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Sylvester Stallone Came Up With the Story for Upcoming Graphic Novel ‘The Expendables Go to Hell’!
What happens when the Expendables die… and get sent straight to Hell?
I’ve always loved the way comic books allow for movie franchises to get crazier than they ever actually could on the big screen, and the Expendables franchise is the latest to take the plunge. Now funding on Indiegogo, where the $10,000 goal has already been FAR surpassed, The Expendables Go to Hell sends the team from the movies down to Hell to fight monsters!
The story comes directly from Sylvester Stallone himself, who has teamed with Chuck Dixon and artist Graham Nolan, among others, to bring the hellish and insane vision to life.
The Expendables are an international team of mercenaries led by Barney Ross (Stallone), and the storyline sees the team killed in combat. Shortly after, they awaken in Hell.
That 50-page main story will be accompanied by three side-quests:
- THE BRIDGE– Barney Ross is stunned to find the soul of his still-living friend Tool, trapped in Hell! Art by Jason Johnson (TEAM 7).
- CHRISTMAS IN HELL– Lee Christmas is lured away from the team just when they need him most! Art by Kelsey Shannon (NORAH’S SAGA)
- BARBARIAN’S HOLIDAY– Gunner Jensen makes the most of a bad situation! Art by Butch Guice (DOCTOR STRANGE).
The graphic novel, which is currently more than 500% funded with over $50,000 raised at the time of writing this article, is expected to begin shipping out in May 2020.
Head over to Indiegogo to learn more and secure a copy!
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‘Curse of the Where Wolf’ Bites Into August Release With Trio of Werewolf Theatrical Screenings [Exclusive Preview]
Larry Chaney‘s hairy misadventures are continuing in the sequel graphic novel Curse of the Where Wolf from creative team Rob Saucedo, Debora Lancianese, and Jack Morelli, and its author is celebrating with a trio of horror’s greatest werewolf films.
The Curse of the Where Wolf hits shelves on August 7 from Encyclopocalypse Publications.
That coincides with the launch of a theatrical screening event in Houston, Texas, featuring a trio of seminal werewolf flicks turning 45 this year: The Howling on August 7, Wolfen on August 14, and An American Werewolf in London on August 21.
Each screening features a “werewolf in film” presentation as well as a book signing from Where Wolf author and River Oaks Theatre artistic director Rob Saucedo.
In the new graphic novel, “Being a werewolf sucks. Reporter Larry Chaney wanted to be a hero. Instead, he became a werewolf. Now, caught between incredible new powers and a desire to eat everything (and everyone) in sight, Larry must find a cure for his curse. Or die trying.”
“With Where Wolf, I wanted to tell a whodunit set in a furry convention, so the story was pretty contained within a very specific setting and genre. With Curse of the Where Wolf, I wanted to celebrate everything I love about the possibility of comic books. Curse of the Where Wolf is a funny book, in every sense of the phrase, but it’s also an earnest look at a person’s struggle to become a better version of themselves, especially when the alternative is to become a literal monster,” Saucedo says of Curse.
The original graphic novel was previously serialized as the first webcomic hosted on Fangoria before being collected by Encyclopocalypse Publications in 2023 and has already been optioned for film, podcast, and television development ahead of launch by producers James Fino (“The Freak Brothers” for Tubi, “Rick and Morty” for Adult Swim) and Charles Horak (First Date for Magnolia Pictures).
Expect Larry to find himself in even weirder situations in the 362-page full color sequel; Saucedo has provided Bloody Disgusting with exclusive art pages from the upcoming graphic novel that showcase lupine humor.
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