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There’s a ‘Hellraiser’ Easter Egg in the New ‘Iron Man’ Comic Book
Wait a second. Did Hellraiser just join the Marvel Universe?!
Released just last month, the first issue of “Infamous Iron Man” began a brand new story wherein villain Victor von Doom has taken over the role of Iron Man from the apparently deceased Tony Stark. While Doom’s master plan is still unclear, he seems to be intent on saving the world in the wake of failing to destroy it, and Issue #1 ends with him taking flight in the iconic suit.
Issue #2 is out today, November 16th.
On the final page of Issue #1, we see Victor (as Iron Man) flying over the city, and we also see his mother, Cynthia von Doom, observing her son through a cauldron. The cauldron is surrounded by skulls, candles, and various other relics, and believe it or not, an infamous horror movie prop lies on the table in front of it. Which prop, you ask? Hellraiser‘s Lament Configuration Box!
What does this imply? Probably nothing, but it’s a fun little treat nonetheless.
Check out the final panel from “Infamous Iron Man” #1 below to see the puzzle box!
Thanks to Twitter user @SJWJamesBond for bringing this to my attention.
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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