This article is the third and final regarding games I first saw at GDC and went home to play. If you missed the first two articles, you can find them here and here.
Written by Hayden Dingman, @haydencd
I’m going to make a lofty claim here: Blackwell’s Asylum is the most unsettled I’ve felt while playing a game since Amnesia.
Written by Hayden Dingman, @haydencd
I went to GDC, I saw some games. Some were horror games. These are games I felt were memorable at the event (Part 2 of 3, read part 1 here).
I’ve actually been looking forward to Gone Home for a while now. I had the chance to play it at GDC, but I knew this was a quiet game that relied a lot on atmosphere—not the best demo to play with Thirty Flights of Loving’s awesome soundtrack in the adjacent booth and dozens of industry figures chattering in the immediate space around you.
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If you didn’t know, the annual Game Developers Conference took place recently in San Francisco and I was on-site for Bloody Disgusting (and for my own benefit, of course). This is the first of three features I’ll be writing on games I first played around with at GDC.
Written by Hayden Dingman, @haydencd
My initial thought when I walked past Pulse at the IGF Pavilion was “Wow, this game is beautiful.” I stood and watched as the person playing threw an object, resulting in a cascade of oranges and greens against a stark black background. I was immediately struck by the resemblance to the Black Velvetopia level of Psychonauts (the one with all the luchadores). I had no idea what the game was, how the mechanics functioned, or anything. I just knew I had to play it.
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Despite all the debate over John Constantine’s switch into the DC Universe, it’s happening. DC Comics just released the first preview of the new series, Constantine, written by Robert Venditti with art from Renato Guedes. Check out all the details below and the 5-page preview, courtesy of DC’s blog. READ MORE
Valiant proved what new publishers are capable of in 2012, releasing some of the most consistent titles in shops. Today, the publisher released a super advanced preview of Harbinger #0, which will bring us back to the roots of Toyo Harada. This #0 issue serves as a sort of prequel to Valiant’s first crossover event between “Bloodshot” and “Harbinge” this April in Harbinger Wars. READ MORE
Just in time for the new year, Antarctic Press is releasing an adaptation of Joe R. Lansdale’s horror story, Crawling Sky, which will be adapted by Joe Lansdale himself and his brother Keith. On art for the book is Brian Denham (“The Darkness”, “The X-Files”). The five-issue miniseries centers on Norville and his sister Sissy, who flee from their home after their father commits murder. The siblings end up in a strange, abandoned town where evil awaits. Check out the first preview pages below. READ MORE
AJ Lieberman and Colin Lorimer continue their dark surgical horror story in two weeks with the second to last issue of Harvest from Image Comics. “Harvest” has been one of the BD staff’s favorite miniseries this year, and we’re excited to see how Lieberman ties up loose ends. Below, we’ve got an exclusive preview of issue #4 which drops on November 7th, 2012. READ MORE
We’ve got two new looks at the upcoming “Treehouse of Horror XXIII” episode of “The Simpsons” airing Sunday, Oct. 7 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT). The first is a virtual tour of the episode while the second is more of a traditional trailer.
“Destined to be yet another classic Halloween-themed episode of THE SIMPSONS, in the opener of the 23rd annual “Treehouse of Horror,” we go back to ancient times when a Mayan Homer and Marge are witnesses to the prediction by ancient calendar makers that 2012 will be the end of the world. In “The Greatest Story Ever Holed,” the first of three spine-chilling stories, the Springfield Subatomic Supercollider creates a black hole that terrorizes the city, sucking up everything in its path. Then, in “UNnormal Activity” the Simpsons install cameras all over the house when things start to go bump in the night and Marge discovers it may have to do with an unholy pact she made some years prior. In the final thrilling tale, “Bart & Homer’s Excellent Adventure,” Bart travels to 1974 to buy a comic book at cover price but inadvertently disrupts Homer and Marge’s courtship, leading Marge to end up with Artie Ziff (guest voice Jon Lovitz) in the all-new “Treehouse of Horror XXIII” episode of THE SIMPSONS airing Sunday, Oct. 7 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (SI-2317) (TV-PG D, L, S, V)”
Voice Cast includes: Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson; Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson; Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson and Nelson; Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson; Harry Shearer as Skinner; Pamela Hayden as Milhouse and Jimbo; Tress MacNeille as Dolph. Head inside for the videos! READ MORE
AJ Lieberman and Colin Lormier are spinning a disturbing tale about the seedy black market of organ harvesting. Functioning alcoholic and former top surgeon, Dr. Benjamin Dane, find himself mixed up with the wrong people, and now he plans to exact a bizarre brand of revenge on those who wronged him. Harvest is a unique horror miniseries that dives into the darker side of the medical field. There’s also a creepy kid thrown in for good measure. Issue #3 drops on October 3rd to kick off Halloween Month, and we’ve got the exclusive preview from Image Comics. READ MORE
I still haven’t caught up with “True Blood” this year. Is it better than last year? I’m hearing some iffy things. Regardless, ratings seem to be high (if not a bit softer than before) and it’s likely that some of you are probably pretty excited about this “Authority” business. We now have a featurette that explains them somewhat, along with a preview of this week’s episode “Whatever I Am, You Made Me” (which airs this Sunday the 24th at 9PM ET/PT).
