THE KING IN BLACK AMASSES NEW POWER TO RECLAIM HIS THRONE IN KNULL #1!: "Following his return in next month’s VENOM #250, KNULL, God of Symbiotes and Lord of the Abyss, stars in his first-ever solo series in January! The five-issue limited series will be written by current Venom scribe Al Ewing along with rising star Tom Waltz (Wolverine: Blood Hunt, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), with art by symbiote superstar Juanan Ramirez (Eddie Brock: Carnage).
Emerging from the darkness during Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman’s seminal run, Knull became the comic book supervillain of the decade, headlining the 2020 crossover, King in Black. It took the combined might of Marvel’s greatest heroes to stop him and his symbiote army from conquering Earth. Now, he begins a new reign of terror, but first, he must reclaim his throne from a startling usurper. Discover his current whereabouts in VENOM #250, and then follow his path of destruction to amass new power in KNULL #1, a pivotal chapter in the lead up to a symbiote epic coming in 2026.
RETURN OF THE KING!
Weakened from his last death, trapped by the enemy he never expected, the God of the Void waits in a cage once again. His captors think Knull has nothing to fight back with -- but in Knull's hands, nothing is a weapon. And there's a greater weapon out there, waiting for the King in Black to take it... and take his revenge.
"When super-editor Jordan White reached out to me to see if I'd be interested in collaborating with fellow writer Al Ewing on the new Knull series, I couldn't jump at the chance fast enough,” Waltz shared. “Besides working alongside Al, who is an absolutely fantastic and steady talent, the kicker for me was getting to play with such an amazing character with such untapped potential as Knull. The King in Black has once again risen up out of the void to cause delicious havoc and mayhem across the universe, and we've got surprises a'plenty in store, my friends. And just wait until everyone sees Juanan Ramirez's darkly bombastic artwork -- WOW!"
"Drawing the God of Symbiote hits hard right from page one. Tom and Al are totally to blame for how much fun I'm having working on this. I hope readers are ready to dive into something absolutely WILD!" Ramirez said.
Check out the main cover by Knull co-creator Ryan Stegman and preorder KNULL #1 at your local comic shop today! For more information, visit Marvel.com."
KNULL #1 (OF 5)
Written by AL EWING & TOM WALTZ
Art by JUANAN RAMIREZ
Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
On Sale 1/14
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Watch the Trailer for DEATHGASM II: GOREMAGEDDON: "The trailer and poster have dropped for DEATHGASM II: GOREMAGGEDON, the long-awaited sequel to Jason Lei Howden’s 2015 cult horror-comedy phenomenon Deathgasm. The film will have its World Premiere in competition at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas on September 21, before heading to Spain in October for its European Premiere at Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival. The film will have its Australian premiere at Monster Fest on October 11 before Brodie and Medina return home to New Zealand with exclusive special screenings at Terror-Fi Fest for Halloween.
Canadian producer and managing partner of Raven Banner, Andrew Thomas Hunt said, “Deathgasm became a global cult sensation, uniting comedy-horror fans with its mix of headbanging gore and juvenile humor. Now, Deathgasm II: Goremageddon cranks the amps to eleven. Premiering at Fantastic Fest and Sitges - ground zero for the world’s hungriest genre fans - are the only places worthy of unleashing it. This is a film built for chaos in a packed theatre: louder, bloodier, and more gleefully unhinged than ever before.”
Building on the cult success of the original, director Jason Lei Howden (Deathgasm, Guns Akimbo) and his team were also able to successfully crowdfund the sequel, reflecting the film’s passionate global fanbase and demand for heavy-metal horror.
Howden promises “Deathgasm II: Goremageddon is a face-melting splatterfest made for the misfits, the freaks, the outcasts, the headbangers, and the gorehounds. In a world divided, heavy metal and horror fans are an international family united by our passion for extreme entertainment. Deathgasm II is one big, brutal ‘HORNS UP’ to that family. We cranked out the most skull-shattering metal soundtrack in movie history, with tracks from Anvil, Sanguisugabogg, Skinless, Alien Weaponry, Frozen Soul, Havok, and motherflippin’ GWAR!”
