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‘The Divide’ Comic Book Becomes New York Comic-Con Experiment
Now that I finally went broke and bought myself an iPad, reading comic books is once again the priority in my life (seriously, it’s amazing).
Making it’s debut at this weekend’s New York Comic-Con is Mondo artist James Flames’ comic book prequel to The Divide, Xavier Gens’ apocalyptic tale exploding into theaters January 13 from Anchor Bay. The film will be screening at NYCC this weekend and in honor of the event said comic will be available exclusively at Anchor Bay’s Comic Con booth, #430.
Inside you’ll find an exclusive look at pages 12 and 13 from the comic, which are actually kind of a spoiler for those of you looking forward to the film. Personally, having seen it, I’m DYING to know the origin behind these “specimens”. The cover art is also included.
“Based on the post-apocalyptic thriller THE DIVIDE, THE DIVIDE Limited Edition Graphic Novel tells the story of Little Wendy, a young girl who, along with eight other strangers, survives a catastrophic nuclear attack.
To hide from the revolving door of men in her mother Marilyn’s life, Little Wendy takes cover in her imaginary world, spending most of her time alone in her room playing with her stuffed rabbit, until a nuclear attack forces Little Wendy, her mother, and several other tenants of their apartment building to seek shelter in the bunker-like basement downstairs. Little Wendy is trapped for days on end with her mother and the strangers until one night, armed men in Hazmat suits raid the sealed-off basement. At first, they appear to be a search-and-rescue team but they kidnap Wendy from her mother’s arms. The last thing Little Wendy hears is her own screams as the stuffed rabbit falls from her fingers.
With only unspeakable horrors awaiting them on the other side of the bunker door and little hope of rescue, the remaining group begins to descend into unhinged madness, each turning on one another with physical and psychological violence. Marilyn’s sex appeal is used against her and she becomes a victim of sexual-psycho torment.
Meanwhile, Little Wendy is taken to a medical facility and put in an incubator alongside other seized children and put into a dream state; happily unaware of her mother’s fate and seemingly protected from harm…or is she?”
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New Documentaries Explore the Cult Legacies of ‘The Keep’ and ‘Wolfen’; Watch the Trailers Now [Exclusive]
Undersung werewolf gem Wolfen and Michael Mann’s The Keep get the spotlight in a pair of feature documentaries acquired by Antenna Releasing.
A World War II Fairy Tale, which covers the infamous production of and reception to The Keep, will receive a limited theatrical release in October, followed by a TVOD release on Apple/Amazon. The Keep will also screen as a double feature for some showings.
For Uncovering Wolfen, Antenna eyes a limited theatrical release for 2027. Both films are currently available for booking via Antenna prior to their theatrical and digital releases.
Both documentaries are directed by Stewart Buck, who co-helms with Stéphane Piter on A World War II Fairy Tale.
“We at Antenna are obsessed with film history,” said Chief Acquisitions Officer Billy Ray Brewton. “Stewart has done such a remarkable job of really diving into the deepest recesses of how these films were made and, in doing so, has created the definitive histories of both projects.”
“We’re delighted to be partnering with Antenna Releasing!” said director Buck. “It’s refreshing to see a filmmaker-friendly approach to distribution with people who know what it’s like to be in the trenches with independent projects that struggle to find a home in the crowded marketplace.”
Check out our exclusive trailer and poster reveal of both documentaries below.
Released in 1983, Michael Mann’s The Keep was a notorious box office bomb, critically lambasted and all but forgotten for years, save for the fascination with Tangerine Dream’s iconic score. In recent years, the film has enjoyed a bit of a resurgence and is widely considered a cult classic, though director Michael Mann and many cast members refuse to acknowledge it.
Wolfen, on the other hand, was critical success but was overshadowed heavily by its flashier 1981 siblings An American Werewolf in London and The Howling. It’s also a trailblazer for socio-political horror, and the doc will explore that via the craftspeople who made it.
Look for them both in theaters soon. Stay tuned for more as it arrives.
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