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‘The Devils In The Desert’ In A 6 Page Preview Of The Newest ‘Jurassic Park’ Installment
Thus far in the short life of IDW’s “JURASSIC PARK” monthly, the results have been a mixed bag at best. With sub-par illustrations and artwork (and an all too ‘cartoonish’ look and feel to the title itself) it can be hard for readers and fans alike to get into the series. But, alas, we can continue to hold out hope that things will improve as the newest issue is slated to drop tomorrow, and inside you can get a 6 page preview. Read on for the skinny!
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“The nature of the dinosaur terror reveals itself and the Feds have started to get involved. That’s little consolation to young Tyler, who is determined to find out what happened to his disappeared dad… a quest that leads him directly into a nest of hungry dino mouths! Can Sheriff Tobias and his men save Tyler before it’s too late?”
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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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