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UPDATE: Scott Hampton Taking On ‘Hellboy’ With Mike Mignola In ‘The Sleeping And The Dead’!
Yesterday we brought you the news that Bleeding Cool was reporting that “SIMON DARK” illustrator Scott Hampton would be teaming up with “HELLBOY” creator Mike Mignola for a spin-off title based around Big Red himself later this year. Well today the website is reporting that the rumor is indeed FACT, and they have the details to back it up, including the first sketch of the character from Hampton himself. Read on for the details.
Here Is What Bleeding Cool Is Reporting…
“Bleeding Cool can now not only confirm that Hellboy: The Sleeping And The Dead is a new mini-series from Dark Horse by Mike Mignola and Scott Hampton but that Dave Stewart will colour the book and will be scheduled for later this year. And here’s a first look at a Hellboy detail for the book from Hampton’s own hands.”
The full article can be read here
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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