Comics
R.L. Stine Reveals Future Plans, Including New Books, Movie, and Comic Series for Marvel!
Earlier today, iconic horror author R.L. Stine did an AMA on Reddit, where he answered several questions over the course of a few hours. Within that AMA were several great answers that reveal some very ambitious plans, much of which is very exciting for us horror fans!
For example, Stine explained that he’s working on a new Goosebumps series called ‘SlappyWorld’, with the first book to be titled “Slappy Birthday to You“. He explains that the series will be coming out next year. For those of you who adore the “Give Yourself Goosebumps” series, there’s unfortunately some bad news as Stine explains that there are no more entries planned at this time.
One of the series that Stine really spooked me with was the Fear Street books, which were aimed at an older audience than the Goosebumps series. Stine revealed that he’s venturing back down that street and that there is also a Fear Street movie planned for next year!
Funny enough, while Stine is a prolific author, it seems he slipped on the reading comprehension test during this AMA as he answered a question with an unrelated answer. Still, it revealed his thoughts, I assume, on the Goosebumps movie that starred Dylan Minnette and Jack Black. Stine explained that he really enjoyed the film although he wished it had been a little scarier. He did however joke that Black, “…played me as Orson Welles! Hilarious.”
An aspect I really enjoyed about the AMA was Stine talking about the things that inspired him as a child and even as an adult. When asked about his thoughts of Rod Serling, the man behind “The Twilight Zone”, Stine replied, “Rod Serling was a hero of mine. The Twilight Zone was a big influence on me. I’ve seen them all.” Furthermore, he spoke about what he read as a child, which were, “…mostly comics–Tales from the Crypt, The Vault of Horror, MAD. When I was nine, I discovered Ray Bradbury. Changed my life.”
When it comes to Halloween and how he celebrates the holiday, Stine says he likes to cozy up with, “…the old Universal horror films, Frankenstein and Dracula and the Invisible Man.” Additionally, when asked what he felt the scariest movie of all time was, he replied with Stanley Kubrick’s book-to-film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Shining, which is notoriously disliked by King himself.
Speaking about future plans, Stine revealed some huge news when he let loose that he’s currently working with Marvel. “I’m writing a series of comic books for Marvel– my first comics ever. But I’m not allowed to talk about them yet.”
Finally, when asked what book he’d rewrite for an adult audience, Stine went to the beginning of Goosebumps with the first one of the series, “Welcome to Dead House“. He explained, “It would fit the zombie craze today.”
The full AMA can be read at the link above.
Comics
‘Witchblade’ is Getting Resurrected This Summer in New Comic Series from Top Cow and Image Comics
Witchblade, the popular comic series that initially ran from 1995 to 2015 and launched a TV series, is getting resurrected in a new comic series from Top Cow and Image Comics. It’s set to unleash heavy metal, black magic and blood this summer.
Look for the new Witchblade series to launch on July 17, 2024.
In Witchblade #1, “New York City Police Detective Sara Pezzini’s life was forever fractured by her father’s murder. Cold, cunning, and hellbent on revenge, Sara now stalks a vicious criminal cabal beneath the city, where an ancient power collides and transforms her into something wild, magnificent, and beyond her darkest imaginings. How will Sara use this ancient power, or will she be consumed by it?”
The series is penned by NYT Best-Selling writer Marguerite Bennett (Animosity, Batwoman, DC Bombshells) and visualized by artist Giuseppe Cafaro (Suicide Squad, Power Rangers, Red Sonja). The creative duo is working with original co-creator Marc Silvestri, who is the CEO of Top Cow Productions Inc. and one of the founders of Image Comics. They are set to reintroduce the series to Witchblade’s enduring fans with “a reimagined origin with contemporary takes on familiar characters and new story arcs that will hook new readers and rekindle the energy and excitement that fueled the 90’s Image Revolution that shaped generations of top creators.”
Bennett said in a statement, “The ability to tell a ferocious story full of monsters, sexuality, vision, and history was irresistible.” She adds, “Our saga is sleek, vicious, ferocious, and has a lot to say about power in the 21st century and will be the first time that we are stopping the roller coaster to let more people on. I’ve loved Witchblade since I was a child, and there is truly no other heroine like Sara with such an iconic legacy and such a rich, brutal relationship to her own body.”
“The Witchblade universe is being modernized to reflect how Marguerite beautifully explores the extreme sides of Sara through memories, her personal thoughts, like desire and hunger, in her solitude and when she is possessed by the Witchblade. So, I had to visually intersect a noir True Detective-like world with a supernatural, horror world that is a fantastic mix between Berserk and Zodiac,” Cafaro stated.
Marc Silvestri notes, “This is brand new mythology around Sara, and I can’t wait for you to fall in love with her and all the twists and turns. Discover Witchblade reimagined this summer, and join us as we bring all the fun of the 90s to the modern age and see how exciting comics can be. I can’t wait for you to read this new series.”
Witchblade#1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, July 17th, for $4.99 for 48 pages. And it’ll come with multiple cover variants.
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Cover A: Marc Silvestri and Arif Prianto (Full Color)
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Cover B: Giuseppe Cafaro and Arif Prianto (Full Color)
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Cover C: Blank Sketch Cover
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Cover D (1/10): Dani and Brad Simpson (Full Color)
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Cover E (1/25): Marc Silvestri and Arif Prianto, Virgin Cover (Full Color)
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Cover F (1/50): J.Scott Campbell (Full Color)
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Cover G (1/100): Bill Sienkiewicz. (Full Color)
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Cover H (1/250): Line art by Marc. Virgin Cover, Inks (B/W)
Witchblade #1 will also be available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.
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