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Marvel’s ‘Fearsome Four’ Shows The Grizzlier Side Of ‘Fear Itself’
At first I was a bit skeptical that “FEAR ITSELF: FEARSOME FOUR” would just be another random hodgepodge of under performing characters from the Marvel Uni to try and pull in a few extra dollars for the publisher, but consider my skepticism quenched. This week Marvel released a 6 page preview of the book, and beyond the break you can check it out in all of its glory before the ish hits shelves on June 8th. Read on for the skinny…
WRITTEN BY: Brandon Montclare
ILLUSTRATIONS BY: Michael Kaluta and Ryan Bodenheim
COVERS BY: Michael Kaluta
“Four Marvel Heroes succumb to Fear Itself! Do you fear… your protectors turning on you? Man-Thing has gone mad as fear consumes the world, and Manhattan will burn. The only heroes that seek to stop him have given into fear themselves, and no one is safe! Bodenheim illustrates the dark side of the Marvel universe as a team of monstrously talented artists spotlight Fear Itself, each through the eyes of a fallen hero. Kaluta leads the charge, transforming Nighthawk into the most frightening vigilante you’ve ever seen!”
“FEAR ITSELF: THE FEARSOME FOUR” Issue #1 Drops June 8th From Marvel Comics! (MSRP – $2.99)
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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