Wake the Dead, a modern take on ‘Shelleyian’ consequences…
Posted by Ms Harker | Filed under Graphic Novels
Its been a little while since I shared some of my graphic novel readings with you, so to make up for the lack of coverage I bring you a quality title: Wake The Dead by Steve Niles and Chee (yes just Chee, you know like Madonna or Cher).
This graphic novel is a keeper, the cover is textured with the etchings of a human torso, devoid of its skin with titles that hark back to an older style font; similar to that of 50’s cult horror movies. The cut out peep hole gives just enough of a hint to the horrors that lie within.
Niles has taken Shelley’s classic tale of messing with the natural order of life and death and given it a modern twist. The story centers around Victor a spoilt rich kid who fancies himself a ground breaking scientist, he embroils his friends in his bloody endeavors whilst finding time to bonk the local Sheriff’s daughter. However his blind ambition takes him and those around him down a path of tragic ‘Shellyian’ consequences of which Chee illustrates with fine gory detail.
I admit to being a bit of a fan girl when it comes to the work of Steve Niles, however his interpretation of Mary Shelley’s gothic horror tale of science and humanity gone awry is worthy of the original novel.
Ms Harker
Wake The Dead: Single Issue Cover Art
Tags: Horror, Horror Comics, Zombies
Zombieland, get ready for a wild ride with Woody!
Posted by Ms Harker | Filed under Horror Films
The trailer for Zombieland has just hit the web courtesy of Apple.com and looks hilarious. Woody Harrleson is armed and ready to take us on a wild ride of head stomping, brain slaying fun! The films blurb reads:
“Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) has made a habit of running from what scares him. Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) doesn’t have fears. If he did, he’d kick their ever-living ass. In a world overrun by zombies, these two are perfectly evolved survivors. But now, they’re about to stare down the most terrifying prospect of all: each other.”
Sounds a little buddy filmesque, however the trailer gives a different insight. Take a look, what a raucous start to the weekend!
Ms Harker
Tags: Add new tag, Horror, Horror Films, Zombies
Thirst… finally vampires who feed on blood and have sex!
Posted by Ms Harker | Filed under Asian Horror, Horror Films
Prior to the Cannes Film Festival Thirst was getting equal press to that of Anti Christ however a woman messing with her privates is always going to get media attention! So Chan-wook Park’s Thirst faded into the background a little, but its back. Bloody-Disgusting has just sent the word out that a new trailer for the film has arrived for its release in the USA on the 31st of July.
Personally, I have been anticipating this films release, the posters have been raunchy, the teaser trailers were intriguing. Finally we have some vampires who feed on blood, human blood and also get a bit of action *wink wink*! From the new trailer it looks like we are in for a treat, good scares, quality vamps, a bit of raunch and some wall climbing to boot!
Ms Harker
Tags: Asian Horror, Horror, Horror Flms, Vampire
