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[TV] John Hurt Joins Guillermo del Toro’s “The Strain”!!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on June 17, 2013 @ 6:23pm
Category: Movies / News

Oscar-nominated actor John Hurt (pictured; V for Vendetta, Alien) has been tapped as the co-lead opposite Corey Stoll and Mia Maestro in FX‘s high-profile drama pilot “The Strain,” from Guillermo del Toro and Carlton Cuse, which is being eyed for a 13-episode pickup. Deadline reports.

“The high-concept thriller, directed by Del Toro from a script he co-wrote with Chuck Hogan based on their vampire novel trilogy, tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather (Corey Stoll), the head of the Centers for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism.”

Hurt, who first worked with del Toro in his 2004 feature Hellboy, will portray Professor “Abraham Setrakian,” a holocaust survivor who immigrated to the United States after World War II and now runs a pawn shop in Spanish Harlem. As the outbreak spreads, he may be the only one with answers – if anyone will listen.

Kevin Durand, Richard Sammel, Lauren Lee Smith, Jonathan Hyde and Miguel Gomez co-star in the project, from FX Prods.

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[Exclusive] Preview: ‘The Strain: The Fall’ #1

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Posted by Lonmonster on June 07, 2013 @ 10:58am
Category: Comics / Exclusives

To continue with our insane week of promoting Dark Horse adaptation of Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan’s bloody vampire epic, we’ve got an exclusive preview of “The Strain: The Fall” #1. Earlier this week we gave away “The Strain” #1 for free, and we have an interview with series writer David Lapham. We’re big fans of the series and it’s worth your time. This is vampires done right.

“The Strain: The Fall” #1 hits comic shops and digital stores on July 17th, 2013. READ MORE

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[Exclusive] Interview: David Lapham Dives Into Guillermo del Toro’s Vampire Trilogy ‘The Strain’

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Posted by BigJ on June 06, 2013 @ 3:24pm
Category: Comics / Exclusives

Yesterday, we posted the first issue of Dark Horse’s comic adaptation of Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan’s vampire trilogy, “The Strain”, online for readers to check out for free.

Bloody-Disgusting spoke with series writer David Lapham to chat about where the book is heading when the second story-arc “The Fall” #1 hits stores on July 17th, 2013. Lapham has become the master of the modern day horror with his work on “Crossed”, “Ferals”, and his adaptation of “The Strain”, as he continues to pump some of the best horror books on store shelves. David was kind enough to sit down and speak at length about his work on “The Strain”, what it’s like to work directly with Guillermo del Toro, and how you approach an adaptation of established property from a creative standpoint. READ MORE

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[Exclusive] Read Guillermo del Toro’s ‘The Strain’ #1 For FREE From Dark Horse Comics

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Posted by BigJ on June 05, 2013 @ 8:00am
Category: Comics / Exclusives

Dark Horse continue to dominate the world of horror comics with a series of mind-blowing announcements at C2E2 this year. Last year, Dark Horse released an 11-issue adaptation of Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan’s vampire trilogy “The Strain”, written by David Lapham with art by Mike Huddleston. Lapham and Huddleston stay true to the source material, while giving the series a very cinematic feel and a strong emphasis on character building. Together, they made “The Strain” one of the most intense horror books of the year that should be embraced by horror hounds everywhere. Dark Horse was kind enough to allow Bloody-Disgusting followers the chance to read “The Strain” #1 for free and catch up on this phenomenally gruesome series. READ MORE

[TV] Guillermo del Toro’s “The Strain” Adds Two More

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Posted by MrDisgusting on May 22, 2013 @ 12:50pm
Category: Movies / News

A day after casting the female lead, FX’s Guillermo del Toro and Carlton Cuse pilot “The Strain” has added two more to its cast, reports THR.

Titanic‘s Jonathan Hyde and Inglourious Basterds‘ Richard Sammel, pictured, have boarded the Corey Stoll starrer.

Based on del Toro and Chuck Hogan’s book trilogy first published in 2009, “the story centers on a vampire virus that infects New York and the CDC doctor, Ephraim “Eph” Goodweather, who investigates the case.”

“House of Cards” breakout Corey Stoll will play Goodweather, the head of the CDC’s Canary Team in New York who is called upon to investigate a viral outbreak connected to an evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, Eph will lead a team of New Yorkers as it wages a war and defends humanity.

