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‘Edge of Venomverse’ – Brand New 12-Issue Marvel Unlimited Arc Launches TODAY! [Exclusive]
Bloody Disgusting has learned that Venom is bringing fresh terror into the world of Marvel Comics with an all-new Marvel Unlimited arc, and it’s titled Edge of Venomverse.
The brand spankin’ new 12-issue arc begins TODAY, June 13, 2023!
The Summer of Symbiotes goes Unlimited! On a freezing, snow-covered night a Holy Man comes to the aid of a mother and father terrified to kiss their little girl goodnight. Will he offer salvation or the ultimate destruction?
Writer Clay McLeod Chapman tells Bloody Disgusting, “The character of Venom has always been rooted in horror for me, so it’s been an absolute pleasure to inject the Infinity series with a little dose of devilry. I do believe Reagan MacNeil said it best, and I’m paraphrasing here, “What a lovely day for an vexorcism.”
Artist Phillip Sevy adds, “I was very excited to be drawing this series even before I read Clay’s script for the first two issues. And boy, I was not prepared. It’s easily one of the best Venom stories I’ve ever read. Every time I told a close comic creator friend about the story they all had to take a moment to collect themselves before praising how shockingly good the concept was. Venom and horror fans are in for a treat. Twelve great issues of imaginative stories that begin with one of my favorite stories I’ve worked on.
“I know readers will love it just as much as we do.”
EDGE OF VENOMVERSE UNLIMITED #1 is available now!
Andres Moss serves as Colorist, with Ellie Pyle as the comic’s Editor.
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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