Angeles' Shriekfest.

The film will have a wide ancillary release, currently set for this Fall. Exact dates for the release will be announced soon, followed by exclusive clips. In the meantime, check out the official trailer and poster for the film."

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IDW Publishing Announces Boldly Go Comic Series: Press Release: "The 50th anniversary of STAR TREK is upon us and to further celebrate, IDW Publishing, under license by CBS Consumer Products, will introduce a new Star Trek series in October.

Star Trek: Boldly Go will reunite the fan-favorite Trek team of Mike Johnson and Tony Shasteen on writing and art duties, respectively, and will succeed the currently running Star Trek series which will conclude after 60 universe-expanding issues, penned primarily under Johnson’s watch. Boldly Go will follow the events of Star Trek Beyond, the latest major motion picture in the ongoing cinematic saga.

“What better way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of STAR TREK?” asks Star Trek editor Sarah Gaydos. “And what better team to do it with? Mike and Tony are poised to take the series in such an exciting direction. I can’t wait to introduce the world to these new characters… as well as some interesting friends and foes from the past.”

Chronicling the adventures of Captain Kirk and his iconic crew, a danger unlike anything the Federation has faced before threatens our heroes as they explore new worlds and encounter new species. All that plus brand-new uniforms for the crew!

Star Trek: Boldly Go will beam into comic shops this October and will feature character-focused connecting subscription variant covers by series artist, Tony Shasteen. A bold new era of STAR TREK begins here!"

About the Author - Tamika Jones

Tamika hails from North Beach, Maryland, a tiny town inches from the Chesapeake Bay.She knew she wanted to be an actor after reciting a soliloquy by Sojourner Truth in front of her entire fifth grade class. Since then, she's appeared in over 20 film and television projects. In addition to acting, Tamika is the Indie Spotlight manager for Daily Dead, where she brings readers news on independent horror projects every weekend.

The first horror film Tamika watched was Child's Play. Being eight years old at the time, she remembers being so scared when Chucky came to life that she projectile vomited. It's tough for her to choose only one movie as her favorite horror film, so she picked two: Nosferatu and The Stepford Wives (1975).

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