Hyde, who played Ismay in James Cameron’s Titanic, will portray the series regular role of Eldritch Palmer, an elderly tycoon who’s the third-richest man in the world who has been an invalid since childhood. Though his life-long fight against his frail body, he’s developed a relentless drive to attain immortality by any means necessary.

Sammel, meanwhile, will play Thomas Eichorst, a mysterious figure from Professor Abraham Setrakian’s past whose re-emergence in New York is not a coincidence.

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[Exclusive] An In-Depth Look At Dark Horse’s 2013 Horror Lineup With Scott Allie

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Posted by Lonmonster on April 27, 2013 @ 5:01pm
Category: Comics / Exclusives

Dark Horse has a fresh lineup of horror titles heading your way for Fall of 2013. Alongside their mainstays titles such as “Hellboy” and “Criminal Macabre”, Dark Horse is coming out with a wide array of new mini-series to fuel all your horror needs. These new titles that will be haunting your local shop include “Grindhouse: Doors at Midnight”, “Witch Hunt”, “The Fall”, Richard Corben’s adaptation of “The Raven”, and more.

I had the chance to chat with Editor In Chief of Dark Horse Comics, Scott Allie, about what 2013 holds in store for horror comic fanatics. All of the books discussed below are being announced at C2E2 over the weekend, and we’ve got an exclusive first look at the books and the cover art to go with them. READ MORE

[TV] Durand Moves From ‘Night’ To ‘The Strain’

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Posted by EvanDickson on April 26, 2013 @ 12:44pm
Category: Movies / News

Wow, this one’s moving right on along, isn’t it? Kevin Durand (pictured above; “Lost”, Dark Was The Night) is joining the TV adaptation of Guillermo del Toro’s vampire novel trilogy “The Strain” with Carlton Cuse (“Bates Motel”) as showrunner. Per Variety, Durand will play “ a second-generation Ukranian-American, a once-solitary rat exterminator who eagerly joins the war against vampires who have invaded New York.”

As reported yesterday, Corey Stoll (“House Of Cards”) will be playing the lead of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather. The project already has a full writing staff in place churning out scripts, and FX has committed $500,000 to creature creation

The book is “a high-concept thriller that tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather (Stoll), the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, Eph, his team, and an assembly of everyday New Yorkers, wage war for the fate of humanity itself.”

Del Toro will direct the pilot (he co-wrote the script with Chuck Hogan).

Corey Stoll Stars In ‘The Strain’, Which Is Going To Series

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Posted by EvanDickson on April 25, 2013 @ 6:36pm
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Corey Stoll (picture above; “House Of Cards”) will be playing the lead of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather in the TV adaptation of Guillermo del Toro’s vampire novel trilogy “The Strain”. Carlton Cuse (“Bates Motel”) is still on board as showrunner and the project might pass the pilot stage and go straight to series (the same happened with “Bates”).

Per Deadline, “The project already has a full writing staff in place churning out scripts, and FX has committed $500,000 to creature creation.”

Del Toro will direct the pilot (he co-wrote the script with Chuck Hogan).

Review: ‘The Strain’ #11

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Posted by Lonmonster on February 15, 2013 @ 12:06pm
Category: Comics / Reviews

In this final chapter, The Strain #11 concludes the visual adaptation of Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan’s epic-sized novel. At breakneck speed, the plot twists and last-minute surprises keep the story riveting right until the last pages. Since the beginning and now in its conclusion, “The Strain” has been an incredibly fun read. READ MORE

Review: ‘The Strain’ #10

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Posted by Lonmonster on January 11, 2013 @ 12:45pm
Category: Comics / Reviews

The pages of The Strain #10 are alive with pulse-pounding suspense and hard-hitting action sequences. As the plot comes to a near-close, tons of twists and turns are laid out at breakneck speed. Highly entertaining, “The Strain” is an incredibly fun read. READ MORE

[Exclusive] Dark Horse Horror April Solicitations And Cover Reveals!

