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“Gargoyles” Creator Working on New Comic Series for Disney and Dynamite!
In the wake of a board game and various NECA toys, “Gargoyles” creator Greg Weisman has revealed that he’s working on bringing the property back to life with a new comic series!
“I’m writing a Gargoyles comic for Dynamite Comics and Disney,” Weisman tweeted over the weekend. His tweet continued, “Working on Issue #1 right now!”
The press release details, “Greg Weisman is officially signed on to write and shepherd the new stories to be published as periodical comics and graphic novels. The original tales will be authentic to the original storylines, serving as a “new season” for fans to enjoy, while being perfectly approachable for newcomers to this awesome world.”
In a follow-up tweet, Weisman also notes that Dynamite is reprinting the “Gargoyles” comic books from the past, with past tales and new tales coming in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Head over to Comics Beat for more info.
The 90s animated series was produced by Walt Disney Television and centered on literal stone gargoyles that come to life and transform into protectors of NYC at night. Three seasons of “Gargoyles” were produced in total, with fans frequently still begging for its return to this day. The series originally aired from October 24, 1994, to February 15, 1997.
Yep. I’m writing a new #Gargoyles comic for @DynamiteComics and @WaltDisneyCo. Working on issue #1 right now! https://t.co/aDVJOgtj7p
— Greg Weisman (@Greg_Weisman) July 22, 2022
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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