In this episode, “Bill and Eric barter for their lives with the Authority Chancellors and their leader, Roman (Christopher Meloni). Salome and Roman enlist a new ally in the face of Russell’s return. Sookie goes to Fangtasia to ask for help from Pam, who is still caught up in her memories of Eric and the strange murders at the Comstock Brothel. Andy’s dalliance with Holly (Lauren Bowles) comes back to bite him in the butt; later, he’s visited by Gordon (Steve Rankin) and Barbara Pelt (Linda Purl), who are searching for Debbie. Jason bumps into an old high school teacher, but their reunion brings up conflicting feelings.”
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Skullkickers has been causing quite a ruckus at Image comics over the past year with relentless fast-paced action, ridiculous characters, and brilliantly colored pages. This book takes from every fantastical genre you could imagine and combines them into one outrageous book filled with goblins, undead corpses, and werewolves. Writer Jim Zub has given BD an exclusive behind the scenes look into his brutally hilarious series, and the epic 4-page spread is truly something magnificent to behold.
After the jump, Zubkavich takes you through the entire creative process, from full scripted pages, to layouts, to final lettered pages, plus some insightful commentary that you won’t find anywhere else. For anyone interested in breaking into the comics field, this is some very insightful and inspiring stuff. Skullkickers Treasure Trove Vol 1 is available in stores as of today, and it comes highly recommended.
This past year, Alan Robert delivered one of the most highly acclaimed horror stories of the year, Crawl To Me, and it’s about to be released as a limited edition hardcover just in time for San Diego Comic Con. Crawl to Me: Evil Edgar Edition will be filled with all sorts of extra goodies for you all to drool over, including excerpts from the original script, character sketches, and a gallery of additional artwork from Menton3, David Lupton, and Alan Robert. Crawl To Me is a beautifully haunting story, that will send serious shivers down your spine in the way that it depicts real world horrors. BD has an exclusive look at the extra content from the hardcover edition that you can check out after the break along with some extra details on the book and the film adaptation. Read on for the skinny…
Yesterday afternoon Cartoon Network released the first official teaser image for Beware The Batman, a brand new CGI animated TV series, set to debut later this year. The show is made by many of the same hands who were behind Batman Beyond a few years back, making this a promising new series for toon fans. DC’s cartoon film series has been unbelievably awesome as of late, and perhaps this will be a trip down nostalgia road to those days waking up early on Saturday mornings to catch the original Batman cartoon. Read on for the skinny…
It’s about that time of the month! When the blood runs free, and panties need frequent changing, you know that Dark Horse’s Creepy Comics is near. This horror magazine offers both republished classics and brand new tales from the best in horror today. The throwback style combined with the wicked black and white art make Creepy a must for horror heads like us. Below you can check out a 6-page sneak peak of issue #8. Read on for the skinny…
Michonne finally made her TV debut in the season finale of AMC’s The Walking Dead, but now we have to wait quite a while to see her and her glorious sword in action. Thankfully, we’ve got the comic to keep us from going hungry. While the new arc for The Walking Dead does recall certain elements we’ve seen from past story lines, in Kirkman we must trust. Check out the 6-page preview after the break. Read on for the skinny
After Clive Barker’s recent brush with death, his work seems more significant than ever. More importantly, his work is the best it’s been in years and BOOM’s ongoing Hellraiser is proof of that. After returning to his earthly form, Pinhead is now on a mission to see the world burn, and he’s willing to do whatever it takes to see that he has his vengeance. Check the preview below for some stellar artwork from Stephen Thompson and Janusz Ordon. Read on for the skinny…
Not sure how this one slipped under our radar, but we feel quite ashamed for only bringing this to you now. Better late than never, I suppose. You’ve all heard of Crossed, the most gruesome in-your-face horror comic around, and to go along with the new Badlands series, Avatar has begun releasing a free weekly webcomic! Written by Simon Spurrier with art by Javier Barreno, Crossed: Wish You Were Here continues the brutal trail of violence in the same world as the main title. New chapters are released every Thursday. Head over to the Avatar website for the free reads.