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Posted by Lonmonster on January 09, 2013 @ 11:00am
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We’ve got a small roundup of Dark Horse solicitations for early summer for you to feast your eyes on. Check out the covers and details for “To Hell You Ride” #5 and “The Strain” Volume 2. READ MORE

Review: ‘The Strain’ #9

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Posted by Lonmonster on December 14, 2012 @ 2:02pm
Category: Comics / Reviews

The Strain #9 is full of feverish imagination as the pages come alive with pulse-pounding action and nail-biting suspense. “The Strain” puts a fresh and modern spin on vampirism, treating it as a parasitic virus that breaks down the body, altering the host in its process. Highly entertaining, “The Strain” #9 continues the quick-pace and high action. READ MORE

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[Exclusive] Dark Horse February Cover Reveals And Solicitations Part 2

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Posted by Lonmonster on November 02, 2012 @ 5:56pm
Category: Comics / Exclusives

Alas! Good readers, here is round 2 of the solicitations and cover reveals from Dark Horse’s February horror lineup. This time around we’ve got looks at The Strain #11, Criminal Macabre: Final Night – The 30 Days Of Night Crossover #3, and more. Take the jump for some wicked cover art and issue solicitations. READ MORE

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[Exclusive] Dark Horse Comics January Cover Reveals And Solicitations Part 2

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Posted by Lonmonster on October 05, 2012 @ 3:34pm
Category: Comics / Exclusives

here we go again with part 2 (part 1 here) of the cover reveals and solicitations from Dark Horse Comics’ January horror lineup. Dark Horse brings in the new year with a slew of creepy tales including: Ex Sanguine, To Hell You Ride, The Strain, and more. Check out the cover art and solicitations below. READ MORE

[OMFG] Dark Horse Comics Delivers The First Episode Guillermo del Toro’s ‘The Strain’ Motion Comic

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Posted by Lonmonster on September 26, 2012 @ 2:31pm
Category: Comics / Videos

Dark Horse Comics recently partnered with Felicia Day’s Geek & Sundry Youtube channel to offer a series of horror motion comics. To kick off their fall lineup, today sees the release of the first episode of The Strain motion comic.

The series began as a trilogy of novels written by Guillermo del Toro and novelist Chuck Hogan, which spun off into a highly acclaimed comic book adaptation from David Lapham, and now has become a motion comic. “The Strain” chronicles Dr. Ephraim Goodweather’s encounter with a Boeing 777 that lands at JFK International Airport and goes dark on the runway. Dr. Ephraim, who works for the Center for Disease Control, fears a terrorist attack and calls in and his team of expert biological-threat first responders. What lies in store is a much darker attack that has roots in ancient vampire lore. Below, you can check out the first episode of “The Strain” motion comic. READ MORE

TV: Guillermo del Toro’s Vampire Trilogy “The Strain” Heading To FX

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Posted by MrDisgusting on September 20, 2012 @ 4:36pm
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FX is closing in on a hefty deal to develop a TV adaptation of Guillermo del Toro‘s vampire novel trilogy “The Strain,” with Carlton Cuse (A&E’s drama series “Bates Motel”) on board as showrunner, reports Variety.

FX is in final negotiations to order a pilot with the understanding that the project would likely be fast-tracked to a series order. Del Toro will co-write the pilot with Chuck Hogan, his co-author on the HarperCollins books, and he will direct. The plan is to begin lensing in Toronto in the fall of next year.

Project marks a leap of faith for FX which has never before ordered a pilot on the strength of a pitch. Cinemax and Starz were also aggressive contenders for the project.

Del Toro envisions “Strain” as an event series that would have a clearly defined end date. The project is favorite of del Toro’s, who spent years developing his own unique spin on vampire mythology for the books. The first of the series bowed in 2009.

