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Yes, that’s totally a badass werewolf with a gun.

Legendary makeup effects artist Robert Kurtzman, the “K” in the KNB EFX Group (cofounder), has played a crucial role in countless horror gems over the years, from Evil Dead II to It FollowsFrom Dusk Till Dawn to Bubba Ho-Tep. In 1997, Kurtzman made his mark as a director with the franchise-starting Wishmaster, following it up 10 years later with zombie film The Rage.

Between Wishmaster and Rage, Kurtzman developed several projects that never ended up getting off the ground, one of which had the coolest title ever: Asskickers of the Damned.

Kurtzman had been developing Asskickers of the Damned around the time of The Rage, and his partner on it was Rage cohort John Bisson. Kurtzman explained to us in an e-mail chat this week, The Asskickers are a concept that John Bisson and I came up with as a comic movie and toyline about an elite team of soldiers who work for a secret government faction.”

He continued, “Their purpose is to contain and control evil/monsters throughout the world.”

We bring up the unmade project today because several concept models, drawings and busts just went up for auction as part of Hanlin’s Hollywood Memorabilia’s Robert Kurtzman Movie Prop and Art Auction. Online bidding for all items is currently open.

Meet Leviathan, El Morte, Golem, The War Wolf and Vixen below, badass characters that were to appear in the Kurtzman-directed, never-to-be-made Asskickers of the Damned.

Writer in the horror community since 2008. Editor in Chief of Bloody Disgusting. Owns Eli Roth's prop corpse from Piranha 3D. Has four awesome cats. Still plays with toys.

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SCREAMBOX Investigates UFOs and Extraterrestrials: Several Documentaries Streaming Right Now!

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As someone who is obsessed with UFOS (or more recently known as UAPs) and the concept of extraterrestrials, I love a good documentary. Sightings have been on the rise since the 1940s, with the atomic bomb seemingly acting as a catalyst for new visitors. But what are these UFOs/UAPs? Is there an explanation or are they simply beyond our explanation? Why are they here? Who are they? How much do our governments know? The questions are endless and so are the documentaries that attempt to uncover the secrets behind decades of sightings and alleged confrontations.

Whether you’re a seasoned viewer or new to the rabbit hole, there’s always a handful of interesting documentaries to get your neurons firing and leave you with sleepless nights. SCREAMBOX is investigating with the addition of several docs, all streaming now on the Bloody Disgusting-powered service. Here’s the breakdown:

Aliens (2021): Beam into this unidentified streaming documentary for a glimpse into Extraterrestrial life. Aliens are hypothetical life forms that may occur outside Earth or that did not originate on Earth.

Aliens Uncovered: Origins (2021): Before Area 51, hidden deep in the desert, the military discovered a hidden gem that helped them create Project Bluebook.

Aliens Uncovered: ET or Man-Made (2022): The crash of Roswell wasn’t meant for New Mexico. In 1947, a neighboring state had 3 major sightings that were swept under the rug.

Aliens Uncovered: The Golden Record (2023): In the late 70s, the US government launched a message to our distant neighbors.

Roswell (2021): This high-flying documentary examines the July 1947 crash of a United States Army Air Forces balloon at a ranch near Roswell, New Mexico. Theories claim the crash was actually that of a flying saucer, but what is the truth?

Also check out:

The British UFO Files (2004): Since the 1940’s the British Government has been investigating the Flying Saucer phenomenon. High-ranking military and government personnel, speak out for the first time, offering unique eyewitness accounts and inside information.

Alien Abductions and Paranormal Sightings (2016): Amazing Footage and stories from real people as they reveal their personal encounters of being abducted by Aliens.

And do not miss Hellier (2019): A crew of paranormal researchers find themselves in a dying coal town, where a series of strange coincidences lead them to a decades-old mystery.

These documentaries join SCREAMBOX’s growing library of unique horror content, including Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls, Here for Blood, Terrifier 2, RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop, Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story, The Outwaters, Living with Chucky, Project Wolf Hunting, and Pennywise: The Story of IT.

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