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It’s Payback Time For The Saints In ‘In Nomine Patris’ Issue #2!
Since it was announced last month that 12-Gauge Comics would be releasing the very first “BOONDOCK SAINTS” comic book arc with “IN NOMINE PATRIS” we have been keeping readers in the loop on all the latest updates regarding the highly anticipated title. That being said beyond the break we have the first ever look at the cover for the second issue in the 2 part mini-series that is due to be released this June! Read on for the skinny. “In Nomine Patris” is the perfect companion to the recent movie (coming to DVD and BLU-RAY March 9th). Conceived as a “deleted and extended sequence”, the comics expand on the story and characters in ALL SAINTS DAY and delve deeper into the secret origin of the “Original Saint”, IL DUCE.”
WRITTEN BY: TROY DUFFY and J.B. LOVE
ILLUSTRATED BY: GUUS FLOOR
COVERS BY: CHRIS BRUNNER
THE BOONDOCK SAINTS: IN NOMINE PATRIS #2
“In the second installment of this long-awaited comic series, writers TROY DUFFY (creator/writer/director of the BOONDOCK SAINTS films) and J.B. LOVE continue to explore and reveal the history of NOAH McMANUS; follow his bloody rise to infamy and his eventual transformation into the ghost-like, universally feared vessel for God’s wrath — Il Duce!
Meanwhile, the beloved brothers McMANUS infiltrate a chop-shop run by cohorts of Concezio Yakavetta— and it’s payback time! Don’t miss the exciting conclusion to the inaugural BOONDOCK SAINTS comic event!”
“THE BOONDOCK SAINTS: IN NOMINE PATRIS” Issue #2 Hits Stores This June From 12-Gauge Comics!
The supernatural world of Korean folk horror movie Exhuma grows larger with the arrival of prequel spinoff webtoon Maengjong this weekend, Variety reports today.
Naver Webtoon debuts Maengjong on May 30.
The series hails from Haemuri (Olgami) and will trace the high school origins of how shaman duo Hwarim and Bonggil, played by Kim Go-eun and Lee Do-hyun in the 2024 film, came together to face occultish threats.
The story is set to begin when “Hwarim, who has been concealing her identity following a childhood encounter with a snake spirit called Jin, crosses paths with Bonggil at their school.”
Variety notes that Exhuma director Jang Jae-hyun participated in the project’s early concept stage.
“We are presenting ‘Maengjong,’ a new series capturing the appeal of the horror-occult genre, ahead of the full summer season,” said Lee Jeong-geun, Naver Webtoon’s Korea webtoon content leader. “With the high school story of Hwarim and Bonggil, who left a strong impression in the film ‘Exhuma,’ enhanced by Haemuri’s characteristic tense direction, we expect it will be a welcome work for genre fans.”
“It is meaningful that the spin-off story of ‘Exhuma,’ loved by many audiences, expands by meeting the new grammar of webtoon,” said Lee Hyeon-jeong, managing director of the film business division at Showbox, which distributed the film. “We hope it will be a fresh experience for both film fans and webtoon readers.”
Exhuma was a breakout hit in 2024, becoming the first Korean occult film to surpass 10 million ticket buyers and the country’s highest-grossing film of the year. I wrote in my review that “the intricately woven Exhuma delivers one of the year’s biggest surprises in horror so far.”
The bond between Hwarim and Bonggil was one of the film’s highlights, making this prequel webtoon a must for fans.
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