Escape From New York Reboot Back On

snake-plissken-chroniclesOk, so it’s not horror news, but Kurt Russell news will get just as much attention here, until the day comes where I’m not the only one doing news.

After years in development and a trip to turnaround, Fox has emerged from competitive bidding and closed a deal to remake the 1981 John Carpenter-directed cult classic Escape From New York, Deadline was the first to report.

Carpenter will be an executive producer and will exert creative influence over the project. Continue reading

“On Set With John Carpenter” Boasts Never Before Seen Halloween Photos

On-Set-with-John-Carpenter-by-Kim-Gottlieb-WalkerNow available for pre-order on Amazon is “On Set with John Carpenter”, a new book featuring never-before-seen photography from his classics including Halloween.

Explains the release: “As a hot new maverick director/writer John Carpenter invited photographer Kim Gottlieb-Walker onto the sets of some of his most iconic films: Halloween, Halloween II, The Fog, Christine and Escape From New York. Continue reading

Halloween: The Complete Collection Box Revealed

hccps300dpi-emailAs a special Friday the 13th treat, Anchor Bay and Scream Factory have revealed the box art for the beyond epic Halloween: The Complete Collection, which slashes onto Blu-ray September 23rd. It comes in two different sets, one with 10 discs and the other with 15, but the deluxe version is most certainly the way to go since it contains restored versions of alternate cuts of many of the films.

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Finally! A Boxset With Every Halloween Film!

funnymyersWhelp, I can kiss another $170 goodbye. Anchor Bay and Scream Factory will release Halloween: The Complete Collection on Blu-ray September 23rd. It comes in two different sets, one with 10 discs and the other with 15, but the deluxe version is most certainly the way to go since it contains restored versions of alternate cuts of many of the films, including the incredibly rare Halloween 6 Producers Cut, which is almost a completely different film from the theatrical release. Continue reading

Jack’s Back! Big Trouble In Little China Comics On the Way!

henryswansonThis is hands down the most exciting news I’ve had the privilege of reporting on Who Goes There! If you’ve listened to our show at all you know I’m mildly obsessed with Big Trouble In Little China, well guess what; Jack’s back! No I don’t mean Bauer. (although he’s back too.)

This June, BOOM! Studios will tell you just what ol’ Jack Burton says in his continuing adventures in Big Trouble In Little China, a new, ongoing series from comics favorites Eric Powell (The Goon) and Brian Churilla (The Sixth Gun: Sons of the Gun). Continue reading

Cavity Colors Releases Awesome Limited Edition The Thing Shirt/Print

Thing_Inside_previewWe LOVE Cavity Colors, and Aaron Crawford has once again outdone himself with this awesome limited edition shirt and print inspired by John Carpenter’s The Thing. Shirts are $22 (limited to 150), prints are $25 (limited to 20), and feature Crawford’s take on the legendary Norris spider head. Pick yours up before they’re gone!

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

Blood Glacier Creature Teaser

Blood-Glacier_1sheet_watermarkedBloody Disgusting has found that terror has evolved on the new one-sheet for Blood Glacier, the festival hit known as The Station from Rammbock director Marvin Kren!

Inspired by John Carpenter’s The Thing, here’s an (Bloody Disgusting) exclusive look at the poster for the creature feature that will be opening in select theaters and VOD platforms May 2 via IFC Midnight. Continue reading