Before Joshua Fialkov was penning the pages of DC’s hit I, Vampire series, he wrote a little series for Image Comics alongside Rahsan Ekedal called Echoes. This book is horrifying, and scares you in ways you couldn’t imagine. Brilliant artist, Rahsan Ekedal, offered BD an exclusive look behind the scenes of Echoes. After the jump, Ekedal takes you through the entire creative process, from full scripted pages, to layouts, to final lettered pages, plus some insightful commentary that you won’t find anywhere else. If you’re looking to get into the comics industry, either as a writer or artist, you’ve just struck gold my friend.
Echoes follows the story of Brian Cohn as he battles with schizophrenia. Unfortunately for Brian, the meds don’t solve all his issues as he discovers that he has inherited his father’s serial killer instincts. It’s an intense ride down a blazing road of insanity that will remain ingrained in your mind long after you’ve read the final page. The trade is available in stores now, and it comes highly recommended. Read on for the skinny
Kasra Ghanbari and Menton3 are stealing the hearts’ of horror fans with their beautifully bleak Monocyte. This book is unparalleled in comics right now, no other book is doing anything close to what the Monocyte team is doing. Monocyte tells the tale of a distant future, where two feuding immortal races meet face to face with death, who appears in for form of a poetic necromancer. Filled with Betrayal, bloodshed, and philosophical musings, you can expect to have your mind blown over and over again. This book offers a cerebral look into the horrors of immortality, and you won’t be disappointed. Check the preview for issue #3 below plus some clips from Saltillo’s accompanying soundtrack album. Read on for the skinny…
Last month The Darkness reached it’s landmark 100th issue, which saw the end of the long lasting creative team of Phil Hester and Romano Molenaar. The issue left off the characters in an interesting place, leaving a lot of doors open for the new creators, David Hine and Jeremy Haun. It’s always fun to see where a new creative team will bring a property, and Hine is looking to take The Darkness in a completely new direction with issue #101. Below you can check a killer 9-page preview courtesy of your friends at Image. Read on for the skinny…
It’s not hard to find re-appropriations of The Wizard Of Oz, but it is hard to find a good one that doesn’t involve singing. The first issue of Angelo Tirotto’s No Place Like Home was an in-your-face, piercing-filled, reality check, showing that he doesn’t intend to focus on sunshine and rainbows. Rather, the creative team is focusing on the horrific aspect of that eerie land known as Oz. Let’s face it, those flying monkeys have always been terrifying. The first issue was a promising start to the series, and Bloody-disgusting has the exclusive 6-page preview of issue #2. Read on for the skinny…
You are in for a treat! Filip Sablik and John Mahoney, the minds behind Last Mortal, offered BD exclusive in-depth commentary, bringing you behind the scenes of their series. The co-writers take you through the entire creative process from plotting to layouts to finished inked pages. Below you will find their annotations plus Thomas Nachlik’s stellar artwork from Last Mortal issue #4.
Last Mortal follows the story of Alec, a low life thief who is fed up with his crappy existence. After an attempt to take his own life, he discovers that he cannot die. With his new power, his life takes an unexpected turn. The Last Mortal hardcover collected edition drops today, March 14th, in comic shops everywhere, don’t miss it! Read on for the skinny…
A few weeks back, we announced that Jay Katz would be honoring Vincent Price in his latest mini-series from Bluewater, Vincent Price: House Of Horrors. Although the book doesn’t land until the latter half of April, you can still ogle over the preview, showcasing all sorts of over the top horror goodies. This isn’t even close to Price’s first comic appearance, but we’re excited to see what Katz has dreamed up for this incarnation of the infamous V-Price. Check out the 7-page preview below.
Last summer Snyder launched the first mini-series spinoff of American Vampire with Survival of the Fittest, and now he’s at it again. Snyder is teaming up with Dustin Nguyen to return to Mid 20th century Europe where Felicia Book and the gang will face the most powerful blood sucker of all time. We’re feeling a Nosferatu vibe going on, and we couldn’t be more excited for Snyder to further develop his vamp mythology. So prepare yourself for the five-issue mini-series Lord of Nightmares, heading your way in June.Read on for the skinny…
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