TITAN COMICS UNLEASHES KRAKEN FROM CREATORS SHANNON ERIC DENTON AND DAVID HARTMAN!: "Writer & Monster Forge founder Shannon Eric Denton (Spider-Man, League of Legends), and artist David Hartman (Phantasm: Ravager, Transformers Prime) team up for an electrifying new adventure in KRAKEN, a brand-new original graphic novel which publishes in September 2025, from Titan Comics.
Set in alternate 1930s filled with dark magic, ancient horrors, and occult powers, KRAKEN will captivate fans of historical and supernatural thrillers. The graphic novel has been praised by high-profile talents including Rob Zombie (Halloween, The Devil’s Rejects) who calls KRAKEN “an insane ripping yarn”, and acclaimed creator Phil Hester (Green Arrow) who says KRAKEN “packs action, romance, high adventure, horror, and just straight up weirdness into every moment.”.
After disappearing for three years, esteemed adventurer Kraken returns to reality in search of allies to stop an evil sorceress from unleashing a horde of eldritch monsters on the world. Armed with a pistol and supernatural tentacles, the Kraken is loose!
Shannon Eric Denton and David Hartman are trailblazing creators with extensive careers in film, television, and comics. Denton is an award-winning director and writer, with credits spanning Disney, Sony, and Warner Brothers. Hartman, a Spectrum Award-winning artist, has had his work featured across comics, and games, notably credited on Transformers Prime and Phantasm Ravager.
“There’s a long list of pulp heroes I grew up with and as friends like Dave Stevens, Mike Mignola and Kevin Conran introduced their own to the pantheon I’ve wanted to do the same but with my own monstrous twist,” says writer, Shannon Denton. “Artist pals James Groman and Kevin Conran deserve a shout out for their early advice and especially to my stellar Monster Forge cohort David Hartman for bringing Kraken to life! And how about that sweet Mike Mignola cover as well!”
Artist David Hartman expressed his excitement working on the project, “When Shannon showed me the script for Kraken, I was hooked immediately! It’s a wild blend of pulp adventure, cosmic horror, and action-packed characters—everything I love to draw. This is just the beginning of an epic series we’re creating together, and I can’t wait for you to dive into the first book and everything else we have in store!”
KRAKEN comes with two covers to collect from David Hartman, and Mike Mignola (Hellboy) and is on sale September 30, 2025! Pre-order the regular edition now from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books A Million and Forbidden Planet (UK)."
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DAVID LYNCH'S AMERICAN DREAMSCAPE by Mike Miley: "How are David Lynch's films as much in dialogue with literary and musical traditions as they are cinematic ones?
By interrogating this question, David Lynch's American Dreamscape broadens the interpretive horizons of Lynch's filmography, calling for a new approach to Lynch's films that goes beyond cinema and visual art to explore how Lynch's work engages with literary and musical works that have shaped the American imagination. As much as Lynch stands as a singular artistic voice, his work arises from and taps into the cultural zeitgeist in a way that illuminates not only his approach to creativity but also the way works interact with each other in an age of mass media. From children's literature to teen tragedy ballads, Nathanael West and Cormac McCarthy to folk music and mixtapes, David Lynch's American Dreamscape investigates the cultural frequencies Lynch's films tune into and positions Lynch's work as a conduit for American popular culture, a medium or channel through which the subconscious of American life finds its way into full view.
The book expands upon this approach by discussing how artists such as David Foster Wallace and Lana Del Rey graft Lynch's affiliative, cinematic sensibility onto their own projects. Reading their work as intertextual engagements with Lynch's films further illustrates the versatile interactions among creators and audiences to generate more works, readers, and readings."
Learn more and pre-order by visiting: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/david-lynchs-american-dreamscape-9798765102893/
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Jamie Bernadette and B.J. Britt Battle Star in A DEADLY RIDE: "“A Deadly Ride” releases on streaming February 4th, starring Jamie Bernadette (I Spit on Your Grave: Deja Vu, NCIS: New Orleans), B.J. Britt (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Vampires Suck), and Chris Whitcomb (Junction). Glenn Ciano (Inkubus) directs.
In a bloody tale of kill or be killed while struggling to survive the harsh environmental elements, Cary (Britt), a ride-share driver drowning in debt and robbing his client’s vacant homes, alters his fate when he picks up Kailey (Bernadette), who is heartbroken after discovering her boyfriend’s infidelity. The journey takes a horrific turn when Cary accidentally hits Adrian (Whitcomb), a jogger. In a panic, Cary decides to hit Kailey too, hoping to eliminate witnesses and protect his secret. Both Kailey and Adrian survive but find themselves injured and fleeing for their lives during a bone-chilling snowstorm. As Cary hunts them down, Kailey and Adrian must band together, fighting for survival against their relentless pursuer. The stakes are high and the moral boundaries blur as the struggle for justice unfolds in the bitter cold.
Director Glenn Ciano states, “This production was challenging...A WILD deadly ride, anchored by strong character performances by Jamie Bernadette and BJ Britt who are on an unstoppable collision course. I haven't had this much fun making a movie since 'Inkubus' with Robert Englund.”
Jamie Bernadette says this was one of her all-time favorite filming experiences, explaining that “almost the entire film was shot at nighttime in temperatures going as low as 2 degrees and some nights filmed in a snowstorm. The harsh conditions created a true reality that weren’t just a backdrop to the story, but became a part of the story itself. I didn’t need to “act” cold, I was cold, and I think it truly brought out some great performances in all of us. Couple that with a phenomenal director, producing team, cast and crew who were supportive and fun, and you have a gem of an experience.”
“A Deadly Ride” was written by Jacob Cooney and Matt Sagona, and produced by David Gere and Chelsea Vale. Anthony Gudas served as Executive Producer, along with Richard Switzer of Maverick Film handling sales.
See the movie on Amazon and Fandango this February 4th and releasing on additional streaming sites in March."
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