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SD ComiCon 2010: The Saints Are Back At It Again With ‘The Head Of The Snake’!
Even though the guys over at publisher 12-Gauge were a bit mum in our massive interview with them back when “IN NOMINE PATRIS” was making the rounds, but now the truth has been revealed, and The Saints are coming back with another 2 issue mini titled “THE HEAD OF THE SNAKE”. Although details are slim at the point, the publisher has released synopsis details and a teaser image that you can find beyond the break. Read on for the skinny.
THE BOONDOCK SAINTS: THE HEAD OF THE SNAKE #1 (of 2)
WRITTEN BY: Troy Duffy and J.B. Love
ILLUSTRATIONS BY: Guus Floor
COVER ART BY: Chris Brunner
“THE SAINTS ARE BACK!
Following the phenomenal success of the inaugural BOONDOCK SAINTS limited series, Volume Two of the ‘IN NOMINE PATRIS’ saga follows NOAH (IL DUCE) and LOUIE, as their mission begins to make serious, bloody waves in New York’s 1960s Underground Crime world. A horrible ‘accidental’ death in the neighborhood leads Noah to choose a particularly problematic target…and Louie’s job as “planner” begins to change their relationship…but for better or worse?
What were CONNOR and MURPHY up to between the original film and the sequel? For the first time ever, TROY DUFFY reveals some of their past in Ireland during “the missing years”, as a shared tale of tragedy brings back memories that are better off…left buried.
This all NEW, all ORIGINAL chapter in the Boondock Saints Saga is what Boondock fans have been waiting for! Don’t miss the next issue of TROY DUFFY’S THE BOONDOCK SAINTS!”
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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