Category: Horror

“The Goon” Movie… Let’s Kickstart This Sucker!

Ten years ago I wrote a post talking about an awesome new comic series called The Goon.  For more than a decade,  Eric Powell [who created, writes and draws] The Goon has continued to produce a comic loved by fans of all ages.

So it was no surprise when, four years ago, The Goon was optioned to become a feature film

About a year later we got to see a couple of production images showing how The Goon movie would look. 

Two years ago we were treated to a movie poster for The Goon which was listed as “Coming Soon to a Theater Near You.” 

A year ago we got to glimpse test footage from The Goon.   Each step of the way, the hope for an actual full length feature length Goon film seemed closer to becoming a reality.  Unfortunately, even with David [Se7en] Fincher on board, the financing wasn’t there.

Now thanks to Kickstarter, all that can change.  I’m in.  Will you join me?  The Goon movie… Let’s Kickstart this sucker!

J. O’Barr is Skinning the Wolves

J. O’Barr is writing and doing the art layouts [with finishes by Jim Terry]  for a new Crow three issue mini-series called Skinning the Wolves.  Set in a concentration camp in the darkest hours of World War II, the story…

  • investigates a world where the dark harbinger of vengeance is dispatched in response to one of history’s greatest atrocities and the ultimate evil that perpetrated it.

I’ve been a J. O’Barr fan since the original Crow mini-series debuted back in the pages of Caliber Presents.  Although I bought almost every Crow mini-series that followed it, something was always missing. Usually it was J. O’Barr.  I’m glad to see he’s back with story and layouts and will give it a shot!

Thanks to CBR.com for the original link.


Kirkman & Moore Settle Suit!

Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore have amicably settled their suit over The Walking DeadIn a joint statement sent to CBR.com it was announced that… 

  • “Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore are pleased to jointly announce that they have reached an amicable agreement in their respective lawsuits and all parties have settled the entire matter to everyone’s mutual satisfaction. Neither side will be discussing any details but will instead happily and productively spend their time focused on their own work and move on in their lives.” 

Excellent news.  Truly excellent.

 

Stallone to Helm Hunter

Bloody Disgusting has reported that

  • Stallone and Lionsgate have inked up a deal to fast track Hunter for 2014 release date. Stallone is set to star, write and direct, which will be filmed in 3-D.

I really hope this pans out.  Hunter was written by James Byron Huggins specifically with Sly in mind.  It’s an awesome book that will translate into a very cool movie. 

  • A beast is loose somewhere north of the Arctic Circle. It has already decimated a secret research facility and annihilated a squad of elite military guards. And the raging creature is headed south toward civilization, ready to wreak bloody devastation. It is a job Hunter cannot turn down, but he soon discovers that his prey is terror incarnate, a half-human abomination created by a renegade agency through a series of outlawed genetic experiments. It has man’s cunning, a predator’s savageness, and a prehistoric power that has transcended the ages.”

Let’s hope everything lines up and Hunter gets made with Stallone at the helm.

EW Presents a Walking Dead Sneak Peak

Although we’re still over a month and a half away from the return of AMC’s The Walking Dead, this week’s issue of Entertainment Weekly is going to give us a sneak peak at what to expect from the coming season.

From the looks of the four covers, this is going to be an issue and a season not to miss!

And a tip o’ Daryl Dixion’s crossbow arrow to CBR.com for the post.


Moore Takes Kirkman to Federal Court

On February 9, 2012, we posted that Tony Moore, the original artist of the hit comic book series The Walking Dead had sued long-time [former?] friend, Robert Kirkman. Kirkman, creator of The Walking Dead, claiming that he [Moore} was in truth the co-creator of the series.

A few days later Kirkman’s response was in the news.

At the time I had hope that Moore and Kirkman would be able to come to a mutually satisfactory solution soon.  Unfortunately, that wasn’t to be.  CBR.com has posted the complaint that Moore has now filed in federal court to be named co-author of The Walking Dead; Brit and Battle Pope.

I hate the reality of this situation.

The Future of The Walking Dead

The fine folks at Shock Till You Drop recently caught up with Robert Kirkman and executive producer David Alpert to find out what we should expect in the new season of The Walking Dead.  Here’s a tidbit:

“The biggest thing I have to say is that, as the storytelling picked up at the end of season two, and the speed of events happening — well, we’re increasing it. Season three is going to be non-stop, in your face, intense. This is the point in the show that I’ve been excited about giving the audience since season one.” 

You can read the full piece by clicking on the link above.