New Zealand producer Nick Garrett added, “Deathgasm II: Goremaggedon is for the fans, and not just because they helped pay for it. In these turbulent times it is important that audiences have access to pure, unapologetic, escapist entertainment. It’s a party movie, pure and simple, made to be watched with mates, mayhem, and at maximum volume. I cannot wait to see how fans of the original - and the new ones we’re about to drag into chaos - respond.”
Reprising their iconic roles from the 2015 original are Milo Cawthorne as Brodie and Kimberley Crossman as Medina, alongside James Joshua Blake, Sam Berkley, and Daniel Cresswell. The sequel also introduces us to new characters played by Kieran Charnock, Harrison Keefe, and Maggie Nicole Robertson. Plus, metal musician Matthew Kiichi Heafy, of Grammy-nominated metal band Trivium, composed the film’s original score.
A few years after surviving the last demon apocalypse, Brodie is washed-up, broke, and stuck in small-town purgatory. But when he learns that NoizeQuest, a battle-of-the-bands competition, is coming to his town, he sees a shot at redemption - and maybe even a second chance with Medina. One problem: his drummer is missing an arm, and the rest of his band is, well... dead. Luckily, Brodie still has the pages of The Black Hymn, so raising his bandmates from the great beyond is just a riff away. But with every chord comes blood, guts, and the kind of apocalyptic chaos only Deathgasm can unleash.
A non-treaty New Zealand/Canada co-production between New Zealand’s Fish Entertainment and Canada’s Raven Banner Entertainment and Hangar 18 Media, Deathgasm II: Goremaggedon was produced with support from Creative Saskatchewan, the New Zealand Film Commission, Fahrenheit Films, Bitbot Media, and Metalheads Ltd.
Deathgasm II: Goremaggedon will be released in USA and Canada by Raven Banner Releasing and in Australia and New Zealand by Umbrella Entertainment. Additional territories will be announced following the film’s festival premieres. ROW sales are being handled by Raven Banner."
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“VAMPIRE ZOMBIES...FROM SPACE!” LAUNCHES NORTH AMERICAN THEATRICAL TOUR: "The Dot Film Company and Red Water Entertainment announced today the launch of the Drac Attack Tour, an ambitious North American theatrical campaign for the audience favorite horror-comedy Vampire Zombies...From Space! The tour kicks off October 2nd in Detroit and spans major markets including Los Angeles, Portland, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Toronto, and multiple other Canadian cities.
The 98-minute feature, directed by Mike Stasko and written by Jakob Skrzypa & Alex Forman and Stasko, features unforgettable appearances by Lloyd Kaufman (founder of Troma Entertainment), horror icon Judith O’Dea (Barbara from Night of the Living Dead), and eccentric comedian David Liebe Hart (Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!), represents a new wave of festival-to-theatrical success stories following the model established by films like Hundreds of Beavers. Theodore Bezaire and Gerry Lattmann are also on board as Producers for The Dot Film Company."
FESTIVAL TRIUMPH MEETS CULT APPEAL
"Vampire Zombies...From Space! has quickly become an international cult favorite described by audiences as “Mel Brooks meets Ed Wood and South Park.” The film earned the prestigious Best Canadian Feature Film award at Victoria Film Festival and boasts honors including Best Feature Film at Fright Nights Film Festival (Austria), Audience Choice Awards at Ravenna Nightmare Festival (Italy) and Hellifax Film Festival, plus Best Feature at New York City HorrorFest and Melbourne Underground Film Festival. "
THE DRAC ATTACK EXPERIENCE
"The tour promises more than traditional theatrical screenings, with venues hosting interactive elements including cast and crew Q&A sessions, costume contests, and celebrations of the film’s deliberately retro practical effects, including the classic “bats on strings” approach that gives the film its vintage charm."
“You’re not just watching a movie. It’s an experience,” notes director Stasko. “We’re bringing back that sense of community and fun that made midnight movies and drive ins so special.”
Learn more at: http://www.vampirezombiesmovie.com/
After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
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