NECA To Release 30th Anniversary Ultimate Freddy Figure

a-nightmare-on-elm-street-3-dream-warriors1NECA was on hand last night in New York City at the Alamo Drafthouse’s special screening of Wes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street.

The film, which starred Robert Englund as a spectral child murderer, will have its 30th anniversary this coming November.

NECA is recognizing the landmark with a very special 30th Anniversary “Ultimate Freddy Krueger” figure, which will stand 7″ tall and come rocking a new head sculpt, two alternate heads, the ‘tongue phone’, as well as Tina’s skinned face!

NECA unveiled the painted prototype at the screening, continue reading for pix. Continue reading

Check Out Justin Jordan’s Carpenter Inspired “The Spread”

Spread-Preview-1Last week, Image comics released some sweet image teasers for a new comic series from Justin Jordan and Kyle Strahm called, The Spread. Justin Jordan has said the series “could be described as Lone Wolf and Cub in a world eaten by John Carpenter’s The Thing”. Yesterday, Image also sent out a press release giving us a look at what we can expect on July 9th, from what is bound to be my new favorite comic. Continue reading for the images and synopsis. Continue reading

Pumpkinhead and Pumpkinhead 2 Bloodwings Coming To Blu-ray!

pumpkinhead1Good news for 80′s horror fans, Stan Winston aficionados and the Lance Henriksen devoted. Scream Factory will be issuing Pumpkinhead and Pumpkinhead II: Bloodwings on Blu-ray.

Per the studio, “Pumpkinhead will be a ‘Collector’s Edition’ (in fact, artwork is just about done) and Pumpkinhead II will be a separate release. No further details at this time but we’ll keep you posted on developments during our ‘Summer of Fear.’

Insidious 3 To Be More Like The First

InsidiousLeigh Whannell, who, penned both Insidious films, and also starred in both as “Specs”, one half of the ghost hunting duo, hit Twitter with a brief update on the sequel.

“Insidious 3 is a lot more like part one than two,” he reveals. “I’m working on it right now, so thought I’d tell those who care where it’s headed.Continue reading

Walking Dead Spinoff To Be Unrelated To Comics

The-Walking-Dead-Season-1-11You can’t please everyone, all the time, and AMC’s The Walking Dead is a prime example of this. The zombie drama (loosely) based on the long running comic of the same name is a smash hit, a hit that has left a sour taste in the mouths of many long time fans. One of the biggest complaints being the show has strayed too far from the books, and is far too drawn out.

In what has yet to be determined as either an attempt to appease those fans, or mearly another cash grab AMC announced “The Walking Dead” spinoff, which Kirkman already revealed that follow “another group of characters, surviving in another part of the world.” Some see it as a chance at a clean slate, as Kirkman also revealed that it would not “use any of the core cast from” the current show. Continue reading

Sid Haig Stars in Horror Comedy Devil In My Ride

devil_ride_1Did you love The Hangover, but it just wasn’t evil enough for you? Well you’re in luck; FilmBuff will release Red Band Films’ horror/comedy Devil in My Ride starring Sid Haig (Devil’s Rejects/Kill Bill Vol 2) on May 13th through multiple Video-on-Demand platforms.

Directed by Gary Michael Schultz, the film is about a bride possessed by the devil on her wedding night, her groom Hank and her rebellious brother Travis who must put aside their differences to travel across country from Chicago to Las Vegas in the hopes of finding a mythical street preacher who is said to be the last exorcist in America. Continue reading

Jason X-mas Episode 2 Up Now

jason-xmas-posterA short time ago, we introduced you to the first installment of ScaredStiffTV’s Jason X-mas, a fun, fan made web series, following everyone’s favorite, slow witted, hockey masked, machete wielding killer, as he spreads he unique brand of chaos and cheer around Christmas. Episode 2 has now been posted, with a new episode coming each month, leading up to it’s Christmas finale in December. Check it out in the comments. Continue reading

Rom-Zom-Com Life After Beth Gets Release Date

lifeafterbethA24, has announced that it will open it’s romantic, zombie, comedy: Life After Beth in limited release August 15.

The directorial debut of Jeff Baena, the movie features a potent cast including Aubrey Plaza, Chronicle’s Dane DeHaan, John C. Reilly, Molly Shannon, Cheryl Hines, Paul Reiser, Matthew Gray Gubler and Paranorman’s Anna Kendrick. Continue reading for synopsis. Continue reading

Never Sleep Again Nightmare on Elm St Documentary Coming To Print

neversleepagainThommy Hutson, writer and producer of definitive genre docs such as Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy and Inside Story: Scream and producer of More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead and Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th, is excited to announce he is taking his journey down Elm Street a lot farther and in a whole new way.

Hutson has written a coffee table book detailing the original Wes Craven classic in a way no one has before. This over 200-page, hardcover tome is entitled Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy–The Making of Wes Craven’s “A Nightmare on Elm Street” and is the ultimate look at the scary, thrilling and groundbreaking 1984 film. Continue reading

Bloody Hammers Welcome To The Horror Show

BLOODY-HAMMERS_LP_coverHorror-infused dark rock band Bloody Hammers have released an official video for “Welcome To The Horror Show”, the latest single from the band’s upcoming third studio album Under Satan’s Sun, which comes out June 10th via Napalm Records. The black and white video is chock full of horror imagery, wonderfully complimenting the dark lyrics. Continue reading