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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!
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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