“These are very scary vampires,” Cuse told Variety. “These are not romantic vampires. They will give you nightmares.” READ MORE

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[Exclusive] Dark Horse Reveals Epic Covers For ‘The Strain’ #9, ‘Colder’ #2, & ‘Ex Sanguine’ #3

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Posted by Lonmonster on September 08, 2012 @ 4:47pm
Category: Comics / Exclusives

Yesterday we premiered the preview for Steve Niles’ “Criminal Macabre: Final Night – The 30 Days of Night Crossover” #1, and on Thursday we revealed a whole slew of new cover art from Dark Horse’s holiday horror lineup. We’re back today with another batch of exclusive covers and solicits. This time we’ve got the goods on “The Strain” #9 (cover by E.M. Gist), “Colder” #2 (cover by Juan Ferreyra), and “Ex Sanguine” #3 (cover by Carlos Badilla).Take the jump and check out some beautifully gory artwork! READ MORE

Review: ‘The Strain’ #7

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Posted by Lonmonster on August 09, 2012 @ 8:44am
Category: Comics / News

The brunt of the virus is rearing its ugly head in the latest issue of The Strain. In this issue, a burly exterminator is sent under the city to find the source of some mysterious rat activity. What he finds may be the key to discovering the cure for this sinister plague, if he can survive to tell the tale. READ MORE

Preview: ‘The Strain’ #7

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Posted by Lonmonster on July 30, 2012 @ 9:30am
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The del Toro original tale is spinning into a nightmare for Dr. Ephraim Goodweather as the terrible vampire plague is spreading fast. David Lapham has done an incredible job adapting the novel thus far, offering an enthralling vampire story that ranks up there with the best of them. If you haven’t been following “The Strain”, the first collected edition was released earlier this year and you’d only be doing yourself a favor by checking it out. READ MORE

Preview: ‘The Strain’ #5

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Posted by Lonmonster on June 07, 2012 @ 9:17am
Category: Comics / News

Yesterday we re-caped the David Lapham’s adaptation of The Strain, and so far it’s been a pleasantly surprising take on vampire mythology. The series is now at an turning point, and with all the plot seeds nicely planted, the blood is sure to flow in the coming issue. READ MORE

Review: ‘The Strain’ #1 – 4

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Posted by Lonmonster on June 06, 2012 @ 3:28pm
Category: Comics / News

The Strain is an adaptation based on a novel of the same name, one of a trilogy penned by the infamous Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan. The book twists the conventional tale of vampires into a genius piece of horrific science fiction, with the concept of vampirism as a plague of sorts. David Lapham offers a wonderful adaptation of the story while Mike Huddleston brings some chilling art to the table. With the release of issue #5 on the way, we thought we’d get you up to speed on the vampires with the giant tongues. READ MORE

Preview: The Strain #3

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Posted by Lonmonster on January 27, 2012 @ 3:14pm
Category: Comics / News

Yes, vampires are popular, they are currently all over pop culture, and there’s a lot of trashy teen stories working to give them a bad name. Thankfully, we still have creators like Lapham and Huddleston (with a little help from del Toro) to restore our faith in the fanged immortal. The Strain is shaping up to be another stellar vampire comic, one that delves deep into the mythology and lore we all know and love. Check out the preview for issue #3 down below.

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Posted by Lonmonster on January 11, 2012 @ 10:50pm
Category: Comics / News

Happy New Year! After a brief two-week break, I’m back with a gut full of food and an ambitious mind for the coming year. Why not kick it off with my very first Pick of the Week for 2012?

Last month Lapham and Huddleston began their engrossing, rich tale of vampire mythology, which spans across decades. The full scale of the mythos is yet to be revealed, but the repercussions of letting the vampire plague loose in the current century are starting to surface. Ephraim finds himself in the midst of something far more horrific than he could ever imagine, and his troubles are only beginning. Issue #2 delves further into the mystery of flight 753 and ups the dramatic tone several notches. Lapham is taking his time planting all the seeds for a deliberately paced narrative that showcases his ability to craft a story-driven book that dwindles in the back of your mind. Lapham and Huddleston make a wonderful team, truly capturing the enchanting air of vampire lore, and issue #2 confirms the hopes The Strain will be a great story that restores faith in the blood sucking subgenre.

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Posted by Lonmonster on December 30, 2011 @ 9:09pm
Category: Comics / News

David Lapham continues his vamp-tastic adaptation of Guillermo del Toro’s epic novel series in the new year. The debut issue of The Strain was a massive hit and left readers demanding more. The first issue gave us a glimpse into the eerie mythos of del Toro’s vampire world, offering incredible character development, and left things on the cusp of destruction for our hero. Hopefully, in the second issue we will see a bit more of that tall gangly dude and his creepy cane. Check the 6-page preview after the jump courtesy of Dark Horse. Read on for the skinny…